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The face﹣down generation(一代)

    If you were born in the 2000s, you are called the oh﹣ohs. The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, world﹣wide, and no doubt smart. Maybe good﹣looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation?

    Some adults worry that you're more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the "face﹣down generation" because you use your phone so much. They wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family.

    Other adults worry that today's youth are spoilt(溺爱)and don't want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by "helicopter parents". They were always there to guide and help their children with a busy program filled with homework and after﹣school activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, today's youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.

    Does the face﹣down generation need a heads﹣up? Well, probably not. The fact.is that many of today's teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They seem to be willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls' rights to go to school.

    So if you're one of the oh﹣ohs, there's reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face﹣down generation. Chances are that you do great and laugh out loud.

(1)If Alice was born in 2004, is she an oh﹣oh?  

(2)Why do some adults think of the oh﹣ohs as the "face﹣down generation"?  

(3)What are the parents called who always guide and plan everything for their children?  

(4)How does the writer organize Paragraph 4?  

A. Time order.

B. Space order.

C. General to specific.

D. Specific to general.

(5)What does the writer encourage the oh﹣ohs to do? Please list TWO.  

来源:2019年江苏省徐州市中考英语试卷
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All over the world the need for more laptops and computers increases each year.Networks have been part of our life.Probably everyone with a portable device (移动设备)has once logged on to a public WiFi network without paying for it,while they are having a coffee,on a train,in a shopping mall or at a hotel.However,is this kind of public WiFi network safe?

Some networks are better protected than others because encryption (加密)methods are used.Therefore,they are safer than others.But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950 million records were not protected,including addresses,emails,birth dates,phone numbers,passwords and so on.These open WiFi networks are really not safe,because it is very easy for hackers (黑客) to break into the operating system and get people's private information.

Most smartphones and laptops,by themselves,search and connect to WiFi networks.They usually prefer a network with a connection that has been used before.Hackers'devices are able to record these searches and look like the trusted WiFi networks.When these smartphones and laptops log on to the networks which are not real,hackers can easily steal their private information.

So next time,when we want to use our laptops or our smartphones in public places which offer free WiFi networks,please think it twice or take safe measures before using them.

42.Why do people like to go log on to a public WiFi network?  

A.Because it can provide useful information.

B.Because the owner of the network is polite.

C.Because it is free.

D.Because it is safe.

43.We can learn from the passage that  

A.not all the public WiFi networks are safe

B.none of the public WiFi networks is safe

C.in 2015more than 950million records were protected

D.there is no way to protect our private information

44.Hackers would probably get the following EXCEPT  when we connect our laptops or smartphones to a public WiFi network.

A.our birth dates

B.our passwords

C.our phone numbers

D.our smartphones

45.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?  

A.Don't Use Public WiFi Networks

B.Why the Public WiFi Networks a Possible Danger

C.We Needn't Protect Our Private Information

D.Why Hackers Break into the Operating System.

来源:2016年广东省深圳市中考英语试卷
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Britons are well known for drinking tea. The average (典型的) person in the UK drinks around 1.9 kg of tea every year. That's around 876 cups of tea. Tea is drunk by all levels of society. But tea does not grow in Britain. Most tea grows in India and China. So, how did it become an important part of British culture?

    Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time, British ships were exploring the world and came across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea could be bought from the market. However, it was only for the rich people.

    At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount(数量)of tea arriving in Britain increased rapidly. Black tea arrived at this time. At first this tea served exactly as it was in China. They soon discovered that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar, giving the drink a special British colour.

    In the 1800s, tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money. At this time they began to have "afternoon tea". They drank tea with a snack around 4 pm to avoid feeling hungry between lunch and dinner. It is a tradition that is still going today but has become less popular in recent times.

Title: (1)   and Britain﹣a short history

Important facts

• Drinking tea is an important part of British culture.

• The average British drinks about 1.9 kg of tea every year.

• Tea is not (2)   in the UK, but mostly in India and China.

Big events

• British ships discovered tea in China while exploring the world and it arrived in London in the 1600s.

• Black tea arrived at the beginning of the 1970s and Britons first drank it exactly the same way as the (3)   did.

