【备考2024】2023年江苏地区中考英语真题分类汇编-阅读理解（3）（含解析)
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2024年江苏地区中考英语真题分类汇编-阅读理解（3）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
（A）
（2023·江苏盐城·统考中考真题）Throughout history, people all over the world have loved watching shows. What types of shows can we see Let’s take a tour of the colourful world of shows.
Beijing opera is a type of musical theatre. It joins singing, dance, acrobatics, and martialarts together. It has a lot of music and is called opera, but the actors tell the stories in dialogues. The stories are taken from Chinese history, tales and literature. When an actor appears, the audience know quickly if the character is smart, stupid or bad because of his face paint. For example, a red face is loyal. A lot of make-up makes the audience see the actor’s mouth, eyes, and face from faraway.
Wayang kulit is from Indonesia and is the oldest form of puppet theatre in the world. The stories are legends and folk stories. The puppets are all different characteristics. The biggest ones are the bad guys, and the heroes are usually thin puppets with long pointed noses, Wayang kulit performances are still very popular in Indonesia.
Ballet is a form of dance. It started in Italy in the 15th century. In early ballet, dancers wore masks and heavy costumes, and they were all male. The first female dancer appeared about 200 years later. Both male and female ballet dancers have to be in very good shape and strong. One ballet performance can take 5,000 hours of practice. And in one performance a male dancer often has to lift a lot of female dancers. Two famous story ballets are Swan Lake and Peter Pan.
Street theatre is really fun, and it is the oldest form of theatre. It was performed outdoors on the streets of ancient Egypt. Now you can see it in shopping centres and on street corners in many cities of the world. The performers do all kinds of things like juggling, dancing, and singing. Everyone can stop to watch it. And it’s free!
1．In Beijing opera, if an actor’s face paint is red, the character is .（ ）
A．bad B．loyal C．smart D．stupid
2．What can be learnt from “One ballet performance can take 5, 000 hours of practice.” （ ）
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Well begun, half done.
C．Many hands make light work. D．Actions speak louder than words.
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage （ ）
A．We can enjoy singing, dance and juggling in Beijing opera.
B．The stories in Wayang kulit are from history and literature.
C．Swan Lake and Peter Pan are two famous story ballets.
D．We can see street theatre indoors now in many cities.
（B）
（2023·江苏南通·统考中考真题）There is nothing wrong with having an accent (口音). In fact, most native English speakers won’t care if you do. You should feel confident about your accent! But as you improve your language abilities, losing your accent might be something you’ve started to think about. And, if you’re entering the workforce in an English speaking environment, it is important to get your pronunciation to a level that native speakers can understand without difficulty. So, here, we’re looking at some tips to help you sound like a native speaker.
Speak slowly and clearlyPay close attention to getting your words out clearly and speaking slowly as you go. When your pronunciation gets better, you can speed up your speaking speed. Learn the schwa skillfullyThe schwa is a vowel which sounds like “uh”. English speakers pronounce many other vowel sounds as the schwa. Learning when to exchange them can make your English sound more natural.
Use “He” and “She” correctlyMake sure that you call men “he” and women “she”. If you mix them up, it can be confusing (混淆的) for your listeners and it is a giveaway that you are not a native speaker. Fall tone and rise tone fluentlyIn English, the meaning of what you say can change based on the way you say it. Make sure to work on your falling and rising tones so that your meaning is communicated clearly.
Learning how to sound like a native speaker can be a hard task. But it’s something you’ll have to do on your language learning journey. If you want to improve your pronunciation, the tips above will be of great value to you.
1．What should you do to make your English sound more natural （ ）
A．Speak slowly and clearly. B．Use “He” and “She” correctly.
C．Learn the schwa skillfully. D．Fall and rise your tone fluently.
2．What’s the purpose of this passage （ ）
A．To suggest what a native English speaker should do.
B．To suggest what you should do to sound like a native speaker.
C．To explain why there is nothing wrong with having an accent.
D．To explain why your pronunciation is always of great importance.
3．Where can you probably read this passage （ ）
A．In a novel. B．In a storybook.
C．In an advertisement. D．In a magazine.
（C）
（2023·江苏镇江·统考中考真题）Bicycles have long been a kind of transport in China. In the past, only a small group of people thought cycling a sport. Now more and more people discover the joy of it.
________ Riders share their favourite routes and health tips about cycling on some apps like Xiaohongshu or Sina Weibo. On Xiaohongshu, there are more than 2.5 million posts (帖子) about cycling, and on Weibo, the topic about cycling has been viewed more than 700 million times. A bicycle company says the sales in one of its stores rose 20% to 30%, compared to the same period a year earlier. Cycling activities are also welcomed. According to the Chinese Cycling Association, at least 20 million people have joined in the sport.
