题型:任务型阅读 题类:真题 难易度:普通
山东省烟台市2018年中考英语试卷
Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. When he was 17, he travelled along the Silk Road with his father, who wanted to trade with the Chinese. Finally, they arrived in Beijing. They were guests at the Emperor's Palace Marco was very clever and could speak four languages. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. He asked Marco to serve in his court (宫殿) and sent him to do many important jobs all over the country.
Marco was amazed by how beautiful China was. He was impressed by Beijing and the Emperor's Palace, especial the Summer Palace which was described as "The greatest palace that I've ever seen". The walls were covered with gold and silver and the hall was so big that it could easily hold 6,000 people for dinner.
Marco was also attracted (吸引) by the inventions and developments in China which couldn't be found in Europe at that time. Marco was surprised to see Chinese people using paper money in the markets. In Europe, people paid for goods(货物) with gold and silver. He could not understand how people paid for food and valuable things with paper! He was also puzzled by the black stones people used to burn to produce heat. The black stones were coal, but Marco had never seen coal before!
After he served the Emperor for 17 years, in 1291, Marco returned to Italy. He was a very wealthy man then. A writer wrote down all the stories that Marco told him in a book called The Description of the World, which became one of the best-selling books in Europe.
People enjoyed the book, but many of them thought that Marcos stories about China were too fantastic to be true. However, Marco always stood by his tales. Just before he died, aged 70, Marco was asked the question, “Was it all true?” And this was his answer, “I have only told a half what I saw!”
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Marco Polo and China | |
Before arriving in China | In 1254, he was born in Italy. At the age of 17, he travelled along the with his father to trade with the Chinese. |
During his living in China | He made friends with the Emperor and served in the court. He did many around China. |
The beauty of China impressed him. | |
The in China attracted Marco. ①Paper money was used to buy goods in the markets. ②Chinese people used to produce heat. | |
After returning to Italy | He became wealthy. A book written about his traveling experiences around the world sold well in Europe. |
The underlined sentence tells us that. |
If you think you're too shy and want to be a little braver, try the following. You can make it.
There's no need to hide it. When they get to know you're a shy kid, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel easier in talks.
When you smile, people think you're friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too, and ①most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Take one small step at a time. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Turn your attention elsewhere. ②Don't waste(浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not Don't lose heart Each time after you say “hi” or smile at someone for the first time, say “I did it!” to yourself.
Keep trying and one day you'll never be shy when you talk to others.
A. Try to smile more. B. Tell people you're shy. C. Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream. D. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. E. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. |
Teeth are a very important part of our bodies. Good teeth help you eat things like apples. They also help you talk. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you will be.
You can take care of your teeth by brushing and flossing(用牙线清理)them.
But before that, you have to pick a good toothbrush. Be sure your toothbrush are soft enough Also, brushes with small heads are better. They can reach every corner of your mouth.
Now it's time to brush. Brushing helps break down plaque(牙菌斑)Plaque is a kind of bad thing that can make small holes in your teeth. Brush your gums at a 45—degree angle(角度)This works well to clean both the teeth and gums.
Learn how to floss your teeth. It gets rid of food in the spaces between your teeth. Your toothbrush can't get there. Move floss between each tooth gently back and forth once a day. It may feel a little difficult at first, but pretty soon. You'll be good at it!
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Good teeth are very important to everyone. |
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First, you should choose toothbrushes that are very{#blank#}3{#/blank#} and have small heads. |
Second, brush your teeth at a 45—degree angle, which works well to clean both the teeth and gums. |
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Third, floss your teeth once a day. You may find it isn't {#blank#}4{#/blank#} at first, but you will get used to it soon. |
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When your teeth are healthy, you will feel{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. |
It was five to nine on Sunday evening. Cindy was in the kitchen. She stood there and thought happily," My parents will be home soon,"{#blank#}1{#/blank#}For the first time she made a cake for her mother, so it didn't look so good.
The kitchen was in a mess(杂乱). {#blank#}2{#/blank#}She turned off all the lights and waited excitedly in the dark. Later, she heard the key getting into the door.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}
When her parents were walking in quietly, Cindy turned on the lights suddenly(突然) and said to her mother, "Happy Birthday, Mom!" A chocolate cake was waiting for them on the table.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} "Look at the mess! What did you do here?" she shouted.
"But Mom, I only wanted to make a..."
"Dear, "said Cindy's father, "please take a look at the table. What is that?"
"I know- it's a mess, a big mess," Cindy's mother said angrily(生气地)."I have to clean it. I'm too tired to say a word, and I can't stand looking at the table. How... !"
Cindy was not happy. She didn't think mother liked the chocolate cake.
Just then her mother saw the chocolate cake on the table.
Cindy's mother ran to her at once and said, "Sorry, my dear. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}" Then they sat down and shared the cake. They were so happy.
A. But her mother didn't see the cake at all. B. The cake was a surprise for her mother's birthday. C. She looked at the chocolate cake on the table in the kitchen. D. Cindy asked her mother to make a cake for her. E. Then she heard her parents come into the kitchen, F. Thank you for what you did for me. G. Cindy didn't know how to make a chocolate cake at first. |
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