专题03 阅读单选（广东专用）-【好题汇编】三年（2023-2025）中考英语真题分类汇编

专题03 阅读理解 Passage 1 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题）It was going to be a long afternoon. Aunt Jen and Uncle Pete were visiting, which meant I had to play with Amy. I was mixing salt with mud (泥) in the garden. Amy was dancing around like a butterfly. Maybe she could help prepare food for the butterflies. “Okay, Amy,” I said. “You can help spread this salt on the mud.” She took the salt shaker. “Are you growing butterflies like plants, Simon?” “Questions again!” I shook my head. This little girl had a lot to learn—just like me at her age, when my family started planting this butterfly garden. “Some butterflies need salt to stay healthy,” I explained. “Once, a butterfly sat right here on my arm, tasting my salty sweat.” “I want a butterfly to sit on me!” cried Amy. “I want to wear it like a flower!” “Butterflies don’t grow like flowers,” I said. “They fly wherever they like.” “Aww...make them come to me,” Amy said. “They will. They love our garden’s plants, with nice leaves and juice, and this...” I said, pointing to the salty mud. “I don’t like mud,” Amy said. “See, my new pink shoes are muddy—and pink’s my favorite color!” I tried to distract her attention. “Do you know butterflies have favorite colors, too?” “Pink?” Amy asked, starting to smile again. “They like purple better, and orange,” I explained, pointing to the nearby butterfly weed with dark orange flowers. “Look, a butterfly is drinking the juice of the flowers.” I kept talking so she wouldn’t try to catch it. “Butterfly weed is a perfect host plant. Butterflies lay eggs here, which become caterpillars, then chrysalises, and finally beautiful butterflies...” As I spoke, Amy saw a big bee. “Shoo! No bees allowed!” she cried. “Hey, it’s okay. Butterflies and bees both work for flowers,” I told her. “Butterflies work?” she asked. “Yes, listen...” We stayed in the garden until sunset. Then I smelt bread and suggested, “Let’s rest in the hammock.” As we lay together, Amy noticed a butterfly leaving a flower and cried, “Simon, it’s like a flying flower!” That made me smile. We swung gently back and forth, happy just to watch all the flowers—the ones that fly and those that don’t—until Mom called us in to dinner. 1．Why did Simon mix the salt with the mud? A．To play games with Amy. B．To prepare food for butterflies. C．To make the plants grow better. D．To make it safer for Amy to dance. 2．How did Simon feel when Amy asked her first question? A．He couldn’t believe how silly Amy was. B．He was surprised at Amy’s rich imagination. C．He was a bit impatient but also very understanding. D．He was glad that Amy was curious about butterflies. 3．What does the underlined phrase “distract her attention” mean in the story? A．Clean the mud off her shoes. B．Change her mind about mud. C．Keep her away from the mud. D．Get her to forget about the mud. 4．Why did Simon feel happy at the end of the story? A．The bread for dinner smelt good. B．He enjoyed the afternoon with Amy. C．The hammock was really comfortable. D．Amy thanked him for the butterfly lesson. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了Simon和表妹Amy在花园里度过的一个下午，Simon通过向Amy解释关于蝴蝶的知识，成功转移了她对泥巴的注意力，两人一起享受了观察蝴蝶和花朵的时光。 1．细节理解题。根据“Maybe she could help prepare food for the butterflies.”以及“Some butterflies need salt to stay healthy”可知，Simon混合盐和泥是为了给蝴蝶准备食物，因为有些蝴蝶需要盐来保持健康。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“‘Questions again!’ I shook my head. This little girl had a lot to learn—just like me at her age, when my family started planting this butterfly garden.”可知，当Amy问第一个问题时，Simon摇了摇头，觉得她有很多要学，这表现出他有点不耐烦，但同时也表现出他很理解Amy的好奇心，愿意教她。故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“‘I don’t like mud,’ Amy said. ‘See, my new pink shoes are muddy—and pink’s my favorite color!’”可知，Amy不喜欢泥巴，她的新粉色鞋子沾上了泥巴，她很不喜欢。再根据后文Simon开始谈论蝴蝶喜欢的颜色，试图转移Amy的注意力，让她不再关注泥巴。因此，“distract her attention”在这里的意思是“转移她的注意力”，让她不再注意泥巴。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“That made me smile. We swung gently back and forth, happy just to watch all the flowers—the ones that fly and those that don’t—until Mom called us in to dinner.”可知，Simon在故事结尾感到开心是因为他和Amy一起享受了一个愉快的下午，一起观察了蝴蝶和花朵。故选B。 Passage 2 （2025年广东省中考英语真题）Everyone knows that forests help fight climate change. However, a recent scientific report shows that the world lost 300,000 square kilometers of forests in 2024. That’s an area about the size of Italy. According to the report, for the first time ever, fires were the biggest cause of forest loss. ▲ . This country has the largest area of rainforest in the world. Last year, it suffered from a long period of dry weather. Wildfires broke out and spread. As a result, about 25,000 square kilometers of the primary rainforest disappeared in the country. This meant fires caused 66% of its forest loss. The second biggest cause of the world’s forest loss was clearing land for farming. As people need more farmland, they keep cutting down forests every year. In 2024, the area of forest cleared for farming increased by 14% worldwide. The situation was more severe in developing countries. For example, Bolivia’s forest loss doubled in 2024. Without doubt, something must be done. Experts call on governments, businesses and people to work together before it is too late. It seems that China has set a good example. Thanks to cooperation at many levels, China had the biggest increase in forest area among all countries in 2024. That year alone, newly-planted trees in China covered an area of nearly 45,000 square kilometers, according to a news report. If more countries start to take action like China, the earth will become a greener planet. 1．The size of Italy is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to show _______. A．why we need forests. B．where a disaster spread. C．what climate change is. D．how terrible forest loss was. 2．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 2? A．Farming is a reason. B．Take Brazil for example. C．Wildfires were stopped. D．Read the report carefully. 3．What does the underlined word “severe” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Serious. B．Boring. C．Balanced. D．Positive. 4．What was the reason for the growth of China’s forest area in 2024? A．Enough land. B．Nice weather. C．Good teamwork. D．Green technology. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Rainforest Became Larger B．Farmland Area Grew Rapidly C．Forest Fires Caused Pollution D．Forest Loss Worried the World 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讨论了全球森林面积锐减的严峻现状，并分析了森林消失的主要原因。 1．推理判断题。根据“That’s an area about the size of Italy”可知，通过将森林消失面积与意大利国土面积对比，强调森林损失的严重程度。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“This country has the largest area of rainforest in the world”可知，空白处需引出具体国家案例来支撑前文“火灾是森林消失主因”的论点。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Bolivia’s forest loss doubled in 2024”可知，发展中国家森林消失问题更“严重”，与“severe”同义的选项为Serious。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Thanks to cooperation at many levels, China had the biggest increase in forest area”可知，中国森林面积增长的原因是多方协作。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。文章围绕全球森林消失的危机展开，通过数据和案例分析问题，并呼吁行动。D选项“森林减少令世界担忧”最贴合主旨。故选D。 Passage 3 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题）When I was young, my father took me outside to see the stars. Once we saw a comet (彗星)! It was the first comet I’d seen but wasn’t the last. My name is Caroline Herschel. I was born in Hanover, Germany in 1750. When I was 22, I moved to England to stay with my older brother, William. He was a musician and he offered me singing lessons. I helped him with housework in return. I practiced hard and soon started singing at his concerts. Life changed when William became interested in astronomy. He read about space late into the night. Breakfast often turned into a lesson about stars. I learned a lot from him. And we even started working together on a big project: building telescopes—the special tools for seeing faraway things. To make the perfect mirrors for our telescopes, we heated metals and shaped them using special molds (模具). These molds were made from strange things, like dry horse waste. I had to break it into small bits. It was dirty work, but I didn’t mind. Someone had to do it. Making the mirrors smooth was very difficult. William invented a machine to help, but he still had to work without stopping for hours once he began. He couldn’t even stop to eat, so I fed him and read stories to keep him happy and relaxed. In 1781, William discovered something fantastic—a new planet! King George was so glad that he made William his astronomer. William made a telescope just for me. And I was able to search the sky along with him. On August 1, 1786, I found something special too—a comet! I watched it carefully for one more night and discovered it was real. Now everyone is talking about my comet. They call it the Lady’s Comet. This is the first comet I’ve ever discovered, but I don’t think it will be the last. Historical Note: After Caroline discovered her first comet, King George paid her to be William’s assistant (助手). She was one of the first women astronomers to be paid for her work. She went on to find seven more comets herself between 1786 and 1797. 1．Why did Caroline move to England? A．To live with her brother. B．To study at a music school. C．To sing at famous concerts. D．To look after a sick relative. 2．In what order did the following happen in Caroline’s life? a. She discovered her first comet.    b. Her brother built a telescope for her. c. Her brother became interested in space.    d. She built telescopes together with her brother. e. She got paid by King George to help with her brother’s work. A．c-d-b-a-e B．c-d-e-b-a C．c-b-d-a-e D．c-b-a-e-d 3．How many comets did Caroline discover by herself? A．One. B．Seven. C．Eight. D．Nine. 4．Which of the following best describes Caroline and William’s working relationship? A．Caroline gave William more help. B．Caroline had to do all the dirty work. C．William took care of most of the work. D．They were important to each other’s success. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了德国天文学家卡罗琳·赫歇尔的生平。 1．细节理解题。根据“I moved to England to stay with my older brother, William”可知卡罗琳搬到英国是为了与哥哥同住。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Life changed when William became interested in astronomy.”可知，她的哥哥威廉对天文学产生兴趣，这是最先发生的，对应c；根据“And we even started working together on a big project: building telescopes”可知，兄妹俩一起制作望远镜，对应d，排除CD；根据“In 1781...William made a telescope just for me”可知，威廉为卡罗琳制作了一台望远镜，对应b，排除B。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Historical Note: After Caroline discovered her first comet... She went on to find seven more comets herself between 1786 and 1797.”可知，卡罗琳先发现1颗彗星，之后又发现7颗，总共发现8颗。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“And we even started working together on a big project: building telescopes”以及“He couldn’t even stop to eat, so I fed him and read stories to keep him happy and relaxed.”可知卡罗琳和威廉一起制造望远镜，在威廉工作时卡罗琳喂他吃饭、给他读故事，他们的工作是相互配合的，对彼此的成功都很重要。故选D。 Passage 4 （2025年广东省中考英语真题） Are mosquitoes driving you crazy?This summer, make some mint oil to drive them away! Mosquitoes are awful. They seem to be everywhere and may bite you badly. This makes mint (薄荷) oil a perfect gift for your family and friends in summer. This weekend, you can try making mint oil FOR FREE. Time: 9:00 a.m.— 11:50 a.m. Saturday (July 5) Place: Riverside Community Center Please note: ♥ We’ll get all the tools and materials ready. ♥ For 40 people only. First come, first served. ♥ To book a place for the activity, please call Lucy at 345878 by 7:00 p.m. Friday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For those who would like to practice it at home, here are the steps: ◆ Cut up the mint. Put it into a bottle with olive (橄榄) oil. ◆ Cover the bottle and place it in hot water. ◆ When the water cools down, move the bottle to a warm area and leave it there for at least two hours. ◆ Pour the mixture onto a thin piece of cotton cloth on top of a dark bottle. Let the oil go through the cloth into the bottle. Now you get your homemade mint oil. 1．When will this community event take place? A．This Friday afternoon. B．Next Friday afternoon. C．This Saturday morning. D．Next Saturday morning. 2．How many people can take part in the activity? A．At least forty. B．At least fifty. C．At most forty. D．At most fifty. 3．Why would people call Lucy before the event? A．To win a gift. B．To book a place. C．To get mint oil. D．To buy some tools. 4．What is the right order of the steps? A．③→①→②→④ B．②→④→①→③ C．②→①→③→④ D．③→②→④→① 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce an activity. B．To survey the users of a product. C．To recommend a product. D．To report the success of an activity. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一个社区举办的免费制作薄荷油的活动的海报，包括活动时间、地点、参与人数限制和报名方式，并提供了在家自制薄荷油的详细步骤。 1．细节理解题。根据“Time: 9:00 a.m.— 11:50 a.m. Saturday (July 5)”可知，活动时间为本周六上午。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“For 40 people only. First come, first served.”可知，活动最多允许40人参加。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“To book a place for the activity, please call Lucy at 345878 by 7:00 p.m. Friday.”可知，联系Lucy是为了提前预定活动名额。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Cut up the mint. Put it into a bottle with olive oil.”可知，切碎薄荷并放入橄榄油瓶中，对应③；根据“Cover the bottle and place it in hot water.”可知，密封瓶子并放入热水中，对应②；根据“When the water cools down, move the bottle to a warm area and leave it there for at least two hours.”可知，冷却后移至温暖处静置两小时，对应④；根据“Pour the mixture onto a thin piece of cotton cloth... Now you get your homemade mint oil.”可知，过滤得到薄荷油，对应①。正确顺序为 ③→②→④→①。故选D。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍社区活动信息及自制薄荷油的方法，目的是宣传活动并鼓励参与。故选A。 