课时04.阅读还原句子-中考英语四轮总复习（仁爱版）

课时04.阅读还原句子
一
2022年福建省
E

Cyclists need to be more careful than other road users, as it’s much easier for you to get hurt. Remember that when you are on a cycle, you have no protection from dangers around you. ___46___
Don’t use your mobile phone while cycling. This is because you need to look out for the road and other traffic.
You should always wear a helmet as this can cut down the risk of getting hurt on the head in an accident.
Do not change your direction suddenly. ___47___ Always look carefully before you start, stop or turn. Let drivers know you have seen them.
___48___ If not, why not? Brakes must work well in all conditions: dry and wet. Are the tyres in good condition to make sure of the safety of your trip?
Traffic laws apply (适用) to you as a cyclist, as well as other road users. ___49___ It is against the law for them to take the following actions.
●Jump red lights, including lights at pedestrian (行人) crossings, unless there’s a sign showing that cyclists are allowed to do this.
● ___50___
●Cycle the wrong way up a one-way street, unless there’s a sign showing that cyclists can do so.
A. Cyclists must obey traffic laws.
B. Is your bike checked from time to time?
C. Here are some suggestions on how to keep safe.
D. Show drivers what you plan to do in plenty of time.
E. Ride across pedestrian crossings, unless you are allowed to.
二
自我提升
(2021福建,E)
　　The only thing better than reading a good book is reading it with others. In a book club, a group of people choose a book that everyone will read separately and then discuss together. 　1　 It’s also a lot of fun to talk about what you’re reading with friends. 
There are no rules of starting a book club.　2　 It’s good to think ahead about how you’d like the book club to run and when and where you’ll meet. 
　3　 Think of eight to twelve people around your age. Perhaps encourage your friends to invite people who they know well but you haven’t met. A book club can help you make friends.  
Second, having a subject can make the club receive more attention. You might want to read fantasy stories or science fiction(小说). 　4　 If you take it in turns to choose the books you read, you might discover some great new books and authors too. 
Finally, make sure you read the book before the meeting. 　5　  
Actions speak louder than words. Try to start a book club of your own.
A.First, invite some friends to be your members.
B.Reading is not only something you enjoy by yourself.
C.A subject makes it easier to decide which books to read.
D.And then come to the meeting with questions to discuss.
E.The plan for it might well change, depending on the group.
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三
(2020福建,E)
　　You have lots of things you’d like to do. But sometimes it’s hard to get to the finish line—just like your goal. How can you break your bad habits and develop good ones? 　1　 Here are a few opinions we often get from kids, followed by ideas that might help. 
●I can’t get away from screens.
　2　 If you usually spend time lying on the sofa and watching TV programs or a video when you’re bored, go somewhere else instead. Take a book to your room or your violin to the backyard. Or ask if you can help cook in the kitchen. 
●　3　 
Start with “showing up”. Then take one small step or do one tiny task, followed by another and another. For example, how do I practice the piano? First sit at it. Then play one note at a time.
Starting with a super-simple step often helps. Why? It is easy, quick, and gets you in action. 　4　 
●I have no time.
Take a look at the choices you make about how you spend time. Do those choices show what’s important to you? Can you spare 10 minutes a day to work on a goal? Let’s suppose you want to be a singer. 　5　 Talk with a parent about why your goal counts. Discuss whether you can let go of something less important to free up time to achieve it. 
A.Then keep taking steps.
B.I can’t start such a huge goal.
C.And how can you try to reach your goals?
D.To change a habit, try changing where you spend your time.
E.Is it more important to practice singing than play video games?
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四
(2021漳州一模,E)
Ways to reinvent yourself
　　There are a lot of success rebooting(重新启动) superhero movies each year. So why can’t we all do the same? If you’re unhappy with your image(形象), you can try to reinvent yourself. 　1　 The important thing is to do whatever you do with confidence(信心). Here are four simple things you can do to reboot yourself. 
Make new friends.
You don’t have to turn your back on your existing group of friends. 　2　 Remember, these people probably don’t know you, so you can start afresh. Also, it’s always good to meet new people with different experiences and fresh perspectives(视角). 
Find a new hobby.
You can build a circle of friends by developing a hobby. 　3　 You will also build confidence as you learn new skills and celebrate new victories. 
Get a job.
