初中英语

The 14th Chinese Language Competition attracted about 1100 children from kindergarten kids to high school students. The children from different language and cultural backgrounds met in San francisco and competed in events like Chinese calligraphy (书法) drawing and Chinese poetry recital(背诵).

    Gor Thomson,an 11th﹣grade boy from Justin﹣Siena High School in Napa city of California,has studied Chinese language for three years. It was hard for him to learn Chinese at the beginning because it was one of the most dificult languages in the world. However the writing of Chinese characters is a form of art. which made him feel different. It's amazing to see how attractive Chinese culture is. he said.

    Julie, a 12th﹣grade girl shared her similar experience of leaming Chinese for four years. When recalling her trip in Beijing and Shanghai, she expressed huge interest in shared bikes, The shared bike is known as one of the new"Great Inventions of China, along with Chinas Express Railway and Alipay online payment system. They amaze the whole word as part of Chinas rapid rise.

    According to the hosting organization, the Confucius Institute at San Francisco State University, the competition was mainly for American and overseas Chinese kids. It aimed to set a platform to present (展示 )their Chinese language and culture talents. It also helped to deepen the understanding of young Americans about the Chinese culture and history

(1)Where was the 14th Chinese Language Competition held?  

A. In Beijing

B. In Shanghai.

C. In Napa city.

D. In San Francisco

(2)What is among the new""Great Inventions " of China according to the passage?  

A. Railway

B. Paper making

C. The Shared bike

D. Chinese calligraphy

(3)Which statement is TRUE about the competition?  

A. All college students took part in it

B. It was not only for overseas Chinese kids

C. It was hosted by Justin﹣Siena Hight School

D. Students competed in different languages

(4)What is the best title for the passage?  

A.Chinese Culture Talent Show Presented

B.New"Great Inventions"Made in China

C.Chinese Language Competition Held Again

D.Ways To Learn The Chinese Language Shared

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You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABCs? You may like eating bananas.But do you know there are such people with the name of "banana persons"? Are these people from "another planet (星球)"? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.

ABC means American﹣born﹣Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a "banana person". A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, a "banana person" is white inside ﹣﹣ thinking like a westerner and yellow outside ﹣﹣ looking like a Chinese.

Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or Chinese language. Most of them don't speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics (政治). But if ABCs can't speak Chinese. can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas (海外的) Chinese. These people may be citizens (公民) of other countries like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great﹣grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang (杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.

(1)"ABC" in this passage means "   ".

A.

a kind of banana

B.

three English letters

C.

American﹣born﹣Chinese

D.

Chinese﹣born﹣America

(2)Chinese born in western countries are called "banana persons" because   .

A.

their bodies are white inside but yellow outside

B.

they think like westerners but look like Chinese

C.

they were born in China but go to study in America

D.

they were born in America but work in China

(3)The underlined word "blood" may probably mean   in the passage.

A.

血统

B.

洪水

C.

血样

D.

流血

(4)C. N. Yang is mentioned here to show that   

A.

American Chinese are great

B.

Chinese people can win Nobel Prize

C.

American Chinese aren't Chinese citizens

D.

we don't like him

(5)This passage mainly talks about   

A.

Chinese

B.

the Nobel Prize

C.

the story ofC.N.Yang

D.

the meaning of "ABC"


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(1)How are the books on this webpage listed  

A. By price.

B. By popularity.

C. By reader's age.

D. By writer' s name.

(2)What is true about the book Women in Science  

A. It is mainly about Marie Curie's history.

B. It lists all the important scientific achievements.

C. It includes women scientists that aren't famous.

D. It is mostly about the development of modern science.

(3)How much will a Bestbooks Book Club member pay in total if he orders First Big Book of How and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything today  

A. $34.

B. $30.

C. $26.

D. $24.

(4)A primary school student who needs to write a science report about African elephants should choose  

A. Women in science

B. First Big Book of How

C. A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

D. National Geographic's First Big Book of the World

(5)What is the main purpose of this webpage  

A. To sell books to young readers.

B. To attract new book club members.

C. To encourage students' interest in science.

D. To review books young readers might like.

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"Have you finished your lesson,George?" said Mr.Prentice to his son,who had laid aside his book and was busy making a large paper kite.

