初中英语

Fred was a poor man who lived alone in a small village. He was lazy and didn't want to find a job. He had no friends or relatives. He used to beg for food for his living.

One day, a kind man gave Fred a large bowl of rice. Fred didn't eat up the rice in one go. He put the remaining rice on the table. He lay on his bed and kept an eye on it.

After a while, Fred fell asleep and had a dream. He dreamed that there was a famine (饥荒) in his village. He sold his remaining rice and got some silver coins. He used the silver coins to buy a pair of goats. His goats had kids in months, so he got more goats. He sold some goats and became rich. He bought a large house. He fell in love with a beautiful lady and they got married.

Fred dreamed that he was dancing with his wife. He felt so excited that he kicked in air and his leg hit the bowl on the table. The bowl with rice dropped and broke into pieces. The noise woke him up.

At once, Fred realized that he had been dreaming. He also realized that he could get nothing if he didn't make a change. Then he decided to get rid of his laziness. Soon he found a job and worked hard.

(1)How did Fred get silver coins in his dream?  

A. By selling his goats.

B. By selling the rice.

C. By working hard.

D. By selling his house.

(2)Fred kicked in air when he dreamed that  

A. he became a rich man

B. he had more goats

C. he was dancing with his wife

D. he had a large house

(3)The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase "get rid of" is probably"  ".

A.摆脱

B.原谅

C.忽略

D.删除

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

A. Fred was a rich man before he had a dream.

B. Fred got a large bowl of rice from a lady.

C. In Fred's dream, he bought a pair of horses.

D. The bowl dropped and the noise woke Fred up.

来源:2020年湖北省随州市中考英语试卷
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"MONEY can't buy me love,"the well﹣known UK rock band the Beatles( 甲壳虫 乐队)once sang.But what about happiness?

According to Dunn and Norton,money"can make you more satisfied with life",reported Times Higher Education These secret that you need to know how to spend it.In their book Happy Money:The New Science of Smarter Spending.Dunn and Norton offer tips( 窍门) for happy spending.Take a look.

Buy experience instead of material things.A pair of new running shoes may make you happy for a while,but the joy soon disappears.Spend your money on experiences﹣go.on holiday ill make you happier than owning material holiday or visit a museum.Such experiences things.

Make it a treat.You love hamburgers,but if you have one everyday the enjoyable

experience will finally become boring.So,make a hamburger a special treat after a week of hard work.

Invest(投入) in others.Spending time and money on someone else is the magic rule for happiness.If you are going ta.buy your friend a bracelet(手镯) as a birthday gift,go to buy the beads(珠子) and make the bracelet yourself,

Even with these tips; however,Dunn and Norton said that you shouldn't"bet on"money buying happiness,and that you should have something useful to do,someone to love and something to hope for.

71.If you want to make yourself happier,you need to know how to from the passage.  

A read books

B.buy shoes

C spend money

72.How many tips do Dunn and Norton offer us in the passage?  

A Two

B three

C Four

73.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?  

A You'll be always glad if you have a hamburger every day.

B You'll be more satisfied with life as long as you spend money.

C.You may feel happier if you spend money on some experiences.

74.The unlined phrase"bet on"probably means"in Chinese  

A押宝

B节省

C浪费

75.The passage mainly tells us about  

A providing love for us with money

B feeling good about spending properly

C spending money on someone else.

来源:2016年福建省龙岩市中考英语试卷
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Do you help your parents with chores around the house? Can you cook for your family?

    To stress the importance of hardworking spirit education among students of different ages, the Chinese government recently released(发布) a guideline. The guideline calls for students to respect(尊重) work. Students should learn basic life skills and form good working habits, through such education.

    The government has been trying to stress the importance of hardworking spirit education. But this has been overlooked(忽视) in recent years. Many teens do not value the importance of working hard and are uninterested in doing so.

    According to a study of nearly 3,000 students that was done by Ningbo Evening News in March, only 22 percent of primary and middle school students help with everyday chores around the house.

    Schools and families play an important role in teaching students about the value of working hard, the guideline says.

