初中英语

We have heard about people who have special memories.Recently there has been a report about a woman from Australia who can remember almost every detail (细节) of all the events in her daily life.

Rebecca Sharrock,25,is one of just 80people worldwide who have been identified(确定) as having Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM,超级自传体记忆症).It means she can remember every small event﹣which most people would forget with in (在…以内) days﹣as if it had happened just minutes ago.

"I remember my mum putting me in the driver's seat of a car and taking a picture of me when I was 12days old,"she said."That's my earliest memory.I remember every day since then.I can't tell all the dates exactly because I was too young to understand calendars,but I remember what I did that very day,what the weather was like and so on."

Rebecca can also re﹣experience taste.If she's eating something that she doesn't like,she thinks about Black Forest cake,her favorite food,and the memory will be so strong that she can nearly"taste"it.

However,sometimes her memories prove (证明) to be painful.Because they're not just events that she remembers."When I relive (再体验) memories,the feelings return,too,"Rebecca said."For example,I remember falling over when I was three at my grandparents' house and hurting my left knee.Talking about it now,I feel painful in my left knee."

"At night,I have to sleep with the radio/recorder and a soft light on,n she added."1f it's too dark or quiet,my mind would be filled with all these memories and I can't sleep."

51.Which is NOT TRUE about Rebecca?  

A.She has special memories.

B.She is from Australia.

C.She is 25years old.

D.She can remember every detail of all the events.

52.What happened to Rebecca on the day when she was 3years old?  

A.She was identified as having HSAM.

B.Her mother put her in a car and took a picture of her.

C.She started to understand calendars.

D.She hurt her left knee at her grandparents'.

53.Whenever she is reliving her memories,  

A.she is happy

B.she experiences the feelings again

C.she feels pain in her knees

D.she can taste her favorite food

54.What is the result of having HSAM?  

A.She can remember every event in her daily life.

B.She can re﹣experience taste.

C.She can relive feelings.

D.All the above.

55.From the passage,we can infer (推断) that  

A.HSAM can do her good,but it also brings her pain

B.she feels painful if she recalls her experiences

C.she can fall asleep while she is re﹣experiencing memories

D.HSAM can greatly improve her living conditions.

来源:2016年山东省东营市中考英语试卷
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35.What is NOT included?  

A.When to have the party.

B.Where to have the party.

C.What colour to wear at the party.

D.What activities to do at the party.

36.What never grows in one's life?  

A.Eyes             B.Nose

C.Ears              D.Hair

37.What is this passage mainly about?  

A.A lucky camel's story.

B.John's unusual experience.

C.How John got home from work.

D.A camel running away from the zoo.

38.What is the best title for this passage?  

A.How insects communicate with each other

B.How insects communicate with willow trees

C.How willow trees communicate with each other

D.How willow trees send out a special smell.

来源:2016年江苏省徐州市中考英语试卷
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Long long ago, there lived a man and a woman who had seven sons. The couple wanted a daughter, very much, and finally, they had a girl. She was very pretty and her parents loved her very much. One day the father needed water for the child, so he sent the seven brothers to a well(井) in the forest to get it. Once there, though, the boys began to fight and the water jug (壶) fell into the well. The boys looked into the well and thought of their father. They were afraid to go home.

    Hours passed. "Where are those boys?" shouted the angry father."They are probably playing a game and have forgotten about the water. I wish they were all turned into ravens (乌鸦) !" And when he looked up, he saw seven black birds flying away. The father was shocked."What have I done?" he thought. But it was too late. He could not take back his words

    Later, the girl grew up and discovered she had brothers. The story of their bad luck influenced her deeply, and she decided to find them. For years, she searched and did not stop. She made up her mind to find them. Finally, she found their home.To enter,she needed a special key made from a chicken bone,which she did not have.The girl thought for a moment,and then took a knife and cut off one of her fingers. With it, she opened the front door and went inside. On a table, there were seven plates and seven cups. She ate and drank a little from each of them. In the last cup, she accidentally dropped a ring that her parents had given her.

    Later that day, the ravens returned for their meal. The girl hid behind the door and watched. When the seventh raven drank from his cup, something hit his mouth. The raven recognized it at once﹣it was his parents' ring."I wish our sister were here," he said, "and then we could be free." At that moment, their sister ran to them, and suddenly the ravens were human again.The brothers kissed their sister,and all eight of them went home together happily.

(1)Why were the seven brothers afraid to go home at first?  

