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阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题.(请注意问题后的字数要求)

[1]Once,when there was a famine(饥荒),a rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town,and said to them,"In this basket there is a loaf(面包)for each of you.Take it,and come back to me every day at this hour for more."

[2]The hungry children gathered eagerly about the basket,and fought over the bread because each wanted the largest loaf.At last they went away without even (77) thanking/saying thanks goodbyeto/expressing thanks to  the good baker.

[3]Gretchen,a poorly dressed little girl,did not fight or struggle with the other children,but stood quietly in the distance(远处),When the badly behaved children had left.Gretchen took the smallest loaf,which was all that was left in the basket.She kissed the baker's hand and went home.

[4](78)第二天,孩子们表现得像以前一样糟糕.Gretchen got a loaf almost half the size of the one she got the first day.When she came home,her mother cut the loaf open.Many new shining pieces of silver fell out of it.

[5]Her mother was very worried and said,"Take the money back to the baker at once.The silver must have fallen into the dough by accident.By quick,Gretchen!"

[6]When the little girl gave the rich man her mother's message,he said,"(79)It was no mistakeI had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to reward(奖赏)youAlways be as content(满足),peaceable,and thankful as you now are.Go home now,and tell your mother that the money is yours to keep."

76.What did Gretchen do while the others fought over the bread?(no more than 6 words)

77.Fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words(no more than 3 words).

78.Translate the Chinese sentence in the fourth paragraph into English.

79.Translate the underlined sentences in the sixth paragraph into Chinese.

80.What do you think of Gretchen and her mother?

来源:2017年山东省泰安市中考英语试卷
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阅读下面短文,简略回答所提出的问题.

Cao Yuan was born in 1996.As he was a young kid,he liked to learn on his own. He was not afraid of asking difficult questions.He spent two years finishing his middle and high school classes. At the age of 14. he started taking classes at a university. Although Cao is young. he shows maturity(成熟)beyond his age.

When he was 24, he published(发表)two papers in Nature on May 6th. Nature is one of the top science magazines in the world. Many scientists dream of publishing their papers in it. But it is really hard. One has to make a very important discovery.

Cao's papers are about graphene(石墨烯)一the thinnest and strongest in the word. Scientists first discovered it in 2004.

However, Cao found that sometimes graphene can change, It can change between a superconductor(超导体)﹣a material that conducts electricity(导电), and an(绝缘体)﹣a material that doesn't conduct electricity. With it, scientists can find cheaper and easier ways to use electricity.

Now Cao is a doctoral student studying at MIT. He isn't afraid of failure in his work. "He Just rolled up his sleeves(袖子)and went on working."

(1)What did Cao Yuan like to do when he was a kid?   

(2)Where did Cao Yuan publish two papers on May 6th?   

(3)Why do many scientists dream of publishing their papers in Nature?   

(4)When did scientists first discover graphene?   

(5)Is Cao Yuan afraid of failure?   

来源:2020年辽宁省铁岭市(葫芦岛)中考英语试卷
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Have you seen advertisements about hair care products?The models(模特) have shining hair like jewels(宝石).But now making hair shine is no longer the task of hair care products,because hair can be made into real jewels.Believe it or not,a company called LifeGem in the US makes it possible.

The company is in the business of taking hair from dead people and making them into diamonds(钻石).Now the company plans to make three diamonds using Beethoven's hair to show their latest technology.The work will take about 7months.In the end,Beethoven's long hair will become three shining diamonds.

Since the great musician died in 1827,you may wonder where they got Beethoven's hair.A man called John Reznikoff gave the hair to the company.He holds the Guinness World Record for the latest and most valuable collection of celebrity(名人) hair.His collection also includes hair of Napoleon,Albert Einstein,Abraham Lincoln and John F.Kennedy.In total,the collection is worth over five million dollars.

Though it sounds unbelievable,diamonds made with hair are for the families to remember the dead.

Answer the questions according to the passage.

76.What does the company of LifeGem do?

   

77.How did the company get Beethoven's hair?

   

78.John Reznikoff doesn't collect Albert Einstein's hair,does he?

   

79.How long will the work take?

   

80.What are the diamonds made with hair for?

   

来源:2016年黑龙江省佳木斯市中考英语试卷
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Li Shizhen was one of the most famous doctors in Chinese history, He was born in Hubei in 1518.

