初中英语

    As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow schoolbus,Luckily the trafic lights turned green as she was to cross the road, so she made it.When the bus passed the golden arches(拱形门) of MeDonald′s, they reminded her of a hamburger.She hadn′t had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn′t look delicious at all.However, Amber remembered that she was still on a diet.So now she was really in a black mood.

     You may have noticed that several colors were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber's morning.In fact, colors influence your life more than you can ever imagine.Take language for example:You may describe a sick person as being"a bit green".To describe a depressed(沮丧的) person, you say that the person is"feeling blue".In short, colors do add interest to daily conversations.

    Besides, colors can be used in many parts of your daily life.Have you ever thought about why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red?Since yellow is the most eye﹣catching color,it can catch people's attention, especially in heavy traffic.As for red,it is the color which usually shows warning; as a result, some traffic signs use this color.For the same reason,hot﹣water taps are usually marked red.

   The colors of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat.Most fast﹣food restaurants are often decorated in bright colors such as red, yellow, orange, and white for the purpose of increasing people′s appetites(胃口).This is because bright colors are natural colors found in many foods,and,therefore,able lo raise people's spirits.Blue, in comparison with bright colors, is sad to lower people′s appetites because few foods are blue in nature.For those who are on a diet, blue dishes and bowls might help!

    "Morning, Amber!What happened?You look a bit green, "said Violet, Amber′s best friend,

    "Nothing…just feeling…blue, "said Amber.

    "Hey! Come to my place tonight.Do you know what I just bought?A wii! It′s red﹣hot."

    Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play wth the wii and said, "Sounds great!"

(1)According to the passage, if you are on a diet,  might help.

A.putting your food in a blue dish or bowl

B.turning on a yellow light during the meal

C.painting the walls of the diningroom white

D.covering the dining table with an orange cloth

(2)Most school buses are painted yellow because  

A.it tells other divers to prepare to stop

B.it helps bus divers say in a good mood

C.it can easily catch other people′s attention

D.it is the color that most schoolchildren like

(3)Which of the following statements is true?  

A.Amber looked ill when Violet saw her first.

B.Amber ate up all her fruit salad in the morning.

C.Amber refused to go to Violet's house in the end.

D.Amber didn′t catch the school bus and was late for school.

(4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?  

A.Colors influence people's daily lives.

B.Most fast﹣food restaurants are painted grey.

C.Different colors are used for different purposes.

D.Colors make daily conversations more interesting.

(5)What can we infer(推断) from the passage?  

A.Amber was not fat at all.

B.Amber cheered up at Violet's invitation at last.

C.Violet didn't know how colors influenced our lives.

D.Arches of McDonald's are painted gold only to make them beautiful.

来源:2020年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷
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It was not easy to learn different kinds of musical instruments well at the same time.I still remembered when I took my piano lessons,my mother said worriedly to my father, "Why hasn't he made any progress with so much practice?'' I tried to play the piano better.However,my parents never got a strong feeling of satisfaction with my piano performance.

From then on,I didn't play any musical instrument until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60.It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again.One day,Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him.At first,thinking of my past,I wanted to refuse.1 expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage(舞台),But he said, "OK,only play if you want to," I was shocked by the unexpected answer.

In fact,nobody made me do it,so I had to make a choice by myself.I was willing to catch the chance this time.After a long and careful preparation,I played the violin with Larry.Though I didn't lose all my nervousness,it was enough for me to overcome my fear.Finally,I offered a full performance in front of the audience(观众).

However,happy times always didn't last long,my friend Larry passed away .It was a hard hit,but his influence stayed.It helped me not only in music,but on all sides of my life.Whenever I paid attention to what I wanted to do,joy usually took the place of fear.

(1)The mother was worried about the writer because    .

A.

he spent little time playing the piano

B.

he made no progress in the piano

C.

his father didn't like him any more

D.

she had no time to teach him music

(2)From Paragraph 2 we know that the writer    .

A.

actually wanted to play the violin with Larry

B.

didn't want to play any musical instrument again

C.

began to learn music at the age of 60

D.

refused Larry's invitation at last

(3)The writer felt a little    during his violin performance with Larry.

