2021年湖北省中考英语专题选编——阅读理解（含答案）

2021年湖北省英语中考专题选编——阅读理解
（2021·湖北天门·中考真题）
Fun in Tokyo! ●Great theme parks such as Tokyo Disney Resort & Sanrio Puroland ●Fantastic shopping! Kids special-half price only! Depart on Friday 5th June 7 days/6 nights Wonderful Thailand! Do you love sun, sand and sea Do you love water sports With beautiful beaches and islands. Thailand is the perfect place for you 26th-31st July 6 days/5 nights
Amazing Europe! This trip includes visits to beautiful places in France, England and Italy. Early bird special-$1,000 off if you book before 1st. July 15th-26th August 12 days/11 nights Beautiful Beijing! Let’s walk on the Great Wall. Let’s watch a shadow puppet play. Welcome to Being. You can visit many places of interest. 1st-8th October 8 days/7 nights
Mr and Mrs Gren booked the tour to Europe on June 30th. They should pay ________.
A．$ 39,000 B．$40,000 C．$78,000 D．$80,000
2．If you want to enjoy the sunshine, beaches and islands, you’d better go to ________.
A．Europe B．Thailand C．Tokyo D．Beijing
3．From the passage, we can know the following except ________.
A．the specials of the tours B．the food during the tours
C．the prices of the tours D．the dates of the tours
（2021·湖北天门·中考真题）Today, most people in Western cultures expect to eat meals with their own set of silverware（银制餐具）, their own plates, and their own glasses. People use plates to hold their food and drink only from their own glasses. But Europeans didn’t always eat this way.
In the 1500s, members of the ruling classes（统治阶级）used knives to cut meat. Since they hardly had their own plates and bowls, they would eat the slice of meat off the tip of the knife. They would use shared spoons to eat soup and would dip bread or their fingers into serving bowls of gravy. There were a few rules for eating behavior. It was considered impolite to taste something from a spoon if it was being passed down to another person. If you had a bone（骨头）left in your hand after eating a chicken leg, you were expected to throw it politely under the table.
When some of the Europeans settled （定居） in the North America, they brought this eating style with them.
While the new settlers were sharing cups and dipping their fingers into bowls of food, European royalty and nobility（皇室与贵族）were staring to increase their tableware. They were also developing manners to go with their new knives, forks, spoons, plates, and napkins. They started to think of sharing cups or plates as unclean and even impolite. Their new manners made them feel higher than the lower classes.
By the 1700s, these new customs had spread to wealthy American settlers. As new landowners, they wanted to have a higher status（身份）than they would have had in Great Britain. They bought their own dishes and silverware and brought them to America.
By the late 1800s, mealtime manners had changed for everyone. As the American middle class grew, they needed more tableware to show off their wealth. There was also a complex（复杂的）system of manners by this time. This new emphasis on behavior influenced every aspect of everyday life.
And what about the 21st century Do our manners continue to become more complex Maybe yes, maybe no.
4．Which of the following supports the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2
A．They brought this eating style with them.
B．They were starting to increase their tableware.
C．They cut meat with knives and ate it with fingers.
D．They were supposed to throw the bones under the table.
5．Why did the wealthy American settlers buy silverware and dishes
A．They wanted to show their higher status.
B．They hated to share cups and plates again.
C．They hoped to become members of royalty.
D．They made more money in America than in Great Britain
6．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．Mealtime manners are developing all the time.
B．Mealtime manners came from the North America.
C．Mealtime manners include tableware and table manners.
D．Mealtime manners nowadays are much simpler than before.
（2021·湖北荆门·中考真题）On the early morning of December 17, the Chang’e-5 lunar probe (月球探测器) landed safely on the grasslands in Inner Mongolia, meaning the Chang’e-5 mission (任务) ended successfully.
Chang’e-5 was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province on November 24, 2020. On December 1, the probe got to the moon. During the stay on the moon, it collected 1,731 grams of rock and soil samples (样品). On December 3, our national flag was shown on the moon. After that, the probe was ready to go home.
China is no stranger to lunar exploration (探月) programs. Over the years, it has sent a number of increasingly challenging missions to the moon. One of the most famous missions was the historic landing of Chang’e-4 spacecraft on the moon’s far side in 2019. As Chang’e-5 reached a new area of the moon, this launch successfully pushed the limits (极限) even further. It’s no doubt a great step forward for the space industry.
This is a truly historic event for China’s space program, making China the third nation in the world to bring samples back from the moon. The success has also made Chang’e-5 the first spacecraft to bring back samples from the moon since 1976 when a Russian spaceship brought back 170.1 grams of samples to the earth. This was no easy task, but China has made it.
7．How long did the whole Chang’e-5 mission last
A．About half a month. B．Around 10 days.
C．Over a month. D．More than 20 days.
8．The underlined word “launched” in paragraph 2 means ________ in Chinese.
A．回收 B．发射 C．发明 D．销毁
9．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ________.
A．the importance of space exploration
B．the difficulty in lunar exploration
C．the future of China’s space program
D．the progress in China’s moon missions
10．In which part of a newspaper can we find the passage
A．CULTURE B．TRAVEL C．SCIENCE D．SPORT
（2021·湖北荆门·中考真题）Mr. Brown is already 89 years old. He used to sell ice-cream in New York. Last month, his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren. He had to look after them.
“What should we do We have to make money,” Mr Brown said to his wife. Then he decided to sell ice-cream again. He got up early every morning and worked until midnight.
Steve is a reporter. He often bought ice-cream from Mr. Brown. Soon he learned about his story. He wanted to help the old man, so he posted a photo online. Lots of people read Mr. Brown’s story and came to buy ice-cream. That was not enough. Steve started to raise money for Mr. Brown. He planned to raise $3,000, but in fact, he got more than $201,000.
Now Mr. Brown is rich. He doesn’t need to make money. But he says, “I’m really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me. I want to help others, too.” He keeps on selling ice-cream. He gives ice-cream to kids for free. He also gives his money to poor families.
Just as the saying goes, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Try to help, and you will feel different.
11．Mr. Brown began to sell ice-cream again at 89 because ________.
A．he had to support his grandchildren B．his wife was seriously ill
C．he loved selling ice-cream D．his grandchildren loved ice-cream
12．People learned about what happened to Mr. Brown ________.
A．on the radio B．on the Internet
C．from a newspaper D．from a TV report
13．According to the story, which of the following is TRUE
A．Steve made a lot of money. B．Mr. Brown used all the money on himself.
C．Mr. Brown is still selling ice-cream. D．Steve raised $3,000 for Mr. Brown.
