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On Feb 12, Dalian(not his real name)was taking a train to Changsha, Hunan, for a business trip. While on the train,he went into a carriage(车厢)to have lunch and chose to remain in the carriage.He didn't know that the carriage was only for people heading to Wuhan.

    Several hours later, when the train arrived in Wuhan, Dalian was asked to get off, as he was in the special carriage. Although he was surprised, he didn't want to cause trouble and got off the carriage with just a single bag.

    Because of the epidemic, Wuhan had been locked down. So Dalian couldn't find a hotel to stay in. Feeling at a loss, he saw a notice online looking for volunteers to work in hospitals. Dalian decided to give it a try.

    He soon became a volunteer in Wuhan No.1 Hospital. He was responsible for(对……负责)taking out rubbish,sweeping the floor,disinfecting(消毒)the hospital,dealing with used protective suits(防护服)and bringing meals to patients.

    The young man, reportedly from northeast China, had to work 12 hours every day, changing his protective suit three times a day. While working, he couldn't drink anything or go to the bathroom. He also had to have close contact with infected patients, which is risky(冒风险的).

    Dalian was afraid of getting infected at first. "When I entered the wards(病房), I was kind of frozen(僵硬的)and felt like I couldn't move," he said. But after he saw more patients get better, his fear gradually went away.

    Dalian's story has gone viral(走红的)online. People were surprised by his experience, and described him as having "a heart of gold".

(1)Why did Dalian have to get off in Wuhan in the passage?  

A. Because he was in the wrong carriage.

B. Because he bought the wrong train ticket.

C. Because he chose to have lunch in Wuhan.

D. Because he went to Wuhan for a business trip.

(2)Dalian decided to work in a hospital because  

A. he ran out of money

B. he couldn't find a hotel to stay in

C. he was once a volunteer

D. he wanted to become a doctor

(3)Dalian did many things as a volunteer in Wuhan No.1 Hospital EXCEPT  

A. bringing meals to doctors

B. dealing with used protective suits

C. disinfecting the hospital

D. taking out rubbish and sweeping the floor

(4)What's the meaning of the underlined word "infected" in Paragraph 5?  

A. 被处罚的

B. 被表扬的

C. 被感染的

D. 被感动的

(5)What does this passage try to tell us?  

A. Everybody should be a volunteer.

B. We must protect ourselves all the time.

C. We should be thankful for medical workers.

D. Everyone can fight the virus(病毒)in their own way.

来源:2020年湖北省咸宁市中考英语试卷
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Paper cutting is one of the traditional folk arts in China. It is a kind of popular folk arts and has been popular for about 1, 500 years.Let's learn about paper cutting.

     Wonderful meanings

     Paper cutting has some wonderful meanings, In our mind, paper cuttings can always bring us happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people put up "Fu "on doors or windows.At a wedding, people also put up "Xi".

     The largest paper cutting in the world

     The largest paper cutting was made by Guo Xiaodong. It has an area of about 456 square meters. It is as large as a basketball court.

     Why are most paper cuttings red?

     In old times, people respected the sun. Red is the color of the sun. We always regardred as the symbol of hope and good luck. Now, we can still see red everywhere in China.The walls of old palaces are red. Lanterns are red. Weddings are always full of red things,too.

     Black paper cutting in Shanzhou

     It's true that most paper cuttings are red. But paper cuttings in Shanzhou, Henan Province are black. Black is the best color there. Shanzhou is a dry place. The local people make black paper cuttings to wish for rain.

(1)What can paper cuttings always bring us in our mind?  

(2)Who made the largest paper cutting?  

(3)How do the local people in Shanzhou wish for rain?  

(4)请把文中划线句子翻译成汉语.  

(5)请给短文拟一个恰当的标题.  

来源:2019年山东省菏泽市中考英语试卷
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If you go shopping in any toy store,you can see clearly the different games and toys for boys and girls:there are a lot of pink toys on one side of the store for girls;and dark﹣ colored cars,guns,and soldiers for boys.Some big stores with toys may even have a pink floor for girls and a blue floor for boys.In fact,it is difficult to buy a toy for a girl that is not pink.

