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题型:阅读选择 题类:真题 难易度:普通

2016年江苏省常州市中考英语真题试卷

阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

    When was the last time you saw three men running down a forest trail(小径)in the rain wearing flip-flops(拖鞋)?That's what my friend Brandon, Josh and I were doing last autumn. We were looking for a waterfall(瀑布).We didn't have much time to get to the waterfall and back, so we were running. We were wearing flip-flops to prevent our shoes getting dirty.

    It was raining, but lightly. It kept us cool as we climbed over giant stones and through a shallow(浅的)stream. We followed red arrows(箭头)and crossed that stream several times, walking on toward the promised waterfall. Time was not on our side, however, and we were forced to turn around. As we started back, we looked at the shallow stream we had just crossed. Where did this rushing river come from? That was when we realized a flash flood was around!

    In the few minutes the water rose at a fast speed. Now there were no big stones to be seen-only what looked like lumps(隆起)covered with rushing water. We had no choice but to move our way back carefully in the rushing water -in flip-flops. We had crossed the stream not once or twice, but six times in search of a waterfall that we never even reached!

    With most of the crossings, we needed each other's help if we didn't want to be washed away by water. Wet all over, we felt relaxed after we made the last crossing.

    "My dad always told me to keep off a river when travelling in the rain." Josh said as we hurried back down the path.

    "Why didn't you tell us that earlier?" I laughed.

    "Would it have made a difference?" came the reply.

    He had a point.

(1)、Why were there no big stones to be seen in the stream when they came back?
A、The big stones were moved away by someone else. B、They were running too fast to notice the big stones. C、The big stones were covered with rushing water. D、The big stones were washed away by rushing water.
(2)、Why didn't they find the waterfall in the end?
A、Because they were short of time. B、Because they were wearing flip-flops. C、Because Josh kept warning them not to go any further. D、Because the flood prevented them from going forward.
(3)、We can infer(推断)from the passage that the writer and his friends_______.
A、were crazy about outdoor activities B、made full preparations before the trip C、crossed rushing water easily in the end D、had much experience in travelling in the rain
举一反三
阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

    In ancient times, there was a king who loved flowers, His palace was always decorated with beautiful orchids (兰花) and other flowers. As the king grew older, he knew that one day he would have to give up his throne (王位). So he had to find someone to rule the country.

    The other day, the king had an idea. He asked his servants to travel to every part of the country and give every citizen a single orchid seed (种子), He then announced that the person who grew the most beautiful orchid would take his throne.

    Everyone in the country then got their own seed. One young man named David was especially excited about the news, because he had experience in growing flowers himself.

    David planted his seed in a pot and put it in a place where it would get lots of sunlight. He watched it carefully every day. But as hard as he tried, his flower simply would not grow.

    Finally, it was time for everyone to give their flowers to the king. David took his empty pot to the palace. "Your Majesty (尊敬的陛下), I am sorry to say that I could not grow an orchid, But I hope you can see that I tried my best," he said.

    The king was moved by David's honesty. Although he did not choose David as the new king, he gave David a job as a royal court judge (法官).He believed that David's honesty would make him the right person to make sure the justice (公正) in the country.

 请阅读下面短文。从每小题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中, 选出一个最佳选项

We all know that being kind can help people in need, but do you know that kindness can also help yourself? 

According to National Public Radio, the Big Joy Project began in 2021. It spreads the message that people can find happiness in difficult times and use it to do good. 

The project was open to anyone. More than 70, 000 people from over 200 countries took part in it. All had to take an online survey answering questions about their feelings. Then, they needed to do a small thing every day, such as visiting an elderly neighbor or buying a cup of coffee for a stranger. Finally, they had to take the other survey to compare their feelings before and after.

The results were announced on November 11, 2023. "We are really excited. Aner the project, there are big changes, including greater happiness, less stress, better sleep, stronger problem-solving abilities, and greater satisfaction with relationships," said Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the leader of the Big Joy Project. 

"Think of happiness as a skill that you can get through practice, instead of seeing it as something that happens to you. This may make sense, "added Emiliana. 

Will the changes brought about by doing good last long or disappear soon? The question is not yet answerable. But one thing is certain—doing one good thing can lead to other good things. That's why small acts of kindness can go a long way. 

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