专题03 说明文阅读（江苏专用）-【好题汇编】2025年中考英语一模试题分类汇编

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 专题03 说明文阅读（25年江苏一模新题速递） 2025年江苏省南京市联合体中考一模英语试题 In Chinese culture, the snake is an important role, but its symbolic (象征性的) meanings have changed over time. In the mythic (神话的) geography book Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》), many gods are shown holding snakes, hanging them around their ears, or having the body of a snake as a mark of their special abilities. As snakes are often found in underground caves, they are often believed to be connected to the dead, who are buried underground, according to Han Ding, an associate professor of archaeology at Henan University. Pieces of pottery found in an old city from the early Shang Dynasty (around 16th~11th century BC), which is now Zhengzhou, have pictures of a human head inside the mouths of snakes. Han added that by placing a human head within the mouths of snakes, people performed a ceremonial (仪式上的) death, allowing communication with their ancestors in the afterlife. From the Shang Dynasty at the latest, people thought the universe was organized in levels, with gods in heaven, humans on earth and the underworld as the land of the dead. People wanted to go beyond these limits and show respect for their ancestors, so they believed the snake had the qualities they were looking for. They observed the snake digging from the earth into the underworld and considered it as a bridge between the living, the dead and the gods. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC~AD 220), snakes were often seen in designs connected to xuanwu, a mythical creature from Chinese stories that looks like a mix of a snake and a tortoise. In later dynasties, snakes appeared less often in cultural relics but remained one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac (生肖). Having lived on earth for more than 100 million years, the snake has always been part of Chinese culture and life. “Changing from the Neolithic era (新石器时代), snakes served as bridges between humans and gods and finally became a zodiac symbol for the common folk. The cultural significance tied to snakes has only grown richer, continuing into modern times,” said Wang Fang, deputy director of the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu. 1．Why are snakes often connected to the dead in Chinese culture, according to Han Ding? A．Snakes are believed to carry the souls of the dead. B．Snakes are buried alongside the dead. C．Snakes live in underground caves. D．Snakes are seen as dangerous creatures. 2．How did people in the Shang Dynasty view snakes? A．As protectors of the underworld. B．As creatures with special powers. C．As symbols of their ancestors. D．As bridges between different worlds. 3．What is Wang Fang’s view on the future of the snake’s cultural importance? A．Worried. B．Hopeful. C．Doubtful. D．Uncertain. 2025年江苏省苏州市常熟市中考一模英语试题 Sophia is a human-like robot developed by Hanson Robotics, a company based in Hong Kong. Designed to look and act like a human, Sophia has a lifelike face, smooth skin, and expressive eyes that can show emotions such as joy, sadness, or curiosity. She can hold conversations, answer questions, and even tell jokes using advanced artificial intelligence (AI). One of Sophia’s key features (特点) is her ability to recognize (辨别) faces. Her eyes have cameras that help her “see” people and remember their appearances. For example, if you meet her twice, she might say, “Nice to see you again!” This skill allows her to interact naturally with humans. Sophia’s creators aim for her to help people in different fields. She has worked in hospitals to support doctors by guiding patients, appeared in TV shows, and even made a speech at the United Nations about the role of robots in society. Sophia’s AI system learns from experience. Although she sometimes makes mistakes, her knowledge grows over time. In 2017, Saudi Arabia made history by giving her citizenship, making her the first robot to receive such a status. This event caused global discussions about the future of robots and humans. Some people worry that robots like Sophia might take over human jobs. However, Hanson Robotics explains that their goal is to create robots that work with humans, not replace them. For example, robots can do repetitive tasks in factories and companies, while humans focus on creative work. Sophia’s team also believes robots could help in education, teaching students languages or science in fun ways. Today, Sophia continues to improve. She can now speak over 20 languages and even create art! While she is still learning, her existence shows how quickly digital evolution (数字进化) is advancing. Scientists predict that in the future, robots like Sophia might become common helpers in homes, schools, and offices. Sophia reminds us that robots are not just machines—they could be our partners in building a better world. 1．What is one of Sophia’s key abilities mentioned in the article? A．Cooking delicious meals for humans. B．Flying high above cities to take photos. C．Recognizing faces with cameras in her eyes. D．Predicting weather changes by studying clouds. 2．What does the word “interact” mean in Paragraph 2? A．To fight with someone. B．To communicate or work together. C．To have an interview with someone. D．To compete against someone. 3．What is Hanson Robotics’ main purpose for creating Sophia? A．To replace all human workers in factories and companies. B．To let robots do simple tasks so humans can work on creative jobs. C．To sell human-like robots to TV shows for fun performances. D．To prove that robots are smarter and better than humans. 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．How to Build a Robot at Home B．Why Robots Are Dangerous C．The History of Hanson Robotics D．Sophia: A Robot Partner for the Future 2025年江苏省无锡市宜兴市中考一模英语试题 A long time ago, the world was very cold. Ice covered most of the land. This cold time lasted millions of years and was called an ice age. The last ice age ended around 10, 000 years ago. The Earth slowly warmed up and much of the ice melted (融化). Sometimes, a big chunk of ice breaks off from an ice shelf. It falls into the ocean and floats away. This is an iceberg. An iceberg may look small, but in fact, it is very big. Only a small part of it can be seen above the water. Most of the iceberg is underwater, out of sight. Between one-seventh and one-tenth of an iceberg can be seen above the water. This makes it dangerous to shipping. In March 2000, an iceberg named B-15 broke away from an ice shelf in Antarctica. It was 295 kilometres long and covered an area six times the size of Greater London. Smaller parts of B-15 were still being tracked after it broke away from the ice shelf. Those parts have since melted as the icebergs moved into warmer water. Icebergs can be very dangerous. In 1912, a large passenger ship called the Titanic was sailing from England to New York when it hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. It sank to the bottom of the ocean and 1, 500 people lost their life. Today, scientists mainly use radar and satellite pictures to track the paths of icebergs. Sometimes ships such as this icebreaker work with helicopters (直升机) or drones on iceberg patrols. They make sure that there are no icebergs around that can endanger passing ships. Helicopters fly out over the sea and locate all the icebergs they can find. As an iceberg floats along, the wind and the weather can carve the ice into strange shapes. Icebergs are made of fresh water. Some scientists believe that one day it will be possible to make use of them to get drinking water for dry parts of the world. If all the ice on Earth melted, the sea level would rise by about six metres. If there was another ice age, more water would freeze and the sea level would fall. At the moment, sea levels are rising at about three millimetres every year. This is believed to be because of the warming of the Earth's climate. Melting ice and rising sea levels also affect areas far away from the frozen regions. 1．What does the underlined word “carve” mean in this passage? A．Cut. B．Mix. C．Melt. D．Break. 2．The following sentence can best be put at the beginning of ________. Some icebergs, especially in the Antarctic, can be very huge. A．Paragraph 2 B．Paragraph 3 C．Paragraph 4 D．Paragraph 5 3．The writer mentioned Titanic ________. A．to explain what icebergs are made of B．to tell where icebergs can be found C．to show how dangerous icebergs are D．to guess why icebergs are in strange shapes 4．What can we learn about icebergs? A．Most parts of the iceberg can be seen easily. B．The sea level would fall a lot if the icebergs on Earth melt. C．It is easy for people to get drinking water from icebergs now. D．Scientists have some ways to help ships keep away from icebergs. 2025年江苏省扬州市仪征市中考一模英语试题 Waiting in line, sitting in the middle seat, experiencing delays-there’s a long list of unpleasant things about flying on planes. And here’s another one that worries us a lot: getting blocked (堵住的) ears. It’s also sometimes called “airplane ear”. But why do we get it? It happens because of changes in air pressure. When a plane takes off and moves higher, the air pressure outside our ears goes down quickly because the air is thinner at higher altitudes. However, there is still air from ground level inside our ears. This air is thicker and at a higher pressure. So there is a difference in pressure between the air inside our ears and outside our ears. This difference in air pressure causes the air inside our ears to push against the eardrum (耳膜), because air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. The air pushing against the eardrum makes our ears feel blocked and uncomfortable. When the air comes out, our ears “pop”. Some people really don’t like this feeling, either. Drinking water, swallowing, yawning (打哈欠) or eating hard sweets can help to clear our ears. The air inside our ears is in the Eustachian tube (咽鼓管), which connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat. Swallowing helps encourage this tube to open a little wider, which helps let out the air inside our ears. However, swallowing and yawning don’t always work. Our ears sometimes stay blocked for longer, which may hurt. If your ears take a really long time to clear even when you get off the plane, you may need to see a doctor. 1．What does “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Waiting in line. B．Getting blocked ears. C．Experiencing delays. D．Sitting in the middle seat. 2．Why do our ears get blocked when flying? A．Because of changes in air pressure. B．Because of the wrong eardrum. C．Because of drinking much water. D．Because of eating hard sweets. 3．How can swallowing help to clear our blocked ears? A．By encouraging the eardrum become stronger. B．By making the air pressure outside our ears lower. C．By encouraging the Eustachian tube to open wider. D．By making the air pressure inside our ears higher. 4．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Airplane Food: Choices and Reviews B．Airplane Ear: Reasons and tips C．Airplane safety: Risks and Prevention D．Airplane Noise: Causes and tips 2025年江苏省无锡市江阴市中考一模英语试题 The old English saying “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” has been used since the 16th century to describe the difficulty of getting someone to act in their own best interests. But now, a new study suggests the use of this saying has been undervaluing horses for centuries. Horses have the ability to think and plan ahead and are far cleverer than scientists thought before, according to a Nottingham Trent University study that analyzed the animal’s replies to a reward-based game. “Before, research has suggested that horses simply reply to stimuli (刺激) in the moment, and that they don’t voluntarily look ahead, think ahead and plan their actions—however, our study shows that they do have an awareness of the results and outcomes (结果) of their actions.” said the lead researcher, Louise Evans. The three-stage game included 20 horses, who were rewarded with a treat just for touching a piece of card with their noses in the beginning. Then in the second stage, researchers started turning on a “stop light”. The horses were only given a snack if they touched the card while the stop light was off. At first, they took no notice of the light and carried on touching the card, paying no attention to whether or not the light was on. But then, in the third stage, researchers introduced a penalty for touching the card while the stop light was on - a 10-second break during which the horses could not play the game at all. The team found there was a sudden and huge reduction in mistakes by all the members. The horses started correctly touching the card only at the right time to get a treat. “That break was enough to quickly get the performance out of them that we wanted.” said Evans. “That was enough for the horses to go: ‘OK, let’s just play by the rules.’” The study suggests that, rather than fail to catch the soul of the game, horses understood the rules in a short time. Evans hopes this pioneering study will help to improve welfare for horses. In training, you really don’t need to use anything too strict to get really good performance out of horses. 1．How does the writer lead to the topic of the passage? A．By explaining the reasons of a study. B．By listing some meanings of a saying. C．By introducing the history of a study. D．By pointing out the misuse of a saying. 2．Which word has the closest meaning to “penalty”? A．punishment B．partner C．reward D．record 3．The reward-based game shows that ________. A．the 10-second stop was long enough for horses to break the rules B．horses got a treat when they touched the card with the stop light on C．all the horses improved quickly and made fewer mistakes in the third stage D．researchers left horses out of the game for touching the card at the wrong time 4．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To prove horses are clever. B．To call for better conditions for horses. C．To argue against an old saying. D．To introduce methods of studying horses. 