初中英语

In a restaurant, a bug(虫子) suddenly flew in and landed on the woman. She started shouting out of fear. Then she jumped around with both her hands shaking, trying to scare away the bug. Her reaction was very strong and everyone in her group got into fear.

    The woman finally got the bug of her, but then it landed on another woman in the group. Now, it was her turn to continue the drama.

    A waiter rushed to the table. The woman somehow managed to get the bug on the waiter. The waiter stood quietly and looked at the bug on his shirt. He carefully picked up the bug and threw it out of a window.

   Drinking my coffee and watching the drama go on, I started wondering: Was the bug responsible for what they behaved just now/ If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed(v. 干扰)?

He solved the problem perfectly without any fear. It was not a bug, but the inability of those people to deal with the disturbance(n. 干扰) caused by the bug that disturbed them.

    I realized that it was not the shouting of my father or my boss that disturbed me, but my inability to deal with the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbed me. It was not the traffic jams(堵塞) on the road but my inability to deal with the disturbances caused by traffic jams that disturbed me.

    It is not a problem, but my reaction to the problem that creates disorders in my life.

(1)From the passage, we can infer(推断) that the second woman  

A. was not scared because she was strong

B. acted the same way the first woman did

C. continued watching the drama

D. threw the bug back on the first woman

(2)Where was the writer when the story happened?  

A. In the restaurant.

B. In his office

C. On his way to work

D. At the theater

(3)Which of the following would the writer agree with?  

A. It was the women who caused the trouble.

B. The women were able to deal with the disturbance.

C. The bug was responsible for what the women did.

D. The waiter had the ability to deal with the disturbance.

(4)According to the passage, if you run into a traffic jam, you're supposed to  

A. complain for being late

B. feel upset and worried

C. relax yourself by listening to music

D. expect someone to clear the road right away

(5)What does the passage mainly tell us?  

A. Speak less, do more.

B. Keep your cool when trouble hits.

C. Actions speak louder than words.

D. Mind your manners while in a restaurant.

来源:2020年湖北省荆州市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-05
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Dear friend,do you know the boy in the picture?He is Wang Yuan,a member of the Chinese boy band,TFBOYS.Do you want to know more about him?Follow me,please.

Wang Yuan was born on November 8th,2000 in Chongqing,His English  name is Ray,He is a senior high school student now,he is good at singing,dancing and playing the piano.He can also write songs alone.He and two other boys formed the boy band TFBOYS in 2013.They are very popular with the young girls and boys in China now.

On February 10th,2017,Wang Yuan made a short speech on good quality education( 优质教育) in English at the United Nations in front of 500 people from around the world.It's great.As for middle school students,we should learn from Wang Yuan,and put our hearts into what we are difference in our doing to make a daily lives.

61.Wang Yuan was born   

A.

on November 8th,2013

B.

on November 18th,2001

C.

on November 8th,2000

D.

on November 8th,2013

62.Wang Yuan's English name is   

A.

Jay

B.

Ray

C.

Lay

D.

Kay

63.Wang Yuan is a talented boy,he can   ,sing and play the piano.

A.

play the drums

B.

drive

C.

paint

D.

dance

64.Wang Yuan made a short speech in   in 2017.

A.

Chongqing

B.

Beijing

C.

Shanghai

D.

the United Nations

65.What can you learn from the passage?   

A.

Working hard can make a difference.

B.

Being a star can make a lot of money.

C.

Wang Yuan sings well but can't write songs.

D.

Four people are in the band.

来源:2017年贵州省六盘水市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-04
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Florence Nightingale was born on May 12th,1820.In 1851 she trained as a nurse.Two years later she went to a British military(军事的)hospital so that she could help British soldiers.Before she arrived,many soldiers died in the hospital because it was dirty.Nightingale worked hard to make the hospital clean and stop soldiers dying.When she returned to England in1856,she was a national heroine.Nightingale wrote two books about nursing and she also started a school to train nurses.She died in London on August 13th,1910,when she was 90 years old.

(1)What was Florence Nightingale's job?   

A.A nurse.

B.A soldier.

C.An artist.

(2)How many books did she write?    

A.One.

B.Two.

C.Three.

(3)Which of the following is NOT true about the article?  

A.In 1851 she went to a British military hospital.

B.In 1856 she returned to England.