We’re not trying to sound like your parents, honestly. Just hear us out. Getting a new job will probably allow you to get to know a new group of people. 　4　 
Travel.
New cultures help you change the way you look at yourself. 　5　 Seeing how other people live gives you a fresh perspective on your life. This changes you. You will start to carry your day-to-day activities in a different way. This is huge. A good trip is one that leaves you feeling enriched(充实) in many ways. 
A.Just get to know new people.
B.It can be anything from dancing to painting.
C.The good news is that you don’t need the help of special effects to do so.
D.Travelling almost always changes you for the better.
E.It will also give you the confidence that comes with the money you make.
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五
(2021厦门集美二模,E)
May passed IELTS(雅思) successfully last week. IELTS is regarded as the most difficult English test. How does she learn English? If you want to learn English well, you’d better listen to what May said. Here is her experience.
AT SCHOOL
◆I always read aloud in the morning. 　1　 And it can make me brave and confident. 
◆Listening to the teacher carefully is the most important thing in class. I’m sure you must have the same opinion. 　2　 It can not only help me a lot in English pronunciation, but also help me listen to the teacher’s explanation clearly. 
AFTER SCHOOL
◆Before going to bed, I must read the English notes again. They are the key knowledge. 　3　 
◆　4　 I like to watch Hollywood(好莱坞) movies like Spider-Man and Captain America. Listen to what they say carefully and try to understand the main ideas. 
BEFORE TESTS
◆It is necessary to do a lot of English exercises before tests. 　5　 Only by doing a lot of exercises can I always do well in the tests. 
A.Listening carefully can improve my listening ability.
B.I watch English movies on weekends.
C.Reading aloud helps me remember.
D.I can learn the new while reviewing the old.
E.Practice makes perfect.
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六
绿色环保
(2018福建,E)
We should not use more water than we actually need. If we do, we will not have enough water in the future.　1　It is not a difficult question to answer. If we remove more fresh water than nature replaces, we have taken too much. 
Many cities run campaigns(运动)to get people to stop wasting water. They show them ways they can cut back on water use.　2　What’s more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use. For example, they give people shower heads and toilets that use less water.　3　 
Another threat(威胁)to our water supply is pollution. When our sources of fresh water get polluted, we can no longer use this water. This also endangers(危及)the animals that depend on the water.
　4　We can save lots of water by not letting taps(水龙头)run while we brush our teeth or by turning off taps right after washing hands. By collecting cold water when we’re taking warm showers, we can also save water.　5　In this way, we can make full use of water. 
A.However, just how much is too much?
B.There are several things we can do to save water.
C.Finally, they make laws to control the use of water.
D.We don’t have to let the cold water run until it gets warm.
E.They also increase water bills for people who use too much.
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七
(2021三明一模,E)
Clear waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets(绿水青山就是金山银山). Since the founding of the PRC, the government has paid great attention to environmental protection. 　1　 
In the early 21st century many parts of the country were affected by sandstorms. 　2　 They can do great harm to plants, animals and buildings. 
Planting trees has played an important role in preventing deserts from growing in size and bringing more sandstorms. 　3　 The total desert coverage has been reduced by an average of 2,424 square kilometers every year. That is as big as 340,000 soccer fields. 
　4　 Back in January 2013, smog covered a total area of 2.7 million square kilometers in cities around China. To solve this problem, the government introduced a series of measures to control air pollution. Beijing has made many efforts to fight air pollution. 　5　 They encourage the use of new energy vehicles instead of gas-powered cars to reduce pollution. 
A.They stop the chemistry factories from polluting the air.
B.China’s total forest coverage rose from 12% in the 1980s to 22.96% last year.
C.Great achievements have been made in China in recent years.
D.During a sandstorm, a large amount of sand is blown into the air by strong winds.
E.China has improved its air quality greatly because of the efforts to control air pollution.