    Some people think that too much pink is bad for girls.Sue Palmer,writer of Toxic Childhood, is very

worried that most girls over the age of three are crazy about the color.According to some scientists,this happens for two reasons.Firstly,most companies offer too many products in pink.Also,many parents think their little daughter looks cute in pink.Sue Palmer says that girls at this age cannot make proper decisions by themselves,but the pink can affect (影响) the choices and the decisions they will make in the future.

    Some parents are worried too﹣﹣ for example,Vanessa Holburn,thirty﹣two,who has two girls under the age of four.Their bedrooms are a sea of pink and Vanessa is not happy."Pink says that you are soft and gentle.Blue says that you are strong and powerful. I want my daughters to be strong and powerful.I′m worried that pink will not help them with that, "she says.

    But not everyone thinks there's something wrong with pink.Grayson Turner is a father of three girls and he isn't worried at all. "People forget that things change all the time," he says. "My girls used to love pink when they were little,but as they get older,they change. "Turner explains that his twelve﹣year﹣old daughter never wears pink clothes anymore. "This love of pink is just a fashion and all fashions change, "he adds, "It's only since the 1940s that people have started dressing girls in pink﹣﹣ before that it was a color for boys."

(1)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage  

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

A.being soft and gentle

B.being strong and powerful

C.being gentle but powerful

D.being cute and beautiful

(3)According to Grayson Turner,  

A.parents needn't worry about pink toys

B.all little kids love the color pink

C.pink has always been a color for girls

D. his girls now prefer the color blue

(4)The purpose of this passage is to  

A.explain why girls are crazy about the color pink

B.make parents less worried about the color pink

C.encourage girls to give up playing with pink toys

D.show people's different opinions about the color pink

来源:2019年浙江省杭州市中考英语试卷
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All over the world the need for more laptops and computers increases each year.Networks have been part of our life.Probably everyone with a portable device (移动设备)has once logged on to a public WiFi network without paying for it,while they are having a coffee,on a train,in a shopping mall or at a hotel.However,is this kind of public WiFi network safe?

Some networks are better protected than others because encryption (加密)methods are used.Therefore,they are safer than others.But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950 million records were not protected,including addresses,emails,birth dates,phone numbers,passwords and so on.These open WiFi networks are really not safe,because it is very easy for hackers (黑客) to break into the operating system and get people's private information.

Most smartphones and laptops,by themselves,search and connect to WiFi networks.They usually prefer a network with a connection that has been used before.Hackers'devices are able to record these searches and look like the trusted WiFi networks.When these smartphones and laptops log on to the networks which are not real,hackers can easily steal their private information.

So next time,when we want to use our laptops or our smartphones in public places which offer free WiFi networks,please think it twice or take safe measures before using them.

42.Why do people like to go log on to a public WiFi network?   

A.Because it can provide useful information.

B.Because the owner of the network is polite.

C.Because it is free.

D.Because it is safe.

43.We can learn from the passage that   

A.not all the public WiFi networks are safe

B.none of the public WiFi networks is safe

C.in 2015more than 950million records were protected

D.there is no way to protect our private information

44.Hackers would probably get the following EXCEPT   when we connect our laptops or smartphones to a public WiFi network.

A.our birth dates

B.our passwords

C.our phone numbers

D.our smartphones

45.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?   

A.Don't Use Public WiFi Networks

B.Why the Public WiFi Networks a Possible Danger

C.We Needn't Protect Our Private Information

D.Why Hackers Break into the Operating System.

来源:2016年广东省深圳市中考英语试卷
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分)In the state of Qin (秦国 ) , there was a man called Shang Yang (商鞅). He was a statesman (政治家) and worked out many reforms(改革) for the state, like paying more attention to farming and giving rewards (报酬) to soldiers who were successful when at war.

