2024年中考英语二轮复习专题-阅读配对(广东专用)(原卷版+解析版)

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2024年中考英语二轮复习专题-阅读配对(广东专用)
(一)
(2024·广东韶关·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人的需求 ,右栏是七个关于中国传统文化的活动,请为每个人选择一个合适的活动,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
1 Sofia is a student from Switzerland. She is now studying in Tsinghua University. She is going to experience Chinese Spring Festival but she doesn’t know how to decorate (装饰) her room. 2 Alan is from India. He is studying Chinese history. He has learned a lot about the four great inventions of ancient China. 3 Sam is an Australian boy living in Beijing. He takes a great interest in traditional Chinese opera. 4 Mary likes classic Chinese works. She has read one about the Monkey King. 5 Susan loves Chinese paper cutting. She wants to make a Chinese fu to put on her window this Spring Festival. A.Beijing Opera is a form of traditional art in China. Welcome to our club. We have invited some famous local actors to give acting classes. B.We will teach you to make Chinese knots (中国结) this Sunday. It is a typical local art of China. It has different styles and shapes, which can make your house and room beautiful. C. During this weekend’s story-telling time, you can know why people put up the Chinese fu upside down. D.Paper cutting sounds simple but difficult to do. Bring red paper and learn paper cutting. You can take the paper cutting you make home. E. We’ll hold a competition about the four great inventions of ancient China. There you can take a written test and have a short speech in Chinese. F. Pipa is a traditional instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. Here is a free online concert with some famous music pieces played by the Pipa. G. A discussion will be held in our reading club this weekend. The theme is about Journey to the West.
【答案】1.B 2.E 3.A 4.G 5.D
【导语】本文是五个人的需求的介绍,需为每个人选择一个合适的文化活动。
1.根据“Sofia is a student from Switzerland. She is now studying in Tsinghua University. She is going to experience Chinese Spring Festival but she doesn’t know how to decorate (装饰) her room.”可知,索菲亚是一名来自瑞士的学生。她打算体验中国春节,但她不知道如何装饰她的房间。选项B“这个星期天我们将教你做中国结。它是中国典型的地方艺术。它有不同的风格和形状,可以使你的房子和房间漂亮。”与之匹配,故选B。
2.根据“Alan is from India. He is studying Chinese history. He has learned a lot about the four great inventions of ancient China.”可知,艾伦正在学习中国历史,他对中国古代的四大发明了解很多。选项E“我们将举行一场关于中国古代四大发明的比赛。在那里你可以参加笔试,然后用中文做一个简短的演讲。”与之匹配,故选E。
3.根据“Sam is an Australian boy living in Beijing. He takes a great interest in traditional Chinese opera.”可知,萨姆对中国传统戏曲很感兴趣。选项A“京剧是中国传统艺术的一种。欢迎加入我们的俱乐部。我们邀请了一些当地著名的演员来上表演课。”与之匹配,故选A。
4.根据“Mary likes classic Chinese works. She has read one about the Monkey King.”可知,玛丽喜欢中国的经典作品。她读过一本关于孙悟空的书。选项G“这个周末我们的读书会将举行一次讨论。主题是《西游记》。”与之匹配,故选G。
5.根据“Susan loves Chinese paper cutting. She wants to make a Chinese fu to put on her window this Spring Festival.”可知,苏珊喜欢中国剪纸。今年春节,她想做一个中国福挂在窗户上。选项D“剪纸听起来简单,但做起来很难。带上红纸,学习剪纸。你可以把你做的剪纸带回家。”与之匹配,故选D。
(二)
(2024·广东佛山·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人发出的邀请函内容,右栏是七个对邀请函的回复,请为每个人找到对应的邀请函的回复。并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
6 Join us at Friend Pub to celebrate Emily’s 14th birthday at 8:00 A.Thank you so much for the invitation! I’d like to go to the baby shower party. I’m looking forward to
p.m. this Thursday. You can make some friends here and have fun. 7 Why not join us for a dinner party tonight Here you’ll find different kinds of delicious food from all over the world and you’ll enjoy yourself! 8 Please come to the baby shower party at the Brown’s at 6:00 pm this Friday. We will prepare some fun games for you. Look forward to your coming. 9 Would you like to join us for a pool party at 6:00 pm on Sunday Everyone who is interested in or good at swimming will enjoy themselves. 10 It’s our great honour to invite you to our company’s opening party. It’ll be at 7:00 pm this Tuesday and there will be many wonderful activities. the fun games you have planned! B.Happy birthday, Cathy. But I’m afraid I can’t go to your party on Thursday. I have to study for the exam the next day C. I’d love to go to your opening party, but I’m afraid I can’t because this Tuesday is my grandma’s 80th birthday and I have to celebrate with her. D.I’d be happy to join you tonight and I’m sure I’ll enjoy myself because I really like eating delicious food. It’s sure to be a wonderful evening! E. Thanks for the invitation. Happy Birthday to her! It sounds like a wonderful chance to make new friends and have a great time. I’m glad and quite sure to go! F. I am happy to get your invitation. And I can’t wait to celebrate the opening of the Tomato Club with you. See you on Friday. G. I would like to go to your pool party on Sunday. Swimming is one of my favourite activities, so I am sure I’ll have a wonderful time. I’m looking forward to it!
【答案】6.E 7.D 8.A 9.G 10.C
【导语】本文是为每个人找到对应的邀请函的回复。
6.根据“Join us at Friend Pub to celebrate Emily’s 14th birthday at 8:00 p.m. this Thursday. You can make some friends here and have fun.”可知,是邀请参加庆祝Emily的14岁生日聚会,可以在这里交一些朋友,玩得开心,选项E“谢谢你的邀请。祝她生日快乐!这听起来是一个结交新朋友、玩得开心的好机会。我很高兴也很确定要去!”与之匹配,故选E。
7.根据“Why not join us for a dinner party tonight Here you’ll find different kinds of delicious
food from all over the world and you’ll enjoy yourself!”可知,是邀请参加今日晚宴,在这里,你会发现来自世界各地的各种美食,你会玩得很开心,选项D“我很高兴今晚能和大家一起,我相信我会玩得很开心,因为我真的很喜欢吃美味的食物。这一定是一个美妙的夜晚!”与之匹配,故选D。
8.根据“Please come to the baby shower party at the Brown’s at 6:00 pm this Friday. We will prepare some fun games for you. Look forward to your coming.”可知,是邀请参加迎婴儿派对,我们将为您准备一些有趣的游戏,选项A“非常感谢你的邀请!我想去参加迎婴派对。我期待着你计划的有趣的游戏!”与之匹配。故选A。
9.根据“Would you like to join us for a pool party at 6:00 pm on Sunday Everyone who is interested in or good at swimming will enjoy themselves.”可知,是邀请参加泳池派对,每个对游泳感兴趣或擅长游泳的人都会玩得很开心,选项G“我想周日去参加你们的泳池派对。游泳是我最喜欢的活动之一,所以我相信我会玩得很开心。我很期待!”故选G。
10.根据“It’s our great honour to invite you to our company’s opening party. It’ll be at 7:00 pm this Tuesday and there will be many wonderful activities.”可知,是邀请参加公司星期二的开幕晚会,将会有很多精彩的活动,选项C“我很想去参加你们的开幕晚会,但恐怕我不能去,因为这个星期二是我奶奶80岁生日,我必须和她一起庆祝。”与之匹配,故选C。
(三)
(2024·广东深圳·一模)
下面材料A-F分别是六本杂志的介绍。请根据五位同学的兴趣爱好和需求,帮助他们选出最感兴趣的读物。
11 . Brigitte plans to study abroad. She would like to know the study and life in foreign high schools. 12 . Eleanor has travelled many places. She A.English Square The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what’s happening in the world. You can find the latest news. Special back page sums up the news for busy readers.B.Sassy This magazine has a circulation of over 1,000,000. Every week well-known writers bring you the latest music. There are three full-length stories as well as colour pictures of your favorite film
enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs. 13 . Amy is interested in English news, but she doesn’t have much time to read. 14 . Carrie likes pop music. She wants to know about the stars and the latest fashion. 15 . Leroy dreams to be a policeman. He takes interest in the stories about detectives. stars.C. National Geography This monthly magazine can bring the world to your home. It includes geography, natural science, and the study of world culture and history. This amazing magazine is full of color photos, which is your window on the world.D.X-File This monthly magazine brings you real life of detectives (侦探). They chase criminals across different countries and find out the truth of the incident. It is filled with the stories of adventures.E. Schooling The magazine is in full color, more than two hundred pages, and packed with support and fun!It gives readers more choices to learn more about courses and activities in foreign high schools.F. See-It Readers can find the latest art news. This magazine is out every Friday. It tells interesting artwork, art design and art education. The magazine is so interesting that you would not be able to put it down.
