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Traditional food such as Guilin Rice Noodles,Snail Rice Noodles,Rolled Rice Noodles(卷筒粉)can be found around most streets of Guangxi,which is in South Central China.

    The famous snack Snail Rice Noodles is also called luosifen in Chinese.Luosifen is usually sold at roadside stands(路边摊)in night market in Guangxi.It is cooked easily and tastes good!The dish is made up of rice noodles boiled and served in soup made from river snails and pork bones which are cooked for hours.

    The food was listed as part of Liuzhou's intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)in 2008 and became popular after being introduced in the program A bite of China(舌尖上的中国)in 2012.

    Since then,luosifen restaurants have developed quickly across the country.Many restaurants have been set up in Beijing,Shanghai,Hong Kong.It is becoming a popular snack at home and abroad.It's said that 28.4 million bags of luosifen were sold on Taobao last year,becoming the most popular snack in the online market.It was also one of the best﹣selling foods during COVID﹣19 outbreak(爆发) in China.

    Besides the traditional export (出口)markets,including the US,Australia,France,the food has also been sent to new markets such as Singapore and New Zealand.

(1)What kind of food was NOT mentioned in the article?   

A.Lemon Duck.

B.Guilin Rice Noodles.

C.Snail Rice Noodles.

D.Rolled Rice Noodles.

(2)Luosifen restaurants have developed quickly across the country since the year    .

A.2008

B.2012

C.2019

D.2021

(3)Why was luosifen one of the best﹣selling foods during COVID﹣19 outbreak in China?   

A.Because it could help to fight the COVID﹣19.

B.Because we wouldn't make luosifen any more.

C.Because it could bring good luck to us Chinese.

D.Because it was very convenient and delicious.

(4)Which of the following countries is the new market for selling luosifen according to the article?   

A.US.

B.Australia.

C.France.

D.New Zealand.

来源:2021年广西玉林市中考英语试卷
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In China,a host usually serves a visiting guest a cup of tea first when he enters his house.It is a traditional custom in China.But do you know how to serve a cup of tea to a visiting guest?Well,in different places,the ways of serving tea are different.

   In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces,a clay cup is usually used to brew(冲泡)Longjing,Biluochun,Maojian or just green tea.Chrysanthemum tea is sometimes used in the hot summer season to reduce the hot from outside.

   Serving a cup of tea is a very popular custom in the North China cities.In the colder north﹣eastern provinces,the hosts would provide warm black tea with sugar for their guests.

   In some coastalprovinces such as Guangdong Province and Fujian Province,a pot of Oolong tea or Pu﹣er tea is the usual treat.

   Serving tea to guests is a common practice in China.However,different tea is used in different places.In Inner Mongolia(内蒙古),a guest is usually treated with milky tea.In the Jingpo family,you would be given baked tea (tea in water and baked in an oven to be made hot).

(1)What kind of tea sets should be used to brew Longjing?    

A.

A glass cup.

B.

A paper cup.

C.

A plastic cup.

D.

A clay cup.

(2)Which kind of tea can make people feel cool in hot summer?    

A.

Oolong tea.

B.

Pu﹣er tea.

C.

Chrysanthemum tea.

D.

Milky tea.

(3)When you are visiting a friend in    ,you might be offered warm black tea with sugar.

A.

Suzhou

B.

Changchun

C.

Hangzhou

D.

Baotou

(4)What does the underlined word "coastal" in Paragraph 4 mean?    

A.

内陆的.

B.

边境的.

C.

沿海的.

D.

沿河的.

(5)The passage is mainly about    .

A.

the ways of serving tea in China

B.

the different kinds of tea in China

C.

the ways of drinking tea in China

D.

the reasons of serving tea in China

来源:2021年辽宁省朝阳市中考英语试卷
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阅读F面短文,从每题所给的A.B.C 三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题成完成句子。

    Some children cannot wait to grow up.Because once you become an adult you are free to make your own decisions.More importantly you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young.So the question is 'At what age do you really become an adult?' Well ,people become adults at different ages in different places.

