组合练五
一、完形填空
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个人成长 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖南长沙麓山国际实验学校入学考试)One day, a son went to his father for advice. “Dad, I can't do this anymore，” he said. “My lessons are boring and tiring, and I haven't made any 1 . I don't think I'll ever play football well and my dream will never 2 .”
The father looked at his son with 3 eyes and said, “Well, my dear son, every person has a dream—a goal of his life. It makes us do what we are doing, because it's what we believe in. We have to fight for it.” 4 has moments when life seems too hard, moments when we feel like giving up is the only choice. We think that 5 hard we try, we'll never reach our goals and achieve our dreams. It's OK to feel down for a little while, but never stop 6 . When our dreams die, we die.
A wise man once said, “There are 7 stages for a man's growing—knowing that not everyone is just around us and for us; knowing that however hard we try, the goals and dreams seem always far away; knowing that however faraway the dreams are, we will still try everything we can.” 8 you need to remember one thing, “Life is just like riding a bicycle. 9 your balance, you must keep moving. It doesn't matter that you have fallen once or maybe many times. Life goes on! Your biggest enemies are hiding in you—laziness, fear and 10 . You should be a warrior(斗士) of your dreams and goals and fight for them.”
1．A.friends B．progress C．notes
2．A.come true B．come out C．come up
3．A.angry B．loving C．wild
4．A.All B．Nobody C．Everyone
5．A.however B．whenever C．whatever
6．A.running B．fighting C．laughing
7．A.two B．three C．four
8．A.So B．Because C．Although
9．A.To hold B．To lose C．To keep
10．A.power B．doubt C．happiness
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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日本成人礼 说明文 ★★★★☆
(2021·安徽模拟)In Japan, young people come of age when they are 20. This event is celebrated in most areas of Japan with a special ceremony(仪式), called Seijin no Hi or Coming of Age. On this important day in January, young people who are from the same area and are all in the same school year, go together to the local town hall, where the ceremony is held.
The day often starts early for the girls, because they have to dress up for the ceremony. They wear a traditional Japanese kimono(和服). These are very expensive, so most girls have to hire or borrow one. Because the dress is very difficult to put on, some girls go to a special place where other women help them. They sometimes spend up to three hours getting dressed and doing their hair and make up. Most boys wear suits, but some wear a traditional Japanese kimono for men.
When they are ready, the young people take photos with their family. All the girls and boys then go to the local town hall or government office, where more photos are taken, and they listen to long speeches and sometimes sing songs. They are then given a special certificate(证书) or present from the local government. The boys and girls, now men and women, then go outside, where many more photos are taken. Finally, they go out to celebrate together.
1．The ceremony of Seijin no Hi is held in ________.
A．a special place
B．the school library
C．the local town hall
2．What does the underlined word “hire” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．制作 B．租借 C．偷拿
3．According to the passage, how many times do young people take photos
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times.
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校车安全 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2022·原创)How do you get to school every day By bike, bus or car There are more and more school buses on the street. These school buses look just like American school buses. The bus is yellow with a big nose.
In February 2010, the Chinese government announced the first standards(标准) for school bus safety. Since then, more yellow school buses can be seen on the street.
In China, besides the bus driver, there should be an adult on the school bus to watch the students. If there are more than 40 students, two adults should be there. The students usually rest or read books on the school bus.
In America, yellow school buses are very popular. There are about 480，000 school buses in the country. The older kids sit in the back of the bus. The younger kids sit in the front. They usually listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep. The only adult on the bus is the driver.
The school bus is important in students' everyday lives. It can keep children safe. Usually a child is much safer going to school by school bus than any other way. It can also help the environment. A school bus saves a lot of gas(汽油) because it can carry a lot of people.
4．When did the Chinese government announce the first standards for school bus safety
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5．What do American kids usually do on their school buses
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6．Why is the school bus important in students' everyday lives
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7．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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8．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BABCA 6～10 BBACB
二、1～3 CBC
4．In February 2010./ February 2010.
5．They usually listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep./Listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep.
6．It can keep children safe and also help the environment.
7．这些校车看起来就像美国校车。
8．The School Buses组合练十
一、完形填空
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邻里关系 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·广东深圳中考改编)It started 30 years ago with a squirrel. A few months after I had moved into a downtown 1 ， my next door neighbor, Nicole Figaro, knocked, asking for help with a squirrel that had gotten into her flat.
I frightened the unexpected 2 away and made a new friend. Soon Nicole was inviting me over for dinner or 3 home made food at my door. When I went to my beach house, Nicole helped 4 my mail and water my plants. And when she traveled as a flight attendant, I did the same for her. Wherever she went, she'd 5 to bring me wonderful gifts, but her smile has been the greatest of all.
In 1997, I had a lovely child and it was Nicole who took care of me and him. Years later, I returned the favor. I helped out when her husband was sick, 6 her and giving her support. More and more, we drew inspiration from each other.
7 ， the pandemic hit. My husband was out of work and my son couldn't be back to Britain because of the virus. I was 8 about them. Nicole helped my family to prepare for the pandemic and shared necessities with me. Without her, I couldn't go through 9 times.
A 10 might separate our flats and masks can separate the viruses, but nothing is able to separate our hearts.
1．A.house B．flat C．street
2．A.customer B．host C．guest
3．A.leaving B．making C．posting
4．A.look for B．copy down C．pick up
5．A.remember B．keep C．think
6．A.helping out B．staying with C．smiling at
7．A.Unluckily B．Actually C．Generally
8．A.worried B．mad C．nervous
9．A.exciting B．simple C．difficult
10．A.room B．wall C．yard
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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科普知识 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖南长沙麓山国际学校入学考试)Have you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched You turned around and, sure enough, someone was looking right at you!
Parapsychologists(心灵学家) say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research whether there is such a sixth sense, Robert Baker, a psychologist(心理学家) at the University of Kentucky, did two experiments.
In the first one, Baker sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects(实验对象) were eating, drinking, reading, studying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people didn't know that he was sitting behind them during those periods. Later, when he asked the subjects, almost all of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.
For the second experiment, Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind a two way mirror in a laboratory. The people had to write down when they felt they were being stared at and when they weren't. Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they weren't.
Baker finds out that people do not have the ability to sense when they're being stared at. “If people doubt the outcome of my two experiments，” said Baker, “I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”
1．What's the purpose of the two experiments
A．To explain when people can have a sixth sense.
B．To study whether humans can sense when they are stared at.
C．To prove why humans have a sixth sense.
2．We can learn from the two experiments that ________.
A．Baker did the first experiment in public places
B．Baker did the second experiment for about five to fifteen minutes
C．all the subjects had to write down how they felt when being stared at
3．What can we learn from the passage
A．The subjects do not have a sixth sense in the experiments.
B．People have a sixth sense in all places.
C．The experiments support parapsychologists' idea.
4．What is the passage mainly about
A．Natural abilities of animals.
B．The famous experiments.
C．The sixth sense.
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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人生经历 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager, I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles, I was thinking, “I must be crazy. Why did I do this What was I thinking？” And at one moment, I said to myself, “I am never doing this again！”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. At times, I didn't know if I could finish.
Near the end, a 70 year old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed that I was more than 50 years younger than him and I couldn't even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn't I decided that I would not give up on running races. One day I would be one of those 70 year olds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn't regret having such an experience.
5．What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer
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6．Why did the writer join the race
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7．Why was the writer proud of himself
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BCACA 6～10 BAACB
二、1～4 BAAC
5．To pass out water to the runners./To pass out water./He passed out water(at a local race)．
6．Because he just wanted to experience./Because he thought he could do it.
7．Because he beat himself./Because he crossed the finishing line at last./Because he didn't give up running.
8．在生活中有多少次我们都在和别人做一些不必要的比较？
9．Running Your Own Race组合练十五
一、完形填空
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
环境保护 记叙文 ★★★★☆
(2021·江苏苏州调研改编)I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a 1 rock of 3，300 feet straight up. I touched that rock and knew at once I wanted to climb it. That has been my life's passion(钟爱) ever since climbing the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I've long made Yosemite my 2 .
About 15 years ago, I started seeing a lot of 3 ， like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It's beyond me why visitors started respecting the place 4 and treated such a beautiful home like place this way.
I tried picking up litter myself, but the job was too big. I would spend an hour or two on the job, only to find the area littered all over again weeks later. Finally, I was so 5 it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock climbing guide, I knew nothing about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a clean up. On that day, more than 300 people 6 . Over three days we collected about 6，000 pounds of litter. It was amazing how much we were able to achieve. I couldn't believe the 7 we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the clean up from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2，945 people picked up 42，330 pounds of litter and covered 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people 8 about their surroundings(环境). If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 9 rather than complaining. We need to teach by example. You can't blame others 10 you start with yourself.
1．A.far B．huge C．same
2．A.garden B．home C．lab
3．A.material B．waste C．goods
4．A.more B．polite C．less
5．A.tired of B．satisfied with C．interested in
6．A.dropped B．appeared C．required
7．A.plan B．visit C．difference
8．A.talk B．complain C．care
9．A.doing B．thinking C．questioning
10．A.although B．if C．unless
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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人生经历 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·安徽模拟)When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He was very kind.
