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A.Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities.A healthy mind and body will be good for your study.

B.Try to make friends with your classmates.Be friendly to others.Don't look down upon others even though they are not as good as you in study.

C.You don't need to do any exercises if you get high marks in your exercises.

D.Go to bed earlier at night.Concentrate on(聚精会神) what the teacher says.If you have any questions,ask the teacher at once.

E.Don't worry.Just take it easy.You will certainly make progress if you can keep on.

F.You can have a talk with your teacher.Tell him how you are feeling.And make up your mind to study harder.


Match the advice according to what you read.

(1)    I often feel sleepy in class.I don't know what the teacher is saying and I don't know how to do homework,either.

(2)    I am not a good student in my teachers' eyes.It seems that the teacher cares little about such students like me.I feel sad about this.

(3)    My parents are very strict with me.I am not allowed to have any fun even listening to music.I get sick of sitting there and doing exercises again and again.

(4)    I know I am not talented.Even though I work hard on my study,I make no progress.I feel sad.

(5)    I do very well in my study.My teachers and parents are proud of me.But I am not happy at all.I don't know how to get on well with others.

来源:2021年黑龙江省牡丹江市、鸡西市朝鲜族学校联合体中考英语试卷
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A. some books are more powerful

B. I've put together a list of good books to read

C. it's how to deal with a situation at work

D. that's a great question to ask yourself

E. reading books is a powerful too

Are you looking for good books to read?You're in the night place.Here(1)  .I believe that the books are changing our lives.But first, I want you to think about reading in a different context(语境).You can not just read for fun. Instead, think of reading as a tool for solving problems, a tool you can use to get valuable knowledge from experts all over the world.

    How many times have you found you have no idea to solve a problem? Whether(2) _  or how to become a better acting of yourself, you just can't seem to come up with a good solution. If you're anything like me, you start asking yourself, "How do the experts deal with this ?" Well, (3)   and the answer is very easy to get. You can find the answers to most things by reading a book.

    In my Better Habits Guide, one of the ten daily habits I suggest is reading. In Fear of Failure? I note that(4)   in the effort to learn from the tests and mistakes of others. All in all, reading is good.

    Although I said a lot, I still believe(5)   than others. These good books are the ones that have had a wonderful influence on my journey to be a better person.

来源:2020年湖北省宜昌市中考英语试卷
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If you are given only 1 yuan, could you live in a city for one day? It seems this may be a little difficult. But students from Xi'an did it.

    On April 10, more than 60 students from a middle school of Xi'an took part in the One Yuan Metropolis Survival. Students not only have to live, but also have to deal with a lot of hard tasks in this charitable(慈善的) activity. It has happened in eight cities and is going to four others , including Beijing , in May.

    To make money. many students looked for part﹣time jobs and experience how hard life was. Zhang Qiyue, 14, asked more than 10 restaurants for a job and finally got one chance."We were upset when they said no. But gradually, we got used to it ," he said. After being a waiter for an hour. he got 25 yuan.

    Some made use of their talents by singing and dancing in parks or shopping malls. Many people who walked by took notice and helped them. Zhao Jiacheng, 14, drew pictures and made paper crafts(手工). "This showed it's important to learn a special skill," he said.

    Living was hard, but finishing the tasks wasn't any easier. They went to different places to finish tasks in a short time. The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth thousands of yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour."We learned how to explain to others, From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt…after almost 20 tries, we succeed," he said. They will give all of the money they made to poor schools in Tibet.

(1)The students should  in this activity.

A. be given enough money

B. complete some easy tasks

C. live and finish difficult tasks

D. give away their pocket money(零用钱)

(2)To make money, students tried many things EXCEPT  

A. going to Beijing for work

B. doing part﹣time job

C. giving talent shows

D. drawing and making paper crafts

(3)What did the students learn from this activity?  

a. Living was hard.

b. It was much easier to finish the tasks than living.

c. It was important to learn a special skill.

d. Success came from many tries.

A. abc

B. abd

C. bcd

D. acd

(4)What's the main purpose of this activity?  

A. To let students from different cities communicate with each other.

B. To teach students how to make money.

C. To develop students' living skills and social responsibility.

D. To make students realize the importance of learning a special skill.

来源:2018年山东省泰安市中考英语试卷
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February 29th comes up on the calendar only every four years.A year with a February 29th might be good news if you are paid by the day or the week.But it might be bad news if you were born on a February 29th.You have to wait three years in between birthdays!

