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In 1987 a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen.After more than 30 years of development,the company has now beaten Apple and become the world's second largest maker of smartphones.It has also become the world's supplier (供应者) of 5 G.In China and even in the world,Huawei is a wonder.Although it started producing mobile phones not many years ago,it has become one of the most famous phone companies.

    But recently,Huawei faces some difficulties.The US government made a law to stop its sales in America.American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government.At the same time,the US government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei.They believed that Huawei's business would be hurt this way.

    "We have never received such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information," Ren Zhengfei,Huawei's president said. "The law would have little effect on our company.Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems," Ren added.

    In an interview several years ago,Ren Zhengfei said, "I started Huawei with only £4000 at the beginning,but now it has become a 100 billion company.The experience was not as romantic as you imagine."

    Facing the law of the US,Huawei is growing.Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared with a year earlier in the first three months of 2019.At the same time,sales from both Samsung and Apple fell.So far Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunication equipment supplier (供应商),selling in 170 countries.It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.

(1)How many kinds of smartphones are mentioned in total in this passage?    

A.One.

B.Two.

C.Three.

D.Four.

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

A.Huawei collected the information for the Chinese government.

B.Ren Zhengfei started Huawei with only £4000 in 1987.

C.Huawei has beaten Samsung,a South﹣Korea phone maker so far.

D.Huawei has developed its business smoothly.

(3)What does the underlined word "romantic" in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?    

A.浪漫的.

B.现实的.

C.成功的.

D.麻烦的.

(4)The last paragraph mainly tells us    .

A.Huawei has become one of the most famous phone companies.

B.Huawei has become the largest maker of smartphones in the world.

C.Huawei has got into some systems of the US.

D.Huawei is full of hope and must succeed in the future.

来源:2021年四川省成都市中考英语试卷
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    I think there are several reasons that suggest developing robots is a waste of money.

    In San Diego recently $ 325,000 was spent on inventing a robotic squirrel to do some scientific experiments. The research proved that squirrels are able to scare away snakes by wagging (摇动) their tails. Do you need a robotic squirrel to work this out?

    What about AIBO,a robotic pet,developed in Japan? In Japanese aibou means "buddy". These pets have been developed at huge cost mainly to provide entertainment.They've been used in movies and music videos. Universities have used them for educational purposes.However, in 2006 the company stopped producing these robotic pets in order to save money. Was it worth a lot of money?

    Then there's NAO, a robot which has been developed by a French company.Its main purpose is to make life easier for humans. It speaks 19 languages and has its own personality.It can tell children a story, help in the classroom or the home, or act as a companion to those people who need someone to be with.A fully developed one costs ﹩16,000. Is that value for money? Who can afford it anyway?

    There may be good reasons why it is worth developing robots, but so far I haven't thought of any.

(1)What does the underlined word "companion" in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?  

A.公司

B.机构

C.对手

D.伙伴

(2)What is the true fact about the robots mentioned?  

A. The robotic squirrel is needed by every scientist to do some research.

B. AIBO wasn't made any more because it only provided entertainment.

C. A fully developed NAO may tell kids stories in different languages.

D. All the three types of robots used to be produced at a very low cost.

(3)What does the writer think of developing robots?  

A. It can help bring people a lot of fun.

B. It has advantages in many ways.

C. It may be useful but costs too much.

D.It is worth a great deal of money.

来源:2020年江苏省苏州市中考英语试卷
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Many people know that rubbish is a big problem on planet Earth. What many people don't know is that junk(垃圾)has become a problem in outer space too.

     According to BBC News, there are more than 22, 000 pieces of space junk floating around the earth. And these are just the things that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes (望远镜). There are also millions of smaller pieces of junk that we can't see.

    Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds,so fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spaceship, it could damage the vehicle.

    To make things worse, when two objects in space crash, they break into many smaller pieces. For example, when a U.S. satellite hit an old Russian rocket in 2009, it broke into more than 2,000 pieces, increasing the amount of space junk.

    To reduce additional space junk, countries have agreed that all new space tools can only stay in space for 25 years at most. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth's atmosphere after that time. In the upper parts of the atmosphere, it will burn up.

    Many scientists also suggesting different ways to clean up space junk. In England scientists are testing a metal net that can be fired into space junk. The net catches the junk and then pulls it into the earth's atmosphere to burn up. The Germans are building robots that can collect pieces of space junk and bring them back to Earth to be safely destroyed.

