专题08 阅读理解之应用文(常州中考真题+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)(常州专用)

专题08 阅读理解之应用文 (常州中考真题+名校模拟) （2023·江苏常州·中考真题） CAPTION COMPETITION Come up with the funniest caption (文字说明) for the following photo and you could win $100. To enter, email asiaeditor@readersdigest.com.au Or see details belowEmail: asiaeditor@readersdigest.com.au Write: Reader’s Digest Asia, Editorial Department, Singapore Post Centre, PO Box 272, Singapore, 914010Online: rdasia.com/contribute Below is last month’s caption competition: For last month’s competition, we got the following interesting captions: 1. What a shark-ing sight! By Jessica Cheng Hui Min2. Just out for a quick bite. By Chris Ramos3. I think that red car might be lost. It just keeps circling. By Adam Williams4. Car pooling! By Sukhdeep SinghThe winner of last month’s was Chris Ramos. Congratulations (祝贺)! Besides caption competition, we also need some other ideas for the following: Laughs & Jokes                            $50—$100 for each winner Send in your real-life laugh for Life’s Like That or All In A Day’s Work. Got a joke? Send it in for Laughter Is The Best Medicine!Smart Animals                             Up to $100 for each winner Share articles of special pets or wildlife in up to 300 words. My Story                                 $250 for each winner Do you have an encouraging story to tell? Articles must be true, unpublished and 800—1000 words. 1．Which caption of last month’s was considered the funniest? A．What a shark-ing sight! B．Just out for a quick bite. C．I think that red car might be lost. It just keeps circling. D．Car pooling! 2．Which of the following will win the most money if it is chosen? A．A funny caption. B．A real-life laugh or joke. C．An article about smart pets or wildlife. D．A true and encouraging story. 3．Where can we read the text? A．On a business website. B．In a magazine. C．In a textbook. D．In a travel guide. （2024·江苏常州·三模） Come and join in the Science Festival! Our school is organizing the 2024 Science Festival! During the festival, you are encouraged to bring and introduce your inventions to teachers and students. The theme of 2024: Inventions make our life convenient (方便的) Schedule Application deadline (申请截止日期) December 4th, 2024 Students who have invented something can apply to (申请) take part in the festival. The Science Festival date December 9th-11th, 2024 Students and teachers can go to the school library to enjoy different inventions. Prizes Teachers and students will vote for their favourite inventions. The inventor or the team with the highest votes will win and get a certificate (证书) and some money. All inventors or teams will receive special gifts. Come and show your creativity. Click here to apply! 4．The Science Festival is held to ________. A．make school life interesting B．show students’ improvement C．help students know each other D．encourage students to invent something 5．How long will the Science Festival last? A．For a week. B．For three days. C．For nine days. D．For eleven days. 6．Where can we find the reading? A．On a website. B．In a magazine. C．On a blackboard. D．In a report. （2024·江苏常州·二模）The summer holiday is around the comer. Want to go abroad? Then here are some choices from our agency (旅行社). 7 Days Tour of Maldives ($1124 each person ) Tour Type: Private tailor-made (定制的) tour Guide: English-speaking guide, experienced and knowledgeable Driver: Private driver with a spacious air-conditioned car Accommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels offered by us Meals: Local cuisines and western-style food for your choice 10 Days Tour of France ($5957 each person) Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour Guide: English speaking guide/driver guide, experienced and knowledgeable Vehicle: Air-conditioned car, spacious and comfortable Accommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels, also be open to your own choice Meals: Local cuisines and western-style food for your choice 10 Days Tour of Egypt ($2132 each person) Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour, experienced