A.

angry

B.

bored

C.

nervous

D.

tired

(4)This underlined phrase "passed away" means "    "in the last paragraph.

A.

slept

B.

left

C.

lost

D.

died

(5)The article mainly tells us    .

A.

not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something

B.

how to offer a full performance in front of the audience

C.

how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life

D.

Larry is the writer's best old friend in his life

来源:2021年湖北省襄阳市中考英语试卷
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Welcome to the summer Palace

Opening Hours:

Apr.1一Oct.31; 6:30﹣18:00;Inside gardens:8:30﹣17:00

Nov.1一Mar.31:7:00﹣17:00;Inside gardens:9:00﹣16:00

Ticket Price:

Adult:age 18+   ¥30

Child:age 6﹣18¥15

◆Free for children under 120 cm(3.9 feet) , or below 6 years old.

◆The elderly over 60 enjoy half price.

(Ticket prices of Dehe Garden, Tower of Buddhist Incense, Wen chang Hall, Suzhou Street and Danning Hall are not included)

Online Booking:

1.The tickets are sold 7 days in advance(提前).

2.Your Passport or ID information is required, and one person can book only one ticket per day.

3.One adult could only book one child ticket

Important Notice:

☆During COVID﹣19 Epidemic Control Period:

1.The real﹣time local "Health Code"will be checked before entering.

2.Body temperature over 37.3℃ or coughing and short of breath, visitors are not allowed to enter.

3.Wear masks during the visit and keep distance with others.

For more infromatin,you can visit:http:www.travelchinaguid.com/summer﹣palace﹣tickets﹣booking.htm

(1)On National Day, visitors can enter the Summer Palace at  

A.6:00 a.m.

B.8:00 a.m.

C.9:00 p.m.

D.anytime

(2)How much will a 70﹣year﹣old lady pay at least to visit the Summer Palace?  

A.¥15.

B.¥30.

C.¥45.

D.None.

(3)How much will a young couple with a 4﹣year﹣old child pay at least to visit the Summer Palace?  

A.¥30.

B.¥45.

C.¥60.

D.¥75.

(4)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?  

A.One adult could only book one child ticket.

B.One should pay extra money to visit Danning Hall.

C.Passport or ID information is needed when booking tickets online.

D.A man with a high fever can enter the Summer Palace with a mask.

(5)Where is the passage probably taken from?  

A.A story book.

B.A news report.

C.A science fiction.

D.A travel guide.

来源:2020年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷
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C

The government in China plans to end its one﹣child policy (政策) and let families have two children instead.The plan was meant to balance (平衡) population development and stop a falling birth rate (出生率).

China started the one﹣child policy in the 1980s.But the government allowed only a small number of couples to have two children.For example,some families in the countryside could have two children,if the first﹣born child is a girl.In 2013,the Chinese government gave other couples a chance to have two children if one of them was an only child.

Jiang Quanbao,a population expert,explained how Chinese families react to the newest policy."Lots of young people in the cities are no longer interested in having a second child,"he said.

At the end of 2014,China had a population of 1.37billion people.But the labor market population will drop in 35years.That is to say,the country will be in great need of labor by the year 2050.With the"two children"policy,an increase in births can solve this problem.

66.Why does the government plan to end the one﹣child policy?   

A.Because we need a larger population.

B.Because millions of people have jobs.

C.Because most families want to have a second child.

D.Because a falling birth rate must be stopped.

67.How do most young people in the cities react to the"two children"policy?   

A.They support the policy.B.They don't think it is good.

C.They're very interested.D.They're not interested.

68.When will our country be seriously short of labor if the one﹣child policy continues?   

A.In 2025.B.In 2035.C.In 2050.D.In 2070.

69.What's the correct time order of the following events?   

①.The"two children"policy was announced.

②.China had a population of 1.37billion people.

③.Some families in the countryside could have two children.

④.Families could have two children if one parent was an only child.

A.③④②①B.②①④③C.④③②①D.③①④②

70.What may happen after we have the"two children"policy?   

A.There will be more old people.

B.The labor market population will drop.

C.Almost every family will have a second child.

D.The population development will be balanced.

