初中英语

阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式.

Have you ever been cycling(骑自行车运动)?This spring my elder brother and I        (66)  (spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside.We rode(67)  (slow) along because we hadn't come to break any speed records,or to do sports.We just wanted (68)  (get) some fresh air and a break from schoolwork.We really had a great time(69)  (ride) along country roads.And there was one of the best things about our trip that made us happy:every few (70)  (kilometer) there was a village where we could find everything we needed.

All the local people were really friendly.However,(71)  the second day,something noise,but I didn't mind at all.At midnight we were woken by the noise in the hotel.We were tired(72)  we set off the next morning,but soon felt cheerful when the sun came out.

What we enjoyed(73)  (our) most about cycling is﹣it's simple and fun.I think nothing is(74)  (good) than cycling if you're looking for a break that is active and cheap.Why not have a try?

来源:2016年浙江省湖州市中考英语试卷
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Speaker 1:I went straight into work after leaving school at the age of eighteen.I got a job in a big business.But I think it was a mistake as there weren't any chances for me.I think graduates(毕业生) (51)   (usual) get more interesting jobs,so I decided to go to university to have a better future.Studying for a degree was one of the best              (52)   (experience) of my life.I loved my subject,and now I'm looking for a new job﹣better paid and more interesting than my last one.

Speaker 2:I (53)   (leave) school at sixteen and started working in a market.Now I've just opened my first shop.Some of my friends (54)   went on to university can't find work.They had (55)   good time at college for a few years,but I really don't know    (56)   they still stayed in college.

Working for(57)   (you) is the best education.

Speaker 3:I got quite a shock when I got my first job after graduation from university.My boss had been in the same class (58)   me at school! She went straight into work at eighteen and now she's making more money than me! Actually,she (59)   (want) to go to university now.And I think that's probably a much(60)   (good) way to do it.I think you'll get more from university if you spend some time working first.

来源:2016年浙江省杭州市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-17
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Can a one﹣armed person still play basketball? You might think so after you see Zhang Jiacheng play.

The one﹣armed 13﹣year﹣old from Guangdong(1)   (become) an internet star recently.Featuring his dribbling(运球)skills and powerful underarm shots (腋下投篮),his basketball(2)   (video) have been viewed by more than 50 million people. Zhang even drew the attention of NBA superstar Steven Curry, "You are(3)   inspiration. You are a real superstar in playing basketball. "Curry said in a video posted on Sina Weibo.

However, it wasn't easy(4)   Zhang to step onto the court. At the age of five, Zhang(5)   (hit) in a car accident and lost his right arm. "Although it was difficult at first, I gradually got used to eating and getting dressed by(6)   (Ⅰ)," Zhang said. He also keeps up with his studies in school and helps his family with chores. On a hot evening in 2018, Zhang was watching a basketball match(7)   he first discovered his love for the sport. Then he signed up for a basketball class in his school. From then on, he always took a basketball with him. He also practiced basketball in PE class. While the class was learning how to jump rope, which takes two hands, he asked his teacher(8)   (let) him do basketball training instead. As time went by, he(9)   (final) became the best basketball player in his school.

He has got a lot of attention since then. Zhang said, "With the encouragement of all these people,I'll practice more. I'm sure that I will become even(10)   (good)."

来源:2020年四川省眉山市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-23
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(A)阅读下面短文,用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空.

One day a man bought a lot of coconuts(椰子)and put them all on his horse.He was moving them to his (81)   (friend) house.On the way,the man met a boy.

"How long would it take to get to the house?"he asked the boy.

"If you go (82)   (slow),"the boy said,"you will get there very soon.But if you go fast,it will take you all day."

"What a funny reply!"said the man.He did not listen to the boy.He made his horse run as fast as possible.Some coconuts fell off.He had to stop(83)   (pick) them up.Then he made his horse run fast again.But the coconuts fell off again,and he(84)   (stop) again.He did this many(85)   (time),and it was night when he finally got to the place.

