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2023年中考英语热点时文阅读14 新发明与创造

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-新发明与创造01（2022·全国·九年级课时练习）In ancient times, the Four Great Inventions in China had a great influence on the whole world. In recent years, China once again has ____1____ its ability to change the world with its “four great new inventions”: high-speed railways, mobile payment, bike-sharing and online shopping.Do you know ____2____ the new inventions can appear in China? The “four great new inventions” are ____3____ related to China’s high-tech innovation (创新). For example, the operating mode of bike-sharing is based ____4____ the satellite navigation system (卫星导航系统), mobile payment, big data and other high technologies. This shows that China’s high-tech innovation has greatly ____5____ the quality of people’s lives.China has entered a new innovative era, thanks to the large amount of ____6____ that China has spent encouraging innovation. China is beginning to ____7____ in innovation in some ways.“The ‘four great new inventions’ have surely improved customer experience, and helped national and global(全球的) economy ____8____ at the same time,” said Charlie Dai, principal analyst (首席分析师) of an American market research company.As a whole, all the Chinese are ____9____ of their four new inventions. It is increasingly clear that China is innovating and no longer copying western ideas. More and more foreigners ____10____ to promote(促进) economic development in their countries by learning from China’s innovation.1．A．seemed B．appeared C．looked D．showed2．A．when B．what C．why D．where3．A．all B．both C．neither D．none4．A．in B．on C．to D．from5．A．improved B．finished C．invented D．wasted6．A．people B．water C．electricity D．money7．A．try B．lead C．win D．value8．A．develop B．warn C．mean D．live9．A．proud B．tired C．bored D．satisfied10．A．afford B．repeat C．hope D．wait02（2022·江西九江·二模）Sitting for longer than four hours a day increases a person’s chance of suffering （患）illness.Benoit Maltaone, a designer （设计者）from France, discovered that office workers spent about 70 percent of the day sitting down. To solve the problem caused by it in modern working life, he came up with a great idea— the two-legged chair, which is to encourage the user to move at his or her desk.The chair just has two legs and needs the user to balance （平衡）it. Although it looks dangerous, it can stop people from felling while using it. But the chair is a little uncomfortable, as the user has to keep it balanced. It is also good for other parts of the body, just like an exercise ball（姿势）._________ Most people don’t get much exercise during the day. People watch a lot of TV and work on computers. Many people suffer from spine （脊椎）problems. Companies are coming up with new products in our houses to make our lives easier. But trying to offer people an easier life causes lots of health problems.According to Benoit, the design is not about making money in the furniture （家具）market. It is to provide a product which tries to encourage people to move their whole body. The practice of this special chair can make people change their bad habits. It will encourage people to try to be more active. 11．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A．The two-legged chair.B．Moving at his or her desk.C．Sitting for too long.D．The great idea.12．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “ ________” in Paragraph 4.A．Sitting long is so common now.B．Doing sports is so popular now.C．Working environment is so hard now.D．Keeping healthy is so cool now.13．What’s the purpose of this passage?A．To tell people how to keep away from sitting too long.B．To tell people how to stay away from health problems.C．To explain why people suffer from illness now.D．To show a two-legged chair designed to make people healthier.03（2022·浙江·松阳县教育局教研室一模）There are many TV cook shows where you wish you could reach through your screen and taste the delicious recipes yourself.Now, Japanese scientists have taken a huge step towards making that a reality, with the development of a lickable TV screen.The device is called Taste the TV (TTTV) and contains 10 taste cans that can spray taste samples onto the surface of the screen. The different tastes in the cans can then mix to create tastes similar to those being shown on screen, for example, coffee or pizza.It is an experimental technology, produced by Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan, with its developers expecting a commercial version to cost about £650.Japanese professor Miyashita and 30 students have developed all kinds of taste types. In his version the 10 taste cans spray a mixture of samples on to a roll of hygienic (卫生的) film that is placed over a flat TV-screen.“During the COVID-19, this kind of technology can improve the way people connect and communicate with the outside world,” said Miyashita.“The goal is to make it possible for people to have the experience of something like eating at a restauranton the other side of the world, even while at home,” he said.Miyashita has also been in talks with companies about using his spray technology for applications like a device that can apply a pizza or chocolate taste to a piece of toasted bread.14．The passage tells us the invention of _________.A．tasty cans B．TV cook showsC．a film technology D．a lickable TV screen15．Paragraph 3 talks about_________.A．what the device includes B．how the device worksC．what the device is called D．why the device is invented16．The writer uses what Miyashita says to express the _________ of the invention.A．ways B．purpose C．conditions D．importance17．From the passage, we know that the device is _________.A．widely used now B．popular with the JapaneseC．still in experiment D．liked by restaurant owners04（2022·湖北·武汉外国语学校（武汉实验外国语学校）模拟预测）Malaria (疟疾) has been a deadly problem for humans since ancient times. Usually, people get malaria when infected mosquitoes bite them. Countless people have died from it. Chinese scientist Tu Youyou found an effective drug called qinghaosu (青蒿素).This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tu’s discovery. In 1969, Tu became the director of a national project to develop a drug against malaria. Her team took a unique approach. They went back to books about classical Chinese medicine. After reading more than 2, 000 old remedies (药方), Tu and her team collected over 600 plants and listed almost 380 possible remedies for malaria.One remedy, which is 1, 600 years old, uses the sweet wormwood (青蒿) plant to treat malaria. Tu found it effective and tried to extract (提取) the qinghaosu from it in order to make drugs. The extraction failed at first, so Tu returned to the classical books again and finally found a way. She used a low-temperature method to extract the qinghaosu and succeeded in 1972.After her team showed that qinghaosu could treat malaria in mice and monkeys, Tu and two of her colleagues volunteered to test the drug on themselves before testing on human patients. It turned out thatqinghaosu was safe. All patients in the tests recovered. Gradually, qinghaosu became the first-line treatment for malaria recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), saving millions of lives in China and other countries throughout the world.In 2015, when Tu was awarded with the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, she refused to take all of the credit (荣誉). Instead, she praised her colleagues and Chinese traditional medicine. She once proudly said, “Every scientist dreams of doing something that can help the world.”18．According to the passage, to find an effective drug called qinghaosu is ________.A．impossible B．uneasy C．unexpected D．complicated19．What do we know about the “qinghaosu”?A．It is extracted from the sweet wormwood plant at room-temperature.B．TuYouyou and her team spent three years finding it out.C．Tu and all her teammates volunteered to test it on themselves.D．It has saved millions of lives around the world.20．The underlined word “approach” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.A．idea B．way C．discussion D．drug21．We can find that Tu Youyou ________.A．took all the credit by herself B．did a lot and never gave upC．succeeded in curing malaria by accident D．won the Nobel Prize shortly after the success 22．We can infer that the writer’s writing purpose is to ________.A．praise traditional solution in China B．encourage young people to learn medicineC．show how the qinghaosu treats malaria D．make Chinese old remedies more popular05Liu Jichen, a student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program called “Clear Plate”. ___23___ a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a photo of their ___24___ plates. Once the image is checked by the AI, users can collect points and use them to buy gifts or meals for children in poor ___25___ .“Technology is a good way to ___26___the problem of food waste,” Liu thought. He organised a team of twenty members to work on the project. In order to improve the mini-program, the team ___27___ half a year collecting over 100,000 photos in school dining halls and restaurants.In 2018, the mini-program wasput into use. Soon, it became one of ___28___ most popular mini-programs in universities across China.Meanwhile, Liu and his team, together ___29___ other organizations, started the “Clear Your Plate” campaign in November in the third year of his university. Almost 1.6 million college students were attracted and food waste was ___30___by 862 tons. “Through the campaign, we hope to encourage ___31___ to take action against food waste,” he said.Thanks to his great efforts, Liu stood out _____32_____ more than 7,600 people around the world and was rewarded one of the Young Leaders for the SDGs （可持续发展目标）by the UN.参考答案：1．D2．C3．A4．B5．A6．D7．B8．A9．A10．C【导语】本文主要讲述“新中国四大发明”：高铁，电子支付，共享单车和网上购物。

