初中英语

We all do it. We all need it. Most of us need to do it for seven to nine hours a night, It is of course sleep. Many scientists believe that an average adult should get eight hours sleep per night. However, some people can live without feeling sleepy after as little as six hours of sleep. Yet, other people need about ten hours a night. Newborn babies usually sleep between 14 to 17 hours a day. Usually they only stay awake for one to three hours.

    Do you take a nap in the day? Some adults and children need to nap. This just depends on the person. One thing scientists have learned is that man is the only mammal that stops himself from going to sleep. This can be bad for our bodies in many ways. Scientists believe not sleeping enough can make us eat more and put on weight. That's right! A hormone called leptin falls when we don't sleep enough and this makes us hungrier. Hopefully you are a good sleeper and get a good night's rest tonight!

average 平均   mammal 哺乳动物    hormone 荷尔蒙

(1)Most people need to sleep for   per night.

A. 6 hours

B. 8 hours.

C. 10 hours.

(2)What does the underlined word "nap" mean in Chinese?  

A. 打盹

B. 深睡眠

C. 加餐

(3)What can we tell according to the passage?  

A. Enough sleep can make us eat more.

B. A dog can stop itself from going to sleep.

C.A hormone goes down when we haven't enough sleep.

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Stanley was a person who loved singing to himself in the bath. One cold winter night, he went into the bathroom to have a hot bath. He took off his clothes and turned on the tap, but there was no hot water ﹣ the water from the tap was cold.

    Stanley didn't know what was wrong, but he finally decided to take a bath without hot water. He started to sing as usual, one song after another. Stanley was surprised that the water felt warm this way. So he kept singing, louder and louder, until he finished his bath.

    The next moming when Stanley was going to work, he saw a piece of paper on his door:

   Please do not sing so loud! Every time you sing I get a headacheand my baby cries

    The poor mother next door

(1)What did Stanley like to do when he had a bath?  

A. He likes dancing.

B. He likes singing.

C. He likes whistling.

(2)What season was it in when the story about Stanley happened?  

A. In spring.

B. In summer.

C. In winter.

(3)What can we tell Stanley would do next time when he had a bath?  

A. He would not sing aloud again.

B. He would cry at the top of his voice.

C. He would keep on singing with a loud voice.

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I was jogging with my dog this morning when I saw John at a street corner. He was sitting on a bike with one of his feet on the ground. "He's waiting for someone," I thought. John and I were both in the ninth grade. He was a basketball player on our school team and was very popular with many girls. But I never talked to him before. He was not my type.

    John saw me, too. He smiled. For a moment I thought he was smiling at someone else. But he was not. "Hi, Mary," he said to me. "You have a cute little dog." I smiled but did not say anything, because I did not know what to say. "I'm here waiting for you. Would you …would you like to go to the movies with me? " he asked. I was very surprised. I never thought he would do this, and I never thought about going out with him.

    I said "No", of course. But he seemed nice and friendly. Maybe I would go to watch him play basketball someday.

注解: jog   慢跑 type 类型

(1)What was John doing on the street when Mary saw him?  

A. Talking to a girl.

B. Jogging.

C. Riding a bicycle.

(2)What does the underlined word "this" mean in the second paragraph?  

A. Asking Mary to go to a movie.

B. Playing basketball with Mary.

C. Being surprised to see Mary.

(3)What do we know about John and Mary?  

A. They both enjoy jogging in the morning.

B. They like each other very much.

C. They are in the same school

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A.they've learned at school

B.they should get some free time to have fun

C.they often come up with their own games and projects

D.take advantage of the time to add some fun learning activities

E.it's up to parents to encourage continued learning during the summer

    It's June,and summer vacation will begin soon,That's a good thing.Most kids love summer vacation﹣they've worked hard during the school year and (1)  .Also,the freedom of summer gives them self﹣esteem(自尊心),happiness,and creativity.When kids have free time,(2)  ,causing them to feel good about themselves and believe in themselves.