2025年江苏省徐州市中考一模英语试题 The USA has long been the strongest force in the global (全球的) race for artificial intelligence (AI). However, DeepSeek-R1, a new AI model developed by a Chinese company DeepSeek, has rocked the world because of its strong abilities of solving problems and lower cost. Since DeepSeek can deal with different problems, let’s ask it some questions about itself. How do you actually “learn” things? Think of me as a super-focused student! I look at a lot of data—like billions of books, articles, or chat logs—to spot patterns. My designers keep updating (更新) the data. My “learning” is limited to the data. I’m different to humans in that I do not “understand” ideas through feelings; I predict how things are connected using math. Can you create art or music? Interestedly enough, Yes! I create art by mixing styles I have “studied”. Take music as an example. I can make music by studying chord progressions (和弦进行) from different types of songs. But here’s the catch: I can’t “feel” the joy of creating—it’s all pattern-matching. That’s why it’s fun when humans and AI work together: you bring your ideas and I add choices. Should people trust everything you say? No. People shouldn’t blindly trust everything I say. I am a mirror of my training information. It could include one-side ideas and mistakes. For example, if my sources (资源) wrongly say “pigs can fly”, I will give you this wrong answer. I am just a tool—it is important for you to keep curious and thinking about everything. 1．What does the underlined word “catch” mean in Dialogue Box 4 (对话框4) in the passage? A．抓住 B．问题所在 C．感染 D．理解 2．How does DeekSeek-R1 learn? A．By always searching the Internet. B．By talking to its designers. C．By getting updating data. D．By reading. 3．DeepSeek-Rl can ________ if you want to paint a picture. A．show you a colourful picture B．teach you how to buy paint C．show you ideas about how to paint the picture D．suggest an art course for you 4．Which statement about Deepseek-R1 is True according to the passage? A．It can learn everything it wants. B．It can understand ideas through feelings. C．We can trust everything it says. D．Its answers are based on its data. 2025年江苏省泰州市姜堰区中考一模英语试题 ①The Chinese language differs from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet (字母表), it uses characters (文字) which stand for ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. As one kind of the most ancient characters, Chinese characters have played an important role in the development of Chinese culture. ②Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of animals in the snow and noticed that the appearance of each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes to represent different objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some characters have been simplified (简化) and others have been made more difficult over time. ③Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects. However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. The character for a mountain was at first three mountaintops together. This became one mountaintop and three lines, and over time turned into the character used nowadays. ④Sometimes to express ideas, some characters were made by combining two or more characters together. For example, “休” was made up of the characters for a man and a tree. The character “囚” was formed with a “man” inside a square. Other characters were developed for directions and numbers. It is easy to distinguish (区别) their meanings by looking at them, for example, the characters for “up” and “down”, which are opposites of each other. ⑤Though these kinds of characters indicate (表明) meanings, one of their shortcomings is that they do not show how they should be pronounced. Therefore, a method was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation. Many Chinese characters used today were made this way. ⑥In the 1950s, the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to the general population, which would increase literacy (读写能力) across the country. And now they have widespread use in China. 1．The earliest Chinese characters were mainly based on ________. A．animal sounds B．simplified shapes C．drawings of objects D．Math symbols 2．The writer introduces the Chinese characters by ________ in Paragraph 4. A．giving examples B．providing causes C．expressing opinions D．comparing facts 3．Which Chinese character used the method of the underlined sentence? A．亦 B．竹 C．明 D．桐 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Chinese characters have turned into standard forms, all of which are easier than before. B．Chinese characters we use today have been accepted by large numbers of people. C．Chinese characters existed at the very beginning and remain today like other ancient symbols. D．Chinese words and English words are both formed by putting alphabets and characters together. 5．In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage? A．Entertainment. B．Culture. C．Nature. D．Review. 2025年江苏省无锡市梁溪区中考一模英语试题 If you’ve ever watched a pet dog getting up from its bed and spreading out, with its front paws on the floor and its tail pointing up in the air, you’ll know where the downward-facing dog pose gets its name. You’ll have noticed that many other well-known yoga poses take their names from animals too. But just why is it that so many poses are based on animals, insects, and even birds? To understand where these poses came from you have to think like an ancient yogi. The practice of yoga started many thousands of years ago. There were no cars, computers, high-rise buildings, or playgrounds, so instead people looked to the natural world for inspiration (灵感). Dawattie Basdeo teaches yoga to children and young people. She explains, “Ancient yogis sat in nature and watched the world around them. They would have been watching the way that animals moved and thinking about copying those shapes. Yoga is about understanding how the world works and your place within it through movement and meditation (冥想).” Young children are flexible (柔韧的). But as humans grow up, they spend more time sitting at desks or travelling in cars, and their flexibility decreases. Animals don’t have this problem—in fact, they often depend on their bodies and their ability to move to survive. Dawattie says, “Thinking about animal forms and shapes can make the different yoga poses easy to understand and remember. When you think of the way a dog spreads out, you can easily picture what a downward-facing dog pose might look like. ①A clear picture will come to your mind.” Yoga is also a spiritual practice, where you think about improving your self-awareness as you move, hold positions, pay attention to your breathing, and meditate.② Some breathing exercises practised in yoga also take inspiration from nature, such as Bhramari Pranayama—or bee breathing—where the breath sounds like the buzzing of a bumblebee.③ Along with taking inspiration from the living beings around them, the ancient yogis were also inspired by the landscapes of the natural world. ④There are postures that mirror the calmness of a mountain or the strength and balance of a tall tree. “Humans think of themselves as being at the top of the species ladder,” says Dawattie. “But we can gain so much from the other animals on the planet.” 1．What can we learn about yoga from the passage? A．Yoga was first created for modern stress. B．Yoga suits someone with good flexibility. C．Yoga makes humans as strong as animals. D．Yoga connects humans to the natural world. 2．The following sentence can be best placed at ________. When you pose like a powerful lion, you might think about its strengths and characteristics. A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3．Why is “mountain” pose mentioned in the passage? A．To show yoga is about more than animals. B．To teach how to stand like a mountain. C．To prove yoga is just for nature lovers. D．To explain what to do with the breath. 4．How does the writer share information in the passage? A．By giving facts and examples. B．By listing historical events. C．By sharing experiences and opinions. D．By comparing different animals. 2025年江苏省苏州市吴中区中考一模英语试题 The Spring Equinox, called Chunfen in Chinese, is the fourth of China’s 24 solar terms. It arrives around March 20-22 each year. On this day, the sun shines directly over the equator (赤道), making daytime and nighttime nearly equal—12 hours each. The word “equinox” comes from Latin, meaning “equal night,” reflecting (反映，反射) this balance of light and darkness. In ancient times, the Spring Equinox was a signal for farmers to begin planting crops like rice and vegetables, as warmer weather and rain helped seeds grow. Even today, it marks the start of farm work across China. Nature also comes alive: birds after their long trip return from the south, flowers like peach, plum, and rape flower (油菜花) are right to bloom, and thunderstorms become more frequent (频繁的). People celebrate the equinox with fun traditions. One popular activity is the egg-standing game. Families try to balance raw eggs (生鸡蛋) upright, believing the Earth’s position on this day makes it easier. Another custom is eating spring vegetables, such as wild greens, and sticky rice balls (tangyuan), symbolizing health and family unity. Flying kites is also widespread, with colorful designs soaring (高飞) in the sky to welcome spring. The Spring Equinox teaches us about balance—not just in nature, but in life. As days grow warmer, it’s a time to enjoy outdoor activities, appreciate fresh beginnings, and care for the environment. Just like the equal day and night, it invites us to find harmony (和谐) in the world around us. 1．When does the Spring Equinox usually arrive each year? A．Around March 1-3. B．Around March 20-22. C．Around April 4-6. D．Around April 20-22. 2．What happens to daytime and nighttime on the Spring Equinox? A．Daytime is much longer. B．Nighttime is much longer. C．They are almost equal. D．Daytime becomes shorter gradually. 3．Why might people believe it is easier to balance eggs on the Spring Equinox? A．Because the weather gets warmer. B．Because the eggs are specially prepared. C．Because birds return and bring good luck. D．Because the Earth’s position creates balance. 4．What does the passage mainly want to tell us about the Spring Equinox? A．To explain the importance of balance in nature and life. B．To compare ancient and modern farming methods in China. C．To list all fun traditions during the Spring Equinox. D．To describe the scientific reasons behind seasonal changes. 2025年江苏省扬州市邗江区中考一模英语试题 ①Yangzhou paper-cutting is a traditional Chinese art form with a history of over 1,500 years. It transforms simple sheets of paper into pieces of art. Artists use special scissors and unique techniques to create beautiful patterns, often in the shape of flowers, animals, or scenes from ancient legends, all within a matter of minutes. The magic of Yangzhou paper-cutting lies in the skill of “cutting without drafting”. The artists create the patterns without designing beforehand. ②Ms. Li, a 62-year-old paper-cutting master and inheritor (传承人) of this ancient art, fondly remembers learning the craft from her grandmother when she was just six. Back then, they used to make paper-cuts for windows during festivals. Today, Ms. Li teaches children how to create modern designs, including cartoon characters. In 2010, she opened her own studio, which has been visited by over 10,000 people who hope to learn about this beautiful tradition. Recently, Ms. Li’s team worked with an animation (动画) film production, bringing paper-cutting into moving scenes, showing how this ancient craft can adapt to modern storytelling. ③Young artists are also contributing to the revival (复兴) of Yangzhou paper-cutting. At Yangzhou Experimental Middle School, students are given the opportunity to express their creativity through paper-cutting. They design bookmarks, phone cases, and other accessories (配饰) featuring zodiac animals. Zhang Lin, a 15-year-old student, proudly wears a paper-cut panda necklace, showing how this art form can be both trendy and personal. ④Yangzhou paper-cutting is more than just a craft; it’s a bridge connecting the past with the future. As Ms. Li says, “Just like Yangzhou itself, paper-cutting dances between the past and the future.” This art form is not only about preserving (保存) history but also about embracing innovation (创新) and change. It’s true that even the oldest traditions can be given a new life and meaning. 1．Which is the closest to the meaning of “cutting without drafting” in Paragraph 1? A．Printing before cutting. B．Designing after cutting. C．Creating without preparation. D．Cutting with drawing. 2．What’s the structure of the passage? A．①②→③④ B．①→②③→④ C．①→②③④ D．①②③→④ 3．Which of the following is NOT designed by the students? A．A paper-cut double happiness. B．A paper-cut phone case. C．A paper-cut panda necklace. D．A paper-cut bookmark. 4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Ms. Li is a great master of Yangzhou paper-cutting. B．Yangzhou paper-cutting is just a craft with a long history. C．Ms. Li devotes herself to spreading the traditional art. D．Yangzhou paper-cutting is a bridge between the past and future. 2025年江苏省盐城市大丰区中考一模英语试题 Li Yuexian, a college student, is having an interview with Shen Yizheng, who has been a planning editor (策划编辑) at a book publishing company in Beijing for years. Li: What do you do as a planning editor? Shen: I have to take care of every step in the publishing process. I need to know about the book market and find authors around the world. Then, I will reach out to the authors. We discuss what to write and who the target audience (目标读者) is to make sure that the book can sell well. As the first draft (初稿) is prepared, my team and I will check it many times to make sure there are no mistakes. Then it’s time for me to work with the designers and my bosses to decide the cover, price and name of the book. That can take a while because everyone has different ideas! After that, I will spend my time on printing. What kind of paper should be used? Have the colors been printed out correctly? I sometimes have to go to the printing factories to check these things. Li: What do you think is the most important part of your job? Shen: I carry the hopes of a lot of people, like the author, the readers and my boss. I always have to keep calm and be strict. To improve my understanding of the text and the market, I need to read books and news all the time. “What book can become the bestseller” seems like a question of luck all the time. Even the most experienced editor can get it wrong. Always be true to good content (内容) —that’s the only way you can make a good book. Li: What have you achieved from your job? Shen: When I worked on a book about animal adoption, we made donations to an animal organization with the book’s profit (利润). The social value of my books is what keeps me motivated (有动力的). 