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Summer is finally here for most of us. Sadly, summer is not so pleasant to people in a bit less lucky places, where air conditioning(空调) is not easy to get for most of them.

But as a saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way, especially for those who like doing it

yourself(DIY). A young man from Bangladesh(孟加拉国) designed an air conditioning system called the Eco Cooler, one that does not require power, and is made of the world's most common waste﹣plastic bottles.

The Eco Cooler is super simple to build﹣no special engineering skills are required. First, to fix it,

a window should be taken away and replaced(替代) by it. Second, a board should be cut into the size of a window. Some bottle﹣neck sized holes should then be cut onto the board. Then, the funnel﹣shaped(漏斗状) bottlenecks, cut from the plastic bottles, should be put into the holes.The next step is to fix the design onto the window frame(框) with the wider side facing outwards. And this is it.

The Eco Cooler then works by catching the winds and sending them inside the building. It can reduce the temperature of a room by as much as 5°C﹣a big difference when looking at comfortable 25°C compared to uncomfortable 30°C.

The idea of the inventor, Ashis Paul, was to show his great product to as many People as possible. For this purpose, he received help from some groups of volunteers. Together, they offered to help local people build and fix the units,as well as teach them how to make them themselves.

Yes, the Eco Cooler is not a super high﹣tech air conditioning system, but it is one that can make a

big difference.

(1)When building the Eco Cooler, we should pay special attention to  

A. the shape of the window

B. the direction of bottlenecks

C. the temperature of the outside

D. the weight of the board

(2)What can we learn from the passage?  

A. Ashis Paul is a clever inventor and a successful businessman.

B. An Eco Cooler can fix the room temperature to comfortable 25°C.

C. The new invention of Eco Cooler is friendly to the environment.

D. Local people will replace their air conditioner with an Eco Cooler.

(3)What's the best title of this passage?  

A. DIY air conditioning made from plastic bottles

B. Eco Cooler﹣﹣a super high﹣tech air conditioner

C. Why do we need an Eco Cooler in summer?

D. A strong﹣willed inventor and his DIY dream

来源:2018年江苏省常州市中考英语试卷
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Some people seem to have unusual memories. Zheng Aiqiang, a "memory athlete" on TV show Super Brain, can remember 2, 660 numbers in just one hour!

    You would think people like him must have special brains. But according to a recent study by researchers from America and Holland, the brain structure (结构) of ordinary people and 23 of the world's lending memory athletes shows no difference.

    Good memories can be trained. New research in the magazine Neuron suggests that a person will get a super memory with just six weeks of hard training.

    Researchers found that a technique (技巧) called loci, invented by the ancient Greeks, can greatly help improve memory.

    By using loci, you are using your imagination to improve the brain's memory networks. You can link (关联) something you need to remember with a place that you know very well. For example, to remember a list of numbers, imagine yourself walking through your house. Each thing is linked to a number. For example, zero could be the handle on the door and five could be the painting on the wall.

    In one study, some ordinary people were given 20 minutes to remember 72 nouns. At the beginning, they could only remember 26 words, but when they were taught loci, they could remember 62 words.

    "Not everyone can become a memory winner. But everyone using the technique can improve his memory greatly" said Boris Konrad, one of the researchers in the study.

(1)From the recent study, we know that ordinary people and memory athletes have similar  

(2)To memorize a list of numbers by using loci means you are using your  to link it with a  you know well according to the passage.

◆(3)请根据短文内容回答问题

What does the new research in the magazine Neuron suggest?

  

◆(4)请用一句话概括段落大意.

Paragraph 6 tells us that  

◆(5)请将文中划线句子译成汉语.  

来源:2018年山东省烟台市中考英语试卷
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What time does your school start?Do you wish you could get up later every morning?You are not alone if your answer is "Yes." In the US,many middle school students have the same wish.

   In America,many schools start before 7:30 am.But that may change soon.A new law has been passed in California.According to the law,middle schools should not start before 8:00 am.The government hopes school children will have longer time in bed.

