专题03-3 阅读理解之记叙文和议论文-【好题汇编】三年（2022-2024）中考英语真题分类汇编（江苏专用）

专题03-3 阅读理解之记叙文和议论文 记叙文 1 (2024·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇) Auggie’s Story Sleep I’d been reading for over an hour and sleep still didn’t come. It was almost two a. m. Everyone else was asleep. I had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bag. Maybe the light was why I couldn’t sleep, but I was too afraid to turn it off. What had happened kept coming back to my mind. When we got back to the camp, no one noticed we’d been gone. The teachers and all the other kids were still watching the movie. They didn’t know how something bad had just happened to me and Jack. It’s so strange how that can be, how you could have a night that’s the worst in your life, but to everybody else it’s just a usual night. Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our seats. Then they returned to their own seats. In a way, everything was exactly as we had left it. The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same. But something was different. Something had changed. Home “So, do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first?” I asked Mum. “Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered. “Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said. “I feel like they ruined (毁坏) the whole trip for me.” “No, sweetie. Don’t let them do that to you. You were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful part lasted one hour. Don’t let them take that away from you, okay?” “I know.” I nodded. “But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that? Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this?” “There are always going to be bad guys in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. “But I really believe there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other. Just like Jack was there for you. And Amos. And those other kids.” “Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,” I answered. “They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.” “Sometimes people surprise us,” she said, rubbing the top of my head. 22. Why couldn’t Auggie fall asleep? A. He kept thinking about something. B. He was doing bedtime reading. C. He was looking for his flashlight. D. He didn’t like his sleeping bag. 23. According to the first part, what was different at the camp? A. The sky. B. Auggie’s face. C. The movie. D. Auggie’s feeling. 24. Auggie was worried that _______. A. his mum would feel unhappy B. bad guys would always be around C. he would not have a good trip D. Jack would not be his friend any more 25. What do we know about Miles and Henry? A. They ruined Auggie’s whole trip. B. They took something away from Auggie. C. They were nice to Auggie this time. D. They were Auggie’s best friends. 2 (2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题B篇) Name: Alicia Name: Ricky Job: News reporter Job: ? Alicia: What time do you normally start and end your workday? Ricky: That depends on the part of the project I’m working on. Before and after filming. I usually wake up at 7 a. m., start working soon after that, and stop in the afternoon. During filming, I don’t have a regular schedule. I usually wake up when the sun comes up and I quit when the sun goes down. Alicia: ___▲___ Ricky: That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains. Alicia: Why did you choose to do this kind of work? Ricky: When I was young, I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. They showed me different ways of living and thinking. I want my films and photographs to do this for other people! Alicia: What’s the most difficult thing about your job? Ricky: The paperwork. It’s boring, but it’s important. 28. This is most probably ________. A. an introduction B. an interview C. a public discussion D. a private dialogue 29. What is Ricky’s job? A. News reporter. B. Travel writer. C. Filmmaker and photographer. D. Director and designer. 30. Which question is the most suitable for ________? A. Where do you work? B. When do you start work? C How do you travel? D. What do you do? 3 (2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇) Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels” Alex said. “Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox. Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox. “What’s that?” asked Daniel, another boy in their class. Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.” Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox?” “Yes,” Leo said. Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it. “Give it back to Leo,” said Alex. “Well, who wants a note anyway?” Daniel said. “I do,” said Leo. Alex liked getting notes too. Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor. Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket. On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened. Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude?” Mateo asked. “A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted. Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note?” “Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.” Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon. At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it. “What are these?” asked Mira. “We all have notes,” said Sabrina. Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ▲ Have a great day. Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket. “Great idea, Alex,” said Leo. “Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said. 31. What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story? A. Kind. B. Unkind. C. Generous. D. Ungenerous. 32. Which of the following is the most suitable for? A. I’m glad you’re in my class. B. I’m glad you’re in a good mood. C. you’ve been so mean to me. D. you’ve been so friendly to me. 33. What is the best title for this story? A. DIY Love B. Good Friends C. Lunch Notes D. Kind Offer 4 (2024·江苏扬州·中考统考真题B篇)One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily. Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. “There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe. Just then the man on the other side saw us. “Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried. “What’s the matter?” shouted my master. “The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.” “Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller. When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.” John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired. —Adapted from Black Beauty 34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home? A. The rain came to a stop. B. There was a heavy storm. C. It was sunny and windy. D. The wind was much gentler. 35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge. b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip. c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision. d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge. e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river. A. ebdac B. bdaec C. edcab D. dbeca 36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous? A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. 37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like? A. Brave and smart. B. Modest and hard-working. C. Impolite and fearful. D. Impatient and unwise. 5 (2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题B篇)Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags (摇摆) his tail. “That dog is your responsibility (责任), Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees. Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet! Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school. What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog. When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves. A few days go by. Then… It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work. Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone. When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots (花盆) are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves. “Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.” Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game. So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble! 29. What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2? A. She is glad to take care of the dog. B. She is too busy to look after the dog. C. She wants her father to look after the dog. D. She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog. 30. To take care of Eco, Holly _______. A. is late for school every day B. takes him for a walk once a day C. has to get up early in the morning D. goes to school without having breakfast 31. Which is the right order of the following events? a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house. b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess. c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day. d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules. e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry. A. c-d-a-e-b B. c-e-a-b-d C. d-c-a-b-e D. d-e-c-a-b 32. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is _______. A. brave B. polite C. patient D. modest 6 (2023·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇) It was my first day at school. It was also Miss Caroline’s first day to be a teacher. Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet(字母表). When Miss Caroline discovered that I was literate(有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.” After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read?” I told Atticus I didn’t feel very well and didn’t think I’d go to school any more if it was all right with him. “You never went to school and you do all right, so I’ll just stay home too. You can teach me like Granddaddy taught you.” “No, I can’t,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, they’d put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now what’s the matter?” I told him what happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we can’t ever read any more. Please don’t send me back, please sir.” “First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—” “Sir?” “—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew no better.” “But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more…” “That’s really worrying you, isn’t it?” “Yes, sir.” When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise(妥协)is?” he asked. “Breaking the law?” “No, an agreement. It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK?” “Yes sir!” 22. What happened to Scout on her first day at school? A. She was not able to read the alphabet. B. She lost interest in reading and writing. C. She couldn’t follow Miss Caroline in class. D. She was asked to stop learning from Atticus. 23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean? A. To play a small trick on him. B. To walk hand in hand with him. C. To tell him about your thoughts. D. To think from his point of view. 24. What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the story? A. Go to school. B. Stay at home. C. Teach herself. D. Make a living. 25. What can we infer from the passage? A. Scout didn’t trust Atticus. B. Scout didn’t like reading. C. Atticus was a wise father. D. Atticus was mad at Scout. 7 (2023·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇) Sam and I walked along the main street, the small buildings giving us a break from the sun. Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colorful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace. Verry special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924. Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster and a border made of orange exclamation points. The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago. “Hey,” Sam asked, “are you coming with me?” We continued to walk, and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought. Once home, I placed the necklace into my old yellow retainer box. I’d cleaned it out and made it my special place for special things. So far, it held twin miniature seashells, a pebble that looked exactly like a bird’s egg, and 11 half-burnt birthday candles. I looked at the stone, so clean and polished. Could it be Chrissy’s? Was it her “very special” necklace? “Uncle Coop,” I called, “would you take me to the store?” We went into town together and stopped at Luann’s. Uncle Coop let me borrow his cell phone to call the number on the poster. “Hello?” said a girl’s voice after one ring. “Hi，” I said, . “Is this Chrissy?” “Yes.” “Um, my name is Ryan. I think I may have something that belongs to you.” “My necklace?” Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting at a table across from Chrissy. We were drinking milkshakes and sharing an order of sweet-potato fries while Uncle Coop and Chrissy’s dad drank coffee at the counter. “It was a gift from my mom,” she said, “before she got sick.” Chrissy looked down at the blue stone in her hand. “I’m really sorry,” I said. “Holding on to it somehow makes things a little better,” she said. “Do you know what I mean?” I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often made me feel better. I nodded. “I think I do.” 31. Which word is the most suitable for ? A. patient B. excited C. nervous D. relaxed 32. What can we infer from the passage about the necklace? A. Chrissy had lost it in the candy shop. B. Ryan and Sam found it together. C. Chrissy’s mother bought it long ago. D. Ryan wanted to keep it at first. 33. Which is the best title for this story? A. An Honest Girl B. Lost and Found C. An Important Gift D. Family and Love 8 (2023·江苏镇江·中考统考真题C篇)Katie was waiting for Gulliver’s calls. Instead, she just heard sparrows making noise in the bushes. “Maybe Gulliver missed the harbour.” Dad said. After breakfast, Katie took her camera to the harbour. All the colourful boats made pretty pictures, but not the one she wanted most. Katie waved to Ernest, her uncle’s neighbour, on the boathouse. The gull’s name, Gulliver, was given by him. The gull’s size and his single leg made the bird itself different. But Ernest told Katie what Gulliver did that first summer Katie and her dad came caught everyone’s attention. Young Katie lay in her stroller(婴儿车)on the floating dock(码头)when Uncle Ralph and Dad were repairing boats nearby. The waves from the passing boat made Katie’s stroller shake strongly. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Gulliver made the loudest cry. Dad and uncle rushed to Katie and stopped the stroller from falling into the water. They kept a close eye at Katie after that. Another summer Katie was three years old, she liked to touch everything. But Dad didn’t watch her every minute when she tried to catch small ducks around or fish from water. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” The gull’s cry brought Dad back in time. He stopped Katie as she tried to follow the small ducks running towards water. Several summers passed, and Gulliver continued to call out as Katie tried new things. This summer Katie did the usual by-the-sea things she’d learned to do. One day, she rowed a boat out but was trapped on a rock by a storm. As she looked up and tried to catch the last warmth of the sunshine through dark clouds, she saw a single white feather. A gull feather? She searched the sky for an answer. Putting her arms around knees, she closed eyes to hold in the tears(眼泪). “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Katie sat up. “Katie! Katie!” Soon, Dad and Uncle Ralph appeared. “How lucky! We heard Gulliver as we came around the rocks,” Uncle Ralph said, “At least… it sounded like him. Strange, he was nowhere in sight.” Katie remembered the feather. “I thought I heard him, too.” —Adapted from the story by Gillian Richardson 32. Katie took a camera to the harbour in order to take a picture of _______. A. Gulliver B. Ernest C. sparrows D. boats 33. What’s the right order of the following events about Katie? ①She was trapped on a rock by a storm. ②She lay in her stroller on the floating dock. ③She followed the small ducks running towards water. A. ①②③ B. ①③② C. ②③① D. ②①③ 34. Which of the following can show the change of Katie’s feelings in Paragraph 3? A. sad—peaceful—excited B. sad—excited—nervous C. helpless—hopeful—thankful D. helpless—thankful—nervous 35. What’s the best title for the story? A. Katie and Gulliver B. Katie’s Holidays C. Katie and Dad D. Katie’s Tears 9 (2023·江苏南通·中考统考真题D篇)Jordan had his eye on a scoring record. Jordan took a deep breath as he stood in the doorway, looking in at the basketball court. Maybe today I’ll make history, he thought. The city’s youth basketball league was holding a celebration. Today’s championship game marked 50 years since the league’s first title game(冠军争夺赛). Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program. It listed the winners of each championship game and the top scorers. Jordan stopped when he read the name of the top scorer from a game 30 years before. “Devin, look!” he said to his friend, “You see who has the all-time record? My dad! Twenty-four points. But he never told me that.” “Twenty-four points,” Devin said. “That’s great.” Jordan’s best was 19 points. He was the league’s top scorer. When his parents showed up at the gym, Jordan brought the program over to them. His dad laughed. “I had quite a game that day,” he said. “But look at the score. I prefer to trade all my points for a win.” Jordan hadn’t noticed that his dad’s team had lost by one point. “That was a great group of teammates,” Dad said. “I’m still friends with a lot of them.” As game time came near, Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up. The courts filled up quickly. Jordan felt strangely calm. He’d played so many games in this gym that it was like his own home. Jordan had led his team to a victory over the Lions last season. Why shouldn’t today be like that? Jordan grew even more confident when he hit the first 2 shots(投篮). The Lions called a break. Jordan ran to the bench and jumped up and down with excitement. “Great start,”Coach said. “But those guys are tough. They’ll come back on us.” He was right. By half time, the Lions had pulled ahead, 27-24. Jordan looked up at his parents. His dad nodded and called, “Great work!” But Jordan didn’t feel quite as confident as he had before. The teams traded baskets throughout the second half, with neither building a lead. Eleven seconds left. The scoreboard was clear: LIONS 51. BADGERS 51. Coach told Jordan to bring the ball up the court. “Look for Devin inside, but take the shot if you’re open,” he said. Jordan glanced at his dad again. His dad pointed to Jordan, then held up two fingers on one hand and three fingers on the other. “Me?” Jordan mouthed. Dad nodded. Jordan had scored 23 points. Another basket would break the record. And it was the right time to do it! Jordan ran right, then left, but he was still a long way from the basket. The viewers started counting the seconds. “Four... three... two.” Jordan rose to shoot. As the Lions rushed toward him, he passed the ball to Devin—wide open near the basket. Devin turned and shot. The ball fell cleanly through the net for the winning points. “Yes!” Jordan shouted. After celebrating with his team, he ran to hug his parents. “You still have the record,” he told his dad. Dad smiled. “You have something more important. A championship. And great teammates. Congratulations on your history!” 42. Which of the following is true according to the article? A. Dad’s team got the championship 30 years before. B. A celebration was held to mark the league’s fiftieth title game. C. Jordan passed the ball to his teammate Devin to win the game. D. Jordan celebrated with the team for his dad’s congratulations. 43. Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Jordan ran to hug his parents after the celebration. b. Jordan’s parents showed up at the gym. c. Jordan looked over a special program. d. Dad pointed to Jordan and held up his fingers. e. Jordan started to warm up for the game. A. c-b-d-e-a B. c-b-e-d-a C. b-c-e-d-a D. b-c-d-e-a 44. From the passage we can see Jordan ________. A. stayed calm for the victory over the Lions last season B. grew more confident for his teammate’s first 2 shots C. became excited about the Lions’ calling a break D. felt proud of his dad’s basketball career 45. What’s the best title of this passage? A. Team’s celebration B. Dad’s record C. Friend’s encouragement D. Jordan’s history 10 (2023·江苏扬州·中考统考真题C篇) That night, July 11, 2022, Nick Bostic was driving down the streets of Lafayette, Indiana, when he found a two-story house was on fire. Flames(火焰)were climbing up the front porch. Without pausing for a moment to think about the danger, Bostic stopped his car and ran from the back door into the burning building, which belongs to the Barrett family. Bostic had just started climbing the stairs when he looked up and saw four faces appear from a room at the top of the stairs and look down at him, their eyes wide. “Your house is on fire, you need to go!” Bostic yelled. Bostic hurried the four girls into the fresh air. “Anybody else in there?” Bostic asked. “Kaylani is in there! We can’t find her!” Seionna, the eldest of the girls, screamed referring to her six-year-old sister. Without hesitating, Bostic ran back inside. By now, the whole side of the house was in flames. Bostic went upstairs. He searched every bedroom. No kid. The smoke was thick now. He lifted his T-shirt, trying to cover his mouth and nose when he heard the sound of crying, from the dark smoke below. Bostic felt about in the blackness and heat, moving downstairs toward the sound. Then suddenly Kaylani was in front of him. Bostic quickly lifted the girl into his arms. Where is the front door?! Bostic remembered seeing a window on the side of the house where the fire hadn’t reached. Bostic climbed back up, made it to the room and broke the glass, Kaylani still in his arms. Bostic and Kaylani looked down at the open grassy space. The girl said, “” He was thinking the exact same thing. But they had little choice. The flames were inching ever closer. Holding Kaylani tightly in one arm, Bostic ran forward and threw himself out of the window. He managed to land on the other shoulder. Kaylani was almost unhurt. Days passed. Bostic woke up from first-degree burns to his leg and arm, He felt like he’d just done what anyone would have done in that situation. But outside the hospital, the story of Nick Bostic was already spreading. He was a hero—the pizza man who had run into a burning building not once, but twice. 