• A little milk and sugar were found to be a perfect (4)   for black tea and a special British drink was born.

• Britons began to have 'afternoon tea' in the 1800s and it has (5) ____  a tradition since then.

来源:2019年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷
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What are the cultural differences between China and the West?You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics (漫画).

Cao,32,was born in Beijing,but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US,the UK,and France for 12 years.Having seen so many cultures,Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced.So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.

"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today,the distance (距离) between cultures hasn't shortened," Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandingsbetween different cultures.One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries.Three glasses of water are shown.The glass of water from the US has ice;the one from France is full of sparkling water (气泡水);the one from China is steaming (冒热气的).

Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.During the COVID﹣19 pandemic,she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't."Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture," Italian magazine Grazia reported.

Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China,while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.

She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation (动力) for her to keep creating.

(1)Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by    .

A.

living abroad

B.

creating comics

C.

writing for an Italian magazine

D.

talking about her experience

(2)Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in    counties.

A.

3

B.

12

C.

20

D.

32

(3)The underlined word"misunderstandings" means    .

A.

融合

B.

交流

C.

差异

D.

误解

(4)We can infer from the passage that    is more popular in China.

A.cold water

B.ice water

C.sparkling water

D.hot water

(5)The best title of the passage is"    ".

A.

Travel is much easier and faster today

B.

Comics show us how we are different

C.

School life abroad is busy and lonely

D.

Different ways of thinking and behaving

来源:2021年辽宁省抚顺市、本溪市、辽阳市中考英语试卷
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    Each year on Feb 21, UNESCO ( 联合国教科文组织) holds an International Mother Language Day (IMLD ). The event is to help people to pay attention to the disappearance of the world's languages; many of them are disappearing each year. UNESCO sees this as a terrible fact.

     What happens when a language dies out? Something great is lost﹣not just sounds and marks but the way that people understand the world and communicate with each other. We keep different cultures and traditions through languages. Kill a language and all these are killed too.

     Through IMLD, more and more people come to realize he terrible situation and try to stop it.

Google's 2018 Endangered (濒临灭绝的) Languages Project is a good example. Many speakers and protectors of endangered languages upload (上传) texts, audios and videos to the project website. They want to introduce the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world.

     The Myaamia Project is the same kind of effort to revive  the language spoken by the Miami tribes (部落) of the United States. Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language , which died out in the 1960s.

     These activities give life to those endangered languages. People who work to keep Languages

alive are not limited to the past. Many young people design apps and use social media to support their activities. They "spread the word " to save the world.

     So, while the problem of disappearing languages remains a very serious one, there is hope. We all have a special feeling of our mother language. This is why we should remember the wise words of late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela: "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language,that goes to his heart."

(1)UNESCO holds IMLD every year in order to help people to  

A. learn and use endangered languages

B. show their talents in learning languages

C. practice reading skills of mother languages

D. realize the situation of endangered languages

(2)What did people do in Google's 2018 Endangered Languages Project?  

A. Discuss how to make good use of Google.

B. Offer online courses on endangered languages.

C. Share materials about endangered languages online.

D. Translate endangered languages into mother languages.

(3)What does the underlined word " revive" mean in Paragraph ( 段落) 4?  

A. 创造

B. 学习

C. 复活

D. 清除

(4)What can we infer ( 推断) from Paragraph 5?  

A. It is more difficult to protect endangered languages.

B. The disappearance of languages has already stopped.

C. Young people don't care about endangered languages.

D. Young people have creative ways to protect languages.

(5)The writer mentions Nelson Mandela's words in order to  

A. tell the importance of one's mother language

B. show his contributions to language protection

C. tell the trouble in learning endangered languages

D. show the possibility of protecting mother languages

来源:2019年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷
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In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to.One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease﹣ ﹣they love a famous person too much.

    Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair.It is not just the young, grown﹣ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects their life.

    There are two ways of worshipping famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way.People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends.People who do so for fun are found to be happier.But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.

    "Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing."'Dr. John, an expert said," But like many things , overdoing it may not always be good for you."

(1)From paragraph 1, we know  

A. they are friends of the famous people

B. some people in Britain love a famous person too much

C. they must go to the hospital

D. famous people can pay them a lot of money

(2)How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease?  

