专题06 阅读理解之记叙文(无锡中考真题+名校模拟)-备战2025年中考英语常考语法点+题型练习(中考真题+名校模拟真题)(无锡专用)

专题06 阅读理解之记叙文 (中考真题+名校最新真题) （2024·江苏无锡·中考真题） 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. 1．What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story? A．Kind. B．Unkind. C．Generous. D．Ungenerous. 2．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. 3．What is the best title for this story? A．DIY Love B．Good Friends C．Lunch Notes D．Kind Offer （2023·江苏无锡·中考真题） 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.” 4．Which word is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．patient B．excited C．nervous D．relaxed 5．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. 6．Which is the best title for this story? A．An Honest Girl B．Lost and Found C．An Important Gift D．Family and Love （2022·江苏无锡·中考真题）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. 7．What does the underlined word “budge” mean in this story? A．Jump. B．Spin. C．Float. D．Move. 8．How did Lupe feel when she saw the girl in a baseball cap? A．Sad. B．Ashamed. C．Curious. D．Worried. 9．Which is the best title for this story? A．The Thumb. B．A Sharp Mind. C．The Marbles. D．A New Experience. （2024·江苏无锡·三模） It was a hot day in early September. “Write about summer vacation,” Mrs. Peabody gave the class a writing assignment. She was a strict, older woman. “Be as creative as you can. But,” Mrs. Peabody added, as she always did, “make sure you use proper spelling and grammar.” Jim didn’t want to write a stupid essay about his summer vacation. So he gave up on the assignment and wrote what he wanted to. Not an essay at all but a short story. Science fiction. It was about a distant planet that didn’t have summer—it was spring all the time. And it didn’t have vacations either. The aliens on the planet worked 24 four hours a day. The next morning he handed in the story but soon he felt regretful. He even couldn’t sleep well. In English class, he saw the way Mrs. Peabody looked at him with a strange look in her strict, psychic eyes for long. I’m in trouble, Jim thought, staring at the floor. Mrs. Peabody said, “Almost everyone in class wrote an essay about his or her summer vacation... Almost everyone.” This’s bad, Jim thought. I’m getting an F, I know it. “But,” the teacher continued, “one student decided he didn’t feel like doing that.” This’s worse than an F... I’m in note-to-the-parents territory now. “All of your essays read as if they were written in your sleep. Just one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin is the only one who got an A on the assignment. Now I’m going to ask him to come up here and read his story to you as an example of thinking independently and being creative.” Then, being Mrs. Peabody, she added strictly, “though he should have a little more attention to proper spelling and grammar.” Jim walked to the front of the classroom, as if he were climbing to the top of Mount Everest or were the first person to step onto the surface of Mars. What a small thing really, he now reflected as he dodged through the crowded hallway, just a single assignment. But what a difference that moment had made to him. 10．Why couldn’t Jim sleep well? A．Because he felt tired out after writing for a whole day. B．Because he thought the story he wrote was interesting. C．Because he was afraid of being punished by his parents. D．Because he worried that Mrs.Peabody might be unsatisfied. 11．How did Jim feel when Jim walked to the front of the classroom? A．Proud. B．Relaxed. C．Comfortable.     D． Curious.     12．Which can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．Jim failed to have fun during the summer vacation. B．Mrs. Peabody enjoyed giving her students surprises. C．Jim’s parents were easy to get angry about his study. D．