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In China,a host usually serves a visiting guest a cup of tea first when he enters his house.It is a traditional custom in China.But do you know how to serve a cup of tea to a visiting guest?Well,in different places,the ways of serving tea are different.

   In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces,a clay cup is usually used to brew(冲泡)Longjing,Biluochun,Maojian or just green tea.Chrysanthemum tea is sometimes used in the hot summer season to reduce the hot from outside.

   Serving a cup of tea is a very popular custom in the North China cities.In the colder north﹣eastern provinces,the hosts would provide warm black tea with sugar for their guests.

   In some coastalprovinces such as Guangdong Province and Fujian Province,a pot of Oolong tea or Pu﹣er tea is the usual treat.

   Serving tea to guests is a common practice in China.However,different tea is used in different places.In Inner Mongolia(内蒙古),a guest is usually treated with milky tea.In the Jingpo family,you would be given baked tea (tea in water and baked in an oven to be made hot).

(1)What kind of tea sets should be used to brew Longjing?    

A.

A glass cup.

B.

A paper cup.

C.

A plastic cup.

D.

A clay cup.

(2)Which kind of tea can make people feel cool in hot summer?    

A.

Oolong tea.

B.

Pu﹣er tea.

C.

Chrysanthemum tea.

D.

Milky tea.

(3)When you are visiting a friend in    ,you might be offered warm black tea with sugar.

A.

Suzhou

B.

Changchun

C.

Hangzhou

D.

Baotou

(4)What does the underlined word "coastal" in Paragraph 4 mean?    

A.

内陆的.

B.

边境的.

C.

沿海的.

D.

沿河的.

(5)The passage is mainly about    .

A.

the ways of serving tea in China

B.

the different kinds of tea in China

C.

the ways of drinking tea in China

D.

the reasons of serving tea in China

来源:2021年辽宁省朝阳市中考英语试卷
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Poverty(贫困)is a big problem around the world.But China has found its own way to fight poverty.Instead of just giving money to poor people,it has tried to educate people and give them the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty.Common people and good partnerships(合作)play a big role.President Xi Jinping honored role models in the fight.Here are two of them.

Born in Heilongjiang Province,Zhang Guimei traveled to Yunnan when she was 17.She has been helping girls get education for more than 40 years.As a teacher,Zhang was sad when she saw her students quit school(辍学).Many of them couldn't go to college because their families couldn't afford it.So in 2008,Zhang started a free school for poor girls.Since then,Zhang has been busy asking for donations(捐赠)to provide money for the school.She has convinced(说服)parents to send their daughters back to school.The school has sent more than 1,800 students to universities and colleges.

In 1997,Mao Xianglin started to work as the Party secretary of his village.Around the village are 1,000﹣meter﹣tall cliffs(悬崖峭壁),and there was only one pathway(小路)out of the village for many years.It took villagers three days to walk to the nearest town.Mao decided to build a road.He led more than 100 villagers to build the road with their hands.It took them seven years to build an eight﹣kilometer road.But their work has improved people's lives.It now takes just one hour to drive to the nearest town.Mao then encouraged the villagers to grow oranges.Last year,their orange yield(产量)was nearly 40 tons.By the end of 2019,269 villagers had been lifted out of poverty.

(1)          Did China fight poverty just by giving money to poor people?

                                        

(2)          Why couldn't many of Zhang Guimei's students go to college?

                                           

(3)How many students in Zhang's school have been sent to universities and colleges?

                                            

(4)How long did Mao Xianglin and the villagers spend in building the 8﹣kilometer road?

                                          

(5)According to the passage,how did Mao Xianglin lift the villagers out of poverty?

                                          

来源:2021年辽宁省鞍山市中考英语试卷
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In recent years,red tourism(旅游业)has developed quickly and is expected to become more and more popular as the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary(周年纪念日)of the Communist Party of China(CPC)(中国共产党).And people's hopes of learning and experiencing revolutionary(革命的)history and culture have become stronger.

From 2004 to 2019,national red tourism resources(资源)continued to increase and tourists visited an increasing number of revolutionary cultural relics(文物).The number of such trips made by people increased from 140 million to 1.4 billion(十亿)over the same period and more and more people go to these red tourism areas,such as Yan'an in Shaanxi Province.

In Pingshan,Hebei Province,where Xibaipo is located(位于),people have depended on red tourism to develop farmhouses,gardens and tourist shops.This has helped to provide jobs for more than 80,000 local people.

