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5年（2018-2022）中考1年模拟英语真题分项汇编（河北专用）
专题03 阅读理解

01阅读理解之应用文
（2022年河北省中考英语真题）
A
Welcome to the City Youth Club. Find out what’s going on!
Are you 10-18 years old? Open Monday to Friday. 5 pm-8 pm.
Tell us here：
I’m Emily. I like doing arts. We often paint pictures and make things at the club. We have a helper in the arts room. He’s really nice. People talk to him about their problems.
I’m Sam. There’s a skateboard park at the club and I love skateboarding. I don’t have a skateboard, but that’s OK. It has skateboards for people to use.
I’m Rose. I like rock climbing and there’s a big climbing wall at the club. You can do rock climbing on Mondays and Wednesdays.
I’m Bob. There’s a coffee shop and you can buy food and drink there. I help in the coffee shop on Fridays.
I’m Mark. I work at the club on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I’m a volunteer—I don’t get money for my work. I like helping people.
21．Who paints pictures and makes things at the club?
A．Sam. B．Bob. C．Rose. D．Emily.
22．When can you do rock climbing at the club?
A．From Monday to Friday. B．From Tuesday to Thursday.
C．On Mondays and Wednesdays. D．On Tuesdays and Thursdays.
23．What does Mark like to do at the club?
A．Help people. B．Sell food. C．Make money. D．Go skateboarding.
（2021·河北中考真题）
10-year-old Mike is being interviewed on TV about his own cooking.
Mike, when did you start cooking?
When I was four, I became interested in cooking. I stared helping my mum in the kitchen when I was five. At the age of six, I could make vegetable salad. One year later, I could make a fruit pie all by myself.
What’s the best way to get good at cooking?
I don’t go to cooking classes. Sometimes I watch videos on the phone. I often read books about coking actually. I think the best way to improve my cooking is trying it again and again. If it is no good, I’ll do it differently next time.
What do your parents think of your cooking?
They’re glad that they don’t have to make dinner every day, and they enjoy my cooking-usually! But, you can’t make everyone happy all the time.
Finally, what’s it like being on TV?
It’s interesting. In fact, I really enjoy myself making the shows. They’re watched by millions, but I still find it strange when people I don’t know say hello to me in the street.
1．When could Mike make a fruit pie all by himself?
A．At the age of four. B．At the age of five. C．At the age of six. D．At the age of seven.
2．What does Mike think is the best way to improve his cooking?
A．To learn by practicing. B．To read books about cooking.
C．To go to cooking classes. D．To watch videos on the phone.
3．Why does Mike say “you can’t make everyone happy all the time”?
A．His parents don’t like him to make shows. B．His parents don’t always like his cooking.
C．His parents make him cook meals for everyone. D．His parents find it strange that he’s interviewed.
（2021·河北中考真题）
My learning record
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
Name: Joyce
Self-assessment(自评)
Reading
★I know more about festivals in other countries.
★ I can find out the main idea of the passage quickly.

Listening
★I can listen for useful information in a radio program.


Vocabulary(词汇)
★I know the names of festivals and activities.
★I know the relationship between the countries and festivals.


Grammar
★I can use someone/somebody, anyone/anybody, no one/nobody, something, anything and nothing correctly.
★I can use Wh-questions correctly.


Peer assessment(同伴评价)
Ask your partner to help you assess your speaking and writing skills.
Speaking
★I can ask questions about different countries’ festivals correctly.
★I can speak loudly and clearly while answering questions.


Writing
★I can plan and organize ideas before writing my articles.


