湖南初中英语阅读理解专练四
2021年湖南省长沙市中考英语模拟试卷(四)(附答案详解)
2021年湖南省长沙市中考英语模拟试卷（四）一、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共15.0分）Every girl dreams, and Lisa is no exception. She once hoped that her dream of becoming a ballet dancer would come true one day. She worked hard at her ballet （1）______ and all her teachers believed that she was a good student.One day, she saw a poster （2）______ that a famous ballerina troupe （芭蕾舞团）would be performing in her hometown. Her （3）______ ran wild. " I must meet up with the leader of the troupe and show him my skills!" She said to herself.When the troupe arrived, Lisa （4）______ her ballet outfit （芭蕾舞装）and hid in the troupe's dressing room. （5）______ the leader of the troupe entered the room, she came out and introduced herself. She couldn't wait to tell the leader about her dream.The leader asked Lisa to dance for him. But halfway through her dance, he （6）______ her and said," I'm sorry. You're not good enough!" Upon hearing this, Lisa ran out of the dressing room. She felt quite （7）______ and gave up dancing.Years later, Lisa asked the leader of the troupe to meet with her and explain （8）______ he didn't think her dancing was good enough. The leader said," I say this to （9）______ of my students." Lisa said," But you ruined my life!" The leader pointed out that he had been impressed with her bravery when she hid in the dressing room just to show him her dancing skills." But if you had treated ballet （10）______ ，you wouldn't have given up so easily when I told you that you weren't good enough," he explained1. A. lessons B. players C. knowledge2. A. writing B. saying C. talking3. A. legs B. thoughts C. bikes4. A. put on B. took off C. made up5. A. Before B. By C. When6. A. pointed B. stopped C. failed7. A. excited B. relaxed C. ashamed8. A. why B. how C. what9. A. none B. either C. all10. A. seriously B. normally C. heavily二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ALAB RULESThroughout the Lessons *Do not enter the science lab without the teacher's permission. *No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab.Before the Experiment *Read all instructions carefully before every experiment.*Prepare all apparatus（仪器）and put it in right places so that you will not knock it over while doing the experiment.During the Experiment *If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help.*Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission.After the Experiment *Wash all apparatus after use and return it to the places where it was.*Throw waste materials into proper waste baskets.First Aid *Report all accidents to your teacher immediately（立刻）. *If you spill any chemicals onto your body or clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher.11.It is necessary for you to ______ before every experiment.A. read all instructions carefullyB. take enough food and drinksC. talk with your classmates12.If you are not sure of how to use any apparatus, you can ______ .A. try it again and againB. ask for your teacher's helpC. return all apparatus to the places where it wasB13.The members of School Watch are probably ______ .A. teenagersB. parentsC. policeman14.School Watch can help its members do the following EXCEPT ______ .A. organizing sports activitiesB. having a safe school environmentC. improving schoolwork15.Which of the following is TRUE according to the chart？______A. Anyone can become a member of School Watch because everyone has problems.B. If you want to join School Watch, you should talk to the director of the plan in yourgrade.C. The Best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from the website every year.CDo you know about Psephurus gladius（中华鲟）？It's a Chinese paddlefish （白鲟）known as "king of all national freshwater fish." However, it is announced that the Chinese paddlefish living in the Yangtze River has become extinct（灭绝的）.A paper from Science of The Total Environment shows that the largest freshwater fish in China might have gone extinct between 2005 and 2010. Wei Qiwei, author of the paper, said in September, 2019，some experts supposed that the first-class protected fish had been extinct already.The Chinese paddlefish was about 2 to 3 meters long, and could grow longer than 7 meters. The fish had lived on the earth for 15 million years. The latest discovery of the fish was made in 2003. Scientists helped the fish to return and tried to track it. By doing this, scientists could follow the fish and know how it lived. Unluckily, a boat accident caused the tracking efforts to fail. Since then, no discovery has been reported and no such fish has been kept in captivity（圈养）."The Chinese paddlefish was so big that it was hard to raise in captivity," Wei said. Between 1984 and 1993，he once tried to save four fish, but only one stayed alive and returned to the river.The extinction of the fish has called public attention as people expressed sadness over the death, hoping such animals would be better protected so that future generations could see them. From Jan,1，2020，China began a 10-year fishing ban （禁令）on important areas of the Yangtze River to protect biodiversity（生态多样性）in China's longest river.16.Which of the following is NOT true about the Chinese paddlefish？______A. It lived in Yangtze River.B. It could grow to be over 7 meters long.C. It was the largest freshwater fish in the world.17.What does the underlined word " track"mean in Paragraph 3？______A. 追踪B. 捕捞C. 训练18.What happened after the boat accident according to Paragraph 3？______A. Some scientists saved the fish.B. People failed to track the fish.C. The fish was kept in captivity.19.Why couldn't the Chinese paddlefish be raised in captivity？______A. Because of its large size.B. Because of its living habits.C. Because of its special diet.20.What's the purpose of writing this passage？______A. To introduce a first-class protected fish in China.B. To show people's sadness about the fish's death.C. To call on people to protect animals.DPang Hui placed a few more pairs of chopsticks on the table for a family dinner, though she did not expect her family would use them as serving chopsticks. Surprisingly, her 75-year-old grandfather, who used to dislike the idea of serving chopsticks, changed this time.Chinese people often use their own chopsticks to serve themselves food from the shared dishes. This tradition now is challenged by the outbreak of COVID-19. "We felt a sense of danger when we heard a whole family got the COVID-19，" said Pang. "We have to give up some of our old habits."On February 10 in 2020，the government started to encourage people to use serving chopsticks and spoons. Some people even began to design the serving chopsticks and spoons. They made them much longer or have a special color, so people could tell the serving ones from their personal ones easily.People stayed away from others in other ways. In Haikou, Hainan, the line outside a food shop seemed long but with not that many people. Since its reopening, the shop had set one-meter bars and check-out desks at its entrance （入口），reminding people to stand at least one meter apart from each other. "I will always stay one meter away from others," most people said. The COVID-19 has infected（感染）over 80，000 people and killed more than 3，000 in China. The government advised people to avoid gatherings, wear masks and lead a healthier lifestyle. Now most people know they should cover the mouth and nose with a handkerchief or the elbow （肘）when sneezing（打喷嚏）or coughing, and that they should wear a mask when havinga cold. The government also told people not to eat wild animals.21.What did Pang's grandfather use to think of serving chopsticks？______A. He was used to using them.B. He hated using them.C. He didn't mind using them.22.How did people tell the serving chopsticks and spoons？______A. By coloring them differently or making them longer.B. By being told by the host or the designer.C. By putting them in a specially designed place.23.What should people do if they waited in line in the food shop？______A. They had to stand at the gate of the shop.B. They'd better stand with fewer people around the shop.C. They should stand at least one meter away from one and another.24.We can infer from the passage that ______A. people needn't use serving chopstick at homeB. most people think it unnecessary to keep away from othersC. the government are educating people to protect themselves25.What does the passage mainly tell us？______A. People have to give up some of their old habits because of COVID-19.B. The government's advice is very important in the face of COVID-19.C. COVID-19 is so dangerous that we mustn't share food at mealtime.三、任务型阅读-简答（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）26.There is a strange town lying at the foot of a mountain. The town has all kinds of people --young and old, tall and short, fat and thin. However, its people are divided by what kind of food they like. The "Jellies" like sticky jelly （粘牙的果冻），while the "Crunchers" like crunchy crackers（薄脆饼干）.This story is kind of silly and it is told in American writer Matt Bell's book The Jellies and the Crunchers. Bell makes it clear why the two groups dislike each other. The Jelliesbelieve that the Crunchers are too messy and loud. The Crunchers believe that the Jellies are too messy and sticky. Even the town square is divided -- jelly shops are on one side and cracker stores are on the other.After a picnic, when the tables and ground become covered in both jelly and crackercrumbs（碎屑），the two groups start to point fingers at each other over the litter（垃圾）. Nobody wants to clean up a mess that they feel isn't theirs. A big food fight then takes place.Yet, as people go back home to wash off the mess, something funny happens. A little girl, "going against everything she had learned and understood" in life to this point, takes a brave step and changes everything. She finally helps the townspeople break theirprejudice（偏见）and accept each other's differences. Isn't it always a young child who is able to cross the man-made barriers（障碍）put up by his or her elders？Where do the Jellies and the Crunchers live？______Who wrote The Jellies and the Crunchers？______Do the Jellies get on well with the Crunchers？______Why does nobody want to clean up the mess？______What do you think of the little girl？______四、信息匹配（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Do you often get angry？Anger is a kind of feeling. （1）______ . When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when your friend breaks your favorite thing, you may get really angry.（2）______ . For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something, but sometimes, you keep your anger inside. The problem is that if you do this, you may get some health problems.In fact, it's normal for you to get angry sometimes. （3）______ . So you need to let go of your anger. Try to let it out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself. When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It's really helpful to talk about your anger with other people, like your parents, teachers, etc. （4）______ . Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry：count from 1 to 10，go for a bike ride, think about good things, etc.Remember that what you do when you're angry can make everything better or worse. So you should think carefully before you take action. （5）______ . Try your best to control your anger.A. Don't let your anger control youB. But keeping anger inside usually makes things worseC. When you talk about anger, bad feelings start to go awayD. Your body will tell you when you are angryE. Many things can make you angry27. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E28. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E29. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E30. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E31. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E五、单词拼写/单词释义（本大题共2小题，共20.0分）32.Chinese Farmers' Harvest（收获）Festival is the first festival in China for farmers. Thefestival （1）______ （start）in 2018 and falls on the Autumnal Equinox （秋分）each year. The Autumnal Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms （节气）of the Chinese lunar calendar and usually falls （2）______ September 22 nd and 24th, in the country's harvest season.Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival shows that our government is paying more attention to agriculture and farmers' life. It will （3）______ （great）encourage farmers to farm and develop further modern agriculture. China （4）______ （have）a long history of agriculture. Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival helps to show what Chinese farmingculture means to the world. It also connects the excellent traditional Chinese culture to modern civilization （文明）（5）______ improves the self-confidence and national pride.Since （6）______ festival is especially created for farmers, they （7）______（encourage）to think of their own ways to celebrate harvest. Also, local government usually hosts all kinds of （8）______ （activity）for the festival, such as folk culture performances, food tasting and so on.Some people think the festival is （9）______ （happy）time of a year, even better than the Spring Festival, because food gives people sense of safety and hope. For other people, the harvest festival is a time （10）______ （look）back at the past and look forward to the future.33.Wang Xizhi was the greatest master of calligraphy （书法）in Chinese history. At the ageof 7，Wang Xizhi learned the art of calligraphy from Wei Shuo, a famous womancalligrapher. To everyone's surprise, the well-known calligrapher was never satisfied with his calligraphy. （1）He always inspired himself with many calligraphers' stories and experiences. And he was perfectly diligent （勤勉的）in practicing calligraphy.Wang Xizhi is especially remembered for one of his hobbies-- raising geese （鹅）. He always got inspiration from the graceful neck movements of geese for his writing. （2）关于王羲之这个特殊爱好，有一个广为流传的故事。