07 网络直播与带货红人-2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-网络直播与带货红人题型主要内容1阅读理解新东方董宇辉用英语直播带货的事情。

2阅读理解在中国，越来越多的人通过手机上的视频向世界展示他们生活的一部分。

但是由于中国有80多个应用程序和300多个网站进行直播，所以互联网监管机构很难一直监控内容。

我们支持使用直播的同时，也应该意识到它的两面性。

3阅读理解谈论了政府和直播平台都制定了新的规则来管理直播，特别是管理直播的打赏方面。

4阅读理解介绍了近几年，以快手、抖音等为代表的短视频在青年群体中日益火爆。

买菜做饭、体育训练、家庭聚会等都可以搬到视频上，让很多陌生人观看。

年轻人刷短视频成为生活的一部分，但也有很多危害。

5阅读理解讲述了89岁的老人姜敏慈在哔哩哔哩网站分享她的故事，现在她成为哔哩哔哩视频网站最受欢迎的用户之一。

01（2022·重庆·西南大学附中七年级期末）Many Chinese consumers（消费者）didn’t hope that they could learn English when going shopping online,but the popular live-streaming（直播）by New Oriental （新东方）made it come true.Dong Yuhui,one of the at New Oriental,became the latest star on Douyin.There were about 108,000people in the online studio on Friday,with sales hitting15.34million yuan.a For example, when Dong sold rice,he also introduced the English word“rice”,and how to use“rice”in a phrase or a sentence.In this way,Dong sold more than6,700bags of rice in just a few minutes.b They left messages in the comment section（评论区）,saying it seemed to send them back to class at New Oriental. cYu Minhong,the company’s leader,also showed in the studio,selling things with the teachers or hosts. So far,the studio has had about2.5million followers.On the evening of December28,2021,Yu just had the first live streaming of agricultural products（农产品）on Douyin.But it set his studio“on fire”in less than a week.d Yu talked about selling products in two languages,and he said this was a very important change for New Oriental.“They have changed from being teachers to being live-streaming hosts, who keep teaching English,because of consumers’support,”Yu said.1．How does the writer describe the latest star on Douyin?①By giving an example.②By giving numbers.③By asking a question.④By making a contrast（对比）.A．①④B．①③C．②④D．①②2．According to Yu Minghong,what is the important change for New Oriental?A．From teachers to live-streaming hosts.B．From live-streaming hosts to teachers.C．From the company leader to teachers.D．From teachers to consumers.3．We can put the sentence“Such a way of teaching English and selling things at the same time made young people show great interest in it.”into________.A．a B．b C．c D．d4．This passage is probably from________.A．a tour guide book B．a weekly newspaperC．a health magazine D．a history book02（2022·安徽淮南·模拟预测）More and more people in China are now showing parts of their lives to the world by videos on their phones.Some people send videos of personal events like holidays and weddings.Using live streaming(网络直播)is particularly popular among the people aged18to35.Even the teachers give lessons by live streaming.Be sides leaving reviews on the screen,they can also communicate directly with the hosts by buying virtual(虚拟的)gifts such as flowers,toys and cars for them online.The most recent famous example was the Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui.She did one-hour live streaming which attracted more than11million viewers.What’s more,live streaming allows users to communicate with strangers and express themselves.A 19-year-old college student called Nic Li says she spends three to four hours each week chatting and singing with viewers through one app called Ingkee.“Sometimes I feel lonely and want to talk to people,”she says,“I feel nice when viewers are paying attention to me.”However,there are worries about the misuse of live streaming.Papi Jiang promised to correct her unsuitable and impolite language after she was warned by the officials.As there are more than80apps and 300websites for live streaming in China,the Internet regulator(监管机构)can hardly monitor the content all the time.“We support the use of live streaming.But people should be aware of the two sides of it,”one of the officials said.5．What do more and more people in China show by videos on their phones?A．Their teachers.B．Parts of their lives.C．Flowers,toys and cars.D．More than80apps.6．How do hosts communicate with viewers?A．By giving lessons through one app called Dingding.B．By expressing themselves to friends.C．By leaving reviews on the screen or buying virtual gifts.D．By chatting and singing on the screen.7．It takes Nic Li about________each week chatting and singing with viewers through one app. A．nearly five B．more than threeC．about two and a half hours D．less than three8．Why can’t the Internet regulator monitor the content all the time?A．There are more than1.3billion people in China.B．There are at least80apps and300websites for live streaming in China.C．More and more people show their lives to the world such as holidays and weddings in China. D．More and more people like being paid attention to.03（2022·山东枣庄·二模）Live streaming(直播)has become very popular in China.Viewers can communicate with live streaming performers,though it’s not face-to-face.Many people,especially young people,are interested in it because it can make them not feel lonely.However,some children are spending too much money on live streaming performers.Earlier this year, a17-year-old boy in Jingmen,Hubei Province,sent tips that added up to150,000yuan to a host,said a local newspaper in Chutian.That money was his parents’life savings.To prevent things like this from happening again,the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广电总局)introduced a new rule on Nov.23in2020to better manage live streaming services.The rule stops children from sending gifts or money to live streaming performers.It also requires people to use their real names online while using live streaming services.