The students would learn to be creative while writing. （2024·江苏无锡·三模）Dillon took his school bag, ready to rush out of the door for the bus. “Want to hang out after school today?” his younger brother, Ricky, asked. “Um. Yeah. OK.” Dillon was thinking about the busy week ahead of him. At school, Dillon slid into his seat for math. Max, the leader of the floor hockey, was in the same class. He was much taller than Dillon and was a little intimidating (吓人的). “The team is coming over to practice today,” Max said. Dillon remembered Ricky. “I don’t have my goalie equipment (守门员装备).” “I have extra,” said Max. Dillon decided it was the best to stay on Max’s good side. That afternoon, practice was terrible. It turned out Max didn’t have enough extra equipment. When Dillon got home, Ricky was very angry. What was Dillon supposed to do? Middle school was busy. Why couldn’t Ricky understand? “Can you talk with me for a minute?” “I don’t want to,” Ricky said. “I’m sorry. We’ll do something tomorrow,” Dillon said. “No, we won’t. Your plan will change again,” Ricky said. That stung. The next day, after school, Dillon set up the hockey net in front of their house. Ricky was excited when he returned. “Ha,” Dillon said. “Come and join me!” Ricky dropped his schoolbag on the lawn and gathered up a few balls. He fired shots on goal, but Dillon deflected them all. Finally, Ricky faked (佯攻) right and launched a perfect rocket toward the lower left corner of the net. Dillon leaped a split second too late. “Score!” Ricky shouted. “Great shot!” said Dillon. Just then, a voice said, “Hey, Dillon, mind if I get in on this?” It was Max. He took the stick right out of Ricky’s hands. “Actually, I’m hanging out with Ricky. And we have just two sticks,” Dillon said. Max smiled. “Ricky doesn’t mind. Right?” He twirled (旋转) the stick over his head. Not cool, Dillon thought. He walked to Max and held out his hand, “Maybe another time, Max. OK?” Was Max going to hand over the stick or hit him with it? As Dillon held his ground, he felt something change. Max blinked and suddenly seemed shy. “Fine.” Max gave the stick back to Dillon and rode off. “I can’t believe you stood up to him like that,” Ricky said. Dillon let out a breath he didn’t even know he was holding. 13．What do the underlined words “held his ground” mean in the story? A．Showed his anger. B．Kept his opinion. C．Protected his brother. D．Changed his mind. 14．What can we infer from the story about Dillon? A．He invited Ricky to join their team. B．He felt nervous when refusing Max. C．He was forced to practice with Max. D．He wasn’t willing to play with Ricky. 15．Which is the most suitable title for the article? A．Another Time B．Be Helpful C．A Shy Brother D．Dillon and Ricky （2024·江苏无锡·二模）Lovell had been away for ten years. He had saved enough money to start a little store through hard work. Before he would run his business, he went back to see Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom. After his parents died, they gave him a home. It was their teachings made as much a man of him as he was. However, when he got to the house, he found the windows were boarded up (封闭). Being surprised, he visited the neighbour, Mrs. Stetson and was told Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom lived in the poorhouse (济贫院). “Uncle Tom got seriously ill and Aunt Sally was too weak to work.” Mrs. Stetson said slowly. “They needed money so they sold the house.” Lovell was silent for a while. Then he asked in a weak voice, “who owns the house now?” “Peter Townley. All the furniture was sold too, and that almost killed Aunt Sally. She and Uncle Tom will have been married fifty years and it’s awful to have to celebrate their golden wedding in the poorhouse.” Lovell left after the tea and came again the next evening. “I’ve bought the house from Peter Townley,” he said to Mrs. Stetson, “ ▲ ” For the next two weeks, they visited every house where Aunt Sally’s furniture could be found. They also asked for help from their neighbours to prepare the anniversary (纪念日). Finally, the evening of the anniversary came. Lovell drove Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom to the old house. Thinking she would spend her anniversary in the poorhouse, Aunt Sally was so surprised that she gave a cry as she entered her house. Her old furniture was back, and the house was full of their old friends. Tears of happiness streamed down her face. They had a celebration in the house. There were speeches, songs and stories. Lovell kept himself in the background and helped cut the cake all the evening. When the guests had gone, he went to Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom. “Here’s a little anniversary present,” he put a red purse into Aunt Sally’s hand. “There’s enough money to keep you from having to go to the poorhouse again.” “We can’t take it, Lovell,” protested Aunt Sally. “Don’t worry,” laughed Lovell. “I’ve got plenty of money now. It is time for me to pay back.” “Lovell,” said Uncle Tom. “You don’t know what everything you’ve done means to Sally and me.” The next day, Lovell said goodbye and went on his way. “You’ve just got enough left to buy the train ticket and you are not able to afford your little store,” he said to himself, “but think about how you feel. It’s not such a bad deal.” 16．