Red tourism has not only met people's travel needs but also their strong wishes for knowledge on revolutionary traditions.This has led to the economic(经济上的)development of old revolutionary areas.As the 100th anniversary of the CPC is coming,the Ministry(部)of Culture and Tourism will further develop red tourism and provide people with better products and services based on Party history education.Protection of revolutionary relics will also become stronger.

(1)The Communist Party of China was founded(建立)    .

A.

in 1911

B.

in 1921

C.

in 1931

D.

in 1949

(2)Xibaipo is located in    .

A.

Hebei Province

B.

Hubei Province

C.

Henan Province

D.

Shaanxi Province

(3)Traveling to old revolutionary areas has led to the    of these areas.

A.

development of science

B.

development of art

C.

environmental protection

D.

economic development

(4)As the 100th anniversary of the CPC is coming,better products and services based

on    will be provided.

A.

ancient history

B.

modern art

C.

cultural relics

D.

Party history education

(5)The best title of the passage can be "    ."

A.

Tourist Shops

B.

Farmhouses

C.

Red Tourism

D.

Beautiful Gardens

来源:2021年辽宁省鞍山市中考英语试卷
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The following is adapted from a promotional film about Yancheng.

Here, you can come and go as you please.

___ ___

Here, cars are manufactured, as well as happiness. Here, we open the door toward the future by upgrading industries.

Here, agriculture is about scientific cultivation, and also for tourism and education.

____ ___

Here, we live in harmony with nature.

____ __

Here, the spirit of the Iron Army is remembered and carried forward.

____ ___

Here, a modern city is being built and enriched with passion.

Here, broaden your horizon and open your heart.

Welcome to Yancheng!

(1). What's the main purpose of the film?

A.

To introduce Yancheng to the world.

B.

To show the sights of Yancheng.

C.

To explain the history of Yancheng.

D.

To describe the development of Yancheng.

(2). " Here, it is a paradise for animals and also ani mal lovers." can be put in _________.

A.

B.

C.

D.

(3). What might be the best title for the film?

A.

Old Yancheng.

B.

Busy Yancheng.

C.

Natural Yancheng.

D.

Loving Yancheng.

来源:2021年江苏省盐城市中考英语试卷
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Carnival

Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil,which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival,to celebrate their traditions,Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs,on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.

    Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China,falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races,In addition,during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular,which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.

    Solnal

Koreans celebrate Solnal,the lunar New Year,with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day,people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.

    Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family,friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving,people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.

Choose the right answer according to the passage.

(1)Where is Carnival celebrated?    

A.

In China.

B.

In Brazil.

C.

In Korea.

D.

In the US.

(2)Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival?    

A.

To put family under protection.

B.

To prepare a big dinner for family.

C.

To have a special party with family.

D.

To offer food to dead family members.

(3)What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day?    

A.

Boat races.

B.

Kite flying.

C.

Turkey cooking.

D.

Front door cleaning.

(4)When is Thanksgiving celebrated?    

A.

About 40 days before Easter.

B.

On the last day of lunar year.

C.

On the fifth of the fifth lunar month.

D.

On the fourth Thursday of November.

(5)What do Carnival and Solnal have in common?       

A.

They are celebrated on the same day.

B.

They are both celebrated in East Asian countries.

C.

People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.

D.

People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals.

来源:2021年黑龙江省大庆市中考英语试卷
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Many of us stayed at home in January because of COVID﹣19,but a special mom and her two babies took a trip.They were driven a few miles from a breeding center in northeastern Argentina to a 1.7 million﹣acre nature reserve called Gran Ibera Park.There the three jaguars were released into the wild.

    Their release was the first reintroduction of jaguars in that part of Argentina since the species(物种)almost died out there 70 years ago.Scientists hope they can turn things around for this important apex predator,meaning one that is on top of the food chain (链).Only 200 to 300 jaguars remain in the country.

    "That is the highest level of protection that can be given in Argentina,"says Sebastian Di Martino.He's the conservation director for Rewilding Argentina,which is one of the organizations helping to restore jaguar populations.

    The jaguars' journey started in 2018 when the park was built in the Ibera Wetlands.Several thousand jaguars once lived there,along with other important species.But the jaguars' fur was valuable,so people hunted them.Then farmers cleared the land they lived on.With the jaguars gone,the ecosystem was out of balance.

    "In the absence of this species,ecosystems stop working well and may even collapse," Di Martino says. "The main prey (猎物) of the jaguar is the capybara and the caiman.They are very abundant because of the absence of the jaguar,which causes imbalances in the ecosystem."

