Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish (丹麦的) writer, is very famous for his fairy tales (童话). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales have versions (版本) of over a hundred languages.
Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets (木偶). He also loved reading.
In 1816, his father died and he learned to be a tailor (裁缝). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances (演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tales.
In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didn’t get well again. He lived until 1875 and died peacefully at the home of his close friends.
1.Hans Christian Andersen is very famous for .______
2.Andersen created a small toy theatre and ______for his puppets.
3.Andersen moved to ______to become an actor.
4.Andersen couldn’t give performances because______ .
5.In 1872, Andersen ______and didn’t get well again.
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1.难怪这个地方是空的！
___________the place is empty!
2.因为春节的缘故，这段时间成了中国最繁忙的时候。
It's the busiest season in China______the Spring Festival.
3.与去年相比，利润是不错的。
Profits were good________last year.
4.他的电视又出毛病了。
His television has________again.
5.祝贺你获得一等奖。
_________you on winning the first prize.
根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整（选项中有两项是多余的）。
A.Would you like to go with me?
B.What time would you choose?
C.What's your plan?
D.Because I want to learn more about science
E.Where shall we meet?
F.I'd like the seats in Row Four
G.May I take a camera with me?
A: Hello, Betty. The exam is over. What are you going to do tomorrow?
B: I'm not sure.1.
A: I want to go to the Science Museum.
B: Why do you want to go there?
A: 2.
B: That sounds interesting.
A: 3.
B: Yes, I'd love to.
A: Great! I'm sure we'll have a great time.
B: 4.I want to take some photos.
A: I'm afraid you can't. We are not allowed to take photos inside the museum.
B: Got it. Oh,5.
A: At the gate of the museum. Be sure to get there before 9 o'clock.
B: OK. See you then.
No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel (隊道）into the king’s palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length (长度）of its string (线).In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be.His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.
Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.
Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752，Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s，Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933，the United States Weather Bureau (气象局） used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented (试验）with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.
1.Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel?
A. To pull down the palace. B. To fight against the king.
C. To search for the king’s treasure. D. To find out the length of the kite string.
2.What does the underlined word “determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?
A. 测定 B. 选择 C. 了解 D. 考察
3.One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is_.
A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summer
B. to express good wishes to the first-born daughter
C. to celebrate the beginning of a new year
D. to hold kite festivals all over the country
4.When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites?
A. In 1752. B. In 1898. C. In 1903. D. In 1933.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A. The History of Kites B. The Experiments of Kites
C. The Invention of a Kite D. The First Record of a Kite
试题出处： 2015 年四川省广安市中考阅读理解原题
Hi, dear boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.
First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favourite food, but you'd better eat something different. If you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients (营养物质) your body needs.
Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No.1 choice (选择). Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium (钙) your body needs to grow strong bones (骨头).
Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach (胃) feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.
Fourth, limit (限制) screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using
computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.
Fifth, be active. One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.
Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.
1.You should eat different foods especially .
A. meat B. hamburgers
C. Junk food D. fruit and vegetables
2.Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?
A. Juice B. Milk
C. Cold water D. Cola
3.According to the passage, you should follow rules if you want to be healthy.
A. three B. four
C. five D. six
4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. We should try to live in an active way in our life.
B. You can eat your favourite food as much as possible.
C. When you're eating, you don't have to notice how your body feels.
D. Don’t limit screen times.
5.Which is the best title (标题) of the passage?
A. How to make yourself important
B. How to be a healthy kid
C. How to be active
D. How to make your parents healthy
试题出处：2017 年福建省中考阅读理解原题
SAFETY RULES ON THE MTR TRAINS
At the station:
Be patient. Line up on the platform (站台) and wait for the train. Be polite. Let passengers get off first.
Do not rush onto the train. It is dangerous.
When you hear a “beep” sound, do not get on the train. The door is closing. Wait for another train.
On the train:
Do not eat or drink on the train. It makes the train dirty. Do not run on the train.
Give up your seat to old men or women, the disabled or women carrying babies.
1.The text is mainly about how to .
A. be a careful driver B. buy MTR tickets
C. be a good passenger D. keep safe at home
2.People who will get on the train should _.
A. wait in line B. open the door
C. ask for help D. leave the seats
3.When you hear a “beep” sound, .
A. close the door B. rush onto the train
C. get off the train at once D. stop and wait for the next train
4.Which picture shows the good behavior on the train according to the text?
A. B. C. D.
5.The text is probably a _.
A. report B. notice
C. diary D. poem
