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Dogs might have the latest tools in the fight against cancer (癌症):their noses!Researchers at California's Pine Street Foundation (PSF) say they have trained five dogs to smell cancer on a prison's breath.This could be exciting news.

    A dog's sense of smell may be 10,000 to 100,000 times stronger than ours.But can dogs really smell illness?PSF researcher Michael McCulloch says yes. "We were very surprised by how exact they were," he said. "They were telling who had cancer,and they were also saying who didn't."

     McCulloch and his team asked four healthy people and one with cancer to blow into plastic tubes (塑料管).Special materials in the tubes kept the things of each breath.The tubes were then placed one yard apart.Finally the dogs were allowed to smell the tubes.Each dog had been trained for three weeks to sit when it smelled cancer.Ninety﹣nine percent of the time,the dog sat next to the tubes blown into by patients with lung cancer.The dogs were right 88 percent of the time about breast cancer.

Dogs in the Pine Street Foundation test were trained to sit when they smelled cancer.How well did they perform?Take a look at this chart to find out.

Breath Sample

Number of Times the Dogs Sat Down

Number of Times the Dogs Kept Standing

Breath from lung cancer patients

564

10

Breath from healthy persons

4

720

No lab test for cancer has given more correct results than this test.The results are so amazing that many experts question the dogs' smelling power.They wonder if there were other reasons why the dogs did so well.For example,they thought the way the dog trainers behaved could have influenced how the dogs acted.However,most experts agree that this study is important.The information could help scientists create a simple breath test for cancer in the future.Once again humans may be getting a helping paw or nose﹣from their best animal friends.

(1)What's the latest tool a dog might have in the fight against cancer?   

A.Tooth.

B.Nose.

C.Ear.

(2)What happened first in the Pine Street Foundation test?   

A.The dogs were trained.

B.The tubes were placed one yard apart.

C.The dogs smelled the tubes.

(3)What was a dog supposed to do when it smelled cancer?   

A.Smell again.

B.Turn around.

C.Sit down.

(4)Look at the chart.How many times did the dogs keep standing when they smelled the breath from healthy persons?   

A.Less than 10 times.

B.Almost 600 times.

C.About 700 times.

(5)Why do many experts question the dog's smelling power?   

A.Because no lab test for cancer has given more correct results.

B.Because the dog trainers influenced how the dogs acted.

C.Because they don't think this study is important.

来源:2021年湖南省永州市中考英语试卷
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John was born in 1838.When he turned 11 years old,his family moved to the United States from Scotland.They began a new life in Wisconsin that year.

    John showed his love of nature in his early years.He liked playing outdoors.He also loved working outdoors on his father's farm.

    When he was 29,John had an accident at work.The accident hurt his eyes.As a result he missed looking at nature for months.Luckily,he could see again.Later that year,John decided to spend all his time learning about nature.He would travel in order to make his dream come true.

    First.John hiked 1,000 miles.He studied plants and wildlife He then took a trip by ship.It was to learn more about the world around him.In 1869,John went to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.He climbed the mountains and wrote down what he saw.And he wrote about the animals and plants as well.By the time John turned 33,people were reading what he had written.They realized the importance of nature from John's books.Many people understood and accepted his thoughts.

    In 1852,John started the Sierra Chub.Many people joined it.They agreed that forest wildlife should be protected.Today,the club has more than two million members.It has a great influence on the people who love nature.They all help spread the ways to protect the environment.

    John's books are still read today.He is famous for his love of nature.

根据短文内容,回答下列问题。

(1)Where did John and his family begin their new life?

                                     

(2)How did John show his love of nature in his early years?

                                      

(3)What was John's dream after he could see again?

                                       

(4)When did John go to climb the Sierra Nevadan Mountains?

                                       

(5)Why did John do things like taking trips,writing books and starting a club?(请用一句话作答)

                                         

来源:2021年吉林省长春市中考英语试卷
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According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center,Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands.The first China Brand Day fell on May 10.2017.A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year.Let's take a look at the results of the survey.

    In the past, "Made in China" made people think of cheap and poor quality(质量差的)products.But that seems to be changing.Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price,good quality and creative design(设计).Experts say Chinese brands will continue to be more popular over the next 10 years.

根据短文和图表内容,选择最佳答案。

(1)Xinhua Research Center did a survey about   .

A.prices

B.quality

C.brands

D.design

(2)32% of Chinese people don't care about brands in    .