    But these reforms were not easily carried out (执行) at first. Most people didn't trust Shang Yang. In order to solve this problem, Shang Yang came up wiIh an idea. He put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.

    Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly, "The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces."

    It was a sample job and the reward was so large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang Yang was making a joke.

    Hearing no answer, Shang Yang stepped forward and said, "The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces."

    This reward was unbelievably large. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.

    After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang Yang did about the pole. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang Yang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him.

    Under these great reforms, Qin grew stronger and slmnger. Al last, Qin made all the seven

states into one empire (帝国).

(1)What did Shang Yang do?  

A. A statesman.

B. A king.

C. An emperor.

D.A soldier.

(2)In order to carry out his reforms, what idea did Shang Yang have?  

A. Having a wooden pole carrying competition.

B. Having a wooden pole cutting competition

C. The man stepping forward first would be praised.

D. The man carrying the pole from south gate to the north one would get some gold pieces.

(3)Why did Shang Yang's reward inerease at last?  

A. Because a man stepped forward.

B. Because there wasn't enough time.

C. Because Shang Yang heard no answer.

D. Because Shang Yang was happy.

(4)"They believed he was a man of his word." What does the underlined part mean?  

A. A man who can speak loudly.

B. A man who likes to speak a lot.

C. A man who keeps his word.

D. A man of few words.

(5)After these great reforms, what happened in the history of China?  

A. Shang Yang became the first emperor.

B. The first empire of China appeared.

C. The south gate fell down.

D. The state of Qin became weaker and weaker.

来源:2019年湖北省黄冈市中考英语试卷
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One weekend, Taylor, an eight﹣year﹣old girl, went shopping with her parents. She asked her parents to buy a toy she wanted. Instead of giving her money to buy the toy, Taylor's father encouraged her to make money by herself. "How can I make money?" Taylor thought for a while and had an idea, "Why not make cakes and sell them at church to raise money to buy the toy?"

    The next day, Taylor started her plan. She first needed some money for tools and materials. So she borrowed $40 from her parents and promised to pay it back. Then she began to make cakes by herself. To her parents' surprise, she made $175 by selling the cakes that Sunday.

    Everyone thought Taylor would buy the toy she wanted. She certainly had made enough money for it, but she didn't. Instead, Taylor decided to buy business cards and had her father's phone number on them. Then she began handing the cards out. More people knew Taylor and came to buy her cakes. Even large companies began to try buying her delicious cakes.

    Though Taylor has made a lot of money, she still works hard at school. She also likes to take part in other activities. So Taylor must carefully manage her time. For example, instead of watching TV after school, Taylor might have to bake(烘焙) a lot of cakes for customers. When she has dance lessons on some days, she needs to get her baking done on time so she isn't late for class.

    Making cakes may take time and be hard work, but Taylor sees the fun in it. "I think making cakes is mostly my hobby." she says. She also decorates(装饰) the boxes that are used to pack the cakes. Taylor uses all kinds of decorations to make sure each box looks special for her customers. People love the extra feeling Taylor gives them by decorating the boxes, so more and more people come for her cakes.

    Taylor's cakes are becoming very popular. She achieves a sweet success.

(1)Taylor started selling cakes because  

A. she loved baking cakes very much

B. she wanted to make a lot of money

C. her parents encouraged her to sell cakes

D. she needed money to buy the toy she wanted

(2)Which is NOT true about Taylor?  

A. She made $175 at first.

B. She bought a toy for herself.

C. She borrowed $40 from her parents.

D. She continued her business after she made ﹩175.

(3)Taylor told people about her cake business mainly by  

A. handing out business cards

B. selling her cakes at church

C. advertising at her dance class

D. inviting large companies to buy her cakes

(4)After Taylor has made a lot of money,  

A. she doesn't work hard at school

B. she can't manage her time well

C. she sees the fun in her cake business

D. she is too busy to take part in other activities

(5)The author wrote the article mainly to  

A. explain how to buy a toy

B. teach us how to make good cakes

C. show us that it is fun to sell cakes

D. introduce a girl who is talented in business

来源:2019年山东省东营市中考英语试卷
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Historically,most cars have run on gasoline(汽油),but that may change in the future:cars can also run on other liquid fuels(液体燃料)and electricity.