【答案】11.E 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.D
【导语】本文分别介绍五位同学的兴趣爱好和需求,以及六本杂志。
11.根据“Brigitte plans to study abroad. She would like to know the study and life in foreign high schools.”可知,布丽吉特计划出国留学。她想了解国外高中的学习和生活。选项E“Schooling——这本杂志是全彩的,超过两百页,充满了支持和乐趣!它给读者更多的选择,了解更多关于国外高中的课程和活动。”与之相符,故选E。
12.根据“Eleanor has travelled many places. She enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs.”可知,埃莉诺去过很多地方。她喜欢阅读有关外国人物、地方和风俗的书籍。选项C“National Geography——这本月刊可以把世界带到你的家里。它包括地理、自然科学、世界文化和历史研究。这本了不起的杂志里全是彩色照片,是你了解世界的窗口。”与之相符,故选C。
13.根据“Amy is interested in English news, but she doesn’t have much time to read.”可知,艾
米对英语新闻感兴趣,但她没有太多时间读书。选项A“English Square——这本周刊使你与世界上正在发生的事情保持联系。你可以找到最新的新闻。特别封底为忙碌的读者总结新闻。”与之相符,故选A。
14.根据“Carrie likes pop music. She wants to know about the stars and the latest fashion.”可知,嘉莉喜欢流行音乐。她想了解明星和最新的时尚。选项B“Sassy——这本杂志的发行量超过一百万份。知名作家每周为您带来最新的音乐。有三个完整的故事,以及你最喜欢的电影明星的彩色照片。”与之相符,故选B。
15.根据“Leroy dreams to be a policeman. He takes interest in the stories about detectives.”可知,勒罗伊梦想成为一名警察。他对侦探的故事很感兴趣。选项D“X-File——这本月刊带给你真实的侦探生活。他们在不同的国家追捕罪犯,找出事件的真相。书中充满了冒险故事。”与之相符,故选D。
(四)
(2024·广东东莞·一模)
配对阅读。左栏五个人想参观博物馆,右栏是七个博物馆的介绍。请为他们选出合适的博物馆。
16 Grandma Xie, a tea lover will visit Hangzhou next week. Of course she will go to West Lake. But she still wants to visit some other places. 17 Tina likes animals very much. She wonders whether there is a museum where she can learn about animals like sharks and dinosaurs. 18 Howie is really interested in planes. His father is A.If you are a history lover, the British Museum must be your first choice. You can discover two million years of human history and culture here. B.In National Air and Space Museum, you can explore our universe and learn about galaxies. If you are now in Washington, be sure to come here. C. In American Museum of Natural History, you can see over 34 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, human remains and many other things. D.In Beijing Air and Space Museum, we will show you the dreams of space exploration. The exhibit is filled with rockets, space suits, satellites and many other space
thinking of taking him to visit a museum where he can see planes in Beijing. 19 Sam wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. He hopes to find a place to learn more about space in Beijing. 20 Amy likes history very much. She wants to know more about history in different parts of the world. related things. E. If you are interested in tea art performance, you must visit the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. You can enjoy the tea art performance here. F. You can know about the development of toilets in the International Museum of Toilet in India. Would you like to come G. You can find more than 200 airplanes on display. The collection includes a 1903 Wright Flyer e to Chinese Aviation Museum.
【答案】16.E 17.C 18.G 19.D 20.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。有五个人想要餐馆博物,右侧给出了七所博物馆的介绍。
16.根据“a tea lover”可知,Grandma Xie对茶艺很感兴趣,E项“如果你对茶艺表演感兴趣,你一定要去杭州国家茶博物馆。你可以在这里欣赏茶艺表演。”符合要求。故选E。
17.根据“She wonders whether there is a museum where she can learn about animals like sharks and dinosaurs.”可知,Tina对动物很感兴趣,C项“在美国自然历史博物馆,你可以看到超过3400万个植物、动物、化石、人类遗骸和许多其他东西的标本。”符合要求。故选C。
18.根据“Howie is really interested in planes.”可知,Howie对飞机感兴趣,G项“你可以看到200多架飞机在展出。藏品中包括一架1903年莱特飞机的复制品。来中国航空博物馆吧。”符合要求。故选G。
19.根据“He hopes to find a place to learn more about space in Beijing.”可知,Sam想去一所位于北京的航空航天博物馆,D项“在北京航空航天博物馆,我们将向你展示太空探索的梦想。展览中摆满了火箭、太空服、卫星和许多其他与太空有关的东西。”符合要求。故选D。
20.根据“Amy likes history very much.”可知,Amy很喜欢历史,A项“如果你是一个历史爱好者,大英博物馆一定是你的首选。你可以在这里发现200万年的人类历史和文化。”符合要求。故选A。
(五)
(2024·广东揭阳·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五则神秘事件,右栏是七则观点或答复。请将相关的内容相匹配,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
21 Tom is uneasy these days. He usually wakes up at night because there are strange noises at the door. He believes that there are aliens. 22 Sam reads a book called Outlander. It is about a woman nurse traveling in the past. Some believe there are tunnels (隧道) that can make time travel happen. 23 Mike saw a round object flying in the sky. He thought it was a balloon. However, the TV reported that there was no balloon at all. It disappeared suddenly. Then Mike believed it was a UFO. 24 Roger is curious about aliens. He is sure that there are aliens in outer space. We are not alone in this galaxy. 25 Vicky lives in the mountains. Every night she hears strange sounds, ooh, ooh, ooh ... She thinks it might be someone playing tricks on her. However, there is no other neighbor in the area. She is worried. A.A balloon is flying in the sky. It flies at a low speed and can be seen clearly. B.There are wolves and owls living in the mountain areas. You should be careful with them. If you hear any noise, you can call the police. You don’t need to worry too much. C. According to a recent research, time travel is possible. Man can travel both to the past and the future. It is said that if you want to try time travel, you are supposed to have a jade as a lead. D.There is no doubt that we are not the only wisdom creature (生物) in this galaxy. E. The sound at the door may be a dog or a cat. You don’t need to worry about it. The police are on patrol (巡逻). If you hear any noise, just call 911, we’ll help you. F. There might be lives on Mars, and they live underground. They are shy and they can’t talk. G. A new type of flying car was having a testing fly. It was round and fast. It would fly at a speed of 2,000 miles per hour, and it disappeared in no time.
【答案】21.E 22.C 23.G 24.D 25.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了五则神秘事件及七则观点或答复。
21.根据“Tom is uneasy these days. He usually wakes up at night because there are strange noises at the door. He believes that there are aliens.”可知汤姆这几天心神不定。他经常在夜里醒来,因为门外有奇怪的声音。他相信有外星人。E项“门口的声音可能是狗或猫的叫声。你不用担心。警察正在巡逻。如果你听到任何声音,就打911,我们会帮助你的。”与之相匹配。故选E。
22.根据“Sam reads a book called Outlander. It is about a woman nurse traveling in the past. Some believe there are tunnels (隧道) that can make time travel happen.”可知萨姆读了一本叫《外地人》的书。它讲的是一个女护士穿越过去的故事。有些人相信有隧道可以让时间旅行发生。C项“根据最近的一项研究,时间旅行是可能的。人既可以旅行到过去,也可以旅行到未来。据说,如果你想尝试时间旅行,你应该有一块玉石作为引线。”与之相匹配。故选C。
23.根据“Mike saw a round object flying in the sky. He thought it was a balloon. However, the TV reported that there was no balloon at all. It disappeared suddenly. Then Mike believed it was a UFO.”可知迈克看见一个圆形物体在天空中飞行。他以为那是一个气球。然而,电视报道说根本没有气球。它突然消失了。然后迈克相信那是一个不明飞行物。G项“一种新型的飞行汽车正在进行试飞。它又圆又快。它会以每小时2000英里的速度飞行,很快就消失了。”与之相匹配。故选G。
24.根据“Roger is curious about aliens. He is sure that there are aliens in outer space. We are not alone in this galaxy.”可知罗杰对外星人很好奇。他确信外太空有外星人。我们在这个星系中并不孤单。D项“毫无疑问,我们不是这个星系中唯一的智慧生物。”与之相匹配。故选D。
25.根据“Vicky lives in the mountains. Every night she hears strange sounds, ooh, ooh, ooh ... She thinks it might be someone playing tricks on her. However, there is no other neighbor in thearea. She is worried.”可知维姬住在山里。每天晚上她都会听到奇怪的声音,哦,哦,哦……她觉得可能是有人在捉弄她。然而,没有其他邻居在区域。她很担心。B项“山里生活着狼和猫头鹰。你应该小心他们。如果你听到任何声音,你可以叫警察。你不必太担心。”与之相匹配。故选B。
(六)
(2024·广东肇庆·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五位学生的体育爱好,右栏是七个体育比赛的简介,请为他们选择合适的赛事观看。
26 Zhang Lei is a super fan of badminton (羽毛球). He loved playing badminton when he watched the Chinese team win 3 gold medals in 2008 Beijing Olympics. He wants to become a famous badminton player. 27 Li Mengjie dreams to be a volleyball player in the future. Her idols (偶像) are Lang Ping and Zhu Ting. Her PE teacher often asks her to practise it hard after school. 28 Kelly’s father likes football very much. He will be 50 in June this year. She wants to take him to watch a football game as his birthday gift. 29 Andrew is a college student from Germany. He is a big fan of Fan Zhendong and Ma Long. He was really interested in table tennis when he was very young. 30 Li Ming’s favorite players are Kobe Bryant and LeBron A.Are you a volleyball fan There will be a lot of big volleyball matches on CCTV-5 this weekend. Many excellent volleyball players such as Zhu Ting will play together. B.“Village Basketball Association” or “Village BA”, is a popular basketball tournament (赛事) in Guizhou China. Tonight, we will watch one of the finals in Taipan Village, Guizhou Province. Who will win the match tonight Let’s go and see! C. Chinese badminton player Shi Yuqi will play against Viktor Axelsen in the coming badminton match next Saturday. It must be a wonderful match. Don’t miss it! D.Welcome to the Australian Open 2024! It will take place on January 15, 2024. You will see many famous tennis players play good matches. By the way, the weather here is quite hot. E. Many people love running. Are you one of them This winter our city will hold a marathon (马拉松). If you are over 18 years, you can be one of us. F. A ping-pong match is waiting for you in the Sports Center. Some famous players like Fan Zhendong will be there. You can play with them to improve yourself. G. Germany will host UEFA EURO 2024. The UEFA
James. He wants to find a place to watch basketball matches. If possible, he hopes he can play basketball in the matches. EURO 2024 final tournament will take place from June 14 to July 14, 2024. Many football fans will be very excited to see their favorite football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo.