Comments(评语)
30~40 Well done! You work hard.
21~29 Good. Keep it up!
Below 20 Try harder! Practice makes perfect.
4．What can Joyce do while listening?
A．Listen for different activities. B．Find out the main idea.
C．Listen for useful information. D．Find out the names of festivals.
5．Which should Joyce do better in?
A．Speaking. B．Writing. C．Grammar. D．Vocabulary.
6．Which of the following comments is for Joyce?
A．Good. Keep it up! B．Try harder! C．Practice makes perfect. D．Well done! You work hard.
7．What’s the main reason the students use “My learning record”?
A．To explain why they have passed the exam.
B．To check how much progress they have made.
C．To tell their parents what they’ve done at school.
D．To know about how they can use the grammar correctly.
（2020·河北中考真题）
Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Clubs
Do something different.
Don't just watch TV.
Come and join us and have some real fun!
There are lots of different ways to spend your free time. You can choose as many clubs as you like. You don't need to have any special skills to join us. They are also FREE for all our students.
Photography Club
Join us to learn about choosing a camera and advice on taking successful photos. We will also teach you how to use your PC to store and print your photos.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday
Room 308
Science Club
Einstein, Edison, Newton—they learnt about science when they were young. If you want to try out new ideas, come to our club. We do lots of things in the lab to see what happens. We meet twice a week in the science club.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday
Art Club
If you like art, spend a day in the Art Room. During the day, we'll use different things: pencils, watercolors, oil paints. We'll also have a special lesson from a guest cartoonist, who will teach us how to draw cartoons.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
Collecting Club
If you like collecting stamps, tickets, or postcards, come to our club! You can share what you collect and swap（交换） things with other members to build your collection. We have lots of ideas about what to do to add to your collection without spending lots of money.
Meet in Room 510
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
8．If students join the clubs, they .
A．don't need to pay B．can't choose over two
C．must go every day D．must have special skills
9．Why do members in the Collecting Club swap things?
A．To make postcards. B．To make money.
C．To make friends with each other. D．To make their collection better.
10．Members of the Science Club spend a lot of time .
A．trying out their new ideas B．learning about scientists
C．studying science textbooks D．watching science TV programs
11．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Collecting Club meets in Room 308. B．Members learn how to paint on Friday.
C．Art Club has a special lesson on Monday. D．Members can print photos in Science Club.
（2020·河北中考真题）
In class, students are sharing their dream jobs.
Jacob: I'd like to be a mountain-climbing guide for several reasons. Number One, mountain climbing is very exciting. Mountain-climbing guides get to climb tall, dangerous mountains, right? Number Two, I enjoy working outdoors and helping others. Number Three, mountain-climbing guides travel widely and meet many fun people.
Fred: My choice is to be a vet（兽医）. Why? I like animals. Animals bring a lot of joy to our lives, but they ask for little in return. I also enjoy helping animals and their owners feel better. Pet owners are happy when their pets are well. Finally, vets get to work with other people who like animals.
Anne: Ha, my dream job? An accountant （会计）! I think it's interesting. I'm good at numbers, you know, and I also like helping people manage their money. Good accountants are well paid, and I want to manage my own money, of course. But the most important of all, accountants mostly work alone, and I like to work alone.
Jessica: I'd like to become an animator（动画片制作者）and make films like Toy Story, Shrek, and Cars. You see, I love drawing and I love working on computers. I'd like to help people relax and enjoy their life. Animators can make a lot of money, too.
12．Jacob's dream job is to be .
A．a vet B．an animator
C．an accountant D．a mountain-climbing guide
13．What is Anne's main reason for her dream job？
A．The job is interesting. B．The job is well paid.
C．She is good at numbers. D．She likes to work by herself.
14．What do the four students have in common?
A．They enjoy working outside. B．They enjoy offering help to others.
C．They hope to meet fun people. D．They hope to make a lot of money.
（2020·河北中考真题）
School Activity: the “Exercise Month”
A number of important school activities are coming up, and the biggest one is the “Exercise Month”.
What is our aim(目的)?
The “Exercise Month” is organised by the Youth Sports Club. The main aim of this activity is to improve our school members’ knowledge about the importance of exercise.
What are our activities?
The “Exercise Month” will take place from 15 December to 15 January. During this month, a lot of activities will be held to show the importance of exercise.
●Writing Competition The topic of the writing competition is “Exercise and Me”. The length of the writing is 500 words for this competition.
●Talk The talk will be given on 18 December. The speaker will be Dr Chiu from St Stephen’s Hospital. He will then answer our members’ question about exercise.
●Exhibition(展览) The exhibition will be held from 19 December to 3 January in our school hall. The history of different kinds of exercise, and the winning and excellent writings from the competition will be on show.
●After-school Exercise Classes The after-school exercise classes will run from 18 December to 14 January. In these classes, experienced coaches from the local exercise clubs will also help our school members to make practical exercise plans.
15．What is the passage mainly about?
A．The aim of the school activities. B．The different kinds of school classes.
C．The introduction about Exercise Month. D．The school members’ Youth Sports Club.
16．What is the topic of the writing competition?
A．Exercise and Me. B．A School Activity. C．Practical Exercise Plans. D．After-school Classes.
17．When will the after-school exercise classes start?
A．On 15 December. B．On 18 December. C．On 14 January. D．On 15 January.
18．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The local exercise club has a long history.
B．Dr Chiu will train the members after school.
C．The coaching will answer the members’ questions.
D．Some writings from the competition will be on show.
（河北省2018年中考英语试题）
A
Dear sir,
     I ordered a skirt from you last month, but there are some problems with it. First, the color is not as green as it is shown on your website. I understand that the picture does not always show the real color, but it should nor be that different. Second, I asked for Size M because it is the size I usually wear. But your Size M is so small that I have to give it to my younger sister.
     I think you should be more serious about your business.
                                                                                                  Truly Susan Rosen
Dear Ms. Rosen,
     Thank you for telling us the problems with your order. We hope we can give you better service. We are sending you another skirt with this letter. It is Size L, and its green color is brighter than the one you had. We hope you like it.
     Our office hours are 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Please call us if you have any more questions. Yours truly
Victor Smith
21．Why did Susan Rosen write the letter?
A．To say sorry to her sister. B．To show the picture to Smith.
C．To tell her problem to a friend. D．To talk about what she bought.
22．What did Victor Smith do for Susan Rosen?
A．He helped her cancel the order. B．He sent her a new skirt.
C．He asked her to visit the office. D．He called her for another color.
（河北省2018年中考英语试题）
C
DIY   Your Own Desserts◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆                 
We offer different kinds of classed to you all. A very popular class we are offering these
10 days is the class named “DIY Your Own Desserts”.
Can you imagine how happy your beloved one will be when you give him/her your
DIY desserts on the special days like birthday, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day? Come to our class and make your own desserts. Give your beloved one some surprises!
The class runs daily and it is a completely hands-on personal cooking experience lasting up to 4 hours learning 3-4 recipes (食谱) each lesson. The teacher will first show how to cook different recipes in front of you. And then he will guide you on how to prepare and make the food.
At the end of the class you can either eat the meal prepared during the class or take it home with you. What’s more, you’ll be able to take home the copies of all the recipes.
Costs: ＄30 each lesson. You can start at any time.
Go to our website to get more information about the class.
You can either e-mail us or come to our office for attending it.
27．You can join the class if you like to ________.
A．offer some recipes B．teach how to cook C．make desserts yourself D．get some surprises
28．You will _________ in the class.
A．eat the meal with the teacher B．celebrate the special days
C．learn 2-3 recipes each lessons D．have a hands-on experience
29．You will pay _________ for five lessons.
A．＄30 B．＄60 C．＄120 D．＄150
30．How can you attend the class?
A．Make a phone call to them. B．Send them an e-mail.
C．Get information from parents. D．Come to the class directly.
02 阅读理解之记叙文
（2022年河北省中考英语真题）
B
Last year I had a trip with my friend, Nancy. The weather was cloudy except for one night. Nancy and I sat in the field and we felt relaxed. We talked about the fantastic trip, looking at the stars. “It’s a pity we don’t know which stars we’re looking at, Jenny,” said Nancy. “I know some of them,” I answered. Nancy felt surprised when I finally finished telling her all the names I knew.
My interest in stars began when I was eight. My aunt took me to a planetarium（天文馆）. A guide showed us the groups of stars and told us stories about how they got their names. The stories were wonderful.
Everyone knows we can see the stars better when it’s not cloudy, but lots of people don’t realize that a bright moon also stops us seeing very much. I always look for the Plough（北斗星）, because once I see that, I can find the North Star and other stars.
I wanted to learn more about the stars, so I took a course at the club. There are so many lights in the city that we have to go into the countryside to see any stars. I’m planning to make videos about stars in the countryside. I’ll post them online for everyone to watch. My greatest dream is to be an astronaut（宇航员）and I wish I could have a space travel.
24．How did Nancy feel after Jenny told her the names of stars?
A．Relaxed. B．Surprised. C．Angry. D．Wonderful.
25．What is Jenny planning to do?
A．Have a space travel. B．Take courses online.
C．Make videos about stars. D．Give a talk about names.
26．Which of the following would Jenny probably agree with?
A．Students should move to the countryside.
B．Children’s favorite hobby is to write stories.
C．The best place to watch stars is the city center.
D．A bright moon may stop people seeing very much.
（2021·河北中考真题）
Mary was in bed, feeling sleepy. She read the first few words of her book, “The dodo(渡渡鸟) was a bird that couldn’t fly...”, and soon she fell fast asleep.
Whoosh! The window flew wide open. Mary sat up, and through the window she saw a dodo, an unusual dodo, right there in her yard!
“I lived over four hundred years ago,” the dodo said. “But then terrible things happened. People cut down the forests, so we had nothing to eat. We all died.” The dodo felt sad.
Suddenly, a mammoth (猛犸) rushed in. It said, “I’ve been looking for you, Dodo! I lived thousands of years ago, but not now.” It added, “Scientists think the weather changed, changing the environment where we lived. We ate grass, but as the weather grew warmer, forests spread and there was less grass to eat.”
Seconds later, an elephant bird came. It said proudly, “I’m the heaviest bird that’s ever lived. I weigh half a ton. But we lived on earth over a thousand years ago.”
The animals all looked sad. Before they had time to say another word, a tiger came in. “My friends,” said, showing its big teeth. “I hear what you are talking about. We tigers are lucky. Now there are some special places for us animals who are in danger. We are safe and no one can hurt us there.
“Sounds great!” thought Mary. “Animals should have more of this kind of places!”
The window blew shut, and Mary woke up with a start. There was no one and nothing to see, except the book in her hand.
19．Which of the animals lived thousands of years ago?
A．Dodos. B．Elephant birds. C．Tigers. D．Mammoths.
20．Why are tigers lucky?
A．They have big teeth. B．They live in safe places.
C． The environment changed. D． The weather grew warmer.
21．Which question could best help us find out the writer’s purpose?
A．Did the writer want us to have fun? B．Did the writer want us to raise animals?
C．Did the writer want us to protect dodos? D．Did the writer want to learn something?
（2020·河北中考真题）
Dan's class know Dan is in the hall before they see him. He raps （说唱） when he passes in the hall. He raps when he comes into class. And he raps when he sits at his desk. He raps when he can and he raps about almost everything.
Dan joined in a rap competition at school. When Dan rapped, his friends clapped（鼓掌）for him. The kids thought his rapping was great. But could Dan win?
Dan did win! Dan got the top place! All his classmates gave him a big hand. "Now Dan is a star in our school!" Mal said. Ben stood up and shook Dan's hand. "That was cool, Dan. You are a hero!"
Miss Mills said, "Dan did win! His next step is to rap on National Rap Star on TV. We can all give Dan a big hand." The class clapped and cheered for Dan. Miss Mills smiled.
Miss Mills and his classmates were excited, but Dan threw himself onto his chair, silent. Dan could not rap on TV. In class, Dan could not do his physics. He could not think. Dan was not a kid who got nervous a lot, but he did not wish to rap on TV. Could he be lucky again? Anyway, who wanted to lose? Dan thought perhaps he would not attend the national competition. Then he would not have to rap on TV.
Dan's friends sensed something was going on his mind. They planned to give him some help. When Dan got to class the next day, he saw a sign on the wall. It said, "Dan, just rap like in our classroom!" Dan smiled. “Perhaps it's not that hard to rap on TV." he thought.
22．How do Dan's classmates know he is in the hall before they see him?
A．They hear him rap. B．They see a sign on the wall.
C．They hear him clap hands. D．They see the things on his desk.
23．Why didn’t Dan want to rap on TV?
A．He got nervous a lot. B．He was afraid to lose.
C．He had improve his physics. D．He planned to cheer for others.
24．What do you think happened later according to the story？
A．Dan hated his friends for their push. B．Dan forgot what he should rap on TV.
C．Dan attended the national competition. D．Dan stopped rapping after the competition.
（2020·河北中考真题）
Tony, a nine-year-old kid, is sitting at his desk when suddenly he wets(尿湿) his pants. He thinks his heart is going to stop because he can’t possibly know how this has happened. It has never happened before. He knows the after-effect (后果)—When the boys find out, he will never hear the end of it. When the girls find out, they’ll never speak to him again as long as he lives.
Tony puts his head down and say to himself, “Oh, no. What can I do? I need help now!”
He looks up and notices the teacher coming, with a look in her eyes that says he has been discovered.
As the teacher is walking to him, a classmate named Emily is carrying a glass that is full of water. Emily falls down in front of the teacher and drops the glass of water in Tony’s pants. Tony seems to be angry, but all the while he is saying to himself, “Thank you, dear! Thank you , dear!”
Now all of a sudden, instead of being the person that everyone laughs at, Tony is the person of sympathy (同情). The person that everyone laughs at should be him, but now it is Emily.
She tries to help, but they tell her, “You’ve done enough, you stupid!”
At the end of the day, as they were waiting for the bus, Tony walks over to Emily and says in a low voice , “ You did that on purpose, didn’t you ?”
Emily says back in a quiet voice, “I wet my pants ,too.”
25．What does Tony think the other boys will do if they find out the fact?
A．They’ll all laugh at him. B．They’ll tell the teacher about it.
C．They’ll try to help him. D．They’ll never speak to him again.
26．Which is right according to the passage?
A．Emily drops the water on purpose. B．Tony is really angry with Emily.
C．Tony and Emily don’t go home by bus. D．Tony and Emily aren’t classmates.
27．We know that Emily is a_________ girl from the passage?
A．careless and lazy B．quiet and bright
C．stupid and helpless D．kind and smart.
（2019·河北中考真题）
Your English teacher has introduced a play to your class. Read the play.
Characters: Benny, student, 14 years old
Peter, students, 15 years old
Susie, student, 14 years old
Grace, student, 14 years old
Time: One Sunday afternoon in autumn
Place: Sunny Park
(The four teenagers have just finished the picnic. They are tidying up.)
Benny: Wow! That was a great picnic. I’m so full that I can hardly move.
Grace: That’s no excuse for not tidying up, Benny. Come over here and help me pack up the leftover food. Peter, can you put out the fire, please? And clean up the plate.
Peter: (Speaking unhappily to himself) How can I always get the dirty and difficult jobs?
It’s not fair.
(Peter throws a bit of water on the fire. Then he picks up the ashes (灰烬) with an old newspaper and wants to throw them into the long grass. )
Susie: (Sounding surprised) What are you doing , Peter? That’s d…
Peter: Whoops…the newspaper has caught fire.
Susie: And the grass… Benny, Grace, help! Help!
(Benny and Grace come over quickly. They help put out the fire completely.)
Peter: Oh, no. What have I done?
Grace: You know that we should do everything carefully, don’t you?
Peter: (With his head in his hands) Yes. What have I done? What have I done?
28．How does Peter feel about his job?
A．Clean an easy B．Dirty and difficult
C．Great and interesting D．Noisy and harmful
29．What word do you think Susie would say in the sentence “That’s d…”?
A．dirty B．difficult C．delicious D．dangerous
30．Which of the following sentences is true?
A．There are five people in the play. B．Peter’s carelessness causes the fire.
C．They have a picnic in the morning D．Benny refuses to help others tidy up.
03 阅读理解之议论文
（2022年河北省中考英语真题）
D
Nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is a part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. However, we can learn something valuable from every failure（失败）. This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know how to be a good loser.
We must not be afraid of losing. When we lose, just take it with a smile and look on the bright side of it. Failure can’t be avoided in our life. Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb（灯泡）. When he was asked how he felt, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times but had learned 10,000 things which didn’t work. We must know that history is full of examples of men and women who achieved success although they failed many times.
Losing is not very disgraceful. We must accept our failure and learn to take advantage of it. Remember that it can be helpful. Take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve. If someone else can help, we’ll be lucky enough. Maybe he or she has been through the same experience before. Many people enjoy helping others solve problems. This can save us a lot of time in learning how to avoid the same mistakes in the future.
We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one winner in every competition. Some win, while some lose. That is a usual way of life. If we offer our congratulations（祝贺）to the winners and share in their happiness, we won’t feel sorry for our failure.
In a word, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win.
31．What can we learn from every failure according to the text?
A．A way of life. B．A valuable thing. C．A general rule. D．A secret of success.
32．In the writer’s eyes, why did Edison achieve success?
A．He got help from others. B．He happened to make it.
C．He avoided possible mistakes. D．He saw the bright side of losing.
33．What does the underlined word “disgraceful” probably mean?
A．Bad. B．Personal. C．Dangerous. D．Interesting.
34．What does the writer advise the losers to do in a competition?
A．Express the regrets. B．Forget the failure.
C．Share in the winners’ enjoyment. D．Join in another competition.
35．What is the best title for the text?
A．Ideas about How to Avoid Mistakes B．Experience in Dealing with Problems
C．Advice on How to Be a Good Loser D．Advantages of both Success and Failure
（2021·河北中考真题）
Each of us has dreams and goals for our future. What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.
But why do you have dreams and goals, you still end up with nothing? What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent (锲而不舍的) action. When you learn your lessons in school, you must work hard and not give up. You will often find some of your lessons very hard. Try and keep trying, and you’ll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with. If we have a hard lesson today, let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.
This is the famous formula (公式) for success:
Dream > Believe > Achieve
Most people have what they want (Dream) and think they can realize their dreams (Believe). And then they do nothing. They just imagine their dreams can come true. When they get tired waiting and lose a lot, they get bored. They say angrily how terrible their life is.
I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life, you have to add one thing to your success formula:
Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve
For me, act is the most important thing for success and that’s to Take Persistent Action (Act). If you say, “I can’t do it” and give up, you can never do anything valuable. However, “I’ll try” creates wonders. Let’s remember that there will be obstacles in our life. We must face them bravely and solve them. Success is not something that falls down from the sky. Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.
Please remember: Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.
31．What should you do when you find your lessons very hard?
A．Ask people for help. B．Try and keep trying.
C．Get ready to create wonders. D．Prepare for a harder one.
32．Which does the writer add to the famous formula?
A．Act. B．Achieve. C．Connect. D．Create.
33．What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean?
A．Dangers. B．Imaginations. C．Wonders. D．Difficulties.
34．Why does the writer use the formula “Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve”?
A．To support his idea. B．To ask readers to explain it.
C．To show what his goals are. D．To compare it with a bridge.
35．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Doing Something Valuable B．Studying Hard and Making Progress
C．Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action D．Separating Successful People from Dreams
（2020·河北中考真题）
Everyone needs help sometimes. People depend on one another. That's why communities have special people ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.
For example, what would we do without a community fire station？ If a home catches on fire,as the Jackson place did last week, it might be burned down and people get hurt…or worse. We're so lucky to have firemen to come to save people and put out the fire, safely. If the fire station hadn't come so fast, the Jacksons might have lost everything.
And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes and valuable things?The police have helped so many families this past year, especially saving people and pets and protecting our houses and other things after the heavy rains.
Think about all the other service workers we have in this community, We have people who collect waste and rubbish and keep our community sanitary, We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix holes in the streets to protect not just us, but our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, and nurses in our community hospitals?
Think again about what we eat every day; think again about what we wear every day. We cannot produce them, but we use them all the time. We get a lot from all these tireless workers who keep our community running. We need these people in the community. We depend on each other. Let's support each other and help each other. Only in this way can we make our community a better place.
36．What happened to the Jacksons last week？
A．Their pets were lost. B．Their car was badly burnt.
C．Their house caught on fire. D．Their valuable things were stolen.
37．Who offered help to families after the heavy rains?
A．Firemen B．Doctors C．Road workers D．Local police
38．What does the underlined word "sanitary" mean?
A．Clean B．Safe C．Quiet D．Busy
39．Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose？
A．Did the writer make us laugh?
B．Did the writer want us to do something？
C．Did the writer tell us about how to become a teacher?
D．Did the writer teach us what to do when a fire breaks out?
40．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Policemen Save People's Lives B．People Depend on Each Other.
C．Service Workers Do Important Jobs D．Workers Keep Community Running
（河北省2018年中考英语试题）
D
“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
31．Volunteering can help_________.
A．make a decision B．see the world clearly
C．thank other people D．make person’s life better
32．What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A．They don’t have enough time. B．They are prevented by their families.
C．They fear that their abilities are shared. D．They don’t expect to become volunteers.
33．Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A．Start out quickly. B．Organize a training meeting.
C．Invite a friend to be with them. D．Join in a group with different values.
34．The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A．polite B．humorous C．young D．experienced
35．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B．To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C．How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D．How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
（河北省2018年中考英语试题）
B
Edward rose early on the New-year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars .
His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family. 
“I wish you a happy  New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head.
“You are not from this country? ” said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time”
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife.
They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
“I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”
“My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”.
“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”
23．Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father.
A．help the poor family B．buy something to eat C．buy some pretty books D．learn another language
24．Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?
A．He couldn’t understand the boy. B．He wouldn’t accept the money.
C．He didn’t like the boy’s language. D．He was too cold to say anything.
25．How much did Edward give the poor family?
A．One dollar. B．Two dollars. C．Three dollars. D．Four dollars.
26．We know that Edward ________ from the passage.
A．got a prize for his kind heart B．had to buy his books next year
C．bought the books at the bookstore D．got more money from his father
04 阅读理解之说明文
（2022年河北省中考英语真题）
C
Presentation（展示）skills are important at school and in other areas of life. Some people don’t like giving presentations because they don’t know what to say or because they get nervous about public speaking. Here’s some advice to help you make presentations easier and more enjoyable.
1. Get organised
The best presentations are well planned and clearly organized. Think about topics（话题）and choose a proper one. In one topic, three or four main ideas will be fine. The beginning of your presentation should be interesting. For example, you can tell a short, funny story to make people laugh.
2. Use photos or videos
Try to use photos or videos. These things make your performance more exciting and help you remember what you’ re going to say. However, you shouldn’t use too many. The “star” of your presentation should be you, not your photos or videos.
3. Practice before your performance
You need to practice many times before the “big day”. Practice saying any unusual words. Then write the main ideas on small cards to help you remember. Practice in front of a mirror and time your presentation. Finally, you can record your performance or ask a friend to watch you and then make suggestions for improvements.
4. Connect with your audience（观众）
Always look at the audience when you speak. Stand up straight, but don’t stand still or move around much. Finally, be sure to thank your audience when you finish speaking. It’s a simple but good way to end any presentation.
27．How can you interest your listeners at the beginning?
A．By listing your ideas. B．By telling a funny story.
C．By standing up straight. D．By saying simple words.
28．Which is the “big day” according to the text?
A．The day you prepare videos. B．The day you get some advice.
C．The day you visit your friends. D．The day you make a presentation.
29．What is the good way to end your presentation?
A．To repeat topics. B．To show thanks.
C．To make suggestions. D．To share main ideas.
30．Which question could best help us find out the writer’s purpose?
A．Did the writer try to teach us skills?
B．Did the writer help us understand ideas?
C．Did the writer invite us to attend a course?
D．Did the writer ask us to be polite in public?
（2019·河北中考真题）
What are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examination? Right. A pen.
Though it is small, the pen has changed the history, improved the trade of countries, recorded events, carried news, and done far more work for human beings than all other tools.
Progress without it would have been almost impossible. The invention of the wheels, the introduction of steam engine(蒸汽机), the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of the society.
In the past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus(纸莎草纸) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.
The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.
Our coming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life.
Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it, enjoy it.
41．What is the writer trying to do in this passage?
A．Describe what a pen looks like. B．Introduce the history of the pen.
C．Advise people to prepare a new pen. D．Show the importance of the pen.
42．The word “mountains” in the third paragraph refers to(指代) “something to _________ ”.
A．explain the use of electricity B．lower the students’ scores
C．stop the social development D．change the law of the country
43．The lawyers started to write the law of the country _________.
A．before their thoughts were changed B．when papyrus was first used
C．as soon as they recorded their names D．after they took an important exam
44．The underlined word “utilitarian” in the passage means “_________” .
A．cheap B．boring C．special D．useful
45．What is the best title for this passage?
A．A Powerful Tool B．An Important Law C．A Valuable Record D．An Exciting Event

