9.名人轶事-【中考英语得高分】2025年中考英语主题阅读得高分

Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《名人轶事 完形填空 体 记叙文 ★★★★ 伺数约315 Yao Ming姚明 Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in 1980.At 226 centimetres,he was one of the tallest 1 in NBA history.Yao made his first 2 in the NBA in 2002.He surprised many critics with his first games,and was fast becoming an 3 fan favourite,as he broke Michael Jordan's record for votes received.In July 2011 Yao announced his 4 from the NBA due to the serious problems in his left foot. Yao keeps working to raise awareness of 5 wildlife.He has been saying no to shark fin soup since2006 when he was6 as Goodwill Ambassador(亲善大使)for wildlife protection. "Sharks are friends of human beings.They are not our food."7 his retirement,he has become a surprising international force in the field of wildlife protection,and he is using his fame to tell us the 8 faced by sharks. In 2013,Yao went to Houston Zoo,as part of his continuing effort to 9 young people about the importance of wildlife protection.He is part of a large campaign()by the wildlife protection charity WildAid,and has travelled 10 Africa to see and document the difficulties faced by elephants and rhinos()in the wild.With the elephants and rhinoceros poaching( on the rise,Yao also said,"When the buying stops,the killing can too.11 the demand for rhino horns and ivory right at the source.That's what I want 12 . 13 Yao is not the first Chinese player in the NBA,it could be argued that he is the most important one,not just for his taking part in charity 14 and wildlife protection work.He built a 15 between two completely different worlds and introduced millions of people to the Chinese way of life,and the American lifestyle separately. ()1.A.players B.actors C.officers D.performers ( )2.A.appearance B.difference C.experience D.performance )3.A.electrical B.international C.imaginal D.equal ( )4.A.movement B.agreement C.retirement D.development ( )5.A.dangerous B.worried C.amazed D.endangered )6.A.expected B.forced C.appointed D.accepted ( )7.A.When B.If C.Since D.As )8.A.difficulties B.defences C.decisions D.solutions ( )9.A.educate B.support C.offer D.expect )10.A.across B.through C.in D.over ( )11.A.Get out of B.Get rid of C.Get used to D.Get ready for )12.A.to do B.to see C.to say D.to follow )13.A.And B.But C.Or D.Although )14.A.seriously B.bravely C.actively D.carefully )15.A.relationship B.balance C.road D.bridge 081 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 短文填空 体裁 记叙文 ★★★ 间数约256 Moliere莫里哀 Moliere,one of France's most celebrated playwrights(剧作家)，is 1 (consider)the Shakespeare of the French-speaking world. Moliere joined a troupe of actors in his 2 (twenty).After 3 (travel)with them for 13 years,he began writing and acting in his own plays. Moliere wrote over 30 plays.They come in 4 few different styles,though his satires( remain the most influential.Janata Weekly described his comedy as "a serious business and a way to reflect on society". In Moliere's time,the king and the Church had final authority.But in his plays,Moliere challenged the Church and the nobility 5 the power of humour. For example,his 1665 play Don Juan tells the story of a playboy,who,however,is also a freethinker questioning the Church's ideas. Many common themes 6 (find)in Moliere's works too,like marriage,7 (sick)and death.“Moliere's works are profound(深刻的)and borderless.They're not just for the French. They talk about humanity(人性)，which is the same anywhere in the world,”French8 (direct)Michel Didym told China Daily. Moliere was also a master of language.In his plays,every character's dialogue is quite different in usage of words..“We find both the familiar prose(散文)and verse(韵文)in his works. The range is 9 wide that readers and audiences of all ages have found their 10 (happy) there,"noted Archyde website. 1. 2. 3. 4. 可 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 首宇母短文填空 记叙文 难度 ★★★ 间数 约275 Stephen Hawking史蒂芬·霍金 Stephen Hawking was never the top student in his class when he was a child,but he had always s 1 great interest in Maths and Science.In his free time,he was always trying to explore how things work.He often took clocks and radios apart(),t 2 sometimes he had trouble putting them back together.Due to this love and interest,Hawking s 3 won a scholarship to study Physics at Oxford when he was seventeen. Sports had never been Hawking's hobby since c 4 and he was not good at any games.In his third year at Oxford,Hawking noticed that he had become even m5 clumsy(笨拙的)，falling down the stairs for no reason.When he was 21,he started dropping things and his speech became u 6.After a series of tests,doctors concluded that he was suffering from ALS.But he never g 7 up.Hawking worked very hard to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy degree and continued his research about space on a wheelchair with a special c 8 to help him talk. Hawking shared his knowledge t 9 writing.In his most famous book,A Brief History of Time,Hawking explains the origin and future of the universe,black holes and time travel in a way that people can easily understand.It has millions of copies worldwide and has been on bestseller lists since 1988. On March 14th,2018,at the age of 76,Stephen Hawking,one of the greatest physicists, p 10 away peacefully in his home at Cambridge. 