专题06 阅读理解之记叙文（南通中考真题+中考模拟）-备战2025年中考英语常考语法点+题型练习(南通专用)

专题06 阅读理解之记叙文 (南通中考真题+中考模拟) （2024·江苏南通·中考真题）My friend Julie and I are keen on creating a beautiful green town. Gardening Course Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there. For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition, for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses. We wanted to learn all about plants, gardening and farming. Finally, a course called Agriculture and Wildlife came into our sight. We thought it would help us succeed as gardeners. Project presentation After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation. There was a small plastic model of my idea on the table. On the other side of the table, my teachers were waiting to see my project—the green farm. “Good morning!” I said “During my studies I’ve learned a lot about city farming. Now. I want to do something with what I’ve learned.” I showed them the model. “This is the high street of our town. This is an old, nine-floor car park. No one has used it for the last two years and it’s now for sale.” I continued the presentation. They could see my designs on the big screen when I talked. “I’ve designed a city farm using the car park building. There will be eight floors to farm fruit and vegetables. This design can help us collect rainwater to wet the soil. And we can also use energy from the sun to power the special growing lights. “ “I will hire the space out to local people and they will sell everything good enough for the environment in local shops. Also, the ninth floor will be for those who want to grow their own plants.” My audience looked interested and my project got the highest marks in my class. But in the real world. it couldn’t happen because the car park was not available. ▲ Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different. Somewhere that was not the best neighbourhood, but a poor one. One where the road was full of boles and the pavement (人行道) was all broken. At last, we made it. In the neighbourbood, we posted letters through people’s doors with gardening instructions. More and more people cared about that and began to plant vegetable gardens. Then in the same neighbourhood, we put grass over those broken old pavements for the kids to play on. Finally, we put up a sign that said, “Have fun here.” When we finished, we were both covered in soil and completely exhausted. But Julie put an arm around my shoulders and smiled. “Not bad!” she said. “We can do more to make our town greener!”. 1．The writer mentioned the gardening competition to ________. A．change her gardening projects B．express her interest in gardening C．discuss ways to get good prizes D．tell stories of gardening courses 2．Which is the most suitable for ? A．Grass Spaces B．Farming Instructions C．Vegetable Gardens D．Gardening Experiences 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Julie helped find a perfect place for gardening. b. The writer explained the green farm project. c. Julie and the writer posted letters to neighbours. d. Julie and the writer were busy choosing the courses. e. Old pavements were covered with grass for kids to play on. A．d-b-a-c-e B．d-a-b-e-c C．a-b-c-e-d D．a-d-b-c-e 4．According to the underlined sentence, Julie and the writer may ________. A．hire out their green farms for parking and camping B．find more open spaces to plant grass and vegetables C．sell their grass and vegetables to the neighbourhood D．put up more signs to ask kids to have fun on the grass （2023·江苏南通·中考真题）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!” 1．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. 2．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 3．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 4．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Team’s celebration B．Dad’s record C．Friend’s encouragement D．Jordan’s history （2021·江苏南通·中考真题）“Have you finished your lesson, George?” said Mr. Prentice to his son, who had laid aside his book and was busy making a large paper kite. “No, father, ”replied George, hanging down his head. “Why not, my son?” “Because it is so difficult, father. I am sure that I shall never learn it. Besides, I could not remember it after I had learned it, my memory is so bad.” “If I were to promise you a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next, do you think you would forget the date?” “No, I am pretty sure that I should not.” “You are first－rate at skating, and flying a kite, and playing at ball and marbles, are you not?” “Yes, father.” “And yet you cannot learn your lesson! My dear boy, you are deceiving(欺骗) yourself. You can learn as well as anyone, if you will only try.” “But have I not tried, father?” again urged George. “Well, try again. Come, for this afternoon lay aside that kite you are making, and give another effort to get your lesson ready. Be in earnest, and you will soon learn it. To show you that it only requires perseverance,_I will tell you a story：— “One of the dullest boys at a village school, more than thirty years ago, went up to repeat his lesson one morning; and, as usual, did not know it. ‘Go to your seat!’ ”said the teacher angrily. “If you don’t pay more attention to your lessons, you will never be fit for anything.” “The poor boy stole off to his seat, and bent his eyes again upon his lesson.” “It is of no use; I cannot learn.” he said in a whisper to a companion who sat near him. “You must try hard, ”replied the kind-hearted boy. “I have tried, but it is of no use; I may just as well give up at once.” “Try again, Henry!” Whispered his companion, in an earnest and encouraging tone. “These two little words gave him a fresh impulse, and he bent his mind again to his task.” Gradually he began to find the sentences lingering in his memory; and soon, to his surprise and pleasure, the whole lesson was mastered! “From that day, ” continued Mr. Prentice, “there was no boy in the school who learned more rapidly than Henry. From that day till the present hour he has been a student; and he now urges his son George to ‘try again’ as he tried. ” “And was it indeed you, father?” asked his son, eagerly looking up into the face of his kind parent. “Yes, my child.  That dull boy was your own father in his early years.” “Then I will try again.” said George, in a decided tone; and, flinging aside his half-made kite, he turned and re-entered the house, and was soon bending in earnest attention over his lesson. “Well, what success, George?” asked Mr. Prentice, as the family gathered around the tea-table. “I learned the lesson, father!” replied the boy, “I can say every word of it.” “Did you find it hard work?” “Not so very hard, after I had once made up my mind that I would learn it. Indeed I never stopped to think, as I usually do, but went right on until I had mastered every sentence.” “May you never forget this lesson, my son!” said Mr. Prentice, “You now get the secret of success. It lies in never stopping to think about a task being difficult or tiresome, but in going steadily on, with a fixed determination to succeed.” 1．The meaning of the underlined word “perseverance” is ________. A．the quality of continuing trying B．the quality of being brave enough C．thinking about what will happen next D．thinking about what's the best thing to do 2．Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Mr. Prentice told George his own story. b. George learned the lesson successfully. c. George was busy making a large paper kite. d. George gave up his lesson halfway. e. The family gathered around the tea-table. A．c－d－a－e－b B．c－d－a－b－e C．d－c－a－b－e D．d－c－a－e－b 3．According to the passage, we can see Mr. Prentice ________. A．was encouraged by his teacher B．was a top student at first C．is always impatient with his son D．is a kind and wise father 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A dull boy B．Try again C．A strict father D．