湖北孝感市初中英语毕业升学考试试卷(2)
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Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party instead.
While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, “Why not invite John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mum said nothing. The next day, mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate(凭证) in it. “I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mum said. But how? We didn’t want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet(床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it’s time for the great prize game. It’s the following riddle…” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.
When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.
【小题1】The two girls and John were in the same _________.
A.group B.family C.team D.class
【小题2】 John’s family may be very _________ according to the passage.
A.far B.poor C.rich D.small
【小题3】How did John get the prize during the party?
A.By helping others
B.By asking for help.
C.By getting good grades in study
D.By winning the math game.
【小题4】John _________ with the shopping certificate after the party.
A.watched a basketball match
B.saw a movie
C.bought something to wear
D.made a phone call
【小题5】Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A.John wasn’t good at math.
B.The two girls helped John in a proper way.
C.The two girls felt angry when John won the great prize.
D.John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party.
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
【小题1】The first Laughter Club was started in __________.
A.India B.America C.Britain D.China
【小题2】How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?
A.Over 300. B.Over 500. C.Over 800. D.Over 1,300.
【小题3】How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A.Surprised. B.Pleased. C.Nervous. D.Tired.
【小题4】When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A.After ten minutes. B.After ten hours.
C.After ten seconds. D.After ten days.
【小题5】The article mainly tells us __________.
A.young children laugh much more often than adults in a day
B.laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
C.many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health
D.real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health
书面表达
某中文网站提出“走路去上学” 的倡议，请你就这一话题写一篇约70词的英语短文。
内容提示：1. 走路有利于健康且安全;
2. 和同学结伴可以相互了解，相互帮助;
3. 不需要父母接送，学会自理;
4. 道路上车辆减少，城市不再拥堵;
……
要求：1. 要点齐全，条理清楚，语句通顺，语法正确，书写规范。
2. 文中不得出现真实校名及姓名，否则不予评分。
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数，可适当发挥。
参考词汇：be good for , each other , send , no longer, crowded
Walking to school is a wonderful way to exercise.
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