2025屆重慶市九龍坡區(qū)育才中學(xué)高三第四次模擬考試英語(yǔ)試卷含解析

2025屆重慶市九龍坡區(qū)育才中學(xué)高三第四次模擬考試英語(yǔ)試卷注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)和座位號(hào)填寫在試題卷和答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（B）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼粘貼在答題卡右上角"條形碼粘貼處"。2．作答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑；如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試題卷上。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來(lái)的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無(wú)效。4．考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．-Areyoureadyforthehistorytesttomorrow?-No,IwishI_____theclockback.A．hadturned B．couldturnC．willturn D．wouldhaveturned2．________abike,shecycledhome.A．Bought B．Tobuy C．Beingbought D．Havingbought3．Wheneveryou________apresent,youshouldthinkaboutitfromthereceiver’spointofview.A．bought B．havebought C．willbuy D．buy4．Wearetoholdthesportsmeetingnextweekend,________theairqualitybecomesbetter.A．which B．whenC．where D．while5．It’shardforelderlypeopletosee______convenienceasmartphonecanbringtous.A．whatB．whichC．whoseD．how6．Theathletes,especiallythewinners,shouldremainmodest________rapidprogresstheyhavemade.A．whatever B．howeverC．howmuch D．nomatter7．Duetothecountry’sgrowingrateofurbanization,China’smigrantpopulation_______tobeover200millionby2020.A．predictsB．ispredictedC．willhavebeenpredictedD．willbepredicted8．Thisbookissaidtobethespecialone,which________manyeventsthatcannotbefoundinotherhistorybooks.A．covers B．writesC．prints D．reads9．Althoughvaluesmaybe____,it’shelpfultosharethemwithyourpartnerforadditionalsupport.A．terminalB．personalC．crucialD．practical10．Thecostoflivinginbigcities________steadilyformanyyears，andithasledsomeyouthstodropoutofthebigcityrace.A．isclimbing B．isbeingclimbedC．hasbeenclimbing D．hasbeenclimbed11．Inspring,thesceneonthetopofthehillissoappealingthatitis________mywords.A．a(chǎn)boveB．overC．beyondD．off12．Theteacheroftengiveshisstudentsabriefpauseinclass______theycantakeinwhathehastaught.A．why B．when C．who D．which13．Thekidiscrying,forhe______jumpovertheditchonhisown.A．daresnotto B．darenotto C．doesn’tdareto D．daresnot14．Marynearlymissedtheflightdoingtoomuchshopping.A．inneedof B．ontopofC．infrontof D．a(chǎn)saresultof15．Theshockingnewsmademerealize_____________terribleproblemswewouldface.A．that B．howC．why D．what16．﹣Haveyougottheresultsofthefinalexam？﹣Notyet．Itwillbeafewdays________weknowthefullresults．（）A．before B．a(chǎn)fterC．until D．when17．AnewmovieSacrificecameoutlastyear,GeYouplayedadoctorsavedanorphanatthecostofhisownbaby.A．inwhich;who B．when;who C．onwhich;bywhom D．where;whom18．—Accordingtomymother,itisagoodideatohavesomechickensoupwhenyouhaveacold．—_____,scientistsagreewithher．A．SoonerorlaterB．OnceinawhileC．BelieveitornotD．Tobeexact19．Don’trefertothedictionaryeverytimeyoucomeacrossanewwordassometimesitsmeaningmaybe_______clearlyinagivencontext.A．pickedout B．ruledout C．broughtout D．takenout20．Criticizedasonlinegamesare,theyneverfailto______alargenumberofteenagers．A．a(chǎn)ppealto B．objectto C．referto D．