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河南省2018年中考英语试卷(含听力音频)

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    The spring season brings warm weather, flowers and other changes for people to enjoy. For some restaurant cooks, the most exciting spring arrival is ramps.

    Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America. They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring, usually between April and May. They are recognized(意识) by their red stem(茎), and two long and wide green leaves. They are also famous for their strong taste, similar to onions(洋葱).

    Ramps are not as well-known as other vegetables, but they have a long history in the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, ramps have been an important food for a longtime. During spring, it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community.

    However, over the last 30 years, ramps popularity has grown quickly. They are now a highly-desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D.C.

    One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where they grow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This shot life is some reason for their popularity.

    And that popularity could lead Io their disappearance from Earth. In 1995, the local government in Quebee, Canada, stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over-dug.

    The season is short, but it has not ended yet. If you are in the right place, you still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

(1)、Why are ramps so popular in North America?
A、Because they grow in spring. B、Because they have a good taste. C、Because they are hard to get. D、Because they have a long history.
(2)、Which of the following is the picture of a ramp?
A、 B、 C、 D、
(3)、What does the word “they ” refer to (指的是)?
A、foragers B、ramps C、customers D、restaurants
(4)、Why were people stopped from selling ramps to businesses?
A、Because ramps were in great danger. B、Because ramps' smell polluted the air. C、Because it cost too much to grow ramps. D、Because the government wanted to make money.
(5)、What's the best title for the text?
A、Americans go crazy for ramps in spring. B、Americans have discovered a new vegetable. C、Ramps were once popular in North America. D、Ramps will soon be enjoyed all over the world.
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    If you're ever apart from your children, a new study says just talking on the phone will help just as much as a hug(拥抱).

    If you're a parent who spends long hours on the job, you probably feel sorry for spending so much time away from your kids. But the results of a new study show that a mother's voice alone can be just as comforting to an anxious child as physical contact(接触).

    In an experiment, researchers from the University of Wisconsin Madison asked a group of girls between the ages of 7 and 12 to solve math problems in front of judges—a stressful situation for anyone. Before the girls were set to give their answers, the researchers measured their levels of two hormones(荷尔蒙): cortisol, which goes up during stressful periods, and oxytocin, the "love" hormone, which goes down at the same time.

    After the girls finished the problems, some of them got to meet up with their mothers right away. The moms came in and hugged the girls. Another group of the girls didn't see their mothers, but received phone calls from them, in which their mothers told them how well they'd done. The final group had no contact with their mothers, but instead watched an animal movie, March of the Penguins.

    Finally, the girls' hormone levels were measured again. Although the movie was interesting, it did nothing to reduce the children's anxiety—but, surprisingly, both the physical contact and phone calls from their mothers had the same effect on reducing the girls' stress levels.

    So, no matter how old you are, if you're feeling stressed about something in your life, a phone call to Mom might be just the key to help you feel better.

 微语境专练。

As we know, good eye contact(接触) also makes others more likely to like and respect you. Most researchers also {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(同意) that eye contact is the most important form of non-verbal(非语言的) communication. One of its {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(优点) is that it {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (允许,让) you to know how {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(另一个) person feels about you and what you're saying. In movies, eye contact between an {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(男演员) and an {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(女演员) is often romantic. {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(尽管) eye contact is important, if {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(任何人) looks at you for too long, you may want to {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(避免) it because it can make you feel {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(糟糕的) or even {#blank#}11{#/blank#}(害怕的). 

Researchers from {#blank#}12{#/blank#}(澳大利亚) and {#blank#}13{#/blank#}(美国) are studying the unconscious reactions that happen when we make eye contact. They have found that making eye contact {#blank#}14{#/blank#}(总是) makes us less {#blank#}15{#/blank#}(意识到) of what is happening{#blank#}16{#/blank#}(在……周围) us. Our focus {#blank#}17{#/blank#}(几乎) all on the {#blank#}18{#/blank#}(动作) that someone is looking at us. Eye contact also increases brain {#blank#}19{#/blank#}(活动) and makes us more self-conscious. Researchers have found that even looking at a painting that {#blank#}20{#/blank#}(看起来) to be making eye contact can also affect(影响) {#blank#}21{#/blank#}(区域) of the brain related to thinking {#blank#}22{#/blank#}(关于) ourselves and other people. 