1．What does Shen do first as a planning editor? A．Check the draft. B．Find book market information. C．Design the cover. D．Go to printing factories. 2．Why does deciding the book’s cover take time? A．Because there are lots of mistakes. B．Because the colors are difficult to print. C．Because it’s hard to reach an agreement. D．Because the boss can’t work with the designers. 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．The book content. B．The bestseller question. C．The book price. D．The author’s hope. 4．What can we know about Shen from the passage? A．She cares about helping society. B．She’s strict with the readers. C．She cares little about books’ profits. D．She’s strict in her daily life. 2025年江苏省连云港市灌云县中考一模英语试题 Bear detailsInternational Polar Bear Day is Feb 27. Climate change harms polar bears because they depend on sea ice to hunt, produce babies and travel. Every ten years, the arctic（北极的）sea ice has declined（减少）at a rate of 13%. Over 2/3 of the world’s polar bears are found in Canada. Polar bears can walk more than 3,000 km each month, An adult male can weigh over 600 kg. Of the 19 subpopulations（亚群）. 4 are in decline. How can we help polar bears? Reduce your carbon footprint（碳足迹）. It helps to reduce climate change’s effect on polar bears. Support action groups that protect them. Learn more about the difficult situation of polar bears. Support eco-friendly tourism to polar regions（极地）to see them. 1．When is International Polar Bear Day? A．May 26. B．March 12. C．August 27. D．February 27. 2．Why does climate change harm polar bears? A．Because they depend on sea ice to hunt, produce babies and travel. B．Because they depend on sea ice to look after babies. C．Because the arctic sea ice has declined. D．Both A and C． 3．Where can we find most of the world’s polar bears? A．In America. B．In Canada. C．In China. D．In Japan. 4．How can we help polar bears? A．Increase your carbon footprint. B．Join action groups to protect polar bears. C．Learn more about the difficult situation of polar bears. D．Support more tourism to polar regions to see polar bears. 5．Which of the following is TRUE? A．An adult male polar bear can weigh over 600 kg. B．Polar bears can walk more than 5,000 km each month. C．Of the 18 subpopulations, 4 are in decline. D．Every ten years, the arctic sea ice has declined at a rate of 23%. 2025年江苏省连云港市赣榆区中考一模英语试题 Have you ever met large changes in life and work? How would you feel? In fact, we all have to go through the grief cycle（悲伤循环）which has the following periods:   The first period: “it can’t be happening.” Anger: “Why me? It’s not fair.” Depression: “I’m so sad. Why do I have to do all of these?” Acceptance: “It’s going to be OK.” I’m honestly not sure how scientific this model is but I certainly believe that you will work better after going through these changes. Find out what your anger does for you—good or bad? Think back to the situation where you have been angry at work and ask yourself how it influences you, including: your relationship with co-workers, the quality of your work and health, your relationship with friends and family. Find out what makes you angry and less angry. Which thoughts, situations, people or conversations makes you less angry? I’m sure you are not angry all the time. What makes you calm and stops you from feeling angry? Find out, then start doing less of what makes you angry and more of the things that cool you down. Focus on gratitude. What are you grateful for? As I mentioned above, anger is part of the grief cycle which is connected with what you lose. Gratitude is the opposite of loss because it comes from the good things you have in your life. Every evening, sit down with a piece of paper and make two gratitude lists: three things I was grateful for at work today; three things I was thankful for in life today. Change your focus from “What was done to me” to “What I can do?” Life is 10% about what happens to you and 90% about how you deal with it. You must take responsibility for your own situation rather than be a victim（牺牲品）of it. That kind of advice can get pretty boring but that doesn’t make it less true. 1．Why does the writer begin the text by asking questions? A．To ask for help. B．To express disagreement. C．To give a surprise. D．To catch the readers’ interest. 2．What’s the writer’s suggestion about dealing with anger? A．Love all your friends and family. B．Do more things that make you peaceful. C．Work with people you like. D．Write down what makes you angry. 3．What does the writer mean by saying “Focus on gratitude”? A．Find out the reason why you lose. B．Find out what you are thankful to. C．Find out why you are angry. D．Find out the connection between loss and anger. 4．According to the writer, which of the following best describes the last piece of advice? A．Harmful. B．Strange. C．Valuable. D．Interesting. 5．What is this text mainly about? A．What the grief cycle is about. B．How to deal with the grief cycle. C．What causes the grief cycle. D．How the grief cycle influences people. 2025年江苏省连云港市经济技术开发区中考一模英语试题 Ordering takeouts is very popular nowadays because it is convenient. More than 60 percent of the people in China order takeout food at least twice a week. If people don’t want to eat out, they can just order takeouts on the smart phone and wait for it to be delivered (送达). What about people living in ancient times? Did they eat takeouts? In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked to order takeouts late at night. His servants then went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace. Common people also ordered takeouts. Restaurant waiters would go out into the streets and yell out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order. Later, delivery workers would bring food to their homes. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen on a delivery with food in hand. People at that time even had a special meal box for takeout dishes. It was a long wooden box with several layers. People also used warming plates made of two layers of porcelain (瓷). Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm. 1．According to the passage, takeout has a long history of about ________ years in China. A．900 B．1,100 C．1,000 D．2,000 2．The underlined word “yell” probably means ________. A．throw B．find C．give D．shout 3．From the passage we can infer that ________. A．every emperor in the Song Dynasty liked ordering takeouts B．eating midnight food was popular in the Song Dynasty C．there was no need to order takeout ahead of time in ancient China D．people used special steel boxes for takeout dishes in ancient China 4．Which can be the best title for this passage? A．Takeouts in ancient China B．The emperor who liked takeouts C．The advantages of ordering takeouts D．Ways to order takeouts in ancient China 2025年江苏省淮安市洪泽区中考一模英语试题 Being a teenager can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. You’re becoming more independent and making decisions for yourself. You are also learning to take risks and solve problems better than you could before. And changes are happening throughout your body, even in your brain. You can’t see the changes in your brain, but they’re affecting how you develop into an adult. At this time in your life, there is a process going on inside your brain that makes it work faster and more efficiently. Imagine that the structure（结构）of your brain is like a big road map. There are lots of roads leading to different destinations（终点）. When you were a child, as you learned new things, your brain created more and more roads leading to different destinations. By the time you become a teenager, the most important places on the map have many different roads leading to them. Now your brain’s job is to make that map more efficient. It removes the roads that you don’t need and works to make the other roads faster. As a result, your experiences as a teenager actually affect the way that your brain develops. If you spend hours playing video games, what skills to you use? You learn to see something with your eyes and respond（回应）to it with your hands, right? As you develop those skills, your brain is making sure that the roads leading to them are especially fast and efficient. So, your videogame playing could be preparing you for a career such as a fighter pilot, or even a surgeon（外科医生）. This is a great time for you to practice new skills and discover what you’re good at and what you love doing. Go out and try different activities, and stick with them if you think they’re useful. Remember that with everything you do, you’re shaping your brain for the future. 1．When learning new things as a child, your brain creates lots of roads leading to ________. A．Same destinations B．a specific goal C．Different activities D．different destinations 2．The underlined word “efficient” in the passage probably means “________”. A．easy B．special C．helpful D．hard 3．If you play video games well, you may be good at ________ in the future. A．raising animals B．cooking dinners C．flying planes D．giving speeches 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．Shaping Your Future B．Protecting Your Brain C．Improving Learning Skills D．Playing Video Games 2025年江苏省南通市海安市开发区实验学校中考一模英语试题 Zigong, in Sichuan Province is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lantern is known as the best lantern in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world. “Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as Al, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography (全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations of lights, sounds and movements. What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways, “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart. The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every comer of the world in the future. 1．Which of the following poets could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns? A．Cao Cao. B．Li Bai. C．Tao Yuanming. D．Cao Zhi. 2．What can we infer (推断) from Paragraph 2? ①Holography is a kind of traditional technology. ②It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition. ③Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places. ④The workers of Zigong lantern making work together in a team. A．①②③ B．①④ C．②③④ D．②③ 3．According to the passage, what’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The rich themes of Zigong lanterns. B．The long history of Zigong lanterns. C．The excellent inheritors of Zigong lanterns. D．The modern technologies of Zigong lanterns. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 2025年江苏省连云港市高新技术产业开发区中考一模英语试题 In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now. The last Monday in March is for students to learn it at school. It helps students learn more about how to keep themselves safe. What are the main accidents at school? Let’s take a look. Stampedes, earthquakes and fires are the main accidents at school. A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, just stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, move to one side and protect your head with your hands around. When earthquakes happen, you can get under a desk quickly and hold on. It will protect you from falling things. If you are outside, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines. When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. In this way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself close to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air. 1．The underlined word “Stampedes” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_______” in Chinese. A．踩踏 B．瘟疫 C．流感 D．溺水 2．What should you do when a stampede happens? A．Try to help others run away. B．Get under a desk quickly and hold on. C．Protect your stomach with your hands. D．Stand and try to hold onto something. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Safety education helps students learn more about how to keep healthy. B．Find a place away from buildings if you are in the classroom when earthquakes happen. C．Many people die because of the smoke in a fire. D．When you want to get out of a fire, you can’t make yourself close to the floor. 4．You may read the passage in ________. A．a travel diary B．a safety guidebook C．an advertisement D．a novel 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Health care. B．Cooking courses. C．English learning. D．Safety education. 2025年江苏省淮安市金湖县中考一模英语试题 Imagine using your coat to look through the internet, send and receive messages, and even read a map. Yes, you read that correctly—your coat. It may sound silly, but it’s something scientists are working on. Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a digital display （显示屏）. Professor Peng Huisheng and his team have spent 10 years trying to make “digital cloth”. After testing different combinations, they chose two materials that worked: a silver-plated yarn （镀银纱）that can light up and a kind of thread （纺线）that conducts （传导）electricity. The results have been admirable. It’s not only wearable and foldable, but also washable. After being put through 100 wash-and-dry cycles in a washing machine and folded 10, 000 times, the cloth remained almost unchanged. Peng believes that the new cloth could be used for many things. For example, it could allow a driver to view a GPS map on their arm while they drive around. It could also help people communicate better if they have language barriers （障碍）or disabilities. In one test, Peng’s team collected brainwaves from volunteers who had either been playing a game or meditating. The waves were then translated into messages like “anxious” or “relaxed” and shown on the cloth. This could help deaf-mute （聋哑的） people “talk” to each other in the future. “We hope that new materials will shape next-generation electronic devices by changing the way we interact with them, ”said Peng. 1．The researchers have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a ________. A．digital camera B．digital display C．digital method D．digital communication 2．A silver-plated yarn and a kind of ________ were chosen to make “digital cloth”. A．gold B．metal C．steel D．thread 3．The new cloth can allow a driver ________ on their arm when they drive around. A．to read a GPS map B．to print a GPS map C．to make a GPS map D．