2021年中考英语真题分类汇编 8阅读理解---选择型阅读理解（含答案）

阅读理解---选择型阅读
(2021安徽)B
Mike is graduating (毕业) from Concord Academy High School and Rowan Kabbalah Community College at the same time. And he’s only 12. At his high school science fair, he introduced his newest invention, HORIZON OS.
Mike showed great learning ability and interest in the “how” and “why” behind things at a very young age. He began to study computer programming at age 5. He taught himself on the Internet and put his learning into practice. He has learned 10 languages. Also, he is improving (提高) another skill: written communication. “My idea is no use to anyone if I can’t express it,” he explained.
“Mike does well in all subjects,” his mother said. “When he has difficulties, he will try to find a way out.” His father was satisfied with Mike’s non-academic (非学业的) achievements. “They mean much more,” his father said.
Mike has started two technology companies. And he has a bigger dream for the future. “I really want to make things easier for people, especially the old,” Mike explained. “The next, maybe a health care robot.”
59. When did Mike start to learn computer programming
A. At age 5. B. At age 7. C. At age 10. D. At age 12.
60. Why is Mike improving the skill of written communication
A. To learn another language. B. To make new inventions.
C. To better express his ideas. D. To teach himself online.
61. What can we learn about Mike’s parents
A. They are proud of their son Mike. B. They help Mike with all subjects.
C. They care more about Mike’s grades. D. They work in the same company.
62. What is Mike’s bigger dream
A. To be a health care worker. B. To make things easier for people.
C. To learn computer knowledge. D. To start two technology companies.
59. A 60. C 61. A 62. B
(2021安徽)C
Early one October morning, a nice woman sent a young magpie (喜鹊) to my home for care. The magpie flew into the front window of a truck and got hurt, but luckily the woman was passing by.
With my care, the young magpie was doing well, but he was not happy to find himself in cage (笼子). Several days later, his wings were fine and nothing else was broken. He recovered. I decided to drive him to where he was found. When I arrived, I got the cage out of the car and opened the door. I offered my arm. He jumped onto it and looked around. I could see he knew where he was.
Next to us was a tree. He flew straight to the top to join a wagtail (鶺鴒). The wagtail made lots of high singing and flew off across the field. The young magpie remained on the top of the tree. I began to worry as he still needed his parents.
The next minute I heard the singing of the wagtail again. He was flying back and two large magpies followed. They landed on either side of the young magpie, and then put their heads in the air and sang excitedly.
63. Who sent the young magpie to the writer’s home
A. A young doctor. B. A nice woman.
C. The writer’s parents. D. The truck driver.
64. What does the underlined word “recovered” mean
A. 康复 B. 求救 C. 挨饿 D. 唱歌
65. What is the ending of the story
A. The magpie broke both his wings again.
B. The magpie flew away with the wagtail.
C. The magpie got together with his parents.
D. The magpie returned to the writer’s home.
66. Which of the following best describes the writer
A. Clever. B. Kind-hearted. C. Lucky. D. Hard-working.
63. B 64. A 65. C 66. B
(2021安徽)D
According to the finding of a new UN report, the world wastes about one-sixth of the food each year. That’s about 1,030,000,000 tons, or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.
61% of the food waste is from home cooking. Food services, such as restaurants, produce 26% and groceries (食品杂货店) and other stores 13%. “We thought waste was a problem in rich countries,” says Martina Otto, who works for the UN Environment Program. “However, the new report finds, food waste is a big problem in nations rich and poor.”
Each year, some 690,000,000 people go hungry. At the same time, about 10% of all CO2 on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste. Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution. It is helpful to both people and the planet. By avoiding wasting food, we can save money and time. More importantly, we can help protect the Earth’s most valuable resources (资源).
Then what can we do to stop food waste Small actions make a difference. Each of us can play a part. Next time, before you throw, think twice!
67. Where is most food waste from
A. Home cooking. B. Restaurants. C. Food stores. D. Groceries.
68. What is the third paragraph (段落) mainly about
A. How we can protect the Earth. B. Where we shall find resources.
C. Why we should avoid food waste. D. What we will do with pollution.
69. What is the purpose of the text
A. To collect money. B. To call for action.
C. To get some advice. D. To express thanks.
67. A 68. C 69. B
(2021安徽)E
Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations If so, imagine yourself as someone with great abilities, like Batman (蝙蝠侠). It will help you feel strong. You will not give up easily and will probably do better. This is called the Batman Effect (效应)
In a study, researchers gave three groups of six-year-old children a difficult task to complete on a computer. In Group One, the children were told to repeat asking themselves, “Am I working hard ” In Group Two, the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person—as in “Is Sam working hard ” And in Group Three, the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves “Is Batman working hard” Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
How can you make use of the Batman Effect Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing If you’re facing a personal difficulty, imagine yourself as a wise family member. If you’re running a race at school, imagine yourself as a top runner. In this way, you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.
70. Who took part in the study
A. Sam’s family B. Difficult persons.
C. Computer makers. D. Six-year-old children
71. How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text
A. By joining a group. B. By talking with a family member.
C. By answering questions. D. By imagining himself as a top runner.
72. What is the best title (标题) for the text
A. Go and do research! B. Come and complete tasks!
C. I can do it! I’m Batman! D. You can help! You're a helper!
70. D 71. D 72. C
B(2021江西中考)
British adventurer（冒险家） Alastair Humphreys had ridden his bike around the world, walked across India, and rowed （划船）from Africa to South America. In 2011, however, Humphreys had some of the biggest adventurers of his life-and he never even left the United Kingdom.
For a year, Humphreys went on microadventures - small, low-cost trips close to home. Why did he do this “I started to think that it was possible to have an adventure anywhere.” He explains. For his first trip, he went hiking with a friend around the M25-a 188-kilometre road that goes all the way around London. Other adventures included swimming in the River Thames, sleeping outside on a hill, and going on a mountain biking trip. Humphreys learned something important from his microadventures: We find adventures when we try something new.
Humphreys wanted other people to make this discovery, too, so he decided to share his idea. He challenged people to go on microadventures and send him four-minute videos of their trips. He asked them to do things like climb a hill, go away for a weekend, or choose a random （任意的）place on a map and go there. People from all over the world accepted his challenge and posted their videos on Twitter.