“Online shows and live streaming have become so popular.I always feel worried that my son might become lost in it or do something that is harmful to his growth,”said Wang Haifeng,a mother of a15-year-old boy in Beijing.“Stricter management makes me feel safer.”In addition to the rule mentioned above,there are some other rules that will be put in place to help manage live streaming services.For example,live streaming companies will be required to put a limit on how much money people can send to live streaming performers.Once the limit is reached,viewers will not be able to send gifts or money.Other rules include stopping live streaming companies from encouraging viewers to send gifts or money.Any performer who is found doing this will be added to a blacklist(黑名单), China Daily reported.9．Which of the following about the rule is TRUE?A．It is welcomed by the parents.B．It makes many children save much time.C．It helps live streaming performers work easily.D．It makes the students have no time playing live streaming.10．What does the underlined word“limit”mean in Chinese?A．承诺B．规范C．限制D．管理11．Which is the best tile for the passage?A．How to Manage Live StreamingB．How to Choose Gifts for Live StreamingC．New Rules for Live StreamingD．Many People Spend Too Much Money on Live Streaming04（2022·湖南永州·模拟预测）These days,short videos have gotten millions of views(关注)online. Many people create and share short videos on popular video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou.You can even add music and special effects to your videos.The videos can last15seconds to a few minutes long.Theyshow people doing activities like cooking,exercising,singing and so on.Teenagers especially enjoy these videos.More than50percent of students in Grade7and Grade8said they enjoyed watching these short videos.About47percent have uploaded their own videos,according to a recent survey.The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they seldom see.Many teens like to share the fun things they do with others as well.For example,a12-year-old girl named Xiao Qianyu has uploaded videos showing her learning jazz dance.This has won her many fans.But the videos can also cause trouble.Some students watch them too often and they don’t have enough time to study.At the same time,some vulgar videos are harmful for teenagers.To deal with this problem,Douyin added a new function in April,2018.It locks the app if students use the app for over two hours a day.In the same month,the government asked companies to control these apps and get rid of bad videos.12．What can kids add to their short videos with these apps?A．Locking the app.B．Jazz dance.C．Music and special effects. 13．How many students enjoyed watching these short videos?A．15percent.B．50percent.C．47percent.14．We can learn that the video made by Xiao Qianyu is________.A．successful B．boring C．expensive15．What does the underlined word“vulgar”mean in Chinese?A．低俗的B．滑稽的C．令人兴奋的16．We can infer(推断)from the last paragraph that________.A．the government asked companies to get rid of longer videosB．the apps have been controlled much more strictlyC．teenagers can't add any special effects to their videos any more05Seventy years ago,Jiang Minci’s parents wanted her to marry a rich man.She was young and wanted to continue her studies.So she left home to study at a school in Hunan Province.Jiang,now89,who lives in Guangzhou,shared her story on the video sharing website Bilibili earlier this year.To her surprise,the 24-minute video about“how young people changed their lives70years ago”got hundreds of thousands oflikes.She is now China’s oldest uploader(上传者)and one of the most popular users on Bilibili.“I’ve always wanted to write down my life stories,but I’m not good at writing,”Jiang said.She saw her grandson Dou Dou making videos and decided to share her life through videos.She asked him to teach her how to film and post videos online and opened her Bilibili account(账号)at the end of April,naming it Minci bu lao(It means Minci is not old).Jiang said,“Making and posting videos online is great fun,and it made my life more colourful.”In her videos,she usually talks about her childhood and her life stories and experiences.“I enjoy making friends with young people.I was really happy when they started enjoying my videos. And I’m glad that my stories can help them better understand how life was in the past and how the country has developed,”Jiang said.17．What does the word“continue”in Paragraph I mean in Chinese?A．回忆B．放弃C．继续D．记录18．According to the passage,Jiang’s Bilibili account probably opened on________.A．April3rd B．April both C．April18th D．April29th19．Jiang Minci usually talks about________in her videos.A．how to write life stories B．what young people enjoyC．what she did in her daily life D．how to upload videos on Bilibili20．Which of the following is true?A．Jiang Minci shared her story on Bilibili seventy years ago.B．It is difficult for Jiang Minci to make videos by herself.C．Jiang Minci opened her Bilibili account with the help of her grandson.D．Jiang Minci’s parents wanted her to marry a rich man when she was20.21．The passage is mainly about________A．old people’s life in Guangzhou B．the most popular video on BilibiliC．China’s oldest uploader on Bilibili D．the best video sharing website in China参考答案：1．D2．A3．A4．B【导语】本文主要讲述了新东方用英语直播带货的事情。

