2014中考英语阅读理解及答案：大城市病
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New York, London, Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. there are many interesting things to see and to do, you can go to different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also buy things all over the world.
But there are serious problems in big cities, too. It’s expensive to live there, and there are many people in some places of big cities. Every year many people move to the cities to find jobs, to study at good schools and receive good medical care. But sometimes these people cannot find work or good places to live in. Also it is hard to keep the cities safe and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities; others do not. Before they move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.
( ) 1. In big cities people can ____.
A. go to different kinds of museums
B. see all kinds of plays and films
C. buy things all over the world
D. A, B and C
( ) 2. Which of the following is true?
A. Big cities are not clean and safe enough.
B. People can easily find good places to live in big cities.
C. People can always have many chances to find work to do.
D. All people like to live in big cities.
( ) 3. In this passage the writer thinks it is right for people ____.
A. to move to big cities.
B. not to move to big cities.
C. to move to big cities without thinking of any problems.
D. not to move to big cities before they think over the problems of living there.
( ) 4. This passage doesn’t tell us that ____.
A. Paris is an exciting place for people to live in.
B. big cities have a lot of serious problems.
C. big cities are all very dirty.
D. usually people can get very dirty.
( ) 5. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Big Cities
B. Interesting Things in Big Cities
C. Good School in Big Cities
D. New York, London and Paris
1. D 此题为细节题。住在大城市的人可以去不同的博物馆，看各种各样的戏剧和电影，买到来自全世界的东西。
2. C 此题为细节题。But sometimes these people cannot find work or good places to live in. 但是有时候这些人找不到工作或者好位置居住。
3. D 此题为细节题。Before they move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there. 在他们搬去一个大城市前，应该好好考虑在那里生活会碰到的问题。
4. D 此题为细节题。.文章中说的是因为人多了，很难保持安全和干净。但是没有说人会变得很脏。
5. A 此题为推断题。整篇文章讲了在大城市生活的好处以及会碰到的问题。
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Newtown is a clean place today. Many years ago there were millions of rats in Newtown. They attacked cats and dogs. Sometimes many of them knocked down a man or a woman at night. The rats were very big and they harmed many people.
The city office ordered everyone to kill the rats. Most people were lazy, so they did not kill many. Then the city office promised to pay some money for each dead rat. That made people very happy. They killed thousands of rats every day. A city official put all the dead rats together. Sometimes a man
【英语】中考英语阅读理解经典题型带答案 一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析） 1．根据短文理解，选择正确答案。 A Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap（代沟）. Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them You can't express（表达）yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a compromise （和解）. Perhaps you and your parents disagree（有分歧） on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a car. They argued over it, but finally they came to a compromise. Michael bought the car, but only drove it on certain days. Of course your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect （尊敬） to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try. （1）From the passage we know_______ have a communication problem. A. parents and children of all ages B. children and other people C. parents and their school children D. teachers and their students （2）How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap? A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 （3）The underlined phrase "cool off" in the passage means_______. A. make yourself happy B. make yourself quiet and relaxed C. become angry D. go away （4）If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you'd better_______. A. argue with them B. keep away from them