    But there's another side: the freedom of summer can cause the "summer drop,"where kids forget some of the reading, writing and math skills (3)  . Many students go down in reading levels during the summer. Math skills are also easily forgettable for kids during the two months of school break. A lot of teachers spend weeks playing catch﹣up in the fall to make up for the summer drop. To avoid this drop in learning,(4)  

    Traveling can be a fantastic way for parents to encourage continued learning during the summertime. Whether taking the kids on a road trip to visit family, or getting on a flight to travel in a different province or country, the learning possibilities are endless. If you and your family have a road trip or vacation planned this summer,(5)  .With a little planning, parents can create learning opportunities that are so fun. The kids won't even realize you are putting education into their free time quietly and secretly.

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The first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital.

    When Linda got pregnant(怀孕) for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe(敬畏) for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.

    In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub(盆).Our daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested. When she found the noise and activity of birth, she was too nervous to stay long, so she spent a few minutes next to the tub, then went into another room to play. The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world. As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up, our daughter and I rushed to her side, all four of us hugging and crying and very excited.

    That night, and many times since then, our daughter said, "I' m so proud of Mom for having a baby. "She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world. It's a part of her life, something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watches movies.

    It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well. Everything we wanted for her﹣trusted care providers; a very familiar environment continuing support; good food﹣were things we needed but didn't have the first time Linda gave birth.We crossed this threshold(门槛) together,as a family,and it was messy and scary and painful and unusual and mysterious and really perfect.

(1)The writer of this passage is probably   

A.a father

B. a mother

C. a daughter

D. a son

(2)What does the under lined word "midwives" probably mean   

A. carefully hardworking cooks

B. specially trained nurses

C. truly talented singers

D. very friendly drivers

(3)From the last paragraph, we can see in fact the writer   

A. didn't want her wife Linda to give birth in the family

B. didn't want their family to cross the threshold together

C. thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experience

D. wanted her daughter to know that she was trusted and needed in the family

(4)According to the passage we can see   

A. the writer's first child is a son

B. there are five people in the writer's family now

C. the writers daughter saw her brother come into the world

D. the writer wanted a home birth, only just for their daughter

(5)Which is the best title(标题) for this passage?  

A. My First Child Was Born in a Hospital.

B. The Second Child in My Happy Family

C. A Messy and Painful and Unusual Family

D. Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child?

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Sore necks are very common these days. How to avoid a sore neck? Here are the things you should know.

    Take precautions(预防措施) after an unusual activity. Many people report having a pain in their necks after doing something that they don't often do, such as a new exercise or packing and moving.

    If you know you've done something that puts you a risk, massage(按摩) your neck, do it with different exercises and take a warm bath before bed.

    Make sure your workstation is correct. If you work long hours at a desk, you may want to make sure that your work environment is set up to be the most relaxing. Make sure that your body is being treated right.

Keep your feet on the floor. This will often depend on how high your chair is, so adjust(调整)it in time to achieve good results.

    Change your posture often. Sitting in one position for long periods of time is not healthy Sit with your back straight for most of the time. Take a 5﹣minute break if you can and walk around every hour.

    Exercise. Find something﹣swimming, running or climbing﹣ that makes you excited and feel alive. Make it into a usual way. Your body will feel better and your mind will feel more relaxed.

(1)In Paragraph 5, the underlined word"it"refers to(指)   

A. the desk

B. the chair

C. your neck

D. your body

(2)The underlined word"posture"in Paragraph 6 probably means "  " in Chinese.

A.姿势

B.方向

C.方式

D.状态

(3)   can avoid a sore back according to the passage.