14．What is the story mainly about
A．A grandfather who raised money. B．A reporter that made a difference.
C．An old man who touched our hearts. D．A program that helped save people.
（2021·湖北荆门·中考真题）If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University, the U.S., have found that sad movies can make people happier. They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement. The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated. They died during World War II at the end of the movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness.
According to the result of the survey, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and pared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie, their lives were full of hope.
“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot,” one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, the leader of the study, explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. “Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine. You don’t have to worry, and you don’t have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But bad emotions, like sadness, make you feel terrible about your situation. Therefore, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more.”
15．The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement ________.
A．to help them make more friends
B．to make them feel better about themselves
C．to find out how they felt after watching it
D．to encourage them to share their feelings
16．How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists
A．Six times. B．Five times. C．Four times. D．Three times.
17．What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．stories. B．feelings. C．friends. D．lives.
18．What is the best title for this passage
A．Feeling Sad Watch a Sad Movie
B．Feeling Lonely Find True Love
C．Feeling Bad See a Happy Film
D．Feeling Down Think about Others
（2021·湖北荆门·中考真题）
TikTok, known as Douyin in China, is a mobile app allowing users to create, share and watch short videos.Developed by: ByteDance Users: 13+
Joe ThomasIt seems very enjoyable. However, it’s difficult to stop once you start watching its videos. It’s not a good idea to spend too much time on it.
Alice Brown I like the app because it allows me to share my daily life and make new friends. What’s more, I have won more popularity for the videos I created. Now I have more than 10 million fans.
Adam Young There is no need for us to use this app. My friend Tom Smith spends most of his spare time on TikTok. I think he should spend time on more meaningful things, such as exercising or reading.
TikTok is suitable for users aged ________.
A．7 B．20 C．12 D．10
20．Joe Thomas thinks that you may ________ while watching TikTok.
A．spend too much time B．get bored easily
C．waste too much money D．learn some harmful information
21．TikTok has made ________ popular for his (her) videos.
A．Joe Thomas B．Tom Smith C．Adam Young D．Alice Brown
（2021·湖北鄂州·中考真题）Chris recently completed a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary met him at his home in south London and he told her all about the trip.
Reporter: What gave you the idea to travel around India on an elephant, Chris
Chris: Well, it all started two years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a photographic （摄影的）exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only way to travel around India was on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next
Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant. I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I didn’t know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter: How long did it take to find a suitable elephant
Chris: Not too long. I bought a female elephant called Tara for about USD 6, 000.
Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey
Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were heading to Sonepur in northern India where there is a big elephant market and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur was more than 1, 200 km away. It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey
Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day, Tara hurt her foot. But that got better quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur
Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But by now I was very fond of her. I couldn’t take her back to Britain and I didn’t want to sell her at the market. By chance, I met some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye.
22．Chris got the idea to travel around India on an elephant from _________.
A．a visit to an Indian zoo
B．an elephant expert from India
C．an old friend who lived in India
D．a photographic exhibition of elephants
23．The elephant expert told Chris _________.
A．the price of elephants B．how to ride an elephant
C．where to sell his elephant D．how to feed an elephant
24．Chris decided to travel to Sonepur because ________.
A．it is a very interesting place
B．elephants can't be sold anywhere else
C．he would be able to sell Tera there easily
D．it would only take 64 days to travel there
25．When Chris arrived at Sonepur market, he ________.
A．sold Tara to a national park
B．visited a national park
C．realized that he didn’t really want to sell Tara
D．decided to take Tara home with him
26．The best title for the passage is ________.
A．Selling an Elephant B．An Unusual Journey
C．An Exhibition of Elephants D．How to Ride an Elephant
（2021·湖北鄂州·中考真题）
Wanted to be more beautiful Come and buy your fashion dresses!
Dresses
From Material Color Size Price (RMB)
Beijing silk white L/M/S 98
Guangzhou cotton red M/S 80
Shanghai wool blue L/M 142
Shenzhen cotton purple XL/L 108
Tel: 027-8868668 Address: No. 198 Wuchang Street, Ezhou Website: http:// www.
The blue dress is made of ________.
A．cotton B．cotton and wool C．silk D．wool
28．If you buy a red dress and a purple dress, you should pay ________.
A．178 yuan B．222 yuan C．188 yuan D．250 yuan
29．The white dresses come from ________.
A．Beijing B．Guangzhou C．Shanghai D．Shenzhen
（2021·湖北鄂州·中考真题）Last summer holiday, Aunt Emily took us to a safari park （野生动物园）, not far from Liverpool.
I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before. It’s a very interesting park, full of wild animals running freely.
When we got there, we bought our tickets and drove into the park. We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions. But to get to the lion’s place we had to go through the monkeys’ land first. And that was an experience because they climbed all over the car, ate apples and bananas, and threw all kinds of things at us. They seemed very unfriendly.
Anyway, we went on our way to the lions, place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous. A lion came up very close to us. The next thing we knew, it was on the bonnet （车盖）. It looked calm but we felt terrified. Aunt Emily, who isn’t very brave, started to call for help. The kids started crying. Only my brother, George, stayed cool. I sounded the horn （喇叭）but nobody heard us.
In the end a guard arrived in his car, and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard’s hand as if nothing was the matter.
30．Which animal did the writer want to see the most
A．The lions. B．The elephants. C．The monkeys. D．All of them.
31．Why did they lock themselves in the car
A．Because the monkeys might steal things.
B．Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C．Because the lions might be dangerous in the park.
D．Because something was wrong with the car.
32．What does the underlined word “terrified ” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．excited. B．bored. C．interested. D．scared.
33．Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion
A．Aunt Emily. B．George. C．The guard. D．The writer.
（2021·湖北黄石·中考真题）One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! There is a horseshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It isn’t worth the trouble.” His father said nothing but picked it up himself.
When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with a few pennies he bought some cherries (樱桃). The father and the son continued their way. The sun was well up in the sky. And there wasn’t a house or even a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another cherry and once again, his son lost some time in picking it up and putting it in his mouth. And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up.
When Thomas had eaten all the cherries, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you had bent (弯曲) down earlier to pick up that horseshoe, it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the cherries. Always remember the lesson that anyone who does not worry about the little things will find that he cannot do the great things.”
34．Why didn’t Thomas pick up the horseshoe
A．He didn’t want to waste time on the small thing. B．He didn’t want to listen to his father.
C．He was too lazy to bend down. D．He had trouble in picking it up.
35．What can we infer (推测) from the father’s behavior of buying cherries
A．He thought cherries were easy to take. B．He thought they might be thirsty on the way.
C．He had no money to buy anything else. D．He liked cherries very much.