    The problem is becoming more challenging because we're sending more objects into space to help people use their mobile phones and computers," says Marco Castronuovo, an Italian space Researcher.

    "The time to act is now. The longer we leave the problem, the bigger it will become," he says.

(1)What does the underlined word "these" in Paragraph 2 refer to  

A. Telescopes.

B. Satellites.

C. Pieces of space junk.

D. BBC news reports.

(2)Why is space junk considered a problem  

A. It burns up after it re﹣enters the atmosphere.

B. It often stops the view of telescopes on Earth.

C. It could force new space tools to travel at slower speeds.

D. It may crash into other space tools causing damage or death.

(3)Countries want future space tools to be able to fall back into the earth's atmosphere so that  

A. the tools can be reused later

B. the tools don't become space junk

C. the earth's atmosphere can stay clean

D. the effects of space flight can be studied

(4)How do the Germans plan to deal with space junk  

A. Catch it with nets.

B. Use robots to collect it.

C. Burn it in the earth's atmosphere.

D. Send it further away from the earth.

(5)In which section of the newspaper would you probably read this article  

A. Environment.

B. Local News.

C. Education.

D. Fashion.

来源:2018年广东省广州市中考英语试卷
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Influenza, or flu(流感), is a type of virus. It spreads from one person to another quickly. When someone who has the flu coughs or sneezes, little droplets from their lungs (肺) spread out into the air.Anyone nearby can get sick. Even a person who touches something with the virus and then touches his or her mouth, eyes, or nose, can become infected(感染).

    The outbreak of the 1918 influenza infected about 500 million people worldwide. It killed from 20 million to 50 million people. It was first seen in Europe, the United States, and parts of Asia.It then spread quickly around the world. Many people who became sick were young, healthy adults.At the time, no treatments worked in the prevention of the spread of the killer flu. People were ordered to wear masks. Schools, theaters and other public places were closed.

    When the first wave(波>in the spring of 1918 hit, it didn't seem serious. People who were infected felt the usual flu symptoms(症状), which are chills, fevers, and feeling tired. Those who got sick generally got better after several days. Not many died. However, a second, highly contagious(传染的)wave of influenza appeared in the fall of that same year. Victims died shortly after they were infected ﹣ within hours or days. Their skin turned blue and their lungs were filled with liquid(液体),making it very difficult to breathe.

    By the summer of 1919, the flu pandemic(大流行病) came to an end. Sick people had either got well or died. Almost 90 years later, in 2008, researchers announced they'd discovered why the 1918 flu was so deadly. The flu virus inflamed (使…恶化)the lungs, causing them to fill with liquid.

    Since 1918, there have been several other influenza pandemics, although none has been quite as deadly.

(1)What information about the 1918 flu is mentioned in the passage?  

A. The reason why it was so deadly.

B. The reason why it ended.

C. The change it caused to medical research.

D. The place in which it was last seen.

(2)All the people that were infected with the 1918 flu  

A. had blue skin that led to their death

B. had touched someone with the virus

C. died as their lungs were filled with liquid

D. had the virus in their bodies that made them sick

(3)Which of the following statements about the 1918 flu is TRUE according to the passage?  

A. Wearing a mask was the best way to treat it.

B. A younger person had a lower risk of being infected with it.

C. People expected the coming of its second wave, but couldn't stop it.

D. It was deadlier than any other influenza pandemic in modern history.

来源:2020年江苏省常州市中考英语试卷
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Several months ago,Chinese COVID﹣19 vaccines(疫苗)were put to use widely.Our government offers free vaccines to Chinese people.Here is some information you need to know.

   How is the vaccine given?

   It is given by injection(注射).There are several ways to get injected.For the most common way,you are supposed to get it twice.After the first injection,you have to get the second one.

   Is the vaccine bad for human bodies?

   Some people are afraid that the vaccines are dangerous and may make them sick.In fact the vaccines have been tested for a long time.They won't cause any diseaseInstead,they can protect our bodies from being hurt.

Who is suitable?

   Medical researches have shown that Chinese vaccines are suitable for most people.And people aged 18 to 59 would be the first ones to get injection.Our government expects people over 60 who are in good health to get injected as well.You'd better ask doctors for advice at first.

