Many people，especially the old people hold the idea that we should not break with the traditions of our country.The traditions like Kung fu，paper cutting，clay art and so on should be passed from fathers to sons.In their eyes，we are different from other countries because we keep our traditions.If not，they think we will lose our special character(特征).
But many others are strongly against it.They think some traditions influence the development of our society.We don't need to follow the traditions.Some of them even think we should give up the old tradition.
Traditions are the soul(灵魂) of our nation.①我认为保持我们的传统是很有必要的。On the other hand，traditions can be improved by international communication.So we should be brave enough to learn traditions in other countries.In this way，our society can be more developed，②in__this__way，our__Chinese__traditions__can__be__kept__for__long.
1.Are many old people against traditions in China?
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2.In old people's eyes，what will lose if we don't keep our traditions?
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3.How can traditions be improved?
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4.将画线句子①译成英语。
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5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
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【主旨大意】这是一篇议论文，主要是针对是否保持中华民族的传统发表观点。
1.No，they aren't.
【解析】此题是直接信息题。由第一段第一句可知。
2.They think we will lose our special character.
【解析】此题也是直接信息题，由第一段倒数1、2句可知。
3.Traditions can be improved by international communication.
【解析】直接信息题，由第三段的第三句可知。
4.I think it's/it necessary for us to keep the traditions.
【解析】此句的结构为：It's+adj+for sb.to do sth.
5.这样(通过这种方式)，我们中国的传统才能保持久远/长久/长远。
【解析】由上文可知此句中的in this way译为“这样/通过这种方式”。
,考点：回答问题类
方法突破：回答问题类题目，在答题前，首先应该快速浏览所提问题，然后带着这个问题，有的放矢地去阅读文章，获取与问题有关的信息。对那些在文章中找不到答案的问题，必须再通读全文，对获得的信息进行整理、通篇考虑全文，才能写出答案。答完问题后要进行检查，确保答案在语法、拼写及标点符号等方面准确无误。
考点：汉译英类
方法突破：解答汉译英的题目，先通读全文，了解大意并决定句子时态或语态，然后抓住句子的结构或固定句式。写句子时先确定句子的主语、谓语、(宾语)，然后补充其他成分，最后检查所写句子是否完整、准确无误。
考点：英译汉类
方法突破：解答英译汉的题目，先略读全文，从整体上把握整篇文章的内容，并理解画线部分与文章其他部分之间的语法及逻辑关系，然后找出句中的固定短语、从句或固定句型等，翻译出合理的汉语句子。解答此类题型时要注意几点：①要根据上下文翻译，不要断章取义。②翻译时要与汉语语言习惯相联系，不要逐词死译。③注意文化差异。④注意习语、谚语。
2017备考猜押
话题1 人物传记
Passage 1(2016天津中考改编)
乔布斯
Steve Jobs was born on 24th February 1955 in San Francisco，California.As a child，he often worked with his father on electronics.
In high school，he met Bill Fernandez and Steve Wozniak(or “Woz”).Woz and Bill showed Jobs a computer board that they were building at the time.Jobs was very interested in it.
After high school，Jobs went to one of the best colleges in Oregon.However，he dropped out only after a few months.In the meantime，Woz worked for HewlettPackard，but found time to build his own computer.When Jobs saw what Woz had done，he could imagine that people would need it very much.
Together，they set up a company called Apple.Apple Computer became a big success，and this made Jobs a rich man.Unfortunately，Jobs's personality(性格) made him very difficult to work with.He left Apple to set up another company.①不久，苹果公司开始衰退/经营得不好。Jobs returned to Apple and helped make the company successful again.
Back at Apple，Jobs was responsible(负责)for the development of the iMac，iTunes，iPod，iPhone and iPad.
②In__2003，Jobs__got__very__ill__and__died__on__5th__October__2011.
1.What Woz and Bill showed to Jobs?
__A__computer__board__that__they__were__building.__
2.Who set up a company called Apple?
__Woz__and__Jobs.__
3.Where did Jobs go after high school?
__He__went__to__one__of__the__best__colleges__in__Oregon.__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__Soon，Apple__started__to__do__badly.__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__乔布斯2003年生病，于2011年10月5日去世。__
话题2 社会生活
Passage 2(2016湘潭中考改编)
梦想的东西就在眼前：金色的房子
A little girl lived in a small and poor house on a hill.As she grew up，she often played in the small garden.She was finally able to see a wonderful house over the garden fence.
The house was high on the other side of the hill.It had golden windows.①那房子那么漂亮以至那女孩想住在那里。When she was old enough to go outside the garden fence，she asked her mother if she could visit her dream house by herself.Her mother agreed.The day was beautiful.The little girl rode her bike and started.②At__last，she__got__to__the__gate__of__the__house__with__golden__windows.
As she got off her bike，she found that all the windows were a little old and dirty.She was very disappointed，and so she turned back.As she looked up，she saw a sight(景象)that amazed her.On the other side of the hill was a small house.Its windows glistened(闪耀)golden as the sun shone on it.She suddenly realized that she had been living in her own golden house.
