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冲刺2023年中考英语必考题型终极预测(浙江专用)
专题07阅读D篇(多任务混合阅读)
(2022浙江温州温州市第二实验中学校考一模,
"Desperta't.Jordil Wake up!"Father's voice calls,and I sit up quickly.Today is the day!The day that
I will be a casteller for the first time in my life.Here in Spain,building human towers,or castells,is very
popular.People from different places get together to compete
While I and my family are waiting to compete,my friend Tomeu comes.He and his family are also
part of our team.
"What if I'm not ready for this,Tomeu?"I ask.
Tomeu smiles at me."We are never ready,Jordi.None of us knows for sure how it'll go.But you must
have faith in the others.You must trust those below who lift you up,and you must trust yourself."Tomeu
pats me on the shoulder."Have faith.Have focus."
Soon,too soon,it is our turn.Father and three of the strongest men stand in a circle and hold tightly to
each other's arms.Four smaller men climb up to stand on their shoulders.creating a strong second level
Our tower is growing taller and taller.Next,my mother helps form the fifth level.
Then suddenly it's my turn."Faith and focus."Tomeu says.I climb over the backs of the first two
levels without difficulty.But when I reach the fifth level,my knees start to tremble,for I'm very high off
the ground.I place my foot into the waist belt of my mother and try to stand,but my foot slips off the belt
and the tower below me moves a bit.My heart begins a crazy dance.
"Tranquil.Easy."My mother whispers.I take a deep breath to calm myself and again place my foot
into her belt.I push myself to a stand and step onto her shoulders.With focus and trust,I straighten my
knees slowly until I'm standing.Below me,I feel my mother's strength.Opposite me,Tomeu has also
come to a stand on his mother's shoulders.He and I hold each other's arms,making a strong sixth level
I turn my face up to the sun and laugh,for I am no longer frightened.Soon,I feel my sister's hands on
my feet.I work hard to hold myself straight a