    Primary and middle schools should provide students with hardworking spirit classes every week, according to the guideline. Schools can also hold activities to give students real﹣world work experience. For example, schools can teach children how to plant trees on Tree﹣planting Day.

    As children's first teachers,parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home.Students should master one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms.

(1)The guideline was released in order to  

A. teach students how to do chores at home

B. call for students to respect work

C. help students solve life problems

D. ask students to be more independent

(2)What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 3 refer to?  

A. Challenges in life

B. Basic life skills

C. The recently released guideline

D. Hardworking spirit education

(3)What is paragraph 4 trying to tell us?  

A. Only 3,000 students help with housework

B. Students pay no attention to hardworking spirit

C. About one﹣fifth of students help with housework

D. Students are taken good care of by their parents

(4)According to the guideline, schools should  

A. provide both guidance and chances for real work

B. hand out the guideline to every student

C. teach students how to plant trees

D. give parents homework to do

(5)What does the writer advise parents to do?  

A. Do most housework at home.

B. Master one or two life skills every year.

C. Help children learn to do chores at home.

D. Ask children to focus more on study.

来源:2020年湖北省荆州市中考英语试卷
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Every Saturday evening, many people come to an open square in a small town in Xi' an. They want to watch Chen Kun and his friends put on a play. During the play, the audience (观众) can hear them, but they can not see them. That is because they are putting on a shadow puppet play (皮影戏).

   Shadow puppets are made of hard leather (皮革). The leather is cut out in the shape of a person,an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted in bright colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable arms and legs.

   During a shadow puppet play, Chen stands behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. Chen and his friends hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets' shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters.

   Shadow puppet plays are a traditional Chinese art. Now with TV and films, shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before. To encourage more young people to learn the skills of shadow puppet plays,Chen provides training courses for students to teach them how to make shadow puppets.

   Chen and his friends often work very hard for little money, but they do not mind. They want to keep this traditional art form alive.

(1)Why cannot the audience see Chen Kun and his friends during the play?   

A.

Because there is no light in front of the screen.

B.

Because the audience sit too far to see them.

C.

Because Chen Kun and his friends are watching a play.

D.

Because Chen Kun and his friends are putting on a shadow puppet play behind the screen.

(2)According to the passage, what are shadow puppets made of ?   

A.

Leather.

B.

Sticks.

C.

Plastic.

D.

Paper.

(3)The underlined word "it" refers to (指)   in the passage.

A.

a white screen

B.

a light

C.

a shadow puppet

D.

Chen Kun

(4)Chen Kun and his friends put on shadow puppet plays because   

A.

they want to enjoy themselves.

B.

they want to make as much money as they can

C.

they want to keep this traditional art form alive

D.

shadow puppet plays are more popular than before

来源:2020年宁夏中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-20
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A British man has learned the skills needed to perform Beijing Opera, making the audience (观众) enjoy his lively performance of the Monkey King.

    Ghaffar Pourazar, born in Iran, said he has been a big fan of Bruce Lee since he was a child and is full of interest about China. In 1993, he happened to watch Beijing Opera performed in London by professionals from Jingju Theatre Company of Beijing. Ghaffar said he fell in love with the beautiful voices, colorful costumes, excellent shows and so on. So after one year, he arrived in China alone and became a student of Beijing Opera at a Beijing school.

    At the age of 32, he had to learn with teenage students every day, starting from the most basic training of the legs and waist. At the time, he was mostly troubled by the dialogue in Beijing Opera. To him, it was the biggest obstacle. But he never gave up.

    Four years later, he began to learn to perform the Monkey King, a traditional character from the Chinese classic story Journey to the West. He said he arrived in the workroom an hour earlier than other performers and also bought books and CDs to better understand the character.

    Ghaffar today is not only good a speaking Beijing dialect (方言) but has also built a fame for Beijing Opera. He once got a top international prize for performing the Monkey King.