2024年湖南中考模拟英语试题(含答案,无听力部分)
湖南2024 年中考试题卷英语时量：100 分钟满分：100 分第一部分听力（共两节，满分20 分) 略第二部分阅读（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共11 小题；每小题2 分，满分22 分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A21. Why does Siheyuan face south according to the text?A. To bring good luck.B. To make people feel safe.C. To get more sunlight in winter.22. In which of the following pictures can we see a yurt?23. What do the three buildings above have in common?A.They can be seen everywhere.B.They all have towers and halls.C.They are traditional Chinese buildings.BYou must have heard of many great writers around the world, like William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. But do you know the writer Victor Hugo in France? Victor Hugo is known as the Shakespeare of France, whose works are popular with readers around the world.Hugo is perhaps best known for his novels Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris. Notre- Dame de Paris has been made into countless films, musicals, and stage (舞台) plays. It tells the story of Quasimodo, a deaf ugly bell-ringer who falls in love with a beautiful woman, and leads us to know the true meaning of beauty. Because of this book, many people visited the building Notre-Dame de Paris, which will reopen in 2024 after the big fire in 2019.Like Dickens, Hugo wrote from his heart and wanted to move his readers with his words. He believed that literature (文学) had the power to change the world, and he used his works to encourage many people. Hugo's writings show feelings, love, beauty and his deep thoughts. He was among the most important cultural pioneers of his time and now continues to be the one in the modern world.Hugo passed away at the age of 83 in 1885. Because of his importance to French culture and society, Victor Hugo was given high honor (荣誉) by the French government after his death. This year marks the 139th year of his death. Let us remember Victor Hugo as a great writer and try reading his famous works.24. How does the writer draw readers' attention in the beginning?A. By mentioning some famous writers.B. By listing some well-known novels.C. By telling some interesting stories.25. What do we know about Notre-Dame de Paris?A.It has been made into many TV shows.B.It tells the story of a blind ugly bell-ringer.C.It leads people to know the true meaning of beauty.26. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.The popularity of Hugo's novels.B.The amazing life experience of Hugo.C.The writing ideas and influence of Hugo.27.What's the writer's purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To introduce the honor Hugo received.B.To call on readers to read Hugo's works.C.To show Hugo's importance to French society.CEarlier, only face-to-face communication was possible, but with the development of technology, we now have the phone, email, video calls and so on. It has become easier and much cheaper to communicate or have a conversation. We can easily communicate with our loved ones, whether they're close or far away.Face-to-face communication includes direct personal interaction ( 互动). Both parties can see each other's body language and facial expressions, and understand them easily, leading to moreeffective communication. A study has shown that in our day-to-day life when we interact with someone face to face,we have a nonverbal (非言语的)communication of about 93%.In addition, face-to-face communication is more effective in building trust and making deeper connections.But considering the long distance (距离) and time cost, face-to-face communication may not be the best choice. So there, telephone, email, etc. are preferred. Without telephone conversation, some work may be difficult to get done in time. The conversation varies depending on what relationship you have with the caller.For example, it will be informal (非正式的) if you talk to your close friends or relatives. But if you are having a professional telephone conversation, then it will be formal. You must have a lot of practice and confidence to interact with the caller.Telephone conversations have no nonverbal cues ( 暗示), but they offer the convenience of communicating from a distance and at any time. Also, as they cannot see each other, both parties can speak without being under pressure.So, which do you prefer?28. According Paragraph 1, what makes communication easier and cheaper?A. The growth of population.B. The improvement of education.C. The development of technology.29. What are the advantages of face-to-face communication?①Building trust. ②Making deeper connections.③Interacting directly. ④Communicating from a distance.A.①②④B.①②③C.②③④30. What does the underlined word "varies" mean in Paragraph 3?A.变化B.支持C.模仿31. What's the best title of the text?A. The Power of Face-to-face CommunicationB. The Strength of Telephone CommunicationC. Communication Choices: Face to face vs. Telephone第二节(共4 小题；每小题2 分，满分8 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖南初中英语阅读理解专练四
湖南初中英语阅读理解专练四文档编制序号：[KK8UY-LL9IO69-TTO6M3-MTOL89-FTT688]初中英语阅读300篇基础卷p98-p127P98 (1)Life on the earth depends on the sun. Day after day, we see its light andfeel its warmth. The sun is far awayfrom the earth. It is ninety-threemillion miles away from the earth.The sun is a large star. The earth is very small among its planets. Every day the sun sends out a great deal of heat and makes us feel hot. But we receive only a small part of the heat, because the sun is so far away from us and its heat loses more of its energy when it reaches the earth. We also receive avery small part of its light. This is enough for the growth of trees, plants, and humans. On the other hand, muchheat and light would be harmful to them. The heat and light from the sun come in just the right quantities for life onthe earth.地球上的生命依赖于太阳。
初中八年级英语阅读理解专训
期末专项训练专项四 阅读理解专训12 3 4678910提示:点击 进入习题511121314答案呈现15B C A D BAACBCDCBAA171816ACDA B C D19 20E B22 2324 2521DFGBD2728293026AFCtoways答案呈现323331lookeyesfeetE F GA 【中考·凉山改编】1. People make ______ most easily of all according to the passage.A. paper cuttingB. sky lanternsC. clay artsD. kites 请同学们看《训练》第105页原文。
B【】根据表格中句子Paper cutting Harder; SkyLantern Hard; Clay art Hardest; Kite Harder 可知答案。
2. What are kites used for today?A. Asking for help. B. Praying.C. Playing.D. Sending information.C【】根据表格中句子Kite Today Playing 可知答案。
3. Paper cutting appeared about ______ than kites.A. 500 years later B. 500 years earlier C. 1,500 years earlier D. 2,000 years laterA【】根据表格中句子Paper cutting 1,500 years ago; Kite 2,000 years ago 可知答案。
4. Which of the following is TRUE from the passage?A. The inventor of paper cutting is Lu Ban.B. Kites and sky lanterns have different materials.C. People used clay art to decorate in ancient times.D. Traditional Chinese arts show some important things inlife.D 【】根据原文第一段中句子Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, happiness, beauty and family.可知D 项正确。
湖南省永州市英语中考第四次模拟考试英语试题及答案
湖南省永州市英语中考第四次模拟考试英语试题及答案中考第四次模拟考试卷英语（试题卷）（时量：100分钟分值：120分）第⼀部分听⼒技能（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案画（写）在试卷上。
录⾳内容朗读完后，你将有两分钟的时间将1～15⼩题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将16～20⼩题的答案填写到答题卡上。
第⼀节对话理解（共15⼩题；每⼩题1分，满分15分）听下⾯九段材料，每段材料后各有⼏个⼩题，从各⼩题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂⿊。
听第⼀段材料，回答第1⼩题。
1. Which picture are the speakers talking about?A． B. C.听第⼆段材料，回答第2⼩题。
2. What is the girl’s hope?A. B. C.听第三段材料，回答第3⼩题。
3. Which one is impolite to wear to a party in western countries?A. B. C.听第四段材料，回答第4⼩题。
4. When does their first class begin?A. 8:40.B. 8:50.C. 9:00.听第五段材料，回答第5⼩题。
5. Who wrote the letter?A. Peter.B. David.C. Lucy.听第六段材料，回答第6～7⼩题。
6.Is Li Mei younger or older than her brother?A. Younger.B. Older.C. I don’t know.7. Where was Li Mei’s brother born?A. In Nanjing.B. In Wuhan.C. In Hangzhou.听第七段材料，回答第8～9⼩题。
8. What was Lucy like in middle school?A. Tall and pretty.B. Short and quiet.C. Tall and quiet.9. What is the man interested in now?A. Swimming.B. Traveling.C. Learning French.听第⼋段材料，回答第10～12⼩题。
长沙市中考英语英语阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)
长沙市中考英语英语阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1．阅读理解When faced with difficult situations in their lives, many people find them too challenging and give up, especially on their life dreams. But not for Gabriel Heredia.Gabrrel is a 21-year-old Argentinean barber（阿根廷理发师）who was born without hands. But he was able to grow up happy and independent because he always had the support of friends and family. In fact, his inspiration for such work was his mother, who is a hairdresser. At the age of 14, he began to take interest in her work and learned all kinds of hair cutting skills from her. Although he first saw it as an interest, Gabriel quickly decided that this was his dream job.Gabriel's family soon helped him open his first barbershop in San Isidro, Peru, which he worked at for one and a half years. There, he met Zlatan Gomez, the president of Argentina Corta, an organization for barbers to connect, do charity (慈善) work, and teach hairdressing. Later, Gabriel became part of Argentina Corta, offering his services to people of all ages so they can build up the skills they need to get a job.Gabriel then moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he cuts hair today. As a bright and caring young man, Gabriel tries hard to not only be a barber, but also make a connection with the neighborhood. He says, "The thing that I like the most about my job is that people feel comfortable and stylish with my cuts and that makes me feel happy."Gabriel always does his best to be independent. He never gives up. There is nothing he can't do. Besides cutting hair, he has learned to ride a bike, a motorbike and even to drive a car. He is no doubt inspiring others.（1）When Gabriel was born, what made him different from others?A. He was born without hands.B. His special haircut.C. His life dream.D. His happiness and independence.（2）At first, Gabriel Heredia learned hair cutting skills ________________.A. from Zlatan GomezB. from his motherC. from his friendsD. by himself（3）Which of the following statements about Gabriel Heredia is NOT true?A. He tries hard to make a connection with the neighborhood.B. He can not only cut hair but also drive a car.C. He joined Argentina Corta and taught others hair cutting skills in San Isidro.D. He opened his first barbershop in Buenos Aires with the help of his family.（4）What does Gabriel's story mainly tell us?A. A good beginning makes a good ending.B. You're never too old to learn.C. Nothing is impossible if you don't give up.D. Education changes life.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】文章大意：很多人在面对困难时会选择放弃，但是加布里埃尔·赫雷迪亚没有放弃，他是一个理发师，生下来就没有双手，但是能够独立的成长，在家人的鼓励和支持下，实现了自己的梦想，后来帮搬到了阿根廷首都，布宜诺斯艾利斯，继续在那里理发。
2021年湖南省中考英语模拟试题含答案(四).docx