1. 2. 3 4. 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 082 Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《名人轶事 信息还原 记叙文 度 ★★★ 间数)约214 Helen Keller海伦·凯勒 Do you know of anyone with a disability()who did amazing things?1 Helen Keller was a healthy baby.But when she was 19 months old,she had a sudden fever. The fever disappeared,but she became blind and deaf.2 As she grew,she was angry and frustrated()because she couldn't communicate.She became wild,throwing things and kicking and biting. When Helen was seven years old,a teacher,Anne Sullivan,came to live with Helen's family. 3 Helen was excited when she realized that things had names.Then Anne taught Helen to read using the Braille system(布拉耶盲文系统).4 However,learning to speak was harder.Anne continued to teach Helen patiently.Finally, when Helen was ten years old,she could speak clearly enough for people to understand her Helen was very clever.5 Then she went to college and graduated with honourst(优异成绩) when she was 24 years old.After that,Helen travelled all over the United States,Europe,and Asia with Anne to give speeches as a way to raise money to build schools for blind people.Her main purpose was to help disabled people live fully and naturally. A.She felt sad and hopeless. B.Helen learned these skills quickly. C.Helen Keller is a good example of that. D.She spoke too fast for people to understand her. E.First,Anne taught Helen how to talk with her fingers. F.She went to a school for blind students and did very well there. G.Because she couldn't hear,it was difficult for her to learn to speak. 2. 3. 4. 5 083 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 阅读与回管问题 值裁 记叙文 度 ★★★ 间数约189 Wang Yaping王亚平 Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping made history when she became the country's first woman to conduct a spacewalk,according to the China National Space Administration(CNSA). Wang's space dream started in 2003.At that time,Wang was a young pilot.Nine years later, she was a strong candidate()to become an astronaut.She practised hard and got the same training as men. Sitting in a moving machine,Wang would become blind for a moment.But she never used the red button to stop.That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013.She joined the team for the Shenzhou X mission. Wang said women astronauts have their own advantages."Women are more patient.Besides, they can deal with loneliness better.Women's hearts are also easier to adapt to the weightless environment.” Retired NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman sent a greeting to Wang before the Shenzhou XII trip.Coleman said,"When you look out the window and see the stars and the Earth,billions of women will be looking out that window with you."Wang carries the spirit of every young woman who dreams of something big. 1.Who was the first female astronaut to conduct a spacewalk in China? 2.What did Wang do when she started her space dream? 3.When did Wang become the candidate of an astronaut? 4.How did Wang practise? 5.What advantages do women astronauts have according to Wang? 084 Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《名人轶事 阅读理解 体萄 记叙文 度 ★★★★★ 间数约454 Louisa May Alcott路易莎·梅·奥尔科特 One of America's best-known and most-loved authors is Louisa May Alcott.She wrote poems, plays,short stories and books.For over the years,her works have been popular among both adults and children.How did Alcott become a famous writer? Born in 1832,Alcott grew up in Massachusetts with her three sisters.When she was very young,she loved to write.She would think up wonderful stories that she turned into plays.Alcott and her sisters acted out the dramas.Alcott always played the most exciting parts:ghosts,bandits ()and evil queens.She also loved playing and wandering outdoors.In fact,she was considered quite a“tomboy(假小子)”.In those days,girls were expected to be ladylike,which meant mostly sitting around looking pretty.This was not Alcott's way!She once said that no boy could be her friend until she had beaten him in a race.Girls had to climb trees and leap fences with her if they wanted to be her friends. Alcott's family was poor.At age fifteen,Alcott decided to help out.However,it was not easy for women to find work in the 19th century.Alcott worked at any job she could find.She took care of children,she taught,and she washed laundry for other people. Alcott's love of writing was always an important part of her.She wrote from her own life experiences and her imagination.During the Civil War,Alcott volunteered to work as a nurse.She wrote about this work in her book Hospital Sketches.She also wrote thrillers(惊悚小说)that were full of suspense.When her publisher asked her to write a book for girls,Alcott turned to her own life. It was then,in 