    To help more people enjoy Beijing Opera, Ghaffar often teaches the traditional art form in schools in the United States, Britain and other countries. When he found that the language was difficult to understand, he started to translate Beijing Opera song lyrics. Ghaffar led a group of actors to perform 66 times in a month and a half in the United States. He also led a 48﹣member team to perform in Malaysia. In the past 10 years, he has performed in more than 400 shows.

(1)In the year of 1994, Ghaffar began to  

A. make friends with Bruce Lee

B. take an interest in China

C. learn Beijing Opera in Beijing

D. act the part of the Monkey King

(2)The underlined word "obstacle" in Paragraph 3 probably means "  ".

A. chance

B. problem

C. topic

D. dream

(3)It can be inferred from the passage that Ghaffar  

A. is successful in performing Beijing Opera

B. has written some books about Beijing Opera

C. got a prize for translating Journey to the West

D. doesn't need any more members in his team

(4)The passage is most probably from the part of   in a newspaper.

A. sports

B. business

C. culture

D. education

来源:2019年浙江省绍兴市中考英语试卷
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    Today we can do everything with apps: pay bills, order food and shop for anything.Mobile technology means we can hold the world in our hands, However,when it comes to technology and health care,opportunities and challenges come together.

    Let's start with the ways to get health care.Telemedicine can allow a patient to use technology to see the doctor online and get a diagnosis (诊断) and instructions without leaving home.

    In addition, there are many patient websites. These allow for different kinds of interactions about our health needs without involving the medical team.Setting a date with doctors and reading lab results are readily achieved by technology.

    A whole new age of medical care seems likely (可能的) to come in the future.But every coin has two sides. What might be on the other side of techno﹣health care?

    Firstly, we should think about the health care experience as a whole.A usual visit to a doctor begins with a receptionist (接待员) ,who can see and tell how a patient is doing, This may influence the treatment effect. It's unlikely that a patient website will have such intuition

    Next, sharing the details of one's life requires trust, which takes time to build. This is certainly true in health care, where some of life's best and worst moments involve doctors. The human touch should not be undervalued and is unlikely to be there over the smartphone.

    Lastly, test results can be difficult to understand. When someone without a medical degree sees a flagged result with no explanation on the website, there's room for all kinds of stories to form in their minds﹣and also great worry.

    So how does medicine adapt (适应) to the new technology age? Very talented companies are working on it. There is medical equipment(设备) that can be used at home to send necessary signs and heart sounds through telemedicine.It seems likely that some companies will find a way to explain test results.

    But what it will not achieve is the warmth of human interaction and touch. Patients often need someone to listen to ﹣and care about﹣their journey story, which will never be realized through a human﹣less technology.Technology should be a tool,but depending on it totally will most certainly have unexpected effects. Let's not allow our humanity to be one of them.

(1)According to the passage, how does technology help health care?  

A. It encourages doctors to voice their needs on the websites.

B. It offers the patient a convenient way to get a diagnosis.

C. It improves relations between doctors and patients.

D. It provides an opportunity to build a medical team.

(2)The word "intuition" in Paragraph 5 probably means  

A. an ability to understand

B. an interesting experience

C. a chance to win

D. a fair decision

(3)What do you know about techno﹣health care from the passage?  

A. Patient websites require trust from doctors.

B. Talented companies can give medical advice.

C. Flagged results may cause worry for patients.

D. Medical equipment collects patients' stories.

(4)The writer probably agrees that  

A. technology can deal with unexpected effects.

B. telemedicine can take the place of usual health care.

C, it is difficult for patients to adapt to the new technology age.

D. techno﹣health care should take humanity into consideration.

来源:2020年北京市中考英语试卷
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Once again. Myra sat alone on the bus. Even after two weeks at her new school, Myra had not made any friends. At breaks (课间) she played alone. In art class, she drew alone. In the lunchroom, she ate alone. And on the bus ride home, she sat alone.

Myra could not understand why no one wanted to be her friend. Other kids joked and laughed with each other. But none of them joked and laughed with her. Just thinking about it made her head hurt and her stomach feel funny

One day, as Myra sat alone on the way to school, she looked at the seat across from her. She saw a girl sitting all by herself. The girl looked lonely, too. Myra wondered if she should say hello.

