2015年广州市中考英语一模试卷及答案(5)

A. When the Computer Is Down B. The Most Frightening Words

C. The Computer of the Airport D. How to use the Computer

47. What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?

A. She could sell a ticket.

B. She could write out a ticket.

C. She could answer the passengers questions.

D. She could do nothing.

48. Why do you think they had no backup computer?

A. Because a computer was believed to be powerful and never went wrong.

B. Because a computer would be very expensive.

C. Because a computer was too old and easily down.

D. Because a computer was not as big as the main computer.

49. The last paragraph suggests that _______.

A. a modern computer won t be down.

B. computers can take the place of humans

C. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people

D. there will be great changes in computers

50. What does the underlined in the last paragraph “word” mean?

A. There s no flights to Washington.

B. There are no tickets left.

C. The computer is down and no service will be given

D. There s no backup computer.

(B)

Parents should stop blaming themselves because there s not a lot they can do about it. Parents should stop blaming themselves because there s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.

I ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself (懒散地躺)