A. About one third.

B. About a quarter.

C. More than half.

D. Just two or three.

(3)What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people?  

A. Neither of them is good.

B. Both of them are good.

C. The first one is better.

D. The second one is better.

(4)People who have strong feelings for a famous person often feel worried because  

A. they cannot become famous themselves

B. they think the famous person may be in trouble

C. they are afraid the famous person may not like them

D. they can get something in return from the famous person

(5)The passage tells us  

A. we mustn't worship anybody

B. worshipping of famous people is a good thing

C. famous people are not always friendly to us

D. anything overdone may bring some trouble

来源:2020年甘肃省天水市中考英语试卷
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Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. Here are some of their similarities.

    (1)Both language and music have a writing system.

    In English we record language using letters. Similarly, we use notes to record music. Just as you are reading letters and find meaning in them, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. So just as you read English, you can read music. By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the works of someone who lived hundreds of years ago, which is really exciting.

    (2)  

    You can guess where someone is from by listening to the language they use.In the same way,styles of music are different around the world, giving us the chance to understand many different cultures, This also means that there is something for everyone! Even if you don't like British pop music, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.

   (3)Both share feelings.

    How do you know that I am angry? Of course you can see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words, Similarly, music can show you exactly how the composer (作曲者) was or is feeling. When I'm happy, I want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate my happiness; and I listen to slow and quiet music when I'm feeling down. I think we have all used music to express our feelings, often combining (结合)it with language in the form of song lyrics.

(1)Which of the following is the best for the blank?  

A. Both are from daily life

B. Both bring us happiness

C. Both have a sound system

D. Both vary (变化) with culture.

(2)According to the passage, when the writer feels unhappy, he might listen to  

A. scary movie music

B. exciting rock music

C. loud electronic music

D. sad piano music

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

A. music

B. idea

C. feeling

D. culture

(4)Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?  

A. We use notes to write music.

B. We can write music if we speak English.

C. We can understand different cultures in music.

D. We can share the composer's feelings in his or her music.

来源:2018年山东省淄博市中考英语试卷
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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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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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Seeing blood in a horror movie might make you cover your eyes,but real blood isn't scary at all.(1)   That's why blood donors are considered lifesavers.

    Blood donors are those giving blood﹣usually about 200ml at a time﹣to blood banks or blood donation(捐赠)centers.(2)   For example,someone may have lost blood in accidents,or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced.Hospitals and blood banks store the blood and try to keep enough on hand.

    (3)   Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use.Then the donors relax,often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn.Afterward,the donors may receive some juice or water and maybe fruit to give them energy.The process is simple,not scary.(4)  

    To give blood,a person must be at least 18 years old and must meet certain other requirements.Students of all ages,though,can learn more about the donation process by visiting a local blood donation center.(5)   It is also an easy way to help a community.

A.Donating blood is not difficult.

B.Then the blood can be used for people in need.

C.In fact,blood is the gift of life and keeps us alive.

D.Donating blood is not only one of the easiest ways to save lives.

E.Most people are able to donate blood again in several months if they wish.

来源:2019年福建省中考英语试卷
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All over the world,thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism.People travel to watch monkey shows,hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins.It might look like fun,but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again.

    The World Animal Protection(WAP)says that up to 550,000 wild animals are exposed(暴露)to ill treatment around the world;in Cambodia,for example,it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather.This is getting attention﹣over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places.However,some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems.So what do you think?

    Group Yes

    ●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment.They should be free to live as they choose.

    ●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain.Even if treated well,they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild.

    ●We don't need wildlife tourism.We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programs.There's no need to disturb(打扰)them in real life.

    Group No

    ●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals.

    The more people know about them,the more they want to protect them.

    ●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some people to make a living.

    ●Not all animals are treated badly.Some endangered animals are under the protection of programs that look after rare species(稀有物种).

(1)How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAP?  

A.More than 100.

B.Hundreds.

C.Thousands.

D.About 550,000.

(2)The underlined words "such places" refer to(指)the places for  

A.foreign travelers

B.sick elephants

C.wildlife protection

D.animal tourism

(3)What opinion do the two groups have in common?  

