12.励志故事-【中考英语得高分】2025年中考英语名著阅读得高分

nullEnglish Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分>》 Reading 完形填空 值裁 记叙文 难度 ★★★★ 词数)约367 For Valour因为勇敢 There is a good deal about Roberta (who is also called Bobbie)in this story.She was anxious to make other people happy.And she could keep a secret.She never said 1 that would let her mother know 2 she wondered what she was unhappy about. Another thing about Roberta was that she wanted to help the Russian to find his wife and child.One day,she got her 3. The railway decided to hold a ceremony to give three gold watches as gifts to the children, 4 their brave action in saving the train.The little ceremony was at the station.And Peter made a modest speech,saying,"What we did wasn't anything 5-at least,it was awfully exciting, and thank you all very much!" The old gentleman was there,and Bobbie asked 6 to him in private.She told him all about the Russian-"Mr Szezcpansky-you call him Shepansky... The old gentleman had 7 him,and had read his book."So your mother took him in,"he said.“She must be a very good woman.” Just then Phyllis came in,8 a tin()can and a thick slice of bread and butter that Perks had given her. Ten days later,the old gentleman came 9 the fields to see the children. “Good news！”he said,“I have found your Russian's wife and child！” Bobbie raced ahead to be the first to arrive home with the news.Mother's face lit up,and she spoke 10 French words to the Russian.He sprang up with a cry of joy,and gratefully kissed Mother's hands.Then he sank into his chair,11 his face with his hands,and sobbed. Bobbie quietly left.When she came back,the old gentleman gave the three children a big box of chocolate each. The Russian's few belongings were packed,and they all 12 at the station.As they walked home,Mother seemed very 13.Phyllis was talking about the Russian's baby."I wonder if Father will think I 14 ,she said. Bobbie said,"Come on,Phyllis.I'll race you to the gate!" You know 15 Bobbie did that.But Mother only thought Bobbie was tired of walking slowly.Even mothers don't always understand everything. The Railway Children )1.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing )2.A.how many B.how much C.how often D.how long ( )3.A.idea B.piece C.help D.chance ( )4.A.for B.as C.on D.at )5.A.easily B.quickly C.really D.truly ( )6.A.to speak B.to go C.to get D.to tell ( )7.A.heard of B.thought of C.heard from D.learned from ( )8.A.getting B.carrying C.taking D.bringing ( )9.A.towards B.along C.beside D.through )10.A.a few B.few C.a little D.little )11.A.affected B.covered C.put D.spread ( )12.A.set him off B.set him out C.saw him off D.saw him out ( )13.A.tired B.bored C.sad D.excited )14.A.succeeded B.have succeeded C.grew D.have grown )15.A.how B.where C.when D.why 112 English Masterpiece ■ 《励志故事 Peadina 短文填空 体裁 记叙文 度 ★★★★ 数约400 Who the Kids Brought Home孩子们带回家的人 At last the boy sighed,opened his eyes and said,“Chuck it！” “Fear not,.”said Peter,“you are in the hands of friends！” "I believe I 1 (break)my leg,"groaned the boy."I tripped on these wires.How did you get here?" "We saw you hadn't come out of the tunnel,so we came in to look for you.We're a rescue party!"said Peter 2 (proud). “You've got some pluck(勇气)l”the boy said,and shut his eyes again. Peter and Phyllis set off to seek help.Bobbie chose to stay with "the hound"in the dark.It seemed a long time,and they held hands for 3 (comfortable).Bobbie managed somehow to cut the laces on his boot and ease the swollen leg.Then men from 4 nearby farm came with a hurdle(担架)，and carried“the hound”to Three Chimneys. Their mother thought they had brought a dog home-till she saw "the hound"was only a boy. "Couldn't we keep him till he's 5 (good),Mother?"begged Peter.It would be great to have another boy to talk to! "We'll see,"said Mother.It turned out that Jim had no mother of his own and lived with his grandfather.His school was closing for the holidays.So Mother thought it could 6 (arrange). You will never guess who Jim's grandfather turned out to be. Yes,it was the old gentleman! When he 7 (find)out what Mother had done,he knew that she could not afford it.So he made Mother work as a matron of the Three Chimneys Hospital,8 a proper salary.He sent lots of food and two of his servants to help with the work. Jim and Peter became great friends.9 Jim never forgot how kind Bobbie had been to him in the tunnel,and how brave she had been. When Jim's grandfather came,he spoke to Roberta about her letter. "When I first read your father's case in the paper,I had my doubts,"he said."And since I have known who you were,I've been trying to find out things.I haven't done much yet,but I have hopes!But keep our secret a little longer.It wouldn't do 10 (upset)your mother with a false hope.” Whether it was a false hope or not,it lit up Bobbie's face like a candle in a Japanese lantern. The Railway Children 2. 3 5 6 7. 8. 9 10. 