Why weren’t Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom in the house when Lovell visited? A．Because they didn’t want to meet Lovell. B．Because they had sold their house for living. C．Because they got ill and were in hospital. D．Because they were preparing for the anniversary. 17．Which of the following can be put into ________ in Paragraph 5? A．Please help me with my other plans. B．Come to the anniversary two weeks later. C．I’m worried about Uncle Tom and Aunt Sally. D．Let’s tell Uncle Tom and Aunt Sally the good news. 18．What is the best title for the passage? A．A Poor Family B．A Helpful Neighbour C．The Old House D．The Anniversary Present （2024·江苏无锡·二模）Anne and Diana were getting ready for a concert. Anne was one of the performers. “Are you nervous?” asked Diana. “Not at all. I’ve spoken lots in public now. I’m reciting (背诵) a poem that is very emotional.” At the hotel, Anne went to the performers’ dressing room. She suddenly felt shy. The other performers were from the city. She was from the country. Unluckily, a professional speaker recited a poem before Anne. The audience was captivated (迷住). When it was time Anne walked slowly onto the stage. But she had a fear of the stage, and it paralyzed her completely. She stood without speaking. Then, she saw Gilbert in the audience. Anne thought that he was laughing at her. Actually, Gilbert was smiling because he was enjoying the evening. He thought Anne looked beautiful. Anne did not want to fail in front of Gilbert. Her nervousness disappeared. She began her poem. She believed in herself. When Anne finished there was lots of applause. She felt shy as she walked back to her seat. After the concert, the lady from the city introduced Anne to everybody. A tall girl paid her a compliment (赞扬). They had dinner in an elegant dining room. Diana and Jane were invited, too. Anne felt very pleased with the evening. “What an evening! Anne, your poem was great. I was worried at first. You were better than that professional woman,” said Jane. “No, I wasn’t better than her. I’m only a schoolgirl, with a little talent. But I’m quite pleased that people liked my performance,” said Anne. “Did you see all the diamonds (钻石) on those ladies? They were beautiful. Imagine being rich!” said Jane. “We are rich. We’re sixteen years old. We’re happy and we’ve got imaginations. Look at that sky. It’s not lovelier with money. Do you want to be that tall girl and look sad all your life? Or the lady from the city. She is nice but she’s fat. You know you don’t, Jane Andrews,” said Anne. “I don’t know. I think diamonds make you feel quite good,” said Jane. “Well, I just want to be myself. I’m quite happy to be Anne of Green Gables, with my pearl necklace from Matthew.” —Adapted from Anne of Green Gables 19．What does the underlined word “paralyzed” mean in this story? A．Get someone well prepared. B．Make someone unable to think. C．Get someone out of trouble. D．Make someone forget about time. 20．What can we infer from the passage? A．Gilbert was Anne’s classmate but they had a fight before. B．Anne was afraid of acting on the stage when she was a little girl. C．Gilbert came to the concert because he wanted to make fun of Anne. D．Anne had her own way of understanding and winning respect from others. 21．Which is the best title for this story? A．The Concert B．Being Rich C．The Poem D．