2024年江苏省中考英语（阅读理解之记叙文）模拟真题速递(含解析)

2024年中考英语（阅读理解之记叙文）模拟真题速递(江苏专用)
（2024·江苏南京·二模）
The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief (淘气), let him alone the whole morning. After dinner, he said to him: “Why should I make your feet over again To see you run away from home once more “
“I promise you,” answered the Marionette, sobbing, “that from now on I’ll be good…”
“Boys always promise that when they want something,” said Geppetto. “I promise to go to school every day, to study, and to succeed.”
“Boys always sing that song when they want their own will.”
“But I am not like other boys! I am better than all of them and I always tell the truth. I promise you, Father, that I’ll learn a trade, and I’ll be the comfort and staff of your old age.”
Geppetto, though trying to look very stern, felt his eyes fill with tears and his heart soften when he saw Pinocchio so unhappy. He said no more, but taking his tools and two pieces of wood, he set to work diligently.
In less than an hour the feet were finished, two slender, nimble little feet, strong and quick, modeled as if by an artist’s hands.
“Close your eyes and sleep!” Geppetto then said to the Marionette.
Pinocchio closed his eyes and pretended (假装) to be asleep, while Geppetto stuck on the two feet with a bit of glue melted in an eggshell, doing his work so well that the joint could hardly be seen.
As soon as the Marionette felt his new feet, he gave one leap from the table and started to skip and jump around, as if he had lost his head from very joy.
“To show you how grateful I am to you, Father, I’ll go to school now. But to go to school I need a suit of
clothes.”
Geppetto did not have a penny in his pocket, so he made his son a little suit of flowered paper, a pair of shoes from the bark of a tree, and a tiny cap from a bit of dough.
Pinocchio ran to look at himself in a bowl of water, and he felt so happy that he said proudly: “Now I look like a gentleman.”
“Truly,” answered Geppetto. “But remember that fine clothes do not make the man unless they be neat and clean.”
“Very true,” answered Pinocchio, “but, in order to go to school, I still need something very important.”
“What is it ”
“An A-B-C book.”
Putting on his old coat, full of darns and patches (补丁), he ran out of the house without another word. After a while he returned. In his hands, he had the A-B-C book for his son, but the old coat was gone. The poor fellow was in his shirt sleeves and the day was cold.
“Where’s your coat, Father ”
“I have sold it.”
“Why did you sell it ”
“It’s too warm.”
Pinocchio understood the answer in a twinkling, and, unable to restrain his tears, he jumped on his father’s neck and kissed him over and over.
—Adapted from The Adventures of Pinocchio
1．According to the story, which of the following character relationships is correct
A．Geppetto is Marionette’s son. B．Pinocchio is Geppetto’s father.
C．Geppetto is Pinocchio’s father. D．Marionette and Pinocchio are friends.
2．What does the underlined word “stern” probably mean in the story
A．serious B．excited C．touched D．happy
3．What is the correct order of what happened in the story
a. Geppetto was deeply moved.
b. Geppetto made a suit out of paper.
c. Marionette cried for a new pair of feet.
d. Marionette made promises to be a good man.
A．a c d b B．c-b-d-a C．c-d-a-b D．a-d-b-c
4．What can we know from the underlined sentence
A．Geppetto played a trick on his son. B．Geppetto felt hot because of the weather.
C．Geppetto loved his son more than himself. D．Geppetto didn’t like the old coat any more.
5．What is the best title for the story
A．A Dishonest Boy B．A Poor Family
C．A New Pair of Feet D．An A-B-C Book
（2024·江苏·二模）Long ago, there was a judge who was famous throughout the land. When two people argued, the judge was always able to find a solution that was fair to both people, whether they were rich or poor.
One day, the judge went to a busy market. Merchants (商人) were selling live chickens, fruits, vegetables, and just about anything else you could think of. As he walked through the market, the judge saw that a large crowd had gathered outside a shop that sold live chickens. The judge walked near the crowd and asked a woman what was going on.
“A poor farmer was carrying a heavy sack (麻布大袋),” said the woman. “He accidentally fell down and dropped the sack on a chicken, killing it. The chicken belonged to the rich and greedy merchant who owns this shop,” she said, pointing to the shop.
The judge could hear two men shouting at each other. “It was lucky I was passing by,” thought the judge. “There is clearly an argument going on, and I am going to solve it.”
“Excuse me!” said the judge in a loud voice to the crowd. “Please let me through.” ①When people turned and saw the judge, they quickly moved aside to let him pass through.
The two men who were arguing saw the judge coming near. ②Then they stopped shouting and bowed to the judge. “Please help us solve our argument,” they said.
“Tell me what happened,” the judge said to the merchant who owned the shop that sold chickens.
“This farmer killed one of my chickens,” said the merchant. “Now he must pay for it!”
The judge asked to see the dead chicken. “It is quite a small young chicken,” said the judge.
“That is true,” said the merchant. “But in another two years that chicken would have grown large and fat. I can get 100 coins for a large, fat chicken. This farmer owes me 100 coins!”
③The farmer was too afraid to speak. A hundred coins was a huge amount of money for him. Everyone in the town, including the judge, knew the farmer couldn’t make enough money to buy clothes for his many children.
“I order you to pay this merchant 100 coins,” the judge said to the farmer. ④The crowd stood there with their mouth open in surprise. How could the farmer ever pay The greedy merchant was overjoyed.
The judge turned to the merchant. “How much grain does a chicken eat in two years ” asked the judge.
“One large sack of grain,” said the merchant. He exaggerated (夸张) to prove the high price he charged for his dead chicken.
“By killing this chicken, the farmer has saved you a large sack of grain,” said the judge. “I order you to give the sack of grain you have saved to the farmer.”
The merchant turned pale and hung his head. A large sack of grain was worth much more than 100 coins.
“I forgive this man for killing my chicken,” said the merchant. “I will take no money from him, as long as I do not have to give him a sack of grain.”
“As you wish,” said the judge, who was seen to smile as he walked away.
6．What’s the right order of the following events in this story
a. The farmer killed the merchant’s chicken by accident.
b. The judge ordered the farmer to pay for the dead chicken.
c. The merchant promised not to take money from the farmer.
d. The judge decided to help solve the argument in the market.
A．a-b-d-c B．b-d-c-a C．a-d-b-c D．c-a-b-d
7．What can we learn about the farmer and the merchant according to the story
A．The merchant played a trick on the judge.
B．The merchant got along well with the poor.
C．The farmer made a living by selling vegetables.
D．The farmer couldn’t afford clothes for his many children.