2021年湖南省初中学业水平考试英语模拟试卷（四）听力略II .知识运用（两个部分，共20小题，满分20分）第一节 单项填空 从A 、B 、C 三个选项中选择正确的答案填空。
（共 10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）（B ） 21. （2020 •成都）Taking High School Entrance Examination one month later than usual will be unforgettable event for us. A. a B. an C. the(C) 22. ★ (2020 ,达州)Some people arepower, wealth or fame, but all I want is only health and happiness.A. responsible forB. known forC. thirsty for(C) 23. 一(2020 •泸州)Mom, look at all the clothes I bought onso much money clothes.C. on hot weather it is! Why not have A. What B. What a C. How-line.一Again? You shouldn ，t spendA. inB. for (A) 24. —★(2020 ・遂宁)a cold drink?(B)25. The students of Class Ten have to stay up late for theirstudy though they to get enough sleep.A. toldB. are toldC. have told(C)26. 一★ (2020 ,内江)Don't forget off the lights whenyou leave the classroom.—OK. f 11 do thatA. turnB. turningC. to turn(C) 27. Don't go out now, look, it is raining outside,we had better stay at home and watch TV.A. bigB. strongC. hard(A)28. 一★ (2020 •黄冈)It is very cold outside, dear. You haveto your warm jacket.—OK. I will, Mom.A. put onB. put offC. take off(C)29. 一★ (2020 •黄冈)What did Lily say to you just now, Emma? 一She wanted to know .A.what will I do this SundayB.who did I play volleyball with just nowC.if I could go shopping with her tonight(B)30. — (2019 ・南京)Shall we go camping to celebrate our graduation?,Let's make a plan first.A. No wayB. Good ideaC. It's nothing第二节完形填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
初中毕业生英语阅读理解专项练习四(含答案)
初中毕业生英语阅读理解专项练习四（含答案）ASK THE BLOG!Post your problems on the blog and get other bloggers' advice!My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such terrible parents. What should I do?Helen, USAHi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They're much older than you and you should respect them. It's their house you live in and their money you spend!Emily, AustraliaWhy do you think you're the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They want us to look like them. They don't understand that fashions have changed in the last 30 y ears! Tom, CanadaHelen, why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help around the house it's only fair. I don't think you should change your appearance though. Teenagers should look like teenagers.Simon, England1. What is Helen's problem?A. Her parents treat her badly.B. She always worries about her parents.C. Her parents don't care about her feelings.D. she wouldn't like to do what her parents ask.2. In Emily's opinion, Helen should ____.A. respect her parentsB. give her parents moneyC. understand her parentsD. live with her parents together3. Simon suggests that Helen should ____.A. wear smart clothesB. help with houseworkC. do all the washing-upD. change her appearance4. From the bloggers' advice, we may guess Helen is ____.A. a teenagerB.an American girlC. a university studentD. a girl with many friends5. Helen's problem can be thought as “____”.A. a special eventB. a growing worryC. a private secretD. a terrible experience答案：1-5DABABAnimals UnitedAnimals United is a 3D German cartoon which is directed by Reinhard Klooss and Holger Tappe. It is a story about animals that get together to find water. Along their journey, lots of funny things happen, and of course, they have a lot of adventures.The animals in the grasslands in Africa are waiting for the coming flood. However, this year's flood seems to come later than in other years. The animals become upset and worried. At the same time, some animals from other places come to the grasslands to look for peace. However, the situation seems worse because the water is becoming less and less. So they decide to look for the river.Finally, they find the reason why they don't have any water to drink. A dam has been set up so that humans can have a better life. After a long fight with humans, they let the world know that animals are in danger.This film is about environmental matters. The humans are the bad and the animals are the good. This film is to give humans a warning that they must not destroy the homes of animals or damage nature in order to improve their own life. Humans should know that animals also have their own world.6. The story of Animals United took place ____.A. in AsiaB. in AfricaC. in AmericaD. in Germany7. The animals become worried, because ____.A. the year's flood is comingB. they will have no water to drinkC. there is going to be a fight with humansD. their grasslands were taken up by other animals8. Along their journey to look for the river, the animals find ____.A. humans set up a damB. the river is becoming dryC. all the animals are in dangerD. the world is getting warmer9. Humans are warned not to ____.A. damage natureB. kill any animalsC. pollute the environmentD. do harm to the grasslands10. The story of the cartoon film mainly tells us ____.A. it's our duty to protect animalsB. humans and animals should live in peaceC. humans should care about the environmentD. it's time to think about animals' living environment答案： 6-10BBAADThe Internet joins millions of computers all over the world, and today it is used by people all over the world. It was invented in the 1960s in the USA. The American government needed a network of computers for its army. Then in the 1970s scientists and business people also wanted to use the Internet to send and receive messages. For some years, they weren't allowed to use the US network, and when they we re allowed to, the messages were in very simple text without photos.The World Wide Web was invented by a British scientist named Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. Hewanted to send documents to other scientists. So he developed the World Wide Web. This allowed him to send and receive scientific documents with text, drawings and photos (also called multimedia documents). In the 1990s, more and more people began to use the Internet and the World Wide Web.So what's the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? The Internet is the hardware. It allows us to communicate with other people. The World Wide Web is the software. It allows us to create, see and read multimedia documents.The web is made up of millions of documents called web pages. These pages are held in computers all over the world. Many people have a favourite website with a number of web pages on the same subject.Email is a way of using your computer to send and receive messages. It's cheaper and quicker to use email than send normal mail. New users call normal mail “snail mail” because it's so slow!It took 50 years for 100 million people to listen to the radio. It took 15 years for 100 million people to watch television. By the year 2000, it had taken only about three years for 100 million people to use the Internet. What will happen next on the Internet?11. The Internet was first invented for ____.A. scientific workB. American armyC. business peopleD. American government12. The World Wide Web was invented to ____.A. communicate with othersB. create, see and read documentsC. send and receive scientific documentsD. send and receive simple text without photos13. The Internet and the World Wide Web began to be widely used ____.A. in the 1970sB. in the 1990sC. in the late of 1980sD. by the year 200014. The writer wrote the last paragraph to show that ____.A. the Internet has a greater influence than radio and TVB. radio and TV will be replaced by computersC. the use of the Internet spread very quicklyD. people spend much more time on the Internet15. The best title of the passage may be “____”.A. The effect of the greatest inventionB. The development of the InternetC. The movement of new technologyD. The history of the World Wide Web答案： 11-15BCBCBNote- taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. _16_If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that's great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. _17_ For example, some teachers may focus on lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.Don't try to write down every word in class, or you might miss some important points. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes._18_ If your teacher speaks too fast and you can't follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.Comparing your notes with your classmates' can be good for your learning. 19_Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes. Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every morning, you'll surely have less time to watch TV. But you'll save time in the coming test.A. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.B. It isn't interesting but you may find it very useful.C. However, most students don't know how to take notes.D. Don't be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you've missed.E. Surely, you will succeed if you follow your teacher in class.F. Different teachers do things differently.答案：16 C 17F 18D 19A。
2024年湖南中考英语试卷
2024年湖南省中考模拟英语试题（考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：100分）第一部分听力理解（共两节，20小题，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读两遍。
1.What subject does the woman like?A.Chinese.B.Math.C.English.2.Where is Tom's pen pal from?A.Canada.B.Australia.C.China.3.What's the matter with the man?A.He has a toothache.B.He has a sore throat.C.He has a sore back.4.Where are the speakers probably?A.At school.B.At the hospital.C.At the store.5.What can the man do?A.Play soccer.B.Play tennis.C.Play volleyball.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面6段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What color is the sweater?A.Red.B.Blue.C.Green.7.How much did the man pay finally?A.30yuan.B.20yuan.C.50yuan.听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What's the probable relationship between Tom and Cathy?A.Classmates.B.Mother and son.C.Brother and sister.9.How does Tom practice his spoken English?A.By singing songs.B.By taking after-school classes.C.By watching English movies.听第八段材料，回答第10、11题。
2024届湖南省长沙市实验中学中考四模英语试题含答案
2024届湖南省长沙市实验中学中考四模英语试题含答案考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、I will go to the English club tomorrow I am too busy.A．since B．if C．unless D．until2、Milk quickly goes bad _______ it is put into the fridge.A．if B．unless C．whether D．until3、—Could you tell me what he said just now?—Sorry, I ________ what was happening outside.A．have thought B．was thinking C．thought D．think4、— Mr. Smith, your iWatch looks so cool.—Thank you. It helps me a lot. I think it is very ____.A．personal B．practical C．artistic5、—He’s never been late for school.—________________.A．So have I B．So am I C．Neither have I D．Nor am I6、—_______ sleep do you think is necessary for a Grade 9 student? — 8 hours at least.A．How often B．How long C．How many D．How much7、---_______do you brush your teeth?---Twice or more a day.A．How soon B．How far C．How long D．How often8、For all these years I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ ll ________ my own business someday.A．turn up B．fix up C．set up D．make up9、—To leave or to stay? You must make a choice.—OK. I know I can't stand the two ideas.A．among B．between C．with D．against10、---Excuse me, I want to buy some stamps. Where can I find a post office?---I know _____ not far from here. You can easily find _____.A．that; it B．it; one C．one; it D．it; thatⅡ. 完形填空11、Do you like smiling or laughing? When you laugh, you will open your mouth and show your teeth. The1 those teeth are, the happier you look. Why is that?It's because your teeth are important in many ways. If you 2 them, they'll help to take care of you, too. Strong, healthy teeth help you eat the 3 food to help you grow. They also help you speak clearly.You can take care of your teeth by doing like these:Brush your teeth twice a day—after breakfast and 4 bedtime. If you can, brush before lunch or after eating sweet cakes.Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. You should spend some time on the teeth along the sides and in the back.Take your 5 while brushing. Spend at least 3 minutes each time you brush.Be sure your toothbrush is soft. Ask your parents to help you get a new toothbrush every three months.Brushing keeps your teeth healthy. You also need to care about 6 you eat and drink. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of drinks.1．A．bigger B．wider C．healthier D．thinner2．A．look after B．look up C．look like D．look at3．A．delicious B．right C．tasty D．sweet4．