（完整版）2017年湖南省张家界市中考英语试题（word版，含答案）

38. If a car hits you, you should ________.( A ) A. remember the car number B. stay in high places C. let the driver go

39. You can not ________ when there is a fire. ( C ) A. run away quickly

B. put wet things on your body C. take a lift

40. Which of the following is NOT true? ( B ) A. Stay away from trees when there is lighting. B. If you can not swim, get into water.

C. It is important to keep calm when you are robbed.

B

John was a very strong man. Once he got a job cutting wood in the forest. His boss gave him an axe(斧子) and showed him the area where he should work.

The first day, John cut down 18 trees.

“Good,” the boss said, “Keep that up!”

Happily, John tried harder the next day, but could only cut down 15 trees.

The third day he tried even harder, but could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.

“I must be losing my strength.” John thought. He said sorry to his boss, and he said he could not understand what was going on.

“When was the last time you sharpened(磨快) your axe?” the boss asked.

“Sharpened? I have no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut down trees.” said John.

While John was working hard, he didn’t work “smart”. He didn’t think about the best way to do his job. Many of us never learn new skills, and we think that what we have learned is enough. Sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success. 41. The boss gave ________ to John. ( B ) A. a tree

B. an axe

C. a forest

42. John cut down ________ trees during the first three days. ( C ) A. 18

B. 21

C. 43

43. What does the word “strength” mean in Chinese? ( B ) A. 强度

B. 力量

C. 长度

44. Why couldn’t John cut down more trees? ( A ) A. Because he didn’t sharpen his axe. B. Because he became old. C. Because he was hungry.

45. From the passage, we know that the key to success is ________.( C )

A. cutting down more trees B. sharpening our axes

C. sharpening our skills from time to time

C

Today, people in the world have busy lives, and they often feel unhappy under much pressure. In fact, keeping happy is important and necessary for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to be happy. Money and success can bring pleasure; however, it won’t last long. Actually, happiness depends on ourselves.

Here are some ways to help you to be happy.

The first secret is to enjoy the simple things in life. We often spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, going to a famous university or getting a good job after graduation. You should enjoy the simple pleasure in life, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music and spending time with good friends.

The second secret is to be active. Many people enjoy dancing or playing sports. You can forget all your pressure and think only about the activity you are doing.

The third secret is to help others. It is a good way to keep happy. You always feel happy when you do something necessary for someone. You can do chores for your parents, help a friend or a classmate, or go shopping to buy food for an old neighbor.

In a word, learning to be happy is good for your health. 46. The writer thinks happiness depends on ________.( C ) A. money and success

B. busy lives

C. ourselves

47. Which of the following makes us unhappy in our life? ( B ) A. Reading a good book.

B. Spending too much time thinking about the future. C. Listening to music and spending time with friends.