   Many scientific studies show that teenagers are more active in the afternoon and in the evening.Simply telling them to go to bed earlier doesn't work well.Most of them don't get enough sleep because of bad sleeping habits and early school starting time.They need more sleep in the morning.Scientists suggest middle schools should start at 8:00 am.or later.Students can get well ready to learn and they won't fall asleep in class.______The change can help improve students' grades.

   While scientists are happy with the new law,many parents disagree with it.They won't be able to send their children to school before they go to work.They also fear that later school starting time will lead to later ending time.As a result,their children will have less time to take part in after﹣school activities.

   It's good news that Chinese education experts have noticed the problem and made some rules about that.So what's your opinion?Do you expect China to pass a similar law?

(1)The schools shouldn't start       according to the new law in California.

A.

before 7:30 a.m.

B.

after 7:30 a.m.

C.

after 8:00 a.m.

D.

before 8:00 a.m.

(2)Why don't most of the teenagers get enough sleep?    

A.

Because their parents need them to do housework.

B.

Because their sleeping habits are bad and schools start early.

C.

Because they play computer games ill ate.

D.

Because they have too much homework.

(3)Which sentence do you think can be filled in the blank in paragraph 3?        

A.

They can put on weight.

B.

They will like their teachers.

C.

They will join more clubs.

D.

They will pay more attention to classes.

(4)What can we know from the passage?        

A.

The government of New York has passed a new law.

B.

All the parents disagree with the law.

C.

Later school starting time may lead to fewer after﹣school activities.

D.

Teenagers are more active in the morning.

(5)From the passage,we can infer(推断)that        .

A.

students should have enough sleeping time in the writer's opinion

B.

students in California will have less sleeping time

C.

Chinese experts aren't worried about students' sleeping time

D.

China has already passed a similar law

来源:2021年四川省遂宁市中考英语试卷
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A photo of a boy who arrived at school with a head full of icicles(冰柱) has drawn widespread attention to children from poor rural families.

    Wearing only a thin jacket, Wang Fuman, 10, had braved ﹣9℃ weather to travel over an hour from his village home to reach Zhuanshanbao Primary School in Zhaotong, Yunnan province. "After walking more than 4 kilometers through the freezing snow, he arrived with his hair and eyebrows completely frozen, causing laughter among his 16 classmates, "said Fu Heng, the school's principal, who uploaded(上传) Wang's photos on Monday morning. Fu added that his classrooms do not have heating because of a lack of money

    After hearing Wang's story, the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation offered a public donation(捐赠) for children from poor families on Tuesday. It has promised to give each needy child 500 yuan($75)to help them stay warm in winter. By 1: 00 p.m. on Wednesday, the provincial foundation had collected over 300,000 yuan in public donations according to their websites.

    Wang, who has been nicknamed" Snowflake Boy"(冰花男孩) by netizens(网友), became well﹣known online. By Wednesday morning, his picture had been "liked" more than 260,000 times on Sina Weibo. "Many children in cities don't have the strong willpower of this boy. I hope all his efforts will be rewarded(回报). " a netizen wrote on Sina Weibo.

    The name Fuman translates as "full of happiness", but Wang does not come from a rich family.He lives in a mud hut(土坯房)with his grandmother and elder sister, and seldom sees his parents because they are migrant workers in other cities.

    "I love school. We can have bread and milk for lunch, and we lean lots of things in class." Wang said. His village now has electricity and tap water, "and my family is getting help to build a new house close to the school", he said. "I think our life will get better."

(1)Why did Wang's classmates laugh when he came in?  

A. Because they thought Wang was poor.

B. Because they wanted to laugh at him.

C. Because he appeared with a head full of icicles.

D. Because Wang was late for class again.

(2)What did the netizens do according to the passage?  

A. They took photos of Wang Fuman and uploaded them in time.

B. They expressed their support and admiration.

C. They promised to give each needy child 500 yuan.

D. They helped Wang return to school.

(3)The underlined phrase "a lack of money" can be replaced by"  ".

A. being short of money

B. losing money

C. plenty of money

D. saving money

(4)What can we know from the passage?  

