【2024中考英语真题分类汇编（全国第01集）】13 阅读理解 考点3 说明文(原卷版+解析版)

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专题13 阅读理解 考点3 说明文（第01期）
（2024·四川眉山·中考真题）
What subject do you worry about the most at school Many students worry about math. Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.
“For students who are worried about math, posture (姿势) makes a big difference,” Erik Peper, a researcher from a university told Daily Mail. That’s right—sitting up straight can help you do better in math exams.
Researchers tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a math exam while sitting in a slumped-over (趴倒的) position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.
Slumping over is a defensive (防备的) posture. It can bring out negative (消极的) memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said.
Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam didn’t necessarily benefit (受益) from better posture. But they did find that doing math in a slumped-over position was more difficult, Science Daily reported.
Good posture isn’t just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it. When you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive (积极的) and focus better.
1．According to the passage, how do many students feel when they face math
A．Calm. B．Sleepy. C．Stressed. D．Relaxed.
2．How many students found it easier to do the math exam when sitting up straight
A．125. B．70. C．60. D．56.
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to
A．Good posture. B．Taking math exams. C．Defensive posture. D．Science Daily.
4．What is the passage mainly about
A．The benefits of positive posture. B．A good way to relax in an exam.
C．The benefits of a slumped-over position. D．A good way to have math tests.
（2024·四川眉山·中考真题）
On average (平均), firefighters get a fire call every 24 second s in the US. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.
To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the number-one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances (电器) can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Last, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.
How can we prevent home fires The following tips may help.
Get smoke alarms
The first step is to install (安装) enough smoke alarms through your home. Get one in every room.
Prepare fire extinguishers
Keep fire extinguishers (灭火器) available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.
Create a plan for escape
A good plan should start with two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.
You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it's difficult to think of them especially when you're in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.
5．How does the writer start the passage
A．By asking a question. B．By introducing the causes.
C．By telling a story. D．By listing some numbers.
6．What cause(s) the most home fires
A．Cooking tools. B．Electrical appliances.
C．Smoking indoors. D．Not having smoke alarms.
7．For a good escape plan, what should people do in step 4
CREATE AND PRACTICEAHOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN
A．Talk with every family member
B．Teach family members how to call 119
C．Make a house map with all doors and windows
D．Think about special needs for older family members
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．Plans for Escape from Fire. B．Fire Safety at Home.
C．Common Sense about Fire. D．Risks in Living Places.
（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）
China has become the world’s largest producer and market of EVs (电车). According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).
The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality development. As a result, China’s EV industry develops very quickly. At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands (品牌).
China’s EV industry is now facing both challenges and chances. It’s reported that 71% of EV brands cut prices in 2023. EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks. In order to be both green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI support. At the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充电站). On the other hand, more Chinese people are aware of the environmental problems. It is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.
EVs are the way of the future. In an ideal world, everyone benefits from innovation and green transport. Some might get there sooner than others, and will gain greater rewards. It is very likely that China will hold the lead.
9．How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023
A．8.38 million. B．9.49 million. C．9.58 million. D．8.29 million.
10．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2
A．To introduce different EV brands in China.
B．To give some information about Auto China.
C．To show the development of China’s EV industry.
D．To advise people to buy Chinese-made EVs.
11．EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by ______.
A．improving innovation ability B．winning the government’s support
C．adding more charging points D．dealing with environmental problems
12．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future of China’s EV industry
A．Uncertain. B．Hopeful. C．Doubtful. D．Worried.
（2024·安徽·中考真题）
During their busy lives, people do not pay much attention to the expiry dates (有效期) on the food in their fridges. As a result, a lot of food is forgotten about and wasted. However, according to a recent research, being aware of (意识到) what you throw away can help you waste less.
The researchers measured (计量) food waste from 154 families across the UK. Half of these families in the research were asked to list the fruits and vegetables they had bought and their expiry dates. The families stuck the list on the fridge door and received a text message every day telling them to check it. The other half did not have to make a list and did not receive text messages. Over a six-week period, all the families were asked to measure their food waste at the end of each week.