    In Australia the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want.They can vote (选举),learn to drive a car ,get married,join the army and even buy their own houses.Even if they can do all these things,most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult.This is the traditional adult age in Australia and the USA and the UK.

    Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English﹣speaking countries the law nowadays is different in each country.In the UK you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow.Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17,although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.

    In China ,you can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18,but if you want to get married,women have to wait until they are 18 and men until they are 22.Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years﹣﹣so when young people turn 20,they can expect a big party!

    No matter what age you are,becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible(负责任的).Once you are finally able to take care of yourselves and make your own decisions,then you can say that you are truly all grown﹣ups.

(1)Some children cannot wait to grow up because    .

A.they hope to drive a car

B.they can decide to do things freely

C.they can celebrate birthdays

(2)The underlined word" adult" means   .

A.grown﹣up

B.kid

C.elder

(3)Which is TRUE according to the passage?   

A.In the UK,people can drive at 17.

B.In China,men can get married at 18.

C.In Australia,people can vole at 16.

(4)What does the last paragraph tell us?  

A.When people celebrate their 18th birthday,they become adults

B.When people turn 20,they should take care of themselves.

C.A true grown﹣up is independent and responsible.

(5)What is the main idea of the passage?    

A.Why some children can' t wait to grow up.

B.People become adults at different ages in different paces.

C.What people can do at different ages.

来源:2021年湖南省衡阳市中考英语试卷
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①Animal behavior(行为)is an interesting and attractive study.Scientists research the ways animals use to look for food.They study how animals protect themselves from their predators,and which animals kill other animals for food.All of this helps us understand how useful animals can be.

②Each country or culture raises some animals for food.In the United States,people mainly eat meat from cows,chickens and pigs.In other countries,people might raise sheep or buffalo for meat.These differences come in part from weather and other environmental conditions.People around the world eat all kinds of fish and shellfish from oceans and rivers.In some countries,people don't always choose some animal groups,such as dogs,for food while in other countries such animals may become people's favorite food.

③In West Africa,animals provide humans with more than food.They have been helping people do daily work for thousands of years.Horses,oxen,and other work animals pull heavy things.Elephants;camels;and other animals carry people and things from place to place.Carrier pigeons (信鸽)have been used to send messages.

④People also receive health benefits'(利益)from animals.For example,dogs and cats can help calm people down.This is helpful for people fighting illnesses.Animals can also reduce stress,helping people to draw their attention to learning new information,such as reading.When people are walking their dogs or horses,it encourages exercise.

⑤Animals and humans share space on Earth,so keeping a healthy relationship with animals,around us is in our best interest.

(1)What is the passage mainly about?    

A.

Where animals live and how they look for food.

B.

The relationship between animals and humans.

C.

The different things animals can do in different countries.

D.

What humans should do when communicating with animals.

(2)The underlined word "predators" in Paragraph l probably means    .

A.

neighbours

B.

friends

C.

children

D.

enemies

(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?    

A.

People around the world eat all kinds of fish.

B.

Horses are helpful for people fighting illnesses.

C.

Elephants encourage humans to do more exercise.

D.

Africans mainly eat meat from cows,chickens and pigs.

(4)Which of the following is the structure(结构)of the passage?    

A.

B.

C.

D.

来源:2021年浙江省金华市中考英语试卷
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Every Saturday evening, many people come to an open square in a small town in Xi' an. They want to watch Chen Kun and his friends put on a play. During the play, the audience (观众) can hear them, but they can not see them. That is because they are putting on a shadow puppet play (皮影戏).

   Shadow puppets are made of hard leather (皮革). The leather is cut out in the shape of a person,an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted in bright colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable arms and legs.

   During a shadow puppet play, Chen stands behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. Chen and his friends hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets' shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters.

   Shadow puppet plays are a traditional Chinese art. Now with TV and films, shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before. To encourage more young people to learn the skills of shadow puppet plays,Chen provides training courses for students to teach them how to make shadow puppets.

