湖北省武汉市2023年中考英语真题-组卷题库站

Katie said goodbye to her parents at the front door of their candy shop as they drove off for a vacation, and Katie 1 she'd be able to run it with Aunt Maria's help. Aunt Maria didn't have any experience on business, but she is always called "2 ".

As Maria blew into the store, she said, "All right, Katie my love, let's get this party started."

Katie took her aunt over to where the family made their own candy, such as fresh fudge (软糖). Aunt Maria 3 a piece of chocolate fudge. "Hmm," she said. "It's good, but not 4 . We can add something to make that basic taste exciting."

Before Katie could 5 what Maria meant, the woman had gone to the kitchen. Katie heard her walking around, opening drawers and the fridge. Then she came back with her hands full of things. She 6 them on the work surface with a happy tune(小调).

"Brussels sprouts(甘蓝)?" Katie gave her aunt a 7 look. She couldn't be serious! But she was. The woman's hands were busy 8 the green vegetables and then adding those small pieces into the fudge. Katie's eyes grew wide as she watched her aunt mix them together.

Katie 9 as the bell over the front door rang, announcing some 10 . Three boys came in. "I'll have strawberry fudge, please," said the first boy.

"Oh, how 11 ," laughed Maria. "I must suggest you try something new! Try this!" She offered the boys the Brussels sprout fudge. "It's free! 12 !"

Surprised, but too polite to 13 , the boys left with the fudge.

"There go our customers. They will tell everyone how strange our candy is, and nobody will want to shop here!" Katie said to herself. She didn't know what to do. Her parents were going to be 14 .

The sound of the bell woke her up from her 15 . The boys were back! But this time there was a crowd of kids coming into the store with them.

"Give me two pieces of Brussels sprout fudge, please."

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Dinosaur (恐龙) Prints Discovered

A diner eating in a restaurant's outdoor yard, in Sichuan Province, has discovered dinosaur footprints on the ground. After using a 3D scanner (扫描仪), scientists made sure that the footprints are 100 million years old. They belonged to two dinosaurs with long necks and tails.

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Marley and Bob say they became interested in archaeology (考古学) from studying history at school, going to museums and watching Human Histories! They also go to the Young Archaeologists' Club and they do digs at archaeological sites (地点) and carefully research their finds. "You never know what you might discover, and it is a fascinating way to uncover old remains on a real dig. It makes me really happy," says Bob.

Students Find Ancient Mural

A group of student archaeologists have unearthed a 1,000-year-old mural (wall painting). The 30-meter mural shows mysterious scenes, which could reflect what the life was like in ancient Peru. Professor Luis says, "The discovery is the most exciting and important find of recent years."

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Bert won a national prize called Young Heroes for his "green" project. This public-spirited young person was now a university student. His love for insects grew deeper and he was protecting them for the future.

____. When he was around 4 or 5, he always loved to watch different insects, especially beautiful swallowtails(凤蝶). One interesting fact he learned about swallowtails was that their bright colors warned hungry animals that they tasted bad. And it was also fun to watch how they came into being. But the reason he really fell in love with them was that they were very accessible. For example, if you wanted to attract (吸引) swallowtails, you planted some zinnias, a kind of bright flowers.

Bert started a zinnia garden at his house, where he raised a large number of swallowtails over the years. With the world's swallowtail population falling, Bert wanted people to realize that if insects like swallowtails disappeared, so would all the others above them on the food chain. To make the fact clear and easy to understand for other students, he also created a zinnia garden at his junior high school.

Part of the joy for Bert was watching the younger students get excited when running after swallowtails. "Whenever a swallowtail lands on them, the young students will soon fall in love with these cute insects. They develop a new appreciation for them," he said.

Bert put his efforts into the environmental educational project and made it take flight.

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When the famous scientist Albert Einstein was 16 years old, he imagined himself riding alongside a beam (束) of light. He used this picture in mind to help him when working out the "theory of relativity(相对论)". "Imagination is more important than knowledge," said Einstein.

Daydreaming, called "thought experiments" by Einstein, can make you have wild imaginings, like flying around in space. It lets your mind walk slowly around ideas, memories and experiences that aren't happening right now. It means thinking ahead to a holiday or remembering how much you enjoyed a birthday party. According to China's health authorities(权威机构), daydreaming for a while each day can improve your health and creativity.

Disappearing into a daydream lets your mind escape when things are difficult. It helps you deal with worries and fears. For example, imagining how you're going to speak up in class is like practicing the scene in your head, which can make you feel calmer. Daydreaming also inspires creativity and lets you find new worlds where there are no limits (限制) to what you can do or who you are. Guo Qiang, an expert in thoughts and feelings, thinks we should all make time to daydream. "Thinking for pleasure can be a powerful tool to shape our feelings," he said.

However, try not to let your mind be absent when you need to focus (聚焦) in class or cross the road. Instead, find a time when you don't have to focus on anything, like going for a walk or brushing your teeth. Guo suggests you can start by focusing on a happy memory or imagining a future success, like scoring a goal in the World Cup.

To encourage creativity, think about interesting ideas and see where your mind takes you. Research shows that people often come up with more solutions to problems after they've taken a break. So next time you're stuck with homework, stop for a moment and see where your daydreams take you.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is used to help people keep the balance of yin and yang. But have you ever imagined that one day you can learn herb (药草) planting and TCM courses at school?

A primary school in Nanjing has just (open) a herb farm. More than 30 herbs are planted. Students there are g by doctors from a TCM hospital to tell different herbs and learn plant development, medicinal value as well as (grow) herbs. The hospital has also donated over 100 cartoon books about TCM to help draw children's a in herbal medicine.

Another middle school has i TCM courses to students of all grades. These courses c a basic knowledge of herbs, herb planting and cooking with herbs. They give students a deeper understanding of TCM, bringing out their sense of p in Chinese traditions and the country's rich culture.

Also in Shanghai, Tongji University has provided foreign students some chances to plant different kinds of herbs (wide) used in Chinese medicine and cooking. By taking care of the plants, foreign students can get first-hand experience of making herbal medicine from start to finish, and spread TCM culture to their o countries.

The herb planting courses at schools and universities across China get students close to TCM and help pass on the tradition.

你的英语老师布置了一项体验式作业，希望你和家人假期时去一次公园，然后写一篇英文短文，向同学们介绍公园离你家有多远，能在公园内体验的活动项目及公园周边生活设施。请你根据以下内容提示完成短文。

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How far is it from your home to the park?

What activities can you do in the park?

Is there a restaurant, a library or something else near the park? How is it?

Something more about the park.

注意：文中不得透露个人真实姓名和学校；词数60—80；标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Come to Happy Park!

Happy Park is a public park in our hometown.