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广西南宁市2020年中考英语全真模拟卷(十)(音频暂未更新)

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    Drones(无人机) can do a lot of things for us, taking photos, delivering things frompackages to pizzas to beer and following wild animals. But they have other usesnow.

    Can you believe it? Drones can serve people coffee.US company IBM has made this kind of drone. It can deliver coffee to sleepy people.The drone can know when to bring a cup of coffee by studying a person's data. Then,the drone will fly to the person. There is a special device(设备) under thedrone. It helps the drone to give people coffee. The drone can also learn aboutsomeone's coffee--drinking habits andpredict when someone needs their nextcup of coffee.

    Drones can also save lives. One company in Africause drones to deliver medicine and blood fast and save many people's lives. Thedrones are able to fly at speeds of up to 60 mph and when they are within a minuteof the destination(目的地), the doctorsreceive a text and wait nearby. The drones drops off the package and then returnsto its home.

    A 92--year--old hunter in Virginia was lost andhad to spend a night in the woods. The police searched for him all night but failedto find him. Luckily, the drone tracked him down in 20 minutes. Also, drones helpedthe firefighters know about the fire in the wildfire fight.

(1)、The underlined word "predict" in the passage may mean      .
A、计算 B、预测 C、感应 D、测量
(2)、The writer talked about      uses of drones in the passage.
A、4 B、5 C、6 D、7
(3)、From the passage we know that      .
A、doctors use drones to save animals' lives in Africa B、drones can only deliver packages in the wild C、the drone helped to find the lost 92--year--old man D、the drones can help make coffee at home
(4)、We can probably read this passage in a      .
A、travel guide B、story book C、science book D、cooking book
(5)、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A、Drones have many uses. B、Drones can save lives. C、Drones can find the lost. D、Drones can give people coffee.
举一反三
 Choose the best words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)

Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. 

Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are 1 to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can. 

At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide 2 to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress  3 ground—based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels (铲子) and axes(斧头), smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount. 

Most smokejumpers are men. The most important factors are your height and  4 .Smokejumpers employed in the United States must be between 54 and 91 kilograms so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get 5 when they land. 

The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smoke jumping isn't just a job. They6 being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi says, "This is the best job for tough guys. "

 阅读短文,把A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。

Different countries have different rules on doing business. When there is a chance for you to go abroad for a business purpose, it is best to be clear about the rules and customs. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

In Brazil

Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (especially women) with light kisses.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Business meetings sometimes start later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can last for hours there's no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication to mails or phone calls.

In Singapore

Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} This is because arriving late is considered impolite.

In Switzerland

The Swiss call each other by their last name. They are also respectful of private lives. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

For example, asking about a lady's age or how much they make a month is seen impolite. Being on time is required. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They al-so have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} They keep their hands be seen at the table and their arms off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.

Please remember, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

A. What's more, they are relaxed about time.

B. You are always supposed to be on time.

C. People there are also serious about table manners.

D. You should be careful not to ask about personal information.

E. Here is some must-know information on how people behave in doing business in some countries.

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