    American English has an expression for the unusual situation. February 29th is called a leap day. And the year with a February 29th in it is called a leap year. This year, 2020, is such a year.

    As a verb,the word "leap" means to jump, or to move quickly."Leap" can also be a noun,meaning a jump, or a sudden move.

    In a leap year, the dates jump over one day of the week. Let me explain. In 2017,the last day of the year, December 31st , fell on a Sunday. In 2018, it fell on a Monday. In 2019, it fell on a Tuesday. But in 2020, December 31st will fall on a Thursday. It jumps right over Wednesday.

    The reason for a leap day or a leap year is because our calendar does not follow the earth's orbit(轨道)around the sun exactly. Each year, we have a little time left over. So every four years,we put all that time together into an extra(额外的) day.

    Some people choose to marry on February 29th because it is an unusual date.But some ancient peoples would likely tell couples not to do it. Leap years were believed to be difficult, and leap days were unlucky.To be honest, these have no scientific basis(依据).

(1)A 20﹣year﹣old person has  birthdays if he/she was born on a February 29th

A.20

B.15

C.10

D.5

(2)A leap year means on more  is added in the calendar of the year.

A. month

B. year

C.day

D. week

(3)The last day of 2021 will fall on  according to this article.

A. Saturday

B. Friday

C. Sunday

D. Monday

(4)Some people choose to marry on February 29th because  

A. it's quite a special date

B. it's quite an unlucky day

C. it can save more money

D. it's a traditional custom

(5)Which of the following sentences is not true according to this article?  

A. Scientists tell couples not to marry on a leap day.

B. The leap year or leap day comes once every four years.

C. Some ancient peoples believed that leap days were unlucky.

D. We have a little time left each year before a leap year comes.

来源:2020年湖北省襄阳市中考英语试卷
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    In China, writing brushes, ink sticks, paper and ink stones are called the Four Treasures of Study.Among the high﹣quality (质量) treasures, the writing brush produced in Huzhou, the ink stick produced in Huizhou, the xuan paper made in Xuancheng and the ink stone made in Duanxi are the best﹣known.

    The writing brushes can be used to draw the pictures on painted potteries (陶器).They are mainly made of the hair of animals.Those made of wool are called yanghao and those made of the weasel's (鼬)tail hair are called langhao. Their artistic effects (效果) in writing and painting cannot be copied by any other pens.

    The ink stick is the pigment (颜料) used in writing and painting.The ink stick produced in Huizhou is of high quality. A story goes like this: Two famous skilled men Xi Chao and his son produced a kind of high﹣quality ink stick. As a result, the Emperor Li Yu in the Southern Tang Dynasty agreed to give them the family name"Li", From then on, the fame of the Li Ink Stick was widespread. In the Song Dynasty, its producing area was changed into Huizhou, and it was then called the Hui Ink Stick.

    Paper is among the four great inventions in ancient China. The famous xuan paper appeared in the Sui and Tang dynasties. In Xuanzhou, Anhui Province where the xuan paper is produced,it's said that Cai Lun's pupil Kong Dan took the job of producing paper but failed to make perfect white paper. Later he happened to see the ebony (檀木) in the rivers. It was wet with the water and turned white. Then he used the bark (树皮) to produce the world﹣famous xuan paper.

    The ink stone was already very popular in the Han Dynasty. The Ming and Qing dynasties saw the appearance of the Four Famous Ink Stones一Duan Ink Stone, She Ink Stone, Tao Ink Stone and Chengni Ink Stone. They can not only be used in writing and painting but also for admiration.

(1)What are the writing brushes mainly made of?  

(2)Why did Xi Chao and his son get the family name from the Emperor Li Yu?  

(3)What does it in paragraph 3 refer to (指的是)?  

(4)How did Kong Dan find the way to make the famous xuan paper by accident?  

(5)When did the Four Famous Ink Stones appear?  

(6)What's the title (标题) for the passage? ( 不超过10个词)  

来源:2020年山东省青岛市中考英语试卷
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In your spare time, do you help your parents with chores(杂活)around the house? Can you cook for your family?

    In order to stress(强调)the importance of hard﹣working spirit education(劳动教育)among students of different ages,the Communist Party of China Central Committee(中共中央)recently released(发布)a guideline(指导纲要).

