初中英语

Do you have the ability to live cheaply? Now here’s a true story of an American girl,Sarah.
 21  Sarah left university,she began to live in New York City on her own.She   22  a job in a publishing house,but the salary(薪水)was   23  $30,000 a year.Her parents thought her life would be hard,but Sarah  24  live on her salary and still saved $5,000 in a year.How was that  25  in one of the most expensive cities in the world?
Cheap living  26  starts with keeping the big cost small.For most people,that  27 housing.So Sarah chose to share a flat with three other friends.Her next biggest cost was  28 .When she ate out,she went to cheap restaurants. 29  she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant.She then   30 the chicken bones(骨头)home and made soup out of them.Nowadays young people often  31  a lot of money on entertainment(娱乐).But Sarah said,“I enjoy walking  32  in New York City.I love going to museums and parks.”  Did Sarah feel poor  33  cheap living? Not really.She even managed to take two trips,one to the Netherlands, 34  to Portland.
“Don’t think of saving money as something  35 .It’s a kind of game,”said Sarah.



A.Until B.Because C.After D.Unless


A.found B.tried C.asked for D.looked for

A.more than     B.less than       C shorter than                      D.higher than



A.can B.may C.could D.might


A.difficult B.possible C.useful D.different


A.already B.sometimes C.hardly D.always


A.helps B.becomes C.makes D.means


A.food B.rest C.studying D.playing


A.Soon B.Finally C.Once D.Again


A.prepared B.took C.caught D.picked


A.pay B.lend C.spend D.save


A.along B.up C.down D.around


A.by B.up C.at D.between


A.another B.the other C.others D.the others


A.hard B.interesting C.nice D.great
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Henry was a policeman working in a town. One day he was taking a thief(小偷) to the city.On the way to the railway station, there was a shop. The thief said to Henry,"Please let me buy some bread so that we can have something to eat on the train."" Henry agreed and waited in front of the shop.The thief went into the shop and ran away from the back door.All the policemen of the town began to look for the thief. They soon caught him. Henry was told to take the thief to the city again. When they passed by the shop, the thief wanted to buy some bread once more. Henry said, "I know you want to run away again. This time, I'll go to buy bread myself. You must stay here and wait for me."

根据短文内容判断正误,正确的在答题卡上涂A.错误的涂B.

(1)Henry was taking a thief to the city.   

(2)The thief went to buy some water in the shop.   

(3)The thief ran away from the window.   

(4)The policemen caught the thief for the second time.   

(5)The thief had another chance to run away at last.   

来源:2020年广西柳州市中考英语试卷
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He was struggling(费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.
I did, and he was grateful.
“Thank you,” he said.
“I’m glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach,” I said.
He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn’t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反应) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.
I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.
“ Nice shoes,” he said.
“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before,” I said.
“No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied.
“Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.
“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet.” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they’re impatient with me. I don’t want to make people uncomfortable.
“What about me? I asked.
“I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous.” he said. “I don’t normally have someone look me in the eye.”
“They don’t know what they’re missing,” I told him.
“My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about.” he said.
“But that smile is so big.”
Yes, and it’s not only a big smile but an attitude.
The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their _________.

A.words B.eyes C.feet D.smile

The unlined word compassion is the closet in meaning to ___________.

A.attention B.pity C.trust D.duty

We learn that the disabled man _________.

A.had great difficulty looking after himself
B.always asked people for help
C.couldn’t have a big smile
D.liked to talk about people’s shoes

The writer felt comfortable because _________.

A.he had a nice talk to the man
B.the man looked him in the eye
C.he didn’t move his feet before the man
D.the man had a big smile on the face

We can infer from the passage that _________.

A.the disable man had something wrong with his mind
B.not many people went down to the man’s level
C.the man was good at telling people about the world
D.the writer would not give the man move help
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If you meet a British person in the street,it is very likely that he or she will apologize whether it is his or her fault or not.

It seems that Britain is becoming a nation where everyone is saying sorry.Almost each person says sorry about eight times each day﹣and one in eight people apologize as many as 20 times a day.