机密★启用前 2014年广东省初中毕业生学业考试 语文 说明：1．全卷共6页，满分为120分。考试用时为120分钟。 2．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔在答题卡填写自己的准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号。用2B铅笔把对应该号码的标号涂黑。 3．答题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目的指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4．本试卷设有附加题，共10分，考生可答可不答；该题得分作为补偿分计人总分，但全卷最后得分不得超过120分。 5．考生务必保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束时，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、(24分） 1．根据课文默写古诗文。（10分） （1)人恒过然后能改，口口口口口口口口口，征于色发于声而后喻。（《孟子》两章）(1分） (2)客路青山外，口口口口口。口口口口口，风正一帆悬。（王湾《次北固山下》）(2分） (3)口口口口口口口，五十弦翻塞外声，沙场秋点兵。（辛弃疾《破阵子》）(1分） (4)《归园田居（其三）》中，写陶渊明早出晚归，表现他闲适恬淡心境的句子是： 口口口口口，口口口口口。(2分） (5)默写李白的《闻王昌龄左迁龙标遥有此寄》。(4分） 口口口口口口口，口口口口口口口。口口口口口口口，口口口口口口口。 2．根据拼音写出相应的词语。(4分） (1）须晴日，看红装素裹，分外rāo yáo。( ) (2）我懂得了鸟儿如何筑巢，如何繁衍，如何随着季节的变化而qiān xǐ。( ) (3）人类的智慧与大自然的智慧相比，实在是xiāng xíng jiàn chù。( ) (4）她总是对人们微笑着，pò bù jí dài地想对人民有所贡献。( ) 3．下列句子中加点词语使用不恰当 ．．．的一项是（）(3分） A．旋风一样，是飞扬 ．．的流苏；乱蛙一样，是蹦跳的脚步；火花一样，是闪射的瞳仁。 B．母亲啊！你是荷叶，我是红莲，心中的雨点来了，除了你，谁是我在无遮拦天空下的荫蔽 ．．？ C.垃圾广告、恶意插件、暴力游戏和八卦新闻等充斥着互联网，令网民不厌其烦 ．．．．。 D.“光盘行动”、十面霾伏”等词语从众多网络新词中脱颖而出 ．．．．，获评2013年度十大新词语。 4．下列对病句的修改不正确 ．．．的一项是（）(3分） A．珠算“申遗”成功后，不少网友认为，珠算是我国古代的重大发明，是中华民族智慧的结晶，应该加以发扬和传承。（将“发扬”与“传承”互换位置） B．昆虫学家法布尔把科学和文学巧妙地结合起来，用生动形象的语言为我们刻画了一个绚丽多姿的昆虫世界。（把“刻画”改为“描绘”）
中考英语英语阅读理解训练经典题目 一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷 1．阅读理解 When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings (缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn't a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, "Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn't you ever wonder what you're really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said." I did as he told me and to my surprise, I found that about half the things were true. I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. "That's just for you," he said. "You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be helpful to you. Don't shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right. "Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure all your life! （1）How did the writer feel when her friend pointed out her shortcomings at first? A. Happy. B. Thankful. C. Unhappy. D. Nothing. （2）What did the writer's father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)? A. He agreed with her "enemy". B. He let her continue to put up with her "enemy". C. He told her to write down all her "enemy" had said about her. D. He told her not to pay attention to what her "enemy" had said. （3）The writer felt _______ when she did the things as her father had told her. A. surprised B. angry C. disappointed D. sad （4）Which of the following can we know from the passage? A. The "enemy" thought the writer was pretty. B. The "enemy" thought the writer studied hard. C. The writer and her "enemy" became best friends at last. D. The writer is thankful to her father. （5）Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. My Parents B. A Good Friend C. An Enemy D. The Best Advice 【答案】（1）C （2）C