People turn to cycling as more people care about their health and their demand for outdoor exercise becomes stronger. For people who have begun cycling, the sport seems to provide a good way to run away from the busy city life. It also gives them a stronger sense of being part of the natural environment. Though the sport cycling sometimes costs a lot, many cyclists think spending money on their own bodies is more valuable than on other items. More people take part in cycling as cities in China are also planning to build more cycle-only lanes (车道). Several years ago, Beijing started building the city’s first cycle-only lane. Since its opening, the lane has seen a larger daily traffic flow. Such lanes are also being built in some other cities.
1．Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2 （ ）
A．Cycling has a long history. B．Cycling becomes a hot topic.
C．Cycling costs a lot of money. D．Cycling brings several advantages.
2．The underlined word “demand” in Paragraph 3 means ________.（ ）
A．need B．plan C．design D．talent
3．What’s the purpose of this passage （ ）
A．It advises cities to build cycling lanes.
B．It shows the sales of cycling are going up.
C．It introduces cycling is becoming popular.
D．It recommends good cycling routes to people.
（D）
（2023·江苏徐州·中考真题）Poems play with sounds, words, and grammar. That makes poems difficult to write but very interesting to read. They use colours, feelings, experiences, and images to paint a picture in your mind. Let’s have a look at the following Chinese classical poem:
On the Stork Tower
By Wang Zhihuan
The sun along the mountain bows,
The Yellow River seawards flows,
You can enjoy a grander sight,
If you climb to a greater height,
Translated by Xu Yuanchong
In Chinese classical poems, the form is very important: the correct number of lines and the number of words in each line. Poems often follow special models of rhythm（节奏）and rhyme. However, modern poets begin to reject traditional forms and structures（结构）for poems in the 20th century. As a result, most poems today are written in free style, with lines of different lengths.
Today many Chinese people are becoming more interested in reading poems, no matter in what language they are written. Translations can be good, but being able to read in the original（最初的）language is best.
1．What do the first two lines of the poem On the Stork Tower show （ ）
A．Love. B．Sights. C．History. D．Feelings.
2．What does the underlined word “reject” in Paragraph 2 probably mean （ ）
A．Throw away. B．Carry on. C．Agree with. D．Take up.
3．What does the writer of the passage probably believe （ ）
A．It is much easier to write classical poems than modern poems.
B．People should develop the habit of painting pictures after reading poems.
C．Chinese classical poems should follow free style with lines of different lengths.
D．No matter how well a poem is translated, some of the spirit of the original work is lost.
（E）
（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）Family is very important for everyone, no matter where you are from. So in both East and West, people have festivals to celebrate family reunions(团聚). These festivals include the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving Day in the US. How are they celebrated and what are the differences Let’s take a look.
Sharing the moonlight
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival. It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of Chinese lunar calendar. In ancient China, the day was considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain(谷物) had been collected from the fields. All the family got together and had a big dinner. They ate a special festival food-moon cakes and enjoyed the full moon.
On that day, the moon is full. The full moon is a symbol for family reunions which mean tuanyuan in Chinese. Now people also celebrate the festival by getting together and having a big dinner.
When it gets dark, people look up at the full moon, eating moon cakes and missing friends and relatives who are far from home. “We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, even though miles apart!” wrote Su Shi, a famous Song Dynasty poet.
Showing thanks
Thanksgiving Day is one of the biggest holidays in the US. It’s on the fourth Thursday of November. People visit their friends and relatives to remind themselves that they are lucky to have happiness, health and family and also to have a roof over their heads.
In 1621, about 100 English people took a ship, the Mayflower, and arrived in the northeastern US. The winter there was very cold and life was hard. As the American Indians helped them a lot, the English people asked them to have a big meal with then in order to express their thanks. The celebration lasted for three days.
Today, people usually have a family meal on Thanksgiving Day. They enjoy delicious food such as pumpkin scorn and a big, golden turkey.
There are other traditions on the day. For example, the turkey has a V-shaped bone in the breast. It’s called a wishbone. After roasting(烤), two persons each take one end of the bone. They make a wish and then pull it. If one gets the larger part of the bone, he or she will get good luck.
The most important part of Thanksgiving Day is to say “thanks”— this is the spirit of the holiday. People also like to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV.
1．Why did people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient China （ ）
A．Because people could eat moon cakes.
B．Because people enjoyed the full moon.
C．Because people could get together with relatives.
D．Because people had a good harvest from the fields.
2．What does the underlined part “to have a roof over their heads” in the passage probably mean （ ）
A．To have somewhere to live. B．To have food to eat.
C．To have friends to talk to. D．To have clothes to wear.
3．What is the spirit of Thanksgiving Day （ ）
A．To pull the bone. B．To play American football.
C．To say “thanks”. D．To watch the Parade.
4．What’s the main idea of the passage （ ）
A．The background to the two festivals. B．The introduction to the two festivals.
C．The activities of the two festivals. D．The customs of the two festivals.
（F）
（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）Spring is the season when plants start to grow freely from the ground. In China, wild spring greens are traditionally thought of as a healthy food. They are still common in many dishes today.