A. Making your work environment be quiet

B. Sitting with back straight for a moment

C. Packing and moving for a long time

D. Exercising often like swimming or running

(4)After doing something unusual, you may do the following things except   

A. doing it with different exercises

B. massaging your neck

C. taking a warm bath before bed

D. looking at your phone for too long

(5)This passage mainly tells us   

A. how to do exercise well

B. exercising often is good for people

C. how to avoid a sore neck

D. being healthy is the most important

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Last night, a school night, my 11﹣year﹣old son's baseball team played a game that lasted until 9:30. By the time we got home and he had a quick dinner and shower, it was 10:30﹣an hour and a half later than a child who gets up at 6:30 should be going to bed. We love baseball. My son is having fun, getting exercise, and learning patience, teamwork and sports spirit. But the truth is that the game also influences his sleep.

     As parents, we want good things for our children. We want them to be healthy both in body and in mind. To this end , we look for ways to help our kids grow and develop. We help them with their homework. We sign them up for dance, soccer and baseball. We encourage our kids to take honors courses(培优课程) or to have after﹣school jobs. And we praise them for hard﹣earned success and achievements.

     However, the irony is that all of these activities and responsibilities that we are giving our children to make their lives colorful could be badly influencing their health and taking happiness away. Activities, responsibilities, and goals are good. But if we want our kids to realize their full physical, learning and social ability, sleep is important. We have to start taking sleep seriously.

     Parents make bedtime routines and carry out(执行) strict rules about nighttime. But in fact,these measures(措施) aren't enough because getting our kids, enough sleep isn't just about carrying out stricter bedtime. It actually requires more than that. In order to ensure our kids get the sleep they need, bout parents and schools should make an effort.

(1)From the passage we know the writer's son   

A. isn't good at sports

B. wastes time every night

C. can't get enough sleep

D. always hangs out with friends

(2)What does the underlined word "irony " mean in Chinese?  

A. 光荣

B. 骄傲

C. 讽刺

D. 公正

(3)What does the writer think of taking honors courses at last?  

A. Boring.

B. Unnecessary.

C. Interesting.

D. Enjoyable.

(4)How can we make sure kids get enough sleep according to the write?  

A. By making the children's lives colorful.

B. By refusing all the after﹣school activities.

C. By carrying out strict rules about bedtime.

D. By making an effort from parents and schools.

(5)What would the writer probably talk about in the following paragraph?  

A. Advice on how to sleep well.

B. Ways of changing kids' education.

C. The importance of sleeping well.

D. Measures parents and schools should take

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My father died when I was five. It was hard on us all. My brother, who is eight years older than me, began to take care of my mother and me.

     He took on more responsibilities than expected. I remember he made sure the rubbish was taken out, and the yard was cleaned. He did on his own, without being told to do so.

     Because of my father's death, mom had to get a full time job. Brother would get me up for school and make me breakfast. While I was eating, he would lay out my clothes, make my bed, and gather my school books up.

     Hand in hand we would walk to the bus stop. As we waited, he would play games my father used to play with me. When we returned from school, we were alone for about half an hour, until mom was home from work. Before I did my homework, he would sit me down with three cookies and a glass of milk. Then he would prepare something for mom to cook dinner.

     Mom would greet us with a hug and kiss. This was our time to have some fun outside. This was my brother's time to be a kid.

     One Saturday in June several years later, my mother and I were at a store where the Father's Day cards were sold. I stared at the cards. Mom said, "Cindy, I know this is hard time for you."

    "No, mom. That's not it. Why don't they have Brother's Day cards?"

     She smiled, "You're right, your brother has exactly been a father to you. Go ahead to choose a card."

     I did so, and on Father's Day, my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card.

     As he read it, I saw the tears in his eyes. Mom said, "Son, your father is proud of you, seeing that he raised a good man, and that you do your best to fill his shoes. We love you and thank you."

(1)Who asked the brother to take on more responsibilities?  

A. The father.

B. The mother.

C. He himself.

D. Cindy.

(2)What did the brother do for the whole family?  

①He got Cindy up for school.          ②He prepared for dinner.

③He did the dishes every day.          ④He gathered up Cindy's books.

⑤He played games with Cindy.         ⑥He helped Cindy with the homework.