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八
(2021厦门海沧二模,E)
In English, feeling “blue” means feeling sad. 　1　 
The Pantone Color Institute in the US forecasts(预测)color trends every year. For 2021, it has chosen “classic blue”, which is a color that reminds people of the sky at dusk(傍晚). 　2　 
In 2020, people all over the world faced big challenges. Climate change, homelessness... 　3　 But imagine that you are lying down on the ground and looking at the evening sky. No matter where you live, you look outside the door and see this color. 　4　 
Classic blue also plays a part in the sustainability(可持续性)movement, as it reminds us of times when things were simpler and more comfortable. “Like blue jeans, they’re always there and you’re comfortable with them,” said Pressman. “If the color is never out of style, people won’t throw ‘classic blue’ things away.”　5　 So if you want to add some new things to your wardrobe(衣柜), choose something blue to keep up with the latest trend. 
A.But in 2021, the word “blue” could mean something more positive.
B.Looking at the dusky blue sky will make you feel calm and relaxed.
C.The reason is that it brings calm, confidence and connection.
D.We can buy less and save resources.
E.All of these problems make us feel worried and uneasy.
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九
社会生活
(2017福建,E)
Teenage life—better now, or in the past?
Does this situation sound familiar(熟悉)?
You are complaining(抱怨)to your parents about something. Maybe your computer isn’t powerful enough to play the latest games. 　1　 Then you hear... 
“When I was your age, there weren’t any computers or video games. And I didn’t get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand. 　2　” 
So, is it really true that life is better for teenagers now?It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays. 　3　 So parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children. 
　4　 Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary—we can’t imagine living without them! 
However, technology often means we spend more time at home. And often it’s just us, with our computer or television. Teenagers don’t do enough exercise. 　5　And, although young people still get on well with their friends, some people think teenagers today don’t have so many social activities as they did in the past. 
What do you think?How is teenage life better these days?
A.And it was too big for me.
B.A typical family is smaller now.
C.Or your friends’ bikes are better than yours.
D.So they aren’t as healthy as they were in the past.
E.Technology is probably the greatest change in our life.
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十
(2021厦门翔安二模,E)
The summer solstice(夏至)is the longest day of the year. On that day, the sun is hanging highest in the sky. 　1　 
Thousands of years ago, summer was probably the happiest time of the year in the northern countries. The weather was so warm that the crops grew well. 　2　 In many cultures, they made big fires and jumped over them. They thought the fire would make the sun’s energy stronger and help the crops grow faster. And people in some other places believed that the crops would grow as high as people could jump. 
　3　 In Sweden, people put up a Midsummer Pole(仲夏柱) made of wood covered with flowers. First of all, they stand around it and sing. 　4　 That night, young people pick seven different flowers and put them under their pillows to dream about the person they will marry. 
In Finland, people make huge fires to get together. 　5　 Many people start their summer vacation on that day. 
A.People celebrated Midsummer and did many things to bring good luck.
B.Afterwards, they enjoy eating fish, fresh potatoes, and strawberries.
C.People in many countries celebrate that day as a holiday called Midsummer.
D.Finland is so far north that the sky is light most of the night in Midsummer.
E.Today, Midsummer is still celebrated all over the European countries.
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十一
生活经历
(2021泉州质检,E)
Most 17-year-olds live at home and go to school every day. 　1　 She was born in Australia. Since she was ten years old, the girl has been traveling around the world. 
Réka’s journey began in 2012. Along with her twin brother and parents, she set off for a short trip to the United States. Soon after that, the family decided to sell most of their belongings and began traveling around the world. 　2　 
“I do go to school—it just doesn’t have four walls,” said Réka. The girl says that she has been taught many important life lessons. She believes she would have never learned these lessons if she had had to go to school every day. During her trips, she has also learned Spanish and Hungarian. 　3　 
What’s Réka’s most unforgettable experience so far? The girl says it’s the five days she spent with the descendants(后裔) of the Incas. “They live at one of the farthest places on the planet. They live without electricity. 　4　 However, they have something much more valuable—family. They work together. And they live in harmony(和谐) with the environment and nature,” Réka recalls. 
　5　 So does Réka’s. The girl hates having to say goodbye to new places and her new friends. For sure, that’s the hardest part of her exciting life! 
A.There is no TV or Internet.
B.But every lifestyle has its troubles.
C.Réka’s life is different from theirs.
D.She can now speak three languages very well.
E.From then on, they have traveled to 23 countries.
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十二
(2020泉州石狮质检,E)
It was nearly dinner time when my 5-year-old daughter rushed into the house. Tears rolled down as she held out two hurt arms.　1　 I told her that children of her age usually rode with training wheels. She refused my advice and as soon as the bandages (绷带) were stuck on her arms, she headed back out the door. 