Chinese toon shoots (香椿芽)Toon shoots are usually the best just before guyu, the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). Guyu means that spring is almost to end. This is when the leaves are very tender (嫩的). It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves. It can also be prepared with tofu.
Indian aster (马兰头)The meaning of Indian aster is to make a horse turn its head. It is said that its tender-taste could make a horse stop moving on. Perhaps because of the name, the green has become a goodbye gift, cooked when one wants to wish a friend a safe journey, according to the website The World of Chinese. The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil.
Shepherd’s purse (荠菜)Shepherd’s purse is a green herb (草本植物) with an unusual smell. It grows early in spring and can be eaten both cooked and uncooked. It tastes a little but bitter (苦的) and sweet and can be used in dumplings and wonton or cooked in soup. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding.
Luhao (芦蒿)Taken as a symbol of spring, luhao was thought highly of by a famous Chinese poet. He said, “When the land is green and luhao is everywhere, spring has truly arrived.”Before or during guyu, luhao is very tender and is usually cooked with meat. It tastes light and can be simply cooked with ginger, spring onion and a little chilli.
Tips for eating wild vegetables ※ Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know. ※ Do not eat polluted wild vegetables. ※ Do not eat wild vegetables which have been kept for a long time. Eat them fresh after picking them. ※ Do not take wild vegetables as a main course.
1．Why do people cook toon shoots with eggs according to the passage （ ）
A．To look more colorful. B．To make it taste sweet.
C．To balance the strong taste. D．To make it healthy to people.
2．What do toon shoots and Indian aster have in common (有共同点) according to the passage （ ）
A．Both of them can be mixed with tofu.
B．Both of them are very tender after guyu.
C．Both of them are green herbs with usual tastes.
D．Both of them can deal with high blood pressure.
3．Which of the following dishes might improve people’s eyesight （ ）
A．Toon shoots. B．Shepherd’s purse. C．Indian aster. D．Luhao.
4．What can we infer (推断) according to the tips in the passage （ ）
A．Do not eat the wild vegetables in spring.
B．Take the wild vegetables as a main course.
C．Store the wild vegetables as long as possible.
D．The unknown wild vegetables might be harmful.
（G）
（2023·江苏无锡·统考中考真题）
Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated, according to scientists.
The study, which involved giving the birds a computer that they could use to make video calls, found that they began to engage in more social behaviors including preening, singing and playing. The birds were given a choice of which “friend” to call on a touchscreen computer and the study showed that the parrots that called other birds most often were the most popular choices.
Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, of the University of Glasgow and a co-author of the study, said that video calls had helped many people feel less isolated in the last few years. She added, “There are 20 million parrots living in people’s homes in the USA, and we wanted to explore whether those birds might benefit (受益) from video calling too. If we gave them the chance to call other parrots, would they choose to do so, and would the experience benefit the parrots and their caregivers ”
Their study of 18 pet parrots suggested that there were, indeed, benefits for the birds. In the wild, many species of parrots live in large groups, but as pets they are, kept alone or in a small group. Living alone can cause birds, to develop mental problems, which include rocking, walking back and forth, or self-harming behaviors such as feather-plucking.
The parrots first learned to ring a bell and then touch a photo of another bird on the screen of a computer to make a call to that bird, with the help of their owners. In total the birds made 147 calls to each other during the study, while owners took detailed notes on the birds’ behavior and the researchers later reviewed the video footage.
Jennifer Cunha of Northeastern University said that the parrots “seemed to know” that they were communicating with other birds. “All the bird owners in the study said they valued the experience, and would want to continue using the system with their parrots in the future,” she said.
“I was quite surprised at so many different behaviors,” said Hirskyj-Douglas. “Some would sing, some would play around and go upside down, others would want to show another bird their toys.”
1.The main purpose of the study is to find out _________.（ ）
A．if parrots can learn to make video calls B．if parrots can benefit from video calling
C．why parrots can have so many benefits D．why parrots can develop mental problems
2．What can we learn about the pet parrots （ ）
A．Their way to communicate is singing. B．Most of them used to live in large groups.
C．The most popular ones made most calls. D．They can make video calls by themselves.
3．Which word has the closest meaning to “isolated” （ ）
A．amazed B．calm C．scared D．lonely
4．The following paragraph can best go after ________.（ ）
Video calling could reproduce some of the social benefits of living in a group, according to Rébecca Kleinberger, of Northeastern University and first author of the study.