turnto第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）Tippingisn’tabigpartofBritishculture,unlikeinNorthAmerica,wherewaitersandwaitressesarepaidbelowminimumwage.Tipsareusuallyappreciated,butofferingatipofsomeservicescancauseconfusion.Incasualrestaurants,whereyoupayforyourorderatacounterbutfoodisbroughttoyourtable,tippingisuncommon.Youarewelcometoleaveapoundortwoifyouwish.Inrestaurantswhereyouplaceyourorderwithawaiterorawaitressandreceiveyourfoodandbillatyourtable,it’scustomarytotiparound10percent.Insomerestaurants,aservicechargemaybeaddedtothebillautomatically,typically10or12.5percent.Inthiscase,youdon’tneedtoaddafurthertip.Whenyoupaybycreditcard,themachinemayaskifyouwanttoaddatip.Checkyourbilltoseeifaservicechargehasalreadybeenaddedbeforepaying—ifsoyoudon’tneedtoaddatiponthemachine.Youcanrequesttheservicechargeberemovedfromyourbillifyouareunhappywiththeservice.Insomecasesarestaurantmayprint“servicenotincluded”onthebillormenu.Thisisarequestforatip.You’renotforcedtoofferanything,but10percentwouldbenormalinthissituation.Tippingincafesandfastfoodrestaurantisnotexpected.Ifyouuseataxi,roundthefareuptothenearestpoundshownonthemeter.Onajourneyfromortotheairportinabookedminicabyoumightwishtotrip2or3poundsifthedriverhelpswithyourbags.Besuretocheckacountry’stippingculturebeforeyoustartyourtip.Formoreinformation,visitTripA.1、Accordingtothetext,________inBritishculture.A．itisnecessarytotipifyouareservedincafesB．itisconfusingtotipifyoureceiveyourbillatyourtableC．itiscustomarytotipif“servicenotincluded”isprintedonthebillD．itiscompulsorytotipeveniftheserviceisunsatisfyinginsomerestaurants2、Whenyoupaybycreditcard,_________.A．theservicechargecanbeaddedonthemachineB．theservicechargemusthavebeenincludedinthebillautomaticallyC．theservicechargecan’tberefusedD．theservicechargeneedn’tbecheckedbeforeyoupay3、IftheBritishtaximetershows58.4pounds,youareexpectedtopay________.A．58.4poundsB．59poundsC．61poundsD．64pounds4、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．IntroductionofTripAB．OccasionsforTippingC．AdviceonTippinginRestaurantsD．BritishWaystoTipping22．（8分）Ifsomepartsofabodyareverysickordamaged,thendoctorsmightneedtoremovethem.Anotherwaydoctorscanhelpistogrownewtissuetoreplacewhatissickordamaged.Thisiscalledregenerativemedicine(再生醫(yī)學(xué)).Regenerativemedicinesoundslikesomethingfromasciencefictionmoviebutitisnotanewidea.Insideourbones,wehavesomethingcalled‘marrow’,whichmakesourbloodandkeepsushealthy.Doctorshavebeengivingsickpeoplethebonemarrowfromotherhealthypeopleforthelast30or40years,andthisisakindofregenerativemedicine.Newerdevelopmentsinregenerativemedicineincludegrowingnewskininalaboratoryandusingittohelppeoplewhohavebeenhurtinfiresoraccidents.Anotherexampleofregenerativemedicineisatechniquedevelopedfromstudyingfrogsandmice.Whencellsareold,likeinadults,theycan’tchangewhattheydoinourbodies.Forexample,askincellcan’tchangeintoaneyecell.Butwhencellsareveryyoung,theycanbecomeanycelltype.Theseyoungcellsarecalledstemcells,anddoctorscanusethemtogrowanytypeoftissue,suchasskin,heartoreye.JohnGurdonandShinyaYamanakawonthe2012NobelPrizefortheirstudiesinthisarea.ProfessorFionaWatt,fromtheCentreofRegenerativeMedicineatKing’sCollege,London,believesthatregenerativemedicineissoexcitingbecausemanydifferentkindsofexpertsneedtoworktogether.3Dprintersmaybeusedtoprintnewbonesbyexperts,whoneedtoworkcloselywithuniversityscientistsandthesurgeonswhodotheoperationsinhospitals.Wecannotyetgrownewarmsorlegsforpeople,butthesciencefictiondreamofregenerativemedicinemaybecloserthanwethink.Perhapsinthefuture,doctorswillbeabletogrowwholenewbodiesforus.1、What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A．