DOC《2017-2018广州市第一中学九年级期中考试英语试题【word版】》

三、阅读(共两节,满分45分)

第一节?阅读理解(共20小题;

每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. (A) ???????Once a very rich man and his son collected valuable paintings by famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet. ???????Later, the son left to join the army. After a few weeks, the old man received a letter saying his son had died while taking another soldier to a hospital. The old man became very lonely and sad. ???????One day, a soldier visited the old man and gave him a gift―it was a painting of his son. It became the old man'

s most valuable item. Whenever he looked at the painting, he thought of the happy memories with his son. He told his neighbours it was the greatest gift he had ever received. The following spring, the old man passed away. ???????All of the old man'

s paintings would be sold at an auction(拍卖会). The auction began with the painting of the old man'

s son. ??????? Who will open the price at $100? the auctioneer asked. Moments passed and no one spoke or raised their hands. Someone said, Who cares about that painting? Let'

s get on to the good ones. More voices followed in agreement. No, we must sell this one first, replied the auct........