（2022·河北·威县第三中学一模）
Mr. Smith is telling two funny stories of his police work.
Story A
I remember catching a “thief” in a clothes shop once. It was strange. The man was hiding a yellow sweater inside his coat. I thought he had stolen it, so I caught him. We found later that his wife gave him the sweater for his birthday, but he hated it. He just wanted to return it to the shop for money, but he didn’t want his wife to see him! We soon let him go.
Story B
Another day, a man called Bob went into a bank on Sixth Street. He wrote on the back of an envelope (信封), “Give me the money! Or I’ll kill you.” and gave it to the bank clerk (职员). She gave him $100,000 and the man ran away. Then we received a phone call from the bank clerk. She told us to go to the man’s house in Candy Town and get him. We caught him as soon as he got out of the elevator. He couldn’t believe that we found him so quickly. We told him that the front of the envelope he used had his name and address on it!
1．Mr. Smith caught the man in the clothes shop ________.
A．by the way B．by mistake C．by accident D．with his wife’s help
2．Why did the man return the sweater to the shop?
A．His wife didn’t want to see it.
B．He wanted to change for another one.
C．He liked money more than the sweater.
D．He disliked it and wanted to get the money back.
3．Why was Bob caught so quickly?
A．He hided himself in the lift.
B．He left his address carelessly.
C．The police waited for him outside.
D．He answered the call from the bank clerk.
（2022·河北·威县第三中学一模）
One night, it was snowing heavily. My sister Megan was helping our neighbor Mrs. Quinn look after her children. Around ten o’clock, Megan heard a knock at the door. She looked through the peephole and saw a middle-aged man standing outside. He was wearing a black cap.
“Who is it?” she asked.
“Your brother Ben,” he replied.
Megan realized the man mistook her for his sister. She replied, “Mrs. Quinn can’t come to the door right now.”
“Ask if Ben can come in,” he asked.
Looking through the peephole again, Megan found the man a little like Mrs. Quinn.
“Well, the truth is I’m babysitting (临时照看小孩),” Megan said. Suddenly she remembered our mother’s warning: Don’t let people know that you’re alone. Megan quickly added, “but Mrs. Quinn will be home soon.”
“It’s very cold out here. Can I wait inside?” the man smiled.
Megan’s heart raced. What should she do? Then she said, “I’ll call Mrs. Quinn and see what she says.”
The smile disappeared from the man’s face. “You’re going to leave me outside? You’ll be in much trouble!” he shouted.
Megan was afraid but said, “I’m not letting you in, sir. You’ll have to come back later.”
The man turned angrily, shouting loudly, and drove away. A little after eleven, Mrs. Quinn came back. “How did everything go?”
“Your brother came. He wanted to wait inside for you, but I was afraid to let him in. When I told him I wasn’t going to open the door, he got very mad at me and left. I’m sorry.”
“My brother?” Mrs.Quinn said in surprise. “I don’t have a brother!”
4．Where can we probably find a “peephole”?
A．In a door. B．In a desk. C．In a bookcase. D．In a window.
5．How was Megan when the man wanted to be inside?
A．She felt relaxed. B．She felt safe.
C．She became nervous. D．She had a heart problem.
6．What does the story tell kids?
A．How to babysit kids. B．How to ask for help.
C．How to choose neighbors. D．How to be careful when alone.
（2022·河北·威县第三中学一模）
The Community Children’s Trash-sorting (垃圾分类) Competition will be held in the community next Saturday and there are more and more children joining in this competition.
Children’s Trash-sorting Competition