8．Which underlined sentences can show people’s respect for the judge
A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．③④
9．Which of the following can show the change of the merchant’s feelings
A．sad — nervous — happy B．angry — sad — worried
C．angry — satisfied — unhappy D．sad — helpless — excited
（2024·江苏·二模）
If you are looking to get a better understanding of the world around you, chemistry is the perfect subject to study. It’s a study of matter (物质), its properties — ways in which it behaves in special conditions, and how it interacts with everything around it. At the heart of all the discoveries, such as medicine, cooking, and several other areas, is one important table that organizes elements based on their atomic number and chemical properties: the periodic table.
Although the first periodic table was published in 1869, it was a work in progress for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
Since ancient times, people have been interested in elements such as gold, tin, iron and copper (which are written as Au, Sn, Fe and Cu in the table) in their natural forms. They were dug up from the ground and used to make jewelry, guns, coins, and many other things. Over time, people became more curious about these metals and how they were made up. In ancient Greece, Aristotle and other philosophers said things were made from the elements of earth, water, fire and air. For years, this idea was accepted. Then people began to consider this idea again during the Age of Enlightenment.
In 1661, Irish scientist Robert Boyle described an element as something that “cannot be broken down into a simpler matter by a chemical reaction”. Over a century later, Antone-Laurent de Lavoisier, Father of Chemistry, would publish the first modern textbook on chemistry. In it, he listed some matter which he believed should be divided as elements into two groups: metals and non-metals. Although his work wasn’t completely correct, it represented a big step forward at that time.
Over the next century, scientists started to divide the elements into different groups depending on their properties and atomic weights. However, it is Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev who is usually believed as the first person to make a periodic table. Although other scientists had handed in tables, they were finally refused by the scientific community because they were short of details. Mendeleev put all of the elements in a proper order according to their atomic mass. He was even smart enough to leave empty spaces for elements which hadn’t been discovered at the time. Although Mendeleev’s periodic table wasn’t perfect, it set the way or order which is
similar to the one used today.
10．Why did people first become interested in elements
A．Many people wanted to be like a scientist.
B．They wanted to use metal s to make things.
C．People in ancient times was crazy about science.
D．They thought chemistry are useful for everything.
11．The writer mentioned Antonie-Laurent de Lavoisie ________.
A．to require us to care about the history
B．to encourage us to discover and think
C．to advise us to respect the great chemist
D．to remind us to pay attention to his contribution
12．What can we learn from the passage
A．The influence of chemistry is the easiest to see in the real world.
B．Aristotle was spoken highly of during the Age of Enlightenment.
C．Mendeleev is usually considered the first person to create the table.
D．Robert Boyle was the one who wrote down every element on Earth.
13．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．what the table is like B．why the table is popular
C．how the table developed D．when the table first appeared
（2024·江苏连云港·一模）
Martin Albert Haase developed a deep interest in Chinese culture as a child. The Canadian enjoyed practising tai chi with his mother. He also showed an interest in TCM (中医). After graduating from high school, he entered the Oshio College of Acupuncture & Herbology in Victoria. His teacher then was from Hunan.
“He taught us many interesting things about Hunan, like the great herbalist doctor Zhang Zhongjing. He
also told me that if I wanted to really understand Chinese medicine, I must go to China, so I came to Hunan,” said Haase.
Haase came to study at the Hunan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) in Changsha in 2007. Zhong Huan, a professor at HUCM, said that he really liked the Canadian student. “He speaks up in class and often expresses creative ideas,” Zhong said, adding that Haase always asked plenty of questions and attended academic conferences.
After spending more than 15 years in Changsha, Haase speaks good Chinese. He has a deep understanding of TCM, which he calls a treasure of Chinese civilizaion (文明). Haase also likes to practise kung fu and tai chi, which he studies under Zou Zequn, a famous tai chi master in Hunan. Haase practises kung fu and tai chi in a park near his home every morning to keep in shape.
Haase often talks about TCM with his friends. He said that many friends who used to be dubious (怀疑的) about TCM have now changed their attitude towards it. He said that if he decides to return to Victoria, he plans to open a clinic to spread the knowledge of TCM and Chinese culture. He also hopes to introduce kung fu and tai chi to more people to help them build their bodies.
14．According to the first two paragraphs, Haase’s teacher ________.
A．enjoyed practising tai chi B．knew Canada very well
C．gave a suggestion to Haase D．came to China with Haase
15．From the passage, we can know Haase ________.
A．practises kung fu and tai chi for fun
B．was spoken highly of by Zhong Huan
C．began to practise tai chi at a young age
D．opens a clinic with his friends in Hunan
16．What does the underlined word “attitude” probably mean in the last paragraph
A．Habit. B．Method. C．Opinion. D．Plan.
17．What’s the best title for this passage
A．A Canadian’s Love of Sports. B．A Canadian’s Love of TCM.
C．A Canadian’s Love of Chinese. D．A Canadian’s Love of HUCM.
（2024·江苏无锡·三模）
It was a hot day in early September. “Write about summer vacation,” Mrs. Peabody gave the class a writing assignment. She was a strict, older woman. “Be as creative as you can. But,” Mrs. Peabody added, as she always did, “make sure you use proper spelling and grammar.”
Jim didn’t want to write a stupid essay about his summer vacation. So he gave up on the assignment and wrote what he wanted to. Not an essay at all but a short story. Science fiction. It was about a distant planet that didn’t have summer—it was spring all the time. And it didn’t have vacations either. The aliens on the planet worked 24 four hours a day.
The next morning he handed in the story but soon he felt regretful. He even couldn’t sleep well. In English class, he saw the way Mrs. Peabody looked at him with a strange look in her strict, psychic eyes for long. I’m in trouble, Jim thought, staring at the floor.
Mrs. Peabody said, “Almost everyone in class wrote an essay about his or her summer vacation... Almost everyone.”
This’s bad, Jim thought. I’m getting an F, I know it.
“But,” the teacher continued, “one student decided he didn’t feel like doing that.”
This’s worse than an F... I’m in note-to-the-parents territory now.
“All of your essays read as if they were written in your sleep. Just one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin is the only one who got an A on the assignment. Now I’m going to ask him to come up here and read his story to you as an example of thinking independently and being creative.” Then, being Mrs. Peabody, she added strictly, “though he should have a little more attention to proper spelling and grammar.”
Jim walked to the front of the classroom, as if he were climbing to the top of Mount Everest or were the first person to step onto the surface of Mars.
What a small thing really, he now reflected as he dodged through the crowded hallway, just a single assignment. But what a difference that moment had made to him.
18．Why couldn’t Jim sleep well
A．Because he felt tired out after writing for a whole day.
B．Because he thought the story he wrote was interesting.
C．Because he was afraid of being punished by his parents.
D．Because he worried that Mrs.Peabody might be unsatisfied.
19．How did Jim feel when Jim walked to the front of the classroom
A．Proud. B．Relaxed. C．Comfortable. D． Curious.
20．Which can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Jim failed to have fun during the summer vacation.