to draw a GPS map 4．The underlined word “meditating” in Paragraph 6 means ________ in Chinese. A．争吵 B．打架 C．冥想 D．讨论 5．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A．The new cloth remained unchanged after it is washed or folded. B．New materials may shape next-generation electronic devices. C．The new cloth could help people who have language barriers or disabilities communicate better. D．The “fueling” shown on the cloth couldn’t help deaf-mute people “talk” to each other. 2025年江苏省盐城市盐都区中考一模英语试题 ①Anger often makes us uncomfortable. Seeing your child’s anger can be especially uncomfortable. In order to relieve (缓解) this feeling, parents will often encourage children to “stop crying” and say things like “It’s nothing to cry about?” It’s moments like these that plant the seeds of unhealthy anger. If a child never sees his or her parent express anger, he or she should never express anger, either. But if a parent always expresses their anger loudly, the child may start to think of anger as something that is always frightening. So we should learn how to create healthier anger in our kids. ②The first thing you can do to create healthier anger in your children is to practice creating healthier anger in yourself. Once you’re better at experiencing anger and expressing it in a healthy way, you’ll be able to set a good example for your kids. ③Stopping kids from expressing their feelings is wrong. You may feel bad when you believe you  are wrong. When children express their feelings and are told that it’s nothing to cry about, they come to know that they themselves are bad. ④We need to raise them in an environment where it’s safe to express feelings. Once you feel more comfortable with your own anger, you can teach your children why anger is a helpful feeling. When your kid expresses anger, help them examine what it is that has made them angry. Why did it make them angry? How did it do that? Then, you can teach them that those feelings are never wrong and our expressions of our feelings are in our control. ⑤Anger is natural and normal, and it can be experienced and expressed in a healthy way. 1．From the first paragraph, we can infer ________. A．parents have a great influence on their children B．parents should get angry with their children C．expressing anger loudly is right not wrong D．children should express their anger like their parents 2．Parents should set a good example for children by ________. A．stopping them from expressing B．raising them in a safe environment C．letting them know they are bad or wrong D．expressing their own anger in a healthier way 3．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②/③④⑤ B．①/②③/④⑤ C．①/②③④/⑤ D．①②/③④/⑤ 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Parents should create healthier anger in themselves. B．Anger often makes us and our children uncomfortable. C．How parents should create healthier anger in their kids. D．What parents should do to keep children’s anger under control. 2025年江苏省无锡市惠山区中考一模英语试题 We know that AI is not a real human. However, it seems many of us can’t help treating it like one. In a survey of 2000 people in the US. 48 percent believed we should have good manners when talking to AI, said The New York Post. Scientists at the Imperial College London in the UK have made a similar discovery recently. They found that humans tend (往往会) to treat AI as human beings, showing sympathy (同情) toward them and even protecting them, Science Daily reported. In their experiment, the scientists invited 244 volunteers to play an online ball game with an AI bot. A make-believe volunteer also took part, and sometimes left out the AI on purpose by passing the ball only to human players. As the scientists watched the game, they discovered that most of the time the volunteers tried to fix the unfairness (不公平) toward the bot by giving it the ball more often. The finding is in line with the ideas of Media Equation Theory, the scientists said in their papers. Developed in the 1990s by scientists at Stanford University in the US, the theory suggests we often reply to media and technology like we do to real people and places, rather than just seeing them as tools. An example is Replika, an AI chatbot created in 2017. It has about 2 million users worldwide. “Your Replika will always be your side no matter what you are up to,” reads its official website. But the AI’s support turned dangerous when it encouraged Jaswant Singh Chail, a young man in the UK, to carry out his plan to kill the Queen of England. Chail tried to do so in December 2021, but he was stopped in time. However, he was still put in prison. Companies should avoid making AI too human-like in their design, advised the scientists at Imperial College London. This can help people tell the difference between virtual and real communication. 1．Which of the following is TRUE based on Media Equation Theory? A．Humans always treat AI as tools. B．Humans often reply to AI as to real people. C．Humans should make AI less human-like. D．Humans tried to fix unfairness in the game. 2．What does the author want to tell us by mentioning “Replika” in the article? A．AI has educational advantages. B．AI can influence humans in some ways. C．AI is designed for some purposes. D．AI can’t be used in social communication. 3．What can be inferred (推断) from the article? A．AI always has bad influence on humans. B．Nearly half people in the US treat AI politely. C．Treating AI more carefully is a must for humans. D．Companies won’t make AI as friends any more. 4．The following sentence can best be put at the end of ________. While this could make humans and AI work better as a team, it also has risks, especially when AI bots are designed to act like “friends” to people. A．Paragraph 2 B．Paragraph 3 C．Paragraph 4 D．Paragraph 5 2 / 29 1 / 29 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 专题03 说明文阅读（25年江苏一模新题速递） 2025年江苏省南京市联合体中考一模英语试题 In Chinese culture, the snake is an important role, but its symbolic (象征性的) meanings have changed over time. In the mythic (神话的) geography book Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》), many gods are shown holding snakes, hanging them around their ears, or having the body of a snake as a mark of their special abilities. As snakes are often found in underground caves, they are often believed to be connected to the dead, who are buried underground, according to Han Ding, an associate professor of archaeology at Henan University. Pieces of pottery found in an old city from the early Shang Dynasty (around 16th~11th century BC), which is now Zhengzhou, have pictures of a human head inside the mouths of snakes. Han added that by placing a human head within the mouths of snakes, people performed a ceremonial (仪式上的) death, allowing communication with their ancestors in the afterlife. From the Shang Dynasty at the latest, people thought the universe was organized in levels, with gods in heaven, humans on earth and the underworld as the land of the dead. People wanted to go beyond these limits and show respect for their ancestors, so they believed the snake had the qualities they were looking for. They observed the snake digging from the earth into the underworld and considered it as a bridge between the living, the dead and the gods. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC~AD 220), snakes were often seen in designs connected to xuanwu, a mythical creature from Chinese stories that looks like a mix of a snake and a tortoise. In later dynasties, snakes appeared less often in cultural relics but remained one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac (生肖). Having lived on earth for more than 100 million years, the snake has always been part of Chinese culture and life. “Changing from the Neolithic era (新石器时代), snakes served as bridges between humans and gods and finally became a zodiac symbol for the common folk. The cultural significance tied to snakes has only grown richer, continuing into modern times,” said Wang Fang, deputy director of the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu. 1．Why are snakes often connected to the dead in Chinese culture, according to Han Ding? A．Snakes are believed to carry the souls of the dead. B．Snakes are buried alongside the dead. C．Snakes live in underground caves. D．Snakes are seen as dangerous creatures. 2．How did people in the Shang Dynasty view snakes? A．As protectors of the underworld. B．As creatures with special powers. C．As symbols of their ancestors. D．As bridges between different worlds. 3．What is Wang Fang’s view on the future of the snake’s cultural importance? A．Worried. B．Hopeful. C．Doubtful. D．Uncertain. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了中国文化中蛇的象征意义及其历史演变。文章从《山海经》中的神话记载到商周时期的祭祀仪式，再到汉代的神兽玄武，最后提到蛇作为十二生肖之一的现代意义，展示了蛇在中国文化中的重要地位。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“As snakes are often found in underground caves, they are often believed to be connected to the dead, who are buried underground, according to Han Ding, an associate professor of archaeology at Henan University.”可推知，蛇被认为与死者有关是因为它们生活在地下洞穴中。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“From the Shang Dynasty at the latest… They observed the snake digging from the earth into the underworld and considered it as a bridge between the living, the dead and the gods.”可推知，商代的人们将蛇视为不同世界之间的桥梁。故选D。 3．观点态度题。根据文章最后一段“The cultural significance tied to snakes has only grown richer, continuing into modern times,” said Wang Fang, deputy director of the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu.”可推知，王芳认为与蛇相关的文化意义只会变得更加丰富，并延续到现代。故对蛇文化意义的未来持乐观态度。故选B。 2025年江苏省苏州市常熟市中考一模英语试题 Sophia is a human-like robot developed by Hanson Robotics, a company based in Hong Kong. Designed to look and act like a human, Sophia has a lifelike face, smooth skin, and expressive eyes that can show emotions such as joy, sadness, or curiosity. She can hold conversations, answer questions, and even tell jokes using advanced artificial intelligence (AI). One of Sophia’s key features (特点) is her ability to recognize (辨别) faces. Her eyes have cameras that help her “see” people and remember their appearances. For example, if you meet her twice, she might say, “Nice to see you again!” This skill allows her to interact naturally with humans. Sophia’s creators aim for her to help people in different fields. She has worked in hospitals to support doctors by guiding patients, appeared in TV shows, and even made a speech at the United Nations about the role of robots in society. Sophia’s AI system learns from experience. Although she sometimes makes mistakes, her knowledge grows over time. In 2017, Saudi Arabia made history by giving her citizenship, making her the first robot to receive such a status. This event caused global discussions about the future of robots and humans. Some people worry that robots like Sophia might take over human jobs. However, Hanson Robotics explains that their goal is to create robots that work with humans, not replace them. For example, robots can do repetitive tasks in factories and companies, while humans focus on creative work. Sophia’s team also believes robots could help in education, teaching students languages or science in fun ways. Today, Sophia continues to improve. She can now speak over 20 languages and even create art! While she is still learning, her existence shows how quickly digital evolution (数字进化) is advancing. Scientists predict that in the future, robots like Sophia might become common helpers in homes, schools, and offices. Sophia reminds us that robots are not just machines—they could be our partners in building a better world. 1．What is one of Sophia’s key abilities mentioned in the article? A．Cooking delicious meals for humans. B．Flying high above cities to take photos. C．Recognizing faces with cameras in her eyes. D．Predicting weather changes by studying clouds. 2．What does the word “interact” mean in Paragraph 2? A．To fight with someone. B．To communicate or work together. C．To have an interview with someone. D．To compete against someone. 3．What is Hanson Robotics’ main purpose for creating Sophia? A．To replace all human workers in factories and companies. B．To let robots do simple tasks so humans can work on creative jobs. C．To sell human-like robots to TV shows for fun performances. D．To prove that robots are smarter and better than humans. 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．How to Build a Robot at Home B．Why Robots Are Dangerous C．The History of Hanson Robotics D．Sophia: A Robot Partner for the Future 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了Sophia，一个由香港Hanson Robotics公司开发的类人机器人。 1．细节理解题。根据“One of Sophia’s key features is her ability to recognize faces. Her eyes have cameras that help her ‘see’ people and remember their appearances.”可知，Sophia的关键能力之一是能够通过眼睛中的摄像头识别人脸。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“This skill allows her to interact naturally with humans.”可知，“interact”在这里指的是Sophia能够与人类自然地进行交流或合作。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“However, Hanson Robotics explains that their goal is to create robots that work with humans, not replace them. For example, robots can do repetitive tasks in factories and companies, while humans focus on creative work.”可知，Hanson Robotics的主要目的是让机器人处理简单的任务，而人类则专注于创造性的工作。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了Sophia的功能、应用场景以及未来发展的潜力，强调了机器人作为人类伙伴的可能性。因此，最合适的标题是“Sophia: A Robot Partner for the Future”。故选D。 