2023年中考英语热点时文阅读27 疫情下的网课

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-疫情下的网课01（2021·福建省厦门集美中学九年级期中）The year 2020 was a special one for teachers. Hundreds of thousands of teachers around the world couldn’t teach their students face to face in the classroom. They had to learn to use online platforms to teach their lessons. Millions of students had to stay at home having their lessons on websites like Zoom. They couldn’t sit in the classrooms listening to their teacher. This has created a surprising change in education as technology has played an important role. The quality of education differed around the world according to the quality of the Internet connections, the level of teachers’ preparedness and their skills in using the technology. It also depended on what kind of devices students had at home. Many students couldn’t take classes online because they had no computers, tablets or smartphones.The Education Ministry in Malaysia has made a new plan to help poor children. Around 150,000 poor pupils from 500 schools will receive a device (装置) to enable them to take part in online lessons. The Education Minister hoped to develop the program built on the success of this first roll-out. He said, “Apart from helping pupils and schools in need, this pilot project is to find the best method to make more and more students take part in online lessons.” The plans included making educational television programs for students with no Internet access, and paying sign language experts to help the hard of hearing. A teacher said she was happy that her government was paying attention to students’ needs. More students said they were used to taking online lessons. They were happy they could do well in their lessons without taking the school bus to school. It was surprising, but it was real!1．Why was 2020 a special year for many teachers?A．Because they made less money than before.B．Because they stayed away from their family.C．Because they couldn’t enjoy summer vacation.D．Because they couldn’t teach in the classroom. 2．According to the passage, the quality of education depended on ________ factors(因素).A．two B．four C．six D．eight3．Why has the Education Ministry in Malaysia made a new plan?A．To help the old.B．To train more teachers.C．To help poor children.D．To set up more schools.4．What did students think of the online lessons?A．Helpful.B．Difficult.C．Expensive.D．Terrible.5．What’s the passage mainly about?A．Sports.B．Education.C．Environment.D．Health.02（2022·湖北黄冈·二模）On January 27, in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance War (抗击新型肺炎战), the Ministry of Education issued (公布) a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring 2020. It was said that school should not start before February 17. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.However, many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect children’s studies. If they have such a long winter vacation, children will not learn any knowledge, read books or study at all. They may forget what they have learned before. Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating, sleeping and playing, which seriously affect their physical and mental health.In short, the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits, so how should we avoid these problems? Local education departments have also issued a notice, that is, to organize online teaching and create a network platform (平台), where necessary courses will be shown every day, and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject, and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network.It should be said that such a method is very good. It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection (感染) of the disease, but also make them study at home, improve their learning ability, and truly achieve “no spension of classes”. Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.Of course, except for leaning at home, it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge,especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization; at the same time, it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises or some games, which is good for physical health at home.6．Why did parents worry about putting off the start time of school?A．Because children may be infected by virus.B．Because they don’t like the idea of online learning.C．Because children’s study may be affected.D．Because parents have no time to look after children.7．Except for learning at home, what is also necessary according to the writer?A．To keep playing online games.B．To keep touching different people.C．To do some physical exercises outside.D．To teach children about health knowledge.8．What does the underlined word “suspension” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A．plan B．stop C．growth D．change9．Which is TRUE according to the passage?A．Students would rather go to school.B．The date of going to school is decided.C．Online teaching will help students study.D．Parents believe children can teach themselves.10．What’s the best title for this passage?A．A Special Way to Learn at Home.B．A New War with a New Chance.C．A Way to Keep Mentally Healthy.D．A Method to Make Parents Worried.03（2022·广东·二模）To stop the spread of COVID-19, the governments have closed schools and universities. But “Study must not stop”, says the education ministry. Under its orders, the country’s biggestexercise in online learning is under way, watched over by different people.“Keep your history of surfing the Internet.” Lin Kai warns his 11-year-old son, who needs to study online classes given by his teachers. Mr. Lin has reasons to be worried. He lives in the city of Hangzhou. He has found his son not being focused because of online games. He wants his son to know that he will check what he did online at the end of the classes.There are other ways to check students’ study. Liu Weihua, who teaches at Wuhan University of Technology usually calls his students during online classes. Since online tests may not be helpful, he cares more about how his students perform in class discussions, Mr. Liu explains. These are held by using Dingtalk by Alibaba and Ketang by Tencent.However, not all students are lucky enough to have computers. In poor rural areas, where some families lack Internet, classes could only be given by television. Since February 17th, China Education Network, a state-run (国营的) service, has been providing classes every weekday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. to help them study better. And all main subjects, such as math and Chinese, are covered, while students should mainly study by themselves without the helps given by teachers or parents.With parents, teachers or just a TV, everyone is an online learner. Although kids can learn in different ways, one thing is true that parents and students are looking forward to the re-opening of schools. 11．Mr. Lin has reason to be worried because ________.A．his son doesn’t do well in online study B．online study has lasted for too longC．his son can’t study on the Internet D．online study is bad for his son’s eyes12．The underlined word “lack” in the passage means ________.A．need B．are short of C．own D．have13．It can be learnt from paragraph 4 that students living in poor rural areas can ________.A．study on computers B．learn all subjects in schoolC．have lessons at any time D．use a state-run service14．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Lin Kai’s son seldom plays computer games while studying online.B．Liu Weihua is a university student.C．China Education Network provides classes every weekday for 14 hours.D．All students study on computers when the schools are closed.15．What’s the main idea of this passage?A．Many parents worry about their children because of online learning.B．There are many ways to check students’ study.C．Not only parents but also students enjoy the ways of studying online.D．Chinese government and parents are trying different ways to keep students studying when schools are closed.04（2022·湖北湖北·模拟预测）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

17 中国历史故事(二)-2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-中国历史故事（二）01（2022·辽宁鞍山·中考真题）根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