38. What does the underlined word “hesitating” mean in Paragraph 5? A. 交谈 B. 犹豫 C. 埋怨 D. 期待 39. Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Bostic looked for the door with Kaylani in his arms. b. Bostic led the four girls out into the fresh air. c. Bostic went upstairs to search every bedroom for Kaylani. d. Bostic jumped out of the window holding Kaylani tightly in one arm. e. Bostic followed the sound of crying to the dark smoke below. A. cbade B. bcead C. ceabd D. baedc 40. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3 from the bottom? A. I want my sisters! B. Wow, we’ll be heroes! C. I can’t thank you too much. D. I don’t want to jump out the window. 41. The picture in the passage is helpful because it shows ________. A. when Kaylani was found B. how brave Kaylani and Bostic were C. what the two-story house on fire was like D. how the hero saved Kaylani at the very moment 11 (2023·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题D篇) In Flanders, a small town in Belgium, lived a little boy called Nello. He became an orphan(孤儿)at the age of two. Then he lived with his grandpa in a small house. Life was harder for them. Their life depended on Nello’s grandpa. Every morning, the old man would collect fresh milk from one house to another. He then had to load(装载)the milk on a cart and sent it to the city. Growing up a little older, Nello would try to help his grandpa to travel from Flanders to the city. One day, as Nello and his grandpa were going home from the city they saw a large dog lying on the side of the road. The dog was motionless. “What happened?” asked Nello. “Is the dog dead?” His grandpa touched the nose of the dog with his hand and examined the body of the dog. He then said to Nello, “The dog is seriously ill. We have to take him to a vet(兽医), or he will die.” With the words, his grandpa put the dog on the cart and the two went home. The fact was that the dog was abandoned(抛弃)by his master because of his serious illness. Seeing the dying dog, Nello was heart-broken. The kind hearted boy took good care of him. Even though Nello and his grandpa did not have enough to eat, he would still feed the dog with milk and bread. Day by day, the dog began to stand on his feet and became stronger and stronger. “We should give him a name,” said Nello one day to his grandpa. “That’s a good idea,” replied his grandpa. “What name do you want to give him? How about Patrasche?” said Nello. “Patrasche is a beautiful name,” said his grandpa. From then on, Patrasche became a member of the family. One day, as Nello and his grandpa loaded the cart with milk and were ready to start their journey to the city, Patrasche stood in front of the cart. “Out of the way, Patrasche,” said Nello. “We’ll be late.” But Patrasche refused to move. He was simply staring at Grandpa and wagging(摇摆)his tail. “What does he want to do?” asked Nello. His grandpa smiled and said. “I believe our Patrasche wants to help pull the cart.” Hearing Grandpa’s words, Patrasche was wagging his tail even harder. Patrasche had been badly treated by his master all his life. Never had anyone treated him nicely as Nello and his grandpa. Patrasche was thankful for the kindness he received, so he wanted to help, Grandpa tied a stripe on Patrasche, and he started to pull the cart right away. From then on, people in town would see such a scene a large dog was pulling a cart loaded with milk with the grandpa pushing behind and Nello helping at the side. (Adapted from A Dog of Flanders) 42. How did Grandpa raise the family? A. By taking care of a dog. B. By working in the city. C. By serving as a vet in the town. D. By sending milk with a cart. 43.What does Patrasche probably mean by wagging his tail even harder in the story? A. He became a little bit tired. B. He thought he got a new master. C He was well understood by Grandpa. D. He was satisfied with his new name. 44. What is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Patrasche helped to pull the cart. b. Nello named the dog Patrasche. c. Nello and his grandpa found a sick dog. d. Patrasche became a member of the family. A. c-b-d-a B. a-c-b-d C. c-b-a-d D. a-c-d-b 45. What can we learn from the story? A. Honesty can make a big difference. B. Humans and animals can help each other. C. Life will become sweeter through hard work. D. Abandoned animals are real friends of humans. 12 (2023·江苏淮安·中考统考真题B篇)Jim and Jack came from a small town. They were ceramic(陶瓷)artists and good at making pots(罐子). They heard city people liked pots, so they decided to sell their pots to a big city. Through more than ten years of hard work, they made the best pots in the town. They hired a ship to take all the pots to the city. Unluckily, the ship met a strong storm on the way. After the storm, the ship landed. All the pots were broken into pieces. The two men’s dream of becoming rich was broken along with the pots. Jim suggested that they should stay in a hotel for the night and walk around the city to enjoy the sights the next day. Jack looked at Jim in pain and asked, “You still want to go around the city? Don’t you show any care to these pots? We worked so hard to make them!” “We are unlucky enough to lose the pots. We will be more unlucky if we lose happiness,” Jim said calmly. Jack thought for a while and nodded. The next day, he followed Jim around the city and had a good time for a few days. During their stay in the city, they found by accident that people there decorated their walls with things that looked like what they used to make pots. So Jim and Jack used the broken pots to make mosaic tiles(马赛克瓷砖)and sold them to the city people. In this way, they made much money and returned home happily. 29. Where did Jim and Jack come from? A. A city. B. A town. C. A ship. D. A hotel. 30. Why didn’t Jim and Jack realize their dream according to Paragraph 3? A. Their pots were not good. B. City people didn’t like pots. C. They lost the way to the city. D. Their pots were broken into pieces. 31. What did Jim and Jack do to make money at last? A. Sell pots. B. Decorate walls. C. Make pots. D. Sell mosaic tiles. 32. What does the story mainly want to tell us? A. Knowledge is power. B. It never rains but it pours. C. Where there is an active mind, there is hope. D. The grass is always greener on the other side. 13 (2023·江苏淮安·中考统考真题C篇) “The Wicked Witch of the West is dead!” says Dorothy to her friends. Everyone is very happy. “We must go back to the Wizard(男巫)of Oz and tell him,” says Dorothy. Soon Dorothy and her friends arrive at the Emerald City. They are given glasses and led to the Wizard’s room. But no one is there. A voice says, “I am the Wizard of Oz.” “Where are you?” asks Dorothy. “I am everywhere, but you can’t see me,” says the Wizard. “Who are you and what do you want?” “Don’t you remember us? I’m Dorothy! I’m here with my friends—the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Lion. The Wicked Witch of the West is dead and you must keep your promise. I want to go home to Kansas.” “Yes,” says the Scarecrow. “You must give me a brain.” “And you must give me a heart,” says the Tin Woodman. “And I want some courage,” says the Lion. “Is she really dead?” asks the Wizard. “Yes, she is!” the friends all say. “Come back tomorrow,” says the Wizard. “I must think about it.” “No way! I’m going to eat you!” shouts the angry Lion. Dorothy’s pet dog Toto, afraid of the Lion, jumps up and hits a big screen. It falls over and the friends see a little old man. They can’t believe their eyes. “Who are you?” asks Dorothy. “I am the Great Oz,” says the little man. “Please don’t hurt me!” “But the Wizard is a big head with no body,” says Dorothy. “No, it’s a beautiful woman,” says the Scarecrow. “You’re wrong. It’s a monster with five eyes, five arms and five legs,” says the Tin Woodman. “No,” says the Lion. “The Wizard is a big ball of fire.” “You are all wrong,” says the little man quietly. “_______ I’m from Kansas too. I like travelling in hot-air balloons. That’s why I’m here. The people here think I’m a wizard because I come from the sky,” says the little man. “I live inside this room and never go out. I can’t let anyone see me. I must make everyone think I’m a real wizard.” “The Emerald City isn’t green,” continued the little man sadly. “It just looks green, because everyone wears green glasses. I have no magic. It’s only a trick! Everything here is a trick!” —Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 33. How many friends go to the Emerald City with Dorothy and Toto? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 34. Who makes the big screen fall over? A. The Tin Woodman. B. Dorothy. C. The Scarecrow. D. Toto. 35. What can we know from the passage? A. The Wizard of Oz promised to help Dorothy and her friends before. B. The Wizard of Oz can use magic to turn into different shapes. C. Dorothy and her friends like the Wicked Witch of the West. D. Dorothy and her friends can see a green Emerald City without glasses. 36. Which sentence best fits in “_______” in the passage? A. I am a good man, but I’m not a very good wizard. B. I am the Wizard, but I’m not a real wizard. C. I’m not the Wizard of Oz, and I don’t live here. D. I’ve been here since you came, and I know the Wizard. 14 (2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题D篇)When Mark walked empty-handed up the sand, the sun was shining brightly. The watching children were as disappointed as he was. They looked at each other and spoke softly so he couldn’t hear. “Is that all?” “Is he giving up?” But Mark wasn’t giving up. He rested on the hot sand. He ate some chocolate biscuits and fed energy back into his body. Slowly his strength and determination returned. “Would the crayfish(鳌虾)still be there?” He wondered. Mark knew crayfish usually hid in the darkness beneath rocks, only coming out at night to feed. How long would his crayfish remain there before it went back under the rocks? Mark forced himself to be patient. He lay on his back in the sun, eyes closed, nearly asleep. Excitement and speed would only waste energy. Finally Mark rose and went back into the water. The children, watching from the shore, were silent. They waited, twisting(缠绕)curls of hair in their fingers, digging their teeth into their knees. Out in the bay, the crayfish was still there. Its feelers moved in the currents(水流). Mark took long, slow, deep breaths. He cheered himself up with encouraging words, “I can do it. I can. I can do it.” Over and over he told himself, hoping his mind would get the idea and believe it. Down he dived. Down. Down. Down. Lungs bursting, ears popping, eyes painful. Nearly there. Pressure(压力), Pressure. He reached out his hands. Reaching. Reaching. But it was no good. He couldn’t make it. Only an arm’s length away, but he couldn’t reach the crayfish. Up he went. Tired, burning, disappointed, annoyed. Floating on the surface, he told himself off. “You hurried too much. Take your time. Prepare yourself. Don’t dive until everything feels right,” he spoke to himself calmly, and he felt the confidence building up inside him. “I can do it. I can do it.” He felt good. It was going to be a good dive. Breathing deeply, relaxing, concentrating. Three more breaths. One, two, three. Down! 31. What was the weather like in the story? A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy. D. Foggy. 32. What does the underlined word “beneath” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Above. B. Under. C. Beside. D. Behind. 33. From the underlined sentence, we can see the children were ________. A. tired B. excited C. amazed D. nervous 34. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Mark caught the crayfish at last. B. Mark was building up his confidence. C. Mark lost heart and planned to give up. D. Mark hurried to dive before everything was right. 35. What’s the main idea of the story? A. What Mark ate to get his energy back. B. What Mark did to reduce his pressure. C. How Mark kept trying to get the crayfish. D. How Mark prepared himself well for diving. 15 (2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题B篇)The next day, Peter held up a notice as The Green Dragon came out of the tunnel towards the cottage(a small house in the country). The notice said, “LOOK OUT AT THIS STATION.” The old gentleman saw the notice He looked out at the station as the train came in. He saw a little girl—it was Phyllis—running towards his carriage. He stood up and leaned out of the window of his carriage. “Please read this,” Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand. The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter. The letter said: Dear Mr. We do not know your name. Mother is ill, and the doctor says we must give her some special things. But Mother can’t afford them. We do not know anyone here because Father is away, and we do not know where he lives. Father will pay you, or if he has lost all his money, I will pay you when I am a man. I promise you. Please get all the things on this list, and give them to the station master tomorrow. The letter was signed by Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis. The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again. That night there was a knock on the door of the cottage. The porter from the railway station was there. “An old gentleman gave this parcel(包裹)to the station master,” he said. “It’s for you.” The parcel was full of everything on the list of special things to make Mother well again. There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said: Dear Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis, Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth. She may say that you were wrong to ask a stranger for these things. I think you were right. The letter was signed “G.P.” and something that the children could not read. “I think we were right to ask the old gentleman for his help,” Peter said. “The important thing is for Mother to feel better.” 29. When Mother was ill, Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis tried to get help by ________. A. meeting the station master B. looking for a greater doctor C. waiting for Father at the station D. writing a letter to the old gentleman 30. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 6 refer to? A. The notice. B. The letter. C. The money. D. The newspaper. 31. Which is the right order of the following events? a. The old gentleman read the letter from Peter. b. Phyllis put a letter into the old gentleman’s hand. c. The old gentleman gave a parcel to the station master. d. The porter gave the parcel to Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis. e. Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis read the letter from the old gentleman. A. a-b-d-e-c B. a-e-d-b-c C. b-a-c-d-e D. b-c-d-a-e 32. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman? A. Helpful. B. Funny. C. Brave. D. Clever. 16 (2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题C篇)Seiichi Sano, an 89-year-old Japanese man, rides a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf(冲浪)by the Guinness World Records. But maybe he will just keep surfing. “I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100,” Sano said. “I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before.” Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man’s skin was always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher. Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. “I don’t consider myself an old man,” he said in his wet suit, board standing next to him. “I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it.” Several young students who also work with Sano’s surf teacher talked about Sano. “I think age doesn’t matter in surfing,” a 12-year-old surfer said. “He is so amazing,” added his younger brother. “To be honest, I was surprised by his age,” said Sano’s surfing teacher. “I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was.” Sano still works 9-to-5 at his job. Surfing helps make him less stressed. “People often say that surfing is life itself,” he said. “I think it is true.” 33. What does the underlined word “recognized” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Led. B. Given. C. Accepted. D. Collected. 34. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _______. A. where Sano learnt to surf B. why Sano tried surfing C. how Sano planned to surf D. when Sano went surfing 35. From the words of the young students and Sano’s surf teacher, we can infer _______. A. they respect Sano very much B. Sano’s age influences his surfing C. they’re worried about Sano’s work D. Sano is often hurt when practising 36. According to the passage, we know Sano _______. A. is too old to start surfing B. gets bored with surfing C. feels stressed after surfing D. enjoys a lot from surfing 17 (2022·江苏南京·中考统考真题C篇) Wednesday Today it snowed for the first time this winter, and school was cancelled. We were supposed to have a test in Pre-Algebra, and I’ve been lazy ever since I became a Safety Patrol. So I was excited. I called Rowley and told him to come over. We have been talking about building the world’s biggest snowman for the past couple of years now. And when I say the world’s biggest snowman, I’m not joking. Our goal is to get into the “Guinness Book of World Records”. But every year we’ve got serious about going for the record, all the snow has melted(融化), and we’ve missed our window of opportunity. So this year, I wanted to get started right away. When Rowley came over, we started rolling(滚)the first snowball to make the base. I thought the base was going to have to be at least eight feet tall on its own if we wanted to have a shot at breaking the record. But the snowball got very heavy, and we had to take a bunch of breaks in between rolls so we could catch our breath. During one of our breaks, Mom came outside to go to the grocery store, but our snowball was blocking her car in. So we got a little free labour out of her. After our break we pushed that snowball until we couldn’t push it any further. But when we looked behind us, we saw the mess we had made. The snowball had got so heavy that it tore up all the turf(草皮)Dad had just laid down last autumn. I was hoping it would snow a few more inches and cover up our tracks, but just like that, it stopped snowing. Our plan to build the worlds’ biggest snowman was starting to fall apart. So I came up with a better idea for our snowball. Every time it snows, the kids from Whirley Street use our hill for sledging, even though this isn’t their neighbourhood. So tomorrow morning, when the Whirley Street kids come marching up our hill, we are going to teach those guys a lesson. 32. Why was the school cancelled today? A. The bad weather B. A test in Pre-Algebra C. The Safety Patrol’s task. D. A plan for breaking the record 33. What do the underlined words“window of opportunity” mean? A. A wonderful chance to sledge. B. A short time to make a snowman. C. A pleasant break from having the test. D. A narrow space for rolling a snowball. 34. Which picture can best show the mess the two boys made? 35.What does “a better idea for our snowball” probably mean? A. Asking parents to make the snowball bigger. B. Using the snowball to enter the “Guinness Book”. C. Making the biggest snowman with neighbouring kids. D. Preventing the Whirley Street kids sledging with the snowball. 18 (2022·江苏南京·中考统考真题D篇)Long ago there was an old candy peddler. He would walk around with his basket of candy, but he was so kind-hearted that he gave away as much as he sold, so he was always poor. Now in that city lived a rich man with a disease in his eyes. When the old peddler heard about it, he remembered his mother had once told him about a magical herb(药草)that was good for the eyes. The next morning, he left the city and did not stop until he was deep inside the woods. As he examined to the ground, he noticed ants scurrying about. A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled(涌)into the ants’ nest. “We’re all one,” the kind-hearted peddler said. So he waded into the shallow stream and put the rock on the bank. Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream. He stumble through the growing darkness until he reached a ruined temple. As he started inside, he saw centipede. It was also rushing into the temple as fast as it could, but there was a bird swooping down toward it. “We’re all one, you and I.” So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away. “We’re one, you and I,” a voice said faintly—as if from a long distance. “If you go south, you will find a pine tree with two trunks. By its roots, you will find a magic bend. Tell the rich man to drink it if he wants to cure bis eyes.” The old man followed the centipede’s instructions and travelled south. He walked until late in the afternoon and finally saw the odd tree. But the ground was covered with pine needles and his old eyes were too weak. He remembered the ants and called, “Ants, ants, we are all one.” Almost immediately, thousands of ants came pouring out of nowhere. The old man held up his fingers. “I’m looking for a bead. It might be very tiny.” And in no time, the ants with a tiny bead. Delighted, the old man expressed his thanks and made his way out of the woods. The next day, he reached the house of the rich man. However, he was so poor and ragged that the gatekeeper only laughed at him. The old peddler tried to argue. “Poor or rich man,we are all one.” But it so happened that the rich man was passing by the gates. The old peddler took out the bead and handed it to the rich man. The rich men drank it down. Instantly the pain disappeared. Shortly after that, his eyes were cured. The rich man was so happy and grateful. The kindly old peddler and his family lived peacefully for the rest of their lives. 36.Why did the old peddler help the rich man? A. To offer his kindness. B. To look for the magical herb. C. To get the rich man’s thanks D. To save the ants and the centipede. 37. How is what the peddler did for the centipede similar to what he did for the ants? A. Giving them enough food B. Saving them out of danger. C . Building safe places for them. D. Reaching an agreement with their enemies. 38. What do the underlined words “scurrying about” in the passage mean? A . Enjoying food together. B. Moving around quickly. C . Playing with each other happily. D. Looking for streams everywhere. 