Finish your lesson （2020·江苏南通·中考真题） Herman planted the hot peppers (胡椒) in his five-hectare field in his town. The 36-year-old man put up a sign reading “Africa Hema Village” in Chinese, English and his native language. His first harvest will start this month. Herman studied in China from 2011 to 2018, receiving his master’s degree and a doctorate in environmental science. He returned to Rwanda in 2018 with his wife, Yang Hong, who is from China, and started his own business. Hema Xiansheng CEO Hou Yi visited Rwanda to find quality products to bring to the Chinese market. Hot peppers were one of his discoveries. The couple helped Hou’s team, from research to field trips, testing production processes (加工) and so on. They also helped Hema Xiansheng’s purchasing (采购) manager, Chen Huifang, when she led a team of eight to visit Rwanda to research the possibilities of making hot pepper products that suit Chinese preferences. “We wore rubber gloves when we touched them. Our fingers still felt hot the next day,” Chen said. Their research and development team spent four days studying and cooking the peppers. Transporting fresh hot peppers to China proved difficult, so the fresh peppers can’t be imported (进口) into China. Then Chen’s team decided to perform basic processing in Rwanda before shipping. Processing requires a careful balance. Too much salt will make the peppers less delicious. Too little, and the peppers may go bad. Because plastics mustn’t be used in Rwanda, they had to find proper ways to carry the pepper sauce. The material they first used couldn’t stand the long flights. Now Chen is happy to see that the pepper sauce has sold well in Hema’s offline and online stores. Herman pointed out that few local farmers grow hot peppers because the market is small. A small amount is sold to Europe. And local need is limited due to its spiciness. So, about half the harvest is wasted every year. A young man in Rwanda will only make 10 yuan ($1.4) a day by working in the cities, but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema’s orders, they can make 50 to 60 yuan a day. Herman expressed his willingness to introduce more people to make more money by farming, rather than working for lower incomes, when e-commerce (电子商务) can bring greater needs and sales. “It’s a chance for Rwandan people to join the new field and change their lives,” Herman said, “Through building more Hema Villages, Rwanda has the chance to become a country of digital agriculture.” 1．“Africa Hema Village” in Paragraph 1 is a place _______. A．called Hema in Africa B．where Herman’s wife was born C．providing hot peppers for Hema D．for Africans to buy hot peppers 2．Why should the peppers be processed before shipping to China? Because _______. A．a balance is needed when the processing is done B．fresh hot peppers mustn’t be imported into China C．in Rwanda, people are not allowed to use plastics D．during shipping, fresh hot peppers are easy to go bad 3．If a young man in Rwanda grows hot peppers for Hema, he may get about ______. A．10 dollars a week B．1,600 yuan a month C．500 dollars a year D．16,000 yuan half a year 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Many types of products have been offered in Africa Hema Village. B．Hot peppers from Africa have a large market all around the world. C．Hema Xiansheng paid for Herman’s seven-year education in China. D．Herman hopes to do something to improve people’s lives in Rwanda. （2019·江苏南通·中考真题）When I was young, I lived in Scotland with my parents. I had a good time there. One morning, I ran to the garden, and said to the old Scotsman who worked there. “Today I am going up the mountain for berries. ” “No, no, Missey, not today. ” he said , “It will rain. ” “No, it will not rain. ” I said, “The sun is up. The cook says it will be fine. The glass in the hall does not say rain. ” “Tuts, tuts. ” said the old man, “I care for no suns, or cooks, or glasses. The pimpernel (海绿) says it will rain, and so it will rain. Flowers, Missey, always tell the truth. When they say rain, go and get your umbrella.” Sure enough, by noon the rain was pouring down. After that, I looked with great respect at the tiny flower, sometimes brickred, sometimes blue, which could tell about the weather. But the pimpernel is not the only plant that is a weather prophet. If you go into the garden, and find the African marigolds shut after seven o’clock in the morning, you may be pretty sure that there will be a rainy day. There is a little single marigold which shuts up in a hurry if the sky becomes clouded. It is called the “rainy-marigold”. Most plants which we call “weather prophets” shut up for rain. But some plants open for rain. The cause of the opening and closing is probably the difference in light. Most likely these plants shut their flowers because there is too little light. But you know there are some plants which become smaller in a strong light and love the shade. You will find that most shade-loving plants, as the verbenas, do not close for rain. Lilies, tulips and other flowers that love the sun shut for rain. Tulips are careful not to open their cups very wide in the morning if it is likely to rain. The roses make no change. They seem not to fear wet. On the whole, you may be pretty sure, if you go into your garden, and find many flowers-as tulips, marigolds and morning glories-shut, it will be a stormy day, unfit for picnics or long walks. 1．The plants which are “weather prophets” . A．become smaller in a strong light B．tell about the weather C．open for rain and fear light D．love shade and wet 2．You can go out for a picnic when . A．the morning glories and lilies do not shut B．the African marigolds shut after 7:00 a. m. C．die pimpernels open wide in the daytime D．the roses and tulips shut in the sunshine 3．What do we know from the passage? A．The flowers have four ways to help people to get information about weather. B．The glass in the hall has magic for the writer’s family to know about weather. C．We can know about weather by keeping many roses at home or in the garden. D．Missey will probably know about weather by watching flowers from now on. 4．The passage is mainly about . A．watching flowers carefully before going out B．learning to watch flowers from the old Scotsman C．the importance of growing flowers in the garden D．the relationship between some flowers and weather （2024·江苏南京·模拟预测）The winners of the 2023 Hugo Awards (雨果奖) were made public on Oct. 21st, 2023. Chinese writer Hai Ya took home an award for his book “The Space-Time Painter” and he became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016. When creating the novel, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). It was painted by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty (宋朝). According to Wang’s life, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng who drew pictures for the emperor 1,000 years ago. After going through many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman is trying to solve a crime about an ancient painting. Hai Ya’s story with science fiction (科幻小说) began in his childhood. “When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful ‘flowers’,” Hai Ya told Beijing Youth Daily. He added that science fiction opened a new world for him as a kid. ______ These two styles seem totally opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance (平衡). “If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, our imagination will be controlled,” Hai Ya said in another interview. “I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is moving, and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. History is also part of our future,” he added. 1．What’s para. 1 mainly about? A．A writer winning a Hugo award. B．The result of 2023 Hugo Awards. C．Three Chinese successful writers. D．The book “The space-time Painter”. 2．Which is true about Zhao Ximeng? A．He is from the Song Dynasty. B．He was a created character. C．He solved a crime about a painting. D．His body enters a modern space. 3．Which of the following can be put in ______? A．Hai Ya has his own writing style. B．Hai Ya produced many great works. C．Hai Ya’s lifestyle was changed then. D．Hai Ya mixes history with science fiction. 4．The writer writes the passage to __________. A．teach readers to write novels B．introduce a writer and his book C．make an ad for a great book D．