A. They lost their father' s ring.

B. They threw away the water jug.

C. They didn't get back any water.

D. Seven black ravens shocked them.

(2)What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence in Para. 2?  

A. The father regretted what he had said.

B. The father was no pleased with his life.

C. The father was worried about his little girl.

D. The father was angry with what his sons had done.

(3)What was the first thing the girl did after she entered the raven's house?  

A. She ate and drank

B. She hid behind a door.

C. She took out a knife.

D. She sat and waited for the ravens.

(4)How did the ravens become human again?  

A. They ate a magic ring.

B. One raven made a wish after seeing the ring.

C. Their sister kissed them.

D. They drank with a special cup from their father.

(5)What lesson can we learn from the story?  

A. Don't talk to strange people.

B. Work hard and you will be happy.

C. Your parents always know best.

D. Think carefully about what to say.

来源:2020年浙江省宁波市中考英语试卷
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It's late evening in the middle of the winter. The snow is deep, but off I go into the wild.Suddenly, I hear it: the howl (嚎叫) of wolves. Excitedly, I walk faster in the direction of the howling.

    I've been working as a volunteer wolf tracker in Yellowstone National Park for over a year. It's my job to follow wolves to record information about them. Like wolves, however, I don't work alone. I'm one of a team of people who have been in a project to help reintroduce wolves to the park.

    Humans have always feared wolves. From fairy tales to movies, the wolf is always the bad guy a danger to humans and other animals. In the 1920s, the organizers of the park shared this view about wolves and made the decision to drive them away from the park.As a result,the number of elk(麋鹿)in the park increased. The elk started looking for food near river banks since they didn't have to worry about wolves.This, in turn, stopped trees from growing along the rivers, doing great harm to the environment there.

    The return of wolves has already made a big difference. To begin with, the elk soon learned to stay away from the rivers, so new trees have been able to grow there. The trees become home to new wildlife, such as birds, and provide food for more animals.

    The park is now becoming more and more popular with those who want to see wolves in their natural environment. It has also helped the local people make more money, Tourists visit the area,stay in the local hotels, and eat in the local restaurants.

    Looking at the wild animals and the beautiful sceneries around me, I am amazed at the changes the wolf has made to Yellowstone.And happilyit is playing a good guy in this story

(1)According to the passage, one of a wolf tracker's jobs is to  

A. catch wolves in the park

B. feed wolves in the wild

C. stop wolves from killing elk

D. collect information about wolves

(2)Why did the organizers drive the wolves away from the park in the 1920s?  

A. The wolves were always howling at night.

B. The elk in the park were in danger of dying out.

C. The wolves had done great harm to the environment.

D. The park was thought to be unsafe with wolves around.

(3)Paragraphs 4 and 5 are mainly about the  that wolves have brought to Yellowstone.

A. risks

B. troubles

C. changes

D. competitions

(4)What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?  

A. Wolves are important to Yellowstone.

B. Yellowstone has been home to wolves.

C. The wolf and the elk live in peace now.

D.The number of wolves is growing fast.

来源:2020年浙江省嘉兴市中考英语试卷
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Last summer my family went camping by a lake in the countryside. There we put up our tents and made a fire to keep us warm and cook food on. On the first night, we sat under the moon and told each other stories.

    The next morning, my sister and I got a terrible surprise.When we looked out of our tent, we saw a big snake sleeping near the fire. I was was so scared that I couldn't move. We shouted to our parents to let them know about the danger. My dad started to jump up and down in their tent. This woke the snake up and it moved into the forest near the lake. My dad told me later that snakes don't have ears but can feel things moving He also told me it was important not to go near a snake. This was a very useful lesson for me.

(1)By the lake, we made a fire to keep us warm and cook food on.  

(2)When my dad knew the danger, he started to shout to the snake.  

(3)The snake woke up and moved into the lake.  

(4)It was important not to go near a snake.  

(5)This was a very useful lesson that the snakes have ears and can hear things.  

来源:2020年湖南省湘西州中考英语试卷
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Have you ever heard of Monkey College? Who do you think goes to school there? If you said monkeys, you were right. Dogs are not the only animals that can be trained to help. Helping hands an organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts, trains capuchin monkeys to be companions and helpers for people in wheelchairs who can't move their arms or legs.

    More than 20 years ago, Dr. M. J. Willard was working with a person who had recently become paralyzed(瘫痪). She thought that a monkey might be able to help her patient with some basic housework. Dr. Willard was right. Not only can monkeys be trained to help people, they are also wonderful companions.

