【3套试卷】厦门市中考模拟考试英语精选含答案

中考模拟考试英语试题
一、听力（略）
二、单项选择（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

21.I woke up with _______ bad headache , yet by the evening _______ pain bad gone .
A.a ; the
B.the ; a
C. a ; a
D.the ; the
22.－I won’t stay long .
－No ,please . I need the _______ .
A.relation
pany
C. courage
D.replay
23.—I will always _______ our friendship and never hurt you .
—Thanks . The same with you .
A.explain
B. save
C.praise
D.value
24.A fter I said sorry to my teacher for what I did wrong , I could be at peace with ______ at last .
A.me
C.myself
D.ourselves
25.D uring the 19th CPC National Congress , people in Beijing could see red flags stand out brightly _______ the blue sky .
A.for
B.in
C.to
D.against
26.W e can’t keep up with the developing situation _______ we study harder .
A.if
B.until
C.unless
D.since
27.I n the past few years , all of my students _______ great progress in both thoughts and behavior .
A.made
B.make
C.are making
D.have made
28._______ and your mind will stay fresh .
A.Thinking
B. To think
C.Think
D.Thought
29.O ur hometown is developing more and more quickly . High buildings have been _______ all around .
A.put down
B.put up
C. put away
D.put off
30.—Could I borrow your dictionary ?
—Yes , of course you _______ .
A.could
B.will
C. can
D.should
31.—Would you like some more noodles ?
—No , thanks . I _______ enough .
A.have
B.am having
C.have had
D.will have
32.—Mummy , why does Polly copy everything _______ Granny says ?
—That’s what parrots do .
A.what
B. who
C.when
D.that
33.A s your country grows much stronger , Chinese _______ in more and more schools out of our country .
A.is taught
B.has taught
C.is teaching
D.was taught
34.—Playing video games is a waste of time .
—I can’t agree more . There are _______ meaningful things to do .
A.the most
B. more
C. the least
D.less
34.W hich of the following sentences is correct ?
A.The teacher asked us the girl was hard-working .
st week , he went to Luoyang , had a good trip .
C.After giving up smoking , he goes to exercise every day .
paring with the boy ,I am lucky enough to have a happy family .
三、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Joe was a farmer.His farmland was so poor that he hadn't had good harvest for years.
"If I can____36___the weather,then everything will get better,"he complained."I'm a farmer.I know what's the best for crops(庄稼）to grow than anyone else does."
"Well,you are given one year,"a fairy said."You will be in charge of all kinds of ____37____.Let's see what your crops will grow like."
On hearing this,Joe was excited and immediately ___38____ "Sunny!"Suddenly the clouds went away.
He was pleased and shouted again,"Rain!"The sky was____39____with dark clouds right away.Then after a while,heavy rain poured down.
Watching the seeds growing bigger and bigger,Joe felt very ____40____.Then,the harvest season came.
He went to the field to get his crops._____41___ his heart suddenly sank(低落）when he found the strong crops even hadn't grown a grain(谷粒）.He was quite confused(困惑的）and started to cry.Once again,the fairy heard him.
"Do you want to know why you ___42____ don't get the good harvest you want?"the fairy asked."That’s b ecause you never____43____ for wind,rainstorm,snow and ice,or ____44____ that could make the air fresher and the roots stronger.Without strong roots,of course the crops won't grow any fruit."
After he realized this,Joe asked the fairy to take back the power .It turned out that only ___45____ life’s challenges would we reap（收获）the fruit of life .
36. A.control B.bring C.catch D.change
37. A.water B.sunshine C.sky D.weather
38. A.agreed B.ordered C.shouted D.hoped
39. A.filled B.busy C.covered D.pleased
40. A.satisfied B.active C.brave D.tired
41. A.And B.Though C.But D.So
42. A.even B.just C.still D.nearly
43. A.reached B.asked C.looked D.cared
44. A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing
45. A.with B.by C.over D.through
四、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按照文后要求做题。