C.In 1910 she died in London.

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

A.A British Soldier.

B.A British Military Hospital.

C.A Famous British Nurse.

来源:2021年湖南省张家界市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-08-14
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In the city of Guiyang,China,lives a girl named Li Fang.When she was a teenager,she dreamed of going to the United States.(1)   "I had a picture of the daddy sitting in the living room,the mommy doing some cooking and their kids playing games on the floor."

Li Fang decided to go to college in California.When she arrived,however,it was not the dream world she had imagined."People were struggling with problems and often seemed unhappy and too busy,"she said."(2)   "One of her most difficult classes was P.E.When the class played volleyball,the other students were good at it.but she wasn't.One afternoon,the P.E.teacher had Li Fang hit the ball to her teammates so that they could knock it over the net.It was not a big deal for most people,but it made Li Fang scared.(3)   A young man on her team seemed to understand what she was going through.He walked upto her and whispered(小声说),"(4)   "Li Fang said,e'You will never understand how those words of encouragement made me feel.

Four words:You can do that.I felt like crying with happiness."Perhaps she thanked the young man; she can't remember it.

Six years has passed.Li Fang is back in China,working as a salesclerk."I have never forgotten the words.(5)   "She said,"I am sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness meant to me.He probably doesn't even remember it.From this experience,I have learned a lesson.Whenever you say something to a person﹣cruel or kind﹣you have no idea how long the words will stay with them."She is back in China.But still she hears those four simple words:You can do that.

A.I felt very lonely.

B.Come on.You can do that.

C.Don't worry,I can help you.

D.When things are not going well,I think of them.

E.She was afraid of failing and being laughed at by others.

F.Most of what she knew about American life was from textbooks.

来源:2017年贵州省贵阳市中考英语试卷
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China's highly﹣respected translator and writer YangJiang passed away on May 25 in Beijing, aged 105.

    Yang graduated from Dong wu University in Suzhou, Jiangsu, in 1932.She went to the UK and France to study in 1935 and returned to China in 1938.

    Yang wrote lots of works and most of them are still popular now.

    What's more, Yang finished a translation of Don Quixote, This made her the first Chinese to translate a whole book from Spanish.Her translation has been given as national gifts to visiting leaders of other countries.

    In 2001, Yang gave away royalties(版税) from books written by her husband QianZhong shu and herself worth 10 million yuan, to set up a scholarship fund(奖学金) to help poor students.

    Bill Gates is the former chairman of Microsoft Corporation, a worldwide leader in software and Internet technologies, With his friend Paul Allen, he founded Microsoft in the 1970s.With the development of Microsoft.he becomes one of the richest men in the world.

    In 1999 Gates wrote a book named Business@theSpeedofThought.The book shows how computer can solve business problems in new ways.The book was published in 25 languages and is welcome in more than 60 countries.

    Bill Gates has made great contributions to education and health all over the word.He has given away about 21 billion dollars for education and health.When China was struck by COVID﹣19(新冠肺炎).he also offered millions of dollars.

(1)Where did YangJiang pass away?  

A.In Shanghai.

B.In Jiangsu.

C.In Beijing.

D.German.

(2)In which language is Don Quixote written?  

A.English.

B.Spanish.

C.French.

D.In Zhejiang.

(3)When was Microsoft Corporation set up?  

A.In1969.

B.In1965.

C.In1985.

D.In1975.

(4)What was the book Business@the Speed of Thought about?  

A.Howto solve business problems with computers differently.

B. How to earn money.

C.How to increase the speed of thought.

D.Howto be a successful person.

(5)What do Yang and Gates have in common(共同点) ?  

A.They are both successful in business.

B.They both care about education.

C.They are both very rich in the world.

D.They both have translated lots of books.

来源:2020年湖北省恩施州中考英语试卷
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When Zheng He was born, he was named Ma Wenhe. He was born in Yunnan in 1371. (1)   However, when the Ming Dynasty was established (建立), the army caught Ma Wenhe and took him to one of the emperor's sons, Prince Zhu Di.

    Ma Wenhe served the prince well and soon he became one of the prince's closest advisors. (2)  . Later the prince became the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty as the Yongle Emperor.    The Yongle Emperor wanted to show other countries the greatness and power of the Ming Dynasty. (3)  . He made Zheng He the leader of a fleet (舰队) and ordered him to explore (探索) the world.

