2023年浙江省杭州市临安区中考英语一模试卷

2023年浙江省杭州市临安区中考英语一模试卷 A blog by Frank，aged 15 I didn't like attention drawn to myself in class.Unless assigned （指定） a seat by the teacher，I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom. All these changed after I joined a sports team.It began when a teacher suggested I join a Ping-Pong team.At first I refused because I couldn't even play Ping-Pong.But the teacher kept encouraging me "going for it"，so I decided to give a try. Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts （选拔赛） was only the half of it.Luckily，I passed them.Before attending the practice sessions （练习赛），all the players need to know the rules of the game.I was the only one "new" at the game，so I decided to do my best at each training.Soon I knew the rules and the "moves".Being part of a team was fun and encouraging.With time，I learned how to play and made friends in the process.I never had so much fun and was so confident! Now I have more self-confidence in myself.Every time I meet problems，my teacher's "going for it" rings in my ears. 1. Who encouraged Frank to join a Ping-Pong team？ ______ A. His teacher. B. His friends. C. His parents. D. His classmates. 2. What need Frank do before attending the practice sessions？ ______ A. Learn to encourage others. B. Learn the rules. C. Learn how to make friends. D. Learn how to play. 3. What does this passage want to tell us？ ______ A. Joining sports teams is helpful. B. Go for it，and we will make it. C. Team spirit is very important. D. Pay more attention to study. B When did the first man appear？Although early humans didn't leave any written records，they left many paintings on the walls of the caves （洞穴） where they lived.From these paintings，we know that early humans walked on four limbs.Also，they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water. Without any tools，early humans used stones and wood to dig and cut their food.They also used these to protect themselves from animals.Because stones were used to make to