    The guideline calls for students to respect labor work. Students should learn basic life skills and form good working habits through such education.

    The government has been trying to stress the importance of hard﹣working spirit education. But this has been overlooked(忽视)in recent years. Many teenagers do not value the importance of working hard and aren't interested in doing so.

    According to a study of nearly 3,000 students that was done by Ningbo Evening News in March, only 22% of students help with everyday chores around the house.

    Schools and families play an important role in teaching students about the value of working hard, the guideline says.

    Primary and middle schools should provide students with hard﹣working spirit classes every week, according to the guideline. Schools can also hold activities to give students real﹣world work experience. For example, schools can teach children how to plant trees on Tree﹣Planting Day.

    As children's first teachers,parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home.Students should master one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms.

(1)The guideline was released recently in order to  

A. stress the importance of hard﹣working spirit education

B. ask students to work hard at English and any other subjects

C. teach students how to help their parents do chores at home

D. help students of different ages solve life problems

(2)The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 4 refers to  

A. the government

B. hard﹣working spirit education

C. basic life skills

D. the recently released guideline

(3)According to the guideline, schools can  

A. give homework to parents

B. give the guideline to every student

C. teach students how to cook in the school

D. provide chances of real﹣world work for students

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

A. About two thirds of students help with housework at home.

B. Students should master at least three life skills every year.

C. Schools should provide students with hard﹣working spirit classes every day.

D. Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home.

(5)What is the best title of the passage?  

A. Spirit of Hard﹣working Education

B. How to Value the Experience

C. The Importance of All Subjects

D. How to Do Everyday Chores

来源:2020年湖北省咸宁市中考英语试卷
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What is one thing that would help parents understand their kids better? More than 8,000 US kids answered this question in an online poll (投票) by KidsHealth.org.

    Many US kids ﹣ two out of three ﹣ said they get along with their parents. But that doesn't mean they never disagree. In fact, most kids reported arguing with their parents,at least sometimes.And two out of five kids said arguments sometimes even include shouting at each other.

    "It's certainly normal to disagree and argue," says Darcy Lyness, an American expert. "But it's also important to learn how to do so respectfully (尊重地). Be patient. Don't use a raised, angry voice."

    And not surprisingly, three out of four kids said they had lied to their parents sometimes. Many said they lie so they would not get in trouble or disappoint their parents. According to Lyness,lying isn't just wrong. It can actually have bad results. Telling the truth builds trust.

    Telling the truth, says Lyness, shows maturity (成熟).But older kids actually lie more often than younger ones. Kids aged 12 to 14 not only said they lie more,but they also reported having less fun, feeling less close and not getting along as well with their parents.

    According to Lyness, those feelings are common.As kids become more independent (独立),they have more areas of disagreement with their parents.But it doesn't have to be that way."Kids and parents get along differently at each stage of the journey," she says. "As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to change."

(1)In Lyness's opinion, kids   their parents.

A. never agree with

B. may argue with

C. must always agree with

D. can shout at

(2)Why do some kids lie to their parents?  

A. They don't trust their parents.

B. They don't want to get into trouble.

C.They don't think lying is wrong.

D. They are disappointed with their parents.

(3)About   out of the 8,000 students in the poll said that they have lied to their parents.

A. 3,000

B. 4,500

C. 6,000

D. 7,500

(4)According to Paragraph 5, older kids  

A. have more fun in life

B. seldom lie to their parents

C. feel less close to their parents

D. gets along better with their parents

(5)The writer wrote this article to  

A. explain why kids tell lies

B. show how parents and kids get along

C. avoid troubles between parents and kids

D. help parents and kids understand each other better

来源:2018年山东省日照市中考英语试卷
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School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables

    It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables.But what if a garden is built in the school?New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake(摄入量) .

    How the Study Was Carried Out

    The study was carried out in eight schools,Each school was in the gardening program for one school year.Every child in grades 3﹣5 received a total of eighteen 60﹣minute lessons across the school year.In the program,each school built a garden,where children learned to grow their own fresh produce,like fruit and vegetables.

    The Benefits Children Could Get

    The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year.Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病).Not only are there benefits to health,increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier." Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods," explains Dr.Kerry Jones.For children,growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.2

    Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school,it's important to encourage this interest," says Jones.Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school.Parents and children can also read books together.Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message.Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way.Besides,a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.

    Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce.If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life,they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.

(1)What did children do in the gardening program?    