Being Confident （2024·江苏无锡·三模） One of the phrases which greatly puzzled me was “entertaining angels unaware”. How could anybody be unaware of entertaining an angel? I had never thought that angelic qualities could hide under very common voices and in everyday bodies. My angel, as it turned out, hid inside the little figure of my school-teacher, Miss McKenzie. To me, she was always a little old lady, with her grey hair framing a round rosy face and caught up in an old-fashioned bun (发髻) on top of her head. Although I enjoyed Miss McKenzie’s approval, I never really felt very close to her. It never dawned on me to ask her advice as to what I should do when I left school. Surely there was only one thing to do: get a job and earn money as quickly as possible. But Miss McKenzie had other ideas. We in our house knew nothing of scholarships for fatherless children. The idea of a child from a working-class family going to college was the very thing of story-books. Unknown to us, she forced the headmaster to put my name forward for a special scholarship open to children who showed some promise, and who would receive further education. He agreed, although he was a bit worried about the cost of keeping me at college for a whole year. No earnings from me, and fares and clothes to be covered, for, of course, only the fees would be paid if I won. Miss McKenzie brushed all argument (争论) aside. To this day I can remember my complete feelings when, on being asked if she felt I had any special qualities, this elderly teacher banged the desk with her hand, and declared (断言) in an American saying I never suspected she knew, “I’d bet my bottom dollar on this girl!” I shook at the passion (激情) in her voice, and at her trust in me. “What if I fail her?” I thought to myself. “What if she has to pay all the money back if I let her down?” I knew we hadn’t a spare dollar to repay anybody, and I was sick with a sense of responsibility in case I messed up. The time at college went by quickly. At the end of my year at college, I was able to lay before her the college gold medal as the year’s top student and a whole pile of awards. And suddenly as I looked at her, and saw her eyes shining with pride behind the gold-rimmed glasses, I realized how widely she had thrown open the door of chance for me. And I knew for the first time what the phrase “entertaining angels unaware” meant. For there, standing before me in class, was my very own angel, Miss McKenzie. 22．In Paragraph 6, the writer felt ________ when she heard Miss McKenzie’s passionate voice. A．surprised and encouraged B．excited and pleased C．nervous and curious D．worried and hopeful 23．We can infer from the passage that ________. A．everyone could get a scholarship if the headmaster agreed to B．she finally found that her angel was Miss McKenzie C．it is unlikely for children from an ordinary family to further their study in college D．the writer had the idea of going to work after she left school 24．Which is the best title for this story? A．A Successful Girl B．An Important Chance C．Love from Teacher D．Gift from Scholarship （2024·江苏无锡·二模） My grandfather died when I was a small boy, and my grandmother started staying with us. I don’t know what kind of perfume (香水) she used, but it was so strong that it was almost impossible to remain at her room breathing for any length of time. Even so, no one can change her. This, then, was my grandmother at the time of the infamous pea event. It took place at the Biltmore Hotel. My grandmother, my mother, and I were having lunch. I ordered a Salisbury steak, thinking that was a good old hamburger with gravy. When brought to the table, it was together with a plate of peas. I always hate peas. It is a complete mystery to me why anyone would like to eat peas. I certainly was not about to eat them. “Eat your peas,” my grandmother said. “Mother,” said my mum in her warning voice. “He doesn’t like peas. Leave him alone.” My grandmother did not reply. She leaned in my direction, looked me in the eye, and said the words that changed my life, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.” I had no idea of money. I only knew that five dollars was a BIG, nearly unimaginable amount of money. Now only one plate of them stood between me and the five dollars. I began to force the bad things down my throat. My mother was very angry. My grandmother had a self-satisfied look on her face. “I can do what I want, Ellen, and you can’t stop