2015年湖南长沙中考英语真题试卷

   -- No, I _________it last week.

I am not a brave girl, and even a little mouse scares(惊吓) me.1 I've been crazy about bungee jumping(蹦极). One day, I found a good place for this exicing2in Thailand by surfing the Internet. I packed my bag and flew there. However, I had no idea how to get to the address listed on the3. I called them and took a taxi, but the taxi driver didn't know the way, either. He dropped me halfway.

Having bought some bread, I had to wait for the car that was supposed to pick me up. Just then a young man jumped out of a car and asked if I was Jenny. Then we 4 to the bungee jumping place. I was amazed by the sights along the road through the window of the car.

I quickly signed an agreement which said I I might die, and5 a harness(安全带). The guide led me through a gate, asked me to sit in a special seat and tied my 6and ankles(踝) well。

I was nervous but not scared. As soon as I stood up and felt my ankles7together, I got scared, I walked slowly to the edge(边) of the bridge and looked back. The workers looked at me and couldn't help laughing. At last it was time to go. So I jumped as 8forward as I could.

  At that moment my memory seemed to stop. I felt 9 going up, like riding a fast lift, and them another drop and… Finally, I stopped in the air. I spread my arms wide, laughing loudly and 10. The workers pulled me up, smiling at me.

When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks(小吃) like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.

At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat (款待) their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won't happen at western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you are done eating, the host usually says, "It seems that you didn't eat much. Please have more.”Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.

Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago:

 To meet friends from after

 How happy we are!

Wu Qiong，her classmate, was doing his chemistry homework carefully. But he couldn't work out the last problem even he tried his best. So he took out his mobile phone, opened a special app(应用软件)，and searched the problem. Answers soon appeared on the screen in several seconds.

Nowadays, many students do homework online with the help of the Internet like Li and Wu. They search information online, use apps or discuss through QQ and We chat.

“It's convenient. You don't have to wait for your teacher to explain it to you face to face. "According to Wu." You can also learn by seeing how others work them out. What's more, it improves students' abilities. And it's especially true for new kinds of homework. I am quite skilled at finding information online and using Microsoft Office.”

However, this trend（趋势） also causes problems. Some lazy students just copy the answers online without thinking. Even some ask their classmates to do homework for them. And their teachers don't know the fact.

Anyhow, knowing how to use the Internet is important. The key is to have good self-control. When you come across(遇到) a difficult problem, think about it by yourself first. Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers after you have turned to the Internet, or you won't make progress. If you are not sure about your self-control, ask your parents for help.

Most people just throw them away. With the development of electric industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, with 6 million tons.

It's important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful（有害的）, depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine（城市矿藏）. The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals（有毒化学物质） can get into the earth or air, effecting the environment and people's health.

Apple, for example, now recycle people's used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help reduce（减少）e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.

One autumn, he promised to help our neighbor, who lost his arms in a traffic accident in 1999, to harvest his rice. After Father harvested our town, his little rice picker broke. What's worse, he had to return to work the next day because his partner was ill in hospital. It meant that Father wouldn't be back in a few days. It now seemed impossible to help out the neighbor.

Father told us that be wouldn't let the neighbor's rice rot( 糜烂) in the field. He decided to harvest it by hand without a machine. “If tonight's weather is clear, I think I can do it." added my father. In fact, he was rather tired after a day's harvest work.

After dinner, Father had a short rest and made his way to the field. A full moon was glowing (发光) in the sky and the weather was cold but clear. He spent the whole night keeping his word.

I would never forget the image(画面)：Father was cutting rice in the light of the harvest moon. Behind him, row after row of rice stocks(秸秆) stood at attention, showing respect for a man who kept his word.

    What are magic words? Words like 'thank you', 'please' and 'sorry' can work wonders in our daily life. These polite expressions are used every day in American – among strangers, between friends or with family. 1. People with good manners always communicate with others well by using these magic words.

    What should you do when you receive a gift for your birthday? 2. 你最好坐下来写一封感谢信。3. The words 'thank you' are very important and used very often. We say them when someone hands us a letter, passes us a book, offers us a drink, or lends us an umbrella.

    'Please' is another important word, but many people forget to use it. It is not polite to ask someone for help without saying 'please'. 4. We are supposed to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book, a pen, or more milk. It may be in the classroom, at home, or at the bus stop. We can use 'please' to make a request（请求）pleasant.

    5. 我们也应该学会说‘对不起'。If we have hurt someone's feeling, we will have to say 'sorry'. When we have told a lie and regret it, the same word should be used. Sometimes we have forgotten something or broken a promise, so we need to explain with the word as a beginning. 'sorry' is such a word that can make people forget wrongs.

'Thank you! Please! Sorry!' – these words are simple but useful. Man said them long ago. We use them now. So will our kids.

A: Hey , Frank, 

B: Pretty good.

A: Did you have fun last weekend?

B:   I went to the old people's house with my friends and have a good time

A: Wow, What did you do there?

B: We helped the old clean their houses and chatted with them. How about you?

A: I just read a science magazine

B: Oh, really ? ?

A: Hum… it is about the main cause of smog (雾霭) and ways to beat it.

B：Great! But  ?

A: We can live a greener life by using cleaner energy to solve the problem, I think.

B: You do?

A: Yes, natural gas is a good choice. By the way， ?

B: It's 7:45 now.

A: Oh, God. Hurry up or we'll be late.

B: OK.

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