【答案】26.C 27.A 28.G 29.F 30.B
【导语】本文左栏是五位学生的体育爱好,右栏是七个体育比赛的简介,需要为他们选择合适的赛事观看。
26.根据“Zhang Lei is a super fan of badminton (羽毛球). He loved playing badminton when he watched the Chinese team win 3 gold medals in 2008 Beijing Olympics.”可知,张磊是一个超级羽毛球迷。当他看到中国队在2008年北京奥运会上获得3枚金牌时,他喜欢上了打羽毛球。选项C“中国羽毛球选手石宇奇将在下周六的羽毛球比赛中对阵维克托·阿克塞尔森。这一定是一场精彩的比赛。千万不要错过!”与之对应。故选C。
27.根据“Li Mengjie dreams to be a volleyball player in the future. Her idols (偶像) are Lang Ping and Zhu Ting. Her PE teacher often asks her to practise it hard after school.”可知,李梦洁将来想成为一名排球运动员。她最喜欢郎平和朱婷。她的体育老师经常要求她放学后努力练习。选项A“你是排球迷吗?这个周末CCTV-5将会有很多大型的排球比赛。许多优秀的排球运动员如朱婷将一起打球。”与之对应。故选A。
28.根据“Kelly’s father likes football very much. He will be 50 in June this year. She wants to take him to watch a football game as his birthday gift.”可知,凯丽的爸爸非常喜欢足球。今年6月他就50岁了。她想带他去看一场足球比赛作为他的生日礼物。选项G“德国将主办2024年欧洲杯。2024年欧洲杯决赛将于2024年6月14日至7月14日举行。许多足球迷会非常兴奋地看到他们最喜欢的足球明星,如克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多。”与之对应。故选G。
29.根据“Andrew is a college student from Germany. He is a big fan of Fan Zhendong and Ma Long. He was really interested in table tennis when he was very young.”可知,来自德国的安德鲁是樊振东和马龙的超级粉丝。他很小的时候就对乒乓球很感兴趣。选项F“一场乒乓球比赛正在体育中心等着你。一些著名的球员,如樊振东将会在那里。你可以和他们一起玩来提高自己。”与之对应。故选F。
30.根据“Li Ming’s favorite players are Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. He wants to find a
place to watch basketball matches. If possible, he hopes he can play basketball in the matches.”可知,李明最喜欢的球员是科比和勒布朗詹姆斯。他想找个地方看篮球比赛。如果可能的话,他希望能在比赛中打篮球。选项B“‘村篮协’或‘村BA’,是中国贵州流行的篮球比赛。今晚,我们将在贵州台盘村观看其中一场决赛。谁将赢得今晚的比赛?我们去看看吧!”与之对应。故选B。
(七)
(2024·广东梅州·一模)
左栏介绍了五个人的信息及需求,右栏是七则小广告。请为左栏的五人选出他们最需要的广告。
31 Jean’s family moved to Guangzhou last month because her father had a new job there. She is completely strange to the new city. Today she wants to go to the movies, but she doesn’t know where the nearest cinema is. 32 Paul is poor at English, so he wants to take more English lessons in his free time. He is looking for some information to sign up for English classes to improve his English. 33 There are five members in Dan’s family. The house they live in now is a little small for them. And his daughter, who is going to middle school soon, A.Wildlife World Zoo For those who love animals, the Wildlife World Zoo is one of the best places to go. There are many kinds of animals in our zoo. And workers in our zoo are also glad to tell you some information about animals. You can learn a lot here. B.Wanda Cinema Some wonderful films will be shown in our cinema this weekend. Our cinema is in the center of the city and it’s convenient for you to take buses e and enjoy yourselves!C. House Sales What kind of house do you like We have houses of different sizes. And there are two big supermarkets, a hospital, a primary school and a middle school near our houses. D.Car sales Many people think buying a perfect car is not an easy e and choose your favorite here. We have cars from home and abroad in our company. And now customers can buy cars at a lower price. E. Hope English Classes Are you worried about your poor English You are
wants to have her own room. So Dan wants to buy a bigger house with at least three bedrooms. 34 Mike thinks swimming is good for his health. He hopes he can swim well in the future and decides to practice more to improve his swimming skills. Mike is free on Saturday. 35 Ted is interested in animals. He has bought many books about different kinds of animals, like pandas, tigers welcome to improve your English here. We have excellent teachers and some of them are from foreign countries. You are sure to learn English while having fun. The classes will be given in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays. F. Teachers Wanted We are looking for teachers who are not only good with children but also good at English. We need full-time teachers to teach English in the classroom and help children with their homework after class. You need to have at least two years of teaching experience. G. Swimming Training Summer is coming. It’s a really good season for you to go swimming. Are you interested in swimming We give swimming classes every weekend. You can come on either Saturday or Sunday.
【答案】31.B 32.E 33.C 34.G 35.A
【导语】本文介绍了五个人的信息及需求以及七则小广告。
31.根据“Today she wants to go to the movies, but she doesn’t know where the nearest cinema is.”可知今天她想去看电影,但她不知道最近的电影院在哪里,选项B“万达电影院 这个周末我们电影院将放映一些精彩的电影。我们的电影院在市中心,你在这里乘公共汽车很方便。快来享受吧”符合。故选B。
32.根据“He is looking for some information to sign up for English classes to improve his English.”可知他正在寻找一些信息来报名参加英语课程,以提高他的英语水平,选项E“希望英语课 你担心你的英语不好吗?欢迎你在这里提高英语水平。我们有优秀的老师,其中一些来自外国。你一定会在玩得开心的同时学习英语。周六和周日上午上课”符合。故选E。
33.根据“So Dan wants to buy a bigger house with at least three bedrooms”可知他想买一栋大一点的房子,至少有三间卧室,选项C“房屋销售 你喜欢什么样的房子?我们有不同大小的房子。我们家附近有两家大超市、一家医院、一所小学和一所中学”符合。故选C。
34.根据“He hopes he can swim well in the future and decides to practice more to improve his swimming skills. Mike is free on Saturday.”可知他希望自己将来能游得好,并决定多练习以提高游泳技术,Mike星期六有空,选项G“游泳训练 夏天来了。这是你去游泳的好季节。你对游泳感兴趣吗?我们每个周末都上游泳课。你可以在星期六或星期天来”符合。故选G。
35.根据“Ted is interested in animals. He has bought many books about different kinds of animals, like pandas, tigers”可知Ted对动物感兴趣,他买了很多关于不同种类动物的书,比如熊猫、老虎,选项A“野生动物世界动物园 对于那些热爱动物的人来说,野生动物世界动物园是最好的去处之一。我们动物园里有很多种动物。我们动物园的工作人员也很乐意告诉你一些关于动物的信息。你可以在这里学到很多东西”符合。故选A。
(八)
(2024·广东汕尾·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五则对中国文学感兴趣的外国学生的信息,右栏是七本中国名著的介绍,请为每位学生选择一本最合适的名著,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
36 . Bob likes to collect different sayings. In Chinese culture, his favorite saying is “Learning without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without learning ends to vain.” 37 . Daily is a big fan of Chinese Tang and Song poetry. She enjoyed reading poetry even more after she came to China last year. 38 . Jane is deeply attracted by Chinese history and culture. She wants to learn some geographical facts about ancient A.Water Margin is one of China's four great classic novels. Wu Song Fights the Tiger is a wonderful story in the book. It shows Wu Song is so brave that he fights against the tiger. B.The Analects of Confucius is a collection of sayings of Confucius and his students during the Spring and Autumn Period. The sayings in it are easy to understand but have deep meanings. C. The Classic of Mountains and Rivers includes ancient geography, history, animals, plants, medicine and so on. It has always been regarded as both a practical geography book and an encyclopedia of ancient times. D.The Ordinary World is a novel written by Lu Yao. The book mainly tells the story of two brothers, Sun Shaoping
China. 39 . Alex is a great fan of Wu Song. When he first heard the story of Wu Song, he was interested in him. He also wants to be a hero like Wu Song. 40 . Odom is very interested in China’s history. If possible, he would like to learn all of five thousand years of Chinese history. and Sun Shaoan. They work hard to get a better life. The writer thought highly of workers and he put this feeling into the work. E. Records of the Historian was written by Sima Qian. Being a great work, it opens a new way of recording historical events. It also has a great influence on later works. F. The Border Town was written by Shen Congwen. It is a classic novel. The writer tells the special customs of Hunan with the love story of Cuicui, a young girl. G. Poetic Remarks on the Human World is a great work written by Wang Guowei. It talks about Chinese classical poetry, such as some famous Tang and Song poetry, from different levels.