B．Mrs. Peabody enjoyed giving her students surprises.
C．Jim’s parents were easy to get angry about his study.
D．The students would learn to be creative while writing.
（2024·江苏常州·二模）Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would know that trouble was coming.
In fact, trouble was on its way for every strong dog with warm long hair. This was because men, going through the Arctic (北极的) darkness, had discovered a yellow metal-gold. And because shipping and transportation (运输) companies were advertising the discovery, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland. These men wanted heavy dogs, with strong muscles (肌肉) for working and thick coats to protect them from the cold.
Buck lived at Judge Miller’s house in the sunny-kissed Santa Clara Valley. There were big stables (马厩), long grape fields, fruit gardens and a big swimming pool. Buck ruled over the whole kingdom. Here he was born and here he had lived the four years of his life. He protected the Judge’s sons and daughters at long midnight or early morning walks. On cold winter nights he lay at the Judge’s feet in front of the warm library fire. He was king—king over everything, crawled (爬行的), walked, or flew at Judge Miller’s place, including humans.
Buck was this kind of dog in the autumn of 1897, when the discovery of gold in the Klondike pulled men from all over the world into the cold North. But Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that Manuel, one of gardener’s helpers, was not to be trusted. Manuel loved to gamble (赌博). He believed he could win but the result was the opposite.
On the night of Manuel’s betrayal, no one saw him and Buck went off through the fields. Buck imagined it to be a relaxing walk. They arrived at a little train. A man talked with Manuel and money passed between them. Manuel tied a piece of thick rope around Buck’s neck. Buck accepted it quietly. To be sure, it was unwanted, but
Buck had learned to trust men he knew.
However, when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger’s hands, he barked. Then the rope tightened (收紧) painfully, his tongue hanging out of his mouth. Then his strength disappeared, his eyes grew dim (浑浊), and he knew nothing when the train pulled up. Two men threw him into the baggage car.
(Adapted from The Call of the Wild by Jack London)
21．Why were thousands of men rushing into the Northland
A．Because they might discover gold there.
B．Because they could live a better life there.
C．Because they could find the dogs they needed there.
D．Because they wanted to enjoy the beautiful views there.
22．Which description about Buck is NOT true according to the story
A．Manuel took Buck out for a relaxing walk one night.
B．Life before the autumn of 1897 was enjoyable for him.
C．He had lived in Judge Miller’s house since he was born.
D．Manuel could take him out of Miller’s house because he trusted Manuel.
23．What does the underlined word “betrayal” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．信任 B．帮助 C．背叛 D．虐待
24．What is the story mainly about
A．Animals’ trust in humans. B．People’s discovery of gold.
C．Buck’s early life at Judge Miller’s. D．The turning point of Buck’s life.
（2024·江苏徐州·三模）I hoped to be set free one day, so I was nice to the Lilliputians. Gradually, they lost fear of me.Sometimes the children even played hide-and-seek in my hair.
One day, the king said to me, “Gulliver, I invite you to watch an important performance. It is a competition called Rope Dancing.” In the competition, a thin rope was tied between two poles very high above the ground. People had to dance on this rope. Each dancer tried to jump higher than the others. I had never seen such a dangerous sport
“Your Majesty,” I said, “many dancers must fall and be hurt or killed.”
“Yes,” he replied, “But I will give the best jobs in my kingdom to the men who are not afraid and jump the highest.” “What a strange way to choose who will work for the country!” I thought.
Then, as the king watched, I tied each corner of my handkerchief to a strong stick,and pushed the four sticks into the ground. My handkerchief was now under the rope but above the ground. Any dancer who fell would land on the handkerchief and not get hurt. The king was very pleased with my invention. His family and many other people watched the rope dancing.
“Would you and the queen like to see better ” I asked the king. I gently put them on my hand and held it beside the rope. They had a good view of the dancers. One very skilled performer held on to the rope and flipped (翻转) his body right over it. The king and the queen clapped loudly and cheered. Later the king told me that he made this man one of his chief (首要的) advisers.
The king and I met often. He seemed to enjoy our conversations. One day, I said again, “Your Majesty, please set me free.” This time he answered, “I have talked to my advisers. We agree that you have been good to our people...”
—Taken from Gulliver s Travels
25．What can we infer from Paragraph 1
A．They left Gulliver alone. B．They got on well with Gulliver.
C．They were angry with Gulliver. D．They didn't care about Gulliver.
26．Why did dancers try to jumper higher than the others
A．To get a good reward. B．To get the best jobs.
C．To make the audience happy. D．To win the first place.
27．What did Gulliver do to keep the dancers safe according to the order in the passage
① The four sticks were pushed into the ground.
② Each corner of his handkerchief was tied to a stick.
③Any dancer who fell would land on the handkerchief safely.
④ His handkerchief was put under the rope but above the ground.
A．①②③④ B．③②①④ C．②①④③ D．④②①③
28．How did the king and the queen have a good view of the dancers
A．They sat in the front row.
B．They watched them on the recorder.
C．They stood on the pole high above the ground.
D．They were held beside the rope on Gulliver's hand.
29．What might the king do with Gulliver in the end
A．The king set him free. B．The king left him tied up.
C．The king decided to kill him. D．The king made him an adviser.
（2024·江苏无锡·三模）Dillon took his school bag, ready to rush out of the door for the bus.
“Want to hang out after school today ” his younger brother, Ricky, asked.
“Um. Yeah. OK.” Dillon was thinking about the busy week ahead of him.
At school, Dillon slid into his seat for math. Max, the leader of the floor hockey, was in the same class. He was much taller than Dillon and was a little intimidating (吓人的).
“The team is coming over to practice today,” Max said.
Dillon remembered Ricky. “I don’t have my goalie equipment (守门员装备).”
“I have extra,” said Max.
Dillon decided it was the best to stay on Max’s good side.
That afternoon, practice was terrible. It turned out Max didn’t have enough extra equipment.
When Dillon got home, Ricky was very angry. What was Dillon supposed to do Middle school was busy. Why couldn’t Ricky understand
“Can you talk with me for a minute ”
“I don’t want to,” Ricky said.
“I’m sorry. We’ll do something tomorrow,” Dillon said.
“No, we won’t. Your plan will change again,” Ricky said.
That stung.
The next day, after school, Dillon set up the hockey net in front of their house. Ricky was excited when he returned.
“Ha,” Dillon said. “Come and join me!”
Ricky dropped his schoolbag on the lawn and gathered up a few balls. He fired shots on goal, but Dillon deflected them all. Finally, Ricky faked (佯攻) right and launched a perfect rocket toward the lower left corner of the net. Dillon leaped a split second too late.
“Score!” Ricky shouted.
“Great shot!” said Dillon.