After Doctor Gibbs retired, he was planting trees. His dream was to turn his land into a forest. The good doctor had some interesting ways about planting trees. He never watered his new trees. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled(宠坏) them because it made them grow weaker. He said we had to make things hard for the trees so that only the strongest could live. And trees would grow deep roots in search of water.
He died a couple of years after I left home. But the trees he planted 25 years ago were tall and strong. I planted some trees a few years ago. Two years of much care meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, most of them fell down.
Every night before I go to bed, I often pray(祈祷) for my children that their lives will be easy. But lately I've changed my prayer. I know my children are going to meet difficulties. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rain falls and the winds blow, they won't fall down.
1．Doctor Gibbs' dream was to ________ after he retired.
A．save more people's lives
B．turn his land into a forest
C．invent ways of planting trees
2．Doctor Gibbs never watered his new trees because ________.
A．he was busy all the time
B．the trees didn't need water at all
C．he thought it made them grow weaker
3．From the passage we know that ________ made the writer's trees grow up weak.
A．much care B．little water C．no sunlight
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寓言故事 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2022·原创)In the Chinese history, there was a great king in the Zhou Dynasty. One day, the king asked his officials for advice on what to do with prisoners(囚犯).
One official said, “I have heard if you love someone, you even love the crows(乌鸦) on the roof of his house; if you hate someone, you even hate the walls and windows of his house. The prisoners were bad people fighting against us. We must kill them.”
But the king didn't agree. “I think we should divide them into different groups according to their crime(罪行). Some should be killed but we should let the others live，” another person gave his idea. However, the king didn't think it was a proper way, either.
Then a third one said, “I think all the prisoners should be set free and sent back home to work for themselves. Also, you should keep the rules strictly for anyone in our country. The people are sure to believe in you if you administer(管理) our country by morality(道德) and law.”
The king thought his idea sounded great so he followed it. As a result, the country soon became stronger.
From then on, the idiom “Love me, love my dog” became popular. So do you understand what it really means
4．Which dynasty is mentioned in the passage
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5．How many officials gave the king advice
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6．What did the first official advise the king to do
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7．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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8．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BBBCA 6～10 BCBAC
二、1～3 BCA
4．The Zhou Dynasty.
5．Three.
6．To kill the prisoners.
7．我认为所有的囚犯都应该被释放，然后送他们回家，让他们自食其力。
8．The story of “Love me, love my dog”组合练十四
一、完形填空
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生活态度 议论文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·四川南充第一中学第一次诊断)Which is more important for success, talent or hard work I believe that hard work comes 1 talent. Talent is something that one is born with. It is a great ability that makes success 2 . Mozart is a great musician. He showed talent when he was very young. He could 3 play the piano well at the age of 4.
But ordinary(普通的) people need to find out their 4 and make every effort to get over them. It is through hard work that they will 5 .
Life is like a long distance race. Talent can help us at the beginning, but the one who 6 the finish line first is the winner. During the race, hard work is the key. And no one can make a 7 without this key.
It is said, “Hard work beats talent when talent 8 to work hard, so even talent needs hard work.” Einstein was talented, but could he have worked out his theories(理论) if he had just sat on a sofa and done 9 ？ It was his great effort that made him a great scientist.
Hard work can help both the ordinary person and the talent. Everyone should work hard and the gate of success won't open 10 we put our all into life.
In a word, hard work is more important than talent. As students, we should all know what to do!
1．A.after B．before C．since
2．A.easier B．huger C．farther
3．A.just B．even C．then
4．A.weaknesses B．advantages C．doubts
5．A.change B．win C．succeed
6．A.finds B．crosses C．draws
7．A.mistake B．decision C．difference
8．A.chooses B．means C．fails
9．A.nothing B．everything C．something
10．A.because B．when C．unless
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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哲理故事 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖南长沙长郡中学九下入学考试)There was once a wise old woman who lived in the hills. All the children nearby always went to ask her all kinds of questions. Even the most difficult questions, the old woman was able to answer them. It was easy for her to answer the children's all strange questions.
There was a naughty(淘气) little boy among the children. One day he caught a tiny bird and held it in his cupped hands. Then he gathered his friends around. He said, “Let's trick the old woman. I'll ask her what I'm holding in my hands. Of course, she'll answer that I have a bird. Then I will ask her if the bird is living or dead. If she says the bird is dead, I'll open my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is alive, I'll quickly crush it and show her the dead bird. Either way, she'll be wrong.”
The children agreed that this was a clever plan. Up the hill they went to the old woman's house. “Granny, we have a question for you，” they all shouted.
“What's in my hands？” asked the little boy.
“Well, it must be a bird，” replied the old woman.
“But is it living or dead？” asked the excited boy.
The old woman thought for a moment and then replied, “It is as you wish, my child.”
All the children looked at each other in surprise. But the old woman smiled and added, “I have told you the right answer already.” Then the old woman disappeared in the hills.
1．What do you think of the old woman
A．She was very clever.
B．She was very foolish.
C．She was very rude.
2．The underlined word “trick” in the second paragraph means “________” in Chinese.
A．帮助 B．捉弄 C．欺负
3．What happened to the bird in the boy's hands finally
A．It was flying away.
B．It was dead.
C．We don't know.
4．The story tells us that ________.
A．we mustn't be naughty
B．the children must be punished
C．we should learn from the old woman
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榴莲 说明文 ★★★★☆
(2022·原创)If someone eats a durian(榴莲) fruit in a public place, you can immediately know even without seeing it. That's because it has a strong smell. What makes the fruit so smelly
Durian has a gene(基因), according to a group of scientists from Singapore, China and Malaysia. They found there is a kind of chemical sulfur(硫磺) in durian's gene. This gives the fruit the strong smell. Although many people hate the smell, it is actually important for the durian in the wild. The smell helps to attract animals to eat it. The animals can then take its seeds to other places.
The finding may help to create “smell less or milder tasting durian” fruits in the future, the scientists said. But durian lovers don't buy it.
“Durian has a strong smell, but it is the king of fruits. A durian fruit without its smell is nothing but an empty shell with no essence(精华)，” a durian lover wrote on social media.
Scientists also found durian's ancestry(祖先). They believed that it might be the cacao(可可豆) plant from 65 million years ago. Some durian fans joke that they are eating chocolate.
5．Why can you know someone eats a durian without seeing it
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6．Is there a kind of chemical sulfur in durian's gene
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7．How did a durian attract animals
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BABAC 6～10 BCCAC
二、1～4 ABCC
5．Because it has a strong smell.
6．Yes, there is.
7．By its smell.
8．尽管许多人讨厌这种气味，但它实际上对野外的榴莲很重要。
9．Durian—the king of fruits组合练十八
一、完形填空
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环境保护 说明文 ★★★★☆
For thousands of years, people farmed the land. They grew fruits and vegetables. They hunted and fished for meat. They 1 cloth, dyes(染料) and paper from plants. They used stone and metal for weapons and tools.
People progressed to making machines powered 2 water and steam, and even later, by coal, oil, and petrol. Large cities were built. Factories 3 of machines created jobs in the cities for thousands of people. The Industrial Revolution(工业革命) changed the lives of many people because, for the first time, more people lived in cities than on 4 .
Companies built power plants(工厂) to make 5 to run the machines, factories and cities.
People did not realize these activities were 6 the Earth. They didn't realize how 7 oil, gas, coal and minerals were being used up. 8 cities grew bigger and spread across the land, plants and animals began to disappear. Their nature homes were destroyed(破坏) as people moved into new places.
As time passed, people began to 9 the need to protect the Earth and its natural resources(资源). They saw that plants and animals needed protection, so they wouldn't disappear forever. People joined together to tell 10 around the world to conserve(节约) our natural resources and care for the Earth. And so, Earth Day was born. Each year more and more people take part in Earth Day. What can you do to help
1．A.separated B．washed C．made
2．A.as B．for C．by
3．A.full B．proud C．sick
4．A.mountains B．farms C．rivers
5．A.metal B．water C．electricity
6．A.helping B．harming C．wasting
7．A.clearly B．hardly C．quickly
8．A.Before B．If C．As
9．A.forget B．see C．remember
10．A.others B．other C．another
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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影视概况 说明文 ★★★★☆
(2021·四川自贡中考)The Arctic has always been an area of great beauty and mystery, where a lot of movies and TV shows are made. Here are three of our favorite Arctic movies.
Klaus(2019)
Klaus is a family holiday film about the origins of Santa Claus, many people's favorite old man at Christmas. Santa is said to live in the North Pole, but in Klaus, he lives in Smeerenburg, a Norwegian settlement on the island of Svalbard. There, a young postman convinces the town's kids to send letters to the lonely woodsman named Klaus, and in return he will reward them with toys.
Balto(1995)
Based on a true story, this animated movie takes place when a deadly disease hits the small town of Nome, Alaska, the US, in 1925. A half wolf dog named Balto must lead a sled dog team across the snowy expanse to send life saving medicine to the town's citizens hundreds of kilometers away.