    On Zheng He's first trip, he traveled all the way to Calicut, India. With over 200ships and nearly 28,000men, he visited many countries along the way. His first trip lasted from 1405to1407. Zheng He and his fleet traded and made close relations at the places they visited.

    Zheng He continued to sail for the Ming Dynasty over the rest of his life. He traveled to many faraway places, going all the way to the African coast and establishing trade relations with over 25countries. (4)  . He also brought back diplomats (外交官) from many countries to meet with the Chinese Emperor.

A. Some of the ships were longer than a football field.

B. The prince trusted him and changed his name to Zheng He.

C. His father and grandfather were Muslim leaders of the Yuan Dynasty.

D. He brought back all kinds of animals such as giraffes and camels.

E. He also wanted to establish trade relations with other peoples of the world.

来源:2018年山东省淄博市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2020-12-31
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One of my best friends went abroad to enjoy her holidays,so the job of looking after her dog Missy has been given to me.A few months ago,Missy came to my friend's house.She looked terrible.She has been abused for a long time.

    When we first visited my friend and Missy,my friend had to gently pull her over on a lead (牵绳) to get her to come to us.She wanted to come but afraid to do so﹣﹣﹣the poor,beautiful thing.Clearly Missy came to the right home.My friend has given birth to a baby of his own and shows the love of a mother.This is just what Missy needs.Thanks to the love of my friend,she has changed into a new dog step by step.Sadly,she is still afraid of strange humans.I hate to imagine what the dog must have gone through.

Now,Missy trusts me completely,so I can touch her berry(肚皮).While standing,she will jump up so gently to be closer to me,putting her paws(爪子)on my legs as she looks at me with those beautiful eyes.

    Missy is really brave.She has the courage to try again,to open her hearts,and to know that not everyone is the same kind of people as before.Keep it in mind that tomorrow is another day.

(1)The underlined word "abused" in the first paragraph means  

A.保护

B.喂养

C.虐待

D.挨饿

(2)The writer felt   when she first saw Missy.

A.proud and relaxed

B.sorry and caring

C.afraid and angry

D.sad and disappointed

(3)The writer thought it was good for Missy to stay with her friend  

A.because her friend could offer the love of a mother to Missy

B.because her friend had more free time to take care of Missy

C.because her friend stayed long at home and felt quite lonely

D.because her friend helped Missy to accept different people

(4)The fourth paragraph mainly tells us  

A.the writer has learned the skills to communicate with Missy

B.the writer has made Missy understand and follow her orders

C.the writer has succeeded in winning the trust of Missy

D.the writer has come to realize that Missy is a beautiful dog

(5)According to the passage,what is the writer's suggestion?  

A.No future in the past

B.Every dog has its day.

C.All efforts will pay off.

D.Never too late to mend.

来源:2017年湖北省鄂州市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-16
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Leon was a postman.Every day Leon would wake up and feed his 37 cats.Leon didn't really want 37 cats,but one by one they had appeared on his doorstep,and Leon had taken them in.

Every day,after feeding the cats,Leon would collect the letters from the red postboxes in the village and take it home."If only I had 37 helpers instead of 37cats,my job would be so much easier,"Leon thought.Just then,the cats started meowing for their dinner.That gave Leon an idea.That night,Leon worked late making 37cat﹣sized postal backpacks.Then,he went around to each postbox,putting up signs that read:Postbox closed!Please use the postal cat service.

The next day,Leon put a backpack on each cat and dropped off the cats around the village.Leon knew that the cats would be happy walking around all day.He also knew that they would always come home for dinner.Leon spent the day relaxing,waiting for his helpers to return.Leon was right.The cats did return,but they did not bring home many letters.Some got the letters wet.Some bit off the corners of the letters.Some even lost their backpacks.""Cats are just too unreliable(不可靠的),"Leon thought.

Just then,a strange sound came from the outside of Leon's door.A dirty dog was waiting to be invited inside.That gave Leon an idea.

(1)In Paragraph 2,Leon   that night.

A.made postal backpacks

B.put up a sign on each cat

C.had dinner with the cats

D.collected letters in the village

(2)According to the last paragraph,we can infer(推断) that Leon would  

A.let the dog take a shower

B.invite the dog to dinner

C.make the dog work for him

D.walk the dog around the village

(3)From the passage we know Leon was  

A.honest

B.brave

C.strict

D.funny.

