专题04 阅读理解之记叙文（江苏专用）-【好题汇编】三年（2023-2025）中考英语真题分类汇编

专题04 阅读理解之记叙文 Passage 1（2025·江苏南通·中考真题） “Click, click, click...” The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai’s classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward (尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers. Mr Li asked, “What were you trying to express?” Kai murmured, “I wanted to do something different...to modernize the guqin’s sound.” “Well, it’s a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well,” said Mr Li. “The music was...We could hardly hear the guqin,” added Miss Zhou. “I’m afraid I can’t give you high marks.” “Please, can I have another chance?” begged Kai. They finally agreed. Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. “I understand what you were trying to do,” Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. “But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.” Kai was puzzled. What did she mean? “The guqin is connected to nature. The bottom board represents the ground, and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony (和谐) between people and nature.” “Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other instruments?” “Because it is so quiet,” replied Miss Zhou, “it’s usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin. Every note matters. And you know, there’s Chinese philosophy (哲理) behind every form of art. That’s what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life.” “Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?” “Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self.” “Can I make it modern?” Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question. “Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?” “I’m not sure yet,” said Kai. “But I’m going to do something different again.” That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. “How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?” he wondered. Then, he had an idea... 1．In Kai’s teachers’ eyes, he didn’t ________. A．play the drums well B．work well with others C．express personal feelings D．show the guqin’s value 2．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Miss Zhou gave her advice to Kai. b. The classmates kept a short silence. c. Kai asked for another chance to play. d. The teachers pointed out Kai’s problem. e. Kai played the guqin with drum rhythms. A．a-e-d-c-b B．e-b-d-c-a C．e-a-b-d-c D．a-b-d-e-c 3．What lesson has Kai learned from his experience? A．Strict rules will stop our creativity in music. B．Traditional instruments should be modernized. C．Creation requires us to understand the tradition first. D．The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education. 4．What might we hear in Kai’s next show? A．Pop music in a traditional style. B．Folk music with local colour. C．Country music in a Western style. D．Rock music with drums and dizi. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了Kai在乐队表演中尝试将古琴与鼓的节奏结合，但未能很好地展现古琴特点，在老师们的评价和建议下，他思考如何平衡传统精神与现代元素。 1．细节理解题。根据“But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well”、“The music was...We could hardly hear the guqin”以及“I’m afraid I can’t give you high marks...we could hardly hear the guqin”可知老师认为Kai没有很好地展现古琴的价值。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums”可知Kai和着鼓的节奏弹奏古琴，e排在首位，排除AD；根据“When the music ended, there was an awkward (尴尬的) silence”可知同学们沉默了一会儿，b排在第二，排除C。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.”以及“To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value.”可知在你打破规则之前，你必须掌握它们，为了使其现代化，试着找到正确的方法来保持价值，所以他从这次经历中学到的道理是：创新要求我们首先要理解传统。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?”以及前文提到古琴可以与笛子一起演奏，可推断出在Kai的下一场演出中我们可能会听到传统风格的流行音乐，将传统古琴与现代流行元素结合。故选A。 Passage 2（2025·江苏盐城·中考真题） In a lively martial arts (武术) club in Akpro-Misserete, Benin (贝宁), the sound of feet hitting the ground and cries of “Hay-Hah!” fill the air. Damien Degbo, 53, teaches his students kung fu and tai chi there. For him, Chinese martial arts are more than just exercise. They’re a way of life and a bridge between Benin and China. At the age of 13, Degbo watched Chinese martial arts movies in Benin’s capital. He loved how these actors fought with beauty and power. That’s when his love of kung fu began. Degbo joined a private kung fu club and later learnt Chinese at a culture centre. In 2010, he started his own club, Super Shaolin of Benin. In 2014, he got a chance to train at China’s Shaolin Temple. The training was hard, but it taught him a lot about Chinese culture. He learnt how to practice calligraphy, tea preparation and traditional Chinese medicine. Now, Degbo’s club has more than 350 students. He teaches not only Chinese martial arts but also Chinese culture. Chefif Deen, a student of the kung fu master, says kung fu has changed his life, helping him become stronger and more self-controlled. Degbo thinks of himself as someone who spreads Chinese culture. He wants to share with young people Chinese good qualities like self-control and respect. As China and Benin get closer, more and more people like Degbo will help build a stronger friendship between the two countries through kung fu. 5．What is Degbo according to Paragraph 1? A．A teacher. B．A student. C．An actor. D．An athlete. 6．What is the correct order of the events about Degbo? ① He set up Super Shaolin of Benin. ② He has over 350 students in his club. ③ He received training at Shaolin Temple. ④ He saw Chinese martial arts films in his teens. A．②③①④ B．②③④① C．④①③② D．④①②③ 7．What does the writer want to show by mentioning Chefif Deen? A．It’s never too old to learn kung fu. B．The training of martial arts can be hard. C．It’s kung fu actors’ duty to spread culture. D．Kung fu can help people improve their lives. 8．What is the best title for the text? A．A Kung Fu Master in Benin. B．Degbo’s Life and Work in China. C．History of Kung Fu in Benin. D．Degbo’s Learning Journey in China. 【答案】5．A 6．C 7．D 8．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了贝宁武术教练达米恩·德博的故事，包括他在贝宁开设武术俱乐部传授中国功夫和太极的经历，前往中国少林寺学习的经历，以及他通过武术传播中国文化、促进贝中两国友谊的努力。 5．细节理解题。根据“In a lively martial arts club in Akpro-Misserete, Benin, the sound of feet hitting the ground and cries of ‘Hay-Hah!’ fill the air. Damien Degbo, 53, teaches his students kung fu and tai chi there.”可知，德博在贝宁的一家武术俱乐部教学生功夫和太极，他是一名老师，故选A。 6．细节理解题。根据文章内容，事件顺序为：根据“At the age of 13, Degbo watched Chinese martial arts movies in Benin’s capital.”对应④德博十几岁时看中国武术电影→根据“In 2010, he started his own club, Super Shaolin of Benin.”对应①2010年创办“贝宁超级少林”俱乐部→根据“In 2014, he got a chance to train at China’s Shaolin Temple.”对应③2014年在少林寺接受训练→根据“Now, Degbo’s club has more than 350 students.”对应②现在俱乐部有350多名学生，因此正确顺序为④①③②，故选C。 7．细节理解题。根据“Chefif Deen, a student of the kung fu master, says kung fu has changed his life, helping him become stronger and more self-controlled.”可知，作者提到切菲夫·迪恩是为了说明功夫改变了他的生活，帮助他变得更强壮、更自律，即功夫能帮助人们改善生活，故选D。 8．最佳标题题。根据文章内容，全文围绕贝宁的功夫教练德博展开，介绍了他的武术教学、学习经历及文化传播的影响，选项A“贝宁的一位功夫大师”符合语境，故选A。 Passage 3（2025·江苏盐城·中考真题） In a project called “My Kitchen Journey”, three students from Sunshine Middle School share their experiences of learning to cook. I’ve been taking cooking classes at school. I’m still crazy about making food, even though it’s not always easy. Those cooking skills I’ve learnt are useful, especially when I have to make a meal with limited things. I’ve realized that to eat well, you need to keep learning to cook new dishes, not just a few dishes. Imagine you’re a musician—people will get tired of hearing even a great song, if it’s the only one you can play. The same goes for cooking. I love watching my mum mix different things to make delicious dishes. I don’t think we need to stick to recipes (食谱) strictly. And what matters is just trying things out. So when I cook, I often try something new and take notes of what I’ve done and what I’ve used—a bit like what I do in my Science classes! I’ve learnt a lot of cooking skills, but I know I still have more to learn. Helping in the kitchen is fun. I can make simple things like pies for everyone. But I often make a mess. Once, I even served my pie without the sauce! My family are patient. They’ve given me the confidence to learn more cooking skills. Books help me a lot in my learning. I like to read cooking books in my room and go to the kitchen when I think I can manage some key recipes well. 9．According to Simon, what should we do to eat well? A．Be a musician. B．Play a great song. C．Cook more new dishes. D．Buy more cooking books. 10．Why does Amy think cooking is similar to studying Science? A．She tests her dishes in a lab. B．She follows Mum’s suggestions. C．She cooks with Math skills. D．She keeps trying and taking notes. 11．How does Daniel improve his cooking? A．By reading and practicing. B．By taking cooking classes. C．By watching his mum cook. D．By making delicious sauce. 12．What plays an important role in all the three cooking experiences? A．Mixing different things. B．Learning cooking skills. C．Reading different books. D．Having cooking lessons. 【答案】9．C 10．D 11．A 12．B 【导语】本文是来自阳光中学的三个学生在“我的厨房之旅”项目中分享他们学习烹饪的经历与收获。 9．细节理解题。根据“I’ve realized that to eat well, you need to keep learning to cook new dishes, not just a few dishes.”可知，Simon认为要吃得好，需要不断学习烹饪新菜肴。故选C。 10．细节理解题。根据“So when I cook, I often try something new and take notes of what I’ve done and what I’ve used—a bit like what I do in my Science classes!”可知，Amy觉得烹饪和学习科学相似是因为都会不断尝试并做记录。故选D。 11．细节理解题。根据“Books help me a lot in my learning. I like to read cooking books in my room and go to the kitchen when I think I can manage some key recipes well.”可知，Daniel通过阅读烹饪书籍并实践来提升厨艺。故选A。 12．推理判断题。通读全文可知，Simon认为学到的烹饪技巧有用，Amy说自己学到很多烹饪技巧，Daniel借助书籍学习烹饪技巧；综上，学习烹饪技巧在三人的烹饪经历中都很重要。故选B。 Passage 4（2025·江苏淮安·中考真题） (“I” am a horse, the main character in the novel.) A horse fair was an interesting place. Many people went there to sell horses. You could see many kinds of young and strong horses. There were also poor and thin horses and they were worn out because of hard work. One day, the seller took me there. He wanted to sell me at a high price. I didn’t know if I would be lucky enough to meet a master who would treat me well. Then a man with a gentle voice came to us. He wanted to buy me at a low price, but the seller refused. Shortly after, a tall man with a very loud voice came. He walked around me and I was afraid he would buy me. Luckily, he walked away. After a few minutes, the man with a gentle voice came back. I was very happy to see him again. “I’ll give twenty-four pounds. Can you sell the horse to me?” he said. “OK! Take it,” said the seller. “He’s a quality one and if you want him for work, he’s a good choice.” Half an hour later, we left for the new home, along country roads, until we came to the city. My new home was in a narrow street. On one side of the street, there were some small, old houses. On the other, there were some stables (马厩). We stopped in front of a house. My new master whistled (吹口哨). The door opened. A young woman, a little girl and a boy, came out. They all looked at me. “Is he gentle, Father?” the girl asked. “Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a cat. You can touch him.” She touched my shoulder, whispering sweetly, “Welcome, my new friend.” The gentle touch and soft voice comforted me so much! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with plenty of food. After a meal, I lay down, thinking “I’m going to be very happy here.” —Adapted from The Black Beauty 13．What does the underlined phrase “worn out” mean? A．Tired. B．Surprised. C．Relaxed. D．Interested. 14．How much money did the man pay for the horse at last? A．Ten pounds. B．Fifteen pounds. C．Twenty-four pounds. D．Thirty pounds. 15．What can you infer (推断) from this passage? A．The new owner was very rude. B．The horse liked his new home. C．The seller would buy a new horse. D．The girl was afraid of the horse. 16．What may the story talk about next? A．The story of the horse seller. B．The streets around the house. C．The weather in the city. D．The happy life in the new home. 【答案】13．A 14．C 15．B 16．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，改编自《黑骏马》。文章主要讲述了Black Beauty在集市上被一位温和的男子买下，随后被带到新家，受到新主人一家友善对待的故事。 13．词义猜测题。根据第一段“There were also poor and thin horses and they were worn out because of hard work.”可知，这些马又瘦又弱，是因为辛苦工作导致的，由此可推测“worn out”意为“疲惫的”。故选A。 14．细节理解题。根据第六段“‘I’ll give twenty-four pounds. Can you sell the horse to me?’ he said. ‘OK! Take it,’ said the seller.”可知，这个人最终付了24英镑买这匹马。故选C。 15．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The gentle touch and soft voice comforted me so much! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with plenty of food. After a meal, I lay down, thinking ‘I’m going to be very happy here.’”可知，这匹马对新家的环境和家人都很满意，由此可推断它喜欢这个新家。故选B。 16．推理判断题。根据文章结尾“I’m going to be very happy here.”可知，这匹马认为自己会在新家过得很开心，因此接下来的故事很可能会讲述它在新家的幸福生活。故选D。 Passage 5（2025·江苏淮安·中考真题） One day, Andy was on his trip to business. While walking past a village, he saw many people busy with their work in a large field. At that moment, a young man who sat by the road caught his attention. Andy wondered why the young man was free in such a busy season. Then he went up and asked, “Have you grown your vegetables?” The young man shook his head and sighed, “Not yet! I’m worrying about the weather. If there is a storm, my vegetables may be destroyed. If it is too cold, the seeds may not come out from the ground at all. If it is too hot, the seeds may even go bad in the soil.” Andy nodded his head and asked again, “Then, have you grown rice?” The young man thought for a while, and answered, “Not yet. I’m worried about the birds. They may eat the rice. I can’t take that risk.” Andy was very surprised, “So, what have you grown then?” The farmer replied, “I haven’t grown anything. I am waiting for the best time! I must make sure that nothing is going to destroy my plants.” Of course, the best time never came. And the young man didn’t get anything from the field at last. In our life, many people may have the same problem. They have dreams, but they don’t take action because they worry too much about the difficulties in the future. However, if they don’t do anything, how can they achieve their dreams? 17．Where did the story happen? A．In a village. B．In a forest. C．In a garden. D．In a park. 18．How did the young man feel when Andy talked to him? A．Proud. B．Happy. C．Worried. D．Lonely. 19．What does “risk” in Paragraph 4 refer to (指)? A．The rice may go bad. B．The birds may eat the rice. C．The rice may get wet. D．The birds may fly away. 20．What did the young man get from the field at last? A．Nothing. B．Vegetables. C．Rice. D．Tomatoes. 21．What does the story want to tell us? A．Weather is important for a farmer. B．We should wait for the best time. C．A good plan is very necessary. D．Take action if you have a dream. 【答案】17．A 18．C 19．B 20．A 21．D 【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了安迪在路过一个村庄时，遇到一位因过度担心天气、鸟类等问题而迟迟不耕种的年轻人，最终年轻人一无所获，故事借此告诉人们有梦想就要付诸行动的道理。 17．细节理解题。根据“While walking past a village, he saw many people busy with their work in a large field. At that moment, a young man who sat by the road caught his attention.”可知，故事发生在一个村庄里。故选A。 18．细节理解题。根据年轻人的话“I’m worrying about the weather”和“I’m worried about the birds”可知，安迪和他交谈时，他感到很担忧。故选C。 19．词义猜测题。根据前文“I’m worried about the birds. They may eat the rice.”可知，“risk”指的是“鸟可能会吃稻谷”。故选B。 20．细节理解题。根据“And the young man didn’t get anything from the field at last.”可知，年轻人最终从田里什么也没得到。故选A。 21．主旨大意题。根据“In our life, many people may have the same problem. They have dreams, but they don’t take action because they worry too much about the difficulties in the future. However, if they don’t do anything, how can they achieve their dreams?”可知，这个故事想告诉我们：如果有梦想，就要采取行动。故选D。 Passage 6（2025·江苏无锡·中考真题） “Did you even hear my question, Lucho?” asked Mr Parra. The students at the front of the class turned round to watch the show. They were all smiling. Eva Villa had turned to watch too, but she wasn’t smiling. For a moment Eva looked straight into Lucho’s dark sad eyes and he could feel his face turning bright red. Then she turned back to the front and said something to the girl sitting next to her. The girl laughed. Mr Parra walked towards Lucho’s desk. Lucho liked Mr Parra, although he didn’t like history class. There was too much information to remember. “Maybe you could tell us what I have been talking about for the last twenty minutes, Lucho, while you were looking out of the window,” said Mr Parra. Lucho’s heart felt heavy. He had no idea what to say. He looked down at his history textbook. The page was about “The stolen past” and there was a photograph of a gold object that looked very old. Next, he looked quickly at the board and saw one of Mr Parra’s favourite things: a mind map. Every time they had to write about something for homework, Mr Parra asked them to make a mind map. The mind map had four empty circles joined by four lines to a bigger circle in the centre. In the centre circle Mr Parra had written the word “guaca”. Lucho tried to remember where he had heard the word before. They were all waiting. Lucho looked out of the window for a second and saw a little yellow bird. Yes, that was it! Guaca was a word that his grandmother had used, but what did it mean? The class was still waiting for him to speak. Suddenly he heard the little yellow bird singing in the tree outside and he opened his mouth. “We were talking about guaca, sir,” he answered. “And what is guaca, Lucho?” Mr Parra asked. “Guaca means ‘special object’. An antique object that was made by South American tribes, usually from gold, sir.” Mr Parra looked surprised. He hadn’t expected Lucho to know the answer. The girl next to Eva turned to look at Lucho again. The rest of Lucho’s classmates had lost interest. Lucho felt better, but Mr Parra hadn’t finished with him yet. “That’s correct, Lucho,” said Mr Parra. “And what is today’s homework?” Homework? Lucho hadn’t heard Mr Parra talk about homework. He looked at the mind map on the blackboard again. Outside, the bird had stopped singing. 22．What did Mr Parra draw on the blackboard? A． B． C． D． 23．When Lucho’s heart felt heavy, he probably felt a sense of ________. A．peace B．pity C．hope D．shame 24．What is the best title for this story? A．A Strict Teacher B．The Yellow Bird C．A Special Object D．The Mind Map 【答案】22．C 23．D 24．D 【导语】本文讲述了在课堂上发生的一段小插曲：历史课上，Lucho因走神没听老师讲课，被老师提问过去二十分钟所讲的内容。Lucho起初不知如何回答，在看到黑板上的思维导图中心词“guaca”后，想起祖母曾用过这个词，结合历史课本上“被盗的过去”中关于古老金器的照片，他猜出“guaca”指的是由南美部落制作的特殊古物，通常由黄金制成，并给出了正确回答。然而，老师接着又问当天的作业是什么，Lucho因之前没听讲又看向了黑板上的思维导图。 22．细节理解题。根据“The mind map had four empty circles joined by four lines to a bigger circle in the centre.”可知，思维导图有四个空的圆圈，中间有一个更大的圆圈，由四条线连接在一起。与选项C相符。故选C。 23．推理判断题。根据“Maybe you could tell us what I have been talking about for the last twenty minutes, Lucho, while you were looking out of the window,”及“Lucho’s heart felt heavy. He had no idea what to say.”可知，Lucho在老师讲课的时候，一直看着窗外，因此老师提问的时候，他感到很羞愧。故选D。 24．最佳标题题。本文讲述了一个名叫Lucho的学生在历史课上走神被老师提问后，如何通过黑板上的思维导图找到关键词“guaca”，并结合历史课本上“被盗的过去”中关于古老金器的照片，他猜出“guaca”指的是由南美部落制作的特殊古物，从而成功化解课堂尴尬的经历。因此“思维导图”作为贯穿全文的核心线索和叙事工具，不仅是Lucho找到答案的路线图，也是故事结尾处悬念（关于家庭作业）的焦点。故选D。 Passage 7（2025·江苏常州·中考真题） It was difficult not to see the 8-year-old boy run in and out of his house repeatedly. His repeated actions caused the curiosity of his neighbor, William Dunn. “He said he didn’t have a father,” says Dunn, now aged 58.” And I realized that there might be something I could do to help him.” That “something” was fishing, a hobby that Dunn’s father had once shared with him. He did it at once. After fishing together several times, Dunn saw encouraging changes in the boy’s behavior. That was 16 years ago. Since then, Dunn has taken groups of fatherless kids fishing almost every weekend, teaching them how to set up a fishing line and bring in a big catch. “They’ve been through a lot, and their lives have been challenging,” Dunn explains. “But when they’re fishing, all those pains disappear. On the boat, they laugh, smile, and make new friends. I knew I was onto something special.” Jayden, now 23, has become a fisherman and thanks Dunn for helping him grow up. He proudly mentions catching a shark with Dunn’s help, “I hope he knows that I mean it when I say thank you.” Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster (抚养) program for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. “When I’m fishing, I can forget about the past and enjoy something fun,” says Bella Smith. “Fishing has taught me that I can have a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it’s time to go fishing.” “There’s nothing like feeling the first pull on the line and seeing a kid’s face light up with a smile,” Dunn adds. “I feel lucky to witness that every weekend.” 25．What do we know about the 8-year-old boy? A．He didn’t like fishing. B．His father was a fisherman. C．He was the first child Dunn taught to fish to help. D．His repeated actions were to catch his father’s attention. 26．Why did Dunn take children fishing almost every weekend? A．His father told him to do so. B．He wanted to help them live on fishing. C．Their fathers didn’t want them to learn fishing. D．He believed fishing could help them in some way. 27．What does Bella Smith think Dunn gives importance to? A．Personality development. B．Fishing skills. C．Unhappy experiences. D．Wealthy life. 28．Which of the following can best describe Dunn? A．Hard-working. B．Caring. C．Romantic. D．Strict. 【答案】25．C 26．D 27．A 28．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了威廉·邓恩带着一群生活中缺少父爱的孩子去钓鱼，通过钓鱼带给他们快乐，使他们暂时忘却生活中的苦难。 25．细节理解题。根据“That ‘something’ was fishing, a hobby that Dunn’s father had once shared with him. He did it at once.”可知，他是邓恩第一个教他学习捕鱼的孩子。故选C。 26．细节理解题。根据“But when they’re fishing, all those pains disappear. On the boat, they laugh, smile, and make new friends. I knew I was onto something special.”可知，邓恩发现钓鱼能缓解孩子的痛苦，可以在某种程度上帮助他们。故选D。 27．细节理解题。根据“notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength”可知，邓恩特别注重自尊和精神力量，属于人格发展范畴。故选A。 28．推理判断题。邓恩主动帮助无父儿童、坚持16年每周带他们钓鱼、关注心理成长，体现关爱的本质。故选B。 Passage 8（2025·江苏宿迁·中考真题） This is a tale of a lonely old woman. She lived in the white North. There, the night is long in winter and the day is long in summer. The old woman lived alone in a small village. The villagers took good care of her, but she was still unhappy. She wanted a child of her own. One winter day, she walked out and saw a small white animal on the ice. It was a baby bear. The bear looked small and felt very cold. The old woman spoke softly to the bear, “Poor little thing. Come with me.” Then she carried him home. Inside her house, the old woman held the bear close until he was warm. She touched him gently and sang to him softly. He felt comfortable in her arms. From that day, when the old woman ate, she fed the little bear from her hand. When she slept, the bear slept beside her. They were a family now. The village children loved the bear too. They played together. Time passed quickly and the bear grew big and strong. One day, some villagers said to him, “Little Bear, go hunting with us. We’ll teach you how to hunt.” The bear followed them. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. When the weather was bad, everyone stayed indoors. Then the bear went out into the snow and brought home enough food for the whole village. The old woman felt proud of him. One day, some villagers said to the old woman, “The bear has grown big and strong enough. He is a good hunter now. You’d better let him go back to the wild.” In the following days, the old woman was quiet, thinking. She thought aloud, “The bear belongs to the wild. I should let him go.” Finally, she said to the bear, “It’s time for you to leave. Be safe. Be free.” She put her arms around his neck. Her tears ran into his fur. She was heartbroken. The bear walked slowly away from her and looked back again and again. Then he disappeared. When darkness fell, the old woman still stood there. Once more, she was alone. A long time passed. The winter came again. One day, the old woman stood at the same place for a long time. The wind blew snow around her face. Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her. Now, once a year, in winter, the old woman and her little bear meet each other at the same place. (Adapted from Little Bear) 29．In which season did the old woman first meet the baby bear? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. 30．Who taught the bear to hunt according to the tale? A．The old woman. B．Some villagers. C．The bear himself. D．The village children. 31．Which of the following is the correct order of the tale? a. The white bear appeared and ran to her. b. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. c. The old woman held the bear close until he was warm. d. The old woman decided to let the bear go back to the wild. A．c-b-d-a B．a-c-d-b C．a-d-b-c D．c-a-b-d 32．What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence in paragraph10? A．The bear didn’t get well and was still ill. B．The bear was too fat to walk any further. C．The bear didn’t want to leave the old woman. D．The bear said goodbye to the village children. 【答案】29．D 30．B 31．A 32．C 【导语】本文讲述的是一位老妇人和小熊的故事。 29．细节理解题。根据“One winter day, she walked out and saw a small white animal on the ice. It was a baby bear.”可知，老妇人第一次见到小熊是在一个冬日。故选D。 30．细节理解题。根据“One day, some villagers said to him, ‘Little Bear, go hunting with us. We’ll teach you how to hunt.’ The bear followed them. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers.”可知，是一些村民教会了熊打猎。故选B。 31．细节理解题。根据第四段“Inside her house, the old woman held the bear close until he was warm.”、第五段“Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers.”、第九段“Finally, she said to the bear, ‘It’s time for you to leave. Be safe. Be free.’”和第十一段“Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her.”可知，故事的正确顺序是c-b-d-a。故选A。 32．推理判断题。根据下文“Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her.”和“Now, once a year, in winter, the old woman and her little bear meet each other at the same place.”可知，熊不想离开老妇人。故选C。 Passage 9（2025·江苏苏州·中考真题） The sun hung low, brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed (喧闹)—not with insects, but with voices, cameras, and the weight of something about to begin. Roy’s heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony (仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows (洞穴) of the owls. No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing, made no sound, yet now heavy machines waited, ready to destroy (破坏) their living area. He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now, staying quiet didn’t feel right. He stepped up to the microphone (话筒). “Excuse me,” he said, voice shaking. “Before you dig…you should know the truth.” The crowd (人群) grew quiet. “There are owls living here,” Roy said. “They’re small. They’re scared. And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.” Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked, “How do you know that?” “Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.” The manager stepped forward, “This is not your business, kid.” Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength. “It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,” he said. His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child’s hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain. Roy didn’t know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth. Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger. Sometimes, doing what you can is enough to shift (改变) the wind. 33．Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone? A．His teacher. B．Mullet Fingers and Beatrice. C．The manager. D．The newspaper reporters. 34．Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony? A．To raise money for wildlife. B．To protect the owls’ living area. C．To advertise the pancake house. D．To welcome people from other towns. 35．What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A．Extra cost should be paid to protect nature. B．There’s nothing more important than progress. C．Nature shouldn’t be destroyed for development. D．People should cut the cost of creating wonders. 36．What can we learn from Roy’s story in the passage? A．Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions. B．Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom. C．Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice. D．Standing up for nature takes courage but it’s worth it. 【答案】33．B 34．B 35．C 36．D 【导语】本文讲述了Roy在煎饼店奠基仪式上勇敢站出来保护猫头鹰栖息地的故事。他克服恐惧，揭露真相，呼吁人们重视自然保护，展现了普通人也能通过行动改变现状的力量。 33．细节理解题。根据第4段“He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard.”可知，Roy上台前想到的是Mullet Fingers和Beatrice。故选B。 34．推理判断题。根据Roy的发言“There are owls living here”和“And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.”可知，他发言的目的是保护猫头鹰的栖息地。故选B。 35．词句猜测题。根据“It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder”及全文可知，Roy为保护猫头鹰栖息地发声，反对以破坏自然为代价的发展。故选C。 36．推理判断题。综合全文及“Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.”可知，故事告诉我们：为自然发声需要勇气但值得。故选D。 Passage 10（2025·江苏扬州·中考真题） Inside the hall, the door was shut, and the key lay on the glass stand. Poor Alice, who was about one foot high after taking some drink, found a cake on the floor. She went up and soon ate all the cake. “How strange! How tall I am!” said Alice. She looked down at her feet—they seemed so far off. In fact, she was now over nine feet high, which meant she still couldn’t get through the door. She sat down, and had a good cry till there was a large pool all round her. Suddenly, she heard the sound of feet not far off. It was the Rabbit that had come back, with a fan in his hand. Alice felt so in need of help from someone, that when he came near, she called out, “If you please, sir....” The Rabbit started as if shot, dropped the fan and ran off as fast as possible. Alice picked up the fan and as the hall was hot, she fanned herself. “Dear, dear! How strange all things are today! I do wish to get out of the hall! ” she said. Then she noticed herself in the glass—she was now not more than two feet high, and still shrinking quite fast. That was the fan! She realized this and dropped it at once, or she would shrink to the size of an ant soon. Alice was in a sad fear at the quick change. “Things are worse,” said the poor girl, “I was never so small as this. How can I get out?” As she said these words, she lost her footsteps and was up to her chin (下巴) in salt water—her own tears. Just then Alice noticed a mouse swimming towards her. “Will it be useful now to speak to this mouse? All things are so strange here. I should think maybe it can talk. At least there’s no harm to try.” So she swam up. —— Adapted from Alice in Wonderland 37．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Alice ate up a cake. b. The Rabbit ran away with his fan left. c. Alice became less than two feet high. d. Alice cried to make a pool. e. The water almost covered Alice. A．adbce B．abced C．adcbe D．cbaed 38．Which sentence should go in the empty box in paragraph 4? A．It’s bad to take his fan! B．I need one more cake! C．I like the Rabbit so much! D．I am tired of this place! 39．What does the underlined word “shrinking” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Becoming heavier. B．Becoming lighter. C．Becoming larger. D．Becoming smaller. 40．What do we know about Alice according to the story? A．She regretted what she did. B．She wouldn’t ask for any help. C．She was trying to get out of trouble. D．She was clear what would happen to her. 【答案】37．A 38．D 39．D 40．C 【导语】本文是一篇节选自《爱丽丝梦游仙境》的记叙文，文章主要讲述了爱丽丝在喝下饮料变小后，又因吃蛋糕变大，随后因扇子快速缩小，并陷入泪水形成的池中，最终尝试与老鼠对话的故事。 37．细节理解题。根据“She went up and soon ate all the cake”可知，爱丽丝把蛋糕吃光了，即a；根据“She sat down, and had a good cry till there was a large pool all round her.”可知，爱丽丝坐下来，大哭了一场，直到她周围成了一个大水潭，即d；根据“The Rabbit started as if shot, dropped the fan and ran off as fast as possible.”可知，兔子吓了一跳，扔掉扇子，以最快的速度跑开了，即b；根据“she was now not more than two feet high”可知，爱丽丝身高不足两英尺，即c；根据“she lost her footsteps and was up to her chin in salt water”可知，水几乎淹没爱丽丝，即e。故正确顺序为adbce。故选A。 38．推理判断题。根据“How strange all things are today! I do wish to get out of the hall!”可知，爱丽丝表达了对现状的厌倦和逃离的愿望。选项D“我厌倦了这个地方！”最符合语境。故选D。 39．词句猜测题。根据“she was now not more than two feet high, and still shrinking quite fast”及后文“or she would shrink to the size of an ant”可知，shrinking应表示“变小”。故选D。 40．推理判断题。根据“Alice felt so in need of help from someone, that when he came near, she called out...”可知，爱丽丝尝试与兔子对话；根据“She realized this and dropped it at once, or she would shrink to the size of an ant soon.”可知，爱丽丝扔掉扇子阻止继续缩小；根据“I should think maybe it can talk. At least there’s no harm to try”可知，爱丽丝试图与老鼠交流。通过以上内容可推测出，她一直在努力摆脱困境。故选C。 Passage 11（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题） Some summers never end. Every day is the same. It is hot before the sun rises. It is hot after the sun falls. Between morning and night, when the sun burns in the sky... birds stop singing...dogs stop barking... and even time seems to stop. Jack lies on his bed. His window is open but there isn’t a breath of air. He lifts a heavy hand and looks at his mobile. There are three new messages. He clicks on the first one. It is from Zadie. Hey Jack,I’m lying on the beach drinking a long cold fruit juice with loads of ice. The sun’s shining but it isn’t too hot—there’s a beautiful cool breeze (微风) coming from the sea. I go swimming every day. And every morning I go for a really long run on the beach. I hope you’re having a great summer too! Zadie The second message is from David. Hi, Jack,I’m staying with my aunt up here in Edinburgh. It’s my first time in Scotland, and it’s fantastic! I’m reading lots of books by a great Edinburgh writer, Robert Louis Stevenson. Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde is my favorite. It is a very scary story! I’ll share it with you when I come home! David The third message is from Holly. Hello Jack,This is the best holiday ever. We’re staying in a wooden house high up in the mountains. The mountains are amazing—there’s snow on some of them! Every day I go for a long walk and take photos of the wild flowers. It’s cool here at night and I sleep under a lovely warm blanket! Hope you’re happy in Westbourne. Holly Jack shakes his head. His friends are so lucky! He decides not to stay in bed any more. Maybe it’s cooler in the park. And getting close to nature is always a good choice. He gets up, puts his favorite book in his bag and leaves his room. 41．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about? A．Theme. B．Characters. C．Events. D．Background. 42．Where is Jack spending his summer holiday? A．By the sea. B．In Edinburgh. C．In Westbourne. D．In the mountains. 43．According to the messages, all of Jack’s friends ________. A．share the same hobby B．enjoy family time C．have pleasant holidays D．do plenty of sports 44．What will Jack probably do next? A．Meet his friends. B．Read in the park. C．Return his book. D．Travel to Scotland. 【答案】41．D 42．C 43．C 44．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了Jack在一个炎热的夏日收到朋友们发来的关于他们愉快假期的短信，最后他决定去公园寻找凉爽的地方读书。 41．主旨大意题。根据“Some summers never end. Every day is the same. It is hot before the sun rises...”可知第一段主要描述了夏天的炎热背景。故选D。 42．细节理解题。根据“Hope you’re happy in Westbourne”可知Jack在Westbourne度过他的暑假。故选C。 43．推理判断题。根据“I’m lying on the beach drinking a long cold fruit juice with loads of ice...”“I’m reading lots of books by a great Edinburgh writer”以及“This is the best holiday ever. We’re staying in a wooden house high up in the mountains.”可知Zadie在海滩享受阳光和微风，David在爱丁堡享受阅读的乐趣，Holly在山里欣赏风景并拍照，可见他们正在享受愉快的假期。故选C。 44．推理判断题。根据“He gets up, puts his favorite book in his bag and leaves his room.”可知Jack决定去公园，因为他觉得那里可能更凉快，而且他带上了他最喜欢的书，表明他打算在公园里读书。故选B。 Passage 12（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题） An hour before the show, the backstage (后台) was busy and noisy. Young male Peking Opera artists in their 20s were applying makeup, adjusting costumes, stretching, and clearing their throats. The air was filled with the sounds of traditional Chinese instruments. “These young people started learning with me when they were just kids—now they’re adults, leading the shows themselves,” says Yang Shaochun, an 85-year-old Peking Opera master. This weekend, four shows will be put on at Beijing People’s Theatre. Young wuxi artists will play the lead roles. Wuxi, or martial (武术的) play, is the base of the fighting and movement part in Peking Opera. Wei Pengyu, a 29-year-old actor, was attracted to Peking Opera as a child—not by the music or stories at first, but by the colorful, amazing facial masks that brought the characters to life. At 14, he began training in Peking Opera, especially in wusheng—a male role type. “For me, stepping into the role of a hero is a dream come true,” he says. “Playing wuxi isn’t just about action—it’s about expressing the character’s courage, justice (正义), loyalty and strength through movements,” says Xu Zhouyi, 25, another male actor. Later that evening, a classic piece San Cha Kou was played by two young actors, Wu Zeyu and Shu Jiaxing. The viewers were attracted to the great scene and cheered for the actors’ excellent martial art movements. Wu and Shu practiced together for nearly a year. “San Cha Kou is a test of trust between two actors. We have to read each other’s energy—know when one is speeding up or slowing down. Every movement must be perfectly counted to avoid real crashes while still looking dangerous,” says Wu. 45．What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1? A．Asking the master for help. B．Getting ready for the show. C．Having a martial art lesson. D．Learning a new instrument. 46．Why does the writer mention Wei Pengyu and Xu Zhouyi? A．To share their life experiences. B．To compare their training results. C．To show their understanding of wuxi. D．To express their love for facial masks. 47．What message can we learn from the successful show of San Cha Kou? A．Practice makes perfect. B．One is never too old to learn. C．Great hopes make great man. D．Friends should be few but good. 48．What is a suitable title for the text? A．Wuxi movements impress viewers B．Young actors shine in Peking Opera C．Wuxi actors celebrate after graduating D．A Peking Opera master opens a school 【答案】45．B 46．C 47．A 48．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了年轻的京剧演员们在舞台上的出色表现，以及他们对武戏的理解和努力。 45．词句猜测题。根据“were applying makeup, adjusting costumes, stretching, and clearing their throats”可知20多岁的年轻男性京剧艺术家正在化妆、调整服装、伸展和清嗓子，这些都是演员们在后台为演出做准备的活动。故选B。 46．推理判断题。根据“Wei Pengyu, a 29-year-old actor, was attracted to Peking Opera as a child—not by the music or stories at first, but by the colorful, amazing facial masks that brought the characters to life”以及“Playing wuxi isn’t just about action—it’s about expressing the character’s courage, justice (正义), loyalty and strength through movements”可知Wei Pengyu被脸谱吸引，而Xu Zhouyi强调通过动作表达角色的勇气、正义、忠诚和力量，所以文章提到Wei Pengyu和Xu Zhouyi，主要是为了展示他们对武戏的理解和体会。故选C。 47．推理判断题。根据“Wu and Shu practiced together for nearly a year...We have to read each other’s energy—know when one is speeding up or slowing down. Every movement must be perfectly counted to avoid real crashes while still looking dangerous”可知Wu Zeyu和Shu Jiaxing为了表演《三岔口》练习了近一年，他们需要相互配合，精准控制每一个动作，以避免真实碰撞，同时看起来还要惊险，这体现了“熟能生巧”的道理。故选A。 48．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了年轻的京剧演员们在舞台上的出色表现，以及他们对武戏的理解和努力，以选项B“年轻演员在京剧中大放异彩”为标题最合适。故选B。 Passage 13（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题） Hello from nature’s foodies As a proud grizzly bear, I say hello from Alaska. We eat anything we can get our paws on. One of my favourite meals is catching fresh salmon. There’s nothing quite like the pleasure of a stomach full of fresh fish! I’m a blue whale. I may eat up to 3.6 million krill (磷虾) per day! You may wonder why such huge animals live on such tiny food? It’s because our mouths only have rows of baleen (鲸须). It lets water flow out while holding in tiny things. I’m a hummingbird. We eat flower nectar (蜜). We fly around a few thousand flowers each day to get as much food as possible. As we move our wings really fast, we burn through energy fast. So we need to keep feeding. Hello~from~a~sloth~in~the~South~America! Our favorite food? Low-energy leaves! Do we eat a lot? No. We slow-movers don’t need a lot of energy. Even our stomachs work so slowly that after a meal, we’re too tired to do anything but... sleep! 49．Why does a blue whale live on tiny living things? A．It is the largest sea animal. B．It is too slow to catch large fish. C．It only has baleen instead of teeth. D．It likes a stomach full of tiny food. 50．What decide how much hummingbirds and sloths eat? A．Living places. B．Diet lists. C．Daily activities. D．Body sizes. 51．Which part of a magazine is the text probably from? A．Wildlife. B．Landscapes. C．Travelling. D．Photography. 【答案】49．C 50．C 51．A 【导语】本文介绍了不同动物的饮食习性。 49．细节理解题。根据“You may wonder why such huge animals live on such tiny food? It’s because our mouths only have rows of baleen (鲸须). It lets water flow out while holding in tiny things.”可知蓝鲸以磷虾等微小生物为食，是因为它们的嘴里只有鲸须，这种结构可以让水流出，同时保留微小的食物。故选C。 50．推理判断题。根据“As we move our wings really fast, we burn through energy fast. So we need to keep feeding.”以及“No. We slow-movers don’t need a lot of energy”可知蜂鸟需要大量进食是因为它们的翅膀快速振动，消耗能量极快，需要不断补充能量，而树懒则因为活动缓慢，能量消耗低，所以不需要大量进食，这都与它们的日常活动密切相关。故选C。 51．推理判断题。本文介绍了不同动物的饮食习性，故文章可能来自杂志的“野生动物”部分。故选A。 Passage 14（2024·江苏南京·中考真题） In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper. One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice (学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility (责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock. As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need. One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured. Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future. 52．What was the clock tower known for? A．Its attractive color. B．Its long history. C．Its perfect timekeeping. D．Its smart timekeeper. 53．How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily? A．They sent her a special gift. B．They showed moments of her life. C．They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D．They invited people in the town to encourage her. 54．Which words can best describe Oliver? A．Responsible and wise. B．Brave and curious. C．Careful and creative. D．Kind and confident. 【答案】52．C 53．B 54．A 【导语】本文通过一个关于钟楼和时间守护者的故事，时间不仅仅是用来计量的，更是用来珍惜和帮助他人的。 52．细节理解题。根据“The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping”可知钟楼以精准的时间闻名。故选C。 53．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness.”可知他们让她看到了她过去的片段以及可能的未来，即展示了她生命中的时刻。故选B。 54．推理判断题。根据文章描述可知，Oliver在学习过程中意识到时间的重要性，并通过钟楼的魔法帮助人们找到方向，他最终成为了一位聪明的时间管理者，教导人们珍惜时间，这表明他既负责又明智。故选A。 Passage 15（2024·江苏南京·中考真题） I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck. One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time. “Whose are these stupid ostriches? I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return. Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance. Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left. After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction (拍卖). The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself. Before the crowd realized what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But...Trust me! The last bird must be the one.” I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds. ▲ The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond. 55．What happened to Padishah on the deck? A．He was hurt by a passenger. B．He failed to get others’ attention. C．People shouted angrily at him. D．An ostrich took away his diamond. 56．Potter came back to the hall to ________. A．say sorry to Padishah B．tell people he was the new owner C．sell ostriches at high price D．talk with the diamond businessman 57．Which of the following can he put into ▲ in Paragraph 8? A．How worried I was! B．What a great deal it was! C．How upset Padishah was! D．What an honest man Potter was! 58．What does the writer mean by the last sentence in the last paragraph? A．He found showing off the diamond led to the loss of his money. B．He realized the friendship between Padishah and Potter was valuable. C．He understood the diamond was finally found in the ostrich he bought. D．He learned that he had been tricked and the experience cost him dearly. 59．What is the best title for this story? A．A cheating Diamond Trick B．Padishah’s Regretful Journey C．The Diamond in the Ostrich D．A smart Business Deal on the ship 【答案】55．D 56．C 57．B 58．D 59．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了Padishah因为炫耀自己的钻石而失去了它，而Potter则利用这个机会通过拍卖鸵鸟来欺骗其他乘客，包括作者，最终，作者意识到自己被欺骗，这次经历让他学到了一个宝贵的教训。 55．细节理解题。根据“One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly.”可知Padishah在甲板上时，一只鸵鸟突然吞掉了他头巾上的钻石。故选D。 56．细节理解题。根据“He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction”以及“The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher”并结合文章内容可知，Potter回到大厅是为了通过拍卖高价出售四只鸵鸟。故选C。 57．推理判断题。根据“I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds”可知作者花了700英镑买下了最后一只鸵鸟，认为自己做了一笔划算的交易，选项B“多么好的交易啊”符合语境。故选B。 58．推理判断题。根据“Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.”可知作者看到Padishah和Potter像老朋友一样一起下船，意识到自己被欺骗了，这次经历让他付出了沉重的代价。故选D。 59．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了Padishah因为炫耀自己的钻石而失去了它，而Potter则利用这个机会通过拍卖鸵鸟来欺骗其他乘客，包括作者，最终，作者意识到自己被欺骗，这次经历让他学到了一个宝贵的教训，以选项A“作弊的钻石把戏”为标题最合适。故选A。 