   Should we still wear a face mask?

   Yes.It takes a few weeks or the body to build the ability to fight the COVID﹣19 after injection.Sometimes the vaccines might not work well in the body.So it's best to keep wearing face masks in public and wash your hands often.

(1)     can get the COVID﹣19 vaccines first in China.

A.

People of all ages

B.

People aged 3 to 17

C.

People aged 18 to 59

D.

People aged 60 and above

(2)The underlined word "disease" means    in the passage.

A.

illness

B.

trouble

C.

headache

D.

pressure

(3)From the passage,we can know that the vaccines    .

A.

will make people sick

B.

can protect people from being hurt

C.

can only be given in two ways

D.

are very expensive

(4)People should still wear masks after injection because       .

A.

their bodies need time to build the ability

B.

the masks can make them more beautiful

C.

they may catch a cold more easily

D.

the masks help the vaccines to work

(5)This passage mainly talks about        .

A.

physical health

B.

face masks

C.

doctors' advice

D.

vaccine injection

来源:2021年四川省遂宁市中考英语试卷
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Earlier this year, China achieved a new milestone (里程碑) in space research. On January 3, 2019, Chang'e﹣4 became the first lunar probe (月球探测器) in history to successfully land on the far side of the moon.

    The Earth's gravity (重力) slows the moon's rotation (自转), matching it to the speed of its orbit (公转). Therefore, the far side of the moon is almost "dark" and has never been seen. It's this sense of the unknown that makes the far side of the moon such an interesting place for scientific and space research. Being blown by solar (太阳的) winds, the far side may have the special minerals (矿物质 ). For this reason, Chang'e﹣4 will study the effect of solar winds on the lunar surface and any mineral found by the spacecraft. Chang'e﹣4 is also carrying flower seeds, potatoes and silkworm eggs to see whether life is possible on the moon. If it is, then the moon will become a possible choice for space travel in the future.

    However, research of the "dark" side isn't easy. As the far side is blocked(阻断) off from us, radio noise coming off Earth is also blocked. This is why China's relay satellite (中继卫星) Queqiao was sent up in May, 2018. Thanks to Queqiao, the communication problem between Earth and Chang'e﹣4 has been well solved.

    Power supply (电源供应) is also a challenge to the task. Chang'e﹣4 gets energy from the sun through its solar panels. As we know, a lunar day has the length (长度) of 28 Earth days. After Chang'e﹣4 was sent up on December 8, 2018, it took the probe over 20 days to orbit the moon to be in a position to be able to land in moon daylight and use its solar panels.

    Luckily, everything goes well, Chang'e﹣4 has worked on the "dark" side for over 5 months. It has sent back many photos of the far side of the moon and has been used to carry out some scientific experiments.

    The New York Times used the word " groundbreaking" to praise the task and wrote that "it will offer help to the history and development of the moon".

(1)When was Chang'e﹣4 sent up?  

A. In May, 2018.

B. On December 8, 2018.

C. On January 3, 2019.

D. The passage doesn't tell us.

(2)The main tasks of Chang'e﹣4 don't include  

A. studying if life is possible on the moon

B. studying the effect of solar winds on the lunar surface

C. solving the communication problem between Earth and other probes

D. researching any mineral found by the spacecraft

(3)The meaning of the underlined word "groundbreaking" in the last paragraph is the closest to "  ".

A. harmful

B. unpredictable

C. risky

D. pioneering

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

A. Chang'e﹣4 has sent back many photos of the far side of the moon.

B. A lunar day has the length of 28 Earth days.

C. China's relay satellite Queqiao was sent up in order to offer power supply to probes.

D. Chang'e﹣4 is the first lunar probe in history that has successfully landed on the "dark" side of the moon.

来源:2019年山东省泰安市中考英语试卷
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Passage 1The Shenzhen Railway Station and the Shenzhen East Railway Station will add six temporary (临时的)trains between Friday and Monday during the coming festival.The Shenzhen Railway Station will add train K6604and K6606to Guiyang,K6512to Shantung,K6552to Yongzhou and K9088to Zhangjiajie.The Shenzhen East Railway Station will add K6532to Nanxiong in Guangdong Province.