来源:2016年浙江省舟山市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-16
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Dan's class know Dan is in the hall before they see him. He raps (说唱) when he passes in the hall. He raps when he comes into class. And he raps when he sits at his desk. He raps when he can and he raps about almost everything.

Dan joined in a rap competition at school. When Dan rapped, his friends clapped (鼓掌) for him.The kids thought his rapping was great. But could Dan win?

Dan did win! Dan got the top place! All his classmates gave him a big hand."Now Dan is a star in our school!" Mal said. Ben stood up and shook Dan's hand. "That was cool, Dan. You are

a hero!"

Miss Mills said, "Dan did win! His next step is to rap on National Rap Star on TV. We can all give Dan a big hand." The class clapped and cheered for Dan. Miss Mils smiled.

Miss Mills and his classmates were excited, but Dan threw himself onto his chair ,silent.Dan could not rap on TV. In class, Dan could not do his physics. He could not think. Dan was not a kid who got nervous a lot, but he did not wish to rap on TV. Could he be lucky again?Anyway,who wanted to lose?Dan thought perhaps he would not attend the national competition.Then he would not have to rap on TV.

Dan' s friends sensed something was going on his mind. They planned to give him some help.When Dan got to class the next day,he saw a sign on the wall. It said,"Dan,Just rap classroom!" Dan smiled."Perhaps it's not that hard to rap on TV," he thought.

(1)How do Dan's classmates know he is in the hall before they see him?   

A.

They hear him rap.

B.

They see a sign on the wall.

C.

They hear him clap hands.

D.

They see the things on his desk.

(2)Why didn't Dan want to rap on TV?   

A.

He got nervous a lot.

B.

He was afraid to lose.

C.

He had to improve his physics.

D.

He planned to cheer for others.

(3)What do you think happened later according to the story?   

A.

Dan hated his friends for their push.

B.

Dan forgot what he should rap on TV.

C.

Dan attended the national competition.

D.

Dan sopped rapping after the competition.

来源:2020年河北省中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-25
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Susie Sunbeam was not her real name; that was Susan Brown. But every one called her Susie Sunbeam because of her such a sweet, smiling face. (1)  

    Her grandfather first gave her this name, and it seemed to fit the little girl so nicely that soon it took the place of her own.

    Even when a baby, Susie laughed from morning till night. (2)  

    When she had learned to walk, she loved to go about the house and get things for her mother, and in this way save her as many steps as she could. She would sit by her mother's side for an hour at a time, and ask her ever so many questions, or she would take her new book and read.

    (3)  She never used an unkind word, but tried to do whatever would please her playmates best.

    One day, a poor little girl with a very ragged dress was going by and Susie heard some children teasing her and making fun of her. She at once ran out to the gate, and asked the poor little girl to come in. " What are you crying for? "Susie asked. " Because they all laughed at me, "she said

    (4)  She cheered her up with kind words, and gave her a nice dress and a pair of shoes.

    This brought real joy and gladness to the poor child. (5)  

A. That's why we called her Susie Brown.

B. Susie was always pleasant in her play with other children.

C. No one ever heard her cry unless she was sick or hurt.

D. She always brought brightness with her when she came.

E. Susie liked to read books when her mother was busy in doing chores.

F. And she thought that Susie was rightly called Sunbeam.

G. Then Susie took the little girl into the house.

来源:2018年山东省枣庄市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2020-12-31
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One evening as I was leaving the store,I noticed a man with a very old sleeping bag going through the garbage can nearby.He pulled out fast food trash bags and inspected all that was in the thrown away bags,but he never stopped anyone to beg for money or anything eles as they entered or left my store.After he went through the entire trash can,he carefully cleaned up the area and wrapped up the food he found in the dirty hamburger wrapper.My heart literally hurt for him.

I decided to help him.I got out of my car and asked him if I could buy him something to eat.He thanked and,followed me to the fast food place around the block.I bought him the biggest meal they had on the menu.He didn't ask for anything and the only request was a big glass of hot sweet tea to go with his meal.When I brought him the food,he was so thankful.He told me how much he appreciated the meal.

I wanted to give him some money.He shook his head.I asked him if I could buy a few meals and put it on a gift card for him.He agreed.