A
My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body
was.Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the right answer.When I was younger,I thought sound was very important to us as humans,so I said,"My ears,Mommy."She said,"No.Many people are deaf.But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Several years passed before she asked me again.Since making my first attempt,I had contemplated(仔细考虑）the right answer.So this time I told her,"Mommy,sight is very important to everybody,so it must be our eyes."She looked at me and told me,"You are learning fast,but the answer is not right because there are many people who are blind."
Over the years,Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was,"No,but you are getting smarter every year,my child."
Then last year,my grandpa died.Everybody was very hurt.Everybody was crying.My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa.She asked me,"Do you know the most important body part yet,my dear?"
I was surprised when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a game between her and me.She saw the confusion(迷惑）on my face and told me,"This question is very important.It shows that you have really lived your life."I saw her eyes well up with tears.She said,"My dear,the most important body part is your shoulder."
I asked,"Is it because it holds up our head?"
She replied,"No,it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry.Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life,my dear.I only hope that you have enough love and friends so that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one.It is care for the pain of others.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

46.W hy was the writer surprised when the question was asked last year ?
A.Because everybody can answer it .
B.Because the writer never thought about it .
C.Because the question was difficult to answer .
D.Because he writer thought it was only a game .
47.What does the underlined words mean in Chinese ?
A.忍住泪水
B. 涌出泪水
C. 掩饰泪水
D.擦去泪水
48.When did the mother tell the writer the answer to the question ?
A.When the writer was younger .
B.When the writer’s grandpa died .
C.When the writer cried for the answer .
D.When the writer was getting smarter .
49.Which of the following words best describe the mother ?
A.Patient and wise
B.Friendly and brave
C.Quiet and shy
D.helpful and serious
50.What is the best title for the text ?
A.Eyes to see
B.Ears to hear
C.Shoulders to cry on
D.Pain to care about for yourself
B
Many of us enjoy watching wild animals.We can learn a lot from them.
Geese(雁），for example,teach a very god lesson about teamwork.In fall,Canada geese fly to the warm south o get away from cold winter in the north.They lit off in no order.Yet quickly they form a V shape,with one bird leading.
This V shape allows geese to save energy.When the front bird moves its wings up and down,the force(力量）of the air lifts the next one.This continues down the line.The bird in front has the hardest job.When it gets tired,it moves behind. and another bird moves into the lead.By sharing the role,the group can travel a great distance.Geese flying in a V shape can fly 70% farther without a rest than birds flying alone.
During the long flying journey,geese communicate with one another.They honk(鸣叫)to encourage the birds to keep up the speed.They also cheer each other up while working towards a common goal.
What have we learned from the lovely geese's experience and skills?Work together!Whether it is in our personal lives or our jobs,we need other people.We need
the spirit of teamwork！
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

51.Why do Canada geese fly to the south in winter?
A.Because it's warm in the south.
B.Because they practice teamwork.
C.Because they need lots of exercise.
D.Because there is no food in the north.
52.Which bird is the most tired while flying in a V shape?
A.The front bird.
B.The one at the left end.
C.The one in the middle.
D.The one at the right end.
53.If a goose can fly 10 kilometre alone without a rest ,how long can it fly in a V shape ?
A.7km
B.10km
C.17km
D.20km
54.H ow do geese communicate while flying ?
A.By making sounds
B. By moving their wigs
C. By flying high or low
D.By moving back and forth
55.What does the passage mainly tell us ?
A.How Canada geese communicate .
B.Why the V shape can save energy .
C.How Canada geese form a V shape .
D.How Canada geese fly farther by teamwork .
C
Modem people are aying nore atenion to exercise and many famous people are leading the trend(湖流），while in ancient China there were also many fitness lovers. Let’s take a look at some noted figures’（名人）fitness stories of the Song Dynasty （960-1279）.
Ancient poet Lu You:chosho
During his later years,Lu You started the body building called chosho,or shouts,a
long and loud cry.Chosho was quite popular in ancient times,which was not roaring or whistling,but an elegant,serious and skillful health method.When ancient people did chosho,they opened their body,breathed in deep and then breathed out in rhyme.
Su Dongpo:long run,five kilometers per day
The great Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo,or Su Shi preferred to take long runs.In a letter to his friend Cheng Zhengfu,Su Dongpo talked about his exercise habit,which was to run five kilometers per day.He would slow down when he breathed hard,and speed up when his breath balanced.Su Dongpo would run until he was sweaty,hot,blood circulating and limbs feeling refreshed.
Hu Yanzan:cold bath
According to historical records,General Hu Yanzan trained his children in the snowy winter by pouring cold water on them as they stood outside.There was an annual festival in November during the early Tang Dynasty(618-907)called"Pouring cold",where a group of strong men sang and danced in the street while crowds poured cold water on them.During the Song Dynasty,Hu Yanzan restored(恢复）the tradition by cutting out the singing and dancing parts and keeping the pouring cold water part,as a way to exercise people's physical bodies.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