A.food

B.medicine and health care

C.bags and cases

D .poor﹣quality products

(3)   of Chinese people prefer local bags and cases.

A.10%

B.22%

C.31%

D.47%

(4)Chinese people choose local brands because of the following except   .

A.fine materials

B.good quality

C.creative design

D.low prices

(5)From the passage,we can know    .

A. "Made in China" is popular among Chinese people all the time

B.foreign brands will not be accepted by Chinese people in ten years

C.only 10%of Chinese people prefer foreign food while others hate it

D .many activities are organized to help Chinese brands to develop on China Brand Day

来源:2021年吉林省长春市中考英语试卷
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10﹣year﹣old Mike is being interviewed on TV about his own cooking.

    Mike,when did you start cooking?

    When I was four,I became interested in cooking.I stared helping my mum in the kitchen when I was five.At the age of six,I could make vegetable salad.One year later,I could make a fruit pie all by myself.

    What's the best way to get good at cooking?

    I don't go to cooking classes.Sometimes I watch videos on the phone.I often read books about cooking actually,I think the best way to improve my cooking is trying it again and again.If it is no good,I'll do it differently next time.

    What do your parents think of your cooking?

    They're glad that they don't have to make dinner every day,and they enjoy my cooking ﹣﹣﹣usually!But,you can't make everyone happy all the time.

    Finally,what's it like being on TV?

    It's interesting.In fact,I really enjoy myself making the shows.They're watched by millions,but I still find it strange when people I don't know say hello to me in the street.

(1)When could Mike make a fruit pie all by himself?    

A.At the age of four.

B.At the age of five.

C.At the age of six.

D.At the age of seven.

(2)What does Mike think is the best way to improve his cooking?   

A.To learn by practicing.

B.To read books about cooking.

C.To go to cooking classes.

D.To watch videos on the phone.

(3)Why does Mike say "you can't make everyone happy all the time"?    

A.His parents don't like him to make shows.

B.His parents don't always like his cooking.

C.His parents make him cook meals for everyone.

D.His parents find it strange that he's interviewed.

来源:2021年河北省中考英语试卷
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In the fight against COVID﹣19,many national heroes have become well﹣known to the public.On August 11,2020,Chinese President Xi Jinping commended(表彰)four of them for their outstanding contribution(杰出的贡献).

Zhong Nanshan was given the Medal of the Republic(共和国勋章).He has been leading the Chinese government's efforts in the fight against COVID﹣19.The old expert got a result that COVID﹣19 could be spread between humans.

"The People's Hero" was given to three others.They are Zhang Boli,Zhang Dingyu and Chen Wei.

Zhang Boli is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) expert.He has been in charge of(负责) the research of COVID﹣19 treatments(治疗)connecting TCM with Western medicine.

Zhang Dingyu was the head of Wuhan's Jinyintan Hospital in 2020.He got an illness in 2018.However,he chose to stay with his partners in Wuhan to save lives.

Chen Wei is a professor.She has made great achievements in the research on COVID﹣19.She is also one of the key leaders in China' s Ebola vaccine(埃博拉疫苗)research.

The purpose of giving the nation's top honors to these people was to show the great courage and the spirit of working together of the Chinese people.

(1)How many people was given "the People's Hero" by Chinese President Xi Jinping?   

A.One.

B.Two.

C.Three.

D.Four.

(2)Who got an illness in 2018 according to the passage?   

A.Zhong Nanshan.

B.Zhang Boli.

C.Zhang Dingyu.

D Chen Wei.

(3)Which of the following is right in the passage?   

A.Chen Wei is the head of Wuhan's Jinyintan Hospital.

B.Zhang Dingyu is a traditional Chinese medicine expert.

C.Zhong Nanshan got a result that COVID﹣19 could not be spread between humans.

D.Zhang Boli has been in charge of the research connecting TCM with Western medicine.

来源:2021年广西玉林市中考英语试卷
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阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

    An international expo( 产品博览会) on big data (数据) opened on Wednesday in southwest China's Guizhou Province,showing the newest scientific and technological creations and achievements in the relevant area,May 26,2021.

    Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program.The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data.Big data can have different kinds of information that comes from schools,social media sites,companies,and governments.One set of data can have people's names and addresses.Another set can have what they like,where they go to school,and how much time they spend on the computer.

    President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy(成略) in order to better serve social and economic(经济) development and improve people's lives.In the past few years big data has been used more often in China.The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains.The information is then used to make bus or train systems better.

    Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra(额外的) help in class.The teacher can give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school.The role it plays in tourism is another example.The data travelers share online is offering the tourism industry a lot of information about the country's scenic areas(景区).After the data is analyzed(分析),different scenic areas can create their own online information for other travelers to see.The information not only tells travelers' reviews,but also tells the scenic areas where services need to be improved.

(1)The international expo big data probably opened in    .

A.Hengyang

B.Guiyang

C.Shenyang

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

A.Computer programs.

B.Social media sites.

C.Sets of information.

(3)Which purpose of speeding up big data strategy is NOT true according to President Xi Jinping 's opinion?   

A.To better serve social and economic development.

B.To improve people's lives.

C.To protect the environment.

(4)Some schools use big data to     according to Paragraph 3.

A.find out how many students travel on buses or trains

B.help students in need

C.offer students information about the scenic areas

(5)We can read the passage   .

A.on a movie poster

B.In a story book

C.on a news website

来源:2021年湖南省衡阳市中考英语试卷
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On the early morning of December 17,the Chang'e﹣5 lunar probe (月球探测器) landed safely on the grasslands in Inner Mongolia,meaning the Chang'e﹣5 mission (任务) ended successfully.

    Chang'e﹣5 was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province on November 24,2020.On December 1,the probe got to the moon.During the stay on the moon,it collected 1,731 grams of rock and soil samples (样品).On December 3,our national flag was shown on the moon.After that,the probe was ready to go home.

    China is no stranger to lunar exploration (探月) programs.Over the years,it has sent a number of increasingly challenging missions to the moon.One of the most famous missions was the historic landing of Chang'e﹣4 spacecraft on the moon's far side in 2019.As Chang'e﹣5 reached a new area of the moon,this launch successfully pushed the limits (极限) even further.It's no doubt a great step forward for the space industry.

    This is a truly historic event for China's space program,making China the third nation in the world to bring samples back from the moon.The success has also made Chang'e﹣5 the first spacecraft to bring back samples from the moon since 1976 when a Russian spaceship brought back 170.1 grams of samples to the earth.This was no easy task,but China has made it.

(1)How long did the whole Chang'e﹣5 mission last?   

A.About half a month.

B.Around 10 days.

C.Over a month.

D.More than 20 days.

(2)The underlined word "launched" in paragraph 2 means    in Chinese.

A.回收

B.发射

C.发明

D.销毁

(3)Paragraph 3 mainly talks about   .

A.the importance of space exploration

B.the difficulty in lunar exploration

C.the future of China's space program

D.the progress in China's moon missions

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

A.CULTURE.

B.TRAVEL.

C.SCIENCE.

D.SPORT.

来源:2021年湖北省荆门市中考英语试卷
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Over the last six months, the coronavirus pandemic(冠状病毒疫情) has affected different countries and regions in different ways.Here, we'll take a look at a few of the most important events that have happened.

   Italy shuts down

   On March 10, the Italian government decided to put the whole country on lockdownafter the number of cases(病例) in the country started increasing quickly, people were suggested not leaving their home.The first case was detected(检测到) as early as January 31.In the following weeks, the number of cases reached over 10, 000 by the time of the lockdown.The lockdown affected 16 million people across the country.Italy was one of the first of many countries that cami ed out lockdown s to prevent the spread of the virus.

   WHO declares pandemic

   On March 11, World Health Organization(WHO) offically characterized(描述) COVID﹣19 as a pandemic.This was because of a growing number of cases around the world.By this time, there were more than 20, 000 cases in Europe, including 1, 000 deaths, as well as 1, 000 cases in the US.

   Summer Olympics delayed

   On March 24, President of the International Olympic Committee(IOC) Thomas Bach announced the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, which were planned to be held in Tokyo, would be delayed until the following year in the interest of protecting public safety.

   US hits over l million cases

   On April 28, the US recorded officially over one million COVID﹣19 cases nationwide.This came just four days after it was announced that the virus had resulted in over 50, 000 deaths across the country.The virus spread rapidly across the country, as the first case had been recorded three months earlier.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.

(1)The events in the passage are all connected with   

A.

Italy's lockdown

B.

US cases

C.

Olympic games

D.

the coronavirus pandemic

(2)In paragraph 2, the underlined word "lockdown" probably means   

A.

封城

B.

控制

C.

关押

D.