A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph 2 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 4
参考答案：
（A）
1．B 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了四种表演。
1．细节理解题。根据“For example, a red face is loyal.”可知，在京剧中，红脸代表忠诚，故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“One ballet performance can take 5,000 hours of practice.”（一场芭蕾舞表演需要5000个小时的练习）可推断，多练习就会有好的表演，也就是“熟能生巧”，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“Two famous story ballets are Swan Lake and Peter Pan.”可知，《天鹅湖》和《彼得潘》是两部著名的故事芭蕾舞剧。故选C。
（B）
1．C 2．B 3．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些可以帮助你的发音听起来像一个母语人士的方法。
1．细节理解题。根据“ English speakers pronounce many other vowel sounds as the schwa. Learning when to exchange them can make your English sound more natural.”可知熟练地学习弱读音可以让你的英语听起来更自然。故选C。
2．主旨大意题。根据“So, here, we’re looking at some tips to help you sound like a native speaker.”可知文章是为了帮助你应该怎么做才能听起来像母语人士。故选B。
3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些可以帮助你的发音听起来像一个母语人士的方法，所以文章可能在杂志上看到，故选D。
（C）
1．B 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，骑自行车变得越来越受欢迎。
1．推理判断题。根据“On Xiaohongshu, there are more than 2.5 million posts (帖子) about cycling...”可知本段主要介绍了骑自行车非常受欢迎，选项B“骑自行车成热门话题”符合语境。故选B。
2．词义猜测题。根据“People turn to cycling as more people care about their health and their demand for outdoor exercise becomes stronger”可知随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，故此处划线部分意为“需求”，和need意义相近。故选A。
3．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，骑自行车变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。
（D）
1．B 2．A 3．D
【导语】本文介绍了古诗和现代诗歌的特点。
1．推理判断题。根据“The sun along the mountain bows, The Yellow River seawards flows”可知，《登鹳雀楼》的前两行；白日依山尽，黄河入海流，介绍了美丽的景色。故选B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“In Chinese classical poems, the form is very important: the correct number of lines and the number of words in each line. Poems often follow special models of rhythm（节奏）and rhyme.”和“As a result, most poems today are written in free style, with lines of different lengths.”可知，古代的诗歌形式是固定的，遵循特殊的节奏和韵律模式，而现代的诗歌都是自由式的，每一行诗长短不一。故可知现代诗人拒绝传统的诗歌形式和结构，划线部分意为“拒绝，抛弃”，与Throw away表达的意思相近。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据“Translations can be good, but being able to read in the original（最初的）language is best.”可知，虽然诗歌翻译过来很好，但是最好还是阅读原文，可推知作者认为一首诗翻译得再好，也会失去原作的一些精神。故选D。
（E）
1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍中国和美国庆祝家庭团聚的两个节日——中秋节和感恩节。
1．细节理解题。根据“In ancient China, the day was considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain(谷物) had been collected from the fields.”可知，在中国古代，这一天被认为是丰收的节日，因为水果、蔬菜和谷物已经从田地里收集起来了。故选D。
2．词句猜测题。分析“People visit their friends and relatives to remind themselves that they are lucky to have happiness, health and family and also to have a roof over their heads.”可知，人们拜访他们的朋友和亲戚来提醒自己，他们是幸运的，拥有幸福，健康和家庭，也有一个屋顶在他们的头上。“have a roof over their heads”的意思是“有地方住”，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“The most important part of Thanksgiving Day is to say ‘thanks’— this is the spirit of the holiday.”可知，感恩节最重要的部分是说“谢谢”——这是这个节日的精神。故选C。
4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍中国和美国庆祝家庭团聚的两个节日——中秋节和感恩节，故选B。
（F）
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了几种春季的野菜。
1．细节理解题。根据“It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves.”可知人们烹饪香椿芽的时候加入鸡蛋是为了平衡强烈的味道。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Chinese Toon shoots ... It can also be prepared with tofu.”及“Indian aster ... The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil.”可知相同之处是两者都能和豆腐混在一起。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“Shepherd’s purse ... In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding.”可知荠菜可能会提升人的视力。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据“※ Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know.”可知提醒不要吃不认识的野菜，由此推出不认识的野菜可能有害。故选D。
（G）
1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍研究人员使用视频通话帮助宠物鹦鹉摆脱孤独。
1．细节理解题。根据“There are 20 million parrots living in people’s homes in the USA, and we wanted to explore whether those birds might benefit (受益) from video calling too.”可知，在美国，有2000万只鹦鹉生活在人们的家中，我们想探索一下这些鹦鹉是否也能从视频通话中受益。由此可知，这项研究的主要目的是找出鹦鹉是否能从视频通话中受益。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“the study showed that the parrots that called other birds most often were the most popular choices”可知，研究表明，最常叫其他鸟类的鹦鹉是最受欢迎的选择。由此可知，最受欢迎的打了最多的电话。故选C。
3．词句猜测题。分析“Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated”可知，被允许与其他鸟类进行视频通话的宠物鹦鹉显示出感觉不那么孤立的迹象，此处isolated的意思是“孤立的”，故选D。
4．推理判断题。分析“Video calling could reproduce some of the social benefits of living in a group, according to Rébecca Kleinberger, of Northeastern University and first author of the study.东北大学的丽贝卡·克莱因伯格是这项研究的第一作者，她表示视频通话可以再现群体生活的一些社会效益。”可知，本句介绍的是该研究中视频通话的效益，与第三段结尾“If we gave them the chance to call other parrots, would they choose to do so, and would the experience benefit the parrots and their caregivers ”语境相符，逻辑相连。故选C。
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2024年江苏地区中考英语真题分类汇编-阅读理解（3）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
（A）
（2023·江苏盐城·统考中考真题）Throughout history, people all over the world have loved watching shows. What types of shows can we see Let’s take a tour of the colourful world of shows.