Theme: Trash- sorting
Age Group: Children between eight and sixteen.
Personal information (in English only):
Full name, age and full address including phone number and e-mail must be provided while signing up.
The competition will be held in two rounds.
First Round: Answer race — The host will ask questions about trash-sorting and children will have to answer them as soon as possible. The person who answers the question correctly and fastest can get one point.
Second Round: Actual operation (实践操作) — The children will be given real trash, and they have to sort those trash in a limited time.
Finally, the judge (裁判) will count how many points each person can get and decide the winner(s).
Prizes:
The 1st Prize: One person — $600 and a fully-paid trip for the winner.
The 2nd Prize: Two persons — $300 each and a fully-paid trip for the winner.
The 3rd Prize: Three persons —A certificate (证书) for each winner.
7．Who can take part in the competition according to the passage?
A．Eric, a 26-year-old boy. B．Ann, a 17-year-old schoolgirl.
C．Susan, a middle-aged woman. D．Jordan, a 13-year-old student.
8．What can’t we know according to the passage?
A．When the competition is. B．The number of the rounds.
C．Where the completion is. D．Who holds the competition.
9．What can Jack get if he wins the third prize?
A．$600. B．$300. C．A certificate. D．A fully-paid trip.
10．Where can we probably see the passage?
A．In a storybook. B．In a notice.
C．In a science book. D．In a travel guide.
（2022·河北·威县第三中学一模）
Looking at the undone homework on his desk always makes David Grey feel uncomfortable. David usually leaves his homework behind and surfs the Internet instead, waiting until the last minute. “But the longer I wait,” says David, aged 15, “the more I worry.”
Everyone procrastinates (拖延) because they want to feel good now. The way to do that is to avoid the task. You can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation. Research has shown that the top tasks young people procrastinate are studying and going to bed. “One big cause for procrastination is that people are afraid of failure, of not meeting others’ expectations,” says Professor Peter Stone.
Some people believe that procrastination will make them thrive. But researchers disagree. “I did a study several years ago, asking procrastinators to finish a task in a certain period of time,” says Stone. “They did worse than non-procrastinators: they made more mistakes and they took longer. But they thought they did better.” Procrastination is usually not going to be good for you. For example, bedtime procrastination can lead to sleeplessness, which in turn can cause many other health problems.
For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating, the best advice might be to take action first. If you’ve been procrastinating on forming a habit of exercise, just put on your walking shoes. A little bit of progress will get you moving.
Next, find something to help you remember to take action. If you want to go to bed at 10:30 pm, you might set a timed dimmer switch (渐暗开关) at 10 pm. When the lights are dimmer, you’ll start going to bed. It works for most people.
Finally, reward (奖励) yourself every time you make progress. For example, after you’ve run 3 km, enjoy your favourite ice-cream. But be careful: it won’t work the other way around.
11．What is the main reason for people’s procrastination?
A．They want to avoid doing hard work.
B．They fear to fail and let others down.
C．They need to finish the top tasks first.
D．They plan to do the enjoyable tasks last.
12．What does the underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A．think faster B．worry too much C．give up more easily D．work more successfully
13．What should David do if he wants to stop procrastinating on a wring task?
A．Put on some soft music to help think actively.
B．Enjoy a favourite ice-cream, and then start writing.
C．Search the Internet for enough ideas for a long time.
D．Pick up a pen and write down possible starting sentences.
14．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage?
A．Explaining why people procrastinate.
B．Telling readers what procrastination is.
C．Showing the disadvantages of procrastination.
D．Showing people how to stop procrastination.
15．What can be the best title of this passage?
A．A day of a procrastinator B．Prognostication: yes or no?
C．Say goodbye to procrastination D．Wan to feel good now? Procrastinate!
（2022·河北·石家庄市第二十八中学一模）
Li Shizhen (李时珍) was one of the most famous doctors in Chinese history. He was born in Qichun, Hubei in 1518.
Both of Li Shizhen’s father and grandfather were doctors. Li Shizhen’s grandfather was a country doctor who travelled in the countryside with a bag of herbs (药草) and medications and cured (治愈) people. His father was a doctor who wrote several books.
Li Shizhen used to help his father in his medical practice when he was young. Li Shizhen’s father wanted him to enter politics (从政). Li Shizhen studied for the exams and passed the country-level examination, but he was never able to pass the imperial examination.
When he was 33, he cured the son of the Prince of Chu and was invited to be an official in that court (宫廷). A few years later, he became an official at the Imperial Medical Institute. Even though he fulfilled his father’s dream, he didn’t want to continue working for the court. One year later, he left the court and returned to be a doctor again.
Li Shizhen was famous for his book, Compendium of Materia Medica (《本草纲目》). He spent 27 years writing the book. Unluckily, Li Shizhen died before the book was officially published. It is such a successful book. Now it is still one of the most important medical books in China.
16．What did Li Shizhen’s father want Li Shizhen to do?
A．To be a doctor. B．To write a book.
C．To be a prince. D．To enter politics.
17．When he was 33, Li Shizhen cured ________
A．his grandfather B．the son of the Prince of Chu
C．an official in that country D．a famous doctor
18．According to the text, what was Li Shizhen famous for?
A．Working for the court.
B．The book, Compendium of Materia Medica.
C．His long travelling.
D．Curing a lot of people.
（2022·河北·石家庄市第二十八中学一模）
Do you take a school bus? If not, you might know someone who does. There are about 480,000 school buses on the road every day in the United States. Most of them run on diesel fuel (柴油). Diesel fumes (废气) pollute the air and they may also be bad for people’s health or make health problems worse.
“When kids are on the bus or just at school near buses, they are placed in the diesel fumes,” said Casale, the director of the United States Public Interest Research Group. The group hopes all schools can use electric school buses.
Electric buses run on batteries (电池). They can run for 150 miles on a single charge (充电). The best news is that they won’t produce waste gas and won’t pollute the environment.
Buying an electric school bus won’t be cheap. A common diesel bus sells for about $400,000. An electric bus costs around $750,000. Many school districts (学区) can’t afford that price. But the cost of an electric bus will be much less than that of a diesel bus if they run the same distance.
Casale says the diesel fuel is unacceptable. When we know how bad it is for kids and there are better choices, choosing electric buses is clear. Of course, we also need to reduce (减少) the cost and cut down the price of electric buses so that more school districts can afford them.
19．The first paragraph mainly tells us __________.
A．air pollution in the US B．people’s health problems
C．diesel fuel’s harm D．the kinds of illness
20．If an electric school bus runs 50 miles every day, it can run at most __________ days after a single charge.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
21．Why haven’t many school districts used an electric school bus so far?
A．Because buying an electric school bus costs much more money.
B．Because a diesel fuel school bus runs faster on the road.
C．Because there aren’t enough electric school buses in the US.
D．Because a diesel fuel school bus is safer than an electric one.
（2022·河北·石家庄市第二十八中学一模）
WELCOME TO NEW CITY ZOO
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2021ZOO HOURS: 9:00 a. m.-6:00 p. m.
Weather may affect some activities.
ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
WATCHING
STARTING TIME
LENGTH
GUIDED BUS TOUR
(10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m.)
Round-trip in the zoo with bus ticket, 1-Day Pass or yearly card.
Elephant
10:00 a. m.
25 mins
Lion
11:00 a. m.
15 mins
Bear
2:30 p. m.
25 mins
Wolf
4:00 p. m.
25 mins
MINI-TRAIN
(10:30 a. m.-4:30 p. m.)   
Get a hand stamp at the gate of the zoo, and you can get on and off the mini-train unlimited times on the same day.
Monkey
4:30 p. m.
20 mins
★To have a close look at the animals, please check the time listed above.
FOR HEALTH & SAFETY:
✘ Do not cross safety lines to take photos.
✘ Do not touch or feed any animals.
✔ Keep children in sight at all times.
WARNING: It is against the law to feed or disturb any animals in the zoo. Violators will be required to leave the zoo, and could pay fines up to $300.
Thank you for treating animals and their living space with respect!
For more information, please contact the visitor center (825-202-1202) or visit newcityzoo.com.
22．At 2:45 p. m., visitors can have a close look at __________.A．elephants B．bears C．wolves D．monkeys
23．With a __________, visitors can take the mini-train as many times as they want on the same day.
A．hand stamp B．1-Day Pass C．yearly card D．bus ticket
24．The underlined word “Violators” in the material means “people who __________.”
A．visit the zoo regularly B．look after the animals
C．feed or disturb the animals D．want to return the zoo tickets
25．Which of the following about the zoo is TRUE?
A．The schedule is for the winter of 2021.
B．Guided bus tour is available at 9:00 a. m.
C．No activities will be affected by the weather.
D．Visitors can visit newcityzoo.com for more information.
（2022·河北·石家庄市第二十八中学一模）