113 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分)》 Reading 信息还原 值裁 记叙文 度 ★★★★ 数 约349 New Life in London伦敦的新生活 William Shakespeare was good at acting.Not the best,but good.An actor had to do everything. He had to learn his words,of course-perhaps for six different plays at the same time.1 He had to dance,and sing,and play music.He had to jump,and fall,and fight.And the fights had to look real. John Heminges of the Queen's Men taught us both a lot.He was a good friend,then and for many years. I had a lot to learn too.I learnt how to make shoes out of brown paper and how to clean the actors'hats with a bit of bread.Then they looked like new again.2 I learnt how to make fish, and fruit,and a piece of meat out of wood and coloured paper. William was busy day and night.3 He was acting in plays,he was writing his own plays, he was reading books,he was meeting other writers,making friends...He was learning,learning, learning. One day we were having a glass of beer with Richard Burbage at the Boar's Head in Eastcheap. Burbage was an actor with Lord Strange's Men.He was very friendly with William. "You've written four plays now,William,"he said."They're good,and you're getting better all the time.And I'm getting better as an actor all the time.4 You can write for us." So we both went to the Rose.John Heminges came with us,and Augustine Phillips-he was a good actor too. We worked harder than ever at the Rose.5 We had rehearsals()in the morning,and by lunch-time people were already coming across the river to get their places for the play.And more and more people came.By 1592 London was hearing the name William Shakespeare again and again. -William Shakespeare A.I don't know when he slept. B.No theatre put on the same play every day. C.William was acting four small parts in two different plays. D.Plays were always in the afternoon,because of the daylight. E.I ran all over London to buy the best hair for the wigs(假发)， F.We went down to the river Thames and saw the famous London Bridge. G.Come and work with Lord Strange's Men at the Rose theatre on Bankside. 2. 3. 114 English Masterpiece 《励志故事 Peadina 首字母短文填空 记叙文 度 ★★★★ 间数约378 The Power of the Violin小提琴的力量 At noon that day,I drove back to the villa.Just as I entered the living room,I heard a slight sound coming from the bedroom upstairs-it was the sound of my favourite violin. “Thief!” I dashed upstairs.A boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin.At first glance,I found a new pair of shoes by the bed missing.It seemed he was s 1 a thief. Then,I saw his eyes full of f 2 and despair.My anger was immediately replaced by a smile.I asked,"Are you Mr Ram's nephew Rubens?I'm his butler().Two days ago,I heard Mr Ram say he has a nephew I 3 in the countryside coming.It must be you.You're really like him！” On hearing my words,the boy was first stunned,b 4 then quickly said,"Has my uncle gone out?I think I'd better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while." I nodded and asked the boy,"Do you like to play the violin so much?" "Yes,but I'm so poor that I can't afford it,"the boy replied. "Then,I give this violin to you."The boy looked at me questioningly,but he p 5 up the violin.Going out of the living room,he suddenly saw on the wall my huge colour photo in which I was performing at the Sydney Opera House.He involuntarily shivered()for a moment and ran out w 6 looking back. I was sure the boy had understood what happened b 7 no master would decorate the living room with the butler's photo. A few years later,at a music competition of senior high school students in Melbourne,I was i 8 to judge the final.Finally,a violin player called Merritt won the first prize with his solid s 9 After the award,Merritt ran to me holding a violin box,he asked,"Mr Brian,do you still know me?You have given me a violin,which I have been treasuring,until today!Today,I can give back this violin to you without r 10."It turned out that he was "Mr Ram's nephew Rubens”I Tears welled up in my eyes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 115 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分)》 Reading 阅读与回管问题 裁记叙文 度 ★★★ 间数)约349 The Old Gentleman老绅士 The children could not keep away from the railway and the Station master,who had forgiven them for the coal,said they could come whenever they liked.Before long,they had given the trains names.The 9.15 up to London was the Green Dragon.The midnight express,which sometimes woke them up from their dreams,was the Fearsome Fly by Night.They made a friend,a kind- faced old gentleman who travelled on the 9.15.He waved to them as they watched the Green Dragon tear out of its dark lair in the tunnel,and they waved back.They liked to think that perhaps he knew their father in London and would take their love to him. The porter,Perks,told them fascinating things about trains.Perks also told them about the different kinds of engines.Peter started to collect engine numbers in a notebook. One day their mother was taken ill,and Peter had to fetch the doctor from the village.He said it was influenza(),and gave her some medicine.He also said she should have beef tea,brandy and all sorts of luxuries.The children were very worried. “We've got to do something,”said Bobbie.