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广东省广州市2020年中考英语试卷

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    How would you like to build a time machine?Paper, sticks, glue and string are all you need. Put them together to build akite. A kite connects you to the past.

    No one knows who flew the first kite. Itwas probably someone in China or perhaps Indonesia. Indonesia. Indonesian fishermenhung fishhooks on kites and sent them out to sea to catch fish. Starting2,000years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bringgood luck to Earth.

    In China, people also used kites duringwartime. One Chinese story tells how soldiers put noise makers on kites andflew them at night over the enemy camp. The enemies were frightened by thenoise and ran away.

    About 1,300 years ago, Chinese travelerstook kites to Japan. Soon kites filled the skies there. Kites reached Thailandabout 700 years ago. During floods, Thai farmers flew kites over their fields.They hoped the kites would drive away the clouds and stop the rain. Over time,kites flew their way out of Asia. Today, kites are apassion all overthe world. Kite fens meet at festivals in many parts of the world and havegreat fun.

    Over the years, Kites have also helpedpeople understand the natural world. In 1749, for example, thermometers weretied to kites to measure temperatures. In 1906, cameras hanging from kites tookpictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake. The photos helpedpeople plan what to do.

    Kites also helped inventors find out how tomake airplanes. The Wright brothers studied how kites flew, which helped themmake the first successful airplane.

    Since the ancient Chinese first set theirkites into the air, people have loved flying kites. Kites give us ways tocelebrate, relax and explore. So go fly a kite! Enjoy the feeling of wonderthat kite flyers have felt for centuries.

(1)、According to the passage, in which countries were kites used to make good wishes?
A、China and Japan. B、China and Thailand. C、Japan and Indonesia. D、Thailand and Indonesia.
(2)、According to the Chinese story, the army used kites to___________.
A、make the enemies leave in fear B、celebrate victories during wartime C、stop the enemies from sleeping well D、carry soldiers to fight against the enemies
(3)、The underlined word "passion" in Paragraph 4 means__________.
A、strong love B、useful machine C、happy dream D、common treasure
(4)、How does the writer develop Paragraph 5?
A、By telling stories. B、By listing numbers. C、By comparing facts. D、By giving examples.
(5)、What's the purpose of this passage?
A、To show people how to fly kites. B、To explain how kites are used in science. C、To introduce the roles of kites in history. D、To discuss the difference among kites worldwide.
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 请阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容,根据短文内容回答下列问题。

France is well­known for its fine art, tasty food and beautiful scenery(风景). So about 75 million visitors come here every year. 

France is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. There are many famous places of interest in France, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower. 

Many visitors also come for the country's art. If you visit France today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway. 

No visit to Paris is perfect without a trip to the Louvre, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. Inside, there are 35,000 works of art, such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue(雕塑) David by Michelangelo. It would take nine months to enjoy all works of art. 

French food is also world­famous. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette(法棍面包). It's long and delicious and tastes salty. Snails(蜗牛) are also a must­have here.  French people eat 40,000 tons of snails every year! 

But France is not always good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side to visitors. Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris. 

 阅读理解

Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student's language ability. As there are many useful words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. They can learn new knowledge from the newspaper. But what is the right way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over all the words of the newspaper?

The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the headlines to know what has happened. As the most important things are on the front page, it's easy to find out the article you're interested in and then turn to the page to read the whole of it. There is no need to go through all the articles. 

Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words through context(上下文). Once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Don't look up every new word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences. If you are wrong, don't give up. Keep reading and you will know the words better after reading them several times in different texts. 

Reading English newspapers makes us learn more. It can not only help us know what is happening in the world but also improve our language. 

 阅读下面的短文,然后根据括号内所给中文意思写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

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When being {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(介绍) to others, you should shake hands with everyone. {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(女士) should extend(伸出) their hands first to men. Family or friends may greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks. It's quite {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(相似的) to that in the US. 

When the table is prepared, a fork is placed on the left side of the plate and a {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(餐刀) on the right side. The fork and the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(匙) at the top of the plate are provided for dessert. Wait until everyone is seated and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(端上) before beginning the meal. Eat with a napkin(餐巾) on your lap(大腿部). Don't use your hands for eating and never place your elbows on the table. 

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