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Joe Bot and Rob Ot are robots.They are also best friends.The two pals live on a faraway planet.They are characters in a new book series (系列). The books are graphic (绘画) novels.They are written by Russ Bolts and illustrated (插图) by Jay Cooper. The first two Bots books are in stores now.

(1)What is the name of the book series?  

A. Joe Bot and Rob Ot

B. Two Robots

C. Bots

(2)Who is the writer of the Bots books?  

A. Joe Bot.

B. Russ Bolts.

C. Jay Cooper.

(3)Who are Joe Bot and Rob Ot?  

A. They are robots.

B. They are best friends.

C. They are characters in a new book series.

来源:2019年湖南省张家界市中考英语试卷
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2021 is the year of the ox(牛).In March,a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting,Five Oxen,came out. Itallows more people to know better the great art of ancient China,as well as the importance of agriculture(农业)in history.

Han Huang (723﹣787)was the painter of Five Oxen.He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty.His paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so alive.Unluckily,Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.

Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history.In the painting,the five oxen are in a line.They are of different colors and shapes.And each has a different appearance(形态),walking or standing,holding their heads high or low.With lively expressions and bright eyes,the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints(抱怨).As the name suggests, .It makes people focus(关注)on the oxen themselves.

The painting was missing in 1900.Luckily,it returned to China during the early 1950s.However,it was terribly broken with many holes in it.Great efforts were made to save it.Now Five Oxen,probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper,is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.

(1)The underlined word " It" in Paragraph 1 refers to "    

A.

The year of the ox

B.

The set of stamps

C.

The Tang Dynasty

D.

The painting Five Oxen

(2)Han Huang's paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so    .

A.

alive

B.

bright

C.

lucky

D.

colorful

(3)Which of the following sentences can be put in the       

A.

the ox is very popular in the Tang Dynasty

B.

the ox is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture

C.

the painting is of the five oxen with no special background

D.

the painting wants to tell people to work hard and creatively

(4)This passage mainly wants to tell us that         .

A.

Five Oxen is Han's only painting left

B.

oxen have different colors and shapes

C.

oxen are very hard﹣working animals

D.

Five Oxen is valuable and meaningful

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(A卷)
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In ancient times, there was a king who loved flowers, His palace was always decorated with beautiful orchids(兰花) and other flowers. As the king grew older, he knew that one day he would have to give up his throne(王位).So he had to find someone to rule the country.

     The other day, the king had an idea. He asked his servants to travel to every part of the country and give every citizen a single orchid seed(种子).He then announced that the person who grew the most beautiful orchid would take his throne.

     Everyone in the country then got their own seed. One young man named David was especially excited about the news, because he had experience in growing flowers himself.

     David planted his seed in a pot and put it in a place where it would get lots of sunlight. He watched   it carefully every day. But as hard as he tried, his flower simply would not grow.

     Finally, it was time for everyone to give their flowers to the king. David took his empty pot to the palace. "Your Majesty(尊敬的陛下),I am sorry to say that I could not grow an orchid, but I hope you can see that I tried my best," he said.

     The king was moved by David's honesty. Although he did not choose David as the new king,he gave David a job as a royal court judge(法官).He believed that David's honesty would make him the right person to make sure the justice(公正) in the country.

(1)According to the king's order, who could be the next king?  

A. The man who was the smartest.

B. The man who was the most honest.

C. The man who could plant the best seed.

D. The man who could grow the most beautiful orchid.

(2)What do we know about David?  

A. He told a joke to the king.

B. He failed to grow the king's orchid.

C. He was good at growing orchids.

D.He was chosen to be the next king.

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

A. The pot.

B.His flower.

C.The seed.

D.The sunlight.

(4)What can we learn from the story?  

A. David was the only winner in the end.

B. It is stupid of the king to choose David as a judge.

C. It is impolite of David to give an empty pot to the palace.

D. The king believed honesty was very important for a judge.

(5)Which of the following is the best title of the passage?  

A. Honesty is the Best Policy

B.How to Grow Orchids

C. Flowers are the Best Gifts

D.It's Very Easy to Grow Orchids

来源:2019年湖北省咸宁市中考英语试卷
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(an extract from a detective story)

   

    "Sit down," Henderson said,sitting down in an armchair himself and looking at Logan."What are you here for?"

