天津市南开区2021年中考一模英语试题及答案

2023年天津市南开区中考一模英语试题（含听力）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、听录音选图片1．A．B．C．2．A．B．C．3．A．B．C．4．A．B．C．二、单项选择5．What are the speakers going to do?A．Go to school.B．Go to work.C．Play basketball.三、听短对话选答案6．How long will it take Peter to finish his homework?A．Half an hour.B．An hour.C．Two hours.7．What do the speakers think of the restaurant?A．It's one of the best.B．They don't like it so much now.C．They like it all the time.8．Where is Mary now?A．At home.B．In the hospital.C．At school. 9．Who made the speech at the party?A．Lucy.B．Miss Black.C．Tony 10．Who will probably go swimming this Sunday?A．Tom and Betty.B．Jim and Tom.C．Jim and Betty. 11．Who are the speakers?A．Mother and daughter.B．Parent and teacher.C．Student and teacher. 12．How did Jack go to work today?A．On foot.B．By car.C．By underground. 13．What is the girl’s favourite color?A．Yellow.B．Green.C．Blue. 14．How many seats are there for the parents?A．30.B．40.C．39.四、听长对话选答案听下面一段材料，回答小题。

天津市南开区2019-2021年三年中考一模英语试卷分类汇编：综合填空南开区2021年中考英语第一次模拟考试（一模）试题八、综合填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。

每空限填一词。

Find our way aroundMost people have map apps on their phones that can show their location and guide them to where they want to go. But how do these apps know your location at a (76)time or place? They find you by using satellite navigation (satnav) systems (卫星导航系统). A satnav system uses groups of satellites to find the user’s location. This location i (77)is then sent to a receiver, such as a smartphone.For satnav systems, the number of satellites is important for i (78) the system’s positioning accuracy (定位精度). The more satellites, the more accurate the positioning is.The first satnav system was the Global Positioning System (GPS) which b (79)to the United States. First used in 1964, the system is the world’s leading satnav system. But China’s satnav system, Beidou, has overtaken (超过) GPS in size, Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review reported.China sent Beidou’s first navigation satellite into s (80) in 2000. China also became the t (81) country to build a satnav system after the US and Russia, People’s Daily reported. As of right now, over 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East are using the Beidou system.With its world-leading technology, Beidou is leading Chinese people to a b (82)life. It is playing important r (83) in different areas, according to Xinhua News Agency. For example, as of March, over 6.2 million vehicles (车辆) in China were using Beidou for navigation, according to a report on the Beidou system’s construction and development.A (84) the newly-built Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beidou has been used to keep track of (追踪) loading and unloading vehicles indoors and outdoors. When the airport fully opens, each baggage cart (行李车) will have Beidou navigation equipment to help p (85) get their luggage faster.答案：76. any 77. information 78. improving 79. belongs80. space 81. third 82. better 83. roles84. At 85. passengers南开区2020年中考英语第一次模拟考试（一模）试题八、综合填空（本大题共10 小题，每小题 1 分，共10 分）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。

天津市部分区2021届中考一模英语试题精选汇编书面表达专题（解析版）（五区汇编：滨海新区、东丽区、和平区、河西区、红桥区）2021年天津市滨海新区一模英语试题八、书面表达（本题共15分）66. “一粥一饭当思来之不易，半丝半缕恒念物力维艰”，勤俭节约是中华民族的优良传统，即使我们现在的生活条件有了极大的提高，我们也不应该浪费粮食。

假如你是李华，你所在的学校英语校报专栏向全体学生征稿，主题是“节约粮食”。

请你根据以下提示，写一篇应征稿。

1. 食物提供给我们每日所需能量，美食使人心情愉悦。

2. 浪费粮食的现象随处可见，如家庭、校园食堂、餐馆等。

___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】例文It is well-known to us that saving food is very important. Food provides us with our daily energy, and good food makes us feel good. However, in our life, we can see people throw away the clean food to dustbins or people order too much food in restaurants without packing the leftovers home. Wasting food not only wastes a lot of money but also pollutes the environment.As teenagers we should develop good habits to avoid wasting food. When you order food at a restaurant, don'torder too much. Remember to finish your food. If you can finish all of it, you should take home what is left. What’s more, you can also make posters to call on others to save food. Everyone can help to prevent food waste.【解析】【分析】【详解】1.题干解读：本文是一篇材料作文。

天津市南开区2019-2021年三年中考一模英语试卷分类汇编：完形填空南开区2021年中考英语第一次模拟考试（一模）试题三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I 36 my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could hardly have that money.On my birthday my parents said that they had my 37 outside in the back yard. At once I ran out to the yard. There was my bike, 38 it was pink and old. There was no smiling on my face. I thought I 39 my parents’ feelings because I could see the disappointment (失望) on their faces.I 40 the old bike and rode it. At that time I was feeling 41 , and it made my parents sad. At last I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn’t 42 .When I grew up, I began to understand that my parents gave me 43 much more than just a rusty (生锈的) old bike. They gave me a life lesson about 44 . When you give something out of love, it doesn’t matter what it is in fact. I like to remember this45because giving a gift is not about money. It’s about how much love you can feel from it.36. A. talked B. spoke C. said D. told37. A. guitar B. gift C. cake D. card38. A. so B. or C. but D. that39. A. liked B. hated C. hurt D. thanked40. A. got in B. got on C. got off D. got up41. A. surprised B. excited C. happy D. bad42. A. look around B. look back C. come up D. come down43. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything44. A. love B. money C. friendship D. study45. A. method B. exam C. decision D. story答案：36-40 DBCCB 41-45 DBCAD南开区2020年中考英语第一次模拟考试（一模）试题三、完形填空（本大题共10 小题，每小题 1 分，共10 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