58. Which of the following belong to microadventures Check and choose the right answer.
① walk across India
② sleep outside on a hill
③ go away for a weekend
④ swim in the River Thames
⑤ row from Africa to South America
⑥hike around the road around London
A. ①③④⑤ B. ①④⑤⑥ C.②③④⑥ D. ②③⑤⑥
59. What can we know about Humphreys' personality according to the passage
A. Brave, creative and active. B. Proud, humorous and kind.
C. Careful, quiet and hard-working. D. Confident, strict and warm-hearted.
60. What would be the best title for the passage
A. A Big Challenge B. An Amazing Travel
C. Keep a Trip Record D. Go for a Microadventure
【答案】58—60 CAD
C(2021江西中考)
Today, by carefully choosing dog parents, humans have created many different kinds of dog. Each kind has its own look and talents and its own role within human society. Here are three examples of "a dog's life" in the human world.
Today, many hospitals let specially trained dogs in to bring love and cheer to patients. Shaynee is a therapy（治疗）dog. She visits children who are in hospital. Dogs like Shaynee help patients feel calm and at peace which can be hard in a busy hospital. they help both children and adults stay strong during long hospital stays, and, some suggest, even help them get better.
Today some beagles（小猎犬）work in airports for the government They are part of the program called the Beagle Brigade. A beagle is good for the work because of its powerful nose, and ability to follow smells. The Beagle Brigade's job is to smell everything that comes into the country. They make officers notice illegal（非法的）fruits, vegetables, and other foods in luggage or in mail. The beagles do the job far better than any human could.
While some dogs are working hard, others are free to spend their days resting and playing Across the world, many pet dogs are treated like children. Many have their own rooms and all the things a dog could want. Some even have their own clothes. Many of these pets spend their days playing, learning to follow or even going to classes. Their owners give them the best, and enjoy doing so.
Whether as workers or objects of affection（钟情）, dogs have become helpful to humans in many ways. There are plenty of advantages for the dog, too. Many kinds of wild dogs have nearly disappeared from the Earth. However, the domestic dog's special place as "man's best friend" has allowed it to survive （存活）in a human world.
61. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2
A. Hospitals need many special dogs.
B. Dogs can take care of patients.
C. Patients need love in the hospital.
D. Doctors are too busy to see patients.
62. What does the underlined word "domestic" in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Trained. B. Smart. C. Hungry. D. Valuable.
63. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To ask people to treat dogs as their own children.
B. To explain why humans need beagles in their work.
C. To tell people about the history of dogs' development.
D. To show a good relationship between dogs and humans.
64. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
【答案】61—64 BADC
D(2021江西中考)
Eight hundred years ago, a man in southern Turkey invented an amazing clock. It was more than 7 meters high. At its base（基座）was a life-size model elephant. Every half hour, something amazing happened. The whole clock came alive: Model birds, dragons, and people started to move.
The clock's inventor was an engineer named al-Jazari He lived in Turkey. Al-Jazari was probably one of the greatest engineers in history. Some historians call him "the father of modern-day engineering. "
We know about al-Jazari mostly from a book that he wrote. ______________They include clocks and hand-washing machines. The book also has drawings that show how each machine works.
Many everyday things today-from toys to car engines（发动机）一still use al-Jazari's ideas. Without his machines with moving parts, we might not have modern-day robots.
Today, it is still possible to see what al-Jazari's elephant cock looked like. A full-size working mode is in Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mal. There, every half hour, al-Jazari's most amazing invention comes to life once again.
How Does the Elephant Clock Work
A bowl with a small hole floats（浮）in a water tank（水箱）inside
the elephant's body. As the bowl slowly sinks（下沉）, it pulls a rope that
moves a human figure. His moving pen shows the number of minutes past he hour.
Every half hour, the water bowl becomes full and sinks completely. This causes a ball to fall from the top of the clock. The movement of the ball causes a phoenix to move and make a sound.
The ball then drops out of a falcon's mouth into the mouth of a Chinese dragon. The weight of the ball causes the dragon's head to move down and the dragon's tail pulls the water bowl back up.
Finally, the ball drops out of the dragon's mouth and into a vase. As the ball lands in the vase, the elephant driver moves and makes a sound. The cycle begins again until there are no more ball in the top of the clock.
65. Why is al-Jazari called "the father of modern-day engineering"
A. His ideas are still widely used in machines.
B. The elephant clock is an amazing invention.
C. His inventions include some parts of modern robots.
D. His book about machines is still popular with readers.
66. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank "_______________"in Paragraph 3.
A. He became famous when he was a young man.
B. He invented a lot of everyday machines in history.
C. It describes a number of machines fall shapes and sizes.
D. People in Turkey enjoy reading his books in their free time.
67. What does the underlined word "This" in Paragraph7 refer to
A. The pen moves. B. The all drops.
C. The bowl sinks completely. D. The bow pulls the rope.
68. How does the elephant clock work Put the steps in the correct order.
a. The ball drops into the vase.
b. The ball drops into the dragon's mouth.
C. The elephant driver moves and makes a sound.
d. After 30minutes, a ball stars to fall from the top.
e. The bow moves down in the water and pulls on ropes.
A. b-d-a-c-e B. e-d-b-a-c C. a-e-b-d-c D. c-a-d-e-b
【答案】65—68 ACCB
E(2021江西中考)
Many scientist once believed that physical similarities between identical twins are genetic（基因的）, while their personalities, intelligence and other differences between them are an effect of their environment. Now scientists are discovering that the boundaries（界限）between genes and environment are not so clear.
Twins Jim Springer and Jim Lewis were adopted（领养）as babies and raised by different couples. When the Jims finally met at age 39, they discovered they had plenty in common. Both were six feet tall, 180 pounds. They had the same smile and the same voice. When scientist Thomas Bouchard Jr. invited the Jim twins to his lab, people there found it very hard to tell them apart.
But the similarities didn't stop at the physical. They'd both had dogs named Toy. They had both married women named Linda and then their marriage broke up. They’d both been policemen, enjoyed music, and left love notes around the house for their wives. They had so much in common, it seemed unlikely these were just coincidences （巧合）.
The Jim twins were just one of 137 sets of separated twins Bouchard tested. When they compared the twins' IQ scores, Bouchard and his team reached a surprising conclusion（结论）. They concluded that intelligence was mostly connected to genes rather than to training or education. It seemed the differences in family and environment had little effect.