A. The Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation offered a public donation for Wang Fuman on Tuesday.

B. Wang's village doesn't have electricity and tap water now.

C. Wang loves school just because he can have bread and milk for lunch.

D. The children got help quickly because of social love and convenient Internet.

来源:2018年山东省泰安市中考英语试卷
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On May 1,a wildfire started in a forest near the Alberta town of Fort McMurray in Canada.Within two days,the fire grew larger and the people who lived in Fort McMurray had to leave their homes.While there have been very few people injured (伤害))by the large fire itself,it has been harmful to the community.

Canadians in other places have been helping by sending money and donations to the Red Cross.Many people in Alberta have taken in people from Fort McMurray,letting them stay in their homes for free until the fire is put out.Many firefighters are needed to fight the fire and some of them have come from other parts of Canada to help.The brave firefighters were able to save 25,000homes as well as the hospital and all of the town's schools,according to CBC news.

There have been thousands of other acts of kindness towards the people of Fort McMurray.Some musicians,such as Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle,are holding special concerts,with the money going to Fort McMurray people.And companies have been helping,as well.Beer﹣maker Labatt filled thousands of cans with water﹣instead of beer﹣and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.

The fire is huge,spreading over more than 229,000hectares (公顷),but firefighters say they believe they are starting to get it under control﹣it is becoming smaller instead of spreading.

18.How many people have been injured by the large fire itself?  

A.25,000.

B.Very few.

C.229,000.

D.Many.

19.In this passage,the underlined word"donations"means  

A.捐赠物

B.礼物

C.吉祥物

D.农作物

20.What did beer﹣maker Labatt do for the people in Fort McMurray?  

A.He sent money to the people in Fort McMurray.

B.He held a concert and gave the money to the people in Fort McMurray.

C.He took in people from Fort McMurray and let them stay in his home for free.

D.He filled thousands of cans with water and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.

21.What is the passage mainly about?  

A.A big fire in Fort McMurray of Canada.

B.The people in Fort McMurray of Canada.

C.The firefighters in Fort McMurray of Canada.

D.The musicians in Fort McMurray of Canada.

来源:2016年山东省淄博市中考英语试卷
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On April 2, we said goodbye to Tiangong I, China's first space lab. According to the China Manned Space Agency (中国载人航天), Tiangong I re﹣entered the Earth's atmosphere (大气层) and some of its debris (碎片) fell into the South Pacific Ocean.

    There are many spacecraft (宇宙飞船) that are still in orbit (轨道) above the Earth. After finishing their trips, they will all re﹣enter the Earth's atmosphere like Tiangong I.

    There are two types of re﹣entries: controlled re﹣entry and uncontrolled re﹣entry.

    Some satellites and manned spacecraft come back to the Earth in a controlled re﹣entry. Experts calculate (计算) the path of the falling spacecraft and its speed. Thy can guide the spacecraft to fall in a chosen area.

    Some spacecraft may have problems while in space after a certain amount of time. These spacecraft come back in an uncontrolled re﹣entry. It is hard to tell when and where these spacecraft will fall until the last few hours. The US space station Skylab came back partially uncontrolled in 1979. Parts of the station fell in western Australia, but no one was hurt.

    During re﹣entry, most of the spacecraft will burn up while passing through the Earth's atmosphere. Only a small amount of the debris will reach the ground. The debris typically ends up falling into the ocean, China Daily reported.

(1)The debris from Tiangong I  

A. fell into the South Pacific Ocean

B. fell in western Australia

C. fell in the central part of the US

D. fell into the North Pacific Ocean

(2)When the spacecraft finishes its trip, it will  

A. burn up and disappear

B. speed up and fly back to the Earth

C. enter another orbit and stay in space

D. re﹣enter the Earth's atmosphere

(3)From the passage, we know there are  types of re﹣entries.

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

(4)Which of the following is TRUE about the US space station Skylab?  

