【真命题】2018年度安徽地区中考英语试题及其规范标准答案解析(汇总整理).doc
.*2018年安徽省初中学业水平考试英语第一部分 听力(共五大题,满分30分).关键词语选择(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)你将听到五个句子。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个你所听到的单词或短语。每个句子读两遍。1. A. lookB. knockC. cook2. A. dreamB. creamC. team3. A. ticketB. pocketC. jacket4. A. teachB. catchC. search5.A. put upB. turn upC. pick up.短对话理解(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)你将听到十段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。请在小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。6. Which animal does the woman want to see? A. B. C. 7. What will the woman probably use to eat noodles? A. B. C. 8. What place does the woman want to find? A. B. C. 9. How will the man go to Beijing? A. B. C.10. What does Peter usually do after school? A. B. C. 11. What does Dad want Julie to do?A. Forget the test.B. Go to sleep.C. Study math.12. Why is Mary worried these days?A. Because she has much work.B. Because she has lost some money.C. Because she is putting on weight.13.What does Jessica think of the Chinese song?A. The music is nice.B. The words are great.C. The song is short.14.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank.B. In a hotel.C. In a hospital.15.How soon will the concert begin?A. In 10 minutes.B. In 20 minutes.C. In 30 minutes. 长对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)你将听到两段对话,每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第16至17小题。16. What will Lisa do for her father?A. Make a cake.B. But a T-shirt.C. Order some flowers.17. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Brother and sister.C. Boss and secretary.听下面一段对话,回答第18至20小题。18. When did Lucy go to the old peoples home?A. Last weekend.B. Last month.C. Last year.19. What did Lucy and Laura take there?A. Milk and books.B. Milk and clothes.C. Books and clothes.20. Who played erhu then?A. Lucy.B. Laura.C. Grandpa Li. 短文理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)你将听到一篇短文,短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容,在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。21. Who is Tony living with?A. His classmates.B. His uncle.C. His parents.22. What is Tony doing in Paris?A. Learning the piano.B. Working in a company.C. Traveling with friends.23. How long has Tony studied there?A. For three months.B. For two months.C. For one month.24. Why is Tonys family going to the town?A. To visit his teachers.B. To see his grandparents.C. To find his relatives.25. What will Tony do for his relatives?A. Cook a big dinner.B. Take some photos.C. Play a piece of music. 信息转换(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。Our Summer CampWhenOn July 5thWhereA 26 mountain villageWhoStay with the 27WhatIn the morning, well learn to 28 animals from the local people.In the afternoon, well 29 about the river.In the evening, well enjoy the bright 30 .第二部分 英语知识运用(共两大题,满分45分). 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。31. May I use your computer, Mr. Blace?_. I will use my iPad instead.A. Go aheadB. Thank youC. Sorry, you cantD. Im afraid not32. What is the _ of your excellent spoken English?Practice makes perfect!A. resultB. influenceC. dutyD. secret33. The fridges are on sale in the supermarket today.Really? Lets go and buy _ for our new kitchen.A. oneB. itC. thatD. them34. Im afraid I might forget to buy the bread after work.Dont worry. I will _ you then.A. noticeB. allowC. remindD. promise35.Before the sun _, we need to get to the top of the mountain.A. setB. setsC. is settingD. will set36.Our class are much sure to win the basketball game _ Class Three.A. ofB. inC. againstD. from37.Some animals can _ the color around to protect themselves.A. take onB. give upC. put awayD. see off38.May I watch TV, Dad?When your homework is finished, you _.A. shouldB. canC. mustD. need39.I wonder _ Jane gets on so well with her classmates.Because she always cares much about others.A. whetherB. howC. whenD. why40.The speaker showed some _ examples to make the science report easy to understand.A. awfulB. stupidC. properD. thick41. Will you go to the picnic this Saturday?Id like to, _ Ill have to help look after my baby sister.A. butB. orC. andD. so42. Little Jack has learned to do lots of things on his own, _ he is only four years old.A. ifB. thoughC. forD. since43. Yuan Longping is _ regarded as the greatest scientist in rice planting.A. suddenlyB. patientlyC. hardlyD. generally44. The weatherman says a rain shower _ this afternoon in the south.A. expectsB. expectedC. is expectedD. was expected45. Its said that shopping online is safe._. Youd better be careful.A. I agreeB. That dependsC. I think soD. No problem. 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。