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‎2019年中考真题英语分项汇编 ‎（一）【2019 • 重庆市中考A卷】‎ Imagine a world with no more animals: no elephants, no tigers or lions. To some people, that thought is too terrible for words. So they are doing something about it. Tiffany Soechting is one of them.‎ Being among wild animals—feeding them and caring for them—is all Tiffany Soechting has wanted to do with her life. And that is exactly what she does!‎ Soechting is the human ＂mother＂ to the 500 animals that live on her family wildlife farm in San Antonio, Texas. On the farm, she cares for animals from around the world. Soechting says she loves them all. However, two reticulated giraffes(网纹长颈鹿) take up a special place in her heart. Their population in the wild has become smaller by 80% in the last 15 years. ＂I’m so glad to get help from five wildlife researchers that took giraffes up to a higher level. All our hard work helps protect giraffes living in the wild.＂‎ Besides her animal caring, Soechting also holds monthly classes, where she teaches school children about the animals.‎ Soechting also opens the farm to the public. Visitors not only learn about the animals, they can also get close to them. And the animals are not against that. For them, people are part of their natural environment.‎ The farm is part conservation(保护) area, part educational center and part animal park. As the animals walk peacefully around the grounds, it is easy for them to forget that San Antonio, a busy city, is just a few minutes away.‎ ‎1. ＂Soechting is the human ‘mother’ to the 500 animals＂ shows __________.‎ A. she has already married and has some children B. the animals on the farm are taken good care of C. the animals can get along well with each other D. she teaches school children about animals well ‎2. The structure of the passage may be __________.‎ A. B. ‎ C. D. ‎ ‎3. According to the passage, Soechting is __________.‎ A. confident but busy B. humorous and lovely C. wise but careless D. kind and hard-working ‎4. The best title of the passage may be ＂__________＂.‎ A. How to Save Wild Animals B. Soeching and Her Wild Animals C. Two Reticulated Giraffes D. A World Without Wild Animals ‎（二）【2019 • 浙江省金华、义乌、丽水市中考】‎ ‎ On March 19，2019， eight-year-old Tani won the New York Championship(纽约象棋冠军赛) of his age group. But the boy, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago.‎ Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Africa in 2017. A church helped him enter the primary school, P. S. 116. Here the gifted boy was first introduced to chess by a part-time teacher Makofsky, owner of a chess club. Interested in the game, the seven-year-old asked his mother to allow him to join the club. Not able to afford the chess classes, she emailed Makofsky. To her surprise and joy, Makofsky agreed that Tani could learn it for free.‎ Though the chess club helps, it’s largely believed that Tani’s success lies in hard work. Theboy practices the game for many hours a day on the floor with his board. Every Saturday, Tani goes to a free 3-hour class to improve his game skills.‎ Not surprisingly, Tani’s story, first reported by The New York Times, has brought him great support from the public. Soon after the young boy won the New York Championship, Makofsky began a GoFundMe activity for Tani and his family so that he could continued his chess journey. It raised $200,000 in just ten days, far more than they expected. And the money keeps coming. But the family donates(捐赠) most of the money to the church and to those poor family!‎ Tani has also received offers from three famous private schools in New York. However, the family have politely refused all of them and chosen to continue Tani’s education at P. S. 116.‎ While excited about his new life, Tani is ready to meet great challenges(挑战). He is busy preparing for the 2019 National Primary Championships. Winning the competition will bring the chess player closer to his dream of becoming the world’s youngest chess grandmaster(大师). The record has been 17 years by the Russian chess player Karjakin, who won the title at the age of 12.‎ ‎5. Tani began to learn chess at the age of __________.‎ A. seven B. eight C. nine D. twelve ‎6. Paragraph 3 is mainly about __________.‎ A. where Tani practices chess B. how hard Tani works at chess C. what Tani’s mother does for him D. how much the chess club helps ‎7. After winning the New York Championship, Tani __________.‎ A. hoped to see Bill Clinton B. went to a famous private school C. became the richest boy in New York D. got much support from society ‎8. The writer mentions the Russian chess player Karjakin to __________.