36．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean
A．The sun was rising. B．The sun went behind a cloud.
C．The sun was setting. D．The sun was shining brightly.
37．Thomas bent down so many times on their way to ________.
A．pick up horseshoes B．pick up cherries
C．pick up pennies D．have a rest
38．What can we learn from the passage
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
C．Detail(细节) is the key to success. D．No pain, no gain(收获).
（2021·湖北黄石·中考真题）An amazing theme park: Happy valley
location Gift shop and snack bar
●In Overseas Chinese Town, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province ●Lots of books, T-shirts and toys. ●You will love our ice cream and fresh fruit juice.
Tickets How to get there
●All-day ticket of Happy Valley: ￥180/person. ●Night ticket of Happy Valley: ￥60/person valid (有效的) between 18:30 and 22:00. ●Ticket of Happy Train: ￥40/person. ●Tickets of Happy Valley + Happy Train:￥200/person. ●Tickets are free to the people over 70 and under 3. ●By tourist bus No.1 running between Luohu Railway Station and Happy Valley. ●By bus No.20, 21, 26, 27, then get off at Window of the World Station and walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley. ●By subway Line 1 (running between 06:30-23:30), get off at the stop of Window of the World Station and leave from Exit A, then walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley.
Groups ●School groups are welcome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ●The theme park is also available to rent (租用) for birthday parties. ●The park is totally accessible (可到达的) to people with disabilities. ●Visit us on the website to place your order for a group in advance.
How many kinds of ways to get to the theme park are talked about in the passage
A．3 B．4 C．5 D．6
40．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A．On Tuesdays and Thursdays, school groups are welcome.
B．Birthday parties can be held in the theme park at 23:30.
C．You can get to the park by tourist bus No.21.
D．A person in a wheelchair can visit the park.
41．How much should a couple with a child under 3 pay for the All-day tickets
A．￥ 540 B．￥ 360 C．￥ 600 D．￥ 120
42．What cannot be bought in the gift shop and snack bar
A．Books B．T-shirts C．Toys D．Fruits
43．Where can we possibly find this kind of information
A．In a story book. B．In a travel brochure (手册). C．In a language book. D．In a magazine.
（2021·湖北襄阳·中考真题）It was not easy to learn different kinds of musical instruments well at the same time. I still remembered when I took my piano lessons, my mother said worriedly to my father, “Why hasn’t he made any progress with so much practice ” I tried to play the piano better. However, my parents never got a strong feeling of satisfaction with my piano performance.
From then on, I didn’t play any musical instrument until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60. It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again. One day, Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him. At first, thinking of my past, I wanted to refuse. I expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage（舞台）. But he said, “OK, only play if you want to. “I was shocked by the unexpected answer.
In fact, nobody made me do it, so I had to make a choice by myself. I was willing to catch the chance this time. After a long and careful preparation, I played the violin with Larry. Though I didn’t lose all my nervousness, it was enough for me to overcome my fear. Finally, I offered a full performance in front of the audience（观众）.
However, happy times always didn’t last long, my friend Larry passed away. It was a hard hit, but his influence stayed. It helped me not only in music, but on all sides of my life. Whenever I paid attention to what I wanted to do, joy usually took the place of fear.
44．The mother was worried about the writer because __________.
A．he spent little time playing the piano B．he made no progress in the piano
C．his father didn’t like him any more D．she had no time to teach him music
45．From Paragraph 2 we know that the writer __________.
A．actually wanted to play the violin with Larry B．didn’t want to play any musical instrument again
C．began to learn music at the age of 60 D．refused Larry’s invitation at last
46．The writer felt a little __________ during his violin performance with Larry.
A．angry B．bored C．nervous D．tired
47．This underlined phrase “passed away” means __________ in the last paragraph.
A．slept B．left C．lost D．died
48．The article mainly tells us __________.
A．not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something
B．how to offer a full performance in front of the audience
C．how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life
D．Larry is the writer’s best old friend in his life
（2021·湖北襄阳·中考真题）Sleepwalking（梦游）is when your child gets out of bed and walks around as if he’s awake, but he’s actually asleep. Sleepwalking doesn’t hurt your child, and it usually disappears when the kid grows up.
Sleepwalking happens during deep sleep. Your child might get out of bed and walk around as if he’s awake, but he won’t respond normally to you or anything around him. This may make you upset. But try not to worry—your child is OK.
In fact, sleepwalking is quite common. 7% to 15% of children sleepwalk, and it doesn’t usually mean that there’s anything wrong with them. Children aged 4 to 12 are more likely to sleepwalk. Both boys and girls sleepwalk.
Sleepwalking often happens in the first few hours of the night. When it happens, your child’s mind is asleep. However, his body is awake at the same time.
Sleepwalking usually has something to do with age and development. However, some things can increase your child’s sleepwalking. For example:
●Bad habits that cause poor sleep
●Fever or some other illnesses
●A family history of sleepwalking
●Medical conditions that cause poor sleep
If your child is sleepwalking at least once every night, it’s best to see a doctor. Also see a doctor if your child’s sleepwalking is influencing the sleep of other family members, or if you’re worried your child might hurt himself while sleepwalking.
49．The underlined word “respond” means __________ in Paragraph 2.
A．反对 B．反应 C．喜欢 D．体贴
50．Most kids who sleepwalk usually appear during__________.
A．primary school B．junior school C．senior school D．middle school
51．When sleepwalking happens, __________ at the same time.
A．a kid’s mind and his body are awake B．a kid’s mind is asleep and his body falls asleep, too
C．a kid’s mind is awake but his body falls asleep D．a kid’s mind is asleep but his body is awake
52．Which of the following is not true according to this article
A．The kids whose parents sleepwalked may sleepwalk.
B．The kids whose habits cause poor sleep may sleepwalk.
C．The kids who often read before going to bed may sleepwalk.
D．The kids who sleep badly after they take medicine may sleepwalk.
53．From this article, we know __________.
A．sleepwalking is very dangerous B．boys are more likely to sleepwalk
C．85%to 93% of kids don’t sleepwalk D．sleepwalking happens in the morning
（2021·湖北襄阳·中考真题）Looking forward to having fun in the following e to be volunteers!
Summer CampOffer you a chance to lead children in games, sports and art. Date: June 25—July 28, Mondays & Fridays Time: 10:00 a. m.—5:00 p. m. Farm VolunteerWe are looking for volunteers in three types: chicken feeding, tomato planting and horse training. Date: July 15—August 20,Sundays. Time: 9:00 a. m. —3:30 p. m.