A．at B．on C．before D．after5．A．phone B．time C．food D．mirror6．A．where B．when C．why D．whatⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．每空不超过3个单词．A young man1．（travel）through a desert when he came across a spring of clear water．The water was sweet．He filled his leather bag so that he could bring some back to 2．elder，who had been his teacher．After a journey of four 3．（day），the young man finally 4．（bring）the water to him．The teacher took a deep drink，smiled 5．（warm），and thanked his student very much for the sweet water．The young man went home6．a happy heart．After the student left，the teacher let another student taste the water．He spit it out，saying it was awful．In fact，it was no longer fresh because of the old leather bag．He asked his teacher，"Sir，the water was awful．Why did you seem 7．（enjoy）it？" The teacher answered，"You tasted the water．I tasted the gift．The water was not just water，8．an act of kindness and love．Nothing could be9．（sweet）．"We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children．Whether10．is a cheap pipe or a diamond （宝石的）necklace，the proper response is appreciation（感激）．We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing itself．Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、The secret of happinessAn old man walked slowly with a cane(手杖)into the restaurant .His old jacket, worn-out shoes and warm personality made him stand out from the usual crowd.A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said: “Here, sir……let me help you with that chair.”Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded(点头)a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit. Then she put his came against the table.“Thank you, miss.”he said, kindl y.“You’re welcome, sir.”she said.After he had finished his breakfast, the waitress brought him the change(零钱)from his bill. He left it on the table. She helped him up and walked with him to the front door.When she went to clean his table, she found a business card under his plate and note on a napkin(纸巾). Under the napkin was a 100-dollar bill.The note on the napkin read: “Dear miss, I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. (3)You have found the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through to all those who meet you.”The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person.By Steve Brunkhorst1．（小题1）The old man left﹩100 under the napkin because heA．had a habit of giving tips to waitressesB．thought the meal was deliciousC．wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitudeD．learned the secret of happiness from the waitress2．（小题2）What do we know about the waitress and the old man?A．The waitress knew who the old man was from the note.B．The waitress knew the old man before she served him.C．The old man wanted to have the waitress as his secretary.D．It was the first time that the waitress had ever seen her boss.3．（小题3）We can tell from the story that the old man went to the restaurant to .A．have a good mealB．enjoy good serviceC．see the restaurant for himselfD．show his love for common peopleB14、Success does not belong to a select group of individuals(个人). Success belongs to those who are willing to go after it and try their best to do what they have to do. Here are some useful practical ways for you if you want to be a success. Desire. Desire is the strong wish to achieve a goal. Without desire you have nothing. Before you can run with desire, your goal must be plain, clear, and it must also be exciting.Show up. Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. You can’t have a best seller, if you have never written a book. You can’t get your dream job, if you’re afraid to turn in an application. Showing up doesn’t guarantee(保证) success, but if you don’t show up, you won’t succeed.Fail. Unless you’re willing to have a try, fail unhappily, and have another try, success won’t happen. To have success you have to do things the right way, but often the only way to do something right is to first fail at it. As Thomas J. Watson said, a simple formula（公式）for success is to double your rate of failure (失败). So welcome failure, become a student of failure, learn from failure, and soon you will succeed.Work Harder.____________________________________Success is not about doing what the common person can’t do. It’s about doing what the common person is unwilling to do. And on a deeper level, it’s about creating habits that the common person is unwilling to create. It’s the habit of doing things with excellence that causes success.Enjoy the Journey. Success is a journey, not a destination(终点). Success is not a certain car or a certain house or a certain happy marriage. Success is the enjoyment of the journey. You have to enjoy the journey.Someone once said, “Unless you change how you are, you will always have what you’ve got.” You have to change…you will change, you will succeed.1．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in achieving success?A．Working hard. B．Good education.C．Strong desire. D．Enjoying failure.2．What does the writer really mean by saying “Everyone runs, but everyone is not willing to run for an hour every day.” ?A．It’s not easy for people to develop their health.B．Y ou are sure to meet with some difficulty in your life.C．Keeping working harder is necessary when you go after success.D．Most people don’t want to spend too much time running.3．What does the writer mostly want to tell us in the fourth paragraph?A．Failure is the mother of success.B．Many hands make light work.C．Every dog has its day.D．Actions speak louder than words.4．Which of the following is TRUE about success according to the passage?A．If you want to succeed, you should have special talents.B．If you want to succeed, you’d better not show up.C．Success is about doing what the common person can’t do.D．Success means the enjoyment of your gain or loss on the journey.5．The best title of the passage might be_______________.A．The Importance of SuccessB．The Meaning of SuccessC．Success or FailureD．The Five Main Steps to SuccessC15、阅读下列材料，从材料后所给各题的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
长沙市湖南师大附中 中考英语 阅读理解训练中考英语专项训练含答案解析
长沙市湖南师大附中中考英语阅读理解训练中考英语专项训练含答案解析一、中考英语阅读理解训练1．阅读理解By Anna Matteo28 January, 2019A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers（救援者） that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend — a bear.The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and — no Casey.Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. He was in good health.Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather. "However," the police officer said, "he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him."Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical center gave Casey some examination. He was then sent to his family on January 25.His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. "We just want to tell everybody that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey," said his mother. "He is up and talking. He's already asked to watch cartoons."（1）Who stayed with Casey during in the woods the two days ?A. A bear.B. The police.C. His mother.D. The volunteers.（2）The underlined word "survive" in Paragraph 6 probably means " ".A. give upB. get lostC. fall asleepD. keep alive（3）What is the correct order in which these happen?a. Someone heard a child crying.b. The family started to look for Casey.c. Casey played with his friends.d. The police found Casey was in good health.A. b- c- a- dB. b- c- d- aC. c- b- a- dD. c- b- d- a（4）After Casey was sent back home, he was .A. scaredB. nervousC. relaxedD. surprised【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）C（4）C【解析】【分析】本文讲述了Casey Hathaway走丢后神奇的经历。
湖南中考英语阅读练习题附答案
湖南中考英语阅读练习题附答案阅读理解一直以来都是湖南中考英语科目中重点考察的考点，想要提高阅读能力就要多读多练，下面店铺为大家带来湖南中考英语阅读练习题，欢迎同学们阅读练习。
湖南中考英语阅读练习题(一)After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to his son's school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.He was shocked. He didn't know what he should do for a while, then he remembered the words he had said to his son,“No matter what happ ens, I'll always be there for you!”And tears began to fill his eyes. He started digging through the ruins (废墟).As he was digging, other helpless parents and the firemen arrived and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying,“It's too late! They're all dead! There's nothing you can do!” To them he replied with one line, "Are you going to help me now? " And then he kept on digging.No one helped, however. He went on alone because he needed to know for himself: “Is my boy alive or is he dead? ” He dug for eight hours......12 hours......24 hours (36)hours……then, in the 39th hour, he pulled back a rock and heard his son's words. He shouted his son's name,“ARMAND!”He heard back,“Dad It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you'd save me and when you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, 'No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!' You did it, Dad!”“What's going on in there? How is it?”the father asked.“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We're frightened,hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When t he building fell down, it made a triangle (三角) , and it saved us.”“Come out, boy!”“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be theref or me!”46.The underlined word "collapsed" probably means “ ”.A.break downB.shake awayC.stand byD.fall into47.Who came to help the father when he was digging?A.His wife.B.Other parents.C.The firemen.D.No one.48.Other parents and the firemen wanted to pull him off the ruins because they thought.A.he was madB.all the children had died in the earthquakeC.he was too dangerous to othersD.it was not his job to dig49.How many students were already dead when the father found them in the ruins?A.Fourteen.B.Thirty-three.C.Forty-seven.D.Nineteen.50.We can learn from the passage that .A.it took the father one day to find his son and other studentsB.his wife died in the earthquakeC.his son was the last one to come out of the ruinsD.the son didn't believe his father would come to save him 湖南中考英语阅读练习题答案ADBDC湖南中考英语阅读练习题(二)Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don't understand the culture behind it.For example, if an American boy asks his mother what's for dinner tomorrow, she may say“I'll play it by ear”, that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later.“Play by ear”used to mean playi ng music using the sheet music, but now people often use it when they're not talking about music.There're many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, “Give me a hand”, you don't necessarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It's not about the color of your hand! You're a green hand when you are very new at your work and don't have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well.Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?51.An idiom is _______.A.a phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words sayB.a phrase or a sentence that doesn't mean exactly what every word saysC.so difficult that nobody can understandD.something to do with parts of your body52.If a mother says“I'll play it by ear”to talk about the dinner, she means _______.A.she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same timeB.she doesn't hear what others are talking about.C.she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinnerD.She doesn't have plans for dinner and will decide later53.When one says“Can you give me a hand?”, he means _______.A.he needs to hold your hand.B. he works well with youC.he needs your helpD. he is a new comer and can't help with the situation54.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.People use English idioms more in spoken English than in written English.B.To understand the culture behind an idiom is important in understanding the idiom.C.Idioms make your English more vivid and colorful so they are easy to remember.D.You may not understand an idiom even though you know the meaning of each word.55. Here are 4 common English idioms to do with parts of your body and their meanings. Can you match them?1)to learn something by heart a. to depend on oneself2)to have sticky fingers b. to know something very well3)to stand on one's own feet c. to do something secretly4)to go behind someone's back d. to have the habit of stealingA.badcB.bdacC.cbadD.cdba湖南中考英语阅读练习题答案BDCCB。
初四英语阅读理解练习