中考英语一模试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.The doctor told me to take_________medicine three times_________day．（）A. the；不填B. the； aC. the； anD. 不填；the2.He has a sweet ___________ and often spends money on chocolates and candies．（）A. mouthB. toothC. stomachD. neck3.Some students are so ______ that they often make mistakes in their homework．（）A. carfulB. seriousC. carelessD. successful4.Li Ming will be ______. His parents are going to have a party for his _______ birthday．A. sixteen; sixteenthB. sixteenth; sixteenthC. sixteen; sixteenD. sixteenth; sixteen5.--Is that Mr Black in the playground？--It _______be Mr Black． He's teaching English in the classroom（）A. mustB. can'tC. couldD. needn't6.—He studies late every day and __________ goes to bed before twelve o'clock．—That's bad for his health．（）A. alwaysB. hardlyC. alreadyD. just7.Parents must be patient __________ their children．（）A. atB. aboutC. withD. to8.I don't think I can afford ___________ for the car．（）A. payingB. paidC. to payD. pay9.- Do you want to go to Fragrant Hills Park this weekend？- No， I don't． I ______ there twice this year．（）A. wentB. will goC. was goingD. have been10.Our geography teacher told us Columbus (哥伦布) ______ America in 1492.A. createdB. inventedC. discoveredD. beat11.—What is Mom cooking in the kitchen？—Fish，I guess．How nice it _________!（）A. looksB. soundsC. tastesD. smells12.-Are those crayons _____ ？-No， _____ aren't．（）A. you； theirsB. your； theirC. yours； theyD. yours； them13.My English teacher has taught English __________ she came to the school．（）A. sinceB. asC. whenD. for14.Peter knew _______________．（）A. whether he has finished reading the bookB. why the boy had so many questionsC. there were 12 months in a yearD. when they will leave for Paris15.--Sorry I'm late today．--_______．The weather is so bad today．（）A. Hang on a minuteB. Sounds greatC. That's the main thingD. Never mind二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThere are many different kinds of music in the world．Now let's study some of them• Classical musicClassical music needs high musical skills．If you want to learn this kind of music．You have to go through lots of training．• Heavy metal musicHeavy metal music（重金属音乐）came gut after World War Ⅱ．It has got another name "information music"．It is usually loud and noisy．• Hip-hop musicThis kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar，violin，piano，bass（低音吉他），drums and so on．In this kind of music，the bass is the main instrument．A group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa first played it．• Opera musicIt first appeared in Italy in the 1600s．It has a great mixture of theatrical（剧场的）art and musical invention．• Jazz musicThis kind of music has strong and complex melodies（复杂的旋律）．The main musical instruments are the cornet，trumpet and violin．16.______ music needs high musical skills．A. ClassicalB. Heavy metalC. Hip-hopD. Opera17.The main instrument in hip-hop music is the ______A. guitarB. violinC. pianoD. bass18.he ______ is used in both hip-hop music and jazz music．A. pianoB. violinC. trumpetD. comet19.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？______A. Heavy metal music appeared after World War IⅡ．B. Only after proper training you can learn classical music．C. People call jazz music "information music"．D. Opera music first appeared in Italy．20.What's the best title for the passage？______A. Different Kinds of MusicB. Our Favorite MusiciansC. We Love Music BestD. Welcome to the Music ClubBOnce there was a piano player in a bar （酒吧）．People came just to hear him play．But one night，a lady asked him to sing a song．"I don't sing，"said the man．But the lady told the waiter，"I'm tired of listening to the piano．I want the player to sing!" The waiter shouted across the room，"Hey，friend!If you want to get paid，sing a song!" So he did．He had never sung in public before．Now he was singing for the very firsttime!Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!He had talent（天赋）he was sitting on!He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar．But once he foud，by accident，that he could sing well，he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singes in the US．His name was Nat KingCole．You，too，have sklls and abilities．You may not feel that your talent is great，but it may be better than you think．With hard work，most skills can be improved．Besides，you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent．21.The lady asked the player to sing a song because ______ ．A. she had paid him for thisB. she knew him very wellC. she was tired of listening to the piano．D. she enjoyed his singing22.Nat King Cole succeeded because ______ ．A. the lady helped him a lotB. he caught the chance（机会）C. he continued to play in the barD. he played the piano well23.The words"sit on"in the passage probably mean" ______ "．A. fail to realizeB. forget to useC. try to developD. manage to show24.From the story we know if you have some talent，you should ______ ．A. hide it and waitB. ask others for helpC. pay no attention to itD. work hard to improve yourself25.Which could be the best title（标题）for the passage？______A. Sing in the BarB. Achieve Success in LifeC. Never Lose HeartD. Find Your Hidden（隐藏的）Talent．CGo "back" in timeIs there a way to quickly recall（回忆）information just before taking an exam？Waking backwards might be a solution．Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory．Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video．After watching the video，the volunteers were split（分成）into three groups．One group was told to walk 10 meters forward．The second group walked 10 meters backwards．The third group stood in one place．All three groups were then asked 20 questions about whatthey saw in the video．The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct than the other two groups．This suggests that the link between the concepts（概念）of time and space is important in terms of how our minds form memories．"Time is really expressed via （通过）space；" Aleksandra，who led the study，told the Daily Mail．When you walk backwards，you see things from a different angle（角度）compared to walking forward．This difference helps people recall that happened in the past．And walking backwards is not just good for our brains．It is also good for the rest of our body．Compared to walking forward，walking backwards is more challenging．This can help us improve our fitness ，according to New Scientist．Walking backwards uses more energy in a short time and bums more calories（卡路里）In addition，walking backwards is less stressful for our knees．It could be helpful for peoplewho often have pain in their knees，according to researchers from the University of Oregon in the US．Waking backwards also keeps our spines（脊柱）strong，which can help to ease （缓解）pain in the lower back．This might be why many old people like walking backwards．26.What does " this activity"in Paragraph refer to（指的是）？______A. Recalling information．B. Taking an exam．C. Walking backwards．D. Improving memory．27.The second paragraph is written to ______A. introduce a useful way of walkingB. show who can answer more questions correctlyC. explain why walking backwards improves memoryD. describe how researchers did their experiment28.Which group got two more answers correct in the study？______A. The forward-walking group．B. The backward-walking group．C. The standing-in-one-place group．D. All groups．29.According to New Scientist，how can walking backwards be helpful？______A. It helps people remember information．B. It allows people to see things in a new angle．C. It helps people burn more calories．D. It can ease pain in people's knees and backs．30.What do we know from the passage？______A. walking backwards can help people in many ways．B. Scientists suggest waling backwards for lo meters every day．C. Memories are formed when we do challenging activities．D. Old people like waking backwards because it can help them lose weight．三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）China is a great country with more than 5，000years of history．There are many places of interest．They attract（吸引）millions of tourists from all over the world every year．Many mountains，such as Mount Tai，Mount Emei，Mount Hua are very famous．People like go to Mount Tai to(31)the sun rise．There the many rivers in China．The Yangtze River is the longest one and the second(32)one is the Yellow River．They are the(33)of Chinese culture because Chinese ancestors （祖先）were born in the areas．(34)the rivers in China，there are also a great number of lakes．One of the most famous lakes is the West Lake．Have you heard of the story about Xu Xian and White Snake？It is said that the story(35)on the West Lake．The West Lake is the best place that I have every visited．It lies in Hangzhou，Zhejiang Province．The scenery is so attractive that visitors often lose(36)in it．The West Lake has become famous(37)not only its special scenery but some beautiful poems．The great poets Bai Juyi and Su Dongpo(38)plenty of plenty of poems．(39) the surrounding（周边）area of the West Lake is the home of the famous Dragon Well Tea．The ten is good for people's health．Have you ever been to the West Lake？If not，look for a(40)to go to the fantastic place!31. A. bring B. watch C. ask D. help32. A. shortest B. highest C. longest D. widest33. A. lights B. traditions C. backgrounds D. birthplaces34. A. Thanks to B. Welcome C. Compared to D. Next to35. A. finished B. mentioned C. returned D. happened36. A. itself B. ourselves C. themselves D. himself37. A. for B. as C. with D. in38. A. gave B. wrote C. made D. expected39. A. so B. But C. And D. Or40. A. way B. project C. stranger D. chance．四、完成句子（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）41.由于天气恶劣，比赛被取消了．The match was______because of the bad weather．42.音乐会现场至少有一千人．There are______one thousand people at the concert．43.老师为我指出了写作中的错误．The teacher______the mistakes in my writing．44.经过长途跋涉，他终于到家了．He arrived at home______after a long journey．45.我相信我们的梦想会实现的．I believe our dream______．五、首字母短文填空（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）46.SEPT 10 is a day for us to say thank you to teachers． But next year we might do it on（1）a______day． A draft amendment（修正案草案）on education laws proposes （提议）to （2）m______Teachers' Day to Sept 28， which is believed to be the birthday of Confucius （551-479 BC）．The Chinese mainland started to （3）c______Teachers' Day in 1985． There was no special reason why Sept 10 was chosen．But many people think it's not a good choice．Teachers are always too busy on Sept 10， because the new （4）t______starts at the beginning of the month． If the day is at the end of September， it will be near the National Day and teachers can enjoy the two holidays（5）t______ Besides， people think Teachers' Day should fall on a day with a special historical and cultural （6）m______．That's why Sept 28 is a good choice．Confucius is an important educationalist and philosopher in Chinese history． His ide as help shape our values． He tells us to love our family and respect（尊敬）the elderly．More importantly， Confucius started China's private education （7）s______． There were 3，.000 students who ever learned by Confucius． It is said that twenty-two of them had leaned six arts， and Confucius spoke highly of ten of them．Chinese people name him as the "best teacher in ancient times" and a "model teacher for generations"Currently， the State Council（国务院）is collecting （8）p______opinion on the change．In an online survey on sina．com， 65 percent of people supported the change as of s ept 10． But about 3l percent were （9）a______it． They believed it is nothing but formalism（形式主义）．Zhang Feiran， 13， from Changsha， Hunan gave his teachers cards as gifts on Sep t 10．"To me， it doesn't mater which day is Teachers' Day． It's just a day to remind （提醒）me （10）o______every year to be grateful to teachers，" he said．六、补全对话（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）47.A．Did you buy anything there？B．I spent the whole day shopping and eating．C．I also went to the Palace Museum．D．It was great．E．Beijing is so big that I almost got lost．F．Yes，it was much better．G．What place did you visit？A：Jane，you're back．Welcome back to school．I missed you．B：I missed you，too．A：How was your trip to Beijing？B：(1) I spent four days in Beijing．Every day I did something different．A：(2)B：Well，first I went to the Great Wall．A：(3)B：No，I had no time to buy anything．But the next day I went shopping．(4)A：Did you go anywhere else？B：Yes，I did．(5) I bought a gift from the museum for you．A：Thank you．七、任务型阅读-多任务混合（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）48.This morning we had a school trip to the Dashan Collection House，a building of twofloors．It is open from 9：00 am to 5：00 pm．We took the school bus and arrived at 9：00．When we entered the collection house，our eyes were caught by a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall．Those photos told us something about the history of the town．And then in the Art Room，we saw many pictures of the countryside．The colors of the flowers and trees are rich and bright．We all love the beauty of nature at once．Then we went upstairs．On the left，there were over one hundred different clocks．The oldest clock was already more than two hundred years old．To my surprise，the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time．It was then ten o'clock，and some clocks produced different beautiful sounds．It seemed to be a concert．How amazing!On the right there was also a stone collection．The stones were from all over thecountry．They were in different sizes，colors and shapes．Some looked like different kinds of animals．I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey．It looked very nice．The collections there were wonderful．So we stayed there until 11：00 in the morning．I had a great time and really liked the school trip．The Dashan Collection House is ______ from 9：00 am to 5：00 pm．We went to the Dashan Collection House by ______ and arrived at 9：00．We saw many pictures of ______ in the Art Room of the collection houseAll the clocks upstairs in the collection house could tell ______There was also ______ on the right of the second floor in the house．八、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）49.假设你是李华，星期五早上在上学的路上目睹了一起交通事故．根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文．参考词汇：检查 make an examination 对……．负责be responsible for sth．要求：（1）词数：80～100 个．（2）短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数．（3）要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥．At seven o'clock on Friday morning there was答案和解析1.【答案】B【解析】a，an，the三者都是冠词，a，an 是不定冠词，放在单数可数名词前面，表示某类人或事物中的"一个、一名"，表泛指，a用于以辅音音素开头的字母或单词前、an用于以元音音素开头的字母或单词前．the 是定冠词，表特指，意为"这、那、这些、那些"．放在可数名词和不可数名词前．由题干"医生告诉我一天吃三次药．"可知，"医生"是指给我看病的医生，表特指，用定冠词，因此第一个空格用the；因"一天"表泛指，用不定冠词，因day 是以辅音音素开头的单词，因此第二个空格用a，所以答案应是the；a．故选：B．医生告诉我一天吃三次药．本题考查了冠词的用法，在熟知所供词的含义基础上，根据句意，从而判断出正确答案．2.【答案】B【解析】答案：B 根据 often spends money on chocolates and candies，结合选项，推测意思是他喜欢吃甜食，常花钱买巧克力和糕点吃。

一、听力部分（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）Section A1. How old is the girl in the photo?2. What is the weather like today?3. Where does the man usually go for lunch?4. What does the woman suggest doing this weekend?5. How much is the ticket for the movie?Section B6. What is the man's major at university?7. Why does the woman feel sad?8. What does the man recommend for the woman's vacation?9. How does the woman prefer to travel?10. What is the woman's opinion about online shopping? Section C11. What is the topic of the article?12. How does the author feel about the new technology?13. What are the benefits of using the new app?14. How can users contact the company?15. What is the deadline for the contest?二、单项选择（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）16. He _______ to the party last night, but he was too tired.A. was goingB. wentC. would goD. is going17. If I _______ you, I would never do that.A. wereB. wasC. amD. be18. The teacher _______ us a lot of interesting stories.A. toldB. tellsC. has toldD. is telling19. He _______ in the library, but he _______ in the classroom.A. is; isB. was; wasC. was; isD. is; was20. _______ you have finished your homework, you can go out and play.A. BecauseB. IfC. UnlessD. While21. She _______ her birthday party yesterday.A. hadB. hasC. haveD. having22. I _______ a book about cooking last night.A. readB. have readC. had readD. readed23. _______ you like to have a cup of coffee?A. DoB. WouldC. CanD. Shall24. He _______ his friends every weekend.A. visitedB. visitsC. visitD. visiting25. _______ is the most important thing in life.A. HappinessB. HappyC. To be happyD. Happinessly三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）My name is Lily. I am a student in Class 3, Senior High School. I like reading, playing the piano and swimming. Last weekend, I _______ to a new place with my friends. We _______ a beautiful lake. The water was so clear and the sky was so blue. We _______ a lot of fish in the lake. We also took some photos and _______ them on our phones. It was a wonderful day!26. A. went27. A. saw28. A. caught29. A. sent30. A. took四、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）Passage 1Last week, I went to a bookstore with my friends. We were looking for some books to read. There were many books on the shelves, but wecouldn't find the ones we wanted. We asked the librarian for help. She was very kind and showed us the way to the section we needed. We were so happy to find the books we wanted. Thank you, librarian!31. Why did the writer go to the bookstore?A. To buy some books.B. To borrow some books.C. To see the librarian.D. To help the librarian.32. What did the writer and his friends do in the bookstore?A. They bought some books.B. They borrowed some books.C. They asked the librarian for help.D. They left the bookstore.33. How did the librarian help the writer and his friends?A. She showed them the way to the section they needed.B. She bought some books for them.C. She borrowed some books for them.D. She gave them some money.Passage 2My favorite animal is the panda. Pandas are very cute and friendly. They live in China, mainly in the mountains. Pandas eat bamboo, which istheir main food. They are very rare animals and need our protection. We should do our best to save them.34. What is the writer's favorite animal?A. The panda.B. The tiger.C. The bear.D. The lion.35. Where do pandas live?A. In Africa.B. In Europe.C. In China.D. In the Arctic.36. What do pandas eat?A. Meat.B. Fish.C. Fruits.D. Bamboo.五、写作部分（共1题，满分20分）Write a short passage about your favorite holiday. You should include the following points:1. When and where it is;2. Why you like it;3. What you usually do during the holiday.（答案略）。

