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A friend's grandfather came to America from East Europe.After arriving at Ellis Island,he went into a cafeteria(自助餐厅) in Lower Manhattan to get something to eat.He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order.

Of course nobody did.Finally,a woman with a tray(餐盘) full of food sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.

"Start out at that end," she said," Just go along the line and pick out what you want.At the other end they'll tell you how much you have to pay."

"I soon learned that's how everything works in America." The grandfather told a friend, "Life's a cafeteria.You can get anything you want as long as you are ready to pay the price.You can even get success.But you'll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you.You have to get up and get it yourself."

In fact,life is like a cafeteria.Don't wait for success to come to you.And success is in your own hands.

(1)Grandfather knew    about the cafeteria before the woman told him about it.

(2)The woman told Grandfather how        in a cafeteria.

(3)From the passage,we can infer(推断) that it was Grandfather's        to eat in a cafeteria.

(4)The writer doesn't think it right          in life.

(5)Life is like a cafeteria because we need          both in a cafeteria and in life.

来源:2021年辽宁省丹东市中考英语试卷
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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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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.

来源:2020年河北省中考英语试卷
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We spent holidays with our uncle.He loved to go on walks to collect stones.One day,he bought us backpacks(背包) and asked us to go to the mountain with him and carry the stones.

The whole day we walked around.Every now and then he put stones in our bags.To our surprise,he also took some stones out from our bags.But we thought he had just found better stones.

When we returned to the house,we were very tired.The backpacks were so heavy that we felt relaxed when we put them down.But uncle's backpack was half empty.

"Why did you put so many stones into our backpacks?"we asked.

"I didn't.You did."He said."You didn't know it,but I gave you a test today.I listened to every word you said.Whenever you were complaining(抱怨),I added a stone to your bags.Whenever you talked about something with positive(积极的) thinking,I took out a stone.And now look at your backpacks."Our backpacks were full of stones.

Your negative(消极的) thoughts are like stones.You carry themin your mind just like those stones in a backpack.The more negative thoughts,the heavier your mind.

With great love,our uncle taught us one of the most important lessons in life.

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31.How did they feel when their uncle took some stones out from their bags?   

A.Relaxed     

B.Surprise    

C.Sad     

D.Tired

32.What did they find when they returned to the house?   

A.Their uncle's bag was half empty.

B.There was nothing in their uncle's bag.

C.Their uncle's bag was full of stones.

D.There were few stones in their uncle's bag.

33.When would their uncle add a stone to their bags?   

A.When their uncle had interesting thoughts.

B.When their uncle found a better stone.

C.When they complained about something.

D.When they talked about something amazing.

34.According to the passage,when does the underlined word"them"refer to(指的是)?   

A. The bags     

B.The stones.

C.Positive    

D.Negative thoughts

35.What can we learn from the story?   

A.Everyone must accept others'advice.

B.We should be positive about life.

C.Never think about unimportant things.

D.It's necessary to make a plan before doing things.

来源:2017年广西南宁市中考英语试卷
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Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son.He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.

After several months,the king came to see how the training was going.He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky,while the other was staying on the branch(树枝)of a tree quietly,just keeping still.

The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly.But none of them succeeded.One day,while the king was taking a walk in the forest,an idea came to his mind.He sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.

The next morning,the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely."It is unbelievable!"shouted the king."How could you make it happen?"

The farmer replied,"It's very easy.I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested."

It's always the same to human beings.We all have"two flying wings"in our hearts as well,but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we are just for safety and comfort.We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the"branch"we are resting on breaks.

根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑.

(1)What did the king find after several months'training?   

A.

One falcon could fly high in the air.

B.

But the other falcon didn't fly at all.

C.

The king ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.

D.

Both A and B

(2)Who did the king send for to make the other falcon fly in the sky?   

A.

The best falconer.

B.

The farmer.

C.

The falconers.

D.

The king's son.

(3)What does the underlined word"falconer"mean in Chinese?

A.

农民

B.

国王

C.

驯鹰师

D.

