江苏省南通市通州区2022-2024年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读理解

江苏省南通市通州区 2022-2024年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 阅读理解 2024年江苏省南通市通州区中考二模英语试卷 三、阅读理解(本愿共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 送出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂量。 A Pornpawee Sangchalin, a fan of traditional Chinese hanfu with more than 210,000 followers on social media, is among thousands of young people in Thailand who have learned Mandarin(普通话) and love Chinese culture. Unlike others, she has been teaching Mandarin in a different way, making learning more enjoyable." I use both traditional and modern learning ways such as computer ward games in my teaching, "she said. On TikTok and Instagram, Pornpawee posts short videos on different topics about Mandarin learning, Chinese culture and fashion trends Her videos, which show her dressed up in traditional Chinese hanfu, make then stand out compared with many others online. “Mandarin is like a key, helping me to open the door to understand China. The more I learn about Chins, the deeper my love grows for the country, including its food, history, culture and people, "she said. Having studied Chinese language and culture at the Huachiew Chalermprakiet University in Thailand, 35-year-old Pornpawee has been teaching Mandarin for more than 10 years. However, she developed a liking for the language at the age of 13. When she was in senior high school, Pornpawee made an important decision: she decided to pursue Mandarin instead of science. In recent years, she said more young people in Thailand are trying to learn more about Chim through social media, movies and TV dramas. "My followers on social media have kept increasing and some local schools have invited me to hold special Mandarin classes for students. In the class, I was inspired(启发)by students whose questions drove me to learn more about Chinn, "she aid. 31. How dots Pornpawee Sangchalin make her teaching different? A. By posting short videos on social media B. By wearing traditional Chinese Hanfu. C. By using traditional and modern learning ways. D. By having much more followers on social media. 32. Why does Pornpawee Sangchalin believe learning Mandarin is important? A. It makes her popular on social media. B. It makes her understand China more deeply. C. It makes her love traditional Chinese Hanfu. D. It makes her interested in Chinese food. 33. Where can we probably read the passage? A. In a newspaper B. In a fashion magazine. C. In a travel guide. D. In a science report B Scientists have come up with a new way of identifying(识别)animals in an area—by testing DNA in the air. The researchers believe their new method could help scientists keep track of (跟 踪)animals that are hard to spot, including endangered animals. Two teams of scientists—one in Denmark and one in the United Kingdom-came up with the same question at about the same time: Could they identify the animals in an area from DNA that was simply floating in the air? Every living thing has DNA that can be used to identify it. They leave bits of DNA behind them wherever they go. DNA left behind like this is called "environmental" DNA, or cDNA. Scientists can use it to tell what kinds of animals are in a certain place. ①__________. But most of the time, scientists look for cDNA in water. Neither team knew that the other group was working on a similar experiment. One collected samples from different locations at Denmark's Copenhagen Zoo, and the other at Hamerton Zoo Park in the UK. The scientists used slightly(稍微)different methods to collect their samples. But basically, both teams used vacuums(真空吸尘器)and fans to collect tiny bits of DNA. In the laboratory, by comparing their samples with examples of DNA from different animals, the scientists were able to identify many different animals at the zoos. The scientists chose to test in zoos because they had rare animals not naturally found in the area. Each team only discovered about the other experiment after they had written a paper about their own results. The two decided to combine(合并)their results and publish a paper together. Both teams are excited about the ways this new method could be used in the wild. The researchers believe the method could help scientists a lot. Scientists have been looking for better ways to tack endangered animals without interfering(干扰)with them. If researchers know where the animals live, they can do a better job of protecting them. The next step is to figure out how to take this method into nature. 34. What is the primary purpose of using eDNA according to the article? A. To prevent DNA of animals from floating in the air. B. To attract rare animals to zoos for better protection. C. To identify animals by testing DNA found in the air. D. To save endangered animals away from all the diseases. 