阅读理解20篇（2022秋·湖南衡阳·九年级统考期末）Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:☆What happened?☆When, where, and how?☆What does the speaker want to tell us?In this way, you may understand the passage better.Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.1．This passage mainly talks about _________.A．tips on listening B．tips on speaking C．tips on reading2．It’s better for you to keep _______ when you start to have a listening test.A．excited B．relaxed C．stressed out3．We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us ________.A．the answers to the questions B．where to write the answers C．the main idea of the passage4．When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.A．remember every word B．take some notes C．think about one or two words for a long time 5．The writer gives us _______ tips to help us understand the passage better.A．5B．3C．2SPEAK PERFECT ENGLISH#198: Describe your feelings in English (By Annemarie)When someone asks how you feel, you certainly know words like happy, sad, angry, tired, and so on. But do those words perfectly describe your feelings? Or are your feelings sometimes more complex (复杂的)? In this video, you’re going to learn 23 new ways to talk about how you feel.Lorette | France 3 days agoI don’t have much time to practice English, but I find all the lessons interesting and Annemarie’svoice sweet. It’s a pleasure to learn this way.Peter | China 7 days agoIt’s such a great lesson, Annemarie! I feel really lucky that I can have the most humorous Englishteacher on the Internet. Look forward to your next lesson.Alvin | Australia 20 days agoThank you for the excellent lesson, Annemarie. It’s fun and educational.Ls Vivian | China 1 month agoThank you so much, Annemarie. I’ve been working very hard to learn English and this lesson hascertainly helped me a lot.6．The video is about ways to ________.A．practice English B．describe feelings in EnglishC．learn English well D．remember English words7．The latest comment comes from ________.A．Peter B．Vivian C．Alvin D．Lorette8．In Peter’s eyes ________.A．Annemarie is humorous B．Annemarie’s voice is sweetC．Annemarie is nice and hard-working D．Annemarie’s class is easy to understand9．What does Vivian think of the lesson?A．Excellent.B．Interesting.C．Helpful.D．Educational.10．What can we learn from the comments?A．The lesson came out last week.B．Peter wants to take more lessons.C．Alvin is too busy to practice English.D．Lorette and Vivian are from the same country.（2022秋·安徽九年级单元测试）Improving our English reading ability is helpful to learn English well. Reading is a fun thing to do in our free time and it’s also a good way to become a better student.We can learn numbers of new words from reading. This can help us to have a bigger and richer vocabulary. Reading is one of the best ways to increase our vocabulary and improve our grammar in a nature and fun way.If we read a lot, we will meet many new words that we would not often use in our daily life. Reading also helps improve our writing because new words can be used in our compositions.Another good reason to read books is that the story can take our minds to new places and help us get more open-minded. We’d better read different stories. This will get our minds wide. When we read books, we have to think over the background and persons and think of new and exciting people and places.In a word, books are our best friends. Especially the English books can bring us richer knowledge and more fun.11．According to the passage, _________ can increase our vocabulary.A．listening B．writing C．reading D．speaking12．Reading can help us _________.A．increase our vocabulary, understand foreigners and improve our writingB．increase our vocabulary, improve our writing and open our mindC．understand foreigners, speak English well and improve our writingD．improve our writing, open our minds and remember more words13．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Reading can help us improve our spoken English.B．We can learn large numbers of new words from reading.C．Reading is an interesting thing to do in our free time.D．When reading books, we have to think over the background and persons.14．According to the passage, _______ is not mentioned in it.A．improving our writingB．increasing our vocabularyC．opening our mindsD．listening to the tapes15．The passage mainly tells us ________.A．the importance of speaking EnglishB．the usefulness of learning EnglishC．the importance and usefulness of reading booksD．the importance of increasing vocabulary（2022秋·山东菏泽·九年级校考阶段练习）To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a sunshade(遮阳伞).Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it, back in the 11th century BC．We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing that connected with its use: it was a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in the upper class or by royal people such as kings or queens.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power.The umbrella has not changed much in style during all the time, though it has become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the 20th century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors. 16．Ancient people first used umbrellas as ________.A．a symbol of honor B．protection against the sunC．a symbol of power D．protection against the rain17．According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient ________.A．Egypt B．Babylon C．Rome D．China18．The underlined word “royal” might mean “________” in Chinese.A．王室的B．富裕的C．中产的D．平民的19．This passage is mainly about ________.A．the sales of the umbrella B．the differences among umbrellasC．the invention of the umbrella D．the history and use of the umbrella（2022秋·山东菏泽·九年级校考阶段练习）Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache. With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol ofstrength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants of the dragon”. In Chinese, excellent people are often called dragons. A number of Chinese sayings talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon.”, which means hoping he or she will be successful.It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head-Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the opinions on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”.20．The Chinese dragon is a symbol of _________ .A．a combination of many animals B．Chinese sayingsC．traditional festivals D．strength and good luck21．What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?A．Confident, brave, successful and powerful.B．Creative, confident and quick-tempered.C．Lovely, brave and quick-tempered.D．Lucky, confident, successful and creative.22．Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Dragons are real animals.B．There are many Chinese sayings about dragons.C．People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful.D．The “descendants of the dragon” is often called.（2022秋·九年级单元测试）Reading for pleasure (消遣) is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way.Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too busy.Many experts (专家) say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.Dr. Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don’t have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you：•learn how English speakers use English•read faster in English•find examples of good writing in English•learn new words•learn about the culture of English speakers23．Reading for pleasure is the ________ way to become a better reader in English.A．best B．fastest C．easiest D．nearest24．Many experts say students learn more ________ when they read for pleasure.A．grammar and listening B．listening and spellingC．listening and speaking D．grammar and words25．Each student needs to learn ________ by pleasure reading.A．something difficult B．something differentC．something easy D．something important26．The passage is mainly about ________.A．pleasure reading is a different way B．pleasure reading is the same wayC．pleasure reading is an easy way D．pleasure reading is an important wayThe Burning Man Festival lasts a week；it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of thefestival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.Pouring Water—ThailandThe Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.27．How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.28．Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A．Spain.B．England.C．The United States.D．Thailand.29．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B．Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C．Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D．Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.30．The passage is most probably taken from ________.A．a tour guide B．a science report C．a storybook D．a fashion magazine（2022·四川泸州·统考一模）As a student, I was most afraid to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the teacher asked a question, I always lowered my head because I was afraid that the teacher saw me. One day, in a foreign language class, Mr. Black gave us a lesson. He wanted us to be active in class, so he asked us some questions, but no one answered. “Let me tell you a story first,” he said. “When I came to the United States to study, the university often invited famous people to make speeches. Before the beginning of every speech, I found an interesting thing. The students around me always took a card board folded (折叠的) in half, wrote their names boldly with the most eye-catching color, and then placed the cardboard on the seat. So when the speaker needed the answers from the students, he could see and call a listener’s name directly.”“I couldn’t understand that. My classmate told me the speakers were all top people who meant chances. When your answer was to his surprise, it meant he might give you more chances. In fact, I really saw a few students got great chances because of that.”After listening to the story, I understood that the chance would not find you itself. You must show yourself allthe time so that you could find a chance on the card.31．What did Mr. Black want the students to do in his class?A．Read loudly.B．Take notes carefully.C．Be active.D．Listen to him quietly. 32．How did the writer’s classmates behave when they were asked questions?A．They raised their hands.B．They shook their heads.C．They closed their eyes.D．They lowered their heads.33．How did the speaker get to know the students’ names?A．He got them from the computer.B．He saw the cardboards on the seats.C．He asked the students for their names.D．He got them from the name list on the teacher’s desk. 34．What does the underlined word “eye-catching” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese?A．引人注目的B．眼睛疼痛的C．目光呆滞的D．睡眼朦胧的35．What does the writer mainly tell us?A．Doing as others do is necessary.B．Answering questions bravely is easy.C．Attracting others’ attention is interesting.D．Showing yourself bravely can win chances.（2022·云南昭通·校考模拟预测）Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk round in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I always say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps, I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!36．The writer always refuses to give people directions because ________.A．she’s a stranger to the city B．she doesn’t know the peopleC．she has no time to help others D．she’s afraid of giving wrong direction37．A man stopped the writer on the way to ________.A．sell her something B．ask for the timeC．make friends with her D．ask for the direction38．The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ________.A．lives B．studies C．works D．teaches39．The word “embarrassed” in the last paragraph means “________”.A．尴尬B．困惑C．激动D．拮据40．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The writer is too shy to give.B．The writer has a very poor sense of direction.C．The writer never got lost when she was young.D．The man was quite nervous.（2021·湖南益阳·统考一模）Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them.I never ask people for directions, because I often receive helpless or even wrong information. And I am afraid of giving people wrong directions. So if anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “sorry, I am a stranger here.”Once on my way to work, I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I had to rush because I was almost late for an important meeting.When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!41．