A. ①②③④

B. ①②④⑤

C. ①③④⑤

D. ②③⑤⑥

(3)Cindy's brother returned to be a kid when   

A. he played games with her at the bus stop.

B. they stayed home alone waiting for mom.

C. he offered delicious cookies and milk.

D. they had fun outside after mom came back.

(4)While reading the card, Cindy's brother felt   

A. down

B. embarrassed

C. moved

D. angry

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

A. My Childhood

B. My Second Father

C. A Valuable Card

D. A Careful Brother

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    Welcome to the HuangshanTaiping Cableway(索道)! This is Asia's longest ﹣ and China's biggest﹣tourist cableway! Each cable car can carry 100 passengers and one staff worker. The cableway is 3,709 meters long.

     The ride takes about eight minutes.

      Here are things you mast know before you take our cable car.

• Please obey the rules. Wait in a line for tickets, security check and entry.

• You must show your ticket to enter the passenger hall and take the cable car.

• People who have serious illnesses should not take the cable car.

• Don't use your mobile phone while you are in the cable car. Keep your head an hands inside the car. For the cable car may shake during the ride, please hold the handrail(扶手) firmly.

• If anything goes wrong, please keep calm. Ask the staff worker for help.

• Please bring your personal belongings with you before your leave the cable car. Don't step out of the car until it stops completely.

• You are not allowed to carry flammable, explosive or other dangerous things into the cable car.

Please call our staff when you need help. Our service number is 0559﹣08551818.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

(1)Each cable car can carry   people in total.

A. 100

B. 101

C. 110

D. 113

(2)Before travellers enter the passenger hall, they must   

A. take a photo

B. show their tickets

C. hand in their mobile phones

D. take a physical examination

(3)According to the passage, flammable and explosive things are   

A. expensive

B. cheap

C. delicious

D. dangerous

(4)Passengers should hold the handrail firmly because   during the ride.

A. the cable car runs too fast

B. the cable car may be broken

C. the cable car may shake

D. the cable car is often crowded

(5)The passage above may be   

A. a notice

B. a report

C. a piece of news

D. a story

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When I saw Ronny for the first time, he looked like other kids in the first﹣grade classroom where I volunteered as a Reading Mom. However, he usually arrived at school wearing old clothes.

    On the day when it was Ronny's turn to read. he sat very close to me. I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he tried to speak out "Bud the Sub". It sounded more like "Baw Daw Saw" when he said it because of his difficulty with the alphabet(字母).

    The year passed quickly and Ronny had made some progress but he was still below the level of grade. A few weeks before the school year ended, I held an award(颁奖) ceremony. I had gifts and certificates(证书) for everyone. It took me a while to think about which Ronny fit; I believed the gift could cheer him up. I finally decided on "The Most Progressive Reader". I showed his certificate and a book.

    A few days later, I saw Ronny reading the book when I went back to the school. His teacher said, "He hasn't put that book down. That's the first book he's ever owned."

Fighting back tears(眼泪) I came near Ronny and asked, "Will you read me your book, Ronny?" He nodded.

    And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me more smoothly than I'd ever thought. When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said, "Good book."

    At that moment, I knew I should do what an author(作家) had done﹣care children and make them excellent.

(1)The writer found that there was something wrong with Ronny's   

A. eyes

B. talent

C. pronunciation

D. fingers

(2)The writer praised Ronny at the end of the school year because   in the class.

A. he tried to do better

B. he could read the alphabet best

C. he was above the level of grade

D. he did as well as the other students

(3)The underlined phrase "fighting back (tears)"in the fifth paragraph means   

A. beginning to cry silently

B. turning back to cry loudly

C. being filled with sad tears

D. trying hold not to show the feeling

(4)The writer was moved so deeply that she wanted to   

A. help more children become successful

B. take care of Ronny all the time

C. teach children in the school as a teacher

D. write more novels for children

(5)Choose the main idea of this article.  