35. Which of the following is TRUE about the two teams of scientists? A. They knew each other very well before. B. They found more rare animals for zoos. C. They worked together to publish a paper. D. They used quite different methods to collect DNA. 36. Which sentence is suitable for _____①______ ? A. It happened at different countries B. Testing for cDNA isn't a new idea C. Bits of DNA is too small to sec in the air D. The scientists didn't have high hope for the experiment 37. What is the article mainly about? A. Proper ways of studying rare animals B. Differences between DNA and cDNA C. Challenges of protecting endangered animals D. The cDNA Testing for Animal Identification C Do you compare yourself to other people? Perhaps your best friend received something you really wanted for your birthday, or you're not allowed to go to a concert but your brother or sister is. Even though comparisons are normal and can sometimes be helpful, focusing on your own progress is important for your happiness. Why does focusing on me matter? "We prefer to compare ourselves to others who are doing better or not as well as ourselves, "says psychologist(心理学家) Nocola Abbott. "But comparing your achievements to your past self(where you started)and your future self (where you'd like to get to)can be more positive(积极的). " This can make you feel proud of what you've achieved and excited about what you might do. Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus agrees and says that focusing on your own goals is more worthwhile than always trying to come out on top. Do comparisons make you unhappy? Comparing yourself to those around you is natural and we often do it without realizing. It can help us to find our achievements and to form friendships with new people who have similar interests. However, it's important to be realistic (务实的)and remember that nobody is perfect, especially online and on social media. Taking notes of how the comparison is making you feel matters, too. If you begin to feel quite low, Abbott suggests choosing a different role model or focusing on your own strengths and what you're good at. Antrobus agrees. She says that asking yourself questions like “What am I good at? ""What do I feel proud of? "and "What improvements can I notice? ”can help to improve your self-esteem(how positive you feel about yourself). “Jealousy (忌妒)is an ordinary feeling, ”says Antrobus, "but focusing on improving your own performance can help you feel just as successful. Besides, learning to celebrate your friend's achievements can help not only to improve your friend's feeling but can also help you feel good. “It will encourage you to build each other up. ” 38. The underlined phrase "focusing on" means “__________________”. A. paying attention to B. making use of C. playing a role in D. taking part in 39. According to Nicola Abbott, it is better to compare _________________. A. yourselves to others who are doing worse B. your own past and future achievements C. yourselves to others who often laugh at you D. your failures with your past self and future self 40. What result can unrealistic comparisons have, as mentioned in the article? A. They always lead to greater success. B. They create long-time happiness and joy. C. They may result in feelings of unhappiness. D. They have little influence on your goals. 41. The purpose of the last paragraph is to suggest ___________________. A. not arguing with those successful people B. not minding the feeling of being jealous C. trying to do better than those around you D. learning to congratulate friends on the progress D Since I grew up in England with a British father and a Chinese mother, I've enjoyed food from both countries ever since I was able to hold a knife and fork—and chopsticks! Mum has sweet memories of the food from her hometown in Sichuan, and often cooks spicy dishes. Because of this, Dad has come to love hot pot! But there are still some dishes that Dad dare not try even after many years of marriage to my mother. He once told me he was surprised by what he saw on the table when he first visited my mother's parents in China. He was even shocked(震惊的)at their wedding when he saw how the Chinese ate almost every part of an animal. Even today, he still does not easily take(忍受) to eating things like chicken feet. But I enjoy that sort of food myself. Last week, I went to the butcher's and asked, "Do you have pigs' ears? ""No, "the butcher(屠夫)said, pulling at his own cars, "just these ordinary ones. "He must have thought I was joking. Dad can cook a super "full English breakfast" of bacon, eggs, beans, sausages and toast with butter. Mum and I just have to find a way to get him into the kitchen! He also does a typical Sunday roast. We all love roast beef and vegetables, but Mum says we'd better not cat too much roast food as it may make us suffer from heat inside our bodies, according to traditional