江苏省南京市玄武区2020年中考英语二模试卷

—Yes. An old friend of mine is coming. We haven't seen each other for a long time.

—The whole country felt sad about that. As a successful businessman, his contribution to society and love for the motherland went far          his wealth.

—It's         , mom. Happy Mother's Day!

—Dear, just do what you love. Don't give up and success will          come.

—Yes, I can't support it more.         it may be hard for us to change our long-term habits, it's time for us to do something for a better environment.

—Great! Could you tell me         ?

—Good idea. What about the beach? We can enjoy the sunshine and go swimming there.

What does "break" mean in the sentence?

—Mr. Zhang. His classes are always interesting and lively.

Mary: Is the dress beautiful? It cost me over 2 thousand yuan.

Jason: 2 thousand yuan? (↗)

—        . It'll be quite hot then.

    When we are born, we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good wishes and hopes from parents, 1 others may be unique and easy to remember. But do you know 2 the new coronavirus (冠状病毒) got its name?

    According to International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses, an organization responsible for naming new viruses, the task of naming a virus is no less important than naming a person.

    When a disease 3, people focus on the public health response and the official naming of a new virus is often delayed ( 延迟). But that may lead to many problems.

    The most obvious one is that different media organizations may use different names for the 4 virus in their reports. As we enter the Internet era, information and news can spread to every household in 5. This means different names can take hold quickly and be hard to take back, which may confuse (使……感到困惑) those who know 6 about the virus.

    In fact, naming a virus is 7 easy. Over the past decade, some improper names have caused problems. In 2009, the “swine flu (猪流感)” was widely used before the official name, HINI virus, was announced. This led Egypt to kill all of its pigs even though it appeared and spread among people who hadn't been near pigs. In

    2015, MERS (中东呼吸综合征) caused a backlash (强烈抵制) 8  the nations and people of this region.

    So in 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the names of viruses should be easy to remember but 9 being named after geographic locations, people, species or classes of animals and foods.

    10  these principles, the  new  coronavirus  we  are  suffering  from  was named “COVID-19” by the WHO on Feb. 11th. In this name, “CO” means "corona", "VI" stands for "virus" and "D" means "disease". Next time you read about a virus you don't know, you may get some clues about it from its name.

Let's see what your dog says about you

    A. Chihuahuas

    This little dog needs its master's attention. Maybe you need their company, too.

    Besides, these masters are more likely to be smart and creative.

    B. German Shepherds

    This dog has a brave and strong personality. Energetic and outgoing people like them most.

    C. Bulldog

    Bulldogs are gentle and love to just relax. People with bulldogs come out on top for being conscientious (认真的). Just don't forget about yourself when you're always caring for others.

    D. Poodle

    These dogs are beautiful and very smart. People with poodles enjoy the challenge of keeping up with their dogs and are ready for any exciting activity.

    It was one o'clock in the morning when I at last succeeded in creating a life. As I looked at the lifeless human being, I saw one eye slowly open. Then he began to breathe and move his arms. At first, I thought he would be a fine-looking man. He had yellow skin, black hair and very white teeth. Unluckily, his eyes were watery, and his lips were thin and colorless. I soon realized that there was nothing beautiful about him. I ran out of the room, disgusted (恶心) by the creature I had created. I tried to sleep, but for hours I could not. Then, when I did get to sleep, I had bad dreams. When I awoke the next morning, I did not want to return to my laboratory and the monster I had created. I went for a long walk until I came to an inn. There, to my pleasure and surprise, I found my friend, Henry Clerval. "Tell me about my family," I asked him. "And Elizabeth, how is she?"

    "They are all well, Frankenstein." he said. "But you do not look well, my friend. Your eyes look as if you have not slept for many weeks."

    I knew this was true. "I have been so busy," I explained, "that I have been working without rest." Henry walked back with me to my department. I did not want him to, but I could not stop him. I was afraid that the creature I had left there might be alive and walking about. When we reached my apartment, I asked Henry to wait outside for a few minutes. I did not explain why. I slowly opened the door and entered the room. To my surprise, it was empty. The creature had gone. I was so overcome by the feeling that I fainted. I was ill for many months.

    During my illness, Henry was my only nurse. He heard me talking in my sleep about a monster. At first, he thought I was just having a bad dream, but then he realized that something very bad happened in my life.

    Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees can communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation-their young trees?

    Suzanne Simard, forest ecologist (生态学家) at the University of British Columbia, explains how trees are much more complex (复杂的) than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard and her team have made a new discovery and showed just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their group work and support, passing around necessary nutrition (营养) such as nitrogen and carbon "depending on who needs it".

    Nitrogen and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks. This makes sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it influences all.

    Simard talks about "Mother trees". These are usually the largest, oldest plants on which all other trees depend. These "Mother trees" are connected to all the other trees in the forest by this network of fungi, and may manage the resources of the whole trees and plants in the forest. She explains how these trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important resources to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down "Mother trees" without paying attention to these highly complex "tree societies" of the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances to save the whole forest.

    "We didn't take any notice of it," Simard says sadly. "Mother trees" move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance. If we could put across the message to the forestry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.

    Everyone talks about the advantages of taking time out for "simple pleasures".

    The idea is that we will be happier if we often do inexpensive, easy-to-do activities.

    However, the problem for many of us is that we don't know what makes us happy. When I was in college, my mother gave me some wise advice. She said, "Before you get married and live with another person, you need to spend some time living by yourself. You need to get to know yourself."