2025年江苏省无锡市宜兴市中考一模英语试题 A long time ago, the world was very cold. Ice covered most of the land. This cold time lasted millions of years and was called an ice age. The last ice age ended around 10, 000 years ago. The Earth slowly warmed up and much of the ice melted (融化). Sometimes, a big chunk of ice breaks off from an ice shelf. It falls into the ocean and floats away. This is an iceberg. An iceberg may look small, but in fact, it is very big. Only a small part of it can be seen above the water. Most of the iceberg is underwater, out of sight. Between one-seventh and one-tenth of an iceberg can be seen above the water. This makes it dangerous to shipping. In March 2000, an iceberg named B-15 broke away from an ice shelf in Antarctica. It was 295 kilometres long and covered an area six times the size of Greater London. Smaller parts of B-15 were still being tracked after it broke away from the ice shelf. Those parts have since melted as the icebergs moved into warmer water. Icebergs can be very dangerous. In 1912, a large passenger ship called the Titanic was sailing from England to New York when it hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. It sank to the bottom of the ocean and 1, 500 people lost their life. Today, scientists mainly use radar and satellite pictures to track the paths of icebergs. Sometimes ships such as this icebreaker work with helicopters (直升机) or drones on iceberg patrols. They make sure that there are no icebergs around that can endanger passing ships. Helicopters fly out over the sea and locate all the icebergs they can find. As an iceberg floats along, the wind and the weather can carve the ice into strange shapes. Icebergs are made of fresh water. Some scientists believe that one day it will be possible to make use of them to get drinking water for dry parts of the world. If all the ice on Earth melted, the sea level would rise by about six metres. If there was another ice age, more water would freeze and the sea level would fall. At the moment, sea levels are rising at about three millimetres every year. This is believed to be because of the warming of the Earth's climate. Melting ice and rising sea levels also affect areas far away from the frozen regions. 1．What does the underlined word “carve” mean in this passage? A．Cut. B．Mix. C．Melt. D．Break. 2．The following sentence can best be put at the beginning of ________. Some icebergs, especially in the Antarctic, can be very huge. A．Paragraph 2 B．Paragraph 3 C．Paragraph 4 D．Paragraph 5 3．The writer mentioned Titanic ________. A．to explain what icebergs are made of B．to tell where icebergs can be found C．to show how dangerous icebergs are D．to guess why icebergs are in strange shapes 4．What can we learn about icebergs? A．Most parts of the iceberg can be seen easily. B．The sea level would fall a lot if the icebergs on Earth melt. C．It is easy for people to get drinking water from icebergs now. D．Scientists have some ways to help ships keep away from icebergs. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了冰河时代、冰山的形成、冰山对航行的危险性以及科学家如何追踪冰山等内容。文章还提到了冰山对海平面的影响以及未来可能利用冰山获取淡水的可能性。 1．词句猜测题。根据文中“As an iceberg floats along, the wind and the weather can carve the ice into strange shapes.”可知，当冰山漂浮时，风和天气会把冰雕刻成奇怪的形状，“carve”在这里指的是风和天气对冰山的“雕刻”作用，使其形成奇怪的形状。因此，carve的意思是“切割”。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据文中“In March 2000, an iceberg named B-15 broke away from an ice shelf in Antarctica. It was 295 kilometres long and covered an area six times the size of Greater London.”可知，第三段提到了南极洲的巨大冰山B-15，因此句子“Some icebergs, especially in the Antarctic, can be very huge.”最适合放在第三段开头。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“In 1912...It sank to the bottom of the ocean and 1, 500 people lost their life.”可知，作者提到泰坦尼克号是为了说明冰山的危险性。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“Today, scientists mainly use radar and satellite pictures to track the paths of icebergs. Sometimes ships such as this icebreaker work with helicopters (直升机) or drones on iceberg patrols.”可知，科学家有办法帮助船只避开冰山。故选D。 2025年江苏省扬州市仪征市中考一模英语试题 Waiting in line, sitting in the middle seat, experiencing delays-there’s a long list of unpleasant things about flying on planes. And here’s another one that worries us a lot: getting blocked (堵住的) ears. It’s also sometimes called “airplane ear”. But why do we get it? It happens because of changes in air pressure. When a plane takes off and moves higher, the air pressure outside our ears goes down quickly because the air is thinner at higher altitudes. However, there is still air from ground level inside our ears. This air is thicker and at a higher pressure. So there is a difference in pressure between the air inside our ears and outside our ears. This difference in air pressure causes the air inside our ears to push against the eardrum (耳膜), because air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. The air pushing against the eardrum makes our ears feel blocked and uncomfortable. When the air comes out, our ears “pop”. Some people really don’t like this feeling, either. Drinking water, swallowing, yawning (打哈欠) or eating hard sweets can help to clear our ears. The air inside our ears is in the Eustachian tube (咽鼓管), which connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat. Swallowing helps encourage this tube to open a little wider, which helps let out the air inside our ears. However, swallowing and yawning don’t always work. Our ears sometimes stay blocked for longer, which may hurt. If your ears take a really long time to clear even when you get off the plane, you may need to see a doctor. 1．What does “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Waiting in line. B．Getting blocked ears. C．Experiencing delays. D．Sitting in the middle seat. 2．Why do our ears get blocked when flying? A．Because of changes in air pressure. B．Because of the wrong eardrum. C．Because of drinking much water. D．Because of eating hard sweets. 3．How can swallowing help to clear our blocked ears? A．By encouraging the eardrum become stronger. B．By making the air pressure outside our ears lower. C．By encouraging the Eustachian tube to open wider. D．By making the air pressure inside our ears higher. 4．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Airplane Food: Choices and Reviews B．Airplane Ear: Reasons and tips C．Airplane safety: Risks and Prevention D．Airplane Noise: Causes and tips 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要解释了飞行中耳朵堵塞的原因及缓解方法，并建议严重时就医。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第1段“And here’s another one that worries us a lot: getting blocked ears… But why do we get it?”可知，“it”指代前文提到的“getting blocked ears”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“It happens because of changes in air pressure.”直接说明耳朵堵塞的原因是气压变化。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“Swallowing helps encourage this tube to open a little wider, which helps let out the air inside our ears.”可知，吞咽有助于咽鼓管打开更宽，从而释放耳内空气。故选C。 4．最佳标题。全文围绕“飞机耳”展开，包括其成因（气压变化）和应对方法（吞咽等），选项B“Airplane Ear: Reasons and tips”最全面概括主题。故选B。 2025年江苏省无锡市江阴市中考一模英语试题 The old English saying “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” has been used since the 16th century to describe the difficulty of getting someone to act in their own best interests. But now, a new study suggests the use of this saying has been undervaluing horses for centuries. Horses have the ability to think and plan ahead and are far cleverer than scientists thought before, according to a Nottingham Trent University study that analyzed the animal’s replies to a reward-based game. “Before, research has suggested that horses simply reply to stimuli (刺激) in the moment, and that they don’t voluntarily look ahead, think ahead and plan their actions—however, our study shows that they do have an awareness of the results and outcomes (结果) of their actions.” said the lead researcher, Louise Evans. The three-stage game included 20 horses, who were rewarded with a treat just for touching a piece of card with their noses in the beginning. Then in the second stage, researchers started turning on a “stop light”. The horses were only given a snack if they touched the card while the stop light was off. At first, they took no notice of the light and carried on touching the card, paying no attention to whether or not the light was on. But then, in the third stage, researchers introduced a penalty for touching the card while the stop light was on - a 10-second break during which the horses could not play the game at all. The team found there was a sudden and huge reduction in mistakes by all the members. The horses started correctly touching the card only at the right time to get a treat. “That break was enough to quickly get the performance out of them that we wanted.” said Evans. “That was enough for the horses to go: ‘OK, let’s just play by the rules.’” The study suggests that, rather than fail to catch the soul of the game, horses understood the rules in a short time. Evans hopes this pioneering study will help to improve welfare for horses. In training, you really don’t need to use anything too strict to get really good performance out of horses. 1．How does the writer lead to the topic of the passage? A．By explaining the reasons of a study. B．By listing some meanings of a saying. C．By introducing the history of a study. D．By pointing out the misuse of a saying. 2．Which word has the closest meaning to “penalty”? A．punishment B．partner C．reward D．record 3．The reward-based game shows that ________. A．the 10-second stop was long enough for horses to break the rules B．horses got a treat when they touched the card with the stop light on C．all the horses improved quickly and made fewer mistakes in the third stage D．researchers left horses out of the game for touching the card at the wrong time 4．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To prove horses are clever. B．To call for better conditions for horses. C．To argue against an old saying. D．To introduce methods of studying horses. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，通过一项诺丁汉特伦特大学的实验研究，推翻了16世纪谚语对马匹智力的低估，证明马能理解规则、快速学习并规划行动，从而呼吁改善马匹福利。 1．细节理解题。根据“The old English saying...has been undervaluing horses for centuries”可知，作者通过指出谚语的误用来引入话题。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“a 10 - second break during which the horses could not play the game at all”可知，这是对马在红灯亮时触碰卡片的一种不利处置，“punishment” 意为 “惩罚”，与 “penalty” 意思最接近。故选 A。 3．细节理解题。根据“a sudden and huge reduction in mistakes...horses started correctly touching the card only at the right time”可知，所有马在第三阶段错误明显减少。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“Evans hopes this pioneering study will help to improve welfare for horses. In training, you really don’t need to use anything too strict to get really good performance out of horses.”可知，文章目的是呼吁为马提供更好的条件。故选B。 2025年江苏省徐州市中考一模英语试题 The USA has long been the strongest force in the global (全球的) race for artificial intelligence (AI). However, DeepSeek-R1, a new AI model developed by a Chinese company DeepSeek, has rocked the world because of its strong abilities of solving problems and lower cost. Since DeepSeek can deal with different problems, let’s ask it some questions about itself. How do you actually “learn” things? Think of me as a super-focused student! I look at a lot of data—like billions of books, articles, or chat logs—to spot patterns. My designers keep updating (更新) the data. My “learning” is limited to the data. I’m different to humans in that I do not “understand” ideas through feelings; I predict how things are connected using math. Can you create art or music? Interestedly enough, Yes! I create art by mixing styles I have “studied”. Take music as an example. I can make music by studying chord progressions (和弦进行) from different types of songs. But here’s the catch: I can’t “feel” the joy of creating—it’s all pattern-matching. That’s why it’s fun when humans and AI work together: you bring your ideas and I add choices. Should people trust everything you say? No. People shouldn’t blindly trust everything I say. I am a mirror of my training information. It could include one-side ideas and mistakes. For example, if my sources (资源) wrongly say “pigs can fly”, I will give you this wrong answer. I am just a tool—it is important for you to keep curious and thinking about everything. 1．What does the underlined word “catch” mean in Dialogue Box 4 (对话框4) in the passage? A．抓住 B．问题所在 C．感染 D．理解 2．How does DeekSeek-R1 learn? A．By always searching the Internet. B．By talking to its designers. C．By getting updating data. D．By reading. 3．DeepSeek-Rl can ________ if you want to paint a picture. A．show you a colourful picture B．teach you how to buy paint C．show you ideas about how to paint the picture D．suggest an art course for you 4．Which statement about Deepseek-R1 is True according to the passage? A．It can learn everything it wants. B．It can understand ideas through feelings. C．We can trust everything it says. D．Its answers are based on its data. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国公司开发的人工智能模型DeepSeek-R1，包括它的学习方式、在艺术创作方面的能力以及人们对其回答应持有的态度等内容。 1．词义猜测题。根据“Interestedly enough, Yes! I create art by mixing styles I have ‘studied’. Take music as an example. I can make music by studying chord progressions from different types of songs. But here’s the catch: I can’t ‘feel’ the joy of creating—it’s all pattern-matching.”可知，前文说DeepSeek-R1能创作艺术，后文指出它无法感受创作的喜悦，只是模式匹配，这里“catch”表示转折，意思是“问题所在”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I look at a lot of data—like billions of books, articles, or chat logs—to spot patterns. My designers keep updating the data.”可知，DeepSeek-R1通过获取不断更新的数据来学习。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“I create art by mixing styles I have ‘studied’.”可知，如果想要画画，DeepSeek-R1可以展示关于如何画画的想法。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“I look at a lot of data—like billions of books, articles, or chat logs—to spot patterns. My designers keep updating (更新) the data. My ‘learning’ is limited to the data.”可知，DeepSeek-R1的答案是基于它所学习的数据。故选D。 2025年江苏省泰州市姜堰区中考一模英语试题 ①The Chinese language differs from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet (字母表), it uses characters (文字) which stand for ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. As one kind of the most ancient characters, Chinese characters have played an important role in the development of Chinese culture. ②Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of animals in the snow and noticed that the appearance of each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes to represent different objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some characters have been simplified (简化) and others have been made more difficult over time. ③Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects. However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. The character for a mountain was at first three mountaintops together. This became one mountaintop and three lines, and over time turned into the character used nowadays. ④Sometimes to express ideas, some characters were made by combining two or more characters together. For example, “休” was made up of the characters for a man and a tree. The character “囚” was formed with a “man” inside a square. Other characters were developed for directions and numbers. It is easy to distinguish (区别) their meanings by looking at them, for example, the characters for “up” and “down”, which are opposites of each other. ⑤Though these kinds of characters indicate (表明) meanings, one of their shortcomings is that they do not show how they should be pronounced. Therefore, a method was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation. Many Chinese characters used today were made this way. ⑥In the 1950s, the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to the general population, which would increase literacy (读写能力) across the country. And now they have widespread use in China. 