Chinese medicine. I'll never forget my visit to China. Mum encouraged me to try different kinds of food, and I did! I loved everything. But just when I thought I could deal with all Chinese food, I came across stinky tofu, a terrible grey thing that looked and smelt like a burnt sports shoe. "You needn't try it if you don't want to, "Mum said, but I gathered all my courage to take a bite and was amazed to find it wasn't that bad. It reminded me of blue cheese, a similarly strong smelling type of food you either love or hate. Maybe I'll fall in love with stinky tofu someday. People say that one man's meat is another man's poison, but I feel at home with different food from both China and Britain. To me, there's nothing better than a cross-cultural afternoon tea of English biscuits and a cup of Chinese olong tea in a fine china cup! 42. What do you know about the writer's taste for food? A. He prefers British food to Chinese food. B. He will never gel used to Chinese olong tea. C. He enjoys British food as well as Chinese food. D. He can deal with all Chinese food including stinky tofu. 43. What can we infer(推断)from the paragraphs 2 and 3? A. Almost no people in England eat pigs' ears. B. The writer just wanted to play a trick on the butcher. C. The butcher was more interested in pigs' ears than others. D. Pigs' ears are popular in Britain, especially at their weddings. 44. What do you know about the writer's father? A. He isn't really interested in cooking. B. He likes easily prepared Chinese food. C. He always enjoys making meals with families. D. He likes all kinds of Chinese food especially hot pot. 45. What docs the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 6? A. A good diet can build up one's health. C. People ought to try different foods. B. Some food can be harmful to health. D. People have different tastes for food. 2023年江苏省南通市通州区中考二模英语试卷 三、阅读单选 The idea of “saving face” is both a well-known idea and phrase (短语) in the West. But at the same time, it’s a difficult concept (概念) for Westerners to fully understand. To put it simply, this comes down to how China and the West have built up their societies and cultures differently from one another over time. As an American, I will talk about it by using the US as my example. At its heart, American culture celebrates individualism (个人主义) and directness while in China it’s more about remaining good relationships and harmony (和谐) as a whole. For example, if you were in a business group meeting in the US, you might be appreciated by your peers for giving direct advice to your boss because it shows initiative (主动性). In China, it may be better to be less direct and talk to your boss later in private instead. Another example of “face” in daily life is if you were to see an older gentleman on the street with toilet paper stuck on his shoe. In the US, people would take him aside and quietly tell him about the issue so he could take it off. This way you would be helping to save him the personal embarrassment (尴尬) of not noticing it sooner. But, on the other hand, some of my Chinese friends would think it better not to mention it and let the gentleman find it on his own later. In this way, it could spare the gentleman from public embarrassment or losing face in front of others. By knowing how “saving face” works differently in Western countries and China, you are well on your way toward managing any kind of social situation with grace. 31．From the first example, we know that ________. A．people in the US prefer to give advice directly B．Chinese people like to talk person-to-person C．Chinese people are not good at giving advice D．people in the US don’t talk behind others’ backs 32．The second example shows that ________. A．“saving face” works the same in the US and China B．Chinese people are more afraid of embarrassment C．people from both countries are brave to point out problems D．Chinese people don’t care about the embarrassment of others 33．Which of the following can describe the author’s opinions? a．The directness of US people helps them save face. b．US people don’t care about the harmony of a community. c．Chinese people try to avoid losing face in front of others. d．Chinese people’s sense of face often depends on the harmony of the whole. A．a b c B．a b d C．a c d D．