Passage 5 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Libraries around the world still keep old books hundreds of years old. But will we be able to read today’s digital (数字的) books in hundreds of years? Librarians are worried. Even now, we can’t open some files (文件) from 20 or 25 years ago. Will our digital works be lost in a digital black hole? Will we face the loss of valuable information? Technology is changing fast. Old ways of keeping information are gone now, or they are no longer supported by new technology. For example, many people used floppy discs (软盘) to save files years ago, but today few machines can open them. Also, millions of songs and music pieces were saved on tapes or CDs, but now most old music players no longer work. Another problem is that websites often change or close down, and all the information on them can fall into the digital black hole. Books, however, are quite easy to keep. We don’t need special tools or technology to read them. If you keep them in a dry and safe place, they will stay safe for a long time. Li Shizhen’s great medical book Ben Cao Gang Mu came out in 1593. Amazingly, three copies from the first printing still survive today. That’s not bad for a book more than 400 years old. Today, to some researchers, printed books remain a safe way to keep information. In 2014, a professional group began to raise money to print a famous online encyclopedia into 1,000 books. This would make sure that even if digital technology fails, the knowledge can still be kept. For now, when it comes to storing information, printed copies seem to be the safest choice. However, future technology might develop and provide new ways to solve the problem of the digital black hole. Time will tell. 1．What happens if our digital works fall into a digital black hole? A．They are carefully kept. B．They cannot be understood. C．They cannot be read or reached. D．They are saved in a wrong place. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．How music players are developing. B．How technology is changing over time. C．Why old machines are no longer used today. D．Why technology may cause information loss. 3．Why does the writer mention Ben Cao Gang Mu? A．To discuss why this book is still important. B．To show printed books can last for a long time. C．To explain how easy it is to keep printed books. D．To tell when the earliest printed book came out. 4．What would the writer most probably agree with? A．Libraries should keep more digital books. B．Digital books are less valuable than printed ones. C．Technology will soon solve the problem of the digital black hole. D．Technology is still looking for better ways to keep information. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了数字作品可能面临的信息丢失问题，指出随着技术的快速变化，旧的信息保存方式可能不再受支持，导致数字作品陷入“数字黑洞”，同时强调了纸质书籍在信息保存方面的优势，但也提到未来技术可能会发展出新的解决方案。 1．细节理解题。根据“Will our digital works be lost in a digital black hole? Will we face the loss of valuable information?”可知，如果数字作品陷入“数字黑洞”，我们将面临有价值信息的丢失，即这些作品将无法被读取或访问。故选C。 2．段落大意题。根据“Technology is changing fast. Old ways of keeping information are gone now, or they are no longer supported by new technology”以及本段内容可知，第二段主要围绕技术快速变化展开，提到旧的保存信息的方式不再适用，如软盘、旧音乐播放器等无法使用，网站信息可能消失等，都是在说明技术可能导致信息丢失。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“Books, however, are quite easy to keep. We don’t need special tools or technology to read them”以及“Li Shizhen’s great medical book Ben Cao Gang Mu came out in 1593. Amazingly, three copies from the first printing still survive today”可知，作者提到《本草纲目》是为了展示纸质书籍能够长时间保存的特点。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“For now, when it comes to storing information, printed copies seem to be the safest choice. However, future technology might develop and provide new ways to solve the problem of the digital black hole”可知，作者认为目前纸质书籍是保存信息的最安全选择，但未来技术可能会发展出新的解决方案来应对“数字黑洞”问题，即技术在寻找更好的信息保存方式。故选D。 Passage 6 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题） June 6, 2025·Issue 66    SUNSHINE SCHOOL WEEKLY A Taste of Lychees How much do you know about lychees? ● China has been growing lychees for over 2,000 years. See History, page 2● The first lychee cultural museum is in Guangzhou. See Museum, page 3● Lychees can be used in traditional Chinese medicine. See Health, page 4 OnlineScan and enjoy the famous song An Ode to the Lychee from Yueju Opera. Cool ways to serve the best lychees! The government of Conghua district is working with research teams to invent super-cold freezing technology to keep lychees fresh! After their first successful service in Maoming, Guangdong, drones are coming to Zengcheng this June! These drones can carry lychees over 5 kilometres in just 5minutes! See more, page 6 China’s work on spreading sweet lychees to the worldSince 2007, Guangdong scientists have helped farmers in Madagascar learn new technology for growing lychees. The country now produces 60,000-80,000 tons of lychees per year, with half sold to Europe. See more, page 7 My lychee story        Send your story to sunshineschoolweekly@123.com. Yesterday, I visited a lychee farm. There, I tried seedless (无核的) lychees for the first time. They are my favourite! I can’t wait to find lychees in my hometown so my family can taste them too. To me, lychees are more than just a fruit—they are a bridge between cultures. —exchange student, Jenny, 14    See more, page 8 OnlineScan and see more about our students’ lychee artworks. 1．Which page should you read if you are planning to visit the first lychee cultural museum? A．Page 2. B．Page 3. C．Page 4. D．Page 5. 2．How have Guangdong scientists helped lychee farmers in Madagascar? A．By giving them drones. B．By buying their lychees. C．By teaching them growing methods. D．By offering them freezing technology. 3．Which of the following is an opinion according to Jenny’s story? A．Lychees are a bridge between cultures. B．Jenny visited a lychee farm yesterday. C．Seedless lychees are Jenny’s favourite. D．Jenny’s family haven’t tasted lychees. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文主要介绍一些关于荔枝的内容。 1．细节理解题。根据“The first lychee cultural museum is in Guangzhou. See Museum, page 3”可知，参观首家荔枝文化博物馆应查阅第3页。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Since 2007, Guangdong scientists have helped farmers in Madagascar learn new technology for growing lychees.”可知，他们是通过教授种植技术来帮助马达加斯加农民。故选C。 3．推理判断题。Lychees are a bridge between cultures.荔枝是不同文化之间的桥梁。Jenny visited a lychee farm yesterday.珍妮昨天参观了一家荔枝农场。Seedless lychees are Jenny’s favourite.无籽荔枝是珍妮的最爱。 Passage 7 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Ffh. Ffh. Ffh! It was not just the empty nest (鸟巢) of a pewee bird as Amy had found the last five days. Amy ran home through the woods. “Mum!” she shouted. “I see birds. Two. In cave (洞穴). Beautiful!” Mum smiled. Birds! Always birds! From the moment Amy woke up in the morning to the moment she closed her eyes at night, she thought only of birds. Amy climbed straight to her attic room—her museum, she called it. Every shelf, every spare inch of floor, was covered with nests, bird models and natural science books. The walls were covered with pencil and crayon drawings of many different kinds of birds, all signed “Amy in the woods.” “Are those the same birds who built the nest last year? Will they return to the cave next spring?” Amy always wondered. “I will study my cave birds. I will draw them just as they are.” Amy made up her mind. In a week, the birds were used to her. They were busy building their nest as Amy watched and drew with her pencils. Soon the dried brown nest became a soft green bed. Amy watched as two baby birds came out. She watched as the young birds flew for the first time. She began to feel a part of this small family. When the days grew shorter and the autumn air began to bite, Amy knew the birds would leave soon. But would they come back? She had to know! In bed that night, she formed a plan. The next day, when the mother and father birds were away from the nest, she tied something to one leg of each baby bird. A week later, the birds were gone. . . The days grew longer again. One morning. Amy heard a bird call, “Fee-bee! Fee-bee!” She ran to the cave. Watching the way the birds flew in and out of the cave, Amy knew her friends came back. But where were last year’s babies? Did they return too? She began to search the woods near the cave, listening for their call. Inside a little house, she found two birds building a nest. One wore a silver ring around its leg. Up the small river, under a bridge, she found two more nesting birds. And one wore a silver ring around its leg. Amy smiled and called, “Fee-bee! Fee-bee!” 1．What did Amy want to find out in the whole story? A．Where and how the birds spent winter. B．Why the birds and their babies came back. C．Whether the same birds would return. D．How she could make friends with the birds. 2．What can we learn about Amy from her museum? A．She often studied birds with her mother. B．She had rich bird-watching experiences. C．She liked drawing more than other hobbies. D．She wanted to keep her hobbies as secrets. 3．How did Amy carry out her plan in the late autumn? A．She marked each baby bird with a silver ring. B．She separated the baby birds from their parents. C．She cared for the birds and watched them grow. D．She used the birds’ language to call them back. 4．What happened to the two baby birds when the second spring came? A．They flew back and looked for their parents. B．They made their own nests under a bridge. C．They flew in and out of the cave to meet Amy. D．They returned and built nests near the cave. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了一个名叫Amy的小女孩对鸟类的热爱和观察，她通过在鸟腿上绑上银环来确认鸟类是否会在第二年春天返回原地筑巢的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Are those the same birds who built the nest last year? Will they return to the cave next spring?”可知，Amy想知道同样的鸟是否会回来，故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“Amy climbed straight to her attic room—her museum, she called it. Every shelf, every spare inch of floor, was covered with nests, bird models and natural science books. The walls were covered with pencil and crayon drawings of many different kinds of birds,”可知，Amy 的阁楼房间被她称为博物馆，里面有很多鸟巢、鸟模型和自然科学书籍，墙上挂满了她画的各种鸟类的图画，这表明她有丰富的观鸟经验。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The next day, when the mother and father birds were away from the nest, she tied something to one leg of each baby bird. A week later, the birds were gone...”和最后一段“Inside a little house, she found two birds building a nest. One wore a silver ring around its leg. Up the small river, under a bridge, she found two more nesting birds. And one wore a silver ring around its leg.”可知，她在每只雏鸟腿上都做了一个银戒指的记号，通过观看这个标记来判断它们是否会回来，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“she found two birds building a nest. One wore a silver ring around its leg. Up the small river, under a bridge, she found two more nesting birds. And one wore a silver ring around its leg.”可知，Amy 发现了两只带有银环的小鸟在桥下筑巢，这表明它们在第二年春天返回并在靠近洞穴的地方筑巢，故选D。 Passage 8 （2024年广东省中考英语真题） Welcome to Top Discovery Space (TDS)! This is a good place for you and your kids to have fun through different kinds of hands-on activities, including experiencing 3D-printing, doing chemistry games, growing vegetables and exploring the secrets of space. All these activities need close parent-child cooperation. It is what we value most. We organize many activities for parents and children to do together. To make sure every visitor enjoys their time at TDS, we have to remind you to follow these rules: Parents should stay with their children during the visit. For children’s safety, parents must go through the instructions for the activities carefully. All visitors are required to wear socks (no shoes allowed) within indoor areas. You may ask our workers at the front desk for a pair. Visitors are not supposed to take photos here. Our teachers will catch your unforgettable moments during your visit. Your photos will be sent to you by email if you need them. Eating and drinking is only allowed in the picnic area. Opening time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day Price: 50 dollars for one ticket Please note: One ticket covers one adult and one child.            Please buy one more ticket for another adult or child. 1．What can visitors do at TDS? A．Watch 3D movies. B．Take chemistry tests. C．Learn about space. D．Make vegetable salads. 2．What does TDS care about most? A．Parent-child cooperation. B．Children’s learning experience. C．Children’s health and safety. D．Teacher-student communication. 3．Who is advised to read the activity directions carefully? A．Teachers. B．Children. C．Workers. D．Parents. 4．How many tickets do you need if you go to TDS with your parents? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What kind of text is this passage? A．A story. B．A diary. C．A notice. D．A report. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是Top Discovery Space活动广告信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“including experiencing 3D-printing, doing chemistry games, growing vegetables and exploring the secrets of space”可知，包括体验3D打印、做化学游戏、种植蔬菜和探索太空的秘密，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“All these activities need close parent-child cooperation. It is what we value most.”可知，亲子密切合作是我们最看重的。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“For children’s safety, parents must go through the instructions for the activities carefully.”可知，家长必须仔细阅读活动说明。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“One ticket covers one adult and one child. Please buy one more ticket for another adult or child.”可知，一张票包括一个大人和一个小孩。请为另一位成人或儿童多买一张票。所以如果你和父母一起去TDS，你需要买2张票，故选B。 5．推理判断题。本文是Top Discovery Space活动广告信息，所以是一则通知，故选C。 