2019年浙江省杭州市下城区中考一模考试英语试题

21. What is the correct way to get dose to bighorn sheep? a. Andy and his sons met some sheep face to face. b. Andy and his sons walked towards the sheep c. Andy and his sons hid behind the rocks d. Andy and his sons tried to take photos.

A. a-c-b-d B d-c-a-b C d-c-b-a D a-c-b.d

22 What did Andy gain from his new job? A.He won respect from his children. B. He was well paid by the story writer. C. He knew better how to use a camera. D. He learned more about bighorn sheep. C

To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection aganist the rain, its first use was as a shade aganist the sun!

Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high class. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680. the umbrella appeared in France and later in England. By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain in all parts of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in different kinds of colors.

23. The underlined word \” in paragraph 4 refers to

A Italy B the 16\ C. the umbrella D. the use of umbrella

24. The umbrella was first widely used against the rain around Eueope.

A in the Middle Ages B By 1680 C. by the 18th D .in the 20th

25. Which of the following statements is true about the numbrella?

A. Some researchers exactly know who the inventor of the umbrella was.

B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as prection against the sun instead of rain. C. the umbrella changed much in style and became lighter in weight in the 18th century. D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a kind of modern fashion.

26. This passage mainly talks about .

A. the history and use of umbrella B .why the umbrella was so popular in Europe C. the process of making an umbrella D. when and how the umbrella was invented D

Teachers have always had lo face the problem of students cheating. whether in a public

school or a private school, whether among the low-achieving students or ‘straight A’ students. Why do students cheat?

The main reason that students cheat is the high pressure from family, Students want their parents or grandparents to feel proud of them, or at least not to be disappointed in them. Another main reason is it's likely to get the correct answer rather than considering Student’s abilities in school. As a result, what students care most is only scores.in addition, some students cheat simply because they’re busy or lazy.

Cheating can help you get ahead when it works and it is easy to do. The cheaters get good grades without spending much time sudying. Some people think cheating makes difficult things seem easy. Cheating is a way for them to win and get what they want now Honor and dishonor are meaningless if they win. They easily see the advantages in cheating, but often ignore the dangers in playing by their o rules instead of society’s Cheating successfully once often leads to cheating again.And again. It can quickly become a habit that turns into a lifestyle. Without cheating ,cheaters become afraid of failure. That is to say, it prevents the student from grtting the chance to experience the

achieving process. What's more, student who cheat may feel worried about getting caught .whether they are caught or not,these kids may feel guilty or embarrassed. Research has shown that not being able to experience trying hard directly affects one’s self-confidence. Research has also shown that low self-esteem is the main cause of sadness. So cheating is like using drugs-- it feels good at the moment but it has rather bad effects The best way to teach our students is to put cheating out of their mind and love learning truly, to help them the experience the satisfaction that comes from the knowledge as well as the self-confidence There’s an old saying that characters never win and winners never cheat. Kids who don' cheat are true winners because, when they win, they do it honestly.

27. How many reasons are mentioned in paragraph 2?

A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4

28. The underlined word\

A. pay attention to B.pay no attention to C. care for D. be serious about

29. The writer organizes paragraph 4 by .

A. telling a story B. listing results C. giving reasons D. offering suggestions

30 What's the writer’s attitude towards cheating?

A. He is against it B. He agrees with it. C.He wonders if it is right D. He thinks it is

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5 Tips for Language Learning Success

Learning a foreign knguage can be diffcult but if you follow certain techniques, soon you'll be able to learn any language. Although there’s not easy way to go about it, the following tips will increase your ability to succeed in language learning. 31. .

It is natural to feel uncomfortable in a language class. A language course is different from most other courses you will ever take. Not understanding and making mistakes are a very natural part of the language learning process. Accept the fact that you will not understand everything. In fact, at the very beginning, you will not understand much at all 32. .

Research shows that language students learn more effectively when they study more often and for shorter periods of time than study less often periods of time. Try to study each day, and whenever possible, several times a day. 33. .

Whenever possible, speak the language aloud rather than reciting it silently to yourself. Say vocabulary words out loud, read passages in the text aloud, do

pronunciation activities aloud and not just silently. The process of using language from your mind to your mouth is a skill that requires a great deal of practice. 34. .

Meet regularly with classmates to work together on homework assignments, to learn

vocabulary, to study for tests, or just to practice speaking the language. Communication does not only happen between the teacher and students but more among you and your Classmates.

35 . There is no \Find your own personal strengths and let them help you in your learning process. It is

more important for you to learn to think inthe language than to know the meaning of every word.

A. Be always confident of yourself

B. Discover your own way to learn the language. C .Set possible expectations.

D. Break study time into smaller parts. E .Practice language actively. F. Make study groups.

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My daughter saw a colorful rainbow the other day after a rainstorm. She asked me to look 36 of the window and see it as well. looking at it, I was amazed at how 37 beauty could make my middle-aged heart excited. As I looked at it, I also 38 the first time I ever saw a rainbow as a boy

I had been sitting in the house for an hour waiting impatiently for the rain to stop 39 I could go out and play, it had rained hard for long and I thought it would never end. When it finally did 40, I rushed outside and was attracted by the beautiful sight of the rainbow across the sky. I had just recently heard of an old 41. It is said that there was a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. 42, I started to run down the streets near my house to find that treasure. The 43 I ran though, the more rainbow began to 44 .Finally I found myself running as fast as I possibly could, but it was too late. By the time I got there, the rainbow and its pot of gold were gone

Sadly that wasn’t the 45 time I found myself running after the false treasure.Over the years, I ran after the fame, success and money and even power that I thought would bring me the happiness I always wanted. 46 of them did, though.It took me a long time to find the true. 47 that doesn ‘t disappear or run away .That true treasure is the love between people and it is 48 to all. I welcomed this treasure into my 49 and life and shared it with others as well. And the more love I 50, the more love I had in me

36. A. out for B. out of C. around for D. back to