Alex is reading a book about AI, artificial intelligence(人工智能) . He finds the book a little difficult but very interesting. Though the word AI is very popular now, he enjoys reading it very much. He has learned a new idea about AI from the book.
When people ask AI a question,, it answers the question in a very short time. So people may feel that AI can think and answer questions as human beings do. Before Alex read this book, he believed this, too. However, this book says it will never happen. Actually, AI only uses a lot of information to get the best answer. So when it has more information, the answer will be much closer to the perfect one. AI technologies will be clever tools for human beings to use. This book also says almost half of our jobs will be done by AI technologies in the near future. People will soon find more AI technologies in our lives, such as checking the tickets, the price, people’s faces and fingers.
So, we believe that we will have much happier lives with these AI technologies around us.
26．What is the short form for “artificial intelligence”?
A．PC． B．AI. C．NBA． D．UFO.
27．What does Alex think of the book?
A．Difficult but interesting. B．Easy but important.
C．Popular and interesting. D．Difficult and important.
28．What new idea does Alex get from the book?
A．AI can think by itself. B．AI can’t answer questions immediately
C．AI can have ideas of its own. D．AI will never think by itself.
29．What is the meaning of the underlined part(划线部分) in the article?
A．Some of the jobs can be done by AI. B．All the jobs can be done by AI.
C．None of the jobs can be done by AI. D．AI will take the place of human beings.
30．Which of the following is true?
A．AI is used everywhere in the world now. B．AI will have its own opinions in the future.
C．Al finds the best answer by using information. D．AI thinks and answers questions as people do.
（2022·河北师大附中模拟预测）
Dear Mr. Seaton,
Thank you very much for taking me with you on that great visiting to London. It was the first time that I had seen the Tower or any of the other famous sights. If I’d gone alone, I couldn’t have seen nearly as much, because I wouldn’t have known my way about.
The weather was fine on that day. I still remember some people told me that in Britain there was weather and no climate. During the same day, it might snow in the morning, rain at noon, shine in the afternoon and be windy before the night falls. So I think I was lucky.
I think the river trip was the best thing of all. London really came alive for me as we saw it from the Thames during that wonderful journey down to Greenwich. It was a very exciting day that I shall never forget.
Thank you for giving me such a great birthday treat.
Yours sincerely,
Linda Chen
31．What do we know from the first passage?
A．It was not the first time for Linda to London. B．Linda had seen the Tower many times.
C．Linda went to see the other famous sights alone. D．Linda had a good time in London.
32．What was the weather like during Linda’s stay in London?
A．It was snowy at night. B．It was rainy in the afternoon.
C．It was fine on that day. D．It was windy before the night falls.
33．Linda didn’t think her journey to London was ________.
A．unlucky B．wonderful C．exciting D．unforgettable
（2022·河北师大附中模拟预测）
34．What is the top speed of the train from Beijing to Zhangjiakou?
A．High-speed. B．120 km/h. C．350 km/h. D．470 km/h.
35．How many stations are there between Beijing North and Zhangjiakou South?
A．7. B．9. C．12. D．15.
36．How many hours has it shortened from Beijing to Chongli?
A．More than three hours. B．Just one hour.
C．Just two hours. D．More than two hours.
（2022·河北师大附中模拟预测）
It’s common to carry things on bikes, trains and even planes. But do you know small drones (无人机) can help carry packages (包裹) to your home?
For two years, Google has been working hard in their secret research lab. Their latest project is called Project Wing, a drone delivery (送货) service. The drone is half plane and half helicopter (直升机) and is a little bigger than a seagull (海鸥). It can deliver packages to buyer to their doors.
The first drone test was made on a farm in Warwick, Australia. It sent sweets and dog treats to a farmer. The drone flew to the farm, hovered (盘旋), and released the package with a wire. Delivery is here!
The best thing about drone delivery services is that delivery time will be greatly cut down. You’ll be able to order online in the morning and by noontime, the delivery drone will land your package.
Throughout history, there have been some inventions that have helped people move things around, said Astro Teller. lead scientist of Google Wing, to CNN. Teller thinks Google drones will be the next big step in the series.
37．What is the duty of Project Wing?
A．Sending goods to the buyers. B．Making small drones.
C．Building a secret research lab. D．Carrying packages for sellers.
38．Where was the first drone test made?
A．In a secret lab. B．At the seaside.
C．On a farm. D．In a helicopter.
39．What’s the best thing about drone delivery service?
A．Using less workers. B．Saving money.
C．Ordering online. D．Saving time.
40．The passage mainly talk about ________.
A．a farm in Warwick B．drone delivery services
C．invention of drones D．how to move things
（2022·河北师大附中模拟预测）
Nothing can be more relaxing than taking a break from the busy life by travelling to an unknown place and meeting new friends. The beauty of nature will leave you dumb once you start travelling, but it will make you a storyteller once you finish travelling. Tours and travels make us realize the beauty of nature. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in September 1979, decided to organize World Tourism Day and on 27 September 1980, it was first celebrated. The date of 27 September was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes (章程) of the UNWTO were passed.
What can we students do on this day? Okay, we don’t have to go on a trip around the world. But we can mark this special day with a fun-filled family staycation (宅度假). Here are some good ideas.
Visit a museum.
Head out to the art museum for the afternoon. Not only are you touring the museum, but you can “travel” around the world too. Take a look at foreign mountains, lakes or rivers and imagine you’re “walking” through one of the cities that is hanging on the wall.
Take in some history.
If you have a history center nearby, you can spend the day learning about different time periods, places and events (事件). If not, search for local historical sites. These include historical homes or battlefields (战场).
Go to a theme park.
The end of September’s weather is still warm enough to play outside. So go to a theme park. It’s a perfect way to celebrate World Tourism Day!
41．What does the underlined word “dumb” probably mean?
A．Excited. B．Silent. C．Interested. D．Crazy.
42．When did the UNWTO decide to organize World Tourism Day?
A．In September 1970. B．In September 1980.
C．In September 1979. D．In September 2019.
43．What is the purpose of the author’s suggestions to the students?
A．To learn travelling knowledge. B．To travel around the world.
C．To know about the local place. D．To enjoy a family staycation.
44．Which suggestion can make you visit the foreign mountains and rivers?
A．Visit a museum. B．Go to a theme park.
C．Give a travelling party. D．Take in some history.
45．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Nothing can be More Relaxing than Travelling
B．The Beginning of World Tourism Day
C．Good Suggestions for Students to Spend World Tourism Day
D．A Perfect Way to Celebrate World Tourism Day
（2022·河北廊坊·一模）
（At Mr. Best’s store, Mr. Best was talking with a policeman）
Mr. Best: They robbed (抢劫) me of diamonds! I just called my insurance company (保险公司). They’re sending a man here to decide how much money to pay me for the diamonds.
Policeman: Tell me what happened.
Mr. Best: I went to the store alone. As soon as I opened the door, two men rushed in. The one who had blond hair looked at me angrily with a gun in his hand, he told me to open the safe. I was scared, so I opened it and gave him my diamonds. Then they tied me to a chair.
After they left, I tried hard to free myself from the ropes and called you.” Policeman: What did the two men look like?
Mr. Best: One of them was thin and the other was tall and fat. They wore masks over their whole heads with only three little holes for their eyes and mouths.
(Just then, the insurance man arrived.)
Policeman: Don’t worry, you don’t have to pay Mr. Best anything. He is lying about the robbers.
He took the diamonds himself.
46．According to Mr. Best, he was going to ________ when the two robbers came in.
A．start his business B．have dinner C．clean the diamonds D．call the policeman
47．The underlined word “safe” in 2nd paragraph probably means ________ in Chinese.
A．钱包 B．保险柜 C．沙发 D．存钱罐
48．The policeman believed Mr. Best lied because he made a mistake about the robbers’ ________.
A．height B．build C．hair D．voice
（2022·河北廊坊·一模）
Is there something in your community (社区) that could be changed? Is there a person in your neighborhood who needs help? If you’re hoping for someone to make a difference, that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community. And you’ll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer, my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was. We wanted it to be different. We worked without parents and teachers to clean up the park. We had a great time making the park even better than before, and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn’t your choice, though. It doesn’t matter! You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project. You can volunteer to do what you love to do. For example, you could help at an old people’s center, simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better. If you’re great at math or English. You could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.
You see, there is something for everyone. Whatever you do as a volunteer, your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good. Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering. You can make it, too!
49．The passage is to call ________ for volunteering work.
A．kids B．parents C．teachers D．neighbors
50．Last summer the writer and friends volunteered to ________.
A．walk dogs B．teach pupils math C．talk with the old D．clean up the park
51．The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that ________.
A．playing has a lot of fun B．cleaning up a park isn’t your choice
C．the old people always need help D．anything can become a volunteer job
52．What do you think is the best title for the passage?
A．Volunteering to make a difference B．Cleaning up the park
C．Volunteering to be a homework helper D．Helping at an old people’s center
（2022·河北廊坊·一模）