Arctic(2019)
Is there a better place for a survival(生存) story than the Arctic In the film Arctic, one man must survive in the icy landscape after his plane crashes. He must fish, find water, and build a makeshift camp to stay alive. The film, shot in the cold wilderness of Iceland, shows just how hard life can be in the Arctic.
1．Which movie will you choose if you are interested in Christmas
A．Klaus(2019). B．Balto(1995)．
C．Arctic(2019)．
2．Which word best describes the half wolf dog Balto
A．Lively. B．Helpful.
C．Outgoing.
3．Where was the movie Arctic(2019) shot
A．In Smeerenburg. B．In Alaska.
C．In Iceland.
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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居住环境 说明文 ★★★☆☆
Around the world, people live in homes of many shapes and sizes. In some countryside, people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards. On the other hand, the buildings in cities are usually very close together.
A home can be any kind of building—large or small. Some people even have homes on boats, in tents or in caravans that can be moved around. Caravans are mobile homes. They are towed(拖，拉) by either a car or a huge truck. Some of them are holiday homes. We can see many families staying together in these caravans.
In the past, rich and important people built strong castles(城堡) to keep their families safe. The castles were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats. Moats were deep and wide ditches(壕沟) filled with water. They made it difficult for enemies to attack.
Today, we have different ways of protecting our homes. Some homes are installed(安装) with video cameras and an alarm system. These will help to alert(向……报警) home owners if someone tries to break in.
Homes are important to all the people. Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe.
4．How are the buildings in cities
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5．What is used to tow the caravans
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6．Why were moats built
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7．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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8．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 CCABC 6～10 BCCBA
二、1～3 ABC
4．They are usually very close together.
5．Either a car or a huge truck.
6．They were built to make it difficult for enemies to attack.
7．一些家庭安装了摄像机和报警系统。
8．Different kinds of houses/Different homes in the world组合练十七
一、完形填空
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
动物故事 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·安徽模拟)It began to rain in the valley(山谷). The rain was heavy and did not stop for half a month. And all the animals were looking for 1 .
The monkeys were not 2 ， for they had good brains and could easily make their way to safety. For now, they were sitting high in the trees.
One monkey 3 fish swimming in the water. Fish loved water and they welcomed the floods with 4 . The monkey said，“Look there. What are those fish doing They 5 to be in danger.” His friends all agreed with him.“Perhaps we should go and save 6 . After all, we are the smartest in the valley.” Everyone 7 . So the monkeys began to catch the fish and bring them to land.
The fish were 8 to catch. One monkey even felt these animals did not thank them for what they were doing for them.
Soon enough, all the fish were caught and put on the land. They lay there 9 moving.
“See, we were right to save them，” said a wise monkey. “Now they are resting. 10 ， they will soon wake up and thank us for our efforts.”
Actually, those fish died because they left the water.
1．A.safety B．danger C．happiness
2．A.relaxed B．excited C．worried
3．A.dreamed B．remembered C．noticed
4．A.anger B．pleasure C．sadness
5．A.seem B．want C．try
6．A.it B．them C．us
7．A.repeated B．allowed C．agreed
8．A.different B．necessary C．difficult
9．A.without B．with C．about
10．A.Luckily B．Surely C．Truly
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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情绪 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖北荆门中考改编)If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University, the US, have found that sad movies can make people happier. They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement. The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated. They died during World War Ⅱ at the end of the movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness.
According to the result of the survey, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and pared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie, their lives were full of hope.
“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot，” one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch Westerwick, the leader of the study, explained that bad moods(情绪) would make people more thoughtful. “Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine. You don't have to worry, and you don't have to think about problems in your life，” she said. “But bad emotions, like sadness, make you feel terrible about your situation. Therefore, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more.”
1．The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement ________.
A．to help them make more friends
B．to make them feel better about themselves
C．to find out how they felt after watching it
2．How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists
A．Six times. B．Five times. C．Four times.
3．What does the underlined word “those” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Stories. B．Feelings. C．Lives.
4．What is the best title for this passage
A．Feeling Sad Watch a Sad Movie
B．Feeling Lonely Find True Love
C．Feeling Bad See a Happy Film
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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动物 说明文 ★★★★☆
Dinosaurs(恐龙) once lived on the earth for a long time. They suddenly disappeared millions of years ago. What happened to them That's still a mystery. People never stop searching for the answer.
Some US scientists say it is because there were not enough male(雄性的) dinosaurs. They got this idea after researching crocodiles(鳄鱼)．
Mother crocodiles lay eggs and later baby crocodiles come out. The local temperature decides the sex(性别) of the baby crocodile. When the eggs are at a temperature of 26℃ to 30℃， the babies are all girls; when the temperature is 30℃ to 34℃， there are both boys and girls; when it is 34℃ to 36℃， only boys are born.
Dinosaurs' babies also came from eggs. So scientists have given us a new picture: millions of years ago, it suddenly became very cold. Almost all dinosaur babies were girls. There were fewer and fewer male dinosaurs. Mother dinosaurs could not give birth to more babies. Finally, these powerful animals disappeared.
5．When did dinosaurs suddenly disappear
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6．What decides the sex of the baby crocodile
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7．When are the baby crocodiles only boys
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 ACCBA 6～10 BCCAB
二、1～4 CBCA
5．Millions of years ago.
6．The local temperature.
7．When the temperature is 34℃ to 36℃.
8．人们从未停止寻找答案。
9．Searching for the reason why dinosaurs disappeared组合练三
一、完形填空
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生活态度 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖南长沙师大附中入学考试改编)When I was young, I used to visit my grandparents in the countryside, far away from the city. My grandpa was a 1 farmer. Though he passed away many years ago, I still remember a lesson Grandpa taught me one summer.
Grandpa looked after the sheep and 2 them from wolves and other wild animals in the forest. One morning, when Grandpa gathered(聚集) the sheep, we set out. As we were guarding the sheep, Grandpa said to me, “Nick, 3 yourself to be a sheep farmer. What will you do if one of the sheep is lost Will you go to look for it？”
“Of course，” I replied. “As a sheep farmer, I should 4 every sheep. If one sheep is lost, I will do whatever it takes to bring it 5 .”
Grandpa shook his head and said, “You have a kind heart, but I don't think you are 6 enough.”
At that time, I didn't understand. Then, Grandpa continued, “Remember, 7 happens, you must keep your cool. If you don't, you won't be able to make right 8 . If one of these sheep is lost and we go to look for it, what will happen to 9 sheep They might get lost, too. What's worse, they might be eaten up by wolves.”
The more I thought about Grandpa's words, the more I realized how 10 it was! From then on, I always remembered to keep my cool no matter what happened.
1．A.chicken B．rabbit C．sheep
2．A.avoided B．protected C．borrowed
3．A.imagine B．doubt C．encourage
4．A.take pride in B．take part in C．take care of
5．A.up B．out C．back
6．A.caring B．smart C．stupid
7．A.whatever B．wherever C．whoever
8．A.wishes B．mistakes C．decisions
9．A.another B．the other C．others
10．A.true B．unbelievable C．embarrassing
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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动物故事 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·辽宁鞍山九年级质量检测)One day, a young man visited a small farm in the countryside. As he got closer to the farm, he saw many chickens and an eagle(鹰) playing together.
He then went up to the farm house and talked to the farmer, “Sir, I was just passing by and I saw that you have many chickens and an eagle.” The farmer smiled and said, “That's not an eagle. It's a chicken.” The young man kept saying that it was an eagle. He said to the farmer, “Sir, that is an eagle! I can prove it to you.” The farmer laughed, “Sure, go ahead.”
The young man then pulled that big bird out and climbed a high mountain. He held the bird in his hands and said, “You are an eagle, fly！” But the bird failed. The young man tried the second time. He said to the bird, “I don't care you have been raised as a chicken for those years. But I know what you were created to be. You are an eagle, now fly！” After the young man tried another three times, the bird began to flap(拍打) its wings. Finally, it flew high and began to fly around the farm.
It is true to us. Some people around us have continued to keep us down by lying to us. Over all of those years, we were told to be a failure, not to be good enough and to accept the “reality”. They are wrong. We should try our best to reach our highest potential(潜能) to prove that we are eagles.
1．How many times did the young man try before the bird flapped its wings
A．Four. B．Five. C．Three.
2．According to the passage, during all of those years, “we” were told all of the following EXCEPT ________．
A．to be a failure
B．not to be good enough
C．to prove that we are eagles
3．Why did the young man pull that bird out
A．Because he wanted to kill the bird.
B．Because the farmer asked him to do it.
C．Because he wanted to prove something to the farmer.
4．What is the best title for the story
A．You are an eagle
B．Chickens and an eagle
C．How to prove the eagle
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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理想 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2022·原创)When Yi Xiaoyang was two, he fell in love with skiing(滑雪). His first time on snow, however, wasn't successful. He slept on the ski lift until the coach found him. He started to learn how to ski from then on. Yi was a fast learner, and at the age of six, he began to ski in other parts of the world.
In 2015, Beijing got the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Yi felt it hopeful to take part in the Olympics. He decided to take training courses like a professional athlete(职业运动员).