　2　 I wanted to run out there and make her stop, but I couldn’t. I would have to let go. After all, she had agreed to wear her brother’s helmet and knee pads (护膝). 
Finally, I couldn’t stand and went outside to see if I could help. 　3　 She shouted back at me, “Mommy, I got it. Let go!” I remembered when I first learned to ride a two-wheeler at her age. I remembered how I knew I could do it if I just kept trying. Suddenly I understood why she would never give up. 
　4　 I rushed outside and saw that she was riding down the driveway with both her hands held high in the air. “Look, Mom, no hands!” she said, laughing as she rode by. 
　5　 Although it won’t be easy, I’ll always remember how she taught me that sometimes “no hands” is best. 
A.It was the fourth time she had crashed (碰撞) that day.
B.I ran behind the bicycle, holding it by the back of her seat.
C.Later that evening, I heard my daughter shout loudly for me.
D.I watched from the kitchen window as she fell time after time.
E. There’ll be many times when my daughter needs me to simply let go.
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十三
健康与自我保护
(2019福建,E)
Seeing blood in a horror movie might make you cover your eyes, but real blood isn’t scary at all. 　1　 That’s why blood donors are considered lifesavers. 
Blood donors are those giving blood—usually about 200ml at a time—to blood banks or blood donation(捐赠) centers. 　2　 For example, someone may have lost blood in accidents, or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced. Hospitals and blood banks store the blood and try to keep enough on hand. 
　3　 Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use. Then the donors relax, often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn. Afterward, the donors may receive some juice or water and maybe fruit to give them energy. The process is simple, not scary. 　4　 
To give blood, a person must be at least 18 years old and must meet certain other requirements. Students of all ages, though, can learn more about the donation process by visiting a local blood donation center. 　5　 It is also an easy way to help a community. 
A.Donating blood is not difficult.
B.Then the blood can be used for people in need.
C.In fact, blood is the gift of life and keeps us alive.
D.Donating blood is not only one of the easiest ways to save lives.
E.Most people are able to donate blood again in several months if they wish.
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十四
(2020南平质检,E)
After COVID-19 cases were found in Wuhan a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days.　1　: 
●Wear masks(口罩) outdoors.
Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from getting infected(感染). Make sure to wear it properly.　2　. A mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs through the air. 
●Cover your mouth and nose with tissues(纸巾).
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and avoid covering them with your hands directly.
●　3　. 
Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 15 seconds.
●Build up your immune(免疫)system and exercise regularly.
Exercising regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections. Make sure that shared space has good air and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. 　4　, ask for medical attention in time. Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms. 
●Some other things that you need to keep in mind.
　5　. Avoid contact with wild or farmed animals without any protection. 
A.Eat fully cooked meat and eggs
B.Wash your hands often and properly
C.Wear a mask if going out is necessary
D.If you’re not feeling well or have symptoms of fever
E.To avoid catching the infection, here’s what you can do
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十五
(2021陕西改编)
　　Do you know the reason why we feel tired in the middle of a class? Maybe you would say it is because the teacher’s class is boring.　1　 Perhaps this is something you have not paid enough attention to or not yet noticed.  
Purpose of sleep
　2　 Sleep helps our body heal(修复), grow, and stay healthy. It also gives us energy, so we can be active all day. Doctors and health scientists say: When you close your eyes and need to rest, sleep is just the very best! This is more than advice.  
Sleep time
Enough sleep is important to us. How much sleep do we need? New-born babies sleep most of the time. They can sleep 20—22 hours a day. Children need 10—12 hours of sleep a day. Teenagers need 8—10 hours of sleep a day because they need lots of energy to grow into their adult(成人的)bodies. Grown-ups usually need 6—8 hours of sleep to keep active. 　3　 That is why old people sleep less than young people. 
Interesting facts
Almost everyone has their dreams while they sleep, but not all of them can tell their dreams clearly when they wake up. 　4　 More surprisingly, some may even get up in their dreams and walk around. This is called “sleepwalking”. Are you a sleepwalker? Or, is there a sleepwalker around you? 