Howtohelpverysickordamagedpeople.B．Regenerativemedicineandsciencefiction.C．Wecangrowournewbodiesinthefuture.D．Regenerativemedicineanditsdevelopment.2、Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtothispassage?A．Marrowcanhelpgrownewbones.B．Stemcellcanbeusedtogrowanytypeoftissue.C．Surgeonsnowuse3Dprinterstoprintnewbones.D．Regenerativemedicineisanewscienceinmedicine.3、What’sthewriter’sattitudetothedevelopmentinregenerativemedicine?A．Pessimistic.B．Optimistic.C．Doubtful.D．Indifferent.23．（8分）“Iwishwehadn’tcomeonthistrip!”Jeff’svoiceechoedacrossthenarrowcanyon.Hisfatherstopped,breathingheavily.“thisishardonyou,butyou’vegottocomethroughwithcourage!”Hegentlyplacedhishandontheboy’sshoulder.“Now.Idon’tknowifIcanmakeitwithoutstoppingeverysooften.You’reyoung.butyouarestrongandfast.Doyourememberthewaybackfromheretotheroad,ifyouhadtogoalone?”JeffflashedbacktothepainfulsceneofMark,hisseventeen-year-oldbrotherattheircampsite.Hewasbittenbyasnakeyesterday.Thismorninghecouldn’tmove,andthepaingotworse.Heneededmedicalattentionrightaway.Theyhadlefttheirphoneinthecar,anditmusthavebeenoutofpowerbythen.LeavingMarkatthecampsiteandseekinghelpwastheironlychoice.“Jeff,couldyoudoit?”Jefflookedtotheendofthecanyon,severalmilesaway,Henoddedandaplanbegantotakeholdinhismind.“Whatisthenameofthatlittletownwestopped,Dad?”theremustbeahospitalthere.“Flint.WeparkedatthesideoftheroadafewmilesoutofFlint.”Jeffnodded.Thentheycontinuedclimbing.Stonebystone,theymadetheirwayupthecanyon.Gradually,Jeff’sfathergrewsmallerandsmallerinthedistance.Jeffwavedtohimandthenclimbedtowardtheroad.Twohourslater,hefinallyreachedtheroadandstruggledtowardthetown,almostexhausted.“Can’tstop,”hethough.Mark’sinbigtrouble.Keepgoing.”Suddenly,hesawatruckheadingtowardhim.“Hey,mister!”heshouted,wavingbotharms.Hebegantojogtowardthetruck,andthenbrokeintoafull-speedrun.Hischestwasburningwitheverybreathwhenthetruckdriverstoppedbyhim.Jeffexplainedbreathlessly.ThedriverreachedforhiscellphoneassoonasheheardaboutMark.“Bettergetthehelicopterinthere,”hesaidimmediately.ButJeffwasn’tsureaboutthatbecauseeverythinggotunclearandthenwentblackandquiet.Hourslater,Jeffopenedhiseyestofindhisfatheronachairnearby.“You’reahero,son,”hisfathersaidwithasmile.“YouhadthehelicoptersentintothecanyonafterMark.Ican’ttellyouhowhappyIwaswhenIsawitoverhead.Theygothimtothehospital.He’sgoingtobefinesoon.I’msoproudofyou!”1、WhydidJeffandhisfatherclimbupthecanyon?A．TheyweresearchingfortheircampsiteB．TheyweredoingphysicalexerciseC．TheyweremeetingJeff’sbrotherD．Theyweregoingforrescue2、WhathappenedtoMark?A．HelosthiswayB．HewasbittenbyasnakeC．HewashitbyatruckD．Helosthisphone3、WhydidJeff’sfatherlethimgoalone?A．JeffknewthewaybetterB．JeffwasfasterthanhimC．JeffneededmoreexerciseD．Jeffpreferredgoingbyhimself4、WhatcanbethebestwordstodescribeJeff?A．DeterminedandcaringB．CautiousandsensitiveC．HumorousandambitiousD．Generousandkind24．