湖南省常德市2020年中考英语试卷

    What are coronaviruses? Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections.

    The new coronavirus. At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China. This type of coronavirus is often called 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans. Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals. Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people, it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.

    How does the virus spread? The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person. The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person. For example, a cough, a sneeze or a handshake could cause transmission. The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

Things You Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life Happier

    One second. That's all it takes to make your life happier.      ▲     Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second. That will bring more happiness into your life every day.

    Give a great big smile.

    Look for an easy way to make your life happier. Smile more. Smiling can help you feel better instantly. And it can be contagious. So give a smile to a total stranger on the street. Or if you're sad, angry, or annoyed about something, choose to smile and laugh it off instead.

    Take a deep breath.

    Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into your life. And it only takes a second. Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath. You'll find your life becomes happier, healthier, and less stressful.

    Take a sip of water.

    It's no surprise that drinking water is good for your health. Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go, and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour. Drinking water can help keep you hydrated control calories, filter your kidneys, and keep healthy skin.

    Give thanks.

    Happy people have this in common: They are grateful for all the good things in their lives. This means that to make your life happier, take a few minutes each day and count your blessings. Say "Thank you" more often. Show your appreciation when good things come your way.

    Robert likes to take a walk in the park after work. One day when he was walking in the park, he heard a woman calling his name. He stopped to look around, but didn't see anything except a little snake. Shortly after Robert saw it, it was gone.

    Though Robert felt a little strange, he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench in the park. Then he noticed the snake he had just seen climbing up the bench. Robert was too afraid to move away from the bench. Right at this moment, a woman behind him shouted, "Come here, Robert. You can't stay on the bench like that. People will be scared by you."

    In surprise, Robert turned around and said to the woman." Excuse me, but that's not a very nice thing to say, and in fact some people say I'm handsome."

    "I'm not talking to you, "said the woman." I'm telling Robert, my pet snake, to get down from the bench, not you."

    Happy, Happy Chinese New Year by Demi Hitz

    In a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing （Wash your hair and get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you!）.On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared…The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances, firecrackers, and other activities.

    Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy, which inspired her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration. She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children, including The Empty Pot, Gandhi, and Kites：Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky.

    Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy Roberts

    Chinese New Year for Kids is a full color book with beautiful, Chinese illustrations. This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon dances, lion dances, art projects, and Chinese games.

    The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups. All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom, with very successful results, and have caused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers alike. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.

    Kevin White is an 8-year-old boy from Salt Lake City. He started school two years ago but he has1been able to ride the school bus with the other kids. Because of a serious illness, he needs2 care even on the way to school. His parents drive him to 3each day.

    When he heard that a service dog could allow him to ride the bus, he4to get one at once. However, his family didn't have that much5.So Kevin came up with an idea to raise money by selling6.

    After Kevin told his father what he7, his father helped him grow vegetables in their yard. To let people know about Kevin's8 , on September 26, Kevin's dad wrote9article online, telling people what happened to Kevin and10he wanted to do. The story touched many people's hearts11they wanted to lend Kevin a hand. In just a few weeks, Kevin's vegetables were12. People even began giving13 own vegetables to Kevin to sell.

    With the help of others, Kevin has 14over 21, 000 dollars in all. Kevin said he would use the money to buy a service dog and give the money left15other children in need.

—No, it isn't.

—He (use) the computer.

—I need one cup of yogurt.

    Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. 那么未来的世界会是什么样于？

3-D food will be both delicious and nutritious. We can simply use 3-D printers to print some basic materials. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchen and then we can enjoy our favourite food.

    5G网络将允许更多的人获得信息.Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G network. It is said that promises download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G.

Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowded. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15 kilometers below the sea.

    Space tours will be a piece of cake. For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecraft's will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take a trip. And we will even get used to living there.

    A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do, like driving cars. But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think and even tell the difference between right and wrong.

    In a word, just as Jules Verne said, "Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real."

My dear friends，

    I'm writing to invite you to my new house in the country. You know, my family and I moved into our country house one month ago. The kids are planning to give a party at our new house. I hope all of you can come. The party will begin at 11：00 a. m. on Saturday. There will be lots of food and drinks.

    Together with this letter is a map to our house. After you get off the train, take the road in front of the station. Follow it and you'll see a chicken farm. Don't make any turns. Keep going and you'll see a bridge. Cross the bridge and there will be a big tree on your left. Walk past the tree, take the first right turn, and then walk for five more minutes. You'll see several houses. My house is at the end of the road, next to the river.

Angelica

Dear Angelica，

Alan