b c d ChatGPT is back in the headlines! Open AI, the company behind the popular chatbot, has now introduced a powerful new language model: GPT-4. On March 14, GPT-4 showed the world how smarter it is than the previous GPT-3.5. One of its best new features is that it can understand pictures. For example, if you show a picture of a phone using the wrong charger (充电器), GPT-4 can tell why the picture looks strange or funny. But GPT-4’s developments don’t stop there. The new language model can code (用代码编写) classic games like Tetris (俄罗斯方块) in a matter of minutes, and produce the code and layout (布局) for a website based on a hand-made drawing. It can also change the tone (语气) and style based on what you ask it to do. GPT-4 is much easier for students to cheat (作弊) than the older GPT at passing tests, which may worry teachers. According to CNN, GPT-4 did really well on a law school test, with a score in the top 10 percent of test takers. But GPT-3.5 only got a score in the bottom 10 percent. GPT-4 will also see greater use as a tool to power other apps and services. For example, the language learning app Duolingo plans to use GPT-4 in their upcoming Duolingo Max function. Users can learn languages by talking with AI. Another app, Be My Eyes, will have a digital assistant (数字助手) to help blind people better understand the world around them. The government of Iceland also plans to use GPT-4 to protect the Icelandic language. There are still problems with the new language model, however. GPT-4 still struggles to get completely correct answers, especially with newer information after September 2021. GPT-4 also sometimes “hallucinates (产生幻觉)”, meaning that it will insist that wrong information is true. 34．What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A．GPT-3.5 cannot understand pictures. B．GPT-4 can create funny pictures. C．GPT-4 can tell if a phone is recharging. D．GPT-4 can show the result in a fun way. 35．The underlined phrase “in a matter of minutes” in paragraph 3 shows that ________. A．games like Tetris are easy to code B．anyone can code games using GPT-4 C．GPT-4 can code games like Tetris quickly D．hand-made drawings help GPT-4 work better 36．What worry does GPT-4 bring to teachers? A．It can change tones based on a user’s input. B．It may help students cheat on tests easily. C．Students will lose their competitiveness. D．It will take the place of teachers in the future. 37．How will the Duolingo Max users get help from GPT-4? A．AI can help them make personalized study plans. B．Blind people can communicate through the app. C．They can practice languages by talking with AI. D．They can find many dying languages on the app. Fixed point, aerial photographing, racing... Drone (无人机) competitions include many different events and take years of practice. Liang Aolin, a high school student from Shenzhen, Guangdong, is no exception. Since 12 years old, Liang has been practicing drone racing with her dad, and has got into the national team twice. In July 2022, the 16-year-old girl took part in the Drone Racing competition at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, US. She represented China and ranked fourth. “I chose racing because it sounded the most exciting to me,” Liang said, “and it proved me right. Drone racing takes fast reactions and flexibility (灵活性), so even though there are no age limitations (限制), young people still have an advantage in this sport.” How do drones compete? Liang said that the idea of drone racing is similar to that of the hurdle race (跨栏跑). “There are hurdles at different heights, so by avoiding them, our ability to control the drones is tested,” she added. The fun part is that every track consists of different sets of hurdles, making every competition feel like opening a mystery box. The track of the World Games 2022 was a big surprise to Liang. “The hurdles were even set on the bleachers (看台), creating a dynamic three-dimensional track, which never occurs in our daily training due to space limitations,” Liang said. Fortunately, Liang stayed calm and performed steadily. This experience also made her realize the difference between China and other countries in drone racing training. “For European countries and the US, people have natural advantages to train because most houses have yards for them to practice. Therefore, it’s easier for this sport to be popular there,” said Liang. Through years of training and competition, Liang feels that drone racing has helped her stay calm in all situations and accept both victories and losses. Having already made the national team twice, she will try her best to enter next time. In the future, Liang wants to study at Beihang University or Northwestern Polytechnical University and then work for a drone company. “I love drones and I want my future career to be related to that,” Liang said. 38．What do we know about Liang, according to the text? A．She has joined the national team three times. B．She didn’t get support from her family at first. C．She won fourth place at the World Games 2022. D．She’s been practicing drone racing for three years. 39．According to Liang, what advantage do young people have in drone racing? A．They are easier to be trained. B．They react more quickly and flexibly. C．They have greater physical strength. D．They have more experience for the game. 40．What advantage do European countries and the US have over China in terms of drone racing? A．People can get drones more easily. B．