55.W hat is NOT mentioned when doing chosho ?
A.Opening the body
B.Breathing in deep
C. Crying loudly
D.Shouting bravely
57.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Su Dongpu ?
A.He ran five kilometers per week .
B.He would run until he was feeling hot .
C.He would stop running when breathing hard .
D.He would slow down when his breath balanced .
58.People would _______ during the festiva l of “Pouring cold”is Song Dynasty .
A.sing
B.dance
C. pour water
D.exercise the bodies
59.What is the text mainly about ?
A.Some poems in Song Dynasty .
B.Some ways of keeping healthy .
C.Some traditions in Song Dynasty .
D.Some fa mous people’s stories about body building .
60.According to the text , we know that _______ himself didn’t exercise the body in a certain way .
A.Lu You
B. Su Dongpu
C.Hu Yanzan
D.Hu Yanzan’s kid
D
If you were in Xi'an in Shaanxi Province on April 18,you might feel like you were back in ancient China.There were catwalk shows（时装秀）and traditional music concerts held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing,or huafu.___61____ They took pictures and posted them online for a huafu photo contest.
People were doing this to celebrate the first-ever China Huafu Day.___62____Huafu includes the traditional clothing of all ethnic groups (民族）in China.Among them,hanfu,the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group,has the most fans and has seen a revival(复兴）in recent years.
____63___ But hanfu clubs have popped up in almost every major university and city.
The increasing popularity of ACGN(animation,comic, game and novel)culture among young people has also made hanfu more popular.Many ACGN fans wear hanfu to look like characters from comics and games.____64____ But it has indeed drawn more attention to ancient fashion.
"____65____ That makes Chinese feel more confident about their traditional culture,"said Chen Chuyu,the leader of Beijing-based hanfu institution."Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how they feel about this."
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A.China is becoming a leading power in the world.
B.Huafu fans from across the country came together.
C.Their clothing may not always be historically exact.
D.It is hard to count the number of people who wear hanfu today.
E.It aims to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing.
五、词语运用（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。

没空限填一词，每词限用一次。

方框中有两个词是多余的。

Can one paper bag change the world ? Sarah Murphy believes it can __66____she tries to do something about it.
The seventh grader from Massachusetts,the Unite States,decorates(装饰）lunch bags ____67___ the homeless.She wants to bring hope to those people.The decorated bags together with a lunch,will be ____68___ to homeless people in the town of Beverly,through a charity(慈善）program.
To____69___the help of more children,she reached out to a local library and made a program.They set up a coloring station in the library.Children may take a bag,draw and write a____70___ of hope and leave it on the front desk.They can also take it home and return it after coloring.
The program began on the ____71___Saturday in August and has developed quickly since then. Murphy bought 100 brown lunch bags and put ____72___ in the library.Children at the library have colored them.She will ___73____ buy more.
Murphy first heard about the charity program from her____74___.She has great interest in charity.She once donated money to charities and made gift bags for seniors at her school. So she wanted to do something special.
A summer reading program she joined___75____encouraged her with its theme(主题）"Build a Better World".After that,Murphy got the idea of coloring lunch bags and feeding the poor to make the world a better place.
六、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话意思连贯、完整。