‎ A. call on young people to learn chess B. introduce his great achievements in chess C. show it’s a big challenge for Tani to realize his dream D. tell people Tani has been the world’s best chess player ‎（三）【2019 • 四川省广安市中考】‎ Recently I had a trip to Sydney with my parents. We visited the Wildlife Park.‎ The Wildlife Park has lots of different animals. Some are native(当地的) to Australians and can only be found there. There are more than 500 animals there, including kangaroos, koalas(考拉)and crocodiles(鳄鱼).They are kept in their natural environment. I like the Wildlife Park better than a zoo. In zoos, most of the animals are in cages(笼子).‎ We first spent some time with the kangaroos. We could touch and feel them. It was very exciting to be so close to them. There were koalas there too. They looked very cuddly(令人想拥抱的). Although we couldn’t carry koalas, I could take a photo with one. It is a wonderful souvenir(纪念品) of my holiday in Sydney.‎ The Wildlife Park has plenty of freshwater crocodiles and saltwater crocodiles. Some of them are very big and scary(吓人的)with huge teeth! I did not want to get too close to them.‎ There was also a bird show. The keepers(饲养员)showed us different species(种类)of birds. I saw an old parrot(鹦鹉).It could "talk" and made a great impression on me.‎ I enjoy the trip very much. There was so much to see.‎ ‎9. The Wildlife Park is __________.‎ A. in Sydney B. in Cairo C. in Athens D. in Rome ‎ ‎10. What is a wonderful souvenir of the writer’s holiday?‎ A. A parrot that could talk. B. A chance to feed a koala.‎ C. A photo with a koala. D. Food for the kangaroos.‎ ‎11. Why didn’t the writer want to get very close to the crocodiles?‎ A. They lived in water. B. The writer was afraid of them.‎ C. The writer did not want to feed them. D. The writer did not like the smell of saltwater ‎12. Which of the following is true?‎ A. The kangaroos are kept in cages in the Wildlife Park.‎ B. The writer traveled to the Wildlife Park alone.‎ C. The writer went to see koalas first.‎ D. The writer watched a bird show ‎13. After visiting the Wildlife Park, the writer felt __________.‎ A. bored B. unhappy C. excited D. hopeless ‎（四）【2019 • 安徽省中考】‎ ‎ Like many high school graduates, Maggie Doyne didn’t go straight to college. She decided to travel and arrived in western Nepal in 2006. A war had just ended there and left many children living on the streets. They were often forced to work at hard physical jobs for little money.‎ One day, while walking down a country road, Doyne saw a little girl breaking up rocks. She soon learned that 7-year-old Hima sold the rocks to support her family. With deep sadness, she decided to pay Hima’s tuition(学费) for school. Encouraged by the changes in the child, Doyne thought, "If we can help one child, why not?"‎ Doyne felt that the street children’s greatest need was a home. She found a piece of land for sale and bought it with $5,000 she saved from years of babysitting(当临时保姆) . In 2008 the Kopila Valley Chilren’s Home was set up. With the help from the community, another goal was reached in 2010—the Kopila Valley School. Over 350 children now attend the school and over 50 live in the home.‎ Today, Doyne lives in the home and is "mum" to the kids.‎ ‎14. When did Maggie Doyne travel to western Nepal?‎ A. In 2006. B. In 2007. C. In 2008. D. In 2010.‎ ‎15. Why did Hima break up the rocks?‎ A. To do physical exercise. B. To build a new school.‎ C. To get money for her family. D. To repair the country road.‎ ‎16. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?‎ A. The street children once worked as babysitters.‎ B. Doyne got some support from the community.‎ C. Doyne borrowed much money from the government.‎ D. Over 5,000 children attend the Kopila Valley School.‎ ‎17. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?‎ A. Maggie Doyne—A Lonely Traveller B. War in Western Nepal C. Maggie Doyne—Mum to More Than 50 D. A Girl Lived on Her Own ‎（五）【2019 • 山东省青岛市】‎ ‎ Rupert Isaacson was born in Africa, and grew up in London and in the English countryside, where he discovered his love of horses. Because he grew up hearing so many fascinating memories about Africa from his parents, he went there and lived with the people called The Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.‎ By the year 2000, Rupert was already working as a reporter, writing articles and guidebooks about Africa and India. He met his wife Kristin in India. Today, they live with their son, Rowan, in the US. But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when, at the age of two, Rowan was diagnosed(诊断) with an illness that influenced his ability to communicate with others.‎ Rupert discovered that spending time with horses and riding them was helping Rowan. But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long. Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book Horse Boy, and he has produced a documentary of the same name. In the film, people have the chances to see the family travelling in Mongolia, riding horses and meeting healers(治疗师) in order to help Rowan.‎ Because working with horses has helped Rowan, Rupert set up The Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas. It is a school that teaches people how to use horses for healing. Besides writing another book, The Long Ride Home, about travelling with Rowan to Africa, Australia and Arizona in the US, Rupert has also produced the documentary Endangerous, with Rowan as host, about dangerous animals that are endangered. Rupert Isaacson has managed to discover the secret of turning one challenge into many achievements.‎ ‎18. Where did Rupert Isaacson discover his love of horses?‎ A. In the English countryside. B. In India.‎ C. In Africa. D. In Mongolia.‎ ‎19. When was Rowan diagnosed with the illness mentioned in the passage?‎ A. In the year 2000. B. At the age of two.‎ C. When he was in Mongolia. D. When he was in London.‎ ‎20. Why did Rupert’s family go to Mongolia? Because __________ there.‎ A. he worked as a reporter B. there were no horses C. there were lots of horses D. he wanted to meet his wife ‎21. What is the purpose of The Horse Boy Foundation?‎ A. To produce a documentary. B. To communicate with others.‎ C. To learn how to ride horses. D. To teach people how to use horses for healing.‎ ‎22. How many documentaries has Rupert produced in the passage?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.‎ ‎（六）【2019 • 山东省潍坊市】‎ ‎ ‎ When he was a teenager, Hunter Adams was very unhappy, and he spent many years in the 1960s and 1970s in a special hospital for people with mental(精神的) health problems.‎ When he left hospital, Adams decided to become a doctor, so he went to Medical School in Virginia, USA. But when he was there he did things in a different way. For example, he didn’t like the doctor’s white coats. He preferred to wear shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients, and he tried to make them laugh. The doctors at the medical school didn’t like Adams very much because he was too different.‎ But Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine. He saw unhappy and lonely people, and he tried to help them as patients, but as people too. He spent a lot of time with children in the hospital, and often put a special red nose on his face to look like a clown and to make the children laugh.‎ When he finished medical school and became a doctor, Adams opened his own hospital, called ＂the Gesundheit Institute＂, together with some other doctors. They wanted it to be a place in a different way of working with sick people.‎ Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s, and in 1998, Universal Pictures made a film about his life. It was very successful. In the film(called Patch Adams), Robin Williams played Adams. Williams said, ＂Hunter is a really warm person, who believes that patients need a doctor who’s friend. I enjoyed playing him.＂‎ ‎23. What probably made Hunter decide to be a doctor?‎ A. His interest in medicine. B. His idea to open a hospital.‎ C. His early experience as a teenager. D. His love for the lonely children around.‎ ‎24. How was Hunter different from other doctors?‎ A. He was famous before working in hospital.‎ B. He liked to wear shirts with flowers in them every day.‎ C. He treated his patients as friends in every way possible.‎ D. He was good at dealing with people who were mentally ill.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word ＂clown＂ in paragraph 3 probable mean?‎ A. 木偶 B. 小丑 C. 外星人 D. 蜘蛛侠 ‎26. What can we know from Robin Williams words?‎ A. He thought highly of Hunter.‎ B. Every doctor needs a patient friend.‎ C. He became a warm person ever after.‎ D. A good actor makes a successful film.‎ ‎（七）【2019 • 江苏省宿迁市】‎ ‎ ‎ Mr. and Mrs. March lived together with their four daughters. Amy was very shy. Beth loved being at home. Meg looked very pretty. Jo was tall and thin and she was a tomboy. Their home was always busy and full of noise and people. Next to them lived old Mr. Laurence and his grandson, Laurie. They lived in a very large and comfortable house. But it was a house without life.‎ ‎ One day, Joe saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house and looking down at their garden. Jo’s sisters were playing in the snow there. They were throwing snowballs and having a lot of fun. But Laurie’s face was very sad.‎ ‎ ＂Poor boy!＂ Jo thought. ＂He’s all alone. He needs some friends.＂ She couldn’t stop thinking about him. She ‎ wanted to go and see him, but how could she go to the house without an invitation?