中考英语阅读与表达

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中考英语阅读与表达

　　第一篇：

　　阅读文章，摘录要点，每空不超过3个单词。

　　According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.

　　Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

　　Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beautify.

Traditional art form	Materials used	Meanings
sky lanterns	made of bamboo and covered with paper	as bright symbols of happiness and 1 .
2	made of paper, and cut with scissors	as 3 for good luck and a happy new year.
Chinese clay	from a very special 4	show the love that all Chinese people have for 5

　　第二篇：

　　What are they doing for holiday?

　　They are happy because they are on holiday.Mary is visiting her aunt in Paris. She is very excited to be in Paris. It is a very well-known city. And it is a good place to go shopping!

　　Jack is fishing in the lake. Because the water is very clean, there are so many fish in the lake. Jack is having a good harvest (收获).

　　Simon and Bill are good friends. They are usually very busy with their study every day. So they want to do something different. They are riding bikes together in the beautiful countryside. It’s relaxing.

　　Jesse is taking some photos in the park. The park is very beautiful in autumn, and it’s a good place to take photos.

　　Everyone gets tired sometimes. It’s important to have a rest. And it’s good for your health. It can help you work or study better, too. I hope everyone is having a good time.

　　信息归纳：阅读短文，根据短文内容，完成下面表格。

What are they doing for (1)__________?
Name	Place	Things they are doing
Mary	In Paris	(2)_______________
(3)_________	In the lake	Fishing
Simon and Bill	In the countryside	(4)_______________
Jesse	(5)_______________	Taking photos