吉林省初中英语2020-2021学年中考模拟题（1）

—Not yet. I;ll finish it if I _________ten more minutes.

— Sure. By communicating with my partner.

Mike: Jill, you look upset today. What'sthe matter?

Jill:

Mike: Oh, why?

Jill: Yesterday afternoon he broke myfavorite model plane.

Mike: So you were mad at him.

Jill: Yes, I shouted at him angrilywhile seeing the broken model plane.

Mike: Did he say sorry to you?

Jill:

Mike: Maybe he will say sorry to youlater.

Jill: Of course I could be happy whenhe says sorry to me,

Mike: Don't think about it. You aregood friends.

Jill: Thanks for your good advice. I'lltry.

Daming: Hello, this is Daming. Who's that?

Betty: This is Betty. I want to visit your home town 一 Liaocheng. Can you give me some suggestions?

Daming: What do you want to know?

Betty:

Daming; Yes, you are right. It's usually very hot in summer.

Betty:

Daming: I think you'd better come in October.

Betty:

Daming: Because the weather starts to get cooler and the trees start to change colour then.

Betty:

Daming: You can visit many places of interest here, such as Dongchang Lake and Guangyue Tower,

Betty: Thank you for your suggestions. I'm looking forward to visiting Liaocheng.

When I was a teenager, my teachers thought I was the worst student. My family also had thethought as my teachers. When I was going to give up my studying, a new teacher Miss White came to our school. She was young, beautiful and knowledgeable.

One day, when I was sittingin my classroom, Miss White came up to me and talked to me happily. Soon her smileaway my unhappiness.

"Do you think I can go to college?" I didn'twhy I asked such a question. I thought she must say "no",  everyone else said so.

But she said, "Dear, you can doyou want. Just try, and you'll get closer to success. I believe you are the best!”

I was touched by her words. I decided to study hard. From then on, we became good friends. She oftenme with my study in her free time.

In the end, I did well in myand went to a good college. Miss White is an angel（天使）. Her words have kept me going forward. She helped me to see that I am special and can bein life.

    There were two men who lived next to each other. One of them was a retired teacher and the other was a businessman. Both of them had planted many different plants in their gardens. The retired teacher seldom watered his plants and didn't pay a lot of attention to them. But his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often.

    The retired teacher's plants were small, but still looked okay, while the businessman's plants were much bigger and greener. One night, there came a storm with a heavy rain and strong wind. The next morning, both of the neighbors came out to check in their gardens. The businessman saw that his plants had come out from the earth, and were totally out of life. But the retired teacher's plants nicely stood where they were.

    The businessman was surprised. He went to consult (咨询) the retired teacher. "We both grew the same plants and I cared for my plants better than you did. How could your plants still be okay?"

    The retired teacher smiled and said, "Because you gave your plants too much attention. You made it too easy for them to grow. I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so they had to grow deeper to absorb(吸收) more water. That is why my plants survived."

    Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don't agree with them.

    Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources(资源), we are short of others, for example, fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal(煤) or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.

    In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed. Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.

    Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States. It has been teaching children with a huge collection of objects (实物) since 1913. Here's a list of some interesting exhibits in the museum.

    Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. In fact, an Italian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognised (认定) as the inventor a few years ago. Who is Meucci and why wasn't he known for his invention at the time?

    Antonio Meucci was born in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering and drawing. During his studies, Meucci started to experiment with electricity. When two places were connected with wire, people in those places could hear each other talk.

    In 1850, Meucci and his wife, Esterre, moved to New York. Meucci was worried about his wife, because she had become very ill. To solve this problem, he connected metal cables between his home and his workshop. This way, they could talk to each other conveniently.

    Meucci invited a group of people to see his new invention. They listened in amazement as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires.

    Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent (专利) on his invention. Meanwhile, Alexander Graham Bell was working on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him.

    In 2002, more than a century after Meucci's death, his work was finally recognised by the government.

    Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please respect their customs, just as the saying goes：When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

    Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip (付小费). It is usual to tip those who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. So do the taxi drivers.

    In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It's important to wait in line there. It's a good idea to talk about the weather. It's a favorite subject of a conversation with the British.

    In Spain (西班牙) , people have dinner very late and restaurants do not generally open until 9 p. m. It's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. In this way, you may not feel too hungry at the table.

    In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

    A kind of body language is acceptable in one culture, and maybe it is impolite in another. So don't forget to be careful of your body language to express something in a conversation.

    A new law in New York allows people to bring their dogs to restaurants. Some people think eating with dogs is great. They argue that it's good for dogs. They say owners don't have to leave their pets home alone or in cars while they eat out. But some people are worried about eating next to dogs. They say dog hair can create unclean conditions. Also, dogs can annoy (烦扰) customers by barking (吠叫) or making a mess. Should dogs be allowed in restaurants? Here is what two students think.

    YES! As long as dogs are well-behaved (很乖的) and clean, there's no reason why they shouldn't be allowed in restaurants with their owners. When restaurants allow dogs, people can spend more time with their pets. That will make them both happier. If someone doesn't want to eat near dogs, he or she can eat in the private rooms of the restaurant. Or they can go to a restaurant that doesn't allow dogs.

Victoria Gonzalez, North Carolina

    NO! Dogs shouldn't be allowed in restaurants. They can cause health problems. Some people are allergic (过敏的) to dogs, so being around dogs could be dangerous for them. Also, some dogs could annoy customers by jumping on them or stealing their food. Some dogs might even hurt customers. If that happens, restaurants may end up losing customers and money.

    Josh Cramer, Wisconsin

要求：1）表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯；

2）不得使用真实的地名、校名和姓名等；

3）词数：80左右。文章的开头和结尾部分已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：熬夜stay up；垃圾食品junk food；保持均衡饮食keep a balanced diet；按时饮食have meals regularly

How to keep healthy

    Nowadays, more and more people know the importance of keeping healthy.

    In this way, we can enjoy a happy life.