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江苏省连云港市2021年中考英语真题试卷
There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international. __ Both are famous all over the world, and both have made the history of Italian food. People have been eating pizza, in one form or another, for centuries. They eat it everywhere — at home, in restaurants, or on street comers.
Long ago, pieces of flatbread, topped with mushrooms and herbs (香料), were a simple and tasty meal. They were mostly for those who didn't have enough money to buy plates, or who were on the go. In the 18th century, Naples, in southern Italy, had become one of the largest cities in Europe, and it was growing fast. Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work. Pizzas were cut to meet the customers * needs. They were inexpensive, used easy-to-find ingredients (原料), and could be made with plenty of flavor.
It was in America that pizza found its second home. Soon, pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city. It was increasingly considered as a fast, funn food. People might like New York-style thin pizza, or Chicago deep-dish thick pizza. Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables.
For a lot of people in western countries, when they cannot decide what to eat, they order pizzas.
A. Nobody knows where pizza came from. B. The secret is, almost everyone likes pizzas. C. Italy has two such dishes, spaghetti and pizza. D. A number of people refused to eat pizzas in Italy. E. They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat. F. Id 1905, the first pizzeria, Lombardi's, was opened in New York City. G. The word "pizza" came from the Latin word "pinsa" meaning flatbread. |
Mayme Clayton collected books, magazines and letters written by African Americans. Her son, Avery Clayton, thought her collection was important. Unlike most books, these were rare and hard to find. They were written by writers who helped shape African American culture.
One book in the collection was written by Phillis Wheatley. Wheatley was a slave who wrote poetry. She was the first African American to publish a book. Wheatley herself signed (签名) the book in the Claytons' collection. No one else owns a copy signed by Phillis Wheatley.
By the time she passed away at age 83, Mrs. Clayton had more than 30,000 books by or about black people. Her collection also includes papers about slaves, photographs, movies, sheet music, and personal letters by black leaders and artists. It is one of the biggest personal collections of African American history and culture in the United States.
Avery Clayton's dream was to create a museum for his mother's treasures. Scholars say that Mrs. Clayton's collection is very important. Without her work, part of African American heritage (遗产) would have been lost. “We didn't know these things existed,” says Sara Hadron of California's Huntington Library.
The collections new home is likely to be in Culver City, California. Part of Avery Clayton's dream is to share the cultural riches his mother collected with others. He especially wants children to have a chance to see the collection. “ At present African American culture is being explained by pop culture,” he says, “ It's important to offer a more complete picture.”
Mayme Clayton and Her Collection | |
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A. Get your things in order. B. Plan your time well. C. Study anywhere or everywhere. D. Speak out and ask more. E. Do more than you are asked. |
Secrets of Top Students
⑴Example One:
"If don't understand what my teacher is explaining in science, I ask him to say it again," says Anna Lee. "I find that asking more helps me a lot."
⑵Example Two:
"When a teacher asks us to do a lot of homework," says Dave Roman, "I will draw up a timetable and plan to do it little by little, so it isn't so tiring."
⑶Example Three:
One student put a vocabulary list on the wall of the bathroom. He learned a new word every day while brushing his teeth. Another student used the time to remember biology terms while practicing running.
⑷Example Four:
In high school, Mike played football, painted and was in the band. "I was so busy that I couldn't waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. I kept everything in order," he says.
⑸Example Five:
Christi is an excellent student at the university. If her math teacher asks her to do five problems, she does ten. If the history teacher asks her to read five passages, she reads ten, "parts of learning is practicing," she says, "and the more you practice, the more you learn."
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From the Other Side
Lara and Tara are twins. They look like each other, but they are very different in everything else. For example, hot food is Lara's favorite, and Tara has a sweet choice.
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{#blank#}2{#/blank#} To put an end to their fights, their parents decided to create a small drama. They wanted the girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view. Their parents covered the girl's eyes with black ribbons (带、条), and brought them to the dining room. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other. They couldn't see the other side of it. When the ribbons were taken away, they were surprised to see a huge board between them.
Now, their father asked Lara, "What's the color of the board?" She replied, "It's black!" {#blank#}4{#/blank#} She replied, "It's white!" The two girls began to argue again. While Lara was confident it was black, Tara was sure it was white. Then, they were asked to exchange (交换) their places. They couldn't believe their eyes. Tara, who insisted (坚持) it was a white board, saw a black one. Similarly, Lara, who argued the board was black, was surprised to see a white one. They understood that each of them was right in her own view. Most of us are like Lara and Tara. We are right most times, but insist that others are wrong!
A. They have different ideas. B. For years, their arguments continued. C. Their mother asked Tara the same question. D. In the room, a big board was placed in the middle. E. Lara thought it was terrible to get up early in the morning. |
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