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It was not easy to learn different kinds of musical instruments well at the same time.I still remembered when I took my piano lessons,my mother said worriedly to my father, "Why hasn't he made any progress with so much practice?'' I tried to play the piano better.However,my parents never got a strong feeling of satisfaction with my piano performance.

From then on,I didn't play any musical instrument until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60.It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again.One day,Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him.At first,thinking of my past,I wanted to refuse.1 expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage(舞台),But he said, "OK,only play if you want to," I was shocked by the unexpected answer.

In fact,nobody made me do it,so I had to make a choice by myself.I was willing to catch the chance this time.After a long and careful preparation,I played the violin with Larry.Though I didn't lose all my nervousness,it was enough for me to overcome my fear.Finally,I offered a full performance in front of the audience(观众).

However,happy times always didn't last long,my friend Larry passed away .It was a hard hit,but his influence stayed.It helped me not only in music,but on all sides of my life.Whenever I paid attention to what I wanted to do,joy usually took the place of fear.

(1)The mother was worried about the writer because    .

A.

he spent little time playing the piano

B.

he made no progress in the piano

C.

his father didn't like him any more

D.

she had no time to teach him music

(2)From Paragraph 2 we know that the writer    .

A.

actually wanted to play the violin with Larry

B.

didn't want to play any musical instrument again

C.

began to learn music at the age of 60

D.

refused Larry's invitation at last

(3)The writer felt a little    during his violin performance with Larry.

A.

angry

B.

bored

C.

nervous

D.

tired

(4)This underlined phrase "passed away" means "    "in the last paragraph.

A.

slept

B.

left

C.

lost

D.

died

(5)The article mainly tells us    .

A.

not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something

B.

how to offer a full performance in front of the audience

C.

how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life

D.

Larry is the writer's best old friend in his life

来源:2021年湖北省襄阳市中考英语试卷
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If you feel sad or upset,remember not to watch a happy movie.A sad movie may be more suitable for you.

Some scientists at Ohio State University,the U.S.,have found that sad movies can make people happier.They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.

    Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement.The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated.They died during World War II at the end of the movie.The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before,after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings,including sadness.

    According to the result of the survey,scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie.Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships.Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie,their lives were full of hope.

    "I want to live my life to the fullest,and this movie has made me think a lot," one student wrote.

    Silvia Knobloch﹣Westerwick,the leader of the study,explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. "Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine.You don't have to worry,and you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But bad emotions,like sadness,make you feel terrible about your situation.Therefore,seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad,but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more."

(1)The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement   .

A.to help them make more friends

B.to make them feel better about themselves

C.to find out how they felt after watching it

D.to encourage them to share their feelings

(2)How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists?    

A.Six times.

B.Five times.

C.Four times.

D.Three times.

(3)What does the underlined word "those" in paragraph 4 refer to?  

A.Stories.

B.Feelings.

C.Friends.

D.Lives.

(4)What is the best title for this passage?   

A.Feeling Sad?Watch a Sad Movie.

B.Feeling Lonely?Find True Love.

C.Feeling Bad?See a Happy Film.

D.Feeling Down?Think about Others.

来源:2021年湖北省荆门市中考英语试卷
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Recently,teenagers face many kinds of problems.Like many of them.I was once troubled with worries and dissatisfaction.Few people could understand my feelings.(1)   

    "The problem with your generation is that you always expect to be happy," my mother once said.(2)   Shouldn't we try hard to achieve it?

    But now I have noticed a change in my thinking.I gradually realize what my mother said was correct.Over these years,many studies have shown that we are crazy about happiness and high personal confidence(3)    In fact,we may often be happier when we stop focusing on happiness.

    We should also reset our expectations of the future.Don't expect miracles(奇迹),and accept that no matter how hard we try,feelings of failure and unhappiness will appear from time to time.When we feel sad,it's often because we have learned something painful but important.(4)   At the same time,we should learn how to deal with them better than trying to make them disappear.

    (5)   As my mother tried to teach me all those years ago, "Prepare for the worst,hope for the best,and be unsurprised by everything in between."

