（2017 • 湖北省宜昌市中考）—Life is becoming convenient with the Internet.

—That’s true! Almost everything be done online.

A. must B. would C. should D. can

（2017 • 苏州市中考）You will never achieve success _____you devote yourself to your work.

A. after B. if C. because D. unless

To athletes, the most important thing is not to win a gold or a silver,but to____.

A. take part B. take notice C. take place D. take car

一Excuse me, can you tell me ?

一Sorry, I am too busy now. Why not search the Internet for information?

A. how does smog(雾霾)come into being

B. where the national space station lies

C. why are tigers becoming fewer now

D. how many years did the Qin empire last

What would you do if you failed? Many people may choose to______. However, the necessary way to success is to keep your direction and stick to your______.

___your way to success, you must keep your direction. ______is just like a lamp, guiding you in darkness and______you overcome difficulties on your way. Otherwise, you will easily get lost or be_____ to go ahead.

Direction means objectives (目标). You can get______without an objective in life.

You can try to write your objective on______and make some plans to make it come true. In this way, you will know______to arrange your time and to spend your time properly. And you should also have a belief that you are sure to succeed______you keep your direction all the time.

1.A. stand up B. give up C. give off D. stay up

2.A. heart B. mind C. work D. goal

3.A. On B. In C. For D. With

4.A. That B. This C. It D. One

5.A. to help B. helping C. helped D. help

6.A. happy B. angry C. afraid D. excited

7.A. nowhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. anyway

8.A. hand B. paper C. TV D. face

9.A. when B. how C. what D. why

10.A. as far as B. as soon as C. as easy as D. as long as

When we went into biology class the other day,we found that a strange smell filled the classroom.Then we saw a glass bottle on our teacher's desk. It was filled with long white strips. "Today, you guys will learn to dissect (解剖)these earthworms and learn the inside structure of them, "our teacher said.

After a brief lecture,our teacher gave each of us an earthworm. We put on glasses and gloves and started to work.The first sight of the worm took my breath away. I was too scared to even look at it. "Don't be acoward, "I told myself. I lifted the knife and scissors. I shivered when the metal in my hand touched the softwet body of the worm. I tried to hold my breath and concentrate on cutting it.

Slowly, a small cut appeared on the worm' s body. A burst of deep-colored fluid came out. Some even splashed (溅) on the desk. " Ewww. . . " my deskpartner said.

I bit my teeth and went on with my work. I found that when I cut the body, the knife broke the organs easily. I changed to cutting in another way and it worked much better. Finally,l pushed the top skin aside and fastened it with pins. All of the organs appeared clearly.

At that time,l found that I wasn＇t afraid any more. I was quite calm. "I am ready for a surgery (手术) , "I joked.

1.What are in the glass bottle on our teacher's desk?

A. Earthworms. B. Some corns.

C. Some pins. D. Knives and scissors.

2.The underlined word"shivered"in the passage probably means"

A. 愤怒 B. 颤抖 C. 静坐 D. 瞌睡

3.The writer' s deskpartner felt terrible when

A. the teacher told them what to do in the class.

B. they were shown the earthworm.

C. something from the earthworm splashed on the desk.

D. they saw a small cut on the earthworm.

4.What did the writer mean by saying"l am ready for a surgery"?

A. She hoped to become a doctor in the future.

B. She mastered the skill of surgery.

C. She completed the task like a doctor.

D. She learned how to treat the insects.

5.From the passage, we can infer that .

A. earthworms are always used in their classes

B. it was the first time for the writer to dissect an earthworm .

C. the writer didn't see the structure of the earthworm

D. the writer didn't know how to use the tools .

Some kids don't like organized sports because they were once on a team and they didn't have fun. Maybe all of the other kids seem to know what they are doing and you don't feel sure. Or maybe you don't like the stress of competition against other teams.where you know one team is going to win and the other is going to lose. Sometimes kids on a team get so excited about winning that they may shout or get upset at a player who makes a mistake. This can be stressful—especially when you make a mistake !

But everybody makes mistakes sometimes and no one should complain about it. If they do,it's a good idea to talk with the coach or your mom or dad.