   Chen and his friends often work very hard for little money, but they do not mind. They want to keep this traditional art form alive.

(1)Why cannot the audience see Chen Kun and his friends during the play?   

A.

Because there is no light in front of the screen.

B.

Because the audience sit too far to see them.

C.

Because Chen Kun and his friends are watching a play.

D.

Because Chen Kun and his friends are putting on a shadow puppet play behind the screen.

(2)According to the passage, what are shadow puppets made of ?   

A.

Leather.

B.

Sticks.

C.

Plastic.

D.

Paper.

(3)The underlined word "it" refers to (指)   in the passage.

A.

a white screen

B.

a light

C.

a shadow puppet

D.

Chen Kun

(4)Chen Kun and his friends put on shadow puppet plays because   

A.

they want to enjoy themselves.

B.

they want to make as much money as they can

C.

they want to keep this traditional art form alive

D.

shadow puppet plays are more popular than before

来源:2020年宁夏中考英语试卷
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Carnival

Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil,which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival,to celebrate their traditions,Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs,on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.

    Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China,falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races,In addition,during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular,which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.

    Solnal

Koreans celebrate Solnal,the lunar New Year,with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day,people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.

    Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family,friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving,people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.

Choose the right answer according to the passage.

(1)Where is Carnival celebrated?    

A.

In China.

B.

In Brazil.

C.

In Korea.

D.

In the US.

(2)Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival?    

A.

To put family under protection.

B.

To prepare a big dinner for family.

C.

To have a special party with family.

D.

To offer food to dead family members.

(3)What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day?    

A.

Boat races.

B.

Kite flying.

C.

Turkey cooking.

D.

Front door cleaning.

(4)When is Thanksgiving celebrated?    

A.

About 40 days before Easter.

B.

On the last day of lunar year.

C.

On the fifth of the fifth lunar month.

D.

On the fourth Thursday of November.

(5)What do Carnival and Solnal have in common?       

A.

They are celebrated on the same day.

B.

They are both celebrated in East Asian countries.

C.

People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.

D.

People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals.

来源:2021年黑龙江省大庆市中考英语试卷
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Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning for each paragrahp.

56.For most people,the word"fashion"means"clothes".People may ask the question,"What clothes are in fashion?"And they use the adjective(形容词)"fashionable"in the same way,"She is in a fashionable blouse."    

57.But of course there are fashions in many things,not only in clothes.There are fashions in holidays,in restaurants,in films and in books.Also,there are fashions in school subjects,jobs…and in languages.   

58.Fashions change as time goes.If you look at pictures of people or things from the past,you will see that fashions have always changed.An English house in the 1750s is different from one in the 1650s.   

59.Today fashions change very quickly.Some of these are natural.We hear about things more quickly.Newspapers,radios,telephones and televisions send information from one country to another in a few hours.   

60.New fashions mean people seek(追求)new things,so you will spend some money on new things in fashion.   

A.Fashions are different in different times.

B.The meaning of new fashions.

C.The meaning of fashions for most people.

D.Seeking fashions is a kind of waste.

E.Different fashions in different fields.

F.The changing speed of fashions.

来源:2016年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市中考英语试卷
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The 6﹣year﹣old girl,Ruby,lived in New Orleans,Louisiana..She was supposed to go to school close to her home.But all the students in that school were white.Ruby was black.School leaders didn't want to accept her,so they made Ruby take a hard exam and hoped she would fail.But Ruby was so smart that she passed the test easily and was finally allowed to go to the school.

Ruby was excited about her new school.But when she and her mom arrived on her first day,she saw a crowd of angry people shouting very cruel things at the gate.They did not want a black child to attend the school. "I had no idea what was happening, " remembered Ruby.She thought the crowd was celebrating something.

Each day.Ruby went to school with four police officers who worked for the national government to protect her.The sight of this small girl with her big bodyguards moved the artist Norman Rockwell.He created a painting of Ruby.He called it The Problem We All Live With",It became a very famous painting.