39.What does the peddler mean when he says,“We are all one”? A. Insects need human’s help. B. The rich man’s eyes can be cured. C. The odd tree must be inside the woods. D. All living things share a need for kindness. 40. From which the passage is probably taken? A. a story book B. a history book C. a book review D. a health magazine 19 (2022·江苏苏州·中考统考真题B篇)On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more. For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken. Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding(成立)of the People’s Republic of China.” Yang told Beijing Review. “I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs, the scenes and people’s brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.” “I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members,” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment. Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years. 14. What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival? A. Wearing new clothes. B. Having a big dinner. C. Taking a family photo. D. Visiting his relatives. 15. What does the underlined word “reunite” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Get separated. B. Get much wealthier. C. Get improved. D. Get together again. 16. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. When Yang was interviewed. B. Where Yang learnt to take photos. C. Why Yang had a painful childhood. D. What Yang recorded with his camera. 17. What do we know about Yang’s family? A. It is full of love. B. It is full of mysteries. C. It is a rich family. D. It is having a hard time. 20 (2022·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇)When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance. As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.” “Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.” I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday. All this running inspired(激发)another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon(波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision. “But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready?” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on. I ran fast that day, But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed. “No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.” “I did?” I asked. “Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.” I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him. That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!” 22. Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team? A. He couldn’t run fast. B. He didn’t work hard. C. He was not tall enough. D. He wasn’t a quick learner. 23. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph A refer to? A. Adding an extra mile. B. Running on his birthday. C. Training for the marathon. D. Trying out for the basketball team. 24. Which of the following words best describes Grandpa? A. Creative. B. Modest. C. Generous. D. Encouraging. 25. What is the best title for the text? A. Dream Big B. The Boston Marathon C. Think Twice D. The Story of Grandpa 21 (2022·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇)Lupe Medrano, a shy girl, was a straight-A student. Though Lupe had a sharp mind, she could not, no matter how much she tried, run as fast as the other girls. The truth was that Lupe was no good in sports. “I’ll never be good at sports.” She felt angry one rainy day as she lay on her bed, looking at the shelf her father had made to hold her awards. “I wish I could win something, anything, even marble(弹珠).” At the word “marbles”, she sat up. “That’s it. Maybe I could be good at playing marbles, and marbles is a sport.” She rushed out of her room and found the marbles in her brother’s room. She practiced shooting softly at first. The marble rolled from her thumb(拇指)and clicked against the targeted(作为目标的)marble. But the target wouldn’t budge. She tried again and again, but the power from her thumb made the targeted marble roll only an inch or two. She realized her thumb was weak and then decided to squeeze(捏)a rubber eraser one hundred times, hoping it would strengthen her thumb. The weeks passed quickly. Lupe worked so hard that one day, while she was drying dishes, her mother asked why her thumb was swollen(肿胀的). “It’s muscle,” Lupe explained, “I’ve been practicing for the marbles championship.” “You, honey?” Her mother, Mrs. Medrano, knew Lupe was no good in sports. “Yeah, I beat Alfonso, and he’s pretty good.” When her father, Mr. Medrano, heard this, he was very happy and encouraged Lupe. Practice, practice, practice. Lupe got better and better. Then the day of the championship came. She beat her first competitor easily, and won one marble, and then one after another. At last, Lupe was in the final to play against a girl in a baseball cap. The girl never even looked at Lupe. “I don’t know, Dad. She looks tough.” “You can do it,” her father encouraged. “Just think of the marbles, not the girl, and let your thumb do the work.” It was a tough fight. But finally Lupe won the most marbles and became the winner! “I did it!” Lupe said under her breath. She rose from her knees, which hurt from bending all day, and hugged her father. Back home, in her own bedroom, she was happy. She had always won praise because of her brains, but winning in sports was a new experience. She thanked her tired thumb. “You did it, thumb. You made me champion.” As its reward, Lupe went to the bathroom, filled the bathroom sink with warm water, and let her thumb swim as it pleased. Then she climbed into bed and fell into her sweet dreams. 31. What does the underlined word “budge” mean in this story? A. Jump. B. Spin. C. Float. D. Move. 32. How did Lupe feel when she saw the girl in a baseball cap? A. Sad. B. Ashamed. C. Curious. D. Worried. 33. Which is the best title for this story? A. The Thumb. B. A Sharp Mind. C. The Marbles. D. A New Experience. 22 (2022·江苏常州·中考统考真题A篇)The Beijing 2022 Olympics was the most gender-balanced(性别平衡的)Winter Olympic Games in history, with more than 1,300 female athletes — a record number — competing at the events, making up more than 45 percent of all athletes. Here are some female athletes whose achievements in Beijing amazed the world. Team China’s teenage hero Gu Ailing, 18, is the youngest athlete to win three medals at a Winter Olympics. The freeski player won two gold medals and a silver in three events. Russia’s skating silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, 17, amazed the world with five quadruple jumps(四周跳)during free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics. No other woman has ever finished five quadruple jumps in an Olympic competition. British women’s curling(冰壶)team won the country’s only gold medal by having a 10-3 win against Japan on the last day of the Beijing Winter Olympics. This was also the country’s first curling gold after 2002. Almida de Val, a 24-year-old Swedish IT engineer, together with her teammate, took the third place in curling mixed doubles. She took a leave from her company to take part in the Olympics. 23. How many athletes took part in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games? A. Around 1,300. B. Around 1,580. C. Around 2,880. D. Around 4,460. 24. Who took a silver medal in the competition? A. Gu Ailing. B. British women’s curling team. C. Almida de Val. D. Almida de Val’s teammate. 25. What do we know about Alexandra Trusova? A. She is the youngest athlete in the 2022 Olympic Games. B. She took the first place in the Beijing Winter Olympics. C. She worked as an IT engineer before becoming a skating player. D. She is the first female to complete five quadruple jumps in an Olympic competition. 23 (2022·江苏常州·中考统考真题B篇)This is a typical(典型的)day for Yang Jinlong. At 9 a. m. , he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to teach students about Shaanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling to the rhythm(节奏)of bamboo clappers(响板), which the art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare for competitions. Usually, his classes run until about 6. p.m. , and then he returns home to prepare classes for the next day. On June 10, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)items in Beijing, increasing the list to 1, 557 items. Shaanxi kuaiban, which appeared during the late Qing Dynasty, has been included. The art form has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education. Yang has been teaching young people the art form since 2003 after graduating from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. He studied quyi there. Quyi is general term for Chinese folk art forms, including storytelling, crosstalk and clapper talk. “Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play Western musical instruments like the piano and violin, there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shaanxi kuaiban, which I’ll work for my whole life,” he said. Kuaiban is popular in northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin. According to Yang, Shaanxi kuaiban was influenced by the art of different areas. The art form can be played by a group of players or only one. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of different sizes in hand, the players speak in the local dialect(方言)while telling stories, which are usually about heroes. The player tells stories while playing kuaiban, and it’s easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme. Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country. 26. Why is today a typical day for Yang Jinlong? A. He is teaching students about kuaiban as usual. B. His work starts at 9 and lasts 6 hours like every day. C. He is preparing for a kuaiban competition today. D. His life today is as busy and boring as every day. 27. Which of the following about Shaanxi kuaiban is TRUE? A. It is named after the Shaanxi dialect. B. It is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. C. It is more popular than the piano and violin in northern China. D. It is played to tell stories usually about common people. 28. Which of the following best describes Yang Jinlong? A. Devoted. B. Stressed. C. Generous. D. Curious. 29. Why does the writer report Yang Jinlong’s story? A. To show how to play Shaanxi kuaiban in the local dialect. B. To tell the difference between Chinese and Western arts. C. To prove that kuaiban players are living a busy life. D. To praise the work of spreading traditional Chinese art. 24 (2022·江苏镇江·中考统考真题B篇) Characters: Peter; Wendy, Slightly, Nibs, the twins When everyone was ready, Peter knocked on the door gently. The door opened slowly, and a lady came out. It was Wendy. The boys all took off their hats “Where am I?” Wendy asked. Of course, Slightly was the first to get a word in. “Wendy lady,’’ he said quickly, “we built this house for you.’’ “Oh, please say you like it!” cried Nibs. “What a lovely, lovely house,” Wendy said. The boys were delighted. “We are your children.” said the twins. They all lowered their knees and held out their arms. “Oh, Wendy lady, please be our mother!” they cried in union. “I would love to,” said Wendy, “but you see I am only a little girl. I have no experience of being a mother.” “_______” said Peter. “We just need a nice motherly person.” “Oh, really?” Wendy said. “I think that is exactly what I am.’’ “It is. It is!” they all cried. “Very well,” she said, “I will do my best. Come inside now you naughty children. I think there’s just enough time for me to finish the story of Cinderella before I put you to bed.” They went in, and that was the first of the many joyful evenings they had with Wendy. By and by she made them comfortable in the big bed in their home under the trees. But she herself slept that night in the little house. Peter kept watching outside with a sword(剑), because the pirates(海盗)could be heard drinking far away, and the wolves were going about for food. The little house looked very warm and safe in the darkness. After some time, Peter fell asleep, and all was still and quiet in the Neverland. (adapted from Peter Pan) 29. Which of the following is the most suitable for the blank(空格)? A. It’s really a pity. B. It’s my pleasure. C. That doesn’t matter. D. I’m sorry to hear that. 30. According to this passage, Peter is ________. A. polite and brave B. curious and creative C. patient and practical D. modest and confident 31. What can we learn from the passage? A. There was possible danger around the house. B. The children disliked the story told by Wendy. C. Peter fell asleep after he drove the pirates away. D. Wendy was unwilling to be the children’s mother. 25 (2022·江苏扬州·中考统考真题B篇)Every month, Julia and her cousins would go for the big family meal at their grandparents’ house. On each visit, their grandpa would give them a few coins. Then all the children would run off to buy sweets. One day, he gathered the children together. He said, “Let’s have a competition to see who can manage money wisely. At the end of this year, tell me how you’ve used your money.” Ruben and Nico, the two smallest kids, continued spending their money all on sweets. Every time, they would show off their sweets in front of the other children. This made Clara and Joe so angry that these two could no longer keep saving their money. They soon joined Ruben and Nico. Monty was a clever boy. He decided to manage his money by buying and selling things. Soon he made a lot of money with little effort. The way he was going, he would end up almost a rich man. However, he began to spend his money on more and more expensive things for himself. A few months later, he hadn’t a single penny(便士)left. Alex saved and saved all the coins he was given, and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone. He was the clear winner. There was also Julia. Poor Julia hadn’t a penny on the day of the competition. She had spent all her coins on her secret plan. Julia knew a poor violinist who played in the park, and she offered him all the coins for his violin lessons. Although it wasn’t much money, on seeing Julia’s excitement, the violinist agreed. A little after a year the violinist loaned her a violin so they two could play together in the park. They were so successful that she managed to buy her own violin. Even better, she later became a very famous violinist. 34. Why did the children’s grandpa suggest the competition to them? A. To encourage them to win competitions. B. To teach them how to manage their money. C. To tell them money was important to them. D. To know who was the cleverest child in the family. 35. The underlined words “these two” in Paragraph 2 refer to(指的是)_______. A. Clara and Joe B. Ruben and Nico C. Monty and Alex D. Alex and Julia 36.What can we learn from Julia’s story? A. Get rich slow, or get poor fast. B. Little effort always brings much money. C. A little money well spent can help realize your dreams. D. It is not wise of you to spend all the money you've got. 37. What is the best title for the passage? A. Grandpa’s coins B. Julia’s cousins C. A saving competition D. A happy family 26 (2022·江苏扬州·中考统考真题C篇)My five-year-old son befriends the woman. It starts with voices in the yard. When I come out to check on Daniel, his face is pressed on the fence(篱笆). The woman says, “You wait right here; I’ll be right back. ” She returns with a saw(锯子). There’s a whirring. A circle in the wooden fence drops out of sight. “Dad! Sandy just drilled out a hole in the fence so Sandy and I can talk! ” Daniel spins around. I hadn’t known her name was Sandy. We’ve lived here a month before Daniel was born. Daniel’s and Sandy’s murmuring voices continue. Whenever Daniel is outside, he circles near the fence that isn’t a fence any more. Some days my son just goes to stand at the hole, yelling, “Sandy! Saaaaandyyyyy!” Sometimes I hear bits of their talk. “We painted a ghost at school.” Or: “Wheeler and Jackson were playing football, and they told me I couldn’t play.” “That wasn’t very nice, ” says Sandy. “Did that hurt your feelings? Did you let them know that?” I can’t hear how he replies. A moment of envy runs through me. He never talks about his school things with me. Daniel and Sandy not only keep chatting through the hole, they also exchange gifts. A coloring book, then a Hot Wheels car. It’s unclear what Daniel gives Sandy in return. One afternoon, I hear Sandy’s voice floating over the top of the fence with the hole. “I thought maybe Daniel could come for a play date.” We ring the bell on Sandy’s porch. She’s a middle-aged woman with smiling eyes. Sandy’s yard is sweet with the smell of flowers. We have a pleasant afternoon with Sandy, my son’s adult friend, the first friend Daniel has made on his own. A month later, Sandy leaves to care for her mother in Kansas. She left behind a box of presents: a coloring book, sidewalk chalk, the missing orange part in the Hot Wheels track. When I look at Daniel, he’s looking down at his shoes. He sometimes wanders down to the fence. Instead of calling “Sandy! Saaaaandyyyyy!” he cries. “Hello! Helloooooo!” One day, Daniel receives Sandy’s postcard. They write frequently, warmly. 38. Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Sandy leaves for Kansas to care for her mother. b. Daniel and Sandy exchange gifts through the hole. c. Daniel and Sandy are good pen friends. d. Sandy drills out a hole in the fence. e. Sandy invites Daniel to come to her yard for a play date. A. d-b-e-a-c B. b-a-d-e-c C. d-c-e-a-b D. e-c-a-d-b 39. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 4 from the bottom? A. The neighbourhood I grew up in has a fence like this. B. We’ve passed through the hole in the fence. C. Beyond that fence stands Sandy’s blue house. D. I’m a person who looks on the bad side of the fence. 40. What can we know about Daniel from the underlined sentences in the story? A. He doesn’t care about Sandy’s leaving. B. He is impressed with the shoes from Sandy. C. He is heartbroken when hearing the news. D. He does not want to be Sandy’s friend any more. 41. Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story? A. Parents are children’s best friends. B. Trust and friendship can go beyond ages. C. A good fence makes a good neighbour. D. Grass is greener on the other side of the fence. 27 (2022·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题D篇) One day, Helen shouts, “Roger, come and look at the egg! It’s cracking(裂开).” Slowly a long beak(喙) appears. They are unsure what it is. Dad checks on the computer, “Hey, look! It’s a pterodactyl(翼手龙).” “A pterodactyl?” shout the children. “Yes, it’s a type of dinosaur. Pterodactyls can fly,” says Dad. Then Helen names it Dacty. A month later, he grows up. But there is something wrong with his wings. “My room is too small and Dacty keeps banging(碰撞)his wings on the walls. I feel sorry for him,” says Helen. Finally, they take Dacty to a vet(兽医). Two weeks later, Dacty’s wings are better. However, he isn’t willing to fly. They phone Aunt Elizabeth. Soon she arrives. “My office is very big. It’s perfect for Dacty during the day. And at night, when the museum is empty, Dacty can fly around happily.” Then she takes them to the museum. On arriving, they take Dacty out of the basket. He stretches(伸展)his wings, flies high up and lands on a stone statue. “Look, he likes here,” shouts Helen. “Can he see in the dark?” asks Roger. “Yes, they see clearly in the dark, just like owls(猫头鹰),” says Aunt Elizabeth. Six months passes and Dacty is very big now. One night, Dacty sees lights moving inside the museum. Two men—Bert and Eric come in with torches(手电筒). They are wearing masks and trying to open a case(箱子). Inside it is a mummy(木乃伊). Suddenly Eric looks up and sees Dacty. He is very scared. “Look, Bert, there is a huge bird up there.” Bert looks up. Dacty doesn’t move, “Eric, don’t be silly. It’s only a statue,” says Bert. “Come on. I will open the case. You look for the gold medallions(大奖章).” At the moment, Dacty flies down and catches Eric. The thief is very scared and he can’t say anything. Dacty flies up and lifts him on top of a statue. He’s stuck. At once, Dacty flies down again and catches Bert, too. Both of them are stuck there. The next morning,when Aunt Elizabeth comes in, she sees the broken mummy case and the two men. They are shouting loudly. Dacty flies down to her. “Here you are, Dacty,” she says and pets(爱抚)his head. “Thank you, you did a great job.” Then she phones the police. The mayor(市长)shakes Dacty’s wing and puts a big shiny medal over his head. “Congratulations, you did a great job.” Then he turns to Aunt Elizabeth, “It’s great to have a big bird as a guard!” “Dacty is a pterodactyl!” Roger says. “Dacty is a hero now,” says Aunt Elizabeth. “A pterodactyl?” shouts another man. “Wow! They love warm weather and jungles(丛林). I work in the Botanical Gardens(植物园).We have a wonderful palm(棕榈)house, big and warm, just like a jungle. He will love there. You can come to visit it anytime.” So now Dacty is living in the Botanical Gardens. Roger and Helen visit him every day. (Adapted from The Surprise) 42. How does Dacty hurt his wings? A. He plays games with the children. B. He falls off the tree when flying. C. He bangs on the walls in Helen’s room. D. He practises flying in the museum. 43. Which word can best describe Dacty? A. Curious. B. Honest. C. Generous. D. Smart. 44. What is the correct order of what happens in the story? a.Dacty is taken to see a vet. b.Helen names the pterodactyl Dacty. c. Dacty lives in the Botanical Gardens. d.The thieves steal things in the museum. A. b-d-a-c B. d-a-b-c C. b-a-d-c D. c-d-a-b 45. What can we infer(推断)from the story? A. All dinosaurs enjoy cold weather and jungles. B. Humans and animals should care about each other. C. Children think it necessary to raise an animal at home. D. It is better for a dinosaur to live with humans than in nature. 28 (2022·江苏徐州·中考统考真题B篇)Making a deer out of paper without cutting or using glue sounds impossible. But for Du Jialei, paper can be folded(折)into anything. There is no limit to his imagination. Du, 23, is a student from Shanghai University. He won third place at the ninth IOIO(国际折纸奥林匹克)in February this year. A total of 803 competitors from 59 countries and areas took part in this year’s event. Du discovered his interest in folding paper in his childhood. After Du went to college in 2017, he had enough time to take the hobby seriously. He learned folding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books. He spent almost three years improving his basic skills by making copies of other artists’ designs. Then he made his own creations. For Du, folding paper develops his ability to pay attention to both the bigger picture and the details. He is creative as he has been challenging himself to make original(原创的)works. 