    "No,father,"replied George,hanging down his head.

    "Why not,my son?"

    "Because it is so difficult,father.I am sure that I shall never learn it.Besides,I could not remember it after I had learned it,my memory is so bad."

    "If I were to promise you a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next,do you think you would forget the date?"

    "No,I am pretty sure that I should not."

    "You are first﹣rate at skating,and flying a kite,and playing at ball and marbles,are you not?"

    "Yes,father."

    "And yet you cannot learn your lesson!My dear boy,you are deceiving(欺骗) yourself.You can learn as well as anyone,if you will only try."

    "But have I not tried,father?" again urged George.

    "Well,try again.Come,for this afternoon lay aside that kite you are making,and give another effort to get your lesson ready.Be in earnest,and you will soon learn it.To show you that it only requires perseverance I will tell you a story:

    "One of the dullest boys at a village school,more than thirty years ago,went up to repeat his lesson one morning;and,as usual,did not know it. ‘Go to your seat!' said the teacher angrily.

‘If you don't pay more attention to your lessons,you will never be fit for anything.'

    The poor boy stole off to his seat,and bent his eyes again upon his lesson.

    ‘It is of no use;I cannot learn.' he said in a whisper to a companion who sat near him.

    ‘You must try hard,'replied the kind﹣hearted boy.

    ‘I have tried,but it is of no use;I may just as well give up at once.'

    ‘Try again,Henry!' Whispered his companion,in an earnest and encouraging tone.

    These two little words gave him a fresh impulse,and he bent his mind again to his task.

Gradually he began to find the sentences lingering in his memory;and soon,to his surprise and pleasure,the whole lesson was mastered!

    "From that day," continued Mr.Prentice,"there was no boy in the school who learned more rapidly than Henry.From that day till the present hour he has been a student;and he now urges his son George to ‘try again' as he tried. "

    "And was it indeed you,father?" asked his son,eagerly looking up into the face of his kind parent.

    "Yes,my child.That dull boy was your own father in his early years."

    "Then I will try again." said George,in a decided tone;and,flinging aside his half﹣made kite,he turned and re﹣entered the house,and was soon bending in earnest attention over his lesson.

    "Well,what success,George?"asked Mr.Prentice,as the family gathered around the tea﹣table.

    "I learned the lesson,father!" replied the boy, "I can say every word of it."

    "Did you find it hard work?"

    "Not so very hard,after I had once made up my mind that I would learn it.Indeed I never stopped to think,as I usually do,but went right on until I had mastered every sentence."

    "May you never forget this lesson,my son!" said Mr.Prentice, "You now get the secret of success.It lies in never stopping to think about a task being difficult or tiresome,but in going steadily on,with a fixed determination to succeed."

(1)The meaning of the underlined word"perseverance"is   

A.the quality of continuing trying

B.the quality of being brave enough

C.thinking about what will happen next

D.thinking about what's the best thing to do

(2)Which is the correct order of the things below?   

a.Mr.Prentice told George his own story.

b.George learned the lesson successfully.

c.George was busy making a large paper kite.

d.George gave up his lesson halfway.

e.The family gathered around the tea﹣table.

A.c﹣d﹣a﹣e﹣b

B.c﹣d﹣a﹣b﹣e

C.d﹣c﹣a﹣b﹣e

D.d﹣c﹣a﹣e﹣b

(3)According to the passage,we can see Mr.Prentice   .

A.was encouraged by his teacher

B.was a top student at first

C.is always impatient with his son

D.is a kind and wise father

(4)Which can be the best title for the passage?   

A.A dull boy.

B.Try again.

C.A strict father.

D.Finish your lesson.

来源:2021年江苏省南通市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-08-16
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Recently, China announced it had achieved success in drilling fire ice or methane hydrate(天然气水合物即,可燃冰), from the seabed in the shenhu area of the South China Sea. It produces high amount of energy when it is burned, leaving nothing but dioxide and water.