show the value of science fiction （2024·江苏南通·二模） The paper was full of unusual things except the important news story on the front page. There were many articles on scientific subjects, and the pictures of fashions were especially interesting. The world was obviously warmer because the clothing was simple, and it only covered small parts of the body. The main item of clothing was a light-weight cloak (斗篷). Everyone seemed to be wearing some kind of large metal thing on one of their arms. There were photographs of people in African and Indian cities, and they all looked well and wealthy. There were no photographs of hungry children or wars. This was very unlike the newspapers of our own time. The only sad story was about the death of a gorilla. It was the last gorilla on Earth. One page was full of statistics. The most interesting, Brownlow thought, was about the birthrate. It was seven per thousand, he told me. This was amazing. It was a small part of our own birthrate, which was already not very high. The article did not give numbers for different countries. There was only one birthrate, and that was for the whole world. I asked Brownlow about crime. There was still crime, he told me, but the articles were more about the causes of crime than catching criminals. He told me many more things that he read in the newspaper. “I read until I fell asleep,” he said. I did not wake until my cleaning lady came and woke me up the next morning. “I looked for the newspaper,” he said, “but I could not see it. There was only a piece of the wrapper (包装纸) on the floor. I jumped up and ran into the kitchen. My cleaning lady was there. I asked her where the newspaper was.” ⑧“I threw it with the other rubbish down the chute (管道) as I usually do,” she said. “I expect it is in the hot water furnace by now. The caretaker usually burns all the rubbish as soon as it comes down.” Brownlow ran down to the basement, where the furnace was, but he was too late. There was no sign of the newspaper. “So you have no proof (证据) that the newspaper existed,” I said. “No. Only this. I found it on the floor in my sitting room.” He handed me the wrapper. The paper was green, and the address was Evan O’Hara, Mr, Sussex Court, 49. And that is all I know about Brownlow’s strange newspaper. I have no explanation for it. I only know that if his story is true, on 10 November, 2051, Evan O’Hara, Mr. will get a newspaper addressed to Brownlow, dated 10 November, 2001. —Adapted from The Strange Story of Brownlow’s Newspaper 1．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph ⑧refers to ________. A．the wrapper B．the rubbish C．the newspaper D．the photograph 2．Which of the following I get could probably prove Brownlow’s story? A．Brownlow’s serious voice. B．The piece of green wrapper. C．Brownlow’s caretaker’s action. D．His cleaning lady’s explanation. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events? a. Brownlow handed me the wrapper. b. Brownlow ran down to the basement. c. Brownlow jumped up and ran into the kitchen. d. Brownlow read the newspaper until he fell asleep. e. Brownlow found a piece of the wrapper on the floor. A．b-a-c-d-c B．b-c-a-d-e C．d-e-b-c-a D．d-e-c-b-a 4．From the passage, we can infer (推断) ________. A．Brownlow’s caretaker threw the newspaper down the chute B．catching criminals is more important than finding causes of crime C．Brownlow received the strange newspaper on 10 November, 2001 D．the caretaker didn’t burn the newspaper until Brownlow asked him to （2024·江苏南通·一模）Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia at once. Hilary did not like Australia, and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He had an aunt. She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory (荣耀) to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with “trade”. Of course, as soon as she became “Mrs. Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money. But that did not bring her back to life in her brother’s opinion. Hilary discovered his aunt’s address. Luckily she remained faithful and loyal to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary’s star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbor. He had only about a six-pence in his pocket. One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will (遗嘱). “Will? ”she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people. ” “Didn’t you make another will when you were married? ”Hilary asked. His aunt shook her head. “No, ” she said in a low voice. “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations. ” On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt’s only relation. His future was bright. After a few months had passed, Hilary’s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They believed in him because his aunt was rich, but the debt was terrible. Unluckily his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman. One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever. “Thank you, ”his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don’t blame (责怪) me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me…Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor (赞成). If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing…. No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know, and I don’t want to know. Goodnight, Hilary. ” Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank. 1．From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was ________. A．careless about money B．rude to her nephew C．not easy to get along with D．kind-hearted and wise 2．Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead? A．Because he thought she was a shame to the family. B．Because she broke away from the family for a better life. C．Because they lost touch with each other after her marriage. D．Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will. 3．The underlined sentence suggests that Hilary Smith ________. A．decided to call in a lawyer for his aunt B．made a decision to put his aunt's life to an end C．made up his mind to take good care of his aunt D．would help his aunt to donate money to religious people 4．Which detail from the story is the climax (高潮) of the story? A．Hilary succeeded in escaping from the prison. B．Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten pounds. C．Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her. D．Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else. （2024·江苏南通·一模）Titles like “taoli” and “kaimo” have rooted (植根于) themselves deeply into ancient Chinese history and culture. What do they refer to? Have you ever wondered what the stories behind these ideas are? Modesty and respect Chinese people in the past or even sometimes today call their sons quanzi (犬子). They believe that dogs are humble (卑微的) animals. When Chinese parents use quanzi to refer to their sons, they are being modest. Of course, most parents do have high expectations for their children and want them to be successful. However, they don’t usually talk about this in front of others. Anyway, they try to play it down. This is similar to how even rich Chinese people call their big houses hanshe (寒舍), which means “my humble home”. Although people are modest about themselves, they praise others a lot. They call their own sons quanzi, but others’ sons linglang (令郎), which is a respectful way to say “your son”. Trees of character In Chinese, kaimo (楷模) means “role model”. Both of these Chinese characters have a “木” on their left side. This means kai and mo might have been two kinds of trees in ancient China, although there are different opinions about this. According to Duan Chengshi, a botanist (植物学家) who lived during the Tang Dynasty（618 — 907）, there was a kind of tree called kai in southwestern China. It was said that there were many kai trees growing near Confucius’ tomb (孔子墓). The trunks (树干) of these trees were very straight. Some people thought they were like Confucius’ character — straight and upright. Legend has it that the mo trees grew near the tomb of the Duke of Zhou (周公), a statesman (政治家) of the Zhou Dynasty（11th century — 256BC）. The color of the mo tree’s leaves was said to be pure, making the tree a symbol of purity and honesty. Since the kai and mo trees grew near the tombs of two respected people, kaimo was then used to refer to role models in general, according to Sun Yi, a scholar (学者) who lived during the Song Dynasty（960 — 1279）. Spreading seeds of education There is a Chinese idiom taoli mantianxia (桃李满天下), referring to a teacher who has taught so many students that they spread across the country like peach and plum trees. The idiom comes from a story about Zizhi (子质)，an official who lived in the State of Wei during the Warring States Period（475 — 221 BC）. Zizhi was a knowledgeable person. He opened a private school and started to teach students. As a teacher, Zizhi was kind and wise. He never chose students according to their wealth or social positions. He often pointed at a peach and a plum tree in his yard when asking his students to work hard. “You should become a useful person to benefit society, just like when the peach and plum trees bloom and produce fruit,” he said. Keeping these words in their minds, many of Zizhi’s students went on to different places around the country, achieving great things along the way. They would plant peach and plum trees to show their respect for their teacher. Since then, “peach and plum trees” has been used to refer to students who have been successful in their post — study careers. 