天津市南开区2020--2022年三年中考一模英语试卷分类汇编单项填空2022年天津市南开区中考一模英语试题二、单项填空（本大题共15小题, 每小题1分, 共15分）从下列每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．—What’s wrong?—Look! ________ boy is lying at ________ bottom of the stairs.A．A; a B．A; the C．The; 不填D．An; the2．This is a public park. There are ________ old people in ________.A．some; it B．any; it C．some; them D．any; them 3．Our nation is ________ and more powerful than before.A．wealthier B．wealthy C．wealthiest D．the wealthiest 4．—Where is Tianjin?—It is ________ the east of China. It’s my home town.A．at B．on C．in D．to5．—Let’s go shopping together.—OK. First ________ because we have lots of things to buy.A．have a look B．make a list C．take a vacation D．have a try 6．Mr. Black is very proud of his ________ in his business.A．kindness B．condition C．competition D．success7．You can ________ win the game if you don’t try your best.A．quickly B．certainly C．really D．hardly8．—________ I finish the writing now?—No, you ________. You can give it to me next Monday.A．Must; mus tn’t B．Must; needn’t C．May; shouldn’t D．Need; can’t9．I invited Mary to the party. But she ________ my invitation politely.A．trusted B．encouraged C．refused D．regretted 10．Study hard, _________ you will not have a good result in the exam.A．so B．or C．but D．and11．—I ________ a letter to you last week. ________ you ________ it?—No, not yet.A．have posted: Did; receive B．have posted; Have; receive C．posted; Have; received D．posted; Do; receive12．— I'm moving to London. Let's stay in touch.— Of course. And you_________never ________ .A．will; forget B．were; forgottenC．are; forgot D．will; be forgotten13．—Peter offered _________ us skating.—That’s great! He is really good at it.A．to teach B．teach C．teaching D．taught14．The boy asked his mother _________.A．how long has she been hereB．when will she buy him a computerC．if he could hold a party at homeD．why was she crying15．—Here’s your gift.—A beautiful dress! ________ ! Thank you so much!A．What a surprise B．It’s a good idea C．Come on D．That’s too bad2021年天津市南开区中考一模英语试题二、单项填空（本大题共15小题, 每小题1分, 共15分）从下列每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

天津市南开区2019-2021年三年中考一模英语试卷分类汇编：阅读理解南开区2021年中考英语第一次模拟考试（一模）试题四、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ASam is twelve. He is in No. 6 Middle School. He is in Class 3, Grade 7. He likes Chinese and he can write stories. He gets on well with his classmates. He is popular among the teachers and the classmates. He is very happy today because it is Children’s Day, and it’s his birthday too. His mother and father have a birthday party for him. There are many drinks and food on the table. And the presents from Sam’s family are on the table too.Sam asks his good friends to his birthday party. They all come to Sam’s house. They are Linda, Tom, John and Lucy. They bring presents for Sam. Linda buys a nice pen for Sam. She knows Sam loves writing stories. She wants Sam to write many good stories. Tom buys a white baseball for Sam. Baseball is Sam’s favorite sport, and he is really good at it. John and Lucy buy a big cake for Sam. The friends sing Happy Birthday to Sam. Then they eat the cake. The cake is delicious. They dance and play some games. They have a good time at the party.46. When is Sam’s birthday?A. On National Day.B. On May Day.C. On Children’s Day.D. On Teachers’ Day.47. What are on the table according to the passage?①Drinks and food. ② A pen. ③Some presents. ④ A baseball.A. ①②B. ①③C. ①④D. ③④48. Which of the following is Sam’s hobby?A. Writing stories.B. Cooking food.C. Making cakes.D. Dancing.49. What can we know from the passage?A. Sam sings very well at the party.B. Linda buys Sam a baseball.C. Tom buys Sam a nice pen.D. The cake is from John and Lucy.50. The passage is about __________.A. Sam’s birthday partyB. Sam and his friendsC. Sam and his parentsD. Sam and his classmates答案：46-50 CBADABI was riding a bike and saw a person about 250 meters ahead (领先) of me. He was riding a little slower than me and I decided to try to catch up with him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road before turning off.I started riding faster and faster and with every block (街区), I got just a little bit closer tohim. After a few minutes I was only about 100 meters behind him, so I tried my best and really speeded up. Finally, I caught up with him and passed him. I felt so good. I “beat him”! But he didn’t know we were racing.After I passed him, I found that I missed my turn, and went six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.Isn’t that what happens in life when we race with others, trying to pass them or trying to show that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss out on our own paths.The problem with unhealthy race is that it’s a never-ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you in one way or another. What you should do is just run your own race and wish others well.Wherever you go, no matter what the weather is like, always bring your own sunshine.51. How far was the writer away from the man at the beginning?A. 250 meters.B. 100 meters.C. 500 meters.D. 1,000 meters.52. How did the writer feel when he passed the man?A. He felt angry.B. He felt calm.C. He felt happy.D. He felt sad.53. What happened to the writer after he passed the man?A. The man shouted at him.B. He fell off his bike.C. He was too tired to ride.D. He missed his turn.54. What does the underlined words “speeded up” mean according to the passage?A. moved slowlyB. rode fasterC. warmed upD. waited55. What lesson does the passage teach us?A. Racing is important in life.B. Try to be more successful than others.C. Follow your own path and wish others well.D. There is no need to take part in any race in daily life.答案：51-55 ACDBCCLook carefully at the back of a California state quarter (州纪念币). A man with a walking stick is pictured there. A bird called a California condor is flying overhead. Who is this man, and why is he on the back of a coin?The man on this quarter is John Muir. Even as a child, Muir loved watching nature. As a young man, he spent much of his life exploring the beauty of the wilderness. He walked more than a thousand miles across the country, through fields and woods. John Muir liked writing about the places he visited, describing their beauty.Muir also wrote about problems. In order to create more farmland for sheep and cattle, many trees were cut down. This made Muir unhappy and worried, because he knew that trees were important to forests and to the animals that lived in them. Muir believed that nature should be protected instead of being changed by human beings. He wrote articles in magazines and newspapers to spread the word about protecting forests. Soon, others began to listen.Muir wrote letters to important people, such as President Theodore Roosevelt. The president admired Muir’s love for nature. When Roosevelt came to visit Muir in California, Muir asked the president to go camping with him for three nights under the trees so they could talkabout conservation (保护). Later, President Roosevelt set aside 148 million acres of land for national forests and built five national parks. This means that people cannot build homes or businesses there.Though it has been over one hundred years since John Muir died, people continue his work today. His work helped us to see the beauty of our natural world. John Muir made us understand the importance of protecting our earth and our resources – then, now, and for the future.56. What did John Muir spend much of his life doing when he was a young man?A. Watching natural views.B. Writing about the places he visited.C. Exploring the beauty of the wilderness.D. Creating farmland for sheep and cattle.57. In order to protect forests what did John Muir do?A. He wrote articles in magazines and newspapers.B. He listened to other people’s opinions.C. He went to enjoy the beauty of nature.D. He planted trees as much as possible.58. What happened after President Roosevelt went camping with John Muir?A. Many trees were cut down.B. Five national parks were set up.C. More home and businesses were built.D. Many California condors were saved.59. Why is John Muir on the back of a California state quarter?A. Because he walked over a thousand miles across the country.B. Because he tried his best to solve problems and change the nature.C. Because he wrote articles to spread the word about protecting forests.D. Because he helped people understand the importance of protecting the natural world.60. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To advise readers to become interested in animals.B. To make us interested in the story about nature.C. To tell us something about an important person in history.D. To teach people how to protect the environment.答案：56-60 CABDC南开区2020年中考英语第一次模拟考试（一模）试题四、阅读理解（本大题共15 小题，每小题 2 分，共30 分）阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2021年天津市南开区九年级阶段练习（一模）英语试题（含听力）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、听句子或对话选择图片1．A．B．C．2．A．B．C．3．A．B．C．4．A．B．C．二、听短对话回答问题5．What’s the girl’s favorite color?A．Yellow. B．Green. C．Red.6．How did the woman go home?A．By air. B．By train. C．By car. 7．How did Mike learn English?A．By speaking. B．By reading. C．By writing. 8．What are the speakers talking about?A．A traffic accident. B．A busy street. C．A way to school. 9．What’s the temperatur e?A．-4℃～-2℃. B．4℃～-2℃. C．-4℃～2℃. 10．What’s the population of Lily’s hometown?A．About 150,000. B．About 15,000. C．About 116,000. 11．Why didn’t the woman go to the dinner party?A．Because she liked having dinner by herself.B．Because she had to go home early.C．Because she had too much work to do.12．When is the woman going to the movie?A．On Friday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.13．Where are the speakers?A．In a library. B．In a hospital. C．In a store. 14．What does the woman tell her son to do?A．Finish his homework first. B．Go to the cinema with Sam. C．Give his teacher a call soon.三、听长对话回答问题听下面一段材料，回答下列各题。

