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浙江省宁波市2020年中考英语模拟考试卷

阅读理解

    Larry and Jo Ann were a common couple. Like any other couple, they tried to make ends meet and do the right thing for their children. However, they still often argued about small things in their life. They wanted to make changes.

    "You know, Jo Ann, I've got a magic chest. Every time I open it. It's full of clean clothes," Larry said. "I want to thank you for filling them all these years."

    Jo Ann looked at her husband and felt strange. This wasn't the first time Larry had done something strange recently, so Jo Ann forgot it quickly. But it happened again a few days later.

    "Jo Ann, there was a great dinner," Larry said one evening. "I enjoyed all you have done in the past 15 years. You have cooked lots of delicious food for me and the kids."

Jo Ann was growing worried. "What's wrong with my husband?" she wondered.

    Day in and Day out, Larry continued to express his thanks.

    Over several weeks, Jo Ann grew used to that. Her steps became a little lighter and smiles were seen on her face more often.

    Larry has never told Jo Ann the reason for his change but both the couple knew the secret of the great change.

(1)、According to the passage, what do many other couples do?
A、Try to make ends meet. B、Do everything for children. C、Argue about small things. D、Make changes all the time.
(2)、How did Jo Ann feel when Larry talked about the chest?
A、Strange B、Happy C、Calm D、Angry
(3)、It took Jo Ann _____ to get used to what Larry said and did.
A、one day and one night B、several weeks C、A few days D、over one year
(4)、We can infer the secret of the great change is _____.
A、being humorous B、being thankful C、being clever D、being rich
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 阅读理解

They've been extinct (灭绝) for more than 65 million years. They left no pictures but libraries were filled with books about them. Yet, they live on in the imaginations of people. Mention the word "dinosaur" to anyone and you're sure to have something to talk about.

We have known about these strange living things for more than 200 years. Their fossil (化石) record was first discovered in 1818. The word "dinosaur" was created in 1842 by a scientist who put two Greek words together.

What we know about dinosaurs comes only through the fossil record they left behind. We can get an idea of how they looked by building their skeletons (骨架) with fossilized bones and teeth. They must have been amazing as they towered high above the other living things of their time. We do know that they lived on land and walked. Some walked on two legs. Others preferred four legs. Some were fast and others were quite slow.

We have a pretty good picture of their size and structure, but not much else is known for certain. For example, what color were they? Nobody knows. Did they cry like lions, or were their voices sweet and musical like birds? Again, how can we know? The fossil record does not speak.

Keep in mind that what we don't know about dinosaurs is far greater than what we do know about them. As with a lot of researches about that era, scientists often have to read between the lines.

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Many westerners find it interesting that Chinese people always carry a vacuum cup (保温杯) .If you go to a western restaurant, they usually serve you a cup of cold water with ice. And when you ask if they can change to hot water, you may receive a strange look from the waiter or people nearby. Hot water? Seriously?

So hot water VS cold water, which one is better?

By 1930s, the water supplies(供水) was polluted. In order to prevent people from diseases, the government suggested drinking boiled water, because they considered it a way to kill off bacteria (细菌).

People at that time always boiled water and stored it in vacuum bottle to keep it warm for the day. Even now, you can find hot water everywhere, in schools, factories, and offices across the country. While for western countries, many people died of the plague (鼠疫) .They took water quality seriously from then on, so that people can drink water directly rather than boil it.

You may also discover that Chinese people prefer hot meals. Some parents always teach their children to drink hot soup with meals, because they think mixing cold water with hot meals is really bad for the stomach, and cold water may cause digestive (消化) problems, while hot water helps digestion.

According to the eating habits in western countries, they prefer "raw" food, so they also prefer their water "raw". They also like hamburgers and fried food, which are all with high calorie (高热量), so they need cold drinks to cool them off.

Drinking hot or cold water also has something to do with medicine beliefs. In traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese people consider drinking hot water increases blood circulation (循环) and washes away the coldness in one's body, and thus eases pain. However, most westerners believe that drinking hot water may weaken your body. Drinking hot water too often will make your body unable to stand water below your body temperature.

You may find out that there is no answer to this question. The causes are various, so don't feel strange next time you see a Chinese ask for hot water, just show your respect.

 阅读理解

I saved the rice and wheat carefully and finally had enough to plant. I built a wall around my garden to keep the wild goats away. 

Then when my crop(庄稼) bore its fruit, the birds discovered it. The birds were not afraid of my dog at all. I shot them, but as soon as I walked away, they returned. At last, I killed some birds and hung them among the crop, hoping they would serve as the scarecrows(稻草人), which turned out to be successful. By harvest time, I had nearly two bushels of rice and two and a half bushels of wheat. 

With my new rice and wheat to store, I found a new problem. The fine rice and wheat ran through my baskets. It took me nearly two months to form and dry two ugly bowls — one for rice and one for wheat. 

Next I made some tools from hard wood and cloth to make bread. I made bread with my tools. I spent the third year on the island in farming and making bread. 

Soon after that, I began to think of my days sailing in a tidy boat with Xury. I wished to have a boat and explore(探索) the island by sea. 

I tried to turn over the ship's boat that I had seen washed up, but failed. I was still determined(坚定的) to have a boat. So I chose a strong tree and spent weeks cutting it down. Then it took me months to turn the tree into a boat. 

When it was time to sail, I realised I had made my boat too far from the nearest river. The boat was far too heavy for me to move. I tried bringing the water to the boat instead of the boat to the water. I soon saw it would take me twenty years of work. 

I celebrated my fourth year on the island with two boats, but I was no closer to a sea journey. 

(Taken from The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe)

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