Passage 2The 2016Shenzhen Fashion Week began at OCT Bay in Nanshan District last Friday.Over 100brands and designers (设计师)from more than 10countries put on over 60fashion shows during the week.A number of well﹣known designers attended Fashion Week.The event will end tomorrow.

Passage 3Shenzhen became No.7in traffic jams among Chinese cities,according to a quarterly report made by amap.com and Tsinghua University.Jinan City in Shandong Province passed Beijing for the second time to become the most congested(拥堵 的)Chinese city.Beijing,Hangzhou,Harbin and Chongqing were among the top five.

Passage 4Zhang Yuetoiig,a 12﹣year﹣old girl from Shenzhen,won the Guangxi leg (赛区) of the National Rock﹣climbing Competition,which was held on Tuesday.She is the youngest winner in the history of the rock﹣climbing competition.She started training at the age of 4.

26.According to Passage 1,how many temporary trains will the Shenzhen Railway Station add?   

A.1

B.5

C.6

D.7                  

27.From the report in Passage 3,we know that   became No.1in traffic jams.

A.Beijing

B.Shenzhen

C.Jinan

D.Hangzhou

28.Which of the following statements is TRUE?   

A.The Shenzhen Railway Station will add Train K6512to Yueyang.

B.There were more than 100fashion shows during the fashion week.

C.You seldom get caught in a traffic jam in Shenzhen.

D.Zhang Yuetong has been trained to do rock﹣climbing for 8years.

29.The four short passages probably come from   

A.tales

B.newspapers

C.storybook

D.novels.

来源:2016年广东省深圳市中考英语试卷
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The population of the world continues to increase, but in some areas the population is falling.This is true in Europe and especially in Eastern Europe. In Russia, the population is going down by about 100 people EVERY HOUR! Russia's population could fall by ONE THIRD by the year 2050! And in Poland (波兰)the population is also going down because people are leaving to work in other countries.

    One of the main reasons is a change of lifestyle. All over Europe people, especially educated women, have a different attitude (态度)to children than their parents."I have one child and she is enough for me, "said Galina Tereschkova, a doctor from Moscow. "My husband and I both work full﹣time. We can't imagine having more than one child. "Many women decide to have children later in life or not to have children at all. "I don't want to have any children until I have worked for at least 10 years, "said 19﹣year﹣old student Hana Markova from Prague. Her opinion is typical of 18﹣24 year old women everywhere in Europe.

    In Poland, the population is going down for a different reason. A lot of people,usually aged between 20 and 30, are leaving the country to work abroad. Poland joined the European Union in 2005 and since then more than half a million people have moved to Britain, Germany, Spain and Italy. Even so, the population of those four countries and many other countries in West Europe is also going down.

    Many governments are now encouraging people to have larger families. In France,women now receive nearly 1,000 a month for a year if they have a third child.Austrian women receive 700 a month for three years when they have their first child.

(1)Where in the world is the population getting smaller?  

(2)How many children does Galina Tereschkova want to have?  

(3)What does Hana Markova want to do before she has children?  

(4)Why is the population in Poland going down?  

(5)How does the French government encourage people to have larger families now?  

来源:2019年山东省临沂市中考英语试卷
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It seems that food deliverymen (送货员) are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute,and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue,red or yellow helmets (头盔) and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.

However,not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017,food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days,a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.

What makes deliverymen take such risks?The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine (罚款) a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time,reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.

To solve the problem,food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen,if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice,then he can't do the job for a whole year.

(1)The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means    in Chinese.

A.

匆忙地

B.

慢慢地

C.

意外地

D.

犹豫地

(2)The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen    .

A.

work very hard

B.

break traffic rules

C.

are good at driving

D.

use mobile phones too much

(3)How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules?    

A.

Two.

B.

Three.

C.

Four.

D.

Five.

(4)If a food deliveryman    ,the companies will fine him.

A.

drives too slowly

B.

delivers food on time

C.

obeys traffic rules

D.

gets bad reviews from his customers

(5)What is the main idea of the last paragraph?    

A.

Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen.

B.

Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future.

C.

Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better.

D.

All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.

来源:2021年山东省滨州市中考英语试卷
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Xi'an celebrated the first﹣ever China Hanfu Day on April 18. There were catwalk shows(走秀)and traditional music concerts which were held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing. (1)   and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition,which lasted until May 18.