The researchers were surprised to find that making lists and getting texts made little difference to how much food was wasted. However, each family in the research wasted less food—about 0.1 kilo a week.
The researchers carried on the research for six months, and found that all the families continued to waste less food. This shows that just measuring food waste encourages people to pay closer attention to it and throw less away.
13．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)
A．The research. B．The list. C．The door. D．The message.
14．What is introduced in paragraph 3 about the six-week research
A．Its purpose. B．Its method. C．Its steps. D．Its results.
15．Which of the following is the best title (标题) for the text
A．Measure Food Waste to Stop It B．Pay Attention to What You Buy
C．Check the Food Before Storing It D．Give Thought to Your Busy Life
（2024·湖北·中考真题）
Eat Well, Live Well We eat food so that we have energy to run, jump and play. We should have plenty of different things.
We should eat plenty of dairy products such as milk, cheese, and so on. Along with fish, beans and meat, dairy products make us strong. Do it! Look for low-fat milk and cheese. They are healthier. We should also eat enough grain products so that we have energy to work and play. Grain products include bread, rice and noodles. Do it! Eat a certain amount (数量) of grain products to keep fit.
Fruit and vegetables keep us healthy. We should eat plenty of them at every meal. Do it! Try to eat fruit and vegetables in different colors every day. Don’t forget to drink water. We should drink 6-8 glasses of water every day so that our bodies work properly.
16．Which of the following is a kind of dairy products
A．Fish. B．Beans. C．Milk. D．Noodles.
17．How many kinds of grain products are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
18．Which is healthier than the other three according to the passage
A． B．
C． D．
19．What’s the writer’s opinion about eating well
A．Grain products are the best of all. B．Eat plenty of food as you like every day.
C．Vegetables make our bodies work properly. D．Have different kinds of food and enough water.
20．In which part of a magazine can we probably read the passage
A．Art. B．Sports. C．Health. D．Education.
（2024·湖北·中考真题）
So far, China has successfully sent a large number of satellites (卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names.
Since thousands of years ago, Chinese people have dreamed of going to the moon. Chang’e Flies to the Moon is one of the most popular stories. As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e I. More interestingly, the moon rover (巡视器) was named after the Jade Rabbit, who is the partner of Chang’e in the story. These old stories carry people’s best wishes and dreams. With the development of science and technology, our scientists have made them come true.
Kua Fu Runs After the Sun is another story to show how much ancient Chinese people wanted to know about the unknown world. Now, Kua Fu is going with the scientists to “visit” the sun, because we have a space project called KuaFu Mission.
Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2, 000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time. So, China’s first quantum (量子) science satellite was named Mozi, making China the first country in the world to achieve quantum communication between satellites and the ground.
From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology.
21．In China, space scientists get ideas from ________ when naming satellites.
①old stories ②traditional projects
③ancient famous people ④ popular inventions
A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③④
22．What do we know about Chang’e I according to the passage
A．It moves around the moon. B．It protects the Jade Rabbit.
C．It “visits” the sun with the scientists. D．It is the world’s first man-made satellite.
23．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 4
A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts.
C．By giving an example. D．By reporting a result.
24．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,…)
A． B．
C． D．
25．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage
A．To spread the traditional Chinese culture.
B．To explain how our scientists develop the space industry.
C．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology.
D．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science.
（2024·福建·中考真题）
It was reported in May 2024 that the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA,中国野生动物保护协会) will send giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo in the United States, which is a symbol of a new 10-year period of international conservation partnership. The CWCA has organized experienced caretakers and doctors to go with the pandas to the US. The zoo is getting ready to provide the pandas with a larger and more comfortable living environment. It has also formed a team with special skills related with panda care, daily nursing, and scientific research.
The cooperation (合作) between the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo dates back to 1996 when Bai Yun and Shi Shi became the first pair of pandas to live in the zoo. Giant pandas Hua Mei, born in 1999, and Mei Sheng, born in 2003, who used to live there, are the result of China-US giant panda research cooperation. Over the past twenty years, the two sides have cooperated and solved many technical problems, including important discoveries in key areas like panda raising.