锁定

(3)COVID﹣19 was officially announced as a pandemic because it   

A.

caused the lockdowns

B.

had a growing number of cases in the world

C.

could result in death

D.

spread quickly in Europe

(4)2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will be delayed because   

A.

people may not go during the pandemic

B.

the cases in Asia increased quickly

C.

it hasn't been well﹣prepared

D.

it's necessary to protect public safety

(5)It took    for the number of COVID﹣19 cases in the US to reach over one milion.

A.

four days

B.

twenty﹣eight days

C.

three months

D.

four months

来源:2020年青海省中考英语试卷
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Some primary schoolchildren have been raised in homes with more green space around. They are likely to come with larger volumes of white and grey matter in certain areas of the brain. These differences are associated(关联) with beneficial effects on cognitive function (认知功能). This is the main conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.

   The study was performed among 253 schoolchildren in Spain.Lifelong exposure(接触) to green space in the living places was recorded﹣using the information on the children's addresses from birth up through to the time of the study. Brain structure was studied using 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Working memory and inattentiveness(注意力不集中)were graded with computers.

   "This is the first study that shows the association between long﹣term exposure to green space and brain structure." Says Dr. Payam Dadvand, the leading researcher of the study. "Our findings suggest that exposure to green space early in life could result in beneficial structural changes in the brain."

   The findings show that long﹣term exposure to greenness is positively associated with white and grey matter volumes in several parts of the brain. Some of them are related to higher scores on cognitive tests. Moreover, larger volumes of white and grey matter in those parts might lead to better working memory and less inattentiveness.

   Exposure to nature has been thought to be necessary for brain development in children. Another study of 2,593 children shows that children in school with more green space have a greater increase in working memory and a greater decrease in inattentiveness.

   Humans are believed to be tied to nature. Playing in greener areas offers children opportunities to search and learn. Accordingly, green space is thought to promptimportant exercises in discovery, creativity and risk taking. These exercises in turn positively influence brain development.

   Dr. Dadvand's study suggests how such structural changes could bring about the beneficial effects of green spaces on cognitive development. It also adds to the proof that suggests the lasting effects of early life exposure to greenness on our health and the benefits of increasing greenness in cities.

   Further studies are needed to prove the findings in other populations, settings and climates. And researchers need to examine differences according to the nature and quality of green space.

(1)The second paragraph is mainly about   

A. how the study was performed

B. what was recorded in the study

C. how long the study lasted

D. who took part in the study

(2)The word "prompt" in paragraph 6 probably means "   ".

A. control

B. encourage

C. balance

D. change

(3)What can we learn from the passage?   

A. Working memory influences white and grey matter in the brain.

B. Dr. Dadvand stressed the importance of changing the environment.

C. Studies proved the influence of greenness on populations outs of Spain.

D. Living in greener neighborhoods benefits children in brain development.

来源:2018年北京市中考英语试卷
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   Xiao Liuying is an old man living in a village near the Yangtze River. He used to be a fisherman. But now he is head of a voluntary(志愿的) team that cleans waste from the Yangtze river.

   To protect finless porpoises(江豚) and the Yangtze River, the government has stopped people from fishing on the river.In 2019,Xiao Liuying formed the voluntary team with 12 other fishermen.Today the team has more than 50 members.All of them are over 60 years old. "We want to protect the river while we can," said Xiao.

   Every week, the team go along the river to collect waste and make sure no one is fishing on the river.Some of the waste they collect is sent to the disposalstation,while some that can be reused is sold.So far, they have cleaned over 50 tons of waste, Thanks to their hard work, the Yangtze River is getting clearer.

(1)How many members were there in the team when it was formed?   

A.12.

B.13.

C.50.

D.62.

(2)What does the underlined word "disposal" in Paragraph 3 mean?   

A.处理.

B.传播.

C.救护.

D.保养.

(3)What is the best title(标题) for the text?   

A. Fishing on the Yangtze River.

B. Tons of Waste in the Yangtze River.

C. Reasons for Protecting the Yangtze River.

D. A Voluntary Team Protecting the Yangtze River.

来源:2020年安徽省中考英语试卷
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It is reported that tea has helped the poor farmers in Yunnan find a way out of poverty (贫穷) thanks to the efforts of a man named Ren Huaican.

    Ren was suffering mouth ulcers(溃疡) when he first visited the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er City in the spring of 2006.However,after picking off several leaves from the old tea trees and chewing(咀嚼) them,he found the pain was gone the next morning.He felt very amazed.Ren began to show great interest in the tea from Yunnan.He found that the local tea business was very scattered(分散的).He also realized that the local tea farmers were very poor because of the underdeveloped tea market.So he made up his mind to develop the tea industry in order to help the local people get out of poverty.