    The park was the first step to give jaguars a place to live.Then they needed to breed.A female named Mariua mated with a male jaguar from Brazil.Mariua then gave birth to the two baby jaguars.

    It sounds simple,but the reality is more complicated.Di Martino said that jaguars born at breeding centers have to learn how to hunt and must not become used to humans.Otherwise,they will not have success in the wild.

    The people who work at the breeding center stay out of sight.They use video cameras to watch the jaguars from several miles away."We provide live prey for them,without them realizing it comes from people," Di Martino said.

    Mariua wears a radio collar so researchers can track her and her babies,Karai and Pord. "So far,so good.She's been hunting capybaras and wild pigs and is raising her babies very well," Di Martino says.

(1)What can we learn about the jaguar?      

A.It is found only in Argentina.

B.It is taught to hunt by humans.

C.It is not hunted by any other animal.

D.It is not considered as a rare species.

(2)Which of the following words can best describe Di Martino's job?       

A.Exciting.

B.Meaningful.

C.Surprising.

D.Successful.

(3)What does the underlined word "abundant" mean in this passage?       

A.More than enough.

B.Less than enough.

C.Getting more powerful.

D.Getting less powerful.

(4)The writer mentioned Mariua   .

A.to give an example of jaguars' life

B.to show the importance of female jaguars

C.to introduce a way of training jaguars

D.to explain the method of rewilding jaguars

来源:2021年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷
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The FA Cup

    The FA Cup is a very special football competition.It is the oldest football competition in the world as it has been played since 1871.It is also famous for the number of football teams in England that enter.

    More than 700 football teams take part in the competition every year.That is all of the teams from the four professional (职业的) leagues and hundreds of small non﹣professional clubs.These clubs come from small towns and villages from around England.

    Because there are so many teams,it lasts for a very long time.The early games are only between the small teams.After six matches,the professional teams from the third and fourth league enter and then,two games later,the biggest clubs from the Premier League.

    Often very small clubs will play against big teams.There have been many surprise results in the past many years.Teams from the fifth league have even won against teams from the Premier League,but a Premier League team does usually win the competition every year.However,there is always a chance of seeing a surprise result.As a result,people show great interest in the FA Cup.

    It's amazing that the FA Cup has the power to change a football club,rewrite the past and shape the future.

回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过7个词。

(1)How long has the FA cup been played?

                            

(2)How many football teams take part in the FA Cup every year?

                             

(3)Where are the small clubs from?

                              

(4)What type of team usually wins?

                                

(5)What does"a surprise result" mean in the passage? (根据作者意图,自拟答案)

                               

来源:2021年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷
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Just the other day,I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners.As a Canadian living in China for a year,I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.

    One piece of advice really caught my attention and,I must say,made me feel quite angry.In the writer's opinion,foreigners are an"opportunity (机会)"to improve your oral English;whenever you see a foreigner,American or English,you should practise speaking English with him or her.If the foreigner doesn't want answer your questions,then he or she is a nude person who you wouldn't want to spend time with anyway.I think this advice is not only incorrect,but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.

    Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China,I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar (熟悉的) ways.However,I simply accept as part of being here.So far my time in China has been rewarding.I have improved my Chinese language skills,learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.

    However,I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English.I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English.I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face,insisting that I help them with the English translation.I have had people asking me non﹣stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...

    Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company (陪伴) they really enjoy.So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners,I would say that it is this:Treat foreigners as people,not opportunities.Expect to make friendships step by step,over a period of time,not in a rush.          If your only reason for becoming friends with a foreigner is to improve your English,then you will probably find that you don't have a foreign friend for long.

(1)Where is the writer of this passage from?       

A.America.

B.China.

C.Canada.

D.England.

(2)Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book How to make friends with foreigners?      

A.Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.

B.Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills.

C.Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.

D.Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer's advice on this topic.

(3)According to the writer of the book How to make friends with foreigners,      .

A.his advice may make foreigners angry

B.it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions

C.you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with

D.don't waste time on a foreigner who doesn't answer your questions

(4)In the fourth paragraph,the writer uses"I have had.." three times,because      .

A.he had no better sentences to express his ideas.

B.he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.

C.he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an opportunity".

D.he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.

(5)Which sentence may be the best to fill in the "      " in the last paragraph?

A.True friendships stand (经得起) the test of time.

B.Learn about different cultures to make real friends.

C.Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.

D.There's real friendship between people from different countries.