As you may have seen,the British apologize more often than members of other cultures.A research shows that in many cases,people's love of saying sorry in Britain goes a little further than it does for Americans.For example,about 15 British people would say"sorry"will only 10 from the US would do this if they sneezed,if they corrected someone's mistakes or if someone knocked into them.

In the old days,"sorry"was used to express regret and sadness for having done something wrong.But now British people use expression as a way of showing good manners.For example,they might say"sorry"instead of"excuse me","pardon","what"or"whatever".

People in Britain also use sorry when they share the same feeling with others﹣so they might say"sorry about the rain"

However,British people's use of"sorry"may make things very confusing and difficult for foreigners who are not familiar with their ways.But actully,people in Britain pay much attention to the feelings of others.This is the very reason why they apologize every day.

34.what does the passage mainly talk about?  

A.what daily expressions British people often use

B.how people in British keep in touch with foreigners

C.the different meanings of soon in and out of Britain

D.why British people say soon many times every day

35.in the old days,people said soon when they  

A.did something wrong

B.asked the way

C.wanted to repeat something

D.made a choice

36.which of the following is true according to the passage?  

A.Americans say sorry more than British people

B.even British people get confused when they say sorry

C.almost every person in Britain says sorry 20times a day

D.the British also say sorry to share the same feeling with others

37.from the passage we can learn that British people  

A.like to talk about the weather

B.care a lot about others

C.are difficult to get along with

D.love to correct mistakes.

来源:2016年浙江省金华市中考英语试卷
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Mary likes to invent things. She creates a new language and teaches it to her friend, Jean. Mary and Jean like to talk to each other in their own language because they think no one understands them and it is funny. When they go shopping, they say things like: “Look! He is fat.” “This CD is awful.” “I want to eat free hamburgers.” A clerk comes but he can’t understand what they say. He asked them: “May I help you?” Mary and Jean just laugh. What fun it is to create something new.
Which is Mary’s invention?

A.Teaching her friend.
B.A new language.
C.Go shopping.
D.Making hamburgers.

Why does Mary like speaking her new language with her friend Jean?

A.Because they can talk but no one knows what they say.
B.Because it’s easy to speak new language.
C.Because her friend Jean likes it.
D.Because she wants free hamburgers.

What do they do in the store?

A.They buy some things.
B.They talk with the clerk.
C.They want to understand what people say.
D.They use their new language and talk about people and things.

The clerk may think that ________, so he comes to help them.

A.maybe they need help
B.they talk about him
C.they laugh at him
D.they invent things

According to the passage, creating something new is _____.

A.boring
B.interesting
C.hard
D.easy
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There are many kinds of music in the world,such as pop music,country music,rock music and so on.But have you heard of grime?It's OK to say no because it's less than 20 years since this kind of music was invented in the UK.

    Hip﹣hop and grime are both noisy.They reflect the thoughts of young people.But if you know nothing about underground music culture,it's difficult to tell the differences between them.For example,grime singers sing with strong accents(口音),giving a special feeling to their songs.

    Leshurr,known as the"Grime Queen",said that she once tied to hide her accent,for she didn't want people to know where she was from.But one day,she realized she didn't need to change herself just to satisfy other people.There is no doubt that this is the spirit of grime:always be yourself.

    There is one more difference between hip﹣hop and grime.Hip﹣hop is mainly about being rich and famous while grime singers pay more attention to social problems like wars and illnesses.

    Nowadays,grime has begun to show people its strange beauty.Although grime is only popular with some young people,one thing is for sure:in grime,singers always stay true to themselves.

根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)、误(F).

(1)Grime was invented in the UK more than 20 years ago.  

(2)Both grime and hip﹣hop reflect the thoughts of young people.  

(3)Leshurr's decision to be herself shows the spirit of grime.  

(4)Grime singers are more interested in being rich and famous.  

(5)In the UK,most people enjoy listening to grime very much.  