　5　 
It’s not just people that love to snooze(打盹). In fact, many animals have unusual or surprising sleeping habits. Some animals, such as bears and hedgehogs, sleep all through winter. The swift is a very fast bird that can sleep while it flies! Cute koalas sleep around 18 hours a day. Giraffes don’t need much sleep at all. They usually sleep standing up.
A.Sleepy animals
B.Why do we need sleep?
C.Some people talk in their dreams.
D.However, the real reason is probably that we don’t have enough sleep.
E.The older you get, the less sleep you will need.
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十六
(2021湖北宜昌)
A.Weiqi has its special language
B.the game is played until today
C.it can develop their calm character
D.the board surface has 361 cross points
E.people from over 40 countries have played it
Weiqi, as an old board game, was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago. And 　1　. 
The playing pieces are called stones. One player uses the white stones and the other, black. The players take turns placing the stones on the game board. As we know, 　2　. The stones are placed on them. 
Weiqi is also called go in the world. Learning it can not only improve people’s logical(逻辑的) thinking ability, but also 　3　. That’s why it is more and more popular with modern people. 
In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Weiqi traveled to Japan, and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has grown into an important international competition event. So far, 　4　. Among them, players from China, Japan and South Korea have the highest level of Weiqi. 
On February 19, the Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Terms(术语)came out in Beijing. It’s the first professional dictionary about Weiqi in China. As a symbol of Chinese culture, 　5　. It also has its own way of thinking and the method of communicating. The dictionary will serve as a necessary tool and bridge for spreading Weiqi culture.  
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十七
(2021吉林,D)
　　Jack is a successful businessman because he is kind and honest. He never lies to his partners and always keeps his promise. 　1　 As a result, people like doing business with him and he has made many friends during his career(职业生涯). 
One cold October day, Mark, a man from outside town came up to Jack and wanted to do business with him. At the very beginning, Jack was not sure whether to work with him. However, Mark was so good at talking that Jack chose to believe him. 　2　 
About three weeks later, Jack found Mark had cheated him. 　3　 What was worse, he was terribly ill. People in the neighborhood heard the news and all wanted to help him. They went out of their way to support him with great encouragement. They even offered him plenty of money with little expectation in return. With the help of his neighbors and other business partners, 　4　 
Whenever Jack is asked about the key to his success, he always smiles and replies, “　5　” 
A.He decided to work with Mark in the end.
B.Jack got his business up and running again.
C.He even thinks about others more than himself.
D.Honesty is the most important.
E.Jack lost a lot of money and his business was in trouble.
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十八
(2021江西改编)
The Value of Negative Results
We all avoid failure(失败), and most of us fear it. However, without failure, progress would be impossible. What does success usually come after? Failure. It seems that one cannot exist(存在) without the other.
Accepting failure is not easy for many, though. We are often unwilling to accept failure because our professional fame depends on success. 　1　 In the past ten years, for example, some scientific magazines have published reports of failed tests. It is believed that scientists can learn from “negative(负面的)” results and that this can finally lead to positive results. 
　2　 The ABN AMRO Bank started an Institute(机构) of Brilliant Failures to learn more about what works and what doesn’t in banking. Similarly, Eli Lilly and Company had failure parties to study the drugs(药物) that don’t work.  
In fact, one of the business world’s most famous failures became one of its biggest successes, in part because the product’s makers learned from their mistakes. 　3　 The product, though unique(独特的) at the time, was expensive and heavy;besides, some of its most important features(特点) didn’t work properly. As a result, it became one of Apple’s biggest failures, and in 1998, the company stopped selling it. However, Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, believed in the product and he began to find out ways of improving it. In time, this led to the production of the iPhone and the iPad, two of the company’s most successful products.  
　4　 Not only should we try to learn from it;if we want to succeed, we must also be persistent(执着的).Though Apple stopped selling the Newton in 1998, the first iPhone wasn’t available until 2007. It took a lot of research and hard work to go from the Apple Newton to iPhone, but in the end, the effort became successful.  
All in all, there is a lot we can learn by studying mistakes. Perhaps the most important lesson is that failure and success are two sides of the same coin. 　5　 
A.One truly cannot exist without the other.
B.In the early 1990s, Apple created a phone called the Apple Newton.
C.The business world already understands the value of negative results.
D.However, things are slowly changing, especially in business and science.
E.The story of the Apple Newton can teach us an important lesson about failure.