There are many great stories in Chinese history. This is one of the most educational stories.Kuang Heng was a very famous person in the Western Han Dynasty, and he was born in a ____1____ family. He liked reading very much. He needed to work in the daytime, so he had to read books during the night. But he was too poor to buy a ____2____.One day, he found his neighbor had candles, but the light couldn’t go ____3____ the wall. After thinking for a while, he had an idea. He ____4____ a small hole in the wall in his house so that he could use the light from his neighbor’s house to read books. From that day on, he read books every night ____5____ the light went out. After some days, in his house there were no books for him to read. Then he went to a rich man’s house and worked for him without ____6____ any money. Hearing this, the rich man thought that Kuang Heng was ____7____ but still asked, “You meant you would work for me for free. But why?” Kuang Heng replied, “Well, I only want to ____8____ your books to read. That’s enough.”The rich man was deeply moved and he ____9____. Kuang Heng read the books in the rich man’s house one by one. ____10____, he became a great scholar (学者). If you are still worried about reading books, it’s necessary for you to learn from Kuang Heng.1．A．rich B．small C．poor D．big2．A．candle B．house C．book D．match3．A．by B．over C．across D．through4．A．found B．hung C．dug D．put5．A．if B．until C．although D．after6．A．asking for B．giving back C．paying for D．laying out7．A．simple B．smart C．serious D．stupid8．A．lend B．borrow C．buy D．keep9．A．advised B．agreed C．achieved D．argued 10．A．Suddenly B．Certainly C．Finally D．Unluckily02（2022年辽宁省沈阳市沈河区中考二模英语试题）During the Han dynasty, there was a general named Ban Chao. One day, he was sent to visit Shanshan state(鄯善国)(near modern Xinjiang) in the western regions.The ____11____ of Ban’s trip was to establish(建立) good relations with the state. He brought only about 30 soldiers ____12____ him. The Shanshan king received them kindly and treated them well.At that time there was a nation called Xiongnu or Hun in the north. It often fought against Han’s army.A few days after Ban’s team had ____13____ Shanshan, Xiongnu also sent messengers(使者) and a group of soldiers to the state. They spoke ____14____ of Ban to the king of Shanshan. The king was almost convinced(说服) by them. He began to show a cold attitude(态度) towards Ban’s group.When Ban saw this, he called together his soldiers and said to ____15____, “Now we are in a very dangerous situation. The Shanshan king is no longer treating us in a ____16____ manner(态度). If we don’t do anything, he may ____17____ us over to the Huns. In this case, we will neither be able to complete our task nor return alive.“What should we do now?” asked the soldiers.“We will all ____18____ you!The general said, “The Huns have ____19____ soldiers than we do and the Shanshan king is likely to support them. Our task is as difficult as stealing a ____20____ tiger from a group of adult tigers. If we don’t venture(冒险) into their cave, how can we achieve our goal? We have no ____21____ but to attack and kill all of the soldiers at the Huns army camp when they slept."____22____, Ban led his soldiers secretly to the Huns’ camp. There, he set fire and beat the war drums loudly. The Hun soldiers were very ____23____. After a fierce battle(激战), Ban’s army killed more than 100 ____24____.The next day, Ban met with the king of Shanshan. The king admired(钦佩) Ban’s bravery ____25____ he feared Ban at the same time. He immediately signed a peace treaty(条约) with Ban.11．A．experience B．method C．trouble D．purpose12．A．behind B．with C．about D．under13．A．arrived in B．went through C．walked past D．returned from 14．A．badly B．highly C．warmly D．coldly15．A．us B．him C．you D．them16．A．deadly B．silly C．friendly D．lovely17．A．hand B．look C．get D．think18．A．listen to B．hear from C．look at D．make friends with 19．A．less B．more C．fewer D．weaker20．A．silk B．baby C．paper D．crayon21．A．chance B．change C．choice D．challenge22．A．In the morning B．In the afternoon C．At noon D．At night23．A．relaxed B．excited C．frightened D．interested 24．A．enemies B．horses C．guests D．teams25．A．and B．but C．or D．so03（2022年重庆市第一中学校中考三模英语试题）In the Warring States Period, there were many shining names in the river of the history. Lian Po and Lin Xiangru were among them. Both of them were generals of the State of Zhao. They both contributed a lot to their country. Lian Po was good at fighting against enemies in the war while Lin Xiangru was strong in providing wise suggestions for the king.One day, Lin Xiangru took a lot of trouble to get a valuable jade(璧) back for the king.Then the king highly praised him. Lian Po feIt unhappy and said, “I’ll make Lin Xiangru feel ashamed and foolish the next time I meet him.” Lin Xiangru heard of this from others. In order not to cause trouble, he tried his best to avoid meeting Lian Po. Because Lin Xiangru put benefit of the country first, he thought that any trouble between him and Lian Po would be used by the enemy of their country. So he kept silent.Later when Lian Po realized his mistake, he was so ashamed that he went to Lin Xiangru’s home carrying brambles on his back and asked for punishment. Lin Xiangru welcomed him warmly and considered him as his best friend.26．Lian Po and Lin Xiangru were both ________.A．kings B．soldiers C．generals D．enemies27．After hearing what Lian Po said from others, Lin Xiangru ________.A．said sorry to Lian Po B．told the kingC．kept silent D．visited Lian Po28．According to the passage, it is TRUE that ________.A．the king preferred Lian Po to Lin XiangruB．Lian Po didn’t realize his mistake at lastC．Lian Po got a valuable jade back for the kingD．Lin Xiangru put benefit of the country first29．Which picture best describes the story? ________A．B．C．D．04（2022年江苏省盐城市滨海县第一初级中学中考三模英语试题）During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong asked the prime minister（宰相）Feng Deyi to recommend talented people. However, several months passed. Feng didn’t recommend anyone.“I tried my best, but there are not unusual and well-rounded（全面发展的）people at all.”Feng said. “People are like utensils（器物）. What we need to do is to make good use of their strengths. You should blame yourself for not noticing talented people. How could you say that there are no talented people in our era?”said the emperor.Indeed, each utensil or tool has a specific function. A knife is made to cut things while chopsticks are made to pick up food. We can’t use a knife as a chopstick. Like a utensil, each person has a particular strength. Nobody is perfect. We can’t expect a person to be good at everything.With this idea in mind, Emperor Taizong discovered many talented people of different backgrounds. He offered them important positions, which helped them make the most of their talents. His talented peoplehelped the society develop and created a “golden age”.A good example is Ma Zhou, who grew up in a poor family. Ma gave a lot of useful advice, so Emperor Taizong offered him a position and promoted（晋升）him many times. Ma helped the emperor deal with complicated issues and became a well-known person in history.As long as a person is talented in one aspect, we should give them a chance. The same idea can be found in the Analets of Confucus（《论语》）. Treating people as utensils shows not only good leadership, but a sincere and inclusive attitude.30．Why couldn’t Feng Deyi find any talented people at first?A．There were no talented people then.B．He was afraid of being replaced.C．He tried to find well-rounded people.D．He was dissatisfied with the emperor.31．Ma Zhou is a good example of people who ________.A．have no talent but are still useful B．are unusual and well-roundedC．know when to take a chance D．show talent in the right field32．What can we learn from the story?A．Chance favors only the prepared mind.B．Many hands make light work.C．Where there is a will, there is a way.D．Talented people should be valued and led to the right place.05（2022·辽宁鞍山·三模）阅读短文，选择方框里的词并用其适当的形式填空，使短文意思完整，通顺。