AWhen the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom(盛开) on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not 46 flowers. But in the cold of 47 , these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my 48 , who is now aged 70. with a few cuts, she 49 a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art.When my grandma was considered clumsy(笨拙的) in the 50 . But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper 51 on her new neighbors windows. She was so interested in it and decided to 52 from her neighbor. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she 53 practicing. It took 10 years 54 my grandma could make paper art skillfully(娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like hurning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village 55 her.My grandmas story has shown me what it takes to realize ones dream.46.A. niceB. realC. fullD. sweet47.A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter48.A. sisterB. auntC. motherD. grandma49.A. changesB. spreadsC. placesD. burns50.A. cityB. townC. villageD. block51.A. artB. moneyC. wallsD. books52.A. buyB. stealC. learnD. borrow53.A. ended upB. kept onC. put offD. thought about54.A. beforeB. afterC. whileD. since55.A. servesB. pardonsC. respectsD. warnsBAs a foreigner, its hard for me to tell what Chinese people are like. But my 56 in Beijing said something.A couple of weeks ago, I went to buy four big suitcases(行李箱) for travel. 57 I was going down the street, it suddenly thanked him and rushed to a 60 nearby to buy my suitcases.If youve ever tried to push four big suitcases by yourself, you may understand my 61 . I looked silly, for the suitcases were dancing wildly across the floor. Then I got a 62 on the shoulder. It was the seller. He signed that I should wait. A few minutes later, he 63 in a car, and put the suitcases inside. Then we went driving 64 along the road to my home. I offered him some money, but he 65 . In broken English he said, “Feel gond . help you.”Now, you can see Chinese people are always ready to help you.56.A. friendB. teacherC. inventionD. experience57.A. IfB. AsC. AlthoughD. Because58.A. foundB. boughtC. madeD. offered59.A. harderB. lighterC. thickerD. faster60.A. storeB. hallC. labD. school61.A. languageB. sentenceC. situationD. advantage62.A. wingB. coinC. searfD. touch63.A. lay downB. drove upC. fell behindD. went away64.A. happilyB. lazilyC. bravelyD. poorly65.A. missedB. noddedC. refusedD. failed第三部分 阅读理解(共两大题,满分45分). 补全对话(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。A: Hi, Alice. 66 B: Yeah, Id like to do some traveling.A: 67 B: Not yet.A: Do you want to travel in big cities?B: 68 A: How about Huangshan Mountain?B: 69 A: Sure! A: Right. You can see In China, its considered to be the king of all the mountains.B: 70 special pines(松树), rockes and clouds. You can enjoy hot springs as well.B: Great! Thank you.A. Glad to help you.B. What else can we enjoy?C. Is it worth traveling there?D. Have you decided where to go?E. Then it must have something special.F. I dont think it fun to travel in big cities.G. Do you have any plan for the summer holiday?. 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。AChildrens Games in Ancient ChinaDuring ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.Playing hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous lites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the hird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.Watching shadow plays(皮影戏) The clusest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.71. According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was _.A. played in summerB. like flying kitesC. invented in BeijingD. popular in North China72. How is hide-and-seek usually played?A. One plays and others watch.B. Others laugh and one must cry.C. Others hide and one tries to find.D. One runs and others try to catch.73. What does the underlined word “feature” mean in the text?A. 特征B. 地貌C. 五官D. 影片74. Which ancient game is like watching a film?A. Kicking stone balls.B. Flying kites.C. Playing hide-and-seek.D. Watching shadow plays.BJob interviews can be very different from country. An interviewers “body language” and questions, and the from of an interview are not the same around the world.If youre at a job interview in Japan, dont look directly into the eyes of the interviewer. It is considered impolite. But if youre at an interview in the US, you should make eye contact(交流) with the interviewer. If you dont, the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability.In the US and some other countries, interviewers arent supposed t ask questions about family and personal information. In most countries, however, personal questions are very common during job interviews.In Germany, your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal(正式的) interview. In Mexico and many other countries, the whole interview might not be formal.75. In Japan, looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is _.A. boringB. impoliteC. humorousD. dangerous76. What is suggested at an interview in the US according to the text?A. Sitting by the interviewer.B. Making eye contact.C. Talking about family background.D. Asking personal information.77. In _, a short talk usually begins before a formal interview.A. JapanB. the USC. GermanyD. Mexico78. In which part of a magazine can we read the text?A. science.B. Geography.C. Culture.D. Sports.CIts a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. Theyre digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds(种子). By summer, their gardens will the full of bright colours.The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent(租用) land from the government.At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally(起初) grew wild in other countries.Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but dont expect to win: Britains biggest carrot is almost six meters long.79. In summer, British gardens are often _.A. full of people digging thereB. colorful with different plantsC. too hot for people to work thereD. covered with grey leaves and plants80. A recent survey showed that _ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.A. around 70%B. over 50%C. only 20%D. about 10%81. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that _.A. seeds were provided for freeB. roses were first grown in BritainC. gardening is a hubby in the worldD. the owner of Chatsworth House was rich82. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.B. It is hard to win the competition.C. The carrot is much easier to grow.D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.DWould you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence” system(远程遥控系统) allowing users to control the heating and looks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, healthcare and government services. Around the city, escalators(自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.About 75% of the worlds population will live in cities b
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2018年安徽省初中学业水平考试
英语
第一部分 听力(共五大题,满分30分)
Ⅰ.关键词语选择(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到五个句子。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个你所听到的单词或短语。每个句子读两遍。
1. A. look B. knock C. cook
2. A. dream B. cream C. team
3. A. ticket B. pocket C. jacket
4. A. teach B. catch C. search
5.A. put up B. turn up C. pick up
Ⅱ.短对话理解(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
你将听到十段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。请在小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
6. Which animal does the woman want to see?
A. B. C.
7. What will the woman probably use to eat noodles?
A. B. C.
8. What place does the woman want to find?
A. B. C.
9. How will the man go to Beijing?
A. B. C.
10. What does Peter usually do after school?
A. B. C.
11. What does Dad want Julie to do?
A. Forget the test.
B. Go to sleep.
C. Study math.
12. Why is Mary worried these days?
A. Because she has much work.
B. Because she has lost some money.
C. Because she is putting on weight.
13. What does Jessica think of the Chinese song?
A. The music is nice.
B. The words are great.
C. The song is short.
14. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a bank.
B. In a hotel.
C. In a hospital.
15. How soon will the concert begin?
A. In 10 minutes.
B. In 20 minutes.
C. In 30 minutes.
Ⅲ. 长对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到两段对话,每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第16至17小题。
16. What will Lisa do for her father?
A. Make a cake.
B. But a T-shirt.
C. Order some flowers.
17. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Boss and secretary.
听下面一段对话,回答第18至20小题。
18. When did Lucy go to the old people’s home?
A. Last weekend.
B. Last month.
C. Last year.
19. What did Lucy and Laura take there?
A. Milk and books.
B. Milk and clothes.
C. Books and clothes.
20. Who played erhu then?
A. Lucy.
B. Laura.
C. Grandpa Li.
Ⅳ. 短文理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文,短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容,在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
21. Who is Tony living with?
A. His classmates.
B. His uncle.
C. His parents.
22. What is Tony doing in Paris?
A. Learning the piano.
B. Working in a company.
C. Traveling with friends.
23. How long has Tony studied there?
A. For three months.
B. For two months.
C. For one month.
24. Why is Tony’s family going to the town?
A. To visit his teachers.
B. To see his grandparents.
C. To find his relatives.
25. What will Tony do for his relatives?
A. Cook a big dinner.
B. Take some photos.
C. Play a piece of music.
Ⅴ. 信息转换(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
Our Summer Camp
When
On July 5th
Where
A 26 mountain village
Who
Stay with the 27
What
In the morning, we’ll learn to 28 animals from the local people.