    In September 2006, Ren set up a tea company.He hired(雇佣) poor farmers from neighboring areas to pick tea leaves. Professional technicians(技师) were invited to teach the farmers how to do their jobs scientifically.The company taught them how to manage their trees and produce the best tea.As a result,their tea quality has greatly improved, and the price has gone up.In this way, the tea company has helped many people get out of poverty.

(1)After chewing the tea leaves,Ren was  to find the pain was gone the next morning.

A.sad

B.amazed

C.worried

D.terrible

(2)Why were the local tea farmers very poor before?  

A.Because many of their tea trees died.

B.Because the tea farmers were lazy.

C.Because the tea market was underdeveloped.

D.Because they had no interest in planting tea trees.

(3)What is the third paragraph mainly about?  

A.How the farmers picked tea leaves.

B.How Ren helped develop the local tea industry.

C.Why Ren wanted to help the farmers.

D.What Ren did for the professional technicians.

(4)What can we learn from the passage?  

A.The tea farmers haven't got out of poverty.

B.Ren wanted to make more money for himself in Yunnan.

C.The local tea market was developed before the year of 2006.

D.Ren and his company have helped the poor farmers in Yunnan.

来源:2020年山东省泰安市中考英语试卷
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Daily News

    Wild beavers (河狸) are back! Experts say that the wild beaver families are doing well. The beavers are even boosting wildlife and the environment!

    Over ten years ago, a family of beavers turned up in a part of the river Otter, in Devon.No one knew exactly where they came from. It was a big surprise一wild beavers hadn't lived in England for around 400 years!

    In 2015, the government allowed the beavers to stay there as part of a trial (试验). They wanted to see if these animals could be reintroduced to the wild.The trial ends in February.Some scientists from the University of Exeter already say the beavers help the wildlife in the area. One scientist called it" an amazing story".

    A lot of this is because of dams. Beavers build dams along the river. This creates deep pools in the riverbed and slows the water down. Scientists say this is perfect for many different types of plants and animals! Many plants are growing near the beavers.Different types of animals are also becoming more and more in the river. Beavers also help make flooding less,scientists say.The beavers' dams slow down the speed of the river, especially after heavy rain.

    There are, however, some problems. Beavers gnaw (咬,啃) on trees and this can harm them.Their dams can also sometimes create floods (洪水) on people's land.

    Beavers aren't the only animals that are being reintroduced to the wild! In 2019, red squirrels were brought back to an area of the Scottish Highlands. Further away, the world's rarest (罕见的)duck, the Madagascar pochard, is making a comeback. It was set free into the wild on the African island in 2019 and is doing well.

    Who knows what other animals might be making a comeback?

(1)Which of the following best explains "boosting" in paragraph 1?  

A. building

B. spreading

C. helping

D. creating

(2)Why did the government want a trial first? Because they wanted to  

A. grow more plants along the river

B. build dams for the beavers in the wild

C. introduce the beavers to the wild

D. see if the beavers could be reintroduced to the wild

(3)What are the good things about wild beavers living on the river Otter?  

A. They help plants grow and make flooding less.

B. They bring heavy rain and floods.

C. They gnaw on trees and harm them.

D. Their dams create floods on people's land.

(4)How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the news story which have been reintroduced to the wild?  

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

(5)How do you think animal lovers feel about the news?  

A. Embarrassed.

B. Pleased.

C. Tired.

D. Disappointed.

来源:2020年山东省青岛市中考英语试卷
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    The movie Ne Zha came back to the big screen last year. And lots of people watched it.

    For many years, the character Ne Zha has been familiar to many children of China. Most Chinese children came to know Ne Zha from the TV series Journey to the West. Of course, Ne Zha in that TV series is not as great as Sun Wukong. But still, Ne Zha is popular in Chinese children's hearts.

    Now, the relationships among the characters in the 3D movie Ne Zha are given modern meanings. New Ne Zha in the 3D movie is more than a child. He is very happy when he feels the warmth of the familyAnd he does not hide his anger when he meets bad men. He lives as he wants to live.

    It was hard to believe that a panda﹣eyed, buck﹣toothed(龅牙) child could be a hero in hearts of millions of people. But it made it and the movie was a big success.The film's director and screenwriter is Yang Yu. It took him three years to write this play and two more years to make the cartoon.It is one of the most successful cartoons made in China. You can enjoy the beauty created by high technology when watching it

(1)From which TV series did most Chinese children come to know Ne Zha?