guide and driver Departure (出发): Every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday Accommodation: 5-star hotels offered by us Highlights: learn ancient Egypt civilizations (文明) through pyramids, temples... Enjoy a comfortable time by Red Sea. Include cruise (乘船旅游) on world’s longest river — Nile. Visit Alexandria on the southern shore of Mediterranean Sea 9 Days Tour of Australia (prices based on your choice) Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour Guide: English-speaking driver guide, experienced and knowledgeable Vehicle: Air-conditioned car, spacious and comfortable Accommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels offered by us Meals: Local cuisines and western-style food for your choice For more information you can contact us at www.travelchinaguide.com, or visit different branches (分社) in each city of China. We promise to meet your needs. 7．Which country is the travel agency from? A．China. B．Maldives. C．USA． D．France. 8．In which tour can tourists choose their own hotels? A．7 Days Tour of Maldives. B．10 Days Tour of France. C．10 Days Tour of Egypt. D．9 Days Tour of Australia. 9．Which of the following is true? A．Nile is the longest river in the world. B．All the tours provide English-speaking guide. C．All the tours have the exact prices offered in the form. D．Tourists can set off any day of a week in the four tours. （2024·江苏常州·二模）From April to June, the Shanghai Mass Art Center (SMAC) will provide 11 night school courses in English for foreigners. Below are three of the courses. All three will be held in the Zheng Fei Building of the SMAC． Each course has 12 lessons. ● Chinese dim sum The teacher will introduce the characteristics and ingredients (成分) of dim sum (点心) in South China. You will learn how to make the dim sum. Teacher: Zhong Jun, a cook at the Marriott Hotel Date: Tuesday 7 p. m.—8: 30 p. m.  Classroom: Room 103  Fee: 640 yuan Calligraphy You will learn how to appreciate the calligraphy (欣赏书法) works of the past dynasties. The teacher will also teach you how to write different kinds of calligraphy. Teacher: Xie Shun, a member of the Shanghai Calligraphers Association Date: Thursday 7 p. m.—8: 30 p. m.  Classroom: Room 104  Fee: 680 yuan ●Traditional handcrafts The teachers will teach you hand sewing and embroidery (缝纫和刺绣). You will learn about silk culture, embroidery culture and more. Teachers: Cindia Zhou, an embroidery teacher Ying Tang & Jing Li, intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) teachers Date: Thursday 7 p. m.—8: 30 p. m.  Classroom: Room 105  Fee: 700 yuan 10．Calligraphy is a course to ________. ① appreciate the calligraphy works    ② study how to write different types of calligraphy ③ learn about traditional culture      ④ experience cultures of different dynasties A．①④ B．①② C．①③ D．②④ 11．If you want to study how to make a silk dress by hand, how much will you pay for your course? A．700 yuan B．640 yuan C．680 yuan D．1400 yuan 12．The passage mainly talks about ________. A．some reasons why SMAC provides these courses B．the best course for foreigners C．some choices of night school courses for foreigners D．traditional intangible cultural heritage （2024·江苏常州·一模） International Paper Cut Art Competition To further develop the culture of paper cut art, to offer chances to help people become more creative, and to spread local cultures through the art, we invite middle school students from all over the world to take part in the competition and excellent works will be shown to the public. Size: The size of each entry (参赛作品) mustn’t be larger than B2-size (51.5cm×72.8cm). Entry fee: ¥30 per person. Entry period: All entries must arrive between 1st May and 31st May, 2024. Rules: One entry per person; Entries must be original (原创的) and unpublished. All entries must be emailed to papercutart@163.com. Please write your name, grade, school name, nationality (国籍) and email address on a piece of paper and send it with your entry. PRIZES 1st Prize/I winner/ A trophy (奖杯) and ¥10,000 2nd Prize/I winner/A trophy and ¥5,000 3rd Prize/I winner/A trophy and ¥3,000 Prizes for Excellence/5 winners/A trophy and ¥1,000 for each For more information, please call Mr Li at 010-94776589. 