As a student, Yi has to take classes like others. At the same time, he has to train full day on weekends and half day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. In summer, the training goes on.
At the beginning, that was a big challenge(挑战). “When I started to train like an athlete, everything seemed to change，” said Yi. “I lost my interest. I even got angry with my coaches. They talked to my parents and decided to give me a one week break from training.”
Luckily, during that break, he picked up his joy in skiing. “I found that skiing had already become one important part of me，” said Yi. After that, he moved back on his fight for his dreams.
“I might have dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion(冠军) before, but now it comes much clearer. I want to take part in the Olympics, and that will be my goal.”
5．When did Beijing get the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games
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6．How did Yi Xiaoyang's coaches help him when he wanted to give up skiing
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7．What makes Yi Xiaoyang a good skier
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 CBACC 6～10 BACBA
二、1～4 BCCA
5．In 2015.
6．They talked to his parents and decided to give him a one week break from training.
7．His love/interest/gift/talent/ability to learn, hard work and support/help from his parents and his coaches.
8．易说：“我发现滑雪已经成为我的一个重要部分。”
9．Fight for dreams组合练四
一、完形填空
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风俗习惯 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·海南华中师范大学附属中学月考)Have you ever been to England If you visit England, you will notice that the English have many customs and traditions that are different from 1 in China.
This guide provides help for anyone visiting England 2 the first time.
Standing in line
English people wait in line in shops and at bus stops. If you don't get in line, you will be 3 to be very impolite.
Words of courtesy(礼貌)
If somebody is in your way and you would like them to 4 ， say “excuse me” and they will do it. If you bump into(撞上) someone or you are in their way, say “sorry”. They will 5 say “sorry” too, even if it is your mistake. Saying “sorry” does not always mean you think you are 6 . Sometimes it is just a polite thing to say.
Meeting a new person
When people first meet, the usual 7 is to shake hands. The next time you meet that person, you can just say “hello”. English people don't usually hug 8 kiss, unless they know each other really well.
Talking to people
To start a conversation, English people are always happy to talk about the 9 . So you need to be able to say “Isn't it warm(sunny/windy/wet) today？” This is much better than 10 age, politics or how much money people make!
1．A.that B．those C．it
2．A.at B．in C．for
3．A.expected B．noticed C．thought
4．A.stop B．move C．change
5．A.probably B．already C．hardly
6．A.sad B．busy C．wrong
7．A.custom B．joke C．plan
8．A.but B．so C．or
9．A.sport B．weather C．family
10．A.caring for B．asking about C．looking for
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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爱好与健康 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·山东滨州滨城月考改编)Parents and teachers worry about games having a bad effect on students, and a great deal of reports have been written about games leading to addiction(上瘾) and violent behavior. One who is addicted to games of violence might think fighting even killing is not a very serious thing.
But not everything about gaming is bad. For some, games are a good way to learn as well. Many games are based on history, cities or planning. Such games can indirectly teach students valuable lessons of life. Some games can improve players' memory skills by asking them to perform memory exercises throughout the game in order to reach the next puter games are known to improve hand eye coordination(协调) and help players develop problem solving skills. Most games inspire players to meet more difficult challenges.
Computer games have both good and bad effects. Playing games itself is not a problem, but students need to know about how much time to spend playing games and what kind of games to play. Gaming is like any other activity in life—eating too many hamburgers or too much pizza is harmful, too.
1．The underlined word “violent” means ________ in Chinese.
A．怪异的 B．懒惰的 C．暴力的
2．Which is NOT true about playing computer games
A．It costs a lot of money.
B．It may have a bad effect on children.
C．It can lead to violent behavior.
3．It is also a good way ________ by playing computer games.
A．to get along with others
B．to learn some useful life lessons
C．to communicate in English
4．At the end of the passage, the sentence “eating too many hamburgers or too much pizza is harmful, too” implies(暗示) that ________.
A．students should spend more time playing computer games
B．students should play computer games with their parents together
C．students should spend proper time and choose good ones when playing computer games
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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亲子关系 说明文 ★★★★☆
Have your parents ever helped you with schoolwork Do you think they are giving you too much help
Nearly 90% Chinese parents said that they had helped their kids too much in school, according to a recent survey of 1，504 parents done by China Youth Daily. Meanwhile, 70% parents agreed that overparenting(过度照顾) could lead to a loss of their children's independence.
Children, on the other hand, want to do things by themselves.
“Doing things ourselves gives us a strong sense of achievement，” said Liu Jiawei, 13, from Jilin. “One day we will leave our parents. So it's better to develop skills and live independently as early as possible.”
Some, however, think parents have good reasons to help.
Jiang Qi, 12, is from Beijing. He said that his parents would sometimes help him by making PowerPoint presentations and creating handmade works.
“Our teachers have very high expectations for us，” Jiang said. “If my parents don't help me while other students still get help from their parents, I'm afraid I'll fall behind them.”
5．How many Chinese parents believed they had helped their kids too much in school according to the recent survey
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6．What is Liu Jiawei's opinion
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7．Do you agree with Jiang Qi？Why
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8．请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BCCBA 6～10 CACBB
二、1～4 CABC
5．About 1，354./Nearly 90%.
6．Parents should not help their children with schoolwork./Children should not depend on their parents' help with their schoolwork./Children should live independently as early as possible.
7．Yes, because parents' help is sometimes necessary(we sometimes need our parents' help)．/ No. We should learn to live independently because one day we will leave our parents.
8．如果我的父母不帮我而其他学生的父母帮他们的话，我怕会落后于他们。
9．Should your parents help you with your schoolwork？/Do your (our) parents do too much？/Do your parents help you too much？/Do our parents help us too much？/To help or not to help: that's a question./...组合练七
一、完形填空
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购物 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·广东河源模拟)Daphne Kenny is a 7 year old girl. One day, while she was shopping at the supermarket with her mom Danica, a note on the shelf 1 her eye. She picked it up and gave it to her mom. Danica thought it was someone's shopping list. But she quickly realized 2 the note was just there for people to find. “Whoever finds this, I love you，” the note said with a ?$100 bill.
Danica was able 3 sure the bill was a real one because she once worked at a bank. “ 4 surprise to find it here! But to Daphne, a ?$100 bill is 5 same as a penny(美分)，” Danica said. “So I told her, ‘You found 100 dollars and it was a lot of money.’” 6 first, Danica considered keeping it for herself. But finally she let her daughter keep the money and use it for what she wanted.
Daphne 7 the ?$100 bill to a toy store. She bought two toy cats and named 8 both after her real cat.
“Daphne loves the two toy cats very much and makes the bed carefully for them every night，” Danica said. “I hope this experience will provide a much 9 lesson for Daphne. I hope it makes her think how her actions can influence other people 10 that even something small can make people happy.”
1．A.caught B．is caught C．was caught
2．A.that B．which C．where
3．A.make B．made C．to make
4．A.How B．How a C．What a
5．A./ B．the C．a
6．A.At B．In C．For
7．A.takes B．took C．will take
8．A.them B．their C．theirs
9．A.great B．greater C．greatest
10．A.so B．but C．and
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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广告 应用文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·广东广州增城第一学期期末)
Renault Menage: This 2 seating luxury car provides a comfortable driving experience. But its powerful engine means you had better be prepared for a big fuel bill each week. Its fantastic look will make you the focus of all attention.Company: Renault, France.Price：?$85，000 INCLUDEPICTURE"22YYHZL4.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "22YYHZL4.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT
Fiat 500: Although expensive, it will soon pay for itself with the money you save on petrol. It has the most efficient and cleanest petrol powered engine. It has 4 seats and it is perfect for a family.Company: Fiat, Italy.Price：?$35，000 INCLUDEPICTURE"22YYHZL5.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "22YYHZL5.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT
Land Rover Discovery: With 7 seats, this car is suitable for all driving conditions. It has good control for driving in the city and the power for rough roads and carrying heavy things. But it consumes lots of pany: Land Rover, Britain.Price：?$51，999 INCLUDEPICTURE"22YYHZL6.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "22YYHZL6.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT
Hyundai i20: It has 4 seats inside. It is perfect for short journeys but it doesn't have the power to make long distance driving enjoyable and comfortable. Still, at this price you can't complain and you'll be smiling when you have to fill up the tank too. It really saves pany: Hyundai, Korea.Price：?$8，000 INCLUDEPICTURE"22YYHZL7.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "22YYHZL7.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT
1.Which of the following is TRUE
A．Each car above has 4 seats.
B．The four cars are made by European companies.
C．Land Rover Discovery is the second most expensive of above.
2．John needs to drive his two sons to school and he likes European cars. What may he choose
A．Hyundai i20 or Fiat 500.
B．Fiat 500 or Land Rover Discovery.
C．Renault Menage or Fiat 500.
3．If you choose a Land Rover Discovery, you will ________.
A．spend less money on fuel
B．be able to drive on rough roads
C．take 5 people at most each time
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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公益活动 说明文 ★★★★☆
(2022·原创)It is a great thing to help others. First, you can learn new things. Second, it can also make you feel good.
