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“I’m really thankful to our government, for it provides us with such a good training program. The training greatly helps us live well. I will certainly study hard and learn the skills. Then I can           my family difficulties and do good to other people.” A learner on the job training program said, feeling          .
The learner’s grandfather is nearly 80 years old, and his mother is              in bed. So his father, who is a famer is the main            of the family. The family is poor. The learner graduated from high school and did not             the college entrance exam. The job training program helps him learn the skills that he’ll           in the workplace.
The story reminds me of another          . It goes like this: Once upon a time, there was a man who liked fishing very much, and was          to catch lots of fish every day. The man was a kind-hearted person, so he always            his fish with his neighbors who did not know how to fish. One day, he thought that it would be                if he taught them how to fish. So he            his neighbors together and showed them how to fish. Everybody was very happy that they could              the fish they themselves caught.
At present, there are still a lot of poor people throughout the world. But it’s not good if we give only            to them.               ,we should give them a chance to learn new skills. Therefore, a technical training is very important to people in need, and they will learn the ability to               money. People can learn a lot of useful things in the training program and what they learn can help them on the way to find jobs.

A.solve B.change C.study D.find

A.suprised B.excited C.relaxed D.interested

A.silent B.alone C.ill D.dangerous

A.problem B.example C.relative D.support

A.pass B.copy C.know D.mind

A.repeat B.forget C.need D.test

A.story B.learner C.family D.program

A.afraid B.lucky C.sorry D.able

A.exchanged B.cooked C.shared D.weighed

A.easy B.great C.useless D.crazy

A.drove B.stopped C.called D.searched

A.feed B.save C.touch D.eat

A.food B.fish C.time D.clothing

A.Next B.Instead C.Luckily D.Especially

A.pay B.give C.use D.make

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This might seem crazy, because many students in the United States do job      being paid! Yes, they volunteer. And they      it, too! Many girls volunteer to work in hospitals. Other kids volunteer to work at zoos or dog houses where lost        are kept in._      they don't get paid, they get to       _ their days with animals. There's also a Big Brother Foundation in the US. Older kids can _      younger kids and them with their homework.
Maybe you don't have _     chances in China to volunteer as kids in the US have. So be creative and try to _     _ some ideas! Volunteer to help people in _     _ way you can think of. You can volunteer to help at a hospital, you can help old people, or you can volunteer to clean up trash on the ground.
 _     _ volunteer? Because it can give you a good _     _.It might help you get a job in the future. Doing volunteer work shows that you care about other__     _ and you are generous with your time. Bosses like people _     _ do these things. Volunteering not only helps you in the future, but also makes you feel _     _ now. Try it! It could be the best improvement to _     _ vacations.

A.with B.without C.have D.has

A.hate B.like C.give up D.stop

A.things B.bags C.pets D.money

A.even though B.but C.because D.so

A.pass B.spend C.take D.cost

A.teach B.hurt C.study D.learn

A.much B.plenty C.the same D.different

A.show up B.give up C.come up with D.come back

A.some B.all C.both D.any

A.how B.what C.where D.why

A.money B.job C.time D.experience

A.teenagers B.people C.kids D.adults

A.who B.whom C.which D.where

A.sadder B.happier C.more worried D.older

A.her B.their C.your D.its

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Imagine the following scene: on the grasslands, an elephant stands under an umbrella-like tree.    shadow(影子) grows long and thin. In the distance, you can also see a few zebras running here and there. Such a scene is commonplace in the magical continent of Africa.
Africa is the second largest continent in the world. To its southeast       the Indian Ocean, and toward the west is the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the continent with the world’s second largest population (more than 1 billion) behind Asia.
The continent is        to the world’s tallest animal, giraffes. People can also find crocodiles (鳄鱼) and hippos (河马) in grassland and rainforests.
Africa is great to visit. In east Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro stands 5,895 meters into the sky. It is the highest point in the continent.         it lies in the tropics (热带), it is covered with ice and snow year-round.
The continent        its hundreds of ethnic (种族) groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. They are all in west Africa.
Although many places in Africa are poor, this is not the whole picture. South Africa is the        country in Africa. Some parts of the country are wealthy. Modern and well-developed roads are common everywhere. You can also spend a day in a large shopping mall or taste delicious seafood in a restaurant.

A.It’s B.Its C.Their D.His

A.lies B.faces C.stands D.has

A.space B.area C.home D.nest

A.Since B.Though C.While D.Because

A.is proud of B.is interested in C.is made of D.is famous for

A.oldest B.biggest C.richest D.poorest

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The mobile phone is like your ID card nowadays .It’s the first thing that you will look for when you get up .It’s a must carry thing wherever you go (even washrooms ).That’s why marketers are aiming at (针对)mobile users a lot .They know what the future is going to be and how the things are going to change after some time .According to some perdition, mobile Internet use will overtake computer Internet use before 2015.
Here is some interesting information about mobile use.
How fast is mobile Internet growing?
By 2014, mobile Internet should take over computer Internet use .It is predicted that mobile Internet users will be much more than computer Internet users.
How much do people use their mobile phones?
On average, Americans spend 2.7 hours per day on their mobile phones .That’s over twice the amount of time they spend eating and over 1/3 of the time they spend sleeping each day.
What do people use their mobile phones for?
Games 61﹪     Weather 55﹪  Maps /search 50﹪  Social Networking 49﹪
Music 42﹪      News 36﹪   Entertainment 33﹪  Dining 25﹪ Video 21﹪
According to the passage ,the first thing you look for is   when you get up.