13．To join in the competition, students must ________. A．send two entries by email B．hand in their entry before 1st May, 2024 C．publish their entry first before they hand it in D．make sure the entry is in B2-size or smaller 14．Which of the following personal information should be provided? ① The student’s grade. ②The student’s home address. ③The student’s nationality. ④The student’s school name. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①③④ 15．In which part of a website can we probably read the passage? A．Culture and Art B．Life and Health C．National News D．Business World （2024·江苏常州·一模）HOPE BOOK CLUBS A book club is a small group of persons that are reading the same book in order to share different feelings and opinions about the book. Discover new world, learn new ideas and make new friends! The book clubs meet once a month for an hour of lively discussion. All students (3+), teachers and parents are welcomed! What you can and should do: ● You will read the book on your own and then discuss your reading in your book club. ● You must keep up with your reading so that you can join as a part of your group. ● Your book club will decide what pages or chapters (章节) you will read. ● Each member will keep a journal (日志) to take down notes and thoughts as you read. ● Everyone in your group is expected to take part in the book club and join in the conversation. More tips: ● Keep our place clean. ● No pets and no smoking. ● Take good care of books and return them on time ● You must ask for leave if you cannot attend the discussion. If you are interested, call 48725666 or 48726655, send an email to hopebook@ yahoo. com or visit our website www. hopebooksclub. com. 16．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Eating and smoking aren’t allowed in the club. B．Joining in the discussion is encouraged in the club. C．Books aren’t allowed to be taken outside the book club. D．You can choose your favorite books to read in the club. 17．How many ways are mentioned to get to know more about the club? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 18．Where is the passage most probably from? A．A textbook. B．A travel guide. C．An advertisement. D．A magazine. （2024·江苏常州·一模）Andrew is a teenager from Germany, studying in Garden School. He is very interested in Chinese classic novels. He wants to buy some to read but he doesn’t know what to choose. Therefore, he asked his classmates to recommend some and he has made a list according to their recommendations. Romance of the Three Kingdom Author: Luo Guanzhong (1330—1400) Recommended by: Tom Reason for recommendation: It influences the world most because it is very rich in strategies (策略) and many are applicable (可用的) today. One of them in the story is the Empty Fort Strategy by the famous strategist Zhuge Liang. The story has spread all over the world. Price: ¥58 Dream of the Red Chamber Author: Cao Xueqin (1715—1763) Recommended by: Coco Reason for recommendation: It is worth reading as there is a whole group of fans around the world called “Redologists (红学研究者)”. They have conferences and debate its details. It offers a panoramic (全景式的) view of society. The female (女性的) characters in it are especially strong. Cao wished to respect them. Price: ¥55 The Journey to the West Author: Wu Chengen (about 1501—1582) Recommended by: Chen Ying Reason for recommendation: It is a classic novel published in the 16th century. It has positive spirit (积极的精神) and no fear of difficulties. It focuses on a “hero’s journey” and the hero must complete difficult tasks, learning lessons along the way. Price: ¥64 The Water Margin Author: Shi Naian (1296—1371) Recommended by: Judy Reason for recommendation: It focuses on action and anti-hero themes. Though the 108 people, 105 men and 3 women, may be “bad guy”, they make their mind to protect their own people. The novel has been translated into many languages, including German. Price:  ¥45 19．