2020~2021学年度第二学期南开区九年级阶段练习
英语试卷参考答案
一、听力理解（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
1-5 ABCBB 6-10 BAACA 11-15 CBCAB 16-20 ACAAC
二、单项填空（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
21-25 CBDAC 26-30 DDABC 31-35 ADACB
三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
36-40 DBCCB 41-45 DBCAD
四、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）
46-50 CBADA51-55 ACDBC 56-60 CABDC
五、补全对话（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
61-65 DEAGC
六、完成句子（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
66. Take off 67. at last 68. put up 69. hear from 70. shook hands
七、任务型阅读（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
71. (The) London Eye 72. the highest/the tallest 73. stand on a bridge
74. 384 75. move
八、综合填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
76. any 77. information 78. improving 79. belongs
80. space 81. third 82. better 83. roles
84. At 85. passengers
九、书面表达（本大题共15分）
略
九年级英语答案 1 / 1。

天津市部分区2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编综合填空2023年天津市部分区中考一模英语试题八、综合填空（本大题共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分）根据短文内容及首字母提示, 填写所缺单词, 使短文意思完整。

每空限填一词。

A scientist named Charles had a strange idea. He wanted to i 76 a new kind of car which could go without a driver. It could also be u 77 as a living room. That means you can go anywhere on your sofa in the car. You might say that it's i 78 . But Charles succeeded in making it in a factory and named it Tridika. Tridika has n 79 wheels and it starts working when it reaches the magnetic levitation tracks（磁悬浮轨道）. It takes its energy from the tracks. And it works in the same way as a magnetic train. It moves very fast. As everyone knows, cities are d 80 rapidly（快速地）. There are more and more cars running on the road. So parking space is limited. Sometimes it's h 81 to find a place to park （停车）. Tridika can solve this problem easily because it needn’t park on the ground. Actually, it can park on the o 82 wall of the building with the help of an elevator system (电梯系统). In this way, much parking s 83 can be saved. When Tridika parks itself in front of your apartment (公寓), you can get into your room directly. Of course, there must be a side door in the outside wall. Then Tridika becomes another living room. It's really a 84 , isn't it? Tridika can hold six passengers. So you can go on vacation in it with your family in your free time. Of course it can also be used as an office w 85 you are traveling on the road. That is to say, you can travel and work at the same time.2022年天津市部分区中考一模英语试题八、综合填空（本大题共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分）根据上下文和首字母提示写出所缺的单词，使短文内容完整、连贯。