A. It came back in a controlled re﹣entry.

B. Some people were hurt by its debris.

C. Parts of it fell in western Australia.

D. It was directed to fall into the ocean.

(5)This story most probably comes from  

A. a story book

B. a movie review

C. a science magazine

D. a government report

来源:2018年山东省滨州市中考英语试卷
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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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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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Rice is one of the most commonly eaten basic foods around the world.Buying it and cooking it is a daily matter.Yet for many,its presence has been a matter of life and death.It is a main food because it is easy to grow,besides low cost and convenience.A poor community in the developing world may find it difficult to bring in foreign fruits or raise cattle for meat,but it can almost certainly use the land it has in order to grow plenty of rice.

    This was the great achievement of Yuan Longping,who passed away on May 22 this year.A great Chinese scientist,Yuan successfully developed what is known as "hybrid rice" which can produce up a 30% higher output.Yuan Longping was born in the year 1930,a time when China was very different.It was a nation,without modern industry,depending on the rice which they grew.The first few decades (十年) of his life were met with major social events,and a rapidly growing population that made food supply not last all the time.This experience left its mark on Yuan Longping,which made him focus on (关注) farming science and work on his research of hybrid rice.

    His achievement would see the rice supply in China increasing from 56.9 million tons in 1950 to 194.7 million tons by 2017.By 1991,20% of the world's rice output came from hybrid rice,even if only being planted in 10% of fields.

    Always remember,human development begins first with the most basic and sample things,such as developing rice.We should be thankful for scientific thinkers like Yuan.

(1)Why is rice a main food around the world?                            

(2)What did Yuan develop successfully?                                  

(3)When was Yuan Longping born?                                      

(4)What made Yuan focus on farming science?                            

(5)How many tons was the rice supply in China by 2017?                     

来源:2021年湖南省永州市中考英语试卷
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When Reginald Johnston, a British scholar(学者), first walked into the Forbidden City in 1919, most palaces weren't allowed to visit. But a century later, when the People's Republic of China is to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary(周年纪念) in October,the 599 year﹣ old palace complex(宫殿群) becomes the world' s busiest museum.

    Open to the public

    In the old days, ordinary people could only imagine what it looked like inside. When the Palace Museum was founded in 1925. the public could go into the palaces. Now 80% of the total area of the museum is open to the public and it will increase to 85% in 2025.

    Embracing(拥抱) the world

    "It felt like you were hit by hundreds of years of history."Christopher Allen from Britain said, "I beginto love its history and culture."

    The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors. It attracted about 3.5 million visitors from abroad and 9 overseas(海外的) exhibitions were held in 2018 The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon(文化现象) everywhere it goes.

    Attracting the youth

    On the Palace Museums online store on Taodao, you can find more than 10, 000 cultural products. The ones with cute and humorous pictures of emperors are very popular.

    Some favourite products also go offline. For example, the Kangxi Emperor's Favourite Chocolate", the most popular drink always has people lining up(排队) to get a taste.

    As a child, Xu Jing often rode a bike in front of the Meridian Gate(午门)."I had little memory of the museum then, but now I am more willing to visit it after watching several popular TV shows about the museum, "she said.

(1)The current situation(##)of the Forbidden City is that  

A. it has become the world's busiest museum

B. most palaces are still not allowed to visit

C. it is closed to all the world except local people

D. it is not open because there are too many exhibits

(2)The Palace Museum has been open to the public for  years.

A. 70

B. 94

C. 100

D. 599

(3)Which is NOT the reason that the Forbidden City attracts more visitors from abroad?  

A. Foreigners are hit by hundreds of years of Chinese history.

B. The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors.

C. The ticket price of the Forbidden City is the lowest.

D. The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon everywhere it goes.

(4)According to the last part, the youth know more about the Palace Museum mainly Through  

a. the online store on Taodao

b. offline stores

c. history books

d. popular TV shows

A. a, b, d

B. a,b,c

C. b,c,d

D. a,c,d

(5)Which is RIGHT according to the passage?  

A. The Palace Museum becomes world famous in a short period.

B. Visitors can leave their footprints( H E) in each area of the museum.

C. All the native people were willing to visit the museum when they were kids.

D. With the development of China, the Palace Museum opens its arms and welcomes the visitors from all around the world.

来源:2019年山东省德州市中考英语试卷
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There are plenty of myths(神话) to explain how the world came to have a moon to bring light to the night time. But now there is a plan for a man﹣made moon. It will give us much more light than the natural Moon.