Both of Li Shizhen's father and grandfather were doctors. Li Shizhen's grandfather was a country doctor who traveled in the countryside with a bag of herbs (药草) and medicine and cured (治愈) people. His father was a doctor who wrote several books.

Li Shizhen used to help his father in his medical practice when he was young. Li Shizhen's father wanted him to enter politics (从政). Li Shizhen studied for the exams and passed the country﹣level examination, but he was never able to pass the imperial (帝国的) examination.

When he was 38, he cured the son of the Prince and was invited to be an official in that court (宫廷). A few years later, he became an official at the Imperial Medical Institute.

Even though he achieved his father's dream, he didn't want to continue working for the court. One year later, he left the court and returned to be a doctor again.

Li Shizhen was famous for his book, Compendium of Materia Medica (《本草纲目》). It took him twenty﹣seven years to write the book. Unluckily, Li Shizhen died before the book was officially published (出版). It is such a successful book. Now it is still one of the most important medical books in China.

(1)Where was Li Shizhen born?    

(2)What was Li Shizhen's father ′s job?    

(3)What did Li Shizhen use to do when he was young?    

(4)Did Li Shizhen pass the imperial examination?    

(5)How long did Li Shizhen spend in writing Compendium of Materia Medical?    

来源:2020年辽宁省锦州市中考英语试卷
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Once upon a time there lived a king called Minos.He ruled the island of Crete.And he also had a terrible monster (怪兽) called the Minotaur.The Minotaur lived at the center of a very large maze(迷宫).It had the body of a man but the head of a bull.

Minos was a cruel king.Whenever he was bored,he would attack(进攻) a nearby island called Athens.In order to get peace,King Aegeus of Athens made a deal with King Minos.If Minos didn't attack Athens,he would send seven boys and seven girls to Crete every nine years to be eaten by the Minotaur.

It was time again to send the children to Crete.Theseus,the son of King Aegeus,could not stand this situation,and decided to go as the seventh boy and kill the Minotaur.He promised his father that if he was successful,he would use white sails(船帆) instead of the black ones to show he was alive.

When arriving in Crete,Theseus met King Minos'daughter called Ariadne.She fell in love with him and wanted to help him.So when the children were sent to the Minotaur,Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of string (细绳) and a knife.Theseus left a line of string behind him when he entered the maze.After he killed the monster,he followed the string and got out of the maze.Ariadne was waiting outside.They quickly ran away together before Minos could catch them.

However,on the journey home,Theseus was so full of joy that he forgot to change the color of the sails.As soon as King Aegeus saw the black sails,he was so upset and jumped into the sea.Since then,the sea has been called the Aegean Sea in memory of King Aegeus.

56.Who had the Minotaur,King Aegeus or King Minos?

  

57.Where did the Minotaur live?

  

58.How often would King Aegeus send seven boys and seven girls to Crete according to the deal?

  

59.How did Theseus get out of the maze after he killed the monster?

  

60.Why did King Aegeus feel upset and jump into the sea as soon as he saw the black sails?

  

来源:2017年山东省临沂市中考英语试卷
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Peking Opera has a history of more than 200 years. It was listed as a form of intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)in 2010.

Peking Opera mixes different art forms, Including singing, dancing, acrobatics(杂技) and martial arts(武术), All these art forms are put into one performance. Facial painting(脸谱) is one of the most important signs of Peking Opera.

Peking Opera is a kind of ancient Chinese art. But few of today's young people know much about it. Famous Peking Opera artist Wang Peiyu, 40 years old, wants more young people to fall in love with the art.

Wang hosts(主持) a weekly talk show called The Wang Peiyu Peking Opera Show. It started to show on iQiyi on March 27.

On the show, Wang explains Peking Opera through different subjects, such as how to prepare for a show, or something interesting about the art. She explains how to put on clothing and make up. Artists often spend much money on their clothing. It's said that a set of clothing worn by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang once cost about 70,000 silver dollars. This would be 3.5 million yuan in today's money.

To make everything easy to understand, she uses simple language. She tries to use modern slang(现代俚语), such as "freestyle" and zihei, or zichao.

Wang's show has become popular. "It gives a simple starting point for all of us, whether you know Peking Opera or not." a fan wrote after watching the show.