Since the 1990s, China has cooperated on giant panda conservation with 20 countries. “International cooperation in fields such as disease prevention and control, treatment, and wild training and reintroduction to the wild, has achieved good results. Giant pandas will facilitate communication between peoples and let people around the world know China better,” said Li, the leader of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
“Scientific and educational outreach (延伸服务) also serves as a key role in international giant panda exchanges, allowing more people to understand giant pandas, which provides very good support for our efforts in protecting wild giant pandas,” Li said.
26．China’s sending Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo means ________.
A．a good living condition for pandas B．a new age of conservation cooperation
C．a great achievement in scientific research D．a long-term plan for training panda caretakers
27．How long have the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo cooperated
A．21 years. B．25 years. C．28 years. D．34 years.
28．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．The history of the cooperation. B．The raising of the giant pandas.
C．The lives of the pandas in the US. D．The process of solving the problems.
29．What does the underlined word “facilitate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Expect. B．Create. C．Improve. D．Receive.
30．What do we know from the last paragraph
A．Scientific research is well on its way.
B．The outreach plays an important part.
C．The cooperation requires international support.
D．Education about wildlife protection is a big success.
（2024·福建·中考真题）
Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth’s surface, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Only about 20 percent of the seafloor has been mapped, and the remaining 80 percent is still a secret to us. Some scientists even think that 91 percent of sea animals have yet to be discovered.
So why do we know so little about the deep sea Well, getting to those depths is very difficult and requires high technology that simply didn’t come into being for most of human history. The first navigable submarine (可驾驶的潜水艇), for example, was built in 1620, and it couldn’t go more than five meters below the surface. In fact, for a long time many scientists didn’t even think that there could be any life at depths greater than 550 meters and didn’t see much need to explore (探索) the deep sea. However, this changed in 1862 when life was discovered as far down as 945 meters below sea level with the help of a digging machine. Ten years later, around 4, 700 species (物种) unknown before from the ocean floor were discovered.
Since then, high technology has been developed to help explore the deep sea, including satellites. But why is deep-sea exploration still so difficult Well, at greater depths it is freezing (极冷的), everything is completely dark, and the pressure can be over 1, 000 times greater than that on the surface.
Though we have the difficulties, it’s important that we understand the seas. They help control the earth’s temperature and produce half of the oxygen (O2) in the air. They can also provide us with information about climate change. Our future depends on learning more about our oceans, and it is possible for us to really understand what is ongoing below the surface.
31．Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 1
A．To introduce how important oceans are.
B．To discuss why sea animals have yet to be found out.
C．To explain that oceans cover a large area of the earth.
D．To show that we have only a little understanding of oceans.
32．What caused the change of exploration into the deep sea
A．High technology. B．Unknown species.
C．A pleasant environment. D．Valuable information.
33．What does the underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Sea animals. B．The seas. C．The satellites. D．Many scientists.
34．What can we learn from the text
A．It is difficult to build a navigable submarine.
B．The seas have a strong influence on our future.
C．The seas have no lives at a depth of 550 meters.
D．It is easier to go into the deep sea than we think.
35．What could be the best title of the text
A．Hidden Treasures in Deep Sea
B．Unlocked Secrets of Deep Sea
C．Deep-Sea Exploration: Into the Freezing Depths
D．Deep-Sea Exploration: The Past and the Future
（2024·福建·中考真题）
Materials ◇A wide glass jar with a lid ◇Very hot water ◇Some ice ◇ A match Very important! Only parents deal with matches!!!
Steps 1. Turn the lid upside down and fill it with ice. 2. Fill the jar about 1.5cm with very hot water. 3. Ask your parent to light a match. Then blow out the match just above the jar. Hold the smoking stick inside. (You want smoke from the match to fill the jar. ) 4. Quickly put the lid with ice on the jar. Cover the jar completely. 5. Let the cloud form for a few minutes. Then take the lid off and meet the cloud!