    China is preparing to put a man﹣made moon in the sky above Chengdu by the end of 2020.It will reflect sunlight back onto the Earth. If it succeeds, three more such objects will be sent out in 2022,according to Wu Chunfeng, a space scientist. Wu said it would be similar to how we get moonlight, but he predicted(预言) that the man﹣made moon would have eight times the brightness of the real one.

    This is because the object will be about 500 kilometers above the Earth. That will make it much closer to us than the moon, which is over 380 ,000 kilometers away,Wu added.

    If the plan works, the man﹣made moon will save a lot of power.Scientist predicted that Chengdu could save around 1.2 billion yuan in electricity every year if a new moon lit up 50 square kilometers of the city.And in 2022 , four man﹣made moons can take turns reflecting sunlight as they will not always be in the best position relative to the Sun. Together, they can give light to an area of up to 6 ,400 square kilometers on the Earth for 24 hours.That means its brightness will be seen in most areas in China,so reducing the need for streetlights.

(1)Which country is preparing to put a man﹣made moon in the sky above Chengdu by the end of 2020?

  

(2)What does Wu Chunfeng do?

  

(3)How far is it from the Moon to the Earth?

  

(4)Will it reduce the need for streetlights if the plan of man﹣made moons succeed?

  

(5)What do you think of this plan ?

  

来源:2020年湖南省衡阳市中考英语试卷
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There are many foreign teachers in China today. Among them, Philip Hancock is certainly an unusual one.The young man always wanted to give back, even when he was close to death. His last wish was to donate his organs(器官)to save others. His act changed five Chinese lives for the better.

    Phillip came from Sydney, Australia.When he was a college student, he showed great interest in China and studied Chinese by himself in his free time. In 2012, the young man took part in the 1lth Chinese Bridge Competition for foreign college students in China. This unforgettable experience helped Philip make up his mind to come to China. After finishing college, he came to Southwest University in Chongqing to teach English. During his five﹣year stay in China, Philip travelled around a lot.He loved the country deeply.

    Unluckily, Phillip had a health problem. He fought his diabetes (糖尿病) for many years.Though his condition used to be under control, it became worse in 2018. Phillip knew most of his organs were still working well. He hoped to donate them to Chinese people in need after his death.

    Phillip died on May 9th, 2018. Many Chinese people see him as a hero. Although his physical body is no longer here, he will always be with us.

(1)What was Phillip's last wish?  

A.To meet his family.

B.To go back to Australia.

C.To donate his organs to save others.

(2)How long did Phillip live in China?  

A.Five years.

B.Six years.

C.Seven years.

(3)We can learn from the passage that  

A.Phillip studied Chinese from his teachers in college.

B.Phillip seldom travelled around when he worked in China.

C.Most of Phillip's organs were still in good condition when he was close to death.

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

A.Phillip was from Australia.

B.Phillip can speak Chinese well.

C.Phillip taught English in Southwest University.

(5)What do you think of Phillip?  

A.Smart and humorous.

B.Kind and helpful.

C.Stupid and boring.

来源:2020年湖南省娄底市中考英语试卷
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Pepper works in a supermarkert in Germany. He is different from other emplayees (雇员). Pepper is a robot that looks like a human.

    A Japanese company made Pepper in 2014. Pepper is as tall as a 6﹣year﹣old kid. He has cameras.They help him recognize things around him. There are wheels under his body. They help Pepper move.

    The robot can do a lot of things. He can read people's emotions (感情) and communicate with people. He can also teach students about programming.

(1)What does Pepper look like?  

A. A human.

B. A robot.

C. An animal.

(2)What does Pepper use to recognize things around him?  

A. Eyes.

B. Hands.

C. Cameras.

(3)What can Pepper teach?  

A. Reading.

B. Programming.

C. Communicating.

(4)What would be the best title for the article?  

A. Robots are helping.

B. Pepper is a robot.

C. Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany.