1．The earliest Chinese characters were mainly based on ________. A．animal sounds B．simplified shapes C．drawings of objects D．Math symbols 2．The writer introduces the Chinese characters by ________ in Paragraph 4. A．giving examples B．providing causes C．expressing opinions D．comparing facts 3．Which Chinese character used the method of the underlined sentence? A．亦 B．竹 C．明 D．桐 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Chinese characters have turned into standard forms, all of which are easier than before. B．Chinese characters we use today have been accepted by large numbers of people. C．Chinese characters existed at the very beginning and remain today like other ancient symbols. D．Chinese words and English words are both formed by putting alphabets and characters together. 5．In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage? A．Entertainment. B．Culture. C．Nature. D．Review. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了汉字的相关知识，包括汉字与西方语言的不同，汉字的起源，发展过程，造字方法以及20 世纪50 年代中国政府推行简体字以提高全民读写能力等内容。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects.”可知，最初的汉字是实物的图画。故选 C。 2．细节理解题。第四段中作者通过“For example, ‘休’ was made up of the characters for a man and a tree. The character ‘囚’ was formed with a ‘man’ inside a square.”等举例的方式来介绍汉字。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。文中划线句子“Therefore, a method was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation.”说的是形声字造字法，一部分表意，一部分表音 ，“桐”字，“木”字旁表意，与树木有关，“同”表音。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“And now they have widespread use in China.”可知，现在汉字在广泛使用，也就是被大量的人接受。故选B。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍汉字，汉字属于文化范畴，所以最有可能在报纸的文化板块看到这篇文章。故选B。 2025年江苏省无锡市梁溪区中考一模英语试题 If you’ve ever watched a pet dog getting up from its bed and spreading out, with its front paws on the floor and its tail pointing up in the air, you’ll know where the downward-facing dog pose gets its name. You’ll have noticed that many other well-known yoga poses take their names from animals too. But just why is it that so many poses are based on animals, insects, and even birds? To understand where these poses came from you have to think like an ancient yogi. The practice of yoga started many thousands of years ago. There were no cars, computers, high-rise buildings, or playgrounds, so instead people looked to the natural world for inspiration (灵感). Dawattie Basdeo teaches yoga to children and young people. She explains, “Ancient yogis sat in nature and watched the world around them. They would have been watching the way that animals moved and thinking about copying those shapes. Yoga is about understanding how the world works and your place within it through movement and meditation (冥想).” Young children are flexible (柔韧的). But as humans grow up, they spend more time sitting at desks or travelling in cars, and their flexibility decreases. Animals don’t have this problem—in fact, they often depend on their bodies and their ability to move to survive. Dawattie says, “Thinking about animal forms and shapes can make the different yoga poses easy to understand and remember. When you think of the way a dog spreads out, you can easily picture what a downward-facing dog pose might look like. ①A clear picture will come to your mind.” Yoga is also a spiritual practice, where you think about improving your self-awareness as you move, hold positions, pay attention to your breathing, and meditate.② Some breathing exercises practised in yoga also take inspiration from nature, such as Bhramari Pranayama—or bee breathing—where the breath sounds like the buzzing of a bumblebee.③ Along with taking inspiration from the living beings around them, the ancient yogis were also inspired by the landscapes of the natural world. ④There are postures that mirror the calmness of a mountain or the strength and balance of a tall tree. “Humans think of themselves as being at the top of the species ladder,” says Dawattie. “But we can gain so much from the other animals on the planet.” 1．What can we learn about yoga from the passage? A．Yoga was first created for modern stress. B．Yoga suits someone with good flexibility. C．Yoga makes humans as strong as animals. D．Yoga connects humans to the natural world. 2．The following sentence can be best placed at ________. When you pose like a powerful lion, you might think about its strengths and characteristics. A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3．Why is “mountain” pose mentioned in the passage? A．To show yoga is about more than animals. B．To teach how to stand like a mountain. C．To prove yoga is just for nature lovers. D．To explain what to do with the breath. 4．How does the writer share information in the passage? A．By giving facts and examples. B．By listing historical events. C．By sharing experiences and opinions. D．By comparing different animals. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了瑜伽的由来，古代瑜伽的灵感来源以及瑜伽的含义。 1．推理判断题。根据第三段“There were no cars, computers, high-rise buildings, or playgrounds, so instead people looked to the natural world for inspiration (灵感).”可知，瑜伽的灵感来源是自然世界，故可以推断瑜伽是将人与自然世界相联结，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“When you think of the way a dog spreads out, you can easily picture what a downward-facing dog pose might look like.”可知，列举了“下犬式”，故空处可列举“像狮子那样摆出姿势”，进一步说明模仿不同动物可帮助记忆和领会动作。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“There are postures that mirror the calmness of a mountain or the strength and balance of a tall tree.”可知，文中提到“山”这个姿势是为了说明不仅可以模仿动物，也可以从自然景观中获得灵感，说明瑜伽不止来自动物，还可来源于“山”“树”等自然景色，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“Ancient yogis sat in nature and watched the world around them. They would have been watching the way that animals moved and thinking about copying those shapes.”、“When you think of the way a dog spreads out, you can easily picture what a downward-facing dog pose might look like.”可知，作者通过引入瑜伽的起源、引用老师的解释并列举“下犬式”、“狮子式”等具体例子来说明观点，属于“给出事实并举例”进行说明，故选A。 2025年江苏省苏州市吴中区中考一模英语试题 The Spring Equinox, called Chunfen in Chinese, is the fourth of China’s 24 solar terms. It arrives around March 20-22 each year. On this day, the sun shines directly over the equator (赤道), making daytime and nighttime nearly equal—12 hours each. The word “equinox” comes from Latin, meaning “equal night,” reflecting (反映，反射) this balance of light and darkness. In ancient times, the Spring Equinox was a signal for farmers to begin planting crops like rice and vegetables, as warmer weather and rain helped seeds grow. Even today, it marks the start of farm work across China. Nature also comes alive: birds after their long trip return from the south, flowers like peach, plum, and rape flower (油菜花) are right to bloom, and thunderstorms become more frequent (频繁的). People celebrate the equinox with fun traditions. One popular activity is the egg-standing game. Families try to balance raw eggs (生鸡蛋) upright, believing the Earth’s position on this day makes it easier. Another custom is eating spring vegetables, such as wild greens, and sticky rice balls (tangyuan), symbolizing health and family unity. Flying kites is also widespread, with colorful designs soaring (高飞) in the sky to welcome spring. The Spring Equinox teaches us about balance—not just in nature, but in life. As days grow warmer, it’s a time to enjoy outdoor activities, appreciate fresh beginnings, and care for the environment. Just like the equal day and night, it invites us to find harmony (和谐) in the world around us. 1．When does the Spring Equinox usually arrive each year? A．Around March 1-3. B．Around March 20-22. C．Around April 4-6. D．Around April 20-22. 2．What happens to daytime and nighttime on the Spring Equinox? A．Daytime is much longer. B．Nighttime is much longer. C．They are almost equal. D．Daytime becomes shorter gradually. 3．Why might people believe it is easier to balance eggs on the Spring Equinox? A．Because the weather gets warmer. B．Because the eggs are specially prepared. C．Because birds return and bring good luck. D．Because the Earth’s position creates balance. 4．What does the passage mainly want to tell us about the Spring Equinox? A．To explain the importance of balance in nature and life. B．To compare ancient and modern farming methods in China. C．To list all fun traditions during the Spring Equinox. D．To describe the scientific reasons behind seasonal changes. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了春分的时间、自然现象、传统习俗以及其象征意义。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Spring Equinox, called Chunfen in Chinese, is the fourth of China’s 24 solar terms. It arrives around March 20-22 each year.”可知，春分通常在每年的3月20日至22日之间到来。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“On this day, the sun shines directly over the equator (赤道), making daytime and nighttime nearly equal—12 hours each.”可知，春分时白天和黑夜几乎相等，各为12小时。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Families try to balance raw eggs (生鸡蛋) upright, believing the Earth’s position on this day makes it easier.”可知，人们认为春分时地球的位置使得鸡蛋更容易立起来，即因为地球的位置创造了平衡。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文并根据“The Spring Equinox teaches us about balance—not just in nature, but in life.”可知，文章通过描述春分时昼夜平衡、农事活动、自然变化和人们的庆祝方式，传达了春分在自然和生活中的平衡与和谐的意义。故选A。 2025年江苏省扬州市邗江区中考一模英语试题 ①Yangzhou paper-cutting is a traditional Chinese art form with a history of over 1,500 years. It transforms simple sheets of paper into pieces of art. Artists use special scissors and unique techniques to create beautiful patterns, often in the shape of flowers, animals, or scenes from ancient legends, all within a matter of minutes. The magic of Yangzhou paper-cutting lies in the skill of “cutting without drafting”. The artists create the patterns without designing beforehand. ②Ms. Li, a 62-year-old paper-cutting master and inheritor (传承人) of this ancient art, fondly remembers learning the craft from her grandmother when she was just six. Back then, they used to make paper-cuts for windows during festivals. Today, Ms. Li teaches children how to create modern designs, including cartoon characters. In 2010, she opened her own studio, which has been visited by over 10,000 people who hope to learn about this beautiful tradition. Recently, Ms. Li’s team worked with an animation (动画) film production, bringing paper-cutting into moving scenes, showing how this ancient craft can adapt to modern storytelling. ③Young artists are also contributing to the revival (复兴) of Yangzhou paper-cutting. At Yangzhou Experimental Middle School, students are given the opportunity to express their creativity through paper-cutting. They design bookmarks, phone cases, and other accessories (配饰) featuring zodiac animals. Zhang Lin, a 15-year-old student, proudly wears a paper-cut panda necklace, showing how this art form can be both trendy and personal. ④Yangzhou paper-cutting is more than just a craft; it’s a bridge connecting the past with the future. As Ms. Li says, “Just like Yangzhou itself, paper-cutting dances between the past and the future.” This art form is not only about preserving (保存) history but also about embracing innovation (创新) and change. It’s true that even the oldest traditions can be given a new life and meaning. 1．Which is the closest to the meaning of “cutting without drafting” in Paragraph 1? A．Printing before cutting. B．Designing after cutting. C．Creating without preparation. D．Cutting with drawing. 2．What’s the structure of the passage? A．①②→③④ B．①→②③→④ C．①→②③④ D．①②③→④ 3．Which of the following is NOT designed by the students? A．A paper-cut double happiness. B．A paper-cut phone case. C．A paper-cut panda necklace. D．A paper-cut bookmark. 4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Ms. Li is a great master of Yangzhou paper-cutting. B．Yangzhou paper-cutting is just a craft with a long history. C．Ms. Li devotes herself to spreading the traditional art. D．Yangzhou paper-cutting is a bridge between the past and future. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了扬州剪纸这一传统艺术形式的历史、技艺特点及其在现代的创新与发展。 1．词句猜测题。根据“The artists create the patterns without designing beforehand.”可知，扬州剪纸的魔力在于不打草稿直接剪的技巧。“cutting without drafting”意为“不打草稿直接剪”，与选项C“无需准备的创作”意思相近。故选C。 2．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍扬州剪纸的历史和技艺特点；第二、三段分别以李女士和年轻艺术家为例，展示剪纸的传承与创新；第四段总结剪纸作为连接过去与未来的桥梁。结构为总分总结构，即①/②③/④的结构。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“They design bookmarks, phone cases, and other accessories (配饰) featuring zodiac animals. Zhang Lin, a 15-year-old student, proudly wears a paper-cut panda necklace, showing how this art form can be both trendy and personal.”可知，学生们设计了书签、手机壳等生肖主题配饰，和剪纸熊猫项链。学生未设计的是双喜字剪纸。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。通读最后一段并根据“Yangzhou paper-cutting is more than just a craft; it’s a bridge connecting the past with the future”可知，最后一段主要介绍的是扬州剪纸是一座承前启后的桥梁。故选D。 2025年江苏省盐城市大丰区中考一模英语试题 Li Yuexian, a college student, is having an interview with Shen Yizheng, who has been a planning editor (策划编辑) at a book publishing company in Beijing for years. Li: What do you do as a planning editor? Shen: I have to take care of every step in the publishing process. I need to know about the book market and find authors around the world. Then, I will reach out to the authors. We discuss what to write and who the target audience (目标读者) is to make sure that the book can sell well. As the first draft (初稿) is prepared, my team and I will check it many times to make sure there are no mistakes. Then it’s time for me to work with the designers and my bosses to decide the cover, price and name of the book. That can take a while because everyone has different ideas! After that, I will spend my time on printing. What kind of paper should be used? Have the colors been printed out correctly? I sometimes have to go to the printing factories to check these things. Li: What do you think is the most important part of your job? Shen: I carry the hopes of a lot of people, like the author, the readers and my boss. I always have to keep calm and be strict. To improve my understanding of the text and the market, I need to read books and news all the time. “What book can become the bestseller” seems like a question of luck all the time. Even the most experienced editor can get it wrong. Always be true to good content (内容) —that’s the only way you can make a good book. Li: What have you achieved from your job? Shen: When I worked on a book about animal adoption, we made donations to an animal organization with the book’s profit (利润). The social value of my books is what keeps me motivated (有动力的). 