A.Neither could my parents.

B.We should keep the stress off ourselves.

C.Surely happiness was the purpose of living.

D.That may make us less satisfied with our lives.

E.Happiness arrives when we are least expecting it.

F.So it's necessary for us to accept sad feelings as part of life.

来源:2021年山西省中考英语试卷
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Wang Hongyue,14,Sichuan

I feel happy when I'm with my family.My parents never compare me with other kids.My mom will say "well done" or "thank you" if I help to do the housework.

I especially like my brother.I still remember when I was eight.I had a bad stomachache.My parents were not at home,so it was my brother,then 14,took me to the hospital.For me,happiness has nothing to do with money.Having a loving and caring family is enough.

Ren Xuyang,14,Guangdong

I feel happy while trying to help others.Last year,I visited a special school for students with weak sight or hearing loss (丧失).It is difficult for them to write and read pinyin,so I taught them over and over.For over 3 hours,we repeated the same work,but we didn't feel tired.As an old saying goes, "The rose is in her hand,the flavor in mine. "

Zhan Danyuan,15,Shanxi

I feel happy when I hang out with my friends and do something together.Last winter,three friends and I performed an original (原创的)song at a school party.At first,we wrote down how we felt about each other,Then,we corrected our mistakes and practiced.Finally,when we sang in the arena (舞台),the audience (观众)were excited.For me,happiness is doing something that I love with like﹣minded (志趣相投的)people.

(1)According to this passage,how old is Wang Hongyue's brother now?    

A.

Eight.

B.

Fourteen.

C.

Fifteen.

D.

Twenty.

(2)Why was Wang Hongyue sent to the hospital?    

A.

Because she had a bad cold.

B.

Because she had a bad stomachache.

C.

Because she had weak sight.

D.

Because she had a hearing loss.

(3)What can we know from this passage?    

A.

Wang Hongyue's parents often compare her with others.

B.

Wang Hongyue performed an original song with her friends.

C.

Ren Xuyang's mother often praises him when he does something good.

D.

Zhan Danyuan likes being with the people who have something in common.

(4)"The rose is in her hand,the flavor in mine. " has the similar meaning to"    ".

A.

A friend in need is a friend indeed

B.

Practice makes perfect.

C.

Helping others is helping ourselves

D.

It's never too old to learn.

(5)What is the best title of this passage?    

A.

Ideas about happiness.

B.

Ideas about family.

C.

Ideas about friends.

D.

Ideas about life.

来源:2021年辽宁省锦州市中考英语试卷
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As teenagers(青少年), you have many dreams. The dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.

Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?

"Follow Your Heart" by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge.

You may think you're not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.

In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what you dream is.

Don't let itleave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step (逐步地)and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.

You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to (导致) better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.

(1)The writer thinks that   

A.

dreams are easy to be realized

B.

just a few people can realize their dreams

C.

a big dream is formed by many small dreams

D.

small deams are not important

(2)The underlined word "it" in the fifth paragragh refers to(指)   

A.

the subject

B.

the book

C.

the difficulty

D.

the dream

(3)Which of the following thoughts stops you from making your dream real?   

A.

I am not a good English learner.

B.

I want to be the best student in my class.

C.

I'll do my best to pass the exam

D.

I will do everything to do the job well.

(4)According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?   

A.

If it is a difficult to realize your dream,you may give up.

B.

You must remember your dream is.

C.

Your dream will never help you learn more skills.

D.

On the road to your dream,the larggest difficulty doesn't come from yourself.

来源:2018年宁夏中考英语试卷
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There was a young man who was in trouble.He went bankrupt (破产)and his wife went away from him.From then on,failure was all that he had seen.Struggling (斗争)with this,he went into the forest alone.There,he met an old man who had lived there for a long time.He shared his story with the old man and asked"Can you give me one good reason not to give up?"

    "Look," the old man said,"Do you see that fern (蕆类植物)and bamboo there?"

    "Yes." the man answered.

