山东省淄博市博山区2017届中考一模英语试题

    The Sweetest Sight

    I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home.

    It was an amazing week for my husband and me –the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London. I expressed my 1to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to 2our two children and started off.

    During the week's time, 3visited London and Paris –as much as we could, Big Ben, the Louvre and so on. All these were beautiful places we expected to see before. We really enjoyed ourselves.

    On our last night in Paris,4we enjoyed the night view(夜景) of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother 5the phone. In a second, my husband's face fell and he looked so worried. I could feel something6happened.

    “What's wrong?” I asked.

    He didn't answer and continued to listen. A few minutes later, he said 7to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, had fallen off his bike and8his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once.

    At that moment, Paris suddenly lost its charm(魅力).

    “I don't want to be here! I shouldn't be here! I should be home 9my kids!”

    We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport …

    Finally, we got home. We rushed into our children's bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly realized the truth: there is no10sight(风景)in the world than your children's faces that greet you at home.

    China has ended its one-child policy(政策) in 2015. The government announced it would now allow all couples to have two children. The one-child policy was a population control measure that was introduced in 1979. Policy makers hoped to control the country's population to avoid high rates of poverty(贫穷).

    The new two-child policy should give a huge economic(经济) push for China and prevent China from becoming an ageing society. China's labor(劳动力) force peaked at 940 million in 2012. This fell to 930 million in 2014 and is expected to fall by 29 million by 2020. Predictions are that there will be an average of 2.5 million extra newborns per year. This will provide more workers and an extra $11.8 billion in annual GDP. The new policy will affect around 100 million people.

    Today we are developing a new idea—Money is the measure of all things. More and more, people are being judged by what they own, and not by their good qualities. This is certainly true among many people in China.

    According to a survey that was done in 2013, China is the most materialistic(物欲的) country in the world. Twenty-three percent of Chinese said they measured success by the things they owned (cars, homes, jewelry, designer clothes) compared with just 21 percent in America, 20 percent in Canada, and 16 percent in Britain.

    This love of materialistic has spread into schools where some kids like to show off their Apple Watches, iPhone7 and expensive running shoes. Some poorer students now feel worried by their richer classmates and sad by their poor families. In some cases this has affected their performance in school.

    But having rich parents doesn't automatically(自动地) bring good grades and having poor parents doesn't certainly bring bad grades. It is hard wok that is the key to success, not the cost of your running shoes. And hard work is what develops good characters, not money, that should be the measure of all things.

    I am Tara Subra. I love my smartphone. But everywhere you look, people are glued to their screens. And we are all missing out on chances to notice and enjoy the world around us.

    This smartphone addiction(成瘾) is seriously affecting our ability to focus. I can't even watch a movie without checking my phone, which means nothing ever receives my full attention. That's scary, especially in a school. I'm afraid it changes my work and how well I learn.

    My name is Alex Hager. Smarphones encourage us to think more and give us a lot of information. Say you're with your friends and they are discussing a certain event you know nothing about. You can use your phone to learn about it, and then share that conversation.

    Smarphones are also a way to find people who have the same interests and goals. For example, I love making YouTube videos, but nobody at my school does. So my phone allows me to connect with other YouTubes and learn from them.

    That's why I want you to pick up your phone, search for a person who's talking about something you love, and start a conversation. Your world will get bigger-straight from your palm(手掌) of your hand.

    Endangered dolphins are beautiful animals that needed to be saved. It may interest you to know there are about six different types of dolphins that are endangered. Many of them are river dolphins and they are very close to being lost forever if we do not take the time to care for them. The following is the reason why they are in danger.

    Dolphins can often get stuck(卡) in these nets and they may die. Another problem is the fact that many people and different countries will hunt for dolphins as food.

    When the oceans and rivers are polluted, it affects the very environment where these beautiful creatures are living. It may be important to also keep in mind that the dolphin is towards the top of the food chain. If these small animals are affected by the pollution as well, there really is no safe place for the dolphin to go.

    You can also pay attention to the land around you. Do not litter and stop if you do. Spend time on the weekend cleaning up trash in your area and recycle what you can. You play a large role in this whether you believe it or not. So, find out what your role is related to endangered dolphins and work towards a positive change.

    Natural disasters cause trouble for a lot of people around the world each year. But different  of the world experience different kinds of disasters. Some places have earthquakes others have typhoons(台风).

    Every disaster is different. But doing these three things can help you prepare yourself and keep your family.

Do some research

    Learn about the kinds of disasters that can  in your area. How could those disasters affect your home, phones, power and water?

Make an emergency(紧急情况) plan

    In a disaster, you can't always travel. Sometimes phones stop, too. Decide where family members should  if they can't get home safely. Make a list of important phone numbers and for everyone to keep in their bag or wallet.

Prepare for the worst

    What will you take if you need to leave your home ? Clothes, water and food are important. ID cards and bank information are also important. If someone in your family  medicine, you should take that, too. Keep things together in one place. In that way, you can get them in no time if you need them.

    I love reading. At the age of 6, I could read Harry Potter, a difficult book for a 6-year-old, but I (enjoy) it all the same. It soon became clear that spelling for me was not difficult and I had a wide vocabulary. This is one way I got from readingsuch a young age.

     (I) advice for you as English learners would be to read the English novels which you have often readyour mother language. Reading novels is a great way of (improve) your vocabulary and spelling without knowing it as you are absorbed(全神贯注的) in the story. You know the story well, so it's (usual) easy to follow it in English even if you don't understand every word.

    This is anther way of basic point: it's not necessary (understand) every word. If you understand the (mean) of the sentence, each word is not necessarily important. Quite often, if a word is used several (time) in a text, you'll gradually get an idea of what it means. Have  try. If you love reading you could open up a whole new world of literature.

    The wife asked the husband, “In this life, what did you miss?”

    When she was 25, the husband replied, “I missed a chance of finding a new job.”

    When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus.

    At 45, the husband sadly said, “I missed the chance of seeing my closed relative before his last breath.”

    At 55, the husband said disappointingly, “I missed a good chance to retire.”

    At 65, the husband hurried replied, “I missed the dentist's appointment.”

    At 75, the wife didn't ask the husband any more, the husband was kneeling in front of the very sick wife. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied, “①In this life, I didn't miss having you!”

    The husband was full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always busy with work. So much that he had never been thoughtful to his wife. The husband hugged his wife tightly and said, “Over 50 years, how I had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me.”

    In the busy city life, there are many people who are always busy with work. These people revolve(旋转) their lives around their jobs. They are unwilling to spend time on health care. They missed the chance to be with their children in their growing up. They neglect(忽略) the loved ones who care for them, and also their health.

    ②Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from now.

    Life is not permanent(永恒的), so always live in the now. Express your gratitude to your loved ones in words. Show your care with actions. Treat every day as the last day of life. In this way, when you are gone, your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about.

要点提示：1.保护城市环境是我们的职责；2.给出保护城市环境的建议（至少三条）；3.发出号召。

要求：1.格式已给出，不计入总词数；2.内容必须包含所有要点提示，可适当发挥。

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