1．What does Shen do first as a planning editor? A．Check the draft. B．Find book market information. C．Design the cover. D．Go to printing factories. 2．Why does deciding the book’s cover take time? A．Because there are lots of mistakes. B．Because the colors are difficult to print. C．Because it’s hard to reach an agreement. D．Because the boss can’t work with the designers. 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．The book content. B．The bestseller question. C．The book price. D．The author’s hope. 4．What can we know about Shen from the passage? A．She cares about helping society. B．She’s strict with the readers. C．She cares little about books’ profits. D．She’s strict in her daily life. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了策划编辑的工作流程、核心职责以及对社会价值的追求。 1．细节理解题。根据“I need to know about the book market and find authors around the world.”可知，第一步是了解市场并寻找作者，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“everyone has different ideas”可知，封面耗时是因为意见不统一，故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“‘What book can become the bestseller’ seems like a question of luck all the time.”可知，it指代前句“判断什么书能畅销”的问题，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“When I worked on a book about animal adoption, we made donations to an animal organization with the book’s profit”可知，通过书籍利润捐赠体现社会关怀，故选A。 2025年江苏省连云港市灌云县中考一模英语试题 Bear detailsInternational Polar Bear Day is Feb 27. Climate change harms polar bears because they depend on sea ice to hunt, produce babies and travel. Every ten years, the arctic（北极的）sea ice has declined（减少）at a rate of 13%. Over 2/3 of the world’s polar bears are found in Canada. Polar bears can walk more than 3,000 km each month, An adult male can weigh over 600 kg. Of the 19 subpopulations（亚群）. 4 are in decline. How can we help polar bears? Reduce your carbon footprint（碳足迹）. It helps to reduce climate change’s effect on polar bears. Support action groups that protect them. Learn more about the difficult situation of polar bears. Support eco-friendly tourism to polar regions（极地）to see them. 1．When is International Polar Bear Day? A．May 26. B．March 12. C．August 27. D．February 27. 2．Why does climate change harm polar bears? A．Because they depend on sea ice to hunt, produce babies and travel. B．Because they depend on sea ice to look after babies. C．Because the arctic sea ice has declined. D．Both A and C． 3．Where can we find most of the world’s polar bears? A．In America. B．In Canada. C．In China. D．In Japan. 4．How can we help polar bears? A．Increase your carbon footprint. B．Join action groups to protect polar bears. C．Learn more about the difficult situation of polar bears. D．Support more tourism to polar regions to see polar bears. 5．Which of the following is TRUE? A．An adult male polar bear can weigh over 600 kg. B．Polar bears can walk more than 5,000 km each month. C．Of the 18 subpopulations, 4 are in decline. D．Every ten years, the arctic sea ice has declined at a rate of 23%. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了北极熊的现状，以及如何保护北极熊。 1．细节理解题。根据“International Polar Bear Day is Feb 27.”可知，国际北极熊日是2月27日。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Climate change harms polar bears because they depend on sea ice to hunt, produce babies and travel. Every ten years, the arctic（北极的）sea ice has declined（减少）at a rate of 13%.”可知，气候变化会伤害到北极熊，是因为它们依靠海冰来捕猎、产崽和移动，也因为北极海冰已经减少。选项A和C表述都正确。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Over 2/3 of the world’s polar bears are found in Canada.”可知，世界上超过三分之二的北极熊生活在加拿大。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Learn more about the difficult situation of polar bears.”可知，为了帮助北极熊，我们可以了解更多关于北极熊的困难处境。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“Polar bears can walk more than 3,000 km each month, An adult male can weigh over 600 kg.”可知，成年雄性北极熊的体重可以超过600公斤。故选A。 2025年江苏省连云港市赣榆区中考一模英语试题 Have you ever met large changes in life and work? How would you feel? In fact, we all have to go through the grief cycle（悲伤循环）which has the following periods:   The first period: “it can’t be happening.” Anger: “Why me? It’s not fair.” Depression: “I’m so sad. Why do I have to do all of these?” Acceptance: “It’s going to be OK.” I’m honestly not sure how scientific this model is but I certainly believe that you will work better after going through these changes. Find out what your anger does for you—good or bad? Think back to the situation where you have been angry at work and ask yourself how it influences you, including: your relationship with co-workers, the quality of your work and health, your relationship with friends and family. Find out what makes you angry and less angry. Which thoughts, situations, people or conversations makes you less angry? I’m sure you are not angry all the time. What makes you calm and stops you from feeling angry? Find out, then start doing less of what makes you angry and more of the things that cool you down. Focus on gratitude. What are you grateful for? As I mentioned above, anger is part of the grief cycle which is connected with what you lose. Gratitude is the opposite of loss because it comes from the good things you have in your life. Every evening, sit down with a piece of paper and make two gratitude lists: three things I was grateful for at work today; three things I was thankful for in life today. Change your focus from “What was done to me” to “What I can do?” Life is 10% about what happens to you and 90% about how you deal with it. You must take responsibility for your own situation rather than be a victim（牺牲品）of it. That kind of advice can get pretty boring but that doesn’t make it less true. 1．Why does the writer begin the text by asking questions? A．To ask for help. B．To express disagreement. C．To give a surprise. D．To catch the readers’ interest. 2．What’s the writer’s suggestion about dealing with anger? A．Love all your friends and family. B．Do more things that make you peaceful. C．Work with people you like. D．Write down what makes you angry. 3．What does the writer mean by saying “Focus on gratitude”? A．Find out the reason why you lose. B．Find out what you are thankful to. C．Find out why you are angry. D．Find out the connection between loss and anger. 4．According to the writer, which of the following best describes the last piece of advice? A．Harmful. B．Strange. C．Valuable. D．Interesting. 5．What is this text mainly about? A．What the grief cycle is about. B．How to deal with the grief cycle. C．What causes the grief cycle. D．How the grief cycle influences people. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何处理悲伤周期。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Have you ever met large changes in life and work? How would you feel? In fact, we all have to go through the grief cycle（悲伤循环）which has the following periods:”可知，作者在文章开头提出问题是为了引出主题，吸引读者的兴趣。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Find out, then start doing less of what makes you angry and more of the things that cool you down.”可知，作者建议多做一些让自己平静的事情来处理愤怒。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段“What are you grateful for?” 和 “Gratitude is the opposite of loss because it comes from the good things you have in your life.”可知，你感恩的是什么？感恩是失去的对立面，因为它来自于你生活中的美好事物。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“That kind of advice can get pretty boring but that doesn’t make it less true.”可知最后一条建议是很有价值的。Harmful有害的；Strange陌生的；Valuable有价值的；Interesting有趣的。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Have you ever met large changes in life and work? How would you feel? In fact, we all have to go through the grief cycle（悲伤循环）which has the following periods:” 以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了如何处理悲伤周期。故选B。 2025年江苏省连云港市经济技术开发区中考一模英语试题 Ordering takeouts is very popular nowadays because it is convenient. More than 60 percent of the people in China order takeout food at least twice a week. If people don’t want to eat out, they can just order takeouts on the smart phone and wait for it to be delivered (送达). What about people living in ancient times? Did they eat takeouts? In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked to order takeouts late at night. His servants then went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace. Common people also ordered takeouts. Restaurant waiters would go out into the streets and yell out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order. Later, delivery workers would bring food to their homes. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen on a delivery with food in hand. People at that time even had a special meal box for takeout dishes. It was a long wooden box with several layers. People also used warming plates made of two layers of porcelain (瓷). Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm. 1．According to the passage, takeout has a long history of about ________ years in China. A．900 B．1,100 C．1,000 D．2,000 2．The underlined word “yell” probably means ________. A．throw B．find C．give D．shout 3．From the passage we can infer that ________. A．every emperor in the Song Dynasty liked ordering takeouts B．eating midnight food was popular in the Song Dynasty C．there was no need to order takeout ahead of time in ancient China D．people used special steel boxes for takeout dishes in ancient China 4．Which can be the best title for this passage? A．Takeouts in ancient China B．The emperor who liked takeouts C．The advantages of ordering takeouts D．Ways to order takeouts in ancient China 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国古代的外卖。 1．细节理解题。根据“According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked to order takeouts late at night.”可知，外卖在中国已有900多年的历史。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Restaurant waiters would go out into the streets and yell out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order.”可知，餐馆服务员会走上街头，大声喊出当天可以点什么菜。在听到服务员的声音后，人们可以下订单。yell与shout同义，表示“叫喊”。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked to order takeouts late at night.”可知，吃夜宵在宋代很流行。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。根据“What about people living in ancient times? Did they eat takeouts?”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国古代的外卖。故B选项“中国古代的外卖”符合题意。故选A。 2025年江苏省淮安市洪泽区中考一模英语试题 Being a teenager can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. You’re becoming more independent and making decisions for yourself. You are also learning to take risks and solve problems better than you could before. And changes are happening throughout your body, even in your brain. You can’t see the changes in your brain, but they’re affecting how you develop into an adult. At this time in your life, there is a process going on inside your brain that makes it work faster and more efficiently. Imagine that the structure（结构）of your brain is like a big road map. There are lots of roads leading to different destinations（终点）. When you were a child, as you learned new things, your brain created more and more roads leading to different destinations. By the time you become a teenager, the most important places on the map have many different roads leading to them. Now your brain’s job is to make that map more efficient. It removes the roads that you don’t need and works to make the other roads faster. As a result, your experiences as a teenager actually affect the way that your brain develops. If you spend hours playing video games, what skills to you use? You learn to see something with your eyes and respond（回应）to it with your hands, right? As you develop those skills, your brain is making sure that the roads leading to them are especially fast and efficient. So, your videogame playing could be preparing you for a career such as a fighter pilot, or even a surgeon（外科医生）. This is a great time for you to practice new skills and discover what you’re good at and what you love doing. Go out and try different activities, and stick with them if you think they’re useful. Remember that with everything you do, you’re shaping your brain for the future. 1．When learning new things as a child, your brain creates lots of roads leading to ________. A．Same destinations B．a specific goal C．Different activities D．different destinations 2．The underlined word “efficient” in the passage probably means “________”. A．easy B．special C．helpful D．hard 3．If you play video games well, you may be good at ________ in the future. A．raising animals B．cooking dinners C．flying planes D．giving speeches 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．Shaping Your Future B．Protecting Your Brain C．Improving Learning Skills D．Playing Video Games 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了青春期人的大脑的变化特点以及应该做一些事情来有意识地塑造你的大脑。因此，你现在所做的一切在一定程度上决定自己的未来。 1．细节理解题。根据“When you were a child, as you learned new things, your brain created more and more roads leading to different destinations.”可知，当你是个孩子的时候，你会学很多事，大脑会创造很多路，通向不同的终点。故选D。 2．词义推断题。根据“It removes the roads that you don’t need and works to make the other roads faster.”可知，大脑能够移除不需要的路，使其他路更快，即你的大脑会让这份地图更加高效，更加实用，单词“efficient”指的是“效率高的”，即“有用的”，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“So, your videogame playing could be preparing you for a career such as a fighter pilot, or even a surgeon（外科医生）.”可知，玩电子游戏可以为你的职业生涯做准备，如战斗机飞行员，甚至外科医生。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了青春期人的大脑的变化特点以及应该怎样锻炼大脑为以后做好准备，即大脑塑造你的未来。故选A。 2025年江苏省南通市海安市开发区实验学校中考一模英语试题 Zigong, in Sichuan Province is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lantern is known as the best lantern in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world. “Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as Al, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography (全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations of lights, sounds and movements. What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways, “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart. The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every comer of the world in the future. 