“Let's think hard.”At last they had an idea..They got a sheet and made a big notice that read,"LOOK OUT AT THE STATION". They fixed it up on the fence,and pointed at it when the train went by.Phyllis ran ahead to the station with a letter for the old gentleman.It told how ill their mother was and what they needed,and promised to repay him when they grew up.The old gentleman read it,smiled and put it in his pocket.Then he went on reading The Times. That evening Perks came to their door with a big hamper().In it was everything they had asked for,and more-peaches,two chickens,port wine,red roses and a bottle of Eau de Cologne (古龙香水).There was also a letter from the old gentleman.He said it was a pleasure to help,and their mother was not to be cross with them for asking. -The Railway Children 1.Where was the Green Dragon leaving for? 2.Who was the children's friend? 3.What did Perks do? 4.Why did the children write to the old gentleman? 5.What do you think of the old gentleman? 116 English Masterpiece ■ 《励志故事 Peadina 阅读理解 体 记叙文 度 ★★★★ 间数约393 The Old Man and the Sea老人与海 He was an old man who fished alone in a boat and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish.In the first forty days a boy had been with him.But after forty days without a fish, the boy's parents had told him that the old man was now exactly and finally salao,which was the worst form of unlucky,and the boy had gone at their orders in another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty and always went down to help him carry fishing tools. The old man was thin with deep wrinkles()in the back of his neck.His hands had the deep scars()from dealing with heavy fish,but none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same colour as the sea and were cheerful and full of confidence. "Santiago,"the boy said to him as they climbed from the bank where the boat was pulled up. "I could go with you again.We've made some money." The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him."No,"the old man said. “You're with a lucky boat..Stay with them.” "But remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks." “I remember,”the old man said.“I know you did not leave me willingly..” "It was Papa made me leave.I am a boy and I must do what he told me to." “I know,”the old man said.“I quite understand that..” “He hasn't much faith..” “No,”the old man said.“But we have,haven'twe?” "Yes,the boy said."Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace and then we'll take the fishing tools home..” “Why not?”the old man said.“Between fishermen,” They sat on the Terrace and many of the fishermen made fun of the old man and he was not angry.Some other older fishermen looked at him and were sad.But they didn't show it and they spoke politely about the sea,the weather and of what they had seen. -The Old Man and the Sea ()1.How many days did the old man go fishing with the boy according to Paragraph 1? A.Forty. B.Forty-four. C.Eighty-four. D.Eighty-seven. ( )2.What does the underlined word "that"refer to? A.The boy would leave him sooner or later. B.The boy had to listen to his parents and left him. C.He couldn't catch fish because he was too old. D.He couldn't succeed without the boy's support. )3.What is the right order of the story about the boy in the passage? DThe old man caught some big fish with the boy. 2The old man taught the boy how to fish on the sea. 3The boy wanted to go fishing with the old man again. 4The boy helped the old man take the fishing tools home. A.①④③② B.②①③④ C.②③④① D.③④①② )4.What can we learn from the last paragraph of the story? A.The old man liked to make fun of other fishermen. B.The old man often provided beer for other fishermen. C.All fishermen laughed at the old man except the boy. D.Some fishermen felt sad for the old man and tried to help him. )5.From the story we can know that the old man was A.a man who often showed off B.a man who never gave up C.a man who sometimes got angry D.a man who seldom stayed calm 117 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分>》 Reading 阅读理解 体裁记叙文 难度) ★★★★ 间数约336 Clever and Brave Keesh(I)聪明又勇敢的基什(I) Keesh lived at the edge of the polar sea.He had seen thirteen suns in the Inuit way of keeping time.Among the Eskimos,the sun each winter left the land in darkness.And the next year,a new sun would return,so it might be warm again. Keesh was a bright boy with a strong,healthy body.His father was a brave man who had died during a food shortage.His father tried to save the lives of his people by fighting a giant polar bear. The meat from the bear kept the