35. What place did Du win at the ninth IOIO? A. 1st place. B. 2nd place. C. 3rd place. D. 4th place. 36. Before making his own creations, Du did plenty of learning and ________ work. A. designing B. cutting C. writing D. copying 37. What is the right order of Du’s experience? ① He took part in the ninth IOIO. ② He went to Shanghai University. ③ He discovered his interest in folding paper. ④ He worked hard to improve his basic skills in folding paper. A. ②③④① B. ②④①③ C. ③②④① D. ③④②① 29 (2022·江苏徐州·中考统考真题D篇)Peter loves baseball. Last summer, he helped coach a school baseball team. When he first watched the team of 12-year-olds play baseball, his first impressions were not really positive. One player often left as soon as they started losing. Another player paid too much attention to all their mistakes during the game. Other boys preferred to dig up the grass when they weren’t in the play. A lot of boys threw their baseball bats when they lost the catch. While their baseball skills improved over time with more practice, there were still problems with their all-important character. The team had a long way to go. For example, some boys were hard on those who made mistakes. Instead of being supportive or encouraging, they blamed(责怪)each other. Peter started one-on-one talks with each player to discuss things that he had noticed. Some were about skills like holding the bat up higher or opening their eyes when they were making a catch. But most were about staying positive and supporting each other. Slowly things began to change. The boys began to take the duties for their play instead of blaming others for mistakes. They stayed optimistic even when losing. The team culture was improving. Players began encouraging each other, high-fiving and supporting teammates. Peter was especially pleased to see some of the boys taking leadership roles and having their own one-on-one talks with their teammates. Peter doesn’t think he made huge progress in teaching the boys how to throw, catch or hit better, but he was pleased that their conversations around character led to something positive. Although the team still lost games, the players had stronger characters. Next season, their characters will be tested again. 42. When did Peter begin to help coach a school baseball team? A. Last spring. B. Last summer. C. Last autumn. D. Last winter. 43. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that the players ha d problems with their ________. A. baseball skills B. baseball bats C. characters D. training 44. What does the underlined word “optimistic” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. 精益求精的 B. 吹毛求疵的 C. 悲观的 D. 乐观的 45. What can we infer from the passage? A. Peter’s efforts for the team work. B. The team will win the next season. C. The coach of the team wants to leave. D. They’ll be many fights among the boys. 30 (2022·江苏淮安·中考统考真题B篇)Once a rich businessman gave his daughter a beautiful necklace. But later the necklace for the girl went missing. The businessman offered a reward of $50,000 for anyone who could find it. One day Robin was walking home along a dirty river. He saw something shining in the river. It was the diamond necklace! He decided to catch it so that he could get the reward. He put his hand in the dirty river and tried to catch the necklace, but somehow missed it. He tried again. This time he walked into the river and put his whole arm in to catch the necklace. But strangely, he still missed it! He came out and started walking away. Then again he saw the necklace, right there. He decided to give it a final try. He jumped into the dirty water and searched everywhere for the necklace but still he failed. He came out feeling very sad. Just then an old man, who was walking by, saw him and asked what was wrong. At first Robin did not want to share the secret with the old man. But finally he decided to tell the truth. He told the old man about the necklace and how he tried to catch it. The old man then said, “Perhaps you should try looking up, towards the branches(枝条)of the tree, instead of in the dirty river. Robin looked up and the necklace was indeed on a branch of the tree. He had tried to catch a reflection(倒影)of the real necklace all the time. 30. Robin decided to catch the necklace in the river to _______. A. sell it for money B. get the reward C. help the businessman D. marry the girl 31. How many times did Robin try to catch the necklace from the river? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 32. From the story, we know the old man was _______. A. wise B. foolish C. strict D. modest 33. The story wants to tell us that _______. A. we shouldn’t waste time catching the necklace B. we’d better help each other when in trouble C. we need to change the way of thinking sometimes D. we should take and follow old people’s advice 31 (2022·江苏淮安·中考统考真题C篇)I’m Black Beauty, a male horse. Before I was taken to Mr Gordon, my mother Duchess spoke to me, “All young horses have to leave mothers. Whatever happens, try to be gentle and stay away from bad behaviours.” Then I came to Mr Gordon’s house. In the stable(马厩)next to mine was a little fat grey horse. I put my head up and said, “Nice to meet you! What’s your name?” He seemed unhappy. “I’m Merrylegs. You are my neighbour?” I said yes. “Well,” he continued, “I hope you are well-behaved. I don’t like anyone who bites people.” Then he went on, “Mr Gordon should be the best owner!” A tall brown female horse shouted at him, “No one knows how long a good home will last!” Merrylegs lowered his voice and whispered, “She’s Ginger with a bad habit of biting people.” The angry voice came again, “You don’t know anything! _______ you would bite too.” “Poor Ginger! What made her so unhappy?” I thought to myself. The next day when I worked with Ginger, she told the whole story. “I was taken away early from Mother and there was no kind master to look after me. My training started with several men forcing me against a wall. One held my nose and another pulled my mouth open to put a bit(马嚼子)in. They never gave me a chance to understand what they wanted.” “How could that be?” I said. “After the training, I was sold to a man in London, who drove me with a bearing rein(缰绳). It is a kind of rein that pulls your neck all the way back. Imagine your neck on fire with pain?” “Horrible!” I cried. “After that, a gentleman found me and he thought that it was wrong for a fine horse to go bad like that. So I was brought here, not long before you came. We are lucky here, at least they treat us gently,” Ginger said. I felt sorry about her painful experiences which showed exactly why she bit(咬)people. “She was rude to people but she couldn’t be that way always. What can I do for her? I couldn’t stop thinking about it.” ——Adapted from Black Beauty 34. Who seems friendly in the story? A. Black Beauty. B. Duchess. C. Merrylegs. D. Ginger. 35. According to the story, Ginger ________ her training. A. doubted B. enjoyed C. hated D. worried about 36. Which can be put in “_______” in the story? A. If you had a master like Mr Gordon. B. If you had no food to eat C. If you went through my life D. If you were a female horse 37. What might the writer write about after this part of the story? A. How Ginger met Black Beauty. B. When Ginger would leave this home. C. Where Black Beauty would go next. D. How Black Beauty helped Ginger. 32 (2022·江苏盐城·中考统考真题C篇) Maggie, Travis and Lucy’s science teacher set a special test for them. They had to work out different kinds of problems within limited time to get out of a locked room. For the past hour, Maggie, Travis and Lucy had been locked inside a room decorated like a mad scientist’s laboratory. Together they decoded(破译)a secret language and solved a difficult maths problem. The last challenge, however, stopped them. The key to the door was trapped in a block of ice. “We have to melt the ice,” Lucy said. “But there’s nothing hot here!” Maggie complained. Travis pulled off his sweatshirt and wrapped(裏)it around the ice. “This keeps me warm,” he reasoned. A few minutes passed by, but the ice didn’t melt. “Isn’t cloth an insulator(隔热材料)?” Lucy asked. She tried to remember what she had learned in science class. “Heat always flows from warm objects to cold ones. The heat in the air will eventually melt the ice, but we need to find something that will help heat move from the air to the ice more quickly.” “What about glass?” Maggie asked. “Glass is also an insulator. It keeps heat from moving,” Lucy said. Then she noticed a large metal tray(金属托盘)across the room. “This might work!” Lucy put the block of ice onto the tray. Everybody’s eyes moved between the clock and the ice. Would they be able to free the key in time? At last, the key lay in the water on the tray. The three friends rushed out of the room in the last minute. “We made it!” Travis cheered. “Good thing you paid attention in science class!” 37. What final challenge did the three friends need to complete? A. To solve a maths problem. B. To learn a secret language. C. To find their science teacher. D. To get the key trapped in ice. 38. What does Travis mean by saying “This keeps me warm”? A. His sweatshirt can help melt the ice. B. He dislikes his sweatshirt. C. His sweatshirt is of good quality. D. He wants to take off his sweatshirt. 39. What does the underlined word “eventually” probably mean? A. carefully B. suddenly C. finally D. properly 40. What’s the best title for the story? A. Changing Ice into Water B. Decorating the Laboratory C. Running away from the Room D. Preparing for a Science Class 33 (2022·江苏盐城·中考统考真题D篇) He was an old man who fished alone in a boat and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now exactly and finally salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone at their orders in another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty and be always went down to help him carry fishing tools. The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹)in the back of his neck. His hands had the deep scars(疤)from dealing with heavy fish. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same colour as the sea and were cheerful and full of confidence. “Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed from the bank where the boat was pulled up. “I could go with you again. We’ve made some money.” The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him. “No.” the old man said. “You’re with a lucky boat. Stay with them.” “But remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks.” “I remember,” the old man said. “I know you did not leave me willingly.” “It was papa made me leave. I am a boy and I must do what he told me to.” “I know.” the old man said. “I quite understand that.” “He hasn’t much faith(信念).” “No.” the old man said. “But we have. Haven’t we?” “Yes.” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace and then we’ll take the fishing tools home.” “Why not?” the old man said. “Between fishermen.” They sat on the Terrace and many of the fishermen made fun of the old man and he was not angry. Some other older fishermen looked at him and were sad. But they didn’t show it and they spoke politely about the sea, the weather and of what they had seen. 41. How many days did the old man go fishing with the boy according to Paragraph 1? A. Forty. B. Forty-four. C. Eighty-four. D. Eighty-seven. 42. What does the underlined word “that” refer to? A. The boy would leave him sooner or later. B. The boy had to listen to his parents and left him. C. He couldn’t catch fish because he was too old. D. He couldn’t succeed without the boy’s support. 43. What is the right order of the story about the boy in the passage? ①The old man caught some big fish with the boy. ②The old man taught the boy how to fish on the sea. ③The boy wanted to go fishing with the old man again. ④The boy helped the old man take the fishing tools home. A. ①④③② B. ②①③④ C. ②③④① D. ③④①② 44. What can we learn from the last paragraph of the story? A. The old man liked to make fun of other fishermen. B. The old man often provided beer for other fishermen. C. All fishermen laughed at the old man except the boy. D. Some fishermen felt sad for the old man and tried to help him. 45. From the story we can know that the old man was _______. A. a man who often showed off B. a man who never gave up C. a man who sometimes got angry D. a man who seldom stayed calm 34 (2022·江苏连云港·中考统考真题B篇)There was an old oak tree in the garden. Holly’s father wanted to cut it down and build a new office there. Holly felt sad and didn’t agree. She moved into the old tree house, which was her favourite place in the world. One day, it rained all night. Lightning lit up the sky and thunder rumbled. The tree house was moving. A branch(树枝)broke. Holly and her dog Eco fell down from the tree. Her parents ran towards her and took her into the room. Luckily, Holly was all right. The next day a tree surgeon(外科医生)named Harry examined the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father. “This is a lovely tree,” he said. “I can see why it’s so important to you, Holly. Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.” Holly nodded. Her father put his arm around her. “Can you cut it down?” he asked. “Yes, of course,” said Harry. “And after that… can you plant a new tree?” “A new tree?” asked Holly, surprised. “Where?” “In the same place, of course,” her father replied. So Harry cut down the old oak tree and planted a new one in its place. Holly helped him fill the hole with earth, and Eco jumped in and out of it while they were working. Later the whole family stood around the new tree. “It’s small, isn’t it?” said Holly’s sister Sophie. “It’s small now,” said Holly, “but it’s going to grow. It’s going to grow as big as my old tree.” Then she turned to her father. “Dad, where are you going to build your new office?” “Over there,” said her father, pointing. “On the lawn?” asked Holly. Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn! “It’s OK,” her mother said. “The tree’s more important. In fact, I want you to have a party in the garden for your new tree. And I want you to invite all your friends.” Holly and Sophie smiled. It was going to be a great summer after all. 34. What does the underlined word “examined” probably mean in paragraph 2? A. Changed. B. Climbed. C. Checked. D. Collected. 35. What can we know about the old oak tree? A. It was cut down by Holly. B. It had a disease and wasn’t safe. C. It came down by itself suddenly. D. It would grow with a young tree. 36. How did Holly feel about the new tree later? A. Strange. B. Angry. C. Worried. D. Hopeful. 37. From the passage, we can know that Holly’s father would _______. A. give up building the new office B. share one office with his friends C. build the new office on the lawn D. choose to work in the tree house 议论文 35 (2022·江苏盐城·中考统考真题B篇)One teacher praises a student by saying “You’re so smart!” Another teacher says, “You must have worked really hard at this!” Which student does better in school? Studies show that students who hear the words of the second teacher will do better. Those students are learning that their effort is important. Psychologists(心理学家)looked at what students did after they were given different types of praise. Some students were told that they were good at a task. They didn’t try very hard the next time. Other students were told that they had worked hard at a task. They worked even harder the next time. The first group of students was learning that they had a set amount of skill. They didn’t think they could do any better. This is called a fixed mindset(思维模式). The second group was learning that they could do better if they kept trying. This is called a growth mindset. People who have a growth mindset believe that the brain can grow; people can do better and learn new skills. If they work hard, they can be successful. How can teachers and parents help students succeed? They can focus mainly on effort and not simply on ability. When students succeed, teachers and parents should praise the actual work rather than intelligence(智力)or talent. When students fail, they should be told how they can do better. Teachers, parents and students need to value effort, not intelligence. Beliefs of Fixed and Growth Mindsets Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset Things you’re born with that cannot change Things you can grow and improve with hard work Something to avoid—could show lack of skill Something important—leads to success Things to avoid—in case you aren’t good enough Things that help you learn 34. What kind of people have fewer chances to succeed according to the article? A. People with a growth mindset. B. People with a fixed mindset. C. People who often learn from challenges. D. People who often learn from mistakes. 35. From the form we can know people with a growth mindset consider challenges as ________. A. things they’re born with B. things they need to avoid C. things that help them learn D. things that stop them improving 36. How does the writer organize the ideas in the article? A. By telling stories. B. By listing numbers. C. By drawing mind maps. D. By comparing facts. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题03-3 阅读理解之记叙文和议论文 记叙文 1 (2024·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇) Auggie’s Story Sleep I’d been reading for over an hour and sleep still didn’t come. It was almost two a. m. Everyone else was asleep. I had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bag. Maybe the light was why I couldn’t sleep, but I was too afraid to turn it off. What had happened kept coming back to my mind. When we got back to the camp, no one noticed we’d been gone. The teachers and all the other kids were still watching the movie. They didn’t know how something bad had just happened to me and Jack. It’s so strange how that can be, how you could have a night that’s the worst in your life, but to everybody else it’s just a usual night. Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our seats. Then they returned to their own seats. In a way, everything was exactly as we had left it. The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same. But something was different. Something had changed. Home “So, do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first?” I asked Mum. “Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered. “Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said. “I feel like they ruined (毁坏) the whole trip for me.” “No, sweetie. Don’t let them do that to you. You were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful part lasted one hour. Don’t let them take that away from you, okay?” “I know.” I nodded. “But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that? Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this?” “There are always going to be bad guys in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. “But I really believe there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other. Just like Jack was there for you. And Amos. And those other kids.” “Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,” I answered. “They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.” “Sometimes people surprise us,” she said, rubbing the top of my head. 22. Why couldn’t Auggie fall asleep? A. He kept thinking about something. B. He was doing bedtime reading. C. He was looking for his flashlight. D. He didn’t like his sleeping bag. 23. According to the first part, what was different at the camp? A. The sky. B. Auggie’s face. C. The movie. D. Auggie’s feeling. 24. Auggie was worried that _______. A. his mum would feel unhappy B. bad guys would always be around C. he would not have a good trip D. Jack would not be his friend any more 25. What do we know about Miles and Henry? A. They ruined Auggie’s whole trip. B. They took something away from Auggie. C. They were nice to Auggie this time. D. They were Auggie’s best friends. 【答案】22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了Auggie在参加学校组织的露营时发生了一些不好的事，他回到家中和妈妈讲述了他的经历，妈妈告诉他世界上的好人远比坏人多。 22.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“What had happened kept coming back to my mind.”可知，Auggie睡不着是因为他一直在想一些事情，故选A。 23.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same.”和“But something was different. Something had changed.”可知，天空还是一样，电影也是一样，每个人的脸都一样，Auggie的脸也一样，但是有些事不一样了，有些事改变了。由此推知，是Auggie的感觉不一样了，故选D。 24.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that? Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this?”可知，Auggie担心坏人会一直在身边，故选B。 25.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“‘Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,’ I answered. ‘They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.’”可推知， 虽然Miles和Henry这一年对Auggie一点都不友好，但是这次露营时对他很好，故选C。 2 (2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题B篇) Name: Alicia Name: Ricky Job: News reporter Job: ? Alicia: What time do you normally start and end your workday? Ricky: That depends on the part of the project I’m working on. Before and after filming. I usually wake up at 7 a. m., start working soon after that, and stop in the afternoon. During filming, I don’t have a regular schedule. I usually wake up when the sun comes up and I quit when the sun goes down. Alicia: ___▲___ Ricky: That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains. Alicia: Why did you choose to do this kind of work? Ricky: When I was young, I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. They showed me different ways of living and thinking. I want my films and photographs to do this for other people! Alicia: What’s the most difficult thing about your job? Ricky: The paperwork. It’s boring, but it’s important. 28. This is most probably ________. A. an introduction B. an interview C. a public discussion D. a private dialogue 29. What is Ricky’s job? A. News reporter. B. Travel writer. C. Filmmaker and photographer. D. Director and designer. 30. Which question is the most suitable for ________? A. Where do you work? B. When do you start work? C How do you travel? D. What do you do? 【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 【语篇导读】本篇为新闻采访稿(可以归结为记叙文类)。短文是新闻记者Alicia对Ricky的采访，主要关于Ricky的工作。 28.