2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点21 炎炎夏日以及活动安排(学生版+解析版)

2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点21 炎炎夏日以及活动安排一、阅读理解1A well-known saying goes like this, “mind at peace give you coolness”. As the temperature rises day by day, it’s time to create some coolness besides keeping calm.Chinese people have some traditional ways to reduce the summer heat without air-conditioners (空调). Such ways include healthy food and tools that also help people experience the beauty of summer. Here are some choices which will bring you a surprisingly cool experience.The first one is plum juice(酸梅汤). It is a traditional healthy drink in summer in Beijing. It can reduce summer heat in the human body. People can have the juice all year round, yet summer is the best time.The second is a bamboo mat. It is a lovely must-have that can cool your summer with a naturally nice smell. There are many sizes for beds and chairs and so on. It’s really comfortable to lie on a bamboo mat and drink some plum juice while watching TV in summer.The last one is Chinese fans. Available in many shapes and materials, Chinese fans are special for the water-ink paintings they carry. Fans made of silk were often used by women, especially young unmarried ladies in ancient China. They used fans to hide their mouths or aces when they wanted to avoid showing shyness. If you want to lead a low-carbon(低碳) style of living, a fan is necessary in summer.1. The underlined word “mat” in this passage mean “________” in Chinese.A. 床单B. 席子C. 毯子2. In this passage, the writer talks about ________.A. food and tools in summer in ChinaB. some Chinese traditional paintingsC. a low-carbon lifestyle3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. People love to do something exciting during a hot summer.B. There are many Chinese ways to have a cool summer.C. The summer in China is really cool.4. It is clear that ________.A. people can have plum juice only in summerB. air-conditioners are necessary for every person in summerC. Chinese girls in the past were rather shy5. What’s the best title for the passage?A. How to Keep Cool and Calm Down.B. An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Cooling Ways.C. Quick Ways to Reduce the Summer Heat.2A great way for teenagers to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you may think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like. Check to see if there are any water parks around you. The prices are usually low. For example, one ticket to Water World, a water park, is only $6. On Saturday and Sunday, just half of the price.Some teenagers like to get a part time job during the summer to make some pocket money. Older teenagers don’t have much trouble finding jobs. You can walk dogs, bring in the newspapers, feed the cats, collect rubbish, water flowers, etc. Because it is summer, many people go on vacation and someone do look after their houses while they are away. You can also think about other jobs you can do for them.Teenagers love freedom. So you would like to go to these places like the mall, movie theaters, the zoo, the beach, picnic, bowling and amusement park instead of staying at home all summer. Then a summer bus pass will be helpful. Such a pass costs only $ 10 for the whole summer. The price is reasonable and also your parents don’t have to always drive.6. Who are the ads for?A. teachersB. studentsC. travelersD. teenagers7. What is NOT mentioned as a part time job during the summer?A. collecting rubbishB. feeding rabbitsC. walking dogsD. watering flowers8. If Sally goes to Water World with his two friends on weekends, they should pay .A. $18B. $9C. $6D. $129. A summer bus pass is helpful for teenagers to .A. find part time jobsB. go out for funC. go to summer classesD. go to summer camp10. What is the text mainly about?A. Part time jobsB. A summer passC. Water park swimmingD. Things to do in summer3The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural (农业的) production. But solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through cul tural activities and special foods that go with each term.Great Heat, the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends on August 6. During Great Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year. Here is something you should know about Great Heat.Great Heat is a season of harvesting (收割). During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures and heavy rainfall are good for the plants. But many natural disaste rs also happen. So, it’s important to harvest and plant in time.Sending the Great Heat ship is a tradition in Taizhou. The ship is full of all kinds of meat. More than 50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they walk through the streets. The ship will finally be pulled out of the port and burned at sea. People believe that is a symbol of good harvests and health.Great Heat is a season with most crickets (蟋蟀) in the countryside. Cricket fighting is a popular game for some people in China during this period. The custom dates back over 1000 years ago.People in different places enjoy different food. For example, in southern Shandong, people would like to drink mutton soup. Grass jelly (仙草) is very popular in Guangdong because there is a saying “Eating g rass jelly in Great Heat will make you stay young.”11. Ancient Chinese people created 24 solar terms to ________.A. keep a healthy lifeB. serve different foodC. help farmingD. enjoy different food12. Great Heat lasts for ________ days this year.A. 6B. 16C. 22D. 1513. According to the passage, ________.A. Great Heat is an important time to harvest and plantB. cricket fighting games are getting popular in China nowC. people in Guangdong enjoy mutton soup during Great HeatD. It’s always a good d ay during the Great Heat14. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph)A. B. C. D.4Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in the world. It is very beautiful. Like most cities in China, there are four seasons there. But I love the summer in Shanghai.The summer in Shanghai is long. It is from June to September. It is very hot and wet. July and August are the two hottest months. The highest temperature（温度）in summer can sometimes reach up to 40℃. It rains for 11-14 days in a month. Typhoons（台风）and sudden heavy rain are common（普遍的）.So it is necessary for you to carry an umbrella（雨伞）if it is going to rain. Wear summer clothes such as skirts, shorts and T-shirts. Wear sunglasses and use sunscreen when you go outside. The most interesting thing is visiting Yu Garden or going boating on the river of Zhujiajiao Water Town. They are very relaxing in summer.15. What's the weather like in summer in Shanghai？