Gasoline is from oil.The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons(碳氢化合物).Gasoline provides great power for cars.However,it causes environmental problems,like air pollution and temperature rise.So gasoline can't be the best fuel.

Another choice is electricity.Electricity cars can be as efficient(效能好的)as cars using gasoline,And they produce less pollution.But electric cars themselves are more expensive.Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.

The other choices are other liquid fuels.Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline,and used in the same cars.They can also be friendly to the environment.

One way to make such fuels is to get CO 2from the air and put it in water.Through chemical reaction,hydrocarbons can be created.However,these fuels take up more space.

Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air.These fuels are greener in use.But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.

For a fuel to be the best,people have to be able to afford it.Unluckily,almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline.Governments and car producers are doing everything they car to cut down the costs.In the end,the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.

(1)Gasoline provides cars with       .

A.

great power

B.

fresh air

C.

clean water

D.

enough space

(2)According to Paragraph 3,we can infer that electric cars    .

A.

produce less pollution

B.

will become more and more expensive

C.

will become more popular

D.

are more efficient than those using gasoline

(3)The structure of the passage may be    .

A.

B.

C.

D.

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

A.

How Do We Protect Our Planet?

B.

What Are the Fuels' Differences?

C.

What Is the Best Fuel for Cars?

D.

How Do We Make Fuels for Cars?

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(A卷)
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In a town there lived a little, beautiful and smart girl. Her name was Rose. Everyone in the town liked her. She was verv brave, but she was scared of the doctor. One day, one of her teeth was moving. Her mom saw it. She said, "One of your teeth is moving, and you need to visit Doctor Tim."

    Rose said, "No! I'm not going to the doctor." Mom said, "Don't worry. It's not so wobbly(摆动的) now,we needn't go to the doctor at once." That made Rose feel better.

    After five weeks, Rose forgot about her tooth but her mom didn't. She checked her tooth again and it was more wobbly, so she said, "It's time to see the doctor."

    Rose was scared but she had to do what her mom told her, so they went to see Doctor Tim.They had to wait in the waiting room.

    When it was her turn, her heart was beating very fast. She went into Doctor Tim's room. He was smiling. She sat on the chair.

    Doctor Tim said , "Close your eyes."

    Rose closed her eyes, but just before Doctor Tim started, tears started coming down from her eyes. When she opened her eyes, she saw Doctor Tim holding her tooth, smiling.

    Rose smiled. Then Doctor Tim gave her a teddy bear. From that time Rose wasn't scared of doctors anymore.

(1)At the beginning of the story, Rose was scared of  

A. her mom

B. the doctor

C. her teeth

D. the people in the town

(2)Rose forget about her tooth after  

A. five months

B. many years

C. several hours

D. five weeks

(3)The doctor gave Rose  after he pulled her tooth out.

A. a book

B. a teddy bear

C. a candy

D. many teeth

(4)According to the passage, the doctor was a  man.

A. kind

B. brave

C. careless

D. shy

来源:2019年湖北省黄冈市中考英语试卷
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The Youth Climate Summit(气候峰会) a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK,starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer,more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders, "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "

Each day has a topic,which includes food and fashion,looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example,the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately,the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.

The summit will finish on 13 November,when youth ambassadors(大使)wants schools to stop paper waste.Max,another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit,hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity,aiming to become carbon﹣zero(零碳的)by 2030.

Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas,including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden,a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.

(1)The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by       .

A.

telling stories

B.

comparing facts

C.

giving examples

D.

listing numbers

(2)Max advises schools to        .

A.

recycle and reuse old clothes

B.

prevent students from wasting paper

C.

have meetings on saving endangered sea fish

D.

provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature

(3)The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to"       ".