(1)When was Peking Opera listed as a form of intangible cultural heritage?    

(2)What's one of the most important signs of Peking Opera?    

(3)Do the young people today know Peking Opera very well?    

(4)How often does Wang Peiyu host her talk show?    

(5)Why does Wang Peiyu use simple language in her talk show?    

来源:2020年辽宁省抚顺市(本溪、辽阳)中考英语试卷
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Eight years ago, 1﹣week﹣old Diandian was left behind. When people found her in the reeds (芦苇) of a lake, she looked too weak to survive. Now she is the mother of three milu, thanks to the workers' attention and care at the East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve.

    Li is the president of a milu conservation association in Yueyang and head of a local milu and bird rescue center, where 11 deer, including Diandian, have their families. Li and his workmates need to work extra hours to take care of the animals from March until mid﹣May. He remembers March 18 this year. He fed Diandian some fresh shoots and leaves for breakfast as usual, and moments later when he returned,a newborn milu was right beside her. Since it is her third baby and born in the third month of the year,people named it Sansan, referring to "three﹣three". Li has developed a deep affection for milu and made up his mind to protect them. "As our country is paying more attention to environmental and wildlife protection, people are increasingly aware that milu are state﹣protected animalsm," Li said.

    Milu habitats (栖息地) are usually centered around water, and fishing equipment that used to be a threat to the animals is no longer seen in nature reserves. On May 27, a team of experts went to watch milu near Dongting Lake. It takes time and luck to meet one and count them especially when they live in the thick reeds that are 4 to 5 meters tall. The team leader Song, saw a milu for the first time when he was studying for his doctorate in zoology early in 2009. Since then, he has helped protect the habitats at Dongting Lake. As the flood season is coming, Song and his workmates will go around the lake area day and night to save deer in trouble, and provide feed for the animals when needed.

    As the environment improves in and around Dongting Lake, China's second﹣largest freshwater lake, the wetland has become cover once again for wildlife. "We will continue to protect these rare animals and their living environment," Song said.

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(1)How was Diandian when she was found in the reeds eight years ago?  

(2)Why do people call Diandian's new baby Sansan?  

(3)Why does Li think more people realize milu are state﹣protected animals?  

(4)When did Song start to devote himself to protecting the habitats at Dongting Lake?  

(5)What can you learn from Li, Song and Their workmates? (请自拟一句话作答)  

来源:2020年江苏省南通市中考英语试卷
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    Zhao Jing is now a famous calligrapher(书法家)in Anhui. His works are getting more and more popular. Zhao Jing was a worker in a factory several years ago. His family lived a happy life until an accident happened to Zhao Jing.

    One day, he was badly hurt by a large machine. The operation lasted for three hours. He woke up to find that he had lost both of his arms. That made him so sad that he even thought of ending his life However, his wife's and parents' selfless love helped him to cheer up again. "I shouldn't depend on my parents or my wife for the rest of my life. I want to learn penmanship(书法). " Zhao Jing told his family about his resolution.

    Zhao Jing went from door to door to collect waste paper. He bit(咬)the writing brush with his teeth and began to write. He keeps on writing for thirty years. The piles of used paper and so many old brushes in the room made his dream come true. He is so good at penmanship that he has won lots of prizes.

    "Never Give Up Your Dreams" is Zhao Jing's motto(座右铭)and he will continue his steps.

(1)What did Zhao Jing do before that accident?

  

(2)What made Zhao Jing cheer up again after the operation?

  

(3).How did Zhao Jing practice writing?

  

(4)把短文第二自然段中划线句子翻译成汉语.

  

(5).给短文拟一个恰当的标题.

  

来源:2017年山东省菏泽市中考英语试卷
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In 1988,Wang Chengbang retired(退休)from the army.Instead of enjoying a relaxing life,he volunteered to save the soil from desertification(沙漠化)by planting trees in Korla,Xinjiang.

It is no easy job.The high temperature in Korla makes it difficult for anyone to work day after day in the sunshine.Besides,water is a big problem.In fact,Wang Chengbang's work in the first few years failed as very few trees survived(存活).

But Wang Chengbang would not give up."After trying many different ways,I have learned how to grow young trees in a better way," said Wang Chengbang.He also worked out new ways to save water.With his hard work,more and more trees have survived.So far,he has planted more than 1.5 million trees.Those green trees prevent desertification,make the air cleaner and protect people from the hot sun.Now,Korla is a model city in environmental protection.