  

(2)What does new Ne Zha look like in the 3D movie?

  

(3)How long did it take Yang Yu to write the play and make the cartoon?

  

(4)请把划线句子翻译成汉语.

  

(5)请给短文拟一个恰当的标题.

  

来源:2020年山东省菏泽市中考英语试卷
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CHANGSHA﹣Eight pandas moved to their new home in the ancient town of Fenghuang in Central China's Hunan Province on Friday.

    This is the first time the ancient town, also a popular place of interest,has welcomed giant pandas. The animals will make Fenghuang their new home.

    With the average temperature ranging from 12.6℃to 16.7℃, Fenghuang County takes pride in its over 3,333 hectares of bamboo forest, providing a good living place for giant pandas.

    To provide a good living environment for the new arrivals, Fenghuang has built a panda theme park.

    Two of the eight pandas, named Long Sheng and Qing Feng, were born in 2000 and 2007 respectively(分别). The other six pandas were born in 2017. They were transported from southwest China's Sichuan Province to Fenghuang by special trucks.

    Before the transportation, the eight pandas were placed under observation in the giant panda protection center, and they are now in good health.

    Teng Qiong, director of Fenghuang County Forestry Bureau, said that the pandas were transported in refrigerator trucks for their safety and comfort. Several trucks were rented(租用),with four trucks carrying two giant pandas each, while one truck carried enough bamboo and bamboo shoots for five days, and another empty truck was kept on standby.

    "During the transportation, we rested at the high﹣speed service areas for 30 minutes every three hours. The keepers provided food and water for the pandas and carefully observed their health condition,"Teng said.

    Construction of the panda theme park in Fenghuang started at the end of 2018. It includes a panda house, a panda hospital, a feed processing room, a tourist service center, a science museum and other supporting projects. There will be 16 professional keepers to take care of the pandas in the park.

(1)When was the panda Qing Feng born?  

A. In 2000.

B. In 2007.

C. In 2017.

(2)How many trucks were rented in total during the transportation?  

A. Six.

B. Four.

C. One.

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

A.谈论

B.遵守

C.观察

(4)What's the main idea of the passage?  

A.Construction of a panda theme park.

B.Eight pandas start new life.

C.How to protect giant pandas.

来源:2020年山东省菏泽市中考英语试卷
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Do you like cartoons? If so, read the introduction to the 5 Best Animation (动画) Studios.

TOP5 Nickelodeon Animation Studio

In 1998, the company entered the cartoon film industry. Among the best animated series it has offered, many stand out, including SpongeBob Square Pants and Invader Zim.

TOP4 DreamWorks Animation

Since 1994, DreamWorks has never failed to leave a mark.Most cartoon﹣lovers may know the logo (标志)of a young boy fishing from his seat on a moon.For over twenty years,audiences have enjoyed its imagination. But its influence has always been just slightly weaker than those of the next three.

TOP3 Studio Ghibll

After the success of Miyazaki's 1984 film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, he set up Studio Ghibli in 1985 with producer Toshio and director Isao.Now,eight of the fifteen most money﹣making cartoon films in Japanese history are made by Studio Ghibli. Because of his achievements, Miyazaki is considered the best animated director, perhaps of all the time.

TOP2 Walt Disney Animation Studios

Disney has given us so many childhood memories. The studio was set up in 1923 by Walt Disney and his elder brother Roy when the two began producing silent short cartoons in Los Angeles. The introduction of Mickey Mouse helped start the company's career, but the 1937 cartoon film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs caught more attention.

TOP1 Pixar Animation Studios

For thirty years, it has produced many wonderful stories which attract every age group.Every Pixar film is the result of its writers trying to tell better stories.With the releases (发行)for Cars 3,Coco,Toy Story 4,Pixar's next work will be better.

(1)What animation was produced in Studio Ghibli?  

A. Toy Story 4.

B. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

C. SpongeBob SquarePants.

D. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

(2)What can we learn from the introduction?  

A. Nickelodeon Animation Studio began to make silent short cartoons in 1998.

B. The writers from Pixar Animation Studios are trying to tell better stories,

C. Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs didn't catch any attention in 1937.

D. The logo of DreamWorks Animation is known by all cartoon﹣lovers.

(3)Which part of a magazine may this passage be taken from?  

A. Outdoor Fun.

B. Great People.

C. Art World.

D. Wild Animals.

来源:2020年江苏省镇江市中考英语试卷
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