I In the early 1990s,the word” Internet” was strange to most people. But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world. Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communication in the history of mankind（人类） Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster. We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world. We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute. Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet. We can use search engines to find the information we need. Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at. We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing （浏览）websites. There
2014年深圳中考数学试卷 一、选择题 1、9的相反数（） 1 A：-9 B：9 C：±9 D： 9 答案：A 解析：考点：相反数，有理数的概念中考常规必考，多第一题。 2、下列图形中是轴对称图形但不是中心对称图形的是（） 答案：B 解析：考点：轴对称和中心对称。中考常规必考。 3、支付宝与”快的打车”联合推出优惠，”快的打车”一夜之间红遍大江南北，据统计，2014年”快的打车”账户流水总金额达到47.3亿元，47.3亿元用科学计数法表示为（） A：4.73×108B: 4.73×109 C：4.73×1010 D：4.73×1011 答案：B 解析：考点：科学计数法。中考常规必考。 4、由几个大小相同的正方形组成的几何图形如图所示，则它的俯视图为（） A B C D 答案：A 解析：考点：三视图 A：平均数3 B:众数是-2 C：中位数是1 D：极差为8 答案：D 解析：考点：数据的代表。 极差：最大值－最小值。6-（-2）=8。 平均数：（-2+1+2+1+4+6）÷6=2。 众数：1。中位数：先由小到大排列：-2,1，1,2,4,6，中间两位为1和2，则中位数计算为：（1+2）÷2=1.5. 6，已知函数y=ax+b经过（1,3）（0，-2），求a-b=（） A：-1 B：-3 C:3 D:7 答案：D 解析：考点：待定系数法求函数解析式。代入（1,3），（0,-2）到函数解析式y=ax+b得，a+b=3,b=-2，则a
=5,b=-2，a-b=7 7、.下列方程中没有实数根的是（） A、x2+4x=10 B、3x2+8x-3=0 C、x2-2x+3=0 D、(x-2)(x-3)=12 答案：C 考点：判根公式的考察：△=b2-4ac。C项中△＜0，无实数根。 8、如图，△ABC和△DEF中，AB=DE, ∠B=∠DEF，添加下列哪一个条件无法证明△ABC≌△DEF（） A、AB∥DE B、∠A=∠D C、AC=DF D、∠ACB=∠F 答案：C 考点：三角形全等的条件：SSS、SAS、AAS、ASA、HL。C项成立则为SSA，非三角形全等的判定方法。 9.袋子里有四个球，标有2,3,4,5，先抽取一个并记住，放回，然后在抽取一个，问抽取的两个数字之和大于6的概率是（） A 1/2 B 7/12 C 5/8 D 3/4 答案：C 解析：二组变量的概率计算。方法：列表法，树状图。总情况16种，大于6的情况有：2（5）；3（4、5）；4（3、4、5）；5（2、3、4、5）共10种，10/16=5/8. 10.小明去爬山，在山角看山顶的角度为30°，小明在坡比为5:12的山坡上走1300米后看山顶的角度为60°，求山高（） A 600-250 √3 B 600-250√3 C 350+350√3 D500√3 答案：B 解析：解直角三角形的实际问题。依题意CD=1300，DE：CE=5:12，则DE=500,CE=1200,设DF=x,在Rt△DFA 中，∠ADF=60°，AF=√3x，在Rt△DFA中，∠ACB=30°，AB=√3x+500，BC=1200+x，AB：BC=1：√3，解得，x = 600-250√3. 11.二次函数y=ax2+bx+c图像如图所示，下列说法正确的是（） （1）bc＞0 （2）2a-3c＜0 （3）2a+b＞0 （4）ax2+bx+c=0有两个解x1,x2,x1＞0，x2＜0 （5）a+b+c＞0 （6）当x＞1时，y随x的增大而减小。
【英语】中考英语阅读理解真题经典1 一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析） 1．根据短文内容出选择正确答案。 B Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter （笑声）Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy. The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. "Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day," says Dr. Kataria. "Everyone is naturally good at laughing-it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives." There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over l,300 in the world. Many doctors are also interested in the effects （效果） of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%. So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha.” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects. Surprisingly, it worked! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed-and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results! （1）The first Laughter Club was started in __________. A. India B. America C. Britain D. China （2）How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today? A. Over 300. B. Over 500. C. Over 800. D. Over l,300. （3）How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class? A. Surprised. B. Pleased C. Nervous. D. Tired. （4）When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real? A. After ten minutes. B. After ten hours. C. After ten seconds. D. After ten days.（5）The article mainly tells us __________.