Parents and coaches can also get upset about a game situation and put too much pressure on kids.Kids might feel confused and stressed out during games if they' re not quite sure what they should be doing.

But team sports can also be great. Kids get to improve their skills and feel that team spirit as they work together towards a common goal. If you've had a bad experience with a team,maybe it's time to try a new sport or a new group.

1.Why do some kids not like organized sports?

A. Because they don't have fun in the competition.

B. Because the other kids know everything.

C. Because they don't feel sure about the competition.

D. Because the stress of competition.

2.Some members may shout when .

A. they complain about the game B. their team win

C. they make mistakes D. they lose a competition

3.When you are complained, you can .

A. talk about it with your coach B. argue with him

C. understand other players D. get fired up

4.When the kids don't know what they should be doing, they may be during games.

A. worried and stressed out B. confused and worried

C. confused and stressed out D. worried and upset

5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. When one of the player makes a mistake, he may feel stressed out.

B. Players can't make mistakes when they are in a competition.

C. Parents and coaches sometimes put too much pressure on kids.

D. Kids can improve their skills and feel that teamspirit when they join a sports team

Do you still find it hard to choose a cool and useful present for your friend? Do you still find it difficult to surprise whom you love? Welcome to Guardian Reader Offers site. Within our online shopping mall you will find hundreds of products that you may be interested in. Here are some cool choices for you.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答题卡相应选项涂黑。

1. would be the best choice if you want to give a present to your friend who loves reading.

A. A sun bottle B. A solar book light

C. A modem bird house D. A cool stationery set

2.Which is not true about the modem bird house?

A. It has wooden walls.

B. Its roof can be moved away.

C. Its door has a bird shape.

D. It makes the sound of bird singing.

3.From the passage, we can learn that .

A. the solar book light is very convenient to use

B. the modem bird house is designed to attract birds

C. the sun bottle needs to be put in the sun for 5 hours

D. the cool stationary set is too complicated(复杂的) to use

4.The author wrote this passage to .

A. talk about the latest cool inventions

B. ask people to use cool things in daily life

C. introduce several cool and useful presents

D. talk about the gifts he used to surprise his friends

5.Where can we buy the cool things according to the passage?

A. Online. B. At school.

C. In the supermarket. D. In the drugstore.

There was a big tree more than a hundred years old living in the middle of a dry land. It gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travelers.1.It acted as a connection point of all towns and villages in the nearby area. However, except the big old tree,there was no other tree that can offer rest to the people. The tree has a huge trunk with lots of branches which spread the shadow covering a wide space.

One day, two travelers were traveling from a distant place and tried to reach a town at the east of the tree.2. They started their journey from early morning and it was almost mid noon. The sun was too hot and they could not walk anymore due to the heat.

Fortunately, they reached the tree. They were very happy to see such a big tree with breezing wind. They decided to take a rest under the tree.3.

They felt hungry and one of the travelers decided to climb the branches to see whether the tree had any fruit.4. He started cursing(咒骂)the tree owing to his hunger. "Oh, this is just a useless tree and it has nothing to feed us, not even a fruit or even nuts! It is of no use ! "

The tree said in a sad yet strong voice. You can't be so ungrateful to me. Just look back at the condition when you reached here in the hot and dry sun! I offered you cool and comfortable place to rest. 5. I saved your life from the hot sun, but you humiliate me ! "The traveler realized his mistake and apologized to the tree.

A. They were walking for several miles on a hot and sunny day.

B. If I'm not here when you are very tired you would have died now!

C. The tree was in the center of four different towns.

D. And they slept for some time happily.

E. Since it is not a fruit-bearing tree, the traveler was disappointed.

你看过中央电视台董卿主持的节目《朗读者》吗？这是一档非常受欢迎的节目，让我们看到生活中读书的美好，读书的重要。请根据下面表格中所列的要点，以“Growing up with Reading”为题写一篇短文。

要求:1.语言表达准确，短文连贯、通顺；

2.短文包括所有内容，可适当发挥，不要逐句翻译；

3.词数80左右。文章开头已给出，不计人总词数。

参考词汇:get knowledge, open one's mind, proper books, improve oneself, love, develop, part of

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