What can be 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 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 a stomachache and a 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.
53．What is the main idea of the Paragraph 2?
A．Eating chilies can be dangerous. B．The US man died in hospital.
C．US man often had a headache. D．The Chinese enjoy eating chilies.
54．People like to eat chilies because ________.
A．chilies do no harm to people B．the chilies is a kind of vegetable
C．they can get personal enjoyment D．chemicals in chilies make them mad
55．What does the underlined word “spicy” mean in Chinese?
A．酸的 B．苦的 C．有害 D．辣的
56．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The more chilies you eat, the longer you must live.
B．Scientists encourage us to add chilies to our food.
C．We should eat chilies seven times a day.
D．Proper spicy food may improve our health.
57．The passage may come from ________.
A．a menu B．a magazine C．a story book D．a novel
（2022·河北廊坊·一模）
Home Alone Safety for Kids!
You never know when an emergency will happen. Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere, and the solution for avoiding unpleasant surprises is prevention. Come to the course to improve kids’ safety!
What it is: This is a safety training course provided by Huawei Elementary School for kids aged 8—12. Through role playing and hands-on activities, children will learn how to take care of themselves while they are home alone.
When: 3:30 pm—5:30 pm, course 1 to 4 in one month
Where: In the library of Huawei Elementary School
Topics include: Kitchen safety; Online safety; Fire and storm safety; Basic first aid; Calling 911; Activities for having fun alone
Fees: Free of fees
Sign up: Call Tony Bridge at (250)8930495 or visit www.safetytreeamerica.com
58．How many topics does the course have?
A．One. B．Two. C．Four. D．Six.
59．From the advertisement, we learn that ________.
A．children have to meet Tony Bridge to sign up B．each class lasts for two hours
C．children can take the training course online D．children should pay for the course
60．Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The course will give kids some basic safety advice.
B．The course will tell kids how to take care of themselves.
C．The course will last for one year.
D．The course is for kids aged 8—12.
（2022·河北·石家庄市第四十二中学模拟预测）
Teachers talk about the kindest thing a student ever did for them:
Sophia
I was having a really bad day and saw a large group of students standing around another group. Expecting the worst, I went over only to find that they were all trying to put a basket of flowers they got for me.
Steve
One student I worked particularly closely with wrote a goodbye card to me. He said in the card, “You make me proud of myself!” I still take it out and read it again and again when I’m feeling down.
Curry
On the first day of the new school year, I received a letter from my worst behaved student. In the letter he explained how thankful he was for having me as a teacher because, “We may have had our ups and downs, but you never gave up on me.” The letter was the best gift I ever received.
Kate
My dad had been a teacher for over 30 years. All his students loved him. I still remember on a birthday of him the students honored him by letting go more than 100 balloons after school. Even to this day his former students said to me regularly he was a great man and a great teacher.
61．What did the students get for Sophia?
A．Some flowers. B．A goodbye card. C．A letter. D．Some balloons.
62．Who got the best gift from the worst behaved student?
A．Sophia. B．Steve. C．Curry. D．Kate.
63．The students let go balloons to ________.
A．make Sophia happy B．make Steve proud
C．explain how thankful they were D．honor Kate’s father
（2022·河北·石家庄市第四十二中学模拟预测）
For as long as we can remember, one of the most popular ways parents use to punish their children has been the “time out”.
It seems that it is a good idea: the child sits on his own to reflect(反思) on what he has done. Then, when the time is up, he will apologize and learn from the mistake.
However, just because it’s something that’s been done for years, that doesn’t mean it is the right thing to do. In fact, very often, children don’t sit nicely and think about what they’ve done. Instead, they need to be told a few (or many) times to go back to their places and stay quiet. They’re not reflecting on why they are in the “time out” at all. More likely than not, they’re probably just really angry, and so are the parents. In the end, both the parents and the children make each other unhappy, or even angry.
What can parents do to change this situation? You may have already heard of things like peaceful parenting(育儿) and gentle parenting. These focus on the relationship between parent and child through building trust and love. So, instead of starting a “time out”, try something called “time in”. A “time in” needs both parent and child to stay close until both get calm. After that, the parent and child can discuss what happened and solve the problem together. If the child can make changes, everyone can then move on.
As we all know, punishment and violence(暴力) seldom work and will never teach the children what the right way to act is. A “time in” can be the great time for the children to learn through mistakes. Kids learn how to build their emotional and social skills through difficult situations. So, instead of punishing them for acting their age, we can use chances to teach and guide them to a place of learning.
A “time in” may take more time, but it does work.
64．During a “time out”, a child is told to ________.
A．stay outside B．make a promise C．sit alone and reflect D．return to school
65．In the writer’s opinion, a “time out”________.
A．is becoming more popular
B．doesn’t always work
C．should be parents’ first choice
D．take too much time
66．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Why not “time in”? B．Learn from mistakes.
C．“Time out” or “time in”? D．No violence at home.
（2022·河北·石家庄市第四十二中学模拟预测）