【答案】36.B 37.G 38.C 39.A 40.E
【导语】本文主要介绍了几个外国学生感兴趣的内容以及中国名著的介绍。
36.根据对第一位学生Bob的介绍“Bob likes to collect different sayings.”可知,Bob喜欢收集谚语,选项B“《论语》是春秋时期孔子及其弟子的名言集。里面的说法通俗易懂,但意义深远”与之匹配。故选B。
37.根据对第二位学生Daily的介绍“Daily is a big fan of Chinese Tang and Song poetry.”可知,Daily是中国唐宋诗歌的忠实粉丝,选项G“《人间诗话》是王国维的一部伟大著作。它从不同的层次谈论中国古典诗歌,例如一些著名的唐宋诗歌”与之匹配。故选G。
38.根据对第三位学生Jane的介绍“She wants to learn some geographical facts about ancient China.”可知,Jane想了解一些关于中国古代的地理知识,选项C“《山海经》包括古代地理、历史、动植物、医药等。它一直被视为一本实用的地理书籍和古代百科全书”与之匹配。故选C。
39.根据对第四位学生Alex的介绍“Alex is a great fan of Wu Song”可知,Alex是武松的忠实粉丝,选项A“《水浒传》是中国四大名著之一。武松打虎是书中的精彩故事。故事中,
武松勇敢地与老虎搏斗”与之匹配。故选A。
40.根据对第五位学生Odom的介绍“If possible, he would like to learn all of five thousand years of Chinese history.”可知,Odom想把中国五千年的历史都学一遍,选项E“《史记》是司马迁所著。作为一部伟大的作品,它开辟了一种记录历史事件的新方式。对后来的作品也有很大的影响”与之匹配。故选E。
(九)
(2024·广东江门·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人对异国风俗的困惑,右栏是七个国家的人文风俗,请将他们的困惑和风俗进行匹配,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
41 Alice is traveling in Thailand. She doesn't know how to be polite in the local restaurants. 42 Judy wonders how Canadian children celebrate their birthdays. 43 Frank hears there is with your Russian friends, the fork in the left hand a special custom about monkeys in Thailand. He feels very interested. 44 Henry will have dinner at his British friend's home, so he wants to learn about the table manners in Britain. 45 Laura hears that British people are afraid of a single magpie. She wonders what they will do when they meet it. A.In England, seeing a single magpie is thought to bring bad luck. To avoid this bad luck, the local people salute the magpie! B.In Tajikistan, people mustn’t celebrate their birthdays in public places. They can only celebrate them at home. C. Place your hand on the edge of the table while eating and the knife in the right. D.In the UK if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating. Never chew with your mouth open. Never talk with food in your mouth. E. In Thailand, a big meal is held for the monkeys living there every year. People do this to thank the monkeys for all the good luck they bring. F. In Canada, people put butter on birthday children's noses so that they will be too smooth for bad luck to catch them. G. In Thailand restaurants, sharing food is perfectly fine. If you’re with a group, the elder usually order
dishes for the table.
【答案】41.G 42.F 43.E 44.D 45.A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要介绍了五个人对异国风俗的困惑以及七个国家的人文风俗。
41. 根据“Alice is traveling in Thailand. She doesn’t know how to be polite in the local restaurants.”可知,爱丽丝对如何在泰国当地餐厅表现得礼貌有疑惑,选项G“在泰国的餐馆里,分享食物是非常好的。如果你和一群人在一起,长辈通常会为餐桌点菜。”符合。故选G。
42.根据“Judy wonders how Canadian children celebrate their birthdays.”可知,朱迪想知道加拿大的孩子们是如何庆祝生日的,选项F“在加拿大,人们把黄油涂在过生日的孩子的鼻子上,这样他们的鼻子就会太光滑,运气不好就抓不到了。”符合。故选F。
43.根据“Frank hears there is with your Russian friends, the fork in the left hand a special custom about monkeys in Thailand.”可知,弗兰克对泰国关于猴子的特殊习俗很感兴趣,选项E“在泰国,每年都会为生活在那里的猴子们举行大餐。人们这样做是为了感谢猴子给他们带来的好运。”符合。故选E。
44.根据“Henry will have dinner at his British friend’s home, so he wants to learn about the table manners in Britain.”可知,亨利想了解英国的餐桌礼仪,选项D“在英国,如果你是客人,礼貌的做法是等到主人开始吃饭。千万不要张着嘴咀嚼。千万不要含着食物说话。”符合。故选D。
45.根据“Laura hears that British people are afraid of a single magpie. She wonders what they will do when they meet it.”可知,劳拉想知道当英国人遇遇到喜鹊会做什么,选项A“在英国,看到一只喜鹊被认为会带来厄运。为了避免这种厄运,当地人向喜鹊敬礼!”符合。故选A。
(十)
(2024·广东中山·一模)
匹配阅读。左栏是Mr. Smith家庭成员存在的问题,右栏是不同的建议。请为每位家庭成
员选择一个合适的建议。
46 . My cousin Daisy loves reading books a lot. Recently, she wants to read more but couldn’t afford to buy some. 47 . As a student of Grade Nine, I truly want to get into a senior high school. So I want to improve my study efficiency and my scores. 48 . My parents ask me to cook dinner for the family at weekends. But I am really busy preparing for the first monthly examination. 49 . I don’t have any friends and my only friend is my phone. My parents are angry with this and take my phone away. 50 . My house is near the main street. Cars are running outside the windows. It is so noisy and the noise pollution makes me crazy. A.To move house is difficult. To change your own idea may be a bit easier. A peaceful heart can help you forget the noise outside! B.Spending time on your phone is interesting, but you cannot be crazy about it or depend on it too much. It’s more important for a student to learn and do more in various ways. C. Zhongshan Memorial Library houses millions of books, welcoming all people living and working in Zhongshan City. It also helps readers get more books which it doesn’t have. D.Dongfeng Bookstore is the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing. It is very popular among young readers. There will be a book show this weekend. E. Ms. Xu has written a book titled How to Improve Your Study Efficiency, which tells students the ways of getting better grades for the upcoming zhongkao in three months. F. Though the first monthly examination is very important, doing something for our parents is more important. Cooking dinner for the family is actually a good way to show your love to our parents. What’s more, we can relax by cooking.
【答案】46.C 47.E 48.F 49.B 50.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。针对史密斯先生家庭成员存在的问题,为他们匹配合适的建议。
46.根据“My cousin Daisy loves reading books a lot. Recently, she wants to read more but
couldn’t afford to buy some.”可知,表妹黛西非常喜欢读书,她想读更多的书,但买不起;选项C“中山纪念图书馆藏书数百万册,欢迎所有在中山生活和工作的人们。它还帮助读者获得更多它没有的书。”与之匹配。故选C。
47.根据“As a student of Grade Nine, I truly want to get into a senior high school. So I want to improve my study efficiency and my scores.”可知,作为一名九年级的学生,我想提高学习效率和成绩,真的想进入一个高中;选项E“徐老师写了一本名为《如何提高学习效率》的书,告诉学生们如何在三个月后的中考中取得更好的成绩。”与之匹配。故选E。
48.根据“My parents ask me to cook dinner for the family at weekends. But I am really busy preparing for the first monthly examination.”可知,周末要忙着准备第一次月考,但父母却让我为家人做饭;选项F“虽然第一次月考很重要,但为父母做点什么更重要。为家人做饭实际上是一个很好的方式来表达你对父母的爱。更重要的是,我们可以通过烹饪放松。”与之匹配。故选F。
49.根据“I don’t have any friends and my only friend is my phone. My parents are angry with this and take my phone away.”可知,手机是我唯一的朋友,但父母对此很生气,拿走了手机;选项B“花时间在手机上很有趣,但你不能对它着迷或过于依赖它。对学生来说,更重要的是通过各种方式学习和做更多的事情。”与之匹配。故选B。
50.根据“My house is near the main street. Cars are running outside the windows. It is so noisy and the noise pollution makes me crazy.”可知,家在主街附近,窗外汽车太多,太吵,噪音污染让我抓狂;选项A“搬家很困难。改变你自己的想法可能会容易一些。一颗平静的心可以帮助你忘记外面的噪音!”与之匹配。故选A。
(十一)
(2024·广东珠海·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五名同学当前的心境或计划,右栏是七首英文歌曲的简介。请为每位同学选择适合他们心境或计划的歌曲。
51 Helen is an exchange student from England. She has lived in China for three years. She misses her family and A.Sound of Silence is a 1960s folk song sung by Simon & Garfunkel. The melody is slow. The song may comfort you when you’re helpless, just like the singer chatting with you.
her friends a lot. 52 Anne is having problem in learning chemistry. Sometimes, he even wants to give up. What he needs is something full of courage and strength to cheer himself up. 53 John wants to join a music club and play with others. He really likes listening to exciting music and dance to it. 54 Nancy often worries about her grades and has no idea about what she should do. She is under great pressure. She expects to have someone to talk to. 55 Ben plans to sing a song at the school leavers’ party to show his best wishes to all his classmates. He expects all his friends to have a bright and wonderful future. B.Valder Fields is a folk song popular worldwide. Its relaxing and warm music might remind you of the wind of spring and make you joyful and relaxed. C. Be What You Wanna Be is a song full of encouragement. It gives the young ideas of their future jobs and inspire them to work hard for their dreams. D.Take Me Home, Country Road, whenever it is sung, brings people back to the beauty of their hometown, family, friends as well as the happy old times. E. Auld Lang Syne is a poem at first, and later changed into a song. Students like to sing it at the goodbye party to recall the old good times and show their best wishes for the future. F. Don’t Cry is a great song sung by Gun N’Roses. It’s a well-known rock music for people to dance to. The most special part is its exciting melody, which can greatly cheer people up. G. When You Believe by the two super female singers tells you that when you meet difficulties in life, you can make it as long as you believe it. It provides you with strength and encouragement.