Result A real cloud comes up. But it is not round and it disappears soon.
36．What are the boy and his father talking about
A．Rabbits. B．Flowers. C．Trees. D．Clouds.
37．Which is very important when you use matches in the experiment
A．A glass jar. B．Very hot water. C．Some ice. D．Your parent’s help.
38．What is the right order of “making the cloud”
A．①②③⑤④ B．①③⑤②④ C．①④③⑤② D．①⑤②③④
39．What is the result of the experiment
A．A real cloud comes up. B．The cloud is round.
C．The cloud lasts a few hours. D．The cloud doesn’t disappear.
40．Where does the text probably come from
A．A novel. B．A storybook. C．A travel guide. D．A science magazine.
（2024·天津·中考真题）
Salt has always been important to people. In the past, it was as valuable as gold. Over the years, people discovered different ways to get salt. Some early people got salt from rocks. In other places, people got salt from the sea. They took sea water and put it in the sun. After a long time, the water dried up (耗尽). Then people could get salt.
Today, people still get salt from the sea. But most salt comes from salt mines (矿) and salt wells (井). How do people get salt from salt mines They dig deep into the ground for it. To get salt from salt wells, people put two pipes (管子) into the ground. Water is sent down through one of the pipes. And the water is mixed with the salt in salt wells. It makes salt water. Then the salt water is pushed up through the other pipe. Later, the salt is taken out of the salt water.
People once worked hard to find and make salt. Now, people can buy it at any food store.
41．Some early people got salt from ________.
A．flowers B．fruits C．trees D．rocks
42．Why did people put sea water in the sun
A．To get salt. B．To catch fish.
C．To wash clothes. D．To water crops.
43．How do people get salt from salt mines
A．By mixing sand with gold. B．By digging deep into the ground.
C．By putting oil on rocks. D．By throwing stones into the sea.
44．What is the right order of getting salt from salt wells
a. The salt is taken out of the salt water.
b. Water is sent down through one of the pipes.
c. The salt water is pushed up through the other pipe.
A．a-b-c B．b-c-a C．c-b-a D．b-a-c
45．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．who discovered salt B．when we made salt
C．where salt comes from D．how much salt we need
（2024·河北·中考真题）
The Hutuo River is the mother river of Shijiazhuang, the capital city of Hebei. About 20 years ago, it was dirty and almost dried up. Thanks to the government’s work, it has become much cleaner.
Wu Wenzhong, a 58-year-old villager, lives near the river. “My friends and I often played with water, swam and caught fish in it when I was a child. I liked catching fish best,” he said. He remembers that the villagers had to cross the river by boat at that time. But as time passed by, it got dirty and started to dry up.
To remediate (修复) the river, the government do a lot of things. They clean the river up and build levees (防洪堤) . They plant trees, grass and flowers to green the riverside. They set up fences (防护栏) and put up “No Swimming” signs along the river to protect people. They stop factories from putting waste water into the river. They keep an eye on the river to make sure it stays clean for the fish, birds and people who live nearby. They also have a long-term plan to keep the river in good condition.
Now, there are more than 20 kinds of birds living around the river. It becomes a home for birds again. People can enjoy a day outdoors with the beauty of nature along the river. Wu and other villagers are happy to see the river looking good again.
The Hutuo River’s story shows that when people work together to take care of nature, good things can happen.
46．What was Wu Wenzhong’s favourite activity when he was a child
A．Boating. B．Swimming.
C．Planting trees. D．Catching fish.
47．Which question can help readers know the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．How does the river look B．When do people green the riverside
C．Why is the river important D．What do the government do for the river
48．What do we know about today’s Hutuo River
A．Many birds live around it. B．Factories get water from it.
C．Over 20 kinds of fish live in it. D．Villagers make boats near it.
（2024·安徽·中考真题）
If you get angry many times in a day, it is time for you to think about how to deal with it. Here are some of my suggestions.