Beijing opera is a type of musical theatre. It joins singing, dance, acrobatics, and martialarts together. It has a lot of music and is called opera, but the actors tell the stories in dialogues. The stories are taken from Chinese history, tales and literature. When an actor appears, the audience know quickly if the character is smart, stupid or bad because of his face paint. For example, a red face is loyal. A lot of make-up makes the audience see the actor’s mouth, eyes, and face from faraway.
Wayang kulit is from Indonesia and is the oldest form of puppet theatre in the world. The stories are legends and folk stories. The puppets are all different characteristics. The biggest ones are the bad guys, and the heroes are usually thin puppets with long pointed noses, Wayang kulit performances are still very popular in Indonesia.
Ballet is a form of dance. It started in Italy in the 15th century. In early ballet, dancers wore masks and heavy costumes, and they were all male. The first female dancer appeared about 200 years later. Both male and female ballet dancers have to be in very good shape and strong. One ballet performance can take 5,000 hours of practice. And in one performance a male dancer often has to lift a lot of female dancers. Two famous story ballets are Swan Lake and Peter Pan.
Street theatre is really fun, and it is the oldest form of theatre. It was performed outdoors on the streets of ancient Egypt. Now you can see it in shopping centres and on street corners in many cities of the world. The performers do all kinds of things like juggling, dancing, and singing. Everyone can stop to watch it. And it’s free!
1．In Beijing opera, if an actor’s face paint is red, the character is .（ ）
A．bad B．loyal C．smart D．stupid
2．What can be learnt from “One ballet performance can take 5, 000 hours of practice.” （ ）
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Well begun, half done.
C．Many hands make light work. D．Actions speak louder than words.
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage （ ）
A．We can enjoy singing, dance and juggling in Beijing opera.
B．The stories in Wayang kulit are from history and literature.
C．Swan Lake and Peter Pan are two famous story ballets.
D．We can see street theatre indoors now in many cities.
（B）
（2023·江苏南通·统考中考真题）There is nothing wrong with having an accent (口音). In fact, most native English speakers won’t care if you do. You should feel confident about your accent! But as you improve your language abilities, losing your accent might be something you’ve started to think about. And, if you’re entering the workforce in an English speaking environment, it is important to get your pronunciation to a level that native speakers can understand without difficulty. So, here, we’re looking at some tips to help you sound like a native speaker.
Speak slowly and clearlyPay close attention to getting your words out clearly and speaking slowly as you go. When your pronunciation gets better, you can speed up your speaking speed. Learn the schwa skillfullyThe schwa is a vowel which sounds like “uh”. English speakers pronounce many other vowel sounds as the schwa. Learning when to exchange them can make your English sound more natural.
Use “He” and “She” correctlyMake sure that you call men “he” and women “she”. If you mix them up, it can be confusing (混淆的) for your listeners and it is a giveaway that you are not a native speaker. Fall tone and rise tone fluentlyIn English, the meaning of what you say can change based on the way you say it. Make sure to work on your falling and rising tones so that your meaning is communicated clearly.
Learning how to sound like a native speaker can be a hard task. But it’s something you’ll have to do on your language learning journey. If you want to improve your pronunciation, the tips above will be of great value to you.
1．What should you do to make your English sound more natural （ ）
A．Speak slowly and clearly. B．Use “He” and “She” correctly.
C．Learn the schwa skillfully. D．Fall and rise your tone fluently.
2．What’s the purpose of this passage （ ）
A．To suggest what a native English speaker should do.
B．To suggest what you should do to sound like a native speaker.
C．To explain why there is nothing wrong with having an accent.
D．To explain why your pronunciation is always of great importance.
3．Where can you probably read this passage （ ）
A．In a novel. B．In a storybook.
C．In an advertisement. D．In a magazine.
（C）
（2023·江苏镇江·统考中考真题）Bicycles have long been a kind of transport in China. In the past, only a small group of people thought cycling a sport. Now more and more people discover the joy of it.
________ Riders share their favourite routes and health tips about cycling on some apps like Xiaohongshu or Sina Weibo. On Xiaohongshu, there are more than 2.5 million posts (帖子) about cycling, and on Weibo, the topic about cycling has been viewed more than 700 million times. A bicycle company says the sales in one of its stores rose 20% to 30%, compared to the same period a year earlier. Cycling activities are also welcomed. According to the Chinese Cycling Association, at least 20 million people have joined in the sport.
