湖南省娄底市2019届中考英语模拟卷（一）

    At our school, we sometimes have a special day to help others. Last year we went to an1 home. We sang songs and performed a play for them. The old people were very 2. We should be allowed 3 time to do things like that more often. For example, we should visit primary schools and 4teach young students. I want to be a teacher 5I'm older, so it would be a great experience for me. Other students would like to do 6jobs. For example, my friend Tian Ge 7 to write for a newspaper. She should be allowed to volunteer 8the newspaper office once a week. On Friday afternoons, many students are 9 after a long week of classes. Some students should be allowed to have Friday afternoons 10 to volunteer and help others.

    The children were having their class. Miss Wang was telling them what water was like. After that she asked her students, "What is water?" No one answered. Miss Wang asked them again, "Why don't you answer my question?" "Didn't I tell you what water was like?"

    Just then a boy put up his hand and said, "Miss Wang, you told us that water has no color and no smell. But where shall we find this kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black. And it has a terrible smell." Most of the students agreed with him.

    "I'm sorry, children," Miss Wang said. "Our water is becoming dirtier and dirtier. That is quite an important problem for us to solve."

    Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or stay with their family.

    Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,259 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.

    Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay over time. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. These people think it's their duty to wore more hours. Some are afraid of losing their job if they don't work more hours. Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get from four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." "If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world."

    Should friends be different or the same? Different people have different ideas. .

    . I am outgoing. I like to have friends who are similar to me. Both my best friend Linda and I like traveling. We went to Italy with our families last summer vacation. We stayed there for two weeks..

My name is Mary. I like to have friends who are different from me. . I am quiet and I like reading very much. Betty likes sports and she plays ping-pong well.

    I'm Peter. I like to have friends who are like me. It can be very helpful. and my good friend Rick is quiet, too. Sometimes I don't know what to do with my problems and he can tell me what I should do.

    I'm Bill. I have both kinds of friends. I think it is important. That makes my life more interesting.

    Thomas Edison was a great American (invent).When he waschild, he was always asking questions and trying out new ideas. No matter hard it was, he never gave up.

    Young Tom was in school for only three (month). His teacher didn't understand why he had so many strange questions. Most of (they) were not about his lessons. The teacher didn't want to teach Tom any more. He asked Tom's mother to take the boy home. Tom's mother taught him (read) and write, and she found him a very good student. He learnt very fast and became very (interest) in science.

    One day, he saw a little boy (play) on the railway tracks (铁轨) at a station. A train was coming near quickly, and the boy was too frightened (恐惧) to move. Edison rushed out and took him away (safe). The boy's father was so thankful that he taught Edison to send messages telegraph (电报).

（A=Mandy        B=Lisa）

A: Hello, Lisa. .

B: Good morning, Mandy.

A: Lisa, are you OK today?

B: .

A: What's the matter with you?

B: I have a headache and I can't move my neck.

A: ?

B: I played computer games all night.

A: I have known why. .

B: Yeah, my parents also told me not to play computer games any more.

A: I think you should lie down and rest.

B: OK. Thanks, Mandy.

A: .

    The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. 人们也可以把快餐带出餐馆 and eat in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurants, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.

    There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States. They usually sell some popular food among Americans, like hamburgers, French fries and milkshakes. But fast food restaurants also serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, Chicken, seafood and ice cream.

    Fast food restaurants are very popular, and many American people like them.

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