（8分）Itisnothardtofindevidenceofthesuccessofthe“sharingeconomy”,inwhichpeoplerentbeds,carsandotherunderusedassetsdirectlyfromeachother,orviatheinternet.Onepointeristhelargeamountofdemandandsupply.Airbnbclaimsthat11mpeoplehaveuseditswebsitetofindaplacetostay.Lyft,acompanythatmatchespeopleneedingridesanddriverswantingafewdollars,hasspreadfromSanFranciscoto30-oddAmericancities.Anothersignisthefrothyvalues(泡沫價(jià)值)placedonsharing-economycompanies:Airbnbisestimatedtobeworth$10billion,morethanhotelchainssuchasHyattandWyndham,andLyftrecentlyraised$250mfromventurecapitalists.Butperhapsthemostflattering—andleastwelcome—indicatorofthesharingeconomy’sriseistheenergybeingdevotedbygovernments,courtsandcompetitorstopreventingit.Themainbattlegroundsarethetaxiandroom-rentalbusinesses.AcourtinBrusselshastoldUber,anotherSanFranciscoride-sharingandtaxi-servicesstartup,tostopoperatinginthecity.Othercitieshavebannedtheirservicesoutright,ortriedotherwaysofputtingspokesintheirwheels.MeanwhiletheHotelAssociationofNewYorkhasbeenlobbyingfor(游說(shuō))stricterenforcementofarulethatbansabsentownersfromlettingtheirapartmentsforlessthan30days,whichmakesmostofAirbnb’slistingsthereillegal.Thenewcomers’opponents,whethercompetitors,officialsorworriedcitizens,complainthatthelikesofAirbnbandLyftdodge(躲避)therulesandtaxesthatapplytoconventionalbusinesses.Regulationsexisttokeephotelroomscleanandfirealarmsinworkingorder,tostopresidentialareasbeingfilledwithunlicensedhotels,andtoseethatdriversareinsured,checkedforcriminalityandtestedontheirknowledgeofthestreets.CowboyssuchasAirbnb,LyftandUber,theircriticsclaim,areadangertoanunsuspectingpublic.Theobjectorshavehalfapoint.Taxesmustbepaid:aproperty-ownerwhorentsaroomshoulddeclaretheincome,justasahotelshould.Safetyisalsoaconcern:peoplewantsomeassurancethatoncetheybeddownforthenightorgetintoastranger’scartheywillnotbeattackedorrobbed.Zoning(劃分區(qū)域)andplanningarealsoanissue:peace-lovingcitizensmaywellobjectifthehousenextdoorbecomesahotel.Sharing-economyfirmsaretryingtomitigate(緩和)theseproblems.Theyhavetightenedinsurancecoverfortheirdriversandhaveofferedtocollecthoteltaxes.Theyhaveaninterestintheirparticipants’goodbehavior:ashosts,guests,driversandpassengersallrateeachotheronline,theirneedtoprotecttheirreputationhelpstomaintainstandardsandkeeppeoplehonest.Butifconsumerswanttogoforthecheaper,less-regulatedservice,theyshouldbeallowedtodoso.Thetruthisthatmostoftherulesthatthesharingeconomyisbreakinghavelittletodowithprotectingthepublic.TheoppositiontoLyftandUberiscomingnotfromcustomersbutfromtaxicompanies,whichunderstandthatGPSmakesdetailedknowledgeofthestreetsredundant(多余的)andfearcheapercompetition.Thisallarguesforadaptation,notprohibition.AnunlikelypioneerisSanFrancisco.LyftandUbergotgoinginthecitypartlybecausetaxiswerehardtofind,buttheauthoritieshavetoleratedthem.SanFranciscobansrentalsoflessthan30days,butisconsideringallowingpeopletolettheirresidence,providedtheylivetheremostofthetime,registerwiththecityandpayits14%hoteltax.1、AccordingtoParagraph1,thesuccessofthe“sharingeconomy”isindicatedbythefactthat__________.A．manypeoplearetradingtheirunderusedassetsfreelyviatheinternetB．growthinonlinerentaldemandhasexceededsupplyinmanyregionsC．itstotalcapitalvaluehassurpassedthatofconventionalbusinessD．