【答案】51.D 52.G 53.F 54.A 55.E
【导语】本文是根据五名同学当前的心境或计划选择合适的歌曲。
51.根据“She misses her family and her friends a lot.”可知,她非常想念她的家人和朋友。选项D“《乡村路带我回家》每当歌声响起,就把人们带回到美丽的家乡、家人身边、朋友身边,也带回昔日的美好时光。”符合,故选D。
52.根据“What he needs is something full of courage and strength to cheer himself up.”可知,
他需要的是一些充满勇气和力量的东西来让自己振作起来。选项G“《当你相信时》两位超级女歌手告诉你,当你在生活中遇到困难时,只要你相信,你就可以做到。它给你力量和鼓励。”符合,故选G。
53.根据“He really likes listening to exciting music and dance to it.”可知,他真的很喜欢听激动人心的音乐,跟着它跳舞。选项F“《别哭》是由枪炮与玫瑰演唱的一首很棒的歌曲。这是一种著名的摇滚乐,人们可以跟着它跳舞。最特别的部分是它激动人心的旋律,可以给人带来极大的鼓舞。”符合,故选F。
54.根据“She expects to have someone to talk to.”可知,她希望能有一个可以交谈的人。选项A“《寂静之声》是上世纪60年代由Simon & Garfunkel演唱的一首民歌。旋律很慢。当你无助时,这首歌可能会安慰你,就像歌手在和你聊天。”符合,故选A。
55.根据“He expects all his friends to have a bright and wonderful future.”可知,他希望所有的朋友都有一个光明美好的未来。选项E“《友谊地久天长》最初是一首诗,后来变成了一首歌。学生们喜欢在告别聚会上唱这首歌,回忆过去的美好时光,表达对未来的美好祝愿。”符合,故选E。
(十二)
(2024·广东佛山·一模)
左栏是五个计划冬天来中国旅游的外国友人,右栏是七个中国不同的城市的介绍。请将人物和他们可能感兴趣的城市进行匹配,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
56 Sam, a history teacher, likes museums. He and his 7-year-old son are fans of pandas. 57 Peter wants to visit a warm city with his parents. They plan to go to a city with beautiful beaches. 58 Amy is crazy about Chinese traditional clothing. She A.Xi’an. The capital of six dynasties (朝代). Visitors can see many people in Xi’an dressed in Hanfu, which is traditional Chinese-style clothing. B.Foshan. One of the birthplaces of the liondance, called “Xingshi” in Foshan. It has a history of hundreds of years. It’s a skillful mix of dance, music and kung fu. C. Harbin. City of Ice and Snow. Harbin Ice and Snow World has been a business card for the city since 1999. Tourists can enjoy the beauty and have great fun. D.Chengdu. Hometown of Pandas. Another thing visitors
dreams of wearing Hanfu when she visits China. 59 Ann is a Thai teenager. She wants to experience an ice and snow world in China with her friends. 60 Tom has great interest in the ways of celebrating Chinese new year, especially the lively activities, such as the lion dance. don’t want to miss is the Sanxingdui Museum, which shows more than 500 pieces of rare cultural relics (文物). E. Urumqi. A Land of Flowers and Fruits. The city in Xinjiang is filled with mountains, rivers lakes, and juicy fruits. Travelers can enjoy the beauty of nature and taste delicious fruits. F. Xiamen. The Garden City. It is a city where spring stays. Xiamen is also a coastal city. Travelers can enjoy the setting sun on the beach. G. Hangzhou. A land of fish and rice. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Hangzhou for its beautiful views. Besides West Lake, there are also some national wetland parks to visit.
【答案】56.D 57.F 58.A 59.C 60.B
【导语】本文介绍了五个人的旅游需求及中国不同的城市介绍。
56.根据“Sam, a history teacher, likes museums. He and his 7-year-old son are fans of pandas.”可知,Sam喜欢博物馆,他和他的儿子都是熊猫迷,选项D“成都。熊猫之乡。另一个游客不想错过的是三星堆博物馆,它展示了500多件珍贵的文物。”与之匹配。故选D。
57.根据“Peter wants to visit a warm city with his parents. They plan to go to a city with beautiful beaches.”可知,Peter和父母想去温暖的城市,他们打算去一个有着沙滩的城市,选项F“厦门。花园城市。是一座留有春天的城市。厦门也是一个海滨城市。旅客可以在海滩上享受落日的余晖。”与之匹配。故选F。
58.根据“Amy is crazy about Chinese traditional clothing. She dreams of wearing Hanfu when she visits China.”可知,Amy对中国传统服饰很痴迷,她想要在游览中国期间穿汉服,选项A“西安。西安是六朝的首都。游客可以在西安看到许多人穿着汉服,这是中国传统的服装。”与之匹配。故选A。
59.根据“Ann is a Thai teenager. She wants to experience an ice and snow world in China with her friends.”可知,Ann想要和朋友在中国体验冰雪世界,选项C“哈尔滨。冰雪之城。哈
尔滨冰雪大世界自1999年以来一直是哈尔滨的一张名片。游客可以欣赏美景,玩得很开心。”与之匹配。故选C。
60.根据“Tom has great interest in the ways of celebrating Chinese new year, especially the lively activities, such asthe lion dance.”可知,Tom对庆祝中国新年的方式很感兴趣,尤其是那些热闹的活动,比如舞狮。选项B“佛山。狮舞的发源地之一,在佛山被称为“醒狮”。今已有数百年的历史。它是舞蹈、音乐和功夫的巧妙结合。”与之匹配。故选B。
(十三)
(2024·广东东莞·一模)
配对阅读。左栏为五种农作物生长条件的描述,右栏是七种天气情况,请将农作物生长和合适的天气情况进行匹配。
61 Cabbages needs warm weather for fast growth. As it needs very wet soil and plenty of rain. High temperature will cause cabbages to lose its sweet taste. 62 Tomatoes are easy to grow because they won’t be influenced by temperatures. Plenty of sunlight and dry soil are the best conditions for growth. 63 Onions are a cold-season plant. They need rain, but too much rain will make them rot (腐烂). They should be planted during sunny days, as they grow best with plenty of direct sunlight. 64 Carrots are hot-season vegetables that need lots of sunlight. A.January is quite cold here with average(平均的)temperature of 4°C. Sometimes it snows, which makes it possible for farm plants to grow. B.In February, we have clear, sunny sky and the temperature is often very cool at 14°C. With a monthly rainfall of only 20 mm, it is also one of the driest months. C. April is a warm spring month of around 21°C. It is very wet with 200 mm rainfall for the month. D.Although June is the start of summer with a high temperature of 28°C, you can’t see much sunlight as it is usually very cloudy. It is also one of the wettest months of the year with much rain. E. August is the hottest month of the year. The temperature can reach 30°C. It’s always very sunny during the day. However, with much rain in the evening, it’s also the wettest month of the year. F. October is still warm of about 20°C. It’s mostly
They grow best when the weather is very hot and there is plenty of water in the soil. 65 Potatoes need warm conditions and dry soil. They also need cloudy conditions for better growth. cloudy but low rainfall. There is little rain during the month. G. December is one of the coldest months of the year. The temperature is about 13°C. Nights can be very cold but days are mostly sunny. The rainfall of the month is only about 60 mm.