me.” Every single pea made me want to throw up, but the magical image of that five dollars floated before me, and I finally ate the last of them. My grandmother handed me the five dollars with a flourish. My mother continued to glare in silence. And the event ended. Or so I thought. That night, at dinner, my mother served two of my all-time favorite foods. Along with them came a big bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I, in the very last moments of my innocent youth, refused. My mother fixed me with a cold eye as she put a huge pile of peas onto my plate. Then my mother said the words that were on my mind for years. “You ate them for money,” she said. “You can eat them for love.” The five dollars were quickly spent. My grandmother passed away a few years later. But the story of the peas lived on and the words became my forever nightmare (噩梦). I had to eat them that day and every other time they were served thereafter. If I want to refuse, my mother repeats the dreaded words one more time. 25．When grandmother made the suggestion, she most probably felt ________. A．unhappy B．ashamed C．patient D．confident 26．The main purpose of this passage is to ________. A．show the great importance of eating peas B．explain how to use pocket money wisely C．remind us not to put a price on everything D．introduce the war between the two women 27．Which is the best title for the story? A．An Unexpected Wealth B．A Plate of Peas C．An Unforgettable Dinner D．A Special Grandma （2024·江苏无锡·二模） April Fools’ Day is usually a pretty big deal around my house. Last year, my mom happened to see a doctor that day. So while she was out of the house, I decided to play a trick on Mom! Dad agreed. “She’ll be home around 6: 00, so we’d better act fast. ” Then, with a smile, he pulled some “eyes” out of a bag. “What do you say we use some of these? ” We decided to stick two eyes on every apple in the fruit bowl. “How about we put this little animal on a plate with some cheese? ” Dad said, reaching into the bag again. “That mouse looks totally real!” I said. “We’d better prepare an extra-fancy dinner to make it up to her. ” said Dad. “Hey, ” I said. “Speaking of extra-fancy food, do you think we have any gelatin (明胶) in the cupboard? I just had an idea for some April Fools’ drinks!” My idea ended up working perfectly, but it took a while longer than I’d expected. It was lucky Mom got home at 6: 25. “Sorry I’m so late!” she said. “No problem, honey!” said Dad. “You’re just in time for an extra-fancy dinner. Please have a seat right here, and your servers will bring out the first course. ” “My goodness, ” she said as she sat down. “Is today a special day I forgot about? ” Indi smiled. “Now close your eyes, because the first course is kind of a surprise. ” When mom opened her eyes, she was so surprised that she made the world’s funniest noise and jumped right out of her chair! “April Fools!” we all said together. Mom laughed and said, “You really got me!” Then, when she went to drink, she laughed even harder. “Hey!” she said, “My drink doesn’t want me to drink it!” We ended up laughing all the way through dinner. Then Mom said, “All of this excitement almost made me forget that I picked up some ice cream from the store. Hang on, and I’ll get it. ” To be honest, I was feeling a bit suspicious (怀疑的). Mom isn’t very big on ice cream. Anyway, as soon as we all took big bites, … “YUCK! ! !” Tex and Indi and I cried together. “April Fools!” Mom laughed. “There’s no ice cream in your bowls, just cream with salt on top!” “No fair (公平)!” said Indi. “All’s fair on the first day of April!” Mom laughed. 28．What can we learn from the story? A．Mom was crazy about different types of ice creams. B．Mom went home late from work on April Fools’ Day. C．The children used gelatin to make drinks undrinkable. D．The children felt really angry after eating cream with salt. 29．When Mom said the underlined words, she most probably felt ________. A．satisfied B．surprised C．impatient D．interested 30．Which of the following can be the best title of the story? A．April Fooling B．April Fools’ Day C．A Wonderful Dinner D．