A:Excuse me,I am a reporter from CCTV.76.__________________________？
B:Yes,please.
A:Can you tell me what your dream is?
B:77._________________________.My dream is to become a charitarian（慈善家）. A:So great ! 78._______________________ ?
B:Because I want to help the left-behind children.Their parents go to work in cities.They are living a lonely,even hard life !
A:79.__________________________________ ?
B:I will set up many schools in cities so that the children could not only get good education,but also enjoy their parents' love.
A:Sounds great!80.__________________________ .
七、书面表达（15分）
请以“One Person that I Look up to”为题描述一位你所敬仰的人，简述你钦佩他（她）的理由以及这个人是怎么影响你的。

要求：1.文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称；
2.词数80词左右。

One Person that I Look up to
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
一．听力（略）
二．单项选择
21-25 AB D C D 26-30 C D C B C 31-35 C D A B C
三．完形填空36-40 A D C C A 41-45 C C B A D
四．阅读理解
46-50 D B B A C 51-55 A A C A D 56-60 D B C D C 61-65 B E D C A 五．词语运用
66.and 67. for 68.given 69.attract 70.message
71.first 72.them 73. happily 74. friend(s) 75. further
六．补全对话
76.May I ask you some questions
77.Of course / Yes
78.Why / Why do you want to become a charitarian
79.What will you do to help these children / How will you help these children
80.Hope your dream will cone true
七．作文
One Person that I Look up to
The person that I look up to is one of my best friends Tom.
Tom always works hard and he never gives up every chance of reading or studying,so he is much more knowledgeable than me and often comes up with some useful ideas.He is also honest.He is never afraid of telling the truth.He usually expresses his opinion instead of keeping silent.His another advantage is that he is very responsible.
I have learned the importance of telling the truth and how to be responsible from him,and I really look up to him.
中考第一次模拟考试英语试卷含答案
英语
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

(A)1.What does the man want to drink?
A．Juice. B．Coffee.
C．Milk.
(B)2.What is David going to do this afternoon?
A．Play volleyball. B．Play football.
C．Play basketball.
(B)3.What time is it?
A．It's seven o'clock. B．It's eight o'clock.
C．It's a quarter to twelve.
(C)4.How is Jack going to Korea?
A．By bike. B．By bus.
C．By ship.
(C)5.What did Mike's mother buy for his sister?
A．A schoolbag. B．A camera.
C．A hat.
第二节(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分)
听下面3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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，
你有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟。

听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。

(C)6.What did Lucy think about her leaving for Japan?
A．Boring and dull.
B．Lucky but worried.
C．Excited but nervous.
(B)7.Why did Mark know more about the customs in Japan?
A．He's Japanese.
B．He's been there twice.
C．His parents are there.
(A)8.What should Lucy do when she goes to a party?
A．To wear a dress. B．To take a hat.
C．To take some Chinese tea.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。

(C)9.How often does Mr.Green exercise?
A．Sometimes. B．Very often.
C．Hardly ever.
(C)10.How does he like vegetables and milk?
A．He likes them a lot.
B．He likes them a little.
C．He doesn't like them.
(B)11.What does the doctor mean?
A．He needs enough sleep.
B．He needs a change.
C．Mr.Green has a healthy lifestyle.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。

(B)12.Who is the writer of the book?
A．Ella Black. B．Jill Williams.
C．Adam Brown.
(C)13.When did the book come out?
A．In January，2016.
B．In February，2016.
C．In April，2016.
(A)14.How many pages does the book have?
A．112. B．211.
C．212.
(C)15.What languages are used in the book?
A．Both Chinese and Japanese.
B．Both French and Chinese.
C．Both English and Chinese.
【听力材料】
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．W: Can I help you，Sir?
M: Yes.I'd like some juice，please.It's good for my health.
2．W: What are you going to do this afternoon，David?
M: Nothing much.
W: Would you like to play football with us?
M: Yes，I'd love to.
3．W: What time is it?
M: It's eight o'clock！Hurry up or we'll be late for the meeting.
4．W: What are you going to do for the coming May Day，Jack?
M: I'm going to Korea for holiday.
W: How will you get to Korea?
M: By ship.It's a wonderful trip.
5．W: Why are you so happy today，Mike?
M: My mother bought me a new schoolbag and a hat for my sister.I like it very much.
第二节：听下面3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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟。