来源:2019年吉林省长春市中考英语试卷
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根据短文内容,判断正误(正确"T",错误"F")。

    I am an Inuit boy named Kayla.Inuit are the people who live in cold Arctic(北极的)lands.In my language,Inuit means"the people".Some people used to call my people Eskimos.We wish to be called Inuit.

    I live with my mother,father and two brothers.We live at the most northern part of the world.It is made up of the Arctic Ocean and the land all around it.For months the sea is covered with thick ice.The land is covered with snow and ice most of the year,too.

    Winter is long and very cold.It lasts from October to March.It is dark twenty﹣four hours a day.The sun does not come up to warm the water and land.When the north winds blow,it is even colder.There are days when the temperature is 50°F below zero.My family is prepared.We wear watertight(防水鞋).We put on many layers(层)of clothes.Outside we always wear a thick warm jacket that has fur inside.I'm not afraid of the cold winters.I guess I'm just used to them.

    My family and I look forward to each summer.So much happens in a short time.The temperature usually stays around 50°F.During the summer the sun shines all day and night.This is why the Arctic is called the "land of the midnight sun".

(1)Kayla is a boy who lives in cold Arctic lands,the most northern part of the world.    

(2)There are four people in Kayla's family.    

(3)In Kayla's hometown,winter lasts from October to March without sunshine.    

(4)Kayla is afraid of the cold winters when the temperature is 50°F below zero.    

(5)The passage mainly tells us something about Kayla's family life.    

来源:2021年云南省中考英语试卷
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Jack was too heavy and didn’t have a girlfriend. He felt very sad and went to a doctor for help. The doctor told him to eat less and exercise often.
One day, Jack was sitting by the road with his dog. Then a policeman came over. Jack stood up and began to run down the road. The policeman saw that and ran after him at once. After a few minutes the policeman caught Jack.
“Where are you going?” said the policeman. “Why did you begin to run when you saw me?” “Oh, no,” said the young man, “I am just doing exercise . Because I am too heavy, the doctor told me that I must run every day.”
“Oh, I see,” said the policeman. “sorry. You run to help yourself to keep healthy. That’s so good!” Then he ran after Jack to help him.
Jack wanted to          .
A. be good at running                B. makes friends with the policeman
C. help himself to lose weight(重量)
At first the policeman found the young man          .
A. was sitting and playing near the river
B. was playing with his dog by the road
C. was sitting by the road with his dog
Who ran faster?
A. Jack.               B. The policeman.               C. The dog.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. The policeman thought Jack was a bad man.
B. The doctor told Jack to run after the policeman.
C. The policeman said sorry to Jack.
At last, the policeman ran after Jack because he          .
A. wanted to help Jack to lose weight            B. wanted to be a good policeman
C. wanted to keep healthy as well

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Since NASA's Viking Task tested Martian soil back in the 1970s,we've known that Mars (火星) is covered with a desert—harmful to life as we know it.But since tasks to Mars paid attention to what lies under the desert,a different picture has started to appear.

    This discovery of water under the Mars' South Pole is the result of radar echoes (雷达回波) that were picked up by an instrument on a spaceship that's been moving around Mars for 15 years.To stay liquid (液体) under the long﹣frozen desert of Mars,the researchers say this lake must have a lot of salts mixed in it.

    It is very cold and saltiness would make it a very hard environment for any living thing.But the lead researcher,Professor Roberto Orosei from the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics,said it was not impossible for things to live there.

    To search for life in this newly discovered lake,scientists will need to send a robot that's able to make a hole through the mile of ice covering it.But at least the teams looking for life on Mars will now know where to start their search.

正确的写"T",错误的写"F"。

(1)NASA's Viking Task found water in the 1970s.

   

(2)The researchers believe there must be lots of salts in the underground lake.

   

(3)It's possible that there are living things in the newly discovered lake.

   

(4)In order to find where water is,scientists must use a robot to make a hole through the mile of ice.

   

来源:2021年山东省枣庄市中考英语试卷
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Poster 1

FINAL EXAM INSTRUCTIONS

•Doors close 5 minutes before the exam begins.

•Show your student ID card to examiner when you enter the room.

•No phones,no books.