A.They did research on new plants.

B.They grew fresh produce at school.

C.They took home green vegetables.

D.They built gardens for their classes.

(2)Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?    

A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home.

B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home.

C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children.

D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents.

(3)What can we learn from the program?   

A.Parent' support might improve children's reading.

B.School programs could develop students' creativity.

C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.

D.Hands﹣on experience may influence children's preference.

来源:2021年北京市中考英语试卷
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It's been 100 years since the actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin produced the film The Kid ,which many consider to be his greatest one.

Like all films at the time,The Kid was made in black and white and was silent (made without any sound,not even the characters talking).The story is about the relationship between " the Tramp",played by Chaplin,and his adopted (领养的)child,played by Jackie Coogan.The pair develop a partnership where the six year﹣old boy breaks windows and runs away,so that Chaplin's character can offer his services as a window fixer.

Although the film is a comedy,it also has some tragedy,reflecting Chaplin's own life.He started testing actors for the role of the Kid just a few days after his baby son had died.Chaplin was known for being hard to please,and it is said that if he could,he would have played every role in every one of his films.When Chaplin visited a theatre,a dancer brought his son,Jackie Coogan,on stage,and Chaplin knew he had his co﹣star (联袂主演者).Chaplin later wrote, "All children in some form have talents;the trick is to bring it out in them.With Jackie it was easy.

Like the Kid in the film,Chaplin and his brother Sydney grew up very poor.They lived in London and were raised by their mother.When Chaplin was 10 years old,his mum became too ill to loo after her sons,so they had to take care of themselves.He later wrote that the film sets in The Kid were based (基于)on the places where he and Sydney had lived with their mother as children. "Perhaps that's why the film had some truth," he said.

(1)The second paragraph mainly talks about    .

A.

why The Kid was made

B.

when The Kid was on

C.

how The Kid got successful

D.

what The Kid is about

(2)We can infer from Paragraph 3 that Jackie Coogan    .

A.

always visited the theatre alone

B.

was possibly talented in acting

C.

knew much about Chaplin before

D.

played every role in Chaplin's films

(3)Which of the following is TRUE about Chaplin?    

A.

He had a poor childhood experience.

B.

He was brought up by his father.

C.

He looked after his mother very well.

D.

He produced films with his brother.

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

A.

A film about a dancer.

B.

A family in London.

C.

A place for film making.

D.

A life on film.

来源:2021年浙江省绍兴市中考英语试卷
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You may study differently from your friends,but your study habits are not wrong!

    Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common.They love doing things together,such as going to movies and concerts,shopping,or just sitting at a small cafe.Since they take a lot of the same school subjects,they would love to study together,but they find this impossible.Their working styles are so completely different that they can't be in the same room while they are studying!

    Kelly would like to study in a clean,open space,while Maria works best with books,papers and other things around her.Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room,but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on.Kelly can sit for hours without moving,and often gets all her homework done in one sitting.Maria,however,is always getting up,and says that she thinks best when she's on the move.

    You might be asking yourself:which way of studying gets better results?Many people believe that a silent,tidy setting(环境)is the way to go,.Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus(聚焦)their attention,because it makes them form a "wall" in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.

    So,if you're a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center,don't worry about it.If you work in total silence,that's OK,too.Judging from Kelly 's and Maria's study habits,the best way to study is the way that works for you.In their very different ways,both of them do well in school,and both finish their work within the required time as well.

(1)Kelly and Maria are mentioned as an example in this passage to    .

A.discuss two different study habits

B.compare the differences in their hobbies

C.show the importance of a good study habit

D.express the writer's worry about their friendship

(2)Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?    

A.and they have difficulty in study

B.and it can be true for most of them

C.but that doesn't seem necessarily true

D.but nobody does research on this question

(3)What can we infer from the last paragraph of this passage?    

A.Students who like to study in silence will be more successful.

B.Both study habits can help students make progress in their studies.

C.Only a small number of students can study well in a noisy situation.

D.Friends with different study habits can do better by studying together.

(4)What can be the best title for the passage?    

A.Are you studying the "right" way?

B.How can you improve your study habits?

C.Is it possible for friends to study well together?

D.What are the advantages of different study settings?

来源:2021年浙江省湖州市中考英语试卷
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You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby.At first,you learned them only by hearing other people talk.Now that you're a reader,you have another way to learn words.What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means?(1)    .