来源:2017年四川省乐山市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-23
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We all know that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy. After we sleep for 7 or 8 hours in bed and (1)   up next morning, our mind is better prepared to memorize and learn something.

But what about getting a rest during the middle of the day?

Scientists say, "Short periods of sleep, napping(小睡), may help learning and memory. Napping

can help young children learn better. It can (2)   help older people remember longer."

Take China as an example. Chinese people are used to napping after lunch.

Recently researchers made a survey among nearly 3, 000 Chinese people over 65 years old. The researchers asked them (3)   they napped and for how long. They found that about 60 percent of them took a nap and they napped for 60 to 90 minutes. The research shows that napping for about an hour is the best.

However, these are the findings for those (4)   the age of 65. Doctors say that napping for about an hour may be too (5)   for young and healthy people. And they believe that half an hour is enough to (6)   young and healthy people from feeling tired. By doing so, (7)   will help them stay awake.

Doctors also say, "If you have trouble falling asleep at (8)   , take a daytime nap for less than 45 minutes and don't nap after 3 p. m. in the afternoon."

来源:2018年重庆市中考英语试卷(b)
  • 更新:2021-02-24
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Do you have any bobbies?If students don't have any interest except school work,they may (80)   boring people.And that can influence their studies.

Studying (81)   relaxing isn't good for health.We can't get good grades (82)   we have bad health.We should make use of our free time.We should do (83)   we like.Some people like singing,(84)   photos and drawing pictures.Other people prefer collecting stamps,reading or shopping.I have a few hobbies,but my favorite one is collecting stamps.

I like it best (85)   I can learn a lot of things from stamps.

Some people collect stamps because they can make money from the stamps.But I am just (86)   in collecting them and enjoy looking at them when I am free.

Stamp collecting is becoming more and more popular all over the (87)   .I know an Australian boy and a French sin through the Internet.They all like collecting stamps.We show our stamps to each other online.That's is so cool.

来源:2017年重庆市渝北区中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-16
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Teenagers and their parents always think differently.Children always hate the (1)   asked by their parents.Here are some of them.

What did you get on your report card?

Unless you get all As and Bs,you'll never want to hear this question come out of your parents'mouths.How do they know it is the report card day?Mom and Dad are going to be angry when they see you (2)   a C in math.

Did you clean your room?

"YES,"you shout downstairs as you start running around your room,hiding all the clothes on your floor under your bed.You must finish all of this (3)   your mom comes into your room and sees your room is still in a mess.

Is it your boyfriend/girlfriend?

You can't understand why your (4)   always ask such a question.You find it difficult to give an answer.It's either because you don't know what kind of relationship it is (5)   there is an important reason you can't tell them.

Did you call a family member for his/her birthday?

Uh,no.Honestly,you see this family member once every three years.What will you say (6)   him/her?Can't you just write"Happy Birthday"in his/her WeChat or QQ group?

Such problems often happen to teenagers and their parents.Maybe (7)   sides should have some changes and try to understand each other better.For parents,they may let the children be free to deal with their (8)   problems.For children,they'd better ask their parents for some advice.

来源:2016年重庆市中考英语试卷(b卷)
  • 更新:2021-02-15
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A big company wanted to find someone to work for them.Lots of young college students came to(80)   for the job,but only a small part of them were left.And this time,the company didn't plan to choose the right persons as usual.

Here came the day when they took the final interview.A big box (81)   of papers was placed on the way to the interview room,and a few papers were lying around the box.

The first student came.He hurried along the way to take the interview."Who put this (82)   in the middle of the road?"the student said to himself,but he did not try to move the box away.Instead,he passed around the box and continued his way.

The second student came along and did the same thing.Then another came,and another.All of them complained (抱怨) about the box but(83)   of them tried to move it.What's worse,someone even stepped (踩) on the papers and left without having a look at the things on the ground.

Half an hour later,a thin young man with glasses came.He was also (84)   those who were left to take the interview.He saw the box and the papers around it.Without thinking twice,he (85)   and began to pick up the papers and put them into the box.Then he managed to move the box to the side.To his great (86)   ,he found an invitation under the box.On it were the following words,"Congratulations,young man!You are the(87)   person we are looking for!Would you like to join us?"