    "I understand you had a party last night" said Logan, a police officer.

    "Yes," said Henderson, "Oh! I hope the neighbours haven't been complaining about the noise again. "

    "Not that I know of." said Logan. "But a young girl, Fran. who came to the party hasn't been home yet"

    "Fran" said Henderson. "Yes, she was here. She left early, as I remember﹣about one o'clock. I happened to notice what the time was when she came to say goodbye. But nobody else left until about four in the morning."

    Henderson looked quite relaxed.

    "Did you know Clare?" asked Logan suddenly.

    "Oh, God!" Henderson sat forward. "You don't think …the same thing has happened to Fran?"

    "We're keeping an open mind," said Logan, watching him carefully, "but we're giving it our full attention."

    Well, yes. I can understand that. " replied Henderson, getting comfortable in the armchair again.

    "So," repeated Logan, "did you know Clare?"

    "Well, sure.I knew who she was.But we never had anything do with each other." Said Henderson,

giving Logan a big smile.

    "Who else was at your party?" asked Logan.

    "People from the university," said Henderson. "Students, teachers."

    "David?" asked Grant, Logan's partner.

    "Yes, David was here for a time." Henderson smiled again. "But he's not really a party animal. He probably left early."

    "What do you meanprobably?" asked Grant. Henderson looked at Grant. Grant was sixty with thick black hair and a large moustache. His clothes, as always, looked rather old: a blue jacket and grey trousers. He did not look much of a party animal either.

    "Well, I don't check when my guests arrive and leave," said Henderson. "And some people just leave when they want to go home. They don't come and say goodbye. Anyway, sometimes I can be difficult to find." Again he looked at Logan,raised his eyebrows and gave her a big smile."I sometimes end up in the bedroom"

   

(1)How many characters are mentioned in the story?  

A.Five.

B.Six.

C.Seven.

D.Eight.

(2)Why did Logan and Grant go to Henderson's house?  

A. Because the girl Fran who attended the party disappeared.

B. Because they went to the party held in, Henderson's house.

C. Because Henderson's neighbours called them for the noise.

D. Because they wanted to know why Henderson held the party.

(3)What can be inferred (推断) from Grant's question "What do you meanprobably?"?  

A. Grant helped Logan to ask this question.

B. Grant didn't understand Henderson's words.

C. Grant himself wasn't a party animal like David.

D. Grant wanted to know the exact time of David's leaving.

来源:2019年江苏省镇江市中考英语试卷
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Then Alice saw a small glass table.There was a little golden key on it.She picked it up and put it all the locks on the doors but it didn't open any of them.She moved a curtain on one of the walls and discovered another door,a very small one.She put the key in the lock.It was exactly the right size! She opened the door and looked through it.At the end of a low passage she saw a beautiful garden.It was full of brightly coloured flowers and fountains.

    "Oh,how beautiful!" she said."I'd love to go there but I'm too big to get through the door."

    She walked back to the table.There was a bottle on it now.

    "I'm sure that bottle wasn't there before,"she said ,a little confused.

    She put down the key and picked up the bottle.She read the words "DRINK ME"on it.Alice wasn't a stupid girl.She didn't drink it immediately.First she looked at the bottle carefully.There wasn' t a label on it that said" POISON".

    So she put the bottle to her lips and drank.

    "Mmm, it's nice,"she said.It tasted like cherry tart,pineapple,roast turkey and toast﹣all the things that she liked to eat﹣so she drank some more.And some more.Soon the bottle was empty.

    "What a curious feeling,"she said."I'm getting smaller and smaller."It was true! She was now as small as her cat Dinah.

    "Good! I can go through the door into the garden,"she said.But,poor Alice! When she got to the door,she didn't have the key! It was on the table.She couldn' t reach it because she was too small now. She sat down and cried.

   After a while she said, "Alice!Stop crying. Crying doesn't help. Dry your tears immediately! "

   When she looked at the table again,she saw a small glass box under it.She picked it up and opened it.There was a small cake inside.It had the words"EAT ME"on it.She put a small piece of it in her mouth.