But what if the girl didn't want to be her friend? Maybe she already had a lot of friends. What if the girl ignored (忽视) her? What if she laughed at her? Myra stared at the floor of the bus. Finally, she took a deep breath to relax and smiled at the girl. The girl smiled back.

Myra said, "Hi, I'm Myra. Do you want to sit next to me?"

The girl's smile grew. "I'm Nadia! Yes. I'd like to sit next to you."

At the next stop, Nadia slid (滑行) into the seat next to Myra. They joked and laughed the whole way to school.

At breaks, Myra and Nadia played together. In art class, they drew together. In the lunchroom, they ate together.

And on the bus ride home, they sat together. When it came time for Myra to get off the bus, she turned to her new friend. "Bye, Nadia! I'll see you tomorrow!"

Nadia smiled. "Good﹣bye, Myra. I'll save you a seat."

Myra got off the bus. She turned around and waved to Nadia. Then she watched as the bus drove away. A big smile spread across Myra's face. She had made a friend, a friend who was going to save her a seat tomorrow. She could hardly wait.

(1)Myra did everything alone at first because    

A.

something was wrong with her head

B.

she had no friends

C.

she didn't like playing jokes

D.

she liked to stay alone

(2)The underlined word "funny" probably means    in this passage.

A.

interesting

B.

excited

C.

sick

D.

disappointed

(3)Myra met Nadia for the first time    

A.

at breaks

B.

in the lunchroom

C.

at the bus stop

D.

on the bus

(4)The story tells us that when we want to make friends with someone, we could    first.

A.

take a deep breath

B.

have classes together

C.

save a seat for him/her

D.

give a smile to him/her

(5)According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that    

A.

Myra's house was farther than Nadia's from school

B.

Nadia and Myra were both in the same school

C.

Myra greeted Nadia without thinking twice when she saw Nadia for the first time

D.

Nadia would give her seat up to Myra the next day

来源:2020年辽宁省丹东市中考英语试卷
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Have you ever heard the phrase "You never get a second chance to make a first impression(印象)"? It may sound like an unusual piece of advice,but it is true﹣the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person treats you or reacts to you in the future.

    What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds.When you meet someone for the first time,by the time you have stated your name or shaken hands,the other person has already formed an opinion about the kind of person you are.

    So how do you make a good first impression?All things grown up tell you such as being polite,and being well﹣dressed are very important.However,the most important tool for making a good first impression is your face.

    Smiling,being responsive,and looking like you are happy will almost always leave a positive(积极的)impression on people,especially those who do not know you.Most people,generally speaking,are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.

    Furthermore,smiling and being in a positive mood helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things.This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly.So if you ever need a reason to be happy,think about the wonderful people you might meet and impress with a cheerful smile.

(1)What does the underlined word "react" in Paragraph I probably mean in Chinese?  

A.回应

B.道歉

C.报告

D.建议

(2)Which paragraph shows how soon others form opinions on you?  

A.Paragraph 1.

B.Paragraph 2.

C.Paragraph 3.

D.Paragraph 4.

(3)What is the most important to leave good impressions?  

A.Shaking hands.

B.Stating your name.

C.Dressing nicely.

D.Wearing a smile.

(4)What can be learned from the last paragraph?  

A.Friendliness helps solve problems.

B.Being positive helps you find a way out.

C.There are many reasons to be happy.

D.Thinking of great people cheers you up.

(5)What would be the best title for the text?  

A.The First Impression Does Count

B.Smiling Makes the First Impression

C.Manners Leave Deep Impressions

D.Impressions Decide Who You Are

来源:2019年福建省中考英语试卷
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Passage 4

What words did people search for the most in 2019? You can check Google's list of the top 10 most﹣searched words and phrases for 2019 to find out. The list shows what people were most interested in this year. Let's look back at three of them.

Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院)

A terrible tragedy (悲剧) hit France on April 15. A fire broke out in the Notre Dame cathedral (教堂), destroying (毁坏) its spire (尖顶) and a large part of its roof (屋顶). Built between 1163 and 1250, Notre Dame is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture (哥特式建筑). It is also home to many priceless works of art. It was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the cathedral.

The first black hole photo

History was made on April 10 when researchers unveiled (公布) the first﹣ever photo of a black hole. The imageshows a black hole with a bright ring around it. The black hole lies in a faraway galaxy named Messier 87. Scientists say that the image proves (证明) that black holes are real. It also supports Einstein's theory (理论) of general relativity (广义相对论).

5G

At the top of your phone display (显示), you'll usually see a little symbol that says 3G or 4G.The "G" stands for the "generation (代)" of your mobile network. Now, the age of 5G is arriving. On March 30, Shanghai vice﹣mayor (副市长) Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X smartphone, CGTN reported. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.

About 100 times faster than 4G networks, 5G will let its users download and upload data faster than ever before. It can also be used to power other technology, such as self﹣driving cars and the Internet of things. China is set to become the world's largest 5G market, with 460 million users by 2025.

(1)Notre Dame cathedral   

A.

is the best French Gothic architecture

B.

was destroyed on April 10

C.

was built in the 11th century

D.

is probably going to be built again

(2)The underlined word "image" in Paragraph 3 has the similar meaning with "   ".

A.

news

B.

message

C.

picture

D.

camera

(3)According to the passage,   has become the first city to start testing 5G networks.

A.

Shanghai

B.

Beijing

C.

Hong Kong

D.

Guangdong

(4)5G can be used in many different fields because   

A.

China has been the largest 5G market

B.

it's about 100 times faster than 4G networks

C.

460 million users will use 5G networks in the following two years

D.

it has been tested in many cities in China

(5)Which of the following is NOT true?   

A.

The top 10 most﹣searched words and phrases for 2019 are listed by Google.

B.

There are many priceless works of art in Notre Dame.

C.

It's clear that black holes are real.

D.

CGTN reported that the first 5G video call was made on April 15.

来源:2019年辽宁省营口市中考英语试卷
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Say you're sitting around with some friends playing video games and someone mentions a game that happens to be one of your favorites."Oh,that game's easy.So not worth the time,"one of your friends says.The others agree.Although you enjoy the game quite a lot,not wanting to argue with them,you go along with the crowd.

    You have just experienced what is commonly referred to as peer pressure(同伴压力),also called peer

influence.You will adopt a certain type of behavior,dress,or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group of your"peers".As a teen,you are likely to have experienced the effect of peer pressure in a number of different areas.

    We are all influenced by our peers at any age.For teens,as school and other activities take you away

from home,you may spend more time with your friends than with your family.As you become more

independent,your peers naturally play a greater role in your life.

    According to Dr.Casey from Cornell University,teens are very quick and accurate in making decisions

on their own and in situations where they have time to think.However,when they make decisions in the

heat of the momentor in social situations,their decisions are often influenced by factors like peers.In a

recent study,teen volunteers played a video driving game,either alone or with friends watching.The

researchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends were

watching,compared with when they played alone.This shows that teens may find it more difficult to control risky behavior when their friends are around,or in situations where they are extremely angry.

    Just as people can influence us to make unwise choices,they can also influence us to make good ones.A teen might join in a volunteer project because his or her friends are doing it,or get good grades because his or her friends think getting good grades is important.In fact,friends often encourage each other to study,or try out for sports.

    While we are always influenced by those around us,the decision to act or not is up to us.So when it

comes to decision making,the choice is up to you.

52.According to the passage,Dr.Casey probably agrees that teens   

A.like to play driving games with their friends

B.prefer situations where they have time to think

C.may take more risks when their friends are around

D.are slow in making decisions when they are on their own

53.The words" in the heat of the moment"in Paragraph 4 probably mean"   ".

A.when teens avoid possible risks

B.when teens trust their judgment

C.when teens lose control over their anger

D.when teens give consideration to situations

54.What can we learn from the passage?   