When you are angry, try to tell yourself through another voice that you are angry and that it is not a bad thing. It just shows that you have different ideas. Accept that many things are not 100% right or wrong. In our communication with others, the final purpose is not to decide who is right and who is wrong, but to look for something in common.
If you still feel strong anger, try taking a deep breath (呼吸) and let anger out of your body along with the breath. Don’t say angry words when you are very angry, for you will regret saying them when you cool down.
Discussing with a third party is helpful. It is hard for the two parties in anger to understand each other, but the idea of an outsider can help both parties to get mutual (相互的) understanding.
Anger is just one of the many emotions (情绪) that make us human, and to well manage it adds to our ability to truly understand the world.
49．What is the final purpose of communication with other people
A．To show different ideas. B．To look for something in common.
C．To accept useful suggestions. D．To decide whether one is right or not.
50．What does the writer advise us to do when we can’t cool down
A．Say angry words. B．Try taking a deep breath.
C．Control our voices. D．Stop talking with others.
51．What does the underlined word “party” in paragraph 4 mean
A．An activity. B．A visitor. C．A person. D．A meeting.
52．What is the text mainly about
A．How to manage anger. B．How to show feelings.
C．How to deal with regrets. D．How to understand the world.
（2024·安徽·中考真题）
Dennis Hong and his students design (设计) human-like robots. This includes a cooking robot called Project YORI. YORI is only the latest of Hong’s robot inventions. There’s DAVID, the world’s first and only car that can be driven by the blind. And SAFFiR, a two-legged robot that can do dangerous work that humans are often unable to do. Hong is finding plenty of work for his robots.
When he was asked about his biggest success, Hong chose the robot called DARwIn-OP. He thought it was one of the most widely used human-like robots for research and education. Hong’s team made DARwIn’s design free for anyone to use. They have seen many projects using the design. And they consider it a gift to the robotics community.
“Many people only want to see our successes and not the failures that came before those, but failure is simply a stepping stone in developing new technology. If you’re too afraid of failure, then you only get to walk on the safer side, and then there’s no innovation (创新),” said Hong. “I tell my students to try breaking the robot. If the robot doesn’t fall and doesn’t break, we don’t get to learn anything.”
53．Which robot is the most recent invention by Dennis Hong’s team
A．YORI. B．DAVI. C．SAFFiR. D．DARwIn-OP.
54．What is special about DARwIn according to the text
A．Its technology is the latest. B．It is a popular robot for the blind.
C．It is the first human-like robot. D．Its design is free for anyone to use.
55．What does Dennis Hong encourage his students to do
A．Walk on the safer side. B．Do more for education.
C．Keep trying and learning. D．Avoid making mistakes.
（2024·湖北武汉·中考真题）
________________ Have you ever felt uncomfortable with your stomach when you’re nervous or excited This is because there is a close connection between your gut (消化道) and your brain. You have around 200 types of microbes (细菌) in your gut. Healthy microbes help your body fight illnesses and help your brain deal with stress. “So, take care of your gut,” a scientist says. 690
Stop anger with activitiesA new study aimed at 12,489 people has suggested that the key to reducing (减少) anger is not letting it out, but doing calming activities such as yoga. These activities could slow the heart rate (心率). However, scientists also find some ball games and team sports, which are fun or playful, could reduce anger. 569
Show compassionShowing compassion means you understand others’ feelings and treat them with kindness. Scientists have discovered when you show compassion, your brain lets out a feel-good chemical (化学物质), which helps to reduce stress. It is reported that when other people see you showing compassion, they want to do it too. 943
56．In which SECTION of the website can we read the news
A．PEOPLE. B．HEALTH. C．FOOD． D．SPORTS.
57．The best heading for the first piece of news would be ________.
A．Focus on your brain B．Problems with your stomach
C．Look after your gut D．Microbes in your body
58．What activities might reduce anger according to the new study
①Crying. ② Basketball. ③Cooking. ④Deep breathing.
A．①② B．③④ C．①③ D．②④
59．It is believed that showing compassion can ________.
