话题1　文化教育

　　Passage 1(2016重庆中考改编)

　　一个母亲给出了一些选择正确学校的建议

　　When talking about picking a right school，a mother and teacher gave some pieces of advice.In the latest issue(期) of Youth magazine，the mother shared the school advice she gave her daughters with young people across the country.

　　“I've told my daughters many times that I don't want them to choose a name，” the mother said.“I don't want them to think，‘Oh，I should go to these top schools'. We live in a country with hundreds of excellent universities.So the first question is：what's going to work for me?”

　　“When it was time to prepare for picking schools，nobody around me believed I could get into Xiamen University.But through hard work I finally made it，” she continued.“So，my second piece of advice is：believe in yourself，no matter what other people might say.Once your goal is set，you only need to try your best to make it come true.”

　　“The last piece of advice is not to be worried even if your dreams don't come true.As I've said above，there are so many good universities out there.So it's important for everybody to understand that you can always find a university that gives you a great education.”

　　( C )1.The mother shared her advice ________.

　　A.with her students　B.with her husband

　　C.in Youth magazine

　　( B )2.To explain her second piece of advice，the mother gave ________.

　　A.a story of her daughters

　　B.a story of her own

　　C.some different reasons

　　( C )3.We can learn from the last paragraph (自然段)that ________.

　　A.we can realize our dream through hard work

　　B.the name of the university isn't the most important

　　C.more than one university can give us a good education

　　( C )4.The best title of the passage may be “______”.

　　A.Colorful University Life

　　B.Best School Education

　　C.Advice on School Picking

　　话题2　咨询建议

　　Passage 2(2016湘潭中考)

　　鼓励人们骑自行车

　　It is a convenient kind of transportation.It is also great exercise.And it makes a healthy lifestyle.Do you know what it is? Yes，we are talking about biking.

　　Most of us know that biking is a clean and cheap way to get around a city.It not only reduces traffic problems and pollution，but it is also good for people's health.

　　In many countries，bike­friendly facilities(设施)are making people's lives better.

　　In the world's top bike­friendly city，Copenhagen，the capital city of Denmark(丹麦)，traffic lights in main crossings are always green for bike riders during peak(高峰)hours.And when it's snowy，the snow is cleared from the bicycle roads first and then car roads.

　　The US has a special day to encourage people to ride bikes.It is Bike to Work Day on May 20th.To make cycling easy，the government had built over 200 cycle roads until 2014.

　　In China，you can also find a few bike­friendly cities.Xiamen is one of them.You can rent bikes and take a ride on the circular road(环岛路)? In Xiangtan，people have been able to rent bikes in busy areas of the city in the past two years.It's very convenient and liked by many people.

　　( C )1.What is the text mainly about?

　　A.Great exercise.　B.A healthy lifestyle.

　　C.Biking.

　　( A )2.From the text，we know that the world's top bike­friendly city is in________.

　　A.Denmark B.America

　　C.China

　　( B )3.May 20th is a special day in America to

　　encourage people to go to work ________.

　　A.by car B.by bike

　　C.by subway

　　( A )4.The US government had built over 200 ______ until 2014.

　　A.cycle roads B.car roads

　　C.main crossings

　　( B )5.Biking is liked by people in Xiangtan because it is________.

　　A.cool B.convenient

　　C.safe

　　Passage 3(2016益阳中考)

　　健康的建议

　　Do you want to be healthy? Now I will give you some advice.

　　I think you should have a good eating habit.You should eat some healthy food.There is a lot of healthy food.You can eat more bananas，oranges and tomatoes，because they are good for your health.Don't eat junk food.It's bad for your health.Healthy food can make you happy and strong.

　　Exercising is very important.You should exercise every day.You can go to school on foot.At least，you should play basketball three or four times a week.

　　A saying is that you must remember “Early to bed，early to rise，makes a man healthy and clever”.It means you must go to bed early and get up early next morning.By doing this you will be in good health.

　　( C )1.________ are healthy food.

　　A.Junk food and bananas

　　B.Hamburgers，fried chips and tomatoes

　　C.Bananas，oranges and tomatoes

　　( B )2.Healthy food can make you ________.

　　A.tired and happy

　　B.happy and strong

　　C.thin and strong

　　( C )3.If you want to be healthy，you should ______.

　　A.not play basketball

　　B.go to school by bus

　　C.go to school on foot

　　( A )4.In the sentence “Early to bed，early to rise…”，“rise”means ________.

　　A.get up　　B.go to bed　　C.sleep

　　( B )5.Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A.Healthy lifestyle can keep a man thin.

　　B.Junk food is not good for your health.

　　C.Exercising is only running.