1868,that she wrote what was to become her most popular book,Little Women.The novel is set in New England during the Civil War.It tells the story of four sisters growing up.The family is very similar to the Alcotts.The book's main character,Jo,is based on Alcott herself.Like Alcott,Jo is a determined young woman with a mind of her own.The book was an instant success.It is still popular today and has been made into a movie.Alcott also wrote children's books with boys as the main characters.This was the case in two other Alcott's books, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Early in her career,someone once told Alcott that she should give up writing and "stick to teaching".It is lucky that Alcott paid no attention to this misguided person.She knew what she wanted to do with her life and she did it! ()1.Which question does Paragraph 3 answer? A.Where did Alcott go to work? B.How did Alcott help her family? C.What subject did Alcott teach at school? D.Why was it difficult for women to find work? ()2.The book Little Women was finished A.in1867 B.before the Civil War C.in1868 D.when she was fifteen ( )3.What is the most likely reason why the author wrote the last paragraph? A.To explain why some people should not give advice. B.To advise readers to read more about Louisa May Alcott's life. C.To show that Louisa May Alcott got what she wanted out of life. D.To encourage readers to write stories about their own experiences. ()4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Alcott's family didn't influence Alcott's writing. B.It was true that Alcott should be a teacher instead of a writer. C.All of Alcott's novels were written from her life experiences. D.In the 19th century,girls should be ladylike while Alcott was a "tomboy". 085 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 阅读理解 体裁)记叙文 雅度大★★★ 间数约334 leoh Ming Pei贝聿铭 leoh Ming Pei,one of the world's best-known architects(建筑师)，left over50 designs during his long career.These amazing works stand as his gifts to the world. The glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris,France might be Pei's most famous work. Back in the 1980s,the Louvre Museum was having trouble with traffic.To solve the problem,Pei planned to dig an underground hall and place a glass pyramid on top.Many people didn't like the idea.They said it was too modern for the classical museum.However,the idea turned out to be a success.It is not only the museum's main entrance,but also a huge skylight(). In 2006,Pei was invited to build a museum in his hometown Suzhou.He tried to include local and historical ideas in his design.He built small halls with traditional white walls and dark roofs, just like the classical Chinese gardens.Moreover,the lines and windows on the roof bring something modern to the museum. His style may come from his▲.The famous Lion Grove Garden(狮子林)in Suzhou used to be owned by Pei's family.Pei spent some summers there as a child.Maybe that was when Pei developed his interest in architecture.Pei spent most of his adult years in the US,first studying at universities and then working in different places.Even though he was trained in the US,the classical Chinese aesthetics was well displayed in many of his designs."I've never left China because home is a place your heart always belongs to,"Pei once said. Over the last century,many building trends()have come and gone.But the works of Pei have not."Lasting architecture has to have roots,Pei once told The New York Times.That may explain why he and his works have stood the test of time. ()1.Which of the following is TRUE about "the glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum"? A.It is too modern for the classical museum. B.It is more than the entrance to the museum. C.It was welcomed by French people at the beginning. D.It was designed to solve the traffic problem in France. ()2.What makes Suzhou Museum special? A.It is in Pei's hometown. B.It has modern white walls. C.It's both classical and modern. D.It is built in a beautiful Chinese garden. ()3.What might be the most suitable to be put in“▲”？ A.life experiences B.designs in the US C.interest in architecture D.educational backgrounds ()4.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To compare different cultures. B.To show a special building trend. C.To introduce a great architect. D.To recommend two famous museums. 086 Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《名人轶事 阅读理解 体 记叙文 ★★★★ 词数 约500 Leo Tolstoy列夫·托尔斯泰 "Why do I live?Why do I wish for anything,or do anything?Is there anything in my life that will not be destroyed by my death?" These are the words of the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.Like Tolstoy,many people ask these difficult questions.And they struggle to find the meaning of their lives.Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer difficult questions like these.His search for answers influenced his writing. On September 9 Leo Tolstoy was born in Russia.As a child,Tolstoy was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church.But as a young man,he began to question that faith.Tolstoy wanted to make his own moral decisions;he was tired of being told what to believe.He thought people could achieve a degree of perfection if they tried hard enough.So he worked very hard at being the best in everything he did.He thought that he would find meaning and truth in success. In the 1850s,Leo Tolstoy wrote his first story.He wrote about his experiences in the army. He also told stories about when he was a child.These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer. Tolstoy was finally successful.He earned the respect he always wanted.Many wealthy and intelligent men met and talked with Tolstoy.Some of the men were writers like him.They talked a lot about faith and the meaning of life.But soon,Tolstoy recognized that these men were not perfect.Now he knew they could not answer his questions about faith. So in the 1860s,Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning.He opened a school for the children of his serfs-the people who worked on his land.These workers were very poor.He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the wealthy people he knew. Tolstoy learned many things from his workers.He respected how they worked hard to sustain their families.He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning.So in 1862,Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs. The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy's life.It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books-War and Peace and Anna Karenina.Many literary experts say that War and Peace is one of the greatest books ever written. Both War and Peace and Anna Karenina communicate Tolstoy's beliefs about the Russian nation,church and people.They also communicate what he thought were the answers to all his questions.Tolstoy believed humans were supposed to live a simple life and take care of their families.Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness. Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today.His faith and writings have influenced many people.Tolstoy's search for the meaning of life is something everyone can understand.His teachings still interest people all over the world. ( )1.Which shows the correct order of the following events? DTolstoy served in the army.2Tolstoy got married.3 Tolstoy wrote War and Peace.4Tolstoy started a school.5Tolstoy became a well-known writer. A.①②③④⑤ B.⑤①③②④C.①⑤④②③ D.⑤④①③② ( )2.What does the underlined word "sustain"in Paragraph 7 mean? A.Respect. B.Defend. C.Support. D.Comfort. )3.According to the passage,which is the most important to Tolstoy? A.Success. B.Family. C.Wealth. D.Fame. ( )4.What is the best title for the passage? A.Leo Tolstoy:Living for Writing B.Leo Tolstoy:Influencing the World C.Leo Tolstoy:Being the Best in Everything D.Leo Tolstoy:Searching for the Meaning of Life 087 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 阅读理解 值裁) 记叙文 难度 ★★★★ 间数约280 Jin Yong金庸 On October 30,2018,a piece of bad news shocked the world.The Chinese-speaking world lost a literary giant-Louis Cha,who was known by his pen name,Jin Yong.The great writer died in Hong Kong at the age of 94 after a long illness. Inl955,Jin published his first wuxia novel,.The Book and the Sword(《书剑恩仇录》).The novel was a great success. Then Jin went on to write 14 hugely popular wuxia novels,ending with The Deer and the Cauldron(《鹿鼎记》)inl972.In these novels,Jin successfully created an imagined world of jianghu and also some of the most well-known characters in the history of Chinese literature, including Guo Jing,Zhang Wuji and Linghu Chong.Jin Yong also used some stories from history and traditional Chinese culture to make this imagined world.Jin was considered as one of the greatest wuxia novelists with over 300 million copies in book sales.His books have been translated into many languages,including English,French,Korean,Japanese,Vietnamese,and Thai. Just as the saying goes,"Wherever there are Chinese,you will find Jin Yong's novels."Jin Yong has won the hearts of many,from primary school students to university professors.He touched many people not only through his books,but also through films,TV shows,comics,and video games. When the news of Jin's death spread,the whole world felt shocked.A lifelong lover of wuxia said,"It's a huge loss for Chinese people around the world."Many stars at home and abroad also shared their grief at the news of Cha's death. ()1.When was Jin Yong born? A.In1920. B.In1924. C.In1972. D.In2018. ()2.Where is the world of jianghu? A.In Hong Kong. B.In China. C.In the Western countries. D.In Jin Yong's imagination. ()3.