Poster 2

BEFORE THE EXAM

•Have your ID card ready.

•Listen to the instructions.

• Arrive 10 minutes before exam.

IN THE EXAM

•Mobile phones switched off and put away.

•ID card visible on the desk.

•No talking.

•No food or drinks in exam room.

Poster 3

• Follow the examiner's instructions.

•If you have a question,raise your hand.

•No mobile phones,books or bags in the exam.

•Please use a blue or black pen.

阅读以上三则考试须知,根据其内容判断下列各小题的正误。正确的填(涂)A,错误(涂)B。

(1)The first poster shows the instructions for a mid﹣term exam.    

(2)In Poster 2,one who is taking part in the exam should arrive 10 minutes before the exam.    

(3)In Poster 3,you can only use a black pen when having the exam.    

(4)Not all the posters say something about ID card.    

(5)"Mobile phones switched off and put away" means you can't have your mobile phone on the table.    

来源:2021年甘肃省天水市中考英语试卷
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阅读短文,根据短文内容判断所给句子正(T)误(F)

Flu easily spreads from one person to another. This is especially true to people who are weak. If you are weak, you are more likely to catch flu easily. Do you know how you can avoid flu?

    Keep in good health

    The best treatment(疗法) to illness is a good health. You can eat everything you want but make sure that your diet is healthy. The healthier you are, the better it is for you to avoid any type of illness around. Most doctors suggest plenty of fresh fruit juice and water in order for one to avoid flu.

    Stay away from people with flu

    If a member of the family or a friend has flu, stay away from him/her until he/she is well. Flu is very communicable(传染的)and you can catch it by going with the person with flu. Wear a mask and avoid using things that the person with flu is using.

    Exercise

    Exercising will make you stronger, which means a stronger immune (免疫的) system too.Exercise often so that your body will keep healthy. It doesn't matter what kind of exercise it is.What is important is you are making your body stronger to prevent illness from attacking you.

    Be happy

    Happy people are healthy people. Their life is stress﹣free, so they are more likely to be safe from illness. If you are unhappy, which affects your immune system, you will easily get sick.

    Avoiding the flu is easy. Just boost(增强) your immune system and it will take care of the rest.

(1)The weak people may catch flu easily.  

(2)We should eat the right food to keep in good health.  

(3)We needn't wear a mask to keep away from people with flu.  

(4)Happy people are healthy people. If you are unhappy, you will easily get sick.  

(5)It's not important for us to exercise and boost our immune system.  

来源:2020年西藏中考英语试卷
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第一节阅读下面短文,根据短文内容判断其后面所给句子的对错.

    Most people agree that trees look nice, but not everyone knows that trees can also help cities save money. A few years ago, the US Forest Service studied trees in Chicago. They found that just one tree can save a city hundreds of dollars over its lifetime.

    Trees can save money by helping people save energy(能源). Trees stop the sun shining on buildings. They also block(挡住) the winter wind. That helps people use less energy to make their homes or offices warm or cool. Saving energy is saving money.

    Trees have another way to help a city save money. When it rains, there will be a lot of water in a city's sewers (下水道). Cities need lots of money to clean that water. But before the rainwater gets to the dirty sewers, trees can take some into themselves. With the help of trees, there is less water to clean.

(1)Everyone knows that trees can help cities save money.  

A. Right

B. Wrong

(2)One tree can save a city hundreds of dollars in one day.  

A. Right

B. Wrong

(3)Trees can help people save energy.  

A. Right

B. Wrong

(4)Trees can take all the rainwater into themselves.  

A. Right

B. Wrong

(5)With the help of trees, cities need less money to clean the rainwater.  

A. Right

B. Wrong

来源:2018年山东省聊城市中考英语试卷
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Yueyang was awarded the National Civilized City (全国文明城市) in 2015.We are proud of our hometown.It has changed a lot in the last few years.

Yueyang is a cultural city with a long history near Dongting Lake.But the local people didn't use to be satisfied with the environment.You could find rubbish on the streets.The rivers were polluted because factories put waste water into them.What's more,the air was polluted by the smoke from the factories.People no longer saw green land because they cut down plenty of trees.