1．Chinese people in the past called their sons quanzi because________. A．their sons were very humble B．parents didn’t praise their sons too much C．their sons liked dogs very much D．parents didn’t think their sons will succeed 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 4? A．Kai and mo are symbols of purity and honesty because their leaves were pure. B．楷 and 模 must be trees in ancient China because they have a “木” on their left side. C．In people’s opinion, Confucius was straight and upright and he set an example for us. D．There was a kind of tree called kai in southwestern China according to Sun Yi, a scholar. 3．Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Zizhi often pointed at a peach and a plum tree in his yard. b. Zizhi opened a private school and started to teach students. c. Zizhi’s students went on to different places and achieved their goals. d. Zizhi’s students worked harder because the teacher encouraged them. e. Zizhi’s students planted peach and plum trees to show their respect for their teacher. A．a-c-b-d-e B．a-b-d-e-c C．b-d-c-e-a D．b-a-d-c-e 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The importance of good qualities. B．How to be a successful person. C．Traditional Chinese culture and value. D．The history of Chinese education. （2024·江苏南通·一模） At Hangzhou Dinglan Experimental Middle School in Zhejiang, an exciting event took place earlier this year. The students weighed a Pig! Since 2017, the school has built a small ecological （生态的） farm for pigs. Every year, teachers and students work together to discuss and use scientific ways to weigh the pigs. They have used methods like levers （杠杆）and Archimedes5 principle （阿基米德定律）. This time, students chose to use Magdeburg hemispheres （马德堡半球）. First, the students used a pump （泵）to get the air out of the hemispheres, and then connected them to a cage where the pig was. When they turned on a switch （开关）to let air in, the pressure inside the hemispheres increased. With a loud “bang”, the hemispheres pulled apart, showing a pressure difference. Then, they worked out the pig's weight with a special formula （公式），using the pressure difference. Their experiment （实验）worked. Getting the pig to the test site was quite challenging, however. The pig was much larger than it was last year, making it harder for the students to deal with. “As the pig was about to enter the cage, it suddenly lay down and didn’t move at all,” 13-year-old Liu Nian says. In the end, they managed to push it into the cage. After experimenting a few times and dealing with the results, the students found that the black pig weighed 165.3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154.5 kg. Besides the fun of the task, the students also deepened their understanding of science through the activity. “We use what we learn in textbooks to solve real problems. This helps us know what we have learned better and makes science even more attractive,” said 14-year-old Hu Yulin. 1．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．How students did the experiment B．How difficult the experiment was. C．What difficulty the students faced. D．What Magdeburg hemispheres are. 2．How can we describe the result of the experiment? A．It is far from the known weight. B．It is very close to the exact weight. C．It shows the pig’s known weight exactly. D．The result of each experiment is quite different. 3．What did the students get out of weighing the pig? A．It helped them find fun in life. B．It taught them how to raise pigs. C．It taught them to love animals. D．It helped them enjoy science better. 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 $$ 专题06 阅读理解之记叙文 (南通中考真题+中考模拟) （2024·江苏南通·中考真题）My friend Julie and I are keen on creating a beautiful green town. Gardening Course Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there. For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition, for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses. We wanted to learn all about plants, gardening and farming. Finally, a course called Agriculture and Wildlife came into our sight. We thought it would help us succeed as gardeners. Project presentation After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation. There was a small plastic model of my idea on the table. On the other side of the table, my teachers were waiting to see my project—the green farm. “Good morning!” I said “During my studies I’ve learned a lot about city farming. Now. I want to do something with what I’ve learned.” I showed them the model. “This is the high street of our town. This is an old, nine-floor car park. No one has used it for the last two years and it’s now for sale.” I continued the presentation. They could see my designs on the big screen when I talked. “I’ve designed a city farm using the car park building. There will be eight floors to farm fruit and vegetables. This design can help us collect rainwater to wet the soil. And we can also use energy from the sun to power the special growing lights. “ “I will hire the space out to local people and they will sell everything good enough for the environment in local shops. Also, the ninth floor will be for those who want to grow their own plants.” My audience looked interested and my project got the highest marks in my class. But in the real world. it couldn’t happen because the car park was not available. ▲ Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different. Somewhere that was not the best neighbourhood, but a poor one. One where the road was full of boles and the pavement (人行道) was all broken. At last, we made it. In the neighbourbood, we posted letters through people’s doors with gardening instructions. More and more people cared about that and began to plant vegetable gardens. Then in the same neighbourhood, we put grass over those broken old pavements for the kids to play on. Finally, we put up a sign that said, “Have fun here.” When we finished, we were both covered in soil and completely exhausted. But Julie put an arm around my shoulders and smiled. “Not bad!” she said. “We can do more to make our town greener!”. 1．The writer mentioned the gardening competition to ________. A．change her gardening projects B．express her interest in gardening C．discuss ways to get good prizes D．tell stories of gardening courses 2．Which is the most suitable for ? A．Grass Spaces B．Farming Instructions C．Vegetable Gardens D．Gardening Experiences 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Julie helped find a perfect place for gardening. b. The writer explained the green farm project. c. Julie and the writer posted letters to neighbours. d. Julie and the writer were busy choosing the courses. e. Old pavements were covered with grass for kids to play on. A．d-b-a-c-e B．d-a-b-e-c C．a-b-c-e-d D．a-d-b-c-e 4．According to the underlined sentence, Julie and the writer may ________. A．hire out their green farms for parking and camping B．find more open spaces to plant grass and vegetables C．sell their grass and vegetables to the neighbourhood D．put up more signs to ask kids to have fun on the grass 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者和作者的朋友热衷于创造一个美丽的绿色小镇，并介绍了她们的园艺项目。 1．推理判断题。根据“Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there.”以及“For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition”可知很多人都快乐地去参加园艺比赛，但是作者和朋友很遗憾不能去，可推知作者提到园艺比赛是为了表达她对园艺的兴趣。故选B。 2．最佳标题题。根据“Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different...”可知本部分主要介绍了作者和朋友她们的园艺经历。