People have more open space for practice. C．People show greater interest in drones. D．Higher prize money is offered in competitions. 41．What character does Liang believe she has developed through drone racing? A．Humour. B．Bravery. C．Kindness. D．Calmness. When Branwell was fourteen or fifteen, he did a lot of oil paintings. He painted people in the village, and it was easy to recognise the faces in the pictures. Later, he did a fine painting of his three sisters. I was very proud of him. We all decided he would become a famous artist. Charlotte went to school again when she was fifteen. It was a much better school-Miss Wooler’s school at Roe Head. I don’t think Charlotte liked school, but she wanted to be a governess (女家庭教师), so she worked hard. I taught Branwell at home, and Aunt Branwell taught Emily and Anne. The girls and Branwell were learning to play the piano, and Branwell played the music in church. Emily and Anne had dogs, and they used to take them for walks on the moors. Anne’s dog was called Flossy, and Emily had a big strong one called Keeper. Keeper went everywhere with her. I think Emily loved that dog more than any person. Emily was sometimes a difficult child. She was very shy, and did not often speak to anyone outside the family. When she was older, I sent her to school with Charlotte, but she hated it, so I brought her home and sent Anne instead. Branwell was not shy. He could talk to anyone for hours. Everyone in Haworth liked him. I remember the day in 1835 when Branwell went to London. He was eighteen years old, and he was going to the Royal Academy in London to learn to be an artist. He walked down the hill in Haworth with a bag of his best paintings on his back, and everyone in the village came out to see him go. That was a great day for me. Something terrible happened in London, but I don’t know what it was. Branwell came back two weeks later, his face white, his clothes dirty. I don’t know what happened in London. He refused to tell me. He just sat upstairs, alone in his room for hours. Later, I paid for a room in Bradford for him to work in. He could paint pictures of famous people there, I thought. It was easy work for him. But he couldn’t do it. He spent all my money, and came home again after a while. This was a sad time for me. My eyes were very bad, and I had to pay a young curate to help me with my work for the church. My old servant, Tabby, broke her leg and was very ill. And then one day I got a letter from Miss Wooler’s school. My curate read it to me. “Dear Mr Bronte,” the letter said, “I am afraid that your daughter Anne is very ill, and...” I don’t think I ever moved so fast in all my life. Six hours later, I was at Roe Head. The next day Anne and Charlotte were at home. Anne was still alive, thank God! A month later she was well again. Thank God. All my children were safe at home. I was happy to have them here. They were so clever, and kind, and they loved each other so much. But I was an old man with bad eyes, and Aunt Branwell and I had very little money. My children had to find work somewhere, in order to live. But what sort of work could they do? 42．What is the correct order of Branwell’s experiences? a. He went to Royal Academy to learn to be an artist. b. Something terrible happened to him in London. c. He painted lots of oil paintings of people in the village. d. He spent all the money in Bradford and came home. A．c-b-a-d B．a-b-d-c C．a-c-b-d D．c-a-b-d 43．The underlined word “curate” in paragraph 6 probably means “________”. A．a person who teaches others B．a person who cares for the sick C．a person who manages a church D．a person who works in another person’s home 44．Which of the following is true according to the article? A．Charlotte worked hard because she liked school very much. B．Emily was a shy girl and never speaks to anyone outside the family. C．Branwell was an out-going boy and everyone in Haworth liked him. D．Anne came back home from school because Mr Bronte’s eyes were very bad. 45．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Growing up B．Branwell’s paintings C．Mr Bronte’s problems D．A letter from Miss Wooler’s school 2022年江苏省南通市通州区中考二模英语试卷 三、阅读单选 There are thousands of websites out there designed specifically for learning new skills, and to help students with exams. Goconqr What makes his website unique(独特的) is the mind map. When you create a map, it allows you to see how things are connected. This helps with both memorization and understanding. The website also has a lot of other helpful features(特征)like flashcards, a note-taking platform(平台), study planner, and a way to find how much you’re learning. Evernote Studying can cover several different platforms, but with Evernote, all of your notes, information and research can be together in one place. This website can sync(同步)your information across computers and phones, share with