However, genes can't control everything, argues geneticist Danielle Reed, who also studies twins. Reed's research shows that though nothing can truly change our DNA, environmental differences that a child experiences before birth and in their first year can sometimes affect the way the DNA behaves, making even identical twins into very different people. "What I like to say is that Mother Nature writes some things in pencil and some things in pen, "She explains. "Things written in pen you can't change. That's DNA. But things written in pencil you can. "
69. How many physical similarities between the Jim twins are mentioned
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
70. What did Bouchard's study find about the twins
A. Each seemed to be as tall as their twin.
B. Each had the same hobby as their twin.
C. Each had almost the same ability as their twin.
D. Each had about the same IQ level as their twin.
71. What is Reed's opinion about genes and environment
A. Only DNA has an effect on our development.
B. Environment could possibly change some things about us.
C. There are no boundaries between genes and environment.
D. Environmental differences can sometimes change our DNA.
72. What is the passage mainly about
A. The way the DNA behaves.
B. The similarities between the Jim twins.
C. The connection between intelligence and families.
D. The effects of genes on personality and intelligence.
【答案】69—72 CDBD
A(2021山东德州中考)
Isn’t fast food delicious Aren’t fast food restaurants cool ... The answer to these questions is yes.
However, there are growing facts that fast food is one of the worst parts of modern life. And studies have shown that burgers and fried chicken, which we enjoy so much, can cause a lot of health problems.
In spite of (尽管)this, why are fast food restaurants so attractive(吸引人的) The first and most important reason is that their service is fast. Their staff(员工) are friendly and very smart-looking in their clean and bright uniforms(制服). Moreover, most fast food restaurants are near places that people always pass by. It is so easy to grab a burger and eat on the way to work.
Fast food is often so conveniently packed(包装方便) that it will not cause a mess even if you stand and eat it. Fast food restaurants are also very clean. A lot of clever ads(广告) have made them the coolest places in town, but none of them has ever told and will never tell you that too much fast food is not good for your health.
Such attractive places are selling junk food! Isn’t it a pity Is there a way to change the fast food restaurants into special places where you get the best possible, healthy and fresh food
Well, why not
As people realize the health problems that fast food causes, it is quite likely that fast food restaurants may go out of date. It may happen sooner or later.
Therefore, instead of resisting(抵制) fast food restaurants, a better idea may be to persuade(说服) them to change their menu! Fast food restaurants can be places to go to when you want to eat something that will be good for your body. If they could combine(结合) healthy food with their speed of service, delicious tastes and comfortable feelings, that will be the next best thing on the earth for the human beings!
26. What does “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. Fast food is delicious. B. Fast food restaurants are cool.
C. People enjoy fast food. D. Fast food can cause health problems.
27. Fast food has many advantages EXCEPT that it’s _______.
A. delicious B. fast
C. healthy D. unhealthy
28. Which word can replace the word “grab” in Paragraph 3
A. move suddenly B. get quickly
C. throw quickly D. carry carefully
29. According to the passage, ads about fast food________.
A. show you all the facts B. don’t tell you the whole truth
C. make it hard to buy fast food D. make fast food restaurants out of date
30. The author advises ________.
A. making the service of fast food faster B. resisting fast food restaurants
C. changing tastes of fast food D. making fast food good for health
26. D 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D
B(2021山东德州中考)
Here at Nature Loving Kids, we know how much you want to make a positive(积极的) difference to our world! So, read on to find out how to protect our earth…
What else can you do to make the world better
Now, get out there and save the world – you can do it!
What else can you do to make the world better
Now, get out there and save the world – you can do it!
31. To save energy or water, you’d better ________.
A. dry things in the sun B. drive a car to work
C. take long showers D. brush teeth with water running
32. To call on more people to work together, you should_______.
A. save energy and water B. be an advocate
C. reduce, reuse and recycle D. be friendly to wildlife
33. What does the underlined word “vulnerable” mean in Chinese
A. 野生的 B. 家养的 C. 强壮的 D. 弱小的
34. The purpose of the passage is to______.
A. help the kids learn English B. help people learn more about kids
C. teach kids how to keep animals D. tell the kids how to protect the earth
35. This passage is from_______.
A. a guidebook B. a science book C. a website D. a newspaper
31. A 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C
C(2021山东德州中考)
We see humans all around us. But when was the first human seen Early humans did not leave behind any written records. However, they left behind many paintings on the walls of the caves(洞穴) where they lived. These paintings tell about their life, and we know these early humans walked on four limbs(四肢) like apes（猿）. Also, they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water.
Without any tools, early humans used stones, bones of animals, and sharp pieces of wood to dig, hunt and cut their food. They also used these to protect themselves from animals. Since stones were used to make tools, this age was called Stone Age.
With time going, tools made of bones and stones were replaced with metal(金属的) ones which were stronger, sharper, and long-lasting. Metals were also used for farming and making knives. Copper(铜) was the first metal to be used.
The first fire that early humans noticed was natural fire caused by lightning(闪电). With fire, early humans could now light up dark caves. They could keep themselves warm during cold weather and cook meat. Also the fire could drive animals away.
Early humans noticed new trees growing from the seeds(种子) that fell to the ground from the fruits. This gave them the idea that they could make their own food by planting seeds, which led to farming. With the beginning of farming, early humans began to settle down(定居). They moved out of the caves and lived on farms and near their fields together, then the first villages came up.
Raising animals was a big event in human history that changed the life of early humans. The wild dogs were probably the first animal to be raised. As time went, goats, sheep, cows, donkeys, and horses were kept, too. This led to herding(畜牧业). Milk, meat and wool came from these animals.
Early humans’ paintings don’t tell us _____.
A. when the first human appeared B. how they walked
C. where they lived D. how they lived
37. Early humans had to move around in order to ____.
A. find more caves to live in B. protect themselves from animals
C. look for food and water D. make kinds of tools
38. Early humans used fire to ______.
① light up dark caves ② keep themselves warm ③ cook meat
④ drive animals away ⑤ make knives
①②③④ B. ①②④⑤ C. ②③④⑤ D. ①②③⑤
39. Early humans were able to live in one place when _______.
A. they could walk on two feet B. they could use metals
C. they knew how to farm D. they knew how to use fire
40. Which statement is right according to the passage
A. The first tools were made of copper.
B. The first fire noticed by early humans was caused by lightning.
C. The first villages came up before the farming appeared.
D. The first animal to be raised was sheep.
36-40 ACACB
D(2021山东德州中考)
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Although it’s said Van Gogh(梵高)(1853-1890) sold only one painting during his lifetime, different theories(理论) exist(存在).