来源:2020年湖南省张家界市中考英语试卷
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FROM THE EDITOR

DEAR

READERS.

Happy birthday to us! TIME zine's firse(期刊) came out on March3, 1923. Sure, 96 isn't the most special birthday, comparing with the 100th birthday. But we take every opportunity( 机会)to celebrate. TIME for Kids came along just a little bit later, in 1995. Soon, we will have our 25th birthday!

    We have run our Kid Reporter program for many years. Many kids who took part in the program as a reporter are professional journalist(职业记者)now. While they were working with TFK, they caught some great opportunities, like interviewing political leaders, famous people, Olympic athletes, scientists, and more.

    Do you dream of being a reporter? Come and join us! On March 15, we will hold our annual(一年一度的) competition to find our next group of TIME for Kids Reporters. Editors from TFK will choose 10 best students.

    I hope you will have a chance to report for our magazines and websites during the 2019﹣2020 school year.

    All the best,

(1)According to the passage, TIME for Kids will have its  birthday.

A. 96th

B. 100th

C. 23rd

D. 25th

(2)What will editors from TFK do in their annual competition?  

A. Take part in the program.

B. Interview political leaders.

C. Choose 10 best students.

D. Report for their magazines.

(3)How long will the next group of reporters work with TFK?  

A. Half a year.

B. One year.

C. Two years.

D. Three years.

(4)Andrea Delbanco is  

A. a reader

B. an editor

C. a reporter

D. a student

(5)You can find the passage in  

A.a website

B. a book

C. a novel

D. a diary

来源:2019年山东省德州市中考英语试卷
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"I spent my whole life doing one thing," Gu Fangzhou once said.Known as "the father of sugar pills (糖丸)",Gu passed away on January 2,2019.Eight months later,he received a national honorary﹣title (荣誉称号) "the People's Scientist" for his polio (脊髓灰质炎) research.

    Gu Fangzhou,a famous medical scientist,was born in June,1926.Gu's family faced a difficult time with the sudden death of his father.He studied hard and finally entered Peking University as a medical student in 1944.After graduation,Gu made the decision to work to help improve public health.

    In 1955,polio broke out in Nantong,Jiangsu Province.It paralyzed (使瘫痪) 1,680 people,mostly children aged below seven.It spread to neighboring areas and resulted in 466 deaths.Gu was asked to lead polio research in 1957. "At that time the only way to prevent polio was to invent a vaccine (疫苗)," said Gu.

    In 1959 Gu succeeded in developing the first polio live vaccine.Later,he developed the "sugar﹣coated pill" vaccine in the early 1960s.It not only tasted better but was more affordable and easier to keep.To test the vaccine,Gu tried the vaccine in person and later his one﹣month﹣old son was vaccinated.This inspired his team to vaccinate their kids.They became the first group of people in China to try a polio vaccine. "If we don't believe in what we produce,how can others believe in it?" said Gu.

    Gradually,the sugar﹣coated polio vaccine was made available in China.It saved millions of people,especially kids,from being disabled.In 2000,the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that China was already a polio﹣free country. "We feel satisfied.I can tell people that I tried my best,and your kids will no longer get polio," said Gu. "That's all we hoped for. "

(1)What was Gu Fangzhou's age when he passed away?    

A.About 89.

B.About 93.

C.About 95.

D.About 96.

(2)Who were the first group of people to try a polio vaccine in China?   

①Gu Fangzhou himself.②Gu Fangzhou's partners' kids.

③Gu Fangzhou's parents.④Gu Fangzhou's son.

A. ①②③

B. ①③④

C. ②③④

D. ①②④

(3)Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?    

A.Gu got married in his twenties.

B.Gu entered Peking University to study medicine in 1944.

C.Since 2000,China has become a polio﹣free country.

D.Gu received a national honorary﹣title "the People's Scientist" after his death.

(4)What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage?    

A.To introduce the research about the polio vaccine.

B.To report an important medical invention.

C.To introduce a great medical scientist.

D.To show Chinese polio vaccine to the world.

来源:2021年四川省成都市中考英语试卷
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