People turn to cycling as more people care about their health and their demand for outdoor exercise becomes stronger. For people who have begun cycling, the sport seems to provide a good way to run away from the busy city life. It also gives them a stronger sense of being part of the natural environment. Though the sport cycling sometimes costs a lot, many cyclists think spending money on their own bodies is more valuable than on other items. More people take part in cycling as cities in China are also planning to build more cycle-only lanes (车道). Several years ago, Beijing started building the city’s first cycle-only lane. Since its opening, the lane has seen a larger daily traffic flow. Such lanes are also being built in some other cities.
1．Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2 （ ）
A．Cycling has a long history. B．Cycling becomes a hot topic.
C．Cycling costs a lot of money. D．Cycling brings several advantages.
2．The underlined word “demand” in Paragraph 3 means ________.（ ）
A．need B．plan C．design D．talent
3．What’s the purpose of this passage （ ）
A．It advises cities to build cycling lanes.
B．It shows the sales of cycling are going up.
C．It introduces cycling is becoming popular.
D．It recommends good cycling routes to people.
（D）
（2023·江苏徐州·中考真题）Poems play with sounds, words, and grammar. That makes poems difficult to write but very interesting to read. They use colours, feelings, experiences, and images to paint a picture in your mind. Let’s have a look at the following Chinese classical poem:
On the Stork Tower
By Wang Zhihuan
The sun along the mountain bows,
The Yellow River seawards flows,
You can enjoy a grander sight,
If you climb to a greater height,
Translated by Xu Yuanchong
In Chinese classical poems, the form is very important: the correct number of lines and the number of words in each line. Poems often follow special models of rhythm（节奏）and rhyme. However, modern poets begin to reject traditional forms and structures（结构）for poems in the 20th century. As a result, most poems today are written in free style, with lines of different lengths.
Today many Chinese people are becoming more interested in reading poems, no matter in what language they are written. Translations can be good, but being able to read in the original（最初的）language is best.
1．What do the first two lines of the poem On the Stork Tower show （ ）
A．Love. B．Sights. C．History. D．Feelings.
2．What does the underlined word “reject” in Paragraph 2 probably mean （ ）
A．Throw away. B．Carry on. C．Agree with. D．Take up.
3．What does the writer of the passage probably believe （ ）
A．It is much easier to write classical poems than modern poems.
B．People should develop the habit of painting pictures after reading poems.
C．Chinese classical poems should follow free style with lines of different lengths.
D．No matter how well a poem is translated, some of the spirit of the original work is lost.
（E）
（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）Family is very important for everyone, no matter where you are from. So in both East and West, people have festivals to celebrate family reunions(团聚). These festivals include the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving Day in the US. How are they celebrated and what are the differences Let’s take a look.
Sharing the moonlight
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival. It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of Chinese lunar calendar. In ancient China, the day was considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain(谷物) had been collected from the fields. All the family got together and had a big dinner. They ate a special festival food-moon cakes and enjoyed the full moon.
On that day, the moon is full. The full moon is a symbol for family reunions which mean tuanyuan in Chinese. Now people also celebrate the festival by getting together and having a big dinner.
When it gets dark, people look up at the full moon, eating moon cakes and missing friends and relatives who are far from home. “We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, even though miles apart!” wrote Su Shi, a famous Song Dynasty poet.
Showing thanks
Thanksgiving Day is one of the biggest holidays in the US. It’s on the fourth Thursday of November. People visit their friends and relatives to remind themselves that they are lucky to have happiness, health and family and also to have a roof over their heads.
In 1621, about 100 English people took a ship, the Mayflower, and arrived in the northeastern US. The winter there was very cold and life was hard. As the American Indians helped them a lot, the English people asked them to have a big meal with then in order to express their thanks. The celebration lasted for three days.
Today, people usually have a family meal on Thanksgiving Day. They enjoy delicious food such as pumpkin scorn and a big, golden turkey.
There are other traditions on the day. For example, the turkey has a V-shaped bone in the breast. It’s called a wishbone. After roasting(烤), two persons each take one end of the bone. They make a wish and then pull it. If one gets the larger part of the bone, he or she will get good luck.
The most important part of Thanksgiving Day is to say “thanks”— this is the spirit of the holiday. People also like to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV.
1．Why did people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient China （ ）
A．Because people could eat moon cakes.
B．Because people enjoyed the full moon.
C．Because people could get together with relatives.
D．Because people had a good harvest from the fields.
2．What does the underlined part “to have a roof over their heads” in the passage probably mean （ ）
A．To have somewhere to live. B．To have food to eat.
C．To have friends to talk to. D．To have clothes to wear.
3．What is the spirit of Thanksgiving Day （ ）
A．To pull the bone. B．To play American football.
C．To say “thanks”. D．To watch the Parade.
4．What’s the main idea of the passage （ ）
A．The background to the two festivals. B．The introduction to the two festivals.
C．The activities of the two festivals. D．The customs of the two festivals.
（F）
（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）Spring is the season when plants start to grow freely from the ground. In China, wild spring greens are traditionally thought of as a healthy food. They are still common in many dishes today.
Chinese toon shoots (香椿芽)Toon shoots are usually the best just before guyu, the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). Guyu means that spring is almost to end. This is when the leaves are very tender (嫩的). It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves. It can also be prepared with tofu.
