【正文】 Paul’s D．wished Paul could be a brother like that 3．The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________． A．to show his neighbours the big car B．to show he had a rich friend C．to let his brother ride in the car D．to tell his brother about his wish 4．We can infer（推斷）from the story that ________． A．Paul couldn’t understand the urchin B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother D．the urchin’s wish came true in the end 5．The best name of the name story is _________． A．A Christmas Present B．A Street Urchin C．A Brother Like That D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride KEY: 1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 中考英語閱讀訓(xùn)練（14）DreamsDreams (夢 ) may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream, some scientists say. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in colour. Some dreams are like old films. They e to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer. Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams. Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can39。t remember the dream. Dreams can disappear (消失) quickly from memory (記憶). Too much dreaming can be harmful (有害的). The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired. 1. It may be less important to sleep than to__. A. think B. dream C. work D. study 2. Dreams and films are usually ____. A. very long B. in colour C. about work D. very sad 3. Why do some people often dream about their work? A. Because they are tired in the daytime. B. Because they are not interested in their work. C. Because they may be thinking about their work all day. D. Because they have too much work to do. 4. The main idea of the story is that ____. A. what dream is B. people like to sleep C. dreams are like films D. we always remember dreams Key:1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 中考英語閱讀訓(xùn)練（15）A Faithful Dog More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert. One day the Prince wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was like a small bed. When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince39。s chest. Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert39。s jaws and head. What have you done? the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them. So you have killed my son? the Prince said angrily. You unfaithful dog! He took out his sword and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog. The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended the baby and killed the wolf. The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized 39。he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog39。s grave for a few minutes. If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog. 1. Gelert was the dog of the Prince of ___. A. Scotland B. England C. Ireland D. Wales 2. The Prince told the dog to _____ when he was leaving. A. watch the door B. take care of his baby at home C. wele his friends D. stop the strangers 3. The dog was very ____ when his master came back from hunting. A. glad B. fearful C. afraid D. tired 4. The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert39。s ____. A. jaws B. paws C. head D. Both A and C. 5. The Prince never smiled again because __ A. the wolf was killed by Gelert B. he had buried the dog on the top of mountain C. he had killed his faithful friend Gelert D. Gelert had killed his baby son Key:l. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C中考英語閱讀訓(xùn)練（16）A Different Roast Every Day Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really wanted to take a holiday. He usually went to the seaside, but one day he saw an ad（廣告） in a newspaper. Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at Willow Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing. Good prices (價格). This sounds like a good idea, he thought. I39。ll spend a month at Willow Farm. I39。ll enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They39。ll make a change from sitting by the seaside. Four days later he returned home. What39。s wrong with Willow Farm? his friend Jack asked him. Didn39。t you enjoy country life? Country life was fine, Alan said, but there was another problem. Oh, what? Well, the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton (烤羊肉) for dinner. Fresh meat is the best. I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner. Lucky you! You don39。t understand, Alan said. On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner. A different roast every day, Jack said. Let me finish, Alan said, on the fourth day the farmer died and I didn39。t dare to stay for dinner! 1. Where did Alan work? He worked ___. A. on a farm B. at a school C. in a restaurant