people from hunger. Keesh was his only son,and he lived alone with his mother.But people soon forgot how Keesh's father had saved their lives.They were forced to live in the poorest house in the village. One night there was a meeting in the chief's large house.At that meeting,Keesh showed how much courage he had.He rose to his feet and went on steadily."Because my father,Bok,brought home more meat than any other hunter,everyone received a fair share.But now my mother and I were given meat filled with bones."The hunters were shocked to hear a child speak to them that way. Keesh waited calmly until the shouting died down."My mother has no one except me,and therefore I must speak.My father put his life in danger and died,to offer food to this village.It is only right that I,his son,and his wife should have enough good meat as long as there is plenty of good meat in this village.I,Keesh,the son of Bok,have spoken."He sat down.They threatened to punish him by not giving him any food at all.Keesh's eyes flashed and the blood pounded() under his skin,he jumped to his feet. “Listen to me,you men！”he shouted.“I shall never speak in this meeting again--not until you come to invite me to speak.My father was a great hunter,and so will I be." They laughed and shouted at Keesh.But Keesh said nothing more.He walked away with his head raised,looking neither to the left nor the right... -The Story of Keesh ()1.How old is Keesh? A.Thirteen. B.Fourteen. C.Fifteen. D.Sixteen. ()2.How did Keesh's father die? A.He died of hunger several years ago. B.He died when he tried to save a bear. C.He died in a fight with other warriors. D.He died during a struggle with a bear. ()3.What does the word "They"refer to in the third paragraph? A.Keesh and his father. B.The poor hunters. C.Keesh and his mother. D.Keesh and hunters. ()4.Keesh showed his courage at the meeting by A.asking for more help from the chief B.demanding a bigger house to live in C.quarreling with the hunters angrily D.complaining of the unfair treatment he and his mother received ()5.What do you think Keesh would do after he was laughed and shouted at? A.He would fight with them. B.He would go home at once. C.He would do something to prove his words. D.He would leave the chief's large house with his mother. 118 English Masterpiece 《励志故事 Peadina 阅读理解 体裁 记叙文 度 ★★★★ 间数约366 Life Is like Water生命如水 There was a man who couldn't achieve his ambition.So he was recommended to a sage(). The sage silently scooped(舀取)up the water and asked,“What is the shape of the water?” The sage poured the water into the glass before he could answer.The man took a tumble,"I know, water is like a glass shape."The sage said nothing and poured the water into the vase nearby.The man realized it,"I know,water is like a vase."The sage shook his head,gently carried the vase in both hands and poured the water into the pot filled with sand.The clear water disappeared into the sand. The sage bent down to grasp a handful of sand and sighed,"Look,the water died away like this.This is a lifetime!" The man said happily,"I know,you tell me the society is like various containers everywhere, so man should be like water.When you are in a certain container,you will become its shape and easily die in a regular container,just like the water,disappearing rapidly and suddenly.And nothing can change!” “Yes,”then the sage added,“No!”The sage went out of the house while the man followed. Under the eaves(屋檐)，the sage bent down,touched the flagstone(石板)steps for a while and stopped.The man reached out his hand to where the sage had just touched and saw a concave( )but he didn't know what secret the cavity on the flagstone step hid. The sage said,"In rainy days,the rain water would fall from the eaves,so the concave is the result of it..” The man saw light suddenly."I understand people may be put into the regular containers,but they should be like the little drop of water,holing the hard flagstones,until changing the containers..” The sage said,“Right,this concave will turn into a hole！!” Life is like water,so we must not only make every effort to adapt to the environment,but also should try to change the environment to realize our own value. ()1.The man was recommended to a sage because A.he couldn't find his life goal B.he could achieve his dream C.he could become a great man D.he couldn't achieve his ambition ()2.How did the sage inspire the man? A.He gave him a lesson. B.He told him a story. C.He used water as an example. D.He showed him around some places. ()3.What was the purpose of the sage to show the man the concave? A.He wanted to show him something special. B.He wanted to show him some holes in the flagstones. C.He wanted to tell him there was much rain every year. D.He wanted to tell him water could change the containers. ()4.What's the main idea of the passage? A.People must achieve the ambition. B.Water can hole the hard flagstones. C.We must not only adapt to the environment but also change it. D.When water was in a certain container,it would become its shape. 