Indian aster (马兰头)The meaning of Indian aster is to make a horse turn its head. It is said that its tender-taste could make a horse stop moving on. Perhaps because of the name, the green has become a goodbye gift, cooked when one wants to wish a friend a safe journey, according to the website The World of Chinese. The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil.
Shepherd’s purse (荠菜)Shepherd’s purse is a green herb (草本植物) with an unusual smell. It grows early in spring and can be eaten both cooked and uncooked. It tastes a little but bitter (苦的) and sweet and can be used in dumplings and wonton or cooked in soup. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding.
Luhao (芦蒿)Taken as a symbol of spring, luhao was thought highly of by a famous Chinese poet. He said, “When the land is green and luhao is everywhere, spring has truly arrived.”Before or during guyu, luhao is very tender and is usually cooked with meat. It tastes light and can be simply cooked with ginger, spring onion and a little chilli.
Tips for eating wild vegetables ※ Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know. ※ Do not eat polluted wild vegetables. ※ Do not eat wild vegetables which have been kept for a long time. Eat them fresh after picking them. ※ Do not take wild vegetables as a main course.
1．Why do people cook toon shoots with eggs according to the passage （ ）
A．To look more colorful. B．To make it taste sweet.
C．To balance the strong taste. D．To make it healthy to people.
2．What do toon shoots and Indian aster have in common (有共同点) according to the passage （ ）
A．Both of them can be mixed with tofu.
B．Both of them are very tender after guyu.
C．Both of them are green herbs with usual tastes.
D．Both of them can deal with high blood pressure.
3．Which of the following dishes might improve people’s eyesight （ ）
A．Toon shoots. B．Shepherd’s purse. C．Indian aster. D．Luhao.
4．What can we infer (推断) according to the tips in the passage （ ）
A．Do not eat the wild vegetables in spring.
B．Take the wild vegetables as a main course.
C．Store the wild vegetables as long as possible.
D．The unknown wild vegetables might be harmful.
（G）
（2023·江苏无锡·统考中考真题）
Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated, according to scientists.
The study, which involved giving the birds a computer that they could use to make video calls, found that they began to engage in more social behaviors including preening, singing and playing. The birds were given a choice of which “friend” to call on a touchscreen computer and the study showed that the parrots that called other birds most often were the most popular choices.
Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, of the University of Glasgow and a co-author of the study, said that video calls had helped many people feel less isolated in the last few years. She added, “There are 20 million parrots living in people’s homes in the USA, and we wanted to explore whether those birds might benefit (受益) from video calling too. If we gave them the chance to call other parrots, would they choose to do so, and would the experience benefit the parrots and their caregivers ”
Their study of 18 pet parrots suggested that there were, indeed, benefits for the birds. In the wild, many species of parrots live in large groups, but as pets they are, kept alone or in a small group. Living alone can cause birds, to develop mental problems, which include rocking, walking back and forth, or self-harming behaviors such as feather-plucking.
The parrots first learned to ring a bell and then touch a photo of another bird on the screen of a computer to make a call to that bird, with the help of their owners. In total the birds made 147 calls to each other during the study, while owners took detailed notes on the birds’ behavior and the researchers later reviewed the video footage.
Jennifer Cunha of Northeastern University said that the parrots “seemed to know” that they were communicating with other birds. “All the bird owners in the study said they valued the experience, and would want to continue using the system with their parrots in the future,” she said.
“I was quite surprised at so many different behaviors,” said Hirskyj-Douglas. “Some would sing, some would play around and go upside down, others would want to show another bird their toys.”
1.The main purpose of the study is to find out _________.（ ）
A．if parrots can learn to make video calls B．if parrots can benefit from video calling
C．why parrots can have so many benefits D．why parrots can develop mental problems
2．What can we learn about the pet parrots （ ）
A．Their way to communicate is singing. B．Most of them used to live in large groups.
C．The most popular ones made most calls. D．They can make video calls by themselves.
3．Which word has the closest meaning to “isolated” （ ）
A．amazed B．calm C．scared D．lonely
4．The following paragraph can best go after ________.（ ）
Video calling could reproduce some of the social benefits of living in a group, according to Rébecca Kleinberger, of Northeastern University and first author of the study.