sharingeconomycompaniesaresufferingfromanumberofattacks2、Opponentscomplainthatthetaxiandroom-rentalbusinesses_________.A．frequentlymakeanti-competitivemarketbehaviorB．a(chǎn)reofteninvolvedinillegalbusinesspracticesC．a(chǎn)relackinginnecessaryrulesandregulationsD．havecausedalotofaccidentsandcrimes3、By“haveahalfpoint”inParagraph4,theauthorprobablymeanstheobjectors“__________.”A．failtoindentifythesafetyproblemsexistingamongsharingeconomyfirmsB．haveoverstatedthedangersbroughtaboutbysharing-economyfirmstothepublicC．failtorealizetheneedofzoningandplanninginsharingeconomyD．haveoverestimatedtheimpactofsharingeconomyfirmsonthetraditionalcounterparts4、Theauthorbelievesthatthecurrentoppositiontosharingeconomymainlyreflects_________.A．themissionofprotectingthepublicB．thecomplaintsfromserviceconsumersC．thefearamongconventionalbusinessesD．thedissatisfactionamongserviceproviders5、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthepracticeofSanFranciscoauthorities?A．Indifferent.B．Skeptical.C．Disapproving.D．Positive.25．（10分）WhizzfizzingFestivalOneofthe“HomeCounties”tothenorthandwestofLondon,BuckinghamshireisknownfortherollingChilternHills,itsprettyvillages,andthemuch-lovedchildren’sauthorRoaldDahl.ThewriterwhopennedCharlieandtheChocolateFactory,TheWitches,MatildaandTheBigFriendlyGiantisthei9nspirationfortheWhizzfizzingFestival–whichwilltransformthemarket-townofAylesburyintoallkindsofmusic,colourandfunonSaturday,1July.FormerlyknownasTheRoaldDahlFestival,thisyear’seventwillcelebrateabroadrangeofchildren’sfilmsandbringtolifesomeofitsbest-lovedcharacters–fromAliceinWonderlandandtheGruffalatoTheBigFriendlyGiantandHarryPotter.ThingstoseeanddoThefunandfestivalsstartat11a.m.withacolourfulchildren’sparade.Morethan650localschoolchildrenandteachers,manyinfancydress,willmarchthroughthetowncarryinggiantcarnivalpuppets（木偶）,withthousandsofaudiencesliningthestreetstowatch.Theparadewillbefollowedwitharangeofchild-friendlyactivitiesandworkshopsheldinvenuesacrossthetown.Don’tbelatefortheMadHattersTeaPartyintheBucksCountyMuseum,catchasplendidscreeningofaRoaldDahlmovieintheOldCourtHouse,andwatchleadingchildren’sauthors,includingJulianClary,givereadingsintheMarketSquare.CBeebies’children’schefKatyAshworthwillonceagainbecookingupastormwithherinter-activeConcoctionKitchen,locatedoutsideHaleLeysShoppingCentre.Littlechefswillhavelotsofopportunitiestogetinvolvedwithpreparing,cooking–andbestofall,tasting–Katy’sfabulousrecipes.Withhands-onartsandcraftsworkshops,storytellingsessions,livemusic,afancydresscompetition,streettheatreandmore,thereissomethingforeveryone.Formoreinformation,visit:http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/cylesbury-whizzfizzing-festival-inspired-roald-dahl1、WhoisWhizzfizzingFestivalintendedfor?A．Children. B．Filmstars.C．Publishers. D．Children’sauthors.2、WhichfilmwasmadefromRoaldDahl’swork?A．Gruffalo.B．HarryPotter.C．AliceinWonderland.D．TheBigFriendlyGiant.3、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWhizzfizzingFestival?A．Varies. B．Global.C．Boring. D．Ordinary.4、Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A．Anexhibitionguide.B．Anartshowreview.C．Anannouncement.D．Anofficialreport.