How can you do it Helping through charities(慈善团体) is a good idea. Charities are organizations(组织) that help others. September 5 is the International Day of Charity.
You can help charities by giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own.
●Volunteering
Volunteering is to give time to help others without pay. Some ways of volunteering are：
☆visiting old people to talk to them or help them
☆walking dogs at an animal shelter(收容所)
☆cleaning up a park
☆helping some children.You can teach the children without life skills how to take care of themselves.
●Fundraising
Fundraising is to collect or produce money to a charity to help others. Some ways of fundraising are：
☆making cakes or biscuits to sell
☆doing sponsored(有赞助的) activities. For example, families and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.
●Donating
Donating is to give your things to a charity to help others. Some ways of donating are：
☆giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people
☆giving your old books to a library
So, what can you do to help others
4．Why is it a great thing to help others (at least one)
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5．Which day is the International Day of Charity
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6．What is fundraising
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7．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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8．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 AACCB 6～10 ABABC
二、1～3 CBB
4．Because you can learn new things. /Because it can make you feel good.
5．(It is) September 5./(It is) September 5th./(It is) 5 September./(It is) 5th September.
6．It is to collect or produce money to a charity to help others.
7．你可以教没有生活技能的孩子们如何照顾自己。
8．How to help others/What can you do to help others？/
The ways to help others组合练十三
一、完形填空
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保护环境 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·天津南开中学九上期末)There are many ways for us to reduce waste. For 1 ， we can reuse paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers, glass and cans to make new things. Here are some useful ways to 2 waste.
Write on 3 sides of paper.
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not stop wasting the other side Some students only use half the pages of their 4 before they get new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to 5 e cards instead
Don't throw away your old batteries.
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the earth 6 . This is because they have poisonous(有毒的) parts in them. So, don't throw away batteries. 7 them together. Try to use rechargeable batteries for your games and CD players.
Give off all your unwanted clothes.
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to 8 your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children. You will feel 9 when you are helping someone else. Also, you should know 10 your friends or relatives want them before throwing them away.
1．A.reason B．example C．use
2．A.produce B．protect C．reduce
3．A.every B．both C．all
4．A.exercises B．schoolbags C．notebooks
5．A.send B．buy C．receive
6．A.dry B．rich C．dirty
7．A.Throw B．Keep C．Try
8．A.buy B．sell C．collect
9．A.angry B．tired C．happy
10．A.when B．whether C．why
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
工作环境 说明文 ★★★☆☆
Imagine if your journey to work was from your bedroom to your living room. More and more people in the UK are doing their jobs at home.
Baz works as an engineer in a West London factory. He's been an engineer since he left school, but he's not very optimistic about his future. Heavy industry in the UK has almost disappeared. More people work in Indian restaurants than in steel, coal and shipbuilding put together! Baz also often gets tired of his long journey to work. Whether he travels by car or by public transport, it can take up to two hours a day.
His sister, Liz, lives in the north of England. She's an Information Technology (IT) trainer at a college. Once every four weeks, she meets her trainees in person, but most of her training is done through IT.
Baz's wife, Helen, seldom travels to work at all. She's a graphic designer for a London advertising company. Once she's got the children off to school, she starts work in front of her computer screen. She's currently designing publicity material for a major London festival. When she's finished her designs, she sends them electronically to her director. He works from home too—occasionally they meet up for a coffee.
Most people in the UK, like Baz, spend hours traveling to work—and complain about it, too. But an increasing number of people work as telecommuters, like Helen or Liz. Almost all of their work is done online or by phone. There are a million telecommuters in the UK, about 10 percent of the workforce.
1．Heavy industry has almost disappeared, so ________.
A．more people work in steel
B．more people work in restaurants
C．more people work in coal
2．According to the text, Liz mainly does some training ________.
A．at a college B．in person C．through IT
3．The underlined word “telecommuters” means ________.
A．people who work at home with the help of a phone and the network
B．people who send messages over long distances by telephone, radio, television, etc.
C．people who speak to each other using telephone and video connections
4．What would be the best title for the text
A．Baz, Liz and Hellen
B．A new way of working
C．Jobs in the future
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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哲理故事 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·吉林中考改编)Once upon a time, there was a boy who was out playing on the beach with his friends. While they were playing, the boy found a stone which looked strange. It wasn't the same as other stones. It was a little bit shining. But it was quite dirty. The boy took the stone home because he wanted to polish it.
His friends felt surprised and they asked, “Why are you polishing(打磨) that ugly stone？” but the boy didn't reply. From then on, when they went out to play, the boy would take the stone with him. He would polish it whenever he had a rest.
This went on for some time. Then one day, the boy played with his friends as usual. He had a surprise for them. When he showed the stone to them, they were amazed. It was, in fact, not a common stone at all—it was a beautiful diamond(钻石). The boy had been polishing it until it was completely clean and bright.
In our lives, there will be times when people try to discourage us. The best thing we can do is to continue to work towards our goals. We can turn a rough stone into a diamond. This story tells us that anything is possible if we go for it.
5．Where did the boy find the strange stone
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6．Why did the boy take the stone home
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7．Who felt surprised when the boy was polishing the stone
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、 1～5 BCBCA 6～10 CBCCB
二、1～4 BCAB
5．On the beach.
6．Because he wanted to polish it.
7．His friends.
8．男孩一直在打磨它，直到它完全干净明亮。
9．Anything is possible if we go for it组合练六
一、完形填空
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
社会公益 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·辽宁丹东中考改编)Lifeart is a student run organization which was 1 by one of my best friends at my school in Boston, the US. It sells 2 by our friends and classmates and raises money for cancer(癌症) research. To collect more money, we set out onto the streets of Boston to sell our paintings to the public last spring.
We came to the subway station in order that we could get more 3 . Things didn't go well at first. It was 4 that day, so our paintings kept being blown away. All of us were quite 5 and were slow to ask people if they would consider buying our paintings. We were also worried about being driven away.
One of our girls, Luna, tried to talk to our first customer. Although he did not buy anything, it gave some 6 to the rest of us. With every new customer Luna brought to our little stand(货摊), we had more courage. I also stepped forward and talked to a Korean woman 7 . I felt a bit embarrassed when she said that she didn't have time. But thanks to this short conversation with the stranger, my courage 8 . I kept talking to more people, including some Chinese people. At the 9 of the day, we sold about 20 pieces of paintings. It might not be as much as we had expected, 10 the courage that we got made up for the day's shortcomings(不足)．
1．A.set up B．put up C．taken up
2．A.magazines B．newspapers C．paintings
3．A.artists B．customers C．passengers
4．A.sunny B．rainy C．windy
5．A.brave B．excited C．shy
6．A.knowledge B．courage C．way
7．A.passing on B．passing down C．passing by
8．A.grew B．dropped C．disappeared
9．A.beginning B．morning C．end
10．A.and B．but C．though
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
科普知识 说明文 ★★★★☆
(2021·湖南长沙师大附中入学考试改编)Researchers have studied left handedness for at least 150 years. However, what makes a person become left handed remains unknown, although there are many theories about it.
A recent UK study of unborn babies found that handedness might develop before their births. About nine out of ten unborn babies preferred to put their right hands into their mouths. Another finding is that mothers who are over 40 at the time of a child's birth are 128% more likely(可能的) to have a left handed baby than a woman in her twenties.
Since about 90% people are right handed, left handed people do go through some difficulties. As our writing runs from left to right, it is hard for a left handed person to write without smudging(模糊) the ink. What's more, most tools such as scissors and kitchen knives are designed for use with the right hand. It can be dangerous if they are operated with the left hand.
In the past, left handed children were forced to use their right hand. Luckily, now fewer people have a bias against left handers. Left handed children are no longer looked down upon in school. Some shops sell products for left handers, such as left handed guitars and even left handed computer mouses. Since 1976, there has been an unusual day for left handers. International Left Handers Day is celebrated on August 13th every year. It draws people's attention to the challenges left handers face in a world full of right handers. More and more people have realized left handedness is nothing strange. Some of the most famous left handed people include Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Barack Obama and Bill Gates.
1．A baby may develop left handedness when ________.
A．nine out of ten babies do so
B．his mom gives birth to him at an older age
C．he puts his right hand into his mouth often
2．One problem for left handed people is that ________.
A．their handwriting is awful
B．kitchen knives are too big for their left hands
C．many things are made only for right handers
3．The underlined word “bias” means “________” in Chinese in this passage.
A．态度 B．偏见 C．恐惧
4．What's the best title for this passage
A．International Left Handers Day
B．Reasons for left handedness
C．Left handedness, nothing strange
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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人物故事 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2022·原创)A middle aged man, Xu Shijie, from Kaifeng is a pedicab(三轮车) driver, or rather, a tour guide. Over the past 15 years, he has served hundreds of foreign tourists. He told them stories about Kaifeng in English.
Xu has learned English all by himself. With the help of a dictionary, he read English magazines and books in his spare time. He also kept a diary in English. Thus, he could learn more new words and grammar.
He first talked to a foreign tourist in 2003. He was nervous and not sure whether the tourist could understand him or not. Luckily, the tourist understood him and they talked happily that day.