    "When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds,I watered them carefully.Within a few days,the fern quickly grew from the land," the old man went on.

    "However,I watered the bamboo seed for years,it still didn't sprout.But I didn't give up and continued looking after it.In the fifth year,a small sprout came out of the land.Within six months,the tree grew a hundred feet tall."

    "The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years,developing a root strong enough for its ground growth (生长)in the fifth year.If it hadn't done this,it would not be so strong.So you know,all the time you were struggling,you were actually growing strong roots." the old man said.Finally,the man thanked the old man deeply.Then he left the forest with the hope for life.

(1)What happened to the young man?      

A.He was seriously ill.

B.He was badly hurt.

C.He went bankrupt and his wife left him.

D.He went to a bank with his wife.

(2)The difference between the fern and the bamboo mentioned in the passage is their    .

A.weight

B.growth

C.looks

D.colors

(3)The underlined word "sprout" in Paragraph 5 means "   " in Chinese.

A.发芽

B.开花

C.枯萎

D.结果

(4)The young man felt    after hearing what the old man said to him.

A.sad

B.disappointed

C.hopeful

D.nervous

(5)Which can be the best title for the passage?      

A.Practice makes perfect.

B.The early bird catches the worm.

C.Learn to share with others.

D.Never lose hope when in trouble.

来源:2021年云南省中考英语试卷
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Each of us has dreams and goals for our future.What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.

    But why do you have dreams and goals,you still end up with nothing?What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent (锲而不舍的) action.When you learn your lessons in school,you must work hard and not give up.You will often find some of your lessons very hard.Try and keep trying,and you'll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with.If we have a hard lesson today,let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.

    This is the famous formula(公式) for success:

    Dream > Believe > Achieve

    Most people have what they want (Dream) and think they can realize their dreams (Believe).And then they do nothing.They just imagine their dreams can come true.When they get tired waiting and lose a lot,they get bored.They say angrily how terrible their life is.

    I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life,you have to add one thing to your success formula:

    Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve

    For me,act is the most important thing for success and that's to Take Persistent Action (Act).If you say, "I can't do it" and give up,you can never do anything valuable.However, "I'll try" creates wonders.Let's remember that there will be obstacles in our life.We must face them bravely and solve them.Success is not something that falls down from the sky.Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.

    Please remember:Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.

(1)What should you do when you find your lessons very hard?    

A.Ask people for help.

B.Try and keep trying.

C.Get ready to create wonders.

D.Prepare for a harder one.

(2)Which does the writer add to the famous formula?    

A.Act.

B.Achieve.

C.Connect.

D.Create.

(3)What does the underlined word "obstacles" mean?    

A.Dangers.

B.Imaginations.

C.Wonders.

D.Difficulties.

(4)Why does the writer use the formula "Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve"?    

A.To support his idea.

B.To ask readers to explain it.

C.To show what his goals are.

D.To compare it with a bridge.

(5)Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?    

A.Doing Something Valuable

B Studying Hard and Making Progress

C.Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action

D.Separating Successful People from Dreams

来源:2021年河北省中考英语试卷
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There are about 1.5 million kinds of living things on Earth,but how many do you see every day?You often see the big colourful animals,like birds,rabbits,and fish.But look more closely.Can you see the small ones,too?Insects(昆虫)make up 80 percent of all the world's living kinds.Look on the ground.Imagine you could look under the ground,too.Many small living things with one cell live there.Life is everywhere around us,in every cubic foot (a foot= 12 inches).

David Littschwager is a photographer who wanted to find out how many living things lived in one cubic foot .So he made a 12﹣inch cube with a green metal frame.And then he put it in five habitats(栖息地).He chose a tropical rainforest(Costa Rica),a coral reef(Pacific Ocean),the Table Mountain(South Africa),a freshwater river(USA),and a small park(New York).Three weeks were spent at each place.He watched,counted,and took photos of everything down to I millimeter in size-that crawled(爬)or flew into the cube.