A.Animals can live wherever they like.

B.Wildlife should be protected.

C.Animal tourism supports poor people.

D.Wildlife is well looked after.

(4)"Group Yes" suggests that people should not disturb animal  

A.in Cambodia

B.in travel companies

C.in real life

D.In poor areas

(5)What is the text mainly about?  

A.Ways of protecting rare species.

B.Different opinions on wildlife tourism.

C.How to bring tourists enjoyment.

D.Whether to collect information on wildlife.

来源:2019年福建省中考英语试卷
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After coming to America, the use of "yes" and "no" brings me a lot of trouble, because the use in Korean (韩语) is a different from that in English. For example, if I am asked, "Haven't you had dinner yet?" and I have not had dinner yet, then in Korean I usually say "Yes, I haven't." But in English, I have to say, "No, I haven't."

    Because of this, my friends often get the opposite meaning from what I want to give them. One day only a month after I came to America, I had dinner with an American student, Bob. He asked me some questions and I answered them sincerely. A few days later, I found some roommates thought that I came from North Korea. One day ,I stopped by Bob's room and asked why he was spreading the wrong information. "Oh, you told me that. Don't you remember?" he said, "When I asked you ,'You are not from North Korea,are you?'you clearly answered, 'Yes, of course.' Didn't it mean that you are from North Korea?"

    The different use also causes problems between my friends and me. One weekend night, my roommate Mark brought his children into the dorm(宿舍). They make some noise while playing. I did not mind the noise since I was just watching TV. The next morning, I met Mark. He asked me with a smile, "Didn't my children make noise last night? Didn't it make you uncomfortable?" Because I did not mind the noise at all, I clearly said "Yes!" The smile suddenly disappear from Mark's face, and he said, "I am sorry about that. They are going right now. See you later." I could not understand what he was sorry about, and I just said, "OK. Bye!" After a moment of thinking, I realized how stupid I was. That evening, I explained to Mark and said sorry to him. I knew he thought that I had been very rude.

    Now to deal with this problem, I have set simple rules: First, take a five﹣second break if I am not sure of "yes" or "no", Second, use "pardon me", so the person may explain to me in a direct way.

(1)From the passage, we can infer (推断) that the writer comes from  

A. North Korea

B. America

C. South Korea

D. China

(2)In Paragraph 3, when the writer answered "Yes",Mark might think the writer was  

A. rude

B. kind

C. helpful

D. polite

(3)The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to (指的是)  

A. "yes"

B. the noise

C. watching TV

D. the smile

(4)If the writer is not sure of "yes" or "no" next time, he will say  

A. " pardon me"

B. "yes"

C. "no"

D. "I don't know"

(5)The writer writes the passage mainly to remind us  

A. to work hard on English

B. to learn to respect others

C. never to use "yes" or "no"

D. to know culture differences

来源:2018年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷
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From Asia to America and everywhere in between, Swing﹣an energetic form of dance that includes six﹣step and eight﹣step rhythms(节奏) ﹣ has taken the world by storm. Making a recent comeback, swing dance floors have popped up all over the world. Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played, and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers.

    Though Swing is now popular worldwide, it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City. While listening to jazz, the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop ﹣ a style of dance that is best known for a break away or 'swing out' move and sudden improvisation(即兴表演).

    It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance. When asked what that dance was called, the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh﹣ the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic(大西洋)﹣which was titled, 'Lindy Hops the Atlantic'. Then the watcher announced that the 'Lindy Hop' was the name of the dance, and it has stuck since then.

    In 1926, the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance. With its huge dance floor, the Savoy became a big success overnight, attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area.

    Within ten years, the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity, as young people of all racial(种族的)backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away. Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong; it continues to be one of the world's most fun dances.

(1)The writing purpose of this passage is  

A. to introduce a popular form of dance

B. to discover the fun secrets of a dance

C. to tell stories about an energetic dance

D. to describe the special moves of a dance

(2)Which of the following words has the closest meaning to 'demise'?  

A. Challenge.

B. Change.

C. Development.

D. Death.

(3)What can we learn about Swing?  

