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  • 题型:阅读选择 题类:真题 难易度:普通

    试题来源:广东省广州市2019年中考英语试卷

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        They say that "travel is the best teacher" and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1587-1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country's land and geography.

        Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at anearly age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however. Xu's father died and so, it seemed, did his travelling dreams. He now was responsible for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.

        But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son, slove of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences, this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year, when there was less farm work.

        So at the age of twenty and with his mother's support, Xu set off for the first time, leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary. This diary, which once had over 500,000 words, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.

        Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost however. Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys

        Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the Southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.

    (1)What is the passage mainly about      .
    A . The general details of Xu Xiake's life story B . The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels C . The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake D . The influence of Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake
    【答案】
    (2)Which of the following best describes Xu's mother      .
    A . Strict but interesting B . Kind but uneducated C . Helpful and hardworking D . Supportive and open-minded
    【答案】
    (3)Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels?
    A . It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people B . It helped him to save money and travel for a longer time C . It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail D . It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in
    【答案】
    (4)What is true about Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu xiake      .
    A . It was only made public after Xu died B . It made Xu very famous during his lifetime C . It was the first travel book ever written in China D . It was mainly about the different people of China
    【答案】
    (5)What is the correct order for the following events from Xu's lite      .

    a. He went on his first journey.

    b. His book was finally printed

    c. He returned to his hometown for the last time

    d. He developed an interest in books about other places

    e. He started managing the family farm after his father died

    A . a-e-d-c-b B . d-e-a-c-b C . d-e-a-b D . e-d-a-b-c
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                                                                                           Bags of Love

          Last year, I worked in a middle school near my mother's house, and I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her do some

     housework and buy some food.

          After the first week, I noticed that the food was eaten up very quickly. Then I began keeping an eye on my mum. To my surprise, I found

    that she would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning. And finally, I decided to follow her. I saw her taking the food to the street children. She would also spend a lot of time talking and playing with them.

          One day, I talked to a neighbour and found out that my mum was well-known in the area. The children were very friendly with her and even thought of her as their own mother. Then it hit me – why wouldn't she want to tell me about it? Was she worried that I would stop buying food if I found out?

      When my mum got home, I gave her a big hug (拥抱). I told her she didn't need to keep it a secret from me. And she told me something about the children. Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house. Others slept on the street. For years, she was helping the poor street children by giving them food. After she told me everything, I was so moved by how selfless (无私的) she was. She helped others in need. As her son, I was so proud of my mum.

          I continued to buy food for my mum after that. But I always added one more bag for her other children.

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