It is true that The Red Vineyard is the only painting sold during Van Gogh’s lifetime, and that was officially(官方地)recorded and accepted by the art world. It’s recorded that Van Gogh ( https: / / www. / artists-quotes-vincent-van-gogh-2577421https: / / www. / _blank ) started painting at 27, and died at 37. His famous paintings were produced after he went to France in 1888, only two years before he died. So it would be clear that he did not sell many.
However, others disagree. The leading Van Gogh scholar(学者), Marc, is one of them. Though the story that Van Gogh sold just one painting still goes around, he insists(坚持说) that Van Gogh sold at least two.
Also, according to the Van Gogh Museum website, Van Gogh actually sold a number of paintings for living during his lifetime. His first money came from his uncle, who was an art dealer(经销商). In order to help Van Gogh’s career(事业), he ordered 19 paintings. And Van Gogh himself would often trade his paintings for food or art supplies(美术用品)when he was younger.
Van Gogh died in July of 1890. His brother was a wise dealer and saved lots of paintings by Van Gogh. His greatest wish was to make the works more widely known and make much money. Sadly he himself died just six months later. He left a large collection of art to his wife, who “sold some of Van Gogh’s works, lent as many as she could to exhibitions, and published(出版) many of Van Gogh’s letters to his brother. Without her, Van Gogh would never have become as famous as he is today.” After her death, her son founded the Van Gogh Museum.
41. According to________, only one painting was sold during Van Gogh’s lifetime.
A. the official records B. the Van Gogh Museum website
C. Van Gogh’s brother’s son D. Van Gogh’s uncle
42. What can we infer(推断) from Paragraph 4
A. Van Gogh’s paintings were popular. B. Van Gogh was poor then.
C. Van Gogh disliked his paintings. D. Van Gogh’s paintings were expensive.
43. Which statement is right according to the passage
A. Van Gogh’s brother got rich by selling his paintings.
B. Van Gogh wrote many letters to his brother.
C. Van Gogh’s brother died earlier than him.
D. Van Gogh’s brother’s wife sold all his works.
44. Who is the most important person to make Van Gogh so famous
A. Van Gogh himself. B. Van Gogh’s brother.
C. Van Gogh’s brother’s wife. D. The leading Van Gogh scholar.
45. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. whether Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life
B. how Van Gogh became famous
C. the whole life of Van Gogh
D. the family of Van Gogh
41. A 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A
(2021山东泰安)A
What a shiny scooter(踏板车)! Sophie couldn’t keep her eyes off it. Her dad noticed.
“Sophie, you have a scooter already, a really nice one!”
“I know, but this one is so shiny and new,” Sophie said.
“It is great, but we have to go,” said her dad.
They left the store. Sophie knew her scooter was nice, and it still worked. She just couldn’t stop thinking of that new scooter!
A few weeks later, Sophie and her dad were back in the store.The scooter was just there, with a big sale sign on it! The girl ran right over to it. Her dad looked at the price.
“I know you’ve been thinking about this scooter a lot, Sophie. The sale price is pretty good, though it’s still a lot of money. I can’t just buy this for you. But what if I pay for part of it, then lend you the money for the rest, and you promise to pay me back ” her dad asked.
“Really ” Sophie said excitedly. “I promise I will pay you back!”
As they were walking towards the cashier desk(收银台), her dad asked Sophie if she knew what it meant to borrow money.
“Yes, it means that I have to give it back to you,” Sophie answered.
Her dad responded, “You’re right, but you can give it back to me a little at a time. Now you get five dollars a week for your allowance(零用钱). You could pay it back to me once a week until you pay off your part of the scooter. It will take several months.”
“Thank you, Dad! I will pay you back with my allowance until I return all the money.”
36. Sophie wanted a new scooter because ________.
A. her old scooter was broken
B. she didn’t have one
C. the one in the store was so shiny
D. the one in the store was very cheap
37. Sophie’s father asked her to return the money________ until it was paid off.
A. once a month
B. with her allowance
C. by borrowing her mother’s money
D. by doing housework
38. Why did Sophie’s father let her pay for part of the scooter
A. Because she had too much allowance.
B. Because he didn’t take enough money with him.
C. Because their family was very poor.
D. Because he wanted Sophie to know money doesn’t come easily.
39. What can we know from the passage
A. Sophie promised to return the money happily.
B. Sophie didn’t want her old scooter any more.
C. Sophie’s father would buy a third scooter for her.
D. Sophie regretted paying for her part of the scooter.
36~39 CBDA
(2021山东泰安)C
When Wang Haiyan was young, her favorite toys weren’t Barbie dolls. Instead, she started learning to make shadow puppets(皮影) from her father at 13. Now 43, Wang has spent 30 years practicing and spreading the art.
Shadow puppetry is a form of theater that uses puppets made from leather(皮) or paper, accompanied(伴奏) by music and singing. It was invented during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC—AD 24). It tells us about folk tales and historical stories, passing down culture and customs over thousands of years.
Shadow puppetry is all about creating the puppets and performing with them. Wang’s hometown of Hua county, Shanxi, is known as the birthplace of the folk art.
Puppet—makers must follow 24 steps to make the puppets including washing the leather, carving(雕刻) and painting, according to Wang. Carving is the most difficult part.
“We have a special carving skill—moving the leather under the knife,” Wang said. It took Wang three years to master this skill. She used a brick(砖块) to strengthen her left hand while practicing. It takes about 3,000 carves to make a shadow puppet. “The complex (复杂的) steps make it hard to hand down the folk art,” she said.
But Wang has found a way to do so. In recent years, she has made shadow puppets based on some cartoon series and given a live streaming performance. She used colors like blue and purple that were hardly seen in shadow puppetry and added more sticks to the puppets to make the performance more lively. “I hope more and more young people enjoy shadow puppetry and pass it down,” she said.
43. Making the puppets includes the following steps except ________.
A. painting B. carving C. washing the leather D. making bricks
44. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. Where shadow puppetry was invented.
B. What shadow puppetry is.
C. Why people like shadow puppetry.
D. When Wang began to learn shadow puppetry.
45. What does the underlined phrase “hand down” mean in the fifth paragraph
A. 传承 B. 提高 C. 酷爱 D. 放弃
46. Which of the following statements about Wang Haiyan is TRUE
A. She learned all by herself to make shadow puppets.
B. She didn’t master the carving skill until she was 43.
C. She expected more young people to spread shadow puppetry.
D. She was more interested in cartoon series than shadow puppetry.
43~46 DBAC
(2021山东泰安)D
Scientists say they’ve developed a new system(系统). It can use “machine learning” to predict when and where lightning(闪电) will strike(闪击). The research was led by engineers from Switzerland.