03阅读理解专练-2021年天津市中考英语一模试题分类汇总（附答案）[2021和平一模]A①What will you do if you want to show your love for someone? Write it down？Good！Speak it out? Sweet! Use the IL Y sign (手势) in the picture? Special!②The IL Y sign means “I LOVE YOU”. Deaf schoolchildren in America used the sign first. Those children co uldn’t hear, so they used sign language to talk with each other. They made it with the signs for the letters I, L and Y. The sign was simple to use, so it soon became popular.③Then the IL Y sign became famous around the world because of Spiderman. He always used the sign in fights. Now many people use the IL Y sign, and singers love to use it more. They use it to show their love for music, and their fans use it to show their love for the singers.④You can use this sign to show your love for anyone---your family, your friends and your favourite stars.46. The passage mainly teaches us to show our love by _____.A. writing a letterB. speaking outC. using the IL Y signD. all of them47. The underlined word “Deaf” means “_____” in Chinese.A. 哑的B. 聋的C. 瘸的D. 失明的48. The second paragraph is about _____.A. how the IL Y sign came outB. how to make the IL Y signC. why people used the IL Y signD. when the IL Y sign became popular49. Who made the IL Y sign become popular around the world?A. Sportsman.B. Some actors.C. A famous singer.D. Spiderman.50.If you want to _____, you can use the IL Y sign.A. meet your favourite actorB. show your anger to othersC. tell your aunt you love herD. have a good time at a party答案：46~50 CBADCBA letter to my friendDear Rebecca,Thanks for your letter. It is great to hear from you! I couldn’t be more excited to have a penfriend from the other side of the world!You asked me to tell you about my favorite day of the week. Well, it’s definitely Friday! You may wonder why I like Fridays so much. My first reason is that I have my favorite subjects on Friday. I have Physics in the morning and P.E. in the afternoon. I think Physics is a very interesting subject. Our Physics teacher Mr. Fan brings us to the science lab to do experiments every week. Mr. Fan is also very kind and humorous. I never get bored in his class. In P.E., I usually play basketball. This is my favorite sport and I’m good at it. There are many excellent players in my class, so we usually win at school basketball competitions. I also have a Computer class on Friday. I am now learning to create a webpage for my class basketball team.Another reason why I like Fridays the best is that I can relax on Friday evenings as there’s no school (or extra classes) on Saturdays. I often go to the movies with my best friend Liangwei on Friday evenings. Sometimes, I go to his house and have dinner with his family. On Saturdays, I usually go to the City Library. I have decided to read at least one book every two weeks. Currently, I am reading Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The novel is about a man who was alone for a long time on a deserted island. I like this adventure story very much.What’s your favorite day of the week? Tell me your answer in your next letter! Hope to hear from you soon.Love,Yuhan51. Who is the letter from?A. Yuhan.B. Rebecca.C. Liangwei.D. Daniel.52. We can learn from the letter that ______.A. Rebecca and Y uhan became penfriends long agoB. before Rebecca, Yuhan had never had a penfriendC. Rebecca and Yuhan live in two different countriesD. Rebecca and Y uhan write to each other through e-mail53. According to the letter, Yuhan likes Fridays the best because______.①he can relax on Friday evenings②he has no class to attend on Fridays③on Fridays, he has his favorite subjects④on Fridays, he can have time to write to RebeccaA. ①②B.③④C. ①③D. ②④54. According to the letter, on Friday evenings, Yuhan may ______.①attend extra classes②watch movies with Liangwei③have dinner with Liangwei and his family④learn to create a webpage for his class basketball teamA. ①②B.②③C. ③④D. ①④55. How many books has Yuhan decided to read every month?A. One.B. At least two.C. At least three.D. Four.51~55 ACCBBCDo encyclopedias know everything?Long before Wikipedia (维基百科) or Encyclopedia Britannica (大英百科全书), there was Pliny the Elder. He was a first-century Roman researcher. His assistants read to him while he ate dinner and while he bathed. All the while, Pliny took notes. He even considered walking a waste of time. His assistants carried him around Rome in a chair while he read.All of this was done in preparation for his Historia Naturalis. The book was published in A.D.77. It is considered the oldest surviving (现存的) encyclopedia on Earth. There are 2,500 chapters. They cover everything from mice to Mars.“No Roman author has completed such a project,” Pliny proudly declared. Unluckily, two years after having published the encyclopedia, he died in a natural disaster.Accidents can hardly be avoided. However, they can be recorded. Editors (编辑) of encyclopedias, like Pliny, organize the knowledge of our world. Like a valuable gift, the books are passed down through the ages. They begin their lives as a tool and end them as a historical record.Therefore, in my opinion, an encyclopedia is not just a record of what its editors know, i t’s also a record of what they don’t know.Pliny was wrong when he said there were seven planets, including the Sun and the Moon. He was wrong, too, when he said Africans were black from being burnt by the Sun. After all, Historia Naturalis is a book edited by a Roman thousands of years ago. It contained all of the things he truly knew at the time.Similarly, I believe both Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Britannica have some inaccurate (不准确的) information. Even the biggest encyclopedias only represent what their editors know.“The task of editing an encyclopedia can never be completed,” said Roger Lewinter, an American researcher. Encyclopedias can’t record all of human knowledge but just some of it. They are always waiting for someone — you, perhaps — to improve them.56. According to the article, before Pliny the Elder completed Historia Naturalis, ______.A. nobody knew what Mars wasB. there was no encyclopedia on EarthC. nobody had considered walking a waste of timeD. no Roman author had completed an encyclopedia57. The underlined word “dec lared” (in paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to “______.”A. madeB. saidC. createdD. took58. When did Pliny the Elder die in a natural disaster?A. In A.D. 79.B. In A.D. 77.C. In A.D. 75. D. In 77 B.C.59. According to the article, which of the following statements can we find in Historia Naturalis?A. Among all the continents, Africa is the farthest from the Sun.B. There are many mice in Africa.C. The Sun is a planet.D. Mars is not a planet.60. The author of this article expects his readers to ______.A. improve an encyclopediaB. find all the mistakes in Historia NaturalisC. complete the task of editing an encyclopediaD. take a look at the world’s biggest encyclope dia答案：56~60 DBACA[2021河东一模]AAfter a heavy rain, a spider(蜘蛛) was climbing hard towards his broken net on the wall. Because the wall was too wet, the spider fell down after reaching a certain height. But he continuously climbed up and fell down again and again.The first man saw it, he sadly said to himself, “My life is just like that spider’s; busy all the time but getting nothing?” He became sadder.The second man saw it and said, “What a stupid spider! Why doesn’t it find another way to a drier place? I’d never be that stupid.” So he became smarter.The third man saw it. He was quite moved by the spider’s perseverance（坚持不懈）and said to himself, “I won’t let a little spider be stronger and more persistent than me. I’ll learn from his exa mple and become stronger,” and he did.46．The spider fell down because_____________.A．the net was broken B．the wall was too wetC．it was raining heavily D．the spider was too busy 47．According to the story, the first person was_____________.A．lively B．silent C．patient D．sadder48．The second person thought _____________.A．the spider was busy all the time B．the spider was not clever at allC．he got nothing from his work D．he would become that spider49．The underline sentence “he did” means _____________.A．the third man became sadder B．the third man became smarterC．the third man became stronger D．the third man got the spider50．From the story we know that _____________.A．we can learn a lesson from the spiderB．we can’t le arn anything good from the spiderC．the spider is so great that it can influence peopleD．the spider is stronger and more persistent than people答案：46-50 BDBCABMore and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.Why do people join in these dangerous sports？Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.51. People like to join in dangerous sports because _______.A.they have a lot of free timeB.they can go to the hospital if they are hurtC.they need excitementD.they don’t need to look for food52. _______ is not a dangerous sport.A.Climbing the highest mountainsB.Playing table tennisC.Traveling into unknown parts of the worldD.Sailing small boats across the largest sea53. In bungee jumping, you _______.A.jump up as high as you canB.jump down with a rubber band tied to your legsC.jump down without a rubber bandD.jump to the ground54. In the past, people lived in danger because _______.A.the living condition was poorB.there was no doctor or hospitalC.there were many dangerous animalsD.all of above55. Which is NOT true？A.Everyone’s life is interesting.B.Many people live and work in safe places.C.Many people buy food in shops.D.People can go to see the doctors when they become ill.答案：51-55 CBBDACMan y peop le believe Henry Ford invented the car. But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world's first car. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line(生产线) that moved a car's parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other people's ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line.In the earl y days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of getting public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford's most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Ford. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.The Winton t ook an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Ford's dream. Ford said: “I will build a motor car for most of people. I t will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men. It will be so low in price that everybody can afford.”The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model Ts were built in the first few years.56. What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1 ?A. He knew how to improve car’s parts.B. He produced the first car in the world.C. He improved others’ good ideas.D. He invented the first production line.57. Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race?A. To show off(炫耀) his driving skills.B. To draw public attention.C. To learn about new technology.D. To raise money for his new company.58. What was Henry Ford's dream according to the text?A. Producing cars for common people.B. Building very fast racing cars .C. Designing more car models.D. Starting more companies.59. Why di d Henr y Ford become famous all over the United States ?A. Because he started a new company.B. Because he built the first car.C. Because his car won the race.D. Because he drove his car so well.60. Wh at can we infer(推断) about the car before Model T from the passage ?A. The car was not invented until Model T.B. The car was big enough for a whole family.C. The car was very expensive.D. Americans didn’t want cars.答案：56-60 CBACC[2021河西一模]ATwice a month, Nona Avery sits down, picks up her pen and writes a letter to her best friend. The British woman has been doing it for 77 years. She has sent more than 1,500 letters to her pen pal in America.The hobby started in 1942. Nona, then 12, was reading a magazine. Some ads (广告) in the magazine were askin g for pen pals. One of them caught Nona’s eye. It was from Alice Powers. She lived in America and was also 12. “I was very excited,” Nona said. “I sat down immediately, wrote a letter, put it in an envelope—together with a picture of myself—and posted it.”Nona spent every day waiting for the postman. Two weeks later—which felt like a lifetime—a reply dropped through the letterbox. “I was overjoyed,” Nona said. “There was a letter and a picture of my new friend. She was on the other side of the world!”Nona and Alice wanted to learn more about each other. They kept writing. The two found that they had a lot in common (共同点). They liked the same books and the same films.However, both Nona and Alice were too poor to afford a plane ticket. They didn’t meet unt il1987. “I was excited to see the person I had been writing to for over forty years,” Nona said.Nona and Alice are very old now, but they are still writing to each other. And they still write by hand. “Writing is much more intimate (亲密的), so why shall we change the habit of a lifetime?” Nona said.46. When did Nona Avery and Alice Powers become pen pals?A. In 1987.B. Twelve years ago.C. Forty years ago.D. When Nona was 12 years old.47. Where did Nona first see Alice’s information?A. On TV.B. In a magazine.C. On a website.D. In a newspaper.48. The underlined word “overjoyed” in Paragraph 3 probably means “”.A. very angryB. very happyC. very worriedD. very interested49. According to the article, what did Nona and Alice have in common?①They liked the same films. ②They were of the same age.③They liked the same books. ④They liked the same movie stars.A. ①②③B. ①②④C. ①③④D. ②③④50. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Nona has many pen pals.B. Nona doesn’t know how to use a computer.C. Nona and Alice will keep writing by hand.D. Nona and Alice will write to each other by email.答案：46-50 DBBACBFor the first time, the Palace Museum opened its doors to the public at night for two days in February, 2019. It gives visitors the chance to see its palaces and temples in beautiful lights. The idea was a hit (成功).The webpage for people to sign for free tickets went wrong because of traffic. The museum gave away 500 tickets for people to join 2, 500 invited guests on Tuesday, and another 3, 000 tickets for Wednesday night.These lucky visitors enjoyed light shows and a Beijing opera show at the Belvedere of Pleasant Sounds, the Palace Museum’s largest theater. They could hear the music all over the museum, as there were fewer people at night than during the day.The opening was part of an effort (努力) to change the image (形象) of the Palace Museum as it has always been conservative (保守的).“The more the Palace Museum does, the more influential (有影响力的) it will be,” said Shan Jixiang, the museum’s director.Yang Jie visited the museum with her husband on Tuesday night. She said the light show was wonderful.“It makes it possible to see a different side of the Palace Museum,” she said.51. It’s the first time for the Palace Museum to open to the public .A. in the morningB. at noonC. in the afternoonD. at night52. How many tickets did the museum give away in the two days?A. 500.B. 2,500.C. 3,500.D. 4,00053. What could the visitors do during the special opening hours?A. To see its palaces and temples in beautiful lights.B. To enjoy a Beijing opera show in the theater.C. To enjoy light shows.D. All the above.54. People could hear the music all over the museum because .A. there were speakers everywhereB. there were not many people visiting the museum at nightC. the music was too loud for everyone to hearD. people kept very quiet at night55. What can we infer (推断) from the last four paragraphs?A. More effort will be put into changing the image of the Palace Museum.B. People like to see a different side of the Palace Museum at night.C. The Palace Museum has done a lot to change its image.D. It’s impossible to change the Palace Museum because it’s conservative.答案51-55 DCDBACMany years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is in a colour of dirty (脏的) brown, and it is filled with strange plants.How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were forests all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.Now there are many homes around the lake. People often use chemicals (化学品) in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning or killing insects (昆虫). There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or shops. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater picks up all the chemicals from homes and businesses and then carries them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animals.Boats on the lake are also a problem. Lake Ponkapog is a popular place for motorboats. Butoil and gas (汽油) from boats get into the lake. So more bad chemicals go into the water this way.People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible?A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful, about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground. And they mustn’t use motorboats any more on the lake. All these may change people’s lives. Only then can Lake Ponkapog be a beautiful, clean lake again.56. In the past, the water in Lake Ponkapog was made clean by _____.A. birdsB. rainC. forestsD. fish57. Chemicals from homes and businesses _____.A. are always cleanB. can help the animalsC. are good for the lakeD. get into the rainwater58. Cleaner rainwater will mean _____.A. more boats on the lakeB. more dirty things in the lakeC. a cleaner lakeD. a dirtier lake59. To save Lake Ponkapog, people need to _____.A. be more careful about chemicalsB. use less waterC. grow fewer plants in the gardensD. use more motorboats on the lake60. The passage is about _____.A. boats on Lake PonkapogB. why the water is dirty in Lake PonkapogC. clean rainwaterD. dirty lakes答案56-60 CDCAB[2021红桥一模]AOne sunny day, a happy grasshopper（蚱蜢）is dancing, singing and playing his violin. He sees an ant working.“Come and sing with me,” says the grasshopper, “Let’s have fun together.”“I must store food for winter,” says the ant, “and you should do the same.”“Don’t worry about winter. It’s summer now. Winter is still very far away.” says the grasshopper, laughing at the ant. But the ant keeps working.When winter comes, the hungry grasshopper goes to the ant’s house and asks for something to eat. “If you listen to me in summer, you will not be hungry,” says the ant. “I’m afraid you have to go to bed without supper.” Then he closes the door.46.The grasshopper meets the ant on a sunny day in .A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter47.The ant is while the grasshopper is singing.A. dancingB. listening to musicC. workingD. playing his violin48.The underlined word “store” in the passage means in Chinese.A. 商店B. 储藏C. 享用D. 购买49.The grasshopper goes to the ant’s house for in winter.A. foodB. drinkC. bedD. door50.What can we learn from the passage?A. The ants don’t like helping others.B. We shouldn’t play in summer.C. The grasshopper is hard-working.D. It’s good to be ready for the future.答案：46-50 BCBADBLast year,my mom and I joined my dad in California during the summer holiday. We started from New Delhi（新德里）at night and flew to Los Angeles where my dad came to pick us and we drove to Orange Count where we had a house. The drive was fast with wide roads and big cars.We got season tickets for the famous parks of Los Angeles --- Six Flags, Disneyland, Universal Studio, San Diego Sea World. We went to each park and spent the whole day enjoying it, then we would take a break of two days.In San Diego Sea World, we saw a lot of Dolphin shows and one show by Shamu --- a famous shark. We saw a 4D movie too. The 4D movie made us feel that mice were everywhere in the hall. We also saw an effect（效果）where a snake seemed to come out of the screen and into the audience.Besides these parks, we also went to some of the best beaches of Southern California like Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. It was great fun and I enjoyed my first experience of the sea and its sands.We also went shopping to Hollywood and visited a museum there.Although I was tired, I had a happy holiday.51.The writer and his mom went to Los Angeles .A. on footB. by carC. by airD. by train52. They could do the following things except in San Diego Sea World.A. seeing dolphin showsB. seeing a shark showC. seeing a 4D movieD. seeing mice in the hall53. The writer mentioned best beaches of Southern California.A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 754. The writer felt on the beaches.A. tiredB. excitedC. afraidD. bored55. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The writer’s dad was from Delhi.B. Shamu was a famous shark.C. They did some shopping in Hollywood.D.They had a tiring but happy holiday.答案：51-55 CDABACDo stars only appear at night? The answer is no. Venus（金星）is the one and only star that can be seen in the daytime. It shone at its brightest in the night sky on February 17th, 2017.Venus is the second planet in order from the sun. It is the second brightest natural object（物体）, behind the moon, in the night sky. Why is it so bright? First of all, Venus is the closest planet to the earth. It is also covered by highly reflective（反射的）clouds, which can reflect about 70 percent of the sunlight shining it, almost twice as much as the earth does.Some people called 2017 the year of Venus, because the planet was at its brightest twice in the year. Venus gets brighter when it goes further away from the sun, and nearer to the earth. The brightest moment happened once in February, and happened again during daylight on April 30th.Venus is closer to the earth than Mars and it’s closer to the earth in size. Isn’t it a better choice for human exploration（探索）than Mars? However, with a temperature of about 465℃on the surface, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system! So people haven’t explored Venus yet. But scientists never give up. Recently, a team of NASA and Russian scientists created a new computer equipment that can stand temperatures of 480℃.It can work under Venus-like conditions for almost 22 days. The next step, according to the scientists, is to send a probe（探测器）to Venus by 2025.56. Which of the following is not true about Venus?A. It is the second planet in order from the sun.B. It once shone at its brightest in the night sky.C. It is the one and only star that can be seen in daytime.D. It is the second brightest natural object behind the earth.57. Venus is so bright because .a. it can reflect about 17 percent of the sunlightb. it is covered by highly reflective cloudsc. It is the closest planet to the earthA. a, bB. b, cC. a, cD. a, b, c58. Why haven’t people explored Venus yet?A. Because it’s closer to the sun.B. Because it’s closer to the earth in size.C. Because it’s the hottest planet in solar system.D. Because it’s closer to the earth than Mars.59. According to the passage, the new computer equipment .A. is a useful probeB. can stand temperatures above 480℃C. can work under Venus-like conditions for about 22 daysD. is created only by Russian scientists60. Where can we probably find this passage?A. In a science magazine.B. In a travel guide.C. In a novel.D. In a short story.答案：56-60 DBCCA[2021南开一模]ASam is twelve. He is in No. 6 Middle School. He is in Class 3, Grade 7. He likes Chinese and he can write stories. He gets on well with his classmates. He is popular among the teachers and the classmates. He is very happy today be cause it is Children’s Day, and it’s his birthday too. His mother and father have a birthday party for him. There are many drinks and food on the table. And the presents from Sam’s family are on the table too.Sam asks his good friends to his birthday part y. They all come to Sam’s house. They are Linda, Tom, John and Lucy. They bring presents for Sam. Linda buys a nice pen for Sam. She knows Sam loves writing stories. She wants Sam to write many good stories. Tom buys a white baseball for Sam. Baseball is S am’s favorite sport, and he is really good at it. John and Lucy buy a big cake for Sam. The friends sing Happy Birthday to Sam. Then they eat the cake. The cake is delicious. They dance and play some games. They have a good time at the party.46. When is Sam’s birthday?A. On National Day.B. On May Day.C. On Children’s Day.D. On Teachers’ Day.47. What are on the table according to the passage?①Drinks and food. ② A pen. ③Some presents. ④ A baseball.A. ①②B. ①③C. ①④D. ③④48. Which of the following is Sam’s hobby?A. Writing stories.B. Cooking food.C. Making cakes.D. Dancing.49. What can we know from the passage?A. Sam sings very well at the party.B. Linda buys Sam a baseball.C. Tom buys Sam a nice pen.D. The cake is from John and Lucy.50. The passage is about __________.。