    So I did exactly that. For almost two years, I lived by myself, I found that I loved to spend hours looking around in bookstores. I also loved to spend an afternoon just walking around the city. And every so often, I needed the moments of pure silence.

    But, of course, we all don't enjoy the same things.

    A simple pleasure for me would be to spend an hour reading a book in my backyard. However, that same activity would give my husband no pleasure. We are all so different.

    Sometimes, we already knew what makes us happy. However, as life gets busier and we get older, we put aside our simple pleasures.

    For example, I had to give up playing the flute when I started working and had family responsibilities. Playing my flute seemed selfish when no one else in my family could join, but three years ago I returned to playing the flute. I regret having ever stopped.

    Simple pleasures are neither simple nor common. Our simple pleasures are a reflection of who we are. They are different activities that give each of us joy.

    Certainly there are some common topics-such as being out in nature, doing something creative, or enjoying music and literature - but beyond that, each of us has to find out what it is that feeds our souls.

    That isn't always easy in a world in which we have to consider other people's needs and opinions as well as our own, but enjoying simple pleasures is something that each of us deserves.

    Think of it as your right, and say to yourself, "Today, I'm going to discover what my simple pleasures are."

    Imagine that someone walks down the street and is suddenly hit by something coming from a high-rise building. Who should be responsible if he  ? Have you ever  calls of texts from businesses which nearly drive you mad? How can you protect your personal information? All these topics will be  in the Civil Code (民法典).

    The Civil Code is a   designed to cover individual rights. Through the code, China hopes to build a country under the rule of law.

    China's first civil code came after years of hard work. In 1954, 1962, 1979 and 2001, China made separate attempts to draft a civil code. Since 2015 China has been working on the present draft. The adoption of the Civil Code represents a milestone for  the protection of human rights and the development of rule of law in China.

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    If you are feeling that life cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive (积极). When stressed, depressed, upset or otherwise in a negative state of mind because you are aware that misfortune (不幸) keeps happening.It is important to change those negative thoughts to something positive. If not, you will only attract more misfortune.

    It is often very hard to think positive when so many things are negative, but be sure that someone, somewhere is worse off than you.

    You can choose to think differently by beginning with the smallest of steps. If you start one small, positive thing and appreciate (感激) it during the course of your day, you will begin to move into a more positive situation and people will start showing up in your life. With appreciation, you will find that over time, you will change your outlook and choose to be happy, regardless of the events around you.

    Here are a few common examples for you to practice. Begin and end each day with a "Thank you for this wonderful day!" When you see the rise of gas prices, say "I am so glad to have a car in which to get around." When your boss is too hard on you, say "I am grateful for my job as I know that many don't have one." If you are having health problems, be grateful for what does work: "I really do appreciate it that my eyes see, my ears hear, my mouth tastes, my legs walk. my arms lift and my mind thinks and everything else works."

    Write down whatever you're grateful for each day. In moments when you're feeling really down, read aloud what you wrote. This will certainly help uplift your spirits. If you practice this regularly, you will find your list getting longer and longer.

    The key is to move yourself into a positive thought and keep it there long enough to make it a moment of appreciation. The more you appreciate, the happier you'll be.

    As William Shakespeare is to literature in English, so is poet Du Fu to the Chinese literary tradition. Aimed at introducing the charm and bof tradition Chinese literature to viewers around the world, a new BBC documentary invited famous British actor Ian McKellen to read 15 of Du's poems that have been translated into English.

    The one-hour film describes the p  life experiences in detail. Born in 712, Du lived under the reign of the Tang Emperor Xuanzong (713-756), a time m  by extraordinary prosperity (繁荣) and cultural achievement.

    However, as the An Lushan Rebellion of 755 floored the empire, Du had to take his family on the road as refugees ( 难民), and endured starvation ( 忍饥挨饿) and suffering. T  ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing and about 1,500 poems have been kept over the ages. In these poems, he poured out his worry about his country and people as well as the i of celebrating the simple joys of life.  

    Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du is better than anyone at reflecting history in his poetry. That's b  historical events are mirrored(反 映) in his own life and spiritual journey. Even though he never held a high position in the government, Du still cared about about c people. For example, in the poem My Cottage Unroofed By Autumn Gale (茅屋为秋风所破歌), he wrote that "Could I get mansions covering ten thousand miles, I'd house all scholars poor and make t beam (喜笑颜开) with smiles" That's why he was praised as a Poet Sage by later generations. A difficult life and his spirit of care about the world helped him c so many masterpieces (杰作).

    Without doubt, Du is a cultural symbol of ancient China, but his brilliant works and spirits have aencouraged people outside of China. As the documentary noted, his work represents a valuable cultural heritage (遗产) for the whole world, not just China.

    日前，中共中央、国务院印发《关于全面加强新时代大中小学劳动教育的意见》。中学生应该树立劳动最光荣、劳动最高、劳动最伟大、劳动最美丽的观念。 根据所给标题和下图内容，就家务劳动发表自己的观点，需要包括：

☆Do you agree with the boy's words?

☆Do you often do housework? What do you usually do?

☆Should young students learn to do housework? List at least two reasons to support your ideas.

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1）文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称；

2）语言通顺,意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范；

3）词数 80 左右。

Should Young Students Learn to Do Housework?

    As you can see in the picture,