‎ Then one snowy afternoon, she saw Laurie’s grandpa go out. This gave her an idea. She took a broom from the kitchen.‎ ‎＂What are you going to do, Jo?＂ asked her sister Meg.‎ ‎＂To clear the garden path.＂ Answered Jo.‎ When Laurie saw Jo from the window, a big smile changed his pale, sad face.‎ Jo laughed and shouted, ＂How are you? Are you ill?＂‎ Laurie opened the window and said,＂ I’m better now, thank you. I had a bad cold and had to stay inside for a week＂.‎ ‎＂I’m sorry,＂ said Jo. ＂Are you bored?＂‎ ‎＂Yes, very.＂ he replied.‎ ‎＂Don’t your friends come to visit you?＂‎ ‎＂No. But I don’t want to see anybody. Boys are noisy and they give me a headache.＂‎ ‎＂Girls are quiet.＂‎ ‎＂I don’t know any girls.＂‎ ‎＂You know us.＂‎ ‎＂That’s true! Can you come and visit me?＂ cried Laurie.‎ ‎＂ I’m not quiet, but I’d like to come,＂ replied Jo. ＂I must ask Mother first.＂ She ran back into her house.‎ A few minutes later, she returned and rang the bell on the door of laurie’s house. A servant took her upstairs.‎ ‎＂Here I am!＂ she said brightly. ＂Mother sends her love and my sisters gave me this blancmange(牛奶冻) for you.＂‎ ‎＂That looks delicious,＂ Laurie said. He was very happy to see Jo.‎ Jo looked around. There were lots of books on the shelves.‎ ‎＂A nice room!＂ she said. ＂I can read to you if you like.＂‎ ‎＂No, let’s talk,＂ replied Laurie.‎ ‎＂All right,＂ said Jo, ＂I can talk for hours. My sisters say I never know when to stop.＂‎ ‎＂You have three sisters-Amy, Beth and Meg.＂ Laurie continued.‎ ‎＂How do you know this?＂ Jo was surprised.‎ ‎＂You call each other’s names when you are in the garden. Sometimes I can see you all around the table with your mother. She has a very kind face. I like looking at her. I haven’t got a mother.＂‎ Jo felt sad when she heard this.‎ ‎＂Why don’t you come and visit us?＂ she said, ＂It isn’t good for you to stay in this house all the time.＂‎ ‎＂Thank you. I’d like to come very much.＂ Said Laurie.‎ ‎＂We know all our neighbours except you.＂ Jo said, ＂ I’m glad we’re friends now.＂‎ She told him about all the interesting things in her life. She said,＂ Besides(除了……之外) plays, I also love books.＂ Laurie loved books too, and offered to show her the library in the house. The library was a wonderful room. Jo loved it.‎ ‎＂Wow!＂ she said, ＂All those books!＂‎ Laurie said, ＂A person needs more than books.＂ ‎ ‎27. From the first paragraph, we know __________.‎ A. Jo’s family had five members B. Jo ad Laurie were neighbours C. Laurie and his grandpa were busy D. the four sisters had the same hobby ‎28. Jo wanted to visit Laurie because __________.‎ A. she wanted to visit his large house B. Laurie invited her to play with snowballs C. she felt he was lonely and needed friends D. Laurie was seriously ill and needed her care ‎29. What might be the correct order of what happened in the story?‎ a. Jo saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house. ‎ b. Jo and Laurie were having a talk happily at Laurie’s home.‎ c. Jo wanted to Laurie’s home after telling her mother.‎ d. Jo couldn’t stop thinking about Laurie.‎ A. a-b-c-d B. b-a-c-d C. b-d—a-c D. a-d-c-b ‎30. Which words can best describe Jo and her sisters?‎ A. Kind and friendly. B. Generous but rude.‎ C. Quiet and smart. D. Funny but carless.‎ ‎31. What does Laurie mean by saying ＂A person needs more than books.＂?‎ A. People need to stay in their own houses.‎ B. People should learn much more from the books.‎ C. People need love and friendship besides books.‎ D. People should relax themselves besides reading.‎ ‎（八）【2019 • 江苏省南京市】‎ ‎ Scene 1‎ ‎(The setting is a room in the palace of the Queen of Sheba. The Queen sits at one end of the room on a chair. Zahrah stands on one side of the chair. Amram is showing some silks to the Queen.)‎ Amram: Would your Majesty be good enough to feel this silk? See how fine and soft it is!‎ ‎(Amram comes a little closer to the Queen and holds out some purple silk. She feels it.)‎ Queen: Yes, it is. And I like this bright purple color very much. (She turns to Zahrah.) Zahrah, what do you think of it?‎ Zahrah: I like it very much, and it is a good color for a queen, your Majesty. (She folds up the silk and puts it to one side.)‎ Amram: The king of my own country, the wise King Solomon, likes this bright purple better than any other color.‎ Queen: I have heard many things about your king.‎ Amram: He is a good king, your Majesty, and a kind man. All his people love him.‎ Queen: I have also heard that he is very wise. Is it true, Amram, that King Solomon understands what animals say?‎ Amram: It is true, your Majesty.‎ Queen (Smiles): It’s very hard to believe.‎ Amram: If I told you what happened one time when I was with the king. I think you would believe it.‎ Queen: I’d like to hear your story.