European researchers have estimated(估算) between 6, 000 and 24,000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year. The strikes can also cause power cuts, destroy houses and start forest fires. For these reasons, some climate scientists have studied to develop methods to predict and control lightning. But no system has been created to effectively predict lightning.
The new system is being tested in the experiments(实验). It used a combination of data(数据资料) from weather stations and machine learning methods. The researchers developed a prediction model. It was trained to tell weather conditions that were possible to cause lightning.
The model was created with some data. The data was collected over a 12-year period from 12 Swiss weather stations in cities and mountain areas. The data related to(与……有关) four main surface conditions: air pressure, air temperature, relative humidity(相对湿度) and wind speed.
The atmospheric(大气的) data was put into a machine learning algorithm(计算程序), which compared it to records of lightning strikes. Researchers say the algorithm was then able to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.
Amirhossein Mostajabi is a PhD student who led the development of the new system. He said, “Common systems for collecting such data are slow and complex, and they require expensive collection equipment(设备) like radar or satellites (卫星).”
“Our system uses data that can be gotten from any weather station,” Mostajabi said. “This will improve data collection in the areas which are not covered by radar and satellites or in places where communication systems have been cut,” he added.
47. According to the passage, the strikes can’t cause ________.
A. power cuts B. earthquakes
C. forest fires D. the death of people
48. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 5
A. The lightning strike. B. The system being tested.
C. The machine learning algorithm. D. The atmospheric data.
49. What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us
A. Where weather stations should be built.
B. How the machine learning algorithm works.
C. The advantages of the new system in data collection.
D. The new system has effectively predicted lightning in faraway areas.
50. Which of the following statements about the new system is TRUE
A. Its prediction model has been tested for 12 years.
B. It has been put into use in cities and mountain areas widely.
C. The new system requires expensive collection equipment to collect data.
D. It uses machine learning to predict the time and places of lightning strikes.
47~50 BDCD
(2021·山东潍坊中考)B
The 6-year-old girl, Ruby, lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was supposed to go to school close to her home. But all the students in that school were white. Ruby was black. School leaders didn’t want to accept her, so they made Ruby take a hard exam and hoped she would fail. But Ruby was so smart that she passed the test easily and was finally allowed to go to the school.
Ruby was excited about her new school. But when she and her mom arrived on her first day, she saw a crowd of angry people shouting very cruel things at the gate. They did not want a black child to attend the school. “I had no idea what was happening,” remembered Ruby. She thought the crowd was celebrating something.
Each day, Ruby went to school with four police officers who worked for the national government to protect her. The sight of this small girl with her big bodyguards moved the artist Norman Rockwell. He created a painting of Ruby. He called it “The Problem We All Live With”. It became a very famous painting.
Ruby grew up to be a civil rights activist. She worked to protect the rights given to all citizens by the government. She even went to the White House to meet President Barack Obama. They looked at Mr. Rockwell’s painting. It hung outside the Oval Office.
“We should never judge a person by the color of their skin,” Ruby said.“That’s the lesson I learned in first grade.”
4. How could Ruby get the chance to go to the school
A.By meeting the president.
B. By passing a difficult exam.
C. By visiting the school leaders.
D. By asking for help from the government.
5. What was the crowd probably shouting at the school gate
A. No seats for black! B. Congratulations!
C. Let her in! D. Welcome!
6. Why did Mr. Rockwell create the painting
A. To celebrate Ruby’s success.
B. To present his painting skills.
C. To praise the four police officers.
D. To show the serious social problem in the US.
7. What lesson did Ruby learn in first grade
A. Fight for your rights.
B. Intelligence(智商) is valuable.
C. Treat people of different colors equally(平等地).
D. Get help from the police when in trouble.
【答案】4—7 BADC
(2021·山东潍坊中考)C
Everything is made of something. Nothing is made of nothing.
Chemistry is about the smallest things that other bigger things are made of, and what happens when they change. The word chemistry comes from chemical, which is an example of one type of the very small things that other bigger things are made of. The words you are reading now are made of a dark liquid called ink(墨水), which is written on paper. The paper itself is made out of the chemicals that wood is made out of. Both the ink and the paper were made by different chemical processes. A chemical process is what happens when chemicals come together to make other chemicals, and therefore other things.
Cooking makes chemical changes. Your different ingredients are made of different chemicals, and when you put them together and make them hot and cook them, the chemicals change into new chemicals and the different ingredients make something new. That tomato sauce you’re making is made of tomatoes, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Those ingredients each have their own chemicals and their own flavors, but now with your sauce you’ve made something different, something that has its own flavor, all the ingredients mixed together, all the chemicals mixed together, something new.
You can smell the chemical changes, too, as they go up into your nose, especially when you forget about your sauce and it doesn’t just cook but burns and becomes black and has a really bad flavor. You can’t make it better,either, because once chemicals change, they can’t be changed back again.
8. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. Chemistry. B. Chemical.
C. The smallest things. D. The bigger things.
9. What is a chemical process
A. Ink is written on paper.
B. Paper is made out of wood.
C. Everything is made of something.
D. Things mixed together produce something new.
10. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. How to make tomato sauce. B. What to use to form new things.
C. Ingredients and their own flavors. D. Chemical changes in cooking food.
11. Which might be the best title for the text
A. What chemistry is like
B. Chemistry changes everything
C. Where the word chemistry comes from
D. A chemical process is called chemistry
【答案】8—11 CBDA
(2021·四川德阳) A
FilmsTwo films will be on this Sunday afternoon at Andersen Cinema, See Justice League at 3:30 p.m. The Smurfs will be on at 3:45 p.m. For more information, call 66327601.
International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day Come to City Park this Sunday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Football GameDec.16 this Sunday night (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.), is a good chance to watch the football game in our City Gym this year. Buy four tickets at the gate of the gym. It might be cold. Don't forget to wear a sweater or a jacket.
Concert“The Only”, a popular rock band from America, will give their first concert this Saturday night, at 7:00 p.m. at Golden Hall.