A. It's hot and dry.B. It's windy.C. It's sunny.D. It's hot and wet.16. Which month (s) is (are) the hottest？A. June.B. July and August.C. August.D. August and September.17. Why do people wear sunglasses and use sunscreen when going outside in summer？A. Because it often rains.B. Because it is easy to get burned.C. Because it is wet.D. Because it is going to rain.18. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Yu Garden is a kind of tea.B. You'd better not take a raincoat when going outside.C. You can go boating in summer in Shanghai.D. Boys often wear skirts and hats.二、完型填空1Summer is my favorite season. The summer 19 are June, July and August. In summer, the days are 20 and the nights are short.In summer, the 21 is hot and rainy. Sometimes it rains with thunder (雷)and lightning（闪电）.That is 22 .It is beautiful in summer. Most of the time the sky is 23 and the sun shines brightly. There are many nice flowers.There are also many 24 . My favorite fruits are watermelons and peaches.Many children 25 summer because of the summer vacation. They can 26 much time playing outside. There are many activities to 27 such as playing volleyball and swimming 28 is also the season for ice cream. Most children like it very much.19. A. days B. seasons C. months D. years20. A. long B. quiet C. slow D. wide21. A. sun B. weather C. air D. wind22. A. exciting B. quiet C. beautiful D. scary23. A. green B. white C. blue D. red24. A. fruits B. fishes C. activities D. flowers25. A. know B. sing C. like D. find26. A. cost B. spend C. pay D. take27. A. finish B. plan C. do D. get28. A. Spring B. Winter C. Autumn D. Summer2When you go to England, you can be surprised 29 people take an umbrella(伞) or a raincoat(雨衣) 30 them on a sunny morning.On a bus or a train, you can usually see 31 is looking out of the window or reading newspapers. They don’ t talk much. When you meet English people, th ey often talk about one thing — the 32 .33 is it so? Because the weather is changeable(多变的) in England. People there can have spring, summer, autumn and 34 in a day. When they get on the bus, the weather is sunny and 35 just like in spring. However, when they get out of the bus, it can be 36 and cold. At noon, the weather will be sunny and a little hot, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in 37 they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes you can see people 38 warm clothes.29. A. much B. many C. a lots of D. lot of30. A. on B. to C. for D. with31. A. many peopl B. everyone C. all the people D. some of the people32. A. weather B. newspapers C. windows D. books33. A. What B. Where C. How D. Why34. A. Sunday B. winter C. rain D. snow35. A. cool B. hot C. warm D. cold36. A. sunny B. hot C. rainy D. cloudy37. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter38. A. taking B. selling C. buy D. takes三、短文填空Many cities are hot during summer in China, but not Harbin. The c39. city of Heilongjiang province stays cool the whole year. Harbin is famous f40. its beautiful ice sculptures (雕刻). Not only in w41. , you can 42. (也) see them in summer if you are lucky enough! In some 43. (地方) in Harbin, there are ice sculpture exhibitions (展览). Isn’t it great to visit a place full of ice during a hot summer day? Ice cream is perfect food in summer, especially44. (那些) from Harbin. They are45. (新鲜的) and sweet. Traditional Harbin ice cream is very popular.46. (作为) a city near Russia, many buildings and parks in Harbin have a R47. style(风格). You can 48. (感觉) what it’s like to be in another country!2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点21 炎炎夏日以及活动安排一、阅读理解1A well-known saying goes like thi s, “mind at peace give you coolness”. As the temperature rises day by day, it’s time to create some coolness besides keeping calm.Chinese people have some traditional ways to reduce the summer heat without air-conditioners (空调). Such ways include healthy food and tools that also help people experience the beauty of summer. Here are some choices which will bring you a surprisingly cool experience.The first one is plum juice(酸梅汤). It is a traditional healthy drink in summer in Beijing. It can reduce summer heat in the human body. People can have the juice all year round, yet summer is the best time.The second is a bamboo mat. It is a lovely must-have that can cool your summer with a naturally nice smell. There are many sizes for beds and chairs and so on. I t’s really comfortable to lie on a bamboo mat and drink some plum juice while watching TV in summer.The last one is Chinese fans. Available in many shapes and materials, Chinese fans are special for the water-ink paintings they carry. Fans made of silk were often used by women, especially young unmarried ladies in ancient China. They used fans to hide their mouths or aces when they wanted to avoid showing shyness. If you want to lead a low-carbon(低碳) style of living, a fan is necessary in summer.1. The un derlined word “mat” in this passage mean “________” in Chinese.A. 床单B. 席子C. 毯子2. In this passage, the writer talks about ________.A. food and tools in summer in ChinaB. some Chinese traditional paintingsC. a low-carbon lifestyle3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. People love to do something exciting during a hot summer.B. There are many Chinese ways to have a cool summer.C. The summer in China is really cool.4. It is clear that ________.A. people can have plum juice only in summerB. air-conditioners are necessary for every person in summerC. Chinese girls in the past were rather shy5. What’s the best title for the passage?A. How to Keep Cool and Calm Down.B. An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Cooling Ways.C. Quick Ways to Reduce the Summer Heat.【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B【解析】本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述几种传统的中国人民降暑的方法。