Say it

First sound it out.Then say it to yourself.(2)    .Sometimes you know a word in your head but you don't know what it looks like in print.So if you match up what you know and what you read ﹣ you have the word!

Use context

If this doesn't work,take the next step:look at the context the other words and sentences around it.Read this sentence:When it rained,the dog looked for shelter in the doorway.(3)    .Rain and in the doorway might give you helpful information.

(4)    

If the context doesn't help,look at the parts of the word.Does it have any parts you know?These can help you understand what it means.If you don't know the meaning of miner,try looking at parts of the word.You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things.A lot of times, ﹣er at the end of a word means "a person who does something".So a miner might be someone who works in a mine.

Look it up

If the three steps above don't work,you can look it up.(5)    ,either a book or online.

Nobody knows the meaning of every word,but good readers know how to understand words they don't know.

Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage.Each choice should be used only once.

A.Use word parts

B.Look at the words

C.It might sound like a word you know

D.You can find the word in a dictionary

E.Following some easy steps can help you

F.If the word shelter doesn't look familiar,look at the words around it

来源:2021年黑龙江省牡丹江市、鸡西市朝鲜族学校联合体中考英语试卷
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From an early age,we were taught that if we wanted to be successful,we had to study hard and get good results at school.In fact,good students may just end up doing jobs they don't like,and some even lead an unhappy life.Why is it like that?

    In some parents' eyes,school grades matter most for their kids.In reality,there are many things to consider besides the school subjects,for example,how to be a happy person,what to do to keep healthy,and how to get along well with others.That is to say,school is not just enough if you want to have a great life.

    Doing well in school is different from doing well in life.Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in life.You may have already known that some famous people,like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs,didn't do very well at school or even failed to finish school.In fact,there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without finishing school.They seize (抓住)every chance to learn and finally make it to the top.

    Life is really a long lesson,so long that you can't define(界定)a person's success by just one section (部分)of it.If you have already finished school,keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a satisfying life.If you are still studying,whether you are good or bad at school,don't take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it.Keep learning to make the most of your talents(天赋).That's how you can live a happy and successful life.

(1)What's the writer's main purpose of writing Paragraph(段落)One?      

A.To introduce a topic.

B.To give examples.

C.To provide a solution.

(2)In some parents' eyes,what's the most important for their kids based on Paragraph Two?

       

A.Being happy.

B.Staying healthy.

C.Getting good grades.

(3)What does the underlined expression "big shots" in the third paragraph mean?      

A.好学生.

B.神枪手.

C.大人物.

(4)According to the passage,which sentence may agree with the writer's idea?      

A.It takes money to be successful.

B.School grades aren't everything.

C.Successful people never finish school.

(5)What can we infer (推断) from the text?      

A.Old habits die hard.

B.Leaning is a lifelong journey.

C.Good grades always promise a successful life.

来源:2021年湖南省长沙市中考英语试卷
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Do you get lots of reading tasks as part of your homework? You might wish that you could read faster.There are some people who say that you can learn to read at super﹣high speeds. But experts disagree on this idea.

    "Speed reading is not actually possible," said Elizabeth Schotter,a scientist at the University of South Florida, US. Schotter pointed out that people who say that they can teach others how to speed read are usually doing it to make money by selling courses and books.

    In fact, speed reading has been made known to people since 1959, when US educator Evelyn Wood introduced a speed reading program. Several US presidents have even asked their officers to take speed reading courses. However, there is no real science behind speed reading.

    Schotter explained that reading is a task difficult to finish. It includes four steps: seeing a word, getting back its meaning from your memory, connecting it to other words in the same sentence, and then moving on to the next word.This process uses many parts of the brain at one time. It can't be sped up.

    Some people who say they are able to speed read are simply skimming. Skimming involves reading a passage quickly and only looking for certain words or sentences.

    Skimmers can figure out the main idea of a passage﹣especially if it's a topic they're familiar with﹣﹣but they will not be able to remember all the pieces of information.

    So is there a way to become a faster reader? Research suggests that you should try to improve the number of your words and simply read more.

(1)According to Schotter, which of the following is TRUE?  

A. It's good for students to read at super high speeds.

B. Speed reading courses are supported by real science.

C. Reading includes four steps,it's not easy to finish.

D. Speed reading courses and books are useful for us.

(2)What can we know from Paragraph 5?  