　　话题3　人物传记

　　Passage 4(2016邵阳中考)

　　马云、屠呦呦

	Ma Yun	Born in 1964，Hangzhou Zhejiang The Chairman of Alibaba Group
	Tu Youyou	85 years old，China The 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine

　　( C )1.Who is the Chairman of Alibaba Group?

　　A.Lang Lang.　　　B.Li Yundi.

　　C.Ma Yun.

　　( A )2.What kind of the Nobel Prize did Tu Youyou receive?

　　A.Medicine. B.Literature.

　　C.Physics.

　　( C )3.Where is Tu Youyou from?

　　A.America. B.Japan.

　　C.China.

　　Passage 5(2016南京中考改编)

　　环保先锋Rachel Carson

　　Rachel Carson(1907­1964) was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world.Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people.It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有害的) chemicals on farmland.

　　Carson's career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries.In 1951 she published her first book，The Sea Around Us，which became a bestseller.It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing.She was a gifted writer.Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.

　　Carson's book Silent Spring completely change the way America thought about nature.It painted a bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world.It led to a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT，and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops.Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency.

　　Since her death，Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment.There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize.Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection.In 1980，16 years after her death，she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom，the highest civilian honour in America.

　　( C )1.What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962?

　　A.She started to write books.

　　B.She gave up working as a biologist.

　　C.Her book Silent Spring made her famous.

　　( C )2.What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?

　　A.She got an award.

　　B.She published Silent Spring.

　　C.The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.

　　( C )3.Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection?

　　A.It describes a silent spring.

　　B.It topped the book sales lists.

　　C.It changed how America thought about nature.

　　( A )4.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 mean?

　　A.The book Silent Spring.

　　B.The way America thought.

　　C.The US Bureau of Fisheries.

　　( C )5.Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

　　A.She published the book Silent Spring.

　　B.She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries.

　　C.She made great contributions to the environmental protection.

　　话题4　风俗习惯

　　Passage 6(2016长沙中考)

　　元宵节

　　The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历).This day is always the first full moon in the new year.Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival.Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代)and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

　　Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions.Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees，or along river banks on show.It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble.Today，when the lanterns slowly rise into the air，people make wishes.

　　Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles.The riddles are usually short，wise，and sometimes humorous.The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字)，a famous person's name，or a place name.

　　The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes.In northern China，they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan.Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity，they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.

　　In old times，the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的).Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other.A line from Xin Qiji，a poet during the Song Dynasty，shows this：

　　Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd.Suddenly I turned，and there she stood，in the dim(昏暗的)light.

　　( B )1.The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.

　　A.春节　　　B.元宵节　　　C.端午节

　　( A )2.When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?

　　A.The Han Dynasty.

　　B.The Tang Dynasty.

　　C.The Song Dynasty.

　　( C )3.What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?

　　A.Making wishes.

　　B.Celebrating birthdays.

　　C.Asking for help.

　　( B )4.Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?

　　A.They have different tastes.

　　B.They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.

　　C.People enjoy the process of making them.

　　( B )5.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ________ in old times.

　　A.boring　　B.humorous　　C.romantic

　　Passage 7(2016包头中考改编)

　　美国风俗和文化

　　An American friend has invited you to visit his family.You've never been to an American's home before，and you are not sure what to do.Don't worry! When you're the guest，you should make yourself at home.

　　The question of whether or not to bring a gift often gives guests a headache.In American culture，it's not a must­do thing to bring present.Of course，some people do bring some small gifts like flowers，candies or if the family has small children­toys.If you choose not to bring a gift，don't worry.No one will even notice.

　　American hospitality(好客)begins at home.Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day.When invited for a meal，you might ask.

　　“Can I bring anything?” If it's not a potluck，where everyone brings a dish，the host will possibly answer，“No，just yourself.”For most informal dinners，you can just wear comfortable clothes.Remember to arrive on time，or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.

　　During the dinner conversation，it's polite to say the food is nice.After dinner，you can help clear the table or wash the dishes.But since you are the guest，your hosts may not let you.Instead，they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee.If the hosts are not smokers，you shouldn't smoke in their house.And，above all，don't go around looking at the house if you are not invited.After about an hour of chat，it's time to say good­bye.You don't want to wear out your welcome.

　　( B )1.In American culture，it's NOT OK to ________.

　　A.bring no gifts when visiting an American friend

　　B.smoke in a non­smoker's house

　　C.bring some candies to the host's kids

　　( A )2.If you are invited to a potluck，you should bring ________.

　　A.a dish　B.some flowers　C.a book

　　( C )3.________ may wear out your welcome.

　　A.Helping wash the dishes

　　B.Drinking tea after dinner

　　C.Staying too long after dinner

　　( C )4.The passage mainly talks about ________.

　　A.how to make friends with Americans

　　B.how to make oneself at home at a party

　　C.how to act properly when invited by an American