来源:2021年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷
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If you walk through a park in the morning or in the evening,you might see a lot of people doing these slow and beautiful movements— Carry the tiger over the mountain and White crane spreads its wings.In fact,they are doing Taichi.

    Taichi is an ancient martial art(武术).It is a common kind of exercise in China.More than 100 million people in over 150 countries practice Taichi at present.Recently UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) has added Taichi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List(非物质文化遗产名录).Many taichi fans were happy to hear of it. "This will make taichi more popular around the world.Hopefully,more people will become healthier by practicing it." said Chen Bin.He is a Taichi master from the village of Chenjiagou,Henan Province.This village is the birthplace of Chen﹣style Taichi.

    It's true that doing Taichi is good for our health.It can make us walk and move more freely,and it can also make us stronger.During slow movements,we can focus on (专注) our hands and feet.We can control them better.Slow movements also help us to take deep and long breaths.

    Taichi also focuses on the harmony(和谐) between yin(阴) and yang(阳).It shows how the ancient Chinese people saw the world.The world is full of yin and yang:dark and light,soft and hard,female and male.But they don't oppose(对立) each other absolutely(绝对地).As we see in the picture,a white spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area.After a dark night,the sun will rise.Leaves fall in autumn but grow in spring.Everything keeps changing — that is how we should see the world.

    Taichi carries traditional Chinese philosophy(哲学),such as being in harmony with nature and using softness to beat hardness.It has become a symbol of Chinese culture.

(1)How many people practice Taichi in the world now?   

A.About 10 million.

B.Less than 150 thousand.

C.At most 100 thousand.

D.More than 100 million.

(2)Which of the following words can best describe the movements of Taichi?   

A.Slow and beautiful.

B.Slow and exciting.

C.Fast and free.

D.Strong and tiring.

(3)Why has Taichi been added to Intangible Cultural Heritage List recently?   

A.Because it is a symbol of China culture.

B.Because it is from the village of Chenjiagou.

C.Because it can make us walk more freely.

D.Because it can use softness to beat hardness.

(4)What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?   

A.To ask people to do Taichi in their free time.

B.To introduce an ancient martial art—taichi.

C.To teach people how to do Taichi correctly.

D.To explain why Taichi is good for our health

来源:2021年江苏省宿迁市中考英语试卷
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Chinese is mainly divided into 13 dialects(方言)and these dialects can be further divided into many kinds of local dialects.Putonghua (or Mandarin) the predominant dialect,is spoken by over 70% of the population and is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations.Within these large dialect groups,there are small groups,many of which are difficult to understand.In Fujian,for example,people living 10 kilometres away from one another can be speaking different Min dialects.

    Putonghua.It is the mother dialect of Chinese living in northern China and Sichuan Province.It is called Guoyu in some parts of China,like Hong Kong,Macao(澳门)and Taiwan.It is known in English as Mandarin Chinese,or Standard Chinese.

    Wu.Spoken in Shanghai,most of Zhejiang and the southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui.Wu is made up of hundreds of different of spoken forms.

    Hakka/Kejia.Hakka is widely spoken in Fujian.Taiwan,and some countries in Southeast Asia.

    Min.It is spoken in Fujian,Taiwan,and Southeast Asia.Min group is the most diverse(多样的),with many different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries.

    Yue.It is spoken in Guangdong,Hong Kong,Macao,Taiwan,all over Southeast Asia and by many Chinese living abroad.

(1)What does the underlined word "predominant" mean?   

A.More beautiful.

B.More special.

C.More interesting.

D.More common.

(2)What do you know about Putonghua after reading this passage?   

A.It is used by a small group of people in China.

B.It is spoken only by people in Mainland China.

C.It is included in the official languages of the United Nations.

D.It is the mother dialect of people living in southern China.

(3)Based on he passage,which of the following is true?   

A.Most people in Anhui speak Kejia.

B.Wu is the local dialect of Shanghai.

C.Yue has the most different spoken forms.

D.Most people in Hong Kong speak Min.

来源:2021年江苏省苏州市中考英语试卷
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Protecting the Habitats of Chimpanzees

     Chimpanzees are not only social animals living in communities and work together,but they are smart in many different ways.For over 40 years,people have been studying chimps both in the wild and in captivity.One thing they have learned is that chimpanzees and their natural habitats﹣or where they live in the wild﹣need to be protected.