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses”可知刚开始作者和朋友在忙着选课，故d排第一位，排除CD；根据“After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation.”可知作者介绍了她的绿色农场项目，故b排第二位，排除B。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“We can do more to make our town greener”可知我们可以做得更多，让我们的城市更绿，可推测她们会找更多的空地种草和蔬菜。故选B。 （2023·江苏南通·中考真题）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!” 1．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. 2．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 3．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 4．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】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】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。 1．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。 2．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。 3．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。 4．最佳标题题。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。 （2021·江苏南通·中考真题）“Have you finished your lesson, George?” said Mr. Prentice to his son, who had laid aside his book and was busy making a large paper kite. “No, father, ”replied George, hanging down his head. “Why not, my son?” “Because it is so difficult, father. I am sure that I shall never learn it. Besides, I could not remember it after I had learned it, my memory is so bad.” “If I were to promise you a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next, do you think you would forget the date?” “No, I am pretty sure that I should not.” “You are first－rate at skating, and flying a kite, and playing at ball and marbles, are you not?” “Yes, father.” “And yet you cannot learn your lesson! My dear boy, you are deceiving(欺骗) yourself. You can learn as well as anyone, if you will only try.” “But have I not tried, father?” again urged George. “Well, try again. Come, for this afternoon lay aside that kite you are making, and give another effort to get your lesson ready. Be in earnest, and you will soon learn it. To show you that it only requires perseverance,_I will tell you a story：— “One of the dullest boys at a village school, more than thirty years ago, went up to repeat his lesson one morning; and, as usual, did not know it. ‘Go to your seat!’ ”said the teacher angrily. “If you don’t pay more attention to your lessons, you will never be fit for anything.” “The poor boy stole off to his seat, and bent his eyes again upon his lesson.” “It is of no use; I cannot learn.” he said in a whisper to a companion who sat near him. “You must try hard, ”replied the kind-hearted boy. “I have tried, but it is of no use; I may just as well give up at once.” “Try again, Henry!” Whispered his companion, in an earnest and encouraging tone. “These two little words gave him a fresh impulse, and he bent his mind again to his task.” Gradually he began to find the sentences lingering in his memory; and soon, to his surprise and pleasure, the whole lesson was mastered! “From that day, ” continued Mr. Prentice, “there was no boy in the school who learned more rapidly than Henry. From that day till the present hour he has been a student; and he now urges his son George to ‘try again’ as he tried. ” “And was it indeed you, father?” asked his son, eagerly looking up into the face of his kind parent. “Yes, my child.  That dull boy was your own father in his early years.” “Then I will try again.” said George, in a decided tone; and, flinging aside his half-made kite, he turned and re-entered the house, and was soon bending in earnest attention over his lesson. “Well, what success, George?” asked Mr. Prentice, as the family gathered around the tea-table. “I learned the lesson, father!” replied the boy, “I can say every word of it.” “Did you find it hard work?” “Not so very hard, after I had once made up my mind that I would learn it. Indeed I never stopped to think, as I usually do, but went right on until I had mastered every sentence.” “May you never forget this lesson, my son!” said Mr. Prentice, “You now get the secret of success. It lies in never stopping to think about a task being difficult or tiresome, but in going steadily on, with a fixed determination to succeed.” 1．The meaning of the underlined word “perseverance” is ________. A．the quality of continuing trying B．the quality of being brave enough C．thinking about what will happen next D．thinking about what's the best thing to do 2．Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Mr. Prentice told George his own story. b. George learned the lesson successfully. c. George was busy making a large paper kite. d. George gave up his lesson halfway. e. The family gathered around the tea-table. A．c－d－a－e－b B．c－d－a－b－e C．d－c－a－b－e D．d－c－a－e－b 3．According to the passage, we can see Mr. Prentice ________. A．was encouraged by his teacher B．was a top student at first C．is always impatient with his son D．is a kind and wise father 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A dull boy B．Try again C．A strict father D．Finish your lesson 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 【分析】本文是一位父亲通过自己的亲身经历告诉儿子，成功的秘诀在于永不停止思考一项困难的或无聊的任务，稳步前进，以一个固定的决心成功。 1．词义猜测题。根据“Be in earnest, and you will soon learn it. To show you that it only requires perseverance”可知，父亲希望儿子认真一点，只要有毅力，不断地去尝试，很快就会学会它，perseverance与the quality of continuing trying同义，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“who had laid aside his book and was busy making a large paper kite”“Because it is so difficult, father. I am sure that I shall never learn it”“I will tell you a story”““Then I will try again.” said George, in a decided tone; and, flinging aside his half-made kite, he turned and re-entered the house”“as the family gathered around the tea-table”可知，正确的顺序是：他正在忙着做一个纸风筝—爸爸跟George聊天中知道儿子中途放弃了自己的课—爸爸告诉儿子自己的故事—George明白了爸爸所讲的故事及道理—家人围在茶桌旁。故选B。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，爸爸看到儿子中途放弃了功课，并没有马上责怪儿子，而是通过讲述自己的故事来告诉儿子，要不断地去尝试，不能轻易地放弃，由此可见，这位父亲是和蔼和明智的，故选D。 4．最佳标题。通读全文及本文反复出现“Try again”这个词，可知，父亲不断鼓励儿子再次尝试，不要中途放弃，所以“再次尝试”适合本文标题，故选B。 （2020·江苏南通·中考真题） Herman planted the hot peppers (胡椒) in his five-hectare field in his town. The 36-year-old man put up a sign reading “Africa Hema Village” in Chinese, English and his native language. His first harvest will start this month. Herman studied in China from 2011 to 2018, receiving his master’s degree and a doctorate in environmental science. He returned to Rwanda in 2018 with his wife, Yang Hong, who is from China, and started his own business. Hema Xiansheng CEO Hou Yi visited Rwanda to find quality products to bring to the Chinese market. Hot peppers were one of his discoveries. The couple helped Hou’s team, from research to field trips, testing production processes (加工) and so on. They also helped Hema Xiansheng’s purchasing (采购) manager, Chen Huifang, when she led a team of eight to visit Rwanda to research the possibilities of making hot pepper products that suit Chinese preferences. “We wore rubber gloves when we touched them. Our fingers still felt hot the next day,” Chen said. Their research and development team spent four days studying and cooking the peppers. Transporting fresh hot peppers to China proved difficult, so the fresh peppers can’t be imported (进口) into China. Then Chen’s team decided to perform basic processing in Rwanda before shipping. Processing requires a careful balance. Too much salt will make the peppers less delicious. Too little, and the peppers may go bad. Because plastics mustn’t be used in Rwanda, they had to find proper ways to carry the pepper sauce. The material they first used couldn’t stand the long flights. Now Chen is happy to see that the pepper sauce has sold well in Hema’s offline and online stores. Herman pointed out that few local farmers grow hot peppers because the market is small. A small amount is sold to Europe. And local need is limited due to its spiciness. So, about half the harvest is wasted every year. A young man in Rwanda will only make 10 yuan ($1.4) a day by working in the cities, but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema’s orders, they can make 50 to 60 yuan a day. Herman expressed his willingness to introduce more people to make more money by farming, rather than working for lower incomes, when e-commerce (电子商务) can bring greater needs and sales. “It’s a chance for Rwandan people to join the new field and change their lives,” Herman said, “Through building more Hema Villages, Rwanda has the chance to become a country of digital agriculture.” 