Volleyball ClubVolleyball volunteers teach kids basic skills of playing volleyball, and have a chance to play it on the beach. Date: June 25—August 30, Thursdays Time: 9:00 a. m.—4:00 p. m. The New View（视野）Help open kids’ eyes to the newest achievements in technology. This program includes trips to local museums. Date: June 26—August 20,Tuesdays Time: 8:30 a. m.—5:00 p. m.
To become a member of our volunteers, you must be the students who will graduate from junior middle school this year, and apply for（申请）it before June 23rd. For more information, please e-mail us at dlice@.
54．You must be free on ________ if you want to lead children in games, sports and art.
A．Mondays &Fridays B．Tuesdays &Wednesdays
C．Tuesdays &Saturdays D．Thursdays & Sundays
55．Which of the following is not mentioned in Farm Volunteer
A．Chicken feeding. B．Tomato planting. C．Sheep feeding. D．Horse training.
56．Which program will you choose if you are free only on Thursday every week
A．Summer Camp. B．Volleyball Club. C．Farm Volunteer. D．The New View.
57．If you are interested in a trip to local museums, you can choose __________.
A．Summer Camp B．Farm Volunteer C．Volleyball Club D．The New View
58．For more information, you can contact（联系）us __________.
A．by phone B．by e-mail C．by website D．by letter
（2021·湖北黄冈·中考真题）
Cao Xueqin wrote The Story of the Stone. He lived in the Qing Dynasty. The book is the greatest works of Chinese novels. It describes the fall of a noble family and the love stories of some young people. Wang Fulin turned it into TV series（电视剧）in 1986.Price:￥129.5
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Luo Guanzhong. It tells the story of the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Quan have become famous names among Chinese people. It was made into TV series in 1994 and also translated into English.Price:￥92.5
The Water Margin tells the history of the Northern Song Dynasty. The book was written by Shi Nai’an. For different reasons, a group of people went to Mount Liang, fighting against the authority. American writer Pear Buck translated it into English. Zhang Shaolin made it a TV series in 1998.Price:￥90
Wu Cheng’en probably completed Journey to the West in 1570. The book introduces the amazing experience of Xuanzang and his three disciples in the Tang Dynasty. On the way to the west, they helped each other to win every battle. Director Yang Jie made it a TV series in 1986.Price:￥99
Who wrote the book The Story of the Stone
A．Cao Xueqin B．Luo Guanzhong C．Shi Nai’an D．Wu Cheng’en.
60．If you are interested in history of the Northern Song Dynasty, which book will you read
A．The Story of the Stone B．The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
C．The Water Margin D．Journey to the West
61．If you want to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West, how much will you pay
A．￥222. B．￥191.5. C．￥182.5. D．￥189.
62．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Yang Jie is the director of Journey to the West.
B．The Water Margin was turmned into TV series in 1994.
C．The Story of the Stone tells the story of a special stone.
D．Pear Buck translated The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
（2021·湖北黄冈·中考真题）Yuan Longping was a great scientist who was the first person to develop hybrid rice（杂交水稻）. His research greatly solved the problem of the food shortage in the world.
Yuan Longping started the research in 1964. He put forward the idea of hybrid rice, did experiments（实验）on the farm, and succeeded in 1973. The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974, and then he continued to test it in other areas. China has become the first country that can produce hybrid rice. Yuan made it possible to grow hybrid rice in large amounts, and he was called “Father of Hybrid Rice”.
Besides being a respected（受人尊重的）scientist, he was also a romantic husband and a caring grandfather.
Yuan’s granddaughters remembered that when he traveled to Hong Kong, he wanted to buy his wife a new watch, but it was too expensive, so he bought a candy instead. When he was 90 years old, his family held a birthday party. Hundreds of people came to the party. There was a moving moment: Yuan cut the first piece of cake and immediately gave it to his wife. They also said that their grandfather paid much attention to their English and math studies. No matter how tired he was after work, he would still ask about their studies.
Yuan Longping loved playing the violin, swimming and driving. What’s more, he had a special habit-playing Mahjong（麻将）with friends for an hour every evening to train his brain. Just like common people, the scientist laughed when he won and didn’t hide his disappointment when he lost. When his requirement（请求）to build a research center was agreed to, he was very excited.
This is Yuan Longping: an ordinary（普通的）person who made great achievements.
63．Yuan Longping developed hybrid rice in order to ________.
A．test his idea in all areas B．build a research center
C．make himself famous in China D．solve the problem of the food shortage
64．What does the underlined word “put forward” mean in the passage
A．提出 B．质疑 C．猜测 D．捕捉
65．Yuan Longping bought ________ for his wife in Hong Kong at last.
A．a watch B．a candy C．a cake D．a violin
66．From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A．Yuan Longping tested the new technology in other areas in 1964
B．on Yuan Longping’s 90th birthday, he cut the first piece of cake for himself
C．Yuan Longping paid much attention to his granddaughters’ English and math studies
D．Yuan Longping was good at hiding his feelings when he played Mahjong
67．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．Yuan Longping’s different hobbies.
B．A great but common scientist-Yuan Longping.
C．The scientific process to produce hybrid rice.
D．The close relationship of Yuan Longping’s family.
（2021·湖北黄冈·中考真题）Sally didn’t know what was wrong with her grandma. She was always forgetting things, like where she put the sugar and what time to have dinner.
“She might have Alzheimer’s disease（阿尔兹海默症）,” her mother said. “We might have to put her in a nursing home（养老院）so that she can get proper care.
“Oh, that’s terrible! She’ll miss her own house!” Sally said.
“Maybe, but we can see her on weekends,” her mother answered. “We can bring her presents.”
“Like ice cream Grandma loves strawberry ice cream!” Sally said.
The first time they visited Grandma, Sally wanted to cry. Grandma sat all by herself in the corner of the room.
Sally hugged Grandma.“Look,” she said, “we brought you strawberry ice cream!”
Grandma took it and began to eat without saying a word.
“She doesn’t seem to know us.” Sally was upset. “You have to give her time.” her mother said. But the next time it was the same. Grandma ate the ice cream, but didn’t say anything.
“Grandma, do you know who I am ” Sally asked.
“You’re the girl who brings me the ice cream.” Grandma said.
“Yes, but I’m Sally, your granddaughter. Don’t you remember me ”
“Sure. You’re the girl who brings me ice cream.” All of a sudden, Sally realized that Grandma would never remember her.
“Oh, how I love you, Grandma!” she said. Just then she saw a tear roll down Grandma’s cheek（脸颊）, “Love,” she said. “I remember love.”
“You see, dear, that’s all she wants,” her mother said. “Love.”
“I’ll bring her ice cream every weekend then, and hug her even if she doesn’t remember me.” Sally said.