Just then, a voice said, “Hey, Dillon, mind if I get in on this ”
It was Max. He took the stick right out of Ricky’s hands.
“Actually, I’m hanging out with Ricky. And we have just two sticks,” Dillon said.
Max smiled. “Ricky doesn’t mind. Right ” He twirled (旋转) the stick over his head.
Not cool, Dillon thought. He walked to Max and held out his hand, “Maybe another time, Max. OK ”
Was Max going to hand over the stick or hit him with it As Dillon held his ground, he felt something change. Max blinked and suddenly seemed shy. “Fine.” Max gave the stick back to Dillon and rode off.
“I can’t believe you stood up to him like that,” Ricky said.
Dillon let out a breath he didn’t even know he was holding.
30．What do the underlined words “held his ground” mean in the story
A．Showed his anger. B．Kept his opinion. C．Protected his brother. D．Changed his mind.
31．What can we infer from the story about Dillon
A．He invited Ricky to join their team. B．He felt nervous when refusing Max.
C．He was forced to practice with Max. D．He wasn’t willing to play with Ricky.
32．Which is the most suitable title for the article
A．Another Time B．Be Helpful C．A Shy Brother D．Dillon and Ricky
（2024·江苏连云港·一模）Time passed. There was plenty of food and no work in the Southland, and White Fang lived fat and happy. Except for Collie, all things went well for him. He learned how to laugh, and how to play at fighting with his master without really biting him. When Scott, his master rode his horse, White Fang went with him. He never got tired, because he ran like a wolf.
Once, when they were out riding, a rabbit frightened the horse, and his master fell and broke his leg.
“Home! Go home!” said his master, when he understood he was hurt. White Fang didn’t want to leave him.
“Go on home and tell them what happened to me.”
White Fang knew the meaning of “home”, though not the rest of the message. But he went. He ran to Scott’s wife and pulled her dress, but it tore and she was afraid and angry. He stood before Scott’s father growling until he told White Fang to lie down. He looked at all their faces.
“I think he is trying to speak,” said Scott’s daughter, Beth.
And at that moment he started to bark something he had never done before.“Something’s happened to Scott,” said his wife.
They were all on their feet now, and White Fang ran out of the house. He looked back at them using his
eyes to say: “Follow me.”
After this, everyone liked him even more.
33．Paragraph 1 mainly tells us _________.
A．Collie’s work for his master B．why Collie fought with a wolf
C．White Fang’s life in the Southland D．how White Fang learned to laugh
34．Which of the following is the correct order of the story
①White Fang ran home to Scott’s wife.
②Scott fell from the horse and broke his leg.
③Scott’s father told White Fang to lie down.
④Beth guessed White Fang had something to say.
A．①④②③ B．②①③④
C．①④③② D．②①④③
35．What does the underlined word “he” refer to
A．Scott. B．Collie. C．Scott’s father. D．White Fang.
36．How did Scott’s family feel about White Fang at last
A．Guilty. B．Worried. C．Curious. D．Satisfied.
（2024·江苏南通·一模）
At Hangzhou Dinglan Experimental Middle School in Zhejiang, an exciting event took place earlier this year. The students weighed a Pig!
Since 2017, the school has built a small ecological （生态的） farm for pigs. Every year, teachers and students work together to discuss and use scientific ways to weigh the pigs. They have used methods like levers （杠杆）and Archimedes5 principle （阿基米德定律）. This time, students chose to use Magdeburg hemispheres （马德堡半球）.
First, the students used a pump （泵）to get the air out of the hemispheres, and then connected them to a cage where the pig was. When they turned on a switch （开关）to let air in, the pressure inside the hemispheres increased. With a loud “bang”, the hemispheres pulled apart, showing a pressure difference. Then, they worked
out the pig's weight with a special formula （公式），using the pressure difference. Their experiment （实验）worked.
Getting the pig to the test site was quite challenging, however. The pig was much larger than it was last year, making it harder for the students to deal with. “As the pig was about to enter the cage, it suddenly lay down and didn’t move at all,” 13-year-old Liu Nian says. In the end, they managed to push it into the cage.
After experimenting a few times and dealing with the results, the students found that the black pig weighed 165.3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154.5 kg.
Besides the fun of the task, the students also deepened their understanding of science through the activity. “We use what we learn in textbooks to solve real problems. This helps us know what we have learned better and makes science even more attractive,” said 14-year-old Hu Yulin.
37．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．How students did the experiment B．How difficult the experiment was.
C．What difficulty the students faced. D．What Magdeburg hemispheres are.
38．How can we describe the result of the experiment
A．It is far from the known weight.
B．It is very close to the exact weight.
C．It shows the pig’s known weight exactly.
D．The result of each experiment is quite different.
39．What did the students get out of weighing the pig
A．It helped them find fun in life. B．It taught them how to raise pigs.
C．It taught them to love animals. D．It helped them enjoy science better.
（2024·江苏连云港·二模）He was the only gray cub (幼崽) of the she-wolf. The other cubs had red in their hair. He was gray like his father. He was the strongest cub. He showed more anger than his brothers and sisters. He made more noises.
He was a carnivorous animal. He came of a breed of meat-killers and meat-eaters. His father and mother lived wholly upon meat. In his first months of life, he lived on mother’s milk, which was transformed directly from meat. And now, at a month old, when his eyes had been open for but a week, he was beginning himself to eat meat.
There came a time when there was no meat. For many days the cubs did not eat. They were too weak and
tired to play. One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in the fight over food. Even the she-wolf left the cave to find meat, but there was nothing. One by one, the cubs died. Only the she-wolf and the gray cub were left.
One day the gray cub ran out of the cave to hunt for his own food. He met a weasel (黄鼠狼) of his size. The rat-like animal ran at him and bit his throat. He was nearly dead when the she-wolf arrived just in time to kill and eat it.
The gray cub was not good at hunting yet, and still needed food from his mother. One day, the she-wolf brought him a lynx (猞猁) kitten. While eating, he heard great noise. The kitten’s mother had followed the she-wolf here. The she-wolf and the she-lynx started to fight, and they would fight to the death. ________ The bite was enough to give the she-wolf the chance she needed. The lynx was dead, but the she-wolf was badly hurt. For a week, she did not move. The gray cub had to find food for both of them.
Without his mother to take care of him, he learnt what life was about. Without meat there was no life. Animals had to eat other animals to survive. The law was: EAT OR BE EATEN.
40．What does the underlined word “carnivorous” mean
A．Meat-eating. B．Grass-eating. C．Proud. D．Dangerous.
41．Which sentence should go in the ________ in Paragraph 5
A．Wolves live only on meat.
B．He ran forward and bit one of her legs.
C．Soon he was losing a lot of blood.
D．He could not stop the lynx from biting him.
42．Which of the following can prove the law of meat
A．The gray cub was the strongest cub.