    Many countries, including the United States and Japan, have long been doing research on methane hydrate, but taking it from bottom of the sea has been a common problem they are facing.According to reports.China succeeded in drilling methane hydrate for a number of days continuously and got an average of over 16,000 m 3 daily. It is believed to be a big breakthrough.

    Scientists say there is about 21, 000 trillion( 万亿 )3 of methane hydrate in the world. If we can use it, it can meet the world's energy need for 1, 000 years. However, it is too early to say a new energy source (来源 ) has been found because we are still facing two main challenges﹣environmental risk and economic(经济的)cost. When methane hydrate is taken from the seabed, it may go into the air easily. That's very bad for the environment because methane is one of the worst greenhouse gases, Besides, drilling methane hydrate is very expensive as well.

    However, China's technology breakthrough is very important because it shows the way researchers across the world should take. It also raises hopes that one day we can drill methane hydrate as a source of energy.

(1)What is Paragraph I mainly about ?  

A. China is producing a large amount of energy from fire ice

B. China is making good use of fire ice throughout the country

C. China has already succeeded in drilling fire ice from the seabed

D. China has turned fire ice from the South China Sea into daily energy

(2)What's the common problem many countries are facing when doing research on fire ice?  

A. How to take it out from the bottom of the sea

B. How to turn it into useful energy at the lowest cost.

C. How to make it cheap on the future energy market.

D.How to change it into a traditional form of energy.

(3)Why is it too early to say a new energy source has been found?  

A. Because it's too difficult to find the place where the fire ice lies and how to drill it.

B. Because it's not easy for fire ice to go into the air and be good for the environment.

C. Because it s quite impossible for fire ice to take the place of other sources of energy

D.Because it's expensive to drill fire ice and it may do great harm to the environment

(4)Where can we probably read the article?  

A.In a storybook.

B.In a newspaper.

C.In a travel guide.

D.In a advertisement

来源:2017年广东省深圳市中考英语试卷
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When I was small,my mom used to give the family a funny special treat from time to time﹣she would make breakfast food for dinner.

I remember she did so one night.She had been at work all day but wanted to do something special for us all.On that evening.my mom put a plate of eggs and very burnt toast( 面包)in front of my dad.I waited to see if anyone noticed.But my dad just took his toast,smiled at my mom and asked me how my day at school had been.I don't remember what I told him that night.But I remember watching him put butter on that toast.He ate it up as usual.

After dinner,I remember hearing my mom apologizeto my dad for burning the toast.I'll never forget what he said:"Honey,I love burnt toast."Later that night,I went to kiss daddy good night.

I asked him if he really liked his toast burnt,He wrapped( 紧抱)me in his arms and said:"Your mommy worked very hard today.She's really tired.And a bit of burnt toast never hurt anyone!"

Life is full of imperfect things.Nobody is perfect,either.I'm not the best at anything.I forget birthdays and other important events just like everyone else does.But I've learned something important from my father.Understanding is the basis of everything,whether between a husband and wife,a parent and child or just between two friends.Remember,burnt toast never hurt anyone.It's the people with the kind thoughts who make life worth living.

(1)The writer's father   during the dinner.

A.

didn't take the burnt toast

B.

ate up all the burt toast

C.

threw away the burnt toast

D.

didn't notice the burnt toast

(2)What does the underlined word"apologize"mean?   

A.

辩白

B.

谢罪

C.

道歉

D.

辩护

(3)From what the father said to his son,we know the father   

A.

could understand his wife

B.

always argued with his wife

C.

was a good cook

D.

worked hard every day

(4)What has the writer learned from his father?   

A.

The father liked to eat burnt toast.

B.

The mother was not a good mother and was a little funny.

C.

Understanding is the basic point of everything.

D.

Life is not perfect,but the father is perfect.

(5)W hat is the best title of the passage?   

A.

Life is imperfect

B.

The father and the son

C.

A big dinner

D.

Burnt toast never hurt anyone.

来源:2017年青海省西宁市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-24
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Liang Xianghua, a 22﹣year﹣old girl from Guangxi University, has been well﹣known in China for her sand painting since her first work was used by CCTV.