A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph 2 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 4
参考答案：
（A）
1．B 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了四种表演。
1．细节理解题。根据“For example, a red face is loyal.”可知，在京剧中，红脸代表忠诚，故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“One ballet performance can take 5,000 hours of practice.”（一场芭蕾舞表演需要5000个小时的练习）可推断，多练习就会有好的表演，也就是“熟能生巧”，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“Two famous story ballets are Swan Lake and Peter Pan.”可知，《天鹅湖》和《彼得潘》是两部著名的故事芭蕾舞剧。故选C。
（B）
1．C 2．B 3．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些可以帮助你的发音听起来像一个母语人士的方法。
1．细节理解题。根据“ English speakers pronounce many other vowel sounds as the schwa. Learning when to exchange them can make your English sound more natural.”可知熟练地学习弱读音可以让你的英语听起来更自然。故选C。
2．主旨大意题。根据“So, here, we’re looking at some tips to help you sound like a native speaker.”可知文章是为了帮助你应该怎么做才能听起来像母语人士。故选B。
3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些可以帮助你的发音听起来像一个母语人士的方法，所以文章可能在杂志上看到，故选D。
（C）
1．B 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，骑自行车变得越来越受欢迎。
1．推理判断题。根据“On Xiaohongshu, there are more than 2.5 million posts (帖子) about cycling...”可知本段主要介绍了骑自行车非常受欢迎，选项B“骑自行车成热门话题”符合语境。故选B。
2．词义猜测题。根据“People turn to cycling as more people care about their health and their demand for outdoor exercise becomes stronger”可知随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，故此处划线部分意为“需求”，和need意义相近。故选A。
3．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，骑自行车变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。
（D）
1．B 2．A 3．D
【导语】本文介绍了古诗和现代诗歌的特点。
1．推理判断题。根据“The sun along the mountain bows, The Yellow River seawards flows”可知，《登鹳雀楼》的前两行；白日依山尽，黄河入海流，介绍了美丽的景色。故选B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“In Chinese classical poems, the form is very important: the correct number of lines and the number of words in each line. Poems often follow special models of rhythm（节奏）and rhyme.”和“As a result, most poems today are written in free style, with lines of different lengths.”可知，古代的诗歌形式是固定的，遵循特殊的节奏和韵律模式，而现代的诗歌都是自由式的，每一行诗长短不一。故可知现代诗人拒绝传统的诗歌形式和结构，划线部分意为“拒绝，抛弃”，与Throw away表达的意思相近。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据“Translations can be good, but being able to read in the original（最初的）language is best.”可知，虽然诗歌翻译过来很好，但是最好还是阅读原文，可推知作者认为一首诗翻译得再好，也会失去原作的一些精神。故选D。
（E）
1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍中国和美国庆祝家庭团聚的两个节日——中秋节和感恩节。
1．细节理解题。根据“In ancient China, the day was considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain(谷物) had been collected from the fields.”可知，在中国古代，这一天被认为是丰收的节日，因为水果、蔬菜和谷物已经从田地里收集起来了。故选D。
2．词句猜测题。分析“People visit their friends and relatives to remind themselves that they are lucky to have happiness, health and family and also to have a roof over their heads.”可知，人们拜访他们的朋友和亲戚来提醒自己，他们是幸运的，拥有幸福，健康和家庭，也有一个屋顶在他们的头上。“have a roof over their heads”的意思是“有地方住”，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“The most important part of Thanksgiving Day is to say ‘thanks’— this is the spirit of the holiday.”可知，感恩节最重要的部分是说“谢谢”——这是这个节日的精神。故选C。
4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍中国和美国庆祝家庭团聚的两个节日——中秋节和感恩节，故选B。
（F）
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了几种春季的野菜。
1．细节理解题。根据“It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves.”可知人们烹饪香椿芽的时候加入鸡蛋是为了平衡强烈的味道。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Chinese Toon shoots ... It can also be prepared with tofu.”及“Indian aster ... The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil.”可知相同之处是两者都能和豆腐混在一起。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“Shepherd’s purse ... In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding.”可知荠菜可能会提升人的视力。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据“※ Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know.”可知提醒不要吃不认识的野菜，由此推出不认识的野菜可能有害。故选D。
（G）
1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍研究人员使用视频通话帮助宠物鹦鹉摆脱孤独。
1．细节理解题。根据“There are 20 million parrots living in people’s homes in the USA, and we wanted to explore whether those birds might benefit (受益) from video calling too.”可知，在美国，有2000万只鹦鹉生活在人们的家中，我们想探索一下这些鹦鹉是否也能从视频通话中受益。由此可知，这项研究的主要目的是找出鹦鹉是否能从视频通话中受益。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“the study showed that the parrots that called other birds most often were the most popular choices”可知，研究表明，最常叫其他鸟类的鹦鹉是最受欢迎的选择。由此可知，最受欢迎的打了最多的电话。故选C。
3．词句猜测题。分析“Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated”可知，被允许与其他鸟类进行视频通话的宠物鹦鹉显示出感觉不那么孤立的迹象，此处isolated的意思是“孤立的”，故选D。
4．推理判断题。分析“Video calling could reproduce some of the social benefits of living in a group, according to Rébecca Kleinberger, of Northeastern University and first author of the study.东北大学的丽贝卡·克莱因伯格是这项研究的第一作者，她表示视频通话可以再现群体生活的一些社会效益。”可知，本句介绍的是该研究中视频通话的效益，与第三段结尾“If we gave them the chance to call other parrots, would they choose to do so, and would the experience benefit the parrots and their caregivers ”语境相符，逻辑相连。故选C。
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