The results were amazing.Liittschwager found both common and rare living things.He discovered many new living kinds,like a strange transparent octopus that is the size of a fingernail!In total,more than a thousand living things were photographed.Liittchwager said the One Cubic Foot experience was like "finding treasure".David Liittschwager also found that the highest biodiversity(生物多样性)in the reef was in the skeleton coral(珊瑚遗骨).These skeleton coral are suitable for sea living things of all sizes to grow.Although the coral reef had the widest range of biodiversity,all the other habitats were full of life.Even the city park!

(1)What does "one cubic foot" mean in Paragraph 2?    

A.

1 inch × 1 inch

B.

1 inch × 1 inch × l inch

C.

12 inches × 12 inches

D.

12 inches × 12 inches × 12 inches

(2)What did David Liittschwager think of the One Cubic Foot experience?    

A.It was valuable.

B.It was different.

C.It was simple.

D.It was common.

(3)Which habitat has the most biodiversity?    

A.

The tropical rainforest.

B.

The coral reef.

C.

The Table Mountain.

D.

The city park.

(4)Which of the following is the best title for the passage?    

A.

Life Is Everywhere

B.

Find Treasure in Nature

C.

Five Habitats to Live in

D.

A Story of David Littschwager

来源:2021年浙江省衢州市中考英语试卷
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When I was a girl growing up,I cannot once ever remember either my mum or my grandma wasting food.

Anything we didn't eat at one meal was leftovers(剩菜).I can remember my grandma making a huge pot of potatoes.We would all eat until we were full enough,but there were always about half of the potatoes leftover.A few days later,Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge,boil some noodles,add some vegetables and mix them all together.And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon (煎培根)for us in the mornings,she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle.Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes.I was an adult before I realized that potatoes didn't actually taste like bacon!

    I learned their lessons well,and after I grew up,I tried to never waste food myself.I always planned the week's meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste.Every meal went into our stomachs and any leftovers were later eaten by either myself my boys,my husband or my dogs.To me,throwing food into the bin was just wrong.

    However,when it comes to living,there are no leftovers.Life is just like a feast.Each moment that you don't live is lost forever.Life cannot be saved or stored.Each day is a fresh beginning.Live each moment of your life to the fullest,then.

(1)The writer's grandma used the leftover potatoes to   .

A.mix with noodles

B.boil some vegetables

C.fry bacon

D.throw away

(2)Why did the potatoes cooked by the writer's mum taste like bacon?   

A.Because she mixed the bacon with potatoes.

B.Because she put potatoes into the containers.

C.Because she was good at cooking.

D.Because she poured the bacon oil into potatoes.

(3)According to the passage,how did the writer save food in her way?   

A.By shopping ahead of time.

B.By throwing it into the litter bin.

C.By following her mother's shopping list.

D.By planning the next week's food.

(4)What does the underlined word " feast" in the last paragraph probably mean?    

A.Sweat dream.

B.Large meal.

C.Happy story.

D.Beautiful picture.

(5)What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?   

A.It is never too old to learn.

B.Eat to live,but not live to eat.

C.Neither food nor life should be wasted.

D.There is no such thing as a free lunch.

来源:2021年广东省深圳市中考英语试卷
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Once there lived a wise man.He was worried about his son's future because his son was lazy.One day,he said to his son, "I want you to find some treasure.I have drawn a map to guide you".

The son set out the next day.Along the way,he was helped by someone with food and by someone with rooms to live in.He came across robbers (强盗).He also saw changing scenery and seasons.Finally,after a long year,he got to the place his father had said.It took him two days to look for the treasure but found nothing.

So he had to get back to his home.Sometimes,he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.

He also learnt to make meals.He even had to fix his clothes himself.He met the same people who had helped him earlier.This time,he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.

When he got home,he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure."There wasn't any treasure," the father answered with a smile."But I think you have found your life's true treasure."

(1)What did the wise man tell his son to find?    

A.

His future.

B.

A map.

C.

Some treasure.

D.

A special place.

(2)What didn't the son see during the journey?    

A.

Robbers.

B.

Sea.

C.

Scenery.

D.

Rooms.

(3)Did the son find the treasure at last?    