A. It's a lively dance with strict rules.

B. It has a close connection to a pilot.

C. It has a history of around 90years.

D. It attracts mostly young black people.

(4)What can we infer(推断)from the passage?  

A. The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers.

B. The name was changed from 'Lindy Hop' to 'Swing' in the 1940s.

C. The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same.

D. The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history.

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Food waste is a world's problem. Every year, about 1.3billion tons, or one﹣third of all the food produced is thrown away, according to a survey. Using just 25percent of that wasted food could feed 870million hungry people, which would end world hunger. The people of France wasted 234pounds(磅:重量单位) of food per person, which is much better than some other countries. In the past, France wasn't good at controlling food waste, but now the country takes the lead.

    A law was made by French government. It made France the first country in the world to prevent supermarkets from throwing away unused food. Now supermarkets of a certain size must donate unused food, or they will face a fine. There are other rules requiring schools to teach students about food sustainability (可持续性). They also ask companies to report the food waste numbers in their environmental reports. And restaurants should provide take﹣out bags.

    "These laws make it a standard to reduce waste." says Marie Mourad, a student in Paris who has written several reports on French food waste. "France is not the country that wastes the least food, but Frenchmen have become the most active because they want to be the example in Europe."

    "Preventing supermarkets from throwing away food means a lot," says Jonathan Bloom, a famous writer. "This step has influenced parts of French food industry."

    It is everyone's duty to fight against food waste. Everyone should pay attention and take action.

阅读以上信息,用恰当的单词完成下面的表格,每空一词.

Food waste is a problem around the world.Every year,if people used just a (1)  of that wasted food,the world hunger would end. In the past,France didn't do well in controlling food waste, but now the country has taken the lead.

French(2)  action

A law was made to reduce food waste.

•Supermarkets of a certain size must donate unused food,or they will be (3)  

•Schools should teach students about food sustainability.

•Companies are required to report the food waste numbers.

•Restaurants should offer take﹣out bags to customers.

People's voices

Marie, a student

•The law against food waste works. Other European countries can learn from France.

Jonathan a writer

•It's(4)   to prevent supermarkets from throwing away food.French food industry has been influenced as well.

The writer's

opinions

Everyone's effort (5)  ﹣everyone should take an active part in fighting against food waste.

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阅读,判断正(A)误(B).请将答案编号涂卡.A表示正确,B表示错误.

    Bangladesh(孟加拉) is an agricultural country between India and Burma. Storms from the Indian Ocean sweep across the country every year, and large areas of farming land are flooded(冲毁). The people are very poor.

    Fewer than half of the country's children complete their primary education. When they are six or seven years old, many children leave school to work in the fields or at home. The rest of their "education" consists of looking after cattle, collecting firewood or doing household jobs.

    Not long ago, an experimental school was opened near the capital, Dacca, to help poor children. There are only 120 children in the school, which has three classrooms. In each class, forty pupils are divided into four groups of ten. Each pupil is free to decide which group he or she wants to join.

    The most able pupils do a great deal of the teaching. They act as group monitors. Their duty is to ensure that all pupils in their group understand and practice what the teacher has taught.

    There are a number of unusual features in the Bangladesh school. Children do not move up a class automatically when they grow older. Each group is promoted (升级)only when EVERY pupil in it has succeeded in getting to the right standard. As a result, all members of a group work hard to help the less able pupils. Nobody is left behind.

    Lessons are extremely practical and include work on farming, carpentry, health and running a home﹣as well as lessons on the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic. At school, pupils prepare for adult life by learning to carry out almost all the tasks which they will face when they grow older.

    If pupils have to look after cattle or young children, they are allowed to bring them to school. If a child has to stay at home to help his parents, there is no scolding or punishment (责罚) at school. Children enjoy their lessons and the school is cheap to run. It is so successful that other schools in Bangladesh are beginning to imitate(模仿) its methods.

    Visitors are even coming from other agricultural countries to see if they can use a similar method.

(1)Many people in Bangladesh work on farms.  

(2)Most children in Bangladesh complete their primary education.  

(3)In each group, the biggest or oldest pupil is made a monitor.  

(4)At the end of each school year, all the pupils move to a higher class.  

(5)At school, pupils learn to do almost all the tasks needed in adult life.  

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