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十九
(2021江苏苏州改编)
　　It was a very hot day. As I was sitting on the bench, waiting for class to begin, I saw Timothy waving a brown paper bag at Jenna. Happily, the two of them walked away to somewhere.
　1　 They stopped at a quieter area behind the library. “Strange,” I thought. “They must be up to something!” I watched them from behind a large tree and saw Jenna pass some money to Timothy. Timothy then passed the paper bag to Jenna. Both of them were smiling and seemed very happy. 　2　 Timothy must be selling answers to the holiday worksheets to Jenna! It made sense to me as Timothy was an excellent student and Jenna always needed help in her homework. I could not stop myself and jumped out from behind the tree. I cried, “　3　” 
Timothy and Jenna were surprised. “What is happening?” Jenna asked. After I told them what I had thought, they laughed. It turned out that in the bag was a special comic book bought by Timothy’s brother. 　4　 Once I heard the explanation. I turned red. I wished the ground would swallow (吞下) me then to save me from the shame. I said sorry for my mistake and quickly ran away. 　5　 
A.A thought suddenly came into my mind.
B.Out of curiosity, I followed Timothy and Jenna.
C.Timothy was only collecting money from Jenna for the comic book.
D.I will never jump to conclusions again.
E.I saw what the two of you had done.
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二十
(2021新疆,D)
　　The world has been troubled by COVID-19 for over a year. Masks(口罩)are really important to everybody during the pandemic(疫情). We all wear masks every day. 　1　This could become a big environmental problem. 
In a study, scientists from the US and Denmark said that people around the world are now using 129 billion face masks every month. 　2　 What a large number it is! 
According to Elvis Genbo Xu from the University of Southern Denmark,disposable(一次性的)masks are plastic products. 　3　 People think that they are a new kind of pollution. 
　4　But we can’t recycle masks. Scientists have called for setting up mask-only trash cans(垃圾箱) to deal with mask waste.　5　We believe that we can solve this problem in the near future though there is still a lot of work to do. 
A.They also suggest that we use more reusable cotton masks.
B.Other plastic products are often recycled.
C.But we have to throw them away after a short time.
D.That is to say,we use 2.8 million masks every minute!
E.These used plastic masks can pollute not only the earth but also oceans.
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二十一
(2021福州二模,E)
　　Parents used to tell their kids, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” Today, kids should be educated about the value of money with the help of another saying, “　1　”  
Learning about money is just as important to our future as learning to read and write. But it’s a pity that today we don’t see cash (现金) as often as we used to. 　2　 Research shows kids get their financial (财务的) knowledge mostly from their parents. So it is quite necessary to talk to your parents about money. 　3　 
You can ask many questions that will help you know about money, including how your parents make money, how much something is worth, how to spend money wisely and how to save it. 　4　 Tell them what you want, what you need and what you will have to do to save money. You can also ask your parents to give advice about how to arrange your own money.  
All in all, financial knowledge can be quite valuable to you. 　5　 If you get used to managing your money, you will live a better life. 
A.So it’s a bit harder to learn about it.
B.And the conversation will be of great help to you.
C.Money doesn’t magically appear on your mobile phone.
D.The sooner you start developing good financial habits, the better.
E.If you have a saving goal, talk to your parents about it at the same time.
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二十二
(2021厦门一模,E)

On Feb 15th this year, a cat named Larry celebrated his 10 years as Britain’s mouse-catcher in chief(主管). 　1　 And he is still working at London’s 10 Downing Street(唐宁街) now. 
Larry used to be homeless and was adopted(收养) by Dogs and Cats Home in London. 　2　 Brave and talented cats were badly needed to help out with the problem. 　3　 He has done a great job since then. 
Now Larry has become a national star. 　4　 People like to see him sleeping or greeting guests when he is not catching mice. Larry’s life story from a common cat to a popular star is an inspiration to us all. 　5　 And maybe normal as Larry used to be, we can also do great things one day. 
A.The photos taken in his free time attract a lot of attention online.
B.His experience tells us why all animals are worth another chance.
C.Famous for his mouse-catching skill and bravery, Larry was called in.
D.In his time as a mouse-catcher, Larry has served three prime ministers.
E.The chance came in 2011, some mice were seen in the Prime Minister’s house.