A.

No,he found something.

B.

Yes,he found a map.

C.

Yes,he found robbers.

D.

No,he found nothing.

(4)According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?    

A.

At first the son was really lazy without future.

B.

The father was worried about his son's life.

C.

He didn't fix his clothes himself on his way back.

D.

The son helped the people who had helped him before.

(5)What is the best title?    

A.

The true treasure in your life.

B.

The hard experience of the lazy son.

C.

Helping others means helping yourself.

D.

Follow your father s advice when you are young.

来源:2021年辽宁省营口市中考英语试卷
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In September,2020,I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.

On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.

The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable(不适合居住的)areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1,331 villagers,609 now have jobs.

In Shuiduichong,a traditional Yao ethnic(瑶族)group village,we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments(饰品).We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture,                 .

A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.

This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government,great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive(印象深刻的)results should serve as an example for other developing countries.

(1)The trip followed the way of    .

A.

Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian

B.

Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong

C.

Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai

D.

Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong

(2)In Kangmian the government helps the people by    .

A.

selling products

B.

giving money

C.

opening factories

D.

providing jobs

(3)Which of the following sentences can be put in the    

A.

tourists like them very much

B.

these objects have a high value

C.

people buy them as gifts

D.

they can be seen everywhere

(4)The structure of the passage may be       .

(①=Paragraph 1

②Paragraph 2

③Paragraph3

④Paragraph 4

⑤Paragraph5

⑥Paragraph 6)

A.

B.

C.

D.

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(B卷)
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A little boy invited his mother to come to his teacher﹣parent meeting,but the little boy was very upset.Although his mother was a beautiful woman,there was a scar(伤疤)on her nearly the right side of her face.The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.At the meeting,the people saw the mother with a scar,and the little boy felt embarrassed and hid himself from everyone,listening to a conversation between his mother and the teacher.

The teacher asked carefully,"How did you get the scar on your face?"

The mother answered,"When my son was a baby,he was in a room,and the room caught fire.Everyone was too afraid to come in,so I went in.When I was running to his bed,I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him.I was senseless:but luckily,the fireman came in and saved both of us."She touched the scar of her face."This scar will be lasting,but to this day,I have never regretted what I did."

At this point,the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes.He held his mother in his arms.

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77.A little boy invited his father to his teacher﹣parent meeting.   

78.The little boy knew how his mother got the scar before the teacher﹣parent meeting.   

79.The boy hid himself because he felt embarrassed.   

80.The word"regret"means"后悔".   

81.The passage is about"The Greatest Love in the World."  

来源:2016年黑龙江省绥化市中考英语试卷
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I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland.One year later,I lost my sight because of a serious illness.

Jim told me not to go out.He worried I would get lost or hit by a car.But I was dogged.I told him I'd pay attention.I believed I'd succeed.I must succeed.I must put my will into action.I dreamed of being a broadcaster.

Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C.was offering a free course,specially designed for blind people,This was an important chance for me.

But how would I map my way?I knew that the American singer Ray Charles,also blind,got around on his own without a cane (手杖).His secret was to count steps.But I couldn't seem to do that way.Instead I developed my imagination.sensing the layout (布局)of places I Visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.

At first,I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind,The next time I visited that place,I'd use that to find the way.Today.I am used to doing it,But I've still lost my way many times.I'd have to swallow my pride to ask for help,not thinking what others think or say about me.

Sometimes I'd be down and I'd consider giving up.Perhaps my uncle was right.Maybe I'd stay home and wait until someone came to help.On those days when I lost my way,I'd go to bed with a bad feeling.▲.I had e strong wish 10 bear blindness and be successful,and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.

Along the way I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn't diminish (贬低)me in any way,I've got three academic degrees so far.

Today,I'm a reporter and broadcaster.I've achieved my dream.

Yes,I've lost my way many times and found it again.Yes,I've come close to being hit by a car but never bee hit by one.When people ask, "Aren't you afraid to be out alone?" the answer to me is clear;I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.

(1)The writer    one year after he moved to the US.