other users, and create all from one central platform. Evernote can be used in a lot of ways like keeping your information in order and organizing notes. Study blue Study blue connects students through similar learning goals and subjects, allowing them to share flashcards, study guides and more. Study blue can even connect students in specific classes, letting them message each other. The website also has a library class-based study guides and a real-time self-assessing score that finds your progress on a subject. With free mobile apps, Study blue can be taken on the go. Khan Academy Khan Academy is another amazing choice for those who want to learn more outside the classroom. This free resource presents you with class options. You can find information on basic geometry, electrical engineering, organic chemistry, microeconomics, personal finance and more. 31．Which website can help students get all the information in one place? A．Goconqr B．Evernote C．Study blue D．Kban Academy 32．Which of the following sentence is true? A．Having a mind map is the special feature of Study blue. B．Goconqr can be used to make students’ notes organized. C．Students can use Khan Academy to know what they have learnt. D．Students can learn a lot outside the classroom through Khan Academy. 33．Where can you read the article? A．In a novel. B．In a magazine. C．In a newspaper. D．In a notice. ①A sister and a brother are walking in the woods. She hears a bird singing and sees raspberries(山莓) on long thorny stems. She avoids the thorns while picking one. It feels hard. She throws it into her mouth and says it tastes sweet. Her brother hears a whisper in the bushes and sees a snake slither out, so he moves away. ②Our bodies have sense organs (器官) that collect outside information. Our brains use this information to decide how we should react (反应). The five basic senses are sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch. ③Our eyes are sight organs. The dark center of the eye is the pupil (瞳孔). In bright light, the pupil grows smaller so that less light can get in. In the dark, the pupil grows bigger to let in more light. Behind the pupil is the lens (透镜), which bends the light and focuses it on the retina (视网膜). There, special cells (细胞) send the image to the brain. ④Odors (气味) come from tiny particles (颗粒) that travel through the air, Nerve (神经) endings in our noses sense these particles, and the olfactory (嗅觉的) nerves send the information to the brain. This is how we smell a plate of freshly baked cookies. ⑤We taste things with our tongues (舌头). Our tongues have special groups of cells called taste buds (味酱). The front of the tongue tastes sweet things, and the sides taste salty and sour things. The back of the tongue tastes bitter things. Our taste buds need saliva (唾液) to work. The more we chew and mix saliva with the food, the better we taste it. ⑥Our ears are shaped like cups to pick up sound waves (波). Inside the ear, a canal (管、道) directs the sound to the eardrum (耳膜). The sound waves vibrate the eardrum. Three small bones behind the eardrum pass the vibrations on to the inner ear. There, they are picked by the auditory, or hearing nerve and carried to the brain. ⑦We use our sense of touch to feel our surroundings. Nerve endings in the skin send signals to the brain. We can feel temperature, roughness and wetness. We can feel different shapes and we can feel pain. ⑧Besides the five basic senses, there are as many as fifteen other senses. We have sense organs deep inside our bodies that sense things such as our weight and body position. We have a sense of balance. We sense when we are hungry, thirsty or tired. 34．Why does the first paragraph introduce the two children? A．To lead to the topic. B．To share a story. C．To provide life skills. D．To tell an experience. 35．What does the underlined word “vibrate” in Paragraph 6 probably mean? A．move B．shake C．send D．feel 36．Which is the correct structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． 37．What can we learn from the passage? A．Lens sends the image to the brain. B．We can use our sense of touch to feel our weight. C．Different parts of the tongue tastes different things. D．