听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。

M: You must be really excited about leaving for Japan，Lucy?
W: Yes, but I'm a little nervous because I don't know about the customs in Japan. M: Don't worry.Let me tell you.I have been there twice.
W: What do people usually do when they meet for the first time?
M: They are supposed to bow.
W: What should I do when I go to a party?
M: You'd better wear a dress.
W: Thanks a lot，Mark！I feel better now.
M: You're welcome.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。

M: Morning，doctor！I'm getting too fat.I don't know what to do.
W: Morning，Mr.Green.How often do you exercise?
M: Hardly ever.
W: How often do you eat vegetables?
M: Never.I don't like them，but I like meat a lot.
W: All right.How many hours do you sleep every night?
M: Ten hours.I need lots of sleep.
W: How often do you drink milk?
M: Oh！Never.I can't stand milk.It's awful.
W: What about junk food?
M: I love junk food—I eat it three or four times a week.
W: OK，I see！Then nobody can help you if you keep on like this.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。

Hello，my young readers！Here's a wonderful book for you.It's English Stories on Customs.It is published by Oxford University Press.It came out in April，2016.It's written by the famous writer Jill Williams.This book can help you to understand the English culture.Also you can learn English by reading it.It has 112 pages and about 84 thousand words.It includes 30 interesting stories with beautiful pictures.Every story is written in both English and Chinese.As for the price，it's just 35 dollars for the book and two tapes.If you order now，you will get a small notebook as a gift.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

A
Vienna，the capital of Austria，is known as the city of music.It
is also the top city in the world for overall quality of living
according to the survey of 231 cities around the world.Vienna
has held the title(头衔)for 8 years.
On March 23，2017，Yu Dabao helped China beat South Korea
in the 2018 World Cup qualifying match(资格赛)in
Changsha，Hunan.He was called “China's Lucky Star” since
he saved his team many times in important games.
In March，more than 80 bushfires were burning at the same
time in New South Wales，Australia.42 farms were burnt to
the ground because of the fires.Many of the farms cover more
than 1，000 sqkm，while the biggest is larger than 20，000
sqkm.
On April 26，2017，a big Chinese ship，China's first homemade
aircraft carrier(航空母舰)，hit the water in Dalian，Liaoning.It
is the largest and best ship China has ever built.The new
carrier was designed in China and building began in
2013.The ship now must be completed at sea.
【主旨大意】本文是四则报道，分别报道了维也纳连续8年居全球城市生活质量排名首位、于大宝助国家队打败韩国、新南威尔士州森林大火和中国第一艘国产航空母舰下水。

(C)16.On March 23，2017，Yu Dabao helped China beat ______.
A．New South Wales B．Australia
C．South Korea D．Austria
[解析：考查细节理解。

根据表格第二栏中的“On March 23，2017 Yu Dabao helped China beat South Korea…”可知选C。

]
(A)17.The biggest farm burnt in New South Wales is over ______ sqkm.
A．20，000 B．1，000
C．80 D．42
[解析：考查细节理解。

根据表格第三栏中的“Many of the farms cover more than
1，000 sqkm，while the biggest is larger than 20，000 sqkm.”可知选A。

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(D)18.On April 26，2017，China's first homemade aircraft carrier ______.
A．was built
B．was designed
C．was burnt
D．hit the water in Dalian
[解析：考查细节理解。

根据表格第四栏中的“On April 26，2017 a big Chinese
ship，China's first homemade aircraft carrier(航空母舰)，hit the water in Dalian，Liaoning.”可知选D。

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(B)19.The passage is probably from ______.
A．a storybook B．a newspaper
C．a novel D．a science magazine
[解析：考查推理判断。