Topic Fifteen Literature and the Arts 文学与艺术话说中考 本话题是文学与艺术，使学生了解我国及世界不同地区的文学与艺术领域的特色、发展及创新等情况，并能尊重和接受不同的文学与艺术。中考阅读理解对本话题考查是通过阅读 小短文理解大意，从短文中分析、整理出文学或艺术的历史、特色、新闻人物、发展创新及 走向。目的是陶冶学生情操，提升文化素养以及培养学生欣赏和发展文学与艺术的能力。这就要求学生在日常生活中多关注当代文学与艺术的发展动向，多涉足文学与艺术领域，亲身去感受文学与艺术的魅力。 走近中考(四川乐山·2018) If you are a teenage boy，and you want to succeed in life，you'd better read this great book．From Boys to Men by an American writer， Michael Gurian，tells teenage boys that they are living through the best years of their lives．There is no reason for them not to love life． You may think that only your body is growing at the moment．But the book says your mind is growing，too．The book tells teenage boys that they need to help their bodies and minds grow．To do this，they should stop spending their time playing computer games and should start playing sports．Sports，the book says，keep you healthy and teach you important life skills．They teach you how to be a leader and how to work as part of a team． The book also tells boys how to love life if they're being bullied(被欺负)．It says boys have to stop being scared(害怕的) of such bullies．It is the only way they can become more successful people． To become the man you want to be，you have to think for yourself and believe in yourself．But，most importantly，the book says，you must always dream of success．Never be happy with what you've got，and always want more．根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 ( ) 1．From Boys to Men is _______． A．a Chinese magazine
上海市初中毕业生统一学业考试英语试卷 阅读部分 F. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题): ( 12分) 08年 English is an important international language, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier to learn —but they weren’t always successful. In 1930, Professor C.K. Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours. The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldn’t understand the answers in ‘real’ English! It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasn’t in the Basic English word list. R.E. Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language with the name Anglic. Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling. ‘Father’ became ‘faadher’, ‘new’ became ‘nue’ and ‘years’ became ‘yeerz’. Unluckily, Anglic never became p opular. In the age of international communication through the Internet, who knows what will happen? ... a new form of English might appear. A large
2014年中考语文试题及答案
贵州省铜仁市2014年中考 语文试题 第Ⅰ卷（每小题3分，共30分） —、（21分） 1、下列词语中加点字的读音全部正确的一项是（） A．省悟（xǐng）凝固（níng）犒赏（kào）锲而不舍（qiè） B．哺育（bǔ）贿赂（lù）症结（zhēng）飒爽英姿（shà） C．功绩（jì）星宿（sù）扼要（è）揆情度理（duó） D．谈吐（tǔ）栈桥（zhàn）对峙（shì）锐不可当（dāng） 2、下列词语中没有错别字的一项是（） A．禁锢断壁残垣按步就班粗制滥造 B．像样不可明状眼花缭乱川流不息 C．修葺绵里藏针谈笑风生销声匿迹 D．恻隐绿荫蔽日不记其数无耻谰言 3、下列句子中加点的成语使用错误的一项是（） A．今年五·一期间，风景秀丽的梵净山令国内外游人流．连忘返 ．．．。 B．日本首相安倍晋三肆无忌惮 ．．．．地参拜靖国神社，激起了亚洲各国人民的极大愤慨。 C．为了在科技比赛中体现创新精神，许多同学处心积虑 ．．．．，设计了各种造型的航空模型。 D．辛弃疾的词大多以激昂跌宕的气势和独具匠心 ．．．．的构思来抒情言志，在南宋词坛上占有重要地位。
4、下列句子中没有语病的一项是（） A．大力加强未成年人思想道德，是学校、家庭、社会一 项重要而紧迫的任务。 B．语文素养是学生学好其他课程的基础，也是学生全面 发展和终身发展的基础。 C．经过全市人民的共同努力，使我市的空气质量状况有 了明显改善。 D．河水的来源除了地下水等之外，还有雨水也是它的来 源之一。 5、下列句子标点符号使用正确的一项是（） A．容不得束缚，容不得羁绊，容不得闭塞。是挣脱了， 冲破了，撞开了的那么一股劲! B．“梵天净土，桃源铜仁”。已经成为了铜仁市对外宣 传的一张名片。 C．“哎呀，真是美极了。”皇帝说：“我十分满意!” D．父亲总是要说他那句永不变更的话：“唉!如果于勒 竟在这只船上，那会叫人多么惊喜呀!” 6、下列句子顺序捧列正确的一项是（） ①一次，富兰克林买到一本《旁观者》刊物，便边读边 把几篇文章的大意摘录下来。 ②接着，就把自己写的与原文比较，发现自己的缺点， 就把它改正过来。 ③几年以后，他模拟原文的风格，写出了一篇篇文章。 ④这样下来，他不仅掌握了作者的观点，取到了“真经”，而且学到了作者的思维方法，锻炼了自己的创造力。 ⑤“不动笔墨不读书”是强化记忆、训练思维的好方法。 ⑥美国科学家富兰克林的成功就是由此开始的。 A．⑤⑥②③①④ B．④③②①⑤⑥ C．⑤⑥①③②④