B．The gray cub made more noises.
C．The she-lynx fought against the she-wolf.
D．The gray cub was gray like his father, One-Eye.
43．After reading the passage, we can infer (推断) ________.
A．the cub’s brothers and sisters died from a fight against each other
B．one-Eye, the father died from a fight for meat
C．life was easy for the she-wolf and the gray cub
D．the gray cub met a weasel and died in the fight
（2024·江苏无锡·二模）Lovell had been away for ten years. He had saved enough money to start a little store through hard work. Before he would run his business, he went back to see Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom. After his parents died, they gave him a home. It was their teachings made as much a man of him as he was.
However, when he got to the house, he found the windows were boarded up (封闭). Being surprised, he visited the neighbour, Mrs. Stetson and was told Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom lived in the poorhouse (济贫院).
“Uncle Tom got seriously ill and Aunt Sally was too weak to work.” Mrs. Stetson said slowly. “They needed money so they sold the house.”
Lovell was silent for a while. Then he asked in a weak voice, “who owns the house now ” “Peter Townley. All the furniture was sold too, and that almost killed Aunt Sally. She and Uncle Tom will have been married fifty years and it’s awful to have to celebrate their golden wedding in the poorhouse.”
Lovell left after the tea and came again the next evening. “I’ve bought the house from Peter Townley,” he said to Mrs. Stetson, “ ▲ ” For the next two weeks, they visited every house where Aunt Sally’s furniture could be found. They also asked for help from their neighbours to prepare the anniversary (纪念日).
Finally, the evening of the anniversary came. Lovell drove Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom to the old house. Thinking she would spend her anniversary in the poorhouse, Aunt Sally was so surprised that she gave a cry as she entered her house. Her old furniture was back, and the house was full of their old friends. Tears of happiness streamed down her face.
They had a celebration in the house. There were speeches, songs and stories. Lovell kept himself in the background and helped cut the cake all the evening. When the guests had gone, he went to Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom.
“Here’s a little anniversary present,” he put a red purse into Aunt Sally’s hand. “There’s enough money to keep you from having to go to the poorhouse again.”
“We can’t take it, Lovell,” protested Aunt Sally.
“Don’t worry,” laughed Lovell. “I’ve got plenty of money now. It is time for me to pay back.”
“Lovell,” said Uncle Tom. “You don’t know what everything you’ve done means to Sally and me.”
The next day, Lovell said goodbye and went on his way. “You’ve just got enough left to buy the train ticket and you are not able to afford your little store,” he said to himself, “but think about how you feel. It’s not such a bad deal.”
44．Why weren’t Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom in the house when Lovell visited
A．Because they didn’t want to meet Lovell.
B．Because they had sold their house for living.
C．Because they got ill and were in hospital.
D．Because they were preparing for the anniversary.
45．Which of the following can be put into ________ in Paragraph 5
A．Please help me with my other plans.
B．Come to the anniversary two weeks later.
C．I’m worried about Uncle Tom and Aunt Sally.
D．Let’s tell Uncle Tom and Aunt Sally the good news.
46．What is the best title for the passage
A．A Poor Family B．A Helpful Neighbour
C．The Old House D．The Anniversary Present
（2024·江苏盐城·二模）Bassanio looked at the three boxes, but he did not read the writing on them. He looked at the gold and silver.
“The world is tricked by appearances,” he said. “People often hide ordinary things with beautiful gold, silver, and jewels. People always agree with those who speak well, even if they say foolish things. Many people who seem brave are really cowards. How often do we believe in leaders who turn out to be bad ” Then Bassanio remembered the story of Midas, the man who loved gold too much. He wanted everything to be gold. He wished that he could make everything gold just by touching it. When he could, it was a disaster. He could not eat his golden food, and he was afraid to touch his daughter. “No, I do not want these beautiful boxes of gold and silver. I will choose the lead box with its ordinary color. It speaks more to me than all the gold and silver in the world. Please give me the key to the lead box. Let happiness be mine.” Bassanio said to himself.
One of the servants gave him the key, and he went to the box and opened it. Portia was very pleased. She could not believe it, until Bassanio opened the box and saw the picture of Portia inside it. When he saw the picture, he loved her even more because the picture was very beautiful. He wondered how anyone could paint such a good picture of her. It was almost as beautiful as Portia herself. He looked at all the parts of the picture. He looked at the eyes and the hair and the eyes. All of them were perfect. But Portia herself was even more beautiful than her picture.
The writing inside the box told him that he had chosen the right box. It said that he should go to Portia and look into her eyes. She would be his wife. Bassanio could not believe it. “Is it really true ” he asked. “Will you
really be my wife I am afraid to believe it until you say so.”
—Adopted from The Merchant of Venice
47．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A．How appearances trick the world. B．What gold and silver are used for.
C．Why Bassanio chose the lead box. D．What Bassanio thought of the happiness.
48．What may “cowards” do when they face the difficulties
A．Ask others for help. B．Show fear and give up.
C．Find out ways to solve them. D．Hand in the problems to others.
49．Why did Portia feel very pleased when Bassanio opened the box
A．Because Bassanio didn’t like gold, silver or jewels.
B．Because Bassanio didn’t read the writing on the box.
C．Because she hoped to become the wife of Bassanio.
D．Because she thought the picture in the box was perfect.
50．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．There was nothing but a picture in the lead box.
B．The servants advised Bassanio to choose the lead box.
C．Bassanio thought the picture was more beautiful than Portia.
D．Bassanio was too excited to believe himself after reading the writing.
51．What may be the best title of the passage
A．Bassanio and the lead box B．Portia and her picture
C．The things in the boxes D．Tricks by appearances
（2024·江苏·二模）
Last night my Chinese friend took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which was played on the erhu moved me a lot. The music was beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. The piece had a simple name, Erquan Yingyue. Later I looked up the history of Erquan Yingyue, and I began to understand the sadness in the music.
The music was written by Abing who was born in 1893. His mother died when he was very young. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, and by age 17 Abing was known for his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor. He developed a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play on the streets. He performed in this way for many years.
Abing’s amazing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music. It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear. Today, Abing’s Erquan Yingyue has become one of China’s national treasures. Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.
52．What does the writer think of Erquan Yingyue
A．Exciting and beautiful. B．Sad but beautiful.
C．Quiet and wonderful. D．Cheerful but noisy.
53．When did Abing become homeless
A．After his father died. B．When he got married.
C．When his mother died. D．When he was seventeen.
54．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．It describes the picture of Abing’s life.
B．Abing’s musical skills made him popular.
C．Abing once lived a very poor and sad life.
D．It tells the history of Abing’s Erquan Yingyue.
55．What can we learn about Abing
A．He developed a serious illness and became deaf.
B．He taught himself to play many musical instruments.
C．Over 600 pieces of his music were recorded for the future world.