第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）Oneday,whileIwaswalkingtowork,IdecidedtobringsomeflowersthatIhadpickedfrommygardenthatmorning.Ontheway,I1astrangerandpresentedthebunchtohimwithasmilecard.2bythesenseofjoy,Ifeltfromgivingflowerstoanotherperson,andmaybe3hisday,Iwantedtodoitagain.WhenIgottomyoffice,Ihadthe4ofanonymously(匿名)leavingflowersaroundtheworkplace.Theimpersonal(無(wú)人情味的)5ofthebuildingwhereIworkmakesme6.Itjustfeelsalittleboringsometimes,7it’sanicebuildingwithgreatlight.I8lotsofpeoplemightfeelthesameway,sowhynotputalittle9there,andthrowinaninspirationalquotewhileI’matit?10,whodoesn’tlikeflowers?So,forthepastmonth,I’vebeenputtingflowersinalittlecuponthesinkinthe11.Eachweek,I12theflowersandthequote.Italwaysfeels13formetoreadquoteslikeHenryDavidThoreau’s“Ifoneadvances14inthedirectionofhisdreams,hewillmeetwitha15unexpectedincommonhours.”andGandhi’s“Thefragrance(香味)always16onthehandthatgivestherose.”Ifanything,Ifigured,itatleastmakesme17eachtimeIvisitthebathroom.Thentoday,whenIwalkedin,I18newflowersinthecup,andaquotethatsomeoneelsehadwritten！Itsaid,“Bethechangeyouwishtoseeintheworld.”—Gandhi.Thelittleact19thatattheendoftheday,we’realljustpeoplewithhearts,20thevariousrolesanddifferenthatswemaywearintheworkplace.IdidalittledanceandIamsmilingwidefortherestoftheday!1、A．pickedout B．cameacross C．calledup D．pointedat2、A．Struck B．Informed C．Surprised D．Honored3、A．calming B．determining C．reflecting D．brightening4、A．belief B．way C．idea D．a(chǎn)im5、A．design B．a(chǎn)tmosphere C．decoration D．regulation6、A．uncomfortable B．impolite C．impatient D．unconscious7、A．when B．unless C．because D．though8、A．concluded B．considered C．doubted D．expected9、A．mystery B．a(chǎn)dventure C．beauty D．courage10、A．Moreorless B．Afterall C．Atmost D．Innocase11、A．kitchen B．office C．bathroom D．dinning-hall12、A．count B．check C．clean D．change13、A．refreshing B．interesting C．satisfying D．puzzling14、A．confidently B．surprisingly C．quickly D．effectively15、A．prize B．truth C．success D．shock16、A．holds B．a(chǎn)ttaches C．remains D．focuses17、A．strong B．happy C．exciting D．shocked18、A．noticed B．found C．enjoyed D．put19、A．introduces B．warns C．suggests D．reminds20、A．regardlessof B．intermsof C．inadditionto D．insteadof第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Inhumanhistory,manyancientandsplendidcivilizationsweredevelopedanddied.Chinaistheonlycountry1．uninterruptedhumancivilization.ChinesecivilizationoriginatedontheshoresoftheYellowRiver.Andtherichland2．ChinesecivilizationbeganisHenanProvince.TheYellowRivergoesacross3．(center)Henan.ItisChina’smainnorth-to-southandeast-to-westartery(干線).China’smostancient4．(lead),theYellowEmperorandtheYanEmperor,5．(bear)here.Eventoday,Chinesepeopleallovertheworldstill6．(proud)callthemselvesthechildrenofthesetwoemperors.Theriverholds7．unshakablepositionintheheartofeveryChinese,8．(respect)byeverygenerationandcalled“theMotherRiver”.Withintelligence,hardworkanddetermination,Chinesepeopletrytoachieveco-existenceandcommonsuccessonthisland.The5,464-km-longYellowRiverbreaksthelastbarrierandflowsintothebroadplain,9．(form)thecradleofChinesecivilization.Tillnow,theYellowRiverhasraised13dynasties’capitalLuoyang,8dynasties’capitalKaifengandthebiggesteconomiccente