When you close your eyes and need to rest, sleep is just the very best. Sleep helps your body grow and stay healthy. However, in the animal world, it seems that some animals don’t need much sleep.
Giraffes usually sleep, although not for a long time. In places like zoos giraffes have been known to sleep for between four and five hours, mostly at night. During sleep, the animal may lie down or stay standing. Standing sleep is more common among older giraffes. In the wild, however, the animals almost never sleep for longer than five minutes at a time. More often, they sleep fully standing and their eyes are half-open so they can see an enemy getting close.
Deer(鹿) do not sleep much during the day or the night. In fact, the night is a dangerous time for the animal to sleep because some of their enemies look for food at night. However, deer try their best to sleep for three to four hours. Even when sleeping, they have to be careful so that they do not become food for their enemies.
The Alpine Swift(雨燕) is a bird that lives in places from southern Europe all the way to the Himalayas. These birds spend a lot of their time flying to the warmer places and all the way to the south of Africa. The birds may spend up to 200 days flying during their journey. These birds sleep while they fly. The Alpine Swifts are able to sleep with one side of their brain while the other side pays much attention to flying and finding enemies.
Dolphins(海豚) usually go to sleep with only one side of their brain. So that they use the other side of their brain for swimming and to watch out for enemies. Some dolphins do not go to sleep in the first month of their lives. Instead, they rest by pushing their bodies against their mothers so that they do not drown(淹死). Mothers need to make sure that they do not go to sleep. That is why mother dolphins are able to go for a least a month without sleeping.
67．Which of the following facts are true about giraffes?
A．In the wild, they may lie down to sleep.
B．In the zoo, they sleep with their eyes half-open to see an enemy.
C．In the zoo, the younger ones are likely to sleep standing.
D．In the wild, they sleep no more than five minutes at a time.
68．Deer stay awake most of the time to ________.
A．smell danger B．look for food C．feed their young D．move to another place
69．What is special about the Alpine Swift?
A．It sleeps during the day. B．It can stay awake for 200 days.
C．It can sleep while it flies. D．It needs no sleep in warm places.
70．What do dolphins and the Alpine swifts have in common?
A．Babies don't sleep at all. B．Mothers sleep less than fathers.
C．Babies rest with their mothers. D．They sleep with half of their brain.
（2022·河北·石家庄市第四十二中学模拟预测）
The sound from Miranda’s alarm clock would not stop. Miranda reached over and stopped the noise ringing in her room. The action brought her a few minutes of peace and quietness.
On a usual day, Miranda jumped out of bed even before the alarm clock could ring. She did not mind getting up early. She loved morning because she could complete her two-mile run before most of her family members got up. She ran every morning so that she would realize her dream of being the best runner in the school. However, this morning was different. She would go and find out whether the pain in her leg was something that could be easily treated or would stop her from doing something she loved most: running with the school track team.
As the alarm clock rang out again, ________. She cut off the annoying(讨厌的) noise and rose from her bed. She could hear the sound from the kitchen where her mother was making her favorite breakfast of pancakes and bacon. Her mother always made her favorites whenever Miranda was facing a problem or in a bad situation, but she'd never faced anything like this before.
Sighing(叹气) deeply in the quiet room, she tried to stand up. She could feel the pain in her right leg. It was serious but not unbearable. Surely, Miranda thought, it would not be as bad as she had imagined.
She shook her head to clear her thought and got ready to join her mother. As she walked into the kitchen, her mother gave her a big smile. Immediately, Miranda felt comforted. If nothing else, she at least knew one thing was certain. She was not alone in this world and that would make all the differences, no matter what the day would bring.
71．What did Miranda usually do every mooring?
A．She woke her family up. B．She cleaned her room.
C．She cooked for her mother. D．She ran for two miles.
72．________ was Miranda’s dream.
A．Getting up earliest in her family B．Being the best runner in the school
C．Making the best breakfast for her mom D．Being a coach in the school track team
73．Which of the following sentences can be put in the ________ in Paragraph 3?
A．Miranda jumped out of bed B．her mother came into her room
C．Miranda knew she had to get up D．the telephone rang at the same time
74．What did the smile on her mother’s face mean to Miranda?
A．Suggestion. B．Encouragement. C．Instruction. D．Agreement.
75．What would Miranda probably do after breakfast?
A．She would go to see the doctor. B．She would go to bed and have a rest.
C．She would join her team members. D．She would join her mother in the kitchen.
（2022·河北唐山·一模）
Simple tips onROAD TRIP PREPARATION
Preparing a road trip can be tiring. There are a few things you can do to make it a success.
1. SERVICE YOUR CAR