In the afternoon, we’ll 29 about the river.
In the evening, we’ll enjoy the bright 30 .
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两大题,满分45分)
Ⅵ. 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
31. -May I use your computer, Mr. Blace?
-______. I will use my iPad instead.
A. Go ahead B. Thank you C. Sorry, you can’t D. I’m afraid not
32. -What is the ______ of your excellent spoken English?
-Practice makes perfect!
A. result B. influence C. duty D. secret
33. -The fridges are on sale in the supermarket today.
-Really? Let’s go and buy ______ for our new kitchen.
A. one B. it C. that D. them
34. -I’m afraid I might forget to buy the bread after work.
-Don’t worry. I will ______ you then.
A. notice B. allow C. remind D. promise
35. Before the sun ______, we need to get to the top of the mountain.
A. set B. sets C. is setting D. will set
36. Our class are much sure to win the basketball game ______ Class Three.
A. of B. in C. against D. from
37. Some animals can ______ the color around to protect themselves.
A. take on B. give up C. put away D. see off
38. -May I watch TV, Dad?
-When your homework is finished, you ______.
A. should B. can C. must D. need
39. -I wonder ______ Jane gets on so well with her classmates.
-Because she always cares much about others.
A. whether B. how C. when D. why
40. The speaker showed some ______ examples to make the science report easy to understand.
A. awful B. stupid C. proper D. thick
41. -Will you go to the picnic this Saturday?
-I’d like to, ______ I’ll have to help look after my baby sister.
A. but B. or C. and D. so
42. Little Jack has learned to do lots of things on his own, ______ he is only four years old.
A. if B. though C. for D. since
43. Yuan Longping is ______ regarded as the greatest scientist in rice planting.
A. suddenly B. patiently C. hardly D. generally
44. The weatherman says a rain shower ______ this afternoon in the south.
A. expects B. expected C. is expected D. was expected
45. -It’s said that shopping online is safe.
-______. You’d better be careful.
A. I agree B. That depends C. I think so D. No problem
Ⅶ. 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom(盛开) on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not 46 flowers. But in the cold of 47 , these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my 48 , who is now aged 70. with a few cuts, she 49 a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art.
When my grandma was considered clumsy(笨拙的) in the 50 . But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper 51 on her new neighbor’s windows. She was so interested in it and decided to 52 from her neighbor. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she 53 practicing. It took 10 years 54 my grandma could make paper art skillfully(娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like hurning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village 55 her.
My grandma’s story has shown me what it takes to realize one’s dream.
46. A. nice B. real C. full D. sweet
47. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
48. A. sister B. aunt C. mother D. grandma
49. A. changes B. spreads C. places D. burns
50. A. city B. town C. village D. block
51. A. art B. money C. walls D. books
52. A. buy B. steal C. learn D. borrow
53. A. ended up B. kept on C. put off D. thought about
54. A. before B. after C. while D. since
55. A. serves B. pardons C. respects D. warns
B
As a foreigner, it’s hard for me to tell what Chinese people are like. But my 56 in Beijing said something.
A couple of weeks ago, I went to buy four big suitcases(行李箱) for travel. 57 I was going down the street, it suddenly thanked him and rushed to a 60 nearby to buy my suitcases.
If you’ve ever tried to push four big suitcases by yourself, you may understand my 61 . I looked silly, for the suitcases were dancing wildly across the floor. Then I got a 62 on the shoulder. It was the seller. He signed that I should wait. A few minutes later, he 63 in a car, and put the suitcases inside. Then we went driving 64 along the road to my home. I offered him some money, but he 65 . In broken English he said, “Feel gond ... help you.”