Who was born in the 13th century? A．Luo Guanzhong. B．Cao Xueqin. C．Wu Chengen. D．Shi Naian. 20．If Andrew has ¥160, how many books can he buy at most? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 21．If Andrew wants to find a way to solve his problem, which book may he read? A．Romance of the Three Kingdoms. B．Dream of the Red Chamber. C．The Journey to the West. D．The Water Margin. （2024·江苏常州·一模） Nick: I always wake up in the morning but end up turning off my alarm clock and sleeping for another 30 minutes. That makes me late for school! Mr. Smith: It’s normal for us to be slow to wake up. Start by moving your alarm clock away from your bed, so you have to get up to turn it off. Also, you have got to make sure you’re getting enough sleep. What’s more, try drinking some water the moment you open your eyes in the morning. Judy: This year, I got the teacher I didn’t want at school. Even worse, my best friend is in a different class! Mr. Smith: Succeed with a teacher by knowing what actions are most important to that teacher (such as raising your hand) and then doing them. That might not sound fun, but it’s a good skill. As for your friend, make plans to see her at break or outside school. Your friendship can still be strong. Jimmy: I always rush to finish tests, but sometimes that makes me miss some questions. Mr. Smith: It’s wise to realize that rushing to finish tests isn’t actually winning you anything. To change your ways, you can make yourself slow down and avoid making mistakes. You can also take time to check over each question carefully before handing it in. Sandy: Sisters Day is a tradition that my sister and I started with cards and other things. But now she’s grown up, she says sisters Day is boring. Mr. Smith: How about simply updating your tradition? Pick a moment and say, “I know Sisters Day is boring to you, but it means a lot to me. Can we find a way to make it more fun?” Then come up with a new tradition that you’ll both enjoy. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 22．How many pieces of advice does Nick get? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 23．From the material, we know Jimmy often ________. A．fails in tests B．goes too fast in tests C．can’t finish tests on time D．makes many mistakes in tests 24．What does the underlined word “ updating ” mean in Chinese? A．终止 B．建立 C．更新 D．传承 25．Who has back-to-school problems? A．Nick. B．Judy. C．Jimmy. D．Sandy. 26．The material is probably from a ________. A．notice B．diary C．dictionary D．magazine （2024·江苏宿迁·一模） The place chosen this time was the hometown of King Xiang. The track passed through King Xiang’s Home, Grand Canal. Luoma Lake and Santai Forest Mountain Park. 12, 000 players attended the competition, 42. 195 kilometers.       Date & place: 31 March, 2024 West gate, King Xiang’s Home Events including Marathons, half marathon, fun running, parent-child running Cost: ¥160 per person for the marathon and the half marathon, ¥100 per person for happy running ¥230 per group for parent-child running Requirements for players ▶You need to be healthy ▶ Fill out the form in advance to sign up for the competition ▶Get ready for the competition ahead. This competition created a unique music track with 24 music performance points along the way. Players enjoyed song with dance, instrumental performance, band performance and local Suqian performances like dragon dance and lion dance, especially Bawang gongs and drums along the way. All of this shows a lively and developing Suqian. 27．Which of the following Apps can you learn about the information above? A． B． C． D． 28．How much did the Wangs need to pay if Mr and Mrs Wang with their 9-year-old daughter signed up for parent-child running while their 19-year-old son signed up for the marathon? A．¥160 B．¥230. C．¥360. D．¥390. 29．What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last part? A．Players in marathon all like music B．Suqian held a special marathon race. C．Suqian is a developing city in music. D．