Studies have {#blank#}23{#/blank#}(已经) shown that it is harder for people to concentrate(专注) when someone is looking at them. This form of eye contact interferes(干扰) with our imagination and even our working memory. These study results {#blank#}24{#/blank#}(建议) that it may be better to look away from the other person when you need to focus, such as when{#blank#}25{#/blank#}(回答) a question or reading an {#blank#}26{#/blank#}(文章). The next time you lock eyes with someone, think {#blank#}27{#/blank#}(再一次) and pay {#blank#}28{#/blank#}(注意力) to how you feel and see if it's more difficult to focus {#blank#}29{#/blank#}(无论如何). Try to use your eyes to help you become better at communicating. 

 请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

What did people do to communicate in ancient times? Here are some very interesting answers to this question.

Alphorns(阿尔卑斯长号角) were once used to communicate in the mountains in Switzerland. They are very long and they are very heavy, too. So, alphorns are hard work to blow. Then why use them? Well, they make a loud sound which travels much further than the human voice. Herdsmen(牧民) used them to call cows in the distance for milking. At sunset, alphorns were also used to send a message down to villagers that all was well. These days, they're mostly used as musical instruments.

The people of La Gomera, an island in Europe, have their own special way of sending messages from mountain to mountain. They use a whistled(口哨) language called el silbo, which comes from their language Spanish. Whistling can be heard within five kilorneters, which means it can be used across much greater distances than shouting. El silbo can be used for all kinds of messages, including greetings and announcements. El silbo is used a lot less than it used to be, but primary school students in La Gomera have to leave it.

Did you know it 's also possible to send messages without making a noise? This is called visual communication, and it includes the use of flags and even smoke. Long ago, soldiers along the Great Wall of China used smoke as a warning. If they noticed the enemy from their signal(信号) tower, they lit a smoky fire. When soldiers in other towers saw the smoke signal, they lit fires, too. In this way, messages about the enemy's arrival could travel as far as 800 km in just a few hours.

 阅读下面短文, 从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出正确选项。

Harbin is known as "the City of Ice". Usually, it has heavy snow from the early November. It's time for Harbin to come to life and attract visitors all over the world. 

Harbin Ice and Snow World has been a business card since 1999. This 816,682-square-meter park is the largest ice and snow theme park in the world. Visitors can enjoy more than 1,000 artworks made of ice and snow. And also, they can try the super ice slide (滑梯). The number of the ice slides this year is increased from 8 to 14 and the longest one is 512 meters. 

Visitors from the south of China is a large part of the tourism crowd. Chen Ling, a visitor, said, "I'm from Guangzhou. I come here to enjoy the hot winter. My trip will last about a week. I hope I will have a great time!" However, the southern visitors may be less prepared for the cold. So the local government gives the most important suggestion: Pack enough warm clothes. The more, the better. A Harbin taxi driver said, "My wife works in a hotel. These days we're busy but we both feel very excited. Ice and snow are important parts of our city. All the visitors are sure to feel the enthusiasm (热情) of us. Welcome to my hometown!"

You may feel bored in winter sometimes. But Harbin Ice and Snow World can make the long, cold months beautiful and creative.

 回答问题,请阅读下面短文,根据所提供的信息,回答五个问题,并将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。要求所写答案语法正确、信息完整切题。

Reading a good book is a wonderful journey because the reader can live in someone else's world for a while. Reading together with others, known as buddy (同伴) reading, will make this journey even more fantastic. During the journey, the buddies spend time doing a lot of reading activities. This not only adds to the pleasure of reading, but also deepens their understanding of the books.

Although it is all right to have students join in buddy reading with same-aged schoolmates schools usually pair up older students with younger ones. In 2021, Green School started such a program and has achieved a great success.

Both younger and older readers in this school have learned a lot from this two-year, program. For example, when they listened to each other, they learned to be kind and patient. This experience also provided them with a chance to practice lifelong skills such as exercising leadership or communicating with others. A student called Jason said that reading to a younger buddy was really helpful. He became more confident, as he knew he was a role model for someone.

The school also became a closer community. The reading buddies felt more connected as they often met each other. The students were always excited when they saw their buddies pass by in the hallway.

Now summer vacation is coming. It's a great time to get into books. Why not pair up with a friend, choose a book you both like and read it together?

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