D．His Erquan Yingyue has become one of China’s national treasures.
（2024·江苏无锡·二模）Anne and Diana were getting ready for a concert. Anne was one of the performers.
“Are you nervous ” asked Diana.
“Not at all. I’ve spoken lots in public now. I’m reciting (背诵) a poem that is very emotional.”
At the hotel, Anne went to the performers’ dressing room. She suddenly felt shy. The other performers were from the city. She was from the country.
Unluckily, a professional speaker recited a poem before Anne. The audience was captivated (迷住). When it was time Anne walked slowly onto the stage. But she had a fear of the stage, and it paralyzed her completely. She stood without speaking. Then, she saw Gilbert in the audience. Anne thought that he was laughing at her. Actually, Gilbert was smiling because he was enjoying the evening. He thought Anne looked beautiful.
Anne did not want to fail in front of Gilbert. Her nervousness disappeared. She began her poem. She believed in herself.
When Anne finished there was lots of applause. She felt shy as she walked back to her seat.
After the concert, the lady from the city introduced Anne to everybody. A tall girl paid her a compliment (赞扬). They had dinner in an elegant dining room. Diana and Jane were invited, too. Anne felt very pleased with the evening.
“What an evening! Anne, your poem was great. I was worried at first. You were better than that professional woman,” said Jane.
“No, I wasn’t better than her. I’m only a schoolgirl, with a little talent. But I’m quite pleased that people liked my performance,” said Anne.
“Did you see all the diamonds (钻石) on those ladies They were beautiful. Imagine being rich!” said Jane.
“We are rich. We’re sixteen years old. We’re happy and we’ve got imaginations. Look at that sky. It’s not lovelier with money. Do you want to be that tall girl and look sad all your life Or the lady from the city. She is nice but she’s fat. You know you don’t, Jane Andrews,” said Anne.
“I don’t know. I think diamonds make you feel quite good,” said Jane.
“Well, I just want to be myself. I’m quite happy to be Anne of Green Gables, with my pearl necklace from Matthew.”
—Adapted from Anne of Green Gables
56．What does the underlined word “paralyzed” mean in this story
A．Get someone well prepared. B．Make someone unable to think.
C．Get someone out of trouble. D．Make someone forget about time.
57．What can we infer from the passage
A．Gilbert was Anne’s classmate but they had a fight before.
B．Anne was afraid of acting on the stage when she was a little girl.
C．Gilbert came to the concert because he wanted to make fun of Anne.
D．Anne had her own way of understanding and winning respect from others.
58．Which is the best title for this story
A．The Concert B．Being Rich C．The Poem D．Being Confident
参考答案：
1．C 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．D
【导语】本文改编自《匹诺曹历险记》。主要讲述了Geppetto为了满足自己儿子的需求，为他做了很多事情，最后儿子需要一本ABC书，他把自己唯一的外套卖了，换回来了那本书，表达了父亲对儿子的爱。
1．细节理解题。根据“I promise you, Father, that I’ll learn a trade, and I’ll be the comfort and staff of your old age.”可知，Geppetto是Pinocchio的父亲。故选C。
2．词义猜测题。根据”Geppetto, though trying to look very stern, felt his eyes fill with tears and his heart soften when he saw Pinocchio so unhappy.”可知，Geppetto虽然装出一副严肃的样子，可看着他那可怜的Pinocchio这么难过，眼里噙着眼泪，心软了。因此划线单词的意思是“严肃的”。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.”、“But I am not like other boys! I am better than all of them and I always tell the truth. I promise you, Father, that I’ll learn a trade, and I’ll be the comfort and staff of your old age.”、“He said no more, but taking his tools and two pieces of wood, he set to work diligently.”以及“Geppetto did not have a penny in his pocket, so he made his son a little suit of flowered paper, a pair of shoes from the bark of a tree, and a tiny cap from a bit of dough.”可知，正确的顺序是c-d-a-b。故选C。
4．词句猜测题。根据“After a while he returned. In his hands, he had the A-B-C book for his son, but the old coat was gone. The poor fellow was in his shirt sleeves and the day was cold.”以及下文可知，为了满足自己的儿子，把唯一的外套也卖了，因此划线句子表达了Geppetto爱他的儿子胜过爱自己。故选C。
5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Geppetto为了满足自己儿子的需求，为他做了很多事情，最后儿子需要一本ABC书，他把自己唯一的外套卖了，换回来了那本书，表达了父亲对儿子的爱。因此最佳标题是“一本ABC书”。故选D。
6．C 7．D 8．A 9．C
【导语】本文介绍一位聪明的法官帮助一位农民解决了问题的故事。
6．细节理解题。根据“He accidentally fell down and dropped the sack on a chicken, killing it.”可
知，他不小心摔了一跤，袋子掉在一只鸡身上，把鸡砸死了；根据“There is clearly an argument going on, and I am going to solve it.”可知，这显然是一场争论，法官要去解决它；根据“I order you to pay this merchant 100 coins,”可知，法官命令农民向这位商人支付100个金币；根据“I will take no money from him”可知，商人不会要农民的钱。正确顺序是a-d-b-c。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据“Everyone in the town, including the judge, knew the farmer couldn’t make enough money to buy clothes for his many children.”可知，镇上的每一个人，包括法官，都知道这个农民赚的钱不够给他的孩子们买衣服，所以可知农民没钱给孩子买衣服。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据“When people turned and saw the judge, they quickly moved aside to let him pass through.”可知，当人们转过身看到法官时，他们迅速让开，让他通过；根据“Then they stopped shouting and bowed to the judge”可知，然后他们停止大喊向法官鞠躬。这两句话表示人们对法官的尊敬。故选A。
9．推理判断题。根据“The two men who were arguing saw the judge coming near.”、“The greedy merchant was overjoyed.”及“The merchant turned pale and hung his head.”可知商人的态度由生气到满意再到不开心。故选C。
10．B 11．D 12．C 13．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了元素周期表的由来及发展。