    In 1960,a researcher named Jane Goodall began to live with and study wild chimpanzees in Africa.She learned that they are highly intelligent animals that communicate with gestures and physical contact.They make tools to find food,they possess innate decision﹣making skills,and they make choices about which groups to join and what foods to eat.Chimps cooperate to hunt and often share the food they have caught.In captivity,where they live in zoos and science centres,they can be taught American Sign Language so that they can communicate with their hands.There have even been experiments which show that a few chimpanzees have learned to use computers and to play games!Some scientists argue that chimpanzees can show emotions such as happiness or sadness.

     Although chimpanzees are impressive and intelligent animals,their safety is in danger every day.In the wild they can be found in 21 different African countries,living in forests.Chimpanzees are able to adapt(适应) to changes in their environment.They can move to a new place,make new nests,and find new foods.Yet people are destroying their natural habitats.By cutting down trees for firewood and using the space to build houses,humans leave chimpanzees with smaller areas to live in.

    Chimpanzees are in danger,and all eyes should be on them. Fortunately many organizations and researchers have started to take steps to protect them.Everyone should be aware of their work and it is important to help these amazing animals.

(1)According to the passage,why should people help chimpanzees?

                                            

(2)How do chimpanzees communicate in their natural habitats?

                                            

(3)How do chimpanzees adapt to changes in their environment?

                                                  

(4)What does the writer want to tell us by saying "all eyes should be on them"?

                                                         

(5)What can you do for chimpanzees?(请自拟一句话作答)

                                                             

来源:2021年江苏省南通市中考英语试卷
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In December 2020, "the Super Apple" appeared at supermarkets across China,sweeter and juicier than usual ones,without pesticide residue(农药残留).Before reaching the market,the products had been tested over 500 times.Blockchain(区块链) technology in recording farmers' actions is widely used to avoid nonstandard pesticide use.Digital technology at the apple storage helps to group apples,which can keep the stability(稳定性) in the quality. "The future of agriculture lies in the modern technology." Huang Jikun,Professor of the China Centre for Agricultural Policy at Peking University,told Beijing Review.

    At China's Central Rural Work Conference in 2020,President Xi stressed that efforts must be made to increase the quality of agriculture.Xi also pointed out the importance of speeding up technologies.

    China's agriculture has entered a stage of high﹣quality development,as the country is meeting people's increasing need for high standard products.So agriculture should turn to technology.

    Three years ago,Yuan Longping led a program of planting rice in saline﹣alkali(盐碱) soil in areas,including Xinjiang and Heilongjiang.Through hybrid technology,Yuan's team have been able to raise improved rice for saline and alkaline soils.If China could put 6.67 million hectares of saline﹣alkali soil into rice production,it would be very likely to increase by around 30 million tons,a huge contribution to the country.

    In Lushui,Yunnan Province,one can rarely see farmers working on the farm.All common tasks are completed automatically(自动化地).Data(数据) is gathered by the system to improve future production.

    "More information and technology centres will be built so that basic data and big data can be improved,and technologies like 5 G and the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System can be used in the field."said Han Fujun,Deputy Chief Engineer of the Information Center of MARA.

    Since 2010,the Chinese government has been organizing technology exchanges,training,field trips and other activities for the agricultural technology talents to better understand the situations of each area.

    Because of the COVID﹣19,companies begin to rethink better agricultural models,as more people want to eat healthier foods.Science and technology will play a more important role in the future.

(1)Which of the following makes "the Super Apple" sweeter and juicier?   

A.The apple storage.

B.The modern technology.

C.The product test.

D.The record of farmers' actions.

(2)From the passage we know that   .

A.traditional Chinese agriculture is out of date now

B.farmers will pay less attention to technologies

C.China's agriculture plays a lead role in the world

D.people now need more quality agricultural products

(3)Which of the following is true according to the passage?   

A.Yuan's program is a huge contribution to China.

B.Farmers are busy collecting the data in Lushui.

C.5 G and BeiDou system are rarely used in the centres.

D.Talents organize activities to understand each area.

(4)The passage mainly wants to tell us   .

A.Yuan Longping is a great Chinese scientist in farming

B.China's agriculture develops fast to meet people's need

C.science and technology improves China's agriculture

D.more agricultural models will appear after COVID﹣19

来源:2021年江苏省南通市中考英语试卷
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There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.(1)   Both are famous all over the world,and both have made the history of Italian food.People have been eating pizza,in one form or another,for centuries.They eat it everywhere — at home,in restaurants,or on street comers.