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二十三
(2020湖南长沙)
　　Mark Twain once said,“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have. The problem is procrastination (拖延症). When procrastination becomes a habit, it can make our lives terrible. However, everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple steps today!
Make daily “to do” lists.
Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow. List upcoming tasks in order of importance. You’ll begin each new day with a head start, already knowing what needs to be done. As you complete each task, check it off. 　1　. 
Always keep your daily schedule(计划)with you. Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next. You’ll then have a much better chance of carrying out your plans.
Break large tasks up into small ones.
If a project looks too big, 　2　. The task at hand may seem too great. You may feel defeated (挫败) before beginning. But every project is doable if it’s done in small steps. 
Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts. This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.
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If your workplace is full of distractions(使人分心的事), you’ll need to make some changes. You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace. If people often stop by for a talk, you may need to move to a different place.
Follow the five-minute rule.
The hardest part about any task is getting started. That’s why so many people avoid their work until the last minute. Doing so usually leads to added stress. One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project. Work on it for only five minutes. Then decide whether or not to continue. Surprisingly, once you’ve begun, 　4　. 
A.you will certainly succeed at once
B.Change your working environment
C.This will give you a sense of success
D.it can discourage you from getting started
E.you may be able to keep going and finish the task
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二十四
(2020吉林,D)
　　Suppose you’re in London and trying to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park. This should be easy. But if you can’t speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do? 　1　 
◆Know the place you want to go.
You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go. 　2　 Whatever it is, if you do a little homework to remember its name, you can ask the way much more easily. 
◆　3　 
If you’re not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, you’d better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go. As the old saying goes, “　4　” 
◆Use body language.
　5　 For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air. It gives people an idea of where you are going. 
Most important of all, be polite when asking the way. Finally, you’ll find your way.
　　根据短文内容,将下面方框内的句子还原到文中空白处,使短文内容完整、通顺,每个选项只能用一次。
A.It may be a place of interest, or simply a street.
B.A picture can say a thousand words.
C.Body language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go.
D.Here is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country.
E.Take a map or a picture.
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二十五
(2020广东广州)
Storytelling
　　Storytelling has caught the human imagination for thousands of years. People everywhere have told stories to amuse, to teach, to remember, and just to pass the time. People started telling stories long before writing was invented. 　1　 But people all over the world still tell one another stories out loud. A person who can tell a good story nearly always finds listeners. 
Before people developed writing, storytelling was the most important way to pass along information. Anything a culture wanted to protect—its beliefs, its history, and its traditions—had to be told out loud. Each generation would tell the culture’s stories to the next. 　2　 Knowledge passed on in this method is called the spoken tradition. Even cultures that know how to write still pass along some information in this way. 
　3　 In other cultures only special storytellers were trusted to do this important job. A culture’s best storytellers had good memories. They could also make the stories very interesting, so people would listen and remember them. Sometimes people would sing the stories or tell them in the form of poems. 　4　 
However, stories told aloud change over time as different people tell them. A storyteller might change a story in order to make it better. Or a teller may simply not remember all the details of a story. Unlike written stories, the spoken tradition is not created by any one person. 　5　 Sometimes the stories are collected and written down long after they have beencreated. 
A.In this way the stories were passed along.
B.In some cultures everyone would pass along the stories.
C.Songs and poems can both make stories easier to remember.
D.Instead, a whole culture helps shape the changing stories throughout history.
E.Today stories are also written down in books and acted out in movies, TV shows, and plays.
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二十六
(2020山西,C改编)
　　“The only constant(不变) in life is change,”Heraclitus said in about 500 B.C. That could be truer today. 　1　 Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” In fact, there is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life. 
Why are we afraid of change?　2　 After all, who knows what new dangers might appear?However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown. 　3　 To be more imaginative and creative, you should look for and find environments you have no experience with. 
　4　 For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a play or a concert you normally wouldn’t attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainties(不确定). So when bigger things happen, you’ll be more fully prepared for them. 
People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so. 　5　 If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful. 
A.Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity.
B.That’s because our brains want to protect us.
C.But change comes whether you ask for it or not.
D.We live in a world that is changing every minute.
E.You can learn how to face the changes in daily life.
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二十七
(2020湖北黄冈改编)
　　What is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let’s read the following rules. 　1　 
1.Eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, 　2　 Remember that we can only get the nutrition(营养) we need by eating different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. 