Since then, Xu has studied English even harder. He practiced listening and speaking skills every night. In order to provide a better introduction to Kaifeng, he has also read lots of books about the city's history and culture. Xu is now better known as Jason, his English name. He has become the most popular pedicab driver in Kaifeng. This is not only because he can speak English, but also because he is warm hearted. He often helps tourists buy train tickets or medicine. Sometimes, he also helps them find quality hotels. Many people call Xu a culture ambassador. Xu said he would try his best to live up to the praise and make Chinese culture known to the world.
5．How long has Xu Shijie worked as a pedicab driver
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6．Who taught Xu Shijie to learn English
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7．When did he begin to talk to a foreign tourist in English
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 ACBCC 6～10 BCACB
二、1～4 BCBC
5．For 15/fifteen years.
6．Nobody/No one.
7．In 2003.
8．他很紧张，不确定那位游客是否能听懂他。
9．Xu Shijie, from Kaifeng, a pedicab driver/Xu Shijie, an English speaking pedicab driver...组合练二
一、完形填空
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
经历与感受 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖南长沙长郡中学入学考试改编)About ten years ago when I was an undergraduate in college, I was working as an intern(实习生) at my university's Museum of Natural History. One day while working at the cash register(收银台) in the gift shop, I saw an old couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.
As I looked closer at this girl, I saw that she was almost set on her chair. I then 1 she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and an 2 body. She was wearing a little white dress with red dots. As the couple 3 her up to me, I was looking down at the register. I turned my head toward the girl and gave her a wink(眨眼). As I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the cutest, largest smile I had ever seen.
All of a sudden her 4 was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl whose smile just 5 me and almost gave me a completely new 6 of what life is all about. She brought me, a poor, unhappy college student, into her world: a world of 7 ， love and 8 .
That was ten years ago. I'm a successful business person now and 9 I feel upset and think about the trouble of the world, I will think about that little girl and the unusual lesson about life that she 10 me.
1．A.struck B．hit C．realized
2．A.top B．upper C．bottom
3．A.dragged B．headed C．wheeled
4．A.strength B．advantage C．disability
5．A.escaped B．failed C．impressed
6．A.command B．understanding C．taste
7．A.smiles B．regrets C．tears
8．A.sorrow B．excitement C．warmth
9．A.whenever B．whatever C．however
10．A.offered B．taught C．gained
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
交通事故 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·广东广州荔湾九年级期末改编)A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was the person who saw the whole accident. Now they are at the police station. This is what they said.
TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit my back of the truck. Nobody was seriously hurt but both cars were damaged.
TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck several miles from Newton. The truck stopped suddenly. The driver did not give me a warning. I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because there were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand.
TOM: I was watching the traffic about a mile from the airport when I was walking back home. A truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too.
Later, Tom's friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom.
1．How many people are mentioned in the passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
2．The truck was hit on the way ________.
A．to the airport B．to Newton
C．to the police station
3．From the passage, we know ________ told a lie.
A．the truck driver B．Tom
C．the taxi driver
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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人物故事 记叙文 ★★★★☆
(2021·辽宁朝阳中考改编)Yuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator. He is known for developing the first hybrid rice(杂交水稻). He was born in Beijing in 1930. He loved playing the erhu, swimming and motorcycling. He graduated from the Southwest Agriculture College in 1953. Then he began teaching at an agriculture school in Anjiang, Hunan Province.
In 1960, a very serious food shortage(缺乏) happened in China. A large number of people died of hunger and illnesses. Yuan Longping could hardly fall asleep at night. He thought it was time for him to do something for his country and people. He decided to
find a way to solve the problem. Since then, he had devoted himself to the research of a new kind of rice.
In 1964, Yuan found a natural hybrid rice plant by accident. It had more advantages than others. He worked very hard with other scientists on it for many years. In 1973, the first hybrid rice appeared. It yielded(出产) 20% more than that of common rice. Chinese people solved the food problem by their own efforts.
But Yuan Longping didn't stop. He kept on his research. Now the “Super Rice” yields over 1，100 kilograms each mu. Chinese people have enough rice to eat, and hybrid rice has also brought good news to the people of many other countries all over the world.
By the achievements, Yuan Longping is called “The Father of Hybrid Rice”．
4．Was Yuan Longping born in Beijing or in Hunan
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5．When did Yuan Longping develop the first hybrid rice
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6．How many kilograms does the “Super Rice” yield each mu now
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7．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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8．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 CBCCC 6～10 BACAB
二、1～3 CBC
4．In Beijing.
5．In 1973.
6．Over 1，100 kilograms.
7．他认为是他为国家和人民做点事情的时候了。
8．The father of hybrid rice组合练十六
一、完形填空
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
亲子关系 记叙文 ★★★★☆
(2021·山东日照中考改编) Even before my father left us, my mother had to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, “Mom, I can't peel potatoes. I have only one 1 .”
“Get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes，” Mom said, without looking up. “And don't use that as a(n) 2 for anything again！”
One day, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bars(攀爬架), swinging from one rung(横杠) to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me 3 ， and I went home crying.
Hearing my story, Mom hugged me. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the empty playground, Mom looked carefully at the rungs. “Now, pull up with your right hand，” she advised. She stood by as I tried hard to lift myself with my right hand 4 I could hook(勾住) the rung with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced and she praised me for every rung I 5 .
I'll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs. I looked down at the kids standing there with their mouths 6 .
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I 7 myself into the bed, crying. I could hear Mom come in. “Mom，” I said sadly, “ 8 of the boys would dance with me.”
It was a long 9 before Mom said, “Oh, honey, someday you'll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was so 10 that I could hardly get it. I could see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she had suffered(遭受) in bringing me up. She had never let me see her tears.
Mother's tears are always there in my heart. I will beat any difficulty off with one hand.
1．A.foot B．hand C．arm
2．A.cause B．explanation C．excuse
3．A.smiled B．laughed C．cheered
4．A.after B．since C．until
5．A.made B．touched C．reached
6．A.open B．closed C．full
7．A.relaxed B．threw C．lay
8．A.all B．none C．neither
9．A.break B．rest C．silence
10．A.weak B．clear C．lovely
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
文化艺术 说明文 ★★★★☆
(2021·湖南长沙师大附中入学考试改编)Face changing is a special technique(技艺) which is widely used in the performing art of Sichuan Opera to build characters, and it is also a very romantic way to show the thoughts and feelings of different characters of the play.
It is widely believed that the skill of face changing could be traced back to the ancient times. In order to scare away the dangerous animals and protect themselves, the ancient people painted their faces in different colors, making themselves look fierce(凶猛的). Later this technique was taken into the art of Sichuan Opera and gradually developed into a unique(独特的) and famous art form.
Generally speaking, there are three kinds of techniques of face changing, including wiping(擦) the face, blowing the face and pulling the face. Besides, the actor sometimes changes the color of the face by breathing.
Before performing the technique of wiping the face, the actor should first spread some special greasepaint(油彩) on some certain parts of his face. While on the stage, he could change the color of his face by wiping it. Before the actor performs the skill of blowing the face, a small box full of cosmetic powders is placed on the stage, and the actor just needs to do a movement of kissing the ground. During the process, he blows the box, and then the powders are blown to his face, changing the color into another. The skill of pulling the face is more difficult. During the performance of the play, under the cover of the dancing movements, the actor pulls each piece of the facial makeups which is tied with a thin thread and stuck to his face. Therefore the color of the face is changed. The actor must do the movements carefully, or the actor could perhaps pull off none or all of them. What's more, the actor must do the movements very quickly. Sichuan Opera master Peng Denghuai changed 14 masks in 25 seconds!
In a word, the skill of face changing is very unique and amazing in the art of Sichuan Opera. It has been widely used as a source of reference by many other forms of operas both in China and the rest of the world.
1．Face changing is an art form which belongs to ________.
A．Beijing Opera
B．Sichuan Opera
C．Shaoxing Opera
2．What does the underlined phrase “traced back” mean in Paragraph 2
A．追溯 B．表演 C．回放
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Face changing can't show the thoughts and feelings of different characters of the play.
B．Face changing is a quite modern art form.
C．There are different kinds of face changing skills.
4．What's the best title of the passage
A．A popular art form—Sichuan Opera
B．The unique technique—Face changing
C．Sichuan Opera master Peng Denghuai
第二节 阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。
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人际关系 记叙文 ★★★★☆
(2021·辽宁丹东中考改编)Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to have a seat by herself. Just then, an air hostess(空姐) came up to her and asked, “Would you mind changing your seat？” The girl behind Mary had a black and blue face and a sad expression. She had her arms broken, and she needed help. “I don't want to sit there.” Mary thought immediately. But the soft voice came again, “She needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment(治疗)．
When the snacks and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated(犹豫), as it seemed too impolite to offer service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders(边界) and removes(消除) the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding(有回报的) world.
5．What did the hostess ask Mary to do
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6．How did Emily feel when Mary offered to feed her
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7．What can remove the fears that keep us away from others according to the passage
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BCBCC 6～10 ABBCA
二、1～4 BACB
5．She asked Mary to change her seat.