    (2)  Long ago,pieces of flatbread,topped with mushrooms and herbs (香料),were a simple and tasty meal.They were mostly for those who didn't have enough money to buy plates,or who were on the go.In the 18th century,Naples,in southern Italy,had become one of the largest cities in Europe,and it was growing fast.Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.(3)  Pizzas were cut to meet the customers' needs.They were inexpensive,used easy﹣to﹣find ingredients (原料),and could be made with plenty of flavor.

    It was in America that pizza found its second home.(4)  Soon,pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city.It was increasingly considered as a fast,fun food.People might like New York﹣style thin pizza,or Chicago deep﹣dish thick pizza.Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables.(5)  

    For a lot of people in western countries,when they cannot decide what to eat,they order pizzas.

A.Nobody knows where pizza came from.

B.The secret is,almost everyone likes pizzas.

C.Italy has two such dishes,spaghetti and pizza.

D.A number of people refused to eat pizzas in Italy.

E.They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat.

F.In 1905,the first pizzeria,Lombardi's,was opened in New York City.

G.The word "pizza" came from the Latin word "pinsa" meaning flatbread.

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According to UNESCO,a large number of children in villages in some African countries like Kenya and Tanzania do not go to school.They have to work to make money for their family.And more than half of people in these countries live without electricity.

    A company is now working to solve both of these problems.It has created a special solar(太阳的)power station,which is in the shape of a cow,called"Solar Cow".The company encourages parents in those poor villages to send their children to school by setting up Solar Cows at schools.

    Just as its name suggests,the Solar Cow can charge batteries(给电池充电)called"Solar Milks".The Solar Milks provide electricity for the families.

    The batteries can only be charged using the Solar Cow,so children have to go to school to get the electricity.Everyday,children put their batteries into the bottom of their school's Solar Cow.

    They go to class while the batteries are being charged.At the end of the day,they take the charged batteries home.

    Each fully﹣charged Solar Milk battery can charge a mobile phone three or four times,or a radio once or twice.The battery is also a flashlight,and it can provide ten hours of light."My father used to travel two to three hours to the charging shop to charge his phone,and it cost a lot," a boy said. "But now,he can use the battery I bring from school to charge his phone at home."

    Since 2018,this company has set up two Solar Cows in Kenya and one in Tanzania.The company also started to raise money for more Solar Cows to help the poor children in Africa.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

(1)What is a Solar Cow?     

A.An animal which can produce milk.

C.A mobile phone in the shape of a cow.

B.A solar battery in the shape of a cow.

D.A solar power station in the shape of a cow.

(2)How does the company encourage the parents to send their children to school?    

A.By giving them money.

B.By setting up Solar Cows at schools.

D.By building some schools in the villages.

C.By offering them cows.

(3)What is the correct order for children to get the electricity for their families?      

a.Children go to school with batteries.

b.Children take the charged batteries home.

c.Children have classes while the batteries are being charged.

d.Children put the batteries into the bottom of their school's Solar Cow.

A.a﹣d﹣c﹣b

B.a﹣c﹣d﹣b

C.b﹣d﹣c﹣a

D.b﹣a﹣c﹣d

(4)What can each fully﹣charged Solar Milk battery do?     

A.It can charge a radio three or four times.

B.It can provide electricity for a Solar Cow.

C.It can provide ten hours of light as a flashlight.

D.It can charge a mobile phones even or eight times.

(5)What does this passage mainly talk about?        

A.Solar Cows have provided electricity for the schools.

B.Some African children don't go to school because they have to work.

C.More than half of people in Kenya and Tanzania live without electricity.

D.Solar Cows are resolving two problems at the same time in some African countries.

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When we talk about the UK,what will you think of?Big Ben,Downing Street and Tower Bridge are always our hot topics(话题).But there are many other facts about the UK.Come and see!

The most popular museum is the British Museum in London.

Over six million people visit it every year.It is open from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.But on Friday,the closing time is 8:30 p.m.

The River Severn starts in Wales and flows (流) through western England.It's well known for the Severn Bore一a tall wave (波浪)of water that regularly (定期地) flows up the river from the sea.

Hungry?Beef and chicken are tasty,fruit and vegetables are

healthy,and sandwiches are simple.Short of money?The cheapest food is fish and chips (炸鱼薯条).And it's delicious.

(1)When can we visit the British Museum?    

A.At 9:00 a.m,Monday.

B.At 10:30 a.m,Tuesday.

C.At 9:30 p.m,Friday.

(2)What is the River Severn famous for?       

A.Its tall wave of water.

B.Its beautiful riverbank.

C.Its deep river bed.

(3)The reading material(材料) above is most probably    .

A.a business plan

B.a travel guide

C.a science report

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