A.computers B.televisions C.mobiles D.Internets

The underlined word “overtake “means “           ”in Paragraph 1.

A.超过 B.改变 C.提高 D.消灭

According to the passage ,people use their mobile phones most for      .

A.reading news B.playing games
C.enjoying music D.watching videos

Marketers aim at mobile users a lot because                .

A.Mobile users are very rich
B.Mobiles are rather popular in people’s life now
C.Mobiles are very useful and expensive
D.Mobile users have their ID card in their mobiles

This passage mainly tells us about            .

A.some interesting information about mobile use
B.how many people are using mobile phones?
C.what kind of mobile phones are being used by people
D.what people use their mobile phone for
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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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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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Since NASA's Viking Task tested Martian soil back in the 1970s,we've known that Mars (火星) is covered with a desert—harmful to life as we know it.But since tasks to Mars paid attention to what lies under the desert,a different picture has started to appear.

    This discovery of water under the Mars' South Pole is the result of radar echoes (雷达回波) that were picked up by an instrument on a spaceship that's been moving around Mars for 15 years.To stay liquid (液体) under the long﹣frozen desert of Mars,the researchers say this lake must have a lot of salts mixed in it.

    It is very cold and saltiness would make it a very hard environment for any living thing.But the lead researcher,Professor Roberto Orosei from the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics,said it was not impossible for things to live there.

    To search for life in this newly discovered lake,scientists will need to send a robot that's able to make a hole through the mile of ice covering it.But at least the teams looking for life on Mars will now know where to start their search.

正确的写"T",错误的写"F"。

(1)NASA's Viking Task found water in the 1970s.

   

(2)The researchers believe there must be lots of salts in the underground lake.

   

(3)It's possible that there are living things in the newly discovered lake.

   

(4)In order to find where water is,scientists must use a robot to make a hole through the mile of ice.

   

来源:2021年山东省枣庄市中考英语试卷
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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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After opening a free online Harry Potter center in April,British writer J K.Rowling brings even more good news.

In May,Rowling started writing a new story called The Ickabog,which was free to read online to help amuse people who stayed at home because of COVID﹣19.

The new story centers around a monster (怪物)known as the Ickabog,a fiercechild﹣eating monster who lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia and has super powers.

Though the book is written for children,it is also fascinating to adults.It talks about many things,such as weak leadership,and suppression (镇压)of disagreement.

   "The Ickabog is a story about truth and the abuse (滥用)of power," Rowling wrote on the website."The themes are timeless and could be used in any era or any country."

Rowling put the first two chapters online on May 26,with daily writing to follow until July 10.

She is also panning 10 publish (出版)the book in print later this year and then give away the money from its sales to projects and organizations helping the groups most influenced by COVID﹣19.

(1)When did Rowling begin writing the new story The Ickabog online?    

A.

In April.

B.

In May.

C.

In June.

D.

In July.

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

A.

凶猛的.

B.

失落的.

C.

善良的.

D.

兴奋的.

(3)Which theme is mentioned in the story The Iekabog?    

A.

COVID﹣19.

B.

Good leadership.

C.

The abuse of power.

D.

Working together.

(4)How did Rowling finish The Ickabog?    

A.

She finished the whole story in one go.

B.

She wrote part of it every day online.

C.

She printed the story by herself.

D.

She told the whole story twice.

(5)From the end of the passage,we can most probably learn Rowling is       .

A.

helpful

B.

famous

C.

hard﹣working

D.

powerful

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China's Foreign Minister Mr.Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow (1905﹣1972),a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People's Congress in Beijing.He said Snow was always "staying truthful and objective(客观的)and standing by justice (正义) and conscience (良心).

Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world.He is best known for his books and articles on Communism (共产 主义)in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution (革命).For example,Red Star Over China,which came out in the 1930s,is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it,Snow collected first hand information on the Long March,as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.

Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune,a Canadian doctor,came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.

" When the whole world had forgotten us,Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever, " Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.

Snow's spirit is not only needed now,but also in the future.No matter what era(时代)it is,people all over the world always need some connection,as well as understanding and help from each other.

(1)Edgar Snow was        .

A.

an American reporter

B.

a German writer

C.

an English educator

D.

a Canadian doctor

(2)Snow's book Red Star Over China       .

A.

came out in 1928

B.

took him more than 10 years to finish

C.

was the first to introduce China to the west

D.

included information about the Long March

(3)Norman Bethune came to work in China because    .

A.

he wanted to learn about Chinese revolution

B.

he was influenced greatly by Snow's book

C.

he was invited by Edgar Snow

D.

he planned to write a book on World War II

(4)The best title for this passage is        .

A.

Edgar Snow's work and spirit

B.

Edgar Snow's life experience

C.

Those who offered help to China

D.

Books on the Chinese Communist Revolution

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