“Primary school students”and“university professors”are mentioned in the passage to show that A.a great number of people love Jin Yong's novels B.Jin Yong's novels are popular only among students and professors C.Jin Yong used to be a diplomat and knew many famous people D.Jin Yong was a rich man ()4.The underlined word "grief"in the passage may mean" A.great happiness B.great interest C.great sadness D.great excitement ()5.From the passage we can know that A.only Chinese people are fans of Jin Yong's novels B.Jin Yong's works have been adapted into films,comics and so on C.Jin Yong's works have been translated into more than 15 languages D.Jin Yong created an imagined world jianghu for some professors 088 Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《名人轶事 阅读与欣赏 Mao Yisheng茅以升 On January 9,1896,Mao Yisheng was born in Zhenjiang,Jiangsu Province.He was a famous bridge expert,civil engineering scientist and educator of China. Mao Yisheng moved with his family to Nanjing shortly after he was born.In Nanjing,the young Mao received a modern education that included Maths,Science and Art rather than a more traditional Chinese classical education.He graduated from Tangshan Railway Institute in 1916.In 1917,he was admitted to Cornell University in the United States where he earned his master's degree.Then he moved to Carnegie Mellon University where he became the first PhD student in the university's history.His dissertation contributed greatly to bridge engineering theories in the 1920s. Dr.Mao was considered as the founder of modern bridge engineering in China.He designed Qiantang River Bridge,the first road-and-railway bridge designed and built by a Chinese.His rich experience in bridge construction is worth writing about in international engineering journals.He also took part in the design of China's first modern bridge-Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. Moreover,Dr.Mao also led the design of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.He became an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955,and the first Chinese scientist to be awarded the title of a foreign academician of the United States National Academy of Engineering in1982. Upon his return to China,Dr.Mao worked at five famous universities and served as president of four.He greatly influenced Chinese engineering education by introducing new teaching methods.What's more,Dr.Mao was a famous scholar of the history of science in China. He publicly supported popular science education,and wrote a large number of science articles. Dr.Mao passed away in Beijing at the age of 93.He was awarded the title of "the Most Beautiful Striver"in 2019.Mao Yisheng played an important role in Chinese structural engineering.Today his bridges connect people throughout the country. dissertation[idiso'terJn]n.专题论文；（尤指）学位论文 founder ['faonda(r)] n.(组织、机构等的)创建者 ℃.失败；沉没 academician[oikaedo'mn]n.学会会员；院士 president [prezidont] .总统；国家主席；（机构、俱乐部、学院等的）会长；银行行长；董事长；总裁 structural['strAkt.∫erol]adj.结构（或构造）上的 089 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 阅读与欣赏 Katherine Johnson凯瑟琳·约翰逊 They asked Katherine Johnson for the Moon,and she gave it to them.With little more than a pencil,a ruler and one of the finest mathematical minds in the country,Mrs Johnson,who passed away in 2020,worked out the exact track that would let Apollo 11 land on the Moon in 1969 and,after Neil Armstrong's history-making moonwalk,let it return to the Earth. Yet throughout Mrs Johnson's 33 years in NASA and for a period of ten years afterwards, almost no one knew her name. Born in White Sulphur Springs,West Virginia,in 1918,Mrs Johnson showed great talent for numbers at an early age which made her ahead several grades in school.By 13,she went to the high school.At 18,she entered the college and graduated with highest grades in 1937. Mrs Johnson was one of several hundred strictly educated,with strong ability yet largely unknown women who,well before the modern feminist movement,worked as NASA mathematicians.But it was not only her sex that kept her long unimportant.For some years at mid-century,the black women were influenced by a double segregation:They were kept separate from the much large group of white women who in turn were segregated from the agency's male mathematicians and engineers. Mrs Johnson broke barriers at NASA.In old age,Mrs Johnson became the most celebrated of black women who served as mathematicians for the space agency.Their story was told in the 2016 Hollywood film Hidden Figures,which was nominated for three Oscars,including Best Picture. In 2017,NASA named a building after her.That year,the Washington Post described her as“the most high-profile of the computers”_“computers'”being the term at first used to describe Mrs Johnson and her workmates,much as "typewriters"were used in the 19th century to represent professional typists. "She helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space,"NASA's administrator,Jim Bridenstine,said in a statement,"even as she made huge steps that also opened doors for women and people of colour to explore space." As Mrs Johnson herself liked saying,her term at Langley-from 1953 until her retirement in 1986-was "a time when computers wore skirts". feminist['femanist]n.女权主义者；女权运动者 segregate[segrigeit]v.(使)分开，分离；实行（种族等）隔离 nominate['npminelt]v.提名；推荐；任命；指派；指定（时间、日期、名称等） high-profile[har proufar]adj.经常出镜（或见报的）；高姿态的 enlarge[n'lad3]v.扩大；扩充；扩展；增大；放大（照片或文件） 090null