A.

using up

B.

taking in

C.

sending out

D.

cutting down

(4)The purpose of the passage is mainly to         .

A.

explain the problems with climate change

B.

develop children's ability to solve social problems

C.

introduce the environmental organizations to schools

D.

encourage young people to care more about climate change

来源:2021年浙江省台州市中考英语试卷
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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.

来源:2021年浙江省湖州市中考英语试卷
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Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day,but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon (马拉松)in Baiyin,Gansu Province,in which 21 people lost their lives.

It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible,with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.

But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave,lit a fire and covered the stricken (受伤的)runner with his quilts.

Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling (挤作一团)in the cave,and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers (救援者).When he risked coming out of the cave,he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm,when the rescue team arrived.

" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation, "Zhu said to Beijing News.

Luo Chongchuan,the village head of Changsheng,where Zhu and his family live,said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.

(1)What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?    

A.

牧羊人.

B.

指导者.

C.

国王.

(2)What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage?    

A.

Zhu Keming is the head of his village.

B.

Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person.

C.

Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning.

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

A.

Shepherd saved six stricken runners.

B.

21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin.

C.

How to realize our hero dreams?

(4)Where does this passage probably come from?    

A.

A guide book.

B.

A website.

C.

A science book.

来源:2021年山东省菏泽市中考英语试卷
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Martin Strel is a swimmer,best known for swimming the world's big rivers.He was born in 1954.He taught himself to swim when he was six and became a professional (职业的) swimmer in 1978.Martin holds Guinness World Records for swimming the Danube River,the Mississippi River,the Yangtze River and the Amazon River.

    Of all his achievements,the greatest is his Amazon River swim.The Amazon is known as the largest and most dangerous river in the world.Several swimmers had tried to swim it,but all failed.Martin decided to go all out and make history.He wanted to show the world that people could achieve their dreams with hard work and perseverance(毅力).

    On April 7th,2007,Martin Strel completed his Amazon River all the way from Atalaya (Peru) to the Atlantic Ocean at Belem (Brazil).He struggled(奋战) with the river for 66 days and swam 3,274 miles in total.He became a worldwide hero.

    Many people still cannot believe what he has done so far,so that is why they sometimes describe him as "Fishman","Human Fish" or even "the Craziest Man in the World".

    In 2009,American filmmakers produced a documentary(纪录片)called Big River Man.And the book,The Man Who Swam the Amazon,has been sold in many countries.It tells us an inspirational story of perseverance and hard work,which has encouraged many people.

    Martin doesn't swim for money.Instead,he swims to teach people about the importance of keeping water clean.

    Martin has always bee looking for the challenges (挑战)of the impossible.What is his next?

(1)How did Martin learn to swim when he was little?      

A.By watching his partners.

B.By learning from a coach.

C.By teaching himself.

(2)What is Martin's greatest achievement so far?    

A.Swimming the Yangtze River.

B.Swimming the Amazon River.

C.Swimming the Mississippi River.

(3)What does the underlined word "inspirational "mean in Paragraph Five?       

A.鼓舞人心的.

B.心灰意冷的.

C.栩栩如生的.

(4)According to the text,which is the purpose of Martin swimming the big rivers?    

A.To make a lot of money for a good living.

B.To teach people the importance of keeping water clean.

C.To produce exciting documentaries and best﹣selling books.

(5)What can be the best title (标题)of the text?    

A.Swim for Fun

B.Challenge the Impossible

C.Fight for Jobs

来源:2021年湖南省长沙市中考英语试卷
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In the UK.Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together.One of the most popular programme genresis the talent show,partly because people of all ages are interested in it.

Early shows,like Opportunity Knocks (1965﹣1978),required people to vote (投票)for their favorite acts and performers,although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone,text,or over the Internet.Today,the success of television talent shows has reached a new level.Here are Ihe UK's top three TV talent shows:

The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition,performers have to face a celebrity judge panel (名人裁判组)before the public vote.Many excellent singers became popular because of it.The show is now made all over the world,from China to Colombia.