    "If I grow bigger I can reach the key,"she thought. "And if I grow smaller I can go under the door."

    But nothing happened so she finished it

(1)From the passage we can know that  

A.at first Alice could go through the door into the garden easily

B.then Alice found there was a little golden key on a small wooden table

C.Alice was as small as her rabbit Dinah after she drank something in the bottle

D.Alice saw a small glass box with a small cake in it under the table

(2)Alice did the following things in the order of  

a.She saw a beautiful garden at the end of a low passage.

b.She moved a curtain and discovered another door.

c.She put a small piece of the cake in her mouth.

d.She put the bottle to her lips and drank.

e.She cried because she couldn't reach the key.

A.a﹣b﹣c﹣d﹣e   B.b﹣a﹣d﹣e﹣c   C.d﹣a﹣b﹣e﹣c   D.b﹣d﹣e﹣a﹣c

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

A.the small box

B.the glass table

C.the small cake

D.the golden key

(4)According to the passage,the best words to describe Alice are  

A.careful and brave

B.curious and helpful

C.clever and friendly

D.organized and strange

来源:2019年江苏省连云港市中考英语试卷
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A young queen was given a magic box by a wizard(男巫). The box would bring happiness to the whole country whenever it was opened in a place full of the spirit of generosity(慷慨).

The queen traveled all over the country, looking for the most generous people. If she collected them all, she would open the magic box. The queen felt disappointed because nothing special happened.

One day when the queen decided to return to her palace, she saw a poor little boy begging. She would like to give the boy some money, but she didn't have any with her. So the boy asked her if she could give him the old box. Then he could sell it for a little money. At first the queen hesitated(犹豫), because she had been told the box had magical powers. But seeing how poor the boy was, she gave it to him. The boy took the box and opened it.

Immediately, all the most wonderful things one could imagine started flying out of the box and a voice said, "Why look for it in others? Goodness always starts in yourself."

While enjoying all the wonders of the magic box, the queen learned to set an example to others, and then became the best queen ever in history.

31. The young queen gave a magic box to a wizard.  

32. The queen traveled all over the country to look for the most generous people.  

33. From the story, we can learn that people should be generous.  

34. According to the story, we can know that the boy and the wizard were good friends.  

35. The queen became the best queen ever in history in the story.  

来源:2017年湖南省衡阳市中考英语试卷
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People have told stories about Robin Hood for over 700 years. Nobody knows if he was a real person or an invented character. In the legends, Robin was extremely smart and humorous, he helped strangers,and later his kindness paid off.

    The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood appeared in 1883. It was Howard Pyle's first book and it was a great success.

    At the beginning of the story, Robin was just a young man, who was good at archery (射箭术). One day he was walking through Sherwood Forest,a royal hunting forest near Nottingham in England. There he got into trouble with a group of men. Among them, he killed the cousin of the Sheriff (郡长) of Nottingham. Robin became a legendary outlaw, and soon the leader of one hundred outlaws, known as his "Merry Men".

    Robin and his "Merry Men" always looked for rich people and asked them to their camp in Sherwood Forest. When they arrived, Robin gave them a good meal and played music for them. Then he took their gold away to help the poor. Robin became most famous for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. "

    The Sheriff of Nottingham was Robin's greatest enemy. He was cruel and treated the poor badly. It was his job to keep the woods safe and to make sure that nobody stole the king's deer. He hated Robin because Robin was an outlaw. But most of all, he hated Robin because everyone else loved him. The Sheriff of Nottingham kept trying to catch Robin Hood and his "Merry Men", but never succeeded.

    Centuries ago people loved to tell stories of Robin Hood. Later he became a famous character in books, and nowadays Robin is still a well﹣loved hero in literature, theatre, TV and films.

(1)What was Robin Hood like according to the passage?  

A. Clever and full of fun.

B. Smart and serious.

C. Cruel to the poor people.

D. Good at telling stories.

(2)The underlined word "outlaw" in Paragraph 3 means  

A. enemy

B. criminal

C. king

D. fighter

(3)What was Robin Hood best known for?  

A. Playing beautiful music for the rich.

B. Robbing the rich and helping the poor.

C. Stealing the king's deer in Sherwood Forest.

D. Killing the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham.

(4)Which is the right order of what happened in the story?  