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Job: News reporter”和后文一问一答的形式可知，这是一篇采访，故选B。 29.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“While I’m filming, I work all over the world.”和“I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!”可知，我希望我的电影和照片能为其他人做到这一点，所以Ricky进行电影制作和摄影工作，故选C。 30.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains.”可知，这也取决于项目。我不拍戏的时候就在家工作。当我拍摄的时候，我在世界各地工作。例如，当我拍摄一部关于喜马拉雅山的电影时，我在山区的一个村庄工作。此处介绍Ricky工作的地点，故选A。 3 (2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇) Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels” Alex said. “Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox. Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox. “What’s that?” asked Daniel, another boy in their class. Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.” Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox?” “Yes,” Leo said. Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it. “Give it back to Leo,” said Alex. “Well, who wants a note anyway?” Daniel said. “I do,” said Leo. Alex liked getting notes too. Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor. Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket. On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened. Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude?” Mateo asked. “A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted. Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note?” “Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.” Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon. At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it. “What are these?” asked Mira. “We all have notes,” said Sabrina. Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ▲ Have a great day. Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket. “Great idea, Alex,” said Leo. “Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said. 31. What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story? A. Kind. B. Unkind. C. Generous. D. Ungenerous. 32. Which of the following is the most suitable for? A. I’m glad you’re in my class. B. I’m glad you’re in a good mood. C. you’ve been so mean to me. D. you’ve been so friendly to me. 33. What is the best title for this story? A. DIY Love B. Good Friends C. Lunch Notes D. Kind Offer 【答案】31. B 32. A 33. C 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，这是一个关于Alex如何帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事。当Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条时，出于嫉妒就把便条扔在了地上，后来Alex想到了一个好办法，让Daniel也能感受一下收到祝福便条的心情。 31.【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.”及文章可知，Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条，拿过便条并且把Leo的便条随手一扔，这是一种不友好的行为，所以这里的mean意思是unkind，故选B。 32.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.”可知，Alex给全班同学都写了一张便条，希望他们都能有一个美好的一天，所以这里的空格最适合填入的是I’m glad you’re in my class.，表示Alex对同学们的友好，故选A。 33.【答案】C 【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。整篇文章都是围绕Alex如何通过写便条来帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事展开的，所以最适合的标题是Lunch Notes，故选C。 4 (2024·江苏扬州·中考统考真题B篇)One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily. Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. “There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe. Just then the man on the other side saw us. “Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried. “What’s the matter?” shouted my master. “The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.” “Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller. When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.” John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired. —Adapted from Black Beauty 34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home? A. The rain came to a stop. B. There was a heavy storm. C. It was sunny and windy. D. The wind was much gentler. 35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge. b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip. c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision. d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge. e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river. A. ebdac B. bdaec C. edcab D. dbeca 36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous? A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. 37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like? A. Brave and smart. B. Modest and hard-working. C. Impolite and fearful. D. Impatient and unwise. 【答案】34. B 35. A 36. C 37. A 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文节选自小说《黑骏马》，文章以黑骏马的视角讲述了在一个暴风雨的下午，黑骏马运用自己的聪明化解了危险的故事。 34.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“We didn’t leave until late afternoon.…I have never been out in such a storm!”可知，高登、约翰以及黑骏马离开小镇回家时，有大的暴风雨，故选B。 35.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“We came to a wooden bridge.…said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip…He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.…The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river…Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw!”可知，文章的正确发展顺序是：他们来到一座木桥前，准备过河；主人用鞭子抽打黑骏马；黑骏马在桥上拒绝服从他的主人；一个人警告他们不要过桥；黑骏马的决定得到了很好的回报，故选A。 36.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.”可知，黑骏马被主人划了一刀，但是仍然不敢过桥。故可知这个细节可以推断黑骏马知道过桥很危险，故选C。 37.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong.”可知，他们过桥时，看到水已经漫过了桥的中间，但是黑骏马还是打算试探一下，可知他是勇敢的。黑骏马在试探过后，立马察觉到了危险，说明他是聪明的，故选A。 5 (2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题B篇)Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags (摇摆) his tail. “That dog is your responsibility (责任), Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees. Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet! Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school. What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog. When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves. A few days go by. Then… It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work. Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone. When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots (花盆) are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves. “Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.” Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game. So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble! 29. What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2? A. She is glad to take care of the dog. B. She is too busy to look after the dog. C. She wants her father to look after the dog. D. She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog. 30. To take care of Eco, Holly _______. A. is late for school every day B. takes him for a walk once a day C. has to get up early in the morning D. goes to school without having breakfast 31. Which is the right order of the following events? a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house. b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess. c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day. d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules. e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry. A. c-d-a-e-b B. c-e-a-b-d C. d-c-a-b-e D. d-e-c-a-b 32. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is _______. A. brave B. polite C. patient D. modest 【答案】29. A 30. C 31. B 32. C 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要叙述了Holly得到了一只宠物狗Eco，Holly需要照顾它，她感到很劳累，而且狗狗Eco也会引起一些麻烦，所以Holly决定训练Eco。 29.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“‘That dog is your responsibility (责任) Holly,’ says her father. ‘No problem!’ Holly agrees”可知Holly同意照顾Eco，故选A。 30.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early”可知为了照顾Eco，Holly需要早起，故选C。 31.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa...‘Come here, Eco!’ says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work.”以及“Holly gets really angry now”可知下雨的时候，Eco把地板弄脏了，Holly想要阻止它，但是没有用，这让Holly很生气，故ce排前两位，排除ACD，故选B。 32.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco”可知每天放学后，Holly都向Eco重复简单的命令，来训练Eco，可见Holly很有耐心，故选C。 6 (2023·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇) It was my first day at school. It was also Miss Caroline’s first day to be a teacher. Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet(字母表). When Miss Caroline discovered that I was literate(有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.” After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read?” I told Atticus I didn’t feel very well and didn’t think I’d go to school any more if it was all right with him. “You never went to school and you do all right, so I’ll just stay home too. You can teach me like Granddaddy taught you.” “No, I can’t,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, they’d put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now what’s the matter?” I told him what happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we can’t ever read any more. Please don’t send me back, please sir.” “First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—” “Sir?” “—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew no better.” “But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more…” “That’s really worrying you, isn’t it?” “Yes, sir.” When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise(妥协)is?” he asked. “Breaking the law?” “No, an agreement. It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK?” “Yes sir!” 22. What happened to Scout on her first day at school? A. She was not able to read the alphabet. B. She lost interest in reading and writing. C. She couldn’t follow Miss Caroline in class. D. She was asked to stop learning from Atticus. 23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean? A. To play a small trick on him. B. To walk hand in hand with him. C. To tell him about your thoughts. D. To think from his point of view. 24. What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the story? A. Go to school. B. Stay at home. C. Teach herself. D. Make a living. 25. What can we infer from the passage? A. Scout didn’t trust Atticus. B. Scout didn’t like reading. C. Atticus was a wise father. D. Atticus was mad at Scout. 【答案】22. D 23. D 24. A 25. C 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了Scout被老师发现有读写能力，于是老师要求Scout停止向父亲Atticus学习，Scout回家后把这件事告诉了父亲，她也很担心再也不能读书了，在父亲的开导下，最后同意去上学的故事。 22.【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind”可知Scout被老师要求停止向Atticus学习，故选D。 23.【答案】D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view”(除非你从一个人的角度考虑问题，否则你永远不会真正了解他)可知此处是指Atticus让Scout从一个人的角度去思考，故选D。 24.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more”(但是如果我继续上学，我们就不能再读书了)以及“If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK?”(如果你答应我去上学，我们就像往常一样每天晚上继续读书。可以吗？)可知Scout在故事的结尾同意去上学，故选A。 25.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据全文可知，本文主要讲述了Scout被老师发现有读写能力，于是老师要求Scout停止向父亲Atticus学习，Scout回家后把这件事告诉了父亲，她也很担心再也不能读书了，在父亲的开导下，最后同意去上学的故事，可以推知Atticus是个明智的父亲，故选C。 7 (2023·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇) Sam and I walked along the main street, the small buildings giving us a break from the sun. Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colorful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace. Verry special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924. Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster and a border made of orange exclamation points. The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago. “Hey,” Sam asked, “are you coming with me?” We continued to walk, and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought. Once home, I placed the necklace into my old yellow retainer box. I’d cleaned it out and made it my special place for special things. So far, it held twin miniature seashells, a pebble that looked exactly like a bird’s egg, and 11 half-burnt birthday candles. I looked at the stone, so clean and polished. Could it be Chrissy’s? Was it her “very special” necklace? “Uncle Coop,” I called, “would you take me to the store?” We went into town together and stopped at Luann’s. Uncle Coop let me borrow his cell phone to call the number on the poster. “Hello?” said a girl’s voice after one ring. “Hi，” I said, . “Is this Chrissy?” “Yes.” “Um, my name is Ryan. I think I may have something that belongs to you.” “My necklace?” Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting at a table across from Chrissy. We were drinking milkshakes and sharing an order of sweet-potato fries while Uncle Coop and Chrissy’s dad drank coffee at the counter. “It was a gift from my mom,” she said, “before she got sick.” Chrissy looked down at the blue stone in her hand. “I’m really sorry,” I said. “Holding on to it somehow makes things a little better,” she said. “Do you know what I mean?” I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often made me feel better. I nodded. “I think I do.” 31. Which word is the most suitable for ? A. patient B. excited C. nervous D. relaxed 32. What can we infer from the passage about the necklace? A. Chrissy had lost it in the candy shop. B. Ryan and Sam found it together. C. Chrissy’s mother bought it long ago. D. Ryan wanted to keep it at first. 33. Which is the best title for this story? A. An Honest Girl B. Lost and Found C. An Important Gift D. Family and Love 【答案】31. C 32. D 33. B 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。短文讲述了瑞安发现了克丽丝寻找丢失的项链的寻物启事，这条项链就在瑞安手中。最终瑞安把项链归还给了克丽丝。 31.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket”、“and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought.”可知，瑞安发现了克丽丝丢失项链的寻物启事，这条项链就在自己手中，但是她却一直暗自强调这条项链不是克丽丝的，克丽丝的项链肯定已经找到了。再结合下文，瑞安打算归还给克丽丝，于是给克丽丝打电话。在打电话时，瑞安因为之间的犹豫不决可能会感到紧张，故选C。 32.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket”、“and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought.”可知，瑞安发现了克丽丝丢失项链的寻物启事，这条项链就在自己手中，但是她却一直暗自强调这条项链不是克丽丝的，克丽丝的项链肯定已经找到了。再结合下文“I’m really sorry”可推断，瑞安想私自留下这条项链，于是对克丽丝表示抱歉，故选D。 33.【答案】B 【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。通读全文可知，文章以克丽丝丢失一条项链为起点，讲述了瑞安从发现项链、到内心挣扎，最后再归还项链的过程。结合文章最后“I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often made me feel better.”可知，瑞安虽然“失去”了项链，但是最后找到了诚实善良的美好品质，故“Lost and Found”可作为文章标题，故选B。 8 (2023·江苏镇江·中考统考真题C篇)Katie was waiting for Gulliver’s calls. Instead, she just heard sparrows making noise in the bushes. “Maybe Gulliver missed the harbour.” Dad said. After breakfast, Katie took her camera to the harbour. All the colourful boats made pretty pictures, but not the one she wanted most. Katie waved to Ernest, her uncle’s neighbour, on the boathouse. The gull’s name, Gulliver, was given by him. The gull’s size and his single leg made the bird itself different. But Ernest told Katie what Gulliver did that first summer Katie and her dad came caught everyone’s attention. Young Katie lay in her stroller(婴儿车)on the floating dock(码头)when Uncle Ralph and Dad were repairing boats nearby. The waves from the passing boat made Katie’s stroller shake strongly. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Gulliver made the loudest cry. Dad and uncle rushed to Katie and stopped the stroller from falling into the water. They kept a close eye at Katie after that. Another summer Katie was three years old, she liked to touch everything. But Dad didn’t watch her every minute when she tried to catch small ducks around or fish from water. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” The gull’s cry brought Dad back in time. He stopped Katie as she tried to follow the small ducks running towards water. Several summers passed, and Gulliver continued to call out as Katie tried new things. This summer Katie did the usual by-the-sea things she’d learned to do. One day, she rowed a boat out but was trapped on a rock by a storm. As she looked up and tried to catch the last warmth of the sunshine through dark clouds, she saw a single white feather. A gull feather? She searched the sky for an answer. Putting her arms around knees, she closed eyes to hold in the tears(眼泪). “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Katie sat up. “Katie! Katie!” Soon, Dad and Uncle Ralph appeared. “How lucky! We heard Gulliver as we came around the rocks,” Uncle Ralph said, “At least… it sounded like him. Strange, he was nowhere in sight.” Katie remembered the feather. “I thought I heard him, too.” —Adapted from the story by Gillian Richardson 32. Katie took a camera to the harbour in order to take a picture of _______. A. Gulliver B. Ernest C. sparrows D. boats 33. What’s the right order of the following events about Katie? ①She was trapped on a rock by a storm. ②She lay in her stroller on the floating dock. ③She followed the small ducks running towards water. A. ①②③ B. ①③② C. ②③① D. ②①③ 34. Which of the following can show the change of Katie’s feelings in Paragraph 3? A. sad—peaceful—excited B. sad—excited—nervous C. helpless—hopeful—thankful D. helpless—thankful—nervous 35. What’s the best title for the story? A. Katie and Gulliver B. Katie’s Holidays C. Katie and Dad D. Katie’s Tears 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. C 35. A 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文根据Gillian Richardson所写的故事改编，主要讲述了女孩Katie和海鸥Gulliver的故事。 32.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Katie was waiting for Gulliver’s calls.”可知，Katie想拍Gulliver，故选A。 33.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Young Katie lay in her stroller(婴儿车)on the floating dock(码头)when Uncle Ralph and Dad were repairing boats nearby.”可知，她躺在浮动船坞上的婴儿车里，因此②排在第一位；根据“He stopped Katie as she tried to follow the small ducks running towards water.”可知，她跟着小鸭子朝水边跑去，因此③排在第二位；根据“One day, she rowed a boat out but was trapped on a rock by a storm.”可知，她被暴风雨困在岩石上，因此①排在第一位，故选C。 34.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“One day, she rowed a boat out but was trapped on a rock by a storm.”可推知，她被暴风雨困在岩石上应该是无助的；根据“she saw a single white feather. A gull feather? She searched the sky for an answer.”可推知，当看到白色羽毛时，她应该是满怀希望的；根据“Soon, Dad and Uncle Ralph appeared.”可知，爸爸和叔叔找到了她应该是感激的，故选C。 35.【答案】A 【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。通读全文可知，主要讲述了女孩Katie和海鸥Gulliver的故事，故选项A“Katie和Gulliver”适合作为本文的标题，故选A。 9 (2023·江苏南通·中考统考真题D篇)Jordan had his eye on a scoring record. Jordan took a deep breath as he stood in the doorway, looking in at the basketball court. Maybe today I’ll make history, he thought. The city’s youth basketball league was holding a celebration. Today’s championship game marked 50 years since the league’s first title game(冠军争夺赛). Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program. It listed the winners of each championship game and the top scorers. Jordan stopped when he read the name of the top scorer from a game 30 years before. “Devin, look!” he said to his friend, “You see who has the all-time record? My dad! Twenty-four points. But he never told me that.” “Twenty-four points,” Devin said. “That’s great.” Jordan’s best was 19 points. He was the league’s top scorer. When his parents showed up at the gym, Jordan brought the program over to them. His dad laughed. “I had quite a game that day,” he said. “But look at the score. I prefer to trade all my points for a win.” Jordan hadn’t noticed that his dad’s team had lost by one point. “That was a great group of teammates,” Dad said. “I’m still friends with a lot of them.” As game time came near, Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up. The courts filled up quickly. Jordan felt strangely calm. He’d played so many games in this gym that it was like his own home. Jordan had led his team to a victory over the Lions last season. Why shouldn’t today be like that? Jordan grew even more confident when he hit the first 2 shots(投篮). The Lions called a break. Jordan ran to the bench and jumped up and down with excitement. “Great start,”Coach said. “But those guys are tough. They’ll come back on us.” He was right. By half time, the Lions had pulled ahead, 27-24. Jordan looked up at his parents. His dad nodded and called, “Great work!” But Jordan didn’t feel quite as confident as he had before. The teams traded baskets throughout the second half, with neither building a lead. Eleven seconds left. The scoreboard was clear: LIONS 51. BADGERS 51. Coach told Jordan to bring the ball up the court. “Look for Devin inside, but take the shot if you’re open,” he said. Jordan glanced at his dad again. His dad pointed to Jordan, then held up two fingers on one hand and three fingers on the other. “Me?” Jordan mouthed. Dad nodded. Jordan had scored 23 points. Another basket would break the record. And it was the right time to do it! Jordan ran right, then left, but he was still a long way from the basket. The viewers started counting the seconds. “Four... three... two.” Jordan rose to shoot. As the Lions rushed toward him, he passed the ball to Devin—wide open near the basket. Devin turned and shot. The ball fell cleanly through the net for the winning points. “Yes!” Jordan shouted. After celebrating with his team, he ran to hug his parents. “You still have the record,” he told his dad. Dad smiled. “You have something more important. A championship. And great teammates. Congratulations on your history!” 42. Which of the following is true according to the article? A. Dad’s team got the championship 30 years before. B. A celebration was held to mark the league’s fiftieth title game. C. Jordan passed the ball to his teammate Devin to win the game. D. Jordan celebrated with the team for his dad’s congratulations. 43. Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Jordan ran to hug his parents after the celebration. b. Jordan’s parents showed up at the gym. c. Jordan looked over a special program. d. Dad pointed to Jordan and held up his fingers. e. Jordan started to warm up for the game. A. c-b-d-e-a B. c-b-e-d-a C. b-c-e-d-a D. b-c-d-e-a 44. From the passage we can see Jordan ________. A. stayed calm for the victory over the Lions last season B. grew more confident for his teammate’s first 2 shots C. became excited about the Lions’ calling a break D. felt proud of his dad’s basketball career 45. What’s the best title of this passage? A. Team’s celebration B. Dad’s record C. Friend’s encouragement D. Jordan’s history 【答案】42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文本文主要叙述了青年篮球联盟的冠军赛，其中Jordan创造了历史。 42.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Jordan rose to shoot. As the Lions rushed toward him, he passed the ball to Devin—wide open near the basket.”以及“Devin turned and shot. The ball fell cleanly through the net for the winning points.”可知Jordan把球传给了Devin，Devin转身射门，球干净利落地落入网中， 赢得了制胜分，故选C。 43.