Ruby grew up to be a civil rights activist.She worked to protect the rights given to all citizens by the government.She even went to the White House to meet President Barack Obama.They looked at Mr.Rockwell's painting.It hung outside the Oval Office.

"We should never judge a person by the color of their skin, " Ruby said. " That's the lesson I learned in first grade. "

(1)How could Ruby get the chance to go to the school?    

A.

By meeting the president.

B.

By passing a difficult exam.

C.

By visiting the school leaders.

D.

By asking for help from the government.

(2)What was the crowd probably shouting at the school gate?    

A.

No seats for black!

B.

Congratulations !

C.

Let her in!

D.

Welcome!

(3)Why did Mr.Rockwell create the painting?    

A.

To celebrate Ruby's success.

B.

To present his painting skills.

C.

To praise the four police officers.

D.

To show the serious social problem in the US.

(4)What lesson did Ruby learn in first grade?    

A.

Fight for your rights.

B.

Intelligence (智商)is valuable.

C.

Treat people of different colors equally (平等地).

D.

Get help from the police when in trouble.

来源:2021年山东省潍坊市中考英语试卷
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In the UK.Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together.One of the most popular programme genresis the talent show,partly because people of all ages are interested in it.

Early shows,like Opportunity Knocks (1965﹣1978),required people to vote (投票)for their favorite acts and performers,although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone,text,or over the Internet.Today,the success of television talent shows has reached a new level.Here are Ihe UK's top three TV talent shows:

The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition,performers have to face a celebrity judge panel (名人裁判组)before the public vote.Many excellent singers became popular because of it.The show is now made all over the world,from China to Colombia.

Strictly Come Dancing﹣The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities.They team up with professional (专业的)dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion.

Britain's Got Talent﹣In this modern﹣day version (版本)of Opportunity Knocks,the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts,from dancing dogs to ice skating.The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance.

38.When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin?   

A.In 1965.

B.In 1978.

C.In 2015.

D.K is not mentioned.

39.If a person loves a skating act,he or she may go to   

A.Opportunity Knocks

B.Strictly Come Dancing

C.The X Factor

D.Britain's Got Talent

40.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?  

A.The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen.

B.If you want your dog to have a performance,you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it.

C.Opportunity Knocks is still on television now.

D.People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in UK.

41.The underline word"genres"in the first paragraph means  

A.lists

B.types

C.choices

D.expressions.

来源:2016年广东省深圳市中考英语试卷
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Just the other day,I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners.As a Canadian living in China for a year,I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.

    One piece of advice really caught my attention and,I must say,made me feel quite angry.In the writer's opinion,foreigners are an"opportunity (机会)"to improve your oral English;whenever you see a foreigner,American or English,you should practise speaking English with him or her.If the foreigner doesn't want answer your questions,then he or she is a nude person who you wouldn't want to spend time with anyway.I think this advice is not only incorrect,but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.

    Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China,I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar (熟悉的) ways.However,I simply accept as part of being here.So far my time in China has been rewarding.I have improved my Chinese language skills,learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.

    However,I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English.I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English.I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face,insisting that I help them with the English translation.I have had people asking me non﹣stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...

    Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company (陪伴) they really enjoy.So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners,I would say that it is this:Treat foreigners as people,not opportunities.Expect to make friendships step by step,over a period of time,not in a rush.          If your only reason for becoming friends with a foreigner is to improve your English,then you will probably find that you don't have a foreign friend for long.

(1)Where is the writer of this passage from?       

A.America.

B.China.

C.Canada.

D.England.

(2)Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book How to make friends with foreigners?      

A.Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.

B.Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills.

C.Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.

D.Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer's advice on this topic.

(3)According to the writer of the book How to make friends with foreigners,      .

A.his advice may make foreigners angry

B.it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions

C.you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with

D.don't waste time on a foreigner who doesn't answer your questions

(4)In the fourth paragraph,the writer uses"I have had.." three times,because      .

A.he had no better sentences to express his ideas.

B.he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.