2.Drink water and milk more often. Besides water, kids need plenty of calcium(钙) to grow strong bones(骨头), and milk is rich in it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks. 　3　 
3.Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. 　4　 Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable. 
4.Limit(限制) screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, 　5　 Try to spend more time on sports every day. 
A.They include a lot of sugar.
B.When your stomach feels full, stop eating.
C.They can help you keep healthy.
D.but many of us only eat our favourite food.
E.the less time you spend in playing sports.
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二十八
(2020四川成都改编)
Close friends, think alike?
“What!You, too?I believed I was the only one.” Have you ever said something like this to someone?　1　 
It seems that similarity often helps form friendship. The Greek thinker Aristotle once said, “People regard friendship as a matter of similarity; they say that we love those who are like ourselves.”　2　Scientists from University of California said friends have similar behaviors, Scientific American reported. 
The scientists invited 42 university students to take part in a test. Each student watched the same set of videos, which included a comedy, a discussion and a soccer match.　3　According to their scans, friends who watched the same video reacted in similar ways. Similar parts of their brains lit up while watching the videos, especially parts that are connected with motivation(动机), learning and memory.　4　 
“Seeing one’s friends have similar behaviors will reinforce(强化)one’s own values, opinions, and interests,”lead scientist Carolyn Parkinson told Business Insider. 　5　Scientists from the University of Leipzig, Germany, found that friendship is also based on how physically close you are to someone. The scientists did a test with first-year college students the first time they met in class. In this test, students who sat in neighboring seats were more likely to become friends. 
A.Now, there is some science behind this idea.
B.If so, you may have ended up becoming friends with this person.
C.At the same time, scientists scanned their brains and recorded their brain activity.
D.But brain similarity is not the only thing that can result in friendship.
E.However, people who weren’t friends had different reactions to the same videos.
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二十九
(2020贵州贵阳改编)

　　Nirmal Purja has set several world records after climbing the world’s 14 highest mountains in less than seven months.
　1　 Though he was born 1,600 meters above sea level, he didn’t climb any serious mountains until he was 29.  
But Mr. Purja, now 36, was trained to be strong. He used to be a soldier in the British army, where he had special training for fighting in very cold weather. 　2　 
There are only 14 mountains in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters. Mr. Purja had already climbed several of them. 　3　 The old record for climbing the 14 mountains was seven years, ten months and six days. It was set by South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho in 2013. 
Mr. Purja named his challenge “Project Possible”. 　4　 On October 29, just a little more than six months after he started, Nirmal Purja had finished climbing the 14th mountain. 
Though Mr. Purja completed his challenge unbelievably quickly, it wasn’t easy. For example, during one day of climbing Shishapangma, Mr. Purja and his team climbed for 15 hours nonstop. 　5　 
Mr. Purja believes his strong physical condition and his training as a soldier helped him. He hopes his efforts will inspire others. “People are only limited (限制) by their imagination,” he says. “If you don’t dream, then you won’t do it.”
A.Mr. Purja was born in Nepal, in the Himalayas.
B.In 2018, he left there to follow his dream of mountain climbing.
C.He began on April 23, by climbing Annapurna in Nepal.
D.His goal was to climb all of them in less than seven months.
E.They had to deal with winds as fast as 75 kilometers per hour.
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三十
(2020厦门质检,E)

As we all know, taking notes in class is really important. In fact, we can be better prepared for exams with good note-taking. It is the key to remembering, reviewing and studying class material(材料). 　1　 It was found out to work quite well. 
The Cornell method was invented in the 1940s by Walter Pauk, a teacher at Cornell University. It helps his students take and organize their notes in class. 　2　 
The Cornell method requires very little preparation. 　3　 Then write down the title on the top of the page. Now we can take down all the notes in class into the Note-taking Column. 　4　 Next, write down cues(提示)like key questions and words on the left. Finally, summarize(概括)the main ideas of the lesson at the bottom. 
　5　 Try to answer the questions in the Cue Column by covering the Note-taking Column. It will help review the lesson better. 
A. What’s more, it makes reviewing easier after class.
B.It’s the wider main part on the right.
C.First, divide a page in a notebook into four parts.
D.How can we make good use of the notes after class?
E.One of the ways to take notes is called the Cornell method.
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