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program”可知赛前，Jordan看了一 个特别节目，故c排第一位，排除CD；根据“When his parents showed up at the gym”可知Jordan 的父母出现在体育场，即b；根据“Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up”可知随着比赛时间的临近，Jordan开始热身，即e排第三位，排除A，故选B。 44.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Jordan felt strangely calm...Jordan had led his team to a victory over the Lions last season”可知Jordan对于在上赛季战胜狮子队的比赛这件事很冷静，故选A。 45.【答案】D 【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。本文主要介绍了青年篮球联盟的冠军赛，其中Jordan创造了历史，以选 项D“Jordan的历史”为标题最合适，故选D。 10 (2023·江苏扬州·中考统考真题C篇) That night, July 11, 2022, Nick Bostic was driving down the streets of Lafayette, Indiana, when he found a two-story house was on fire. Flames(火焰)were climbing up the front porch. Without pausing for a moment to think about the danger, Bostic stopped his car and ran from the back door into the burning building, which belongs to the Barrett family. Bostic had just started climbing the stairs when he looked up and saw four faces appear from a room at the top of the stairs and look down at him, their eyes wide. “Your house is on fire, you need to go!” Bostic yelled. Bostic hurried the four girls into the fresh air. “Anybody else in there?” Bostic asked. “Kaylani is in there! We can’t find her!” Seionna, the eldest of the girls, screamed referring to her six-year-old sister. Without hesitating, Bostic ran back inside. By now, the whole side of the house was in flames. Bostic went upstairs. He searched every bedroom. No kid. The smoke was thick now. He lifted his T-shirt, trying to cover his mouth and nose when he heard the sound of crying, from the dark smoke below. Bostic felt about in the blackness and heat, moving downstairs toward the sound. Then suddenly Kaylani was in front of him. Bostic quickly lifted the girl into his arms. Where is the front door?! Bostic remembered seeing a window on the side of the house where the fire hadn’t reached. Bostic climbed back up, made it to the room and broke the glass, Kaylani still in his arms. Bostic and Kaylani looked down at the open grassy space. The girl said, “” He was thinking the exact same thing. But they had little choice. The flames were inching ever closer. Holding Kaylani tightly in one arm, Bostic ran forward and threw himself out of the window. He managed to land on the other shoulder. Kaylani was almost unhurt. Days passed. Bostic woke up from first-degree burns to his leg and arm, He felt like he’d just done what anyone would have done in that situation. But outside the hospital, the story of Nick Bostic was already spreading. He was a hero—the pizza man who had run into a burning building not once, but twice. 38. What does the underlined word “hesitating” mean in Paragraph 5? A. 交谈 B. 犹豫 C. 埋怨 D. 期待 39. Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Bostic looked for the door with Kaylani in his arms. b. Bostic led the four girls out into the fresh air. c. Bostic went upstairs to search every bedroom for Kaylani. d. Bostic jumped out of the window holding Kaylani tightly in one arm. e. Bostic followed the sound of crying to the dark smoke below. A. cbade B. bcead C. ceabd D. baedc 40. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3 from the bottom? A. I want my sisters! B. Wow, we’ll be heroes! C. I can’t thank you too much. D. I don’t want to jump out the window. 41. The picture in the passage is helpful because it shows ________. A. when Kaylani was found B. how brave Kaylani and Bostic were C. what the two-story house on fire was like D. how the hero saved Kaylani at the very moment 【答案】38. B 39. B 40. D 41. D 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文讲述了Nick Bostic遇到火灾时，勇敢地两次跑进燃烧的大楼成功地救人的故事。 38.【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Without pausing for a moment to think about the danger, Bostic stopped his car and ran from the back door into the burning building, which belongs to the Barrett family.”和“Without hesitating, Bostic ran back inside.”可知Bostic在着火的情况下又跑回去救人，应是“毫不犹豫地”，划线部分“hesitating”意为“犹豫”，故选B。 39.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Bostic hurried the four girls into the fresh air.”；“By now, the whole side of the house was in flames. Bostic went upstairs. He searched every bedroom. No kid. The smoke was thick now.”可知，Bostic先催促四个女孩呼吸新鲜空气，接着去屋子里寻找Kaylani，即前两个事件顺序为bc，故选B。 40.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Bostic and Kaylani looked down at the open grassy space. The girl said, ‘...’ He was thinking the exact same thing.”和“But they had little choice. The flames were inching ever closer. Holding Kaylani tightly in one arm, Bostic ran forward and threw himself out of the window.(但他们别无选择。火焰越来越近了。Bostic紧紧地抱着Kaylani，向前跑去，从窗户跳了出去。)”可知此时他们的选择只有跳出窗外。选项D“我可不想从窗户跳下去”符合语境，故选D。 41.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。本文讲述了Nick Bostic遇到火灾时，勇敢地两次跑进燃烧的大楼成功地救人的故事，图片中“火灾中，一个男子抱着小女孩跳出窗户”的情景说明Bostic是如何在关键时刻救下Kaylani的，故选D。 11 (2023·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题D篇) In Flanders, a small town in Belgium, lived a little boy called Nello. He became an orphan(孤儿)at the age of two. Then he lived with his grandpa in a small house. Life was harder for them. Their life depended on Nello’s grandpa. Every morning, the old man would collect fresh milk from one house to another. He then had to load(装载)the milk on a cart and sent it to the city. Growing up a little older, Nello would try to help his grandpa to travel from Flanders to the city. One day, as Nello and his grandpa were going home from the city they saw a large dog lying on the side of the road. The dog was motionless. “What happened?” asked Nello. “Is the dog dead?” His grandpa touched the nose of the dog with his hand and examined the body of the dog. He then said to Nello, “The dog is seriously ill. We have to take him to a vet(兽医), or he will die.” With the words, his grandpa put the dog on the cart and the two went home. The fact was that the dog was abandoned(抛弃)by his master because of his serious illness. Seeing the dying dog, Nello was heart-broken. The kind hearted boy took good care of him. Even though Nello and his grandpa did not have enough to eat, he would still feed the dog with milk and bread. Day by day, the dog began to stand on his feet and became stronger and stronger. “We should give him a name,” said Nello one day to his grandpa. “That’s a good idea,” replied his grandpa. “What name do you want to give him? How about Patrasche?” said Nello. “Patrasche is a beautiful name,” said his grandpa. From then on, Patrasche became a member of the family. One day, as Nello and his grandpa loaded the cart with milk and were ready to start their journey to the city, Patrasche stood in front of the cart. “Out of the way, Patrasche,” said Nello. “We’ll be late.” But Patrasche refused to move. He was simply staring at Grandpa and wagging(摇摆)his tail. “What does he want to do?” asked Nello. His grandpa smiled and said. “I believe our Patrasche wants to help pull the cart.” Hearing Grandpa’s words, Patrasche was wagging his tail even harder. Patrasche had been badly treated by his master all his life. Never had anyone treated him nicely as Nello and his grandpa. Patrasche was thankful for the kindness he received, so he wanted to help, Grandpa tied a stripe on Patrasche, and he started to pull the cart right away. From then on, people in town would see such a scene a large dog was pulling a cart loaded with milk with the grandpa pushing behind and Nello helping at the side. (Adapted from A Dog of Flanders) 42. How did Grandpa raise the family? A. By taking care of a dog. B. By working in the city. C. By serving as a vet in the town. D. By sending milk with a cart. 43.What does Patrasche probably mean by wagging his tail even harder in the story? A. He became a little bit tired. B. He thought he got a new master. C He was well understood by Grandpa. D. He was satisfied with his new name. 44. What is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Patrasche helped to pull the cart. b. Nello named the dog Patrasche. c. Nello and his grandpa found a sick dog. d. Patrasche became a member of the family. A. c-b-d-a B. a-c-b-d C. c-b-a-d D. a-c-d-b 45. What can we learn from the story? A. Honesty can make a big difference. B. Humans and animals can help each other. C. Life will become sweeter through hard work. D. Abandoned animals are real friends of humans. 【答案】42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文本文主要讲了男孩Nello和狗狗Patrasche的故事，告诉我们人类和动物可以互相帮助。 42.【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Every morning, the old man would collect fresh milk from one house to another. He then had to load the milk on a cart and sent it to the city.”可知爷爷靠着用推车送牛奶来养活一家人，故选D。 43.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Hearing Grandpa’s words, Patrasche was wagging his tail even harder.”可知Patrasche更卖力地摇尾巴可能是因为爷爷理解了他的意图，故选C。 44.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。通读全文可知正确的顺序是：Nello和他的爷爷发现了一只生病的狗→Nello给这只狗起名叫Patrasche→Patrasche成了这个家庭的一员→Patrasche帮忙拉车，故选A。 45.【答案】B 【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲了男孩Nello和狗狗Patrasche的故事，告诉我们人类和动物可以互相帮助，故选B。 12 (2023·江苏淮安·中考统考真题B篇)Jim and Jack came from a small town. They were ceramic(陶瓷)artists and good at making pots(罐子). They heard city people liked pots, so they decided to sell their pots to a big city. Through more than ten years of hard work, they made the best pots in the town. They hired a ship to take all the pots to the city. Unluckily, the ship met a strong storm on the way. After the storm, the ship landed. All the pots were broken into pieces. The two men’s dream of becoming rich was broken along with the pots. Jim suggested that they should stay in a hotel for the night and walk around the city to enjoy the sights the next day. Jack looked at Jim in pain and asked, “You still want to go around the city? Don’t you show any care to these pots? We worked so hard to make them!” “We are unlucky enough to lose the pots. We will be more unlucky if we lose happiness,” Jim said calmly. Jack thought for a while and nodded. The next day, he followed Jim around the city and had a good time for a few days. During their stay in the city, they found by accident that people there decorated their walls with things that looked like what they used to make pots. So Jim and Jack used the broken pots to make mosaic tiles(马赛克瓷砖)and sold them to the city people. In this way, they made much money and returned home happily. 29. Where did Jim and Jack come from? A. A city. B. A town. C. A ship. D. A hotel. 30. Why didn’t Jim and Jack realize their dream according to Paragraph 3? A. Their pots were not good. B. City people didn’t like pots. C. They lost the way to the city. D. Their pots were broken into pieces. 31. What did Jim and Jack do to make money at last? A. Sell pots. B. Decorate walls. C. Make pots. D. Sell mosaic tiles. 32. What does the story mainly want to tell us? A. Knowledge is power. B. It never rains but it pours. C. Where there is an active mind, there is hope. D. The grass is always greener on the other side. 【答案】29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了两人制作了陶瓷罐，在运输途中遇到暴风雨，陶瓷罐都碎了，但是两个人在城里玩得很开心，因为他们认为陶瓷罐已经碎了，如果再失去开心就更不幸。结果他们发现可以用破罐子做马赛克瓷砖。 29.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Jim and Jack came from a small town.”可知他们来自一个小镇，故选B。 30.【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Unluckily, the ship met a strong storm on the way. After the storm, the ship landed. All the pots were broken into pieces”可知不幸的是，船在途中遇到了一场强风暴，暴风雨过后，船靠岸了。所有的罐子都碎了，故选D。 31.【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“So Jim and Jack used the broken pots to make mosaic tiles(马赛克瓷砖)and sold them to the city people. In this way, they made much money and returned home happily.”可知他们用破罐子做马赛克瓷砖，然后卖给城里人，就这样，他们赚了很多钱，故选D。 32.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。本文主要讲述了两人制作了陶瓷罐，在运输途中遇到暴风雨，陶瓷罐都碎了，但是两个人在城里玩得很开心，因为他们认为陶瓷罐已经碎了，如果再失去开心就更不幸。结果他们发现可以用破罐子做马赛克瓷砖，故本文主要告诉我们：哪里有积极的思想，哪里就有希望，故选C。 13 (2023·江苏淮安·中考统考真题C篇) “The Wicked Witch of the West is dead!” says Dorothy to her friends. Everyone is very happy. “We must go back to the Wizard(男巫)of Oz and tell him,” says Dorothy. Soon Dorothy and her friends arrive at the Emerald City. They are given glasses and led to the Wizard’s room. But no one is there. A voice says, “I am the Wizard of Oz.” “Where are you?” asks Dorothy. “I am everywhere, but you can’t see me,” says the Wizard. “Who are you and what do you want?” “Don’t you remember us? I’m Dorothy! I’m here with my friends—the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Lion. The Wicked Witch of the West is dead and you must keep your promise. I want to go home to Kansas.” “Yes,” says the Scarecrow. “You must give me a brain.” “And you must give me a heart,” says the Tin Woodman. “And I want some courage,” says the Lion. “Is she really dead?” asks the Wizard. “Yes, she is!” the friends all say. “Come back tomorrow,” says the Wizard. “I must think about it.” “No way! I’m going to eat you!” shouts the angry Lion. Dorothy’s pet dog Toto, afraid of the Lion, jumps up and hits a big screen. It falls over and the friends see a little old man. They can’t believe their eyes. “Who are you?” asks Dorothy. “I am the Great Oz,” says the little man. “Please don’t hurt me!” “But the Wizard is a big head with no body,” says Dorothy. “No, it’s a beautiful woman,” says the Scarecrow. “You’re wrong. It’s a monster with five eyes, five arms and five legs,” says the Tin Woodman. “No,” says the Lion. “The Wizard is a big ball of fire.” “You are all wrong,” says the little man quietly. “_______ I’m from Kansas too. I like travelling in hot-air balloons. That’s why I’m here. The people here think I’m a wizard because I come from the sky,” says the little man. “I live inside this room and never go out. I can’t let anyone see me. I must make everyone think I’m a real wizard.” “The Emerald City isn’t green,” continued the little man sadly. “It just looks green, because everyone wears green glasses. I have no magic. It’s only a trick! Everything here is a trick!” —Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 33. How many friends go to the Emerald City with Dorothy and Toto? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 34. Who makes the big screen fall over? A. The Tin Woodman. B. Dorothy. C. The Scarecrow. D. Toto. 35. What can we know from the passage? A. The Wizard of Oz promised to help Dorothy and her friends before. B. The Wizard of Oz can use magic to turn into different shapes. C. Dorothy and her friends like the Wicked Witch of the West. D. Dorothy and her friends can see a green Emerald City without glasses. 36. Which sentence best fits in “_______” in the passage? A. I am a good man, but I’m not a very good wizard. B. I am the Wizard, but I’m not a real wizard. C. I’m not the Wizard of Oz, and I don’t live here. D. I’ve been here since you came, and I know the Wizard. 【答案】33. B 34. D 35. A 36. B 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文节选自《绿野仙踪》，主要叙述了多萝西和她的朋友们来到翡翠城发生的事情。 33.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“I’m here with my friends—the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Lion”可知一共是三个朋友，故选B。 34.【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Dorothy’s pet dog Toto, afraid of the Lion, jumps up and hits a big screen. It falls over”可知是托托让大屏幕掉了下来，故选D。 35.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“The Wicked Witch of the West is dead and you must keep your promise. I want to go home to Kansas.”可知巫师以前答应帮助多萝西和她的朋友们，故选A。 36.【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。根据“...The Wizard is a big ball of fire”“You are all wrong”以及“The people here think I’m a wizard”可知小个子男人说他们关于巫师的说法都是错误的，人们认为他是巫师，但是他也来自堪萨斯州，不是真正的巫师，选项B“我是巫师，但我不是真正的巫师”符合语境，故选B。 14 (2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题D篇)When Mark walked empty-handed up the sand, the sun was shining brightly. The watching children were as disappointed as he was. They looked at each other and spoke softly so he couldn’t hear. “Is that all?” “Is he giving up?” But Mark wasn’t giving up. He rested on the hot sand. He ate some chocolate biscuits and fed energy back into his body. Slowly his strength and determination returned. “Would the crayfish(鳌虾)still be there?” He wondered. Mark knew crayfish usually hid in the darkness beneath rocks, only coming out at night to feed. How long would his crayfish remain there before it went back under the rocks? Mark forced himself to be patient. He lay on his back in the sun, eyes closed, nearly asleep. Excitement and speed would only waste energy. Finally Mark rose and went back into the water. The children, watching from the shore, were silent. They waited, twisting(缠绕)curls of hair in their fingers, digging their teeth into their knees. Out in the bay, the crayfish was still there. Its feelers moved in the currents(水流). Mark took long, slow, deep breaths. He cheered himself up with encouraging words, “I can do it. I can. I can do it.” Over and over he told himself, hoping his mind would get the idea and believe it. Down he dived. Down. Down. Down. Lungs bursting, ears popping, eyes painful. Nearly there. Pressure(压力), Pressure. He reached out his hands. Reaching. Reaching. But it was no good. He couldn’t make it. Only an arm’s length away, but he couldn’t reach the crayfish. Up he went. Tired, burning, disappointed, annoyed. Floating on the surface, he told himself off. “You hurried too much. Take your time. Prepare yourself. Don’t dive until everything feels right,” he spoke to himself calmly, and he felt the confidence building up inside him. “I can do it. I can do it.” He felt good. It was going to be a good dive. Breathing deeply, relaxing, concentrating. Three more breaths. One, two, three. Down! 31. What was the weather like in the story? A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy. D. Foggy. 32. What does the underlined word “beneath” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Above. B. Under. C. Beside. D. Behind. 33. From the underlined sentence, we can see the children were ________. A. tired B. excited C. amazed D. nervous 34. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Mark caught the crayfish at last. B. Mark was building up his confidence. C. Mark lost heart and planned to give up. D. Mark hurried to dive before everything was right. 35. What’s the main idea of the story? A. What Mark ate to get his energy back. B. What Mark did to reduce his pressure. C. How Mark kept trying to get the crayfish. D. How Mark prepared himself well for diving. 【答案】31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. C 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文讲述了Mark捉小龙虾的过程以及岸上其他孩子们观看的情况。 31.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“When Mark walked empty-handed up the sand, the sun was shining brightly.”可知，那天天气很好，阳光明媚，故选A。 32.【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Mark knew crayfish usually hid in the darkness beneath rocks, only coming out at night to feed. How long would his crayfish remain there before it went back under the rocks?”可知，小龙虾通常躲在黑暗的岩石下面，只在晚上出来觅食，单词“beneath”指的是“在……下方”，故选B。 33.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“They looked at each other and spoke softly so he couldn’t hear. ‘Is that all?’ ‘Is he giving up?’ ”以及划线句子可知，岸边观看的孩子原本以为Mark放弃了，但是Mark休息之后又振作起来了，再次下到水里，孩子们都在为他这次能否抓住小龙虾而紧张，故选D。 34.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“ ‘You hurried too much. Take your time. Prepare yourself. Don’t dive until everything feels right,’ he spoke to himself calmly, and he felt the confidence building up inside him. ‘I can do it. I can do it.’ He felt good”可知，Mark正在建立他的信心，故选B。 35.【答案】C 【解析】主旨大意题。根据整个文章的介绍可知，主要介绍在阳光明媚的一天，Mark试图抓小龙虾的故事，故选C。 15 (2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题B篇)The next day, Peter held up a notice as The Green Dragon came out of the tunnel towards the cottage(a small house in the country). The notice said, “LOOK OUT AT THIS STATION.” The old gentleman saw the notice He looked out at the station as the train came in. He saw a little girl—it was Phyllis—running towards his carriage. He stood up and leaned out of the window of his carriage. “Please read this,” Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand. The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter. The letter said: Dear Mr. We do not know your name. Mother is ill, and the doctor says we must give her some special things. But Mother can’t afford them. We do not know anyone here because Father is away, and we do not know where he lives. Father will pay you, or if he has lost all his money, I will pay you when I am a man. I promise you. Please get all the things on this list, and give them to the station master tomorrow. The letter was signed by Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis. The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again. That night there was a knock on the door of the cottage. The porter from the railway station was there. “An old gentleman gave this parcel(包裹)to the station master,” he said. “It’s for you.” The parcel was full of everything on the list of special things to make Mother well again. There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said: Dear Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis, Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth. She may say that you were wrong to ask a stranger for these things. I think you were right. The letter was signed “G.P.” and something that the children could not read. “I think we were right to ask the old gentleman for his help,” Peter said. “The important thing is for Mother to feel better.” 29. When Mother was ill, Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis tried to get help by ________. A. meeting the station master B. looking for a greater doctor C. waiting for Father at the station D. writing a letter to the old gentleman 30. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 6 refer to? A. The notice. B. The letter. C. The money. D. The newspaper. 31. Which is the right order of the following events? a. The old gentleman read the letter from Peter. b. Phyllis put a letter into the old gentleman’s hand. c. The old gentleman gave a parcel to the station master. d. The porter gave the parcel to Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis. e. Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis read the letter from the old gentleman. A. a-b-d-e-c B. a-e-d-b-c C. b-a-c-d-e D. b-c-d-a-e 32. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman? A. Helpful. B. Funny. C. Brave. D. Clever. 【答案】29. D 30. B 31. C 32. A 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述孩子们的母亲生病了，他们写了一封信塞给一位老先生，老先生送给孩子们他们需要的东西。 29.【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter.”可知，母亲生病时，彼得、罗伯塔和菲利斯给老先生写了一封信，试图寻求帮助，故选D。 30.【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题(代词的指代)。根据“The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again.”可知，老先生读了信，笑了。然后他把它放进口袋，又开始看报纸。此处it指的是那封信，故选B。 31.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand.”，“The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter.”，“An old gentleman gave this parcel(包裹)to the station master”，“‘An old gentleman gave this parcel(包裹)to the station master,’ he said. ‘It’s for you.’”和“There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said...”可知，正确的顺序是b-a-c-d-e，故选C。 32.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth.”可知，老先生给了孩子们需要的东西，并告诉孩子们等妈妈好了再告知真相，由此可知老先生是一位乐于助人的人，故选A。 16 (2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题C篇)Seiichi Sano, an 89-year-old Japanese man, rides a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf(冲浪)by the Guinness World Records. But maybe he will just keep surfing. “I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100,” Sano said. “I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before.” Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man’s skin was always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher. Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. “I don’t consider myself an old man,” he said in his wet suit, board standing next to him. “I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it.” Several young students who also work with Sano’s surf teacher talked about Sano. “I think age doesn’t matter in surfing,” a 12-year-old surfer said. “He is so amazing,” added his younger brother. “To be honest, I was surprised by his age,” said Sano’s surfing teacher. “I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was.” Sano still works 9-to-5 at his job. Surfing helps make him less stressed. “People often say that surfing is life itself,” he said. “I think it is true.” 33. What does the underlined word “recognized” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Led. B. Given. C. Accepted. D. Collected. 34. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _______. A. where Sano learnt to surf B. why Sano tried surfing C. how Sano planned to surf D. when Sano went surfing 35. From the words of the young students and Sano’s surf teacher, we can infer _______. A. they respect Sano very much B. Sano’s age influences his surfing C. they’re worried about Sano’s work D. Sano is often hurt when practising 36. According to the passage, we know Sano _______. A. is too old to start surfing B. gets bored with surfing C. feels stressed after surfing D. enjoys a lot from surfing 【答案】33. C 34. B 35. A 36. D 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。文章主要介绍了被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为年龄最大的男性冲浪者Seiichi Sano。 33.【答案】C 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf(冲浪)by the Guinness World Records.”可知，他被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为年龄最大的男性冲浪者。recognized意为“认定”，与accepted同义，故选C。 34.【答案】B 【解析】主旨大意题。根据“His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher.”可知，第三段讲述他尝试去冲浪的原因，故选B。 35.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“I think age doesn’t matter in surfing”和“To be honest, I was surprised by his age”可知，师生们很佩服他冲浪没有受到年龄的限制，可推测他们都很尊重他，故选A。 36.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Surfing helps make him less stressed. ‘People often say that surfing is life itself,’ he said. ‘I think it is true.’”可知，冲浪有助于减轻他的压力。他认同“冲浪就是生活本身”这种说法，说明他很喜欢冲浪，故选D。 17 (2022·江苏南京·中考统考真题C篇) Wednesday Today it snowed for the first time this winter, and school was cancelled. We were supposed to have a test in Pre-Algebra, and I’ve been lazy ever since I became a Safety Patrol. So I was excited. I called Rowley and told him to come over. We have been talking about building the world’s biggest snowman for the past couple of years now. And when I say the world’s biggest snowman, I’m not joking. Our goal is to get into the “Guinness Book of World Records”. But every year we’ve got serious about going for the record, all the snow has melted(融化), and we’ve missed our window of opportunity. So this year, I wanted to get started right away. When Rowley came over, we started rolling(滚)the first snowball to make the base. I thought the base was going to have to be at least eight feet tall on its own if we wanted to have a shot at breaking the record. But the snowball got very heavy, and we had to take a bunch of breaks in between rolls so we could catch our breath. During one of our breaks, Mom came outside to go to the grocery store, but our snowball was blocking her car in. So we got a little free labour out of her. After our break we pushed that snowball until we couldn’t push it any further. But when we looked behind us, we saw the mess we had made. The snowball had got so heavy that it tore up all the turf(草皮)Dad had just laid down last autumn. I was hoping it would snow a few more inches and cover up our tracks, but just like that, it stopped snowing. Our plan to build the worlds’ biggest snowman was starting to fall apart. So I came up with a better idea for our snowball. Every time it snows, the kids from Whirley Street use our hill for sledging, even though this isn’t their neighbourhood. So tomorrow morning, when the Whirley Street kids come marching up our hill, we are going to teach those guys a lesson. 32. Why was the school cancelled today? A. The bad weather B. A test in Pre-Algebra C. The Safety Patrol’s task. D. A plan for breaking the record 33. What do the underlined words“window of opportunity” mean? A. A wonderful chance to sledge. B. A short time to make a snowman. C. A pleasant break from having the test. D. A narrow space for rolling a snowball. 34. Which picture can best show the mess the two boys made? 35.What does “a better idea for our snowball” probably mean? A. Asking parents to make the snowball bigger. B. Using the snowball to enter the “Guinness Book”. C. Making the biggest snowman with neighbouring kids. D. Preventing the Whirley Street kids sledging with the snowball. 【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和他的朋友Rowley想要打破建造最大雪人的世界纪录，但是由于雪球太重，他们的计划被打乱了。最后，作者想到了一个更好的主意。 32.【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Today it snowed for the first time this winter, and school was cancelled.”可 知由于天气原因，学校停课不上学了，故选A。 33.【答案】B 【解析】根据划线前的叙述可知：作者每年都想借下雪的机会滚一个创造纪录的雪球，但因为雪通 常在想成功创造记录之前就融化了。说明“机会期很短，转瞬即逝的机会，稍纵即逝的机 会”，故选B。 笔者注：网上所提供的33题的答案为A。 34.【答案】C 【解析】看图甄别信息题。(因为网上所提供的图片不大清楚，故只能用排除法解题)。根据“After our break we pushed that snowball until we couldn’t push it any further. But when we looked behind us, we saw the mess we had made.”可知图中应该还有雪球的存在，排除D选项；第二幅图描述的是“but our snowball was blocking her car in.”与本题无关也应该排除；A图片描述的是他们正在滚雪球，也与本题无关，可以排除；故剩下C为正确答案。 35.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“”我们建造世界上最大的雪人的计划开始破灭了。因此，我想出了一个更好的雪球点子。每次下雪，惠利街的孩子们都来我们这个小山坡滑雪橇，即使这并不是他们的社区。所以明天早上，当惠利街的孩子们走上我们的小山坡时，我们要给那些家伙一个教训。 18 (2022·江苏南京·中考统考真题D篇)Long ago there was an old candy peddler. He would walk around with his basket of candy, but he was so kind-hearted that he gave away as much as he sold, so he was always poor. Now in that city lived a rich man with a disease in his eyes. When the old peddler heard about it, he remembered his mother had once told him about a magical herb(药草)that was good for the eyes. The next morning, he left the city and did not stop until he was deep inside the woods. As he examined to the ground, he noticed ants scurrying about. A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled(涌)into the ants’ nest. “We’re all one,” the kind-hearted peddler said. So he waded into the shallow stream and put the rock on the bank. Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream. He stumble through the growing darkness until he reached a ruined temple. As he started inside, he saw centipede. It was also rushing into the temple as fast as it could, but there was a bird swooping down toward it. “We’re all one, you and I.” So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away. “We’re one, you and I,” a voice said faintly—as if from a long distance. “If you go south, you will find a pine tree with two trunks. By its roots, you will find a magic bend. Tell the rich man to drink it if he wants to cure bis eyes.” The old man followed the centipede’s instructions and travelled south. He walked until late in the afternoon and finally saw the odd tree. But the ground was covered with pine needles and his old eyes were too weak. He remembered the ants and called, “Ants, ants, we are all one.” Almost immediately, thousands of ants came pouring out of nowhere. The old man held up his fingers. “I’m looking for a bead. It might be very tiny.” And in no time, the ants with a tiny bead. Delighted, the old man expressed his thanks and made his way out of the woods. The next day, he reached the house of the rich man. However, he was so poor and ragged that the gatekeeper only laughed at him. The old peddler tried to argue. “Poor or rich man,we are all one.” But it so happened that the rich man was passing by the gates. The old peddler took out the bead and handed it to the rich man. The rich men drank it down. Instantly the pain disappeared. Shortly after that, his eyes were cured. The rich man was so happy and grateful. The kindly old peddler and his family lived peacefully for the rest of their lives. 36.Why did the old peddler help the rich man? A. To offer his kindness. B. To look for the magical herb. C. To get the rich man’s thanks D. To save the ants and the centipede. 37. How is what the peddler did for the centipede similar to what he did for the ants? A. Giving them enough food B. Saving them out of danger. C . Building safe places for them. D. Reaching an agreement with their enemies. 38. What do the underlined words “scurrying about” in the passage mean? A . Enjoying food together. B. Moving around quickly. C . Playing with each other happily. D. Looking for streams everywhere. 39.What does the peddler mean when he says,“We are all one”? A. Insects need human’s help. B. The rich man’s eyes can be cured. C. The odd tree must be inside the woods. D. All living things share a need for kindness. 40. From which the passage is probably taken? A. a story book B. a history book C. a book review D. a health magazine 【答案】36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. A 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。一个上了年纪的糖果小贩在帮助一只蜈蚣时得到了一个魔法珠子的提示，他通过与蚂蚁的互动找到了珠子，并将其交给了一个富豪治疗了他的眼病。富豪很高兴并表示了感激。(从此)上了年纪的小贩和他的家人过上了宁静的生活。整个故事强调了“我们都是一体的”的主题。 36.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据全文“我们都是一体的”主题可知老商贩之所以要帮助那个富人，是因为献上他的善意，故选A。 37.【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。从文中以下这几段：“We’re all one,” the kind-hearted peddler said. So he waded into the shallow stream and put the rock on the bank. Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream./He stumble through the growing darkness until he reached a ruined temple. As he started inside, he saw centipede. It was also rushing into the temple as fast as it could, but there was a bird swooping down toward it./“We’re all one, you and I.” So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away.可知，他救了蚂蚁和蜈蚣，故选B。 38.【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。从“A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled(涌)into the ants’ nest.(一块石头掉进了小溪里，所以水现在溢了出来涌进l了蚂蚁的巢穴)”可知危险已经来临，所以蚂蚁不得不“四处乱窜”，故选B。 39.【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。整个故事强调了“我们都是一体的”的主题，所以“所有的生物都需要分享 善良”，故选D。 40.【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。本文本就是一则故事，故选A。B. 一本历史书、C. 书评、D. 健康杂志都不是本题的答案。 19 (2022·江苏苏州·中考统考真题B篇)On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more. For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken. Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding(成立)of the People’s Republic of China.” Yang told Beijing Review. “I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs, the scenes and people’s brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.” “I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members,” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment. Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years. 14. What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival? A. Wearing new clothes. B. Having a big dinner. C. Taking a family photo. D. Visiting his relatives. 15. What does the underlined word “reunite” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Get separated. B. Get much wealthier. C. Get improved. D. Get together again. 16. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. When Yang was interviewed. B. Where Yang learnt to take photos. C. Why Yang had a painful childhood. D. What Yang recorded with his camera. 17. What do we know about Yang’s family? A. It is full of love. B. It is full of mysteries. C. It is a rich family. D. It is having a hard time. 【答案】14. C 15. D 16. D 17. A 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了杨立恒这位摄影师用照片记录了银川的发展，以及每年 春节为家里人拍家庭照的这种习俗的故事。 11. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members”可知，春节期间期待已久的活动之一就是和家人合影， 故选C。 12. 【答案】D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken”可知，在大年初 二全家人团聚的时候，他会盛装打扮，等待拍照，根据空格前的“the whole family”，推测reunite与get together again同义，故选D。 13. 【答案】D 【解析】主旨大意题。根据“With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time”可知，本段主要介绍了他用相机记录下来的内容，故选D。 14. 【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。通过短文描述可知，他通过拍照的方式记录了家乡的变化以及用这种方式 给全家每一年拍一张家庭照，每次看到这些照片内心都充满着快乐的回忆，由此可推断 他的家庭是一个充满爱的家庭，故选A。 20 (2022·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇)When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance. As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.” “Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.” I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday. All this running inspired(激发)another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon(波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision. “But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready?” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on. I ran fast that day, But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed. “No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.” “I did?” I asked. “Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.” I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him. That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!” 22. Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team? A. He couldn’t run fast. B. He didn’t work hard. C. He was not tall enough. D. He wasn’t a quick learner. 23. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph A refer to? A. Adding an extra mile. B. Running on his birthday. C. Training for the marathon. D. Trying out for the basketball team. 24. Which of the following words best describes Grandpa? A. Creative. B. Modest. C. Generous. D. Encouraging. 25. What is the best title for the text? A. Dream Big B. The Boston Marathon C. Think Twice D. The Story of Grandpa 【答案】22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了作者通过自己的努力终于参加了马拉松比赛，并且取得了成功的故事。 15. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player”可知，因为作者不够高，所以没有进入篮球队，故选C。 16. 【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile”可知，在作者13岁生日时也坚持跑步，只不过是额外增加了一英里，所以it指代“在生日这天跑步”，故选B。 17. 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on”可知，从祖父在作者失败时对他的鼓励可以看出，祖父是一个鼓舞人心的人，故选D。 18. 【答案】A 【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。通读全文可知，短文多次出现“big dream”这样的词语，可以推断出短文也是围绕“大梦想”这个线索展开描述，故选A。 21 (2022·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇)Lupe Medrano, a shy girl, was a straight-A student. Though Lupe had a sharp mind, she could not, no matter how much she tried, run as fast as the other girls. The truth was that Lupe was no good in sports. “I’ll never be good at sports.” She felt angry one rainy day as she lay on her bed, looking at the shelf her father had made to hold her awards. “I wish I could win something, anything, even marble(弹珠).” At the word “marbles”, she sat up. “That’s it. Maybe I could be good at playing marbles, and marbles is a sport.” She rushed out of her room and found the marbles in her brother’s room. She practiced shooting softly at first. The marble rolled from her thumb(拇指)and clicked against the targeted(作为目标的)marble. But the target wouldn’t budge. She tried again and again, but the power from her thumb made the targeted marble roll only an inch or two. She realized her thumb was weak and then decided to squeeze(捏)a rubber eraser one hundred times, hoping it would strengthen her thumb. The weeks passed quickly. Lupe worked so hard that one day, while she was drying dishes, her mother asked why her thumb was swollen(肿胀的). “It’s muscle,” Lupe explained, “I’ve been practicing for the marbles championship.” “You, honey?” Her mother, Mrs. Medrano, knew Lupe was no good in sports. “Yeah, I beat Alfonso, and he’s pretty good.” When her father, Mr. Medrano, heard this, he was very happy and encouraged Lupe. Practice, practice, practice. Lupe got better and better. Then the day of the championship came. She beat her first competitor easily, and won one marble, and then one after another. At last, Lupe was in the final to play against a girl in a baseball cap. The girl never even looked at Lupe. “I don’t know, Dad. She looks tough.” “You can do it,” her father encouraged. “Just think of the marbles, not the girl, and let your thumb do the work.” It was a tough fight. But finally Lupe won the most marbles and became the winner! “I did it!” Lupe said under her breath. She rose from her knees, which hurt from bending all day, and hugged her father. Back home, in her own bedroom, she was happy. She had always won praise because of her brains, but winning in sports was a new experience. She thanked her tired thumb. “You did it, thumb. You made me champion.” As its reward, Lupe went to the bathroom, filled the bathroom sink with warm water, and let her thumb swim as it pleased. Then she climbed into bed and fell into her sweet dreams. 31. What does the underlined word “budge” mean in this story? A. Jump. B. Spin. C. Float. D. Move. 32. How did Lupe feel when she saw the girl in a baseball cap? A. Sad. B. Ashamed. C. Curious. D. Worried. 33. Which is the best title for this story? A. The Thumb. B. A Sharp Mind. C. The Marbles. D. A New Experience. 【答案】31. D 32. D 33. C 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩Lupe Medrano学习弹珠的故事。 26. 【答案】D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“She practiced shooting softly at first. The marble rolled from her thumb(拇 指)and clicked against the targeted(作为目标的)marble. But the target wouldn’t budge.”可知， 起初，她轻轻地弹。弹珠从她的拇指上滚下来，在目标弹珠上发出咔嗒声。但目标弹珠 没有移动。budge此处与move意思一致，表示“移动”，故选D。 27. 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“I don’t know, Dad. She looks tough.”可知，此时Lupe觉得对手有点强， 所以应该是有些担忧，故选D。 28. 【答案】C 【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。短文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩Lupe Medrano学习弹珠的故事。 C选项“弹珠”符合题意，故选C。 22 (2022·江苏常州·中考统考真题A篇)The Beijing 2022 Olympics was the most gender-balanced(性别平衡的)Winter Olympic Games in history, with more than 1,300 female athletes — a record number — competing at the events, making up more than 45 percent of all athletes. Here are some female athletes whose achievements in Beijing amazed the world. Team China’s teenage hero Gu Ailing, 18, is the youngest athlete to win three medals at a Winter Olympics. The freeski player won two gold medals and a silver in three events. Russia’s skating silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, 17, amazed the world with five quadruple jumps(四周跳)during free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics. No other woman has ever finished five quadruple jumps in an Olympic competition. British women’s curling(冰壶)team won the country’s only gold medal by having a 10-3 win against Japan on the last day of the Beijing Winter Olympics. This was also the country’s first curling gold after 2002. Almida de Val, a 24-year-old Swedish IT engineer, together with her teammate, took the third place in curling mixed doubles. She took a leave from her company to take part in the Olympics. 23. How many athletes took part in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games? A. Around 1,300. B. Around 1,580. C. Around 2,880. D. Around 4,460. 24. Who took a silver medal in the competition? A. Gu Ailing. B. British women’s curling team. C. Almida de Val. D. Almida de Val’s teammate. 25. What do we know about Alexandra Trusova? A. She is the youngest athlete in the 2022 Olympic Games. B. She took the first place in the Beijing Winter Olympics. C. She worked as an IT engineer before becoming a skating player. D. She is the first female to complete five quadruple jumps in an Olympic competition. 【答案】23. C 24. A 25. D 【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。短文介绍了几位北京冬奥会上的女性运动员。 23. 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“The Beijing 2022 Olympics was the most gender-balanced(性别平衡的)Winter Olympic Games in history, with more than 1,300 female athletes—a record number—competing at the events, making up more than 45 percent of all athletes.”可知，北京2022年冬奥会共有1300多名女性运动员参赛，这一数字创下纪录，占所有运动员的45%以上。所以大约有2800名运动员参赛，故选C。 24. 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“The freeski player won two gold medals and a silver in three events.”可知，谷爱凌在三个项目中获得两枚金牌和一枚银牌，故选A。 25. 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Russia’s skating silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, 17, amazed the world with five quadruple jumps(四周跳)during free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics.”可知，17岁的俄罗斯花样滑冰银牌得主亚历山德拉·特鲁索娃在北京冬奥会自由泳比赛中以五次四跳惊艳世界，故选D。 