The writer always refuses to give people directions because _______.A．she’s a strange to the city B．she’s afraid of giving wrong directions.C．she has no time to help others 42．A man stopped the writer on the way to _______.A．ask for the directions.B．ask for the time.C．make friends with her43．The Friendship Building is the place where the writer _______.A．lives B．studies C．works44．The word “embarrassed” in the last paragraph means “_______”.A．尴尬B．困惑C．激动45．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The writer is too shy to give others directionsB．The writer has a very poor sense of directionsC．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.（2022秋·山东菏泽·九年级统考期末）Do you know when restaurants were invented? The first restaurants were invented thousands of years ago. However, they were very different from restaurants today.The first restaurants were in ancient Greece(希腊) and ancient Rome. These restaurants served food in large stone bowls. People didn’t order food from a menu. Everyone shared the food from big bowls. People believe that these places were very popular because most homes in ancient Greece and Rome did not have kitchens. Also, people didn’t have to store(储存) food at home if they ate their meals at these restaurants.Later, restaurant began to open in China. In the early 1100s, more than one million people lived in the city of Hangzhou, China. It was a very busy city, and people had money. All of these people had to eat. Smart cooks started cooking and selling food along the big street in the city. Unlike in ancient Greece and Rome, people in China could choose food from a menu. They didn’t have to eat the same food as everyone else.For the next several centuries, there were restaurants all over the world. People could buy food in the street or at inns(小旅馆). Then in the middle of the 1700s, restaurants started opening in Paris. These restaurants were more similar to restaurants we know today. There was a wider choice of food, and eating in these restaurants was a more enjoyable experience. In the 19th century, trains made travel much faster and simpler. In the end, this kind of restaurant began to appear all over Europe and in other parts of the world.Now, restaurants are everywhere. You can buy different kinds of food. You can get food sent to your door. But remember it wasn’t always like that.46．It is believed that these first restaurants were popular because ________.A．people could eat different food B．the food there was very cheapC．people were too busy to cook D．most homes didn’t have kitchens47．How were the restaurants in Hangzhou different from the first restaurants?A．They offered menus to customers.B．They usually served the same food.C．They sold the food in large stone bowls.D．They prepared food for all people in the city.A．Restaurants in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.B．Restaurants in Hangzhou in the early 1100s.C．Restaurants in Paris in the middle of the 1700s.D．Restaurants all over Europe in the 19th century.49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Now people can get food without going out.B．The first restaurants were similar to restaurants today.C．Hangzhou used to be a city that had no smart cooks.D．People in ancient Greece and Rome usually stored food at home.（2021秋·湖南常德·九年级统考期中）Every school day, we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school. They are a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag?In the Han Dynasty（汉朝）, students in old-style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school. People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags. There were usually two or three layers（层）in the box. Kids put different things like books, brushes, ink stones（砚）and paper in the boxes.Hundreds of years later, people developed a new kind of schoolbag called budai, or the “hip – pocket”. Budai was lighter than the bamboo box. With the founding（成立）of the People’s Republic of China, military rucksacks （军用帆布包）became popular. Many people carried them when they were in school. Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags. Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school.A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years. Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs （时尚的设计）on them, such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars. And they are more comfortable to use. Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks.Schoolbags are still changing. Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like?50．Schoolbags in the Han Dynasty were made of ________.A．bamboo B．cloth C．plastic51．What does the underlined word “them” refer to?A．the bamboo boxes B．military rucksacks C．backpacks52．Which is NOT true according to the passage?A．Military rucksacks were popular in the 1950s.B．There are some pictures on the new style of schoolbags.C．Budai was heavier than the bamboo box.53．The purpose of the article is ________.A．to tell us how to use schoolbagsB．to introduce the development of schoolbagsC．to introduce the importance of schoolbags（2021秋·广西贵港·九年级统考期中）Everyone knows that China is changing and developing very quickly at the moment. Many young people from home and abroad thought about the changes. The following are some comments which young people made on a website message board.54．Who is not Chinese?A．Jackson.B．Susan.C．Zhou Li.D．Carmon.55．Where is Carmon now?A．In China.B．In America.C．In Canada.D．In Hong Kong.56．When did Jackson study in Beijing?A．In 1990.B．In the early 1990s.C．Less than 10 years ago.D．More than 20 years ago.57．What is Zhou Li’s hometown like now?A．It’s still very poor.B．Some people have enough money to buy cars.C．There are green trees everywhere.D．There’re many tall buildings.58．What can we learn from the passage?A．Carmon doesn’t want to start a business in China.B．China is changing and developing very fast now.C．Jackson dislikes Chinese family values and their sense of responsibility.D．Susan thinks Chinese people aren’t able to overcome the challenges and difficulties.（2022·宁夏吴忠·统考二模）Chinese fancy knots (中国结), also called Chinese knots, are very important inChinese culture. They began as a form of traditional art in the Tang and Song Dynasties in China, and became popular in the Ming Dynasty. Long ago, they found their way to Japan and other Southeast Asian countries, and were well received there. Now they are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese culture.As for the name itself, it is surely meaningful. The Chinese word for “knot”, jie, means “connection”. And the pronunciation of the Chinese word jie is very close to that of ji, “good luck”. As a result, Chinese knots are used as a way to express people’s strong wishes for marvellous things like happiness, love and good luck.The knots are used widely in everyday life. They come in different sizes. Small ones are connected to jewellery (珠宝) , clothes and gifts in order to draw people’s attention, while large ones are used to make a living room or study more beautiful. Whether large or small, they are named after their shapes and usages. For example, Double Coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins, meaning “good things come in pair.” Besides, Chinese knots are famous for their bright colors. Different colors have different traditional cultural meanings. Red means good luck and happiness, green means health, and yellow means wealth.All in all, the famous Chinese fancy knots fully show the Chinese culture. These brightly colored knots with their endless chains of knots mean that life on earth will continue forever.59．What did the writer want to express in this passage?A．Ask people to buy Chinese fancy knots.B．Introduce a traditional Chinese art form.C．Teach people how to make a Chinese knot.D．Describe the usages of Chinese fancy knots.60．Double Coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because of its ________. .A．pronunciation B．size C．shape and meaning D．color61．The underlined word “marvellous” in the passage means “ _________ ”.A．good B．common C．special D．interesting62．Which is right according to the passage?A．The Chinese word for “knot” means “luck”.B．Chinese knots became popular in the Song Dynasty.C．All of the Chinese knots have the same sizes and colors.D．Chinese knots mean that life on earth will continue forever.（2022秋·重庆万州·九年级重庆市万州第二高级中学校考期末）Dragon dance is a traditional folk activity in China. It was started in China during the Han Dynasty as part of the farming culture. The dragon shows wisdom (智慧), power and wealth. Like the lion dance, it is most often seen in festival celebrations. It is believedthat performing the dragon dance keeps people away from all the bad luck and brings in good luck and wealth.In the dance, a team of dancers hold the dragon—which is an image of the Chinese dragon—on poles (竿). The lead dancers lift and sweep, making different skillful movements with the head. The dragon’s body is made of cloth and bamboo. Its length can be different, some reaching 100 meters long and held by many people. Today, most dragon dances are performed by ten people, with one holding a bead (珠子) in front of the team. To perform an excellent dragon dance, the performers of a dragon dance team must be able to run in the correct footsteps which shouldn’t be too quick or too slow. Music during the dragon dance is often given by a team of musicians, usually playing traditional drums and gongs (锣).______ In many areas, it is the highlight (亮点) of the Lantern Festival. Also, it appears in some other important events.63．In China, people believe that dragon can keep them away from ______.A．bad luck B．wealth C．good luck D．power64．To perform a wonderful dragon dance, ______.A．there must be ten performersB．the performers must stand on the polesC．the performers should play traditional musicD．the performers shouldn’t run too fast or too slow65．Which of the following sentences can be put in the ______?A．There are many folk stories about dragons in China.B．Dragon dance also has a great influence on foreigners.C．Dragon dance is an interesting part of the Chinese New Year celebrations.D．Dragon dance and lion dance are traditionally performed during the Spring Festival.66．The passage above can probably be read in ______.A．World News B．Folk Culture C．Science Study D．Sports Events（2023·内蒙古包头·校考三模）Shenzhen Daily 2023-02-28Getting a pie from the sky is becoming a reality in the city as online delivery platform Meituan has been allowed to start drone delivery service(无人机送餐服务), Shenzhen Evening News reported.At Galaxy World in Longgang District, a reporter from the newspaper watched how a meal has been delivered by the drone on Thursday. The drone slowly landed and a door above the Meituan Intelligent Dining Cabinet(储藏柜) opened slowly, where the drone put the meal box inside the cabinet.“It takes about 15 minutes to place the order and receive the meal. A lot of people have tried the drone delivery service here,” said a woman who just took her meal box out from the cabinet.。
湖南初中英语试题及答案
湖南初中英语试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. What does the word "library" mean in English?A. 学校B. 图书馆C. 医院D. 银行2. How do you say "你好" in English?A. HelloB. HiC. GoodbyeD. Thank you3. Which of the following is not a color?A. RedB. BlueC. GreenD. Yellow4. What is the opposite of "big"?A. SmallB. TallC. ShortD. Long5. Which of the following is a verb?A. AppleC. RunD. Dog6. What is the plural form of "child"?A. ChildsB. ChildrenC. ChildesD. Child7. What does "P.E." stand for?A. Personal EducationB. Physical EducationC. Political EducationD. Primary Education8. Which preposition is used to show location?A. OnB. InC. AtD. With9. What is the past tense of "do"?A. DidB. DoneC. DoesD. Do10. Which of the following is a question word?A. WhatB. WhenD. All of the above二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The ___________ (图书馆) is next to the school.2. She is a ___________ (护士) in the hospital.3. The ___________ (红色) dress is very beautiful.4. He is ___________ (高的) than his brother.5. The ___________ (动词) "jump" means to leap into the air.6. The plural form of "foot" is ___________ (脚的复数形式).7. The ___________ (缩写) for "Thank you" is "Thx".8. The ___________ (介词) "under" shows something is below something else.9. The past tense of "make" is ___________ (制作).10. The question word for asking about quantity is___________ (多少).三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答1-5题。