【英语】中考英语阅读理解测试题及答案经典 一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析） 1．阅读理解 Radio and television are very popular in the world today. Millions of people watch TV. Perhaps more people listen to the radio. The TV, of course, is more useful than the radio. On TV you can see and hear what is happening in the world. Now the radio is not disappearing. It's still with us. And the number of listeners is becoming larger. One reason for this is the invention of the transistor（晶体管）radio. The transistor radio is sometimes very small. It is very easy to carry. You can put one in your pocket and listen to it on the bus when you go to work. It is better for blind people. Many old people don't have good sight （视力）to watch TV. When people are working，they can't watch TV but they can listen to music or news over the radio. What's more，the radio is much cheaper than the TV. （1）After the television was invented，people ____. A. think it is unnecessary to use the radio B. don't want to use the radio any more C. are still using the radio D. find the radio is disappearing （2）One of the reasons for the larger number of listeners of the radio is that ____. A. the TV was invented B. the transistor radio was invented C. people don't like watching TV D. millions of people watch TV （3）____ listen to the radio more because their sight isn't good enough. A. Children B. Young people C. Old people D. Adults （4）Usually ____ can be used easily while people are moving or working. A. the radio B. the TV C. both the TV and the radio D. neither the radio nor the TV 【答案】（1）C （2）B （3）C （4）A 【解析】【分析】大意：本文讲述收音机和电视机在世界上的很受欢迎，电视与收音机比，电视更有用，然而收音机由于体积小便宜，便于携带，听众也越来越多，深受老年人喜爱。 （1）细节题。根据Perhaps more people listen to the radio.可知，电视发明后，人们依然使用收音机，故选C。 （2）细节题。根据One reason for this is the invention of the transistor（晶体管）radio. 可知，收音机听众的数量更多其中一个原因是晶体管收音机被发明，故选B。 （3）推断题。根据 Many old people don't have good sight（视力）to watch TV.可知，老年人由于视力不好听广播的人更多，故选C。 （4）细节题。根据When people are working，they can't watch TV but they can listen to music or news over the radio.可知，通常人们移动或者工作时可以听收音机，故选A。 【点评】考查阅读理解。细节题和推断题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题需要从文中寻
中考英语阅读理解练习题（word）1 一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析） 1．阅读理解 Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne（凡尔纳） as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth（1864） and From the Earth to the Moon（1865）. In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions（预言）for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first time that Disney movie had used real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time! （1）What does the phrase "the father of science fiction" mean? A. The father who has several children. B. The man who loves science and inventions. C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction. D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully. （2）What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories? A. The plays he wrote for the theater. B. The encouragement from his father. C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon. D. The scientific subjects in his stories. （3）Why were Jules Verne's books very popular in the 19th century? A. Because his books made him rich and famous. B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time. C. Because his books were the subjects for many movies. D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions. （4）Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg? A. Five Weeks in a Balloon. B. Around the World in Eighty Days. C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth. D. From the Earth to the Moon. （5）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The space flight Verne described was different from others. B. The main characters in Verne's books are always on time. C. Jules Verne only wrote in the 19th century. D. Many of the predictions in Verne's stories came true.