C.he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an opportunity".

D.he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.

(5)Which sentence may be the best to fill in the "      " in the last paragraph?

A.True friendships stand (经得起) the test of time.

B.Learn about different cultures to make real friends.

C.Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.

D.There's real friendship between people from different countries.

来源:2021年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷
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Is there something in your community that could be changed?Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help?If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference,that someone could be you!

Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.

This past summer,my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park,We had a great time making the park even better than before,and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.

Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice,though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading,or spending time with your pet?You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example,you could help at an old people's center,simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats,Or you can collect things for homeless people,such as soap and toothbrushes.

You see,there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can,too!

(1)The passage is mainly written for    .

A.

kids

B.

parents

C.

teachers

D.

neighbors

(2)Last summer the writer volunteered to    .

A.

walk dogs

B.

teach pupils math

C.

talk with the old

D.

clean up the park

(3)The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that      .

A.

collecting things has a lot of fun

B.

cleaning up a park isn't your choice

C.

the old people always need help

D.

anything can become a volunteer job

(4)We can infer (推断)that the writer is full of    when writing this passage.

A.

thanks

B.

hope

C.

surprise

D.

worries

来源:2021年浙江省丽水市中考英语试卷
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Flamenco is very popular in southern Spain.It begins with guitar music and clapping(击掌)and then dancers join the performance.Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man.The woman always wears a long,colorful dress.She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast difficult steps.The man often wears black.Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.

    Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine.They are very energetic — some are more like gymnastics than dancing!Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down.They often jump over swords(剑).The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities,for example,sword fighting and getting on and off horses.

    Limbo dancing is first from West Africa but today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean.Young people have to dance under a pole(杆).The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it!After a successful "limbo",they put the pole lower and do it again.Some dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!

    Mask(面具)dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali.Each village makes different masks.They are often huge and colorful.There are masks of people,monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys.Mask dancers are always men and they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.Today,Dogon villagers also perform the dances for tourists.

(1)What do we know about flamenco dancing?    

A.Dancers begin performing before the guitar music starts.

B.A woman dancer often wears a long black dress.

C.A woman dancer moves her hands and feet at different speeds.

D.Dancers clap loudly while moving around each other.

(2)What does the underlined word "gymnastics " in Paragraph 2 refer to?    

A.A play.

B.A sport.

C.A celebration.

D.A show.

(3)Which of the following is limbo dancing?    

A.

B.

C.

D.

(4)What is the best title for the text?    

A.Dance Jumps and Moves

B.Dances for Different Ages

C.Dance Music and Clothing

D.Dances from Around the World

来源:2021年浙江省杭州市中考英语试卷
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Which country grows the most tea?The answer is India.It grows three times as much as China.Which country drinks the most tea?It's neither China nor Japan.It's Great Britain.

In the wild,tea plants may be 9 meters tall.But a plant grown for market is pruned.Pruning keeps the plant only 0.9 or 1.2 meters tall.This is an easy height for tea picking.Only the two top leaves and bud(芽)of each new shoot are picked.So to make money,tea plantations (种植园) must be huge.

In general,there are two kinds of tea:black tea and green tea.Black tea is fermented (发酵).In the process,the tea loses nearly all of its healthy parts.Green tea is steamed (蒸) right after the leaves are picked.Green tea keeps its healthy parts.For example,it may prevent heart illness.

How did we get tea bags?The answer:by accident.Tea businessmen used to send samples(样品)in tin(锡)boxes.This was very expensive.One businessman thought of a cheaper way.He sent samples in small silk bags.Customers would open the bag.They would make tea as usual.One customer put the bag into a pot.Then he just poured hot water over it.And the tea bag was born.

Shen Nong was the first to drink tea.He was a Chinese emperor.This was about 2737 B.C.Shen drank several cups of hot water daily.One day something happened.Leaves from a wild tea tree fell into the hot water pot.The next cup was poured.The water was now colored.Shen tasted it.He liked it.He drank it all.Shen was proud of his new drink.He served it to his guests.Word spread.People thought this way:tea is good enough for the Emperor,so it must be good enough for the people.Tea became the drink of China.