‎ Amram: Well, one day our king and some men of his palace were riding on horseback to a nearby city. The king was riding ahead of the rest of us. All at once he pulled his horse to stop. He looked down at the sand in the road.‎ Queen: Go on.‎ Amram: Then the king turned his horse off the road and onto the grass. He kept his horse on the grass a little way before turning back onto the road.‎ Queen: Did he say why he stopped and then turned his horse off the road?‎ Amram: King Solomon told us he had seen some ants hurrying along in the sand of the road. He said he had heard them say they were afraid that the horses would walk on them.‎ Queen (Surprised): And that was why your mighty king turned off the road?‎ Amram (Proud): Yes, your Majesty. The mighty King Solomon stopped to hear what the little ants in the sand were saying. He turned off the road to save them from being hurt.‎ Queen: Then he must be as wise and as kind as people say he is.‎ Amram: Now you can believe it, can’t you?‎ Queen: I won’t fully believe it until I see and hear him myself, Amram.‎ Amram: Then why don’t you come to our country and pay him a visit, your Majesty?‎ Queen: Yes, I think I shall do that, Amram. But first I must think of a way to test this wise king. You may go now, Amram.‎ Amram: Good day, your Majesty. (He backs away.)‎ ‎(Curtain)‎ ‎32. Where does this scene take place?‎ A. On the way to a city. B. In a room of a palace.‎ C. In the sand of a road. D. On the grass near a road.‎ ‎33. Amram told the story of his king to show __________.‎ A. King Solomon is wise and kind B. King Solomon is afraid of ants C. King Solomon looks after his horse well D. King Solomon can talk to animals ‎34. King Solomon turned his horse off the road because __________.‎ A. there was sand in the way B. the horse needed to have a rest C. he wanted to enjoy the beauty there D. he wanted to avoid hurting the ants ‎35. Which of the following words is used to help readers know the feeling of the Queen?‎ A. Fine. B. Surprised. C. Proud. D. Afraid.‎ ‎36. What may happen next according to Scene 1?‎ A. Amram will refuse to leave the Queen’s palace.‎ B. Zahrah will certainly keep the purple silk for herself.‎ C. King Solomon will test whether Amram’s story is true.‎ D. The Queen will pay a visit to King Solomon’s country.‎ ‎（九）【2019 • 山东省滨州市】‎ ‎ ‎ Dereck and Beverly are wildlife animal filmmakers（电影制片人）. They have made lots of films about animals and plants. ‎ Their job is to keep and protect the big cats of Africa from damage（伤害）. Beverly also takes photos of the lions and her pictures have appeared in National Geographic magazines.‎ When they were kids, Dereck was quiet and healthy, he was good at math and science. Beverly had a twin brother. At that time, her brother and she often got their mother into trouble! Beverly was a dancer, an athlete, played the piano (not very well), and was a class leader. Her favourite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.‎ When in the field, their work starts at around 4 am. After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into a bush（灌木丛）to find their subjects. Sometimes that is a lion pride（群）. Lions are family animals, they usually live in groups of 15 or more. Sometimes that is a single leopard（花豹）. They follow the animals for the day, filming, researching, and collecting facts, information or pictures. They don’t stop working even when they have lunch. They are often back in camp by 8 pm.‎ When talking about the favourite places to explore, Dereck says, ＂We live in it!＂ Beverly thinks being in nature is her favourite. Dereck thinks running or taking a swim in the Okavango swamp（沼泽）-especially swimming close to crocodile（鳄鱼）is great fun, but Beverly says, ＂Swimming is fun but crazy in these waters.＂‎ ‎37. From the second paragraph, we can know when they were kids, __________.‎ A. Dereck was outgoing B. Beverly was quiet and healthy C. Beverly could play the piano very well D. Dereck and Beverly were both good at science ‎38. When Dereck and Beverly are in the field, the right time order（时间顺序）is that they __________.‎ ‎① drink a cup of tea ② follow the animals ③ drive out ④ find their subjects A. ①②③④ B. ①④③② C. ①③④② D. ④①③②‎ ‎39. How many hours do they usually work every day?‎ A. Eight. B. Ten. C. Twelve. D. Sixteen.‎ ‎40. What does the passage mainly talk about?‎ A. Animals and plants. B. The story of Dereck and Beverly.‎ C. National Geographic magazines. D. Dereck and Beverly’s childhood.‎ ‎41. From the passage, we can infer（推断）that __________.