本文是四则报道，故最有可能来源于报纸。

故选B。

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B
Nowadays，phone calls and messages help us make regular
contact with others.It means that we seldom write letters
now.But a TV show，Letters Ali v e，is bringing back this old
habit.
Letters Ali v e invites famous actors and actresses，but there are no funny jokes or different competitions.Instead，it's just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter.
The letters were written by people from different times in history.For example，in one episode(集)，they read a letter written by the famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941.The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future.
“Every letter opens another world for us，” according to Guan Zhangwen，the director of the TV show.“It seems that we can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers.” Since its first episode on Dec.5，Letters Ali v e has been widely praised.Many audiences said that it has provided a breath of fresh air to today's TV shows.
Besides Letters Ali v e，some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audiences.They include Chinese Poetry Conference，a traditional Chinese poetry competition and Readers，a programme that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote.It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest.
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了《见字如面》这一档电视节目。

因为这个节目，书信重新回到大众视野。

(B)20.Letters Ali v e, a TV show，invites famous people to ______.
A．tell audiences jokes
B．read and share letters
C．walk up to a microphone to sing
D．enter different competitions
[解析：考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“Letters Ali v e invites famous actors and actresses…reading a letter.”可知选B。

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(A)21.According to the passage，which sentence is RIGHT?
A．We can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers by reading letters.
B．Xiao Hong missed her brother but had no hope for his future.
C．Letters Ali v e is not popular enough to attract audiences.
D．Chinese Poetry Conference invites people to read poems and articles.
[解析：考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的“It seems that we can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers.”可知A选项正确；根据第三段中的最后一句可知B选项错误；根据第四段的最后两句可知C选项错误；根据最后一段中的第二句可知D选项错误。

故选A。

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(D)22.What is the best title for the passage?
A．Phones have taken the place of letters
B．Welcome to cultural TV shows
C．Letters encourage us to communicate
D．Letters become popular again
[解析：考查标题归纳。

本文主要介绍了《见字如面》这档节目使书信重新回到大众视野，因此最佳标题应为“书信再次流行”，故选D。

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C
Almost two-thirds of children want their parents to spend more
time reading to them before bed.Most of these kids like Mum's storytelling more than Dad's，researchers said.
They carried out a study that showed younger children aged 3－4
were most hungry for more stories.Over three-quarters of them said
they wished their parents to read to them more often.However，fewer than half of all children aged 5－8 said story time was their favourite pastime(消遣方式)with their parents.A lot of children would rather go to the open air.
“The results of our research reveal the traditional activity of storytelling continues to be a powerful learning and emotional resource in children's lives，” said child psychologist Richard Woolfson.
Storytelling ranked before television or video games among pastimes for kids.82 percent of them said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep better.This finding came from a survey of 500 children aged 3－4 in Britain.According to the research，there are two ways for mothers to become best storytellers.They can use funny voices to show different characters in a story.They can also make their own special sounds to keep the story interesting and attractive.When Mum and Dad are not at hand，celebrities will do: over 30 percent of children said they would like to hear a bedtime story from famous people like “Harry Potter” s tar Daniel Radcliffe.Other movie stars like Zac Efron，Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson are also welcomed by children.
“It can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children.But these moments can help build close relationship between parents and children，and also can play an important part in their children's development，” said Woolfson.
【主旨大意】一项研究表明大多数的孩子都希望父母花更多时间为他们讲睡前故事，这不仅能使家长与孩子之间的关系更亲密，也对孩子的发展起到重要作用。

(B)23.The study shows that as children get older，they ______.
A．depend more on stories from parents
B．become less thirsty for bedtime stories
C．show less interest in playing outdoors
D．become better storytellers
[解析：考查推理判断。

根据第二段可知，在3－4岁的孩子中，超过3/4的孩子希望父母经常给他们讲睡前故事；在5－8岁的孩子中，只有不到一半的孩子认为睡前故事是他们和父母在一起时最喜欢的消遣方式。

故选B。

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(A)24.If a mother wants to be a better storyteller，she'd better ______.
A．use different sounds to make the story sound more real。