    Capuchin Monkeys are found in the wild in South Central America. They are about the size of a small cat and can live to be nearly 40 years old. They are very smart. They are also known for being friendly and good with their hands. Capuchin Monkeys have opposable thumbs ,which means they can use their hands much in the way that people do.

    Everyday tasks, like turning on a light, putting something in the microwave, or playing a CD player, can be difficult for someone who cannot use his or her arms and legs. Capuchin Monkeys can easily perform these tasks. This allow their owners more freedom. They can do things on their own and can live independently.

    The monkeys and their owners become friends and learn to depend on each other. Some owners say the monkeys are almost like children to them. The monkeys can be mischievous and sometimes like to play tricks on their owners. This is especially true of young monkeys. Mostly ,though, they like to please their owners. They like the tricks they receive when they do a good job, and they like to be praised.

    Helping Hands matches disabled people to monkey companions who can help them. But the close friendships between the monkeys and their owners happen all on their own.

(1)Helping Hands is an organization for helping  

A. trained monkeys

B. disabled people

C. wild monkeys

D. homeless people

(2)The following are the tasks for the trained monkeys EXCEPT  

A. turning on the light

B. playing a CD player

C. playing tricks on their owners

D. putting something in the microwave

(3)The main idea of the fifth paragraph is  

A. what tasks the trained monkeys can do

B. why the monkeys are chosen to be owners

C. how the trained monkeys get on with their owners

D. how the idea of training monkeys came out

(4)The passage is mainly about that the trained monkeys  

A. can be smart and please their owners

B. can help disable people live independently

C. can have a close relationship with their owners

D. can be helpers and companions of disabled people

来源:2019年湖北省天门市、潜江市、仙桃市、江汉油田中考英语试卷
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Once there was a small hotel whose keeper was always caring about money.

One day, a businessman arrived. The keeper looked at the man's thick wallet and thought, "Oh, I wish that all the money could be mine!" The businessman didn't notice that, so he ordered the most expensive room and went to his room to dress for dinner.

Around the hotel, there were some beautiful ginger(姜) plants. Many people said that eating the buds(芽) of ginger would make a person forgetful.

The keeper thought, "If I serve some buds of ginger to the businessman, he may be forgetful to take his wallet!" Then she went to the kitchen.

Soon, businessman came downstairs and asked for dinner. The keeper was very excited as she served the dish to him. "Delicious!" said the rich man. When dinner was finished, he went to bed happily.

In the next morning, the keeper saw the businessman leaving from the front door.As soon as he was out of sight, she ran up to his room. She looked all over the room for the wallet,but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she noticed a piece of paper on the floor. It was the businessman's bill(账单). He had forgotten to pay it! She ran down the stairs, out of the front door, and across the road until she was out of breath, but the businessman was already far, far away. "I'm so silly!" cried the keeper.

(1)The keeper came up with an idea to own the businessman's money when  

A. she dressed herself

B.she cooked the meal in the kitchen

C. the businessman went upstairs happily

D. she thought of the buds of ginger around her hotel

(2)The keeper ran into the businessman's room as soon as he left because  

A. she wanted to find the man's bill

B. she wanted to find the key to the man's room

C. she wanted to check if the man had left his money there

D. she wanted to see if the man had broken anything in the room

(3)Which if the following is NOT true according to this passage?  

A. The keeper realized the buds of ginger didn't work in the end.

B. The keeper ran after the businessman because of the bill.

C.The businessman didn't know the rumor (谣言) about the buds of ginger.

D. The businessman didn't pay the keeper's bill because he lost his money.

来源:2019年湖北省随州市中考英语试卷
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A squirrel(松鼠) that was nearly killed nine years ago continues to visit the family that saved,raised and later sent her into the wild.

    In October 2009, a four﹣week﹣old squirrel was almost killed by an owl(猫头鹰). Luckily, a wildlife rescue group saved her and left her in the care of Brantley Harrison and her family in South Carolina. The Harrisons often look after wild animals and later send them back into the wild.

    The Harrisons named her Bella. With three other squirrels, Bella stayed in Brantley's care until spring. During her stay Bella acted similarly to the other squirrels. In April 2010,the squirrels were sent back into the wild. Bella, however, wasn't ready to leave her human family. Within days of being released, she started visiting them, looking for treats. Brantley said that the other squirrels also came back over the first few days, but within a week they stopped coming by and began to avoid people.