A. Skimmers will not forget all the pieces of information.

B. You must read the passage carefully when you are skimming it.

C. Skimming focuses on all the words or sentences of a passage.

D. By skimming, skimmers may find the main idea of a passage.

(3)According to this passage, how to read faster?  

A. Learn more words and read more.

B. Taking speed reading courses can help.

C. Read more books about speed reading.

D. See the words at super﹣high speeds.

来源:2020年山东省枣庄市中考英语试卷
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Some researchers explain how most people form their social groups with people of their age.Especially, as children and teenagers, even adults, people make their friends based on proximity (邻近) more than anything else. Even in a college classroom,the students may not make friends with those who have similar personalities and interests. It's the people they really sit next to. Clearly, who stands to you has the greatest influence on you.As Jim Rohn has widely said. "You are average (平均) of five people you spend the most time with."

    Over the past ten months, I've paid Ryan, it Famous writer of several bestselling books, to help with

the book I'm writing. Working with him has shown me just how low my standards for my work are. For example, every time I send him a drab (草稿), he shows me how it could be 10 times better,and he holds me to that standard.

    It's because that I don't know what I don't know. Working with Ryan has made me realize what is possible and what it takes to create something powerful.

    Like Ryan,my business partner Richard has wonderful ideas and far different experience than I have.He has written 36 New York Times Bestsellers.He's been speaking and doing events for 20 years.Richard always performs at high levels,and he is also very strict with me because my performance is a reflection (反映) on him. It's not a bad thing because it creates high pressure (压力) to help me make great progress in organizing author training.

    In a word,you need to stay with those people who can help you realize your level and potential.Staying with people who have higher standards is the fastest way for you to change.If you don't change your environment, your progress will be very slow. Who you stay with has huge importance. You can't ignore this.

(1)Why did the writer quote (引用) Jim Rohn's words in Paragraph 1  

A.To support the writer's opinion.

B.To introduce the writer's best friend.

C.To show Jim Rohn's working ability.

D.To prove Jim Rohn is a great person.

(2)Which of the following can be put at the beginning of Paragraph 3  

A. It's not that my workmates' abilities are low.

B. It's not that my working ability was born low.

C. It's not that' e friends based on proximity.

D. It's not that I've paid Ryan to help me with my book.

(3)What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)?  

A. The writer's performance.

B. Jim Rohn's famous saying.

C. Richard's different experience.

D. Richard's strictness with the writer.

(4)The writer mainly wants to tell us that  

A. we can improve our working abilities by ourselves

B. we must pay attention to our talent and potential

C. we'd better make friends with those who can hold us to higher levels

D. we should stay with those who have similar personalities and interests

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Robots Are Now Teaching English!

    Get ready. Robots are about to invade our classroom. From Korea to Japan to the United States, schools are putting English﹣speaking robots in front of their students. In Korea, robots are the new teaching assistants in a number of preschools and kindergartens. The young students say that the robots are fun, but are these children really learning anything?

    I don't think a computer will ever be able to do what a teacher does. A teacher has to be able to respond to students as individuals (个体).__▲__and a teacher has to change his or her teaching style to fit the needs of the student. I seriously doubt that a computer will ever be able to do this even though the big data (数据)is widely used in the world.

4 Comments on "Robots Are Now Teaching English!"

Sara says:

    In my opinion, schools should spend money training human teachers rather than buying robots. Research shows that children learn more from real speakers than from recorded conversations.

Keiko says:

    I don't think you can learn a language without real human interaction.After all, robots cannot think as humans do.

Hassan says:

    Robots might be able to help people lean a language, but I don't think they should replace teachers because robots are just machines without human feelings.

Nancy says:

    I think robots might be very helpful in the classroom. A child might be less afraid to make a mistake in front of a robot than in front of a real person.

Add a comment

(1)The underlined word "invade" in Para.1 probably means   

A. enter

B. leave

C. accept

D. fight

(2)Which of the following can be best put in___▲___in Para. 2?  

A. Each teacher is different

B. Each student is different

C. AIl teachers are helpful

D. All students are fun

(3)Of the 4 comments,  thinks that robots could give lots of help to learners in class.

A. Sara

B. Keiko

C. Hassan

D. Nancy

(4)What's the writer's attitude (态度)towards robots' teaching English?  

A. Uncaring.

B. Supportive.

C. Doubtful.

D. Agreeable.

来源:2020年浙江省宁波市中考英语试卷
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