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热点24公益活动等的积极影响原卷版备战中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练

备战2021年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练

热点24公益活动等的积极影响

一、阅读理解

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ItwasasunnySundayafternoon.Istoppedatateahousetoenjoyacupoftea.Suddenly,Ifeltahandonthebackofmyjacketandheardsomeonesay,“Hi,David!

Howareyoudoing?

”

Lookingback,Isawaman.Helookedfamiliar,butIcouldn’trememberwherewehadmet.

Theyoungmanalsoheldacupoftea,soIaskedhimtojoinme.Verysoon,hisstorybegantoevokemymemory.

HisnameisPeter.Sixyearsearlier,PeterwasdrivingbackhomelateonaFebruarynight.Aheavysnowhadarrivedthatafternoon,andbymidnight,thesnowdrifts（雪堆）weregettingdeep.Hiscarwasstuckinasnowdriftjustdowntheroadfrommyhouse.

Hewalkedtomyhouseforhelp.Ihelpedhimpullhiscaroutofthesnowdriftanduptothestreetwherethesnowhadbeencleanedaway.

Thiswasanormalhappeninghereduringthewinter.Icouldn’tcountthetimessomeonehashelpedmetopullmycarfromasnowdrift.However,itwasanunforgettableexperienceforhim.Hewasonlyeighteenatthattime,andhesaidhewasveryafraid.Noonewantstobestuckinasnowdriftatnight.

Sometimes,onesimplekindnessattherightmomentcanchangethedirectionofalife.So,bekindandhelpful.

1.Theunderlinedword“evoke”means”________”inChinese.

A.封存B.唤起C.增强D.打乱

2.WhydidPeteraskDavidforhelponenight?

A.Becausehewascaughtinaheavysnow.B.Becausehecouldnotfindthewayhome.

C.Becausehewantedtofindsometeatodrink.D.Becausetherewassomethingwrongwithhiscar.

3.InDavid’sopinion,helpingPeterwas________.

A.anunusualexperienceB.anunexpectedthing

C.acommonthingD.anunforgettableexperience

4.Thewriter’smainpurposeofwritingthepassageistotellus________.

A.friendshipisprettyvaluableB.nottodriveonasnowynight

C.helpingothersisveryeasyD.evenasimplekindnessmatters

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Acafeownerhasbeendelivering（递送）freesoupforoneyeartoastrangergoingthroughchemotherapy（化疗）.Heservesupmuchmorethanmeals—hehasspentthelastyearservingupkindnesstoastrangerwholovedhiscooking.JuanCarlosrunsJC’sCafe.Inadditiontomakingcoffee,the49-year-oldmanisfamousforservingupmanydelicioussoups.Noahisjustoneofthelocalpeoplewhoadorehissoups.Beinginpoorhealth,Noahhasbeendependingonthesoupsasavaluablesourceofnutrition（营养）throughouthischemotherapytreatments.

JuanlearnedofNoah’shealthproblemssometimelastyearafterhesawaneighbor’sFacebookpostabouttheman’scondition—andhisloveforthecafe’ssoups.JuanfilledupafewcupsoffreshsoupatonceandbroughtthemtoNoah’shouse.NoahwassurprisedtofindJuanonhisdoorstepwithfoodinhand—andhewasevenmoreshockedwhenJuantoldhimnottoworryaboutpayment.

Eversincethatfirstmeeting,JuanhasbeendeliveringfreesouptoNoah’shouseasoftenasfourtimesperweekforthelastyear.

“Ireallyfeelitwhenotherpeopleareinpain,”Juansaid.“IfeltthatIcouldhelphimatleastbydeliveringthesoupthathelikes,withthenutritionthatisgoingtohelphim.”ThoughNoah’sfriendsarenowtryingtoraisemoneyforhisnextroundofchemotherapytreatments,hesaysthatNoah’skindnesshasbeenaveryhelpfulkindoftreatmentforhisillness.

“Ithinkhe’sagreathuman,”saidNoah.

5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“adore”inParagraph1mean?

A.tryB.loveC.makeD.bring

6.WhatdidJuandoafterheheardNoah’sstory?

A.Hevisitedhiminthehospital.B.Hedeliveredsouptohishome.

C.Hemadespecialmealsforhim.D.Heraisedmoneyforhistreatments.

7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeJuan?

A.Warm-heartedandcaring.B.Risk-lovingandbrave.

C.Strong-mindedandhonest.D.Hard-workingandcareful.

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It's9:

30a.m.Thirtyminutesbeforetheparty,volunteersarriveandgettowork.Theyhangcolorfulballoons,setuptoys,gamesandactivities,andpreparedifferentkindsoffoodandgiftsonatable.Soonit'stimetoplaythemusicandwelcometheguests.Thekidsrushin,readytocelebrate.HappyBirthday!

Everymonth,partieslikethiscanbeseenatsomeplacesforthehomeless.Thehost,anonprofitorganization（非营利组织）calledtheBirthdayPartyProject,throwsbirthdaypartiesforgroupsofkidswhodon'thaveahome.Forsomechildren,it'sthefirstbirthdaypartythey'veeverhad.

Let'scelebrate!

PaigeChenaultisthecreatoroftheBirthdayPartyProject.“Everyonewantsachancetofeelknownandseen,andabirthdayisaperfectplaceandaperfecttimeinourlivestostopandcelebrate,”shesays.

ChenaultandherfamilythrewtheBirthdayPartyProject'sfirsteventinJanuary2012,inDallasTexas.“Werealizedservingchildreninourowncommunitywasagreatplacetostart,”shesays.Sincethen,theorganizationhasgrown.NowtheBirthdayPartyProjecthostsabout50monthlypartiesin15cities.Morethan10,000kidshavecelebratedtheirbirthdaysattheseevents.