Treat or Trick—Who Knows （2024·江苏无锡·二模） Oops! Colored rice poured out of Manju’s paper cone (圆锥体) and showered across the floor. “I am sorry,” he told his grandmother, Nanima. He rushed to clean up the spill. Would Nanima still let him help with the rangoli? The rangoli was a giant good-luck charm. Nanima made one every Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights and the start of the new year. First, she would draw on the floor with chalk. Then she would fill the drawing with uncooked colored rice. This year, Manju was old enough to help. But he’d only made a mess. “Don’t worry.” Nanima said, smiling at him. “It takes practice.” Manju tried again. He rolled paper into a corn and filled it with rice. Snip. Rice trickled out. “It works!” Side by side, they funneled rice across the drawing. After a while, Manju glanced over at Nanima. He frowned. “You’ve finished a lot. I’ve done hardly any.” “You’re doing a good job,” Nanima said. “Gaps bring bad luck. But your side looks nice and tight.” Manju kept working. Sometimes his rice skittered outside the drawing. Sometimes he used the wrong color. And sometimes he smudged the outline, so Nanima had to redraw it. But slowly, the rice transformed into a beautiful peacock. The phone rang. “I’ll be right back,” Nanima said as she left to answer it. Manju admired the peacock. Then he found a pinprick of tile peeking through on Nanima’s side. A gap! Should he fix it? I’ll surprise Nanima! He decided. He stretched across, trying to reach the gap. Almost. His left leg inched up. There! Suddenly, Manju began to shake. His smile disappeared. He fought for his balance. “No!” He crashed down onto the rangoli, scattering rice everywhere. Manju scrambled off and pushed the rice back. But the colors were messy. Manju closed his eyes. Why had he imagined he could fix the rangoli? When Nanima came back, Manju looked down. He said, “I am so sorry. I should have waited for you.” Nanima shook her head. “You saw a problem and tried to fix it. I’m ▲ of you.” “But the rangoli is ruined,” Manju said. “Not if you help me,” Nanima said. They picked up the rice, sorting each grain by color. Just before nightfall, they finished fixing the rangoli. Manju sighed with relief. “We did it!” “We make a good team,” Nanima said. She lit candles around the rangoli. In the flickering light, the peacock seemed alive with mystical powers. Manju smiled. The new year felt full of good luck, thanks to Nanima—and him. 31．Which word is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．sick B．afraid C．proud D．aware 32．What can we infer from the passage about Manju? A．Manju felt sure about fixing the gap alone at first. B．Manju used to make the rangoli with Nanima. C．Manju regretted having made a rangoli. D．Manju was patient all the time. 33．Which is the best title for this story? A．A beautiful peacock B．A good team C．A good helper D．A good-luck charm 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 参考答案： 1．B 2．A 3．C 【导语】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。 1．词句猜测题。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。 2．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。 3．最佳标题题。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．C 5．D 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，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。 4．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。 5．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。 6．最佳标题题。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。 7．D 8．D 9．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩Lupe Medrano学习弹珠的故事。 7．词句猜测题。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。 8．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。 9．最佳标题题。本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。 10．D 11．A 12．D 【导语】本文主要讲了Jim没按照要求写暑假作业而是写了一篇科幻短文，本以为会受罚，结果却因富有想象力而得到老师的肯定并被要求在全班朗读的故事。 10．细节理解题。根据“The next morning he handed in the story but soon he felt regretful.”、“I’m in trouble, Jim thought, staring at the floor.”、“This’s bad, Jim thought. I’m getting an F, I know it.”以及“This’s worse than an F... ”，可知Jim忐忑不安的心理，担心老师不满意。故选D。 11．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的描述，“他仿佛正在攀登珠穆朗玛峰的顶峰，或者是第一个踏上火星表面的人”，可知当 Jim走上讲台时他感到自豪。故选A。 12．推理判断题。根据“Now I’m going to ask him to come up here and read his story to you as an example of thinking independently and being creative.”