A.

got lost

B.

became blind

C.

lost his parents

D.

was hit by a car

(2)Which of the following can be put in"▲" in Paragraph 6?    

A.

And my uncle knew it well

B.

But I kept that to myself

C.

And my uncle was with me

D.

So I gave up trying again

(3)What might Jim say when he talks about the writer at the end of the story?    

A.

That boy can see!

B.

That boy is so poor!

C.

We are free now!

D.

I've done much for him!

(4)The best title of this passage might be    .

A.

An Imagination to Succeed

B.

Life with My Uncle

C.

A Common Way to Success

D.

Study in the Library

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It was a cold,rainy day.My mother and I drove to the mountains.It was dangerous to make the two﹣hour journey along the highway in such weather.I didn't want to take the risk.But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.

After ten minutes' driving,we stopped the car and got out.Walking along a path,we turned at a comer.Gradually,the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.From the top of the mountain,I saw several fields full of flowers,shining like a carpet (地毯)before us.It looked as if the sun spilled (播洒)gold down the mountain.

A lot of questions came to my mind.Who created such beauty?Why?How?

As we moved on,we saw a sign that read, "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking. "

The first answer was, "One Woman一Two Hands,Two Feet,and Very Little Brain. " The second was, "One at a Time. " The third, "Started in 1971. "

On our way home,I was so shocked by what we had seen. "She changed the world.One bulb (一株)at a time.She started almost 50 years ago.It was probably just the beginning of an idea,but she kept at it. " I said, "Imagine,if I had a dream and worked at it,just a little bit every day,what might I have achieved?"

My mother looked at me,smiling. "Start tomorrow. " She said, " Better yet,start today. "

(1)The writer didn't want to go to the mountains because    .

A.

she was tired of driving

B.

their car was running out of petrol (汽油)

C.

it was getting dark

D.

it was not safe to drive in such weather

(2)The underlined word "path" shares a similar meaning with    .

A.

beach

B.

road

C.

bank

D.

village

(3)The person in Picture    probably grew the flowers in the mountain.

A.

B.

C.

D.

(4)The passage mainly tells us that    .

A.

beauty always lies on the top of the mountain

B.

even common people have great wisdom (智慧)

C.

sticking to a dream will bring a big change

D.

we should enjoy every moment in life

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Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Clubs

Do something different.

Don't just watch TV.

Come and join us and have some real fun!

There are lots of different ways to spend your free time.You can choose as many clubs as you like.You don't need to have any special skills to join us. They are also FREE for all our students.


Photography Club

Join us to leam about choosing a camera and advice on taking successful photos.We will also teach you how to use your PC to store and print your photos.

9 a.m. to II a.m. Monday

Room 308

Science Club

Einstein, Edison, Newton﹣ they learnt about science when they were young. If you want to try out new ideas, come to our club.We do lots of things in the lab to see what happens.We meet twice a week in the science club.

8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday & Friday

Art Club

If you like art,spend a day in the Art Room.During the day,we'll use different things:pencils,watercolors, oil paints.We'll also have a special lesson from a guest cartoonist,who will teach us how to draw cartoons.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday

Collecting Club

If you like collecting stamps,tickets,or postcards, come to our club! You can share what you collect and swap (交换)things with other members to build your collection. We have lots of ideas about what to do to add to your collection without spending lots of money.

Meet in Room 510

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday



(1)If students join the clubs, they   

A.

don't need to pay

B.

can't choose over two

C.

must go every day

D.

must have special skills

(2)Why do members in he Collecting Club swap thing?   

A.

A To make postcards.

B.

To make money.

C.

To make fiends with each other.

D.

To make their collection better.

(3)Members of the Science Club spend a lot of time   

A.

trying out their new ideas

B.

learning about scientists

C.

studying science textbooks

D.

watching science TV programs

(4)Which of the following is TRUE?   

A.

Collecting Club meets in Room 308.

B.

Members learn how to paint on Friday.

C.

Art Club has a special lesson on Monday.

D.

Members can print photos in Science Club.

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