Sometimes,you see,helping others is helping yourself.

来源:2016年重庆市中考英语试卷(a卷)
  • 更新:2021-02-15
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I grew up in a small town in Italy. One morning my dad told me to drive him to a village,about 18 miles(1)   . Then he asked me to take the car to a nearby garage for a service(保养). Thinking that I just had my driving license, and I hardly had the (2)  _____ /tʃaːns / to use the car, I agreed happily. Then I drove to the garage and (3)  _____ (drop) off the car. Because there were still a few hours left, I decided to watch movies at a theatre near the garage. But I was two hours late when the last movie finished.

Dad could never let me drive again (4)   he knew what I did. So when I drove to the place where we had planned to meet and saw Dad waiting patiently on the corner. I told him that I came as (5)   (quick) as I could. I was late because the car needed some (6)   /'s peʃl/ repairs.

"I'm very sorry that you told me a lie, Jason.

"What do you mean, Dad? I'm telling the (7)t   . "

"I called the garage to ask if there were any problems.I'm angry not with you but with(8)m   .I've failed as a father, so I'll walk home now and think it over."

I begged all the way,telling him how sorry 1 was.But nothing helped. I had to drive (9)   /b ɪ′haɪnd/ him for 18 miles.

It was one of the most(10)   (pain) moments in my life. But it was the best lesson.

来源:2020年内蒙古赤峰市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-22
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Last Saturday morning, the head teacher called a meeting of parents. On be half of(代表) the students, I made(1)   speech, and I felt very proud of(2)   

Now my middle school life comes to an end.This summer,I will go to the U.S.and stay for one year to(3)s   at an American high school.There I will be in Grade 10.I feel excited.(4)   (同时), I am a little sad because I have to(5)s   goodbye to my old friends and teachers. I want to(6)t   some photos with them before I leave and I will(7)   (赠送)many gifts to my friends as well. We will(8)   (保持联系) with each other by sending emails, making phone calls or(9)w   letters.

In the past three years, I have learned a lot(10)   my teachers and have had a great time at school. Although we'll set out on our new journey, I will never forget(11)   I come from. In the future, I will work (12)m   harder. I hope to be a doctor when I(13)   (长大). My parents(14)   [sə'pɔ:t] me all the time. I believe my dream will(15)   (实现,成为现实)!

来源:2020年内蒙古包头市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-22
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Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures. Here are some words about (1)    that are used differently in western cultures and Chinese culture.

Most phrases in(2)    about the dog, such as "a homeless dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have negative meanings. But in western countries, dog are considered honest and good friends of (3)    (人类). The word, "dog", has positive meanings. For example, "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky (4)    /'pɜːs(ə)n/. And "every dog has its day" means everyone has good luck at times.

As we know, dragons are very important in Chinese culture. In ancient times, dragons were regarded as strong and magical creatures. They (5)    /brɔ:t/ hope and good luck. The ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons. Nowadays, many p(6)___    want their children to become "dragons". But in western cultures, dragons were d(7)   __  animals. Heroes killed them to protect people.

Some things have (8)    (相似的)meanings in Chinese culture and western culturea. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in b(9)    China and some western countries. People in China and the West think the rose also (10)    for peace, courage and friendship. When we pay attention to the cultural meanings of words, we will understand them better.

来源:2018年内蒙古赤峰中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-26
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Kate and Dick were classmates. They (1)____(相处) well with each other and later fell in love. After getting m(2)____, they found it difficult to (3)____(谋生).

Finally, they decided(4)____run a small restaurant near the railway station. The restaurant often stayed o(5)____ until after midnight, because people came to drink there while they were(6)____(等待) trains.

At two o'clock one morning,(7)____ man was still sitting at a table in the restaurant. He was(8)____ [ə'sli:p]. Kate wanted to go to bed. She looked at the table several times, and each time the man was still there. Then,(9)____(最终) she went to her h(10)____ and said to him, "You've talked to that man three times, and he isn't drinking any more.(11)____ haven't you sent him away? After (12)____, it's so late."

"Oh, no, I don't want to send him away," a(13)____ Dick with a smile. "You see, whenever I (14)____(叫醒) the man, he asks for the bill, and when I bring it to him, he p(15)____ it. Then he goes back to sleep again."

来源:2018年内蒙古包头市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-01-26
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阅读下面短文,根据中文、首字母、音标及语境提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整.每空限填一词.请将正确答案填写在答题卡指定的横线上.

Last month,I visited a school in Canada.What I (61)    (听见)most often there was questions like "Shall we do the task in pairs?"and" Four students each group."In Canada,I found students were often asked to act in groups.(62)T    team spirit really surprised me.

This was (63)    writing lesson.The teacher asked every five students to work in one group and each group should write one article (64)    (一起).In a group,the first student began the story.After that,the student had to pass the paper to the (65)n    one.That student should go on with the story.Just like this,the paper was (66)p    until the last student tried his best to finish the story with a good ending.Each of them only had one (67)    ['mɪnɪt]to do the job and they all did well.

Finally,a group of students got prizes because of their best story.All the (68)    were excited because the lesson was actually like a game.Learning how to write through the game was fun to them.We all know that cooperation(合作),but how can we have(69)    [sʌtʃ]an ability?I think we can learn something (70)    schools in Canada.Maybe it's a good idea to begin with group activities.

来源:2017年内蒙古赤峰市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-16
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Dick was a smart young man whose parents were not rich.He had to work in his s(76)    time.He managed to go to university,but it was so expensive to study there(77)    he found it necessary to get(78)    (至少) two part-time jobs at the same time so as to(79)    (确保)that he could get enough money for his studies.

One summer he got a job in a shop which sold meat(80)    the day﹣time and another job in a hospital at n(81)    .On the one hand,in the shop,he learned to(82)    (切碎) meat quite nicely,so the(83)    [bɒs]of the shop often let Dick do all the business while he was out.In the hospital,(84)    (另一方面)he was,of course,only allowed to do some simple work,such(85)    helping to lift people and to carry them from one part of the hospital to another.Both in the shop(86)    at the hospital,Dick had to w(87)    white clothes.

One evening at the hospital,Dick was asked to look after a women.When he e(88)    the room,the women was surprised."I wonder how you could find me here,"the women said,"I forgot to pay(89)    the meat I bought yesterday and went home direct,but I didn't do that(90)    (故意的)"

来源:2017年内蒙古包头市中考英语试卷
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Have you ever heard the saying,"Home, sweet home'? This is just another way of saying that it's n(1)   to be home! A lot of the people and things we love are at home.

What do you like about being at home?

What do you like best about being at home? Maybe you like to play with your brothers and sisters. Maybe you e(2)   staying with your mum and dad. Maybe you have a pet you like to play with.Spending time with your family is one thing that makes being at home special.

Your bedroom is a(3)   thing that makes home special. Your toys, your books,and your favourite things are in your bedroom. Consider what you like best about your room.Is it how it looks?Is it your comfortable b(4)   that you sleep on? Maybe you like to have a q(5)   place to read a book or to think about your day.

Mealtime can be a special time at home. Families sit around the table to eat the food Mum or Dad has prepared, It's a time to share interesting s(6)   about your day.

How do you help at home?

There are a lot of things to do to make home a special place. Who does the chores (家庭杂务) l(7)   cleaning, cooking, and yardwork (庭院劳动) at your house? When families work t(8)   to do the chores, it makes them easier and more fun for everyone.Maybe you can h(9)   lay the dinner table or clear the places. Maybe you can pull weeds (草) out of the flower garden. Maybe you can water the vegetable garden or the houseplants. Think about what you can do, so that w(10)   you come home every day,you can say,"Home, sweet home!"

来源:2020年天津市中考英语试卷
  • 更新:2021-02-16
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