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广东省广州市2019届中考英语模拟试卷（十八）
It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. That number is increasing. Seven in ten of those deaths are in developing countries. These numbers are frightening.
Yet people around the world continue to smoke. The Great American Smokeout has been founded for twenty-five years to show the dangers of smoking and provide support for people who decide to stop smoking. The American Cancer Society says all cigarettes damage the body. It warns that smoking even a small number of cigarettes is dangerous. It is not easy to give up smoking forever. However, doctors say they probably will live longer if they do stop smoking. They will feel better and look better. They also will protect the health of family members who breathe their smoke.
The American Cancer Society says there is not just one right way to stop smoking. Any useful way to stop smoking is worth trying. They may take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, they could eat a small piece of fruit instead of having a cigarette.
The American Cancer Society says the sooner smokers stop smoking, the more they can reduce their chances of getting cancer and other diseases. It says blood pressure returns to normal twenty minutes after smoking the last cigarette. Carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) gas levels in the blood return to normal after eight hours. After one day, the chance of heart attack decreases. After one year, the risk of heart disease for a non-smoker is half that of a smoker.
Stop smoking before smoking stops you!
Chinese opera is one of the oldest art forms in the world. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Different parts of China have their own local opera and there are more than 300 different kinds. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Actors in Sichuan opera wear specially painted masks on their faces in many different colors. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They will suddenly change completely, and all the time, the actor is dancing beautifully with many difficult movements. Some actors can change face ten times in twenty seconds, and yet you never see their fingers touch their face.
Of course, you realize that the actor has many different masks, one on top of the other. They are made from very thin silk in bright colors. If the actor turns his back to you, you think he is changing his mask while you cannot see him doing it. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Then he shakes his head suddenly and that mask has changed, like magic, into another one! You cannot believe your eyes, and yet it has happened!
To be able to change the masks without being seen is a very special skill. It takes much time to learn it perfectly. The exact method used by the actors is a closely guarded secret that is only passed on from father to son or master to apprentice（学徒）. As China's influence develops around the world Chinese culture travels too. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. Different colors have different meanings. B. Its history goes back many hundreds of years. C. But when he turns again to face you, it's the same mask. D. This old art form is making new friends all over the world. E. One of the most interesting and exciting forms is Sichuan opera. |
The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23rd to October 8th in Hangzhou，Zhejiang province. During 15 days，players competed for 483 gold medals. There were 40 sports and 61 events. Esports（电竞） and breakdancing（霹雳舞） joined the Games for the first time.
Slogan（口号） The slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games is "heart to heart，@future". It shows that in the digital era（数字时代），people from all over Asia are connected with each other. |
Medals（奖牌） The medals of the Hangzhou Asian Games are called "Shan Shui". "Shan Shui" shows the beauty of Hangzhou，like its natural landscapes（风景园林），clear water and green hills. |
Mascots（吉祥物） The mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games are a group of robots called"Memories of Jiangnan". The name comes from a poem by Bai Juyi. He wrote，"When I recall Jiangnan，Hangzhou brings back most of my memories. "The three mascots are named Chenchen，Congcong and Lianlian. They stand for peace and friendship. They are calling out to Asia and the world to meet together in Hangzhou for the Hangzhou Asian Games. |
The Hangzhou Asian Games was a"green"and"smart"Games. There were no fireworks（烟花） let off in the city in the Opening Ceremony（开幕式）. It started from the Kongming lanterns at the beginning to the digital fireworks and digital torchbearer（火炬手） in the end. It shows that in the digital era，the technology （技术） in China becomes stronger and stronger.
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