Sometimes the things you have dreamed of are right in front of you!
1.Did the girl's mother visit the house with her?
__No，she__didn't.__
2.What did the girl find after she got off her bike?
__She__found__that__all__the__windows__were__a__little__old__and__dirty.__
3.How did the girl feel after she saw the house?
__She__was__very__disappointed.__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__It__was__so__beautiful__that__the__little__girl__dreamed__of__living__there.__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__最后，她到达了带有金色窗户的房子门口。__
Passage 3(2016邵阳中考改编)
贪婪
Long long ago，there was a man living in a village with his wife and two children.They had a hen.It laid a golden egg every day.The man sold the golden egg and the family lived a rich and comfortable life.
But the man was very greedy(贪婪).He wanted to get all the golden eggs from his hen at a time.So，he thought hard every day about how to achieve it and he got a plan at last.He decided to kill the hen and get all the eggs.He didn't want to tell his wife about the plan because he wanted to give her a big surprise.①他对他美好的计划感到那么兴奋。He even started to sing when he thought of the plan.
The next day when the hen laid a golden egg，the man couldn't wait to take a knife and cut its body open.However，there was nothing but blood(血) all around.There weren't any eggs at all.He was very sad because he would not get even one egg now.
②Their__life__used__to__be__comfortable__with__one__egg__a__day，but__now__their__life__changed__a__lot.
How silly he was!
1.How many children did the man have?
__Two__(children).__
2.Had the man's family lived a rich and comfortable life before he killed the hen?
__Yes，they__had.__
3.Why did the man kill the hen?
__Because__he__wanted__to__get__all__the__golden__eggs__from__his__hen__at__a__time.__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__He__was__so__excited__about__his__great__plan.__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__过去一天有一个鸡蛋的日子过得很舒心，但是现在他们的生活改变了很多。__
Passage 4(2016海南中考改编)
带给幸运的物品——自己的努力
Nick and his friends were talking about things that can bring them luck.“I have a lucky red pen，” said Andy.“I have a lucky coin，” said Peter.“Every time I take a test，I carry my lucky coin.” Nick thought for a moment，and said，“My blue socks.” “Blue socks?” the boys were surprised and asked together.Nick said that every time he wore his blue socks to school before a test，he got a good mark.
The next day Nick had a Chinese test.He was sad because he couldn't find his blue socks.“Mom!” shouted Nick.“Where are my blue socks? I have a Chinese test today，and I need to wear them.”
“Don't be silly，” Nick's mom said.“They need to be washed.” “When I wear them，I get a good grade.” Nick said.
①“你为考试做好准备了吗?” asked Mom.
“Yes.”
“Then don't worry about it.Just do your best.” Mom encouraged.
A few days later，Nick's teacher told him that he got 95 in his test.Nick was so excited that he couldn't wait to tell Mom he did well in his test.Mom said，②“It__wasn't__the__blue__socks__that__made__you__success.In fact，it was made by yourself.”
1.Who could get luck from a red pen?
__Andy.__
2.Why was Nick sad the next day?
__Because__he__couldn't__find__his__blue__socks.__
3.Was Nick's good mark made by the blue socks or by himself?
__It__was__made__by__himself./__By__himself.__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__Did__you__prepare__for__your__test?/Are__you__ready__for__the__test?__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__让你成功的不是那蓝色的袜子。__
Passage 5(2016淮安中考改编)
控制旅游业的重要性
Without proper planning，tourism(旅游业) can cause problem.For example，too many tourists can make public places crowded，which are also enjoyed by the local people.If tourists cause too much traffic，the local people will feel unhappy.They begin to dislike tourists and treat them impolitely.But they forget how much tourism can help the local economy(经济).②It__is__important__to__think__about__how__tourism__affects__the__local__people.The local customs and beauty should be kept to attract the tourists by the local government.The local government should also care about the health and happiness of local people when developing tourism.
Too much tourism can be a problem.If tourism grows too quickly，people can leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry because they can make more money there.As a result，other parts of the local economy can become worse.
On the other hand，if there is not enough tourism，people can lost jobs，and businesses can also lost money.①建起大的旅馆，花很多钱， airports，firstclass roads，and other support facilities(设施) needed by tourist attractions.For example，if hotels aren't used most of the time，the owner of the hotel will lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning.There must be many support facilities as well.All of these support facilities cost money.If these facilities are not used because there are not enough tourists，jobs and money are lost.
1.How will the local people feel if tourists cause too much traffic?
__They__will__feel__unhappy.__
2.Is developing tourism helpful for the local economy?
__Yes，it__is.__
3.What should be kept by the local government to attract tourists?
__The__local__customs__and__beauty(should__be__kept__by__the__local__government__to__attract__tourists).__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__It__costs__much__money__to__build__large__hotels__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__考虑到旅游业对当地人们的影响是很重要的。__
话题3 文化风俗
Passage 6(2016益阳中考改编)
西方国家的文化
In western countries，most children get pocket money by doing some chores at home.They usually start to do chores at the age of ten.School students have to do their homework and study for tests，so they don't have a lot of free time on weekdays and they often do some chores on weekends.