可推断出老师鼓励学生们做独立思考和富有创造力的人。故选D。 13．B 14．B 15．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了Dillion因为害怕拒绝地板曲棍球队的队长Max而和他的弟弟爽了约，第二次在和弟弟打曲棍球的时候，Max强行加入，Dillion鼓起勇气拒绝了他，坚持了自己的想法。 13．词句猜测题。根据上文“He walked to Max and held out his hand, ‘Maybe another time, Max. OK?’”可知Dillion提出了自己拒绝Max加入的意见，根据后文“Max gave the stick back to Dillon and rode off.”可知Max把球棍还给了Dillion，由此可推知此处的“held his ground”含义为“坚持自己的想法”，即“Kept his opinion”。故选B。 14．推理判断题。根据“Dillon let out a breath he didn’t even know he was holding.”可知Dillion在拒绝Max的时候屏住了呼吸，由此可推知他很紧张。故选B。 15．最佳标题题。通读全文可知本文通过Dillion拒绝Max的故事告诉大家一个道理：要敢于拒绝别人，坚持自己的想法。因此“Another time”可作为标题。故选A。 16．B 17．A 18．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了洛弗尔十年后终于攒到钱可以开商店，当他得知莎莉姨妈和汤姆叔叔为了生计卖掉了房子时，他为他们买回了房子和家具，并准备周年纪念礼物。 16．细节理解题。根据第3段“ ‘Uncle Tom got seriously ill and Aunt Sally was too weak to work.’ Mrs. Stetson said slowly. ‘They needed money so they sold the house.’可知，莎莉姨妈和汤姆叔叔为了生计卖掉了房子，因而洛弗尔来访时他们不在家里。故选B。 17．推理判断题。根据第5段“ ‘I’ve bought the house from Peter Townley’...where Aunt Sally’s furniture could be found. They also asked for help from their neighbours to prepare the anniversary”可知，Lovell买下了这所房子，他还请求邻居们帮忙准备周年纪念活动。故可推测，此处是他向邻居寻求帮助。 选项A“请帮助我完成其他计划”最符合。故选A。 18．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了洛弗尔十年后终于攒到钱可以开商店，当他得知莎莉姨妈和汤姆叔叔为了生计卖掉了房子时，他为他们买回了房子和家具，并准备周年纪念礼物。因而本文最恰当标题应为：The Anniversary Present“周年礼物”。故选D。 19．B 20．D 21．A 【导语】本文是一篇小说节选，选自《绿山墙的安妮》，文章主要讲述了Anne去表演的经历。 19．词义猜测题。根据“But she had a fear of the stage, and it paralyzed her completely. She stood without speaking.”可知，安妮站在舞台上由于恐惧，她无法思考，一声不吭地站在那儿，所以可猜测出paralyzed可能是“使人不能正常活动”的意思。故选B。 20．推理判断题。根据“ ‘We are rich. We’re sixteen years old. We’re happy and we’ve got imaginations. Look at that sky. It’s not lovelier with money. Do you want to be that tall girl and look sad all your life? Or the lady from the city. She is nice but she’s fat. You know you don’t, Jane Andrews,’ said Anne.”可知，安妮认为年轻、幸福、想象力等这些她拥有的美好东西，让她富有，而不是一些物质上的东西，由此可看出安妮有自己理解和赢得他人尊重的方式。故选D。 21．最佳标题题。根据“Anne and Diana were getting ready for a concert. Anne was one of the performers.”及结合选段内容可知，选段主要讲述了安妮在音乐会上的表演经历；结合选项，The concert符合选段标题。故选A。 22．A 23．D 24．C 【导语】本文讲述了作者的一位老师麦肯齐小姐是如何在她的人生中扮演了“天使”的角色，帮助她获得了进一步的教育和成功的故事。文章通过回忆过去的事情，向读者阐述了一个对作者有重大影响的人物，并表达了作者的感激之情。 22．推理判断题。根据“I shook at the passion (激情) in her voice, and at her trust in me.（她声音里的激情和她对我的信任使我颤抖。）”可知，作者听到麦肯齐小姐充满激情的声音时既惊讶备受鼓舞。故选A。 23．推理判断题。根据“Surely there was only one thing to do: get a job and earn money as quickly as possible.（当然只有一件事可以做：找份工作，尽快赚钱）”可推知，作者的想法是毕业后就去工作。故选D。 24．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了作者的一位老师麦肯齐小姐是如何在她的人生中扮演了“天使”的角色，帮助她获得了进一步的教育和成功的故事；结合选项，C选项“来自老师的爱”符合文意。故选C。 25．D 26．C 27．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在五美元的诱惑下吃了自己不爱吃的豌豆，又在妈妈的要求下以爱的名义吃了豌豆，最后开始吃豌豆的故事。 25．推理判断题。根据文中“She leaned in my direction, looked me in the eye, and said the words that changed my life, ‘I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.’”和“My grandmother had a self-satisfied look on her face.”可推断，祖母提议作者吃豌豆时，祖母很自信作者会为了5美元放弃自己做人的原则，吃自己不喜欢吃的豌豆。故选D。 26．主旨大意题。综合全文可知，作者不喜欢吃豌豆，而在强势的祖母面前，作者为了5美元而放弃了原则，艰难地吃下了那盘豌豆，作者的愚蠢选择让他最终无处可逃，只能自食其果；据此可以推断，本文的目的是作者想提醒我们不要给所有的东西都定价，不要唯利是图。故选C。 27．最佳标题题。综合全文可知，文章围绕“一盘豌豆”展开叙述，通篇都以此为中心来呈现；选项B“一盘豌豆”适合作为文章的标题。故选B。 28．C 29．D 30．A 【导语】本文讲了去年愚人节那天作者和爸爸想要愚弄妈妈，结果反被妈妈愚弄的故事。 28．推理判断题。根据“Speaking of extra-fancy food, do you think we have any gelatin (明胶) in the cupboard? I just had an idea for some April Fools’ drinks!”和“My drink doesn’t want me to drink it!”可知，妈妈喝不了饮料，可推断出作者是用明胶把饮料盖子封起来了。故选C。 29．推理判断题。根据妈妈说的话，可推断出，妈妈对接下来的事情很感兴趣。故选D。 30．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文讲述的是愚人节作者一家发生相互愚弄人的事情。故选A。 31．C 32．A 33．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了Manju和奶奶一起完成了一幅画。 31．推理判断题。根据“You saw a problem and tried to fix it.”可知看到了问题并试图解决它，所以应该是为他感到骄傲。故选C。 32．推理判断题。根据“I’ll surprise Nanima! He decided. He stretched across, trying to reach the gap. Almost. His left leg inched up. There!”可知他决定给奶奶一个惊喜，所以他决定自己修复缺口，可推知Manju一开始对独自解决缺口很有把握。故选A。 33．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了Manju和奶奶一起完成了一幅画，以选项B“一个好团队”为标题最合适。故选B。 答案第1页，共2页 答案第1页，共2页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$