Only Suqian has dragon and lion dance （2024·江苏扬州·二模）Four World Cultural Heritage Sites (世界文化遗产) in China There have been 55 World Cultural Heritage Sites in China so far. The UNESCO congratulated China on its contribution. The table below will tell you four of the World Cultural Heritage Sites in China. Classical Gardens of SuzhouLocation: in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province Famous for: their wonderful landscape garden design Meanings: They create a great harmony between man and nature, and they have high value for the study of Chinese landscape gardening and culture. Added onto the World Cultural Heritage List: in 1997 Taishan MountainLocation: in central Shandong Province Famous for: its green pines, special rocks and the seas of clouds Meanings: It has a very rich culture heritage. And it is one of the most famous mountains in China. Added onto the World Cultural Heritage List: in 1987 The Grand CanalLocation: from Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south Famous for: the world’s longest man-made canal Meanings: It included more than 2,000 km of waterways. The canal helped improve communication between the south and the north. Added onto the World Cultural Heritage List: in 2014 The Summer PalaceLocation: in Beijing Famous for: its creative art of Chinese landscape garden design  Meanings: It connects the natural landscape of hills and open water with man-made features to show the harmony between nature and humans. Added onto the World Cultural Heritage List: in 1998 30．Which of the following was added earliest onto the World Cultural Heritage List? A．Classical Gardens of Suzhou B．Taishan Mountain. C．The Grand Canal. D．The Summer Palace. 31．What do the four sites have in common according to the passage? A．All of them are made by humans. B．All of them are natural landscapes. C．All of them are in the same province. D．All of them have natural and cultural value. 32．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．The meanings of the four World Cultural Heritage Sites. B．The tips for traveling to the four World Cultural Heritage Sites C．The reasons for being added onto the World Cultural Heritage List. D．The general information about the four World Cultural Heritage Sites. 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．D 3．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了为图片进行文字说明的比赛，并介绍了上个月的一些比赛情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“Just out for a quick bite. By Chris Ramos”以及“The winner of last month’s was Chris Ramos.”可知，上个月的获胜者是Just out for a quick bite，它是最有趣的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Laughs & Jokes $50—100 for each winner”，“Smart Animals Up to $100 for each winner”以及“My Story $250 for each winner”可知，“我的故事”奖金最高；根据“Do you have an encouraging story to tell? Articles must be true”可知，一个真实的鼓舞人心的故事奖金最高。故选D。 3．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了为图片进行文字说明的比赛，并介绍了上个月的一些比赛情况，所以文章可能出现在杂志上。故选B。 4．D 5．B 6．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了学校将要举行的校园科技节，并号召同学们来参加。 4．细节理解题。根据“During the festival, you are encouraged to bring and introduce your inventions to teachers and students.”可知，校园科技节是为了鼓励学生发明创造。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“The Science Festival date”和“December 9th-11th, 2024”可知，校园科技节持续三天。故选B。 6．推理判断题。根据“Click here to apply!”及结合文章内容可知，我们会在网站上看到这个宣传广告。故选A。 7．A 8．B 9．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了四条旅游路线。 7．细节理解题。根据“For more information you can contact us at www.travelchinaguide.com, or visit different branches (分社) in each city of China.”可知，旅行社来自于中国。故选A。 8．细节理解题。根据“10 Days Tour of France ($5957 each person)”以及“Accommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels, also be open to your own choice”可知，法国10日游中可以选择自己的酒店。故选B。 9．细节理解题。根据“Include cruise (乘船旅游) on world’s longest river — Nile.”可知，尼罗河是世界上最长的河流。故选A。 10．B 11．A 12．C 【导语】本文介绍了上海大众艺术中心将为外国人提供11门英语夜校课程中的三门课程细节。 10．细节理解题。根据“You will learn how to appreciate the calligraphy (欣赏书法) works of the past dynasties. The teacher will also teach you how to write different kinds of calligraphy.”