    China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar(农历),which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. In ancient China , this day was also known as Shangsi Festival( 上巳节).(2)  

    Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty.(3)   However, some of its main characteristics(特点)were remained. For example , there are two parts that overlap(交叠) on the front, which is called "jiao ling".(4)  

    China is becoming a leading country in the world , and the Chinese public feels more confident about its traditional culture than ever before.(5)  

A. Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing,as well as Chinese culture.

B. Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos

C. Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons( 系带) instead of buttons.

D. Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how they feel about this.

E. It has a history of about 3 ,000 years and it has changed greatly so far.

来源:2020年甘肃省天水市中考英语试卷
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China has named the nation's first Mars rover(火星车)Zhu Rong.For all of us,Zhu Rong is a well﹣suited name.

In an ancient Chinese story,Zhu Rong had the face of a man and the body of an animal.He rode on two dragons.When he had a big fight with Gong Gong,the god of water,Zhu Rong won.But after the fight,the human world came into complete darkness.Then he brought fire from heaven(天国)to the world.

"Zhu Rong is regarded as the earliest god of fire in traditional Chinese culture," a space official said. "The first Mars rover was named Zhu Rong.The name symbolizes(象征)light and hope for space exploration(探索)in our country,and means to guide humans to continue exploration."

After leaving the earth last summer,Zhu Rong circled Mars for several months and landed on it in May.In recent years,our country has sent up the world's first quantum satellite(量子卫星),and Chang'e﹣4 has made a soft landing on the moon.We have made great progress in space technology and will soon start building our own space station.

(1)What Zhu Rong brought from heaven to the world was      .

A.

fire

B.

wars

C.

water

D.

animals

(2)For China's space exploration,the name Zhu Rong symbolizes       .

A.

a big fight

B.

complete darkness

C.

light and hope

D.

Chinese culture

(3)The underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refers to"    "

A.

the earth

B.

Mars

C.

the moon

D.

the sun

(4)According to the passage,we can infer that       .

A.

Zhu Rong is a bad person in an ancient Chinese story

B.

China has made great progress in space technology

C.

the writer is proud of China's space technology

D.

the official doesn't like the name Zhu Rong

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(B卷)
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The first emperor of China,Qin Shihuang,completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.,he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers(士兵).These,he hoped,would protect his tomb after his death.

    Lost in Time

    The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown,but they weren't always.They began as an army of red,blue,yellow,green,white,and purple.Sadly,most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed(暴露)to air during digging,the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg,taking away with it important pieces of history.

    New Technology

    Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists(考古学家)have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features,including black hair,pink faces,and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid(液体)to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece,archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.

    Back to Life

    Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt,so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece, "says Rong Bo,the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge,says Rong Bo,is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens,artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full,bright colors.

(1)What is the passage mainly about?    

A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.

B.How the terracotta army was colored.

C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.

D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.

(2)What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to?    

A.Archeologists.

B.Artists.

C.Researchers.

D.Soldier.

(3)Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree?    

A.The soldiers should stay in their present,brown color.

B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.

C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.

D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.

来源:2021年浙江省湖州市中考英语试卷
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Have you ever imagined the life in space?The following will show you the astronauts' daily life.

• Eating in space

   If you go camping for more than a week with some friends,you will make sure you have plenty of foods and keep them properly.At the end of your camping trip,you would deal with your rubbish properly before the ride home.

   Astronauts almost do the same thing when they go to space.Preparation changes with the food type.Some foods can be eaten in their natural forms,such as chocolate cakes and fruits.Other foods require adding water,such as cheese.Of course,an oven is provided at the space station to heat the food.But there are no fridges,so space food must be kept properly.

• Sleeping in space

   After a long day at work,nothing is better than a good night's sleep!Just like on the earth,in space astronauts go to bed at a certain time,then get up and prepare for work again.When going to sleep,they have to attachthemselves,so they don't float (漂浮) around or hit their bodies against something.They usually use sleeping bags located in small crew cabins (乘员舱).Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person.Generally,astronauts have an eight﹣hour sleep each day when they finish their task.

• Doing sports in space

   Exercise is an important part of every astronaut's daily life to prevent muscle loss (肌肉萎缩).Usually,astronauts exercise two hours every day.Lifting 200 pounds on the earth may be a lot of work.But lifting that same object in space would be much easier.That means the things for exercise need to be specially designed,so astronauts can receive the exercise needed.

