题型：选词填空（语篇） 题类：模拟题 难易度：普通
江西省新目标版2019届中考英语模拟试卷（六）（含听力音频）
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According to the traditional Chinese calendar, 2014 is the Year of the Horse. The horse is one of Chinese people's favorite Do you know what the horse represents in Chinese culture?
In ancient China, horses were often associated（联系）with good luck. Horses safe and quick transportation for ancient Chinese. Sometimes a horse was more than a way to travel. Sitting on horseback at that time that the person was from a rich family. What's more, ancient Chinese didn't let horses do farm work. This was because horses could help win a war. Therefore, to Chinese people, the horse is not only a symbol of traveling, but also a symbol of .
The horse also plays an important role in the Chinese traditional timing system（计时系统）. The "Horse Hour", from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, is wushi. During such a period of time in a day, the sun gives out lots of heat, which makes people have more . Therefore, the horse is always associated with warmth and passion（激情）.
Besides, Chinese people believe people born in the Year of the Horse are similar to the horse as an animal in some . For example, horses are social animals, so people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be . Also, horse racing is still common around the world, partly because horses like to compete with each other. And that's why people born in the Year of the Horse are sometimes competitive.
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In today's world, sleep experts often say that for a better night's rest, Americans should turn {#blank#}1{#/blank#} their smart phones or iPads before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, and then influence their sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans regularly use a computer or some other {#blank#}3{#/blank#}of electronic products in the hour before bed.
Researchers find that man-made light from some electronic products at night may reduce(减少) the brain chemicals that help {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a screen for different time while measuring {#blank#}5{#/blank#}much light their eyes received. They found that two hours of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}before a bright screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%.
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To be on the safe side, the researchers suggest that we should use computers {#blank#}10{#/blank#} than before, or turn down our screens as much as possible before sleeping.
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A: What do you {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Halloween?
B: It's on October 31.
A: Yes. But do you know what people do on that day?
B: Of course. They {#blank#}2{#/blank#} and dress up.
A: I hear that children love Halloween best.
B: Yes. Because they can play a game called "trick or treat" then.
A: How do they do that?
B: They paint their faces, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} their neighbours' doors and shout "trick or treat". If people don't give them any candy, they usually {#blank#}4{#/blank#} them.
A: That's really interesting. Do people have a party on Halloween?
B: Yes, usually in the evening. People {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and enjoy nice food.
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