Ⅴ. (2024·盐城亭湖区期末)阅读理解
同学们,你了解自己的家乡吗?你对你的家乡怀有怎样的情感?让我们跟随下文作者的脚步,体验一下他的家乡的风土人情,想一想你有怎样的感受。
Growing up in a small town in the heart of the countryside, my hometown holds a special place in my heart.
My hometown has rich history. Dating back to the early 1800s, some people came to the countryside from the noisy city and built the town. They tilled(耕种) the land, made the roads and built buildings along them. As I walk down the wide streets, I can see the buildings still stand tall today. By looking back at the town's history, I always feel so proud.
My hometown is also a lively community, where neighbours greet each other with a smile and lend a helping hand in times of need. From festivals that bring the town together to volunteer chances that make the town better, there is a strong sense of family. Along the streets, there are many local businesses run by hard-working people. They offer places for people to catch up over a cup of coffee or share a meal with friends.
My hometown is rich in natural beauty. The rolling hills surround(包围) the town. In the spring, flowers are everywhere in the town, while in the autumn, the leaves turn red and gold. The local park offers a peaceful place where I often rest and connect with nature.
From the Main Street with mom-and-pop shops to the fields that spread as far as the eye can see, every corner of this town is filled with memories of my childhood.
1. Who built the town in the early 1800s?
A. People from the countryside.
B. People from the city.
C. People from other countries.
D. People from the nearby town.
2. What can we learn about people in the writer's hometown?
A. They help volunteers a lot.
B. They are friendly to each other.
C. They are good at running businesses.
D. They often have meals with friends at home.
3. What does the writer often do in the local park?
A. Think about his shop.
B. Climb the hills with his family.
C. Relax and enjoy nature.
D. Have festival activities with neighbours.
4. 中考新考法 推断作者情感态度 From the passage, we know the writer .
A. likes spring much more than autumn
B. has a great love for his hometown
C. will write a book about his hometown
D. left his hometown after his childhood

Ⅵ. 信息还原(有两项多余)
同学们,家是我们最安心的港湾,许多英语表达都体现了家的重要性。家的感觉有时还与某种情感或特定地点相关联,体育等领域也有不少与家有关的表达哦!
Is there anywhere more important than home? We may have many homes during our lives but it is often the place we feel most safe. We use the word "home" in many English expressions(表达). Maybe that also makes it clear how important the home is to us.
If our homes are safe and happy, when we get back to them, we might say, "1" Just like Dorothy famously does in the movie The Wizard of Oz. This means there isn't anywhere else that is as good as home.
However, if we find ourselves somewhere that feels comfortable and homely, we could say we feel "at home". 2
We can also feel at home in a new job or feel at home with someone—meaning we feel comfortable with them.
Or as Elvis Presley sang, "3" This means that the place we feel at home may not be a building but a place that we love and where we feel loved, maybe where our family and friends are.
4 Scoring a home run in baseball is a very common one. But when a team, person or animal has finished something at last, we might say they are "home and dry". In Australia and New Zealand, people say "home and hosed".
5 It means the job is done and you have time for a shower—you're "hosed" and dry!
A. Home is where the heart is.
B. There's no place like home.
C. Home plays an important part in our life.
D. Both expressions have the same meaning.
E. Home is always the place we go and share our joy.
F. This could be at school, another house or on holiday.
G. There are also times that we use "home" expressions in sport.
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