Wang Chengbang is also successful in fighting cancer(癌症).In 2005,he had cancer and was told that he had only six months to live.However,he continued taking care of his trees rather than lying on the hospital bed."Working is the best medicine.Planting trees helps to fight cancer," he often jokes.

Now,at the age of 85,Wang Chengbang is still working.

(1)Is it an easy job for Wang Chengbang to plant trees?

                                         

(2)How many trees has Wang Chengbang planted so far?

                                        

(3)What is Wang Chengbang successful in?

                                         

(4)In the summer holiday,do you want to be a volunteer to work with Wang Chengbang?Why or why not?

                                                                          

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(B卷)
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At an early time,a paper ticket was necessary even for passengers who bought tickets online.But now people are saying goodbye to paper tickets.

Passengers can swipe(刷)an ID card to pass through a gate before taking a high﹣speed train. "It's very convenient and fast, "said Wu Yuanzhen,a passenger from Guangxi. "I am a business man and travel a lot by train.For us,time is money.E﹣tickets save time and improve travel efficiency(效率). "

For passengers who need to change or return their tickets,they can change the tickets or get their fund(退款) through 12306.cn or the ticket office at the station.

Since 2011,passengers have been able to swipe their ID cards at self﹣service machines to take the Beijing﹣Tianjin high﹣speed railway and Beijing﹣Shanghai high﹣speed railway.And now checking﹣in by swiping an ID card is available at high﹣speed railway stations in most cities across China.At stations in some remote(偏远)areas,passengers still need a paper ticket to get on a train.

(1)Were paper tickets necessary when people travelled by train 15 years ago?         

(2)What is the advantage of c﹣tickets?                                  

(3)How can you change or return your e﹣tickets?                         

(4)Is checking﹣in by swiping an ID card available in your hometown?          

(5)According to the passage,where do people sill have to use a paper train ticket in China?        

                                          

来源:2021年黑龙江省绥化市中考英语试卷
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Ten years ago,when I was in high school,Mrs.While was my language teacher.One day at lunch time,I was about to eat my cold fish sandwich and she suddenly asked me if she could buy my lunch from me.She explained that I could use the money to buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria(食堂).I was very pleased.I had never thought of going to the cafeteria to buy my lunch like other students.The food at the cafeteria was too expensive for my family.

Kids always complained about the cafeteria food but I really wanted to buy it.When we finished lunch that day,she told me that she was a Catholic and Catholics don't eat red meat on Fridays﹣they eat fish on Fridays.After that,every Friday Mrs.White bought my fish sandwich and with the money I could buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria.

One year later,I learned from a classmate that Mrs.White was not a Catholic and her family was not rich.She bought my cold sandwich because she saw a little girl that was excited to have a hot lunch.She wanted to help me!I couldn't help crying.I will never forget her kind heart.I will remember my dear Mrs.White all my life.

根据短文内容回答下列各题.

92.Why didn't the writer go to the cafeteria to have lunch?    

93.How did the writer feel when Mrs.White wanted to buy her cold fish sandwich?    

94.What did the writer do with the money from Mrs.White?    

95.Was Mrs.White a Catholic?    

96.What kind of person was Mrs.White?    

来源:2016年黑龙江省绥化市中考英语试卷
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The Future of Chinese

Do you know that one fifth of the planet speaks Chinese?About 873million people speak ①it at home in China,people in Singapore,Malaysia and some other Asian countries also speak Chinese.②That makes Chinese the most widely used first languages in the world.

inChineseschoolchildrenUKtheareUSAandlearning (.) In the future,people will speak Chinese as an international language because China is becoming a very important country in the world.④Many foreigners visit Chinaand many countries trade China China is a world leader,and so many people will learn Chinese and speak Chinese as an international language.

66.写出文中①处画线代词的所指内容.  

67.将文中②处画线句子翻译成汉语.  

68.将文中③处画线内容连词成句.(标点符号已在括号内给出)  

69.文中④处画线句子有一处错误,改正、将正确的句子抄写在横线上.  

70.Why does the writer think Chinese will be an international language?  

