11 亲情友情2022-2023学年初中英语中考时文阅读+完形填空+任务型阅读)

A night for family gathering 家人团聚的一夜 体裁 记叙文 难度 ★★ 词数 167 It is winter. The cold wind whistles(呼啸)through the branches(树枝) of the trees. Mr Brown has done his day's work, and his children, Harry and Kate, have come home from school. They learned their lessons well today, and both felt happy. Tea is over. Mrs Brown has put the little living room in order(整齐).The fire burns brightly. One lamp gives light enough for all. On the stool(凳子)is a basket of fine apples. They seem to say, “Won't you have one?” Harry and Kate read a story in a new book. The father reads his newspaper, and the mother mends Harry's stockings. By and by, they will tell one another what they have been reading about, and will have a chat over the events(大事)of the day. Harry and Kate's bedtime will come first. I think I see them kiss their dear father and mother a sweet good night. Don't you wish that every boy and girl could have a home like this? 1.How many people are there in Mr Brown's family? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 2. Why did Harry and Kate feel so happy? A. They had much time for reading. B. They did well in their lessons today. C. They could chat with their father and mother. D. They had a good meal in the evening. 3.What do you think of the Browns' living room? A. Tidy. B. Large. C. Modern. D. Cold. 4. What do Harry and Kate do before their bedtime? ①Read a story. ② Watch TV. ③ Chat with their parents. ④Kiss their father and mother. A.①②③ B.①③④ C.②③④ D.①②④ 5.What is the writer's wish according to the passage? A. Every child could go to bed on time. B. Every boy and girl could have a large home. C. Every student could learn their lessons well. D. Every boy and girl could have a home like Harry and Kate's. Chatting by the fireside at night 炉边夜话 体裁 记叙文 难度★★★ 词数203 One winter night, Mrs Lord and her two little girls sat by a bright fire in their pleasant home. The girls were sewing(做针线活),and their mother was busy with her knitting(编织). At last, Katie finished her w