A．develop your brain B．make people confident
C．spread to others D．slow your heart rate
60．What do the three pieces of news have in common
A．They help us make more friends. B．They show some research results.
C．They are liked by 690 people. D．They teach us how to face stress.
（2024·湖北武汉·中考真题）
You may have a house robot that can do housework for you. But is it so smart Meet Laura, a robot in the National Library in Madrid, Spain, copying out the old books and writings in its collection. See Aurora, a headless dog-sized robot used to keep birds and other animals away at an Alaskan airport. Watch another 1.8 meter-tall legless robot called EveR6, waving its arms to guide musicians through a performance.
Those robots above require artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能). AI is a computer system (系统) that can understand languages, make decisions and solve problems. AI can be taught skills using a process called machine learning. Humans give AI information such as books, photos or videos to train it. The more information it studies, the better it can do its job.
________. For example, when you watch TV, AI is watching you. It’ll know what your favorite is and suggest similar ones. In hospitals, AI is very good at suggesting treatments and can even invent new medicines. To cut down food waste, some schools introduce online systems for the students to choose meals ahead of time. In cities, AI is used to watch out for cars that make black smoke. It works together with the police and transportation teams to stop them and keep the air clean. AI can help us fight climate (气候) change by finding clever ways to reduce energy use.
Some people worry that AI will take away a large number of jobs and also fear that AI could develop out of our control and bring danger to humans. However, AI is expected to be a more powerful production tool that will help humans achieve more in less time. It is believed that the flying car will be made to offer an easier way out of the morning traffic jam (交通堵塞). Humans imagine AI might even find a way to solve the problems of our energy needs completely. Anyway, there is still a long journey for humans and AI.
61．In which pictures can we see Aurora and EveR6
A．a, c B．b, d C．b, c D．a, d
62．What BIG question does paragraph 2 answer
A．What is AI B．Why are AI robots made
C．Where is AI used D．How many AI robots are mentioned
63．Which of the following can be put in ________
A．AI will be developed rapidly B．Humans depend too much on AI
C．Humans wonder if AI could think D．AI has become part of daily life
64．In the future, AI is expected to be able to ________.
A．suggest TV programs B．cut down food waste
C．invent new medicines D．help produce enough energy
65．What would the author write about after the last paragraph
A．The end of AI. B．The history of AI.
C．The way to get along with AI. D．The skill of making AI robots.
（2024·河南·中考真题）
An old saying used for forecasting (预测) the weather says, “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors (水手) take warning.” Is the saying true It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.
Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologists send exact forecasts further in advance (提前). They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.
If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather generally moves from west to east, and low air pressure (压力) usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs. If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing Are they moving to higher ground This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high Falling air pressure may influence birds’ ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!
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66．What is the old saying about
A．The beauty of sunrise. B．The night sky.
C．The signs of the weather. D．The sailors’ work.
67．What does the underlined word “meteorologists” mean
A．The persons who give daily weather reports on TV.
B．The persons who carry out research on natural history.
C．The persons who take an interest in plants and animals.
D．The persons who do scientific studies of weather conditions.
68．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2
A．By listing the reasons for terrible weather.
B．By telling a true story about weather forecasting.
C．By introducing different ways of forecasting the weather.
D．By mentioning the difficulties in forecasting the weather.
69．What do we know from the last paragraph
A．It’ll be sunny if ants move to higher places.
B．The smells of flowers are stronger in wet air.
C．Birds fly higher because of the low air pressure.
D．It’ll rain if rainbows form in the west at sunrise.
70．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text
A．To encourage people to get close to nature.
B．To express the need for weather forecasting.
C．To explain nature can tell us about the weather.
D．To discuss how important weather forecasting is.
（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）
A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom.
The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature.
Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said.
“People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.”
71．To the Wonder is the name of ______.
A．a foreign drama B．a famous film C．a TV series D．a beautiful poem
72．Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay
A．To look after her mother. B．To find herself a new direction.
C．To help the local people. D．To enjoy its beautiful view.
73．The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ______.