    "Bella usually sits at the front door, waiting for someone to notice her. She comes almost every day," said Brantley. Her husband John often brings Bella nuts as she is usually waiting by the door for him. Actually Bella has become a member of the family.

    For nine years, she continues to visit them. Brantley said, "If Bella can teach at least one person to care for all living things, no matter how big or how small, then we have done what we have set out to."

(1)From the passage, we know that the Harrisons  

A. don't like wild animals

B. saved an owl in 2009

C. are very kind to animals

D. cannot help Bella out

(2)The underlined part "being released" means "  ".

A. getting hurt

B. dropping by

C. being saved

D. being sent into the wild

(3)What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?  

A. Bella wants to get more attention.

B. Bella becomes a member of the family.

C. Nuts are Bella's favorite food.

D. It's not easy for the Harrisons to find Bella.

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

A. To Save Squirrels

B. Ways of Volunteering

C. The Harrisons and Their Pets

D. A Squirrel and Her Human Family

来源:2018年湖北省荆门市中考英语试卷
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THREE CENTURIES OF HOAXES(骗局;恶作剧)!

A THINKING MACHINE

In 1769,long before computers were invented,a man from Hungary(匈牙利) built a wonderful machine that could play chess very well.It delighted(使高兴) people all over Europe and beat nearly everyone it played,including famous figures like French leader Napoleon Bonaparte,and scientist and inventor Benjamin Franklin.For decades,many people believed that it was truly a thinking machine.

There were people who said it was a hoax,but could not prove it or explain how it worked.About 85 years later,the secret was finally revealed.There was a man hiding inside the machine all the time…who was obviously very good at playing chess!

200 ESCAPE(逃脱)

On November 9,1874,New York newspaper,The Herald,ran a shocking story on its front page.It said that all the animals in the Central Park Zoo had escaped and were running around the city.It said the police were working to save people,but 27 people had already been killed,and 200 people hut.It wanted everyone to stay at home to avoid danger.Many people in New York were terrified,and did as the paper said.If only they had read the final words of the article,which said:"Not one word of it is true Not a single act described has taken place."It was all just a hoax.The story was made up by Thomas Connery,an editor at The Herald,who wanted to draw attention to the poor condition of cages in the zoo.

ROSIE THE RUNNER

The first woman to cross the finish line of the 1980 Boston Marathon(马拉松) was 23﹣year﹣old Rosie Ruiz.However,as she climbed the stairs to receive her prize,people started to become suspicious(怀疑的).She didn't seem to be tired at all.Furthermore,none of the other runners remembered seeing her,and her picture never appeared in photos or TV broadcasts of the race.Later,several people said that they had seen her join the race only at the end.It turned out she had run only half a mile(about 805 meters)and taken the train for the rest of the race! Her prize was taken away,of course.

42.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 1 refers to(指)  

A.the hoax.

B.the news.

C.the thinking machine.

D.the computer.

43.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?  

A.The thinking machine used a computer to win games.

B.200 people were killed by zoo animals in l874.

C.Rosie Ruiz wasn't tired at the finish line.

D.Rosie Ruiz didn't appear in TV broadcasts of the race.

44.What is true about all the writer in the passage?  

A.They made people scared.

B.They fooled a lot of people.

C.They made people suspicious.

D.They delighted people.

45.The title of the passage shows us that the writer thinks that hoaxes   

A.are not new.

B.are easily avoided.

C.are always cruel.

D.are usually unbelievable.

来源:2017年浙江省宁波市中考英语试卷
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Can a tree laugh?

When it comes to laughing,this tree is really funny.This is because the fruit of this tree has a hole in it.If the wind blows,this amazing tree "laughs".When people first hear it laughing,they are usually quite surprised and begin to laugh along with the tree,It grow in the middle of Africa.

Can a fossil be alive?

Look at these plants.It grows in the southwest of Africa.Like most plans,it has roots.But it has only two leaves,and a stem.Its two leaves continue to grow for its whole life.Does it look old?Not really.Actually this plant can live as long as 1500 years,so people call it living fossil.

Can a fish fly?

When asked about this question,most people will say no.But look at this fish.It looks like a bird with its large wings.When it is in danger,it can jump and fly out of the water,and flap its wings up to 70 times a second to avoid,enemies.You can see a flying fish all over the world.

Can't birds fly?

