四川省2014年初三中考英语模拟试卷一及答案(2)

54. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _________.

A. they had sustained losses in business B. they had lost some money in the city C. something was wrong with the tractor D. other people profited in the city 55. Which of the following is true?

A. The two farmers found out why they were poor. B. The two farmers will soon get rich. C. Neither of the farmers is clever. D. The two farmers decided to buy a truck.

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On Christmas Eve─the night before Christmas Day─children all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.

Father Christmas is very kind and hearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.

Of course, Father Christmas isn't real. In Jim and Kate's house, \Green. Mr Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesn't do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who \the end of their beds.

56. Christmas Eve is __________.

A. the night of Christmas Day B. the evening of Christmas Day C. Christmas Day D. the night before Christmas Day 57. Father Christmas often puts presents ________.

A. into children's hats B. into children's stockings C. under children's beds D. into children's shoes 58. When the children were very young, __________. A. they didn't know who Father Christmas was B. they knew that Father Christmas wasn't real C. they thought their father was Father Christmas D. they knew who put the presents into their stockings 59. When the children are older, they __________. A. know that Father Christmas is real

B. ask their mother to fill their stockings with presents C. know that Father Christmas is really their father D. know that Father Christmas is really their friend

60. Father Christmas comes into the house through the ________.

A. chimney B. back door C. front door D. window.