Passage 9 （2024年广东省深圳市中考英语真题）After a 10-year project to count tuna and other large fish in the world's oceans, scientists have made a very surprising discovery: these fish are almost gone. Because of too much fishing, almost 90 percent of the worldwide population of large fish—the ones we usually eat—has disappeared. If we don’t act, these animals will totally disappear. That will influence every animal in the ocean. The demand for fish is growing. Almost a billion people around the world get their protein (蛋白质) mostly from fish. Doctors praise seafood for being low in fat. But what seems like a healthy choice for humans is causing a disaster to our oceans. “People are consuming (消费) too much,” says Lance Morgan, a scientist at the Marine Conservation Biology Institute. A dish of tuna in restaurants costs more than just one animal's life. When fish like tuna disappear from the ecosystem (生态系统), the ocean’s food chain (链) breaks down. Animals such as sharks, which normally eat tuna, may die because they find no food. The news may be scary, but taking action from now on can prevent harm that hasn’t happened yet. World organizations are ordering countries to stop fishing too much. The Monterey Bay Aquarium gives seafood choices to anyone hoping to keep healthy without destroying the environment. “If you care about wildlife, first spend time and think about your own values and beliefs,” says Morgan. “Then decide what you’re going to eat.” 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving a fact. B．By asking a question. C．By telling a story. D．By using a saying. 2．What does the underlined word “demand” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Wish. B．Support. C．Need. D．Price. 3．From Paragraph 3, we know that ________. A．if sharks die out, tuna will die out soon B．tuna will be more popular in restaurants C．tuna plays an important role in the ecosystem D．tuna disappeared because they found no food 4．What’s the purpose of the text? A．To tell people to stop polluting our oceans. B．To tell people to protect wildlife in oceans. C．To tell people to avoid eating too much seafood. D．To tell people to live a balanced and healthy life. 5．What does the last paragraph of the article explain ________. A．We need to care about wildlife B．We need to eat wild animals C．We need to reflect on our own values and beliefs D．We don’t want to protect wild animals 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文作者通过科学家10年对金枪鱼的研究数据，向读者说明由于人们对鱼类需求的增加，造成了海洋生态系统的破坏，呼吁人们保护海洋中的野生动物。 1．推理判断题。根据“After a 10-year project to count tuna and other large fish in the world’s oceans, scientists have made a very surprising discovery...”可知，作者根据科学家研究发现事实引入本文内容。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句子后面内容“Almost a billion people around the world get their protein (蛋白质) mostly from fish. Doctors praise seafood for being low in fat.”可知，很多人从鱼肉中获取蛋白质，医生也称赞海洋食物低脂肪，推测出因此造成了对鱼类需求的增加。因此，demand意为“需求”，与need同义。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“When fish like tuna disappear from the ecosystem (生态系统), the ocean’s food chain (链) breaks down.”可知，金枪鱼在生态系统中起着重要作用。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“If we don’t act, these animals will totally disappear.”和“If you care about wildlife, first spend time and think about your own values and beliefs”可知，作者通过本文想要呼吁人们保护海洋中的野生动物。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“ ‘If you care about wildlife, first spend time and think about your own values and beliefs,’ says Morgan. ‘Then decide what you’re going to eat.’ ”可知，作者在最后一段表明了我们需要反思我们自己的价值观和信仰，故选C。 Passage 10 （2024年广东省深圳市中考英语真题）A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom. The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature. Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said. “People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.” 1．To the Wonder is the name of·________. A．a foreign drama B．a famous film C．a TV series D．a beautiful poem 2．Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay? A．To look after her mother. B．To find herself a new direction. C．To help the local people. D．To enjoy its beautiful view. 3．The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ________. A．serious B．common C．special D．strange 4．What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng? A．Its sincere respect for nature. B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer. C．The lifestyle of the local people. D．Its sincere connection with viewers. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．Everyone communicates sincerely B．Life requires believing in miracles C．A love for truth, goodness, and beauty D．Sincerely respect you 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了中国的一部电视剧《我的阿勒泰》在国内外的热播情况，以及观众和导演对该剧的评价。 1．细节理解题。根据“A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year.”可知，《我的阿勒泰》是一部电视剧。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself.”可知，李文秀回到阿勒泰是为了寻找新的方向。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据下文“very different from the usual Chinese series”可知，这部剧与一般的中国剧集非常不同，所以“unique”应该是“特别的”意思。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level…”可知，导演认为该剧成功的关键在于其能够在人性层面与观众建立联系。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据“In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.”及全文可知，《我的阿勒泰》这部剧中的每个人都真诚地交流，这是人性中非常重要的一部分——对真、善、美的爱。故本文的目的是为了表达“对真、善、美的热爱”。故选C。 Passage 11 （2024年广东省中考英语真题）People know animals do have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ▲ It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls. The researchers put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasn’t food, the chickens made low and long noises to express disappointment. The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves. Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens. The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier. 1．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 1? A．Humans may not like animals. B．Scientists know nothing about it. C．Nobody knows why this happens. D．A new study adds chickens to the list. 2．Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken? A． B． C． D． 3．How did the volunteers help with the research? A．By listening to the chicken calls. B．By taking care of the chickens. C．By finding food for the chickens. D．By making the chickens happy. 4．What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Control. B．Hide. C．Recognize. D．Hurt. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Chickens’ Food Calls B．Happy Chickens, Sad Chickens C．Farmers’ Best Choice D．Smart Farmers, Healthy Farmers 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文进行一个研究，研究结果表明人类可以通过听鸡的叫声来判断它是高兴还是悲伤。 1．推理判断题。根据“In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ... It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.”可知，空前提到牛、青蛙和熊猫，空后提到鸡，选项D “一项新的研究将鸡加入了这个名单” 符合语境，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds”可知，当鸡看到门后有食物时，它们似乎很高兴，并发出快速而响亮的声音。选项D符合 “快速而响亮的声音” 这一描述，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“The recordings were played to 194 volunteers.”可知，这些录音播放给194名志愿者听，所以志愿者们是通过听鸡叫来帮助这项研究，故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings.”可知，一些科学家已经在研究一种可以……鸡的情感的智能计算机程序。联系前文可知，是为了识别鸡的情感，故选C。 5．最佳标题题。本文介绍研究结果表明人类可以通过听鸡的叫声来判断它是高兴还是悲伤，选项B “快乐的鸡，悲伤的鸡” 符合主题，故选B。 Passage 12 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题） I don’t believe it! I’m still sitting here writing my paper. I’ve had two weeks to prepare and write it and I need to hand it in tomorrow. A month ago, I made a decision to never leave things to the last minute. Well, I’ve failed. I’ve also been trying to go running to get fitter with my classmates after school for four weeks. But I really feel it’s difficult to follow my plan now. Why is it so hard to break a bad habit and form a good one? I’ve just read an article and I’ve discovered that it isn’t my problem! In fact, it’s our brains. Our brains are programmed to make it difficult to break bad habits. Research shows when we do something the same way repeatedly, our brain notices. It’s just like, “Oh, writing a paper is hard. We still have time. We can relax for now? Got it!” If we always do things like that, we get “into the habit” of leaving things to the last minute. We may even get a reward (奖励) from this bad habit, at least at first. Our brain may say, “Ah, relaxation! I like this!” Slowly, it seems that we can’t stop doing the habit or control it. Maybe it’s because we don’t know how to get the rewards without doing it. But that’s not all. Scientists have also discovered that it takes ten weeks to form a good habit. That’s because ten weeks is the amount of time the brain needs to change and accept a new habit as part of everyday life. The good news is that once you make it to ten weeks, everything becomes a lot easier. The bad news is that ten weeks is a really long time, so you may give up your plan sooner. So there you are. Maybe we want to change our ways and become better people, but our brains won’t let us. Or is this just an excuse? Look—I’ve finished my paper on time! Anything is possible! By Ana 1．Who is Ana? A．A schoolgirl. B．A brain scientist. C．A teacher. D．A sports coach. 2．What can be a reason why it’s hard to break a bad habit? A．Our brains avoid doing things repeatedly. B．Our brains are not programmed to notice it. C．Our brains need relaxation from time to time. D．Our brains enjoy getting the rewards from doing it. 3．How many more weeks will it take Ana to develop her habit of running after school? A．Four. B．Six. C．Eight. D．Ten. 4．What does Ana want to tell us at the end of the passage? A．You’d better finish your paper on time. B．Don’t forget to make a plan beforehand. C．Stick with the ways you are doing habits. D．It depends on you to control your habits. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者Ana在尝试改变坏习惯和形成好习惯时遇到的困难，并解释了这些困难背后的科学原因。 1．细节理解题。根据“I’ve also been trying to go running to get fitter with my classmates after school ”可知，Ana提到自己在写论文并且和同学们一起跑步，说明她是一名学生。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“We may even get a reward (奖励) from this bad habit...Our brain may say, ‘Ah, relaxation! I like this!’ Slowly, it seems that we can’t stop doing the habit or control it. Maybe it’s because we don’t know how to get the rewards without doing it.”可知，很难改掉坏习惯是因为我们的大脑喜欢放松，需要时不时放松。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Scientists have also discovered that it takes ten weeks to form a good habit.”和“I’ve also been trying to go running to get fitter with my classmates after school for four weeks.”可知，Ana已经跑步四周，故还需要六周。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“So there you are. Maybe we want to change our ways and become better people, but our brains won’t let us. Or is this just an excuse? Look—I’ve finished my paper on time! Anything is possible!”可知，Ana以自己的真实经历想告诉我们控制习惯取决于我们自己。故选D。 Passage 13 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题） Many people know that robots explore space and build things in factories. But did you know that there are many other kinds of robots? Let’s meet some of these robots and find out what they do. Robot 1 If your family are moving to a new house, this two-legged robot is a good helper. It can lift several heavy boxes and carry them to the moving truck before returning inside for more. It has the ability to walk more carefully and skillfully than other robots. Robot 2 Powered by the sun, this robot works in a forest. It keeps an eye on everything from animal movements to the forest’s temperature, then sends the information back to the scientists. This robot can watch how the environment changes for a long period of time, which is difficult for humans. Robot 3 This pie-making robot is cutting a pie into pieces in the kitchen. It uses its arms to do all the things human cooks might do when they make food. But it makes much more food than human cooks. It can prepare a pie in 45 seconds and cook 80 pies an hour. It even divides your pie and boxes it up. Robot 4 This bright orange robot helps repair the machines under deep water. It can reach the part which is too deep for a human diver. Humans program where the robot should go and what it should do. This robot can also help humans explore the sea and discover new living things. But it can’t work for long underwater. 1．Which of the following shows the correct match between the robots and their working places? A．Robot 1—③, Robot 2—④, Robot 3—②, Robot 4—① B．Robot 1—②, Robot 2—①, Robot 3—③, Robot 4—④ C．Robot 1—②, Robot 2—④, Robot 3—③, Robot 4—① D．Robot 1—③, Robot 2—①, Robot 3—②, Robot 4—④ 2．What is an advantage of Robot 3? A．It makes the food more delicious. B．It cooks different kinds of food. C．It prepares food at a faster speed. D．It keeps the kitchen clean and tidy. 3．What can Robot 2 and Robot 4 both do? A．Study the information for scientists. B．Keep working for a long period of time. C．Help humans learn more about the Earth. D．Do lots of heavy housework for people. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了不同种类的机器人。 1．细节理解题。根据“Robot 1 If your family are moving to a new house, this two-legged robot is a good helper. It can lift several heavy boxes and carry them to the moving truck before returning inside for more”可知第一种机器人可以用于搬家时搬运沉重的箱子，故Robot 1和③对应；根据“Robot 2 Powered by the sun, this robot works in a forest”可知第二种机器人在森林里工作，故Robot 2和④对应；根据“Robot 3 This pie-making robot is cutting a pie into pieces in the kitchen”可知第三种机器人在厨房工作，故Robot 3和②对应；根据“Robot 4 This bright orange robot helps repair the machines under deep water”可知第四种机器人在深水下工作，故Robot 4和①对应。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“But it makes much more food than human cooks.”可知第三种机器人准备食物比较快。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“It keeps an eye on everything from animal movements to the forest’s temperature, then sends the information back to the scientists”可知第二种机器人密切关注从动物运动到森林温度的一切，然后将信息发送给科学家；根据“This robot can also help humans explore the sea and discover new living things.”可知第四种机器人可以帮助人类探索海洋，发现新的生物；可见这两种机器人可以帮助人类更多地了解地球。故选C。 Passage 14 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Have you ever heard of upcycling? It is a way of turning old or unnecessary things into something useful and often beautiful. Is it the same as recycling? Recycling usually takes old things, like paper and glass, and breaks them down to make a new product. When you upcycle an object, you are probably doing something different. You can simply refashion it. For example, you might make a bag out of an old T-shirt. Also, the upcycled object is usually in the same, or even better condition. Upcycling isn’t a new idea. Some of the best examples of modem-day upcycling come from the old times. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful. Upcycling is a way of life. Things shouldn’t be just thrown away when they can be saved and turned into something useful. It’s clear that upcycling is green. It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling. Upcycling can just require your own ideas and work, but recycling requires energy (能源) or water to break down things. Grace, a young woman from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, shoes and even hats. Every day she drinks some tea, then dries out the tea bags with the tea still in them. When they’re dry, she takes the tea out and puts the bags together to make an item of clothing. This can take a long time, but Grace has made lots of artworks. In fact, no matter you create objects from old things or buy ready-made products from upcycled things, both ways are helpful for the environment and can bring you something that’s both beautiful and useful. Get started today! 1．What does the underlined word “refashion” mean in paragraph 2? A．Break down useless things. B．Collect used things. C．Create things out of old ones. D．Come up with good ideas. 2．How is upcycling different from recycling? A．It’s a completely new idea. B．It needs more energy. C．It requires more time and work. D．It’s a greener way of life. 3．Why does the writer tell the story of Grace in paragraph 5? A．To list the steps of doing upcycling. B．To give a good example of upcycling. C．To express a different idea of upcycling. D．To provide basic knowledge of upcycling. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To encourage people to do upcycling. B．To introduce the history of upcycling. C．To compare upcycling with recycling. D．To explain the importance of recycling 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了升级回收 （upcycling）的概念、与普通回收（recycling）的区别、其环保优势以及通过 Grace 的故事展示了 “升级回收 ” 的实际应用，旨在鼓励人们进行“升级回收 ”。 1． 词义猜测题。根据“ For example, you might make a bag out of an old T-shirt”可知，refashion的意思是“用旧的东西创造新的东西”，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“It’s clear that upcycling is green. It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling”可知，“升级回收”是一种更环保的生活方式，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Grace, a young woman from the UK, takes used tea bags and tums them into dresses, shoes and even hats”可知，作者通过Grace的故事来举一个“升级回收 ”的好例子，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Get started today!”以及全文内容可知，文章的主要目的是鼓励人们进行“升级回收 ”，故选A。Jenny’s family haven’t tasted lychees.珍妮的家人还从未品尝过荔枝。选项A“荔枝是不同文化之间的桥梁”属于个人看法；其余三项都是能够从文字中直接确认的事实。故选A。 Passage 15 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题）People believe that every word has its correct meaning(s). When we are not sure, we usually check online, or turn to our teachers or dictionaries. But do you know how dictionaries were made in the past? Dictionary writers first read the important books of the period or the subject that the dictionary was about. As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words—both in their daily uses and unusual uses, and also the sentences where they were used. That is to say, the words, along with the uses of each word, were collected. For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected. This task could last for years. As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order (A—Z). When this was done, there would be several hundred cards for each single word. Then, to define (定义) a word, the dictionary writer placed its hundreds of cards before him. He read the cards closely, threw away some, read the rest again, and divided up the cards according to what he thought were the common uses of the word. Finally, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule: each definition must come from an example on a certain card in front of him. So, the writing of a dictionary was not a task of inventing meanings of words, but a task of recording their meanings. The writer of a dictionary was a historian, not a law maker. As time develops, the way of producing dictionaries has greatly changed. Nowadays, we can use online dictionaries too. When choosing our words in speaking or writing, we can be guided by the dictionary. However, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new experiences, new inventions, and new feelings, are always pushing us to give new uses to old words. 1．Why did dictionary writers read important books? A．To know more about the period. B．To collect words and their uses. C．To understand different subjects. D．To learn to use interesting words. 2．Which shows the correct steps of how dictionaries were made in the past?              A．①-③-④-② B．①-②-④-③ C．③-④-②-① D．③-①-④-② 3．What can we learn from the passage about dictionary writing in the past? A．It should be done by historians. B．It was a task of inventing and recording. C．It was long-time hard work. D．It had to use the law-making rules. 4．What does the writer advise us to do when we choose words in communication? A．Be open to the new uses of words. B．Follow the dictionary strictly. C．Use online dictionaries instead. D．Try to create new words. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了过去词典是如何制作的。 1．推理判断题。根据“As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words—both in their daily uses and unusual uses, and also the sentences where they were used. That is to say, the words, along with the uses of each word, were collected.”（当他们阅读时，他们把必要的信息抄写在卡片上：有趣的单词，常见的单词——包括日常使用和不常用的单词，以及使用这些单词的句子。也就是说，这些单词以及每个单词的用法都被收集了起来。）可推知词典编纂者要读重要的书籍是为了收集单词及其用法，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words-both in their daily uses and unusual uses, and also the sentences where they were used.”、“As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order (A—Z). ”、“Then, to define (定义) a word, the dictionary writer placed its hundreds of cards before him. He read the cards closely, threw away some, read the rest again, and divided up the cards according to what he thought were the common uses of the word.”、“Finally, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule: each definition must come from an example on a certain card in front of him.”可知，过去制作字典首先把有趣的单词，日常使用和不寻常使用的常见单词，以及使用它们的句子记在卡片上；然后收集卡片时，按字母顺序（A-Z）排列；其次筛选卡片，根据词典编纂者认为的单词的常用用法将卡片分开；最后是按照硬性规定写下了定义，每个定义都必须来自他面前某张卡片上的一个例子。所以正确的步骤是③-①-④-②。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected.”（对于一本真正的大字典来说，收集了数百万张这样的卡片。）可知过去编纂词典是一项长期艰苦的工作。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“However, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new experiences, new inventions, and new feelings, are always pushing us to give new uses to old words.”可知作者建议大家在使用词典时不能被它所控制，因为新的情况、新的经历、新的发明和新的感受总是在推动我们对旧词赋予新的用途，也就是接受词汇的新用法。故选A。 Passage 16 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Computer scientist Mary has an idea for a new robot to help her work with children. How should it look? The robot should have arms to be able to lift things. And if it is going to communicate with people, it will also need a face. Scientists believe that giving a robot a face can make it seem more friendly. Humans would also like to pay more attention to robots with faces. But what kind? For Mary, she wants to make sure that her new robot doesn’t look too much like a human. She wants people to just treat it as a machine-person. If it looks more like a human than a machine, she thinks users might find it a bit creepy and feel afraid. Mary also believes that robot faces don’t need to look a lot like ours. Her research shows that we can enjoy communicating with robots whether or not they look like humans, because our brains are able to look for faces. Just put two circles on top of a robot’s body, and we will see a face. Dave feels differently. He believes that although at first we might be afraid when seeing a robot with a lifelike face, we may soon get used to it. If robots are going to work closely with humans, they should look as much like us as possible. After all, faces are an important part of the way we communicate. To make his robots look as much like real people as possible, Dave invented a special skin (皮肤) for their faces. With this skin, robots can show human-like expressions and appear to be angry, sad, happy or surprised. Dave’s robots are also programmed to copy expressions. How? Just imagine his robot is looking at you. The cameras in its eyes send pictures of your face to its central computer! 1．Why do scientists think a robot needs a face? A．It will become more beautiful. B．It can do better in lifting things. C．It will pay more attention to children. D．It can better communicate with people. 2．What does the underlined word “creepy” mean in paragraph 2? A．Uncomfortable to look at. B．Impossible to touch. C．Boring to talk to. D．Difficult to understand. 3．Which of the following would Dave most probably agree with? A．People should treat robots as humans. B．Robots need to express their own feelings. C．Robots shouldn't look too much like humans. D．People can easily accept robots with a human face. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To explain the reasons why robots should have faces. B．To suggest what humans can do with robots with faces. C．To share ideas on what kind of faces robots should have. D．To show how scientists invent robots with different faces. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍两个人对机器人是否要有人形脸持有的不同看法。 1．细节理解题。根据“And if it is going to communicate with people, it will also need a face.”可知要与人交流，故需要脸。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据“If it looks more like a human than a machine, she thinks users might find it a bit creepy and feel afraid.”可知划线词与“feel afraid”并列，结合选项可知应是“看着不舒服”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“He believes that although at first we might be afraid when seeing a robot with a lifelike face, we may soon get used to it.”可知尽管机器人有人形脸可能一开始看起来令人害怕，但是我们会很快适应，说明人们能轻松地接受人形脸的机器人。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要讨论机器人需要什么脸型，C项符合。故选C。 Passage 17 （2023年广东省中考英语真题）Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction. A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert (沙漠), so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest. Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area. Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet. However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals. 1．Where is this passage most probably from? A．A storybook. B．An art magazine. C．A guidebook. D．A science magazine. 2．How can a certain kind of ants find their way? A．By imagining the way. B．By counting their steps. C．By bringing food together D．By walking through a forest. 3．What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Secret. B．Choice. C．Reason. D．Feeling. 4．What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph? A．To help animals. B．To travel at night. C．To keep city lights on. D．To develop unusual abilities. 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Birds’ Sense of Light B．Fish’s Sense of Smell C．Animals’ Sense of Direction D．Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了动物天生就具有某些不寻常的方向感。 1．推理判断题。本文是围绕“动物的方向感”展开，可以在科学杂志上看到。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost.”可知一些蚂蚁可以通过数步数来避免迷路。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet.”可知科学家还没有答案，因此可推知划线部分“mystery”与A选项“秘密”意思相近。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities...Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals.”可知本段说明人类的一个小举动可能对动物意义重大，因此是建议人们要帮助动物。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。本文介绍了动物天生就具有某些不寻常的方向感，“动物的方向感”为最佳标题。故填C。 Passage 18 （2023年广东省中考英语真题） When it’s hot outside and we have to go out, surely we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan. Now I’ll show you how to make a good DIY (Do It Yourself) paper fan. What to prepare Please prepare two pieces of paper. All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper. Then get glue, two sticks, etc. How to make a DIY fan The first step is to draw pictures on the paper. Just draw anything you like. The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper. Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together. After that, paint the sticks. The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper. And everything is done. If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan. Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag. When you are out in the heat next time, just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind. 1．Which is the best way to keep cool according to paragraph 1? A．Putting on hats. B．Using a good fan. C．Wearing light clothing. D．Staying at a cool place. 2．Why is quality paper a good choice to make a fan? A．It is light. B．It is colorful. C．It lasts long. D．It looks beautiful. 3．What is the second step of making a paper fan? A．Painting the sticks. B．Drawing pictures on the paper. C．Folding up the paper. D．Gluing the sticks onto the folded paper. 4．From the last paragraph, we can tell that making a paper fan is ________. A．quick B．difficult C．boring D．strange 5．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To sell paper fans. B．To show how to save time. C．To share a fun story. D．To teach how to make paper fans. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了纸扇可以保持凉爽，以及制作纸扇的步骤。 1．细节理解题。根据“We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan.”可知天热想保持凉爽的最佳方式就是使用一把好扇子。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper.”可知是因为可以长时间使用。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper.”可知第二个步骤是把纸折叠起来。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan.(如果你看看你的手表，你会感到惊讶:制作一个好的纸扇只需要不到15分钟。)”可推知制作纸扇是非常快的。故选A。 5．推理判断题。本文介绍了纸扇可以保持凉爽，以及制作纸扇的步骤，即教我们如何制作纸扇。故选D。 