2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点71 认识消防安全的重要性(学生版+解析版)

1What should you do if there is a fire at school? Do you know how to protect yourself in a large crowd? Every year since 1996, on the last Monday of the last week in March, the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students is held. This year it falls on March 29. It offers us a chance to learn more about school safety.A 2022 survey from People’s Daily shows that the worst accidents at school were a result of stampedes(踩踏) , fires and traffic.Experts suggest that right safety measures could avoid 80 percent of these accidents, China Education Daily reported.When facing an accident, the first and most important rule is to stay calm. But different accidents mean different ways of dealing with them.A stampede happens in a place where a large crowd is gathered. When students around you begin to push, stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean to one side, curl your body and bend your legs.When there’s a fire, you can’t get outside by stairs. You can get to the fire escape through a fire exit door or a window. Stay calm and follow teachers’ instructions. L eave the classroom and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’ t breathe in smoke.If you take a school bus on your way home or to school,remember to wear your seatbelt and don’t walk around when the bus is moving. If you walk to school or go by bike, follow traffic rules. Wait for the green traffic light, and look left and right for cars before you cross the road.1. What do experts suggest to avoid school accidents?A. Following the teachers’ instructions.B. Stopping the students running and playing.C. Teaching students right safety measures.D. Holding a safety meeting every year.2. When there’s a fire, you should do the following things EXCEPT ________.A. use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and noseB. stay calm and follow teachers’ instructionsC. get outside by stairsD. get to the fire escape through a fire exit door3. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to deal with school safety accidents.B. Why school safety is important.C. Never be afraid during a fire.D. Introduce the results of a new survey.2People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to protect against a fire. Here are some suggestions.Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to ring. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.Make escape (逃脱) plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. The most important plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can open them easily.Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.Practice for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow mo re quickly if you open the door.Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke goes up.What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster be cause of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll(打滚)! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire.There are many possible causes for fires. A clever family is ready all the time. If th ere is a fire, don’t forg et to call 119 for help.4. What does the underlined word “alarm” mean ?A. 警报器.B. 计时器.C. 电话.5. What will happen if you open the door when a fire happens?A. The fire will go out.B. The fire will grow more quickly.C. The door will soon be on fire.6. What steps should you take when your hair or clothes catch fire?A. Stop, drop, roll.B. Stop, run, roll.C. Run, drop, roll.7. What’s the best title for this passage?A. The Dangers of a Fire.B. The Causes of a Fire.C. Protect Against a Fire.3A survey shows that the number of fires in government buildings each year is small compared to home fires. This is probably because such buildings are taken good care of and managed. However, at home after work fire safety is your own duty.For most of us who live in high-rise buildings, the safety of you and your family depends on how much you know to do with an emergency(紧急情况). When a fire happens, there is usually little time to decide what to do or how to act. The best thing is to make your emergency plan as soon as possible.Sit down with the family and prepare a careful escape project. Do remember that every fire isunpredictable. Fire and smoke can move very quickly and the situations in any part of the building may change very quickly. Smoke is usually more dangerous than fire. It can spread throughout the building and enter your house when the fire is many floors away.Some information says it is best to leave your house immediately when there is a fire. Others say it is safer to stay there. Which is correct?Usually the best thing to do is to leave the building as soon as possible. However, do not try to leave your house a long time after the fire alarm has sounded. There is a higher chance that heavy smoke has already spread into stairways and hallways.Never travel through smoke. You must stay inside your house and place wet towels at the bottom of the door to stop smoke from entering. Call the Fire Ser vices Department by dialing “119”, tell them where you are and then move to the most smoke-free room. Open the window there to let in fresh air if possible. Hang a sheet from thewindow to show fire fighters where you are.8. In the writer’s opinion, an em ergency plan for a fire should be made early ______.A. so that the fire can be put out in timeB. because we might lose our way in a fireC. because we may have little time to call 119D. so that we can keep ourselves safe from a fire9. The underlined wo rd “unpredictable” in Paragraph 3 is close to ______ in meaning.A. unexpectedB. unlikelyC. unacceptableD. unchanged10. If it is a long time since the fire alarm sounded, the proper thing to do is ______.A. to try to put out the fireB. to stay inside the houseC. to leave the house at onceD. to sit down with the family11. The writer wrote this passage in order to ______.A. tell people some information about firesB. teach people some skills of preventing firesC. give people some advice on escaping from firesD. show people some causes of fires in tall buildings阅读下面短文，判断正误。

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2022热点事件阅读热点19 乡村振兴以及农业发展一、阅读理解 In China， many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities， because the countryside is much poorer than the city， and often there isn’t much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris， people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city， and they are tired of the crowded streets， crowded trains and buses. They don’t want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside， and breathe the fresh air there. So they move out of the cities. Some don’t go very far， just a little way out of the city， to the towns near the cities; other people move to the real countryside with sheep， cows and green fields. There， they start new lives and try to make new friends. Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years， many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don’t make so much money and there isn’t much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren’t always very friendly. As a result， quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “_______________________________” they say. 1. Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China? A. The countryside is much poorer than the city. B. People in the countryside have nothing to eat. C. People in the countryside don’t have much work to do there. D. Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside. 2. Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside? A. Because they will find good jobs. B. Because they are tired of living in the city. C. Because they can make more money there. D. Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields. 3. What’s right about the people who move to the countryside？ A. All of them feel happy. B. None of them feel happy. C. Only a few of them stay at the countryside at last. D. Some people in the countryside always fight with them， so they hate the countryside. 4. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph show? A. They are happy to move back to the city. B. They miss their friends in the countryside. C. They still want to move to the countryside. D. They are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city. 热点28 暴雨天气的危害与应对 It's very common to see lightning storms(雷雨) in summer. Some people don't take them carefully. In fact, lightning storms are very dangerous for people, and they can even kill people. So how do we keep safe during a lightning storm? If you are indoors, stay away from windows and doors during a lightning storm. Don't take a shower or do the dishes because lightning can travel through water. Turn off the TV and computer. My computer was broken, so I learned it the hard way. Never use the phone. Lightning can travel through the phone line and hit you. If you are outdoors during a lightning storm, never take shelter(庇护) under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you. Stay away from anything that is metal(金属). Try to get in your car and close all the windows, or go into a nearby building right away. If there's no building around, try to find a low place to stay in. Squat(蹬) down near the ground and put your hands over your ears. Never use a cellphone. 1. When are the lightning storms common? A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter. 2. What can you do if you are indoors during a lightning storm? A. Watch TV. B. Take a shower. C. Stay away from windows. D. Play computer games. 3. What can't you do if you are outdoors during a lightning storm? A. Stand under a tree. B. Get into your car. C. Go into a nearby building. D. Squat down near the ground. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. What a Lightning Storm Is B. How to Take Shelter During a Lightning Storm C. How to Stay Away from a Lightning Storm D. How to Keep Safe in a Lightning Storm 二、完型填空 Sara was sitting on the sofa and thinking about her birthday party. Because of the terrible storm, her 15 planned to have the party the next weekend. Sara didn't understand why. “Sara, you can't sit there all day,” her mother said. “We'll have your party next weekend.” “It's 16 ! My birthday is today, not next weekend!” Sara 17 the TV. She wanted to watch anything that wasn't about the storm. 18 almost every station was talking about it. “This storm is ruining (毁灭)everything. I can't 19 watch my favorite shows.” Her mother sat down next to her. “The storm is ruining a lot. Look at that. Those people are trying to 20 their houses. Could you imagine if we lost our home?” Sara looked at what was happening on the TV. The storm did look bad. She knew she'd be really sad if her family lost their 21 . “What's going to happen to all those people? Will 22 be OK?” asked Sara. “Usually when there's a big storm like this, people raise money and give away(捐赠) food and other things to the homeless families.” “I want to help, too，” said Sara. “Maybe I could 23 my birthday money to them. Those people will need it more than me.”