①Robin became the leader of a group of outlaws.

②Robin asked the rich people to Sherwood Forest.

③Robin killed the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham.

④Robin gave poor people the gold he took away from the rich.

A. ①④②③

B. ②③①④

C. ③①④②

D. ③①②④

(5)What can we learn from the first and last paragraphs?  

A. Robin Hood was a real man who once lived in England.

B. People can only read stories of Robin Hood from books.

C. The stories of Robin Hood are still very popular nowadays.

D. Robin Hood didn't get help from strangers who he once helped.

来源:2019年江苏省盐城市中考英语试卷
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New Baby Brother

I was sitting in school

when I heard the news.

"Your baby brother is born,

and wants to see you!"

Dad got me from school

and to the hospital with no delay.

Hurrying on our journey,

he almost forgot the way!

My brother's hands were tiny,

and wrinkly soft,like a prune.

After he smiled at me,

Mom said,"He'll come home soon!"

Everyone"oohing"and"aahing",

they say"He is so sweet.

And one day he'll walk around

on those little baby feet!"

31.The writer was   when hearing the news.

A.at school

B.at home

C.in the hospital

D.in the store

32.The writer's   took the writer to the hospital to see the baby brother.

A.father

B.mother

C.brother

D.teacher

33.The family felt   to have the new baby.

A.worried

B.surprised

C.relaxed

D.excited.

来源:2016年浙江省丽水市中考英语试卷
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An elephant and a monkey were arguing.

"Look,how big and strong I am!"The elephant said.

The monkey disagreed,"Look,how fast I can run and climb!Can you?"

At last they asked a wise tiger,"Which is better﹣to be strong or to be quick?"

The tiger said,"Go across the river and pick the fruit on that tree for me,then I can tell."

So they went to the river,but the water ran fast and the monkey was afraid.

"Get on my back,"said the elephant proudly,"I shall carry you."

Soon they crossed the river.There stood the tree.But the fruit was too high for the elephant to reach.He also tried to pull the tree down,but failed.

"Don't worry."The monkey climbed quickly up the tree,and picked the fruit.

Then they returned and gave the tiger the fruit."Which is better﹣to be strong or to be quick?"

The tiger smiled,"Neither of you could get the fruit alone.It took both the elephant's strength and the monkey's quickness to get it."

(1)The elephant and the monkey argued about  

A.who could climb faster

B.whose skill was better

C.how to be stronger

D.where to pick the fruit

(2)The monkey was afraid of  

A.the fruit

B.the elephant

C.the tiger

D.the water

(3)Why couldn't the elephant get the fruit?  

A.Because the elephant was ill.

B.Because the tree was not strong.

C.Because the monkey was fast.

D.Because the fruit was too high.

(4)What did the monkey think of his quickness?  

A.Angry.

B.Proud.

C.Afraid.

D.Nervous.

(5)How did the monkey and the elephant finally get the fruit?  

A.By working together.

B.By pulling down the tree.

C.By arguing with friends.

D.By asking the tiger for help.

来源:2016年湖北省孝感市中考英语试卷
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Pippi Longstocking, the 9﹣year﹣old, red haired hero of children's books, turned 75 on May 21, 2020.

Pippi Longstocking first came to life in 1941, when Astrid Lindgren's daughter Karin was sick in bed for a long time. Karin suddenly said to her, "Tell me about Pippi Longstocking, Mum."

Ms. Lindgren's stories were about a wild but good﹣hearted young girl. She lived by herself in a house called Villa Villekulla. She lived with her horse and her monkey. But three years later. Ms. Lindgren began to write down the stories she had told her daughter. When she finished her book, she sent it to a famous publisher( 出版社 ), but the book was refused.

Ms. Lindgren kept working on the book. In 1945,Ms. Lindgren entered her book in a competition.Pippi Longstocking won first prize, and the book came out in November.Pippi Longstocking was quickly a hit with young readers. They laughed at her jokes, and admired her bravery. Who wouldn't love a girl strong enough to lift a horse, and willing to risk her life to save children in a burning building? Some adults felt like Pippi set a bad example to children. Pippi didn't go to school. She lived by herself, and only followed the rules she liked. But with time, Pippi's good heart won over readers of all ages.