36. When do you have to arrive at the cinema to see the film The Smurfs
A. Before 3:45 p.m. B. Before 4:00p.m.
C. Before6:30 pm. D. Before 7:00 p.m.
37. Where should you go to have a picnic
A. Golden Hall B. City Gym. C. City Park. D. Andersen Cinema.
38. What can you do on Saturday night
A. To have a picnic. B. To watch a football game.
C. To see a film. D. To go to a concert.
【答案】36-38 ACD
(2021·四川德阳) B
Li Zixuan is a junior middle school student. He is now studying in Grade 9. He has had many dreams since he was little. Bat as time goes by, some new dreams have appeared and some old ones have disappeared. However, only one dream is still in his mind.
Li Zixuan says that when he was a child, he heard about rockets and spaceships. At first, he didn’t know what they were. From his father, he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things into space, and spaceships are used to carry people through space. From then on, he has had a great interest in space. Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night, he gets very excited. He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the earth one day. His mother knows about his dream and often encourages him.
In school, Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961 and later, more astronauts succeeded in traveling into space. Some astronauts even landed on the moon. His teacher always encourages him to learn more. He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space. More importantly, before he can fly to space, he must be trained specially.
Li Zixuan knows it’s not easy to achieve his dream, but he decides to try his best. He says, “I’ve had this dream for many years. It has brought me a lot of joy and always gives me power. Even if it doesn’t come true in the end, I won’t be sorry. ”
39. What does the boy want to be when he grows up
A. A scientist. B. A pilot. C. An engineer. D. An astronaut.
40. Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships
A. His father. B. His mother. C. His teacher. D. His friend.
41. What must the boy do before he can fly to space
A. Study very hard. B. Get a driving license.
C. Do exercise every day. D. Get some special training.
42. What’s the best title (标题) for the text
A. A Dream of a Boy B. The Love of a Father
C. An Excellent Hobby D. An Unusual Experience
39. D 40. A 41. D 42. A
(2021·四川德阳) C
If your pencil box is broken, the batteries (电池) in your flashlights run out, or you have some leftover food, how will you deal with these things You will probably throw them all into one rubbish bin. But actually, we need to sort (分类) all the rubbish separately. If you don’t sort your rubbish, all of it will go to a special place where it is buried (埋藏) together. As a result, it will take up some fields. Some rubbish will pollute the groundwater. Some rubbish that can be reused will be wasted.
In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working hard on rubbish sorting.
Shanghai has called on all the people living in this city to sort their rubbish into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Wet waste is known as household waste. They are things you don’t want but pigs can eat. Paper, metal, glass, plastic and other things that can be reused are recyclable waste. Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries. Finally, any waste that is not wet, recyclable or harmful will go to the “dry waste” bin.
Many other Chinese cities are also using this way to sort their rubbish. For example, Deyang has been sorting its rubbish into the same four groups since several years ago. Students in Deyang have already received waste-sorting guidebooks. They have studied these books and known how to sort the rubbish.
China is now improving its waste-sorting efforts. There is still a long way to go. But it's never too late to learn how to -sort your rubbish rightly. We should take an active part in it.
43. How many bad results will there be if all the rubbish is buried together
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
44. What does the underlined phrase “take up” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. 处理 B. 改变 C. 占用 D. 从事
45. Which of the following is harmful waste
A. Metal. B. Paper. C. Medicine. D. Glass.
46. What can we learn from the passage
A. Students in Deyang have known how to sort the rubbish.
B. Paper and metal can be thrown into a “dry waste” bin.
C. The whole world is working hard on rubbish sorting.
D. China has already succeeded in sorting the rubbish.
43. B 44. C 45. C 46. A
(2021·四川德阳) D
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, do people remember less If you know your computer will store information, why do you store it in your own personal memory, your brain Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow made some experiments (实验). She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory.
In the first experiment, they asked two groups of people to put 40 unimportant facts into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would store the information. The second group understood that the computer would not store it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In the second experiment，the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where
to find the information on the Internet. The information was in an exact computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember where the folder is better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. However, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”.
According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize a lot of information so that they are able to get it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less clever, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
47. Why does the writer begin to the text with two questions
A. To explain some thoughts. B. To introduce the main topic.
C. To show an opinion. D. To draw the reader’s attention.
48. What can we learn from the first experiment
A. Sparrow put the information into the computer.
B. Both groups remembered the information well.
C. Group 1 remembered the information faster.
D. Group 2 remembered the information better.
49. What do we know about transactive memory from the second experiment
A. People organize the information like a computer.
B. People remember how to find the information.
C. People remember how to make a folder.
D. People keep the information in mind.
50. What’s Professor Betsy Sparrow’s conclusion (结论)
A. People become more and more clever.
B. The way people use memory is changing.
C. The way people make experiments is changing.
D. People’ s memories become poorer than before.
47. B 48. D 49. B 50. B
(2021 四川泸州中考)A
While I was jumping rope, my smartphone took a fall to the floor which created cracks (裂缝) on my screen. However, the music kept playing. 30 minutes later, I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest was black. The next morning, I decided not to use it for 24 hours. I felt a sense of calm that day, which led to my not using it for one week. One week ended up becoming 60 days in total without my smartphone.
Here are some advantages I noticed in this challenge.
—You’ll become “bored”
Without my phone, I became bored, but my mind went through all kinds of topics. Boredom (无聊) is a perfect way to create new ideas on a business or project. When you are bored, you allow your mind to relax to reach all possibilities.
—You’ll be able to reduce your “work” hours
A survey found that adults checked their smartphones 85 times a day, or once every 10 minutes. As I learned in my challenge, by not having my smartphone, I felt into deep work more easily, so I completed my tasks in a shorter time.
—You’ll improve your mental health
Without my phone, I avoided reading negative (负面的) news and comments. While that helped make a big improvement in my mental health, the biggest reason for it was truly communicating with people. It brought me more connections with humans in the real world. I went to more dinners with friends and asked more questions to strangers.
31. What happened to the writer’s smartphone
A. It was lost. B. It had no sound.
C. Its music stopped playing. D. Its screen was mostly black.
32. How long did the writer stop using the phone in the end
A. For 24 hours. B. For one week.
C. For one month. D. For sixty days.
33. Boredom is a good way for the writer ________.
A. to create new ideas B. to start a business
C. to set up a project D. to relax the body
34. Without the smartphone, the writer could finish the work ________.
A. more terribly B. more quickly
C. more carelessly D. more comfortably
35. What can improve people’s mental health according to the passage
A. Chatting on the phone. B. Reading negative news.
C. Communicating in the real world. D. Avoiding meeting friends and strangers.
答案：31—35 DDABC
(2021 四川泸州中考)B
In a small village there was a middle-aged postman, who just turned 20 years old and started
delivering (投递) al1 kinds of happy or sad stories to each home day after day for 50 kilometers. 20 years flew by, and so many changes took place, but the road from the post office to the village always hadn’t had any tree and nothing but the flying dust (尘土) could be seen.