After all, remembering love is more important than just being able to remember a name.
68．What was the matter with Sally’s grandma
A．She always felt upset. B．She ate too much ice cream.
C．She always forgot things. D．She put more sugar while cooking.
69．Why did Sally want to cry the first time the family visited Grandma
A．Because Grandma didn’t like her present.
B．Because she thought Grandma was quite lonely.
C．Because she saw a tear roll down Grandma’s cheek.
D．Because Grandma was badly treated in the nursing house.
70．In Grandma’s eyes, Sally is ________.
A．a kind-hearted girl
B．a cold stranger
C．an honest granddaughter
D．a strict nurse
71．According to the passage, we can infer（推断）that ________.
A．Grandma will be taken home to get better care
B．Grandma doesn’t love strawberry ice cream any more
C．Sally and her family visited Grandma three times a week
D．Sally doesn’t mind whether Grandma can remember her name or not
72．What is the best title for the passage
A．The Great Power of Hugs
B．Food Is the Best Medicine
C．Love Can Always Remain in the Heart
D．An Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
（2021·湖北十堰·中考真题）“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”, “honour” and “honor”…Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u” Is it because they are lazy
Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster(1758-1843). He was a teacher who reformed（改革）English to make American identity（特征）stronger. Linguists（语言学家）celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.
After the Revolutionary War(1775-1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British dictionaries.
He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded. He used “subway” instead of British word “underground”. Some other examples are “soccer” and “football”, “fall” and “autumn”.
Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining（定义）preposterous (unreasonable), he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous.”
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70, 000-word dictionary with his American-style spelling in 1828. He also added local words.
His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity（统一）and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.
“He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a book about Webster. “He at last brought us together through our language.”
73．Why do Americans spell some words without a “u”
A．Because the Americans are very lazy.
B．Because the American English developed when people used it.
C．Because the American government reformed the spelling of words.
D．Because a linguist named Noah Webster started the reform in spelling.
74．Which is NOT true about Webster’s dictionary
A．It has local words in it.
B．It is a 70,000-word dictionary.
C．All the words are spelled without “u”.
D．Its words are in American-style spelling.
75．What does the underlined phrase “rely on” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．依赖 B．信任 C．容忍 D．放弃
76．What do people think of Webster’s dictionary
A．It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today.
B．It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence.
C．It has no influence on the development of American English.
D．It helped to make American English more useful than British English.
77．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．The development of the British English.
B．American English is better than British English.
C．Noah Webster added local words to the dictionary.
D．Noah Webster wrote an American English dictionary and reformed English.
（2021·湖北十堰·中考真题）A river is a flowing（流动的）, moving stream of water. Usually a river feeds water into an ocean, lake, pond, or even another river. Rivers can differ in size and there is no strict rule on how big a flow of water must be to be called as a river. Here are the five longest rivers in the world.
The Nile River The Nile River is 4,135 miles long. It is located in the continent of Africa, mostly in the countries of Egypt and Sudan. It flows north into the Mediterranean Sea.
The Amazon River The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long. It is located in the continent of South America and flows through several countries including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It ends at the Atlantic Ocean.
The Yangtze River Located in China, the Yangtze River is 3,917 miles long and flows into the East China Sea.
The Mississippi River and the Missouri River The river system of the Mississippi River and the Missouri River is the longest river system in North America at 3,902 miles. It flows south into the Gulf of Mexico.
The Yenisei River The Yenisei River starts in Mongolia and flows through Russia to the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It’s 3,445 miles long.
There are 76 rivers in the world over 1,000 miles long. A lot of people think that rivers always flow south, but 4 of the 10 longest rivers in the world flow north. The United States alone has around 3.5 million miles of rivers. Four of the top 10 longest rivers flow through China at some point.
78．The Nile River is _________ longer than the Yangtze River.
A．155 miles B．218 miles C．233 miles D．690 miles
79．Which is the second longest river in the world
A．The Nile River. B．The Mississippi River. C．The Yangtze River. D．The Amazon River.
80．The Mississippi River ends at _________.
A．the Mediterranean Sea B．the East China Sea
C．the Gulf of Mexico D．the Arctic Ocean
81．According to the passage, how many rivers are there in the world over 1,000 miles long
A．10. B．76. C．4. D．35.
82．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Fun facts about world rivers.
B．In which direction most rivers flow.
C．Rivers over 1,000 miles long in the world.
D．Four longest rivers flowing through China.
（2021·湖北荆州·中考真题）You may have heard the saying “The Yangtze River is China’s mother river.” It is almost 6,400 kilometers long. As the world’s third-longest river, it covers one-fifth of China’s land area. The Yangtze River Economic Zone(长江经济带) covers eleven provinces and cities, making up about forty percent of China’s total population and GDP.
On December 26, China passed the Yangtze River Protection Law, which came into force on March 1, 2021. It is the first law to protect a waterway in China.
The mother river is in great need of protection because something is wrong with it. For example, because of overfishing and water pollution, the river’s Chinese paddlefish has died out there. There’s also desertified land and soil pollution near the river.
According to the law, fishing will not be allowed in all of the Yangtze’s natural waterways, including its major tributaries(支流) and lakes. Those who are caught fishing will be fined(罚款) 50,000 to 500,000 yuan.
Digging sand will be strictly limited(限制) in the river. Many companies are digging sand along the river. However, this has led to lower water levels on the river, which has caused the river’s water to decline.
Companies and factories along the river will need to focus on green development. If their activities do harm to the waterways, they will be moved away, the law says.
83．What does the first paragraph tell us about the Yangtze River
A．How old it is. B．Why it’s important.
C．What problems it has. D．Where it joins the sea.
84．What do we know about the Yangtze River Protection Law
A．It was passed on March 1, 2021.
B．It came into force about ten years ago.
C．It has increased the population of the area.
D．It’s the first law to protect a waterway in China.
85．What does Paragraph 3 explain
A．Why the river needs protection. B．How the river is being polluted.
C．When Chinese paddlefish died out. D．How the river will be protected.
86．What does the underlined word “decline” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Disappear. B．Become worse. C．Be hard to test. D．Be easy to control.
87．According to the passage, which is true about protecting the river
A．People can’t fish in the river’s major tributaries.
B．Digging sand will not be allowed in the river anymore.
C．Companies along the river will be moved to other places.
D．Anyone who causes pollution will be fined at least 50,000 yuan.