23 (2022·江苏常州·中考统考真题B篇)This is a typical(典型的)day for Yang Jinlong. At 9 a. m. , he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to teach students about Shaanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling to the rhythm(节奏)of bamboo clappers(响板), which the art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare for competitions. Usually, his classes run until about 6. p.m. , and then he returns home to prepare classes for the next day. On June 10, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)items in Beijing, increasing the list to 1, 557 items. Shaanxi kuaiban, which appeared during the late Qing Dynasty, has been included. The art form has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education. Yang has been teaching young people the art form since 2003 after graduating from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. He studied quyi there. Quyi is general term for Chinese folk art forms, including storytelling, crosstalk and clapper talk. “Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play Western musical instruments like the piano and violin, there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shaanxi kuaiban, which I’ll work for my whole life,” he said. Kuaiban is popular in northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin. According to Yang, Shaanxi kuaiban was influenced by the art of different areas. The art form can be played by a group of players or only one. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of different sizes in hand, the players speak in the local dialect(方言)while telling stories, which are usually about heroes. The player tells stories while playing kuaiban, and it’s easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme. Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country. 26. Why is today a typical day for Yang Jinlong? A. He is teaching students about kuaiban as usual. B. His work starts at 9 and lasts 6 hours like every day. C. He is preparing for a kuaiban competition today. D. His life today is as busy and boring as every day. 27. Which of the following about Shaanxi kuaiban is TRUE? A. It is named after the Shaanxi dialect. B. It is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. C. It is more popular than the piano and violin in northern China. D. It is played to tell stories usually about common people. 28. Which of the following best describes Yang Jinlong? A. Devoted. B. Stressed. C. Generous. D. Curious. 29. Why does the writer report Yang Jinlong’s story? A. To show how to play Shaanxi kuaiban in the local dialect. B. To tell the difference between Chinese and Western arts. C. To prove that kuaiban players are living a busy life. D. To praise the work of spreading traditional Chinese art. 【答案】26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了杨金龙和他教学生们陕西快板的故事。 26. 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“At 9 a. m. , he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to teach students about Shaanxi kuaiban”可知，因为他和往常一样去教学生快板，故选A。 27. 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“On June 10, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)items in Beijing, increasing the list to 1, 557 items. Shaanxi kuaiban, which appeared during the late Qing Dynasty, has been included”可知，陕西快板被列为国家级非物质文化遗产，故选B。 28. 【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“including Shaanxi kuaiban, which I’ll work for my whole life”及“Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country”可知，杨金龙将为快板奉献一生，他也将中国文化传递下去，由此可推断他是有奉献精神的，故选A。 29. 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country”可知，作者想通过杨金龙通过教授学生快板来传递中国文化的故事，来赞扬传播中国传统艺术的作品，故选D。 24 (2022·江苏镇江·中考统考真题B篇) Characters: Peter; Wendy, Slightly, Nibs, the twins When everyone was ready, Peter knocked on the door gently. The door opened slowly, and a lady came out. It was Wendy. The boys all took off their hats “Where am I?” Wendy asked. Of course, Slightly was the first to get a word in. “Wendy lady,’’ he said quickly, “we built this house for you.’’ “Oh, please say you like it!” cried Nibs. “What a lovely, lovely house,” Wendy said. The boys were delighted. “We are your children.” said the twins. They all lowered their knees and held out their arms. “Oh, Wendy lady, please be our mother!” they cried in union. “I would love to,” said Wendy, “but you see I am only a little girl. I have no experience of being a mother.” “_______” said Peter. “We just need a nice motherly person.” “Oh, really?” Wendy said. “I think that is exactly what I am.’’ “It is. It is!” they all cried. “Very well,” she said, “I will do my best. Come inside now you naughty children. I think there’s just enough time for me to finish the story of Cinderella before I put you to bed.” They went in, and that was the first of the many joyful evenings they had with Wendy. By and by she made them comfortable in the big bed in their home under the trees. But she herself slept that night in the little house. Peter kept watching outside with a sword(剑), because the pirates(海盗)could be heard drinking far away, and the wolves were going about for food. The little house looked very warm and safe in the darkness. After some time, Peter fell asleep, and all was still and quiet in the Neverland. (adapted from Peter Pan) 29. Which of the following is the most suitable for the blank(空格)? A. It’s really a pity. B. It’s my pleasure. C. That doesn’t matter. D. I’m sorry to hear that. 30. According to this passage, Peter is ________. A. polite and brave B. curious and creative C. patient and practical D. modest and confident 31. What can we learn from the passage? A. There was possible danger around the house. B. The children disliked the story told by Wendy. C. Peter fell asleep after he drove the pirates away. D. Wendy was unwilling to be the children’s mother. 【答案】29. C 30. A 31. A 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文是由《彼得·潘》改编的故事情节，是Wendy作为孩子们的母亲，静静地与孩子们享受欢乐的夜晚。 26. 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“said Peter. “We just need a nice motherly person.” ”可知，这里应该是Peter 说的话，结合“but you see I am only a little girl. I have no experience of being a mother.”可知， 此处应该是对Wendy说“没有做母亲的经验也没有关系”，故选C。 27. 【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Peter knocked on the door gently”可知，Peter是有礼貌的；结合“Peter kept watching outside with a sword(剑), because the pirates(海盗)could be heard drinking far away, and the wolves were going about for food.”可知，面对这样的危险情景，Peter却没有畏惧， 说明他是勇敢的，故选A。 28. 【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Peter kept watching outside with a sword(剑), because the pirates(海盗)could be heard drinking far away, and the wolves were going about for food.”可知，房子周围可能有危险，故选A。 25 (2022·江苏扬州·中考统考真题B篇)Every month, Julia and her cousins would go for the big family meal at their grandparents’ house. On each visit, their grandpa would give them a few coins. Then all the children would run off to buy sweets. One day, he gathered the children together. He said, “Let’s have a competition to see who can manage money wisely. At the end of this year, tell me how you’ve used your money.” Ruben and Nico, the two smallest kids, continued spending their money all on sweets. Every time, they would show off their sweets in front of the other children. This made Clara and Joe so angry that these two could no longer keep saving their money. They soon joined Ruben and Nico. Monty was a clever boy. He decided to manage his money by buying and selling things. Soon he made a lot of money with little effort. The way he was going, he would end up almost a rich man. However, he began to spend his money on more and more expensive things for himself. A few months later, he hadn’t a single penny(便士)left. Alex saved and saved all the coins he was given, and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone. He was the clear winner. There was also Julia. Poor Julia hadn’t a penny on the day of the competition. She had spent all her coins on her secret plan. Julia knew a poor violinist who played in the park, and she offered him all the coins for his violin lessons. Although it wasn’t much money, on seeing Julia’s excitement, the violinist agreed. A little after a year the violinist loaned her a violin so they two could play together in the park. They were so successful that she managed to buy her own violin. Even better, she later became a very famous violinist. 34. Why did the children’s grandpa suggest the competition to them? A. To encourage them to win competitions. B. To teach them how to manage their money. C. To tell them money was important to them. D. To know who was the cleverest child in the family. 35. The underlined words “these two” in Paragraph 2 refer to(指的是)_______. A. Clara and Joe B. Ruben and Nico C. Monty and Alex D. Alex and Julia 36.What can we learn from Julia’s story? A. Get rich slow, or get poor fast. B. Little effort always brings much money. C. A little money well spent can help realize your dreams. D. It is not wise of you to spend all the money you've got. 37. What is the best title for the passage? A. Grandpa’s coins B. Julia’s cousins C. A saving competition D. A happy family 【答案】34. B 35. A 36. C 37. C 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了Julia的爷爷为了教导孩子如何理财，进行了一场特殊的比赛，看每个人如何花钱。通过这个比赛，孩子们明白，通过好好计划，很少的钱也可以带来意想不到的收获和惊喜，甚至可以实现自己的梦想。 31. 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Let’s have a competition to see who can manage money wisely”可知他是为了教导孩子如何明智地理财，故选B。 32. 【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“This made Clara and Joe so angry that these two could no longer keep saving their money”可知Clara和Joe非常生气，所以他们也不再坚持存钱了，故此处划线部分指代“Clara and Joe”，故选A。 33. 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“They were so successful that she managed to buy her own violin. Even better, she later became a very famous violinist”可知Julia用自己的钱帮助了那个小提琴手，最后她也在那个小提琴手的帮助下获得了成功，成为了一个著名的小提琴手，由此可知有时花一点钱可以实现自己的梦想，故选C。 34. 【答案】C 【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。短文主要讲述了Julia的爷爷为了教导孩子如何理财，进行了一场特殊的比赛，看每个人如何花钱。通过这个比赛，孩子们明白，通过好好计划，很少的钱也可以带来意想不到的收获和惊喜，甚至可以实现自己的梦想，故文章以“一场存钱比赛”展开，故选C。 26 (2022·江苏扬州·中考统考真题C篇)My five-year-old son befriends the woman. It starts with voices in the yard. When I come out to check on Daniel, his face is pressed on the fence(篱笆). The woman says, “You wait right here; I’ll be right back. ” She returns with a saw(锯子). There’s a whirring. A circle in the wooden fence drops out of sight. “Dad! Sandy just drilled out a hole in the fence so Sandy and I can talk! ” Daniel spins around. I hadn’t known her name was Sandy. We’ve lived here a month before Daniel was born. Daniel’s and Sandy’s murmuring voices continue. Whenever Daniel is outside, he circles near the fence that isn’t a fence any more. Some days my son just goes to stand at the hole, yelling, “Sandy! Saaaaandyyyyy!” Sometimes I hear bits of their talk. “We painted a ghost at school.” Or: “Wheeler and Jackson were playing football, and they told me I couldn’t play.” “That wasn’t very nice, ” says Sandy. “Did that hurt your feelings? Did you let them know that?” I can’t hear how he replies. A moment of envy runs through me. He never talks about his school things with me. Daniel and Sandy not only keep chatting through the hole, they also exchange gifts. A coloring book, then a Hot Wheels car. It’s unclear what Daniel gives Sandy in return. One afternoon, I hear Sandy’s voice floating over the top of the fence with the hole. “I thought maybe Daniel could come for a play date.” We ring the bell on Sandy’s porch. She’s a middle-aged woman with smiling eyes. Sandy’s yard is sweet with the smell of flowers. We have a pleasant afternoon with Sandy, my son’s adult friend, the first friend Daniel has made on his own. A month later, Sandy leaves to care for her mother in Kansas. She left behind a box of presents: a coloring book, sidewalk chalk, the missing orange part in the Hot Wheels track. When I look at Daniel, he’s looking down at his shoes. He sometimes wanders down to the fence. Instead of calling “Sandy! Saaaaandyyyyy!” he cries. “Hello! Helloooooo!” One day, Daniel receives Sandy’s postcard. They write frequently, warmly. 38. Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Sandy leaves for Kansas to care for her mother. b. Daniel and Sandy exchange gifts through the hole. c. Daniel and Sandy are good pen friends. d. Sandy drills out a hole in the fence. e. Sandy invites Daniel to come to her yard for a play date. A. d-b-e-a-c B. b-a-d-e-c C. d-c-e-a-b D. e-c-a-d-b 39. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 4 from the bottom? A. The neighbourhood I grew up in has a fence like this. B. We’ve passed through the hole in the fence. C. Beyond that fence stands Sandy’s blue house. D. I’m a person who looks on the bad side of the fence. 40. What can we know about Daniel from the underlined sentences in the story? A. He doesn’t care about Sandy’s leaving. B. He is impressed with the shoes from Sandy. C. He is heartbroken when hearing the news. D. He does not want to be Sandy’s friend any more. 41. Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story? A. Parents are children’s best friends. B. Trust and friendship can go beyond ages. C. A good fence makes a good neighbour. D. Grass is greener on the other side of the fence. 【答案】38. A 39. B 40. C 41. B 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文讲述作者的儿子丹尼尔和成年的朋友桑迪忘年交的经历。 35. 【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Sandy just drilled out a hole in the fence so Sandy and me can talk”可知，桑迪在篱笆挖了一个洞；根据“Daniel and Sandy not only keep chatting through the hole, they also exchange gifts”可知，丹尼尔和桑迪通过洞交换礼物；根据“I thought maybe Daniel could come for a play date”可知，桑迪邀请丹尼尔来她的庭院参加玩耍聚会；根据“A month later, Sandy leaves to care for her mother in Kansas”可知，桑迪动身到堪萨斯州去照顾她的母亲。根据“One day, Daniel receives Sandy’s postcard”可知，丹尼尔和桑迪是很好的笔友。正确顺序是dbeac，故选A。 36. 【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。根据“We have a pleasant afternoon with Sandy, my son’s adult friend, the first friend Daniel has made on his own”可知，作者和桑迪度过了愉快的下午，儿子的成年朋友丹尼尔是他自己交的第一位朋友，儿子和桑迪之前通过篱笆的洞进行交流，现在直接见面，已经打破了篱笆的障碍。B选项“我们穿越了篱笆的那个洞”合适，故选B。 37. 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据“he’s looking down at his shoes”及“he cries”可知，儿子舍不得桑迪的离开，听到那个消息感到伤心，故选C。 38. 【答案】B 【解析】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述作者的儿子丹尼尔和成年的朋友桑迪忘年交的经历。B选项“Trust and friendship can go beyond ages信任和友谊可以打破年龄的界线”可概括，故选B。 27 (2022·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题D篇) One day, Helen shouts, “Roger, come and look at the egg! It’s cracking(裂开).” Slowly a long beak(喙) appears. They are unsure what it is. Dad checks on the computer, “Hey, look! It’s a pterodactyl(翼手龙).” “A pterodactyl?” shout the children. “Yes, it’s a type of dinosaur. Pterodactyls can fly,” says Dad. Then Helen names it Dacty. A month later, he grows up. But there is something wrong with his wings. “My room is too small and Dacty keeps banging(碰撞)his wings on the walls. I feel sorry for him,” says Helen. Finally, they take Dacty to a vet(兽医). Two weeks later, Dacty’s wings are better. However, he isn’t willing to fly. They phone Aunt Elizabeth. Soon she arrives. “My office is very big. It’s perfect for Dacty during the day. And at night, when the museum is empty, Dacty can fly around happily.” Then she takes them to the museum. On arriving, they take Dacty out of the basket. He stretches(伸展)his wings, flies high up and lands on a stone statue. “Look, he likes here,” shouts Helen. “Can he see in the dark?” asks Roger. “Yes, they see clearly in the dark, just like owls(猫头鹰),” says Aunt Elizabeth. Six months passes and Dacty is very big now. One night, Dacty sees lights moving inside the museum. Two men—Bert and Eric come in with torches(手电筒). They are wearing masks and trying to open a case(箱子). Inside it is a mummy(木乃伊). Suddenly Eric looks up and sees Dacty. He is very scared. “Look, Bert, there is a huge bird up there.” Bert looks up. Dacty doesn’t move, “Eric, don’t be silly. It’s only a statue,” says Bert. “Come on. I will open the case. You look for the gold medallions(大奖章).” At the moment, Dacty flies down and catches Eric. The thief is very scared and he can’t say anything. Dacty flies up and lifts him on top of a statue. He’s stuck. At once, Dacty flies down again and catches Bert, too. Both of them are stuck there. The next morning,when Aunt Elizabeth comes in, she sees the broken mummy case and the two men. They are shouting loudly. Dacty flies down to her. “Here you are, Dacty,” she says and pets(爱抚)his head. “Thank you, you did a great job.” Then she phones the police. The mayor(市长)shakes Dacty’s wing and puts a big shiny medal over his head. “Congratulations, you did a great job.” Then he turns to Aunt Elizabeth, “It’s great to have a big bird as a guard!” “Dacty is a pterodactyl!” Roger says. “Dacty is a hero now,” says Aunt Elizabeth. “A pterodactyl?” shouts another man. “Wow! They love warm weather and jungles(丛林). I work in the Botanical Gardens(植物园).We have a wonderful palm(棕榈)house, big and warm, just like a jungle. He will love there. You can come to visit it anytime.” So now Dacty is living in the Botanical Gardens. Roger and Helen visit him every day. (Adapted from The Surprise) 42. How does Dacty hurt his wings? A. He plays games with the children. B. He falls off the tree when flying. C. He bangs on the walls in Helen’s room. D. He practises flying in the museum. 43. Which word can best describe Dacty? A. Curious. B. Honest. C. Generous. D. Smart. 44. What is the correct order of what happens in the story? a.Dacty is taken to see a vet. b.Helen names the pterodactyl Dacty. c. Dacty lives in the Botanical Gardens. d.The thieves steal things in the museum. A. b-d-a-c B. d-a-b-c C. b-a-d-c D. c-d-a-b 45. What can we infer(推断)from the story? A. All dinosaurs enjoy cold weather and jungles. B. Humans and animals should care about each other. C. Children think it necessary to raise an animal at home. D. It is better for a dinosaur to live with humans than in nature. 【答案】42. C 43. D 44. C 45. B 【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文节选自《令人惊喜的礼物》，主要讲述了一个叫Dacty的翼手龙和人类之间发生的故事。 31. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“My room is too small and Dacty keeps banging(碰撞)his wings on the walls”可知它的翅膀撞到了海伦房间的墙上伤到了翅膀，故选C。 32. 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“Thank you, you did a great job”以及文章可知Dacty能够将小偷抓住，可知它非常的聪明，故选D。 33. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Then Helen names it Dacty.”可知海伦给它起名叫Dacty，即b；根据“Finally, they take Dacty to a vet”可知它伤到了翅膀，他们带它去看兽医，即a；根据“Two men—Bert and Eric come in with torches(手电筒). They are wearing masks and trying to open a case”可知两个小偷进入到博物馆，想要偷东西，即d；根据“So now Dacty is living in the Botanical Gardens”可知现在它住在植物园里，即c，故正确顺序是b-a-d-c，故选C。 34. 【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。通读全文可知，海伦和罗杰照顾Dacty，在它受伤的时候给它看医生，Dacty 也帮助抓到了小偷，由此我们可推出人类和动物应该互相关心，故选B。 28 (2022·江苏徐州·中考统考真题B篇)Making a deer out of paper without cutting or using glue sounds impossible. But for Du Jialei, paper can be folded(折)into anything. There is no limit to his imagination. Du, 23, is a student from Shanghai University. He won third place at the ninth IOIO(国际折纸奥林匹克)in February this year. A total of 803 competitors from 59 countries and areas took part in this year’s event. Du discovered his interest in folding paper in his childhood. After Du went to college in 2017, he had enough time to take the hobby seriously. He learned folding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books. He spent almost three years improving his basic skills by making copies of other artists’ designs. Then he made his own creations. For Du, folding paper develops his ability to pay attention to both the bigger picture and the details. He is creative as he has been challenging himself to make original(原创的)works. 35. What place did Du win at the ninth IOIO? A. 1st place. B. 2nd place. C. 3rd place. D. 4th place. 36. Before making his own creations, Du did plenty of learning and ________ work. A. designing B. cutting C. writing D. copying 37. What is the right order of Du’s experience? ① He took part in the ninth IOIO. ② He went to Shanghai University. ③ He discovered his interest in folding paper. ④ He worked hard to improve his basic skills in folding paper. A. ②③④① B. ②④①③ C. ③②④① D. ③④②① 【答案】35. C 36. D 37. C 【语篇导读】短文为记叙文。短文主要讲述了杜佳磊的折纸兴趣以及取得的成绩。 31. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“He won third place at the ninth IOIO(国际折纸奥林匹克)in February this year.” 可知，杜佳磊在国际折纸奥林匹克比赛中获得第三名，故选C。 32. 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“He learned folding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books.”可知，在创作之前，杜佳磊做了大量的学习和临摹工作，故选D。 33. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Du discovered his interest in folding paper in his childhood.”可知，先发现对折纸感兴趣，即③；根据“After Du went to college in 2017, he had enough time to take the hobby seriously.”可知，杜佳磊上大学后有了更多时间去对待这个爱好，即②；根据“He learned folding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books. He spent almost three years improving his basic skills by making copies of other artists’ designs. Then he made his own creations.”可知，杜佳磊做了大量的学习和临摹工作来提高自己的基本技能，即④；根据“He won third place at the ninth IOIO(国际折纸奥林匹克)in February this year.”可知，参加第九届国际折纸奥林匹克，并获得第三名，即①。所以正确的顺序为：③②④①，故选C。 29 (2022·江苏徐州·中考统考真题D篇)Peter loves baseball. Last summer, he helped coach a school baseball team. When he first watched the team of 12-year-olds play baseball, his first impressions were not really positive. One player often left as soon as they started losing. Another player paid too much attention to all their mistakes during the game. Other boys preferred to dig up the grass when they weren’t in the play. A lot of boys threw their baseball bats when they lost the catch. While their baseball skills improved over time with more practice, there were still problems with their all-important character. The team had a long way to go. For example, some boys were hard on those who made mistakes. Instead of being supportive or encouraging, they blamed(责怪)each other. Peter started one-on-one talks with each player to discuss things that he had noticed. Some were about skills like holding the bat up higher or opening their eyes when they were making a catch. But most were about staying positive and supporting each other. Slowly things began to change. The boys began to take the duties for their play instead of blaming others for mistakes. They stayed optimistic even when losing. The team culture was improving. Players began encouraging each other, high-fiving and supporting teammates. Peter was especially pleased to see some of the boys taking leadership roles and having their own one-on-one talks with their teammates. Peter doesn’t think he made huge progress in teaching the boys how to throw, catch or hit better, but he was pleased that their conversations around character led to something positive. Although the team still lost games, the players had stronger characters. $$