“How long shall I go along this lonely road ”
As soon as he thought he must spend his life riding the bike on the dusty rood with no flower or tree, he felt somewhat sorry.
One day when he finished delivering the letters and was ready to return, he happened to pass by a flower shop. “Right, that’s it!” He walked into the shop, bought a handful of wild flower seeds (种子), and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside. Thus, after one day, two days, one month, two months… he always kept putting the wild flower seeds along the roadside.
Before long, on the lonely road, where he had come and gone for 20 years, grew up a lot of little flowers, in all seasons endlessly.
For the villagers, the flowers were more enjoyable than any mail the postman delivered in all his life.
On the road without dust but full of petals (花瓣), the postman rode his bike, losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.
36. How old was the postman when he started his job
A. About thirty years old. B. About twenty years old.
C. Over forty years old. D. Over fifty years old.
37. What was the road like before
A. Covered with flowers. B. Covered with trees.
C. Full of flying dust. D. Full of seeds.
38. What did the postman buy at the flower shop
A. Wild flowers. B. Bikes.
C. Wild flower seeds. D. Petals.
39. According to the passage, which of the following is true
A. The villagers showed no interest in the flowers.
B. The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers.
C. The villagers helped buy the flower seeds.
D. The postman still felt lonely in the end.
40. What does the writer want to express in this passage
A. Little things make a big difference. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. Old habits die hard.
答案：36—40 BCCBA
(2021 四川泸州中考)C
After opening a free online Harry Potter center in April, British writer J. K. Rowling brings even more good news.
In May, Rowling started writing a new story called The Ickabog, which was free to read online to help amuse people who stayed at home because of COVID-19.
The new story centers around a monster (怪物) known as the Ickabog, a fierce child-eating monster who lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia and has super powers.
Though the book is written for children, it is also fascinating to adults. It talks about many things, such as weak leadership, and suppression (镇压) of disagreement.
“The Ickabog is a story about truth and the abuse (滥用) of power,” Bowling wrote on the website. “The themes are timeless and could be used in any era or any country.”
Bowling put the first two chapters online on May 26, with daily writing to follow until July 10.
She is also planning to publish (出版) the book in print later this year and then give away the money from its sales to projects and organizations helping the groups most influenced by COVID-19.
41. When did Bowling begin writing the new story The Ickabog online
A. In April. B. In May. C. In June. D. In July.
42. What does the underlined word “fierce” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. 凶猛的 B. 失落的 C. 善良的 D. 兴奋的
43. Which theme is mentioned in the story The Ickabog
A. COVID-19. B. Good leadership.
C. The abuse of power. D. Working together.
44. How did Rowling finish The Ickabog
A. She finished the whole story in one go. B. She wrote part of it every day online.
C. She printed the story by herself. D. She told the whole story twice.
45. From the end of the passage, we can most probably learn Rowling is ________.
A. helpful B. famous C. hard-working D. powerful
41—45 BACBA
(2021 四川泸州中考)D
Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world’s oceans for a long time.
In 2010, he went on a diving (潜水) vacation in Greece and was shocked. “I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water,” he said.
From then on, Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution. He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup, a non-government organization. Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish. He has set up the world’s first ocean cleanup system (系统) with his team.
Every year, over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans, and it can take up to 500 years to break down. In 2018, the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050. Sea animals easily get caught in plastic. They can’t move. They can even die if they eat it. Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain (链) and end up in our bodies.
Slat’s plan was to create an environmentally-friendly, large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.
After seven years of tests, on October 2nd, 2019, a machine called System 001/B came out. It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.
Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B. Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.
46. What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece
A. Diving. B. Plastic bags. C. Ocean pollution. D. Higher education.
47. How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic
A. More than 7 years. B. Up to 30 years.
C. Less than 40 years. D. About 500 years.
48. From the prediction of the World Forum in 2018, we can learn _______.
A. little pollution ends up in the ocean B. ocean plastic pollution is serious
C. animals prefer plastic D. people like sea food
49. How did System 001/B work
A. It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean.
B. It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean.
C. It cleared out rubbish everywhere.
D. It cleared out 90% of the plastic.
50. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Animals and humans. B. Plastic problems.
C. Life in the future. D. Ocean cleanup.
答案：46—50 CDBAB
A（2021四川南充中考）
Alleyn's SchoolTownley Road, Dulwich, UK office@www. alleynes. org. uk
Welcome to Alleyn’s School. Our school is big and it has 600 students aged 13-15. However, it only had 100 students and four teachers when it was open on September 10th, 1961. Main Teaching BuildingThe school has a huge yard and next to it is the main teaching building. The building has two floors, with six classrooms on each. In each classroom there is a computer, an overhead projector, and a smart white board. It also has a small reading area with different kinds of books offered by the students. LibraryOur school library is used for all the reading classes weekly. The members of the reading club can meet here and do some reading after school. School HallWe have a fantastic school hall. It is used for gym, meetings and having lunch. It is the place where we hold many events, such as school plays, concerts, indoor games and so on. Other roomsWe have a well-equipped music room for music lessons, a computer room of thirty two computers and a large staffroom for teachers to have a rest during lunch lime.
36. The school has a history of ___________ years.
A. 600 B. 100 C. 60 D. 15
37. A school talent show can be held in the ______________.
A. classroom B. school hall C. library D. computer room
38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. The school has 700 students now.
B. The school has 6 classrooms.
C. Everyone can read in the library after school.
D. Teachers can have a rest in the staffroom.
39. The missing part at the end of the passage may talk about the _______________.
A. address B. playground C. P. E. teachers D. music room
40. You can read the passage in a/an ______________.
A. newspaper B. diary C. novel D. invitation
36.C 37.B 38.D 39.B40.A
B（2021四川南充中考）
It was Saturday again. Lily and Lucy disliked Saturdays. That was another thing the twins had in common. They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner. In fact, it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.
