初中英语

Mr.Brown is already 89 years old.He used to sell ice﹣cream in New York.Last month,his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren.He had to look after them.

    "What should we do?We have to make money," Mr Brown said to his wife.Then he decided to sell ice﹣cream again.He got up early every morning and worked until midnight.

    Steve is a reporter.He often bought ice﹣cream from Mr.Brown.Soon he learned about his story.He wanted to help the old man,so he posted a photo online.Lots of people read Mr.Brown's story and came to buy ice﹣cream.That was not enough.Steve started to raise money for Mr.Brown.He planned to raise $3,000,but in fact,he got more than $201,000.

    Now Mr.Brown is rich.He doesn't need to make money.But he says, "I'm really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me.I want to help others,too." He keeps on selling ice﹣cream.He gives ice﹣cream to kids for free.He also gives his money to poor families.

    Just as the saying goes, "We make a living by what we get,but we make a life by what we give." Try to help,and you will feel different.

(1)Mr.Brown began to sell ice﹣cream again at 89 because   .

A.he had to support his grandchildren

B.his wife was seriously ill

C.he loved selling ice﹣cream

D.his grandchildren loved ice﹣cream

(2)People learned about what happened to Mr.Brown    .

A.on the radio

B.on the Internet

C.from a newspaper

D.from a TV report

(3)According to the story,which of the following is TRUE?   

A.Steve made a lot of money.

B.Mr.Brown used all the money on himself.

C.Mr.Brown is still selling ice﹣cream.

D.Steve raised $3,000 for Mr.Brown.

(4)What is the story mainly about?   

A.A grandfather who raised money.

B.A reporter that made a difference.

C.An old man who touched our hearts.

D.A program that helped save people.

来源:2021年湖北省荆门市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-08-14
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Once,there lived a wise man.His son,however,had no goal(目标)in life and wasn't happy.

    As the years passed,the man was more and more worried.One day,he handed his son a map and said,"I want you to go and find a treasure."

    The son set out eagerly (急切地).He travelled really far,across forests and mountains.Finally,he reached the place and began to dig.He dug and dug,but nothing was found.Tired and sad,he decided to go back home.

    On his way back,he noticed dancing birds and beautiful flowers.He met happy farmers in the fields.He found everything nice!

    He got home,and his father asked,"How was your journey to the place?Did you enjoy it?"

    "of course not!I was worried that someone else would find the treasure before I did.But I really enjoyed the journey back home and forgot the pain of not finding the treasure." The son continued to tell his father what he noticed on his way back.

    "Nice things are always there," the father smiled "My son,I want you to have a goal.If you don't have a goal,you won't set out.But if the goal is the only thing in your mind,you'll miss something nice and won't be happy.So remember:It's important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well".

(1)Why did the man worry about his son? (不超过10个词)

  

(2)What did the son think of everything on his way back? (不超过5个词)

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(3)What did the man want his son to remember? (不超过15个词)

  

来源:2021年安徽省中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-08-14
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