Passage 16（2024·江苏南通·中考真题） My friend Julie and I are keen on creating a beautiful green town. Gardening Course Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there. For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition, for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses. We wanted to learn all about plants, gardening and farming. Finally, a course called Agriculture and Wildlife came into our sight. We thought it would help us succeed as gardeners. Project presentation After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation. There was a small plastic model of my idea on the table. On the other side of the table, my teachers were waiting to see my project—the green farm. “Good morning!” I said “During my studies I’ve learned a lot about city farming. Now. I want to do something with what I’ve learned.” I showed them the model. “This is the high street of our town. This is an old, nine-floor car park. No one has used it for the last two years and it’s now for sale.” I continued the presentation. They could see my designs on the big screen when I talked. “I’ve designed a city farm using the car park building. There will be eight floors to farm fruit and vegetables. This design can help us collect rainwater to wet the soil. And we can also use energy from the sun to power the special growing lights. “ “I will hire the space out to local people and they will sell everything good enough for the environment in local shops. Also, the ninth floor will be for those who want to grow their own plants.” My audience looked interested and my project got the highest marks in my class. But in the real world. it couldn’t happen because the car park was not available. ▲ Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different. Somewhere that was not the best neighbourhood, but a poor one. One where the road was full of holes and the pavement (人行道) was all broken. At last, we made it. In the neighbourbood, we posted letters through people’s doors with gardening instructions. More and more people cared about that and began to plant vegetable gardens. Then in the same neighbourhood, we put grass over those broken old pavements for the kids to play on. Finally, we put up a sign that said, “Have fun here.” When we finished, we were both covered in soil and completely exhausted. But Julie put an arm around my shoulders and smiled. “Not bad!” she said. “We can do more to make our town greener!”. 60．The writer mentioned the gardening competition to ________. A．change her gardening projects B．express her interest in gardening C．discuss ways to get good prizes D．tell stories of gardening courses 61．Which is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．Grass Spaces B．Farming Instructions C．Vegetable Gardens D．Gardening Experiences 62．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Julie helped find a perfect place for gardening. b. The writer explained the green farm project. c. Julie and the writer posted letters to neighbours. d. Julie and the writer were busy choosing the courses. e. Old pavements were covered with grass for kids to play on. A．d-b-a-c-e B．d-a-b-e-c C．a-b-c-e-d D．a-d-b-c-e 63．According to the underlined sentence, Julie and the writer may ________. A．hire out their green farms for parking and camping B．find more open spaces to plant grass and vegetables C．sell their grass and vegetables to the neighbourhood D．put up more signs to ask kids to have fun on the grass 【答案】60．B 61．D 62．A 63．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者和作者的朋友热衷于创造一个美丽的绿色小镇，并介绍了她们的园艺项目。 60．推理判断题。根据“Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there.”以及“For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition”可知很多人都快乐地去参加园艺比赛，但是作者和朋友很遗憾不能去，可推知作者提到园艺比赛是为了表达她对园艺的兴趣。故选B。 61．最佳标题题。根据“Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different...”可知本部分主要介绍了作者和朋友她们的园艺经历。故选D。 62．细节理解题。根据“for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses”可知刚开始作者和朋友在忙着选课，故d排第一位，排除CD；根据“After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation.”可知作者介绍了她的绿色农场项目，故b排第二位，排除B。故选A。 63．推理判断题。根据“We can do more to make our town greener”可知我们可以做得更多，让我们的城市更绿，可推测她们会找更多的空地种草和蔬菜。故选B。 Passage 17（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题） “Take a seat, kids!” Miss King announced. As kids ran towards the campfire, Miss King turned to Quill, “I’ll leave for a while, just bring the kids watermelons and tell them a story.” “Sure.” said Quill, his hands becoming wet. Quill was good at showing kids how to climb rocks, but he was not a good storyteller. Quill asked in a low voice, “What kind of story do you like?” A boy named Caden answered, “A ghost story!” Alice rolled her eyes and other kids also shouted, “Quill will tell a lovely story, Caden.” “A ghost story!” Caden insisted. Just then, Quill felt a pull from Emma, the quietest in the group, “I’m afraid of ghost stories.” “What am I going to tell?” Quill thought and then said slowly, “I’m going to tell…a…a toast story.” Caden protested. “A toast story? I want a ghost story!” “You’ll see,” Quill said, “Long long ago, there was a piece of bread... named Bob.” Some kids smiled. Quill talked faster, “One day, Bob was put onto a wooden platform. Bob started crying.” “Bread can’t cry!” Caden shouted. Quill’s ears turned red. “What happened next?” Emma asked. Quill had no idea, but he quickly looked at Caden, “Cade n is going to tell us.” Caden sat up, “Am I?” “Yes, it’s a group story.” Quill answered. Caden said in a scaring voice, “Bob was sure this was the end of his day. Then, a long, shiny thing appeared over him.” “A knife!” Alice shouted. “Alice, it’s your turn.” Quill said. Alice added, “Then something dropped. The knife spread it all over Bob.” “Salad cream.” said Emma and pulled Quill’s T-shirt. Alice continued, “Suddenly, a giant hand lifted Bob towards a big hole. Bob screamed, ‘Help!’ ” Caden wanted to cut in, but Alice stopped him. Quill smiled at Emma. Emma took a deep breath, and said, “Bob screamed again. The hand was surprised and dropped Bob. Bob ran away.” “So, the bread is free.” Caden cut in. “Not finished!” Emma shouted, “Just then, a bread truck appeared. Bob ran towards it. But something big followed him.” “What was that?” a kid asked. Emma sat forward. Caden could feel his own breath, as if he was also there with Bob. SNAP! Emma clapped her hands. Everyone jumped up and asked, “What happened?” “A dog ate him.” Emma said, laughing. In the rest of the night, all the kids were talking about that dog. —Adapted from the story by Sara Matson 64．How did Quill feel when he was asked to tell a story? A．Excited. B．Nervous. C．Confident. D．Angry. 65．What does the underlined word “protested” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．Disagreed. B．Promised. C．Regretted. D．Guessed. 66．What do you know about Bob according to the story made up by the kids? A．Bob ran away quickly after he saw a dog. B．Bob first appeared on a truck in a street. C．Bob was cut into small pieces by a knife. D．Bob dropped so he didn’t enter the hole. 67．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．Caden no longer loved ghost stories. B．The kids spent a winter night on a camp. C．Quill decided to tell a new story the next day. D．The kids were quite satisfied with their story. 【答案】64．B 65．A 66．D 67．D 【导语】本文讲述了Quill在Miss King离开时被要求给孩子们讲故事，尽管Quill不擅长讲故事，但他通过让孩子们一起参与，成功地讲了一个关于面包Bob的有趣故事，最终孩子们都很满意。 64．推理判断题。根据“said Quill, his hands becoming wet.”和“Quill was good at showing kids how to climb rocks, but he was not a good storyteller.”可知，Quill不是一个善于讲故事的人，可推知Quill在被要求讲故事时是感到紧张的。故选B。 65．词句猜测题。根据“Caden protested. ‘A toast story? I want a ghost story!’”可知，Caden想听鬼故事，而不是关于面包的故事，因此 划线部分“protested”表示反对，与选项A“不同意”意思相近。故选A。 66．细节理解题。根据“Alice continued, ‘Suddenly, a giant hand lifted Bob towards a big hole...”和“The hand was surprised and dropped Bob. Bob ran away.”可知，Bob在被拉向一个大洞时掉了下来，接着Bob跑开了，因此没有进入洞里。故选D。 67．推理判断题。根据“Everyone jumped up and asked, ‘What happened?’ ‘A dog ate him.’ Emma said, laughing.”和“In the rest of the night, all the kids were talking about that dog.”可知，孩子们整个晚上都在谈论那只狗，可推知他们对故事很满意。故选D。 Passage 18（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题） I have lived in China for six years, but still think the country is mysterious. So I made up my mind to go on a 3-month cycling journey to discover more. My cycling journey was very safe in China because I never had a moment in which I felt I was in danger. Wherever I went, there was always phone signal, and even WeChat pay. The beauty of nature was also fantastic. It simply took my breath away when I cycled on the way. With thick forests, blue lakes and green hills, there was so much to see. The food was another highlight of my journey. I got to taste local food in every place I went. My favourite was the spicy food in Sichuan. No matter how much I ate, I never got sick of having different Chinese foods. There were so many different choices. In addition, cycling in China cost less than I thought. I could even save some money during the trip to support a local charity. The best part was about people. I met people from different ethnic minorities (少数民族) across China and I was even invited to attend a wedding by Tibetan girls. The wedding was amazing, full of dancing, laughter and fun. One time I me t a group of Chinese men who were also travelling, but by motorcycle. They invited me to stay with them in the mountains. We cooked fish that we caught from the lake together. It felt like true freedom from the busy feeling of daily life. Another example was impressive. When I met a group of cyclists in their 60s, they cycled better than me. It really encouraged me to push myself and go farther every day. Also, an experienced cyclist saved me when I got a flat tire (爆胎). He helped fix my tire. By the end of my journey, I wanted to keep going. I felt like I could do it forever. It was truly an experience I will never forget. If anyone wants to explore in China, I would highly recommend going by bicycle. 68．What does the writer talk about in Paragraph 3? A．Personal safety. B．Different foods. C．Natural beauty. D．Cheap cost. 69．The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to (指代) “________”. A．Tibetan girls inviting the writer to a wedding B．cyclists in their 60s cycling better than the writer C．a group of Chinese men catching fish with the writer D．an experienced cyclist helping the writer to fix a flat tire 70．What is the best title for the passage? A．What a Pleasant Picnic! B．What Great People! C．What an Amazing Journey! D．What a Lucky Day! 【答案】68．C 69．B 70．C 【导语】本文讲述了作者在中国进行为期三个月的骑行之旅，体验了中国的自然美景、美食和热情好客的人们。 68．细节理解题。根据“The beauty of nature was also fantastic. It simply took my breath away when I cycled on the way. With thick forests, blue lakes and green hills, there was so much to see.”可知，第三段谈论的是自然美景。故选C。 69．词句猜测题。根据“Another example was impressive. When I met a group of cyclists in their 60s, they cycled better than me. It really encouraged me to push myself and go farther every day.”可知，当作者遇到一群60多岁的骑行者时，他们骑得比作者好。划线词“It”指的是“60多岁的骑行者骑得比作者好”这件事。故选B。 70．最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，本文讲述了作者在中国进行为期三个月的骑行之旅，体验了中国的自然美景、美食和热情好客的人们。以选项C“多么惊人的旅程！”为标题最合适。故选C。 Passage 19（2024·江苏宿迁·中考真题） In the bright moonlight, Jack is walking home. Suddenly, he finds a hawk (鹰) lying beside a box. Very curious, he begins to check it. The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground. Its eyes look scared. So Jack takes off his T-shirt and wraps (包裹) it carefully round the hawk. Then he carries it home. “I can’t take him into the house,” he thinks. “My mum doesn’t like animals in the house!” Thinking for a while, Jack decides to hide the hawk in the garden shed (棚子). He secretly puts the hawk down on the floor with his T-shirt. Looking at the hawk, he says, “It’s your home now. Call you Falco, OK?” After that, he goes back to his room. Unluckily, his parents are waiting for him. Finding his T-shirt missing, they get quite angry and don’t allow him to go out within a week. Jack goes to his room without any words, but he can’t fall asleep because he is worrying about Falco. In the early morning, Jack takes some bread to feed Falco and goes back to his room secretly. After breakfast, Jack goes to the garden shed, holding a small bowl of water. In the shed, he finds Falco sitting quietly in a corner, the bread still on the floor. Falco’s eyes are open, but not bright now. Jack puts the water in front of Falco. At first, Falco ignores (忽视) it, then he begins to drink. Jack sits quietly, looking at him, imagining Falco flying in the endless blue sky. But now he is trapped on the earth. “How can I help you return to the sky, Falco?” When Jack leaves the shed, his brother Jim is waiting for him outside. “What’s so interesting in the shed?” “Nothing.” “Tell me the truth, Jack. I think you haven’t forgotten my broken rocket!” Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited. “Jim, please don’t say anything to Mum and Dad. I can repair your rocket.” “My rocket isn’t important, Jack. But Falco is!” Then the brothers discuss how to feed Falco. They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature. Later, the brothers go to Holly. Holly advises them to feed some meat to Falco. Over the next few days, Falco gets much better. He always eats the meat Jack and Jim bring him from the kitchen. Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco. Falco loves them! His feathers look bright and shiny, too. But he still can’t fly. One morning, Holly comes to see Falco. After watching it for a while, Holly says, “Falco is well enough to fly again!” Hearing this, they happily open the door, and watch Falco step into the sunlight slowly. Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones. Suddenly, he makes a loud cry and flies away. Jack feels a bit sad, but he knows they are right. One evening, Jack and Jim are sitting in their room. It is a cool and quiet evening. Suddenly, he hears a cry from far away. A familiar (熟悉的) cry. A bird is flying in circles across the sky. It’s Falco! Jack watches it fly, happy and wild. —Adapted from Jack’s Endless Summer 71．What’s wrong with the hawk? A．It is too hungry to fly. B．It is trapped in a box. C．One of its wings is hurt. D．One of its legs is broken. 72．What is the correct order of what happens in the story? ① digging up worms for the hawk ② telling Jim the secret of the hawk ③ asking Holly for useful advice ④ letting the hawk fly into the air A．①②③④ B．②③①④ C．①②④③ D．②④①③ 73．What can we know from the story? A．Holly knows little about animals. B．Jim prefers his rocket to the hawk. C．Jack’s mother likes the hawk a lot. D．Jack shows much love for the hawk. 74．What’s the main idea of the story? A．Making a plan of raising birds. B．Working together to save a hawk. C．Exploring the secret of animals. D．Finding ways to protect animals. 【答案】71．C 72．B 73．D 74．B 【导语】本文改编自《杰克无尽的夏天》，讲述杰克和他的兄弟吉姆以及朋友霍利一起努力救助一只受伤的鹰的故事。 71．细节理解题。根据“The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground.”可知，鹰的一只翅膀似乎断了，故选C。 72．细节理解题。根据“Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited.”，“They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature.”，“Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco.”和“Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones.”可知，正确的顺序是杰克先告诉了吉姆关于鹰的秘密，然后他们去找霍利寻求建议，接着他们为鹰挖虫子，最后让鹰飞走。故选B。 73．推理判断题。 根据文章中杰克对鹰的关心和照顾可以看出，他对鹰表现出了很多的爱，故选D。 74．主旨大意题。本文讲述杰克和他的兄弟吉姆以及朋友霍利一起努力救助一只受伤的鹰的故事，故选B。 Passage 20（2024·江苏盐城·中考真题） It was half past seven on Monday morning: time to get ready for school. Jay Stone rolled out of bed. He did a couple of quick wake-up exercises and then he went over to his mirror (镜子) and looked at himself. “Not bad, Stone, not bad,” he said to himself and smiled. Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads. He moved closer to the mirror and smiled, checking his teeth. “Perfect,” he thought. “Good enough for a toothpaste ad.” As his eyes moved down to his strong arms, he smiled again. The hours he spent in the gym and doing sit-ups have paid off. But suddenly, the smile froze. His eyes moved from the upper part of his body down to his legs. His legs were short. Not just short, but far too short for his body. He had the upper body of a six-footer, but because of his legs he was much less than six feet! Six inches less! Sitting, he was as tall as almost anyone. Standing, he had to look up at most of the boys and even many of the girls. Why didn’t his legs grow with the rest of his body? He was one of the shortest boys in his class. He was the shortest in his own family, he was even shorter than his “little” sister—by three inches! Where did his legs come from? He certainly didn’t get them from his parents. They were both quite tall. Looking through old family photos, he found the answer. It was his grandfather on his mother’s side. His short legs were a gift from Grandpa Tuttle. Thanks a lot, Grandpa! Of course, the kids at school all noticed Jay’s short legs and they had a nickname (外号) for him: Stubs! Almost no one called him by his real name; they all called him Stubs. Stubs Stone, Jay didn’t like his nickname, but he had to accept it. He had no choice. But Jay couldn’t see in the mirror what his legs could do. They were quick and strong. He was the youngest player on the Brewer High football team. He could run faster than anyone else in the team and, like a rabbit, he kept going and going. Even at basketball, where the other players were much taller than him, they were still afraid of him because of his speed. Jay shook his head. “Stubs, Stubs Stone, the kid with stubby legs. Yeah, that’s me,” he said to himself with a little smile. Suddenly, he heard his mother’s voice. “Jay! It’s breakfast time!” 75．What did Jay do after he got up on the Monday morning? A．He did some housework. B．He took some family photos. C．He watched TV for some time. D．He did some wake-up exercises. 76．What can we learn about Jay in paragraphs 2—4? A．He was satisfied with his looks. B．He wanted to be a film actor. C．He once played a role in an ad. D．He found it useless to do sit-ups. 77．What does the underlined word “froze” probably mean in paragraph 5? A．Spread. B．Stopped. C．Continued. D．Returned. 78．Which of the following best describes Jay? A．Strict and serious. B．Clever and helpful. C．Funny and confident. D．Patient and hard-working. 79．What does the writer mainly want to tell in the passage? A．Teenagers like to play tricks on each other. B．Teenagers should have dreams in their hearts. C．People’s legs usually grow with other body parts. D．People can turn their weak points into advantages. 【答案】75．D 76．A 77．B 78．C 79．D 【导语】本文讲述了Jay Stone对自己外貌的看法以及他如何利用自己的短腿优势在运动中取得成功的故事。 75．细节理解题。根据“He did a couple of quick wake-up exercises and then he went over to his mirror (镜子) and looked at himself.”可知，他起床后做了一些唤醒锻炼。故选D。 76．细节理解题。根据“Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads.”及“‘Perfect,’ he thought. ‘Good enough for a toothpaste ad.’”可知，他认为自己的外貌能够吸引女孩的眼球，并且是很完美的，足够做牙膏广告了，因此可知他很满意自己的外貌。故选A。 77．词义猜测题。根据“But suddenly, the smile froze. His eyes moved from the upper part of his body down to his legs. His legs were short.”可知，他看到了自己的短腿，因此笑容突然停止了，划线单词表示“停止”。故选B。 78．推理判断题。根据“Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads.”及“‘Perfect,’ he thought. ‘Good enough for a toothpaste ad.’”可知，他对自己的外貌很满意，说明他是自信的；根据“Jay shook his head. ‘Stubs, Stubs Stone, the kid with stubby legs. Yeah, that’s me,’ he said to himself with a little smile.”可知，他自言自语说自己就是这个短腿的孩子，说明他是有趣的。故选C。 79．主旨大意题。根据“But Jay couldn’t see in the mirror what his legs could do. They were quick and strong.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了Jay Stone把自己的短腿这一劣势变成了优势的故事，从而告诉人们可以把自己劣势变成优势。故选D。 Passage 21（2024·江苏盐城·中考真题） At present, many foreigners show great interest in learning Chinese idioms (成语). Terry and Kate are among them. Most Chinese idioms have four characters. For example,qingchuyulan(bluer than indigo), andhoujibofa(success comes with time and effort). Terry and Kate are now reading stories behind the Chinese idioms they have learnt recently. In the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Huan ofQiled his army to help the State ofYanfight the enemies. They set out in spring. However, when they won the war and went back home, winter began. Everything in the mountain was covered with snow. They walked and walked only to find they came back to the same place. The army felt hungry and cold. At that time, the minister Guan Zhong picked out some old horses and set them free. The horses started to walk by themselves. The army followed the old horses. Soon, they found their way and walked out of the mountains. In the Spring and Autumn period, the State ofWuand the State ofYuedidn’t get along well. They were fighting for years. People in each state didn’t have a good relationship, either. One day, the people ofWuandYuehappened to be on the same boat to cross a river. When the boat was in the center of the river, a strong wind came. It seemed the boat would turn over anytime. Just then, they forget all the hatred between the two states and began to help and support each other just like they were family. In the end, they safely got to the river bank. 80．Which of the following best describes the first story? A．B．C． D． 81．What is the second story mainly about? A．Going travelling on horses together. B．Going through difficulties together. C．Trying to finish tasks on one’s own. D．Putting all hearts into making boats. 82．Which is a similar point of the two stories? A．They happened on sunny days. B．They happened in big mountains. C．The people got success in the end. D．The people got help from animals. 【答案】80．D 81．B 82．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了特里和凯特最近学过的中国成语背后的故事。 80．推理判断题。根据“As that time, the minister Guan Zhong picked out some old horses and set them free. The horses started to walk by themselves. The army followed the old horses. Soon, they found their way and walked out of the mountains.”可知，他们放了马匹，让马匹来引路，他们才能走出山，D图片符合，故选D。 81．主旨大意题。根据“Just then, they forget all the hatred between the two states and began to help and support each other just like they were family.”可知，在面对困难时，放下彼此的恩怨，一起渡过难关，故选B。 82．推理判断题。根据“Soon, they found their way and walked out of the mountains.”以及“In the end, they safely got to the river bank”可知，共同点是最后人们都取得了胜利，故选C。 Passage 22（2024·江苏常州·中考真题） My father was busy fixing Belinda’s spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. “Dear Father,” I said politely. “Have you found Belinda’s parents yet?” “Not yet, my dear.” He shook his head. I felt relaxed. I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was. But Belinda had followed me. “Not yet?” she shouted. “Why not? I’ll send them a message! They’ll listen to me!” Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. “Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!” “Poor Belinda!” my sister came and said. “Her parents must be missing her.” “Huh!” I snorted (发出哼声). “Missing her? You’re joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back? They probably lost her on purpose.” Belinda’s face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn’t. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water! “Oh, help!” said Roa. “Is she dying?” I felt terrible. “Don’t die, Belinda! I didn’t mean it.” Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, “What if it’s true? What if they’ve gone away and left me here forever?” We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn’t notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn’t see two tall people come out of it until Belinda ran out in excitement. “Mummy! Daddy!” Belinda’s parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. “Hello, dear,” the female said. “We’re sorry we kept you waiting.” We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. “Goodbye!” shouted Belinda. “Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!” said her father. None of us answered. We waved (挥手) cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars. 83．