2024届湖南长沙长郡芙蓉中学中考四模英语试题含答案
2024届湖南长沙长郡芙蓉中学中考四模英语试题含答案考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—Would you like to go out for a walk with us?— ______, but I have much work to do.A．Of course not B．I’d love to C．I think so2、—I didn't hear you come in just now.—That's good.We tried ________ any noise, for you were sleeping.A．not make B．to make C．not to make D．making3、Your paper must _______ as soon as the bell _______.A．hand in; rings B．hand in; will ringC．be handed in; rings D．be handed in; will ring4、The ____________ of printing helped to spread the knowledge.A．result B．experience C．invention D．reason5、Your idea sounds great. Let’s _____.A．try on it B．try it on C．try out it D．try it out6、China Dream is a great way to gather people together and ___ the fast development of our country.A．try out for B．fit for C．push for D．cheer for7、Every day, _______ people wait to watch the raising of the national flag at Tian’anmen Square.A．thousands B．two thousands C．thousand of D．thousands of8、---Canada is the second _______ country in the world.---That is, it is larger than ________country in Asia.A．larger, any B．larger, any otherC．largest, any D．largest, any other9、----How are you getting on with your cousin?-----Very well. He is really _______ and joins in all kinds of activities in his spare time.A．polite B．strict C．active D．careful10、Stephanie wears__________ coat ________ white buttons every Friday in winter.A．an ugly loose cotton; with B．a loose ugly cotton; hasC．a loose ugly cotton; with D．an ugly cotton loose; hasⅡ. 完形填空11、Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with his mum, dad and other giraffe friends. As Alex grew, he 1his neck was much shorter than the others’. He began to get 2 . But his mother told him that he was special. She said it did not matter how short or long his neck was.Alex tried not to think about his short 3 . But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck 4 short. Sometimes the other giraffes 5 him, but his parents told him not to worry. They said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he could not even play in some giraffe sports. He was just too 6 .One day, one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away. Alex was scared. Would he have to leave the zoo just7 he didn't have a long neck? The zoo worker calmed (使平静)Alex down and gave him some food. He felt 8 Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo.Soon mum and dad came to see Alex. “I told you that you were special,” his mother said. “The zoo has made a place just for 9 because so many people want to see how special you are!” She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed(尖叫) 10 . They looked happy to see something so special at the zoo.1．A．wondered B．found C．hoped D．agreed2．A．powerful B．interested C．energetic D．worried3．A．leg B．tail C．neck D．nose4．A．stayed B．became C．turned D．felt5．A．looked after B．thought of C．laughed at D．agreed with6．A．tall B．short C．fat D．thin7．A．after B．unless C．because D．before8．A．good B．better C．bad D．worse9．A．him B．you C．us D．me10．A．excitedly B．angrily C．sadly D．heavilyⅢ. 语法填空12、A long time ago, there was an emperor. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little nightingale(夜莺) singing very1．(beauty).One day the emperor heard about this little bird's beautiful voice. He asked his guards to bring her to him. As soon as the emperor heard the nightingale's voice, he said, "Put her in a golden cage, 2．she can stay and sing for me whenever I want to hear her. "The little bird was so3．(happy) about being kept in the cage that she4．(stop) singing one day. The emperor was very angry. He ordered the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird 5．him. The bird could sing very beautifully,6．. The emperor was pleased.Soon the robot bird became old. It no longer sang beautiful songs. Just at that time, the emperor became very weak. Onemorning, while7．(lie) in bed, the emperor wanted it to sing once again.8．the robot bird couldn't sing any more. Suddenly the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her9．beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became better and better each day.After the emperor was well，he changed a lot and became kind to his people. From then on, all his people cherished(爱戴) him for his love and10．(kind).Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、When I was about seven or eight years old, I once went into the barn (马厩) one evening where my dad was doing his daily work. I was surprised to see him wearing his hat backwards. It looked funny.When I asked Dad why he put his hat backwards, he smiled and gave me an explanation. There was a large water tank for the cattle that had to be filled every day. Since it took a long time to finish the work, he would turn the water on and then go about doing other things like cleaning the barn or feeding the cattle, which usually cost him twenty minutes or even more time. The danger, of course, was that if he forgot to turn the water off, the tank would overflow and water would be wasted, which would make a mess.Then he told me the reason why he had his hat turned around. When he finished other work and began to take off his work clothes, he would notice as he removed his hat that the visor (帽舌) was not where it was supposed to be. This would remind him that the water was still running. Then he would go back to the barn and turn it off.I have seen my dad develop many other systems over the years. And I will never forget how helpful and valuable they are. Some may have even been life-saving.Sometimes, people may forget some things. So they will easily make mistake though they may try their best. Using some good methods can help them operate more effectively. In order not to blame others or yourself for mistakes, you’d better look for some ways, whether they are funny or not, as long as they will help you in achieving what you truly wish to do. This could be utility, and as simple as a checklist. Now I’ve used a l ot of them, such as putting my car keys in the same place every time. It could be having someone check your work and it could also be a computer program that helps tofind out whether your calculations are correct.1．The author found his father’s behavior funny because__________.A．he had never been to the barn before B．his father’s hat was different from othersC．the horses played some tricks D．his father wore the hat in a strange way2．What would the author’s father NOT do in the barn according to t he passage?A．Clean the barn B．Feed the chickenC．Give food to the cows D．Fill the large water tank3．The word “utility” probably means “__________” in the passage.A．practical B．difficult C．meaningless D．avoidable4．What can we know about t he author’s father?A．His job was to develop new systems in the barn.B．The systems he invented were always very useful.C．He developed as many systems as possible to help people.D．He always taught the author how to make proper checklists.5．The best titl e of the passage could be “__________”.A．My Funny Dad B．Knowledge in BarnC．A Good Cat Can Catch a Healthy Rat D．Keep a Checklist in Your MindBHarry Potter and the Deathly HallowsBy J. K. Rowling Paperback, 784 pages. Publisher :Arthur a Levine Date：07/07/2009 Reading level: Age: 9-12 Price: $16.69 Deceptively Delicious By Jessica Seinfeld Hardcover, 204 pages. Publisher: Collins Date：09/01/2007 Reading Level: Parents Price: $12.83Rich Dad, Poor DadBy Robert T. Kiyosaki Paperback, 266 pages Publisher: Business Plus Date: 01/01/2010 Reading Level: Age 20-25 Price: $5.59 The RoadBy Cormac McCarthy Paperback, 304 pages. Publisher: Vintage Books Date: 09/11/2007 Reading Level: Adults Price: $5.501．How many books written for children are there from the posters above?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.2．Which of the following books is after 2009 in print?A．Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsB．Deceptively DeliciousC．Rich Dad , Poor DadD．The Road3．—How much will Mr. Wang pay for two of the books for adults? —At least .A．$29.52 B．$18.42 C．$11.09 D．$18.33C15、Play Park lifeGet some exerciseBrighton24th September – 14th DecemberParklife is the university’s recreational sports programe looking to get you involved in sportin g activity regardless of ability and without the commitment of regular training. Supported by the university, Students’ Union and SportEngland Lottery funding each session will never cost you more than £1 to take part! This term’s sports include: Badminton, Basketball, Football, Handball, Hockey- Indoor, Judo, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball.Denotes sessions are free, all other sessions are £1.1．How many kinds of sports are there in Parklife?A．5 B．9 C．13 D．182．What kind of sport can you do most of the days?A．Swimming. B．Football. C．Badminton. D．Basketball.3．If Jack likes football, tennis and indoor hockey and he is free at 4pm on Thursday on 27th September, where can he play a sport?A．Prince Regent Pool. B．Cockcroft Sports Centre.C．Falmer Artificial Pitch. D．Falmer Sports Centre.4．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．All sessions cost £1.B．All sessions start from 24th September.C．Y ou can play table tennis at 6pm in Falmer Sports Centre on 5th October.D．If you want to play basketball on Wednesday, you need to book first.5．What is Parklife?A．It is a sports program supported by the university.B．It is a kind of university sports.C．It is a Students’ Union to get you involved in sporting activity.D．It is a free regular sports training.D16、In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies. Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future. So many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their examinations. They have a lot of homework every day and____________Sometimes some of them are even made to remedial(补习的) classes after school.Schools run activities outside school hours. The students like to take part in sports and games, music and dance, hikingand rock-climbing, etc. They are also active in community service.In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters(大片) ，Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well .Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet, emailing their friends, playing computer and video games.They sometimes go to cafes, fast food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores.So, it looks like life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.1．（小题1）What is not mentioned in the passage?A．School work.B．After-class activities.C．Subjects.D．Things to do in the spare time.2．（小题2）Why do students work hard at school in Singapore?A．Because they have a lot of homework to do every day.B．Because they have to go to remedial classes.C．Because they want to have a good future.D．Because they have many outside school activities.3．（小题3）What does the underline sentence mean in the first paragraph?A．Students are afraid of the exams.B．Students have a headache before an exam.C．Students have too many exams.D．Students are in poor health because of exams.4．（小题4）What is the best title of this passage?A．Middle school students in Singapore.B．Hard life for students in Singapore.C．Remedial classes in Singapore.D．Colorful Life of Middle School Students in Singapore.E17、Most kids hate doing housework. However, not all hope is lost. There are some things that you can do to get your kids to help you clean your house. If you are struggling with the chores (家务)and need your kids to help you, take a look at some of the creative ways in this article.If you are dealing with older kids, you may want to try the_____deal. You can give your kids a list of chores that need tobe done each week. If they complete these chores, you can give them some money. You can also break the list down and tell them they will get so much for each chore that is finished. Older kids , who like to do things on weekends or buy things like video games, will work hard to complete their chores and earn their money. This is also teaching them responsibility. This is teaching them that they must work for what they want.If you are dealing with younger kids, you may want to go with the rewards chart(奖励图表）. This is where you design a chart and list their chores on the chart. For each chore they complete, you can put a red flower beside it. For the rewards, you canalso do a number of things ,such as going to the park, going out to eat, buying a DVD or something similar. The rewards would be up to you because you know what your kids like.For real small kids, you can turn it into a game. When kids were much younger, you can teach them to dance around and sing as you cleaned. The kids loved it and would do a wonderful job at picking up their toys. So, consider turning cleaning into a game for the real small kids.1．What does the underlined word “allowance” in Paraph 2 mean ?A．Good words given by parents B．Business that needs studyingC．Explanation of responsibility D．Small change given by parents2．Why can we put a red flower beside the chore on a chart?A．To know what your kids like.B．To know how many chores the kids have done.C．To encourage younger kids to do more chores.D．To go out to eat or do something similar they like.3．What can we know from this article?A．Kids should help parents do more chores.B．Parents should teach kids how to do housework.C．The more chores kids do, the more they love their parents.D．Creative methods can be helpful for parents to get their kids to do houseworkF18、Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未来). They talked for a long time.“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”“I left it at home.”Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”根据文章内容选择最佳选项，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