（2021·湖北荆州·中考真题）
Dear Jason,Hello! I’m very fat. I want to lose weight. I run five kilometers every day, but it hasn’t worked at all. I feel upset. Now I don’t know how to lose weight. Could you help me Tina
Dear Tina,In fact, exercise is just one way to lose weight. Even if you exercise every day, you might not lose weight. That’s because eating healthily is much more important. After you exercise, if you take in lots of food, especially foods with a lot of protein（蛋白质）, you will still put on weight. So pay more attention to your eating. This will help you lose weight more easily. But please ask yourself: Do I really need to lose weight The truth is that everyone has a different body type. Big is beautiful, too. You’ll find happiness when you learn to accept yourself for who you are. Jason
The reading materials above are two ______.
A．notices B．letters C．ads D．menus
89．To lose weight, Tina ______.
A．eats more meat B．runs every day
C．does nothing D．doesn’t eat breakfast
90．Tina is upset because ______.
A．she has no time to exercise
B．her friends often laugh at her
C．running isn’t helping her lose weight
D．her parents ask her not to lose weight
91．What does Jason think about Tina’s problem
A．She should stop running.
B．She can take some medicine.
C．She needs to take in more protein.
D．She should pay more attention to her eating.
92．What is Jason’s suggestion at last
A．Tina should learn to accept herself.
B．Tina may ask more friends for help.
C．Losing weight can make Tina healthy.
D．What other people think is important.
（2021·湖北荆州·中考真题）Fan Shenghua, is one of the inheritors（继承人） of West Lake Longjing tea roasting technique（炒茶技艺）. He has been making Longjing tea for more than forty years.
Longjing tea leaves are famous for their color, taste and shape.
“You have to touch the leaves with your hands to feel how much water is being removed（去除）,” Fan said. “If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces; if not enough is removed, the tea will taste bitter（苦的）.”
This traditional technique dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It not only makes the tea taste good, but has also become an important part of Chinese tea culture.
These days, however, more people are using machines to do the job. “It’s easier, but the quality is not as good,” Fan said. “Machine-made tea floats longer in water and tastes bitter.”
In March this year, when President Xi Jinping visited Hangzhou, he watched Fan roast tea. Fan changed the strength and movement of his hands as he roasted leaves. Xi later said, “The things made by two palms（手掌） connot be replaced by modern technology.”
Fan is now teaching some young men. His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them. “It’s a tradition. We need to pass it down,” he said.
93．According to Paragraph 3, what will happen to tea leaves if they have too much water
A．They will go bad quickly. B．They will break into pieces.
C．They will lose their fresh taste. D．They will have a bitter taste.
94．What does the underlined part “this traditional technique” refer to
A．Picking tea leaves. B．Roasting tea leaves by hand.
C．Drinking tea in a traditional way. D．Growing tea plants on the mountains.
95．What does Fan think of making tea by machine
A．It is easier than by hand. B．It has a long history in China.
C．It makes tea taste better and better. D．It becomes an important part of tea culture.
96．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Fan’s son studies tea culture in college.
B．Fan will open his own tea houses in China.
C．Fan’s son is learning the tea roasting technique.
D．Fan is making this technique popular worldwide.
97．What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A．How to tell good tea apart from bad tea.
B．Longjing tea leaves are the best in the world.
C．How tea is packed and sent to many different countries.
D．Sometimes only by hand can we make the best of the things.
（2021·湖北恩施·中考真题）Governments and businesses worldwide are creating smartphone apps to help track the spread of COVID-19.
Tracking the spread of a disease is an important step in stopping its outbreak（爆发）. By tracking down people who have been in contact with COVID-19 patients, health researchers can warn them, and keep COVID-19 from spreading further. This is called “contact tracing”（接触者追踪）.
As governments remove COVID-19 limits, they’ll need to be able to quickly find and control new outbreaks. Contact tracing will be an important part of the process.
But because COVID-19 spreads so quickly to so many people, it’s almost impossible to trace all contacts with phone calls. That’s why many people hope that digital contact tracing with smartphones will help.
Most contact tracing apps collect information about where people have gone and the people they’ve had contact with. The apps can tell users when one of their recent contacts has been found to have COVID-19. Some systems also tell governments or health care workers.
Now many apps have been developed all over the world. But some people worry the apps are being made too quickly and may not protect people’s private information.
What do you think of this kind of app
98．Contact tracing apps are mainly used on ______.
A．smartphones B．computers C．cars D．telephones
99．To prevent COVID-19 from spreading further, we’d better ______.
A．bring smartphones
B．control all people’s movements
C．track down people who have been in contact with COVID-19 patients
D．tell governments or health care workers
100．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Users. B．Governments. C．Researchers. D．Health care workers.
101．What’s the disadvantage of the contact tracing apps
A．To control the spread of the COVID-19. B．To make health care workers in danger.
C．To trace all contacts with patients. D．To make people’s private information public probably.
102．The passage may be ______.
A．a story B．a science article C．a notice D．a speech
（2021·湖北恩施·中考真题）Duan Jiayang, a 12-year-old student of a primary school in Yinchuan, Ningxia, learns the skills required to take care of vegetable fields.
“I learned how to place the mulch film（地膜）,” he says, “It’s not easy.”
In China, many parents place a heavy focus on their children’s good results, but vocational（职业的）skills have little been cared.
“Some parents do everything for their children,” says Yan Mei, an official with the primary school, adding that many students are short of the basic skills needed in their daily lives. For example, Yan says, some parents would do the school’s general cleaning instead of their children.
Since March last year, the governments have launched a lot of policies, requiring that colleges, middle schools and primary schools pay more attention to teaching students practical skills.
Following these policies, the primary school launched an “agricultural（农业的）class base” on one of its schoolyards. Students plant fruit and vegetables on an area of land about 4,000㎡ in size.
In the days coming up to the May Day holiday, students of various grades at the school worked together in the fields, says school principal Yang Bo. They planted watermelon, carrot and corn. May Day, also known as Labor Day, is celebrated on May 1st in China.
The school hopes that students will understand the food is quite precious so that they will better realize the difficulties that their parents went through.
103．What does Duan Jiayang think of this activity
A．Boring. B．Easy. C．Difficult. D．Interesting.
104．What do many parents care most in the passage
A．Children’s life skills. B．Children’s high marks.
C．Teachers’ skills course. D．Teachers’ teaching level.
105．Which of the following crops is not mentioned according to the passage
A．Corn. B．Watermelon. C．Carrot. D．Cabbage.
106．What can students learn from the agricultural class
A．Students will understand the importance of labor.
B．Students can realize the difficulties their parents went through.
C．Students can learn the basic life skills.
D．All of the above.
107．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．Youths Get a Lesson in Life through Skills Course
B．Duan Jiayang, a Hard-working Student
C．Schools Follow the Governments’ Policies
D．Parents Hope for Children’s Good Results in School
（2021·湖北恩施·中考真题）
A party for Jane!
