辽宁省锦州市2021-2023年中考英语试卷分类汇编：阅读表达

辽宁省锦州市 2021-2023年中考英语试卷分类汇编 阅读表达 2023年辽宁省锦州市中考英语试题 VIII. 阅读表达（共10分. 每小题2分） 根据短文内容回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置 Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 Chinese zodiac （parts, in the order of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. It is the Year of the Rabbit this year. Because rabbits are gentle and smart, they are very popular with people from all over the world. In China, rabbits are considered to be a lucky sign. That's because rabbits can have many babies in the nature, even in terrible conditions. In the past, people thought the more children they had, the better their life would be. The rabbit can make people think of the moon. Ancient Chinese people believed a rabbit was living on the moon. It is called the Moon Rabbit and helps Chang'e, a goddess who is widely known in China, to make medicine. Similarly, rabbits are seen to be lucky in Western culture. There are some traditions about how to get the rabbit's good luck for yourself. For example, a rabbit's foot is one of the most famous symbols of good luck and the person who holds it is supposed to be lucky. Also, people usually say the word "rabbit" on the first morning of every month. They're looking forward to bringing themselves good luck for this whole month. Now it's the Year of the Rabbit. Hope you are always lucky this year! 61. Will it be the Year of the Rabbit in 2033? 62. Why are rabbits seen as lucky animals in China? 63. In Chinese ancient folk stories, what did Chang'e and the Moon Rabbit do on the moon? 64. How can Western people possibly get the rabbit's good luck? 65. Do you like rabbits? Why or why not? 2022年辽宁省锦州市中考英语试题 九、阅读回答问题 根据短文内容回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。 The word silk itself is beautiful. The story of silk started in China over 4, 000 years ago. One story says a silkworm’s cocoon (茧) fell into a woman’s teacup. It then opened into a single, unbroken thread (线). This was an important discovery. The Chinese learned they could use the cocoons to make