广东省茂名市滨海新区2024年中考一模英语试题

Henry: Hello! Is that Amy?

Amy: Hello! Who's calling, please?

Henry: This is Henry speaking.

Amy: Oh, at the moment, I'm in Yangshuo, Guilin Guangxi.

Henry:

Amy: About 1, 436 square kilometers. It is a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers.

Henry: What did you do there?

Amy: I took a lot of photos and I'll show them to you after I go back home.

Henry: Really?

A. How large is it?

B I went along the Lijiang River by boat and enjoyed the beautiful sights.

C. Thank you.

D. This is Amy.

E. Where are you at the moment?

F. It's a beautiful place.

Katy is 1 actress and a player as well. She is a person who refuses 2 the words "no" or "I can't".

She was born without the lower half of her legs. She 3 prosthetic (假肢的) legs all her life since she was four. She had an active childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and in the swimming pool. She feels lucky. Her family has treated her in the same way as the other members.

When a person is born without legs, there are lots of things that are difficult to do. But Katy believes she can do 4 . She chose to do two things that are difficult even with both legs.

As a teenager, she saw a movie that was very 5 to her. Before it was over, Katy had made her mind up to be an actress.

She got a degree in theater 6 then she played roles in theater, television and movies. She thinks that if you believe you can do something, you should go for it. So when Katy's friend asked her whether 7 to try running, she said "yes". She 8 a pair of running legs and started running.

Katy was the first person 9 the world with two prosthetic legs to take up running as a competitive sport.

Katy has a 10 will than many other people. Her family, friends and fans look up to her as an example of someone who has got over difficulties and achieved her dreams.

A father was 1 ill and dying. One day, he said to his son, "Here is a 2 your grandfather gave me. It is almost 200 years old. Before I give it to you, go to the pawnshop (典当铺) in the city. Tell them I want to 3 it, and see how much they offer you. " The son went to the pawnshop, came back to his father, and said, "It took the owner a few minutes to 4 the watch. He found there were some scratches (划痕) on it, so he only offered $20. "

The father said, "Well, try the watch store. " The son went there, came back to his father, and said, "The store offered only $ 100 because it is 5 . " The father asked his son to go to the antique (古董) shop and show them the watch. The son couldn't understand the 6 , but still, he was willing to act on his father's last wish. This time, the offer 7 him a lot. After he came back, he told his father in 8 that the manager of the shop offered $375, 000. "

The father explained, "I wanted to show you that the right place will 9 you in the right way. Don't find yourself in the wrong place and get 10 because you are not valued. Never stay in a place where someone doesn't see your value. "

Different countries have different languages and cultures. In this article, I'll simply introduce the meaning of two colors between China and Western countries.

In Chinese culture, red usually represents (代表) something good. The bride and groom (新娘和新郎) usually wear red clothes at their wedding, because they believe it will bring happiness to them. But in Western countries, red is the color of force and it usually represents a strong feeling. Wearing red can make it easier to take action. So when you have difficulty making a decision, just wear red.

Another color is green. In China, green usually represents a new life, which has the same culture with Western countries. However, green is also the color of envy (嫉妒) in Western countries. So people may describe someone is "green with envy".

In a word, it can be said that color words carry different cultures. Learning the difference of color meanings between China and Western countries can not only help us to know about our cultures better, but also open our eyes. And it's also interesting to know about the cultural differences between countries.

I love eating persimmons (柿子). But people can't get them in summer. If people try them before the right , they probably taste bad.

Because of my poor grades, my parents worried I could get into an excellent high school or not. The summer came and the weather was hot. It made me feel . When I wanted to stop studying, my mom would shout, "If you give now, you will regret it!" I had to look back on my textbooks. They were full words.

My mom always said to me with a serious look on face. "You won't get any fruit in autumn unless a persimmon tree grows in summer!" Although I didn't like it at that time, I slowly about the truth of her words. I took and worked hard.

Several months later, I got into the key high school. It was autumn. Walking in my new school, I could a few persimmon trees. The persimmon was red. I realized that working hard might be bitter (苦的), but its fruit was sweet. My mom was right. a persimmon tree doesn't grow during summer, it can't get fruit in autumn.

Dear Dr. Liu,

I'm so worried these days because I get pimples (青春痘). It causes many problems. I feel embarrassed when I enter the classroom because all my classmates look at me in surprise. Some students even laugh at me. I don't want to communicate with anyone. I have to be the first one to get into the classroom and the last one to leave. And I become stressed out and can't fall asleep at night. What should I do? Please write to me. I'm looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

Betty King

Dear Betty,

I'm so sorry to hear that you are worried about pimples. I'm also sorry that I can't stand beside you to share your stress. At first you should know that getting pimples is quite normal in your age. Congratulations! It shows that you have grown up. Secondly, you don't need to care too much. You can tell your classmates your problem directly and I think they will understand you. Thirdly, if you pay more attention to other things, like studying or outdoor activities, maybe you will find more fun. What's more, you can ask the doctors for some medicine. I hope things will work out and everything will be better for you soon.

Yours sincerely

Dr. Liu

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