2024年湖南省长沙市中考英语适应性试卷(四)(含答案)
2024年湖南省长沙市中考英语适应性试卷（四）一、听力第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读两遍。
1．（1分）How is the weather now？A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.2．（1分）Whose shirt might be yellow？A.John's.B.Bill's.C.David's.3．（1分）What does Peter look like？A.He's short.B.He has long hair.C.He's of medium height.4．（1分）How much does the woman need to pay？A.7 yuan.B.16 yuan.C.83 yuan.5．（1分）What does Anne want to be when she grows up？A.A doctor.B.A singer.C.A teacher.第二节听下面6段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
6．（2分）（1）When is the girl's birthday party？A.On May 16th.B.On May 27th.C.On March 27th.（2）Why can't Tank come to the party？A.Because he has a painting lesson.B.Because he has to do his homework.C.Because he has to look after his sister.7．（2分）（1）Where is the Science Museum？A.Beside a bank.B.Behind a post office.C.In front of a post office.（2）How will the woman go to the Science Museum？A.By bus.B.On foot.C.By subway.8．（2分）（1）Where is Dave going this weekend with his friends？A.To the zoo.B.To the beach.C.To the mountains.（2）When do they plan to leave？A.On Friday night.B.On Saturday morning.C.On Saturday afternoon.9．（3分）（1）Where are Bill and Sally talking？A.On QQ.B.On WeChat.C.On the phone.（2）What is Bill doing now？A Watching TV.B.Having dinner.C.Doing his homework.（3）What time do they want to meet？A.At 5：00.B.At 5：15.C.At 5：50.10．（3分）（1）How often does the 9﹣year﹣old boy do sports？A.Every day.B.Twice a week.C.Five times a week.（2）How long does Dale play ping﹣pong every day？A.30 minutes.B.45 minutes.C.60 minutes.（3）Where are Rose and Dale going to play ping﹣pong today？A.In Dale's house.B.At the sports center.C.On the school playground.11．（3分）（1）Which mountain is famous for sunrise？A.Mount Tai.B.Mount E'mei.C.Mount Hua.（2）What are the birthplaces of Chinese culture？A.Two rivers.B.Two cities.C.Two mountains.（3）Where did the story about Xu Xian and White Snake happen？A.On Taihu Lake in Suzhou.B.On Hongzehu Lake in Huai'an.C.On the West Lake in Hangzhou.二、阅读阅读材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
湖南中考英语 英语阅读理解(含答案)
湖南中考英语英语阅读理解(含答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1．阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
DAfter 21 years of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie．She said．"I love you but I know the other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you．"The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who had been a widow(寡妇)for 19 years，but the needs of my work and my three children had made it impossible to visit her regularly．That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie．"What's wrong? Are you well?" she asked at once．My mother is the type of woman who prefers to think that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news．"I think that it will be pleasant to be with you，"I replied．"Just two of us．"She thought about it for a moment，and then said，"I would like that very much．"That Friday after work．I drove over directly to pick her up．When I arrived at her house，I noticed ▲． She had curled her hair and was wearing a nice dress．Her smile was as bright as an angel's．We went to a restaurant that．although not elegant(高雅的)，was very nice and comfortable．My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady．After we sat down，I had to read the menu．When I lifted my eyes and saw Morn sitting there looking at me．A nostalgic smile was on her face．She said．"It was I who used to read the menu when you were small．" "Then it's time that you should relax and let me return the favor(恩惠)．"I smiled back．During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation—nothing special，but catching up on recent happenings in each other's life．We talked so much that we missed the movie．As we arrived at her house later, she said．"I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you．"I agreed．A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack．It happened so suddenly that I did not have a chance to do anything for her．Some time later, I received a letter with a short note inside，which said，"You will never know what that night meant for me．I love you，son!" （1）What is the writer's purpose(目的)in writing Paragraph One?A. To introduce the topic．B. To get the readers interested．C. To make a comparison．D. To tell the background information．（2）The writer's mother felt at first when she was invited to dinner on the phone．A. worriedB. sickC. shamefulD. awful（3）Which can best fill in the blank( ▲ )in the passage?A. site was watching TV alone in her living roomB. site had just finished all the housework for todayC. she was busy choosing among her favorite dressesD. she had already been waiting in the door with her coat on（4）The underlined word "nostalgic" in Paragraph Five means in Chinese．A. 慈祥的B. 关爱的C. 怀旧的D. 神秘的（5）What message is mainly passed on to the readers in the last two paragraphs?A. The mother regretted missing the movie．B. The mother was satisfied with the night out．C. The son felt painful for his mother's sudden death．D. The son had decided to spend more time with his mom．【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）D（4）C（5）B【解析】【分析】本文主要讲作者的妻子建议作者带他自己的妈妈去吃饭，向我们讲述了一个看似平常却又饱含深情的故事。
湖南中考英语阅读专练题及答案
湖南中考英语阅读专练题及答案The summer vacation is over. It’s true that time always flew fast.During the vacation, the weather was hot and I could not do much work, but I lived happily.As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I used to get up at 6:30 and take a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in maths. These would take me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and I believe I made good progress.I spent the afternoon outside. I went to swim and it was full of fun. I would not go home until it was late at about five or six o’clock. Sometimes a friend of mine would come to see me and we would spend some hours listening to music.In this way I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits.1. What does the text mainly主要地tell us?A. How the writer spent his summer holidays.B. What’s the weather like in summer.C. When the writer got up in the summer holidays.D. Where the writer took a walk in the summer holidays.2. How long did it take the writer to do his homework?A. Half an hour.B. Three hours or more.C. Only one hour.D. Two hours and a half.3. The writer spent most of the afternoon .A. listening to musicB. visiting his friends.C. walking in the gardenD. swimming4. The writer had very good summer holidays because he .A. worked very hard and made good progressB. learned to swim and did his homework wellC. got up early and went home lateD liked swimming better than studying5. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The writer made progress in his lessons.B. The writer took a walk for half an hour before breakfast.C. The writer began studying as soon as he got up.D. The writer spent more time swimming than listening to music.1. A 此题为推断题。
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湖南初中英语阅读理解专练四精选文档TTMS system office room 【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-初中英语阅读300篇基础卷p98-p127P98 (1)Life on the earth depends on the sun. Day after day, we see its light andfeel its warmth. The sun is far awayfrom the earth. It is ninety-threemillion miles away from the earth.The sun is a large star. The earth is very small among its planets. Every day the sun sends out a great deal of heat and makes us feel hot. But we receive only a small part of the heat, because the sun is so far away from us and its heat loses more of its energy when it reaches the earth. We also receive avery small part of its light. This is enough for the growth of trees, plants, and humans. On the other hand, muchheat and light would be harmful to them. The heat and light from the sun come in just the right quantities for life onthe earth.地球上的生命依赖于太阳。
日复一日，我们看到太阳的光芒，感受它的温暖。
太阳距离地球很遥远。
太阳相距地球九千三百万英里。
太阳是一个大星球。
地球在行星中是非常小的。
每天太阳散发出巨大的热能，使我们感受了热量。
但我们只得到了一小部分的热能，因为太阳离我们太遥远，当它的能量到达地球时已失去了大部分。
我们也获得了它的一小部分光亮。
这对树木生长，植物生长和人类生长已经足够。
从另一方面说，过分的光和热将是对他们有害的。
发自太阳的光和热满足了地球上的生命所需。
P99 (2)The people on earth belong to many different counties. We speak many different languages and have different ideas. But we are all people born on the earth. All of us live and die on this planet. We have never known any other home.Men believed for thousands of years that the earth was the center ofeverything. They believed the sun and stars moved around us.The old ideas of men should not surprise us. Most of us only believe what we see. Many years passed, and then people knew that ours is only a very small part of a great universe (巨大的宇宙), and the earth is moving around the sun.What do we know about the place of our earth in space We know that the earth is one of nine planets moving around the sun. We call the family of the sun and its planets the solar system (太阳系).地球上的人们属于不同的国家。
我们说多种不同的语言，有着不同的想法。
不过，我们都是在地球上出生的人。
我们大家都在这个星球上生活和死亡。
我们从来不知道任何其他的发源地。
几千年来，先人们只相信地球是一切事物的中心。
他们认为，太阳和星星围绕着我们转动。
先人们的旧思想不应使我们感到惊讶。
我们大多数人只相信我们所看到的。
许多年过去了，人们逐渐知道了，我们的星球是巨大的宇宙中的非常小的一部分，地球正在围绕太阳转动。
我们了解了我们的地球在太空中的位置是什么情况呢？我们知道，地球是围绕太阳运动的九大行星之一。
我们称作太阳家族和太阳系行星。
P99 (3)You speak, write a letter, make a telephone. You words carry a message. People communicate (交流、交际) with words.Do you think you can communicate without words A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask a question. You shake you head, and people know you aresaying ”No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the lab. Sign on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you get messages from them all the time?People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV and radio andfilms all help us to communicate with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.你说话，写信，打电话。
你的言语传递着信息。
人们使用言语交流。
你认为没有言语可以交流吗？在你脸上的笑容表示你是友好的幸福的。
在你眼里的泪水告诉别人你是悲伤的。
当你在课堂上举起手，老师知道你想说什么或提问题。
你摇头，人们知道你是说“不”。
你点头，人们知道你是说“是”。
其他事物也可以传递信息。
例如，一块公共汽车站牌帮助你了解乘坐哪路车。
一块学校墙壁上指示牌帮助你找到实验室。
门上牌子告诉你哪里是入口和出口。
你有没有注意到，在你周围有很多示意牌，并且你一直从那里获得信息？人们可以用许多其他方式沟通。
一个艺术家可以用他的画表现秀美的山川，蓝色的大海和其他许多东西。
书籍是写出来告诉你，有关世界上所有美好的事物，也有关人和他们的想法。
书籍，杂志，电视，广播和电影都有助于我们与他人沟通。
这些都有助于我们了解世界上正在发生什么事情，了解其他人都在思考什么。
P100 (4)The computer is fast, and never makes a mistake, while people are too slow and full of mistakes sometimes. That is what people often say when they talk about computers.For over a quarter of a century, engineers have been making better computers. Now a computer can do a lot of everyday jobs wonderfully. It is widely used in factories, hospitals and banks. A computer can report, decide and control (控制) in almost every field. Many computer scientists are now thinking of making the computer “think” like a man. With the help of a person, a computer can draw pictures, write music, talk with people, play chess, recognize (辨认) voices, translate (翻译) languages and so on (等等). Perhaps computers will one day really think and feel. Do you think that people will be afraid when they find that the computer is too clever to listen to and serve the people?计算机速度快，从不犯错，而人工很慢，有时错误百出。