【答案】61.C 62.B 63.G 64.E 65.F
【导语】本文左栏为五种农作物生长条件的描述,右栏是七种天气情况,请将农作物生长和合适的天气情况进行匹配。
61.根据“Cabbages needs warm weather for fast growth. As it needs very wet soil and plenty of rain. High temperature will cause cabbages to lose its sweet taste.”可知卷心菜生长需要温暖的天气,湿润的、充足的雨水并且温度不能太高,选项C“4月是一个温暖的春月,气温约为21°C。这里非常潮湿,本月降雨量达200毫米。”符合条件,故选C。
62.根据“Tomatoes are easy to grow because they won’t be influenced by temperatures. Plenty of sunlight and dry soil are the best conditions for growth.”可知西红柿生长可以远离温度,需要充足的阳光直射和干燥条件,B选项“在二月,我们有晴朗,阳光灿烂的天空,温度通常是非常凉爽的14°C。每月降雨量只有20毫米,也是最干燥的月份之一。”符合条件,故选B。
63.根据“Onions are a cold-season plant. They need rain, but too much rain will make them rot (腐烂). They should be planted during sunny days, as they grow best with plenty of direct sunlight.”可知,洋葱是冷季植物,生长需要适度的雨以及充足的阳光,G选项“十二月是一年中最冷的月份之一。温度约为13℃。晚上可能很冷,但白天大多是晴天。这个月的降雨量只有60毫米左右。”符合条件,故选G。
64.根据“Carrots are hot-season vegetables that need lots of sunlight. They grow best when the weather is very hot and there is plenty of water in the soil.”可知胡萝卜生长需要高温、充足的阳光和水,E选项“八月是一年中最热的月份。温度可达30℃。白天总是很晴朗。然而,由于晚上雨水很多,这也是一年中最潮湿的一个月。”符合条件,故选E。
65.根据“Potatoes need warm conditions and dry soil. They also need cloudy conditions for better growth.”可知土豆生长需要温和的天气、相对干燥的土、多云或阴天,F选项“十月仍是20°C左右的温暖季节。大部分时间多云,但降雨量少。这个月很少下雨。”符合条件,故选F。
(十四)
(2024·广东茂名·一模)
配对阅读,左栏是五个人的情况介绍,右栏是七个中华典故传达的精神和智慧,请为每个人选择一个合适的典故。
66 . Sandy is active and kind. If her friends are upset, she is always at their side to cheer them up and tries to understand them. 67 . Frank is a smart and helpful boy. He keeps calm when meeting difficulties. So he always thinks of good ideas when others are in trouble. 68 . Li Xiaolin is the manager of a factory. He always keeps his promises so that he has many good friends and the workers in the factory all believe him. 69 . Mandy is a hard-working girl. When she meets some difficult problems, such as English problems, maths problems, she never gives up. A.Sima Guang Breaks the Water Vat The story tells us not to be afraid if we meet something dangerous or difficult. We should be calm and try to solve the problem in a right way. B.The Wolf is coming It tells us we should be honest. If you often tell lies, people will no longer believe that you need help. C. Yu Gong Moves a Mountain It tells us we should always believe in ourselves. Work hard and one day we’ll become the winners. D.Waiting for a Hare It tells us that we shouldn’t wait for good things or help from others. We should try our best to work for our future. E. Shang Yang Builds Trust If a man wants others to believe him, he should always keep his words. F. Friendship Between Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi The story describes the deep friendship between friends. Friends should understand each other and share the same
70 . Sam is a lazy man. He has stayed at home all day since he lost his job. He hopes someone can come and help him. interest. G. Mencius’ Mother Moves Three Times It shows that Mencius’ mother realized the importance of environment for children’s growing up.
【答案】66.F 67.A 68.E 69.C 70.D
【导语】本文介绍了五个人的情况和七个中华典故。
66.根据“If her friends are upset, she is always at their side to cheer them up and tries to understand them”可知,露西很善良,如果她的朋友们不高兴,她总是站在他们身边,让他们高兴起来,并试图理解他们。选项F“《俞伯牙和钟子期的友谊》这个故事描述了朋友之间深厚的友谊。朋友之间应该相互理解,并有共同的兴趣。”与之对应。故选F。
67.根据“He keeps calm when meeting difficulties.So he always thinks of good ideas when others are in trouble.”可知,比尔遇事冷静,当别人遇到麻烦时,他总是会想出好主意。选项A“《司马光砸缸》这个故事告诉我们,如果遇到危险或困难的事情,不要害怕。我们应该保持冷静,努力以正确的方式解决问题。”与之对应。故选A。
68.根据“He always keeps his promises so that he has many good friends and the workers in the factory all believe him.”可知,大卫信守诺言,他的朋友和工人都相信他。选项E“《商鞅立信》如果一个人想让别人相信他,他就应该信守诺言。”与之对应。故选E。
69.根据“When she meets some difficult problems, such as English problems, maths problems, she never gives up.”可知,简遇到难题,从不放弃。选项C“《愚公移山》它告诉我们应该永远相信自己。努力工作,总有一天我们会成为赢家。”与之对应。故选C。
70.根据“Sam is a lazy man. He has stayed at home all day since he lost his job. He hopes someone can come and help him.”可知,山姆失业后整天待在家里,他希望有人能来帮助他。选项D“《守株待兔》它告诉我们,我们不应该等待别人的好东西或帮助。我们应该尽最大努力为我们的未来而努力。”与之对应。故选D。2024年中考英语二轮复习专题-阅读配对(广东专用)
(一)
(2024·广东韶关·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人的需求 ,右栏是七个关于中国传统文化的活动,请为每个人选择一个合适的活动,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
1 Sofia is a student from Switzerland. She is now studying in Tsinghua University. She is going to experience Chinese Spring Festival but she doesn’t know how to decorate (装饰) her room. 2 Alan is from India. He is studying Chinese history. He has learned a lot about the four great inventions of ancient China. 3 Sam is an Australian boy living in Beijing. He takes a great interest in traditional Chinese opera. 4 Mary likes classic Chinese works. She has read one about the Monkey King. 5 Susan loves Chinese paper cutting. She wants to make a Chinese fu to put on her window this Spring Festival. A.Beijing Opera is a form of traditional art in China. Welcome to our club. We have invited some famous local actors to give acting classes. B.We will teach you to make Chinese knots (中国结) this Sunday. It is a typical local art of China. It has different styles and shapes, which can make your house and room beautiful. C. During this weekend’s story-telling time, you can know why people put up the Chinese fu upside down. D.Paper cutting sounds simple but difficult to do. Bring red paper and learn paper cutting. You can take the paper cutting you make home. E. We’ll hold a competition about the four great inventions of ancient China. There you can take a written test and have a short speech in Chinese. F. Pipa is a traditional instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. Here is a free online concert with some famous music pieces played by the Pipa. G. A discussion will be held in our reading club this weekend. The theme is about Journey to the West.
(二)
(2024·广东佛山·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人发出的邀请函内容,右栏是七个对邀请函的回复,请为每个人找到对应的邀请函的回复。并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
6 Join us at Friend Pub to celebrate Emily’s 14th birthday at 8:00 p.m. this Thursday. You can make some friends here and have fun. 7 Why not join us for a dinner party tonight Here you’ll find different kinds of delicious food from all over the world and you’ll enjoy yourself! 8 Please come to the baby shower party at the Brown’s at 6:00 pm this Friday. We will prepare some fun games for you. Look forward to your coming. 9 Would you like to join us for a pool party at 6:00 pm on Sunday Everyone who is interested in or good at swimming will enjoy themselves. 10 It’s our great honour to invite you to our company’s opening party. It’ll be at 7:00 pm this Tuesday and there will be many wonderful activities. A.Thank you so much for the invitation! I’d like to go to the baby shower party. I’m looking forward to the fun games you have planned! B.Happy birthday, Cathy. But I’m afraid I can’t go to your party on Thursday. I have to study for the exam the next day C. I’d love to go to your opening party, but I’m afraid I can’t because this Tuesday is my grandma’s 80th birthday and I have to celebrate with her. D.I’d be happy to join you tonight and I’m sure I’ll enjoy myself because I really like eating delicious food. It’s sure to be a wonderful evening! E. Thanks for the invitation. Happy Birthday to her! It sounds like a wonderful chance to make new friends and have a great time. I’m glad and quite sure to go! F. I am happy to get your invitation. And I can’t wait to celebrate the opening of the Tomato Club with you. See you on Friday. G. I would like to go to your pool party on Sunday. Swimming is one of my favourite activities, so I am sure I’ll have a wonderful time. I’m looking forward to it!
(三)
(2024·广东深圳·一模)
下面材料A-F分别是六本杂志的介绍。请根据五位同学的兴趣爱好和需求,帮助他们选出最感兴趣的读物。
11 . Brigitte plans to study abroad. She would like to know the study and life in foreign high schools. 12 . Eleanor has travelled many places. She enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs. 13 . Amy is interested in English news, but she doesn’t have much time to read. 14 . Carrie likes pop music. She wants to know about the stars and the latest fashion. 15 . Leroy dreams to be a policeman. He takes interest in the stories about detectives. A.English Square The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what’s happening in the world. You can find the latest news. Special back page sums up the news for busy readers.B.Sassy This magazine has a circulation of over 1,000,000. Every week well-known writers bring you the latest music. There are three full-length stories as well as colour pictures of your favorite film stars.C. National Geography This monthly magazine can bring the world to your home. It includes geography, natural science, and the study of world culture and history. This amazing magazine is full of color photos, which is your window on the world.D.X-File This monthly magazine brings you real life of detectives (侦探). They chase criminals across different countries and find out the truth of the incident. It is filled with the stories of adventures.E. Schooling The magazine is in full color, more than two hundred pages, and packed with support and fun!It gives readers more choices to learn more about courses and activities in foreign high schools.F. See-It Readers can find the latest art news. This magazine is out every Friday. It tells interesting artwork, art design and art education. The magazine is so interesting that you would not be able to put it down.