    "Sand paintings really attracted me while I was watching a video performance. I was surprised by how this artwork melted people's heart in minutes," said Liang. "I fell in love with the way the sand pictures, music and the light combined( 融合)with each other to make a flow of emotion(情感) You can express things freely."

    In order to master the skills, Liang practised for several hours every day. she said that she couldn't even do the first step well of throwing sand onto the glass, But she didn' t give up.

    After finding success with her first show, she was invited to do many performances. This made her quite tired. She decided to give a stop and focus on her study. But an invitation from Malaysia changed her mind just as she was about to wash the sand from her hands. This spring,she was invited by a Malaysia middle school to give a performance. Liang didn't want to do a live

show, but agreed to do a video for the school showing its development over the years.

    She received praise for her work and the performance was described as an eye﹣opener for the students. This made her wonder if her art would be more meaningful if she made it for the poor students.

    As a volunteer this time, she plans to take part in a summer programme offering help to pupils in a mountain area, and give the most wonderful show in her life.

(1)Which of the following helps you understand the underlined word"performance"?  

A. show

B. painting

C. success

D.invitation

(2)Why did Liang fall in love with sand painting?  

A. Because she wanted to be famous

B. Because she wanted to be a volunteer

C.Because sand paintings melted her heart.

D. Because she loved watching video programmes

(3)What is the implied (隐含) meaning of the underlined sentence…she…hands, "in Paragraph 4?  

A. It means Liang decided to wash the sand off her sands.

B. It means Liang wanted to make a new sand painting

C. It means Liang wanted to do voluntary work in summer.

D. It means Liang decided to give up doing sand paintings

(4)What's the writer's purpose of writing the third paragraph?  

A. To tell us that Liang is good at making sand pictures

B. To explain why Liang fell in love with sand pictures

C. To show that Liangs success comes from hard work.

D. To express that Liang enjoys throwing sand onto the glass

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Have you ever imagined what life will be like in 2060?An international group of forty scientists have made some surprising predictions.They said that in the next forty years,our lives would change beyond our wildest dreams.

Firstly,humans can grow body parts themselves.Dr.Ellen Heber﹣Katz is one of the forty scientists.He says, "People will think it common that sick organs (器官) can be repaired.It's just like the way we fix a car." Damaged parts will be taken away.Scientists could use human cells (细胞) to grow new organs.New technologies like this will also help people to live longer.Within forty years,most people will be able to live up to one hundred years.

Secondly,the scientists have predicted that a machine will be invented to "read" the minds of animals.In 2060,we will be able to "talk" to animals.Scientists say that humans may first "talk" with mammals (哺乳动物) and then other vertebrates (脊椎动物) such as fish.

Our houses might also change beyond our imagination.Dr.Susan Greenfield predicts that when you enter the living room,sensors (传感器) will know you.They will turn on the lights.If you talk to the lights,they will change to the color of your choice.

But what would be the biggest breakthrough (突破) over the next forty years?A number of scientists believe it would be the discovery of aliens.NASA scientist Chris Mckay says, "We may find aliens in space and talk with them." He believes marks of alien life may even be found here on Earth.

Does life in 2060 sound cool to you?Let's wait and see what will really happen then!

(1)Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?    

A.

In 2060,humans may be able to communicate with dogs and aliens.

B.

Most people will be able to live up to two hundred years in forty years.

C.

The sensors will turn off the lights after you leave the living room in 2060.

(2)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (P1=Paragraph 1)    

A.

B.

C.

(3)The writer wrote the passage in a    tone (语气).

A.

scary

B.

surprising

C.

disappointing

(4)What is the best title for the passage?    

A.

Life in 2060

B.

The Biggest Breakthrough

C.

How to Live Longer

来源:2021年山东省临沂市中考英语试卷
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There are many reasons why I encourage people to travel,and I know that the experience will make one a better person.