(1)The writer starts the passage by    .

A.

telling an interesting story

B.

comparing some information

C.

giving several useful suggestions

(2)In Paragraph Two,the underlined word " pruned" means "    " in Chinese.

A.

删除

B.

采摘

C.

修剪

(3)After reading the passage,it seems clear that    .

A.

tea and tea bags were invented by accident

B.

black tea is healthier than green tea

C.

tea is better for you than any other drink

(4)The passage mainly tells us    .

A.

the popularity of tea bags

B.

the ways of making green tea and black tea

C.

the discovery and development of tea

来源:2021年山东省临沂市中考英语试卷
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If you walk through a park in the morning or in the evening,you might see a lot of people doing these slow and beautiful movements— Carry the tiger over the mountain and White crane spreads its wings.In fact,they are doing Taichi.

    Taichi is an ancient martial art(武术).It is a common kind of exercise in China.More than 100 million people in over 150 countries practice Taichi at present.Recently UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) has added Taichi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List(非物质文化遗产名录).Many taichi fans were happy to hear of it. "This will make taichi more popular around the world.Hopefully,more people will become healthier by practicing it." said Chen Bin.He is a Taichi master from the village of Chenjiagou,Henan Province.This village is the birthplace of Chen﹣style Taichi.

    It's true that doing Taichi is good for our health.It can make us walk and move more freely,and it can also make us stronger.During slow movements,we can focus on (专注) our hands and feet.We can control them better.Slow movements also help us to take deep and long breaths.

    Taichi also focuses on the harmony(和谐) between yin(阴) and yang(阳).It shows how the ancient Chinese people saw the world.The world is full of yin and yang:dark and light,soft and hard,female and male.But they don't oppose(对立) each other absolutely(绝对地).As we see in the picture,a white spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area.After a dark night,the sun will rise.Leaves fall in autumn but grow in spring.Everything keeps changing — that is how we should see the world.

    Taichi carries traditional Chinese philosophy(哲学),such as being in harmony with nature and using softness to beat hardness.It has become a symbol of Chinese culture.

(1)How many people practice Taichi in the world now?   

A.About 10 million.

B.Less than 150 thousand.

C.At most 100 thousand.

D.More than 100 million.

(2)Which of the following words can best describe the movements of Taichi?   

A.Slow and beautiful.

B.Slow and exciting.

C.Fast and free.

D.Strong and tiring.

(3)Why has Taichi been added to Intangible Cultural Heritage List recently?   

A.Because it is a symbol of China culture.

B.Because it is from the village of Chenjiagou.

C.Because it can make us walk more freely.

D.Because it can use softness to beat hardness.

(4)What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?   

A.To ask people to do Taichi in their free time.

B.To introduce an ancient martial art—taichi.

C.To teach people how to do Taichi correctly.

D.To explain why Taichi is good for our health

来源:2021年江苏省宿迁市中考英语试卷
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Culture Insider: Children's Games in Ancient China

   During ancient times, children didn't have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain them. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let's take a look.

   News from China Daily 2017﹣06﹣01

Kicking stone balls

   During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.

Playing hide﹣and﹣seek

   Hide﹣and﹣seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄)him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.

Flying kites

   Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird﹣shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.

Watching shadow plays(皮影戏)

   The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.

(1)According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was   

A. played in summer

B. like flying kites

C. invented in Beijing

D. popular in North China

(2)How is hide﹣and﹣seek usually played ?   

A. One plays and others watch

B. Others laugh and one must cry

C. Others hide and one tries to find

D. One runs and others try to catch

(3)What does the underlined word " feature" mean in the text?   

A.特征

B.地貌

C.五官

D.影片

(4)Which ancient game is like watching a film?   

A. Kicking stone balls

B. Flying kites

C. Playing hide﹣and﹣seek

D. Watching shadow plays

来源:2018年安徽省中考英语试卷
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