国王的儿子

(4)What's the best title for the passage?   

A.

The Beautiful Falcons.

B.

The Bright King.

C.

The Flying Wings.

D.

The Best Falconer.

来源:2017年广西贺州市中考英语试卷
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Friends bring joy and fun to our life. To most of us, it's always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends. The tips below will help you.

    ●Be yourself with your friends

    Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was. In order not to make them lose trust in you, find some proper time to tell them what you really often do and like to do. And they may understand you.

    ●Get through the difficult times with small tricks

    People never know what kind of chocolate they are going to taste. It is true of life. When your friends taste the bad one, why not tell something funny about yourself, like "Am I like a round ball?" Hearing this, your friends may be happy again.The best friends may not always agree with each other and even have few words for days. Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname (绰号) may help you get along with your friends better.

    ●Find proper ways to communicate warmly

    There is no doubt that people like to communicate with their close friends as often as possible.Remember those special days in your friends' lives.Sometimes you book a table to help celebrate your friend's birthday, but when you call her,she tells you her birthday is not that day.Don't make it happen and remember the exact date.Having regular activities also provides good chances to meet and chat with your friends.Make sure your friends will come and have fun.

阅读以上信息,用恰当的单词完成下面的短文,每空一词.

    If you want to build a stronger friendship, please read the following suggestions. First, remember to be honest and open with your friends, and let your friends know your habit and(1)  .Second, life is full of ups and downs. When your friends are unhappy, you can tell something funny about the shape of your own (2)   to cheer them up.You can play small tricks when your friends and you are not in(3)  .Third,it's always meaningful to contact your friends often.Every important day in your friend's life counts.Make sure the date you remember is(4)  your friend's important day.What's more,organize some activities and invite your friends to join you.In a word,the tips above can(5)  ,and your friendship will last forever.

来源:2020年江苏省镇江市中考英语试卷
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My brother Claudio is one of the people I love most. He is wise and always helpful, taking care of me and(1)  (we) young sister, Sarah.The day when he left home to go to college,I(2)  (teach) the importance of being a man.

    It was a(3)  (rain) Saturday morning in August. We were woken up by the sound of Sarah playing the piano as usual. In the kitchen, there was(4)  surprise for Claudio-his favorite pancakes.Mom gave us a big smile and told us(5)  (sit) down for the breakfast. This was an important day for all of us!

    While we(6)  (eat) breakfast, Claudio went upstairs to collect his things.I suddenly heard him calling my name. When I walked(7)   the room we shared,I found Claudio sitting at my bedside."It's time, brother," he said. I thought he was saying that it was time for him to leave the house, (8)  in fact he told me that I should take on a bigger role in the family from then on. He said I should do(9)  (many) for Mom than before after he was gone.

    I thought about his words very(10)  (careful) and then understood everything. That day I learned about family, love and duty.

来源:2020年浙江省舟山市中考英语试卷
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Mr. Happy always woke up with a sunny smile. He was one of the most cheerful    (1)  (man) in the world. His smile was even(2)  (bright) than the sun. However, He had one secret that made him sad, but nobody knew about it.

    Then one day, while going out, (3)   a walk,Mr. Happy met Miss Beautiful.Mr. Happy smiled as usual and Miss Beautiful smiled back.But then she stopped and looked at Mr. Happy(4)  (angry).

    "How rude!" she shouted."Young man, don't you know that you should raise your hat (5)   you meet a lady!"

    For(6)  first time in his life, Mr. Happy lost his smile."I'm sorry," Miss Beautiful. replied Mr. Happy,"But without (7)  (I)hat on, I'm not very good﹣looking and that makes me sad."

    "Really?" asked Miss Beautiful."Well, let me see. I promise(8)  (keep) the secret.

    Mr. Happy(9)  (lift) his hat. He had the total of only three hairs on his head!

    "Is that all you're worried about?" asked Miss Beautiful." Why?Your bright sunny smile(10)  (love) by everybody, not how many hairs you have!" Miss Beautiful smiled.