I remember when I was traveling,I began to know the world better.The world is not just about me,my small town and home.Although you will meet different people from all over the world,you will realize that people are similar in their dreams, hopes and feelings.Enjoy exploring(探索)the different cultures,and you will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live.Once you understand their ways,it will not be strange or scary(吓人的).Often we read stories about other cultures in books.Only when we visit their areas,do we find that those stories are something wrong.

One thing you may find out is that there are problems all over the world.We can't just get money to send to these areas and hope that will work them out.The world should get involved(干预)and help wherever there are problems.People everywhere should be given a chance.It is so easy to ignore(忽视)this if one does not travel or explore.One can look around and see that so many people have many challenges(挑战)worse than ours.One can realize that sometimes our biggest problems are not that big after all.

On your journey you will meet lots of new friends.Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time.You will certainly be more confident after having to deal with problems and make many decisions along the way.

When you travel,you have to be on your own in some situations.You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that.All your special experiences could make an interesting book to read.It would be filled with your special memories.

Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience.If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences,we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.

(1)The writer wants to tell us that   in paragraph 2.

A.people around the world are the same in their hopes

B.books always tell us wrong stories about cultures

C.traveling can help us better understand the world

D.people in different places have strange living habits

(2)The writer advises us to help the areas in need by   

A.sending them money

B.offering them chances

C.looking around

D.giving them challenges

(3)Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?   

A.People in the World Are Family

B.Traveling Helps One Make More Friends

C.People in the World Share One Dream

D.Traveling Makes One a Better Person

(4)What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage?   

A.To encourage more people to travel around the world.

B.To share his travel experiences with other people.

C.To show how traveling can change the world.

D.To tell people how to travel around the world.

来源:2019年宁夏中考英语试卷
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Historically,most cars have run on gasoline(汽油),but that may change in the future:cars can also run on other liquid fuels(液体燃料)and electricity.

Gasoline is from oil.The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons(碳氢化合物).Gasoline provides great power for cars.However,it causes environmental problems,like air pollution and temperature rise.So gasoline can't be the best fuel.

Another choice is electricity.Electricity cars can be as efficient(效能好的)as cars using gasoline,And they produce less pollution.But electric cars themselves are more expensive.Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.

The other choices are other liquid fuels.Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline,and used in the same cars.They can also be friendly to the environment.

One way to make such fuels is to get CO 2from the air and put it in water.Through chemical reaction,hydrocarbons can be created.However,these fuels take up more space.

Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air.These fuels are greener in use.But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.

For a fuel to be the best,people have to be able to afford it.Unluckily,almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline.Governments and car producers are doing everything they car to cut down the costs.In the end,the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.

(1)Gasoline provides cars with       .

A.

great power

B.

fresh air

C.

clean water

D.

enough space

(2)According to Paragraph 3,we can infer that electric cars    .

A.

produce less pollution

B.

will become more and more expensive

C.

will become more popular

D.

are more efficient than those using gasoline

(3)The structure of the passage may be    .

A.

B.

C.

D.

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

A.

How Do We Protect Our Planet?

B.

What Are the Fuels' Differences?

C.

What Is the Best Fuel for Cars?

D.

How Do We Make Fuels for Cars?

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(A卷)
  • 更新:2021-09-08
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The Youth Climate Summit(气候峰会) a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK,starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer,more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders, "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "

Each day has a topic,which includes food and fashion,looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example,the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately,the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.

The summit will finish on 13 November,when youth ambassadors(大使)wants schools to stop paper waste.Max,another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit,hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity,aiming to become carbon﹣zero(零碳的)by 2030.

Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas,including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden,a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.

(1)The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by       .

A.

telling stories

B.

comparing facts

C.

giving examples

D.

listing numbers

(2)Max advises schools to        .

A.

recycle and reuse old clothes

B.

prevent students from wasting paper

C.

have meetings on saving endangered sea fish

D.

provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature

(3)The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to"       ".

A.

using up

B.

taking in

C.

sending out

D.

cutting down

(4)The purpose of the passage is mainly to         .

