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山东省德州市2018年中考英语试卷
In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up(破坏) the warmth of the spring within a night(一夜之间).
However, with the coming of Guyu-the Grain(谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms(节气). It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.
Sow(播种) grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies(仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.
Watch the peony
It's also a great time to see the peony(牡丹), which is known as “the Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.
Pick tea leaves
Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.
Do you often use a cellphone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These items make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful. For cellphone users
Keep your voice down when you make a phone call in public. Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you'd better not use it during an appointment(约会).
Stop sending messages or playing games with your cellphone at a dinner or a party. It's a good time to communicate(交流)with your family and friends.
Don't make or answer a call while driving. It is not only very dangerous for both you and your passengers but also against the law. For subway passengers
You are supposed to wait in line while buying tickets and getting on the subway.
You're not allowed to eat, drink or smoke on the subway train. The smell and noise may trouble others. It's our duty to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for health.
You can't take pets on the train. As we all know, animals may spread diseases(传播疾病)and get the train dirty.
You'd better not lie across the subway seats even if the train isn't crowded. Offering your seat to someone who needs it is regarded as good manners.
Titles:Some etiquette in modern life
Items (项目) | Do's | Don'ts |
Cellphone users | Keep your{#blank#}1{#/blank#}down in public | Don't send messages or play games at a dinner or a party. Don't make or answer a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} while driving. |
Subway{#blank#}3{#/blank#} | ● Wait in line ● Keep the train clean and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. ● Offer your seat to someone who needs it. | ● Don't eat, drink or smoke on the train. ● Don't take {#blank#}5{#/blank#}on the train. ● Don't lie across the subway seats. |
Hello, boys and girls. My name is Kangkang. I'm from Tianjin. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} My mother works in No.10 Middle School, too. She teaches Chinese. My father is a doctor in a hospital.
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On Sunday my mother and I often do some shopping. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} We will go shopping this Sunday afternoon. My mother says she will buy me a red coat.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} I want a yellow one. My mother says yes to me. I am happy.
My father doesn't like shopping at all. He likes animals best. He often takes me to the zoo. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I think pandas are very cute. This Sunday morning my father will go to the zoo with me.
A. My mother likes shopping a lot. B. They both work hard. C. I like tigers the best. D. But I don't like red. E. I really want a red coat. F. My favorite animal is the panda. G. I'm in No.10 Middle School. |
A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountain. He wanted to ask for wisdom of life.
"Excuse me! {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Is it the day we were born or the day we die? Is it the day we fall in love or the day we are successful?" the young man asked.
"None. The most important day in our lives is today." the wise man replied calmly.
"Why?" the young man was very surprised. "{#blank#}2{#/blank#}"
"No. Nothing has happened today."
"So is it because of my visit?"
"Even if nobody visited me today, today is still very important, because today is the only wealth we have. No matter how important yesterday is, it has gone by; {#blank#}3{#/blank#}No matter how ordinary and boring today is, it is in our hands."
The young man still wanted to ask something, but the wise man stopped him and said, "When we are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted a lot of it. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Having understood this, the young man nodded and then went down the mountain.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Therefore, what we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!
A. Is it because there is some unusual event taking place today? B. Actually today is the only wealth and chance we have. C. No matter how wonderful tomorrow may be, it hasn't come. D. Could you tell me what is the most important day in our lives? E. That is to say, "part of 'today' has passed." F. The young man didn't understand. |
Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week. On one of those days, he reads to his friend Martin. On the other afternoon, he plays cards and talks with Mrs Johnson. Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way. He is a volunteer. A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid. A volunteer donates his or her time for free.
Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer. Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital. She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs. Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons each week at the museum. She welcomes visitors and answers their questions. Steve's father David is also a volunteer. He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.
Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important. Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values. Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.
Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community. They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.
根据短文内容, 完成信息表。
A family of volunteers
Relationship |
Name |
Time per week |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} |
Doings |
Father |
David |
Anytime necessary |
Anywhere necessary |
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} |
Mother |
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
One afternoon |
The local hospital |
Talk to patients;Deliver flowers;Help nurses |
Son |
Steve |
Two afternoons |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
Read to Martin;Talk and play with Mrs Johnson |
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
Gina |
Two afternoons |
The museum |
Welcome visitors;Answer questions |
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