    Ever since that day, Mr. Happy hasn't stopped smiling. He is always quick to raise his hat to everyone he meets.

来源:2020年浙江省衢州市中考英语试卷
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Last summer I got the chance to spend a month helping out in a hospital in Africa. I had one year left at school, and I was(1)   (interest) in studying medicine at university.

    It was a month that changed my life.I(2)   (introduce) to a world that is very different to mine in so many ways.I was shocked at how poor so many(3)  (family) over there are and how difficult their lives can be.But I was also surprised at how positively people spend(4)   (they) daily lives.The way they come together and help each other is a real inspiration,and something I think a lot of us here in the UK have forgotten.I think many of us don't realize(5)   lucky we are.My work in the hospital was hard. Not only did I spend a lot of time cleaning floors,but(6)   I got to spend some time looking after the patients.And I got the chance(7)   (talk) to some doctors and ask them about the job.I saw some truly awful things in the hospital,(8)  none of them changed my mind about being a doctor.(9)   fact, they only made me more determined to do medicine!

    When I finish, I know(10)   I'm going to do: I want to work for an international organization like the Red Cross. I can't wait to get started.

来源:2020年浙江省宁波市中考英语试卷
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Some of you might often feel unhappy or forget how great you are. But do you want to make you feel good about yourself? (1)  

Look at the mirror and say to yourself," I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not sound good, but it really works!

Smile. (2)  Look for the good things in your friends and family.

Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.

(3)  Have you ever wanted to decorate(装饰) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of achievement when you have finished.

(4)  Turn off the TV, be friends with the books and let your dream fly!Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to open up your thoughts.

Stay with your family. We all need our family time. (5)  

A. Learn something new.

B. Read and start a diary.

C. Ask your friends for help.

D. Be friendly to people you meet.

E. Here some suggestions for you.

F. Talk with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousin.

来源:2018年湖北省襄阳市中考英语试卷
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There is a seed(种子).He is so small that nobody wants to look at him.(61)   

One day,a wind brings him to a field in the sun.He looks around and a spatter of rain comes to him.Then he grows up.Four years later,a man sits under him.The man says,"Thank you for this.(62)   

"What are you talking about?"the seed asks.(63)   No one speaks to him like that.

"Who is this?"the man asks.

"It's me.I'm a seed."

"A seed?"the man looks at the big tree."(64)   You are a tree,a big tree!"

"Really?"

"Yes! People come here to have a rest under your shade(树荫)."

Hearing this,the seed,now a tree,is very happy."Oh! That means I'm not a small seed anymore.(65)   Wow!Everybody comes to me for my shade because I am a big tree now!"

A.I can help people.

B.You are not a seed.

C.The man feels unhappy.

D.I really need some rest.

E.The seed is planted in a field.

F.He thinks the man is laughing at him.

G.So the seed doesn't think he is important.

来源:2017年云南省中考英语试卷
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根据下面短文内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺.

A big company wanted to find someone to work for them.Lots of young college students came to(60)   for the job,but only a small part of them were left.And this time,the company didn't plan to choose the right persons as usual.

Here came the day when they took the final interview.A big box (61)   of papers was placed on the way to the interview room,and a few papers were lying around the box.

The first student came.He hurried along the way to take the interview."Who put this     (62)   in the middle of the road?"the student said to himself,but he did not try to move the box away.Instead,he passed around the box and continued his way.

The second student came along and did the same thing.Then another came,and another.All of them complained(抱怨) about the box but (63)   of them tried to move it.What's worse,someone even stepped(踩) on the papers and left without having a look at the things on the ground.

Half an hour later,a thin young man with glasses came.He was also (64)   those who were left to take the interview.He saw the box and the papers around it.Without thinking twice,he (65)   and began to pick up the papers and put them into the box.Then he managed to move the box to the side.To his great (66)   ,he found an invitation under the box.On it were the following words,"Congratulations,young man!You are the          (67)   person we are looking for!Would you like to join us?"

Sometimes,you see,helping others is helping yourself.

来源:2016年重庆市中考英语试卷(c卷)
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