Strictly Come Dancing﹣The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities.They team up with professional (专业的)dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion.

Britain's Got Talent﹣In this modern﹣day version (版本)of Opportunity Knocks,the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts,from dancing dogs to ice skating.The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance.

38.When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin?   

A.In 1965.

B.In 1978.

C.In 2015.

D.K is not mentioned.

39.If a person loves a skating act,he or she may go to   

A.Opportunity Knocks

B.Strictly Come Dancing

C.The X Factor

D.Britain's Got Talent

40.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?  

A.The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen.

B.If you want your dog to have a performance,you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it.

C.Opportunity Knocks is still on television now.

D.People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in UK.

41.The underline word"genres"in the first paragraph means  

A.lists

B.types

C.choices

D.expressions.

来源:2016年广东省深圳市中考英语试卷
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It is a great thing to help others. First, you can learn new things. Second, it can also make you feel good.

    How can you do it? Helping through charities(慈善团体) is a good idea. Charities are organizations(组织) that help others. September 5 is the International Day of Charity.

    You can help charities by giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own.

    ● Volunteering

    Volunteering is to give time to help others without pay.Some ways of volunteering are:

    ☆visiting old people to talk to them or help them

    ☆ walking dogs at an animal shelter(收容所)

    ☆ cleaning up a park

    ☆ helping some children.You can teach the children without life skills how to take care of themselves

    ● Fundraising

    Fundraising is to collect or produce money to a charity to help others. Some ways of fundraising are:

    ☆ making cakes or biscuits to sell

    ☆ doing sponsored(有赞助的) activities. For example,families and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.

    ● Donating

    Donating is to give your things to a charity to help ot hers.Some ways of donating

are:

    ☆ giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people

    ☆giving your old books to a library.

    So, what can you do to help others?

(1)Why is it a great thing to help others? (at least one)  

(2)Which day is the International Day of Charity?  

(3)Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese  

(4)Mary makes some money by drawing pictures. She gives the money to a charity. It is a way of  .(填写序号A或B或C)

A.volunteering

B. fuundraIsil

C. donating

(5)Give a proper title to the passage  

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Most people use their mouths to talk, but do you know some people use their hands to speak? Some people who cannot bear use their hands to communicate messages to others. This is called sign language. These people make shapes with their fingers, movements with their hands, as well as different faces in order to talk to other people.

    One way people speak with their hands is by making shapes for letters with their fingers. For example, if you make an "OK" sign with your thumb and finger, that is the shape for the letter "f" in American sign language. Each letter has a hand shape. This way people can spell words using their hands. For example, if you want to spell "fun", you need to make three shapes. First you make the shape for the letter "f", then the shape for the letter "u", and then the shape for the letter "n".

    ______.If you move your hand from your nose to your chin(下巴), you can say "mother" in American sign language. Of course, you have to use the correct hand shape, too. That shape is like holding

your hand open with all five fingers showing. If you move your hand from the top of your head to your chin, you can say "father". Again, you have to use the same hand shape that you used for "mother".

    Finally, people can change their faces to communicate in a sign language. For example, if you want to ask a question, you need to make your eyebrows(眉毛)go up. You also need to move your head forward a little. If you want to say "I do not know", you need to make your eyes smaller and make your eyebrows go down.

(1)If you want to spell the word "nice", you need to make   hand shapes.

A.one

B.two

C.three

D.four

(2)Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 3?   

A. People also need to learn sign language

B. People also make hand shapes to communicate

C. People also move their hands to talk in a sign language

D. People also make different faces to express their meanings

(3)You need to use your   to say "I do not know" in American sign language.

A. eyes and eyebrows

B. eyes and head

C. hand and head

D. fingers and eyes

(4)The purpose of the passage is to   

A. help people know more about America

B. introduce American sign language to readers

C. teach readers how to make hand shapes

D. encourage people to use more sign language

来源:2018年浙江省衢州市中考英语试卷
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