A. Many children aren't cared in some schools.

B. Children should be encouraged in their study.

C. Most children like to read if they have good books.

D. All the authors can be good teachers in primary schools.

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As the taxi leaves, my father stands at the living room window looking out, watching me move off into the darkness, at 4:30 a. m. His grey hair is untidy from sleeping.

    Moments ago, he got up to carry my bag for me and went into the cold open air.

    He thanked me for a daughter's cooking and for having traveled so far to spend the holiday with him. I told him that I worried about he would feel lonely again in the empty house.

    "I have my plans," he said, in the moments before I walked out the door.

    When I arrived 10 days ago, I felt it was quiet and lifeless in the house. Then my brothers and I came and filled the rooms. But, now, they're gone, I am the last to leave.

    As the taxi began to move, I watched the lights go off, but my father didn't leave. Even though he couldn't see me in the dark, he stood by the window watching, beside the tree. It was a fresh tree. He buys one every year for the new year.

    The life is hard for my father: my mother died years ago, and now his children are far from home, our selfish choices taking us from one end of the country to the other, the life of the tree, cut for Christmas, is short; my father's is long and strong. But both of them are tall and straight.

    I leave behind two trees: one with silver﹣grey hair, the other still freshly green.

(1)The father walked out the door without   in the morning.

A. making his hair tidy

B. seeing his daughter

C. carrying the bag

D. saying a word

(2)The writer worried about her father because   

A. he never felt lonely

B. he'd live alone again

C. he had nothing in the house

D. he is too old to look after himself

(3)From the fifth paragraph we know the writer   

A. didn't leave until her brothers left

B. decided to stay with her father

C. was one of the father's two children

D. left her father before her brothers

(4)The underlined word "selfish" in the passage means    in Chinese.

A. 随意的

B. 错误的

C. 自私的

D. 慎重的

(5)The best title for this passage should be   

A. The Tree Cut for the New Year

B. The Lonely Father Lives Alone

C. The Children Who Have No Mother

D. The Great Father in My Heart

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Four students are talking about May Day Holiday.

    Li Yufang: I went to Xiangyang with my cousin. We visited the ancient city of Xiangyang.

We ate the most famous Xiangyang Beef Noodles. Xiangyang is a beautiful city with the history of more than 2,800 years. I like it very much. We stayed there for two days.

    Zhang Xin: My parents took me to Beijing by plane. We visited the Great Wall, the Bird's Nest and the Palace Museum. We had planned to visit the Beijing Expo, but the tickets were too difficult to buy. My parents said they would take me there this summer.

    Liu Liang: My uncle and aunt work in Shanghai. I took a train to visit them with my sister.

    They took us to Shanghai Disneyland. It opened on June 16th, 2016, It is the sixth Disney Theme (主题) park in the world. It is different from the others.

    Wang Lan: My father drove me to Hainan Province, It's in the south part of our country.

The weather there is pretty good. We stayed in Haikou for a short rest and then we drove on to Sanya. There, we found many beautiful beaches.

(1)Li Yufang visited Xiangyant with her    on May Day Holiday.

A. father

B. uncle

C. cousin

D. sister

(2)Liu Liang's uncle and aunt work in   

A. Xiangyang

B. Beijing

C. Shanghai

D. Haikou

(3)Zhang Xin couldn't visit    with his parents during the holiday.

A. the Great Wall

B. the Palace Museum

C. the Bird's Nest

D. the Beijing Expo

(4)Wang Lan went to Sanya   

A. by car

B. by ship

C. by train

D. by plane

(5)Choose the TRUE sentence of the following according to the passage.  

A. Li Yufang stayed in Xiangyang for three days.

B. Wang Lan's father drove her to Sanya without rest.

C. Liu Liang and her sister went to visit their parents by train.

D. Zhang Xin will go to Beijing again with his parents this summer.

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The year 2022 will be a big year for sports in China. That's because it will hold not only the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, but also the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

     On Aug.6th, 2018, the official emblem(会徽) for the HangZhou Asian Games was released(发布).The city won the hosting rights for the 2022 Asian Games in 2015. It will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games after Beijing and Guangzhou in 1990 and 2010.