A.Teens are eager to be different from their peers.

B.Peer pressure has effects on both teens and adults.

C.Peer pressure does more harm than good to teens.

D.Tees think it challenging to get good grades at school.

55.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?   

A.Peer Pressure:Is It Necessary to Deal with It?

B.Peer Pressure:Is It Possible to Get Away from It?

C.Peer Pressure:Its Benefits to Teens and Friend Making

D.Peer Pressure:Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making.

来源:2017年北京市中考英语试卷
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It seems that food deliverymen (送货员) are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute,and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue,red or yellow helmets (头盔) and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.

However,not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017,food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days,a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.

What makes deliverymen take such risks?The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine (罚款) a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time,reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.

To solve the problem,food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen,if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice,then he can't do the job for a whole year.

(1)The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means    in Chinese.

A.

匆忙地

B.

慢慢地

C.

意外地

D.

犹豫地

(2)The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen    .

A.

work very hard

B.

break traffic rules

C.

are good at driving

D.

use mobile phones too much

(3)How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules?    

A.

Two.

B.

Three.

C.

Four.

D.

Five.

(4)If a food deliveryman    ,the companies will fine him.

A.

drives too slowly

B.

delivers food on time

C.

obeys traffic rules

D.

gets bad reviews from his customers

(5)What is the main idea of the last paragraph?    

A.

Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen.

B.

Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future.

C.

Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better.

D.

All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.

来源:2021年山东省滨州市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-09-07
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Can a green machine help the world's poorest kids learn better?Nicholas Negroponte thinks so.He and his team of scientists have invented a new type of computer.As a result,many children who live in poverty (贫穷) will have their own laptop computers!

    Negroponte works at a university.He started a group called One Laptop Per Child (OLPC).The people at OLPC don't work for money.They work to help children learn.OLPC makes computers that don't cost a lot.Then they sell the machines to governments of countries that have many people live in poverty.The governments then give the computes to kids for free.

    The XO Laptop computers are made for school﹣aged children in developing nations.Many of these children live in faraway areas and go to schools with classrooms.In order to work,the laptops have to be lasting and student﹣friendly.

    The machines have many fun characters like a built﹣in video camera,voice recording,and games.The WiFi lets students share information on the Web and read e﹣books.They also can make music and chat with friends.

    Another great character is that it can last for a long time.It can be hand charged and also can be recharged by connecting to a solar panel.Because of these characters the XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment.

    The computers have a colorful name﹣"the green machine".Negroponte thinks they could make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.He says, "Every problem you can think of﹣poverty,peace,the environment﹣is solved with education."

    OLPC plans to give out over ten million computers in the next few years.Kids in Thailand,Nigeria,Brazil,and Argentina will get most of them.China and Egypt also want to take part in the program.After that,Negroponte hopes to sell computers to other countries with high poverty.

(1)Negroponte thinks his laptop computers will help the world's poorest kids to       .

A.work at home

B.go to school on time

C.learn better

(2)What can we know about the people at OLPC according to Paragraph 2?    

A.They work for money.

B.They give computers to kids for free.

C.They sell computers to governments with many people living in poverty.

(3)Why do XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment?    

A.Because they are lasting and student﹣friendly.

B.Because they are made for school﹣aged children.

C.Because they have a colorful name.

(4)What does the underlined word " charged" mean in Chinese?    

A.携带.

B.充电.

C.使用.

(5)Who will get most of the computers in the next few years?      

A.Kids in Thailand.

B.Kids in China.

C.Kids in Egypt.

来源:2021年湖南省永州市中考英语试卷
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Heads Up!

    In November,the US Soccer Federation,the biggest soccer organization in the US introduces new rules to make the sport safer for young players.This organization

announced that players on its teams who are 10 or younger are no longer allowed to head the ball.Players aged from 11 to 13 have limits on how often they can practice heading.The new rules are designed to prevent kids from getting concussions﹣injuries caused by a blow to the head that shakes the brain inside the   skull(头骨).Common symptoms(症状) include headaches and dizziness.