1．Which of the following poets could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns? A．Cao Cao. B．Li Bai. C．Tao Yuanming. D．Cao Zhi. 2．What can we infer (推断) from Paragraph 2? ①Holography is a kind of traditional technology. ②It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition. ③Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places. ④The workers of Zigong lantern making work together in a team. A．①②③ B．①④ C．②③④ D．②③ 3．According to the passage, what’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The rich themes of Zigong lanterns. B．The long history of Zigong lanterns. C．The excellent inheritors of Zigong lanterns. D．The modern technologies of Zigong lanterns. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四川自贡的灯笼文化，包括其历史、制作工艺、主题选择以及其在世界范围内的影响力。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty.”可知，自贡灯会的历史可以追溯到唐朝。李白是唐朝的著名诗人，因此他有可能欣赏到自贡灯笼。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,”和“Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.”可以推断出制作大型灯笼是困难的，并且工人们是团队合作。此外，根据“Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as Al, mechanical engineering, and holography.”可以推断出自贡灯笼与其他地方的灯笼不同。因此，选项②③④是正确的。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart.”可知，第三段主要讲述了自贡灯笼的丰富主题。故选A。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段引出自贡灯笼，介绍其地位和历史渊源；第二段介绍制作过程等；第三段介绍灯笼主题；第四段讲政府鼓励以及自贡灯笼的受欢迎程度和未来展望。整体是“总分总”结构。故选A。 2025年江苏省连云港市高新技术产业开发区中考一模英语试题 In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now. The last Monday in March is for students to learn it at school. It helps students learn more about how to keep themselves safe. What are the main accidents at school? Let’s take a look. Stampedes, earthquakes and fires are the main accidents at school. A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, just stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, move to one side and protect your head with your hands around. When earthquakes happen, you can get under a desk quickly and hold on. It will protect you from falling things. If you are outside, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines. When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. In this way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself close to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air. 1．The underlined word “Stampedes” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_______” in Chinese. A．踩踏 B．瘟疫 C．流感 D．溺水 2．What should you do when a stampede happens? A．Try to help others run away. B．Get under a desk quickly and hold on. C．Protect your stomach with your hands. D．Stand and try to hold onto something. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Safety education helps students learn more about how to keep healthy. B．Find a place away from buildings if you are in the classroom when earthquakes happen. C．Many people die because of the smoke in a fire. D．When you want to get out of a fire, you can’t make yourself close to the floor. 4．You may read the passage in ________. A．a travel diary B．a safety guidebook C．an advertisement D．a novel 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Health care. B．Cooking courses. C．English learning. D．Safety education. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了在学校里最主要的三种事故：踩踏、地震和火灾，以及讲述了在面对这三种事故时的自我保护措施。 1．词义猜测题。根据“A stampede always happens in crowded places.”可知，踩踏总是发生在人群拥挤的地方，所以划线单词Stampedes应意为“踩踏”。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, just stand there and try to hold onto something.”可知，发生踩踏时，应站在原地并努力抓住某物。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke.”可知，很多人不是因为火而死于火灾，而是因为烟。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now. The last Monday in March is for students to learn it at school. It helps students learn more about how to keep themselves safe.”及全文可知文章主要介绍了在学校里最主要的三种事故：踩踏、地震和火灾，以及讲述了在面对这三种事故时的自我保护措施。由此可推测，该文章可能出现在安全指南中。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now.”及全文可知文章主要谈论了安全教育。故选D。 2025年江苏省淮安市金湖县中考一模英语试题 Imagine using your coat to look through the internet, send and receive messages, and even read a map. Yes, you read that correctly—your coat. It may sound silly, but it’s something scientists are working on. Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a digital display （显示屏）. Professor Peng Huisheng and his team have spent 10 years trying to make “digital cloth”. After testing different combinations, they chose two materials that worked: a silver-plated yarn （镀银纱）that can light up and a kind of thread （纺线）that conducts （传导）electricity. The results have been admirable. It’s not only wearable and foldable, but also washable. After being put through 100 wash-and-dry cycles in a washing machine and folded 10, 000 times, the cloth remained almost unchanged. Peng believes that the new cloth could be used for many things. For example, it could allow a driver to view a GPS map on their arm while they drive around. It could also help people communicate better if they have language barriers （障碍）or disabilities. In one test, Peng’s team collected brainwaves from volunteers who had either been playing a game or meditating. The waves were then translated into messages like “anxious” or “relaxed” and shown on the cloth. This could help deaf-mute （聋哑的） people “talk” to each other in the future. “We hope that new materials will shape next-generation electronic devices by changing the way we interact with them, ”said Peng. 1．The researchers have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a ________. A．digital camera B．digital display C．digital method D．digital communication 2．A silver-plated yarn and a kind of ________ were chosen to make “digital cloth”. A．gold B．metal C．steel D．thread 3．The new cloth can allow a driver ________ on their arm when they drive around. A．to read a GPS map B．to print a GPS map C．to make a GPS map D．to draw a GPS map 4．The underlined word “meditating” in Paragraph 6 means ________ in Chinese. A．争吵 B．打架 C．冥想 D．讨论 5．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A．The new cloth remained unchanged after it is washed or folded. B．New materials may shape next-generation electronic devices. C．The new cloth could help people who have language barriers or disabilities communicate better. D．The “fueling” shown on the cloth couldn’t help deaf-mute people “talk” to each other. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．D 【分析】本文主要介绍了一种新型的发明，那就是用外套来浏览网站，收信息，甚至阅读地图，本文详细介绍了这种外套工作原理。 1．细节理解题。根据“Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a digital display”可知，这是一种可以用作数字显示器的新型布料，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“they chose two materials that worked: a silver-plated yarn （镀银纱）that can light up and a kind of thread （纺线）that conducts （传导）electricity”可知，选择了两种材料：镀银纱和一种纺线，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“For example, it could allow a driver to view a GPS map on their arm while they drive around”可知，它可以让司机在开车时查看他们手臂上的GPS地图，故选A。 4．词义猜测题。根据“In one test, Peng’s team collected brainwaves from volunteers who had either been playing a game or meditating”可知，收集的是志愿者在玩游戏或冥想时的脑电波，所以meditating表示“冥想”，故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“ This could help deaf-mute （聋哑的） people “talk” to each other in the future”可知，这可能帮助聋哑人互相“交谈”，D表述错误，故选D。 2025年江苏省盐城市盐都区中考一模英语试题 ①Anger often makes us uncomfortable. Seeing your child’s anger can be especially uncomfortable. In order to relieve (缓解) this feeling, parents will often encourage children to “stop crying” and say things like “It’s nothing to cry about?” It’s moments like these that plant the seeds of unhealthy anger. If a child never sees his or her parent express anger, he or she should never express anger, either. But if a parent always expresses their anger loudly, the child may start to think of anger as something that is always frightening. So we should learn how to create healthier anger in our kids. ②The first thing you can do to create healthier anger in your children is to practice creating healthier anger in yourself. Once you’re better at experiencing anger and expressing it in a healthy way, you’ll be able to set a good example for your kids. ③Stopping kids from expressing their feelings is wrong. You may feel bad when you believe you  are wrong. When children express their feelings and are told that it’s nothing to cry about, they come to know that they themselves are bad. ④We need to raise them in an environment where it’s safe to express feelings. Once you feel more comfortable with your own anger, you can teach your children why anger is a helpful feeling. When your kid expresses anger, help them examine what it is that has made them angry. Why did it make them angry? How did it do that? Then, you can teach them that those feelings are never wrong and our expressions of our feelings are in our control. ⑤Anger is natural and normal, and it can be experienced and expressed in a healthy way. 1．From the first paragraph, we can infer ________. A．parents have a great influence on their children B．parents should get angry with their children C．expressing anger loudly is right not wrong D．children should express their anger like their parents 2．Parents should set a good example for children by ________. A．stopping them from expressing B．raising them in a safe environment C．letting them know they are bad or wrong D．expressing their own anger in a healthier way 3．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②/③④⑤ B．①/②③/④⑤ C．①/②③④/⑤ D．①②/③④/⑤ 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Parents should create healthier anger in themselves. B．Anger often makes us and our children uncomfortable. C．How parents should create healthier anger in their kids. D．What parents should do to keep children’s anger under control. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了父母如何让孩子形成“良性愤怒”的方法。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“If a child never sees his or her parent express anger...the child may start to think of anger as something that is always frightening”可知，如果一个孩子从来没有看到他或她的父母表达愤怒，他或她也应该永远不要表达愤怒。但如果父母总是大声表达他们的愤怒，孩子可能会开始认为愤怒总是一件可怕的事情，由此可推测出，父母对孩子有很大的影响。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Once you’re better at experiencing anger and expressing it in a healthy way, you’ll be able to set a good example for your kids”可知，一旦父母能更好地体验愤怒，并以一种健康的方式表达它，就能为孩子树立一个好榜样。故选D。 3．篇章结构题。结合全文可知，第①部分为总述，提出“我们应该学习如何培养孩子们更健康的愤怒情绪”，第②③④部分，主要讲述了父母如何让孩子形成“良性愤怒”的方法，第⑤部分为总结。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。结合全文和“So we should learn how to create healthier anger in our kids”可知，文章主要讲述了父母如何让孩子形成“良性愤怒”的方法，即我们应该学习如何培养孩子们更健康的愤怒情绪。故选C。 2025年江苏省无锡市惠山区中考一模英语试题 We know that AI is not a real human. However, it seems many of us can’t help treating it like one. In a survey of 2000 people in the US. 48 percent believed we should have good manners when talking to AI, said The New York Post. Scientists at the Imperial College London in the UK have made a similar discovery recently. They found that humans tend (往往会) to treat AI as human beings, showing sympathy (同情) toward them and even protecting them, Science Daily reported. In their experiment, the scientists invited 244 volunteers to play an online ball game with an AI bot. A make-believe volunteer also took part, and sometimes left out the AI on purpose by passing the ball only to human players. As the scientists watched the game, they discovered that most of the time the volunteers tried to fix the unfairness (不公平) toward the bot by giving it the ball more often. The finding is in line with the ideas of Media Equation Theory, the scientists said in their papers. Developed in the 1990s by scientists at Stanford University in the US, the theory suggests we often reply to media and technology like we do to real people and places, rather than just seeing them as tools. An example is Replika, an AI chatbot created in 2017. It has about 2 million users worldwide. “Your Replika will always be your side no matter what you are up to,” reads its official website. But the AI’s support turned dangerous when it encouraged Jaswant Singh Chail, a young man in the UK, to carry out his plan to kill the Queen of England. Chail tried to do so in December 2021, but he was stopped in time. However, he was still put in prison. Companies should avoid making AI too human-like in their design, advised the scientists at Imperial College London. This can help people tell the difference between virtual and real communication. 1．Which of the following is TRUE based on Media Equation Theory? A．Humans always treat AI as tools. B．Humans often reply to AI as to real people. C．Humans should make AI less human-like. D．Humans tried to fix unfairness in the game. 2．What does the author want to tell us by mentioning “Replika” in the article? A．AI has educational advantages. B．AI can influence humans in some ways. C．AI is designed for some purposes. D．AI can’t be used in social communication. 3．What can be inferred (推断) from the article? A．AI always has bad influence on humans. B．Nearly half people in the US treat AI politely. C．Treating AI more carefully is a must for humans. D．Companies won’t make AI as friends any more. 4．The following sentence can best be put at the end of ________. While this could make humans and AI work better as a team, it also has risks, especially when AI bots are designed to act like “friends” to people. A．Paragraph 2 B．Paragraph 3 C．Paragraph 4 D．Paragraph 5 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲了人们会像对待真人一样对待AI，并且通过一个实验来证明了这一点，并且介绍了AI的优点，同时也存在一些风险。 1．细节理解题。根据“the theory suggests we often reply to media and technology like we do to real people and places, rather than just seeing them as tools.”可知，人们常以对待真实人类的方式回应媒体和技术，而非仅视为工具。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“An example is Replika, an AI chatbot…But the AI’s support turned dangerous when it encouraged Jaswant Singh Chail, a young man in the UK, to carry out his plan to kill the Queen of England.”可知，Replika的例子说明AI的支持导致用户犯罪，说明AI可能对人类行为产生负面影响。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“This can help people tell the difference between virtual and real communication.”可知，人们应该更仔细认真地对待AI。故选C。 4．推理判断题。题干句子强调“AI被设计为朋友”的风险，与第四段“该理论由美国斯坦福大学的科学家于20世纪90年代提出，认为我们对待媒体和技术的态度，往往就像对待真实的人和地方一样，而不仅仅是将其视为工具。”逻辑衔接紧密，故应置于第四段段尾。故选C。 2 / 29 1 / 29 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$