(四)
(2024·广东东莞·一模)
配对阅读。左栏五个人想参观博物馆,右栏是七个博物馆的介绍。请为他们选出合适的博物馆。
16 Grandma Xie, a tea lover will visit Hangzhou next week. Of course she will go to West Lake. But she still wants to visit some other places. 17 Tina likes animals very much. She wonders whether there is a museum where she can learn about animals like sharks and dinosaurs. 18 Howie is really interested in planes. His father is thinking of taking him to visit a museum where he can see planes in Beijing. 19 Sam wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. He hopes to find a place to learn more about space in Beijing. 20 Amy likes history very much. She wants to know more about history in different parts of the world. A.If you are a history lover, the British Museum must be your first choice. You can discover two million years of human history and culture here. B.In National Air and Space Museum, you can explore our universe and learn about galaxies. If you are now in Washington, be sure to come here. C. In American Museum of Natural History, you can see over 34 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, human remains and many other things. D.In Beijing Air and Space Museum, we will show you the dreams of space exploration. The exhibit is filled with rockets, space suits, satellites and many other space related things. E. If you are interested in tea art performance, you must visit the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. You can enjoy the tea art performance here. F. You can know about the development of toilets in the International Museum of Toilet in India. Would you like to come G. You can find more than 200 airplanes on display. The collection includes a 1903 Wright Flyer e to Chinese Aviation Museum.
(五)
(2024·广东揭阳·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五则神秘事件,右栏是七则观点或答复。请将相关的内容相匹配,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
21 Tom is uneasy these days. He usually wakes up at night because there are strange noises at the door. He believes that there are aliens. 22 Sam reads a book called Outlander. It is about a woman nurse traveling in the past. Some believe there are tunnels (隧道) that can make time travel happen. 23 Mike saw a round object flying in the sky. He thought it was a balloon. However, the TV reported that there was no balloon at all. It disappeared suddenly. Then Mike believed it was a UFO. 24 Roger is curious about aliens. He is sure that there are aliens in outer space. We are not alone in this galaxy. 25 Vicky lives in the mountains. Every night she hears strange sounds, ooh, ooh, ooh ... She thinks it might be someone playing tricks on her. However, there is no other neighbor in the area. She is worried. A.A balloon is flying in the sky. It flies at a low speed and can be seen clearly. B.There are wolves and owls living in the mountain areas. You should be careful with them. If you hear any noise, you can call the police. You don’t need to worry too much. C. According to a recent research, time travel is possible. Man can travel both to the past and the future. It is said that if you want to try time travel, you are supposed to have a jade as a lead. D.There is no doubt that we are not the only wisdom creature (生物) in this galaxy. E. The sound at the door may be a dog or a cat. You don’t need to worry about it. The police are on patrol (巡逻). If you hear any noise, just call 911, we’ll help you. F. There might be lives on Mars, and they live underground. They are shy and they can’t talk. G. A new type of flying car was having a testing fly. It was round and fast. It would fly at a speed of 2,000 miles per hour, and it disappeared in no time.
(六)
(2024·广东肇庆·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五位学生的体育爱好,右栏是七个体育比赛的简介,请为他们选择合适的赛事观看。
26 Zhang Lei is a super fan of badminton (羽毛球). He loved playing badminton when he watched the Chinese team win 3 gold medals in 2008 Beijing Olympics. He wants to become a famous badminton player. 27 Li Mengjie dreams to be a volleyball player in the future. Her idols (偶像) are Lang Ping and Zhu Ting. Her PE teacher often asks her to practise it hard after school. 28 Kelly’s father likes football very much. He will be 50 in June this year. She wants to take him to watch a football game as his birthday gift. 29 Andrew is a college student from Germany. He is a big fan of Fan Zhendong and Ma Long. He was really interested in table tennis when he was very young. 30 Li Ming’s favorite players are Kobe Bryant and LeBron A.Are you a volleyball fan There will be a lot of big volleyball matches on CCTV-5 this weekend. Many excellent volleyball players such as Zhu Ting will play together. B.“Village Basketball Association” or “Village BA”, is a popular basketball tournament (赛事) in Guizhou China. Tonight, we will watch one of the finals in Taipan Village, Guizhou Province. Who will win the match tonight Let’s go and see! C. Chinese badminton player Shi Yuqi will play against Viktor Axelsen in the coming badminton match next Saturday. It must be a wonderful match. Don’t miss it! D.Welcome to the Australian Open 2024! It will take place on January 15, 2024. You will see many famous tennis players play good matches. By the way, the weather here is quite hot. E. Many people love running. Are you one of them This winter our city will hold a marathon (马拉松). If you are over 18 years, you can be one of us. F. A ping-pong match is waiting for you in the Sports Center. Some famous players like Fan Zhendong will be there. You can play with them to improve yourself. G. Germany will host UEFA EURO 2024. The UEFA
James. He wants to find a place to watch basketball matches. If possible, he hopes he can play basketball in the matches. EURO 2024 final tournament will take place from June 14 to July 14, 2024. Many football fans will be very excited to see their favorite football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo.
(七)
(2024·广东梅州·一模)
左栏介绍了五个人的信息及需求,右栏是七则小广告。请为左栏的五人选出他们最需要的广告。
31 Jean’s family moved to Guangzhou last month because her father had a new job there. She is completely strange to the new city. Today she wants to go to the movies, but she doesn’t know where the nearest cinema is. 32 Paul is poor at English, so he wants to take more English lessons in his free time. He is looking for some information to sign up for English classes to improve his English. 33 There are five members in Dan’s family. The house they live in now is a little small for them. And his daughter, who is going to middle school soon, A.Wildlife World Zoo For those who love animals, the Wildlife World Zoo is one of the best places to go. There are many kinds of animals in our zoo. And workers in our zoo are also glad to tell you some information about animals. You can learn a lot here. B.Wanda Cinema Some wonderful films will be shown in our cinema this weekend. Our cinema is in the center of the city and it’s convenient for you to take buses e and enjoy yourselves!C. House Sales What kind of house do you like We have houses of different sizes. And there are two big supermarkets, a hospital, a primary school and a middle school near our houses. D.Car sales Many people think buying a perfect car is not an easy e and choose your favorite here. We have cars from home and abroad in our company. And now customers can buy cars at a lower price. E. Hope English Classes Are you worried about your poor English You are
wants to have her own room. So Dan wants to buy a bigger house with at least three bedrooms. 34 Mike thinks swimming is good for his health. He hopes he can swim well in the future and decides to practice more to improve his swimming skills. Mike is free on Saturday. 35 Ted is interested in animals. He has bought many books about different kinds of animals, like pandas, tigers welcome to improve your English here. We have excellent teachers and some of them are from foreign countries. You are sure to learn English while having fun. The classes will be given in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays. F. Teachers Wanted We are looking for teachers who are not only good with children but also good at English. We need full-time teachers to teach English in the classroom and help children with their homework after class. You need to have at least two years of teaching experience. G. Swimming Training Summer is coming. It’s a really good season for you to go swimming. Are you interested in swimming We give swimming classes every weekend. You can come on either Saturday or Sunday.
(八)
(2024·广东汕尾·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五则对中国文学感兴趣的外国学生的信息,右栏是七本中国名著的介绍,请为每位学生选择一本最合适的名著,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
36 . Bob likes to collect different sayings. In Chinese culture, his favorite saying is “Learning without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without learning ends to vain.” 37 . Daily is a big fan of Chinese Tang and Song poetry. She enjoyed reading poetry even more A.Water Margin is one of China's four great classic novels. Wu Song Fights the Tiger is a wonderful story in the book. It shows Wu Song is so brave that he fights against the tiger. B.The Analects of Confucius is a collection of sayings of Confucius and his students during the Spring and Autumn Period. The sayings in it are easy to understand but have deep meanings. C. The Classic of Mountains and Rivers includes ancient
after she came to China last year. 38 . Jane is deeply attracted by Chinese history and culture. She wants to learn some geographical facts about ancient China. 39 . Alex is a great fan of Wu Song. When he first heard the story of Wu Song, he was interested in him. He also wants to be a hero like Wu Song. 40 . Odom is very interested in China’s history. If possible, he would like to learn all of five thousand years of Chinese history. geography, history, animals, plants, medicine and so on. It has always been regarded as both a practical geography book and an encyclopedia of ancient times. D.The Ordinary World is a novel written by Lu Yao. The book mainly tells the story of two brothers, Sun Shaoping and Sun Shaoan. They work hard to get a better life. The writer thought highly of workers and he put this feeling into the work. E. Records of the Historian was written by Sima Qian. Being a great work, it opens a new way of recording historical events. It also has a great influence on later works. F. The Border Town was written by Shen Congwen. It is a classic novel. The writer tells the special customs of Hunan with the love story of Cuicui, a young girl. G. Poetic Remarks on the Human World is a great work written by Wang Guowei. It talks about Chinese classical poetry, such as some famous Tang and Song poetry, from different levels.
(九)
(2024·广东江门·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人对异国风俗的困惑,右栏是七个国家的人文风俗,请将他们的困惑和风俗进行匹配,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
41 Alice is traveling in Thailand. She doesn't know how to be polite in the local restaurants. A.In England, seeing a single magpie is thought to bring bad luck. To avoid this bad luck, the local people salute the magpie!
42 Judy wonders how Canadian children celebrate their birthdays. 43 Frank hears there is with your Russian friends, the fork in the left hand a special custom about monkeys in Thailand. He feels very interested. 44 Henry will have dinner at his British friend's home, so he wants to learn about the table manners in Britain. 45 Laura hears that British people are afraid of a single magpie. She wonders what they will do when they meet it. B.In Tajikistan, people mustn’t celebrate their birthdays in public places. They can only celebrate them at home. C. Place your hand on the edge of the table while eating and the knife in the right. D.In the UK if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating. Never chew with your mouth open. Never talk with food in your mouth. E. In Thailand, a big meal is held for the monkeys living there every year. People do this to thank the monkeys for all the good luck they bring. F. In Canada, people put butter on birthday children's noses so that they will be too smooth for bad luck to catch them. G. In Thailand restaurants, sharing food is perfectly fine. If you’re with a group, the elder usually order dishes for the table.
(十)
(2024·广东中山·一模)
匹配阅读。左栏是Mr. Smith家庭成员存在的问题,右栏是不同的建议。请为每位家庭成员选择一个合适的建议。
46 . My cousin Daisy loves reading books a lot. Recently, she wants to read more but couldn’t afford to buy some. 47 . As a student of Grade A.To move house is difficult. To change your own idea may be a bit easier. A peaceful heart can help you forget the noise outside! B.Spending time on your phone is interesting, but you cannot be crazy about it or depend on it too much. It’s
Nine, I truly want to get into a senior high school. So I want to improve my study efficiency and my scores. 48 . My parents ask me to cook dinner for the family at weekends. But I am really busy preparing for the first monthly examination. 49 . I don’t have any friends and my only friend is my phone. My parents are angry with this and take my phone away. 50 . My house is near the main street. Cars are running outside the windows. It is so noisy and the noise pollution makes me crazy. more important for a student to learn and do more in various ways. C. Zhongshan Memorial Library houses millions of books, welcoming all people living and working in Zhongshan City. It also helps readers get more books which it doesn’t have. D.Dongfeng Bookstore is the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing. It is very popular among young readers. There will be a book show this weekend. E. Ms. Xu has written a book titled How to Improve Your Study Efficiency, which tells students the ways of getting better grades for the upcoming zhongkao in three months. F. Though the first monthly examination is very important, doing something for our parents is more important. Cooking dinner for the family is actually a good way to show your love to our parents. What’s more, we can relax by cooking.
(十一)
(2024·广东珠海·一模)
配对阅读。左栏是五名同学当前的心境或计划,右栏是七首英文歌曲的简介。请为每位同学选择适合他们心境或计划的歌曲。
51 Helen is an exchange student from England. She has lived in China for three years. She misses her family and A.Sound of Silence is a 1960s folk song sung by Simon & Garfunkel. The melody is slow. The song may comfort you when you’re helpless, just like the singer chatting with you.
her friends a lot. 52 Anne is having problem in learning chemistry. Sometimes, he even wants to give up. What he needs is something full of courage and strength to cheer himself up. 53 John wants to join a music club and play with others. He really likes listening to exciting music and dance to it. 54 Nancy often worries about her grades and has no idea about what she should do. She is under great pressure. She expects to have someone to talk to. 55 Ben plans to sing a song at the school leavers’ party to show his best wishes to all his classmates. He expects all his friends to have a bright and wonderful future. B.Valder Fields is a folk song popular worldwide. Its relaxing and warm music might remind you of the wind of spring and make you joyful and relaxed. C. Be What You Wanna Be is a song full of encouragement. It gives the young ideas of their future jobs and inspire them to work hard for their dreams. D.Take Me Home, Country Road, whenever it is sung, brings people back to the beauty of their hometown, family, friends as well as the happy old times. E. Auld Lang Syne is a poem at first, and later changed into a song. Students like to sing it at the goodbye party to recall the old good times and show their best wishes for the future. F. Don’t Cry is a great song sung by Gun N’Roses. It’s a well-known rock music for people to dance to. The most special part is its exciting melody, which can greatly cheer people up. G. When You Believe by the two super female singers tells you that when you meet difficulties in life, you can make it as long as you believe it. It provides you with strength and encouragement.
(十二)
(2024·广东佛山·一模)
左栏是五个计划冬天来中国旅游的外国友人,右栏是七个中国不同的城市的介绍。请将人物和他们可能感兴趣的城市进行匹配,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
56 Sam, a history A.Xi’an. The capital of six dynasties (朝代). Visitors can
teacher, likes museums. He and his 7-year-old son are fans of pandas. 57 Peter wants to visit a warm city with his parents. They plan to go to a city with beautiful beaches. 58 Amy is crazy about Chinese traditional clothing. She dreams of wearing Hanfu when she visits China. 59 Ann is a Thai teenager. She wants to experience an ice and snow world in China with her friends. 60 Tom has great interest in the ways of celebrating Chinese new year, especially the lively activities, such as the lion dance. see many people in Xi’an dressed in Hanfu, which is traditional Chinese-style clothing. B.Foshan. One of the birthplaces of the liondance, called “Xingshi” in Foshan. It has a history of hundreds of years. It’s a skillful mix of dance, music and kung fu. C. Harbin. City of Ice and Snow. Harbin Ice and Snow World has been a business card for the city since 1999. Tourists can enjoy the beauty and have great fun. D.Chengdu. Hometown of Pandas. Another thing visitors don’t want to miss is the Sanxingdui Museum, which shows more than 500 pieces of rare cultural relics (文物). E. Urumqi. A Land of Flowers and Fruits. The city in Xinjiang is filled with mountains, rivers lakes, and juicy fruits. Travelers can enjoy the beauty of nature and taste delicious fruits. F. Xiamen. The Garden City. It is a city where spring stays. Xiamen is also a coastal city. Travelers can enjoy the setting sun on the beach. G. Hangzhou. A land of fish and rice. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Hangzhou for its beautiful views. Besides West Lake, there are also some national wetland parks to visit.
(十三)
(2024·广东东莞·一模)
配对阅读。左栏为五种农作物生长条件的描述,右栏是七种天气情况,请将农作物生长和合适的天气情况进行匹配。
61 Cabbages needs warm A.January is quite cold here with average(平均的)
weather for fast growth. As it needs very wet soil and plenty of rain. High temperature will cause cabbages to lose its sweet taste. 62 Tomatoes are easy to grow because they won’t be influenced by temperatures. Plenty of sunlight and dry soil are the best conditions for growth. 63 Onions are a cold-season plant. They need rain, but too much rain will make them rot (腐烂). They should be planted during sunny days, as they grow best with plenty of direct sunlight. 64 Carrots are hot-season vegetables that need lots of sunlight. They grow best when the weather is very hot and there is plenty of water in the soil. 65 Potatoes need warm conditions and dry soil. They also need cloudy conditions for better growth. temperature of 4°C. Sometimes it snows, which makes it possible for farm plants to grow. B.In February, we have clear, sunny sky and the temperature is often very cool at 14°C. With a monthly rainfall of only 20 mm, it is also one of the driest months. C. April is a warm spring month of around 21°C. It is very wet with 200 mm rainfall for the month. D.Although June is the start of summer with a high temperature of 28°C, you can’t see much sunlight as it is usually very cloudy. It is also one of the wettest months of the year with much rain. E. August is the hottest month of the year. The temperature can reach 30°C. It’s always very sunny during the day. However, with much rain in the evening, it’s also the wettest month of the year. F. October is still warm of about 20°C. It’s mostly cloudy but low rainfall. There is little rain during the month. G. December is one of the coldest months of the year. The temperature is about 13°C. Nights can be very cold but days are mostly sunny. The rainfall of the month is only about 60 mm.
(2024·广东茂名·一模)
配对阅读,左栏是五个人的情况介绍,右栏是七个中华典故传达的精神和智慧,请为每个人选择一个合适的典故。
66 . Sandy is active and kind. If her friends are upset, she is always at their side to cheer them up and tries to understand them. 67 . Frank is a smart and helpful boy. He keeps calm when meeting difficulties. So he always thinks of good ideas when others are in trouble. 68 . Li Xiaolin is the manager of a factory. He always keeps his promises so that he has many good friends and the workers in the factory all believe him. 69 . Mandy is a hard-working girl. When she meets some difficult problems, such as English problems, maths problems, she never gives up. 70 . Sam is a lazy man. He has stayed at home all day since he lost his job. He hopes someone can come and help him. A.Sima Guang Breaks the Water Vat The story tells us not to be afraid if we meet something dangerous or difficult. We should be calm and try to solve the problem in a right way. B.The Wolf is coming It tells us we should be honest. If you often tell lies, people will no longer believe that you need help. C. Yu Gong Moves a Mountain It tells us we should always believe in ourselves. Work hard and one day we’ll become the winners. D.Waiting for a Hare It tells us that we shouldn’t wait for good things or help from others. We should try our best to work for our future. E. Shang Yang Builds Trust If a man wants others to believe him, he should always keep his words. F. Friendship Between Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi The story describes the deep friendship between friends. Friends should understand each other and share the same interest. G. Mencius’ Mother Moves Three Times It shows that Mencius’ mother realized the importance of environment for children’s growing up.