来源:2016年广西来宾市中考英语试卷
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Night Noodle Markets

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Dreaming of some fantastic family entertainment? The Night Noodle Markets could be just what you and your family are looking for.

Tasty food. Delicious smell at the Night Noodle Markets. Enjoy the Asian﹣style street food.

Great locations. Top outdoor dining at all the main squares of your city.

Take a look at the menus on offer. Click on the icons below.

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When? Monday to Saturday, 5 pm to 11 pm.

Where? Click HERE to find a Night Noodle Market in your city.

Supported by

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Nifty Noodles

Local councils

(1)What is www.niftynoodlesatnight.com.cn?  

A. The name of the owner.

B. The address of the website.

C. A collection of food.

D. The name of the markets.

(2)When can people go to the markets?  

A. At 3 pm on Monday.

B. At 11 am on Tuesday.

C. At 9 pm on Sunday.

D. At 10 pm on Thursday.

(3)The main purpose of the advertisement is to  

A. encourage people to go and eat at the markets

B. tell people the features of delicious Asian food

C. ask people to choose the food pictures they like

D. introduce some supporting companies to people

来源:2020年江苏省苏州市中考英语试卷
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As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information,do people remember less?if you know your computer will store information,why do you store it in your own personal memory,your brain?Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.

    In a recent study,Professor Betsy Sparrow made some experiments(实验).She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory.

    In the first experiment,they asked two groups of people to put 40 unimportant facts into a computer.The first group of people understood that the computer would store the information.The second group understood that the computer would not store it.Later,the second group remembered the information better.People in the first group knew they could find the information again,so they did not try to remember it.

    In the second experiment,the researchers gave people facts to remember,and told them where to find the information on the Internet.The information was in an exact in an exact computer folder(文件夹).Surprisingly,people later remember where the folder is better than the facts.When people use the Internet,they do not remember the information.However,they remember how to find it.This is called "transitive memory (交互记忆)".

    According to Sparrow,we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet.Instead,computer users are developing stronger transitive memories;that is,people are learning how to organize a lot of information so that they are able to get it at a later date.This doesn't mean we are becoming either more or less clever,but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.

(1)Why does the writer begin the text with two questions?    

A.To explain some thoughts.

B.To introduce the main topic.

C.To show an opinion.

D.To draw the readers' attention.

(2)What can we learn form the first experiment?    

A.Sparrow put the information into the computer.

B.Both groups remember the information well.

C.Group 1 remembered the information faster.

D.Group 2 remembered the information better.

(3)What do we know about transitive memory from the second experiment?    

A.People organize the information like a computer.

B.People remember how to find the information.

C.People remember how to make a folder.

D.People keep the information in mind.

(4)What's Professor Betsy Sparrow's conclusion(结论)?    

A.People become more and more clever.

B.The way people use memory is changing.

C.The way people make experiments is changing.

D.People's memories become poorer than before.

来源:2021年四川省德阳市中考英语试卷
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A

Problems

Causes

Advice

Feel stressed

Too much homework.Don't have enough time for their hobbies.

Make a plan for study and hobbies.Find time to relax.

Get short sighted (近视)

Too much homework.Bad study habits.

Do homework or read in a correct way.

Fight with each other

Don't know how to get on well with classmates.

Make more friends and understand each other.

Don't like to study

Play computer games too much.

Play computer games just for a short time.

Get fat

Have more pocket money to buy snacks.Don't like to do exercise.

Use your pocket money to do something meaningful.Do exercise every day.

56.How many main problems are there in the survey?  

A.Six.B.Five.C.Four.D.Three.

57.What problems are caused by too much homework?  

A.Get fat.B.Fight with each other.

C.Feel stressed and get short sighted.D.Don't like to study.

58.If Simon is feeling stressed,he should  

A.do much more homeworkB.make a plan for study and hobbies

C.buy some snacksD.ask for more pocket money

59.Peter doesn't like to study.Maybe he  

A.plays too many computer gamesB.has no pocket money

C.gets fatter and fatterD.has lots of pocket money

60.   is a good way for students to stop fights.

A.Doing less homework B.Playing computer games

C.Buying more booksD.Learning how to make friends.