来源:2017年甘肃省临夏州中考英语试卷
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To the Editor,

    I am writing as a member of One﹣on﹣One,the sixth﹣grade mentoring (指导) group.Our group is two years old and made up of 14 students.Our task is to help students reach their goals through mentoring.We hope the readers of this school newspaper will join our group. This is my first year as a mentor,but I have already learned that everyone taking part in mentoring gets something out of it.

    I was assigned (分配) to a mentor last year. Mentoring was one of the best things that happened to me. I was able to turn the corner at an important point in my studies, going from nearly failing math to passing it. It still amazes me that I completely changed from almost hating math to loving it! Would you believe I'm even thinking of studying math in college? Even if I don't, I have skills that I will use for the rest of my life. My own experience made me feel certain of becoming a mentor this year and helping other students like myself. Now that I am a mentor, I realize what a good feeling you get from helping someone else and knowing that you' re making a difference in his or her life.In many situations,lasting friendships are made as well. My mentor and I hit it off right away.And we're still good friends today.

    Becoming a mentor is a serious commitment(承诺).Mentors spend one hour every week with the student they are mentoring.Considering your responsibilities,it may be difficult to add another commitment to your schedule.But I hope you will at least consider the possibility.

    Thank you for considering our invitation. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Mark Lopez

(1)将划线句子Our task is to help students reach their goals through mentoring.翻译成汉语.

  

(2)参照示例,列举Mark在数学学习方面的两个转变.

①pass the math exams

  

  

(3)从文中找出与"I became friends with my mentor as soon as we met."句子意思相同或相近的句子.

  

(4)根据短文内容填空.每空一词.

Mark, one of the mentors, offered to write a letter to ask the  of the school newspaper to consider the possibility of  the mentoring group.

来源:2020年山东省青岛市中考英语试卷
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Need a reason to be happy? Then you will be happy to know that March 20th is the International Day of happiness.

    The united Nations set up the International Day of happiness in 2012 to remind us that happiness is a basic human goal and right.

    It was celebrated for the first time in 2013. On that day, we celebrated hundreds of " Happy Heroes" ﹣ those who did so much to bring happiness to others. They helped the homeless to live a comfortable life and the poor kids to go to school.

    The 2014 Day of Happiness actions asked people to share pictures of making them happy. People all over the world showed their favourite pictures on the Internet. "It's exciting to see so many people sharing photos of what makes them happy." Joe, a senior high school students from Canada said. The 2015 Day of happiness actions gave attention on relationships. Modern society is leaving more and more people felling lonely. On that day, thousands of people all around the world reached out to make new connections with others. They visited their neighbours, gave calls to the doctors they didn't know very well, drove the strangers to station for free…

    The theme of the 1029 Day of Happiness is "Happier Together". It encourages people worldwide to focus on what we have in common, rather than what divides us.

(1)When is the International Day of Happiness?

  

(2)Why did the United Nations set up the International Day of Happiness?

  

(3)How did Joe feel when he saw many people sharing photos?

  

(4)According to the passage, more and more people are feeling happy in modern society,aren't they?

  

(5)What is the theme of 2019 Day of Happiness?

  

来源:2019年山东省滨州市中考英语试卷
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    Do you know the Tantou New Year Picture? It's a famous traditional art form in Shaoyang. It is used for the Spring Festival.

    The Tantou New Year Picture appeared in the Tang Dynasty first. And it has a long history ﹣ more than 1,300 years. Since the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Tantou New Year Picture has got its special features(特点)一 bright colors, old and exaggerated images(夸张的图象), ordinary materials and special skills. There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture. All these steps, from making paper by hand to producing the New Year Picture, are finished in one place. This is not usual in our country.

    In 1994, the Tantou New Year Picture won the silver medal at the folk arts fair. However, fewer people know the skill well now and most young people are not interested in it. The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing in the world. Luckily, the government has taken action to protect and save it.

Tantou New Year Picture

History

It appeared in the Tang Dynasty and has a long history ﹣ more than (1)___   years.

(2)  

♦Bright colors

♦Old and exaggerated images

♦Ordinary materials and special skills

Producing steps

There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture, and finishing all these steps in one place in a country is (3)  

Prize

It won the (4)  medal at the folk arts fair in 1994.

Situation

The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing, but the government has taken action to(5)  it.

来源:2019年湖南省邵阳市中考英语试卷
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