2020~2021学年度第二学期南开区九年级阶段练习英语听力朗读稿A) 在下列每小题内，你将听到一个或两个句子并看到供选择的A、B、C三幅图画。

找出与你所听句子内容相匹配的图画。

1. This is a snake. It is very dangerous.2. We hope to travel by ship. It must be exciting.3. I don’t often eat hamburgers because they are not healthy.4. Tony played basketball yesterday afternoon. He hurt his arm.B) 下面你将听到十组对话，每组对话都有一个问题。

根据对话内容，从每组所给的A、B、C三个选项中找出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

5. W: What color do you like, John?M: I like red. What about you?W: I like green.6. M: Did you go back home by air?W: No. It was hard for me to get the ticket. So I took a train there.7. W: Mike, you got an A again in the English exam. You’ve made much progress.M: Thank you. That’s because I went to the English Club and spoke English as much as possible.8. M: What were you doing when the accident happened last weekend?W: I was walking on the street. It was so terrible.9. W: What’s the weather like today?M: It’s cloudy and snowy with a temperature between four below zero and two degrees.10. M: Lily’s hometown has a population of ab out one hundred and fifty thousand. What aboutyours, Lucy?W: My hometown has a population of about one hundred and sixteen thousand.11. M: Did you go to the dinner party last night?W: No. I had a lot of work to do and it was too late when I finished it. So I had dinner myself at home.12. M: Can you go to the movie with me tomorrow night?W: You mean Friday? I’ll be busy then. How about the day after tomorrow?M: All right.13. W: May I help you, Sir?M: Yes, I’m looking for tomatoes and carrots.W: Oh, they are in that basket.M: I know, but I can’t find any carrots in it.14. M: Mum, I’m going to the library with Sam this afternoon.W: I know. But don’t forget to finish your homework before that, or your teacher will be angry with you.C) 听下面长对话或独白。

2023年天津市南开区中考英语一模试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1. We drank________tea and watched_________opera in Lao She Teahouse last night.（）A. a；anB. the；theC. 不填；anD. the；不填2. I've got two children.________of them are girls.（）A. OneB. EachC. AllD. Both3. The________ is not easy for me to understand.There are too many new words.（）A. exampleB. articleC. calendarD. problem4. —Is the man over there your brother？—It _________be my brother.He's still in France.（）A. mustB. mightC. can'tD. mustn't5. —Hurry up，Mum.—You have to be ________and wait until I finish the job.（）A. nervousB. correctC. seriousD. patient6. In 1599 the company built the Globe Theatre_________the River Thames in London.（）A. fromB. underC. onD. in7. They were so hungry that they ate________ everything.（）A. almostB. hardlyC. seldomD. really8. —Where _________you at eight yesterday evening？—I _________in the park.（）A. are；am runningB. were；was runningC. was；was runningD. were；run9. I'll see what I can do，but I can't_________anything（）A. collectB. imagineC. missD. promise10. I intend _________to university after I finish high school.（）A. to goB. goC. wentD. gone11. The boy has________ washing his hands before meals.（）A. taken care ofB. got into the habit ofC. been worried aboutD. made friends with12. I began to learn English________ I was six years old.（）A. whenB. becauseC. ifD. although13. —Do you know ________？—Tomorrow afternoon.（）A. when will I get the result of the testB. where I will get the result of the testC. when I will get the result of the testD. how will I get the result of the test14. ―I don't like windy weather.— _________.（）A. Hang on a minuteB. Me neitherC. Never mindD. It's bad luck15. This project started five years ago and it________ next year.（）A. was completedB. completedC. will completeD. will be completed二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）We are twin sisters.Being a twin is of a lot of fun!Most of the time，people look at us in（1）______ when we are walking down the street.People can't tell one of us （2）______ the other.Some people like to （3）______ which of us is older or younger，but they hardly give the right （4）______ .Even our parents sometimes called us by the wrong names when we were young!We would （5）______ tell them they were wrong.We just said，"You got it!Congratulations!"You may have （6）______ of "brood telepathy"（心灵感应）between twins.There are many movies about it.I can tell you that it's（7）______ .People always say we look just like one person.But in（8）______ ，there are many differences between us.One difference is that one of us has a mole on her face，and the other one doesn't.And our personal is （个性）are different，too.One of us doesn't like to talk（9）______ and the other is outgoing（外向的）.Neither of us has too many other good friends，so we（10）______ most of our time playing with each other.But we don't need to worry about that，because we each have the best sister in the world.16. A. trouble B. peace C. surprise D. danger17. A. in B. at C. from D. for18. A. say B. watch C. write D. guess19. A. answer B. problem C. question D. advice20. A. already B. never C. sometimes D. ever21. A. wanted B. grown C. thought D. heard22. A. real B. brave C. helpful D. nervous23. A. pain B. fact C. future D. end24. A. much B. any C. little D. lot25. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay三、补全对话-填空（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）26.A：Oh，Tom.Please don't sit on the chair!B：（1）______A：Look!One of its legs is broken.It's dangerous to sit on the chair.B：（2）______ How do you know that？A：I found it when I was cleaning the floor.B：Let's tell our teacher about it and then someone can repair it.A：（3）______B：Yourself？Have you learnt to repair a chair？A：Yes.My father is good at repairing things.（4）______B：Oh，great!（5）______A：OK.Let's begin.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)四、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThe First Hot Pot Bus in China Chengdu，a big city in southwest China，stands out these days.The first hotpot bus in China appears there.On the bus，you can eat hot pot，go around the city，learn about the historyof Chengdu hotpot and listen to stories behind some famous places along theway.The bus runs twice a day at 15：00 and 19：00.It starts from Chunxi Road and passes through some famous places in Chengdu.The whole journey is about 10 kilometers and takes about 90 minutes.And you just need to pay 89 yuan.On the bus，there are eight tables.Different from most hotpot restaurants，the hotpot on the bus is precooked.If you don't like spicy（辛辣的）food，don't worry.The hotpot meets the tastes of most people.And the bus is very slow，so the food won't spill（溢出）and you can enjoy your journey. The hotpot bus is so cool that many people can't wait to have a try.What about you？27. Chengdu is a big city in ______ China.A. northwestB. northeastC. southeastD. southwest28. Which of the following can you do on the bus？______A. Cook the hot pot.B. Go around Chengdu.C. Buy some spicy food.D. Talk with the driver.29. If you get on the bus at 15：00，the journey will be over at ______ .A. 16：30B. 17：00C. 19：00D. 20：3030. It costs each visitor ______ to take the bus.A. 8 yuanB. 10 yuanC. 89 yuanD. 90 yuan31. The writer tells us that ______ .A. the hotpot is very spicyB. people in Chengdu are friendlyC. the hotpot bus is very fastD. the hotpot bus is very popularBSometimes it seems that eating a healthy diet（饮食），getting enough exercise or finding the time to enjoy yourself is impossible.But learning to live a healthier lifestyle is easy when you change one small thing at a time.Follow Rosalind Ryan's advice and you'll soon be full of ideas.• Eat beet（甜菜）moreIt sounds strange，but doctors say drinking 500 ml of beetroot juice could lower blood pressure（血压）after just one hour.So drink up the pink juice.• Think outside the boxIn our life we probably spend 17 years on the sofa，and 7 years on watching TV.Next time you hear yourself say，"I haven't got time to go to the gym"，don't find this excuse but do something healthy instead. • Hug your friendGiving your friend a hug doesn't just warm the heart；it can protect it too.A study found that hugging your friend for 20 seconds could let the blood pressure down and make you happy.• Eat less saltWe eat around 9.5 g of salt a day；but the Government wants us to cut this to no more than 6 g，as high levels of salt can increase your blood pressure.32. What is " the pink juice" in the passage？______A. Apple juice.B. Orange juice.C. Beetroot juice.D. Vegetable juice.33. According to the passage we ______ .A. will spend our life on the sofaB. haven't got time to go to the gymC. should go out of the door to thinkD. watch too much TV34. Giving your friend a hug could ______ .A. protect the headB. make you happyC. increase blood pressureD. warm up your friend35. We should eat no more than ______ of salt everyday according to the passage.A. 3.5 gB. 9.5 gC. 6 gD. 3 g36. What is the best title for the passage______A. Eating a healthy diet.B. Healthy lifestyles.C. Advice on how to live happily.D. Ways to lower the blood pressure.CAt 00：23 on Oct 16 in 2021 the ShenzhouⅧ spacecraft rose into the sky.ThreeChinese astronauts-Zhai Zhigang，Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu—set off forthe Tiangong Space Station.During their six-month stay，they set up robotic arms and did medicalexperiments，among other tasks.Wang Yaping has become the first Chinesewoman to take a spacewalk.It's not an easy job to do all these things.Chinese astronauts get difficult training before going to space.As Peoples Daily reported，all the Chinese astronauts are excellent pilots with hundreds or even thousands of hours of flight time.They also receive hundreds of classes to prepare for space travel. One of the toughest parts is the high—G training.It simulates（模拟）the environment when the spacecraft takes off.Sitting in a super-fast spinning（旋转）machine，astronauts' face muscles（肌肉）change shape.They cry tears as they spin.Blood can't flow to their brains properly，causing a lack of oxygen（氧气）and even blindness.Astronauts must operate the spacecraft under these conditions. Another exhausting exercise，as Wang Yaping told Peoples Daily，is the underwater training which lasts seven hours each time.It simulates a weightless environment.She had to wear a 200-kilogram suit and do tasks in 10-meter-deepwater without eating or going to toilet.After each training，Wang lost up to 2 kg of body weight.When Chinese astronauts do the high-G training，they have a red button on hand.If they feel too sick and can't bear it anymore，they can press it to stop the spinning machine.But no one has ever used it." The 'stop' button never exists（存在）in our hearts，" Wang Yapingtold People's Daily."We may have to repeat such training every single day for years or decades，" said Wang. "But there is no 'give up' in our dictionary."37. The three Chinese astronauts stayed in the Tiangong Space Station for ______ .A. 23 daysB. half a yearC. seven hoursD. 200 days38. Wang Yaping is the ______ .A. first doctor to do experiments in spaceB. first woman in China to go to spaceC. youngest astronaut in the worldD. first Chinese woman to do a spacewalk39. What happen to the astronauts when the spacecraft takes off？______a.They can't stop crying.b.They may not see things.c.Their blood stops flowing.d.Their facial expressions lose control.A. abcB. abdC. acdD. bcd40. According to People's Daily，training for astronauts is ______ .A. difficult and tiringB. easy and comfortableC. interesting but difficultD. hard and boring41. What can we know from the sentence " The 'stop' but on never exits in our heart"？______A. Wang Yaping never felt sick when doing the high-G training.B. The 'stop' button can do harm to astronauts' hearts.C. Wang Yaping can not see the red button clearly.D. All Chinese astronauts train hard and never give up.五、任务型阅读-多任务混合（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）42. Many visitors to the UK go straight to London.They miss out on lots of unique（独特的）sights in the British countryside.● The Cairngorms（凯恩戈姆山脉）The Cairngorms in nor them Scotland have some of the country's highest mountains and are the best pace for skiing in Brain.Pony trekking（骑矮马兜风），climbing and fishing are also popular，alongwith Scotland's national game，golf.Lovers of wildlife will have a chance to meet red deer，red squirrels and golden eagles.● The Lake District（湖区）In northern England，you can visit the Lake District.It was first made famous by local romantic poet （诗人）William Wordsworth 200 years ago.People have been traveling here since 1847，when a railway was built to Lake Windermere.Children's writers have found inspiration（灵感）here too.Beatrix Potter wrote the Peter Rabbit books in the Lake District.● Snowdonia（雪墩山国家公园）Snowdonia in Wales was one of the first British national parks to be created in 1951.You will find road signs in two languages and hear Welsh spoken in local shops.If mountain climbing is not your thing，try visiting a castle（城堡）which was built by a 13th-century prince，or go to the nearby beaches.(1) The passage is about some unique sights ______ .(2) The Cairngorms are the best place ______ in Britain.(3) The Lake District in ______ was first made famous by a local poet.(4) Snowdonia，the national park in Wales，was created ______ .(5) If you don't like ______ ，you may visit a castle or go to the beaches in Snowdonia.六、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）43.Making Ancient Chinese Music "Live"Ancient Chinese music has "traveled through time" and is amazingmany people，（1）t ______ to an ancient musicorchestra from Zhengzhou，Henan Province.Since its start in 2000，the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra of the Henan Museum has reproduced and restored（修复）more than 1，000 ancient Chinese musical instruments.And it has discovered and performed （演奏）（2）n ______ 200 ancient Chinese songs.With instruments and scores（总谱），most orchestras can perform at anytime.However，the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra has to make its instruments first，as the ancient instruments they need are cultural （3）t ______ and cannot be used.Yuan Jiayin，a musician of the orchestra，often plays an ancient Chinese folk song with Se，an ancient （4）t ______ Chinese musical instrument.Yuan has to do a lot to answer questions about the authenticity（真实性）of Se（5）b ______ it has long been lost in China. "We try to explain everything about Se.We also have to explain（6）h ______ we restore and recreate the instrument，" Yuan said. Besides performing ancient Chinese music，the orchestra is also trying（7）o ______ music styles.For example，by playing pop music and classical music with ancient instrument，it tries to combine（结合）the ancient and the（8）m ______ ，as well as the Chinese and the Western.The orchestra performs twice a day and three times on holidays at the Henan Museum.It plays to a full house almost every time. "Culture（9）d ______ on promotion（提升）to stay alive.We want visitors to learn culture through not only eyes，but also（10）e ______ ，" said Huo Kun，head of the orchestra.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)七、完成句子（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）44. 努力学习，你的梦想就会实现。