Now, you can see Chinese people are always ready to help you.
56. A. friend B. teacher C. invention D. experience
57. A. If B. As C. Although D. Because
58. A. found B. bought C. made D. offered
59. A. harder B. lighter C. thicker D. faster
60. A. store B. hall C. lab D. school
61. A. language B. sentence C. situation D. advantage
62. A. wing B. coin C. searf D. touch
63. A. lay down B. drove up C. fell behind D. went away
64. A. happily B. lazily C. bravely D. poorly
65. A. missed B. nodded C. refused D. failed
第三部分 阅读理解(共两大题,满分45分)
Ⅷ. 补全对话(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。
A: Hi, Alice. 66
B: Yeah, I’d like to do some traveling.
A: 67
B: Not yet.
A: Do you want to travel in big cities?
B: 68
A: How about Huangshan Mountain?
B: 69
A: Sure!
A: Right. You can see In China, it’s considered to be the king of all the mountains.
B: 70 special pines(松树), rockes and clouds. You can enjoy hot springs as well.
B: Great! Thank you.
A. Glad to help you.
B. What else can we enjoy?
C. Is it worth traveling there?
D. Have you decided where to go?
E. Then it must have something special.
F. I don’t think it fun to travel in big cities.
G. Do you have any plan for the summer holiday?
Ⅸ. 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
Children’s Games in Ancient China
During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.
Kicking stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.
Playing hide-and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous lites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the hird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.
Watching shadow plays(皮影戏)
The clusest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.
71. According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was ______.
A. played in summer
B. like flying kites
C. invented in Beijing
D. popular in North China
72. How is hide-and-seek usually played?
A. One plays and others watch.
B. Others laugh and one must cry.
C. Others hide and one tries to find.
D. One runs and others try to catch.
73. What does the underlined word “feature” mean in the text?
A. 特征
B. 地貌
C. 五官
D. 影片
74. Which ancient game is like watching a film?
A. Kicking stone balls.
B. Flying kites.
C. Playing hide-and-seek.
D. Watching shadow plays.
B
Job interviews can be very different from country. An interviewer’s “body language” and questions, and the from of an interview are not the same around the world.
If you’re at a job interview in Japan, don’t look directly into the eyes of the interviewer. It is considered impolite. But if you’re at an interview in the US, you should make eye contact(交流) with the interviewer. If you don’t, the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability.
In the US and some other countries, interviewers aren’t supposed t ask questions about family and personal information. In most countries, however, personal questions are very common during job interviews.
In Germany, your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal(正式的) interview. In Mexico and many other countries, the whole interview might not be formal.
75. In Japan, looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is ______.
A. boring
B. impolite
C. humorous
D. dangerous
76. What is suggested at an interview in the US according to the text?
A. Sitting by the interviewer.
B. Making eye contact.
C. Talking about family background.
D. Asking personal information.
77. In ______, a short talk usually begins before a formal interview.
A. Japan
B. the US
C. Germany
D. Mexico
78. In which part of a magazine can we read the text?
A. science.
B. Geography.
C. Culture.
D. Sports.
C
It’s a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They’re digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds(种子). By summer, their gardens will the full of bright colours.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent(租用) land from the government.
At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally(起初) grew wild in other countries.
Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don’t expect to win: Britain’s biggest carrot is almost six meters long.
79. In summer, British gardens are often ______.
A. full of people digging there
B. colorful with different plants
C. too hot for people to work there
D. covered with grey leaves and plants
80. A recent survey showed that ______ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.
A. around 70%
B. over 50%
C. only 20%
D. about 10%
81. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ______.
A. seeds were provided for free
B. roses were first grown in Britain
C. gardening is a hubby in the world
D. the owner of Chatsworth House was rich
82. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?
A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.
B. It is hard to win the competition.
C. The carrot is much easier to grow.
D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.
D
Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence” system(远程遥控系统)- allowing users to control the heating and looks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, healthcare and government services. Around the city, escalators(自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.
About 75% of the world’s population will live in cities b
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