Passage 19 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Come on, Amy. You must TRY HARDER. Amy told herself silently. She was in her class’ Second-Day-of-School Game with her teammates, whom she only met yesterday. This was her first chance to make new friends, and she was nervous. So far Amy hadn’t given any useful suggestions—after all, she was totally new to this town. Luckily, no one seemed to care about it. This relaxed her a lot. Since the Blue Team left the park, they had worked out the first two clues (线索) and had been to the post office. Now they were in front of the cinema. Henry was reading aloud the third clue: Go to our town founder’s last resting place. I know THIS ONE! Amy thought, excited. “To the cemetery (墓地)” Cindy said. “No, wait!” Amy said. “I’ve read about it. The founder was buried near the library.” “Wow. I’ve walked by every day,” Tyler said. “Never knew that!” “Good job! That will save valuable time, ” Cindy smiled at Amy. “We still need to hurry,” Tyler reminded, pointing to the Yellow Team coming near. “I know a shortcut!” Henry suggested. “Follow me!” No one moved. “No, seriously,” Henry said. “You know I’m always running late. I know every shortcut in town.” The others finally agreed. A few sharp turns, and they were there! This time Amy read the clue aloud: Now go to the place where the football is running around! “The football stadium!” They called out together and started to run… Now they’d got the final clue: Look where you’ve been, see where you are. Use your map wisely and you’ll be a star! Looking closely at the map, everyone thought hard. “Aha! A star!” Cindy suddenly broke the silence. She quickly took out a pencil. As they watched her drawing lines on the map, everyone understood. They began running back to where they started. They were closer and closer, and finally crossed the finish line-just one step behind the Red Team! “So…close…” Tyler made a face, and they all laughed together. “Nice job, new girl,” Cindy gave Amy a high-five. “That was really fun,” said Henry. “I hope we’ll be on the same team soon.” “Me, too,” Amy agreed, smiling. 1．What does the beginning of the story tell us about Amy? A．She didn’t want to play the game. B．She was a new student in her class. C．She was a member of the Red Team. D．She didn’t understand the game rules. 2．Why did the team let Henry lead the way at last? A．He ran fastest in the team. B．They didn’t know the way. C．They trusted his rich experience. D．He was best at playing the game. 3．Where was the finish line of the game? A．In the park. B．Next to the post office. C．In front of the cinema. D．Outside the library. 4．Why did Amy smile at the end of the story? A．Her team came in first. B．She was accepted as a friend. C．She no longer felt nervous. D．There would be a game soon. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了艾米在新的团队中发挥了作用，最终她被当作朋友接受的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“This was her first chance to make new friends, and she was nervous.”以及“So far Amy hadn’t given any useful suggestions—after all, she was totally new to this town.”可推断艾米是班里的新学生。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Henry said. ‘You know I’m always running late. I know every shortcut in town.’ The others finally agreed.”（亨利说。“你知道我总是迟到。我知道城里所有的近路。”其他人最终同意了。）可知团队最后让亨利带路是相信他丰富的经验。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Since the Blue Team left the park, they had worked out the first two clues (线索)”可知最开始的地方是在公园；根据“Look where you’ve been, see where you are. Use your map wisely and you’ll be a star!”（看看你去过哪里，看看你在哪里。明智地使用你的地图，你将成为一个明星！）结合图片可知，走过的路线要形成一个五角星，结合“As they watched her drawing lines on the map, everyone understood.”和“They began running back to where they started.”可知比赛的终点线在公园，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“‘So…close…’ Tyler made a face, and they all laughed together.”以及“I hope we’ll be on the same team soon.”可知，艾米在故事的结尾笑了是因为她被当作朋友接受了。故选B。 Passage 20 （2023年广东中考英语真题）When he was a teenager, Hunter Adams was very unhappy and he spent many years in a special hospital for people with mental (精神的) health problems. When he left the hospital, Adams decided to become a doctor, so he went to a medical school in Virginia, the USA．But when he was there, he did things in a different way. For example, he didn’t like the doctors’ white coats, so he wore shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients and he tried to make them laugh. The doctors at the medical school didn’t like Adams because he was too different. But Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine. He saw unhappy and lonely people, and he tried to help them. He spent a lot of time with children in hospital and often dressed up like a clown to make the children laugh. When he finished medical school and became a doctor, Adams opened his own hospital, called “The Gesundheit Institute”, together with some other doctors. They wanted it to be a place with a different way of working with sick people. Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s, and in 1998, Universal Pictures made a film about his life. It was very successful. In the film (called Patch Adams), Robin Williams played Adams. Williams said, “Adams is a really warm person, who believes that patients need a doctor who is a friend. I enjoyed playing him.” 1．When did Adams have mental health problems? A．After he left medical school. B．During the 1980s. C．When he was a teenage boy. D．After the film came out. 2．Why did the doctors at the medical school dislike Adams? A．Because he was a warm person. B．Because he had mental health problems. C．Because he was a clown. D．Because he wasn’t the same as others. 3．The Gesundheit Institute _________. A．was a hospital B．belonged to Universal Pictures C．could make films D．was a medical school 4．According to the passage, which statement is NOT true? A．Adams wore shirts instead of white uniforms when visiting patients. B．Robin Williams believed that patients need a doctor who is a friend. C．In Adams’ opinion, not only medicine was needed for patients. D．Robin Williams was an actor. 5．The passage mainly tells us about ________. A．how to cheer up patients B．people with mental health problems C．a film about Adams D．a doctor named Hunter Adams 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了Hunter Adam这位著名的医生的人生经历和事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“When he was a teenager, ... he spent many years in a special hospital for people with mental (精神的) health problems.”可知，Hunter Adams在青少年时期患上了精神疾病。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The doctors at the medical school didn’t like Adams because he was too different.”可知，因为Hunter Adams的一些做法不同于其他人，所以医院的医生不喜欢他。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Adams opened his own hospital, called ‘The GesundheitInstitute’,”可知，Gesundheit Institute是一家医院。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Adams is a really warm person, who believes that patients need a doctor who is a friend.”可知，（Hunter）Adams认为病人需要的是朋友般的医生，而非Robin Williams，Robin Williams是在扮演Hunter Adams时表达了对Adams的看法。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个名叫Hunter Adams的医生，他的人生经历以及事迹。故选D。 Passage 21 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题） My friend keeps copying my look, but I like looking special.What should I do?—Ann The important thing is to tell your friend the truth without hurting her feelings. To do that, you can talk to her using kind words and not feeling angry. You can offer her your advice on popular dressing or even suggest wearing clothes that go together. This way you’ll still look like each other, but not twins! My room is always messy. No matter what I do, I can’t keep it clean!—Mike Here are some great ways to make your room a bit tidier. Start by picking up things you don’t use or want anymore. You can give them away to those in need. Less things means less mess! Then, try to make it a habit to put away things after you use them. Done with your sports shoes for the day? Back where they should be. Finally, set a timer for five minutes each night to clean any mess! I’m sad because I have to go to a summer camp. I just want to have a summer like my friends. Help me out!—Jessie We’re sorry you’re feeling this way! The best thing to do is to look at things on the bright side. There, a new group of kids will become your friends. They’ll know exactly how you feel and help you. What’s more, going to a summer camp doesn’t mean a terrible summer. You’ll still have fun in the sun with your friends. The only question is, what are you guys going to do together? 1．（写作对象）Who might be most interested in reading this passage? A．Young sports lovers. B．Teenagers in need of help. C．Summer camp planners. D．Kids looking for dressing ideas. 2．What problem does Mike need to solve? A．Having an unwanted holiday plan. B．Failing to manage his time wisely. C．Not knowing how to tidy his room. D．Unable to get on well with his friends. 3．What advice does the writer give to Jessie? A．Tell your parents how you feel. B．Be ready to help other students. C．Study harder in the summer camp. D．See the advantage of what you dislike. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是三个青少年的问题以及作者给出的建议。 1．推理判断题。根据“What should I do?—Ann”、“My room is always messy. No matter what I do, I can’t keep it clean!—Mike”和“I’m sad because I have to go to a summer camp. I just want to have a summer like my friends. Help me out!—Jessie”可知需要帮助的青少年对这篇文章最感兴趣，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“My room is always messy. No matter what I do, I can’t keep it clean!—Mike”可知Mike不知道如何整理他的房间。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“We’re sorry you’re feeling this way! The best thing to do is to look at things on the bright side.”可知作者建议Jessie要看到事物好的一面，故选D。 2 /37 1 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 阅读理解 Passage 1 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题）It was going to be a long afternoon. Aunt Jen and Uncle Pete were visiting, which meant I had to play with Amy. I was mixing salt with mud (泥) in the garden. Amy was dancing around like a butterfly. Maybe she could help prepare food for the butterflies. “Okay, Amy,” I said. “You can help spread this salt on the mud.” She took the salt shaker. “Are you growing butterflies like plants, Simon?” “Questions again!” I shook my head. This little girl had a lot to learn—just like me at her age, when my family started planting this butterfly garden. “Some butterflies need salt to stay healthy,” I explained. “Once, a butterfly sat right here on my arm, tasting my salty sweat.” “I want a butterfly to sit on me!” cried Amy. “I want to wear it like a flower!” “Butterflies don’t grow like flowers,” I said. “They fly wherever they like.” “Aww...make them come to me,” Amy said. “They will. They love our garden’s plants, with nice leaves and juice, and this...” I said, pointing to the salty mud. “I don’t like mud,” Amy said. “See, my new pink shoes are muddy—and pink’s my favorite color!” I tried to distract her attention. “Do you know butterflies have favorite colors, too?” “Pink?” Amy asked, starting to smile again. “They like purple better, and orange,” I explained, pointing to the nearby butterfly weed with dark orange flowers. “Look, a butterfly is drinking the juice of the flowers.” I kept talking so she wouldn’t try to catch it. “Butterfly weed is a perfect host plant. Butterflies lay eggs here, which become caterpillars, then chrysalises, and finally beautiful butterflies...” As I spoke, Amy saw a big bee. “Shoo! No bees allowed!” she cried. “Hey, it’s okay. Butterflies and bees both work for flowers,” I told her. “Butterflies work?” she asked. “Yes, listen...” We stayed in the garden until sunset. Then I smelt bread and suggested, “Let’s rest in the hammock.” As we lay together, Amy noticed a butterfly leaving a flower and cried, “Simon, it’s like a flying flower!” That made me smile. We swung gently back and forth, happy just to watch all the flowers—the ones that fly and those that don’t—until Mom called us in to dinner. 1．Why did Simon mix the salt with the mud? A．To play games with Amy. B．To prepare food for butterflies. C．To make the plants grow better. D．To make it safer for Amy to dance. 2．How did Simon feel when Amy asked her first question? A．He couldn’t believe how silly Amy was. B．He was surprised at Amy’s rich imagination. C．He was a bit impatient but also very understanding. D．He was glad that Amy was curious about butterflies. 3．What does the underlined phrase “distract her attention” mean in the story? A．Clean the mud off her shoes. B．Change her mind about mud. C．Keep her away from the mud. D．Get her to forget about the mud. 4．Why did Simon feel happy at the end of the story? A．The bread for dinner smelt good. B．He enjoyed the afternoon with Amy. C．The hammock was really comfortable. D．Amy thanked him for the butterfly lesson. Passage 2 （2025年广东省中考英语真题）Everyone knows that forests help fight climate change. However, a recent scientific report shows that the world lost 300,000 square kilometers of forests in 2024. That’s an area about the size of Italy. According to the report, for the first time ever, fires were the biggest cause of forest loss. ▲ . This country has the largest area of rainforest in the world. Last year, it suffered from a long period of dry weather. Wildfires broke out and spread. As a result, about 25,000 square kilometers of the primary rainforest disappeared in the country. This meant fires caused 66% of its forest loss. The second biggest cause of the world’s forest loss was clearing land for farming. As people need more farmland, they keep cutting down forests every year. In 2024, the area of forest cleared for farming increased by 14% worldwide. The situation was more severe in developing countries. For example, Bolivia’s forest loss doubled in 2024. Without doubt, something must be done. Experts call on governments, businesses and people to work together before it is too late. It seems that China has set a good example. Thanks to cooperation at many levels, China had the biggest increase in forest area among all countries in 2024. That year alone, newly-planted trees in China covered an area of nearly 45,000 square kilometers, according to a news report. If more countries start to take action like China, the earth will become a greener planet. 