A.

explain the problems with climate change

B.

develop children's ability to solve social problems

C.

introduce the environmental organizations to schools

D.

encourage young people to care more about climate change

来源:2021年浙江省台州市中考英语试卷
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The first emperor of China,Qin Shihuang,completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.,he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers(士兵).These,he hoped,would protect his tomb after his death.

    Lost in Time

    The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown,but they weren't always.They began as an army of red,blue,yellow,green,white,and purple.Sadly,most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed(暴露)to air during digging,the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg,taking away with it important pieces of history.

    New Technology

    Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists(考古学家)have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features,including black hair,pink faces,and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid(液体)to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece,archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.

    Back to Life

    Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt,so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece, "says Rong Bo,the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge,says Rong Bo,is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens,artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full,bright colors.

(1)What is the passage mainly about?    

A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.

B.How the terracotta army was colored.

C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.

D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.

(2)What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to?    

A.Archeologists.

B.Artists.

C.Researchers.

D.Soldier.

(3)Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree?    

A.The soldiers should stay in their present,brown color.

B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.

C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.

D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.

来源:2021年浙江省湖州市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-09-03
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Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day,but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon (马拉松)in Baiyin,Gansu Province,in which 21 people lost their lives.

It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible,with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.

But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave,lit a fire and covered the stricken (受伤的)runner with his quilts.

Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling (挤作一团)in the cave,and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers (救援者).When he risked coming out of the cave,he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm,when the rescue team arrived.

" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation, "Zhu said to Beijing News.

Luo Chongchuan,the village head of Changsheng,where Zhu and his family live,said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.

(1)What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?    

A.

牧羊人.

B.

指导者.

C.

国王.

(2)What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage?    

A.

Zhu Keming is the head of his village.

B.

Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person.

C.

Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning.

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

A.

Shepherd saved six stricken runners.

B.

21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin.

C.

How to realize our hero dreams?

(4)Where does this passage probably come from?    

A.

A guide book.

B.

A website.

C.

A science book.

来源:2021年山东省菏泽市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-09-07
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Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk(民间的) dance.The performers (表演者) dance to music with handkerchiefs(手帕)or fans in their hands.(1) It's a very popular festival activity in north China.

Yangge may have different forms from place to place,but all of them express happiness. (2) 很多人非常喜欢秧歌。Most dancers are young men and young women.Some are even old ladies.Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge teams. (3) They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the Chinese New Year.During the Spring Festival,the yangge teams pay New Year's calls from house to house.

(4) They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums,and the performers wave red silk bands(挥舞红绸带).People set off firecrackers(鞭炮)to welcome the dancers.(5 )他们邀请表演者品尝自制食物。The sounds of songs,drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village.

Nowadays,yangge has spread into city parks,streets and squares,and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people.

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来源:2021年湖南省长沙市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-08-14
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is also known as Duanwu Festival.It is one of the three most important lunar(阴历的)festivals in China,along with Spring Festival and Mid﹣Autumn Festival.The date of the festival is said to be the date when Qu Yuan died﹣﹣the fifth day of the fifth lunar month,so the date variesfrom year to year,such as it is June 20 in 2015,June 9 in 2016, May 30 in 2017,June 18 in 2018,June 7in 2019,June 25 in 2020 and June 14 in 2021.

Although the date is different,the custom is the same.With a history of over 2000 years,people celebrate it with all kinds of activities on the day.They hold dragon boat racing,eat zongzi,drink realgar wine(雄黄酒),wear sachets(香囊)and so on.But dragon boat racing is the most popular activity during the Dragon Boat Festival.

(1)Which of the following is NOT the most important lunar festival in China?   

A.May Day

B.Dragon Boat Festival

C.Spring Festival

D.Mid﹣Autumn Festival

(2)The underlined word"varies"in the passage means"   "in Chinese.

A.推迟

B.变化

C.提前

D.递进

(3)Dragon Boat Festival is on   in 2020.

A.June 20

B.May 30

C.June 25

D.June 7

(4)   is the most popular with people in the Dragon Boat Festival.

A.Eating zongzi

B.Wearing sachets

C.Drinking realgar wine

D.Dragon boat racing

来源:2019年宁夏中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-24
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