题型：阅读选择 题类：真题 难易度：困难
浙江省宁波市2018年中考英语试卷
In our culture, the ability to make one's own decisions is important. John F. Kennedy's quote(引语）"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." shows an unpleasant truth.
Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others, and we often accept this information without spending much time thinking it over for ourselves.
In today's world, we are being presented with information, ideas and beliefs, but many of them are against each other. Psychology(心理学）tells us that if we hear an idea enough times, or it comes from someone we respect(尊敬), we will probably believe that idea. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of others. If each of us does not think about this information for ourselves and come to our own conclusions , we will become nothing more than parrots（鹦鹉） quoting the opinions of others.
Examples of spreading fake news without thought can be seen on the Internet. Some people believe whatever they read and then share the story without thinking about the facts. All it takes is one quick click(点击）of the "share" button, and the story travels on its way to influence even more unthinking readers. This can cause serious problems.
If we just stop for a moment to think about what we read and hear, and form our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, more independent, and more creative people, but few take that time. Yet we need not lose heart over this bad habit. In fact, simply becoming aware (意识到） of it is the first step towards correcting it. Once we become aware that we tend(趋向）to hold opinions and beliefs without thinking them through, we can change that pattern of behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to experience and enjoy the "discomfort of thought" and form our own opinions.
With only one yuan, could you live in a city for one day? It may sound impossible.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}
On April 10th, more than 60 students from a middle school took part in the One Yuan Metropolis Survival(一元城市生存). A charity organization(慈善组织) for teenagers held this activity.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} And it is going to four others, including Beijing.
In the activity, students had to live and deal with difficult tasks. To make money, many students looked for part-time jobs and saw how hard life was. A 14-year-old girl asked more than 10 restaurants for a job and finally got one. "{#blank#}3{#/blank#} But gradually, we got used to it," she said. After being a waiter for an hour, she got 25 yuan.
Living was hard, but finishing the tasks wasn't any easier. The students went to different places to finish tasks in a short time. The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth a thousand yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour. "{#blank#}4{#/blank#} From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt...after almost 20 tries, we got an expensive ring," a student said. "We will give all of the money we have raised to poor schools in Tibet."
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A．It has happened in eight cities. B．We learned how to persuade (说服) others. C．It's a meaningful activity. D．But students from Xi'an made it. E. We were upset when they said no. |
How to be a friend of yourself?
We often pay attention to developing relationships with others. However, we forget the basic step: being friends of ourselves. How can we have good relationships with others if we don't even have good relationships with ourselves?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
First, forgive(原谅) yourself. It's true that you are not perfect, and neither is everybody else. It's normal for everyone to make mistakes.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}.
Second, accept things you can't change. There are many things you cannot change, such as your background and past.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}If you face the things you can't change, just smile and move on.
Third, focus on(聚焦于) your achievements. You can try making a list of your achievements, which do not have to be big things. There are a lot of small but important achievements in our life.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Last but not least, stop comparing yourself with others. You are unique.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Your success is not determined(决定) by other people. Instead, it is determined by your own life purpose.
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A. So learn to accept them. B. Therefore, give yourselves forgiveness. C. The following can help you change the situation. D. If you have some good friends, that's already an achievement. E. You can never be like other people and others can never be like you. |
There are some skills for students to listen to the teachers in class, which means you're going to have to practice them. Just as you would have to practice basketball to be a better player, you also have to practice listening. How to listen in school? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
One of the things you'll need to do is to make sure that your mind doesn't wander(漫游). It's easy to start thinking about other things, especially when you are not interested in the subject. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Next, listen for the main ideas. If you want to catch every little piece of information, you'll feel tired and bored. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Not only does this show respect to the teacher, it also helps prevent your mind from wandering. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Or it could just be someone talking to their neighbors who shouldn't be, it can even be some birds outside the classroom window, or a group of kids who are talking loudly as they pass the door to your room.
Finally, you need to take notes because you will not remember everything the teacher said. You'll have to take down the notes so that you can study it after class. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
Listening isn't always easy, but if you follow these simple steps, you'll be much more successful in your classes.
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A. Here are some suggestions. B. You'll also need to look at the teacher. C. Taking notes also makes you pay attention to the class. D. It might be a friend who is trying to pass you a note. E. So make yourself pay attention to what the teacher is saying. |
It is said that Chinese people have"one thousand"ways to cook vegetables.In fact，Chinese people don't just love cooking delicious vegetable dishes.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chinese people have grown vegetables in their backyards for centuries.Now，they have also grown them in the Antarctic，and even in space!Why do they have deep love of vegetables？Here are some reasons.
●Suitable natural conditions are necessary.
China has so much land，about 9.6 million square kilometers.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Many places have the light，soil and water that vegetables need.
●Eating and planting vegetables has a long history.
Most of today's vegetables were once wild plants.Chinese people started to eat and plant them quite early.The Book of Songs 《诗经》，written about 2，500 years ago{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Potatoes，peppers and tomatoes were all from other places，but Chinese people planted them
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In ancient times，Tao Yuanming，a Chinese poet（朝堂）.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Planting vegetables is a good way to get away from the hustle and bustle（拥挤喧嚣） of city life.
A.They also love planting vegetables. B.Planting vegetables is an enjoyable job. C.And now，many videos of country life are popular. D.Chinese people were also open to foreign vegetables. E.Vegetables are the important part of their eating habits. F.Its natural environment is good for growing vegetables. G.The Chinese believe eating vegetables is good for their health. |
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