内蒙古呼伦贝尔、兴安盟2021年中考英语真题试卷（含小段音频...

—Well, you     . Some opinions are worth weighing.

— Come on! Just give it a try.

—I work in a shop     sells different kinds of vegetables.

—Thank you. I believe     you work, the better grades you will get.

—Of course. Actually, I         there for six years, but now I live in Beijing.

—It's     to forget English words. Keep reviewing them and you'll succeed.

—Have you forgotten we agreed to go to the Summer Palace?

Run for Class President

Two months ago, when our class election (选举) started, I decided to run for class president. I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people, so I felt it easy to win. But I was1that people would feel bad for me if I lost.

I was busy preparing in the following week. My plan wasn't to make promises to do things I couldn't2 but to show my class why I wanted to be the president. I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom. I also spent three hours writing my speech, saying that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem. Since I was 3  prepared, I felt that my chances of winning were strong.

However, when I gave my speech on Election Day, the response (反应) wasn't what I had4. Few people actually listened. When it was my opponent's (对手的) turn, everyone was screaming (尖叫) his name. His speech was short,5 all to the point. By then, I realized I should have made6 shorter and clearer.

It was obvious (明显的) who would7. For the rest of the day, I felt like it was over. I wanted to just go home and cry, but I made it through.

My prediction was right: I didn't win.

The next day, people were still talking about the8. I just pretended (假装) not to hear. But later, things got better. People9 about the election and talked to me just as they did before.

I don't regret  putting time  and energy10  the election  because I've  learned that things aren't always going the way I expect. And moments of failure like this build character — since then I've learned to face disappointment and grown stronger.

The title: ________

By the Youth

① Chemistry is everywhere in our daily life. Sometimes it's easy to see. At other times, it can be very hard to see the everyday chemistry at work, but nearly everything you touch has some chemicals (化学物质) in it.

② Chemistry helps to make products for use. Something as simple as toothpaste has at least three chemicals that keep your teeth clean. Other things in your daily life are created by chemistry, such as hair products and soap. Without chemistry, we would never have known that we need soap to get the oil out of clothes.

③ Chemistry also helps us understand the world around us. Thanks to chemistry, we know bleach (漂白剂) can't be mixed with vinegar (醋), because the mixture can produce harmful gas.

④ Chemistry plays a big role in food preparation. Cooking food causes it to go through a chemical change. That is why cooked food often tastes different from uncooked food. Too much or  too little of any chemical material makes a difference to the result of baking (烘焙). For example, the cake can be too soft or too hard.

⑤ Chemistry isn't something that just lives in a laboratory; it's something that you meet hundreds of times in life. Knowing how chemistry works will give you a greater understanding of the life.

When the sun rose and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, "You should have goals (目标) like climbing the mountain." Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).

Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds' singing; but as time went by, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, "You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life. "

At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain. And there, I could see the whole of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).

Facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) is widely used today. For example, the police use it to search for bad guys. It's also used to unlock phones or doors.

Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection (探测), is entering a new field: the business of advertising (广告).

Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can judge (判断) a person's "happiness" or "fear" level. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.

Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people's ages and five levels of feelings — from "very happy" to "very unhappy".

Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers' experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices.

Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon, the head of a privacy (隐私) group, is one of them. She thinks             . For example, a store could raise the price of a product according to a person's age and feelings.

However, one store testing the technology explained people's information like names or ages wouldn't be stored. And the advertising board system maker said it didn't keep any personal information or record any videos.

In some countries, lunch time often means soup time! However, soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let's see together!

Mexico: Tasting Tortillas (薄玉米饼)

Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn. But sometimes wheat flour (面粉) is used. Do you know the shapes of tortillas? Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other shapes. Delicious sauces, called salsas, are often  added to tacos (玉米卷). These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions and hot peppers.

Russia: Sipping Soup

Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beet (甜菜) soup. Many Russian soups also include potatoes. They are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick and rich. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is not a problem.

South Korea: Passing the Pickles (泡菜)

Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice. Kimchi (泡菜) is also always on the table. Kimchi is a kind of meat or vegetable. Korean children mix together many dishes at meals. It's common for their food to be hot and spicy (辣的).

These are what kids are eating for lunch around the world.

A: Hi, Li Hua. I haven't seen you for days.  

B: I have been to Beijing.

A: What did you do there?

B:

A: Really? How did you perform?

B:

A: Congratulations! You're always the best. Whose poem did you choose?

B: I chose Li Bai's. He is my favorite poet.

A: I love his poems, too.

B: Fantastic. You know, our Chinese ancient poems are really great. We should learn more.

A:  It's our duty to keep and spread our traditional culture.

B: That's right.

要点：1）Who is your guiding star?

2）What did he/she do?

3）What have you learned from him/her?

4）What are you going to do in the future?

要求：1）文章应包括所有要点并围绕要点适当发挥；

2）文章应句式多样、语句流畅、意思连贯；

3）词数 90 词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

注意：1）文．中．不．得．出．现．考．生．姓．名．、校．名．等．个．人．信．息．；

2）不．许．抄．袭．、套．改．。

My guiding star

The people we admire are like guiding stars that guide us to be better. My guiding star is    ▲