6．Emily was uncomfortable to accept.
7．Love can remove the fears that keep us away.
8．当零食和果汁送到时，玛丽意识到艾米丽无法自己吃饭。
9．Reach our hands to serve others组合练十二
一、完形填空
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
保护环境 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖北黄石大冶东岳中学模拟)“Lucid(透明的) waters and lush(苍翠的) mountains are invaluable assets.” This saying by President Xi Jinping 1 us about the importance of environmental protection.
Nowadays, with the rapid 2 of our industry and agriculture, many problems on our environment have been 3 . And protecting our environment can't be delayed(延误) for a minute. What should we do Some of us may think that it is quite difficult and there must be a big step to take. But in fact, it is amazingly simple, for you and me. For example, use 4 few plastic bags and boxes as possible. When traveling, use 5 transportation instead of always driving your own cars. When having a tour, we should not only 6 the nature, but also take responsibility for protecting its harmony. These are not that far to 7 ， right
I believe that we all love our planet. Environmental protection is a campaign(战役) 8 an end. Let's turn our passion(激情) into action. Harmless nature means endless treasure. Clear waters and 9 mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver. Let's behave like responsible human beings to give ourselves a brighter future to head to and leave our grandchildren a greener and better world to stay in. If not us, who If not now, 10 ？
1．A.warns B．reminds C．teaches
2．A.development B．increase C．improvement
3．A.led B．produced C．caused
4．A.so B．very C．as
5．A.public B．personal C．private
6．A.overcome B．experience C．reflect
7．A.reach B．arrive C．get
8．A.by B．in C．without
9．A.high B．tall C．green
10．A.where B．when C．how
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
主题语境 语篇类型 难度
个人生活 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·海南华中师范大学附属中学月考)People think being an artist must be a wonderful way to make a living. And of course, there are lots of great things about working for oneself, at home alone, even in a very small house like mine. What I really like is that nobody tells me what time to start in the morning. I like to paint as soon as I wake up, which is always early, but isn't the same time every day. And nobody tells me what to wear or whether I can take the afternoon off and go to a football game.
But then, I have no one to talk with when I'm bored, no one to discuss last night's football game with during the office lunch hour. Sure, I can spend the afternoon doing something I enjoy like swimming or gardening if I choose. But the work will still be there when I finally get back home.
Also, working at home means that people can always find me, whether I'm bored or not, and once I've answered the doorbell, it's too late—my thoughts have been interrupted. What's more, I find myself listening to friends' troubles. As they talk, my ideas disappear and I find it hard to go on with my picture. There would be more peace if I worked in an office.
However, when I hear the traffic news on the radio, and imagine my friends sitting in their cars in a jam, I realize that I really haven't got much to complain about. I find a CD will start me thinking, turn it up really loudly and I begin another picture.
1．The writer likes to paint ________.
A．in the afternoon
B．right after he wakes up
C．at the same time every day
2．What can we know about the writer from Paragraph 2
A．He is learning to swim these days.
B．He won't go out if he doesn't finish his work.
C．He sometimes wants to have someone to talk with.
3．What does the underlined word “interrupted” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese
A．进入 B．打断 C．激发
4．What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage
A．To talk about his work at home job.
B．To explain why he likes to be an artist.
C．To share his dissatisfaction with his job.
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人与动物 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
There once was a woman. She had a faithful(忠实的) dog. The dog was so faithful that she could leave her baby with the dog when she went out. And after she returned, she would always find her baby safe and sound.
One day, the woman left the baby with the dog and went shopping. When she returned, she found something had taken place in the house. There were bloodstains(血迹) all over the bedroom. The woman then thought of her baby. She cried and started looking for him. Then she saw the faithful dog. It was licking(舔) its mouth. It seemed that it had just finished a delicious meal. The woman was angry and thought that the dog had killed her baby. Without thinking too much, she killed the dog.
But as she continued looking for her child, she saw something else. Close to the bed, there was her baby and he was sleeping. And under the bed, there was a dead jackal(豺狼). The woman now understood what had happened. The dog tried to protect her baby from the jackal, but just now she killed the dog. How regretful she was!
5．What did the woman do after she left her baby with the dog
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6．Why did the woman kill the dog
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7．Where did the woman find her baby
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BACCA 6～10 BACCB
二、1～4 BCBA
5．She went shopping.
6．Because she thought that the dog had killed her baby.
7．She found her baby near/close to the bed.
8．并且当她回来后，她总是能发现孩子安然无恙。
9．A faithful dog组合练八
一、完形填空
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坚持不懈 记叙文 ★★★★☆
(2021·辽宁朝阳中考改编)On the first day of school, Socrates(苏格拉底) told his students, “Today, we'll only learn one thing. That is to swing(甩动) your 1 forward and backward.”
He showed them and 2 a result all the students laughed. “Sir, is it also learned？” one of the students laughed. “Of course! You think this is a simple thing, but it 3 easy in fact，” Socrates replied 4 . Hearing this, the students laughed even harder.
Without being a little angry, Socrates said, “In this class I'll teach you how to learn this action well. After that, start today, 5 you will do it 100 times a day.”
At first, the students all swung their arms and said to 6 ， “How easy and funny it is！” Ten days later, Socrates asked, “Who still sticks to swinging his arm？” About 80% of the students 7 their hands. Twenty days later, Socrates asked, “Who still keeps on swinging his arm？” About 50% of them put up their hands while the other students 8 silent. Three months later, Socrates asked again. This time, 9 raised his hand except one student. He was Plato(柏拉图)．
Perseverance(坚持不懈) is the simplest yet most difficult thing in the world, because everyone can do it, but not everyone will do. Plato was very 10 just because of his perseverance. Only the one who can hold on a simple thing may make it.
1．A.arm B．hand C．head
2．A.for B．in C．as
3．A.won't B．doesn't C．isn't
4．A.seriously B．angrily C．happily
5．A.but B．and C．or
6．A.ourselves B．themselves C．yourselves
7．A.raises B．are raising C．raised
8．A.kept B．sounded C．was
9．A.everybody B．somebody C．nobody
10．A.lucky B．unlucky C．successful
二、阅读理解
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家庭教育 议论文 ★★★☆☆
Many kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. In exchange, they get some money or other computer time.
Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time when everyone is more careful about money. Some parents think since adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.
But some people don't think kids should get rewards(报酬) for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of housework is a team effort，” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.”
Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps(程序) that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑现) either online or in the real world. “Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards，” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to help encourage them.”
1．The underlined phrase “in return” in Paragraph 3 has the same meaning as “________”.
A．as a reward B．for punishment C．on sale
2．What is Walton's idea in the passage
A．Running exercise is a kind of team work.
B．Kids have responsibilities in the house.
C．Doing housework is only the parents' job.
3．According to Chris Bergman, kids should be encouraged to ________.
A．do housework without rewards
B．do more housework
C．do housework by getting rewards
4．Which is the best title for the passage
A．Kids should study as well as do housework.
B．Let children do some housework.
C．Should kids be rewarded for doing housework
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纸币 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·山东枣庄第二十六中学月考改编)The People's Bank of China came out the fifth edition(版本) of the RMB from August 30, 2019. These banknotes(纸币) have brighter colors and new security features(防伪特征)．
We've been using banknotes for around 1，000 years. Back in the Northern Song Dynasty, Chinese people made the world's earliest paper money to replace(代替) metal coins. These bank notes were called jiaozi.
Paper money is cheaper to make and easier to carry. These advantages made it more popular than other forms of money. But now, in the digital(数码的) age, paper money seems to be disappearing for the same reason.
China seems to be heading towards becoming a cashless(不用现金的) society. From supermarkets to street stores, people pay by using the WeChat Wallet and Alipay apps on their mobile phones. Sweden is even closer to a future without paper money. Many Swedish banks no longer even have cash on hand.
But there are worries about creating cashless societies. Some say it is unfair to the poor and people without much education. It's not easy for them to open bank accounts(账户) or deal with mobile phones. And if all of your money is “digital”， it may not be safe enough.
Is paper money going away Although paper money is used less than electronic payment(电子支付) in some countries, it won't disappear at once in most parts of the world.
5．When did the fifth edition of RMB come out
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6．Which country made the world's earliest paper money to replace metal coins
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7．Why is paper money more popular than other forms of money
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 ACCAB 6～10 BCACC
二、1～4 ABCC
5．From August 30, 2019./It came out from August 30, 2019.
6．China.
7．Because it is cheaper to make and easier to carry.
8．瑞典离没有纸币的未来更近。
9．Some information about paper money/Paper money won't be replaced by the electronic payment in the near future/Is paper money going away 组合练十一
一、完形填空
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承诺 记叙文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·江苏苏州草桥中学九上期中)My husband, Jim, and I take pictures of everything when we go on vacation.