10．细节理解题。根据“Since ancient times, people have been interested in elements such as gold, tin, iron and copper (which are written as Au, Sn, Fe and Cu in the table) in their natural forms. They were dug up from the ground and used to make jewelry, guns, coins, and many other things.”可知，人们开始对元素感兴趣是为了用金属来制造东西。故选B。
11．推理判断题。根据“Over a century later, Antone-Laurent de Lavoisier, Father of Chemistry, would publish the first modern textbook on chemistry…Although his work wasn’t completely correct, it represented a big step forward at that time.”可推知，作者提到Antone-Laurent de Lavoisier是提醒我们要注意他的贡献。故选D。
12．推理判断题。根据“However, it is Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev who is usually believed as the first person to make a periodic table. Although other scientists had handed in tables, they were finally refused by the scientific community because they were short of detail”可推知，门捷列夫通常被认为是第一个创造这个表的人。故选C。
13．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了元素周期表的由来及发展。故选C。
14．C 15．B 16．C 17．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了加拿大人Haase到中国长沙学习中医的事情。
14．细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，Haase的中国老师建议他，想要真正理解中医，就要去中国。故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据“Zhong Huan, a professor at HUCM, said that he really liked the Canadian student.”以及第三段内容可知，Zhong Huan非常喜欢这个加拿大学生，因为他总是有一些创造性的想法，问很多问题，并且去参加学术会议。故选B。
16．词义猜测题。根据“He said that many friends who used to be dubious (怀疑的) about TCM have now changed their attitude towards it.”可知，曾经那些对中医持怀疑态度的朋友现在改变了对中医的看法，opinion“想法，观点”意思相近。故选C。
17．最佳标题题。文章说的是一个加拿大人对中医的热爱，结合选项可知，B选项符合文意。故选B。
18．D 19．A 20．D
【导语】本文主要讲了Jim没按照要求写暑假作业而是写了一篇科幻短文，本以为会受罚，结果却因富有想象力而得到老师的肯定并被要求在全班朗读的故事。
18．细节理解题。根据“The next morning he handed in the story but soon he felt regretful.”、“I’m in trouble, Jim thought, staring at the floor.”、“This’s bad, Jim thought. I’m getting an F, I know it.”以及“This’s worse than an F... ”，可知Jim忐忑不安的心理，担心老师不满意。故选D。
19．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的描述，“他仿佛正在攀登珠穆朗玛峰的顶峰，或者是第一个踏上火星表面的人”，可知当 Jim走上讲台时他感到自豪。故选A。
20．推理判断题。根据“Now I’m going to ask him to come up here and read his story to you as an example of thinking independently and being creative.”可推断出老师鼓励学生们做独立思考和富有创造力的人。故选D。
21．A 22．A 23．C 24．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一条叫做Buck的狗曾经生活得很幸福，但是后来，他被他所信任的Manuel卖给了别人，他的命运从此发生转折，彻底改变了。
21．细节理解题。根据“This was because men, going through the Arctic (北极的) darkness, had
discovered a yellow metal-gold. And because shipping and transportation (运输) companies were advertising the discovery, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland.”可知，人类在穿越北极的黑暗时，发现了黄金，由于航运和运输公司在宣传这一发现，成千上万的人涌入北方。即成千上万的人涌入北方是因为他们可能会在那里发现黄金。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据“On the night of Manuel’s betrayal, no one saw him and Buck went off through the fields. Buck imagined it to be a relaxing walk. They arrived at a little train. A man talked with Manuel and money passed between them. Manuel tied a piece of thick rope around Buck’s neck.”和“However, when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger’s hands, he barked.”可知，那晚Manuel把Buck带出去不是为了散步，而是把Buck卖给了别人。因此，选项A“一天晚上，Manuel带Buck出去散步”表述错误。故选A。
23．词义猜测题。根据“Buck imagined it to be a relaxing walk. They arrived at a little train. A man talked with Manuel and money passed between them. Manuel tied a piece of thick rope around Buck’s neck.”和最后一段“However, when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger’s hands, he barked.”可知，Buck原本以为Manuel是带着他去散步，可是Manuel却把他给卖了，这对Buck来说是一种背叛。由此猜测，betrayal意为“背叛”。故选C。
24．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一条叫做Buck的狗曾经生活得很幸福，但是后来，他被他所信任的Manuel卖给了别人，他的命运从此发生转折，彻底改变了。因此，这个故事主要讲述的是Buck生命的转折点。故选D。
25．B 26．B 27．C 28．D 29．A
【导语】本文节选自《格列佛游记》，文章主要讲述国王邀请格列佛观看“绳上舞蹈”比赛的事情。
25．推理判断题。根据“Gradually, they lost fear of me.Sometimes the children even played hide-and-seek in my hair.”渐渐地，他们对我失去了恐惧。有时孩子们甚至在我的头发上玩捉迷藏游戏游戏。可知，他们和格列佛相处得很好。故选B。
26．细节理解题。根据“But I will give the best jobs in my kingdom to the men who are not afraid and jump the highest”可知，他们这样做是为了得到最好的工作。故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据“Then, as the king watched, I tied each corner of my handkerchief to a strong stick,and pushed the four sticks into the ground. My handkerchief was now under the rope but above the ground. Any dancer who fell would land on the handkerchief and not get hurt.”然后，在
国王的注视下，我把手帕的每个角都绑在一根结实的棍子上，然后把四根棍子插进地里。我的手帕现在在绳子下面，但在地上。任何摔倒的舞者都会落在手帕上而不会受伤。可知，正确的顺序是②①④③，故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“I asked the king. I gently put them on my hand and held it beside the rope. They had a good view of the dancers”可知，格列佛把他们放在手上，放在绳子旁边。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据“I said again,‘Your Majesty, please set me free.’ This time he answered, ‘I have talked to my advisers. We agree that you have been good to our people...’ ”可知，格列佛请求国王释放自己，国王认为格列佛对自己子民很好，应该会释放他，故选A。
30．B 31．B 32．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了Dillion因为害怕拒绝地板曲棍球队的队长Max而和他的弟弟爽了约，第二次在和弟弟打曲棍球的时候，Max强行加入，Dillion鼓起勇气拒绝了他，坚持了自己的想法。
30．词句猜测题。根据上文“He walked to Max and held out his hand, ‘Maybe another time, Max. OK ’”可知Dillion提出了自己拒绝Max加入的意见，根据后文“Max gave the stick back to Dillon and rode off.”可知Max把球棍还给了Dillion，由此可推知此处的“held his ground”含义为“坚持自己的想法”，即“Kept his opinion”。故选B。
31．推理判断题。根据“Dillon let out a breath he didn’t even know he was holding.”可知Dillion在拒绝Max的时候屏住了呼吸，由此可推知他很紧张。故选B。