Of course,birds can fly except Kiwis.Kiwis are named birds,but they can't fly.Kiwis can be as big as chickens.Like all birds,they lay eggs﹣﹣﹣﹣big eggs.People call them Kiwis because they made the sound:kee﹣weee.Kiwis live in New Zealand and are a national animals of the country,Do you like them?

44.If you go to the middle of Africa,you can see  

A.a fish that can't swim  

B.a bird that can't fly

C.a tree that can laugh   

D.a plant that can live 1500 years

45.The flying fish can jump and fly out of the water when it  

A.sees other fish

B.wants food

C.need fresh air

D.meets enemies.

46.From the passage,we know that  

A.people call the birds Kiwis because of their sound

B.people laugh along with the tree when they touch it.

C.people call the plant a living fossil because it looks old

D.people can see a flying fish only in the southwest of Africa.

来源:2017年湖北省天门市中考英语试卷
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Once Louis the Twelfth,the King of France,happened to walk into the kitchen of his palace.There he found a small boy busy at work and singing happily.

The boy had bright eyes,and a happy,sunny face,and his looks and manners pleased the king.With a smile Louis asked him his name.He replied that his name was Simon.In answer to further questions,the king learnt that the boy was an orphan; both his father and mother were dead.

"Are you content(满足的)to do this kind of work?"the king asked,pointing at the bowls which the boy was washing."Are you willing to spend your time in the kitchen when so many of the others work upstairs?"

"Why not?"answered the boy,with a twinkle in his eye."I am doing as well as the best of them.The king himself can do no better."

"Indeed!" said the king,no little surprised at the boy's words."How do you know that?"

"Well,sir,the king lives,and so do I.I am content with my life.Can the king say that he is content with his life?"

Louis walked away,his mind full of strange,sad thoughts.No one knew better than he did that kings seldom feel content.

The next day,much to Simon's surprise,he was called before the king.He was still more surprised when he found that his visitor of the day before was Louis himself.The king talked with him about many things,and found him to be a very quick and clever boy.

After that Simon was made to serve the king directly.Step by step,he rose from one important task to another,until he became one of the best soldiers of that time.He is known in history as General La Roche,and considered as one of the greatest men of France.

If Simon had not,early in life,learnt to be content with his life,he might never have been given those chances.The king did not want people who were always unhappy because they did not have as good a place as some others.You cannot too soon learn that only those who are content are happy.

42.What did Simon do before he met the king?  

A.He sang in the king's palace.

B.He served in the king's army.

C.He worked in the king's kitchen.

D.He guarded the king's palace.

43.Simon was made to serve the king directly because he  

A.knew what the king thought             

B.was content with his life

C.did as well as the best of others       

D.had bright eyes,and a happy,sunny face

44.Which of the following is the correct order about Simon?  

①He served the king directly.

②He found the visitor was the king.

③He became one of the best soldiers.

④He had a chat with a visitor in the kitchen.

⑤He is a well﹣known man in French history.

A.①②⑤③④

B.④②⑤①③

C.③④②①⑤

D.④②①③⑤

45.We can learn from the story that  

A.being content makes us happy            

B.working hard can lead to success

C.it's important to be kind to others       

D.children are always more honest.

来源:2016年浙江省舟山市中考英语试卷
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A guy walked into a store with a gun and asked for all of the money from the cashier(收银员).

After the shop assistant put the money in a bag,the robber saw a bottle of wine on the shelf.He told the man to put it in the bag as well.But the man refused and said."No,because I don't believe you are over 21."The robber said he was,but the young man still refused to give it to him because he didn't believe him.

At that moment,the robber took his driver's license out of his wallet and gave it to the shop assistant.The man looked it over and agreed that the guy was in fact over 2I.He put the wine in the hag.The robber then ran from the store with the bag.

The man called the police and gave the name and the address of the robber that he got off the license.They caught the robber two hours later.

This guy definitely wins the Stupid Prize.

41.What did the robber see on the shelf?  

A.A bottle of wine

B.A glass of coffee

C.Some bread

42.Why did the man refuse to give the wine to the robber?  

A.Because the man wanted to drink it himself.

B.Because he didn't believe the robber was over 21.

C.Because the wine was very expensive.

43.The robber took his   out of his wallet and gave it to the shop assistant

A.money

B.ID card

C.driver's license

44.Who caught the robber two hours later?  

A.The shop assistant.

B.The police.

C.The cashier.

45.What do you think of the guy?  