As I handed him the gife card,he broke down crying.He told me that he prayed for me today.I wasn't sure what he meant (I was guessing he was praying for me for what I did for him )so I thanked him.

"NO,I prayed that God would send someone to buy me a hot meal today …and be sent you!" Tears traced down his checks.

I didn't know what to say …I always pray over my food,but I've never prayed for a meal.I've never doubted that I wouldn't be able to eat …Tears began to fill my eyes.Oh my …how blessed am I…Maybe God used me to answer this man's prayer.

Everybody has a story though I didn't know his,but I had done what God wanted me to.God put him in my path …I knew he did.I took him to my office.

33.The man that writer saw outside his store was possibly a  

A.beggar

B.homeless man

C.street cleaner

D.hamburger lover

34.Why did the man brerk down crying when he got the gift card?  

A.He had finally talked to God.

B.He could have a new sleeping bag

C.He finally got what be needed.

D.He wanted to have some hot meals

35.According to the passage,what kind of person was the man?  

A.A polite,careful person with few words.

B.A lonely,serious person with a trash bag

C.A nice,lonely person with a sleeping bug

D.A friendly,careful person with little money

36.What did the writer most probably do in his office?  

A.He gave the man some money

B.He gave the man another big hot meal

C.He asked the man to pray for him

D.He invited the man to work in his store.

来源:2016年浙江省温州市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-16
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Laurence Kim Peek was born in Salt Lake City,Utah,on November 11,1951.It was clear from an early age that he was not like other children.A medical scan (扫描)showed that the two halves of his brain were not connected in the usual way.As a result,Laurence developed an amazing memory.He started to read when he was two.He used to read books and put them back on the shelf upside down to show that he had finished them.He remembered everything he had read.

He memorized quite a lot of information on subjects such as history,geography,sports,music and literature.He also had an unbelievable ability with numbers and dates.

To read more quickly,he read the left page with his left eye and the right page with his right eye.By reading the two pages at the same time,it took him less than an hour to read a whole book.By the age of 30,he had memorized around 12,000books.

However,he did not develop so well in other areas.He could not walk until he was four,and he had problems putting on his clothes and shoes.His social skills were poor,and he was extremely sensitive (敏感的) about meeting new people.In 1984,Peek and his father met Hollywood movie writer Barry Morrow.Morrow was fascinated by Peek and began to write a new play about Peek's experiences.The result was Rain Man,a movie that won an Oscar for Best Picture in 1988.This changed Peek's life.He got used to being the center of attention.He became more self﹣confident (自信的).He appeared on TV and traveled around the country with his father to develop awareness (意识) of his condition.Sadly,Peek died of a heart attack in 2009.

38.The writer tells us Peek was a man with   in the first three paragraphs.

A.a weak ability

B.an amazing memory

C.a great dream

D.a common brain

39.The underlined word"This"in Paragraph 4refers to"  ".

A.he couldn't walk until four

B.he met the famous movie writer

C.his social skills were poor

D.Rain Man won an Oscar for Best Picture

40.It can be learnt from the passage that  

A.Both halves of Peek's brain were not connected at all

B.Peek was weak in remembering numbers and dates

C.Peek could read books in an unusual way

D.Peek never felt comfortable with his fame

41.The best title of this passage is most probably  

A.The real"Rain Man"

B.A special experience

C.Ways of becoming famous

D.An unbelievable movie actor.

来源:2016年浙江省台州市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-17
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Some people seem to have unusual memories. Zheng Aiqiang, a "memory athlete" on TV show Super Brain, can remember 2, 660 numbers in just one hour!

    You would think people like him must have special brains. But according to a recent study by researchers from America and Holland, the brain structure (结构) of ordinary people and 23 of the world's lending memory athletes shows no difference.

    Good memories can be trained. New research in the magazine Neuron suggests that a person will get a super memory with just six weeks of hard training.

    Researchers found that a technique (技巧) called loci, invented by the ancient Greeks, can greatly help improve memory.

    By using loci, you are using your imagination to improve the brain's memory networks. You can link (关联) something you need to remember with a place that you know very well. For example, to remember a list of numbers, imagine yourself walking through your house. Each thing is linked to a number. For example, zero could be the handle on the door and five could be the painting on the wall.

