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四川省南充市2019年中考英语试卷(音频暂未更新)

阅读所给材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

    When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book, and a poor man got it.

    The book wasn't very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip of vellum(羊皮纸)on which was written the secret of the "Touchstone".

    The touchstone was a small pebble(鹅卵石)that could turn any common metal into pure gold.

    The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this. The real stone would feel warn, while ordinary pebbles are cold.

    So the man sold his house, bought a tent, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles. He knew that if he picked up normal pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebbles hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold—throw it into sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea. The days stretched into months and the months into years.

    One day, however, about midafternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He was used to throwing each pebble into the sea as soon as he picked it up. So when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.

    So it is with opportunity(机会). Unless we are vigilant, it's easy to fail to realize an opportunity when it is in hand and it's just as easy to throw it away.

(1)、According to the passage, the touchstone is a stone __________.
A、that you can touch B、that can turn common metal into pure gold C、that can bring you thousands of pebbles D、that can bring you good luck
(2)、The man threw the touchstone into the sea because __________________.
A、it was cold B、it was a normal pebble C、he was too tired to hold it D、he had formed a habit
(3)、How did the man probably feel when he realized it was the touchstone?
A、Excited. B、Moved. C、Interested. D、Regretted.
(4)、What's the meaning of the underlined word “vigilant” in the last paragraph?
A、Brave enough. B、Hard—working enough. C、Careful enough. D、Strong enough.
(5)、What does the writer want to tell us?
A、Opportunity knocks but once. B、Use it or lose it. C、Where there is a will, there is a way. D、Practice makes perfect.
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 阅读理解

Many libraries charge a late fee(费用). If you return a book after a certain date, you pay a fine. But this might be changing. For public libraries, anyway. Some say these fees stop some people from using the library. And the point of libraries is to make books available. So we asked our readers what they think about late fees. Keep them? Or stop them? Here's what two kids bad to say.

☑ Do you use the library?

☑ Have you had to pay for returning a book late?

Fiona Sheehy, 9, NY

Libraries should charge late fees. Do you enjoy the library? You can discover new books there. But you might not get a chance if kids don't return them. Paying a fee will teach kids to be responsible. This will help when they get older and have a job. Some borrowers return books late. The money can be used to make the library a better place. So late fees are a must.

Aiden Robinson, 10, CA

Libraries should not charge late fees. Some people just need time to finish the book. Late fees at some libraries have reached $50 for a couple of books. Many kids can't afford that, And a late fee doesn't make people more responsible. What works is sending reminders. Or libraries can provide more overnight service for book return. I learned from the news that this helped in Brooklyn, New York.

Click www.libraryservice.com to give us your opinions.

 阅读理解

Here is some information about two zoos in a city. Let's have a look!

Hua Long Zoo

We have many animals from Africa such as lions, zebras and giraffes. This weekend, we are going to have an activity(活动) especially for children. You and your children can know more about Africa and African animals at the activity. 

Opening times:

9:00 a. m. - 6:00 p. m. on Saturday

8:00 a. m. -T:00 p. m. on Sunday

Activity times:

2:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m. on Saturday

Ticket prices: 10 dollars for a person over 18. 5 dollars for a child between 8 and 18. The tickets are free for children under 8. If you come with your child, you and your child can get a 15%discount (折扣), 

Notice: Don't bring your own food. 

Xing Guang Zoo

Welcome to our wonderful zoo!

We are especially popular for some animals from China such as pandas, monkeys, tigers and some birds in danger. We are going to have a monkey show this weekend. You can enjoy the monkeys dancing, riding a bike, playing games and even drawing here. 

Opening times:

10:00 a. m. - 7:00 p. m. on Saturday

7:00 a. m. - 7:00 p. m. on Sunday

Show times:

3:00 p. m. —5:00 p. m. on Saturday

10:00 a. m. —12:00 p. m. on Sunday

Ticket prices: 12 dollars for a person over 18. lf you are between 7and 18, you can have a 30%discount. The tickets are free for children under 7. 

Notice: Don't make too much noise. 

 阅读短文,回答问题

① ChatGPT, a smart AI chatbot(聊天机器人)tool, has swept the education world in the past months. According to a US survey of more than 1, 000 students, over89 percent of them have used ChatGPT to help with their homework. 

② Some schools in the US, Australia and France have banned(禁止)the use of ChatGPT. In the US, for example, New York City public schools banned students and teachers from using ChatGPT on the district's networks. 

③The move comes out of worries that the tool could make it easier for students to cheat on homework. Some also worry that ChatGPT could be used to spread incorrect information. 

④Besides bans, teachers are making changes to their classes to avoid the use of ChatGPT. Some college teachers in the US try to include more speaking exams and handwritten papers instead of typed ones. 

⑤ However, not all educators say "no" to ChatGPT. Some Canadian universities are making laws on its use, for both students and teachers. They have no plans to completely ban the tool so far. 

⑥ Bhaskar Vira from the University of Cambridge, said that bans on AI software like ChatGPT are not sensible(明智的). "We have to know that AI is a tool people will use. What we need to do is to' adapt our learning, teaching and examinations'. That way, we can be honest while using of the tool". 

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