Unlike their classmates, they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons. Lily had to attend the art lesson and Lucy had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today, " said the twins with one voice. All at once, an idea came to Lily and Lucy al the same time. "Do you have the same idea as me ” they asked each other and laughed. It seemed like a wonderful plan to them. After giving each other a description of their own friends, Lily put on Lucy's ballet dress while Lucy put Lily's brushes and paints into her bag. Then they left for their classes.
When the art lesson started, Lucy couldn't understand the art teacher Unlike Lily, Lucy was poor at drawing. When the art lesson finally ended, Lucy didn't dare to hand in her work.
Meanwhile, Lily was struggling in the ballet class as well. As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she kept knocking into them Their ballet teacher became impatient with her, "Lucy, you should remember the basic steps. You can't depend on copying what others are doing. ”
When Lily and Lucy arrived home, they were tired out. They decided that they would never try to be someone else that they were not.
41. What was the twins' plan
A. To have a day off. B. To be each other for a day.
C. To wear the same clothes. D. To have a normal day like their classmates.
42. How did Lucy feel at the beginning of the art lesson
A. Lost. B. Excited. C. Mad. D. Sleepy.
43. What does the underlined word them refer to
A. The teachers. B. The classmates. C. The dance steps. D. The ballet dresses.
44. The ballet teacher became impatient because ________________.
A. she wasn't herself that day B. "Lucy" wasn’t patient that day
C. "Lucy" did very badly that day D. she had discovered the twins' plan
45. What did the twins learn from the experience
A. Don't try to run before you can walk.
B. A good beginning makes a good ending.
C. Saying is one thing and doing is another.
D. The grass is not always greener on the other side.
41. B 42.A 43. B 44. 45. D
C（2021四川南充中考）
One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning the guqin. one of the four arts 一 along with go, calligraphy（书 法）and painting. It first appeared over 3, 000 years ago and stands for China's solo musical instrument tradition.
At first, the guqin had only five strings（弦）, meaning the five elements（元 素）of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Later, in Zhou Dynasty, King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son. King Wu of Zhou, added a seventh string to encourage his army to fight with the Shang.
Ambience was important in playing the guqin. Usually, it was practiced in a quiet setting and never for public performance. Ancient artists enjoyed performing by a stream in the mountains. The sound of the guqin mixed with the echoes （回音）from the mountains, until the musician felt he was at one with nature. Playing it m snow was also an enjoyable activity for ancient artists, who believed the instrument was the purest of its kind in the world. Also, a night with moonlight was considered wonderful for playing the guqin. Wang Wei （701 -761）, a highly talented man of the Tang Dynasty, liked playing it in a bamboo forest on nights with moonlight most.
Guqin pieces are usually three to eight minutes long, with the longest being Guangling lerse, which is 22 minutes long. Other famous pieces include Plum Blossoms in Three Movements, Wild Geese Landing on the Sandbank and Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute.
Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters. The original number of several thousand pieces has greatly reduced to only one hundred works by today. The guqin and its music was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity（人类非物质文化遗产）in 2003.
46. Today, the guqin has _______________ strings.
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
47. What’s the meaning of the underlined word "Ambience" in Paragraph 3
A. 演奏技巧 B. 环境氛围 C. 天气状况 D. 弹奏曲目
48. According to the passage, playing the guqin ____________ is a right choice.
A. at a quiet restaurant B. at a welcome party
C. in a peaceful yard with flowers D. on a dark night with rainstorm
49. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. The guqin has a history of less than 3000 years.
B. The strings mean metal, wood, water, fire and stone.
C. The longest guqin piece is Guangling Verse.
D. The guqin is very popular and many people can play it.
50. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The guqin and its music. B. The guqin and its players.
C. Four Chinese traditional arts. D. The development of guqin music.
46. D 47. B 48. C 49. C 50. A
B (2021四川遂宁中考)
Do you know Liu Xiuxiang This name might be strange to you, but you must have herd about the story of him. He “carried” his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong. His mom wasn’t able to look after herself after his dad passed away. He had to support the whole family. Life was difficult, but he went on studying hard. Finally he got into the university.
Many years later, Liu was noticed by public again. He won the honor — the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth. After he graduated from university in 2012, Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown, Guizhou Province. There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years. He said, "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."
In fact, Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school. Till now, he has helped more than 1,700 students and given more than 1,00 speeches. His story has warmed many people. As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.
56. Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom o the university
A Because his mom couldn't take care of herself.
B. Because his mom wanted to work in the university.
C. Because his mom was too lonely.
D. Because Liu was not independent.
57. Liu Xiuxiang worked as a ____________ after he graduated from the university.
A. a policeman B. a doctor C. a teacher D. an officer
58. Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown
A. In Shandong B. In Guizhou. C In Sichuan. D. In Henan.
59.When did Liu start to support poor children
A. When he graduated from university in 2012.
B. After he won the May 4th Medal of Chinese Youth
C. When he got into the university.
D When he was a high school student.
60. What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang
A. Kind and helpful B. Honest and brave.
C. Polite and responsible. D. Hard-working and shy.
【答案】56—60 ACBDA
C (2021四川遂宁中考)
Several months ago, Chinese COVID19 vaccines（疫苗）were put to use widely. Our government offers free vaccines to Chinese people. Here is some information you need to know.
How is the vaccine given
It is given by injection（注射）. There are several ways to get injected. For the most common way, you are supposed to get it twice. After the first injection, you have to get the second one.
Is the vaccine bad for human bodies
Some people are afraid that the vaccines are dangerous and may make them sick. In fact the vaccines have been tested for a long time. They won't cause any disease Instead, they can protect our bodies from being hurt.
Who is suitable
Medical researches have shown that Chinese vaccines are suitable for most people. And people aged 18 to 59 would be the first ones to get injection. Our government expects people over 60 who are in good health to get injected as well. You'd better ask doctors for advice at first.
Should we still wear a face mask
Yes. It takes a few weeks or the body to build the ability to fight the COVID-19 after injection. Sometimes the vaccines might not work well in the body. So it's best to keep wearing face masks in public and wash your hands often.
61. __________ can get the COVID-19 vaccines first in China.
A. People of all ages B. People aged 3 to 17
C. People aged 18 to 59 D. People aged 60 and above
62. The underlined word “disease” means _____________ in the passage.
A. illness B. trouble C. headache D. pressure
63. From the passage, we can know that the vaccines ________________.
A. will make people sick B. ca