Last year, on our trip to Romania, the coach let us off at the 1 of a hill where we started to climb up to the castle. After we took some pictures, we headed back. We stopped at the hillside and 2 several gifts at one booth(摊位) by a local seller. As the seller packed our gifts, Jim lifted his 3 . “May I take your photo？” he asked. The man nodded. Snap! Then the man asked, in broken English, if we could mail him a copy. “ 4 ，” I said. I handed him my travel diary and pen. He wrote his name and address. Back home, I opened my travel diary but much 5 my sadness, the seller's writing was hard to tell. For two years, it was kept in a drawer till one day my friends called to tell me they were going to take the same trip to Romania. “It's a chance，” I thought. I made a copy of the photo and asked them to 6 to find the seller and give it to him.
When our friends reached the castle, however, the seller was 7 to be found. They showed the photo at every booth. Just then, one man pointed to an old woman 8 the street. “Do you know this man？” my friends asked. The woman took the photo and began to cry. “My son！” Her son had died, she told them, and she had 9 to remember him, not even one photo.
We 10 the promise made on our trip to Romania, luckily and finally.
1．A.top B．foot C．beginning
2．A.bought B．accepted C．took
3．A.camera B．walkman C．computer
4．A.Correctly B．Nearly C．Certainly
5．A.in B．to C．at
6．A.prevent B．protect C．promise
7．A.anywhere B．everywhere C．nowhere
8．A.through B．opposite C．past
9．A.little B．few C．a little
10．A.ended B．showed C．kept
二、阅读理解
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科技发展 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖南长沙师大附中梅溪湖中学九下入学考试)For many years, science fiction has studied the idea of home automation(自动化). Writers, such as Ray Bradbury, imagined a future where homes seemingly ran themselves. In Bradbury's short story “There Will Come Soft Rains”， he describes an automated home that continues to work even after humans have died out. Although the idea of home automation has been around for some time, real smart homes have only appeared for a short time.
Many home appliances appeared between 1901 and 1920. Though they were not “smart”， they were amazing achievements in the early twentieth century. These achievements began with the first vacuum cleaner in 1901. Throughout the twenty years, fridges were invented, as well as clothes dryers, washing machines, bread makers, and so many more. It was a fantastic time for anyone who worked as a servant(仆人) in a very rich family.
Although the ECHO Ⅳ was never sold in the market, it was the first machine created with the idea of home automation in mind. Built in 1966, it needed lots of room to operate(操作). This huge machine could work out the total costs of the items on your shopping lists, control the home's temperature and turn appliances on and off. The Kitchen Computer, developed a year later, could record recipes, but sold no products.
Smart homes or home automation began to grow in popularity in the early 2000s. Technologies used in people's home, home networking, and other small machines began to appear on store shelves. Today's smart homes are more about safety and using less energy.
New technologies are changing the way families live and manage their homes. So while we are expected to be in more places because of business travel, children's school events and social activities, these new smart systems can still take good care of our homes, even when we're far away.
1．What does the underlined word “appliances” mean
A．工具 B．电器 C．家具
2．What does the writer want to show by mentioning a servant in Paragraph 2
A．Home appliances helped people a lot.
B．Home appliances were popular at that time.
C．It's necessary to have all the appliances.
3．The two home appliances invented in the 1960s ________.
A．were too big for normal families
B．were not bought in stores
C．cared more about energy saving
4．What is the passage mainly about
A．Different smart houses.
B．The history of smart homes.
C．Smart houses in science fiction.
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法国简介 说明文 ★★★☆☆
France is well known for its fine art, tasty food and romantic scenery(风景). About 75 million visitors come here every year.
France is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. The country is home to many famous places of interest, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower.
Many visitors also come for the country's art. Sculptor(雕刻家) Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here. If you visit France today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway.
No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. Inside, there are 35，000 works of art, such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue(雕塑) David by Michelangelo. It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces.
Besides, French food is world famous. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette(法棍面包). They are long, delicious and taste salty. Snails(蜗牛) are also a must have here. French people eat 40，000 tons of snails every year!
But France is not always good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side to visitors. Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris.
5．Who created the famous painting Mona Lisa
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6．Besides bread, what food is also a must have for French people
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7．Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paris
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 BAACB 6～10 CCBAC
二、1～4 BABB
5．Da Vinci.
6．Snails.
7．Because the subway is crowded.
8．如果你今天去法国，在城市里遇到街头艺术家或者在地铁里偶遇一位歌手，这并不令人意外。
9．The introduction to France组合练九
一、完形填空
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梦中的未来生活 记叙文 ★★★★☆
(2021·辽宁盘锦中考改编)“Ladies and gentlemen, the time train has arrived at the terminal(终点)！” After the train had stopped, I realized that I had come to the 1 2035.
Suddenly, I heard 2 calling my name. I turned around and found a robot waving to me. She told me that she would be my tour guide during the trip. “ 3 me and I will show you around the city！” she said.
Lots of criss crossing airlanes(纵横交错的空中车道) caught my eye 4 I walked out of the train station. The robot explained that the new traffic system was designed by famous engineers and it had solved the traffic problems completely.
I felt a little 5 then, so we made our way to a restaurant nearby. Just as I realized that there was no menu, a waiter began to 6 my body with a special instrument. It made me so scared that I jumped out of my seat. The robot told me to calm down and explained that the machine was able to find out 7 dish suits my body most.
At the end of the tour, we went to an amusement park. Amazingly, there were no rides at all. 8 ， everything was run through virtual reality(虚拟现实). I put on a VR headset and tried the roller coaster. It was so real that I could 9 my clothes wet with sweat(汗) by nervousness.
We finally returned to the train station. Just as I got on the train, I heard a familiar(熟悉的) 10 . I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me.
“Time to go to school now！” she said.
1．A.hour B．date C．year
2．A.everyone B．no one C．someone
3．A.Follow B．Lead C．Stop
4．A.as long as B．in order that C．as soon as
5．A.hungry B．thirsty C．relaxed
6．A.look after B．take up C．look through
7．A.whose B．which C．where
8．A.Besides B．Also C．Instead
9．A.smell B．feel C．seem
10．A.sound B．noise C．voice
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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自我调节 说明文 ★★★☆☆
(2021·湖南常德中考)
Moderation(自我调节)
Pay attention to how you lead your life most of the time. A healthy lifestyle is one that doesn't take extremes(极端) as a way of life. Be moderate in what you do.
Eat well
It is important to pay attention to both what you eat and how you eat. As Socrates said：“You should eat to live; not live to eat.” A different diet(饮食) with vegetables and fresh fruits is good for the brain. Also take time off for meals.
Exercise
Students must know the value of exercise because it plays a necessary part in counterbalancing(抵消) the stress(压力) responses produced in our bodies by having to meet exams.
Sleep
Students are getting less and less of sleep which might lead to more stress. The hours of sleep before midnight are thought to be the most helpful. For this reason students must re regulate their body clock and go to bed and get up at regular time.
Express yourself
The way students feel about their work and other issues in their life plays a huge part in how they deal with stress. It is advisable that students should be realistic whatever happens in their lives.
To sum up, studies are really very important, but never at the expense(代价) of students' physical and mental well being. Besides, if students feel well they will be ready to face the challenges(挑战) of exams alive and kicking.
1．What food is good for the brain according to Paragraph Two
A．Vegetables and fruits.
B．Hamburgers and meat.
C．Rice and noodles.
2．When is the best time for a student to go to sleep
A．At 7：00 p．m.
B．At 10：00 p．m.
C．At 1：00 a．m.
3．Where can we most probably read this article
A．In a tour guide.
B．On a web page for tips.
C．In a daily newspaper.
4．What's the best title of the reading
A．Stress is part of students' lives
B．A healthy mind in a healthy body
C．Prepare for your exams with a healthy body and mind
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传统艺术 说明文 ★★★★☆
(2021·辽宁盘锦中考改编)Shadow puppetry(皮影戏) started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2，000 years. It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.
The puppets are usually made from leather(皮革) or paper. It is hard to make them. The puppet makers have to take 24 steps, which include washing the leather, carving(雕刻) and painting, to make a puppet.
Just like many things that are in danger, traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. “Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old fashioned folk art，” said Liu Chaokan, the sixth generation inheritor(继承人) of shadow puppetry in Yunnan Province.
Liu understands why old art forms couldn't interest young people, so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling. In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song. Popular Chinese cartoon characters, together with the modern factors(元素), are Liu's secret in getting the attention of children. “Since they couldn't understand those old stories, why don't we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows？” said Liu.
To keep the old art forever young, Liu thinks they should respect(尊重) its traditions and protect the basic of the art.
5．How long has shadow puppetry been in China
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6．What are the puppets usually made from
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7．How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan
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8．请把文中的画线句子翻译成汉语。
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9．请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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参考答案
一、1～5 CCACA 6～10 CBCBC
二、1～4 ABBB
5．(For) more than (over) 2，000 years./It has a long history of more than(over) 2，000 years./It has been in China for more than(over) 2，000 years.
6．Leather or paper./They are made from leather or paper./The puppets are usually made from leather or paper./From leather or paper.
7．Old fashioned./It is old fashioned./An old fashioned folk art./It is an old fashioned folk art./Many young people think that shadow puppetry is an old fashioned folk art.
8．既然他们看不懂那些古老的故事，为什么不给他们看皮影戏中他们喜欢的卡通人物呢？
9．The history of shadow puppetry