Today,the environment in Yueyang is becoming better and better.People are more polite now.They put waste paper and plastic bottles in the recycling bins(箱子).They keep voices down while talking in public.They offer seats to the old,the disabled and the women with babies on the buses.Some factories have been closed by the government.Waste water is cleaned before putting into the rivers.Many trees and flowers are planted on the mountains.

In summer,many people take walks along Bianhe Street after dinner.It's interesting to see many boats going up and down in Dongting Lake.And we can watch some women doing square dancing (广场舞) in front of Yueyang Tower.

We need to take care of our environment and fight against pollution.We hope our hometown will be more lively and fantastic.

46.Yueyang has changed a lot in the last few years.

  

47.The environment in Yueyang is getting worse and worse now.

  

48.The old give their seats to the young when they are on the buses.

  

49.All of the factories in Yueyang have been closed by the government.

  

50.Keeping voices down while talking in public is good behavior.

  

来源:2016年湖南省岳阳市中考英语试卷
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Have you noticed the waste bins(垃圾桶)in different colors on the street?Do you often put all the waste in the same bin?It's reported by Changchun Daily that people must do waste sorting(分类)in most places in Changchun at the end of 2019.Waste sorting is a wonderful way to make good use of energy and protect the environment.But do you know how to sort the waste?

Usually,people should sort their waste into four groups;wet,recyclable,harmful and dry.Different kinds of waste should go into different bins.Wet waste means the hings you don't want but pigs can eat,mostly coming from your kitchen.Things that can be used again,such as paper,metal and glass,are recyclable waste.Harmful waste might be dangerous or cause serious pollution,like medicine and batteries(电池).And any waste that's not wet,recyclable or harmful will go into the dry waste bin.

Different countries are trying different methods to sot the waste.A university in England has invented a smart bin.When people drop their waste into the bin.It can tell what kind of waste it is and sort it correctly.The bin can also compressthe waste to make it smaller in size and take up less space.In South Korea,people have to separate their food waste from other kinds of waste and pay for it.The more food waste they throw away,the more they pay.Japan has the strictest rules for waste sorting in the world.For example,plastic bottles and their caps should go into different bins.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.

(1)When must people do waste sorting in most places in Changchun?   

A.

At the end of 2019.

B.

At the end of 2018.

C.

At the beginning of 2019.

D.

At the beginning of 2018.

(2)According to the second part,how many groups should people sort their waste into?   

A.

Five.

B.

Four.

C.

There.

D.

Two.

(3)Which of the following should go into the harmful waste bin?   

A.

Glass.

B.

Metal.

C.

Paper.

D.

Medicine.

(4)What does the underlined word"compress"in the third part probably mean?   

A.

扩展

B.

延缓

C.

压缩

D.

膨胀

(5)What can you learn from the passage?   

A.

Changchun has the strictest rules for waste sorting in the world.

B.

All the countries around the world are doing waste sorting these days.

C.

Waste sorting can help make the earth a better place for people to live in.

D.

People in South Korea have to pay for the harmful waste they throw away.

来源:2019年吉林省长春市中考英语试卷
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What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial (面部的)expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
What made Langlang first enjoy western music?

A.When he played the piano at three.
B.When he saw Tom play the piano at two.
C.When he listened to the western music on the radio.
D.When his father taught him to read music.

How old was Langlang when he became a student of a famous American music college?

A.two B.three C.five D.fifteen

What is Langlang famous for?

A.He is famous for playing the guitar.
B.He is famous for singing
C.He is famous for writing music.
D.He is famous for making facial (面部的)expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

Why did Langlang’s mother stay in Shenyang?

A.Because she liked Shenyang, she didn’t want to leave.
B.Because she had to look after Langlang’s grandparents.
C.Because she had to make money to pay for Langlang’s education.
D.Because she didn’t love her son.

From the passage, we can say it _______ Langlang and his parents a lot of time to get success.

A.spent B.paid C.took D.cost
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