2021届南开大学附属中学初中高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt was a weeknight and one of my twin daughters marched into the room, waving a book she'd finished. “Dad, why are books with science in them always about boys?” she asked.I told her that simply wasn't true; there were loads of great science fictions with girls in them. She agreed, but argued that in those stories it was the boys who were doing science, and the girls were justalong for the ride. My other daughter took her sister's side and challenged me to give an example.This left me in a difficult position. I could either go through our library to point out some wonderful examples of female-led science fictions, or just admit they were right and remain in my comfortable chair.I've been asked several times how I came up with the idea forA Problematic Paradoxand my answer is always the same: it came to me in a moment of inspiration. I like that answer because it's simple and makes me seem very creative. The fact that this explanation is not true bothers me from time to time. Here's the truth: the story wasn't my idea. It was my daughters who suggested I write something for them that had a girl doing science.My daughters were at an age when many young women turn away from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), believing those areas of study unfriendly or out-of-the-norm for girls. I also read about how important role models can be to young people. It's one thing to tell a person they can do something, but seeing someone like them doing that thing can be more powerful.So, I kept two guidelines for the book in mind: First, the story had to be fun for anyone, because it's as important for boys to understand that science is for everyone. Second, I wanted the main character, Nikola, to be imperfect. She should be someone with shortcomings as we all have. I think this not only makes a story more interesting to read, but also helps make it clear that the most extraordinary things can be done by ordinary people.1. What does the underlined phrase “along for the ride” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Entering a bike race.B. Offering vital help.C. Doing unimportant things.D. Playing the leading role.2. What do we know about the bookA Problematic Paradox1?A. Its main character is perfect.B. It is a female-led science fiction.C. It is intended to appeal to girls only.D. Its idea comes from the author's inspiration.3. Which of the following best describes the author's book?A. Serious and abstract.B. Simple and practical.C. Creative and well-organized.D. Inspiring and interesting.BThe climate change is already eating into the output of the world's agricultural systems, with productivity much lower than it would have been if humans hadn't rapidly heated the planet, new research has found.Advances in technology, fertilizer (化肥)use and global trade have allowed food production to keep pace with an increasing global population since the 1960s. But rising temperatures in this time have acted as a handbrake (手刹) to farming productivity of crops, according to the new research, published in Nature Climate Change. Productivity has actuallyslumpedby 21% since 1961, compared to if the world hadn't been affected by global heating.With the global population set to rise to more than 9 billion by 205, the UN'S Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that food production will have to increase by about 70%,with annual crop production increasing by almost 1 billion tons and meat production by more than200mtons a year by this point. Meanwhile, global temperatures are rising at a rate that scientists warn is extremely dangerous for human civilization.“The impact already is larger than I thought it would be,” said Ariel Ortiz-Bobea, an economist atCornellUniversitywho led the research. “It was a big surprise to me. The worry I have is that research and development in agriculture takes decades to translate into higher productivity. The projected temperature increase is so fast that I don't know if we are going to keep pace with that.”Weston Anderson, a researcher of food security (安全) and climate at Columbia University who didn't take part in the study, said the new research provides fresh insight into the importance of the impact upon agriculture.“The regions that this paper highlights as experiencing the largest reductions in agricultural productivity-CentralAmericaand theSahel- contain some of the least food secure countries in the world, which is a real concern,” he said.4. What does the underlined word “slumped” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Fallen.B. Gathered.C. Approached.D. Benefited.5. What is Ariel Ortiz-Bobea worried about?A. Fertilizer is used in food production.B. Population will rise to over 9 billion.C. Global temperatures are rising too fast.D. Agricultural research needs many years.6. What can we learn about Weston Anderson?A. He puts forward a different solution.B. He proposes carrying on with the research.C. He pays more attention to food insecure regions.D. He supports improving agricultural productivity.7. What is the best title for the text?A. The Impact of Growth in Farm ProductivityB. Productivity in Agriculture is GrowingC. Causes and Effects of Global HeatingD. Rapid Global Heating is Hurting Farm ProductivityCRecently, I read about a promotion from a home builder in San Diego where consumers (消费者) could buy a 4,000 square foot house for $1.6 million and get a smaller home bythe developer valued at $400 thousand for free. This sounds like a fantastic deal, but I am alwayswary ofany promotion labeled (给……加标签) with“buy one get one free”, and here is why.Oftentimes, “buy one get one free” ends up being “buy two at the regularprice”. For example, I often see “buy one get one free” ads for orange juice at the supermarket, but the first box always costs over $5.00. At the same time, the juices not in the promotion are selling for $2.50 to $2.99 a box.Another problem with “buy one get one free” is that oftentimes you do not need the second item. I only consume one gallon of milk every two weeks. If I were talked into buying a second gallon in a “buy one get one free” promotion, then the second gallon would go bad before I have time to consume it. That creates waste instead of savings.In the case of theSan Diegodeveloper, so far they have received one offer on their expensive houses, but the buyer does not want the cheaper house for free. Instead, he wants the value of the smaller home taken away from his purchase price. I think this guy is quite wise because he saw right through the marketing of “buy one get one free”.Finally, it is up to you to see how much you need and how much you are willing to spend. Knowing the regular price of things also helps you in deciding whether a “buy one get one free” promotion is truly a great deal.8. What does the underlined part “wary of” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. annoyed atB. careful aboutC. familiar withD. puzzled about9. Why does the author mention milk in Paragraph 3?A. To show that there are many promotions of food.B.To suggest that people think twice before they shop.C. To prove that the second item isn’t always as good as the first one.D. To show that people often buy more than they need in the promotion.10. What does the house buyer want to do?A. Buy the smaller house only.B. Get the smaller house for free.C. Buy the larger house for $1.2 million.D. Buy both the larger and smaller houses for $2 million.11. How does the author organize the text?(P: Paragraph)A. B. C. D.DMany of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.12. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.A. chiliescan be beneficialB. chilies are popular inAmericaC. chilies can be dangerousD. serious headaches can be dangerous13. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.A. decreasing death rateB. releasing natural chemicalsC. curing serious headachesD. providing enough nutrition14. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.15. The writer wrote the passage to ________.A. warn people of the dangers of chiliesB. ask people to eat Carolina ReaperC. encourage people to eat more chiliesD. tell people the benefits of chilies第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2021届南开大学附属中学初中高三英语一模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABritain's brilliant bridges have aided trade and brought communities together and are always the most exciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge, BristolDescribed byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling”, in was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-Jong toll (收费) bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ l toll for every journey pays for its repair. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-TeesA pedestrian and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly spectacular (壮观) at night. The arches of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity symbol, thereby inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge, LondonAn engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Cornish granite, Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital and experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor.Iron Bridge, ShropshireOpened in 1781, this is the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the cart of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.1.Which bridge has the longest history?A.Clifton Suspension Bridge.B.Infinity Bridge.C.Tower Bridge.D.Iron Bridge.2.What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A.People can just walk on it.B.The public give it two names.C.It's well worth visiting at night.D.It's arch is the biggest on the earth.3.What do Clifton Suspension Bridge and Tower Bridge have in common?A.They are both over 120 years old.B.Visitors should pay for passing them.C.They have the same original design.D.Visitors can have a good view of London on them.BDoctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all, I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As 1 flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness sand said, we need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn’t overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from landing gear up.4. What does the author say about doctors in general?A. They like flying by themselves.B. They are quick learners of CRM.C. They pretend to be good pilots.D. They are unwilling to take advice.5. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .A. his boss landed the plane too lateB. he was in charge of a flying taskC. he saved the plane by speaking upD. his boss operated on a patient6. In the last paragraph landing gear up probably means .A. following flying requirementsB. making a mistake that may cost livesC. listening to what fellow doctors sayD. overreacting to different opinions7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeB. A Pilot-Turned DoctorC. The Making of a Good PilotD. Flying Makes Me a Better DoctorCA dog spentthe lastfour years of his life waitingat a crossroad in the Thai city ofKhon Kaenas if waiting for someone. People originally thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad, but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter decided to share the story on social media. The post soonwent viraland the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo’s former old owner.Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman fromThailand’sRoiEtProvince, almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years，her heart melted(融化).Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name. BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling(扭动)his tailand came to her，but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didn’ t want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.8.Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner?A. He walked around the crossroad constantly.B. He was kept at a woman’s home all the time.C. A local reporter brought him food and water.D. A woman looked after him on a regular basis.9. What does the underlined phrase “went viral” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Changed surprisingly.B. Spread quickly.C. Appeared gradually.D. Fell directly.10. How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dog's waiting for her?A. Shocked.B. Regretful.C. Touched.D. Proud.11. What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog?A. Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.B. We should adjust ourselves to environments.C. We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.D. No one knows the result until the last minuteDA single toy catches a child's attention for a limited period of time, but a box of items that allows a child to build their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come. This brilliant idea already exists in real product form, and it's called Toyi.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit, and it recently won the well-known IF Design Award. It came from Istanbul, Turkish, where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the idea for it when she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas. These children do not have access to the variety of interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi Atmaca's design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys. It consists of sticks, junction parts, flexible connectors, toy body parts like feet, eyes, hands, and wheels that can be used to turn old water bottles, cups, boxes, towels, etc. into cute, clever, and unique playthings. This toy kit upcycles(升级利用) materials that would otherwise go to waste, turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliver Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,” Atmaca told the media. But during a research conducted with around300 children, .she realized that the restriction on being creative went beyond any boundary. “I saw that everything was planned and shaped by grown-ups, blocking the kids' imagination in a significant way,” said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create. She explained the entire process should be left to kids’ creativity, reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellentway for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyi's creators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children as possible around the world through different international NGOs. Atmaca notes that for each Toyi kit sold out, they will also donate one kit toa disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.12. Why did Atmaca design Toyi at first?A. To win the famous IF Design Award.B. To help poor kids make their own toys.C. To protect the environment in Istanbul.D. To recycle all the waste in the dustbin.13. Which is probably the product made with the toy kit of Toyi?A. A new picture of a young boy.B. A computer with high technology.C. A treasure container from a dustbin:D. A six-armed “robot” from a water bottle.14. How do the toy kits help improve the children's ability?A. It provides the kids various types of toys.B. It offers space for the kids’ creative minds.C. It changes the poor kids' living conditions.D. It teaches the kids to share joys with others.15. What is the new target for Atmaca and her partners?A. Donating toykits to more poor children.B. Selling toy kits to every kid in the world.C. Designing new toy kits for kids and adults.D. Doing further research on the kids' demands.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