1．“Africa Hema Village” in Paragraph 1 is a place _______. A．called Hema in Africa B．where Herman’s wife was born C．providing hot peppers for Hema D．for Africans to buy hot peppers 2．Why should the peppers be processed before shipping to China? Because _______. A．a balance is needed when the processing is done B．fresh hot peppers mustn’t be imported into China C．in Rwanda, people are not allowed to use plastics D．during shipping, fresh hot peppers are easy to go bad 3．If a young man in Rwanda grows hot peppers for Hema, he may get about ______. A．10 dollars a week B．1,600 yuan a month C．500 dollars a year D．16,000 yuan half a year 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Many types of products have been offered in Africa Hema Village. B．Hot peppers from Africa have a large market all around the world. C．Hema Xiansheng paid for Herman’s seven-year education in China. D．Herman hopes to do something to improve people’s lives in Rwanda. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【分析】本文讲述了赫尔曼通过自己的努力和不断尝试，向中国的盒马生鲜输送自己种植的胡椒，并且呼吁更多的卢旺达人加入到这个领域，以此来改变他们的生活。 1．推理判断题。根据Africa Hema Village这个名字，可推断出这个地方与“盒马”有关，排除B和D选项。再结合下文but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema’s orders，中国的盒马给赫尔曼提供了许多订单，这个地方应该是给盒马生产胡椒的地方。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据Transporting fresh hot peppers to China proved difficult, so the fresh peppers can’t be imported (进口) into China，可知，因为运输新鲜的胡椒到中国很困难，很容易变坏，所以在运往中国之前要先加工。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema’s orders, they can make 50 to 60 yuan a day，可知，如果人们种植胡椒，每天可以得到50-60人名币，结算成美元，一周大约是50-60美元，排除A选项。一年大约是600-720美元，排除C选项。一个月约300-1800人民币，B选项正确。半年大约是9000-10800人民币，排除D选项。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“It’s a chance for Rwandan people to join the new field and change their lives,” Herman said, “Through building more Hema Villages, Rwanda has the chance to become a country of digital agriculture.”可知，通过自己种植胡椒的经验，赫尔曼呼吁更多的卢旺达人加入到这个新领域，以此来改变他们的生活，让卢旺达成为一个数字农业的国家。由此可推断，赫尔曼想做些事情提供卢旺达人们的生活水平。故选D。 （2019·江苏南通·中考真题）When I was young, I lived in Scotland with my parents. I had a good time there. One morning, I ran to the garden, and said to the old Scotsman who worked there. “Today I am going up the mountain for berries. ” “No, no, Missey, not today. ” he said , “It will rain. ” “No, it will not rain. ” I said, “The sun is up. The cook says it will be fine. The glass in the hall does not say rain. ” “Tuts, tuts. ” said the old man, “I care for no suns, or cooks, or glasses. The pimpernel (海绿) says it will rain, and so it will rain. Flowers, Missey, always tell the truth. When they say rain, go and get your umbrella.” Sure enough, by noon the rain was pouring down. After that, I looked with great respect at the tiny flower, sometimes brickred, sometimes blue, which could tell about the weather. But the pimpernel is not the only plant that is a weather prophet. If you go into the garden, and find the African marigolds shut after seven o’clock in the morning, you may be pretty sure that there will be a rainy day. There is a little single marigold which shuts up in a hurry if the sky becomes clouded. It is called the “rainy-marigold”. Most plants which we call “weather prophets” shut up for rain. But some plants open for rain. The cause of the opening and closing is probably the difference in light. Most likely these plants shut their flowers because there is too little light. But you know there are some plants which become smaller in a strong light and love the shade. You will find that most shade-loving plants, as the verbenas, do not close for rain. Lilies, tulips and other flowers that love the sun shut for rain. Tulips are careful not to open their cups very wide in the morning if it is likely to rain. The roses make no change. They seem not to fear wet. On the whole, you may be pretty sure, if you go into your garden, and find many flowers-as tulips, marigolds and morning glories-shut, it will be a stormy day, unfit for picnics or long walks. 1．The plants which are “weather prophets” . A．become smaller in a strong light B．tell about the weather C．open for rain and fear light D．love shade and wet 2．You can go out for a picnic when . A．the morning glories and lilies do not shut B．the African marigolds shut after 7:00 a. m. C．die pimpernels open wide in the daytime D．the roses and tulips shut in the sunshine 3．What do we know from the passage? A．The flowers have four ways to help people to get information about weather. B．The glass in the hall has magic for the writer’s family to know about weather. C．We can know about weather by keeping many roses at home or in the garden. D．Missey will probably know about weather by watching flowers from now on. 4．The passage is mainly about . A．watching flowers carefully before going out B．learning to watch flowers from the old Scotsman C．the importance of growing flowers in the garden D．the relationship between some flowers and weather 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了小时候作者和父母住在苏格兰。作者还学到了有一些花可以预测天气。 1．细节理解。根据文中Most plants which we call “weather prophets” shut up for rain. But some plants open for rain.可知，他们是来告诉天气的。故选B。 2．推理判断。根据文中if you go into your garden, and find many flowers-as tulips, marigolds and morning glories-shut, it will be a stormy day, unfit for picnics or long walks.可知，牵牛花和百合花早上不会关闭，说明不下雨。故选A。 3．推理判断。从现在起，米西可能会通过看花了解天气。选项D是正确的。故选D。 4．主旨大意。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文主要讲述了一些花与天气的关系。故选D。 （2024·江苏南京·模拟预测）The winners of the 2023 Hugo Awards (雨果奖) were made public on Oct. 21st, 2023. Chinese writer Hai Ya took home an award for his book “The Space-Time Painter” and he became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016. When creating the novel, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). It was painted by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty (宋朝). According to Wang’s life, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng who drew pictures for the emperor 1,000 years ago. After going through many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman is trying to solve a crime about an ancient painting. Hai Ya’s story with science fiction (科幻小说) began in his childhood. “When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful ‘flowers’,” Hai Ya told Beijing Youth Daily. He added that science fiction opened a new world for him as a kid. ______ These two styles seem totally opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance (平衡). “If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, our imagination will be controlled,” Hai Ya said in another interview. “I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is moving, and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. History is also part of our future,” he added. 1．What’s para. 1 mainly about? A．A writer winning a Hugo award. B．The result of 2023 Hugo Awards. C．Three Chinese successful writers. D．The book “The space-time Painter”. 2．Which is true about Zhao Ximeng? A．He is from the Song Dynasty. B．He was a created character. C．He solved a crime about a painting. D．His body enters a modern space. 3．Which of the following can be put in ______? A．Hai Ya has his own writing style. B．Hai Ya produced many great works. C．Hai Ya’s lifestyle was changed then. D．Hai Ya mixes history with science fiction. 4．The writer writes the passage to __________. A．teach readers to write novels B．introduce a writer and his book C．make an ad for a great book D．show the value of science fiction 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了第三位获得雨果奖的中国作家海漄，以及他的作品。 1．段落大意题。根据第一段内容“The winners of the 2023 Hugo Awards (雨果奖) were made public on Oct. 1st, 2023. Chinese writer Hai Ya took home an award...”可知，本段介绍了一位获得雨果奖的作家，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“According to Wang’s life, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng who drew pictures for the emperor 1,000 years ago.”可知，赵希孟是海漄创造出来的人物，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“These two styles seem totally opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future.”可知，这里介绍的是他将历史与未来结合在一起写作，D项“海漄将历史与科幻小说融为一体”符合语境，故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据“...he became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016.”