1．The size of Italy is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to show _______. A．why we need forests. B．where a disaster spread. C．what climate change is. D．how terrible forest loss was. 2．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 2? A．Farming is a reason. B．Take Brazil for example. C．Wildfires were stopped. D．Read the report carefully. 3．What does the underlined word “severe” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Serious. B．Boring. C．Balanced. D．Positive. 4．What was the reason for the growth of China’s forest area in 2024? A．Enough land. B．Nice weather. C．Good teamwork. D．Green technology. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Rainforest Became Larger B．Farmland Area Grew Rapidly C．Forest Fires Caused Pollution D．Forest Loss Worried the World Passage 3 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题）When I was young, my father took me outside to see the stars. Once we saw a comet (彗星)! It was the first comet I’d seen but wasn’t the last. My name is Caroline Herschel. I was born in Hanover, Germany in 1750. When I was 22, I moved to England to stay with my older brother, William. He was a musician and he offered me singing lessons. I helped him with housework in return. I practiced hard and soon started singing at his concerts. Life changed when William became interested in astronomy. He read about space late into the night. Breakfast often turned into a lesson about stars. I learned a lot from him. And we even started working together on a big project: building telescopes—the special tools for seeing faraway things. To make the perfect mirrors for our telescopes, we heated metals and shaped them using special molds (模具). These molds were made from strange things, like dry horse waste. I had to break it into small bits. It was dirty work, but I didn’t mind. Someone had to do it. Making the mirrors smooth was very difficult. William invented a machine to help, but he still had to work without stopping for hours once he began. He couldn’t even stop to eat, so I fed him and read stories to keep him happy and relaxed. In 1781, William discovered something fantastic—a new planet! King George was so glad that he made William his astronomer. William made a telescope just for me. And I was able to search the sky along with him. On August 1, 1786, I found something special too—a comet! I watched it carefully for one more night and discovered it was real. Now everyone is talking about my comet. They call it the Lady’s Comet. This is the first comet I’ve ever discovered, but I don’t think it will be the last. Historical Note: After Caroline discovered her first comet, King George paid her to be William’s assistant (助手). She was one of the first women astronomers to be paid for her work. She went on to find seven more comets herself between 1786 and 1797. 1．Why did Caroline move to England? A．To live with her brother. B．To study at a music school. C．To sing at famous concerts. D．To look after a sick relative. 2．In what order did the following happen in Caroline’s life? a. She discovered her first comet.    b. Her brother built a telescope for her. c. Her brother became interested in space.    d. She built telescopes together with her brother. e. She got paid by King George to help with her brother’s work. A．c-d-b-a-e B．c-d-e-b-a C．c-b-d-a-e D．c-b-a-e-d 3．How many comets did Caroline discover by herself? A．One. B．Seven. C．Eight. D．Nine. 4．Which of the following best describes Caroline and William’s working relationship? A．Caroline gave William more help. B．Caroline had to do all the dirty work. C．William took care of most of the work. D．They were important to each other’s success. Passage 4 （2025年广东省中考英语真题） Are mosquitoes driving you crazy?This summer, make some mint oil to drive them away! Mosquitoes are awful. They seem to be everywhere and may bite you badly. This makes mint (薄荷) oil a perfect gift for your family and friends in summer. This weekend, you can try making mint oil FOR FREE. Time: 9:00 a.m.— 11:50 a.m. Saturday (July 5) Place: Riverside Community Center Please note: ♥ We’ll get all the tools and materials ready. ♥ For 40 people only. First come, first served. ♥ To book a place for the activity, please call Lucy at 345878 by 7:00 p.m. Friday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For those who would like to practice it at home, here are the steps: ◆ Cut up the mint. Put it into a bottle with olive (橄榄) oil. ◆ Cover the bottle and place it in hot water. ◆ When the water cools down, move the bottle to a warm area and leave it there for at least two hours. ◆ Pour the mixture onto a thin piece of cotton cloth on top of a dark bottle. Let the oil go through the cloth into the bottle. Now you get your homemade mint oil. 1．When will this community event take place? A．This Friday afternoon. B．Next Friday afternoon. C．This Saturday morning. D．Next Saturday morning. 2．How many people can take part in the activity? A．At least forty. B．At least fifty. C．At most forty. D．At most fifty. 3．Why would people call Lucy before the event? A．To win a gift. B．To book a place. C．To get mint oil. D．To buy some tools. 4．What is the right order of the steps? A．③→①→②→④ B．②→④→①→③ C．②→①→③→④ D．③→②→④→① 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce an activity. B．To survey the users of a product. C．To recommend a product. D．To report the success of an activity. Passage 5 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Libraries around the world still keep old books hundreds of years old. But will we be able to read today’s digital (数字的) books in hundreds of years? Librarians are worried. Even now, we can’t open some files (文件) from 20 or 25 years ago. Will our digital works be lost in a digital black hole? Will we face the loss of valuable information? Technology is changing fast. Old ways of keeping information are gone now, or they are no longer supported by new technology. For example, many people used floppy discs (软盘) to save files years ago, but today few machines can open them. Also, millions of songs and music pieces were saved on tapes or CDs, but now most old music players no longer work. Another problem is that websites often change or close down, and all the information on them can fall into the digital black hole. Books, however, are quite easy to keep. We don’t need special tools or technology to read them. If you keep them in a dry and safe place, they will stay safe for a long time. Li Shizhen’s great medical book Ben Cao Gang Mu came out in 1593. Amazingly, three copies from the first printing still survive today. That’s not bad for a book more than 400 years old. Today, to some researchers, printed books remain a safe way to keep information. In 2014, a professional group began to raise money to print a famous online encyclopedia into 1,000 books. This would make sure that even if digital technology fails, the knowledge can still be kept. For now, when it comes to storing information, printed copies seem to be the safest choice. However, future technology might develop and provide new ways to solve the problem of the digital black hole. Time will tell. 1．What happens if our digital works fall into a digital black hole? A．They are carefully kept. B．They cannot be understood. C．They cannot be read or reached. D．They are saved in a wrong place. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．How music players are developing. B．How technology is changing over time. C．Why old machines are no longer used today. D．Why technology may cause information loss. 3．Why does the writer mention Ben Cao Gang Mu? A．To discuss why this book is still important. B．To show printed books can last for a long time. C．To explain how easy it is to keep printed books. D．To tell when the earliest printed book came out. 4．What would the writer most probably agree with? A．Libraries should keep more digital books. B．Digital books are less valuable than printed ones. C．Technology will soon solve the problem of the digital black hole. D．Technology is still looking for better ways to keep information. Passage 6 （2025年广东省广州市中考英语真题） June 6, 2025·Issue 66    SUNSHINE SCHOOL WEEKLY A Taste of Lychees How much do you know about lychees? ● China has been growing lychees for over 2,000 years. See History, page 2● The first lychee cultural museum is in Guangzhou. See Museum, page 3● Lychees can be used in traditional Chinese medicine. See Health, page 4 OnlineScan and enjoy the famous song An Ode to the Lychee from Yueju Opera. Cool ways to serve the best lychees! The government of Conghua district is working with research teams to invent super-cold freezing technology to keep lychees fresh! After their first successful service in Maoming, Guangdong, drones are coming to Zengcheng this June! These drones can carry lychees over 5 kilometres in just 5minutes! See more, page 6 China’s work on spreading sweet lychees to the worldSince 2007, Guangdong scientists have helped farmers in Madagascar learn new technology for growing lychees. The country now produces 60,000-80,000 tons of lychees per year, with half sold to Europe. See more, page 7 My lychee story        Send your story to sunshineschoolweekly@123.com. Yesterday, I visited a lychee farm. There, I tried seedless (无核的) lychees for the first time. They are my favourite! I can’t wait to find lychees in my hometown so my family can taste them too. To me, lychees are more than just a fruit—they are a bridge between cultures. —exchange student, Jenny, 14    See more, page 8 OnlineScan and see more about our students’ lychee artworks. 1．Which page should you read if you are planning to visit the first lychee cultural museum? A．Page 2. B．Page 3. C．Page 4. D．Page 5. 2．How have Guangdong scientists helped lychee farmers in Madagascar? A．By giving them drones. B．By buying their lychees. C．By teaching them growing methods. D．By offering them freezing technology. 3．Which of the following is an opinion according to Jenny’s story? A．Lychees are a bridge between cultures. B．Jenny visited a lychee farm yesterday. C．Seedless lychees are Jenny’s favourite. D．Jenny’s family haven’t tasted lychees. Passage 7 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Ffh. Ffh. Ffh! It was not just the empty nest (鸟巢) of a pewee bird as Amy had found the last five days. Amy ran home through the woods. “Mum!” she shouted. “I see birds. Two. In cave (洞穴). Beautiful!” Mum smiled. Birds! Always birds! From the moment Amy woke up in the morning to the moment she closed her eyes at night, she thought only of birds. Amy climbed straight to her attic room—her museum, she called it. Every shelf, every spare inch of floor, was covered with nests, bird models and natural science books. The walls were covered with pencil and crayon drawings of many different kinds of birds, all signed “Amy in the woods.” “Are those the same birds who built the nest last year? Will they return to the cave next spring?” Amy always wondered. “I will study my cave birds. I will draw them just as they are.” Amy made up her mind. In a week, the birds were used to her. They were busy building their nest as Amy watched and drew with her pencils. Soon the dried brown nest became a soft green bed. Amy watched as two baby birds came out. She watched as the young birds flew for the first time. She began to feel a part of this small family. When the days grew shorter and the autumn air began to bite, Amy knew the birds would leave soon. But would they come back? She had to know! In bed that night, she formed a plan. The next day, when the mother and father birds were away from the nest, she tied something to one leg of each baby bird. A week later, the birds were gone. . . The days grew longer again. One morning. Amy heard a bird call, “Fee-bee! Fee-bee!” She ran to the cave. Watching the way the birds flew in and out of the cave, Amy knew her friends came back. But where were last year’s babies? Did they return too? She began to search the woods near the cave, listening for their call. Inside a little house, she found two birds building a nest. One wore a silver ring around its leg. Up the small river, under a bridge, she found two more nesting birds. And one wore a silver ring around its leg. Amy smiled and called, “Fee-bee! Fee-bee!” 1．What did Amy want to find out in the whole story? A．Where and how the birds spent winter. B．Why the birds and their babies came back. C．Whether the same birds would return. D．How she could make friends with the birds. 2．What can we learn about Amy from her museum? A．She often studied birds with her mother. B．She had rich bird-watching experiences. C．She liked drawing more than other hobbies. D．She wanted to keep her hobbies as secrets. 3．How did Amy carry out her plan in the late autumn? A．She marked each baby bird with a silver ring. B．She separated the baby birds from their parents. C．She cared for the birds and watched them grow. D．She used the birds’ language to call them back. 4．What happened to the two baby birds when the second spring came? A．They flew back and looked for their parents. B．They made their own nests under a bridge. C．They flew in and out of the cave to meet Amy. D．