题型：阅读选择 题类：真题 难易度：普通
四川省宜宾市2018年中考英语试卷
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What can be both red or green, round or sharp, big or small, and more importantly, loved or hated by someone? Yes, the answer is chilies (辣椒).
Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies to our food, but did you know that this spicy (辣 的) vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-old US man recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper, the spiciest chili people have known so far. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following days, reported BBC News.
In fact, eating spicy food causes stomachache and headache. But if chilies are harmful, why do people like to eat this vegetable? So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body is influenced by natural chemicals that produce “a sense of happiness”, noted BBC News.
And chilies do good to people in another way. Scientists found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The death rate is 14 percent lower for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. This encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and bring less death risk at an early age. So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us.
Dust storms（沙尘暴） appear when strong wind blows sand and dirt from a dry surface. Strong dust storms may cause deaths, so you should know how to protect yourself from dust storms when you meet them.
Be careful of dust storm warnings | Dust storms probably happen on hot summer days, and it's not safe for people to travel during this period. So you should listen to the local TV or radio before travelling, and consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are predicted（预测）. |
Be prepared | If you are in a place where storms happen often, carry a mask（面具） to keep dust and dirt away from your face, and a pair of glasses to protect your eyes. |
Stay inside | Do not move around when a dust storm comes, as you will not be able to see hidden（隐藏） dangers. So if you are in a house, don't go out and just stay inside. |
Protect yourself from flying objects | Cover your body as much as possible in a dust storm. A strong wind of dust storms can carry heavy objects, so you should try to stay low, and close to the ground, and protect your head with your arms or a backpack. |
Good morning, my friends! Nice to meet you. Let me introduce my family to you.
First,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. I'm a middle school student in Hangzhou. My name is Jack Smith. Jack is my first name. What's my last name? It is Smith. It's my family name, too. Then,{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Her name is Mary Smith. She is two years older than me. Her first name is Mary. And her last name is Smith, too. Her telephone number is 368 5689. Finally,{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. They are Mike and Gina. Mike is my father's brother. Gina is Mike's wife. They have a son. His name is Eric. And he is my cousin.
Oh,{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. My grandparents, my parents and I are in the photo. I must find it. Can you help me?
A. this is my family photo B. I would like to introduce myself C. this is my sister D. I can't find my family photo E. these are my uncle and aunt |
What's your family like? (答案不多于15词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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