Ms. Lindgren wrote many other books, including over 30 books for children. The three P ippi Longstocking books have been translated into over 75 languages.

So why is Pippi's birthday celebrated on May 21? May 21 is the birthday of Ms. Lindgren's daughter Karin, who first requested the stories all those years ago.

(1)When did Ms. Lindgren start writing the story about Pippi Longstocking?   

A.

In 1941.

B.

In 1942.

C.

In 1944.

D.

In 1945.

(2)What is Pippi like?   

A.

Kind and brave.

B.

Smart but unfriendly.

C.

Humorous and beautiful

D.

Outgoing but weak.

(3)How did some adults like pippi Longstocking at the beginning?   

A.

It was too expensive.

B.

It was very interesting.

C.

It wasn't fit for children.

D.

It was hard to understand.

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

A.

Ms. Lindgren, a popular writer

B.

Pippi, a popular hero

C.

Pippi Longstocking, a popular book

D.

May 21, a popular birthday

来源:2020年四川省内江市中考英语试卷
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This Side of Wild (2015)

Written by Gary Paulsen, US

If you are interested in nature and animas, this book is for you! It tells the true stories of animals the writer loved and that changed his life for the better. You'll be surprised to find out that one animal even saved his life.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (2015)

Written by Jeff Kinney, US

Greg Hefley, a middle school student,is facing new problems.His town decides that everyone should stop using all electronics! This book shows that while there are always going to be a few bumps in the road, you can still laugh about them.

A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic (2015)

Written by Lisa Papademetriou, US

Kai and Leila live in different countries. One day, they both find copies of a book called The Exquisite Corpse. The book is blank, but when they write in il, it starts to write a whole story on its own. This is a great book and you should be prepared for a major plot twist.,

(1)If you love nature and animals, which book will you probably choose?   

A.

This Side of Wild,

B.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School.

C.

A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic.

(2)What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School mainly about?   

A.

How to stop using electrics.

B.

How to pass bumps in roads.

C.

How to deal with difficulties.

(3)What do we know about the three books?   

A.

They had the same background.

B.

They came out in the same year.

C.

They were written by the same author.

来源:2020年四川省自贡市中考英语试卷
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Me Before You is my favorite romance(浪漫)novel by British writer Jojo Moyes.It tells the story of Louisa Clark and William Traynor(known as Will).At the end of the book,Will dies and leaves Louisa a lot of money.What happens next?You can find out in the book's sequel(续集)After You.

Will wants Louisa to use the money to live her life happily and richly﹣to travel,discover new chances and continue her education.However,Louisa is too sad and finds it difficult to forget Will.Louisa now works at a bar in an airport,watching people fly to amazing places.Her boss is really unfriendly and she lives in an apartment that doesn't feel like home.

However,all of this is about to change.One night,Louisa meets a girl at her doorstep(门阶).She tells Louisa where she is and Louisa can't believe her cars.If she closes the door,her life will stay the same.If she opens the door,she will accept challenges and become the woman Will wanted her to be.Which will she choose?You'll have to find out the answer for yourself.

Jojo Moyes wrote After You because she wanted to give her characters from Me Before You a future.Her use of language is as descriptive(描写性的)and powerful as that in Me Before You.One special quote(引文),"Because me being here sort of means you're still here",deeply touched me.I think this line is really emotional(有感染力的)and powerful.

(1)Who is the main character in the book After You?   

(2)What's the relationship between Will and Louisa?   

(3)Where does Louisa work after Will's death?   

(4)Why did Jojo Moyes write After You?   

(5)What does the writer of this passage think of the quote?   

来源:2019年辽宁省锦州市中考英语试卷
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There are many wonderful literature works(文学作品)in the world,they are still popular after so many years.

Robinson Crusoe is one of the most famous adventure(探险)novels in England. It was written by Daniel Defoe,an English novelist. The novel has been popular for centuries. The main character in it is an Englishman named Robinson Crusoe.It tells about his adventure on a desert island after his ship was broken in a terrible storm.He is a hero fighting against nature and human fate(命运).He is one of the most successful characters in English novels.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a work of children's literature by a British writer,Lewis carroll.It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit﹣hole into a wonderland. Many strange things happen to her and she also meets many playing cards and creatures(生物)that can talk. Finally,she finds everything is just a part of a wonderful dream.