   Living in space is not just all work and no play.Astronauts have fun,too.They like to look out the window and play with their food.Fun plays an important role in the quality of their life.

(1)The writer starts to explain eating in space by    .

A.

telling a story

B.

asking a question

C.

giving an example

D.

comparing two facts

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

A.

Tie.

B.

Hide.

C.

Catch.

D.

Carry.

(3)It is much easier for people    in space than on the earth.

A.

to fall asleep

B.

to lift heavy things

C.

to prevent muscle loss

D.

to eat cold food

(4)In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?    

A.CULTURE.

B.SOCIETY.

C.SCIENCE.

D.HISTORY.

来源:2021年四川省眉山市中考英语试卷
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The Brightest Star in the Sky

Yuan Longping is one of the most famous scientists.He regards himself as a farmer because he does his research in the fields.In fact,his sunburnt face and arms and his slim,strong body are just like those of millions of farmers.Dr.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid (杂交性的) rice.In 1974,he became the first agricultural (农业的) pioneer in the word to grow rice hat has a high output(产量).This special rice makes it possible to produce one﹣third more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from the hybrid rice strain (品种,种类).He was born in Beijing in 1930.Since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953,finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.He searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding (扩大,增加) the area of the fields.

In a recent research,these increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China.India,Vietnam and many other less developed countries have planted super hybrid rice to increase their rice harvests.

Unluckily,he died on May 22,2021.Though he was ill in bed,he still cared about his rice in the fields.He always said,"A man is just like a seed.Please be a good seed." Yuan works for the people not only in China but also around the world.He has become a hero and is remembered in everyone's heart forever.He is called "the brightest star in the sky" by his students.

(1)What does Yuan Longping do?   

A.

A farmer.

B.

A pioneer.

C.

A scientist.

D.

A hero.

(2)Why does Yuan Longping call himself a farmer?    

A.

Because of his sunburnt face and arms.

B.

Because of his working place in the fields.

C.

Because of his slim and strong body.

D.

Because of his research of super hybrid wheat.

(3)Yuan Longping was   years old when he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world.

A.

68

B.

91

C.

44

D.

89

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

A.

This special rice can produce about one third more than usual ones in the same fields.

B.

60% of the rice output is from common strains.

C.

7% of the world's people are fed by China.

D.

The production from 22% of the farmland can't satisfy the need of China.

(5)What can we learn from him?   

A.

Practice makes perfect.

B.

When in Rome,do as the Romans do.

C.

The early bird catches the worm.

D.

Where there is a will,there is a way.

来源:2021年辽宁省营口市中考英语试卷
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The Internet is shaping our lives. We already have online shopping services and mobile payment. However, this is just a start. The worlds leading tech companies are planning to build smarter online communities. (1)   It was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang last year. The development of artificial intelligence(AI,人工智能) was a hot topic at the conference(会议). If a machine can learn and solve problems as humans do, it can be called AI.

    The company Alibaba uses AI technology in its unmanned supermarket in Wuzhen. There is no salesperson in the supermarket, just a tablet on a desk that says"please smile". (2)   The bigger your smile is, the more discounts(折扣) you will get. Payment is done automatically(自动地) through your Alipay(支付宝)account. When you first enter the supermarket, the supermarket's AI recognizes your face and your account.

    There is also AI that can read lips. (3)   It recognizes your mouth,s movements and turns them into voices or text messages. This could be very useful when you are trying to talk to someone on your phone in a noisy place. Police could also use the technology to help them find criminal suspects by lip﹣reading recordings from video cameras.

    (4)   Microsoft's chatbot Xiaolce can not only provide useful information, but also chat with people like a real friend. Xiaolce has a WeChat account. After following the account, users can start talking with her. (5)   She keeps improving herself by talking with users.

    These technologies are being put into wider use. We may see a smarter world and better lives in the near future.

A. She knows when to comfort you or tell jokes.

B. They discussed this at the World Internet Conference.

C. Sougou brought its lip﹣reading system to the conference.

D. If you smile, it will give you a special discount for your goods.

E. Another type of AI focuses on understanding human emotions.

来源:2019年甘肃省天水市中考英语试卷
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