They returned and built nests near the cave. Passage 8 （2024年广东省中考英语真题） Welcome to Top Discovery Space (TDS)! This is a good place for you and your kids to have fun through different kinds of hands-on activities, including experiencing 3D-printing, doing chemistry games, growing vegetables and exploring the secrets of space. All these activities need close parent-child cooperation. It is what we value most. We organize many activities for parents and children to do together. To make sure every visitor enjoys their time at TDS, we have to remind you to follow these rules: Parents should stay with their children during the visit. For children’s safety, parents must go through the instructions for the activities carefully. All visitors are required to wear socks (no shoes allowed) within indoor areas. You may ask our workers at the front desk for a pair. Visitors are not supposed to take photos here. Our teachers will catch your unforgettable moments during your visit. Your photos will be sent to you by email if you need them. Eating and drinking is only allowed in the picnic area. Opening time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day Price: 50 dollars for one ticket Please note: One ticket covers one adult and one child.            Please buy one more ticket for another adult or child. 1．What can visitors do at TDS? A．Watch 3D movies. B．Take chemistry tests. C．Learn about space. D．Make vegetable salads. 2．What does TDS care about most? A．Parent-child cooperation. B．Children’s learning experience. C．Children’s health and safety. D．Teacher-student communication. 3．Who is advised to read the activity directions carefully? A．Teachers. B．Children. C．Workers. D．Parents. 4．How many tickets do you need if you go to TDS with your parents? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What kind of text is this passage? A．A story. B．A diary. C．A notice. D．A report. Passage 9 （2024年广东省深圳市中考英语真题）After a 10-year project to count tuna and other large fish in the world's oceans, scientists have made a very surprising discovery: these fish are almost gone. Because of too much fishing, almost 90 percent of the worldwide population of large fish—the ones we usually eat—has disappeared. If we don’t act, these animals will totally disappear. That will influence every animal in the ocean. The demand for fish is growing. Almost a billion people around the world get their protein (蛋白质) mostly from fish. Doctors praise seafood for being low in fat. But what seems like a healthy choice for humans is causing a disaster to our oceans. “People are consuming (消费) too much,” says Lance Morgan, a scientist at the Marine Conservation Biology Institute. A dish of tuna in restaurants costs more than just one animal's life. When fish like tuna disappear from the ecosystem (生态系统), the ocean’s food chain (链) breaks down. Animals such as sharks, which normally eat tuna, may die because they find no food. The news may be scary, but taking action from now on can prevent harm that hasn’t happened yet. World organizations are ordering countries to stop fishing too much. The Monterey Bay Aquarium gives seafood choices to anyone hoping to keep healthy without destroying the environment. “If you care about wildlife, first spend time and think about your own values and beliefs,” says Morgan. “Then decide what you’re going to eat.” 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving a fact. B．By asking a question. C．By telling a story. D．By using a saying. 2．What does the underlined word “demand” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Wish. B．Support. C．Need. D．Price. 3．From Paragraph 3, we know that ________. A．if sharks die out, tuna will die out soon B．tuna will be more popular in restaurants C．tuna plays an important role in the ecosystem D．tuna disappeared because they found no food 4．What’s the purpose of the text? A．To tell people to stop polluting our oceans. B．To tell people to protect wildlife in oceans. C．To tell people to avoid eating too much seafood. D．To tell people to live a balanced and healthy life. 5．What does the last paragraph of the article explain ________. A．We need to care about wildlife B．We need to eat wild animals C．We need to reflect on our own values and beliefs D．We don’t want to protect wild animals Passage 10 （2024年广东省深圳市中考英语真题）A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom. The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature. Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said. “People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.” 1．To the Wonder is the name of·________. A．a foreign drama B．a famous film C．a TV series D．a beautiful poem 2．Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay? A．To look after her mother. B．To find herself a new direction. C．To help the local people. D．To enjoy its beautiful view. 3．The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ________. A．serious B．common C．special D．strange 4．What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng? A．Its sincere respect for nature. B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer. C．The lifestyle of the local people. D．Its sincere connection with viewers. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．Everyone communicates sincerely B．Life requires believing in miracles C．A love for truth, goodness, and beauty D．Sincerely respect you Passage 11 （2024年广东省中考英语真题）People know animals do have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ▲ It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls. The researchers put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasn’t food, the chickens made low and long noises to express disappointment. The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves. Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens. The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier. 1．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 1? A．Humans may not like animals. B．Scientists know nothing about it. C．Nobody knows why this happens. D．A new study adds chickens to the list. 2．Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken? A． B． C． D． 3．How did the volunteers help with the research? A．By listening to the chicken calls. B．By taking care of the chickens. C．By finding food for the chickens. D．By making the chickens happy. 4．What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Control. B．Hide. C．Recognize. D．Hurt. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Chickens’ Food Calls B．Happy Chickens, Sad Chickens C．Farmers’ Best Choice D．Smart Farmers, Healthy Farmers Passage 12 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题） I don’t believe it! I’m still sitting here writing my paper. I’ve had two weeks to prepare and write it and I need to hand it in tomorrow. A month ago, I made a decision to never leave things to the last minute. Well, I’ve failed. I’ve also been trying to go running to get fitter with my classmates after school for four weeks. But I really feel it’s difficult to follow my plan now. Why is it so hard to break a bad habit and form a good one? I’ve just read an article and I’ve discovered that it isn’t my problem! In fact, it’s our brains. Our brains are programmed to make it difficult to break bad habits. Research shows when we do something the same way repeatedly, our brain notices. It’s just like, “Oh, writing a paper is hard. We still have time. We can relax for now? Got it!” If we always do things like that, we get “into the habit” of leaving things to the last minute. We may even get a reward (奖励) from this bad habit, at least at first. Our brain may say, “Ah, relaxation! I like this!” Slowly, it seems that we can’t stop doing the habit or control it. Maybe it’s because we don’t know how to get the rewards without doing it. But that’s not all. Scientists have also discovered that it takes ten weeks to form a good habit. That’s because ten weeks is the amount of time the brain needs to change and accept a new habit as part of everyday life. The good news is that once you make it to ten weeks, everything becomes a lot easier. The bad news is that ten weeks is a really long time, so you may give up your plan sooner. So there you are. Maybe we want to change our ways and become better people, but our brains won’t let us. Or is this just an excuse? Look—I’ve finished my paper on time! Anything is possible! By Ana 1．Who is Ana? A．A schoolgirl. B．A brain scientist. C．A teacher. D．A sports coach. 2．What can be a reason why it’s hard to break a bad habit? A．Our brains avoid doing things repeatedly. B．Our brains are not programmed to notice it. C．Our brains need relaxation from time to time. D．Our brains enjoy getting the rewards from doing it. 3．How many more weeks will it take Ana to develop her habit of running after school? A．Four. B．Six. C．Eight. D．Ten. 4．What does Ana want to tell us at the end of the passage? A．You’d better finish your paper on time. B．Don’t forget to make a plan beforehand. C．Stick with the ways you are doing habits. D．It depends on you to control your habits. Passage 13 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题） Many people know that robots explore space and build things in factories. But did you know that there are many other kinds of robots? Let’s meet some of these robots and find out what they do. Robot 1 If your family are moving to a new house, this two-legged robot is a good helper. It can lift several heavy boxes and carry them to the moving truck before returning inside for more. It has the ability to walk more carefully and skillfully than other robots. Robot 2 Powered by the sun, this robot works in a forest. It keeps an eye on everything from animal movements to the forest’s temperature, then sends the information back to the scientists. This robot can watch how the environment changes for a long period of time, which is difficult for humans. Robot 3 This pie-making robot is cutting a pie into pieces in the kitchen. It uses its arms to do all the things human cooks might do when they make food. But it makes much more food than human cooks. It can prepare a pie in 45 seconds and cook 80 pies an hour. It even divides your pie and boxes it up. Robot 4 This bright orange robot helps repair the machines under deep water. It can reach the part which is too deep for a human diver. Humans program where the robot should go and what it should do. This robot can also help humans explore the sea and discover new living things. But it can’t work for long underwater. 1．Which of the following shows the correct match between the robots and their working places? A．Robot 1—③, Robot 2—④, Robot 3—②, Robot 4—① B．Robot 1—②, Robot 2—①, Robot 3—③, Robot 4—④ C．Robot 1—②, Robot 2—④, Robot 3—③, Robot 4—① D．Robot 1—③, Robot 2—①, Robot 3—②, Robot 4—④ 2．What is an advantage of Robot 3? A．It makes the food more delicious. B．It cooks different kinds of food. C．It prepares food at a faster speed. D．It keeps the kitchen clean and tidy. 3．What can Robot 2 and Robot 4 both do? A．Study the information for scientists. B．Keep working for a long period of time. C．Help humans learn more about the Earth. D．Do lots of heavy housework for people. Passage 14 （2024年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Have you ever heard of upcycling? It is a way of turning old or unnecessary things into something useful and often beautiful. Is it the same as recycling? Recycling usually takes old things, like paper and glass, and breaks them down to make a new product. When you upcycle an object, you are probably doing something different. You can simply refashion it. For example, you might make a bag out of an old T-shirt. Also, the upcycled object is usually in the same, or even better condition. Upcycling isn’t a new idea. Some of the best examples of modem-day upcycling come from the old times. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful. Upcycling is a way of life. Things shouldn’t be just thrown away when they can be saved and turned into something useful. It’s clear that upcycling is green. It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling. Upcycling can just require your own ideas and work, but recycling requires energy (能源) or water to break down things. Grace, a young woman from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, shoes and even hats. Every day she drinks some tea, then dries out the tea bags with the tea still in them. When they’re dry, she takes the tea out and puts the bags together to make an item of clothing. This can take a long time, but Grace has made lots of artworks. In fact, no matter you create objects from old things or buy ready-made products from upcycled things, both ways are helpful for the environment and can bring you something that’s both beautiful and useful. Get started today! 1．What does the underlined word “refashion” mean in paragraph 2? A．Break down useless things. B．Collect used things. C．Create things out of old ones. D．Come up with good ideas. 2．How is upcycling different from recycling? A．It’s a completely new idea. B．It needs more energy. C．It requires more time and work. D．It’s a greener way of life. 3．Why does the writer tell the story of Grace in paragraph 5? A．To list the steps of doing upcycling. B．To give a good example of upcycling. C．To express a different idea of upcycling. D．To provide basic knowledge of upcycling. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To encourage people to do upcycling. B．To introduce the history of upcycling. C．To compare upcycling with recycling. D．To explain the importance of recycling Passage 15 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题）People believe that every word has its correct meaning(s). When we are not sure, we usually check online, or turn to our teachers or dictionaries. But do you know how dictionaries were made in the past? Dictionary writers first read the important books of the period or the subject that the dictionary was about. As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words—both in their daily uses and unusual uses, and also the sentences where they were used. That is to say, the words, along with the uses of each word, were collected. For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected. This task could last for years. As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order (A—Z). When this was done, there would be several hundred cards for each single word. Then, to define (定义) a word, the dictionary writer placed its hundreds of cards before him. He read the cards closely, threw away some, read the rest again, and divided up the cards according to what he thought were the common uses of the word. Finally, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule: each definition must come from an example on a certain card in front of him. So, the writing of a dictionary was not a task of inventing meanings of words, but a task of recording their meanings. The writer of a dictionary was a historian, not a law maker. As time develops, the way of producing dictionaries has greatly changed. Nowadays, we can use online dictionaries too. When choosing our words in speaking or writing, we can be guided by the dictionary. However, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new experiences, new inventions, and new feelings, are always pushing us to give new uses to old words. 