来源:2016年广西来宾市中考英语试卷
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In September,2020,I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.

On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.

The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable(不适合居住的)areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1,331 villagers,609 now have jobs.

In Shuiduichong,a traditional Yao ethnic(瑶族)group village,we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments(饰品).We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture,                 .

A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.

This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government,great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive(印象深刻的)results should serve as an example for other developing countries.

(1)The trip followed the way of    .

A.

Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian

B.

Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong

C.

Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai

D.

Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong

(2)In Kangmian the government helps the people by    .

A.

selling products

B.

giving money

C.

opening factories

D.

providing jobs

(3)Which of the following sentences can be put in the    

A.

tourists like them very much

B.

these objects have a high value

C.

people buy them as gifts

D.

they can be seen everywhere

(4)The structure of the passage may be       .

(①=Paragraph 1

②Paragraph 2

③Paragraph3

④Paragraph 4

⑤Paragraph5

⑥Paragraph 6)

A.

B.

C.

D.

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(B卷)
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Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care;

When it strong as your hand can make it,

Put all your troubles there.

Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take;

Lock all your heartaches in it,

Then sit on the lid(盖子)and laugh

Tell no one else what's inside,Never share its secrets;

When you've dropped in your care and worry,

Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight(视野)so completely;

That the world will never dream half;Cover the strong box safely,

Then sit on the lid and laugh.

(1)The material above is probably       .

A.

a story

B.

a play

C.

a poem

D.

a letter

(2)What does the writer advise us to put in the box?    

A.

Happy things.

B.

Sad things.

C.

Interesting things.

D.

Boring things.

(3)According to the writer,we'd better keep these things in the box    .

A.

for ever

B.

for a year

C.

for a month

D.

for a week

(4)After covering the box with the lid,we can sit on it and       .

A.

cry

B.

share

C.

dream

D.

laugh

来源:2021年重庆市中考英语试卷(A卷)
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Marianne Carus,who started Cricket(蟋蟀)magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief(总主编)until 2012,died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.

Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket,children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art,and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important,Cricket would never talk down to children.

Marianne knew that children were filled with fun,and she wanted Cricket to be,too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs(虫子),such as Lady bung and Spider.

Over the years,Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers,including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.

She considered other names,such as Troubadour or Taliesin,the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then,one night,she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir(回忆录)A Day of Pleasure,about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote:There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.

Thank you for everything,Marianne.May the stories,and the laughter,never end!

(1)Cricket is a magazine most probably for    .

A.

writer

B.

children

C.

artists

D.

teachers

(2)According to the passage,Marianne    .

A.

made an effort to find the best stories

B.

raised many bugs as her pets

C.

replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers

D.

started Cricket 39 years ago

(3)Which of the following can be the best to fill in" "in Paragraph 5?    

A.

How was the life of crickets?

B.

When was the magazine Cricket born?

C.

What did Marianne think of crickets?

D.

Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket?

(4)The best title for the passage can probably be    .

A.

The Life of a Cricket

B.

Admiration for Different Cultures

C.

Best Stories for the Young

D.

Achievements in Marianne 's Life

来源:2021年浙江省台州市中考英语试卷
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Everybody enjoys acts of kindness.But can you explain why?Some people think kindness is something out of love and care,while others believe it is just a tool that we use to become more popular.But research shows that being kind can activate (激活)an area of the brain called Striatum.Research also shows that kindness improves people's mood (情绪).But why and how does it happen?Here are a number of different ways.

Being kind can make someone smile.If you see yourself smile in a situation,people around may be smiling,too.This is specially true for your close friends and family .A kind act makes someone who is sad feel better. Itcan also make ourselves fee good.So why not set off that chain(链条)of good feelings to people around?

Secondly,being kind starts or develops a social connection with others.Kind acts like buying someone a present make friendships stronger.Research has shown that spending money on others may help you get a stronger feeling of happiness than spending it on yourself.Similarly,charities(慈善)also open up new circles of people to connect with someone on the other side of the world.

In another recent research,even children in their first year of secondary school know how being kind makes them feel happy.If one person is kind,he or she makes others in the group kind.It also lifts everyone's spirits.Imagine that you make cakes for the office and it makes others do it each month.Then you're getting cakes a lot more days than providing them.

The story doesn't end here.Being kind may improve your mood,but research has also shown that if you're in a good mood,you can act much more kindly.This makes it a wonderful two﹣way relationship,doesn't it?

(1)The writer lends in the topic by    .

A.

telling a story

B.

asking questions

C.

giving examples

D.

making a survey

(2)The underlined word"It" in Paragraph 2 refers to"    ".

A.

the situation

B.

the family

C.

the kind act

D.

that chain

(3)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?       

A.

B.

C.

D.

(4)If you were an editor(编辑),you'd put the above passage in "    "of a newspaper.

A.

Science

B.

Wealth

C.

Invention

D.

Culture

来源:2021年浙江省丽水市中考英语试卷
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Several months ago,Chinese COVID﹣19 vaccines(疫苗)were put to use widely.Our government offers free vaccines to Chinese people.Here is some information you need to know.

   How is the vaccine given?

   It is given by injection(注射).There are several ways to get injected.For the most common way,you are supposed to get it twice.After the first injection,you have to get the second one.

   Is the vaccine bad for human bodies?

   Some people are afraid that the vaccines are dangerous and may make them sick.In fact the vaccines have been tested for a long time.They won't cause any diseaseInstead,they can protect our bodies from being hurt.

Who is suitable?

   Medical researches have shown that Chinese vaccines are suitable for most people.And people aged 18 to 59 would be the first ones to get injection.Our government expects people over 60 who are in good health to get injected as well.You'd better ask doctors for advice at first.

   Should we still wear a face mask?

   Yes.It takes a few weeks or the body to build the ability to fight the COVID﹣19 after injection.Sometimes the vaccines might not work well in the body.So it's best to keep wearing face masks in public and wash your hands often.

(1)     can get the COVID﹣19 vaccines first in China.

A.

People of all ages

B.

People aged 3 to 17

C.

People aged 18 to 59

D.

People aged 60 and above

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

A.

illness

B.

trouble

C.

headache

D.

pressure

(3)From the passage,we can know that the vaccines    .

A.

will make people sick

B.

can protect people from being hurt

C.

can only be given in two ways

D.

are very expensive

(4)People should still wear masks after injection because       .

A.

their bodies need time to build the ability

B.

the masks can make them more beautiful

C.

they may catch a cold more easily

D.

the masks help the vaccines to work

(5)This passage mainly talks about        .

A.

physical health

B.

face masks

C.

doctors' advice

D.

vaccine injection

来源:2021年四川省遂宁市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-09-04
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"Life's a long,long journey." so we are told,and most of us would not set off on a journey,even a short one,without some ideas of where we wanted to go.Yet many people travel on life's journey with no sense of direction at all.

Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction.Goal setting is used by top sports players,successful business people and achievers in all fields.Before you set personal goals,think about what you want to achieve with your life.

Try to set goals in some of the following categories (类别):

Education - Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high school?Are you still growing and learning?

Family - What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members?

Creative - Do you want to achieve any artistic goals?

Career - What job do you want to take when you grow up?What do you need to make your dream come true?

Public Service - Do you want to make the world a better place?

Physical - Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do?

Pleasure - How do you want to enjoy yourself?

To help make the process more manageable,divide your goals into smaller tasks.For example,if you want to reach a main goal in five years,set a three﹣year goal,a one﹣year goal,a three﹣month goal and a one﹣month goal.Then create a daily To﹣Do List of things that you should do today.When a goal is achieved,take the time to enjoy your success.This helps you build the self﹣confidence.

Remember,your goals can be changed as time goes on.But be sure your goals are the things you hope to achieve,not what your parents,family or teachers want.

(1)According to the passage why should we set goals?    

A.

To have a better future.

B.

To enjoy pleasure in life.

C.

To know where to have a journey.

D.

To give our life a sense of direction.

(2)What should you consider when you set a family goal?    

A.

The education you want to get.

B.

The job to support your family.

C.

The time you'll spend reaching your goal.

D.

The relationship with family members.

(3)What's the best advice to achieve the main goal?    

A.

A Dividing your goals into smaller tasks.

B.

Creating a daily To﹣Do List of things.

C.

C Building the sell confidence.

D.

Setting the time to achieve the main goal.

(4)What can we learn from the passage?    

A.

Once you set your goal,they can't be changed.

B.

B Not all the people can get success by setting goals.

C.

Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one.

D.

Your goals are the things you and your parents,families on teachers want.

(5)Which of the following is the best title for the passage?    

A.

A long journey.

B.

Goal setting for life.

C.

The direction of life.

D.

Ways to achieve goals.

来源:2021年山东省滨州市中考英语试卷
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Food is a kind of culture.It's a nation's memory and pride.The famous French baguette (长棍面包) is one of their memories and prides.French people think it should be protected. "It is much more than just a kind of bread.It is a symbol of France—it's like the Eiffel Tower," said Dominigue Anract,president of the Confederation of French Bakers.

    So it's no wonder that a group of French cooks want the baguette to become a form of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) listed by UNESCO.French culture leaders have given a suggestion to the country's president.

    UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to protect culture from the influence of the world.Cooks in France believe that if the baguette is on the list,it will be better protected.The list already includes Belgian beer and Neapolitan pizza.

    The baguette has been protected by law since 1993.The law says the bread must be made with only the following things:water,wheat flour,yeast and salt.The flour should be fermented (发酵) for 15 to 20 hours at a certain temperature.This strict rule makes the food special and delicious.

    Six million baguettes are sold every day in France.However,as supermarkets continue to take over,tens of thousands of shops have closed since the 1950s. "The first thing we ask of a child is to go buy a baguette," Anract said. "We think it important to protect these habits."

(1)Who is Anract?   

A.President of the Confederation of French Bakers.

B.President of UNESCO.

C.Manager of a supermarket.

(2)The cooks want the baguette to be on the list because it will   .

A.be better cooked

B.become a symbol of France

C.be better protected

(3)The baguette has been protected by law since    .

A.1950

B.1993

C.2020

(4)How many baguettes are sold every day in France?   

A.Six million.

B.Ten thousand.

C.Six thousand.

(5)The passage mainly tells us   .

A.what the symbol of France is

B.how to make France's famous bread

C.France's famous bread should be protected

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   There were three big fish in the lake.One of them,Demo,was wise;another one,Jimmy,was half﹣wise;Martin,the third one,was stupid.

    Some fishermen came to the bank of the lake with their nets.The three fish saw them.

    Demo decided at once to leave,to make the long and difficult trip to the ocean.He thought,"I won't discuss with these two about this.They love this place so much that they call it home and will stay on.How silly they are!They still haven't realized we are in great danger now.Their ignorance will cost them their lives."

    Seeing the wise fish had left,Jimmy thought,"My guide has gone and now I've lost my chance to escape."He felt sorry for it and then thought,"What can I do to save myself from these men and their nets?Perhaps I should pretend (假装)to be already dead,giving myself totally to the water."So he did that.He went up and down with the water,helpless,within arm's reach of the fishermen.

"Look at this!The best and biggest fish is dead."One of the men lifted him by the tail,and threw him up on the ground.He rolled (滚动)over and over and moved secretly toward the water,and then,back in.

    The third fish was aimlessly jumping about,trying to escape with his speed and cleverness.The net,of course,finally closed around him,and as he lay in the hot frying﹣pan bed,he thought,"If I get out of this,I'll never live again in the limits of the lake.Next time,the ocean!I'll make it my home."

56.The passage is a  

A.diary  

B.story  

C.notice

57.The underlined word"ignorance"in the passage means"  "in Chinese.

A.冲动    

B.勇气   

C.愚昧

58.Jimmy thought that he could escape from the fishermen by  

A.traveling to the ocean

B.pretending to be dead

C.jumping here and there

59.Who was caught by the fishermen at last?  

A.Demo   

B.Jimmy.

C.Martin.

60.What can we learn from the passage?  

A.It is important to make proper changes in time.

B.Good chances are always given to the honest.

C.The stupid can also succeed with great efforts.

来源:2016年福建省泉州市中考英语试卷
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