Our friend Jane is flying back to the US next Monday.
We’ll have a party to say goodbye to her!
Who: Miss Martin’s class
When: Saturday, May 23rd at 9:00 a.m-11:00 a.m.
Where: Our classroom
Please don’t put our children’s presents to Jane in their schoolbags. The lunchbox bags may make them dirty. If it’s possible, please put them in small paper bags. Children will give them to Jane at the party. We have a big box for Jane to put all the presents in.
Please feel free to call me at 4032 6166 if you would like to give assistance! We need two parents to help. One will help set the tables, and the other will help cut the cake!
108．How will Jane go back to her homeland
A．By ship. B．By plane. C．By train. D．By bike.
109．How long will the party last
A．4 hours. B．1 hour. C．3 hours. D．2 hours.
110．After the party, the children’s presents will be put in ______.
A．a big box B．a small paper bag C．school bags D．the desk
111．The underlined word “assistance” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A．present B．comfort C．help D．advice
112．Why are the children’s parents invited
A．To take part in the party. B．To help the children move presents.
C．To say goodbye to Jane. D．To help prepare for the party.
（2021·湖北宜昌·中考真题）When we first moved here, we didn’t have a garden. Mike and I talked about making a large vegetable garden somewhere in our yard, but we couldn’t agree on where. Before we went ahead and dug up the grass, we spent some time thinking about where it would work best. At last, we chose an old sandbox（沙坑）in our front yard to become our garden.
We dreamed about a lively garden with lots of vegetables. We asked many people what we should do to turn this sandbox into a space, then plants can grow in it. And they gave us lots of ideas. My sister was the most knowledgeable, so we listened mostly to her. At first, Mike made a wood fence（栅栏）and I painted it with the kids. We chose a darker color because it would fit our light grey house.
Next, Mike dug 17 holes. Then we filled them with soil（土壤）. It was still too cold to plant anything, so for days I just stared out the window at these holes. To me, it looked much too untidy. I advised to fill those holes back and dig new ones. This time we ended up with 10. Much better.
Over the next few weeks, I worked on getting everything planted in my garden. I started by planting green onion. But I was too excited and planted it too early. Right away it was clear that it wasn’t going to survive. I had to give it up and try something else. Then my next door neighbor gave me red roses to put in my garden. A few days later we went to a greenhouse and came back not with green onion but peppers, tomatoes and so on. Clearly the vegetable and flower garden was slowly becoming our dream garden. Oh well!
I love the way it turned out. This garden will always remind me of my sister.
113．When the writer first arrived at her new house, she ________ .
A．had a large flower garden
B．dug up the grass in her yard
C．talked about making sandbox
D．wanted a garden with vegetables
114．Why did the writer suggest filling the first 17 holes back
A．Because she listened to her sister.
B．Because the weather was too cold.
C．Because the garden looked like a mess.
D．Because the kids could dig better ones.
115．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4
A．存活 B．传播 C．嫁接 D．爬藤
116．Which one is the right order of building the garden according to the passage
a. We built the fence and painted it.
b. We collected much others’ advice.
c. We prepared the plants that we wanted.
d. We decided on the place of the garden.
e. We dug several holes and filled them with soil.
A．b-d-a-e-c B．d-b-a-e-c C．d-e-c-a-b D．b-a-d-e-c
117．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．Why was the writer thankful to her sister
B．What did the family plant in their garden
C．How did the family make their dream garden
D．Who spent time with the writer in the garden
（2021·湖北宜昌·中考真题）Jonny, a 15-year-old student, is checking his dad’s old jacket. He says, “You’re 45. Dad, you’re never going to wear this again. Can I have it ”
Keith has had a bad day at work, and he is feeling old. And Jonny has hit his pain. Keith raises his voice and says, “What You mean I’m too old to wear the jacket again ”
Jonny feels like this has come out of nowhere, and now he feels hurt. But I only asked, “Why are you shouting at me ”
“But I don’t like being treated as though I’m too old.” Both of them feel a bit upset.
Have you ever had a similar argument with the people around you Here are some tips for you to remember when you’re getting mad.
● Accept your feelings and consider the other person’s feelings. That means not always making yourself “right” or “clever” and the other person “wrong” or “stupid”.
● Explain yourself and not the other person, so you can speak out your ideas by starting with “I” but not “You”.
● Don’t always have to reflect before reacting（回应）. If you feel angry, I think it’s a good idea to stop for a moment and understand why.
●Don’t decide the purpose of the other person by your guessing. Try to work out what he or she is feeling, and admit（承认）it if you were wrong.
Don’t forget that it’s never too late to start the ways of communicating.
118．From the passage, we can know Jonny ________.
A．is school boy B．doesn’t like his dad
C．thinks his dad is too old D．wants his dad’s new jacket
119．Jonny felt hurt because his dad ________.
A．hit is pain B．had a busy dag C．liked the jacket D．was angry with him
120．To avoid an argument, the writer gives us ________ suggestions.
A．2 B．3 C．4 D．5
121．According to the passage, if you want to express your ideas, you’d better begin like this: “________”.
A．You misunderstood me… B．I know how you feel, but…
C．They’re different from us… D．Things aren’t the same…
122．The best title for the passage can be ________.
A．Learn to Admit Your Mistakes Bravely
B．Be Patient with the People around You
C．An Argument between a Father and a Son
D．Good Ways of Communication Are Important
（2021·湖北随州·中考真题）
The world’s highest highway tunnel（公路隧道）, Mila Mountain Tunnel, was open to traffic on April 26, 2019, at an altitude（海拔）of over 4,750 meters above sea level in Southwest China’s Tibet.
The two-way tunnel is over 5.7 km long, which is a part of the 400-km highway connecting Lhasa with Nyingchi. People started building the tunnel on the 5,018-meter-high Mila Mountain in 2015. And it was finished in 2019, helping shorten the 18-km distance（距离）over the mountain to 5.7 km.
It wasn’t easy to build the highest tunnel in China. Terribly cold weather and too little oxygen（氧气）were two main difficulties. Besides, carrying everything to the building site（工地）was a great challenge for over 2,000 workers.
However, everyone at the site worked hard to finish building the tunnel on time and more than 10 latest techniques were developed while the workers were doing this great project. “We’ve worked here for several years and lived in simple houses,” said Xu Yong, the leader of the project. “Everything was so difficult, but we never feel sorry for ourselves here. It is a great project.”
The highway is an important way to the eastern part of Tibet. It can help to make more people visit Tibet and bring traffic convenience to local people.