What most probably happened before this passage? A．“I” just met Belinda’s parents. B．Belinda’s parents left Belinda alone on purpose. C．Belinda got separated from her parents for some reason. D．There was a fight between “my” father and Belinda’s parents. 84．What was Belinda like in “my” eyes? A．Gentle but careless. B．Careful but unkind. C．Noisy and impolite. D．Brave and sweet. 85．How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left? A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Moved. D．Regretful. 86．What type of article is this passage? A．A science fiction. B．A documentary. C．A travel diary. D．A detective story. 【答案】83．C 84．C 85．B 86．A 【导语】本文讲述了作者的父亲忙了一下午修理Belinda的飞船，晚上作者去着陆点时她还在寻找父母。最后，她的父母终于出现并带走了她。 83．推理判断题。根据“Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!”和“We’re sorry we kept you waiting.”可推知，Belinda因为某种原因和她的父母分开了。故选C。 84．推理判断题。根据“I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was.”可知，作者认为Belinda的父母比她大声十倍，专横十倍；即在作者眼里Belinda吵闹的，且没礼貌。故选C。 85．细节理解题。根据“We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship.”和“We waved (挥手) cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.”可知，作者和Roa看到Belinda离开时很高兴。故选B。 86．推理判断题。根据“all my four ears”，“an awful spaceship full of purple people!”和“spaceship”可知，作者有四只耳朵，肤色是紫色，以及Belinda坐飞船出行，由此判断本文是一篇科幻小说。故选A。 Passage 23（2024·江苏常州·中考真题） Genevieve Moss has serious hearing loss. Her world has always been silent. Alone in a town in England, she often felt lonely. Then one day in April in 2021, something stopped Moss as she read the local newspaper. It was a photo of a tiny black-and-white cat. A family was looking for a home for their last newborn cat. Moss fell in love with it at first sight and contacted the family. Soon, the cat came to Moss’s house. Moss called the cat Zebby because his colors looked like those of a zebra. Moss once heard of studies showing that pets can help people deal with loneliness. However, she had no idea that Zebby would become her helper and her ears. From their first night together, Zebby has slept next to her. When he hears noises in the dark, he jumps up. “He became my night watch cat,” Moss said. “Sometimes he would run around the room until I woke up.” After several weeks, Moss noticed that whenever her phone rang or someone knocked at the door, Zebby would touch her lightly. It wasn’t long before the cat took on another task: collecting Moss’s mail. Now whenever he hears the mailbox being opened, he runs towards it, carries the mail in his mouth and drops it at Moss’s feet. This past May, Zebby was named Britain’s National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. According to the largest cat charity, Zebby beat out about 3,000 other cats because of the many ways he makes Moss’s life easier. He has had no training at all, but his natural abilities seem to have told him that his owner needs his help. “Zebby has made my house a home,” Moss said. “I can hardly imagine not having Zebby in my life now.” 87．Why did Moss choose the cat? A．Because she liked it when she saw its photo. B．Because she wished to have a helping ear. C．Because she wanted to help a local family. D．Because she planned to study pet animals. 88．What do the underlined words “beat out” probably mean in Paragraph 5? A．Looked prettier than. B．Was quieter than. C．Felt softer than. D．Did better than. 89．What is the best title for the passage? A．Moss trains Zebby for the prize B．Zebby brings help and joy to Moss C．Moss takes good care of Zebby D．Zebby finds itself a warm home 【答案】87．A 88．D 89．B 【导语】本文讲述了Moss患有严重的听力损失，她的世界一片寂静，但小猫Zebby的到来，不仅让她不再感到孤单，而且在很多方面让她生活得更轻松。 87．细节理解题。根据“Moss fell in love with it at first sight and contacted the family.”可知，Moss在报纸上看到猫的照片的第一眼就喜欢上它。故选A。 88．词句猜测题。根据“Zebby beat out about 3,000 other cats because of the many ways he makes Moss’s life easier”可知，Zebby在很多方面让它的主人Moss生活得更轻松，因此此处指它比3000多只猫都做得要好；“beat out”表示“比……做得更好”。故选D。 89．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了Moss患有严重的听力损失，她的世界一片寂静，但小猫Zebby的到来，不仅让她不再感到孤单，而且在很多方面让她生活得更轻松。结合选项，B选项“Zebby给Moss带来了帮助和快乐”符合文意。故选B。 Passage 24（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题） Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels,” Alex said. “Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox. Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox. “What’s that?” asked Daniel, another boy in their class. Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.” Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox?” “Yes,” Leo said. Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it. “Give it back to Leo,” said Alex. “Well, who wants a note anyway?” Daniel said. “I do,” said Leo. Alex liked getting notes too. Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor. Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket. On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened. Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude?” Mateo asked. “A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted. Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note?” “Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.” Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon. At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it. “What are these?” asked Mira. “We all have notes,” said Sabrina. Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ▲ Have a great day. Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket. “Great idea, Alex,” said Leo. “Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said. 90．What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story? A．Kind. B．Unkind. C．Generous. D．Ungenerous. 91．Which of the following is the most suitable for? A．I’m glad you’re in my class. B．I’m glad you’re in a good mood. C．you’ve been so mean to me. D．you’ve been so friendly to me. 92．What is the best title for this story? A．DIY Love B．Good Friends C．Lunch Notes D．Kind Offer 【答案】90．B 91．A 92．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，这是一个关于Alex如何帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事。当Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条时，出于嫉妒就把便条扔在了地上，后来Alex想到了一个好办法，让Daniel也能感受一下收到祝福便条的心情。 90．词句猜测题。根据“Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.”及文章可知，Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条，拿过便条并且把Leo的便条随手一扔，这是一种不友好的行为，所以这里的mean意思是unkind，故选B。 91．推理判断题。根据“He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.”可知，Alex给全班同学都写了一张便条，希望他们都能有一个美好的一天，所以这里的空格最适合填入的是I’m glad you’re in my class.，表示Alex对同学们的友好，故选A。 92．最佳标题题。整篇文章都是围绕Alex如何通过写便条来帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事展开的，所以最适合的标题是Lunch Notes，故选C。 Passage 25（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题） One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily. Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. “There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe. Just then the man on the other side saw us. “Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried. “What’s the matter?” shouted my master. “The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.” “Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller. When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.” John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired. — Adapted from Black Beauty 93．What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home? A．The rain came to a stop. B．There was a heavy storm. C．It was sunny and windy. D．The wind was much gentler. 94．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge. b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip. c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision. d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge. e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river. A．ebdac B．bdaec C．edcab D．dbeca 95．Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous? A．Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. B．We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. C．He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. D．He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. 96．According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like? A．Brave and smart. B．Modest and hard-working. C．Impolite and fearful. D．Impatient and unwise. 【答案】93．B 94．A 95．C 96．A 【导语】本文节选自小说《黑骏马》，文章以黑骏马的视角讲述了在一个暴风雨的下午，黑骏马运用自己的聪明化解了危险的故事。 93．细节理解题。根据“We didn’t leave until late afternoon.…I have never been out in such a storm!”可知，高登、约翰以及黑骏马离开小镇回家时，有大的暴风雨。故选B。 94．细节理解题。根据“We came to a wooden bridge.…said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip…He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.…The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river…Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw!”可知，文章的正确发展顺序是：他们来到一座木桥前，准备过河；主人用鞭子抽打黑骏马；黑骏马在桥上拒绝服从他的主人；一个人警告他们不要过桥；黑骏马的决定得到了很好的回报。故选A。 95．推理判断题。根据“He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.”可知，黑骏马被主人划了一刀，但是仍然不敢过桥。故可知这个细节可以推断黑骏马知道过桥很危险。故选C。 96．推理判断题。根据“We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong.”可知，他们过桥时，看到水已经漫过了桥的中间，但是黑骏马还是打算试探一下，可知他是勇敢的。黑骏马在试探过后，立马察觉到了危险，说明他是聪明的。故选A。 Passage 26 （2024·江苏连云港·中考真题） Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags (摇摆) his tail. “That dog is your responsibility (责任), Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees. Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet! Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school. What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog. When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves. A few days go by. Then… It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work. Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone. When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots (花盆) are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves. “Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.” Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game. So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble! 97．What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2? A．She is glad to take care of the dog. B．She is too busy to look after the dog. C．She wants her father to look after the dog. D．She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog. 98．To take care of Eco, Holly _________. A．is late for school every day B．takes him for a walk once a day C．has to get up early in the morning D．goes to school without having breakfast 99．Which is the right order of the following events? a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house. b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess. c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day. d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules. e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry. A．c-d-a-e-b B．c-e-a-b-d C．d-c-a-b-e D．d-e-c-a-b 100．From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is ________. A．brave B．polite C．patient D．modest 【答案】97．A 98．C 99．B 100．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了Holly得到了一只宠物狗Eco，Holly需要照顾它，她感到很劳累，而且狗狗Eco也会引起一些麻烦，所以Holly决定训练Eco。 97．推理判断题。根据“‘That dog is your responsibility (责任) Holly,’ says her father. ‘No problem!’ Holly agrees”可知Holly同意照顾Eco，故选A。 98．细节理解题。根据“It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early”可知为了照顾Eco，Holly需要早起。故选C。 99．细节理解题。根据“It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa...‘Come here, Eco!’ says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work.”以及“Holly gets really angry now”可知下雨的时候，Eco把地板弄脏了，Holly想要阻止它，但是没有用，这让Holly很生气，故ce排前两位，排除ACD。故选B。 100．推理判断题。根据“Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco”可知每天放学后，Holly都向Eco重复简单的命令，来训练Eco，可见Holly很有耐心。故选C。 Passage 27（2023·江苏南京·中考真题） Ryan and Ahmed sat on their bicycles at the start of the cyclocross course. Ahmed had been competing in cyclocross for three years, but this was Ryan’s first race. He wished he could remember everything Ahmed had taught him. Ryan reviewed the last six months in his mind. From the moment, Ahmed had first asked whether he would like to try the sport, Ryan had been excited. Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear. He also explained the importance of practising and set up a plan for the two friends to practise together. Practising was hard. Ryan soon grew bored with working on the same skills over and over. He was ready to race! Ryan ended up skipping (不参加) many of the practices. When Ryan did go to practices, he spent more time doing tricks with his bike than he did listening to Ahmed’s tips. “Now the real fun begins,” Ryan thought as he sat at the starting line. “You need to get serious,” Ahmed warned. “Cyclocross can be dangerous.” Bang! The starting gun went off. The boys rushed off the starting line. Ryan saw the first obstacle (障碍) ahead. It was a series of small hurdles. “Here I go!” Ryan shouted when he reached the hurdles. He jumped off his bike and landed hard on his foot. Next, he had to get his bike onto his shoulder. Ryan could not remember what Ahmed said about shouldering the bike. He tried to pick it up by the wheels but dropped. Finally, he got his bike off the ground. As he ran, he tried to balance the bike on his shoulder. The bike was heavy, and his ankle hurt. Before he knew it, he was lying face-down in the mud. “Are you okay?” Ryan heard his friend ask. Ahmed reached down to help Ryan. Ryan was thankful that Ahmed cared more about him than about the race. He caught Ahmed’s hand and stood. “Ouch!” Ryan cried. It hurt to put weight on his ankle. “You were right, Ahmed. Cyclocross is about more than strength and speed. Can we spend a few more months training together? I want to finish my next cyclocross race!” 101．What’s the main purpose of Paragraph 3? A．To provide more information about cyclocross. B．To show Ryan’s efforts in practising cyclocross. C．To introduce the safety rules of the cyclocross race. D．To leave clues about why Ryan failed in the cyclocross race. 102．Which of the following best describes Ahmed? A．Curious but lazy. B．Friendly but impatient. C．Organized and helpful. D．Confident and humorous. 103．What may happen next according to the passage? A．Ryan will end his friendship with Ahmed. B．Ryan will become serious and train harder. C．Ryan will skip more of the cyclocross practices. D．Ryan will certainly win the next cyclocross race. 104．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Safety First, Friendship Second B．Cyclocross—Strength and Speed C．A Lesson Learned the Hard Way D．Six Months Spent on the Practice 【答案】101．D 102．C 103．B 104．C 【导语】本文讲述了Ryan首次参加自行车越野赛的经历。 101．主旨大意题。根据第三段的描述可知，Ryan在训练中缺乏耐心、忽视练习、沉迷技巧，暗示他在比赛中失败的原因（如摔倒、无法正确扛车）。这些细节为后文的失败埋下伏笔。故选D。 102．推理判断题。根据第二段“Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear...explained the importance of practising and set up a plan”以及比赛中“Ahmed reached down to help Ryan”可知，Ahmed始终有条理地指导Ryan（制定计划）、主动提供帮助（找装备、赛后关心）。可以看出他有条理，乐于助人。故选C。 103．推理判断题。根据结尾Ryan的反思“Can we spend a few more months training together? I want to finish my next race!”可知，他意识到训练的重要性，并请求Ahmed继续帮助。结合前文他因不认真训练而失败，可推断他会严肃对待训练。故选B。 104．最佳标题题。全文围绕Ryan因轻视训练导致比赛失败，最终领悟，核心是通过挫折学习教训。故选C。 Passage 28（2023·江苏淮安·中考真题） Jim and Jack came from a small town. They were ceramic (陶瓷) artists and good at making pots(罐子). They heard city people liked pots, so they decided to sell their pots to a big city. Through more than ten years of hard work, they made the best pots in the town. They hired a ship to take all the pots to the city. Unluckily, the ship met a strong storm on the way. After the storm, the ship landed. All the pots were broken into pieces. The two men’s dream of becoming rich was broken along with the pots. Jim suggested that they should stay in a hotel for the night and walk around the city to enjoy the sights the next day. Jack looked at Jim in pain and asked, “You still want to go around the city? Don’t you show any care to these pots? We worked so hard to make them!” “We are unlucky enough to lose the pots. We will be more unlucky if we lose happiness,” Jim said calmly. Jack thought for a while and nodded. The next day, he followed Jim around the city and had a good time for a few days. During their stay in the city, they found by accident that people there decorated their walls with things that looked like what they used to make pots. So Jim and Jack used the broken pots to make mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) and sold them to the city people. In this way, they made much money and returned home happily. 105．Where did Jim and Jack come from? A．A city. B．A town. C．A ship. D．A hotel. 106．Why didn’t Jim and Jack realize their dream according to Paragraph 3? A．Their pots were not good. B．City people didn’t like pots. C．They lost the way to the city. D．Their pots were broken into pieces. 107．What did Jim and Jack do to make money at last? A．Sell pots. B．Decorate walls. C．Make pots. D．Sell mosaic tiles. 108．What does the story mainly want to tell us? A．Knowledge is power. B．It never rains but it pours. C．Where there is an active mind, there is hope. D．The grass is always greener on the other side. 【答案】105．B 106．D 107．D 108．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了两人制作了陶瓷罐，在运输途中遇到暴风雨，陶瓷罐都碎了，但是两个人在城里玩得很开心，因为他们认为陶瓷罐已经碎了，如果再失去开心就更不幸。结果他们发现可以用破罐子做马赛克瓷砖。 105．细节理解题。根据“Jim and Jack came from a small town.”可知他们来自一个小镇。故选B。 106．细节理解题。根据“Unluckily, the ship met a strong storm on the way. After the storm, the ship landed. All the pots were broken into pieces”可知不幸的是，船在途中遇到了一场强风暴，暴风雨过后，船靠岸了。所有的罐子都碎了。故选D。 107．细节理解题。根据“So Jim and Jack used the broken pots to make mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) and sold them to the city people. In this way, they made much money and returned home happily.”可知他们用破罐子做马赛克瓷砖，然后卖给城里人，就这样，他们赚了很多钱。故选D。 108．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了两人制作了陶瓷罐，在运输途中遇到暴风雨，陶瓷罐都碎了，但是两个人在城里玩得很开心，因为他们认为陶瓷罐已经碎了，如果再失去开心就更不幸。结果他们发现可以用破罐子做马赛克瓷砖，故本文主要告诉我们：哪里有积极的思想，哪里就有希望。故选C。 Passage 29（2023·江苏盐城·中考真题） When Mark walked empty-handed up the sand, the sun was shining brightly. The watching children were as disappointed as he was. They looked at each other and spoke softly so he couldn’t hear. “Is that all?” “Is he giving up?” But Mark wasn’t giving up. He rested on the hot sand. He ate some chocolate biscuits and fed energy back into his body. Slowly his strength and determination returned. “Would the crayfish(鳌虾) still be there?” He wondered. Mark knew crayfish usually hid in the darkness beneath rocks, only coming out at night to feed. How long would his crayfish remain there before it went back under the rocks? Mark forced himself to be patient. He lay on his back in the sun, eyes closed, nearly asleep. Excitement and speed would only waste energy. Finally Mark rose and went back into the water. The children, watching from the shore, were silent. They waited, twisting(缠绕) curls of hair in their fingers, digging their teeth into their knees. Out in the bay, the crayfish was still there. Its feelers moved in the currents(水流). Mark took long, slow, deep breaths. He cheered himself up with encouraging words, “I can do it. I can. I can do it.” Over and over he told himself, hoping his mind would get the idea and believe it. Down he dived. Down. Down. Down. Lungs bursting, ears popping, eyes painful. Nearly there. Pressure(压力), Pressure. He reached out his hands. Reaching. Reaching. But it was no good. He couldn’t make it. Only an arm’s length away, but he couldn’t reach the crayfish. Up he went. Tired, burning, disappointed, annoyed. Floating on the surface, he told himself off. “You hurried too much. Take your time. Prepare yourself. Don’t dive until everything feels right,” he spoke to himself calmly, and he felt the confidence building up inside him. “I can do it. I can do it.” He felt good. It was going to be a good dive. Breathing deeply, relaxing, concentrating. Three more breaths. One, two, three. Down! 109．What was the weather like in the story? A．Sunny. B．Windy. C．Cloudy. D．Foggy. 110．What does the underlined word “beneath” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Above. B．Under. C．Beside. D．Behind. 111．From the underlined sentence, we can see the children were ________. A．tired B．excited C．amazed D．nervous 112．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A．Mark caught the crayfish at last. B．Mark was building up his confidence. C．Mark lost heart and planned to give up. D．Mark hurried to dive before everything was right. 113．What’s the main idea of the story? A．What Mark ate to get his energy back. B．What Mark did to reduce his pressure. C．How Mark kept trying to get the crayfish. D．How Mark prepared himself well for diving. 【答案】109．A 110．B 111．D 112．B 113．C 【导语】本文讲述了Mark捉小龙虾的过程以及岸上其他孩子们观看的情况。 109．细节理解题。根据“When Mark walked empty-handed up the sand, the sun was shining brightly.”可知，那天天气很好，阳光明媚，故选A。 110．词义猜测题。根据“Mark knew crayfish usually hid in the darkness beneath rocks, only coming out at night to feed. How long would his crayfish remain there before it went back under the rocks?”可知，小龙虾通常躲在黑暗的岩石下面，只在晚上出来觅食，单词“beneath”指的是“在……下方”，故选B。 111．推理判断题。根据“They looked at each other and spoke softly so he couldn’t hear. ‘Is that all?’ ‘Is he giving up?’ ”以及划线句子可知，岸边观看的孩子原本以为Mark放弃了，但是Mark休息之后又振作起来了，再次下到水里，孩子们都在为他这次能否抓住小龙虾而紧张，故选D。 112．细节理解题。根据“ ‘You hurried too much. Take your time. Prepare yourself. Don’t dive until everything feels right,’ he spoke to himself calmly, and he felt the confidence building up inside him. ‘I can do it. I can do it.’ He felt good”可知，Mark正在建立他的信心，故选B。 113．主旨大意题。根据整个文章的介绍可知，主要介绍在阳光明媚的一天，Mark试图抓小龙虾的故事，故选C。 Passage 30（2023·江苏南通·中考真题） Jordan had his eye on a scoring record. Jordan took a deep breath as he stood in the doorway, looking in at the basketball court. Maybe today I’ll make history, he thought. The city’s youth basketball league was holding a celebration. Today’s championship game marked 50 years since the league’s first title game (冠军争夺赛). Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program. It listed the winners of each championship game and the top scorers. Jordan stopped when he read the name of the top scorer from a game 30 years before. “Devin, look!” he said to his friend, “You see who has the all-time record? My dad! Twenty-four points. But he never told me that.” “Twenty-four points,” Devin said. “That’s great.” Jordan’s best was 19 points. He was the league’s top scorer. When his parents showed up at the gym, Jordan brought the program over to them. His dad laughed. “I had quite a game that day,” he said. “But look at the score. I prefer to trade all my points for a win.” Jordan hadn’t noticed that his dad’s team had lost by one point. “That was a great group of teammates,” Dad said. “I’m still friends with a lot of them.” As game time came near, Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up. The courts filled up quickly. Jordan felt strangely calm. He’d played so many games in this gym that it was like his own home. Jordan had led his team to a victory over the Lions last season. Why shouldn’t today be like that? Jordan grew even more confident when he hit the first 2 shots (投篮). The Lions called a break. Jordan ran to the bench and jumped up and down with excitement. “Great start,”Coach said. “But$ 专题04 阅读理解之记叙文 Passage 1（2025·江苏南通·中考真题） “Click, click, click...” The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai’s classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward (尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers. Mr Li asked, “What were you trying to express?” Kai murmured, “I wanted to do something different...to modernize the guqin’s sound.” “Well, it’s a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well,” said Mr Li. “The music was...We could hardly hear the guqin,” added Miss Zhou. “I’m afraid I can’t give you high marks.” “Please, can I have another chance?” begged Kai. They finally agreed. Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. “I understand what you were trying to do,” Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. “But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.” Kai was puzzled. What did she mean? “The guqin is connected to nature. The bottom board represents the ground, and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony (和谐) between people and nature.” “Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other instruments?” “Because it is so quiet,” replied Miss Zhou, “it’s usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin. Every note matters. And you know, there’s Chinese philosophy (哲理) behind every form of art. That’s what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life.” “Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?” “Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self.” “Can I make it modern?” Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question. “Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?” “I’m not sure yet,” said Kai. “But I’m going to do something different again.” That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. “How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?” he wondered. Then, he had an idea... 1．In Kai’s teachers’ eyes, he didn’t ________. A．play the drums well B．work well with others C．express personal feelings D．show the guqin’s value 2．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Miss Zhou gave her advice to Kai. b. The classmates kept a short silence. c. Kai asked for another chance to play. d. The teachers pointed out Kai’s problem. e. Kai played the guqin with drum rhythms. A．a-e-d-c-b B．e-b-d-c-a C．e-a-b-d-c D．a-b-d-e-c 3．What lesson has Kai learned from his experience? A．Strict rules will stop our creativity in music. B．Traditional instruments should be modernized. C．Creation requires us to understand the tradition first. D．The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education. 4．What might we hear in Kai’s next show? A．Pop music in a traditional style. B．Folk music with local colour. C．Country music in a Western style. D．Rock music with drums and dizi. Passage 2（2025·江苏盐城·中考真题） In a lively martial arts (武术) club in Akpro-Misserete, Benin (贝宁), the sound of feet hitting the ground and cries of “Hay-Hah!” fill the air. Damien Degbo, 53, teaches his students kung fu and tai chi there. For him, Chinese martial arts are more than just exercise. They’re a way of life and a bridge between Benin and China. At the age of 13, Degbo watched Chinese martial arts movies in Benin’s capital. He loved how these actors fought with beauty and power. That’s when his love of kung fu began. Degbo joined a private kung fu club and later learnt Chinese at a culture centre. In 2010, he started his own club, Super Shaolin of Benin. In 2014, he got a chance to train at China’s Shaolin Temple. The training was hard, but it taught him a lot about Chinese culture. He learnt how to practice calligraphy, tea preparation and traditional Chinese medicine. Now, Degbo’s club has more than 350 students. He teaches not only Chinese martial arts but also Chinese culture. Chefif Deen, a student of the kung fu master, says kung fu has changed his life, helping him become stronger and more self-controlled. Degbo thinks of himself as someone who spreads Chinese culture. He wants to share with young people Chinese good qualities like self-control and respect. As China and Benin get closer, more and more people like Degbo will help build a stronger friendship between the two countries through kung fu. 5．What is Degbo according to Paragraph 1? A．A teacher. B．A student. C．An actor. D．An athlete. 6．What is the correct order of the events about Degbo? ① He set up Super Shaolin of Benin. ② He has over 350 students in his club. ③ He received training at Shaolin Temple. ④ He saw Chinese martial arts films in his teens. A．②③①④ B．②③④① C．④①③② D．④①②③ 7．What does the writer want to show by mentioning Chefif Deen? A．It’s never too old to learn kung fu. B．The training of martial arts can be hard. C．It’s kung fu actors’ duty to spread culture. D．Kung fu can help people improve their lives. 8．What is the best title for the text? A．A Kung Fu Master in Benin. B．Degbo’s Life and Work in China. C．History of Kung Fu in Benin. D．Degbo’s Learning Journey in China. Passage 3（2025·江苏盐城·中考真题） In a project called “My Kitchen Journey”, three students from Sunshine Middle School share their experiences of learning to cook. I’ve been taking cooking classes at school. I’m still crazy about making food, even though it’s not always easy. Those cooking skills I’ve learnt are useful, especially when I have to make a meal with limited things. I’ve realized that to eat well, you need to keep learning to cook new dishes, not just a few dishes. Imagine you’re a musician—people will get tired of hearing even a great song, if it’s the only one you can play. The same goes for cooking. I love watching my mum mix different things to make delicious dishes. I don’t think we need to stick to recipes (食谱) strictly. And what matters is just trying things out. So when I cook, I often try something new and take notes of what I’ve done and what I’ve used—a bit like what I do in my Science classes! I’ve learnt a lot of cooking skills, but I know I still have more to learn. Helping in the kitchen is fun. I can make simple things like pies for everyone. But I often make a mess. Once, I even served my pie without the sauce! My family are patient. They’ve given me the confidence to learn more cooking skills. Books help me a lot in my learning. I like to read cooking books in my room and go to the kitchen when I think I can manage some key recipes well. 9．According to Simon, what should we do to eat well? A．Be a musician. B．Play a great song. C．Cook more new dishes. D．Buy more cooking books. 10．Why does Amy think cooking is similar to studying Science? A．She tests her dishes in a lab. B．She follows Mum’s suggestions. C．She cooks with Math skills. D．She keeps trying and taking notes. 11．How does Daniel improve his cooking? A．By reading and practicing. B．By taking cooking classes. C．By watching his mum cook. D．By making delicious sauce. 12．What plays an important role in all the three cooking experiences? A．Mixing different things. B．Learning cooking skills. C．Reading different books. D．Having cooking lessons. Passage 4（2025·江苏淮安·中考真题） (“I” am a horse, the main character in the novel.) A horse fair was an interesting place. Many people went there to sell horses. You could see many kinds of young and strong horses. There were also poor and thin horses and they were worn out because of hard work. One day, the seller took me there. He wanted to sell me at a high price. I didn’t know if I would be lucky enough to meet a master who would treat me well. Then a man with a gentle voice came to us. He wanted to buy me at a low price, but the seller refused. Shortly after, a tall man with a very loud voice came. He walked around me and I was afraid he would buy me. Luckily, he walked away. After a few minutes, the man with a gentle voice came back. I was very happy to see him again. “I’ll give twenty-four pounds. Can you sell the horse to me?” he said. “OK! Take it,” said the seller. “He’s a quality one and if you want him for work, he’s a good choice.” Half an hour later, we left for the new home, along country roads, until we came to the city. My new home was in a narrow street. On one side of the street, there were some small, old houses. On the other, there were some stables (马厩). We stopped in front of a house. My new master whistled (吹口哨). The door opened. A young woman, a little girl and a boy, came out. They all looked at me. “Is he gentle, Father?” the girl asked. “Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a cat. You can touch him.” She touched my shoulder, whispering sweetly, “Welcome, my new friend.” The gentle touch and soft voice comforted me so much! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with plenty of food. After a meal, I lay down, thinking “I’m going to be very happy here.” —Adapted from The Black Beauty 13．What does the underlined phrase “worn out” mean? A．Tired. B．Surprised. C．Relaxed. D．Interested. 14．How much money did the man pay for the horse at last? A．Ten pounds. B．Fifteen pounds. C．Twenty-four pounds. D．Thirty pounds. 15．What can you infer (推断) from this passage? A．The new owner was very rude. B．The horse liked his new home. C．The seller would buy a new horse. D．The girl was afraid of the horse. 16．What may the story talk about next? A．The story of the horse seller. B．The streets around the house. C．The weather in the city. D．The happy life in the new home. Passage 5（2025·江苏淮安·中考真题） One day, Andy was on his trip to business. While walking past a village, he saw many people busy with their work in a large field. At that moment, a young man who sat by the road caught his attention. Andy wondered why the young man was free in such a busy season. Then he went up and asked, “Have you grown your vegetables?” The young man shook his head and sighed, “Not yet! I’m worrying about the weather. If there is a storm, my vegetables may be destroyed. If it is too cold, the seeds may not come out from the ground at all. If it is too hot, the seeds may even go bad in the soil.” Andy nodded his head and asked again, “Then, have you grown rice?” The young man thought for a while, and answered, “Not yet. I’m worried about the birds. They may eat the rice. I can’t take that risk.” Andy was very surprised, “So, what have you grown then?” The farmer replied, “I haven’t grown anything. I am waiting for the best time! I must make sure that nothing is going to destroy my plants.” Of course, the best time never came. And the young man didn’t get anything from the field at last. In our life, many people may have the same problem. They have dreams, but they don’t take action because they worry too much about the difficulties in the future. However, if they don’t do anything, how can they achieve their dreams? 17．Where did the story happen? A．In a village. B．In a forest. C．In a garden. D．In a park. 18．How did the young man feel when Andy talked to him? A．Proud. B．Happy. C．Worried. D．Lonely. 19．What does “risk” in Paragraph 4 refer to (指)? A．The rice may go bad. B．The birds may eat the rice. C．The rice may get wet. D．The birds may fly away. 20．What did the young man get from the field at last? A．Nothing. B．Vegetables. C．Rice. D．Tomatoes. 21．What does the story want to tell us? A．Weather is important for a farmer. B．We should wait for the best time. C．A good plan is very necessary. D．Take action if you have a dream. Passage 6（2025·江苏无锡·中考真题） “Did you even hear my question, Lucho?” asked Mr Parra. The students at the front of the class turned round to watch the show. They were all smiling. Eva Villa had turned to watch too, but she wasn’t smiling. For a moment Eva looked straight into Lucho’s dark sad eyes and he could feel his face turning bright red. Then she turned back to the front and said something to the girl sitting next to her. The girl laughed. Mr Parra walked towards Lucho’s desk. Lucho liked Mr Parra, although he didn’t like history class. There was too much information to remember. “Maybe you could tell us what I have been talking about for the last twenty minutes, Lucho, while you were looking out of the window,” said Mr Parra. Lucho’s heart felt heavy. He had no idea what to say. He looked down at his history textbook. The page was about “The stolen past” and there was a photograph of a gold object that looked very old. Next, he looked quickly at the board and saw one of Mr Parra’s favourite things: a mind map. Every time they had to write about something for homework, Mr Parra asked them to make a mind map. The mind map had four empty circles joined by four lines to a bigger circle in the centre. In the centre circle Mr Parra had written the word “guaca”. Lucho tried to remember where he had heard the word before. They were all waiting. Lucho looked out of the window for a second and saw a little yellow bird. Yes, that was it! Guaca was a word that his grandmother had used, but what did it mean? The class was still waiting for him to speak. Suddenly he heard the little yellow bird singing in the tree outside and he opened his mouth. “We were talking about guaca, sir,” he answered. “And what is guaca, Lucho?” Mr Parra asked. “Guaca means ‘special object’. An antique object that was made by South American tribes, usually from gold, sir.” Mr Parra looked surprised. He hadn’t expected Lucho to know the answer. The girl next to Eva turned to look at Lucho again. The rest of Lucho’s classmates had lost interest. Lucho felt better, but Mr Parra hadn’t finished with him yet. “That’s correct, Lucho,” said Mr Parra. “And what is today’s homework?” Homework? Lucho hadn’t heard Mr Parra talk about homework. He looked at the mind map on the blackboard again. Outside, the bird had stopped singing. 22．What did Mr Parra draw on the blackboard? A． B． C． D． 23．When Lucho’s heart felt heavy, he probably felt a sense of ________. A．peace B．pity C．hope D．shame 24．What is the best title for this story? A．A Strict Teacher B．The Yellow Bird C．A Special Object D．The Mind Map Passage 7（2025·江苏常州·中考真题） It was difficult not to see the 8-year-old boy run in and out of his house repeatedly. His repeated actions caused the curiosity of his neighbor, William Dunn. “He said he didn’t have a father,” says Dunn, now aged 58.” And I realized that there might be something I could do to help him.” That “something” was fishing, a hobby that Dunn’s father had once shared with him. He did it at once. After fishing together several times, Dunn saw encouraging changes in the boy’s behavior. That was 16 years ago. Since then, Dunn has taken groups of fatherless kids fishing almost every weekend, teaching them how to set up a fishing line and bring in a big catch. “They’ve been through a lot, and their lives have been challenging,” Dunn explains. “But when they’re fishing, all those pains disappear. On the boat, they laugh, smile, and make new friends. I knew I was onto something special.” Jayden, now 23, has become a fisherman and thanks Dunn for helping him grow up. He proudly mentions catching a shark with Dunn’s help, “I hope he knows that I mean it when I say thank you.” Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster (抚养) program for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. “When I’m fishing, I can forget about the past and enjoy something fun,” says Bella Smith. “Fishing has taught me that I can have a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it’s time to go fishing.” “There’s nothing like feeling the first pull on the line and seeing a kid’s face light up with a smile,” Dunn adds. “I feel lucky to witness that every weekend.” 25．What do we know about the 8-year-old boy? A．He didn’t like fishing. B．His father was a fisherman. C．He was the first child Dunn taught to fish to help. D．His repeated actions were to catch his father’s attention. 26．Why did Dunn take children fishing almost every weekend? A．His father told him to do so. B．He wanted to help them live on fishing. C．Their fathers didn’t want them to learn fishing. D．He believed fishing could help them in some way. 27．What does Bella Smith think Dunn gives importance to? A．Personality development. B．Fishing skills. C．Unhappy experiences. D．Wealthy life. 28．Which of the following can best describe Dunn? A．Hard-working. B．Caring. C．Romantic. D．Strict. Passage 8（2025·江苏宿迁·中考真题） This is a tale of a lonely old woman. She lived in the white North. There, the night is long in winter and the day is long in summer. The old woman lived alone in a small village. The villagers took good care of her, but she was still unhappy. She wanted a child of her own. One winter day, she walked out and saw a small white animal on the ice. It was a baby bear. The bear looked small and felt very cold. The old woman spoke softly to the bear, “Poor little thing. Come with me.” Then she carried him home. Inside her house, the old woman held the bear close until he was warm. She touched him gently and sang to him softly. He felt comfortable in her arms. From that day, when the old woman ate, she fed the little bear from her hand. When she slept, the bear slept beside her. They were a family now. The village children loved the bear too. They played together. Time passed quickly and the bear grew big and strong. One day, some villagers said to him, “Little Bear, go hunting with us. We’ll teach you how to hunt.” The bear followed them. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. When the weather was bad, everyone stayed indoors. Then the bear went out into the snow and brought home enough food for the whole village. The old woman felt proud of him. One day, some villagers said to the old woman, “The bear has grown big and strong enough. He is a good hunter now. You’d better let him go back to the wild.” In the following days, the old woman was quiet, thinking. She thought aloud, “The bear belongs to the wild. I should let him go.” Finally, she said to the bear, “It’s time for you to leave. Be safe. Be free.” She put her arms around his neck. Her tears ran into his fur. She was heartbroken. The bear walked slowly away from her and looked back again and again. Then he disappeared. When darkness fell, the old woman still stood there. Once more, she was alone. A long time passed. The winter came again. One day, the old woman stood at the same place for a long time. The wind blew snow around her face. Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her. Now, once a year, in winter, the old woman and her little bear meet each other at the same place. (Adapted from Little Bear) 29．In which season did the old woman first meet the baby bear? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. 30．Who taught the bear to hunt according to the tale? A．The old woman. B．Some villagers. C．The bear himself. D．The village children. 31．Which of the following is the correct order of the tale? a. The white bear appeared and ran to her. b. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. c. The old woman held the bear close until he was warm. d. The old woman decided to let the bear go back to the wild. A．c-b-d-a B．a-c-d-b C．a-d-b-c D．c-a-b-d 32．What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence in paragraph10? A．The bear didn’t get well and was still ill. B．The bear was too fat to walk any further. C．The bear didn’t want to leave the old woman. D．The bear said goodbye to the village children. Passage 9（2025·江苏苏州·中考真题） The sun hung low, brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed (喧闹)—not with insects, but with voices, cameras, and the weight of something about to begin. Roy’s heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony (仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows (洞穴) of the owls. No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing, made no sound, yet now heavy machines waited, ready to destroy (破坏) their living area. He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now, staying quiet didn’t feel right. He stepped up to the microphone (话筒). “Excuse me,” he said, voice shaking. “Before you dig…you should know the truth.” The crowd (人群) grew quiet. “There are owls living here,” Roy said. “They’re small. They’re scared. And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.” Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked, “How do you know that?” “Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.” The manager stepped forward, “This is not your business, kid.” Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength. “It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,” he said. His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child’s hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain. Roy didn’t know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth. Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger. Sometimes, doing what you can is enough to shift (改变) the wind. 33．Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone? A．His teacher. B．Mullet Fingers and Beatrice. C．The manager. D．The newspaper reporters. 34．Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony? A．To raise money for wildlife. B．To protect the owls’ living area. C．To advertise the pancake house. D．To welcome people from other towns. 35．What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A．Extra cost should be paid to protect nature. B．There’s nothing more important than progress. C．Nature shouldn’t be destroyed for development. D．People should cut the cost of creating wonders. 36．What can we learn from Roy’s story in the passage? A．Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions. B．Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom. C．Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice. D．Standing up for nature takes courage but it’s worth it. Passage 10（2025·江苏扬州·中考真题） Inside the hall, the door was shut, and the key lay on the glass stand. Poor Alice, who was about one foot high after taking some drink, found a cake on the floor. She went up and soon ate all the cake. “How strange! How tall I am!” said Alice. She looked down at her feet—they seemed so far off. In fact, she was now over nine feet high, which meant she still couldn’t get through the door. She sat down, and had a good cry till there was a large pool all round her. Suddenly, she heard the sound of feet not far off. It was the Rabbit that had come back, with a fan in his hand. Alice felt so in need of help from someone, that when he came near, she called out, “If you please, sir....” The Rabbit started as if shot, dropped the fan and ran off as fast as possible. Alice picked up the fan and as the hall was hot, she fanned herself. “Dear, dear! How strange all things are today! I do wish to get out of the hall! ” she said. Then she noticed herself in the glass—she was now not more than two feet high, and still shrinking quite fast. That was the fan! She realized this and dropped it at once, or she would shrink to the size of an ant soon. Alice was in a sad fear at the quick change. “Things are worse,” said the poor girl, “I was never so small as this. How can I get out?” As she said these words, she lost her footsteps and was up to her chin (下巴) in salt water—her own tears. Just then Alice noticed a mouse swimming towards her. “Will it be useful now to speak to this mouse? All things are so strange here. I should think maybe it can talk. At least there’s no harm to try.” So she swam up. —— Adapted from Alice in Wonderland 37．