浙江省衢州市2019年中考英语试卷（音频暂未更新）

    Last October, I told my pupils in Pompton School about my plan. "I'd like you to do jobs to make some 1 ." I said. "Then we'll buy food for someone in need."

    I wanted them to experience that it's 2 to give than to receive. I hoped they could experience a sense of their own ability to make a change.

    Early in Thanksgiving week, the children couldn't wait to 3. Before paying for the turkey and other food we chose in the supermarket, Kristine cried.

    "Flowers!" And the group all ran toward the holiday 4.

    "You can't eat flowers!" I said 5. After all, it was helpful to buy more food.

    "But Mrs. Sherlock," came the loud 6," we want flowers."

    In the middle of the plants, there was a pot of unusually purple mums."7 will like this one," the children agreed.

    8 the address of a poor grandmother who had lived alone for years, we set off. An hour later, we stopped in front of a small house. A thin woman with a 9 face came to meet us.

    As the kids carried all the food in, the old woman oohed and ached—much to her visitors" pleasure. When Amy put the mums on the table, the woman seemed 10. "She's wishing it was a bag of food," I thought.

    11 is your close friend in the woods?" Michael asked.

    The woman brightened. "The birds. They often fly over for food 12 I share my bread with them." She said.

    Then we returned to the car. Through the window we saw her walk past the turkey, straight to the 13. She put her face in them and looked up with a big smile. She was 14 before our eyes!

    In that one short moment, the children had seen for themselves the 15 they owned to make a change. Sometimes a person needed a pot of nice purple flowers on a dark November day.

    "Made in China" is having its moment now—and it's a fashionable one.

    The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sports shoe brands (品牌), suddenly got international attention. Their products were seen all over the world. Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning was at the New York Fashion Week in September, 2018. They showed their new designs~ sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters.

    Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group, said that the latest Chinese brands no longer catch customers" eye by low price. He told CNN, "They are sure that they can head to head with foreign brands."

    Maybe it is because China's young people are now more confident about their own culture. They don't show immediate interest in western culture any more.

    "Today's young people in China are crazy about Chinese cultural elements (元素)," Jin Qu ,the manager of a clothing shopping website, said at a cultural festival in 2018. "They" like these elements printed on their clothes, even the brand picture of Laoganma in China, which was once seen as outside of fashion. But now young people are proud of these Chinese symbols."

    In fact, many stars in the West are now interested in Chinese cultural elements in fashion. Rihanna, a US singer, for example, wore a Chinese red dress to the 2015 Met Gala in New York. The dress was designed and made by Chinese designer Guo Pei.

    "We have to move from making to creating," Chinese-American designer Aric Chen once told The New York Times. "We want to replace the words 'Made in China' with "Designed in China'."

    The world has a plastics problem. And not just with bottles. Straws (吸管), toothbrushes, toys—all kinds of plastics are placed in landfills. There are 5 billion tons of plastic waste in the world. Landfills have a large part of it. By 2050, they could have 13 billion tons.

    Much of plastic rubbish finds its way into the ocean. Scientists say 165 million tons of plastic pieces are floating around out there. And most plastic won't disappear itself. It will remain in the ocean forever. Whales get caught in plastic fishing nets. Birds die because of eating plastic straws and bottle caps. It endangers ocean life. Plastic rubbish even ends up in the food we eat.

    Governments are realizing that recycling may not be enough. They are taking more actions. Though it is hard work, it is still a solvable problem. In Britain, people are not allowed to use plastic bags except in hospitals. Scotland and several coastal cities in the US stop people from using plastic straws as well. The US alone throws away some 500 million plastic straws a day. That's enough to circle the Earth twice. "Saying no to a plastic straw is an easy way to make a big difference," Diana Lofflin who started www.strawfree.org said. "'Do we really want to pass on to our children a world harmed by plastic?"

    People have found some tasty ways to reduce waste. A company in India made the first-ever spoon that people can eat. You don't have to eat the spoon. You can throw it away. It decomposes (分解) in just a few days. David Edwards, a scientist at Harvard University, designed an eatable bag which can protect the food or drink inside. It is a delicious replacement for plastic ones.

    Texting while driving is against the law in 47 states. But what about texting while walking? A 2018 study reported that more than 2, 500 people in the US ended up in hospitals resulting from using a mobile device (设备) while walking.

    Hawaii passed a law making it illegal (违法的) to text or look down at a mobile device while crossing the street, it is the first state with a law like this. Do people think more places should accept such a law? The LA Times did a survey. Here are some replies they received.

Rules for Teen Mr. Cloverport ◆Teen Mr. Clovcrport is open for ALL boys aged 13-16. ◆There will be a meeting and practice with the competition director after the day you fill out the form. ◆Clothes must be HOMEMADE. shop-bought clothes are not allowed. ◆NO SMOKING, NO DRINKING & NO RUDE LANGUAGE during the competition. ◆Winners should behave in a good manner while speaking for the Sacajawea Festival. ◆For more information, please call 903-5706.

    Hello, everybody! I'm so glad to experience the Sacajawea in the town of Cloverport. It's a community festival to bring people together. Teen Mr. Cloverport is a competition for from thirteen to sixteen years old. My new friend Tristan paid dollars to enter it. He was really excited about it. They have to wear homemade clothes instead of those bought from a . I think the spirit of DIY really matters. To follow the rules, they are not to smoke, drink wine, or speak rudely. They should be well-behaved. Thank you!

    Many people go to Utah because they love hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park. They enjoy (岩石) climbing, camping and so on. However, some people go to Utah for a very (不同的) experience.

    The Boulder Outdoor Survival (生存) School (BOSS) in Utah is the world's oldest survival school. It teaches people how to stay alive outside without tents, or even backpacks. In Bryce Canyon, the days are very (热的) and the nights are very cold. Not everyone wants to go and experience life without modem (发明) like smart phones and e-books, Students at BOSS quickly learn that it is important to work hard and (尝试)new things if they want to complete the trainin9.

    In survival camps at BOSS, students don't just practise camping, hiking or (骑) horses. They go into the wild for days or weeks. They learn how to find (新鲜的) water for drinking. They also learn how to make a fire, use a (小刀)and find food to eat. Nature can often give them (每件事) they need to survive.

    After these people go back to the real world, they may never use these skills again. Even if they don't, at (至少) they will always know that they can live without computers, electricity, and smart phones—even if it is only for a few days!

    It was our school's yearly dancing show. I (be) excited that 1 was chosen by the teacher this time although I didn't have any experience of dancing for a show. I would dance in front of all the students and (teacher). It made me very proud.

    However, I was a bit sad my father had no time to watch me dance. He (invite) to have a business meeting. I knew that my father would surely come to my show if he could. (lucky), my mother and my elder sister were still coming to watch my show.

    the beginning of the day, I was very nervous. After changing into the dress and getting my makeup done, I felt (relax). Then I went on to the stage bravely. I was very glad to see my mother and sister sitting in second row.

    Just before the lights turned dark, I saw my father rush into the hall and take the seat beside my mother. a pleasant surprise it was! The sight of my father made (I) smile. I began dancing confidently. Soon after the show, my family came backstage to congratulate me. I was so happy and lucky to have my family's support.

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