JamieGates,whoworksatthehousingcommunityinMinneapolis,Minnesota,saysthattheBirthdayPartyProjectholdspartiesthereonthethirdThursdayofeachmonth.AccordingtoGates,ifshedoesn'tputupthenoticeforthenexteventatleastfivedaysahead,kidswillstartaskingheraboutit.“Theyloveit,”shesays.“Parentswillcometotheparty,too.It'sareallygoodtimeforthemtositandtalk,andforthewholeplacetocometogether.”

8.Whocanhavehis/herbirthdaypartyintheBirthdayPartyProject?

A.Rachel,12,wholivesaloneinNewYork.

B.Tommy,8,whoishomelessinTexas.

C.Michael,14,whodoesn'tlivewithhisparentsinMinnesota.

D.Ellen,6,wholivesinanapartmentwithherparentsinDallas.

9.PaigeChenaultsetuptheBirthdayPartyProjectbecause________.

A.shedecidedtoofferhomestohomelesskids

B.shewantedtomakeeveryonefeelknownandseen

C.itisagreatchancetomakemoneybyhostingparties

D.shethoughtitwasinterestingtoholdbirthdayparties

10.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?

A.Kidslookforwardtoattendingthebirthdayparties.

B.Parentsarenotallowedtocometothebirthdayparties.

C.JamieGatesisthecreatoroftheBirthdayPartyProject.

D.JamieGatesdoesn'tputupthenoticeforthenexteventontime.

11.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?

A.KidsandFamilyB.VolunteersandParties

C.ASpecialBirthdayPartyontheWayD.AGoodWaytoHaveParties

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In2017,BobCharlandwasdiagnosed（诊断）withabraincancer.Thedoctorsaidtherewasnothingtheycoulddotostoptheillness,andfinallyitwouldtakehislife.Mostpeopleinthesituationwouldtravelaroundtheworldandchoosetoforgetwhattheywereexperiencing,butBobdecidedtobringgreatermeaningtotherestofhislifebydoingsomethingspecialforchildrenneed.WhenBobreceivedacallfromateacheritbegan.Theteacheraskedhimifhecoulddonate（捐赠）someusedbikes.Surehecould.Sincethen,Bobhasdonatedabout1,000bikes.Hedidthisthroughtheorganizationhecreated,PedalThruYouth.Hespentover10,000dollarsofhisownmoneyonit.

MostofthechildrenBobbroughtbikestolivedinhigh-crimeneighborhoods,sohealsoprovidedsafetylessonstohelpprotectthem.Nowheisknowninsomeneighborhoodsas"BobtheBikeGuy"."Tospendtimewithkidsandseetheirsmilesisanamazingfeeling,"saidBob."Sometimesforthefirsttimeinalongtime,theyseethatsomebodycares."

Inaddition,Bobrecentlybeganabackpackprogram.Heoffersbasicnecessities（必需品）,includinghatsandglovestohomelesspeople.SomestudentshelpBobwithhisbackpackprogram.Althoughtheydon'thavemuch,it'simportantforthemtodowhattheycan.ThatisexactlytheinfluenceBobhopestohave,andhewillgoonrepairinganddonatingbikes.

"Mybrainwillcontinuetogetworseandatsomepoint,Iwilldie,"hesaid."ButI'mnotthereyet.WhynotcontinuedoingwhatIlove?

"

12.WhendidBobbegindonatingbikes?

A.Afterbeingdiagnosedwithabraincancer.B.Afterreceivingacallfromateacher.

C.Afterspendingtimewithkidsandseeingtheirsmiles.D.Afterbeginninghisbackpackprogram.

13.Whatwouldmostpeopledowhengettingahopelessillnessaccordingtothepassage?

A.Getanxiousandgiveupthemselves.

B.Stayinthehospitalandtakethedoctor'sadvice.

C.Setoutaroundtheworldandrelaxthemselvescompletely.

D.Bringgreatermeaningtotheirlifebydoingsomethingspecial.

14.WhodoesBob'sbackpackprogramhelp?

A.Childreninneed.B.Childreninhigh-crimeneighborhoods.

C.Homelesspeople.D.Studentswholiketohelpothers.

15.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"That"refertointhethirdparagraph?

A.Bobgoingonrepairinganddonatingbikes.

B.Somestudentsofferingbasicnecessitiestohomelesspeople.

C.Somehomelesspeoplelivinghappylives.

D.Somestudentsdoingwhattheycantohelp,thoughtheydon'thavemuch.

16.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?

A.ThewaysoffacingchallengesB.Adyingman'sgifts

C.ThepowerofhelpingothersD.Nevergiveup

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SingerHanHongtookactiontohelpWuhan,thecityatthecenterofthecoronavirusoutbreak（冠状病毒爆发）.HanHonghadplannedtoholdthefirstconcertofher2020nationaltourinWuhanonFebruary29.Butshecalledofftheshowandcalleduponpeopletodonate（捐赠）tothecity.Soonover2billionyuanwasdonatedthroughHanHongLoveCharityFoundationwhichshefoundedin2012.

“Whenyou'regoingthroughasituationlikethis,youwanttodoanythingyoucantohelp.Therearesomanykindpeopleoutthere,”wroteafan,whodonatedthroughHan'sfoundation.“It'sgoodtoknowthattherearetruckswithmedicalthingsgoingstraighttothehospitals.Theyarebadlyneeded.”

In2008,Hanheldacharityperformancefor