Keep your car running well by getting an oil change before you head out on the road.
Check the tires too! You’ll save yourself a headache later on.
3. TAKE THINGS TO DO

While road trips are definitely about the destination, make sure you pack things for your kids to do to kill the time. At least for an hour or two. It will stop them from complaining all the time.
2. DON’T FORGET THE SNACKS

The only thing worse than “Are we there yet?” is “I’m hungry!” every 2 minutes. So pack snacks. Lots of snacks.
4. STOP FREQUENTLY

Half of the road trip is getting there. There is nothing fun about getting to your destination completely exhausted. Stop at cool places, get some fresh air and take a look around.
Word bank: tire 轮胎     definitely 确定地       destination 目的地       exhausted 筋疲力尽的
76．This text mainly tells the readers how to ________.A．enjoy a road trip B．plan a road trip
C．keep road trips safe D．prepare a road trip
77．________ may be the right thing to take for kids to kill the time on the road.
A．Candies B．Medicine C．Games D．Fruits
78．Tips ________ mentioned above can promise you a safe road trip.
A．①③ B．①④ C．③④ D．②③
（2022·河北唐山·一模）
Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings, attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯）the rights of others.
Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.
Why is Assertiveness important?
If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:
Depression—Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no control over your life.
Resentment—Anger at others for taking advantage of you.
Frustration —Why did I allow that to happen?
Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more important it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！
But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive response (积极的回应)，some people might react differently.
How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:
Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories!”
Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of "You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"
Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. "instead of "He makes me angry. "
Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will you please?" instead of "Would you mind…?" or "Why don't you…?"
Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.
79．The writer probably agrees that— .
A．assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings
B．you should be assertive if you want to get good marks
C．assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights
D．you should consider others' response before you act assertively
80．The expression "hold your ground" probably means “ ”.
A．insist on your point B．keep your word
C．reach an agreement D．keep on fighting
81．Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?
A．Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.
B．Making requirements directly and clearly.
C．Using your opinions instead of facts.
D．Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.
（2022·河北唐山·一模）
Fiona McIntyre is a taxi driver in London. She tells us about her work and some of her experiences.
Q: When did you start?
I’ve been a taxi driver for about five years. Before that I was a bus driver in London, and I enjoyed it, but I wanted more freedom so I changed and started driving my taxi.
Q: Have you ever had any famous passengers?
Oh yes. I’ve had film stars, politicians, you know, lots of famous people. About a year ago, a really famous actor got in my taxi. I took him to the airport. We were stuck on the way and it took a long time to get there, so he missed his plane and failed to meet his fans. It wasn’t my fault but when he got out of the taxi, he shouted at me angrily! I said to him, “Next time, take a bus!”
Q: Have passengers ever left anything in your taxi?
Oh yes! People have left all kinds of things—a suitcase, a hat, mobile phones, of course, even a dog once! Years ago, a woman left a pair of shoes on the seat. And one time a passenger left his teeth here! Not real teeth, of course—false teeth.
And people have asked me to do some strange jobs. Once a doctor stopped me outside a hospital and asked me to take a skeleton to another hospital. Professors usually use skeletons to teach medical students, you know. And I did. But I asked him to pay first—the skeleton couldn’t pay, after all!
Q: ________
Good question. I’ve always enjoyed being a taxi driver and I don’t want to change. But of course, sometimes, it’s not great. I don’t like driving around without a passenger, but it’s better than just waiting at the airport or at a railway station. I think that’s the worst part-waiting.
82．Fiona thinks being a taxi driver is more ________ than being a bus driver.
A．independent B．exciting C．comfortable D．satisfying
83．The famous actor missed his plane because ________.
A．Fiona didn’t drive well B．Fiona wasn’t very polite
C．there was too much traffic D．there were too many fans
84．Passengers left the following things EXCEPT ________ on Fiona’s taxi.
A．suitcases B．mobile phones
C．umbrellas D．false teeth
85．Which of the following questions best fits blank?
A．What do you think of the future of a taxi driver?
B．What do you think is the worst part of your job?
C．What do you do when there are no passengers?
D．What do you do when you’re waiting for passengers?
（2022·河北唐山·一模）
James Gray started a no-homework policy at Hamilton Elementary School four years ago when he was the head teacher of the public school.
“My attitude (态度) changed a lot after I had my own kids,” said Gray, whose two oldest children still study in Hamilton. He remembered a time when his daughter and wife were arguing (争吵) about piano practice, which made him think of the family fights over homework time. While his daughter wasn’t forced to play the piano, many students are forced to do their homework.
“It made me think a lot about what schools do to families,” he said. “I heard from parents over the years about this big fight that happens at night. It leads to this poor relationship between parents and children. It didn’t seem worth it for what schools are trying to get out of homework,” Gray added.
After researching and finding little evidence (证据) that students get much from homework, Gray
decided to do away with homework at Hamilton in 2014. At first the policy was only for Grades 1 and 2. Then it spread through fourth grade and remains in place at the school, even   though Gray left at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.
“Kids can become unhappy with school easily,” Gray said, explaining the family time at night is actually better for young students. “Learning happens all the time at home, whether   you’re cooking a meal, playing a game or reading a book,” he said.
“This policy was well-received,” he said. While he was expecting different opinions, he heard none. “Parents would tell me, ‘We played a game last night, and it was so nice to sit down for an hour.’ or ‘My child sat down and read a book on his own.’”
Gray said he heard from parents and educators in other schools in the city and across the country wanting to develop their own no- homework policies.
86．What can be learned about Gray’s kids?
A．They often fight during homework time. B．They all learn to play the piano.
C．They don’t like doing their homework. D．They argue with their parents sometimes.
87．What does Gray think of homework?
A．It is quite necessary.
B．Children need teachers’ help with it.
C．It does students much good.
D．It hurts the parent-child relationship.
88．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A．The evidence. B．The policy.
C．The school. D．The research.
89．What did Gray expect when he first made the no-homework policy?
A．Some parents would be against it.
B．Students would get out of control.
C．Students would act better in school.
D．Other schools would have the same policy.
90．What is the best title for the text?
A．A School’s Beautiful Future
B．A Head Teacher’s Difficult Years
C．A Successful No-Homework Policy
D．A Poor Kid-Parent Relationship