    In one study, some ordinary people were given 20 minutes to remember 72 nouns. At the beginning, they could only remember 26 words, but when they were taught loci, they could remember 62 words.

    "Not everyone can become a memory winner. But everyone using the technique can improve his memory greatly" said Boris Konrad, one of the researchers in the study.

(1)From the recent study, we know that ordinary people and memory athletes have similar  

(2)To memorize a list of numbers by using loci means you are using your  to link it with a  you know well according to the passage.

◆(3)请根据短文内容回答问题

What does the new research in the magazine Neuron suggest?

  

◆(4)请用一句话概括段落大意.

Paragraph 6 tells us that  

◆(5)请将文中划线句子译成汉语.  

来源:2018年山东省烟台市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2020-12-31
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I still remember quite clearly the day when my parents got divorced (离婚).Dad kissed me goodbye and left.

For a long time Mum and I lived a peaceful life.Then one day,Jim came over for lunch wearing a blue suit with a short brown tie and a green shirt.I couldn't believe this was going to be my new stepfather.It couldn't be true that my beautiful mother would marry someone who dressed like a clown (小丑).I hated him.

Lunch was terrible.Mother kept trying to start a conversation,but neither Jim nor I would say much.Finally I offered to bring in the dessert just to get away from the clown.

Something unpleasant happened,but I didn't mean (故意)to do it.I guess the plate slipped.But one minute I was handing Jim his blackberry pie,and the next,dark purple berries were oozing (渗出)all over his shirt and tie.

I was mortified.My face turned bright red.Jim looked very much surprised at first,but then he began to laugh.I started to laugh too.Maybe this guy was all right,after all.Then I had a quick look at my mother.She looked happier than I had seen her in a long time.

34.The writer thinks Jim's clothes look  

A.nice         

B.expensive        

C.usual        

D.funny

35.From the story we might guess that  

A.Jim didn't seem likeable at first      

B.the writer liked Jim from the start   

C.Jim was angry with the writer       

D.Jim didn't like blackberry pie.

36.In this story the word"mortified"means  

A.happy        

B.bored        

C.embarrassed          

D.angry

37.The best title for this story would be  

A.I Love Pie        

B.My New Stepfather      

C.The World's Worst Lunch  

D.Mothers Shouldn't Marry.

来源:2016年浙江省宁波市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-17
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Have you ever heard of a rattlesnake?It is a poisonous (有毒的) American snake.When it is angry or afraid,it makes a noise like a rattle with its tail.It's very scary.But Heather Ramirez and her husband,from California,in the United States,make a living in an unusual way.They are self﹣employed (自雇的) snake catchers!They catch snakes,especially rattlesnakes which have gone indoors,and return them to the wild.

Heather describes her work as"protecting people from rattlesnakes﹣and protecting rattlesnakes from people!"In the area where they live,rattlesnakes often come face to face with people.They are found in stores,offices,houses and gardens.Heather explains that it's not the snakes that are moving into places where people live,but it's the other way round.The snakes lived in these places first and then the people built houses.

Most people who see a rattlesnake are feared.If you keep your distance,however,the snake won't bite (咬) you.In twelve years as a snake catcher,Heather has never touched a snake.She doesn't take the risk.She picks up the snakes with a special tool.This doesn't hurt them,but it keeps them at a safe distance so that they can't bite her.

Heather and her husband are very busy because they are never off duty.Catching snakes is a full﹣time job and they don't often have a day off.People can get to them at any time of the day or night.Not everyone can do this job,but Heather doesn't want to do anything else."I just love my job,"she says.

(1)The Ramirezs make a living in an unusual way by  

A.catching and selling snakes

B.catching snakes as a part﹣time job

C.protecting snakes in the wild

D.being self﹣employed snake catchers

(2)In Paragraph 2,Heather explains why the rattlesnakes  

A.never bite people

B.are afraid of people

C.are found where people live

D.lived with people at first

(3)The underlined word"them"in Paragraph 3refers to  

A.rattlesnakes

B.special tools

C.people around

D.the Ramirezs

(4)Which of the following is true according to the passage?  

A.Heather catches snakes only at night.

B.Heather is always ready to do her job.

C.Heather risks touching snakes sometimes.

D.Heather has been a snake catcher for 20years.

来源:2016年浙江省丽水市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-18
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