32．最佳标题题。通读全文可知本文通过Dillion拒绝Max的故事告诉大家一个道理：要敢于拒绝别人，坚持自己的想法。因此“Another time”可作为标题。故选A。
33．C 34．B 35．D 36．D
【导语】本文选自《白芳传奇》，讲述了作品中的“灵犬”白芳救了主人的故事。
33．段落大意题。通读第一段并根据“There was plenty of food and no work in the Southland, and White Fang lived fat and happy.”可知，第一段主要告诉我们白芳在南方的生活。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据“Once, when they were out riding, a rabbit frightened the horse, and his master fell and broke his leg.”可知，②排在第一位；根据“He ran to Scott’s wife and pulled her dress,”可知，①排在第二位；根据“He stood before Scott’s father growling until he told White
Fang to lie down.”可知，③排在第三位；根据“I think he is trying to speak,”可知，④排在第四位。故正确顺序是②①③④。故选B。
35．代词指代题。根据“And at that moment he started to bark something he had never done before.”可知，那时，他开始吼叫，做一些他以前从未做过的事情。因此“he”指的是“White Fang”。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据“After this, everyone liked him even more.”可推知，通过这件事以后，斯科特一家对白芳很满意。故选D。
37．A 38．B 39．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了浙江一所中学每年都会举办一次科学教育活动，而今年的活动是用马德堡半球实验给一只猪称重。
37．主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，本段讲述的是这个实验的操作步骤。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据“After experimenting a few times and dealing with the results, the students found that the black pig weighed 165.3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154.5 kg.”可知，它非常接近准确的重量。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据“We use what we learn in textbooks to solve real problems. This helps us know what we have learned better and makes science even more attractive”可知，这有助于他们更好地享受科学。故选D。
40．A 41．B 42．C 43．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一只灰色的狼崽在弱肉强食的丛林中历经磨难，慢慢成长起来，逐渐懂得了生活的意义。“要么吃，要么被吃掉”，这就是严酷的丛林法则。
40．词义猜测题。根据第二段“He came of a breed of meat-killers and meat-eaters. His father and mother lived wholly upon meat.”可知，他出身于杀肉者和食肉者的后代。他的父亲和母亲完全靠吃肉为生，也就是说他是肉食动物；据此可以推断，划线单词“carnivorous”意为“食肉的”。故选A。
41．推理判断题。根据下文“The bite was enough to give the she-wolf the chance she needed.”可知，咬了一口就足以给母狼一个她需要的机会；选项B“他跑上前去咬了她的一条腿。”符合语境。故选B。
42．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Without meat there was no life. Animals had to eat other animals
to survive. The law was: EAT OR BE EATEN.”可知，没有肉就没有生命。动物必须吃其他动物才能生存。法则是：要么吃，要么被吃掉；选项C“母猞猁与母狼搏斗。”符合语境。故选C。
43．推理判断题。根据第三段“One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in the fight over food.”可推断，独眼，幼崽的父亲，在争夺食物的战斗中被杀。故选B。
44．B 45．A 46．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了洛弗尔十年后终于攒到钱可以开商店，当他得知莎莉姨妈和汤姆叔叔为了生计卖掉了房子时，他为他们买回了房子和家具，并准备周年纪念礼物。
44．细节理解题。根据第3段“ ‘Uncle Tom got seriously ill and Aunt Sally was too weak to work.’ Mrs. Stetson said slowly. ‘They needed money so they sold the house.’可知，莎莉姨妈和汤姆叔叔为了生计卖掉了房子，因而洛弗尔来访时他们不在家里。故选B。
45．推理判断题。根据第5段“ ‘I’ve bought the house from Peter Townley’...where Aunt Sally’s furniture could be found. They also asked for help from their neighbours to prepare the anniversary”可知，Lovell买下了这所房子，他还请求邻居们帮忙准备周年纪念活动。故可推测，此处是他向邻居寻求帮助。 选项A“请帮助我完成其他计划”最符合。故选A。
46．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了洛弗尔十年后终于攒到钱可以开商店，当他得知莎莉姨妈和汤姆叔叔为了生计卖掉了房子时，他为他们买回了房子和家具，并准备周年纪念礼物。因而本文最恰当标题应为：The Anniversary Present“周年礼物”。故选D。
47．C 48．B 49．C 50．D 51．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，改编自《威尼斯商人》中的一段，主要介绍了Bassanio选择盒子，他选择了铅盒子而不是金盒子和银盒子，事实证明他选对了，他可以和Portia结婚，并成为皇宫的统治者。
47．主旨大意题。第二段主要讲述了Bassanio在选择盒子的时候，思考了很多——不要被事物的外表所欺骗，最终选择了铅盒，所以这一段主要在解释为什么Bassanio选择铅盒。故选C。
48．推理判断题。根据“Many people who seem brave are really cowards.”可知，cowards指的是不勇敢的人，所以当他们面临困难时，他们可能会展现出恐惧甚至放弃。故选B。
49．细节理解题。根据“Portia was very pleased. She could not believe it, until Bassanio opened the
box and saw the picture of Portia inside it.”以及“She would be his wife.”可知，Portia希望成为Bassanio的妻子，所以当Bassanio打开盒子时，Portia感到非常高兴。故选C。
50．细节理解题。根据“The writing inside the box told him that he had chosen the right box. It said that he should go to Portia and look into her eyes. She would be his wife. Bassanio could not believe it.”可知，Bassanio太高兴了甚至不敢相信字条上的内容是真的。故选D。
51．最佳标题题。根据“Bassanio looked at the three boxes, but he did not read the writing on them. He looked at the gold and silver.”以及下文的介绍可知，Bassanio选择正确的铅盒子，他可以和Portia结婚，并成为皇宫的统治者。选项A“Bassanio和铅盒”符合语境。故选A。
52．B 53．A 54．B 55．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了二胡名曲《二泉映月》以及它的作者阿炳的故事。
52．细节理解题。根据“ The music was beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain.”可知作者感受到音乐美妙但很悲伤，故选B。
53．细节理解题。根据“However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew worse...For several years, he had no home. ”可知他父亲去世后，他无家可归。故选A。
54．主旨大意题。通读第三段之后可知，该段落主要讲述了阿炳的音乐技巧使他很受欢迎。故选B
55．细节理解题。根据“Today, Abing’s Erquan Yingyue has become one of China’s national treasures.”可知，《二泉映月》已经成为中国的国宝之一，故选D。
56．B 57．D 58．A
【导语】本文是一篇小说节选，选自《绿山墙的安妮》，文章主要讲述了Anne去表演的经历。
56．词义猜测题。根据“But she had a fear of the stage, and it paralyzed her completely. She stood without speaking.”可知，安妮站在舞台上由于恐惧，她无法思考，一声不吭地站在那儿，所以可猜测出paralyzed可能是“使人不能正常活动”的意思。故选B。
57．推理判断题。根据“ ‘We are rich. We’re sixteen years old. We’re happy and we’ve got imaginations. Look at that sky. It’s not lovelier with money. Do you want to be that tall girl and look sad all your life Or the lady from the city. She is nice but she’s fat. You know you don’t, Jane Andrews,’ said Anne.”可知，安妮认为年轻、幸福、想象力等这些她拥有的美好东西，
让她富有，而不是一些物质上的东西，由此可看出安妮有自己理解和赢得他人尊重的方式。故选D。
58．最佳标题题。根据“Anne and Diana were getting ready for a concert. Anne was one of the performers.”及结合选段内容可知，选段主要讲述了安妮在音乐会上的表演经历；结合选项，The concert符合选段标题。故选A。