‎ A. Dereck and Beverly don’t love at all B. Dereck and Beverly are famous film stars C. it’s safe to take a swim in the Okavango swamp D. their work is dangerous sometimes, but they like it ‎（十）【2019 • 重庆市中考B卷】‎ ‎ When ＂A Youthful Asia＂ came out at the Asian Culture Carnival (嘉年华) , tears filled my eyes. It’s Zhang Yixing, the singer and dancer standing there for us young people in China, and the very one who stopped me from falling. ‎ Three years ago, my new school life began. As a junior boy from the countryside, I could hardly keep up. I tried, but still felt like an outsider. Nobody would pick me for teamwork. So I stayed in the corner, hanging my head low as if I didn’t care. There was a fear in me that all my school life would be colorless. ‎ Then on May 4, I was ＂colorless＂ in Yixing’s book about his life. How could this be true for someone just named the youth idol (青年偶像)? I read the book again, smiling with the fun part of his childhood and touched by his pormise to his mum.‎ Something wet my eyes when he joked about his trianing years in Korea. He doubled his practice, pushing himself so hard as to be called ＂the trainee (练习生) like god＂. He said it probably meant ＂the trainee like mad＂.‎ I might have tried, but not as hard as he did. ＂Whenever I feel I might be falling, I tell myself to hold on until I find my moment.＂ Says Yixing. For me, this moment means a better self inside and a larger world outside. So I told myself I would also make a difference if I could hold on for a longer time. ‎ Luckily, every Youth Day after that, Yixing would be there on CCTV, encouraging me with his prograss. When someone asked him what color his training life was, Yixing smiled, ＂It’s colorless. I don’t know what color effort is.＂‎ But effort pays. Not he’s standing at the Asian Culture Carnival, and I know he is looking forward to something even bigger.‎ ‎42. When the writer just moved to the city, he __________.‎ A. enjoyed his new school life B. had a hard time at his new school C. stood outside the classroom D. wanted to go back to the countryside ‎43. Zhang Yixing was called ＂the trainee like god＂ because __________.‎ A. he kept his promise to his mum B. he pushed everything away from him C. he was really good at telling jokes D. he spent so much time in practicing ‎44. The writer mainly wants to tell us that __________.‎ A. sometimes people choose to live a life without color B. we can make a difference if we work hard enough C. great effort can make you a great singer and dancer D. school life can be full of colors if we read more books ‎45. We can infer (推断) that the writer __________.‎ A. is ready for a trip around the world B. is leaving to sing and dance C. is expecting a better future for himself D. is writing a book about himself ‎（十一）【2019 • 江西省中考】‎ ‎ I am Turere. I come from Kitengela, a farming community on the edge(边缘) of Nairobi National Park of Kenya(肯尼亚). Since the age of nine. I have helped to look after my family’s cows. As a child, in my free time. I enjoyed playing with electronics. I made my own inventions, such as electronic toys from car parts and other things. I also built other electronic devices(仪器) for my neighbors. ‎ At the age of 13, I invented something that changed my life. It also changed the lives of many people in my community. One night, a lion from the park came into my family’s farm and killed one of our cows. I was angry. However, killing the lion, I thought, was not the best way to solve the problem. Instead, I decided to invent a solution The first idea I got was to use fire, because I thought lions were scared of fire. But I came to realize that that didn’t really help, because it was even helping the lions to see through the cowshed(牛棚). So I didn’t give up. I continued. ‎ And a second idea I got was to use a scarecrow(稻草人). I was trying to trick the lions into thinking that I was standing near the cowshed. But lions are very clever. They will come the first day and they see the scarecrow, and they go back. But the second day, they’ll come and they say, this thing is not moving here, it is always here! So he jumps in and kills the animals.‎ So one night, I was walking around the cowshed with a torch(手电筒), and that day the lions didn’t come. And I discovered that lions were afraid of a moving light. So I had an idea.‎ ‎46. What was Turere interested in when he was a child?‎ A. Tricking the neighbors. B. Looking after cows.‎ C. Playing with electronics. D. Making car parts ‎47. What does the underlined word "it"in Paragraph 4 refer to?‎ A. The lion. B. The scarcer. C. The cow.. D. The cowshed ‎48. What’s the solution to driving the lion away?‎ A. Using a moving light B. Using a torch C. Using a scarecrow ‎49. What can we get from the passage?‎ A. The lion killed all the cows. B. Turere killed the lion at last.‎ C. The lion no longer lived in the park. D. Turere’s invention made peace with lions.‎