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Theme 18 My City
《解密中考》
2025湖北英语
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一、完形填空
(2024·青海改编) (难易度★★★)
Once there was a 14-year-old boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only cared about winning every race and becoming more 1 .
One day, the boy 2 a running race in his village. He won the 100-meter and 50-meter races with no problem. He was 3 himself and received great applause(掌声).
( )1. A. beautiful B. successful C. upset D. unbelievable
( )2. A. took after B. took out C. took care of D. took part in
( )3. A. good at B. proud of C. interested in D. crazy about
B
D
B
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But his grandfather asked him to have a race with two unexpected people, an old man and a blind(盲的) 4 .The boy thought it was unbelievable but agreed. In the race, the boy finished 5 , but the old man and the blind girl were 6 at the starting line(起跑线). With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd. But they kept 7 .
( )4. A. man B. uncle C. boy D. girl
( )5. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
( )6. A. never B. hardly C. ever D. still
( )7. A. quiet B. relaxed C. careful D. excited
D
A
D
A
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“Why are people not cheering 8 me like before? ” he asked his
9 .“Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,” the grandfather said.The boy was surprised but 10 .
( )8. A. in B. from C. for D. before
( )9. A. father B. grandfather C. grandmother D. mother
( )10. A. agreed B. stopped C. played D. dropped
C
B
A
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During the second race, the boy took the 11 of the old man and the blind girl and walked 12 with them. The crowd gave them a standing applause.
The boy asked his grandfather, “For whom are the people cheering? Is it for me, or 13 ? ”
( )11. A. legs B. feet C. hair D. hands
( )12. A. slowly B. easily C. clearly D. quickly
( )13. A. her B. him C. them D. it
D
A
C
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The grandfather was happy. He 14 and said, “The crowd did not cheer for anyone of you. They 15 for how you all ran the race together. ”
Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race.
( )14. A. jumped B. smiled C. worried D. talked
( )15. A. sang B. worked C. cheered D. asked
B
C
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二、阅读理解
(2024·苏州改编) (难度系数★★★)
It is generally neither too hot nor too cold in Suzhou. Sometimes summer can be hot and wet. Winter can be a little cold, but not too cold if the wind is not blowing too seriously.
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Months Average(平均)Temperature Average Rainfall
January—February 2—10 ℃ 5—7 cm
March 7—13 ℃ 9—10 cm
April—May 12—24 ℃ 7—9 cm
June—August 22—31 ℃ 19—22 cm
September—October 17—28 ℃ 5—7 cm
November—December 5—17 ℃ 4—5 cm
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Many of the classical gardens in the city are designed with the change of seasons in mind. They show different features during different months. The Master of Nets Garden is full of different kinds of trees. Each of them blooms(开花) in a different season. The view of this garden changes according to the time of year.
Rain should not be a problem. It shouldn’t stop you from enjoying your stay in Suzhou.Instead, many would say the classical gardens are at their best in rain or heavy fog.
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( )1. What’s the average temperature in Suzhou in March?
A. 2—10 ℃. B. 7—13 ℃.
C. 12—24 ℃. D. 5—17 ℃.
( )2. Which month has the heaviest rainfall?
A. November. B. October.
C. August. D. February.
B
C
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( )3. To better explain the design features of the gardens, the writer ________.
A. gives an example
C. makes a survey
B. asks a question
D. lists some numbers
A
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( )4. What’s the writer’s opinion about rain in Suzhou?
A. People has different views towards rain.
B. It always rains too heavily all the year round.
C. Classical gardens show their best in rain.
D. It stops people enjoying their stay in Suzhou.
( )5. What’s the best title for the text?
A. Gardens in Suzhou B. Rain in Suzhou
C. Seasons in Suzhou D. Weather in Suzhou
C
D
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三、书面表达
假如你是荆州旅游形象大使,你将怎样用英语向外国朋友Jack推介荆州呢? 请根据以下要点,来试一试吧!
要点: 1. 位置: 湖北境内, 长江之滨;
2. 历史: 悠久的历史, 楚文化(Chu Culture)……
3. 景点: 荆州博物馆, 古城墙……
4. 美食: 荆州鱼糕(fish cake)……
5. 补充一两点与荆州有关的信息。
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要求: 1. 文章必须包括所给要点, 可适当发挥,使行文连贯;
2. 不能出现真实的人名、校名等信息;
3. 不少于80词, 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
I’m very glad to introduce Jingzhou Ancient City here.
Jingzhou lies in the central part of Hubei Province, by the side of the Yangtze River. It has a large population and the people here are very friendly. The sky is blue and the air is fresh. Jingzhou is an ancient city with a long history. The Chu Culture
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is famous all over the world. There are many places of interest. You can walk along the ancient wall and visit Jingzhou Museum. There are also many kinds of delicious food, such as Jingzhou fish cake and rice balls. Today, the old city has become young. The transportation is becoming quicker and easier. A beautiful Yangtze River Bridge, like a dragon, is over the Yangtze River. That’s a good chance for Jingzhou to develop better and better.
In a word, welcome to my beautiful hometown—Jingzhou!
Best wishes to you.
Yours,
Tom
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本讲内容结束
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