Young kids can only do easy chores，so they don't get much money.But many of them only want to buy candy.And candy is cheap! ①他们饭后洗餐具、喂宠物猫狗。Sometimes they water flowers and other plants in the garden.
When kids get older，they want to buy more things.They want something more expensive than candy.Then they have to work harder.They often wash the car，cut the grass or feed the dog.
Some chores can help kids learn new things.②It__is__important__for__kids__to__learn__how__to__do__chores__and__help__their__parents__with__housework.
1.How do most children get pocket money in western countries?
__By__doing__some__chores.__
2.When do school students often do some chores?
__On__weekends.__
3.Why can't young kids get much money from their parents?
__Because__they__can__only__do__easy__chores.__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__They__do__the__dishes__after__dinner__and__feed__the__pet__cat__or__dog.__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__对孩子们来说学会怎样做家务，帮助父母做家务是很重要的。__
话题4 学习与教育
Passage 7(2016长沙中考)
怎样学英语
Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student's language ability.As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper，it may help students increase their vocabulary(词汇量)as well as improve their reading skills.They can learn new knowledge from newspapers.But what is the proper way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over all the content(内容)of the newspaper?
The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language.Then turn to the front page and read the headlines(标题)to know what has happened.As the most important things are put on the front page，it's easy to find out what you're interested in and then turn to the page to read it completely.There is no need to go through all the articles.
Secondly，read newspapers every day.Remember words through context(上下文)，in which these words may appear repeatedly.Once they appear several times，you will remember them easily.Don't look up every unknown word in your dictionary.You can try to guess the meaning between sentences①如果你的猜测错了，不要放弃。 Keep reading，and you will become familiar with the words after reading them several times in different texts.
Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable.②It__can__not__only__help__us__know__what__is__happening__in__the__world__but__also__improve__our__language.
1.Where can they learn knowledge from?
__They__can__learn__new__knowledge__from__newspapers.__
2.Do students need to look over all the content(内容)of the newspaper?
__No，they__don't.__
3.How can we get the meaning of the new words when we read?
__We__can__guess__it.__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__If__your__guess__is__wrong，don't__give__up.__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__读报不仅能帮助我们了解时事，而且还能提高我们的语言水平。__
话题5 人与自然
Passage 8(2016黄石中考)
多栽树
“When it comes to the earth，there is no time to waste ” says the Earth Day Network.And that is right.Protecting our environment is very important and World Earth Day was treated in 1970 to ask more people to protect our environment.On April 22，people around the world celebrate Earth Day.
Every year there is a special topic and this year it is “Trees for the Earth.” Earth Day this year will be all about planting trees.They are planning to plant 7.8 billion trees within the next five years.
That's a big goal and you might wonder why trees are so important.Because they can take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and protect the air quality(质量).CO2 is a chemical in our atmosphere，but humans make too much of it.Each person makes about 2.3 tons a year which is bad for the environment.
Well guess what!①多栽树很重要，因为人们在砍伐大量的树。 Last year，there were 3 trillion trees in the world，about 139 billion in China.But according to China Daily，the world's total number has been almost cut in half since human civilization(文明) began.That's because 15 billion trees are cut down every year.
So we need to plant more to make up for (弥补)the ones we last.One tree can take in 21.8 kilograms of CO2 per year.②And__it's__still__one__of__the__cheapest__and__best__ways__to__get__rid__of__CO2.But don't forget that can also help the environment by cutting down on how much energy(能源)or water we use every day.Every little thing helps.
1.When do people around the world celebrate World Earth Day?
__On__April__22.__
2.What is the topic of this year's Earth Day?
__Trees__for__the__Earth.__
3.How much CO2 can two trees take in each year?
__43.6__kilograms.__
4.将画线句子①译成英语。
__Planting__many__trees__is__important__because__people__cut__down__a__large__number__of__trees.__
5.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__这仍然是消除CO2最廉价也是最好的方式之一。__
Passage 9(2016宜昌中考改编)
练习倒车
My house is on a hill.There was only a small parking place.As a new driver，I was so scared when I realized I would have to reverse(倒车)out of the driveway.I knew that if I parked backwards(朝后)，it would be easier to get out later.①对我来说那样做是不可能的。__
For three months，I didn't even think of trying.I always parked forward.But one day，I suddenly thought to myself，②“How__am__I__ever__going__to__know__whether__I__can__do__it__if__I__don't__even__try?”
So I started my car，went down that hill，turned around and reversed.I made it.
As weeks went on，I continued trying.Then I decided to push myself.So I took the challenge When I slowly drove to the parking place，I couldn't see anything.I let the car go.Oh，my god! The car hit a tree.I had made a mistake about the distance of the car.But I tried it after all.
1.Is the parking place big?
__No，it__isn't.__
2.What did his car hit?
__A__tree.__
3.将画线句子①译成英语。
__But__it__was__impossible__for__me__to__do__that.__
4.将画线句子②译成汉语。
__如果不试我怎么知道我能不能做到?__
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