06任务型阅读专练-2021年天津市中考英语一模试题分类汇总（附答案）[2021和平一模]一、任务型阅读（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. When he was 17, he travelled across Europe and Asia along the Silk Road with his father, who wanted to do trade with the Chinese. Finally they arrived in Beijing. Although Marco was young, he was very clever and could speak four languages. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. He asked Marco to serve in his court and sent him to do many important tasks across the country. Marco was amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was.There were inventions and developments in China which couldn’t be found in Europe at that time. Marco was surprised to see Chinese people using paper money in the markets. In Europe, people didn’t pay for goods with paper! He was also puzzled by the black stones people used to burn to produce heat. The black stones were coal, but Marco had never seen coal before!In 1291, after 17 years of service to the Emperor, Marco returned to Italy. He was now a very wealthy man. A writer wrote down all the stories that Marco told him in a book called The Description of the World, which became one of the best-selling books in Europe.Although people enjoyed reading the book, many of them thought that Marco’s stories about China were too fantastic to be true. But Marco always stood by his tales. Just before he died, aged 70, Marco was asked the question,“ Was it all true?” A nd this was his answer, “I have only told a half w hat I saw!”71. Marco Polo and his father travelled to China to _______.72. Marco was amazed by how beautiful and _______ China was.73. Marco Polo found Chinese people using _______ in the markets.74. The Description of the World by _______ was one of the best-selling books in Europe.75. Many people in Europe thought Marco’s stories about China were _______.答案：71. do trade with Chinese72. powerful73. paper money74. a writer75. too fantastic to be true[2021河东一模]二、任务型阅读（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

2021年南开大学附属中学初中高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhile Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a monitor（监控器）a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer'sLos Angelesapartment, the monitor inPhoenixtracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room. Her Internet access was locked remotely to prevent Internet searches, and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past？Or was she slowing down？In the battle against cheating, this is thecutting edgeand a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education. This technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general. Only with solid measures against cheating, experts say, can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid — that students haven't searched the Internet to get the right answers.Although online classes have existed for more than a decade, the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of "open online courses". Private colleges, public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students, while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance.Aside from the web cameras, a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular. Among them are programs that check students’ identities using personal information, such as the telephone numbers they once used.Other programs can produce unique exams by drawing on a large list of questions and can recognize possible cheaters by analyzing whether difficult test questions are answered at the same speed as easy ones. As in many university classes, term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks for cheating.1. Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?A. To correct her typing mistakes.B. To find her secrets in the room.C. To keep her from dishonest deeds.D. To prevent her from slowing down.2. What does the underlined expression "cutting edge" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. sharpening toolB. advanced techniqueC. effective ruleD. dividing line3. How can some programs find out possiblecheaters?A. By scanning the Internet test questions.B. By checking the question answering speed.C. By producing a large number of questions.D. By giving difficult test questions.BPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.4. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A. Reasons why English is important.B. Different dialects of Australian English.C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.5. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback.C. Program.D. Rugby.6. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?A. Confusing and interesting.B. Multicultural and creative.C. Crazy and boring.D. Unchangeable and mixed.7. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of AustraliaB. The Birth of Australian EnglishC. The Development of Australian EnglishD Different Kinds of English Across the WorldCMusic is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker fromTexas, music has always been a totally different experience.“When I was a kid, I’d lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations (震动，颤动) from my brother’s band rocking out below my body, ” the 33-year-old man said. “That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”In 2016, his ability to experience music changed dramatically, thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to “feel” music through their skin. Consisting of a body harness (背带), ankle and wrist belts, the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burtonhas been trialing the suit for four years.“The sound hits different parts of your body, ” saidBurton. “Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist.”The creators want to extends the tactile (触觉) musical experience beyond the deaf community. In 2018, theygave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.Since then, Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says it’s ready to go to market soon. Eventually, the creators want the suit to become a consumer product, accessible to all. The company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson, said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts, video games and theme parks.As a writer and director who’s been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future. He believes the suit canenhanceemotions while watching a movie – for hearing as well as deaf people. “I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesn’t always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.8. Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?A. To feel some pulsations in his wrist.B. To feel the vibrations from his brother’s band.C. To expand the tactile musical experience.D. To begin building a bond with films.9. What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?A. It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.B. Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.C. It is a technology company based inCalifornia.D. Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.10. Which can replace the underlined word “enhance” in the last paragraph?A. createB. expressC. coverD. strengthen11. What is the best title for the passage?A. Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to “Feel” MusicB. Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf PeopleC. Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free SuitD. Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the EarsDAs summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person,but I have found that takingthe risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in upstate New York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instill (灌输) a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe(敬畏) of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.12. We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?A. He is an adventurous person by natureB. He likes challenging himself by travellingC. He enjoys travelling with other adventurersD He needs others’ help when going on an adventure13. Which of the following can make people’s adventure more enjoyable according to the author？A. Going to different countries.B. Going to unfamiliar places.C. Travelling withtheir family or friends.D. Travelling to distant places by themselves.14. What will the author do this summer？A. Explore Niagara Falls.B. Hike in the Grand Canyons.C. Camp out in upstate New York.D. Hike and camp out in Maine.15. Who is probably the author?A. A high school student.B. A college student.C. A friendly guide.D. A warm-hearted teacher.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。