1．Why did dictionary writers read important books? A．To know more about the period. B．To collect words and their uses. C．To understand different subjects. D．To learn to use interesting words. 2．Which shows the correct steps of how dictionaries were made in the past?              A．①-③-④-② B．①-②-④-③ C．③-④-②-① D．③-①-④-② 3．What can we learn from the passage about dictionary writing in the past? A．It should be done by historians. B．It was a task of inventing and recording. C．It was long-time hard work. D．It had to use the law-making rules. 4．What does the writer advise us to do when we choose words in communication? A．Be open to the new uses of words. B．Follow the dictionary strictly. C．Use online dictionaries instead. D．Try to create new words. Passage 16 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Computer scientist Mary has an idea for a new robot to help her work with children. How should it look? The robot should have arms to be able to lift things. And if it is going to communicate with people, it will also need a face. Scientists believe that giving a robot a face can make it seem more friendly. Humans would also like to pay more attention to robots with faces. But what kind? For Mary, she wants to make sure that her new robot doesn’t look too much like a human. She wants people to just treat it as a machine-person. If it looks more like a human than a machine, she thinks users might find it a bit creepy and feel afraid. Mary also believes that robot faces don’t need to look a lot like ours. Her research shows that we can enjoy communicating with robots whether or not they look like humans, because our brains are able to look for faces. Just put two circles on top of a robot’s body, and we will see a face. Dave feels differently. He believes that although at first we might be afraid when seeing a robot with a lifelike face, we may soon get used to it. If robots are going to work closely with humans, they should look as much like us as possible. After all, faces are an important part of the way we communicate. To make his robots look as much like real people as possible, Dave invented a special skin (皮肤) for their faces. With this skin, robots can show human-like expressions and appear to be angry, sad, happy or surprised. Dave’s robots are also programmed to copy expressions. How? Just imagine his robot is looking at you. The cameras in its eyes send pictures of your face to its central computer! 1．Why do scientists think a robot needs a face? A．It will become more beautiful. B．It can do better in lifting things. C．It will pay more attention to children. D．It can better communicate with people. 2．What does the underlined word “creepy” mean in paragraph 2? A．Uncomfortable to look at. B．Impossible to touch. C．Boring to talk to. D．Difficult to understand. 3．Which of the following would Dave most probably agree with? A．People should treat robots as humans. B．Robots need to express their own feelings. C．Robots shouldn't look too much like humans. D．People can easily accept robots with a human face. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To explain the reasons why robots should have faces. B．To suggest what humans can do with robots with faces. C．To share ideas on what kind of faces robots should have. D．To show how scientists invent robots with different faces. Passage 17 （2023年广东省中考英语真题）Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction. A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert (沙漠), so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest. Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area. Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet. However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals. 1．Where is this passage most probably from? A．A storybook. B．An art magazine. C．A guidebook. D．A science magazine. 2．How can a certain kind of ants find their way? A．By imagining the way. B．By counting their steps. C．By bringing food together D．By walking through a forest. 3．What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Secret. B．Choice. C．Reason. D．Feeling. 4．What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph? A．To help animals. B．To travel at night. C．To keep city lights on. D．To develop unusual abilities. 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Birds’ Sense of Light B．Fish’s Sense of Smell C．Animals’ Sense of Direction D．Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field Passage 18 （2023年广东省中考英语真题） When it’s hot outside and we have to go out, surely we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan. Now I’ll show you how to make a good DIY (Do It Yourself) paper fan. What to prepare Please prepare two pieces of paper. All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper. Then get glue, two sticks, etc. How to make a DIY fan The first step is to draw pictures on the paper. Just draw anything you like. The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper. Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together. After that, paint the sticks. The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper. And everything is done. If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan. Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag. When you are out in the heat next time, just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind. 1．Which is the best way to keep cool according to paragraph 1? A．Putting on hats. B．Using a good fan. C．Wearing light clothing. D．Staying at a cool place. 2．Why is quality paper a good choice to make a fan? A．It is light. B．It is colorful. C．It lasts long. D．It looks beautiful. 3．What is the second step of making a paper fan? A．Painting the sticks. B．Drawing pictures on the paper. C．Folding up the paper. D．Gluing the sticks onto the folded paper. 4．From the last paragraph, we can tell that making a paper fan is ________. A．quick B．difficult C．boring D．strange 5．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To sell paper fans. B．To show how to save time. C．To share a fun story. D．To teach how to make paper fans. Passage 19 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题）Come on, Amy. You must TRY HARDER. Amy told herself silently. She was in her class’ Second-Day-of-School Game with her teammates, whom she only met yesterday. This was her first chance to make new friends, and she was nervous. So far Amy hadn’t given any useful suggestions—after all, she was totally new to this town. Luckily, no one seemed to care about it. This relaxed her a lot. Since the Blue Team left the park, they had worked out the first two clues (线索) and had been to the post office. Now they were in front of the cinema. Henry was reading aloud the third clue: Go to our town founder’s last resting place. I know THIS ONE! Amy thought, excited. “To the cemetery (墓地)” Cindy said. “No, wait!” Amy said. “I’ve read about it. The founder was buried near the library.” “Wow. I’ve walked by every day,” Tyler said. “Never knew that!” “Good job! That will save valuable time, ” Cindy smiled at Amy. “We still need to hurry,” Tyler reminded, pointing to the Yellow Team coming near. “I know a shortcut!” Henry suggested. “Follow me!” No one moved. “No, seriously,” Henry said. “You know I’m always running late. I know every shortcut in town.” The others finally agreed. A few sharp turns, and they were there! This time Amy read the clue aloud: Now go to the place where the football is running around! “The football stadium!” They called out together and started to run… Now they’d got the final clue: Look where you’ve been, see where you are. Use your map wisely and you’ll be a star! Looking closely at the map, everyone thought hard. “Aha! A star!” Cindy suddenly broke the silence. She quickly took out a pencil. As they watched her drawing lines on the map, everyone understood. They began running back to where they started. They were closer and closer, and finally crossed the finish line-just one step behind the Red Team! “So…close…” Tyler made a face, and they all laughed together. “Nice job, new girl,” Cindy gave Amy a high-five. “That was really fun,” said Henry. “I hope we’ll be on the same team soon.” “Me, too,” Amy agreed, smiling. 1．What does the beginning of the story tell us about Amy? A．She didn’t want to play the game. B．She was a new student in her class. C．She was a member of the Red Team. D．She didn’t understand the game rules. 2．Why did the team let Henry lead the way at last? A．He ran fastest in the team. B．They didn’t know the way. C．They trusted his rich experience. D．He was best at playing the game. 3．Where was the finish line of the game? A．In the park. B．Next to the post office. C．In front of the cinema. D．Outside the library. 4．Why did Amy smile at the end of the story? A．Her team came in first. B．She was accepted as a friend. C．She no longer felt nervous. D．There would be a game soon. Passage 20 （2023年广东中考英语真题）When he was a teenager, Hunter Adams was very unhappy and he spent many years in a special hospital for people with mental (精神的) health problems. When he left the hospital, Adams decided to become a doctor, so he went to a medical school in Virginia, the USA．But when he was there, he did things in a different way. For example, he didn’t like the doctors’ white coats, so he wore shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients and he tried to make them laugh. The doctors at the medical school didn’t like Adams because he was too different. But Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine. He saw unhappy and lonely people, and he tried to help them. He spent a lot of time with children in hospital and often dressed up like a clown to make the children laugh. When he finished medical school and became a doctor, Adams opened his own hospital, called “The Gesundheit Institute”, together with some other doctors. They wanted it to be a place with a different way of working with sick people. Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s, and in 1998, Universal Pictures made a film about his life. It was very successful. In the film (called Patch Adams), Robin Williams played Adams. Williams said, “Adams is a really warm person, who believes that patients need a doctor who is a friend. I enjoyed playing him.” 1．When did Adams have mental health problems? A．After he left medical school. B．During the 1980s. C．When he was a teenage boy. D．After the film came out. 2．Why did the doctors at the medical school dislike Adams? A．Because he was a warm person. B．Because he had mental health problems. C．Because he was a clown. D．Because he wasn’t the same as others. 3．The Gesundheit Institute _________. A．was a hospital B．belonged to Universal Pictures C．could make films D．was a medical school 4．According to the passage, which statement is NOT true? A．Adams wore shirts instead of white uniforms when visiting patients. B．Robin Williams believed that patients need a doctor who is a friend. C．In Adams’ opinion, not only medicine was needed for patients. D．Robin Williams was an actor. 5．The passage mainly tells us about ________. A．how to cheer up patients B．people with mental health problems C．a film about Adams D．a doctor named Hunter Adams Passage 21 （2023年广东省广州市中考英语真题） My friend keeps copying my look, but I like looking special.What should I do?—Ann The important thing is to tell your friend the truth without hurting her feelings. To do that, you can talk to her using kind words and not feeling angry. You can offer her your advice on popular dressing or even suggest wearing clothes that go together. This way you’ll still look like each other, but not twins! My room is always messy. No matter what I do, I can’t keep it clean!—Mike Here are some great ways to make your room a bit tidier. Start by picking up things you don’t use or want anymore. You can give them away to those in need. Less things means less mess! Then, try to make it a habit to put away things after you use them. Done with your sports shoes for the day? Back where they should be. Finally, set a timer for five minutes each night to clean any mess! I’m sad because I have to go to a summer camp. I just want to have a summer like my friends. Help me out!—Jessie We’re sorry you’re feeling this way! The best thing to do is to look at things on the bright side. There, a new group of kids will become your friends. They’ll know exactly how you feel and help you. What’s more, going to a summer camp doesn’t mean a terrible summer. You’ll still have fun in the sun with your friends. The only question is, what are you guys going to do together? 1．（写作对象）Who might be most interested in reading this passage? A．Young sports lovers. B．Teenagers in need of help. C．Summer camp planners. D．Kids looking for dressing ideas. 2．What problem does Mike need to solve? A．Having an unwanted holiday plan. B．Failing to manage his time wisely. C．Not knowing how to tidy his room. D．Unable to get on well with his friends. 3．What advice does the writer give to Jessie? A．Tell your parents how you feel. B．Be ready to help other students. C．Study harder in the summer camp. D．See the advantage of what you dislike. 2 /37 1 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $