2024年中考英语（阅读理解CD篇）题型突破 （湖北专用）（含解析）

阅读理解CD篇 30篇
（2024·湖北宜昌·三模）
Walking or running outdoors, people usually see rubbish all over the ground. Well, some people are doing something about it. They are plogging! “Plogging” began in Sweden. The name connects the Swedish word “plocka” which means to pick up, and the word “jogging” which means to run slowly.
A Swedish man named Erik Ahlstr m, started the movement in 2016. Each day he would ride his bike to work. He became worried about the rubbish and litter he saw on his way. So, he began picking up the rubbish. And that is how plogging was born!
Today, plogging is an official activity, which is becoming more and more popular. People of all ages are welcome to plog and have a good time. Exercise while helping your community. There are people all around the world doing this. It can also build closer connections in a community and help build those social connections. You get to know your neighbors. You get to feel some social duty when you do this.
Along with cleaning up the environment, there may be another reason to choose plogging instead of jogging. You may get a better physical exercise. One fitness app, Lifesum, records one hour of plogging as burning 288 calories (卡路里). And usual jogging burns about 235 calories.
Now, cities around the world hold plogging events. The goal is to spread the idea that littering is not acceptable. People would think twice before dropping a garbage on the ground.
1．What does the word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Rubbish. B．Plogging. C．Jogging. D．Plocka.
2．What are the advantages of plogging to the community according to the passage
a．Building closer social connections. b．Burning more calories.
c．Feeling some social duty. d．Getting a better physical exercise.
A．a and b B．c and d C．b and c D．a and c
3．The last sentence of the passage is written to show that ________.
A．the idea of littering is to be spread
B．holding plogging events makes people think twice
C．it is not easy to achieve the goal
D．people may not drop rubbish any more
4．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, … )
A． B． C． D．
5．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Burning Your Calories B．Helping Your Community
C．Cool Plogging D．Lifesum
（2023·山东滨州·一模）
During the COVID-19, many people look for fun online. Watching livestreaming shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage (舞台) online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream like Douyin and Bilibili. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some make paper cutting, while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in traditional culture because of live streaming.
Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer from the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. The 59-year-old took up his smart phone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a real stage, Li uses common places as his stage, including his office and study room. Except singing, Li also teaches viewers (观众) about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.
“Livestreaming has brought this traditional art down to earth.” One viewer said, “it gives young people an easier way to learn more about the traditional art.” Li has more than 6,000 fans on Douyin, while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili.
On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a huafu show on the third China Huafu Day. Performers showed clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up.
As Guangming Daily said, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.
6．In Paragraph 1, we may see the following program EXCEPT ________ in the livestreaming.
A． B． C． D．
7．Why did the writer mention Li Jun in Paragraph 2
A．In order to ask young people to learn from Li Jun.
B．In order to tell young people to learn Peking Opera.
C．In order to ask young people to enjoy Li Jun’s livestreaming.
D．In order to give an example of traditional culture livestreaming.
8．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Perfomers performed Chinese classical music in the Huafu show.
B．Peking Opera performer Li Jun has more than 42,000 fans on Douyin.
C．More people have interest in traditional culture with the help of livestreaming.
D．Many traditional artists start to sell traditional objects on Douyin and Bilibili.
9．Which is the main idea of the passage
A．Livestreaming is getting more and more popular.
B．We should help to save the traditional art.
C．Livestreaming brings traditional art back to life.
D．Traditional art keeps livestreaming alive.
10．Which picture shows the structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
（2023·湖北孝感·三模）
Once upon a time, there was a happy paper doll that had no face. His whole body was perfectly cut out and painted, except for his face. However, he had a pencil with which he could draw whatever face he wanted to have. How lucky! He asked everyone he met, “What’s a perfect face like ”
“One with a big beak（鸟嘴）,” answered the birds.
“No. Not one with a beak,” said the trees. “The perfect face is full of leaves.”
“Forget the beak and the leaves,” shouted the flowers. “If you want a perfect face, you should fill it with colours.”
And so everyone he met—animals, plants, the sea, mountains…—told him to draw his face with their features and colours. The doll took all of their advice. Then he had a face. However, it turned out that nobody liked it. And now he couldn’t erase（擦除）it!
“I only wanted a face that everyone would like,” the doll cried. “And now look—what a disaster（灾难）!”
A small cloud heard his cries and came, “Hello, doll! I think I can help you. As I’m a cloud and do not have a shape, I can make any face you like. What do you think about me changing faces until there is one that you like I’m sure we can fix you a little bit.”
The doll again felt hopeful. The cloud made all kinds of faces for him. But none of them was perfect enough.
“Never mind,” said the doll. “You’ve been a great friend.” He gave the cloud a big hug, and the cloud smiled from ear to ear, happy to have helped. Just then, the doll jumped excitedly, “That’s it! That’s the face I want! It’s a perfect face!”
“Which one ” asked the cloud. “But I haven’t done anything.”
“Yes, yes you have! It’s that face you make when I hug you!”
The cloud finally realized that he was talking about her big smile. And together, they took the pencil and drew the paper doll a big smile, ten times better than a beak, leaves, colours, waves and lots of other things. And that face was indeed the only one that everyone liked because it had the secret ingredient for perfect faces: a big smile that came from the heart and which could never be erased.
11．How many suggestions did the paper doll accept to make a perfect face
A．None. B．Two. C．Three. D．More than three.
12．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to “_________”.
A．the advice B．the color C．the face D．the disaster
13．What did the cloud do to help the paper doll
A．She hugged the doll and encouraged him.
B．She helped to paint a beautiful face for the doll.
C．She found out what the perfect face was like by herself.
D．She changed faces to help the doll find the perfect face.
14．How did the doll’s feelings change according to the passage
A．Happy→Sad→Hopeful→Excited. B．Sad→Excited→Thankful→Relaxed.
C．Sad→Hopeful→Thankful→Embarrassed. D．Excited→Happy→Surprised→Sad.
15．From the passage we learn _________ is the key to a perfect face.
A．selfless help B．a sincere smile C．a magic pencil D．satisfaction and joy
（2024·湖北荆州·二模）As graduation is coming, my classmates and I wanted to remember our experiences in junior high school. We decided to create our own alumni books (同学录). We wanted to be able to look back on our time in junior high and remember the good times we had.
We started with different ideas for our alumni books. Some of us wanted to pay attention to our favorite classes, while others wanted to highlight (突出) our colorful activities. We also wrote messages of encouragement and best wishes.
As we worked on our alumni books, we found that it was a great way to reflect on our time in junior high. We laughed as we looked through the old photos and remembered many funny things that happened in the class. We also took the time to write down our goals for the future and record what we had learned during our time in school.
One of the best parts of making our alumni books was getting to work together. We helped each other with writing and design (设计), and we shared our ideas and memories. It was a great way to connect with our classmates and create something.
When we finally finished our alumni books, we were all so happy with the results. We had created something that would help us remember our time in junior high for years to come.
As we prepare to move onto high school, we know that we will always value our memories in junior high. And thanks to the alumni books, we will never forget the amazing experiences we had and the friendly people we met along the way.
16．Why did the writer and his classmates make the alumni books
A．Because they were easy to make.
B．Because they wanted to create something.
C．Because they wished to move onto high school.
D．Because they wanted to keep memories in school.
17．What does the underlined word “reflect on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in Chinese
A．反思 B．理解 C．享受 D．浪费
18．What’s the best part of making the alumni books according to Paragraph 4
A．Sharing memories. B．Writing down goals.
C．Working together. D．Expressing thanks to teachers.
19．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of this passage
(①=Paragraph 1;②=Paragraph 2…)
A． B． C． D．
20．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．The Ways of Making Alumni Books B．The Meaning of Making Alumni Books
C．The Good Times in Junior High School D．The Design and Writing of Alumni Books
（2024·湖北荆州·二模）
Su Mingjuan is not really a well-known name. However, her large eyes once appeared in newspapers and posters all over China. She was a poster girl for Project Hope and now she is a delegate to the 20th CPC National Congress (中共第二十届全国代表大会的代表).
In 1991, when Su was only 8 years old, a reporter took a picture of her in an old classroom in Anhui province. The photo was later used as a poster for Project Hope and became a symbol of the country’s efforts to achieve nine-year compulsory (义务) education among all school-age children. Her large, clear eyes crying for knowledge in the picture have moved so many people across China. Since then, a large amount of money has been
raised to help children continue their schooling.
Su herself has also been helping poor students. After entering college, she wrote to the organizer of Project Hope, to use her living allowance (津贴) to help other students in need. Su worked part-time at college and tried her best to support Project Hope. After graduating from college, she got a job in a bank. She has spent 1,000 yuan every year supporting poor students since she started working.
In 2006, she sold the photo’s copyright (版权) and gave away 300,000 yuan to build a primary school in Tibet. In 2018, she set up a scholarship fund (奖学金基金) with 30,000 yuan of her own savings. By October, 2022, Su has raised about 4.9 million yuan for five Hope primary schools.
Su once said that she didn’t want too much personal attention.Instead,she hoped people would pay attention to the project and how to help those students in need.
21．What could we see from the 8-year-old girl’s large eyes in the photo
A．She had an unlucky childhood. B．She wanted to get more attention.
C．She was thirsty for good education. D．She felt disappointed with her family.
22．What did Su Mingjuan do at college
A．She got a part-time job in a bank. B．She tried to help some poor students.
C．She gave away 1,000 yuan every year. D．She became a poster girl for Project Hope.
23．Which of the following is TRUE about Su Mingjuan
A．She made a poster about college education.
B．She set up a scholarship fund at the age of 35.
C．She earned 30,000 yuan by selling her photo’s copyright.
D．She wrote for the newspaper as a part-time job after college.
24．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A．How Su Mingjuan made her money. B．Why SuMingjuan could become a delegate.
C．How Su Mingjuan supported students in need. D．Why Su Mingjuan saved money for Project Hope.
25．Which word can best describe Su Mingjuan
A．Kind-hearted. B．Open-minded. C．Creative. D．Confident.
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）Liam Garner was just 17 years old when he started out on his adventure—a 32, 000-kilometer bike trip. In early January, he finally finished his trip, 17 months after he started.
After Liam graduated from high school, he wondered what it would be like to bike from the point farthest north in the United States all the way to the most southern point in South America. And Liam set out from Alaska on August 1st, 2021. He had a tent, a sleeping bag, a phone, and some spare parts for his bike. Other than some food and water, he didn’t have much else.
At first Liam’s parents weren’t too happy about him taking such a long bike trip by himself. But as he carried on, his parents became his strongest supporters.
Liam wasn’t too worried about the path that he took. “As long as I was going south every day. I was going in the right direction,” he said. By early December, he had reached Mexico.
Liam met challenges in Mexico. He was robbed (抢劫) there. At one point, he considered forgoing because the hot weather made biking very difficult. But things cooled down once he reached Central America, and he decided to keep going.
In all, he was robbed five times on the trip. He got very sick more than once. In Colombia, he had a bike accident that left him injured. In spite of it all, he kept going, through rain, sun, heat, cold, deserts and mountains.
Liam finally arrived in Ushuaia (乌斯怀亚), Argentina on January 10th, 2023—527 days after he started. He had traveled through 14 countries along the way.
When he gets home, he hopes to write a book about his adventures. He also hopes his experience will encourage others. He says, “The most important thing is getting the confidence in yourself.”
26．Where did Liam start his trip from
A．Mexico. B．Colombia. C．Central America. D．Alaska in the US.
27．The underlined word in paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A．giving up B．keeping going C．staying there D．asking for help
28．What kind of difficulties did Liam met during his journey
①Terrible weather. ②Robbery. ③Lack of money. ④Injury and illness.
A．①②③ B．②④ C．②③④ D．①③④
29．From the passage, we can know that ________.
A．Liam’s parents were still worried about him at last
B．Liam already wrote a book about his experience
C．It took Liam more than two years to finish his trip
D．Liam made some preparations for his trip
30．What would be the best title for this passage
A．A Teenager with a Big Heart B．Challenge Yourself
C．A Long Bike Adventure D．Always Have a Bike
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）
Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects the parts of our brain that make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. All tasty foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an addictive (使人上瘾的) drug, one that doctors suggest we all cut down on. “It seems like every time I study an illness and trace a path to the first cause, I find my way back to sugar,” says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million have diabetes (糖尿病). Why “Sugar, we believe, is one of the causes, if not the major cause,” says Johnson.
Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored for when there was no food. But today, most people have more than enough. So the very thing that once saved us may now be killing us.
★ It’s obvious that we need to eat less sugar. The trouble is, in today’s world, it’s extremely difficult to avoid. From breakfast cereals to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it. Some producers even use sugar to replace taste in foods that are advertised as low in fat. So while the foods appear to be healthier, large amounts of sugar are often added.
But some people are fighting back against sugar and trying to create a healthier environment. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with healthier choice, like fruit. Other schools are trying to encourage exercise by building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise. The battle has not yet been lost.
31．What do scientists think of sugar
A．It makes us feel good and want more of it. B．Tasty foods are full of sugar.
C．It has a strong effect on our blood. D．It should be taken under a doctor’s guidance.
32．In paragraph 3, the phrase “the very thing” refers to ________.
A．the amount of sugar in our food B．having enough food to survive
C．our ability to store sugar as fat D．the importance of sugar for early humans
33．According to the passage, why is it so hard to avoid sugar
A．It gives us needed energy. B．It’s in so many foods and drinks.
C．We get used to eating it at school. D．We cannot survive without it.
34．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．Should we eat no sugar B．How harmful is sugar in our diets
C．Is sugar really that bad for us D．So what is the solution
35．What is the genre (体裁) of this passage
A．A profile about ways to avoid sugar. B．A story about illnesses caused by sugar.
C．An essay about our addiction to sugar. D．A drama about reasons for loving sugar.
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）Life’s greatest lesson for Granny Hu can be found in a cup of the green tea she has grown and spent most of her life: the bitter comes before the sweet, and she has known both. She was good at growing things from at least age 14. She loved the soil and worked in her gardens until she was 113. “My grandma is quick-witted and hard-working. She was better at planting crops than others, so in the years when there were shortages of food she was able to support the family,” his grandson said. Granny Hu is the oldest person in her village and she experienced all the hardships during the life. “I have lost my husband, my children and my brothers, but I couldn’t lose myself in sadness. Luckily, I can always find love in my family and that is how I was encouraged to carry on.”
Another centenarian (百岁老人) , Granny Yang, gave birth to eight children. “In the darkest days, we didn’t have enough food to support the big family, so I went into the mountains to look for food to feed my children instead of giving them away, as many people did,” she said, “no one in my family was allowed to shout or scream at each other. My children grew up in peace.” What’s more, she helped her children get a better education. “Education is the best soil to support children’s growth and will improve themselves for a lifetime.”
The poor life inspires a strong wish for change. That’s the most important lesson that Grandpa Dong said he has learned in life. Like most older people in China, he expected to spend his life farming. However, because of the wars, he was driven out of his farm. He spent nearly 10 years to make his way home. The condition in his home was more terrible than that before he left. To improve the poor life, he left his farm again to look a new way to make a living. He did business and he finally made a comfortable living. This 108-year-old man gives his advice to others: “Don’t be afraid of change.”
All these centenarians have one thing in common—The quickest way to happiness and long life is to do nothing negative. Have a joyful heart and be kind to others. If you want to live up to be 100 years old, try their ways!
36．Which is not true about Granny Hu
A．She thinks life is like a cup of green tea
B．She couldn’t support her family after she lost her husband.
C．She works on farming for nearly 100 years.
D．She was able to go through all the hardships because of the love from her family.
37．What does Granny Yang think highly of
A．Enough food to support the big family. B．Having a big family.
C．A better education for her children. D．Growing up in peace.
38．Which word has the same meaning as “quick-witted” in paragraph one
A．Careful. B．Helpful. C．Lucky. D．Smart.
39．From the third paragraph, we can infer that Grandpa Dong ________.
A．will spend his life farming B．had been a soldier during the war
C．is probably a businessman D．is afraid of change
40．Which is the best title for the passage
A．How to live to be 100 years old. B．The experience during one’s life.
C．Life’s greatest lessons of centenarians. D．The lifestyle of some centenarians.
（23-24九年级上·湖北武汉·期末）
One of my favorite inventions in recent years is face unlocking. Without needing to lift my fingers and type in the numbers, I can get straight into my phone with just a look. Now there is a new technology designed to replace the password called the “passkey”!
Passkeys turn your phone into something a bit like a wallet, which you can use to store membership cards to
all of your apps and services. When you need to log in to a website, you’ll just have to tap a button on your phone and your passkey wallet will let you in without any worry.
And how does it keep this wallet safe By using the same “biometric (生物统计)” check your phone uses — a face scan or a fingerprint that cannot easily be forged.
Passkeys won’t just save us from having to remember passwords but, perhaps logging in with a passkey will actually be much safer than typing a password. This is because it uses a technology called “public key” cryptography (密码) which is one of the building blocks of the Internet — and is how computers have securely communicated with other computers for so many years. To put it simply, it works a bit like a key, instead of a password.
With a password, the website has to keep a database (数据库) of everyone’s passwords to check against when you log in. But with a passkey, when you create your account on a website, it will effectively create a new lock and key. The website will keep the lock, ★ .
I think it’s a really clever idea, and that passkeys are going to make our digital lives even safer. So, next time you’re complaining that you can’t remember your password, don’t worry too much. It won’t always be like this!
41．The writer explains how the passkeys work by ________.
A．giving examples B．listing numbers
C．raising questions D．comparing similar things
42．The underlined word “forged” in paragraph 3 means ________.
A．copied B．printed C．canceled D．recorded
43．The passkeys are much safer than passwords because of ________.
A．biometric check B．cryptography technology
C．blocks of Internet D．secure communication
44．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．but your phone is safer B．so you won’t forget the key
C．or it will remember the key D．and only your phone will have the key
45．The passage is written to ________.
A．show passkeys are safer than passwords B．introduce science development
C．report the invention of face unlocking D．describe digital lives
（2024·湖北黄石·二模）Cities are often thought of as concrete jungles (混凝土丛林) that are polluted and overcrowded with people. They are, however, places where there is a great economic (经济的) chance, and that is the reason why people still pour into cities in the hope of having a better future for themselves and their families.
As more and more people live in cities, planners are looking for ways to change cities into better living spaces. The way this is done is by improving infrastructure (基础设施) while also creating more public spaces that are both beautiful and green. This can be hard to achieve, especially in cities where planning was done in no order.
Some cities have been created with the idea of a green city as the goal. One such city, Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates, is to become a model for other cities to follow. It is being declared as a truly green city that depends on renewable sources (可再生资源) such as solar energy to provide all of its energy needs. In addition, it will be a zero waste city where everything can be reused. Whether it will truly reach its goals remains to be seen, but it will also act as an experiment for environmentally-friendly ideas to be tested.
Cities that want to become greener and more habitable (宜居的) have to look at all ways of city life, and Masdar City is at least trying to do this. From the use of energy and dealing with waste to green public transportation, the lessons to be learned from such a huge project as Masdar city may just turn out to be valuable.
46．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．More people’s living in cities. B．The planners’ looking for new ways.
C．Cities’ changing into better living spaces. D．People’s hoping for a better future.
47．What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A．Reasons for people’s living in cities. B．The example of a green city.
C．The difficulty in planning a city. D．The survey of a green city.
48．What’s the author’s attitude to Masdar City
A．Worried. B．Uncertain. C．Uninterested. D．Supportive.
49．Which is the right structure of the passage （①=paragraph 1, ②=paragraph 2,…）
A． B． C． D．
50．What’s the best title for the passage
A．City Development. B．City Model.
C．Cities Going Green. D．Cities in the future.
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）A group of scientists set out to estimate (估计) the number of ants on Earth. According to their research, there are about 2. 5 million ants for every human on the planet. Then the scientists held 489 studies of ant populations.
The studies covered all kinds of habitats including cities, deserts and forests. The researchers find that most ants live in tropical (热带的) areas and that they are more commonly found in forests and dry areas than in human-made habitats. In addition, the scientists find that the population of ants is more than the number of all the world’s wild birds and animals together.
The researchers say this number is a low estimate. This is because they did not have much information on how many ants live underground. Besides, there were not many trusted studies about how many ants live in certain parts of the world, like Africa.
Ants play very important roles in the environment. They help to spread seeds, help water reach plant roots, and are a kind of food for many living things. Patrick, who did this new estimate, said, “I am sure the whole nature would simply break down without ants.”
For checking their populations, it is useful to estimate how many ants there are. Then the scientists can see if they are becoming less because of harmful changes in the environment worldwide, the number of insects, a group that includes ants, is becoming less. However, it is not clear if the number of ants is becoming less as well.
51．According to the passage, where are ants commonly found
A．In wet areas and forests. B．In tropical areas.
C．In human-made habitats. D．In the water.
52．The underlined word “habitats” in paragraph 2 means _________.
A．natural homes of ants B．living areas of people
C．good conditions for ants D．working places for people
53．What causes the number of ants to be a low estimate
①There aren’t many ants in forests.
② Scientists don’t know how many ants in certain areas.
③The studies are mainly held in the cities.
④ The studies aren’t sure about ants underground.
A．①③ B．①④ C．②③ D．②④
54．What’s the genre (体裁) of the passage
A．Information writing that gives information about something.
B．Narrative writing that allows the writer to tell a story.
C．Creative writing that uses the imagination to express meaning.
D．Poetry that is a collection of poems.
55．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Finding the Change of Arts. B．Studying the Life of Ants
C．Rebuilding the Home of Ants D．Researching the Number of Ants
（2024·湖北武汉·二模） Leoh Ming Pei, one of the world’s best-known architects (建筑师), left over 50 designs during his long career. These stand as his gifts to the world.
The glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France might be Pei’s most famous work. Back in the 1980s, the Louvre Museum was having trouble with traffic. To solve the problem, Pei planned to dig an underground hall and place a glass pyramid on top. Many people didn’t like the idea. They said it was too modern for the classical museum. However, the idea turned out to be a success. It is not only the museum’s main entrance, but also a huge skylight (天窗).
In 2006, Pei was invited to build a museum in his hometown Suzhou. He tried to include local and historical ideas in his design. He built small halls with traditional white walls and dark roofs, just like the classical Chinese gardens. Moreover, the lines and windows in the roof bring something modern to the museum.
★ The famous Lion Grove Garden (狮子林) in Suzhou used to be owned by Pei’s family. Pei spent some summers there as a child. Maybe that was when Pei developed his interest in architecture. Pei spent most of his adult years in the US, first studying at universities and then working in different places. Even though he was trained in the US, the beauty of Chinese Classics was well displayed in many of his designs. “I’ve never left China because home is a place your heart always belongs to,” Pei once said.
Over the last century, many building trends (潮流) have come and gone. But the works of Pei have not. “A lasting architecture has to have roots.” Pei once told The New York Times. That may explain why he and his works have stood the test of time.
56．The underlined word “these” refers to _________.
A．architects B．designs C．museums D．gifts
57．“The glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum” is _________.
A．too modern for the classical museum. B．more than the entrance to the museum.
C．welcomed by French people at first. D．designed to solve the traffic problem in France.
58．What makes Suzhou Museum special
A．It is in Pei’s hometown. B．It has modern white walls.
C．It’s both classical and modern. D．It is built in a beautiful Chinese garden.
59．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．His style may come from his life experiences B．Designs in the US are important to him
C．Interest in architecture makes him successful. D．Educational backgrounds bring him fame
60．The main purpose of the passage is to _________.
A．compare different cultures. B．show a special building trend.
C．suggest two famous museums. D．introduce a great architect.
（2024·吉林长春·一模）As a teenager, school was difficult for me. I had a kind of attention disorder, which means I couldn’t direct my attention to what I was doing. So when everyone else in the class was centering their attention on tasks, I could not.
In my first reading class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all finished in 45 minutes. I immediately put up my hand and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to finish the task.”
She looked down at me through her glasses, saying, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.” With her encouragement, I tried. But I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.
In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He Lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots(点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.
Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students With thoughts running through my head, I found myself deeply attracted in reading and writing. I completed the task in less than 40 minutes. I realized that I was not different from others. I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out
of his problem, why should I ever give up
I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words, “See what you can do when you keep trying ”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
61．Why was school difficult for the writer
A．Because he didn’t like the teacher.
B．Because he got a kind of attention disorder.
C．Because the tasks were too boring to him.
D．Because his classmates talked with him in class.
62．What did Mrs. Smith’s words in Paragraph 3 show
A．She encouraged him. B．She laughed at him.
C．She felt sorry for him, D．She was pleased with him.
63．What does the underlined word “sighted” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Able to listen. B．Able to speak. C．Able to run. D．Able to see.
64．What is the correct order of the following events
① Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it.
② I read the story again in my quiet room.
③ Mrs. Smith gave an “A” on my paper.
④ I had a kind of attention disorder.
A．④①③② B．④①②③ C．①④②③ D．①④②③
65．What can we learn from the passage
A．Never stop reading. B．How to be a great teacher.
C．Never give up easily. D．How to learn as a blind.
（2024·山东济南·一模）Have you ever noticed something around you that you’ve never seen before They all came about because someone invented them. Most inventions begin with an idea. Someone sees a need or a problem. Then he or she thinks of an idea to meet that needs or solve the problem.
But not all inventions happen on purpose. They may be something by working on an idea and invent
something else by chance. Or an inventor might make a mistake that turns out to be a good idea.
Between AD 600 and 900, scientists in ancient China were working in a lab when they invented fireworks by accident. They were working on an invention that would help people live forever. They mixed materials together like salt, charcoal (木炭), and sulphur (硫黄). They put the mixture into pieces of bamboo. Then they threw them into a fire. This is how fireworks were invented.
In 1905, a boy named Frank Epperson left a cup of soda (苏打水) outside all night. It had a wooden stick in it. The soda froze in the cold evening. In the morning, Frank tasted the frozen soda. He shared the frozen soda with his friends. All of them spoke highly of his new invention. It tasted really good! He called his invention “Episicle”.
In 1968, scientist Spencer Silver was researching adhesives (黏合剂) when he discovered one that stuck to things, but could then be easily taken away. For years he tried to find a use for his invention. At the same time, another scientist named Art Fry was singing. He used small pieces of paper to mark the songs in his book. He needed bookmarks that would stay in place. Silver and Fry discussed their ideas and created the Post-it note.
66．According to Paragraph 3, scientists in ancient China were working in a lab to ________.
A．invent fireworks
B．invent something that could make fire
C．cook some delicious food
D．invent something that would help people live forever
67．Who invented “Episicle”
A．Scientists in China. B．Frank Epperson. C．Spencer Silver. D．Art Fry.
68．What’s the structure (结构) of the text (Paragraph 1 =①)
A． B． C． D．
69．If the text is followed by another story, what will the story probably be
A．The Wright brothers invented the airplane.
B．Whitcomb Judson invented the zipper.
C．George Crum invented potato chips.
D．Alexander Bell invented the telephone.
70．What’s the best title for the text
A．The importance of inventions B．How to invent things
C．Some famous inventors D．Inventions by accident
（2020·湖北恩施·中考真题）A number of years ago, a man went to visit a circus(马 戏 团 )in New York. He was able to walk around looking at the lions, monkeys, bears and other circus animals. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get away. "Well,” the trainer said, "when they are very young and much smaller, we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they can not break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”
“How could it be " said the man. These animals could at any time break free from ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were, they believed they couldn't.
Just like the poor elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we can not do something, just because we failed at it once before
Failing is part of learning.
71．Where were the animals kept
A．In the circus. B．In the zoo C．In the fore D．In the park.
72．What does the underlined phrase "break away" mean
A．击败 B．打破 C．挣脱 D．折断
73．How were the elephants held
A．By a strong rope. B．In cages C．With chains. D．By a small rope.
74．Which of the following is NOT true
A．The elephants were held in this way when they were young.
B．There were many kinds of animals in the circus.
C．The animals were trained to perform.
D．The elephants often escaped.
75．What can we learn from the passage
A．Well begun is half done. B．The early bird catches the worm.
C．We should never give up. D．One tree can't make a forest.
（2024·湖北十堰·一模）①Have you heard of China’s Tiangong space station How much do you know about the lives of astronauts working in the space station Come along and find out!
②For astronauts in space, exercise is important. The environment is very different in space. Doing sports can help astronauts stay healthy. How do they exercise There is a spin bike (健身车), a running machine, and other fitness equipment in the space station. The equipment makes it easy for astronauts to exercise.
③Astronauts live in a weightless environment, so they can’t take showers like we do on the earth. Is there a bathroom in the space station How do they keep themselves clean Don’t worry! Tiangong has a special bathroom. Astronauts can wipe themselves clean with a wet towel (毛巾) .
④What do astronauts eat in the space station There is bread and porridge for breakfast. There are also traditional Chinese dishes, like Kung Pao Chicken, fried rice and fried noodles with sliced pork. There is a special “fridge” to store the food. It’s made of “aerogel (气凝胶)”. The food stays cool in it.
⑤What if astronauts miss their family There is special communication equipment in the space station. Astronauts can have personal “sky-to-earth” calls with their family. Usually, the astronauts wear earphones. It not only helps them talk with each other, but also allows them to talk to the ground from any position.
⑥What do you think of the lives of the astronauts
76．In Paragraph One, the writer leads into the topic by _____________.
A．using sayings B．listing numbers
C．asking questions D．giving examples
77．What does the word “fitness equipment” probably mean in Paragraph Two
A．things for exercising B．things for keeping food
C．things for communicating D．things for keeping clean
78．Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage
A．Astronauts hardly exercise in the space station.
B．Astronauts use dry towels to clean their bodies.
C．Nothing delicious is available in the space station.
D．It’s easy for astronauts to talk with their family.
79．Which is the best structure of the passage
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …)
A． B． C． D．
80．Where is the passage probably from
A．China Food B．China Daily C．China Medicine D．China Trade
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）Eric has rowed (划船) across the Pacific Ocean in a rowboat since he left California in November last year. He has been heading for Australia with only birds, fish, and sharks ever since.
Crossing the Pacific (太平洋) is only part of the journey. Eric has decided to go all the way around the world using his own energy. He will row, bike, walk and climb the world without help from any motors at all. His plan includes climbing the tallest top on six of the continents (大陆) along the way.
Why would he try to go around the world this way He explains that he wants to encourage kids to realize their dreams and to get their own goals. He wants to show kids that there might be hard parts along the way, and sometimes they might not even get that final goal. But they can have great adventures (冒险) and learn a lot along the way.
Eric has already faced some difficulties. For example, winds and waves keep pushing him westward when he wants to go south towards the Solomon Islands. If his luck doesn’t change, he will cheerfully change his plan, and aim to land at Papua New Guinea. In one way or another, he’s sure he’ll get to his next goal: Australia.
When his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people—especially children. He has already visited many schools and shared his story. Eric encourages all kids to set their eyes on a goal and not give up. He says, “With goals, we will make progress, and we will be farther along than when we started, even if we don’t get some goals. That’s called life!”
81．Which of the following transportation might Eric take along the way
①ship ②motor ③bike ④boat ⑤car ⑥train
A．①⑤ B．②④ C．③④ D．②⑥
82．According to the passage, Eric takes adventures to ________.
A．make himself healthy B．find out difficulties in life
C．make his mind strong D．set an example for children
83．Where is Eric going in the near future
A．California. B．Solomon Island. C．Papua New Guinea. D．Australia.
84．To Eric, life means ________.
A．meeting some difficulties B．changing his plans
C．fighting for the goals D．sharing his experiences
85．What should be the best title for the passage
A．That’s life B．Row across the Pacific Ocean
C．Eric and children D．Travel around the world
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）It is a common question to ask yourself: What do you want to be when you grow up
In the past, it was generally accepted that one person would follow one career (职业). But a new group has changed this idea. Known as “slashers” (斜杠青年), they like taking up jobs across several fields.
There are many reasons why this has become popular, especially among those under the age of 30. In modern competitive society, having multiple income streams (多种收入来源) is one of the best ways to create financial security (金融安全) . Zhao Sichen is one follower of the slasher movement. The 34-year-old is an English teacher at Tsinghua University High School. Outside the classroom, Zhao works as a project manager at NetEase. And she also works with outdoor sports brands. “I always wanted to be an educator and now education is the center of my career” she says, “But I also have interests in fitness and management.”
★ , becoming a “slasher” cuts down boredom in one single job. Erin Albert is a typical “slasher” in the UK. Apart from writing books, Erin is an assistant professor, businessman, and law student. He often asks his students, “Why, can’t we both take a job offer we’re not sure about as well as work toward our ‘dream’ job ”
Online tools and platforms (平台) have allowed people to make this choice by letting them work on the Internet. It has ‘been much easier for those who have interests in different jobs to achieve them at the same time.
86．According to paragraph 2, “slashers” ________.
A．follow just one career B．change jobs very often
C．are mostly 30 years’ old D．probably do several jobs
87．Which of the following can be put in ★ .
A．Many young people have different ideas
B．Besides providing a sense of financial security
C．It makes people feel less bored in a single job
D．It gets people to go for their dreams
88．Two examples are given to make readers ________.
A．understand the reasons to be a “slasher” B．follow them to be a “slasher”
C．know more about the young men D．learn about their different interests
89．The last paragraph is mainly about ________.
A．one can find out his real interest by doing different jobs
B．it is easy for people to do several jobs at the same time
C．it’s the Internet that makes more people be “slashers”
D．it’s common for people to take up their favorite jobs
90．The best title of the passage could be ________.
A．One Person, Two Careers B．“Slashing” Through Jobs
C．For a Sense of Security D．Finding Your Dream Jobs
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）Harbin is known for its really cold winters and amazing ice sculptures (雕塑). Over the years, the city has turned into a popular tourist attractions. Visitors from all over the world come to its yearly Ice and Snow Festival.
According to He Jing, the director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Harbin’s tourism boom (繁荣) is no accident, but the result of a year of careful preparations. Since the beginning of 2023, the city has been developing plans to improve the tourism industry and attract attention from various social media platforms. She said, “We pay special attention to the reviews under the videos on social media platforms. Whatever the tourists complain about, we take quick action to improve.”
To attract tourists who are not used to cold weather, Harbin has set up many temporary (临时的) heated
places for them and provides free hot drinks. Local speciality frozen pears are cut into flower shapes for easy taste by tourists. The city even placed a large man-made moon for tourists to take fashionable photos. He Jing said, “We want to impress tourists with all the small details, letting them feel comfortable and respected.”
Touched by these “small details”, tourists share their heartwarming moments online, attracting more curious tourists to the city and propelling Harbin to the top of hot topics on the Internet.
This hospitality (热情好客) and service led Harbin to receive over 3 million tourists during the 2024 New Year holiday, bringing 5.9 billion RMB in revenue (收益).
These actions have not only improved Harbin’s tourism industry but also allowed more tourists to experience the city’s unique charm and warm hospitality.
91．What local specialty is mentioned as being served to tourists in Harbin
A．Frozen pears. B．Hotpot. C．Dumplings. D．Mooncakes.
92．What has Harbin done to attract tourists
①Reply to reviews under tourists’ posts.
②Cut frozen pears into flower shapes.
③Provide free hot drinks.
④Place a large man-made moon for tourists to take photos.
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④
93．The underlined word “propelling” in paragraph 5 means ________.
A．announcing B．celebrating C．pushing D．managing
94．Harbin’s tourism is very successful mainly because of ________.
A．its winter attractions B．its hospitality and service
C．its promises to tourists D．its geographical location
95．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Harbin’s Places of Interest B．Harbin’s Tourism Industry Growth
C．Harbin’s Warm Hospitality D．Harbin’s Local Speciality
（2024·湖北武汉·二模）
Some of the world’s most important scientists think the idea of people living on Mars will come true one day. Stephen Hawking believed humans must move into space to live. “Once we spread out into space and build independent colonies (殖民地), our future should be safe,” he said. Robert Zubrin, a rocket scientist, agrees and thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lot—for example, about the ability of humans to live in a very different environment.
★ Terraforming means changing the environment on a planet so that it is similar to Earth’s. One of the main goals of terraforming Mars is to warm it up because the average temperature there is about -60 °C． One idea for warming Mars is to build factories there that produce greenhouse gases. This could take many centuries. However, it should lead to rainfall and the growth of plants, resulting in more air that people can breathe.
Another big concern for scientists is whether humans can move to Mars and still stay healthy in mind and body. As a test, six people lived in a Mars-like environment in Hawaii for a year before “returning to Earth” recently. It was a 1, 200-square-foot room that was on the side of a volcano (火山) and used the sun for energy. Christiane Heinicke, one of the people who lived there, said that one of the biggest problems was feeling bored. Another important finding was that the people living together should all be able to get along and work together.
One particular organization based in Europe is planning to send the first humans to Mars before 2030. However, many experts think the project’s cost of $6 billion is too low for it to be successful. The American space agency NASA believes that sending people to Mars would cost about $100 billion, although this estimate (估价) is based on bringing them back to Earth, too. Anyway, it seems that humans living on Mars may well happen a lot sooner than most people believe.
96．Paragraph 1 mainly focuses on ________.
A．how we can move to another planet B．why we work on moving to Mars
C．when we will move to Mars D．where the Mars is
97．Which of the following can be put in ★
A．However, scientists need to terraform Mars for people to live.
B．And people are trying to send the people to Mars.
C．But scientists can’t do anything about this.
D．However, it is not easy to move to Mars.
98．According to paragraph 3, scientists care about _______.
A．the cost of moving to Mars B．the energy on Mars
C．the physical quality of people D．the food on Mars
99．The underlined word “them” refers to ________.
A．humans B．scientists C．planets D．cost
100．What can we learn from the passage
A．The temperature on Mars is 60 degrees above zero.
B．It is sure to send the first humans to Mars after 2030.
C．$6 billion is enough to send people to Mars.
D．Moving to Mars would be good for mankind.
（2024·湖北咸宁·二模）The human brain is amazing. People think and solve problems with their brains. What if a city had a “smart brain” There might be something like that in Beijing! Beijing’s Haidian district has been working on it since 2018. Recently, they added a big data (大数据) model called Jiuzhou to make the city brain even better. It uses artificial intelligence (人工智能AI) to quickly collect data and highlight what people care about. It can give suggestions for fixing problems within minutes, making city management smarter.
To explain how it works, the official asked it to name the top three streets with the best noise pollution solutions. The big model quickly found the streets that did well in fixing noise pollution in early August 2023. It also suggested ways to deal with the problem.
The district plans to build 572 smart and safe communities using technologies like smart access (准入) control and facial recognition (识别). These technologies help keep people safe by quickly knowing what problems might happen and improving how the police deal with situations.
The district also plans to watch out for cars that make black smoke. This system has machines on important roads to catch black smoke, an online system that checks in real time, and sensors (感应器) that study the bad things in the air. This can make sure that the important roads are always watched carefully. It works together with the police and transportation teams to stop cars that make black smoke and keep the air clean.
Smart governance (治理) wants to make the city work better and improve people’s lives by using smart technology and analyzing data.
101．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Human brain. B．Haidian District. C．The city brain. D．Jiuzhou.
102．What are the advantages of the city AI
a. Collecting data b. Catching black smoking
c. Giving suggestions d. Fixing noise pollution
A．a and b B．c and d C．b and d D．a and c
103．Through AI services, Haidian district plans to ________.
A．put 572 kinds of technologies into use B．clean the cars with black smoke
C．name more busy streets D．improve people’s safety
104．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,……)
A． B． C． D．
105．What is the best title for the passage
A．High-Tech Changes everyone B．“City Brain”Guides the future
C．Tomorrow of“Human Brain” D．The importance of people’s safety
（2024·湖北黄冈·二模）①“I will think of it.” It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking Though we cannot see, or hear, or feel our thoughts, they have great power (力量)!
②Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think, and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.
③James Ferguson once saw the inside of his father’s watch, and he wondered, “Why should I not make a watch ” This set him thinking and it led to a wooden clock which kept good time.
④Walt Disney, the famous American film-maker, was often thinking of new ideas. One day, when he was in a meeting, he suddenly stopped talking, deep in thought. He looked and looked at a place high up in the room. This continued for a long time, and then he got an idea for a new cartoon.
⑤Ideas come at any time, and the important thing is to think. When you meet with any difficulty, don’t lose heart. Try to think of it before asking someone to help you. Think and by thinking you will learn how to think creatively.
106．Newton wanted to find out ________ when he saw the fallen apple.
A．when the apple hit him B．why the apple fell
C．who made the apple fall D．where the apple fell
107．Who made a wooden clock
A．Isaac Newton. B．Walt Disney. C．James’ father. D．James Ferguson.
108．Walt Disney was ________ when he got an idea for a new cartoon.
A．making a film B．telling a story C．having a meeting D．sitting in a garden
109．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2,…)
A． B． C． D．
110．From the passage we can learn that ________.
A．we should always ask others for help B．every one of us likes thinking
C．it is easy to see and hear our thoughts D．thinking helps to get new ideas
（2024·湖北黄冈·二模）One day, a successful businessman was getting ready to go to his office in the morning. When he opened the door of his car, a stray dog (流浪狗) sleeping under his car suddenly came out and bit his leg! He was angry and threw a rock at the dog, but he was not able to hit it.
Upon reaching his office, the businessman called a meeting of his managers. During the meeting, he took out his anger on his managers. His managers were upset about this, and took out their own anger on the employees (员工) working under them. Gradually, the businessman’s anger spread through the whole company.
The businessman was still angry after returning home. His wife opened the door. She asked him, “Why are you so late today ” The man shouted at his wife, “I didn’t go to the office to play soccer. I went to work. So don’t ask me such stupid questions!” His wife was upset about being shouted at for no reason. She turned her anger on their son, who was watching TV. “This is all you do. You have no interest in studying! Turn off the TV now!” She yelled.
The son became upset as well. He walked out of his house and saw a dog passing by. He picked up a rock and threw it at the dog angrily. The dog ran away, barking in pain.
Sometimes, when we are angry about something, we might take out our anger on others who are not to blame for our mood. This is not fair to others. We should learn to control our anger.
111．What happened to the businessman on his way to his office
A．He couldn’t open his car. B．A stray dog bit his leg.
C．He threw a rock and hit the stray dog. D．A stray dog played with him.
112．Who did the businessman take out the anger on during the meeting
A．His wife. B．Himself. C．His son. D．His managers.
113．The word “yelled” probably means ________.
A．cried B．shouted C．smiled D．said
114．How did his son deal with her mother’s anger
A．He talked back to her mother. B．He argued with his mother.
C．He did as his father did with a dog. D．He had a big fight with his father.
115．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．When you see a dog, you should throw a rock and hit it.
B．If your parents get mad at you, you should turn the anger on them.
C．When you have some anger, you could blame others.
D．When you have some anger, you have to control it in your heart.
（2024·湖北·一模）
①That future is almost here. “I think it’s going to happen. Maybe in ten years...and hopefully much, much faster,” said Sebastian Thrun in 2021. At that time, his young company Kitty Hawk Corporation was working on developing a flying car known as eVTOL, or Electronic Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle (车辆).
②Flying to work or school sounds unbelievable. “Not only is it fun to fly, but there would never be traffic again, because the sky is very, very large,” says Thrun. He also thinks eVTOLs could be greener than common cars. “We go much faster, we go in a straight line, we fly on less energy,” he says.
③So far, though, flying cars haven’t taken off as a product. Will their day come There are still many problems to solve. Their high price means most people won’t be able to afford one. So, some companies are developing them as air taxis that people could pay to ride. The main problem with flying cars is safety. Accidents in the air are dangerous to both the passengers and anyone on the ground below. To make eVTOLs safer, many developers are aiming to make themself-flying-no human pilot required.
④Another problem is space. Most aircraft (飞机) need long runways to take off and land. Lifting straight up and down like a helicopter (直升飞机) solves this problem. But eVTOLs still need special spaces, called vertiports (垂直起降机场), for take-off and landing. Finding places to put these could be tricky, especially in crowded cities. But maybe some could go on top of buildings.
⑤What do you think Would you enjoy riding to school or to visit a friend in a self-flying taxi Are flying cars a good idea, or should we find other ways to get around in the near future
116．What is Sebastian Thrun’s opinion about the future of flying cars
A．He thinks it will never happen.
B．He thinks it will happen in the next century.
C．He is not sure about the future of flying cars.
D．He believes it will happen in ten years and faster.
117．Why are some companies developing flying cars as air taxis
A．To solve safety problems.
B．To make them cheaper.
C．To provide rides for people.
D．To compete with common cars.
118．Which of the following is NOT a challenge for the development of flying cars according to the passage
A．High price. B．Safety. C．Air traffic congestion (拥堵). D．Take-off and landing space.
119．What is the possible structure of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
120．What is probably the best title of the passage
A．Is a Flying Car Your Dream Car
B．Will Future Flying Cars Need Drivers
C．The Exciting World of Electric Taxis
D．The History of Air Travel Technologies
（2024·湖北宜昌·一模）① Since the first man looked up at the flying birds, countless successes have been achieved on the way up to the sky. From the stones thrown into the air to airships of all kinds, pioneers of humans never failed to let their imagination run wild.
② Stories of pioneers go back to centuries ago.
③ Kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC and is thought to be the earliest example of man-made flight.
④ From the 3rd century BC, the sky lantern (灯笼) was known in China. Many people believe that it was invented by Zhuge Liang in the war. Some say he wrote a message on a sky lantern for help, while others believe sky lanterns were used to drive the enemies away.
⑤ Whichever is true, humans have never stopped, and they never will. In modem times, new fields are being explored (探索).
⑥ In 1993, the world’s largest hot air airship was built. The AS-300 carried an underslung raft (悬挂式木筏). It allowed a team of French scientists to carry out their treetop researches without too much harm to the rain forest.
⑦ On May 15, 2022, Chinese scientists sent up the latest model of “Jimu No. 1”, China’s self-developed airship, to collect weather information on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
⑧ The airship would work at a world-record altitude (海拔) of 9,032 meters. It was the first time an airship of its size had reached this height, even higher than that of the 8,849-meter-tall Mount Qomolangma, the highest
mountain in the world.
121．What can we learn about pioneers of humans according to ①
A．They enjoyed running in the field. B．They are all interested in flying birds.
C．They didn’t have any imagination at all. D．They let their imagination run free and be creative.
122．According to the passage, we learn __________.
A．Zhuge Liang was believed to invent kites
B．sky lanterns were used just for fun in China
C．kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC
D．sky lanterns were known in China before the 3th century BC
123．Both the AS-300 and the latest model of “Jimu No. 1” are airships which __________.
A．were harmful to the forest B．broke a world record each
C．reached the highest mountain D．helped with treetop researches
124．The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is to __________.
A．share humorous stories about the pioneers
B．show how excellent ancient people were
C．encourage us to learn more about imagination
D．praise humans for the never ending exploration into the sky
125．The structure (结构) of the passage is __________.
（①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …）
A． B． C． D．
（2024·湖北荆州·一模）Sometimes, families can be hard. They argue a lot. Things get said. People get upset. Sometimes they stop talking. Our family has had lots of ups and downs. I’d say arguments often happen in our family, too.
I have an older brother and an older sister. I’m the baby boy in the family. We grew up in quite a small house and often didn’t have a lot of money. My mum and dad argued, pretty much all the time, just about anything. My brother and sister argued. And I used to argue too.
But as I got older, I always chose to be the mediator. I would try to look at both sides of the argument and bring them together to make peace. “Dad, you shouldn’t have said that to Mum, but Mum, try to see it this way.” “Come on guys, we all love each other. It’s just been a bad day.” I’d say it often worked.
I learned much growing up in our family: understanding, being patient and the knowledge that sometimes things just don’t go your way. We all make mistakes. We all say things that we wish we hadn’t. The key is to try and understand. Of course, sometimes, arguments do need to happen. If something is wrong, it needs to be solved and sometimes, we get angry about it. But as long as we can reflect and look at things with an attitude (态度) of care and responsibility, we can weather the storm and help each other out.
126．What do we know about the writer’s family
A．Two of the kids in the family are girls. B．The writer is the youngest in the family.
C．The writer never argues with his parents. D．His parents get along well with each other.
127．As a mediator, what did the writer often do
A．Started a conversation angrily. B．Did nothing to help but watch.
C．Helped one side to fight the other. D．Tried to get agreement with each other.
128．What did the writer learn from his family
A．Knowledge is useless in communication.
B．A family shouldn’t share feelings with each other.
C．Arguing is always bad and should never happen.
D．A family should understand and care for each other.
129．What does the underlined phrase “weather the storm” mean
A．To deal with a difficult situation successfully.
B．To ask somebody for help when in trouble.
C．To tell exactly what the weather will be like.
D．To learn how to keep cool during a storm.
130．Which of the following shows