123．How long did it take to finish building the two-way tunnel
A．About three years. B．About four years.
C．About five years. D．About six years.
124．What CANNOT we know from the second paragraph
A．How long the tunnel is. B．Where the tunnel is built.
C．How high the Mila Mountain is. D．What materials were used to build the tunnel.
125．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A．Why people wanted to build the tunnel.
B．How many workers worked in the construction（建设）of the tunnel.
C．What problems the workers faced when building the tunnel.
D．How the workers solved the problems of building the tunnel.
126．What can we infer from Xu Yong’s words
A．It’s worth putting much time and work into building the tunnel.
B．It took them many years to get used to living there.
C．They earned a lot of money by building the tunnel.
D．Their living and working conditions were not very bad.
127．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage
A．To show the development of Tibet.
B．To encourage more people to travel to Tibet.
C．To introduce the altitude of the highway tunnel.
D．To tell something about the world’s highest highway tunnel.
（2021·湖北随州·中考真题）Henry was going through a very hard time. His wife passed away one month ago. He thought his life became meaningless. Henry sat in his house sadly and did nothing.
One day, Henry’s neighbor, Lisa, saw him from her yard. She hadn’t seen him outside for several days! She wanted to help Henry. Then she had an idea.
Lisa said to Henry, “Hello, Henry! Just look at this fence（篱笆）between our houses. It is falling apart. You are a strong man. Can you help fix this fence ”
After hearing Lisa’s words, Henry was a little angry. He didn’t want to help her. He thought he was the one who needed help. He thought Lisa was kind of rude. However, he agreed to help Lisa because Lisa was too old to fix the fence herself.
Henry spent a few days fixing the fence. When he finished, Lisa thanked him. Henry gave her a smile. It was his first time to smile after his wife passed away.
“What a wonderful job! Could you please paint it for me ” Lisa said to him. Henry thought for a while and agreed. Then he began to paint the fence in the hot sun. As his neighbors passed by and saw Henry, they all praised Henry for what he was doing. Henry felt happy and proud. He felt his life was not meaningless any more.
Henry finally understood Lisa’s purpose. She wanted Henry to know that staying busy could help him forget his sorrow（悲痛）. Henry thanked Lisa a lot.
128．Which of the following shows how Henry's feelings changed over time
A．Happy→thankful→bored→sad. B．Sad→angry- happy→thankful.
C．Sad→happy→thankful-→sad. D．Happy→upset→thankful→happy.
129．How did Lisa help Henry forget his sorrow
A．She wanted him to get to know more neighbors.
B．She asked him to do some things to make him busy.
C．She encouraged him to make friends with other neighbors.
D．She advised him to find a new part-time job in his free time.
130．Which words can best describe Lisa according to the passage
A．Silly and lazy. B．Rude and lazy.
C．Clever and helpful. D．Patient and hard-working.
131．What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A．Staying busy can help us forget our sadness.
B．We should help others at any time.
C．It is hard to make friends with neighbors.
D．Asking others for help isn’t rude.
（2021·湖北随州·中考真题）Old Man Used His Own Money to Send 33 Strangers to College
A retired carpenter（退休的木匠）from Des Moines has helped send 33 kids to college since his death in 2005.
Dale Schroeder was a simple, honest man. He grew up poor and worked as a carpenter for the same company for 67 years.
“Went to work every day. Worked really hard. Was frugal（节俭的）,” said Schroeder’s good friend Steve Nielsen. “He had church jeans and work jeans.”
No one thought that he had saved up a large number of money.
Schroeder never married and had no children, so before he died, he went to his lawyer with a plan for his money. “He said, ‘I never got the chance to go to college. So, I’d like to help kids go to college’,” Nielsen told CBS News.
“Finally, I was curious（好奇的）and I said, ‘How much are we talking about, Dale ’ And he said, ‘Oh, just shy of $3 million’. I nearly fell out of my chair,” Nielsen recalled.
Schroeder left special instructions for his money: send kids to college.
“He wanted to help kids that were like him, and that probably would not have had a chance to go to college without his gift,” Nielsen said.
Schroeder ended up paying for 33 strangers’ college money.
The persons, who have named themselves “Dale’s kids”, got together earlier this month to honor the great man who changed their lives. They’re now doctors, teachers…
132．Dale Schroeder was a _________.
A．poor and lazy carpenter B．manager of a company
C．poor and honest father D．hard-working and frugal carpenter
133．The sentence “I nearly fell out of my chair” shows that _________.
A．Nielsen was surprised at the number of money Dale saved
B．Dale was not good at making chairs
C．the chair that Nielsen sat on was broken
D．Dale had an old chair
134．What can we learn from the passage
A．Dale was alive for 67 years. B．Dale married, but had no children.
C．Dale once gave up the chance to go to college. D．“Dale’s kids” honored Dale because he changed their lives.
（2021·湖北随州·中考真题）
A House for Rent（租）We have a comfortable three-bedroom house to rent. The house was built four years ago, but it is still in very good condition now. The house includes: * one large living room * three bedrooms *a kitchen * a small garage * a large garden Do you want a quiet life This house is for you! * You can enjoy beautiful views of the fields and woods. * Only one hour by train to the city center. * Animals and children are welcome! You need to pay only $400 per month. Three months’ rent must be paid in advance（提前）. Are you interested in the house Please telephone Harry Smith 013945520. The address of the house:25 Daffodil Road, Little Haddington Village
To rent the house, you need to pay _________ in advance.
A．$400 B．$ 800 C．$ 1200 D．S1600
136．After reading the passage, we can know the information EXCEPT _________.
A．the rent of the house B．the address of the house
C．Harry Smith’s phone number D．Harry Smith’s email address
137．About the house, which of the following is true
A．The house has a small garage. B．The house has a small garden.
C．The house has four bedrooms. D．We can’t keep a pet in the house.
（2021·湖北武汉·中考真题）
TECH& LIFEMEMORY HELPER A talented young team from Ireland, the creators of Memory Helper, developed this support app (应用软件) for people with dementia (痴呆). And they won the final at the 2020 competition, standing out among 5,400 students from 62 countries, Mars Times reported. Last year, Laura, Aaron and Vicky put their heads together for Technovation Kids(TK), an international competition that encourages teenagers to create an app that solves a community problem. The inspiration for their project came from their teacher's mother, who had dementia and died earlier this year. To complete their project, the three designed an app to support both people with dementia and their caregivers. The app solves some common problems connected with dementia like loss(失去) of memory. “We hope that our app can reach millions of people who have dementia and just make their lives kind of easier, ” Laura said.
The app Memory Helper ________.
A．is used wor