Our bodies have five senses to collect outside information. Can you cook? If so, what are your specialty dishes? For middle and primary school students, being able to cook will become a must in the near future.They will also need to learn how to plant vegetables, raise poultry（家禽）and repair home appliances（家电）under new requirements for labor（劳动）education. The Ministry of Education（MOE）recently published a new curriculum standard（课程标准）for labor education. Starting from the 2022 fall semester（学期） , students in primary and middle schools will take courses on labor skills at least once a week. The new standards includes three types of labor tasks.The first is everyday chores（家务事）, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, and repairing home appliances. Next is productive labor（生产劳动） , including agriculture, making traditional handicrafts（手工艺品） , and using new technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting: The third type is service work, which includes volunteer work. Because students have a lot of study stress, schools pay more attention to study, and many think housework is useless. But according to the MOE, labor education must be strengthened（加强）to help students form social values and develop an interest in labor. The new curriculum also came along with the ministry’s 2022 work plan, it stressed that labor education improve students’ all-round development. Following the publication of the curriculum, Internet users have discussed the changes online. Many welcomed such courses and said it is necessary to teach young students basic life skills. Some have regretted not learning such skills during their own school days. Liu Fang, a mother of 6-year-old twins in Beijing, is a strong supporter of labor education. For the past year, she has trained her daughters to do household chores and make simple dishes for the family. “The main idea is to let them share responsibility（责任） as family members and become independent as early as they can,” said Liu. “Through doing housework, their hand-eye coordination（协调）, time management and organization skills can be trained and it’s also good to help them relax.” Through such education, Liu said her twins have found fun in doing chores and are more independent. 38．What do we know about the new curriculum standard for labor education? A．It will officially start on June 1, 2022. B．It provides a detailed group of labor tasks. C．It requires students to do housework once a week. D．It mainly requires middle school students for labor education. 39．What do Paragraphs 5-6 mainly talk about? A．Teachers' Idea for labor education. B．Problems that appear in labor education. C．The new curriculum's influence on schools. D．Reasons for strengthening labor education. 40．What does Liu Fang think of the new curriculum standard for labor education? A．Doubtful. B．Powerful. C．Unpractical. D．Meaningful. 41．According to the passage, we know that ________. A．schools pay more attention to productive labor B．many Internet users aren’t interested in the changes C．labor education can help students learn the value of labor D．the new curriculum standard only includes everyday housework I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010.We were in the economic crisis（经济危机）. She said a polite “no”. That didn’t stop me. I googled the measurements（量度） for a keyboard, drew the keys on piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and play them back on my paper one—keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons. I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. He passed grade three, and then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper. One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I’d played for her. She was in shock. My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. But I had to pass a difficult test. Some of the questions involved an evaluation of the composer or when some piece was written. I felt stressed. To my amazement I was offered a place. At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano. When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. I feel proud: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools. Surprisingly I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano—what we mental practice. The paper piano helped arouse my curiosity about how music works. 42．Why did the author’s mother buy ten lessons for him at last? A．She thought the author had a gift for the piano. B．She was moved by his first wonderful performance. C．She became rich and had enough money to pay for it. D．She realised that the author really wanted to learn instead of playing. 43．According to the passage, we think the author may be ________. A．generous B．humorous C．strong-willed D．impatient 44．What’s the author’s main purpose of writing this article? A．To introduce the method of mental practice. B．To share how he forced Mom to buy a piano. C．To encourage people to hold on their dreams. D．To describe how expensive it is to learn an instrument. 45．What might be the best title for the passage? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Paper piano leads to success. C．Success comes from Mom’s love. D．Piano lessons are important to him. 答案： 2024年江苏省南通市通州区中考二模英语试卷 31-33 CBA 34-37 CCBD 38-41 ABCD 42-45 CAAD 2023年江苏省南通市通州区中考二模英语试卷 31．A 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．C 36．B 37．C 38．C 39．B 40．B 41．D 42．D 43．C 44．C 45．A 2022年江苏省南通市通州区中考二模英语试卷 31．B 32．D 33．C 34．A 35．B 36．A 37．C 38．D 39．D 40．D 41．C 42．D 43．C 44．C 45．B 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$