可知，书法课将学习如何欣赏历代的书法作品和学习如何写出不同种类的书法。故选B。 11．细节理解题。根据“●Traditional handcrafts Fee: 700 yuan”可知，如果你想学习如何手工制作一件丝绸连衣裙，即传统手工艺品课需要700元。故选A。 12．主旨大意题。根据“From April to June, the Shanghai Mass Art Center (SMAC) will provide 11 night school courses in English for foreigners. Below are three of the courses. All three will be held in the Zheng Fei Building of the SMAC. Each course has 12 lessons.”可知，本文介绍了上海大众艺术中心将为外国人提供11门英语夜校课程中的三门课程细节。故选C。 13．D 14．D 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了国际剪纸艺术大赛的相关信息。 13．细节理解题。根据“The size of each entry (参赛作品) mustn’t be larger than B2-size (51.5 cm×72.8 cm)”可知，学生应确保参赛作品的尺寸不超过B2-size。故选D。 14．细节理解题。根据“Please write your name, grade, school name, nationality (国籍) and email address on a piece of paper and send it with your entry.”可知，应该提供学生的姓名、年级、学校名称、国籍和电子邮件地址。故选D。 15．推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了国际剪纸艺术大赛的相关信息。故可推知，我们可以在网站的文化艺术部分读到这篇文章。故选A。 16．B 17．C 18．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了希望图书俱乐部的一些注意事项及其他相关信息。 16．细节理解题。根据“Everyone in your group is expected to take part in the book club and join in the conversation.”可知，小组里的每个人都被期待参加读书俱乐部并加入谈话。故选B。 17．细节理解题。根据“If you are interested, call 48725666 or 48726655, send an email to hopebook@ yahoo. com or visit our website www. hopebooksclub. com.”可知，有三种方式。分别是打电话、发邮箱、网站。故选C。 18．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍希望图书俱乐部的一些注意事项及其他相关信息，是一则广告。故选C。 19．D 20．C 21．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了四大名著的基本情况。 19．细节理解题。根据“Author: Shi Naian (1296—1371)”可知，作家施耐庵生于13世纪。故选D。 20．推理判断题。四本书中最便宜的书是《水浒传》，45元一本，160元最多能买三本。故选C。 21．细节理解题。根据“It influences the world most because it is very rich in strategies (策略) and many are applicable”可知，《三国演义》里富含了策略，而且许多至今受用。故选A。 22．C 23．B 24．C 25．B 26．D 【导语】本文是四个学生就自己的问题向史密斯先生征求意见和建议，史密斯先生分别给以答复。 22．细节理解题。根据“Start by moving your alarm clock away from your bed, so you have to get up to turn it off.”，“Also, you have got to make sure you’re getting enough sleep.”和“What’s more, try drinking some water the moment you open your eyes in the morning.”可知，尼克得到三条建议，故选C。 23．细节理解题。根据“I always rush to finish tests, but sometimes that makes me miss some questions.”可知，吉米总是急于完成考试，有时会错过一些问题。故选B。 24．词句猜测题。根据“Then come up with a new tradition that you’ll both enjoy.”可知，想出一个你们都喜欢的新传统，所以是要改变旧传统，此处updating的意思是 “更新”，故选C。 25．细节理解题。根据“Judy: This year, I got the teacher I didn’t want at school.”可知，朱迪有返校问题，故选B。 26．推理判断题。本文是四个学生就自己的问题向史密斯先生征求意见和建议，史密斯先生分别给以答复。所以可能在杂志上看到这篇文章，故选D。 27．B 28．D 29．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了马拉松的举办时间、地点、项目、价格及一些注意事项。 27．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了马拉松的举办时间、地点、项目、价格及一些注意事项，由此可知应该是在新闻App上可以看到。故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据“¥230 per group for parent-child running”可知，亲子跑步每组230，以及“¥160 per person for the marathon and the half marathon,”可知，马拉松和半程马拉松每人160，所以王先生夫妇带着他们9岁的女儿报名参加亲子跑步，且他们19岁的儿子报名参加马拉松比赛，他们需要支付¥390。故选D。 29．主旨大意题。根据“This competition created a unique music track with 24 music performance points along the way. Players enjoyed song with dance, instrumental performance, band performance and local Suqian performances like dragon dance and lion dance, especially Bawang gongs and drums along the way. All of this shows a lively and developing Suqian.”可知，本段主要介绍了在宿迁举办的马拉松的特殊，有很多独特的音乐曲目和音乐表演点，选手们可以欣赏歌舞、器乐表演、乐队表演以及当地的表演等。故选B。 30．B 31．D 32．D 【导语】本文主要介绍中国四处世界文化遗产。 30．细节理解题。比较四大世界文化遗产加入《世界文化遗产名录》的时间可知，泰山最早被列入。故选B。 31．细节理解题。根据“They create a great harmony between man and nature, and they have high value for the study of Chinese landscape gardening and culture.”，“It has a very rich culture heritage. And it is one of the most famous mountains in China.”，“It included more than 2,000 km of waterways. The canal helped improve communication between the south and the north.”和“It connects the natural landscape of hills and open water with man-made features to show the harmony between nature and humans.”可知，四处都具有自然和文化价值。故选D。 32．主旨大意题。根据“Four World Cultural Heritage Sites in China”可知，本文主要介绍中国四处世界文化遗产，故选D。 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 $$