Harry Potter is a set of fantasy(魔幻的)novels written by the British author J.K.Rowling. She was born on July 30,1965.The success of the novels has made her the most highly﹣paid novelist in history. The idea for Harry Potter came to her in 1990 during a train ride. The story is about seven years' life of an orphan (孤儿)Potter who learns magic. There are seven books in total.

(1)Robinson had his adventure  .

A.

on the ship

B.

on a desert island

C.

in the forest

D.

along the river

(2)According to the passage,  is a man who is fighting against nature and fate.

A.

Robinson Crusoe

B.

Daniel Defoe

C.

Harry Potter

D.

Lewis Carroll

(3)In fact,Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a story of a  .

A.

real adventure

B.

magical boy

C.

terrible experience

D.

wonderful dream

(4)We can know that  has been the most highly﹣paid novelist in history.

A.

Hemingway

B.

J.K.Rowling

C.

Lewis Carroll

D.

Alice

(5)Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.

Adventure novels.

B.

Fantasy novels.

C.

Children's literature.

D.

Historical novels.

来源:2019年辽宁省铁岭市中考英语试卷
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If you have Problems describing people,don't worry!We'll use popular film characters (角色)to help you learn some useful words.

Naive

Meaning:If someone is naive,they have little experience and believe good things will always happen.

Example:In the film EI,Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves (精灵).One day,he goes to New York City but finds things very different there.

Director:David Berenbaum

Loyal

Meaning:If you're loyal,you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly.

Example:In the film Toy Story,Woody is loyal to his friends and owner,Andy.He stays with Andy,even when Andy grows up and goes to college.

Director:John Lasseter

Demanding

Meaning:If someone is demanding,they are not easily satisfied or pleased.

Example:In the film The Devil Wears Prada,Miranda is very demanding.She always works very hard,and expects others to do the same.

Director:David Frankel

Talented

Meaning:If you're talented,you have a natural ability to do something well.

Example:In the film McFarland,USA,coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class.He forms a cross﹣country group that races against other schools.

Director:Niki Caro

(1)Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well?   

A.Naive.

B.Loyal.

C.Demanding.

D.Talented.

(2)Who always gives support to friends according to the films?    

A.Buddy.

B.Woody.

C.David Frankel.

D.Niki Caro.

(3)In which part of a magazine can we read the text?   

A.Sport.

B.Travel.

C.Environment.

D.Language.

来源:2021年安徽省中考英语试卷
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    There were many plants in a forest. When spring came, a pine tree saw a red rose nearby and said, "What a beautiful flower! I wish I were that lovely. "

    The rose proudly said, "It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest. "Then the rose looked at a cactus (仙人掌) and said, "Look at that ugly plant full of thorns(刺)! "

    "What a proud flower! " thought the trees.

    As the days passed. the red rose often looked at the cactus and said bad words about it, like "This plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbor ! "

    The cactus never got angry and even tried to advise the rose, saying, "God did not create any form of life without a purpose. "

    Spring passed, and the weather became very hot. As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt(枯萎).

    One day the rose saw birds put their beaks (喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds were getting water from the cactus.

    "The cactus has water?" asked the rose.

    Yes, you can also drink some from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. "

    The red rose felt too ashamed to ask for water from the cactus. But finally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed.

    The rose learned a lesson and never judged (评价) anyone by their appearance again.

(1)At first,   thought the cactus was ugly.

A. the rose

B. the pine tree

C. the birds

D. the thorns

(2)The red rose began to wilt because  

A. the birds could fly

B. spring came

C. there was no rain

D. the cactus got angry

(3)The birds put their beaks into the cactus to  

A. get water

B. eat food

C. offer help

D. tell secrets

(4)From the passage, we know the cactus was  

A. rude

B. kind

C. selfish

D. careless

(5)From the story, we know  

A. the pine tree didn't think the red rose was beautiful

B. the red rose never said bad words about others

C. the cactus refused to help the birds

D. the red rose realized she was wrong at last

来源:2019年江苏省淮安市中考英语试卷
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