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江苏省淮安市2019年中考英语试卷
A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm. The young lady was a little afraid and asked her father. "What should I do, stop or keep driving?"
Her father said, "Keep driving."
After driving a few kilometers, the storm was becoming heavier and heavier. The young lady noticed that some cars and big transport trucks were pulling over(靠边停)to the side of the road. The young lady asked her father again if they should stop. But her father said nothing. So, she had to keep on driving.
Ten minutes later, the storm started to become small and she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of kilometers, she drove out of the storm. Moreover, the sun came out and the road ahead was dry.
Her father told her to stop and get out of the car.
"But why now, Father?" she asked in surprise.
Her father said, "When you get out, you can look back at all the people in cars and big trucks that gave up and they are still in the storm. Now, your storm is over because you didn't give up.
Don't give up, even if the stronger do. If you keep going, soon your "personal storms" will be over. The sun will shine on you again and the road ahead will be dry and clear.
When did you last say “I love you” to your father? If you can't remember, then you can get the chance this Father's Day on June 19.
Generally compared to(与—相比) a mother's gentle love, a father represents qualities such as independence(独立), confidence, courage and adventure(冒险).
Also, caring fathers help their children get along with others. Fathers can lead their children into their social circle(社交圈). They can al so teach them how to behave and control their feelings.
For example, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was quiet and didn't like to talk with others when he was a little kid. So his father often held family parties and let Bill play games with family members. “my ability of leading and cooperating(合作) became better through games.” Gates once said in an interview with US Fortune magazine.
US actor Will Smith said that his father taught him important lessons through small things. His father once planned to tear(拆) down a wall of their shop and rebuild it. But little Will thought it was impossible. After a year and a half, they did it. “You didn't try to build a wall. You are going to lay a brick every day. And soon you have a wall,” he said on TV show.
“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters”, British poet George Herbert once said. Do you agree?
Father's love | ||
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Advantages of a caring father | ﹡A caring father can help the kids get {#blank#}4{#/blank#} with others. ﹡They can not only lead their children into their social circle{#blank#}5{#/blank#} teach them how to behave and control their feelings. | |
Celebrities(名人们) and their{#blank#}6{#/blank#} | Bill Gates | ﹡He was {#blank#}7{#/blank#}when he was a little kid. ﹡His father held family {#blank#}8{#/blank#} for him and let him play games with family members. ﹡His ability of leading and cooperating(合作) was {#blank#}9{#/blank#}through games. |
Will Smith | ﹡He was {#blank#}10{#/blank#} important lessons through small things by his father. ﹡He thought it was impossible to build a wall. But he soon learned from his father that he could lay a brick every day to build a whole wall. |
Every year, there is a big day for book lovers. It is World Book Day on April 23. Why not read a new book? Reading is a good habit to have in life. It shows you a different world and makes you think differently. Here are some good books Time for Kids picked out. Let's take a look!
This Side of Wild (2015)
Gary Paulsen, US
If you are interested in nature (自然) and animals, this book is for you! This book tells true stories of the writer and some animals he loved. For example, a dog helped Paulsen during a bear attack (袭击), and another time a horse led him across a desert (沙漠). Surprisingly, animals can do many things. You may laugh sometimes. But these touching experiences may also make you cry.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (2015)
Jeff Kinney, US
You may have heard of this book series(系列). And this is the 10th book from it. Greg Heffley is a middle school student. He has everyday problems. Now things get even more interesting when his town decides to stop using all electronics (电子产品)! Greg faces some new problems without a mobile phone and computer. This book shows there are always a few bumps (崎岖) in the road, but you can laugh about it along the way too.
Recommendations for World {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Day | ||
Names of the books | Writers of the books | Introductions |
This Side of Wild | Gary Paulsen | This book tells true stories of the writer and some {#blank#}2{#/blank#} he loved. |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School | Jeff Kinney | There are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} books in this Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. How can Greg Heffley solve his problems {#blank#}4{#/blank#} using all electronics. |
Reading is a good habit to have in life. It shows you a different world and makes you think in a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} way. |
Four students were invited to an interview by the local English newspaper to share their opinions on after-class activities. The following is what they said in the interview. |
Mary: In our school, after-class activities are very popular. Students in our school enjoy many different kinds of after-class activities, such as the English corner, swimming, playing the piano and singing. I take part in the chess club. I play with other club members after class every day. |
Erin: I'm a member of the music club in our school. I can learn different kinds of music instruments, including the violin, the piano, the guitar and so on. I like playing the piano best. It's very interesting. |
John: I take part in the poem club after class. I have learned a lot from the activities which are held by the club. I can not only improve my skills of poem writing, but also make a lot of new friends who have the same hobbies. |
Peter: Some teachers think after-class activities take up too much time. In their opinions, we are already under great pressure with so much homework to do. But I think it's necessary for schools to provide us with a chance to develop our other skills besides what we are taught in class. What's more, after-class activities help us relax. |
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Erin's favorite music instrument | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} |
The skills that John improves by taking part in after-class activities | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
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The reason why students are under great pressure | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
Arctic foxes (北极狐) live in the Arctic. They grow about 50 centimeters long, not including the tail, 30 centimeters tall and weigh from 3 to 7 kilos.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} The white ones are white in winter, but graybrown in summer. The blue ones are bluegray all year round. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} And the long fur covers their whole body to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic.
Arctic foxes mainly feed on birds, birds' eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don't open their eyes until a week after their birth. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone.
Now the number of Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。
A. We must do something to protect Arctic foxes. B. For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. C. Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. D. They don't like to do that alone. E. Arctic foxes have long and thick fur. |
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