A.He is stupid.

B.He is clever.

C.He is handsome.

来源:2016年湖南省张家界市中考英语试卷
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Long long ago,there was a man living in a village with his wife and two children.They had a hen.It laid a golden egg every day.The man sold the golden egg and the family lived a rich and comfortable life.

    But the man was very greedy (贪婪的).He wanted to get all the golden eggs from his hen at a time.So,he thought hard every day about how to achieve it and he got a plan at last.He decided to kill the hen and get all the eggs.He didn't want to tell his wife about the plan because he wanted to give her a big surprise.He was so excited about his great plan.He even started to sing when he thought of the plan.

    The next day when the hen laid a golden egg,the man couldn't wait to take a knife and cut its body open.However,there was nothing but blood (血液)all around.There weren't any eggs at all.He was very sad because he would not get even one egg now.Their life used to be comfortable with one egg a day,but now their life changed a lot.

    How silly he was!

(1)How many children did the man have?  

(2)Had the man's family lived a rich and comfortable life before he killed the hen?  

(3)Why did the man kill the hen?  

(4)What did the man get from the hen at last?  

(5)What do you think of the man in the passage?  

来源:2016年湖南省邵阳市中考英语试卷
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英汉互译,阅读下面的短文,将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语.

A rich man was trying to find his daughter a birthday gift when he saw a poor man with beautiful white horse.(71)He told the man that he would give him500 for the horse

The poor man answered."Sir,it doesn't look so good."And he walked away.

The next day the rich man came back.He would give the poor man﹩1,000 for the horse.

The poor man said again,"Sir,it doesn't look so good."

(72)在第三天,the rich man took out $2,000 for the horse.

He said he wouldn't take no for an answer.The poor man said OK.

(73)Then the rich man took the horse home

(74)富人的女儿很喜欢这个礼物.She climbed onto the horse,but then the horse ran into a tree.It turned out that the horse was blind.The rich man ran to see the poor man.He asked for a reason.The poor man said,"I told you.(75)It doesn't look so good."

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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league with 32teams in.How does one choose which team to support?Some people choose the team of their hometown,or where they now live,or the team that their parents or their parents or their friends follow.

A boy student from Oklahoma wrote a letter to each of the owners or presidents of the 32NFL teams.He would see what answers he got,and then choose his team.

Bill was home from school sick.It was the week before Christmas.He was"kind of bored"and needed something to do.So he asked his parents if he could write to every professional football team.Bill wrote the 32 letters by hand.

"We weren't quite sure what we could get back.He didn't really have one team that he wanted to hear from,"his mother said:"He just wanted to see what kind of reply he'd get."

A letter to the Carolina Panthers'owner Jerry Richardson was one of those posted.Bill wrote in his letter,"My family and I love football.They are fans of different teams.But I don't have a team to cheer for yet.I am ready to pick an NFL team to cheer on for lifetime!"

A few weeks later,Bill's mother was pulling into her driveway when a delivery man arrived with a box from the Panthers.When Bill came home,he excitedly opened the box.Inside he found a signed Carolina Panthers helmet(头盔)as well as a handwritten note from Jerry.

The team owner had written to Bill,"We should be honored(光荣的)if our Carolina Panthers became your team.We would make you proud of your joining us."

Bill was overjoyed with what he got.He decided that from then on he would support the Panthers.He keeps the letter from Jerry in his bedroom.His mother says,"It's not the helmet they sent us.It's what they told us."That is what mattered to Bill and why he chose to become a Panthers'fan.

66.We learn from the passage  

A.friends always choose different teams to support.

B.only 32cities in America have their own football teams

C.some people choose a team to support as their parents do

D.football teams are just popular with the people of their hometowns

67.Bill wanted to choose a football team to support because  

A.NFL was very professional

B.he himself was willing to do it

C.his parents expected him to do it

D.he was ill and felt bored at school

68.The result of Bill's letter to the Panthers was that  

A.his mother kept the reply from him

B.he got many helmets from 32teams

C.each team wanted him to be its player

D.he became a fan of the Carolina Panthers

69.It's clear that  

A.it is proper to be a football fan by Christmas

B.the team owner wrote back to Bill by email

C.the note from the team owner meant a lot to Bill

D.Bill's parents would also be fans of the Panthers

70.The best title for the passage can be  

A.Christmas Gift

B.Helpful Mother

C.Receiving a Helmet

D.Choosing a Team.

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