     First held in1951, the Asian Games is the largest multi﹣sport event in Asia.It also means a lot to China. The Beijing Asian Games was the first large international sports event to be hosted by China. China News Service reported.

     To make the Games a great success, Chinese people worked hard to prepare. Beijing built a great number of roads and gyms, including the famous Beijing Olympic Sports Center and Asian Games Village. The Games helped the world see China and its achievements. Since then, China has improved its global image(国际形象),China Youth Daily reported.

     For the 2022 Asian Games. Hangzhou has already started building 33 sports venues(场馆),according to China Youth Daily. The themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games are "green, smart,economical(节俭) and civilized". All the Games's buildings will be environmentally friendly.

(1)Which city will host the 2022 Asian Games?  

A. Hangzhou.

B. Guangzhou.

C. Shanghai.

D. Beijing.

(2)What does the underlined word"themes " mean in the last paragraph?  

A. 意义

B. 主题

C.内涵

D. 标题

(3)Accordingto the passage, how did the Beijing Asian Games influence China?  

A. It improved China's economy(经济).

B. It helped China attract more tourists.

C. Guangzhou built a lot ofroads and gyms.

D. It helped the world see China and its achievemems.

(4)Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?  

A. The first Asian Games was held in 1951.

B. Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022.

C. China has already hosted the Asian Games three times.

D. All the 19th Asian Games' buildingswill be environmentally friendly.

(5)What is the main idea ofthe passage?  

A. How to prepare forthe Asian Games.

B. The development of the Asian Games in China.

C. Why China wants to host the 19th Asian Games.

D. How the 19th Asian Games emblem was designed.

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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
  • 更新:2021-02-10
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Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover

    Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved reading crime and detective (侦探) novels, so I guess it was pretty normal that I started writing them when I was older. However, my family is very big on having a traditional career (职业) and so when I said that I wanted to go to college and study writing, my parents told me that I couldn't. They told me that I had to study for a degree so that I would achieve a career, and not something as risky as writing. I suppose I could have studied journalism (新闻) ,but I didn't want to lose interest in writing because it would be something I would do every day for work, not for pleasure. I thought that teaching looked like a pretty good compromise (妥协 ) , especially because of the long holidays. It was a good choice: by the time I was twenty﹣five,I'd already finished two novels and had an agent.

    To be honest, I never meant to keep my being a crime writer a secret or anything, and my friends have always known. One of the reasons most people don't know is because my agent told me that my name Hazel sounded too much like a romance (浪漫) novelist for older women. She suggested Brooke Lane and I thought, "Well, if you think it'll make me successful, okay," I'd totally forgotten about it until I walked into school one day and saw one of my workmates reading my novel. I asked her some questions about it, and it was so clear that she had no idea that I'd written it ﹣ she even offered to lend it to me after she'd finished! Of course, sometimes I wonder what my students would think if they knew that their teacher was going home on the weekend to write about murders and dead bodies, but I think my parents probably did me a favor: my teaching job keeps me in touch with the real world.

(1)Hazel is probably  

A. an agent

B. a journalist

C. a teacher and artist

D. a teacher and writer

(2)The underlined words "is very big on " in the passage most probably mean  

A. to give no advice

B. to like something very much

C. to have more experiences

D. to misunderstand something

(3)It's clear that Hazel  

A. agreed to study journalism for a degree

B. accepted Brooke Lane as her pen name

C. would like to write something for teaching

D. told her workmates about her writing novels

(4)Hazel finally realized that her parents' advice on her career was  

A. helpful

B. exciting

C. disappointing

D. risky

(5)We can infer from the passage that  

A. Hazel likes showing off in public

B. Hazel's students all want to write novels

C. Hazel's agent has played a role in her success

D. older women prefer the name Brooke to Hazel

来源:2019年湖北省武汉市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-10
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