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Alice ate up a cake. b. The Rabbit ran away with his fan left. c. Alice became less than two feet high. d. Alice cried to make a pool. e. The water almost covered Alice. A．adbce B．abced C．adcbe D．cbaed 38．Which sentence should go in the empty box in paragraph 4? A．It’s bad to take his fan! B．I need one more cake! C．I like the Rabbit so much! D．I am tired of this place! 39．What does the underlined word “shrinking” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Becoming heavier. B．Becoming lighter. C．Becoming larger. D．Becoming smaller. 40．What do we know about Alice according to the story? A．She regretted what she did. B．She wouldn’t ask for any help. C．She was trying to get out of trouble. D．She was clear what would happen to her. Passage 11（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题） Some summers never end. Every day is the same. It is hot before the sun rises. It is hot after the sun falls. Between morning and night, when the sun burns in the sky... birds stop singing...dogs stop barking... and even time seems to stop. Jack lies on his bed. His window is open but there isn’t a breath of air. He lifts a heavy hand and looks at his mobile. There are three new messages. He clicks on the first one. It is from Zadie. Hey Jack,I’m lying on the beach drinking a long cold fruit juice with loads of ice. The sun’s shining but it isn’t too hot—there’s a beautiful cool breeze (微风) coming from the sea. I go swimming every day. And every morning I go for a really long run on the beach. I hope you’re having a great summer too! Zadie The second message is from David. Hi, Jack,I’m staying with my aunt up here in Edinburgh. It’s my first time in Scotland, and it’s fantastic! I’m reading lots of books by a great Edinburgh writer, Robert Louis Stevenson. Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde is my favorite. It is a very scary story! I’ll share it with you when I come home! David The third message is from Holly. Hello Jack,This is the best holiday ever. We’re staying in a wooden house high up in the mountains. The mountains are amazing—there’s snow on some of them! Every day I go for a long walk and take photos of the wild flowers. It’s cool here at night and I sleep under a lovely warm blanket! Hope you’re happy in Westbourne. Holly Jack shakes his head. His friends are so lucky! He decides not to stay in bed any more. Maybe it’s cooler in the park. And getting close to nature is always a good choice. He gets up, puts his favorite book in his bag and leaves his room. 41．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about? A．Theme. B．Characters. C．Events. D．Background. 42．Where is Jack spending his summer holiday? A．By the sea. B．In Edinburgh. C．In Westbourne. D．In the mountains. 43．According to the messages, all of Jack’s friends ________. A．share the same hobby B．enjoy family time C．have pleasant holidays D．do plenty of sports 44．What will Jack probably do next? A．Meet his friends. B．Read in the park. C．Return his book. D．Travel to Scotland. Passage 12（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题） An hour before the show, the backstage (后台) was busy and noisy. Young male Peking Opera artists in their 20s were applying makeup, adjusting costumes, stretching, and clearing their throats. The air was filled with the sounds of traditional Chinese instruments. “These young people started learning with me when they were just kids—now they’re adults, leading the shows themselves,” says Yang Shaochun, an 85-year-old Peking Opera master. This weekend, four shows will be put on at Beijing People’s Theatre. Young wuxi artists will play the lead roles. Wuxi, or martial (武术的) play, is the base of the fighting and movement part in Peking Opera. Wei Pengyu, a 29-year-old actor, was attracted to Peking Opera as a child—not by the music or stories at first, but by the colorful, amazing facial masks that brought the characters to life. At 14, he began training in Peking Opera, especially in wusheng—a male role type. “For me, stepping into the role of a hero is a dream come true,” he says. “Playing wuxi isn’t just about action—it’s about expressing the character’s courage, justice (正义), loyalty and strength through movements,” says Xu Zhouyi, 25, another male actor. Later that evening, a classic piece San Cha Kou was played by two young actors, Wu Zeyu and Shu Jiaxing. The viewers were attracted to the great scene and cheered for the actors’ excellent martial art movements. Wu and Shu practiced together for nearly a year. “San Cha Kou is a test of trust between two actors. We have to read each other’s energy—know when one is speeding up or slowing down. Every movement must be perfectly counted to avoid real crashes while still looking dangerous,” says Wu. 45．What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1? A．Asking the master for help. B．Getting ready for the show. C．Having a martial art lesson. D．Learning a new instrument. 46．Why does the writer mention Wei Pengyu and Xu Zhouyi? A．To share their life experiences. B．To compare their training results. C．To show their understanding of wuxi. D．To express their love for facial masks. 47．What message can we learn from the successful show of San Cha Kou? A．Practice makes perfect. B．One is never too old to learn. C．Great hopes make great man. D．Friends should be few but good. 48．What is a suitable title for the text? A．Wuxi movements impress viewers B．Young actors shine in Peking Opera C．Wuxi actors celebrate after graduating D．A Peking Opera master opens a school Passage 13（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题） Hello from nature’s foodies As a proud grizzly bear, I say hello from Alaska. We eat anything we can get our paws on. One of my favourite meals is catching fresh salmon. There’s nothing quite like the pleasure of a stomach full of fresh fish! I’m a blue whale. I may eat up to 3.6 million krill (磷虾) per day! You may wonder why such huge animals live on such tiny food? It’s because our mouths only have rows of baleen (鲸须). It lets water flow out while holding in tiny things. I’m a hummingbird. We eat flower nectar (蜜). We fly around a few thousand flowers each day to get as much food as possible. As we move our wings really fast, we burn through energy fast. So we need to keep feeding. Hello~from~a~sloth~in~the~South~America! Our favorite food? Low-energy leaves! Do we eat a lot? No. We slow-movers don’t need a lot of energy. Even our stomachs work so slowly that after a meal, we’re too tired to do anything but... sleep! 49．Why does a blue whale live on tiny living things? A．It is the largest sea animal. B．It is too slow to catch large fish. C．It only has baleen instead of teeth. D．It likes a stomach full of tiny food. 50．What decide how much hummingbirds and sloths eat? A．Living places. B．Diet lists. C．Daily activities. D．Body sizes. 51．Which part of a magazine is the text probably from? A．Wildlife. B．Landscapes. C．Travelling. D．Photography. Passage 14（2024·江苏南京·中考真题） In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper. One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice (学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility (责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock. As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need. One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured. Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future. 52．What was the clock tower known for? A．Its attractive color. B．Its long history. C．Its perfect timekeeping. D．Its smart timekeeper. 53．How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily? A．They sent her a special gift. B．They showed moments of her life. C．They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D．They invited people in the town to encourage her. 54．Which words can best describe Oliver? A．Responsible and wise. B．Brave and curious. C．Careful and creative. D．Kind and confident. Passage 15（2024·江苏南京·中考真题） I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck. One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time. “Whose are these stupid ostriches? I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return. Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance. Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left. After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction (拍卖). The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself. Before the crowd realized what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But...Trust me! The last bird must be the one.” I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds. ▲ The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond. 55．What happened to Padishah on the deck? A．He was hurt by a passenger. B．He failed to get others’ attention. C．People shouted angrily at him. D．An ostrich took away his diamond. 56．Potter came back to the hall to ________. A．say sorry to Padishah B．tell people he was the new owner C．sell ostriches at high price D．talk with the diamond businessman 57．Which of the following can he put into ▲ in Paragraph 8? A．How worried I was! B．What a great deal it was! C．How upset Padishah was! D．What an honest man Potter was! 58．What does the writer mean by the last sentence in the last paragraph? A．He found showing off the diamond led to the loss of his money. B．He realized the friendship between Padishah and Potter was valuable. C．He understood the diamond was finally found in the ostrich he bought. D．He learned that he had been tricked and the experience cost him dearly. 59．What is the best title for this story? A．A cheating Diamond Trick B．Padishah’s Regretful Journey C．The Diamond in the Ostrich D．A smart Business Deal on the ship Passage 16（2024·江苏南通·中考真题） My friend Julie and I are keen on creating a beautiful green town. Gardening Course Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there. For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition, for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses. We wanted to learn all about plants, gardening and farming. Finally, a course called Agriculture and Wildlife came into our sight. We thought it would help us succeed as gardeners. Project presentation After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation. There was a small plastic model of my idea on the table. On the other side of the table, my teachers were waiting to see my project—the green farm. “Good morning!” I said “During my studies I’ve learned a lot about city farming. Now. I want to do something with what I’ve learned.” I showed them the model. “This is the high street of our town. This is an old, nine-floor car park. No one has used it for the last two years and it’s now for sale.” I continued the presentation. They could see my designs on the big screen when I talked. “I’ve designed a city farm using the car park building. There will be eight floors to farm fruit and vegetables. This design can help us collect rainwater to wet the soil. And we can also use energy from the sun to power the special growing lights. “ “I will hire the space out to local people and they will sell everything good enough for the environment in local shops. Also, the ninth floor will be for those who want to grow their own plants.” My audience looked interested and my project got the highest marks in my class. But in the real world. it couldn’t happen because the car park was not available. ▲ Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different. Somewhere that was not the best neighbourhood, but a poor one. One where the road was full of holes and the pavement (人行道) was all broken. At last, we made it. In the neighbourbood, we posted letters through people’s doors with gardening instructions. More and more people cared about that and began to plant vegetable gardens. Then in the same neighbourhood, we put grass over those broken old pavements for the kids to play on. Finally, we put up a sign that said, “Have fun here.” When we finished, we were both covered in soil and completely exhausted. But Julie put an arm around my shoulders and smiled. “Not bad!” she said. “We can do more to make our town greener!”. 60．The writer mentioned the gardening competition to ________. A．change her gardening projects B．express her interest in gardening C．discuss ways to get good prizes D．tell stories of gardening courses 61．Which is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．Grass Spaces B．Farming Instructions C．Vegetable Gardens D．Gardening Experiences 62．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Julie helped find a perfect place for gardening. b. The writer explained the green farm project. c. Julie and the writer posted letters to neighbours. d. Julie and the writer were busy choosing the courses. e. Old pavements were covered with grass for kids to play on. A．d-b-a-c-e B．d-a-b-e-c C．a-b-c-e-d D．a-d-b-c-e 63．According to the underlined sentence, Julie and the writer may ________. A．hire out their green farms for parking and camping B．find more open spaces to plant grass and vegetables C．sell their grass and vegetables to the neighbourhood D．put up more signs to ask kids to have fun on the grass Passage 17（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题） “Take a seat, kids!” Miss King announced. As kids ran towards the campfire, Miss King turned to Quill, “I’ll leave for a while, just bring the kids watermelons and tell them a story.” “Sure.” said Quill, his hands becoming wet. Quill was good at showing kids how to climb rocks, but he was not a good storyteller. Quill asked in a low voice, “What kind of story do you like?” A boy named Caden answered, “A ghost story!” Alice rolled her eyes and other kids also shouted, “Quill will tell a lovely story, Caden.” “A ghost story!” Caden insisted. Just then, Quill felt a pull from Emma, the quietest in the group, “I’m afraid of ghost stories.” “What am I going to tell?” Quill thought and then said slowly, “I’m going to tell…a…a toast story.” Caden protested. “A toast story? I want a ghost story!” “You’ll see,” Quill said, “Long long ago, there was a piece of bread... named Bob.” Some kids smiled. Quill talked faster, “One day, Bob was put onto a wooden platform. Bob started crying.” “Bread can’t cry!” Caden shouted. Quill’s ears turned red. “What happened next?” Emma asked. Quill had no idea, but he quickly looked at Caden, “Cade n is going to tell us.” Caden sat up, “Am I?” “Yes, it’s a group story.” Quill answered. Caden said in a scaring voice, “Bob was sure this was the end of his day. Then, a long, shiny thing appeared over him.” “A knife!” Alice shouted. “Alice, it’s your turn.” Quill said. Alice added, “Then something dropped. The knife spread it all over Bob.” “Salad cream.” said Emma and pulled Quill’s T-shirt. Alice continued, “Suddenly, a giant hand lifted Bob towards a big hole. Bob screamed, ‘Help!’ ” Caden wanted to cut in, but Alice stopped him. Quill smiled at Emma. Emma took a deep breath, and said, “Bob screamed again. The hand was surprised and dropped Bob. Bob ran away.” “So, the bread is free.” Caden cut in. “Not finished!” Emma shouted, “Just then, a bread truck appeared. Bob ran towards it. But something big followed him.” “What was that?” a kid asked. Emma sat forward. Caden could feel his own breath, as if he was also there with Bob. SNAP! Emma clapped her hands. Everyone jumped up and asked, “What happened?” “A dog ate him.” Emma said, laughing. In the rest of the night, all the kids were talking about that dog. —Adapted from the story by Sara Matson 64．How did Quill feel when he was asked to tell a story? A．Excited. B．Nervous. C．Confident. D．Angry. 65．What does the underlined word “protested” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．Disagreed. B．Promised. C．Regretted. D．Guessed. 66．What do you know about Bob according to the story made up by the kids? A．Bob ran away quickly after he saw a dog. B．Bob first appeared on a truck in a street. C．Bob was cut into small pieces by a knife. D．Bob dropped so he didn’t enter the hole. 67．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．Caden no longer loved ghost stories. B．The kids spent a winter night on a camp. C．Quill decided to tell a new story the next day. D．The kids were quite satisfied with their story. Passage 18（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题） I have lived in China for six years, but still think the country is mysterious. So I made up my mind to go on a 3-month cycling journey to discover more. My cycling journey was very safe in China because I never had a moment in which I felt I was in danger. Wherever I went, there was always phone signal, and even WeChat pay. The beauty of nature was also fantastic. It simply took my breath away when I cycled on the way. With thick forests, blue lakes and green hills, there was so much to see. The food was another highlight of my journey. I got to taste local food in every place I went. My favourite was the spicy food in Sichuan. No matter how much I ate, I never got sick of having different Chinese foods. There were so many different choices. In addition, cycling in China cost less than I thought. I could even save some money during the trip to support a local charity. The best part was about people. I met people from different ethnic minorities (少数民族) across China and I was even invited to attend a wedding by Tibetan girls. The wedding was amazing, full of dancing, laughter and fun. One time I me t a group of Chinese men who were also travelling, but by motorcycle. They invited me to stay with them in the mountains. We cooked fish that we caught from the lake together. It felt like true freedom from the busy feeling of daily life. Another example was impressive. When I met a group of cyclists in their 60s, they cycled better than me. It really encouraged me to push myself and go farther every day. Also, an experienced cyclist saved me when I got a flat tire (爆胎). He helped fix my tire. By the end of my journey, I wanted to keep going. I felt like I could do it forever. It was truly an experience I will never forget. If anyone wants to explore in China, I would highly recommend going by bicycle. 68．What does the writer talk about in Paragraph 3? A．Personal safety. B．Different foods. C．Natural beauty. D．Cheap cost. 69．The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to (指代) “________”. A．Tibetan girls inviting the writer to a wedding B．cyclists in their 60s cycling better than the writer C．a group of Chinese men catching fish with the writer D．an experienced cyclist helping the writer to fix a flat tire 70．What is the best title for the passage? A．What a Pleasant Picnic! B．What Great People! C．What an Amazing Journey! D．What a Lucky Day! Passage 19（2024·江苏宿迁·中考真题） In the bright moonlight, Jack is walking home. Suddenly, he finds a hawk (鹰) lying beside a box. Very curious, he begins to check it. The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground. Its eyes look scared. So Jack takes off his T-shirt and wraps (包裹) it carefully round the hawk. Then he carries it home. “I can’t take him into the house,” he thinks. “My mum doesn’t like animals in the house!” Thinking for a while, Jack decides to hide the hawk in the garden shed (棚子). He secretly puts the hawk down on the floor with his T-shirt. Looking at the hawk, he says, “It’s your home now. Call you Falco, OK?” After that, he goes back to his room. Unluckily, his parents are waiting for him. Finding his T-shirt missing, they get quite angry and don’t allow him to go out within a week. Jack goes to his room without any words, but he can’t fall asleep because he is worrying about Falco. In the early morning, Jack takes some bread to feed Falco and goes back to his room secretly. After breakfast, Jack goes to the garden shed, holding a small bowl of water. In the shed, he finds Falco sitting quietly in a corner, the bread still on the floor. Falco’s eyes are open, but not bright now. Jack puts the water in front of Falco. At first, Falco ignores (忽视) it, then he begins to drink. Jack sits quietly, looking at him, imagining Falco flying in the endless blue sky. But now he is trapped on the earth. “How can I help you return to the sky, Falco?” When Jack leaves the shed, his brother Jim is waiting for him outside. “What’s so interesting in the shed?” “Nothing.” “Tell me the truth, Jack. I think you haven’t forgotten my broken rocket!” Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited. “Jim, please don’t say anything to Mum and Dad. I can repair your rocket.” “My rocket isn’t important, Jack. But Falco is!” Then the brothers discuss how to feed Falco. They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature. Later, the brothers go to Holly. Holly advises them to feed some meat to Falco. Over the next few days, Falco gets much better. He always eats the meat Jack and Jim bring him from the kitchen. Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco. Falco loves them! His feathers look bright and shiny, too. But he still can’t fly. One morning, Holly comes to see Falco. After watching it for a while, Holly says, “Falco is well enough to fly again!” Hearing this, they happily open the door, and watch Falco step into the sunlight slowly. Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones. Suddenly, he makes a loud cry and flies away. Jack feels a bit sad, but he knows they are right. One evening, Jack and Jim are sitting in their room. It is a cool and quiet evening. Suddenly, he hears a cry from far away. A familiar (熟悉的) cry. A bird is flying in circles across the sky. It’s Falco! Jack watches it fly, happy and wild. —Adapted from Jack’s Endless Summer 71．What’s wrong with the hawk? A．It is too hungry to fly. B．It is trapped in a box. C．One of its wings is hurt. D．One of its legs is broken. 72．What is the correct order of what happens in the story? ① digging up worms for the hawk ② telling Jim the secret of the hawk ③ asking Holly for useful advice ④ letting the hawk fly into the air A．①②③④ B．②③①④ C．①②④③ D．②④①③ 73．What can we know from the story? A．Holly knows little about animals. B．Jim prefers his rocket to the hawk. C．Jack’s mother likes the hawk a lot. D．Jack shows much love for the hawk. 74．What’s the main idea of the story? A．Making a plan of raising birds. B．Working together to save a hawk. C．Exploring the secret of animals. D．Finding ways to protect animals. Passage 20（2024·江苏盐城·中考真题） It was half past seven on Monday morning: time to get ready for school. Jay Stone rolled out of bed. He did a couple of quick wake-up exercises and then he went over to his mirror (镜子) and looked at himself. “Not bad, Stone, not bad,” he said to himself and smiled. Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads. He moved closer to the mirror and smiled, checking his teeth. “Perfect,” he thought. “Good enough for a toothpaste ad.” As his eyes moved down to his strong arms, he smiled again. The hours he spent in the gym and doing sit-ups have paid off. But suddenly, the smile froze. His eyes moved from the upper part of his body down to his legs. His legs were short. Not just short, but far too short for his body. He had the upper body of a six-footer, but because of his legs he was much less than six feet! Six inches less! Sitting, he was as tall as almost anyone. Standing, he had to look up at most of the boys and even many of the girls. Why didn’t his legs grow with the rest of his body? He was one of the shortest boys in his class. He was the shortest in his own family, he was even shorter than his “little” sister—by three inches! Where did his legs come from? He certainly didn’t get them from his parents. They were both quite tall. Looking through old family photos, he found the answer. It was his grandfather on his mother’s side. His short legs were a gift from Grandpa Tuttle. Thanks a lot, Grandpa! Of course, the kids at school all noticed Jay’s short legs and they had a nickname (外号) for him: Stubs! Almost no one called him by his real name; they all called him Stubs. Stubs Stone, Jay didn’t like his nickname, but he had to accept it. He had no choice. But Jay couldn’t see in the mirror what his legs could do. They were quick and strong. He was the youngest player on the Brewer High football team. He could run faster than anyone else in the team and, like a rabbit, he kept going and going. Even at basketball, where the other players were much taller than him, they were still afraid of him because of his speed. Jay shook his head. “Stubs, Stubs Stone, the kid with stubby legs. Yeah, that’s me,” he said to himself with a little smile. Suddenly, he heard his mother’s voice. “Jay! It’s breakfast time!” 75．What did Jay do after he got up on the Monday morning? A．He did some housework. B．He took some family photos. C．He watched TV for some time. D．He did some wake-up exercises. 76．What can we learn about Jay in paragraphs 2—4? A．He was satisfied with his looks. B．He wanted to be a film actor. C．He once played a role in an ad. D．He found it useless to do sit-ups. 77．What does the underlined word “froze” probably mean in paragraph 5? A．Spread. B．Stopped. C．Continued. D．Returned. 78．Which of the following best describes Jay? A．Strict and serious. B．Clever and helpful. C．Funny and confident. D．Patient and hard-working. 79．What does the writer mainly want to tell in the passage? A．Teenagers like to play tricks on each other. B．Teenagers should have dreams in their hearts. C．People’s legs usually grow with other body parts. D．People can turn their weak points into advantages. Passage 21（2024·江苏盐城·中考真题） At present, many foreigners show great interest in learning Chinese idioms (成语). Terry and Kate are among them. Most Chinese idioms have four characters. For example,qingchuyulan(bluer than indigo), andhoujibofa(success comes with time and effort). Terry and Kate are now reading stories behind the Chinese idioms they have learnt recently. In the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Huan ofQiled his army to help the State ofYanfight the enemies. They set out in spring. However, when they won the war and went back home, winter began. Everything in the mountain was covered with snow. They walked and walked only to find they came back to the same place. The army felt hungry and cold. At that time, the minister Guan Zhong picked out some old horses and set them free. The horses started to walk by themselves. The army followed the old horses. Soon, they found their way and walked out of the mountains. In the Spring and Autumn period, the State ofWuand the State ofYuedidn’t get along well. They were fighting for years. People in each state didn’t have a good relationship, either. One day, the people ofWuandYuehappened to be on the same boat to cross a river. When the boat was in the center of the river, a strong wind came. It seemed the boat would turn over anytime. Just then, they forget all the hatred between the two states and began to help and support each other just like they were family. In the end, they safely got to the river bank. 80．Which of the following best describes the first story? A．B．C． D． 81．What is the second story mainly about? A．Going travelling on horses together. B．Going through difficulties together. C．Trying to finish tasks on one’s own. D．Putting all hearts into making boats. 82．Which is a similar point of the two stories? A．They happened on sunny days. B．They happened in big mountains. C．The people got success in the end. D．The people got help from animals. Passage 22（2024·江苏常州·中考真题） My father was busy fixing Belinda’s spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. “Dear Father,” I said politely. “Have you found Belinda’s parents yet?” “Not yet, my dear.” He shook his head. I felt relaxed. I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was. But Belinda had followed me. “Not yet?” she shouted. “Why not? I’ll send them a message! They’ll listen to me!” Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. “Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!” “Poor Belinda!” my sister came and said. “Her parents must be missing her.” “Huh!” I snorted (发出哼声). “Missing her? You’re joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back? They probably lost her on purpose.” Belinda’s face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn’t. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water! “Oh, help!” said Roa. “Is she dying?” I felt terrible. “Don’t die, Belinda! I didn’t mean it.” Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, “What if it’s true? What if they’ve gone away and left me here forever?” We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn’t notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn’t see two tall people come out of it until Belinda ran out in excitement. “Mummy! Daddy!” Belinda’s parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. “Hello, dear,” the female said. “We’re sorry we kept you waiting.” We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. “Goodbye!” shouted Belinda. “Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!” said her father. None of us answered. We waved (挥手) cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars. 83．What most probably happened before this passage? A．“I” just met Belinda’s parents. B．Belinda’s parents left Belinda alone on purpose. C．Belinda got separated from her parents for some reason. D．There was a fight between “my” father and Belinda’s parents. 84．What was Belinda like in “my” eyes? A．Gentle but careless. B．Careful but unkind. C．Noisy and impolite. D．Brave and sweet. 85．How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left? A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Moved. D．Regretful. 86．What type of article is this passage? A．A science fiction. B．A documentary. C．A travel diary. D．A detective story. Passage 23（2024·江苏常州·中考真题） Genevieve Moss has serious hearing loss. Her world has always been silent. Alone in a town in England, she often felt lonely. Then one day in April in 2021, something stopped Moss as she read the local newspaper. It was a photo of a tiny black-and-white cat. A family was looking for a home for their last newborn cat. Moss fell in love with it at first sight and contacted the family. Soon, the cat came to Moss’s house. Moss called the cat Zebby because his colors looked like those of a zebra. Moss once heard of studies showing that pets can help people deal with loneliness. However, she had no idea that Zebby would become her helper and her ears. From their first night together, Zebby has slept next to her. When he hears noises in the dark, he jumps up. “He became my night watch cat,” Moss said. “Sometimes he would run around the room until I woke up.” After several weeks, Moss noticed that whenever her phone rang or someone knocked at the door, Zebby would touch her lightly. It wasn’t long before the cat took on another task: collecting Moss’s mail. Now whenever he hears the mailbox being opened, he runs towards it, carries the mail in his mouth and drops it at Moss’s feet. This past May, Zebby was named Britain’s National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. According to the largest cat charity, Zebby beat out about 3,000 other cats because of the many ways he makes Moss’s life easier. He has had no training at all, but his natural abilities seem to have told him that his owner needs his help. “Zebby has made my house a home,” Moss said. “I can hardly imagine not having Zebby in my life now.” 87．Why did Moss choose the cat? A．Because she liked it when she saw its photo. B．Because she wished to have a helping ear. C．Because she wanted to help a local family. D．Because she planned to study pet animals. 88．What do the underlined words “beat out” probably mean in Paragraph 5? A．Looked prettier than. B．Was quieter than. C．Felt softer than. D．Did better than. 89．What is the best title for the passage? A．Moss trains Zebby for the prize B．Zebby brings help and joy to Moss C．Moss takes good care of Zebby D．Zebby finds itself a warm home Passage 24（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题） Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels,” Alex said. “Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox. Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox. “What’s that?” asked Daniel, another boy in their class. Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.” Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox?” “Yes,” Leo said. Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it. “Give it back to Leo,” said Alex. “Well, who wants a note anyway?” Daniel said. “I do,” said Leo. Alex liked getting notes too. Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor. Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket. On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened. Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude?” Mateo asked. “A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted. Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note?” “Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.” Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon. At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it. “What are these?” asked Mira. “We all have notes,” said Sabrina. Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ▲ Have a great day. Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket. “Great idea, Alex,” said Leo. “Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said. 90．What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story? A．Kind. B．Unkind. C．Generous. D．Ungenerous. 91．Which of the following is the most suitable for? A．I’m glad you’re in my class. B．I’m glad you’re in a good mood. C．you’ve been so mean to me. D．you’ve been so friendly to me. 92．What is the best title for this story? A．DIY Love B．Good Friends C．Lunch Notes D．Kind Offer Passage 25（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题） One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily. Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. “There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe. Just then the man on the other side saw us. “Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried. “What’s the matter?” shouted my master. “The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.” “Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller. When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.” John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired. — Adapted from Black Beauty 93．What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home? A．The rain came to a stop. B．There was a heavy storm. C．It was sunny and windy. D．The wind was much gentler. 94．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge. b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip. c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision. d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge. e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river. A．ebdac B．bdaec C．edcab D．dbeca 95．Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous? A．Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. B．We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. C．He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward. D．He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. 96．According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like? A．Brave and smart. B．Modest and hard-working. C．Impolite and fearful. D．Impatient and unwise. Passage 26 （2024·江苏连云港·中考真题） Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags (摇摆) his tail. “That dog is your responsibility (责任), Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees. Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet! Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school. What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog. When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves. A few days go by. Then… It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work. Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone. When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots (花盆) are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves. “Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.” Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game. So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble! 97．What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2? A．She is glad to take care of the dog. B．She is too busy to look after the dog. C．She wants her father to look after the dog. D．She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog. 98．To take care of Eco, Holly _________. A．is late for school every day B．takes him for a walk once a day C．has to get up early in the morning D．goes to school without having breakfast 99．Which is the right order of the following events? a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house. b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess. c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day. d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules. e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry. A．c-d-a-e-b B．c-e-a-b-d C．d-c-a-b-e D．d-e-c-a-b 100．From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is ________. A．brave B．polite C．patient D．modest Passage 27（2023·江苏南京·中考真题） Ryan and Ahmed sat on their bicycles at the start of the cyclocross course. Ahmed had been competing in cyclocross for three years, but this was Ryan’s first race. He wished he could remember everything Ahmed had taught him. Ryan reviewed the last six months in his mind. From the moment, Ahmed had first asked whether he would like to try the sport, Ryan had been excited. Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear. He also explained the importance of practising and set up a plan for the two friends to practise together. Practising was hard. Ryan soon grew bored with working on the same skills over and over. He was ready to race! Ryan ended up skipping (不参加) many of the practices. When Ryan did go to practices, he spent more time doing tricks with his bike than he did listening to Ahmed’s tips. “Now the real fun begins,” Ryan thought as he sat at the starting line. “You need to get serious,” Ahmed warned. “Cyclocross can be dangerous.” Bang! The starting gun went off. The boys rushed off the starting line. Ryan saw the first obstacle (障碍) ahead. It was a series of small hurdles. “Here I go!” Ryan shouted when he reached the hurdles. He jumped off his bike and landed hard on his foot. Next, he had to get his bike onto his shoulder. Ryan could not remember what Ahmed said about shouldering the bike. He tried to pick it up by the wheels but dropped. Finally, he got his bike off the ground. As he ran, he tried to balance the bike on his shoulder. The bike was heavy, and his ankle hurt. Before he knew it, he was lying face-down in the mud. “Are you okay?” Ryan heard his friend ask. Ahmed reached down to help Ryan. Ryan was thankful that Ahmed cared more about him than about the race. He caught Ahmed’s hand and stood. “Ouch!” Ryan cried. It hurt to put weight on his ankle. “You were right, Ahmed. Cyclocross is about more than strength and speed. Can we spend a few more months training together? I want to finish my next cyclocross race!” 101．What’s the main purpose of Paragraph 3? A．To provide more information about cyclocross. B．To show Ryan’s efforts in practising cyclocross. C．To introduce the safety rules of the cyclocross race. D．To leave clues about why Ryan failed in the cyclocross race. 102．Which of the following best describes Ahmed? A．Curious but lazy. B．Friendly but impatient. C．Organized and helpful. D．Confident and humorous. 103．What may happen next according to the passage? A．Ryan will end his friendship with Ahmed. B．Ryan will become serious and train harder. C．Ryan will skip more of the cyclocross practices. D．Ryan will certainly win the next cyclocross race. 104．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Safety First, Friendship Second B．Cyclocross—Strength and Speed C．A Lesson Learned the Hard Way D．Six Months Spent on the Practice Passage 28（2023·江苏淮安·中考真题） Jim and Jack came from a small town. They were ceramic (陶瓷) artists and good at making pots(罐子). They heard city people liked pots, so they decided to sell their pots to a big city. Through more than ten years of hard work, they made the best pots in the town. They hired a ship to take all the pots to the city. Unluckily, the ship met a strong storm on the way. After the storm, the ship landed. All the pots were broken into pieces. The two men’s dream of becoming rich was broken along with the pots. Jim suggested that they should stay in a hotel for the night and walk around the city to enjoy the sights the next day. Jack looked at Jim in pain and asked, “You still want to go around the city? Don’t you show any care to these pots? We worked so hard to make them!” “We are unlucky enough to lose the pots. We will be more unlucky if we lose happiness,” Jim said calmly. Jack thought for a while and nodded. The next day, he followed Jim around the city and had a good time for a few days. During their stay in the city, they found by accident that people there decorated their walls with things that looked like what they used to make pots. So Jim and Jack used the broken pots to make mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) and sold them to the city people. In this way, they made much money and returned home happily. 105．Where did Jim and Jack come from? A．A city. B．A town. C．A ship. D．A hotel. 106．Why didn’t Jim and Jack realize their dream according to Paragraph 3? A．Their pots were not good. B．City people didn’t like pots. C．They lost the way to the city. D．Their pots were broken into pieces. 107．What did Jim and Jack do to make money at last? A．Sell pots. B．Decorate walls. C．Make pots. D．Sell mosaic tiles. 108．What does the story mainly want to tell us? A．Knowledge is power. B．It never rains but it pours. C．Where there is an active mind, there is hope. D．The grass is always greener on the other side. Passage 29（2023·江苏盐城·中考真题） When Mark walked empty-handed up the sand, the sun was shining brightly. The watching children were as disappointed as he was. They looked at each other and spoke softly so he couldn’t hear. “Is that all?” “Is he giving up?” But Mark wasn’t giving up. He rested on the hot sand. He ate some chocolate biscuits and fed energy back into his body. Slowly his strength and determination returned. “Would the crayfish(鳌虾) still be there?” He wondered. Mark knew crayfish usually hid in the darkness beneath rocks, only coming out at night to feed. How long would his crayfish remain there before it went back under the rocks? Mark forced himself to be patient. He lay on his back in the sun, eyes closed, nearly asleep. Excitement and speed would only waste energy. Finally Mark rose and went back into the water. The children, watching from the shore, were silent. They waited, twisting(缠绕) curls of hair in their fingers, digging their teeth into their knees. Out in the bay, the crayfish was still there. Its feelers moved in the currents(水流). Mark took long, slow, deep breaths. He cheered himself up with encouraging words, “I can do it. I can. I can do it.” Over and over he told himself, hoping his mind would get the idea and believe it. Down he dived. Down. Down. Down. Lungs bursting, ears popping, eyes painful. Nearly there. Pressure(压力), Pressure. He reached out his hands. Reaching. Reaching. But it was no good. He couldn’t make it. Only an arm’s length away, but he couldn’t reach the crayfish. Up he went. Tired, burning, disappointed, annoyed. Floating on the surface, he told himself off. “You hurried too much. Take your time. Prepare yourself. Don’t dive until everything feels right,” he spoke to himself calmly, and he felt the confidence building up inside him. “I can do it. I can do it.” He felt good. It was going to be a good dive. Breathing deeply, relaxing, concentrating. Three more breaths. One, two, three. Down! 109．What was the weather like in the story? A．Sunny. B．Windy. C．Cloudy. D．Foggy. 110．What does the underlined word “beneath” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Above. B．Under. C．Beside. D．Behind. 111．From the underlined sentence, we can see the children were ________. A．tired B．excited C．amazed D．nervous 112．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A．Mark caught the crayfish at last. B．Mark was building up his confidence. C．Mark lost heart and planned to give up. D．Mark hurried to dive before everything was right. 113．What’s the main idea of the story? A．What Mark ate to get his energy back. B．What Mark did to reduce his pressure. C．How Mark kept trying to get the crayfish. D．How Mark prepared himself well for diving. Passage 30（2023·江苏南通·中考真题） Jordan had his eye on a scoring record. Jordan took a deep breath as he stood in the doorway, looking in at the basketball court. Maybe today I’ll make history, he thought. The city’s youth basketball league was holding a celebration. Today’s championship game marked 50 years since the league’s first title game (冠军争夺赛). Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program. It listed the winners of each championship game and the top scorers. Jordan stopped when he read the name of the top scorer from a game 30 years before. “Devin, look!” he said to his friend, “You see who has the all-time record? My dad! Twenty-four points. But he never told me that.” “Twenty-four points,” Devin said. “That’s great.” Jordan’s best was 19 points. He was the league’s top scorer. When his parents showed up at the gym, Jordan brought the program over to them. His dad laughed. “I had quite a game that day,” he said. “But look at the score. I prefer to trade all my points for a win.” Jordan hadn’t noticed that his dad’s team had lost by one point. “That was a great group of teammates,” Dad said. “I’m still friends with a lot of them.” As game time came near, Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up. The courts filled up quickly. Jordan felt strangely calm. He’d played so many games in this gym that it was like his own home. Jordan had led his team to a victory over the Lions last season. Why shouldn’t today be like that? Jordan grew even more confident when he hit the first 2 shots (投篮). The Lions called a break. Jordan ran to the bench and jumped up and down with excitement. “Great start,”Coach said. “But those guys are tough. They’ll come back on us.” He was right. By half time, the Lions had pulled ahead, 27-24. Jordan looked up at his parents. His dad nodded and called, “Great work!” But Jordan didn’t feel quite as confident as he had before. The teams traded baskets throughout the second half, with neither building a lead. Eleven seconds left. The scoreboard was clear: LIONS 51. BADGERS 51. Coach told Jordan to bring the ball up the court. “Look for Devin inside, but take the shot if you’re open,” he said. Jordan glanced at his dad again. His dad pointed to Jordan, then held up two fingers on one hand and three fingers on the other. “Me?” Jordan mouthed. Dad nodded. Jordan had scored 23 points. Another basket would break the record. And it was the right time to do it! Jordan ran right, then left, but he was still a long way from the basket. The viewers started counting the seconds. “Four... three... two.” Jordan rose to shoot. As the Lions rushed toward him, he passed the ball to Devin—wide open near the basket. Devin turned and shot. The ball fell cleanly through the net for the winning points. “Yes!” Jordan shouted. After celebrating with his team, he ran to hug his parents. “You still have the record,” he told his dad. Dad smiled. “You have something more important. A championship. And great teammates. Congratulations on your history!” 114．Which of the following is true according to the article? A．Dad’s team got the championship 30 years before. B．A celebration was held to mark the league’s fiftieth title game. C．Jordan passed the ball to his teammate Devin to win the game. D．Jordan celebrated with the team for his dad’s congratulations. 115．Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Jordan ran to hug his parents after the celebration. b. Jordan’s parents showed up at the gym. c. Jordan looked over a special program. d. Dad pointed to Jordan and held up his fingers. e. Jordan started to warm up for the game. A．c-b-d-e-a B．c-b-e-d-a C．b-c-e-d-a D．b-c-d-e-a 116．From the passage we can see Jordan ________. A．stayed calm for the victory over the Lions last season B．grew more confident for his teammate’s first 2 shots C．became excited about the Lions’ calling a break D．felt proud of his dad’s basketball career 117．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Team’s celebration B．Dad’s record C．Friend’s encouragement D．Jordan’s history Passage 31（2023·江苏镇江·中考真题） Katie was waiting for Gulliver’s calls. Instead, she just heard sparrows making noise in the bushes. “Maybe Gulliver missed the harbour.” Dad said. After breakfast, Katie took her camera to the harbour. All the colourful boats made pretty pictures, but not the one she wanted most. Katie waved to Ernest, her uncle’s neighbour, on the boathouse. The gull’s name, Gulliver, was given by him. The gull’s size and his single leg made the bird itself different. But Ernest told Katie what Gulliver did that first summer Katie and her dad came caught everyone’s attention. Young Katie lay in her stroller (婴儿车) on the floating dock (码头) when Uncle Ralph and Dad were repairing boats nearby. The waves from the passing boat made Katie’s stroller shake strongly. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Gulliver made the loudest cry. Dad and uncle rushed to Katie and stopped the stroller from falling into the water. They kept a close eye at Katie after that. Another summer Katie was three years old, she liked to touch everything. But Dad didn’t watch her every minute when she tried to catch small ducks around or fish from water. “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” The gull’s cry brought Dad back in time. He stopped Katie as she tried to follow the small ducks running towards water. Several summers passed, and Gulliver continued to call out as Katie tried new things. This summer Katie did the usual by-the-sea things she’d learned to do. One day, she rowed a boat out but was trapped on a rock by a storm. As she looked up and tried to catch the last warmth of the sunshine through dark clouds, she saw a single white feather. A gull feather? She searched the sky for an answer. Putting her arms around knees, she closed eyes to hold in the tears (眼泪). “Kee-aah! Kee-aah!” Katie sat up. “Katie! Katie!” Soon, Dad and Uncle Ralph appeared. “How lucky! We heard Gulliver as we came around the rocks,” Uncle Ralph said, “At least… it sounded like him. Strange, he was nowhere in sight.” Katie remembered the feather. “I thought I heard him, too.” —Adapted from the story by Gillian Richardson 118．Katie took a camera to the harbour in order to take a picture of ________. A．Gulliver B．Ernest C．sparrows D．boats 119．What’s the right order of the following events about Katie? ①She was trapped on a rock by a storm. ②She lay in her stroller on the floating dock. ③She followed the small ducks running towards water. A．①②③ B．①③② C．②③① D．②①③ 120．Which of the following can show the change of Katie’s feelings in Paragraph 3? A．sad—peaceful—excited B．sad—excited—nervous C．helpless—hopeful—thankful D．helpless—thankful—nervous 121．What’s the best title for the story? A．Katie and Gulliver B．Katie’s Holidays C．Katie and Dad D．Katie’s Tears Passage 32（2023·江苏宿迁·中考真题） In Flanders, a small town in Belgium, lived a little boy called Nello. He became an orphan (孤儿) at the age of two. Then he lived with his grandpa in a small house. Life was harder for them. Their life depended on Nello’s grandpa. Every morning, the old man would collect fresh milk from one house to another. He then had to load (装载) the milk on a cart and sent it to the city. Growing up a little older, Nello would try to help his grandpa to travel from Flanders to the city. One day, as Nello and his grandpa were going home from the city they saw a large dog lying on the side of the road. The dog was motionless. “What happened?” asked Nello. “Is the dog dead?” His grandpa touched the nose of the dog with his hand and examined the body of the dog. He then said to Nello, “The dog is seriously ill. We have to take him to a vet (兽医), or he will die.” With the words, his grandpa put the dog on the cart and the two went home. The fact was that the dog was abandoned (抛弃) by his master because of his serious illness. Seeing the dying dog, Nello was heart-broken. The kind hearted boy took good care of him. Even though Nello and his grandpa did not have enough to eat, he would still feed the dog with milk and bread. Day by day, the dog began to stand on his feet and became stronger and stronger. “We should give him a name,” said Nello one day to his grandpa. “That’s a good idea,” replied his grandpa. “What name do you want to give him? How about Patrasche?” said Nello. “Patrasche is a beautiful name,” said his grandpa. From then on, Patrasche became a member of the family. One day, as Nello and his grandpa loaded the cart with milk and were ready to start their journey to the city, Patrasche stood in front of the cart. “Out of the way, Patrasche,” said Nello. “We’ll be late.” But Patrasche refused to move. He was simply staring at Grandpa and wagging(摇摆) his tail. “What does he want to do?” asked Nello. His grandpa smiled and said. “I believe our Patrasche wants to help pull the cart.” Hearing Grandpa’s words, Patrasche was wagging his tail even harder. Patrasche had been badly treated by his master all his life. Never had anyone treated him nicely as Nello and his grandpa. Patrasche was thankful for the kindness he received, so he wanted to help, Grandpa tied a stripe on Patrasche, and he started to pull the cart right away. From then on, people in town would see such a scene a large dog was pulling a cart loaded with milk with the grandpa pushing behind and Nello helping at the side. (Adapted from A Dog of Flanders) 122．How did Grandpa raise the family? A．By taking care of a dog. B．By working in the city. C．By serving as a vet in the town. D．By sending milk with a cart. 123．What does Patrasche probably mean by wagging his tail even harder in the story? A．He became a little bit tired. B．He thought he got a new master. C．He was well understood by Grandpa. D．He was satisfied with his new name. 124．What is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Patrasche helped to pull the cart.     b. Nello named the dog Patrasche. c. Nello and his grandpa found a sick dog.     d. Patrasche became a member of the family. A．c-b-d-a B．a-c-b-d C．c-b-a-d D．a-c-d-b 125．What can we learn from the story? A．Honesty can make a big difference. B．Humans and animals can help each other. C．Life will become sweeter through hard work. D．Abandoned animals are real friends of humans. Passage 33（2023·江苏无锡·中考真题） Sam and I walked along the main street, the small buildings giving us a break from the sun. Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colorful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace. Verry special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924. Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster and a border made of orange exclamation points. The necklace looked different from the one I clutched (紧握) in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago. “Hey,” Sam asked, “are you coming with me?” We continued to walk, and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought. Once home, I placed the necklace into my old yellow retainer box. I’d cleaned it out and made it my special place for special things. So far, it held twin miniature seashells, a pebble that looked exactly like a bird’s egg, and 11 half-burnt birthday candles. I looked at the stone, so clean and polished. Could it be Chrissy’s? Was it her “very special” necklace? “Uncle Coop,” I called, “would you take me to the store?” We went into town together and stopped at Luann’s. Uncle Coop let me borrow his cell phone to call the number on the poster. “Hello?” said a girl’s voice after one ring. “Hi,” I said, ▲ . “Is this Chrissy?” “Yes.” “Um, my name is Ryan. I think I may have something that belongs to you.” “My necklace?” Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting at a table across from Chrissy. We were drinking milkshakes and sharing an order of sweet-potato fries while Uncle Coop and Chrissy’s dad drank coffee at the counter. “It was a gift from my mom,” she said, “before she got sick.” Chrissy looked down at the blue stone in her hand. “I’m really sorry,” I said. “Holding on to it somehow makes things a little better,” she said. “Do you know what I mean?” I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often made me feel better. I nodded. “I think I do.” 126．Which word is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．patient B．excited C．nervous D．relaxed 127．What can we infer from the passage about the necklace? A．Chrissy had lost it in the candy shop. B．Ryan and Sam found it together. C．Chrissy’s mother bought it long ago. D．Ryan wanted to keep it at first. 128．Which is the best title for this story? A．An Honest Girl B．Lost and Found C．An Important Gift D．Family and Love Passage 34（2023·江苏泰州·中考真题） Poems from Tang and Song dynasties, operas from Yuan dynasty, and novels from Ming and Qing dynasties are very famous in China’s history. Today, I’d like to recommend Song of Autumn, one of the poems by Liu Yuxi(772-842), a famous poet and writer in the mid Tang dynasty. Just as shown in the first line of the poem, most ancient poets liked to describe autumn as a sad time, but in this poem the season appears differently. In Liu’s eyes, autumn, full of life and hope, is even better than spring morning. He describes the bright scene of a crane riding the clouds and flying into the blue sky. With his poems paying special attention to expressing personal feelings, as well as the daily life of common people, Liu wrote poems with beautiful music-like words. You may feel it in this poem. Though being translated thoughtfully by experienced Xu Yuanchong, the poem still reads not so beautifully as that in Chinese. I personally think that English is sometimes not so powerful as Chinese. Here is another example, in Liu’s essay An Eulogium on a Humble Cell(《陋室铭》), with less than 100 words, he shows a lively picture of his humble cell. However, it also shows how he was pleased with the poor and simple life. People may find it strange that one can feel happy living in such a humble cell. Learning from his famous sentence, “be fragrant because of my virtues”(斯是陋室, 惟吾德馨), I think to be a respectable man is more important than to live in big houses, to wear beautiful clothes, to enjoy delicious food, and even to gain knowledge. 129．Which dynasty is the poem Song of Autumn written in? A．Song. B．Yuan. C．Ming. D．Tang. 130．How was autumn in Liu’s eyes at that time? A．He thought it was a sad time. B．He thought that autumn was rather cloudy. C．He thought Spring was better. D．He thought autumn was a hopeful season. 131．Which of the following is the feature of Liu Yuxi’s works according to the passage? A．Expressing personal feelings. B．Describing daily life of young people. C．Picturing blue sky and a crane. D．Writing songs according to music. 132．How did Liu feel about living in a humble cell in the writer’s opinion? A．Strange. B．Unhappy. C．Satisfied. D．Lonely. 133．Influenced by Liu Yuxi, which of the following does the writer think is the most important? A．To be a respectable man. B．To live in a big house. C．To wear beautiful clothes. D．To gain more knowledge. Passage 35（2023·江苏苏州·中考真题） It was my first day at school. It was also Miss Caroline’s first day to be a teacher. Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet (字母表). When Miss Caroline discovered that I was literate (有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.” After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read?” I told Atticus I didn’t feel very well and didn’t think I’d go to school any more if it was all right with him. “You never went to school and you do all right, so I’ll just stay home too. You can teach me like Granddaddy taught you.” “No, I can’t,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, they’d put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now what’s the matter?” I told him what happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we can’t ever read any more. Please don’t send me back, please sir.” “First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—” “Sir?” “—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew no better.” “But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more…” “That’s really worrying you, isn’t it?” “Yes, sir.” When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise (妥协) is?” he asked. “Breaking the law?” “No, an agreement. It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK?” “Yes sir!” 134．What happened to Scout on her first day at school? A．She was not able to read the alphabet. B．She lost interest in reading and writing. C．She couldn’t follow Miss Caroline in class. D．She was asked to stop learning from Atticus. 135．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean? A．To play a small trick on him. B．To walk hand in hand with him. C．To tell him about your thoughts. D．To think from his point of view. 136．What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the story? A．Go to school. B．Stay at home. C．Teach herself. D．Make a living. 137．What can we infer from the passage? A．Scout didn’t trust Atticus. B．Scout didn’t like reading. C．Atticus was a wise father. D．Atticus was mad at Scout. Passage 36（2023·江苏扬州·中考真题） That night, July 11, 2022, Nick Bostic was driving down the streets of Lafayette, Indiana, when he found a two-story house was on fire. Flames (火焰) were climbing up the front porch. Without pausing for a moment to think about the danger, Bostic stopped his car and ran from the back door into the burning building, which belongs to the Barrett family. Bostic had just started climbing the stairs when he looked up and saw four faces appear from a room at the top of the stairs and look down at him, their eyes wide. “Your house is on fire, you need to go!” Bostic yelled. Bostic hurried the four girls into the fresh air. “Anybody else in there?” Bostic asked. “Kaylani is in there! We can’t find her!” Seionna, the eldest of the girls, screamed referring to her six-year-old sister. Without hesitating, Bostic ran back inside. By now, the whole side of the house was in flames. Bostic went upstairs. He searched every bedroom. No kid. The smoke was thick now. He lifted his T-shirt, trying to cover his mouth and nose when he heard the sound of crying, from the dark smoke below. Bostic felt about in the blackness and heat, moving downstairs toward the sound. Then suddenly Kaylani was in front of him. Bostic quickly lifted the girl into his arms. Where is the front door?! Bostic remembered seeing a window on the side of the house where the fire hadn’t reached. Bostic climbed back up, made it to the room and broke the glass, Kaylani still in his arms. Bostic and Kaylani looked down at the open grassy space. The girl said, “” He was thinking the exact same thing. But they had little choice. The flames were inching ever closer. Holding Kaylani tightly in one arm, Bostic ran forward and threw himself out of the window. He managed to land on the other shoulder. Kaylani was almost unhurt. Days passed. Bostic woke up from first-degree burns to his leg and arm, He felt like he’d just done what anyone would have done in that situation. But outside the hospital, the story of Nick Bostic was already spreading. He was a hero—the pizza man who had run into a burning building not once, but twice. 138．What does the underlined word “hesitating” mean in Paragraph 5? A．交谈 B．犹豫 C．埋怨 D．期待 139．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Bostic looked for the door with Kaylani in his arms. b. Bostic led the four girls out into the fresh air. c. Bostic went upstairs to search every bedroom for Kaylani. d. Bostic jumped out of the window holding Kaylani tightly in one arm. e. Bostic followed the sound of crying to the dark smoke below. A．cbade B．bcead C．ceabd D．baedc 140．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3 from the bottom? A．I want my sisters! B．Wow, we’ll be heroes! C．I can’t thank you too much. D．I don’t want to jump out the window. 141．The picture in the passage is helpful because it shows ________. A．when Kaylani was found B．how brave Kaylani and Bostic were C．what the two-story house on fire was like D．how the hero saved Kaylani at the very moment Passage 37（2023·江苏连云港·中考真题） Seiichi Sano, an 89-year-old Japanese man, rides a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf（冲浪）by the Guinness World Records. But maybe he will just keep surfing. “I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100,” Sano said. “I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before.” Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man’s skin was always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher. Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. “I don’t consider myself an old man,” he said in his wet suit, board standing next to him. “I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it.” Several young students who also work with Sano’s surf teacher talked about Sano. “I think age doesn’t matter in surfing,” a 12-year-old surfer said. “He is so amazing,” added his younger brother. “To be honest, I was surprised by his age,” said Sano’s surfing teacher. “I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was.” Sano still works 9-to-5 at his job. Surfing helps make him less stressed. “People often say that surfing is life itself,” he said. “I think it is true.” 142．What does the underlined word “recognized” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Led. B．Given. C．Accepted. D．Collected. 143．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________. A．where Sano learnt to surf B．why Sano tried surfing C．how Sano planned to surf D．when Sano went surfing 144．From the words of the young students and Sano’s surf teacher, we can infer ________. A．they respect Sano very much B．Sano’s age influences his surfing C．they’re worried about Sano’s work D．Sano is often hurt when practising 145．According to the passage, we know Sano ________. A．is too old to start surfing B．gets bored with surfing C．feels stressed after surfing D．enjoys a lot from surfing Passage 38（2023·江苏连云港·中考真题） The next day, Peter held up a notice as The Green Dragon came out of the tunnel towards the cottage (a small house in the country). The notice said, “LOOK OUT AT THIS STATION.” The old gentleman saw the notice. He looked out at the station as the train came in. He saw a little girl—it was Phyllis—running towards his carriage. He stood up and leaned out of the window of his carriage. “Please read this,” Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand. The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter. The letter said: Dear Mr. We do not know your name. Mother is ill, and the doctor says we must give her some special things. But Mother can’t afford them. We do not know anyone here because Father is away, and we do not know where he lives. Father will pay you, or if he has lost all his money, I will pay you when I am a man. I promise you. Please get all the things on this list, and give them to the station master tomorrow. The letter was signed by Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis. The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again. That night there was a knock on the door of the cottage. The porter from the railway station was there. “An old gentleman gave this parcel (包裹) to the station master,” he said. “It’s for you.” The parcel was full of everything on the list of special things to make Mother well again. There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said: Dear Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis, Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth. She may say that you were wrong to ask a stranger for these things. I think you were right. The letter was signed “G.P.” and something that the children could not read. “I think we were right to ask the old gentleman for his help,” Peter said. “The important thing is for Mother to feel better.” 146．When Mother was ill, Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis tried to get help by ________. A．meeting the sta$