    A DANGEROUS MOVE

    Heading the ball can be one of the riskiest parts of soccer.Sometimes the force of hitting the ball with their heads gives players concussions.But more often,players receive concussions when they jump to head the   ball and accidentally knock heads with other players or fall and hit their heads on the grass.

    "More concussions happen during the act of heading than any other action in soccer,"explains Dr.Robert Cantu,an expert on brain injuries.

    LEADING THE WAY

    So far,the new rules apply only to teams that are part of the US Soccer Federation.But the group says it hopes other leagues will soon follow its example.

(1)   is the biggest soccer organization in the US.

A.The US Soccer Team

B.The US Soccer Federation

C.Soccer Federation in States

D.Soccer Group US

(2)The new rules in the passage will help  

A.develop the players'soccer skills

B.old players play better

C.young players play soccer more safely

D.make people more interested in soccer games

(3)What does the underlined word"concussion"probably mean in Chinese?  

A.脑震荡

B.高血压

C.心绞痛

D.低血糖

(4)   is the most dangerous action in soccer?

A.Running with the ball

B.Passing

C.Controlling the ball

D.Heading

(5)What can you learn from the last paragraph?  

A.The soccer teams is the US follow the rules

B.The rules allow the organization to rule the other groups.

C.The organization hopes other leagues will soon make similar rules.

D.Young soccer players will never get injured from now on.

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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.Grain Rain(谷雨),as the last term in spring,starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.

Grain Rain comes from the old saying,"Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains",which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops.Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.

1.____

Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer,and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March.With dry soil and heavy winds,sandstorms may happen more often.

2._____

There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain.Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes.It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.

3.____

People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinesis during Grain Rain.An old Chinese saying goes"toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk(嫩如丝)".The vegetables is good for the stomach and skin.

4._____

The Grain Rain Festival is celebrate by fishing villages in northern China.Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's fast voyage(航行)of the year.The custom dates back to more than 2000 years ago.

42.When Grain Rain ends,  starts.

A.spring

B.summer

C.autumn

43.The underlined word"crops"refers to  

A.plants in the field

B.trees in the forest

C.fishes in the sea

44.The people in southern China  on the day of Grain Rain.

A.drink tea

B.eat toona sinensis

C.start the first voyage

45.We can infer that"toona sinensis"must be a kind of vegetable which  

A.can bring good luck

B.is dilicious and healthy

C.grows at the seaside

46.The right order of the titles from 1 to 4 should be  

a.Eating toona sinensis

b.Sandstorms happen

c.Grain Rain Festival

d.Drinking tea

A.b﹣a﹣d﹣c

B.b﹣c﹣a﹣d

C.b﹣d﹣a﹣c.

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Just like a car engine needs petrol(汽油),your body needs fuel(燃料;养料).It needs food!

The things you eat and drink are turned into energy.

You need energy for everything﹣playing,walking,running,thinking﹣even sleeping.

Feeling hungry may mean you are running low on energy.If it is not mealtime,you may need a snack to re﹣fuel.

But what sort of snack should you eat?This is like choosing the right fuel for a car.Some cars,such as racing cars,need the best fuel to go fast and keep their engines running smoothly.

So,if you want to be at your most lively,choose the best fuel.This means eating healthy snacks.There is no better way to keep your engine running smoothly!

Healthy Snacks

Eat these often.

Unhealthy Snacks

Eat these only sometimes.

●Nuts●Seeds

●Dried fruit●Fresh vegetables

●Fresh fruit

●Chips●Lollies

●Soft drinks●Chocolate bars

●Biscuits

(1)What does "It" mean in the underlined sentence "It needs food!"?  

A.Fuel.

B.Petrol.

C.Your body.

D.A car engine.

(2)When you are running low on energy,you may feel  

A.smooth

B.hungry

C.lively

D.energetic

(3)The writer thinks it is better to  

A.eat chips and biscuits

B.eat healthy snacks at mealtimes

C.eat seeds than vegetables

D.eat healthy snacks between meals.

来源:2017年江苏省南京市中考英语试卷
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