119 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分>》 Reading 阅读与欣赏 Clever and Brave Keesh(I)聪明又勇敢的基什(2) The mystery of Keesh began. On his next trip,he killed a young bear...and on the following trip,a large male bear and its mate.Then there was talk of magic and witch craft in the village. “He hunts with evil spirits,”said one..“Maybe his father's spirit hunts with him,”said another. Keesh continued to bring meat to the village.Some people thought he was a great hunter. There was talk of making him Chief,after old Klosh-kwan. They waited,hoping he would come to council meetings.But he never came. "I would like to build an igloo.Keesh said one day."But I have no time.My job is hunting. So it would be just if the men and women of the village who eat my meat,build my igloo." And the igloo was built.It was even bigger than the igloo of Chief Klosh-kwan. One day,Ugh-gluk talked to Keesh,"It is said that you hunt with evil spirits,and they help you kill the bear.” "Is not the meat good?"Keesh answered."Has anyone in the village yet become sick after eating it?How do you know evil spirits are with me?Or do you say it because I am a good hunter?"Ugh-gluk had no answer. The council sat up late talking about Keesh and the meat.They decided to spy on him. On Keesh's next trip,two young hunters,Bim and Bawn,followed him.After five days, they returned.The council held a meeting to hear their story. "Brothers,"Bim said,"we followed Keesh,and he did not see us.The first day he came to a great bear.Keesh shouted at the bear loudly.The bear saw him and became angry.It rose high on its legs and growled.But Keesh walked up to it." "We saw it,Bawn,the other hunter,said."The bear began to run toward Keesh.Keesh ran away.But as he ran,he dropped a little round ball on the ice.The bear stopped and smelled the ball,then ate it.Keesh continued to run,dropping more balls on the ice.The bear followed and ate the balls.” -The Story of Keesh craft kra:ft] n.技艺；手艺；诡计；飞行器 v.精心制作 evil ['i:v1] adj.邪恶的；有害的；罪恶的；讨厌的 n.邪恶；罪行；害处 council ['kauns1] n.委员会；协商；会议；地方议会；服务机构 igloo [iglu:] n,(北美北部因纽特人的拱形圆顶)冰屋 spy [spaI n.间谍；密探 ).从事间谍活动；搜集情报；突然看见；发现 growl [graol] v.低声吼叫；咆哮；发出低沉的怒吼 n.咆哮；怒吼声 120 English Masterpiece 《励志故事 Peadina Clever and Brave Keesh(Ⅲ)聪明又勇敢的基什(3) The council members listened to every word.Bim continued the story."The bear suddenly stood up straight and began to shout in pain." “Evil spirits,”said Ugh-gluk. "I do not know,said Bawn."I can tell only what my eyes saw.The bear grew weak.Then it sat down and pulled at its own fur with its sharp claws.Keesh watched the bear that whole day. For three more days,Keesh continued to watch the bear.It was getting weaker and weaker. Keesh moved carefully up to the bear and pushed his father's spear into it. “And then?”asked Klosh-kwan. “And then we left..” That afternoon,the council talked and talked.When Keesh arrived in the village,the council sent a messenger to ask him to come to the meeting.But he said he was tired and hungry.He said his igloo was big and could hold many people if the council wanted a meeting. Klosh-kwan led the council to the igloo of Keesh.Keesh was eating,but he welcomed them. Klosh-kwan told Keesh that two hunters had seen him kill a bear.And then,in a serious voice to Keesh,he said,"We want to know how you did it.Did you use magic and witch craft?" Keesh looked up and smiled."No,Klosh-kwan.I am a boy.I know nothing about magic or witch craft.But I have found an easy way to kill the ice bear.It is head-craft,not witch craft." "And will you tell us,Keesh?"Klosh-kwan asked in a shaking voice. “I will tell you.It is very simple..Watch.” Keesh picked up a thin piece of whalebone.The ends were pointed and sharp as a knife. Keesh bent the bone into a circle.Suddenly he let the bone go,and it became straight with a sharp snap.He picked up a piece of seal meat. "So,"he said,"first make a circle with a sharp,thin piece of whalebone.Put the circle of bone inside some seal meat.Put it in the snow to freeze.The bear eats the ball of meat with the circle of bone inside.When the meat gets inside the bear,the meat gets warm,and the bone goes snap!The sharp points make the bear sick.It is easy to kill then.It is simple." Ugh-gluk said,“Ohhh!”Klosh-kwan said,“Ahh!”Each said something in his own way. And all understood. That is the story of Keesh,who lived long ago on the edge of the polar sea.Because he used head-craft,instead of witch craft,he rose from the poorest igloo to be the chief in the village. And for all the years that followed,his people were happy.No one cried at night with pains of hunger. -The Story of Keesh pointed ['porntid] adj.尖的；明确的 bent [bent] o,(bend的过去式及过去分词)把…弄弯；弯曲；拐弯；偏向 n.爱好；天赋 adj.驼背的；弯曲的；不诚实的 snap [snaep] n.啪嗒声；照片 .断裂；打开；厉声说；咬；拍照 1210