及通读全文后可知，本文主要介绍了第三位获得雨果奖的中国作家海漄，以及他的作品，故选B。 （2024·江苏南通·二模） The paper was full of unusual things except the important news story on the front page. There were many articles on scientific subjects, and the pictures of fashions were especially interesting. The world was obviously warmer because the clothing was simple, and it only covered small parts of the body. The main item of clothing was a light-weight cloak (斗篷). Everyone seemed to be wearing some kind of large metal thing on one of their arms. There were photographs of people in African and Indian cities, and they all looked well and wealthy. There were no photographs of hungry children or wars. This was very unlike the newspapers of our own time. The only sad story was about the death of a gorilla. It was the last gorilla on Earth. One page was full of statistics. The most interesting, Brownlow thought, was about the birthrate. It was seven per thousand, he told me. This was amazing. It was a small part of our own birthrate, which was already not very high. The article did not give numbers for different countries. There was only one birthrate, and that was for the whole world. I asked Brownlow about crime. There was still crime, he told me, but the articles were more about the causes of crime than catching criminals. He told me many more things that he read in the newspaper. “I read until I fell asleep,” he said. I did not wake until my cleaning lady came and woke me up the next morning. “I looked for the newspaper,” he said, “but I could not see it. There was only a piece of the wrapper (包装纸) on the floor. I jumped up and ran into the kitchen. My cleaning lady was there. I asked her where the newspaper was.” ⑧“I threw it with the other rubbish down the chute (管道) as I usually do,” she said. “I expect it is in the hot water furnace by now. The caretaker usually burns all the rubbish as soon as it comes down.” Brownlow ran down to the basement, where the furnace was, but he was too late. There was no sign of the newspaper. “So you have no proof (证据) that the newspaper existed,” I said. “No. Only this. I found it on the floor in my sitting room.” He handed me the wrapper. The paper was green, and the address was Evan O’Hara, Mr, Sussex Court, 49. And that is all I know about Brownlow’s strange newspaper. I have no explanation for it. I only know that if his story is true, on 10 November, 2051, Evan O’Hara, Mr. will get a newspaper addressed to Brownlow, dated 10 November, 2001. —Adapted from The Strange Story of Brownlow’s Newspaper 1．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph ⑧refers to ________. A．the wrapper B．the rubbish C．the newspaper D．the photograph 2．Which of the following I get could probably prove Brownlow’s story? A．Brownlow’s serious voice. B．The piece of green wrapper. C．Brownlow’s caretaker’s action. D．His cleaning lady’s explanation. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events? a. Brownlow handed me the wrapper. b. Brownlow ran down to the basement. c. Brownlow jumped up and ran into the kitchen. d. Brownlow read the newspaper until he fell asleep. e. Brownlow found a piece of the wrapper on the floor. A．b-a-c-d-c B．b-c-a-d-e C．d-e-b-c-a D．d-e-c-b-a 4．From the passage, we can infer (推断) ________. A．Brownlow’s caretaker threw the newspaper down the chute B．catching criminals is more important than finding causes of crime C．Brownlow received the strange newspaper on 10 November, 2001 D．the caretaker didn’t burn the newspaper until Brownlow asked him to 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文讲了布朗洛发现一份来自未来的报纸，但布朗洛的讲述无法证实，报纸已销毁。 1．词义猜测题。根据“I asked her where the newspaper was.”可知，“it”指的是报纸，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“He handed me the wrapper. The paper was green, and the address was Evan O’Hara, Mr, Sussex Court, 49...Mr. will get a newspaper addressed to Brownlow, dated 10 November, 2001.”可知，绿色的包装纸可以证明，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I read until I fell asleep”，“There was only a piece of the wrapper (包装纸) on the floor. I jumped up and ran into the kitchen.”，“Brownlow ran down to the basement”及“He handed me the wrapper.”可知，正确的顺序为d-e-c-b-a，故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“I only know that if his story is true, on 10 November, 2051, Evan O’Hara, Mr. will get a newspaper addressed to Brownlow, dated 10 November, 2001.”可知，布朗洛于2001年11月10日收到这份奇怪的报纸。故选C。 （2024·江苏南通·一模）Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia at once. Hilary did not like Australia, and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He had an aunt. She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory (荣耀) to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with “trade”. Of course, as soon as she became “Mrs. Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money. But that did not bring her back to life in her brother’s opinion. Hilary discovered his aunt’s address. Luckily she remained faithful and loyal to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary’s star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbor. He had only about a six-pence in his pocket. One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will (遗嘱). “Will? ”she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people. ” “Didn’t you make another will when you were married? ”Hilary asked. His aunt shook her head. “No, ” she said in a low voice. “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations. ” On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt’s only relation. His future was bright. After a few months had passed, Hilary’s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They believed in him because his aunt was rich, but the debt was terrible. Unluckily his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman. One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever. “Thank you, ”his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don’t blame (责怪) me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me…Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor (赞成). If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing…. No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know, and I don’t want to know. Goodnight, Hilary. ” Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank. 1．From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was ________. A．careless about money B．rude to her nephew C．not easy to get along with D．kind-hearted and wise 2．Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead? A．Because he thought she was a shame to the family. B．Because she broke away from the family for a better life. C．Because they lost touch with each other after her marriage. D．Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will. 3．The underlined sentence suggests that Hilary Smith ________. A．decided to call in a lawyer for his aunt B．made a decision to put his aunt's life to an end C．made up his mind to take good care of his aunt D．would help his aunt to donate money to religious people 4．Which detail from the story is the climax (高潮) of the story? A．Hilary succeeded in escaping from the prison. B．Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten pounds. C．Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her. D．Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了一个名叫Hilary Smith的男人在越狱之后投奔了他的姑姑，想要杀死姑姑夺取遗产的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第四段“Luckily she remained faithful and loyal to him even after she fell ill. ”可知，姑姑很善良，收留了Hilary；根据最后一段“Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor. If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing.”可知，姑姑是非常明智的，D选项“好心且明智”符合题意，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory ( 荣耀 )to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with “trade”. Of course, as soon as she became “Mrs. Parks”, her brother considered her dead. . ”可知，姑姑没有给家族增光，没能跟贵族结婚，而是跟一个与 “贸易” 相关的人结婚，从那之后她的哥哥就当做她已经死了。A选项“因为他认为姑姑是家族的耻辱” 符合文意，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.”可知，Hilary是想杀死他的姑姑，B选项“下决心终结姑姑的性命”符合文意，故选B。 4．细节理解题。文章最后三段讲述了Hilary为了得到姑姑的财产决心杀死姑姑，姑姑接过水说的话反转了整个故事，Hilary聪明反被聪明误，C选项“希拉里的姑姑喝了她侄子为她准备的药”正是文章的高潮之处，故选C。 （2024·江苏南通·一模）Titles like “taoli” and “kaimo” have rooted (植根于) themselves deeply into ancient Chinese history and culture. What do they refer to? Have you ever wondered what the stories behind these ideas are? Modesty and respect Chinese people in the past or even sometimes today call their sons quanzi (犬子). They believe that dogs are humble (卑微的) animals. When Chinese parents use quanzi to refer to their sons, they are being modest. Of course, most parents do have high expectations for their children and want them to be successful. However, they don’t usually talk about this in front of others. Anyway, they try to play it down. This is similar to how even rich Chinese people call their big houses hanshe (寒舍), which means “my humble home”. Although people are modest about themselves, they praise others a lot. They call their own sons quanzi, but others’ sons linglang (令郎), which is a respectful way to say “your son”. Trees of character In Chinese, kaimo (楷模) means “role model”. Both of these Chinese characters have a “木” on their left side. This means kai and mo might have been two kinds of trees in ancient China, although there are different opinions about this. According to Duan Chengshi, a botanist (植物学家) who lived during the Tang Dynasty（618 — 907）, there was a kind of tree called kai in southwestern China. It was said that there were many kai trees growing near Confucius’ tomb (孔子墓). The trunks (树干) of these trees were very straight. Some people thought they were like Confucius’ character — straight and upright. Legend has it that the mo trees grew near the tomb of the Duke of Zhou (周公), a statesman (政治家) of the Zhou Dynasty（11th century — 256BC）. The color of the mo tree’s leaves was said to be pure, making the tree a symbol of purity and honesty. Since the kai and mo trees grew near the tombs of two respected people, kaimo was then used to refer to role models in general, according to Sun Yi, a scholar (学者) who lived during the Song Dynasty（960 — 1279）. Spreading seeds of education There is a Chinese idiom taoli mantianxia (桃李满天下), referring to a teacher who has taught so many students that they spread across the country like peach and plum trees. The idiom comes from a story about Zizhi (子质)，an official who lived in the State of Wei during the Warring States Period（475 — 221 BC）. Zizhi was a knowledgeable person. He opened a private school and started to teach students. As a teacher, Zizhi was kind and wise. He never chose students according to their wealth or social positions. He often pointed at a peach and a plum tree in his yard when asking his students to work hard. “You should become a useful person to benefit society, just like when the peach and plum trees bloom and produce fruit,” he said. Keeping these words in their minds, many of Zizhi’s students went on to different places around the country, achieving great things along the way. They would plant peach and plum trees to show their respect for their teacher. Since then, “peach and plum trees” has been used to refer to students who have been successful in their post — study careers. 1．Chinese people in the past called their sons quanzi because________. A．their sons were very humble B．parents didn’t praise their sons too much C．their sons liked dogs very much D．parents didn’t think their sons will succeed 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 4? A．Kai and mo are symbols of purity and honesty because their leaves were pure. B．楷 and 模 must be trees in ancient China because they have a “木” on their left side. C．In people’s opinion, Confucius was straight and upright and he set an example for us. D．There was a kind of tree called kai in southwestern China according to Sun Yi, a scholar. 3．Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Zizhi often pointed at a peach and a plum tree in his yard. b. Zizhi opened a private school and started to teach students. c. Zizhi’s students went on to different places and achieved their goals. d. Zizhi’s students worked harder because the teacher encouraged them. e. Zizhi’s students planted peach and plum trees to show their respect for their teacher. A．a-c-b-d-e B．a-b-d-e-c C．b-d-c-e-a D．b-a-d-c-e 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The importance of good qualities. B．How to be a successful person. C．Traditional Chinese culture and value. D．The history of Chinese education. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国历史和文化中的一些传统观念和故事，展示了传统文化中对于谦逊、尊重、正直和教育的重视。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“When Chinese parents use quanzi to refer to …Anyway, they try to play it down.” 可知，父母称自己儿子为“犬子”是一种谦虚和谦卑，虽然孩子也受到了很好的教育，也希望他们成功，但在人前还是放低姿态，淡化对儿子的表扬。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Some people thought they were like Confucius’ character — straight and upright.”可知，在人们看来，孔子很正直，给我们树立了榜样。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段“He opened a private school and started to teach students.”和第七段“He often pointed at a peach and a plum tree …he said.”以及第八段“Keeping these words in their minds, many of … show their respect for their teacher.”可知，badce五句话按顺序讲述了子质办学，教育学生做对社会有用的人，后来学生秉承老师的思想取得了很大成就，种了桃树和李树以示对老师的尊敬的故事。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。根据第一段“Titles like ‘taoli’ and ‘kaimo’ have rooted themselves deeply into ancient Chinese history and culture. What do they refer to? Have you ever wondered what the stories behind these ideas are?”及结合下文，可知本文主要介绍了中国历史和文化中的一些传统观念和故事。故选C。 （2024·江苏南通·一模） At Hangzhou Dinglan Experimental Middle School in Zhejiang, an exciting event took place earlier this year. The students weighed a Pig! Since 2017, the school has built a small ecological （生态的） farm for pigs. Every year, teachers and students work together to discuss and use scientific ways to weigh the pigs. They have used methods like levers （杠杆）and Archimedes5 principle （阿基米德定律）. This time, students chose to use Magdeburg hemispheres （马德堡半球）. First, the students used a pump （泵）to get the air out of the hemispheres, and then connected them to a cage where the pig was. When they turned on a switch （开关）to let air in, the pressure inside the hemispheres increased. With a loud “bang”, the hemispheres pulled apart, showing a pressure difference. Then, they worked out the pig's weight with a special formula （公式），using the pressure difference. Their experiment （实验）worked. Getting the pig to the test site was quite challenging, however. The pig was much larger than it was last year, making it harder for the students to deal with. “As the pig was about to enter the cage, it suddenly lay down and didn’t move at all,” 13-year-old Liu Nian says. In the end, they managed to push it into the cage. After experimenting a few times and dealing with the results, the students found that the black pig weighed 165.3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154.5 kg. Besides the fun of the task, the students also deepened their understanding of science through the activity. “We use what we learn in textbooks to solve real problems. This helps us know what we have learned better and makes science even more attractive,” said 14-year-old Hu Yulin. 1．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．How students did the experiment B．How difficult the experiment was. C．What difficulty the students faced. D．What Magdeburg hemispheres are. 2．How can we describe the result of the experiment? A．It is far from the known weight. B．It is very close to the exact weight. C．It shows the pig’s known weight exactly. D．The result of each experiment is quite different. 3．What did the students get out of weighing the pig? A．It helped them find fun in life. B．It taught them how to raise pigs. C．It taught them to love animals. D．It helped them enjoy science better. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了浙江一所中学每年都会举办一次科学教育活动，而今年的活动是用马德堡半球实验给一只猪称重。 1．主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，本段讲述的是这个实验的操作步骤。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“After experimenting a few times and dealing with the results, the students found that the black pig weighed 165.3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154.5 kg.”可知，它非常接近准确的重量。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“We use what we learn in textbooks to solve real problems. This helps us know what we have learned better and makes science even more attractive”可知，这有助于他们更好地享受科学。故选D。 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 $$