A．serious B．common C．special D．strange
74．What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng
A．Its sincere respect for nature. B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer.
C．The lifestyle of the local people. D．Its sincere connection with viewers.
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）
China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.
MENGZHOU AND LANYUETake Chinese People’s Dream To The Moon Closer
Mengzhou — The manned spacecraft Meaning of the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese people’s space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks: Carry out China’s manned lunar exploration Operate near-Earth space station Payload: For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. Lanyue — The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks: Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surface Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon Support lunar exploration and activities Payload: It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads.
Exploration Steps 1. Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples.
75．Which of the following is Lanyue’s task
A．Operate near-Earth space station.
B．Support Earth exploration and activities.
C．Transport between the ground and space station.
D．Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.
76．What can we learn from the exploration steps
A．The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.
B．Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.
C．Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.
D．The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.
77．What is the purpose of this passage
A．To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.
B．To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.
C．To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.
D．To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.
（2024·江西·中考真题）
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.
In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. At that time, the population of the Maori was maybe 250,000 in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and disease killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.
Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.
Maori culture is also alive and well. At the center of Maori culture is the “marae”. This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of marae in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new marae are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.
Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practice for months. Then all the Maori in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.
The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable, modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive, because they have passed and are passing them on to their children.
78．When did the Maori first arrive in New Zealand
A．Around 11th century. B．Around 14th century.
C．Around 16th century. D．Around 18th century.
79．What happened to the Maori during the 19th century
A．They owned more land. B．They lost their language.
C．They left New Zealand. D．They had a smaller population.
80．How do the Maori keep their traditions alive Check and choose the right answer.
a．Increase the number of marae.
b．Move to the center of New Zealand.
c．Set up Maori radio and TV stations.
d．Teach in the Maori language in many schools.
e．Hold competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.
A．bcde B．abcd C．abde D．acde
81．What’s the theme of the passage
A．Art. B．Culture. C．Travel. D．Technology.
82．What would be the best structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）
Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesn’t count.
Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.
You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”
If so, it’s likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That’s according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.
Play is important, even for adults.
Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you’ve done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. “Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses,” says Betsy Keller. She’s a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight... all of your senses are in use when you’re outside.”
Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out Having trouble devoting your mind to what you’re doing Too much time indoors — away from the natural world — may be a cause. Louv uses a term to describe the set of problems caused by too much time indoors: nature deficit disorder. He says, “I use it to describe the price we pay for being so separated from nature.”
Spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. When you’re out, breathe in fresh air, hear the leaves crackle underfoot and search cool birds and plants in the woods. It can help you feel more connected to the natural world. No woods nearby Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.
So the next time you sit down to spend quality time with a video game, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.
83．How does the writer first introduce the topic of outdoor play
A．By presenting the results of a recent study.
B．By introducing different kinds of outdoor play.
C．By inviting the reader to think about his or her own case.
D．By telling the reader outdoor play is good for body and mind.
84．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 5
A．Outdoor play helps form relationships.
B．Just getting outdoors does wonders.
C．Nature can remind us of life beyond our worries.
D．The outdoors is the best place to practise physical skills.
85．Which word is closest to the meaning of “hone” in Paragraph 6
A．improve B．limit C．produce D．organize
86．Which of the following is a good way to enjoy outdoor play
A．Walking from your car into the mall.
B．Spending your quality time with TV drama series.
C．Playing a video game of making sandcastles by the beach.
D．Watching in your local park how fast the clouds are moving.
（2024·江西·中考真题）
In October 2018, someone in South Carolina won $1.5 billion. The nearly impossible odds (概率) of winning were 1 in 302.5 million! Many people probably wish they’d been the lucky ones happily accepting the prize.
It’s not hard to imagine the things one could do with this newfound wealth, but would this money actually make someone happy The experiences of several lottery (抽奖) winners show that it probably wouldn’t. Suddenly coming into big money can change a person’s life in unexpected and sometimes unpleasant ways. Take William Post, for example, who had only $2.46 in the bank when he won $16.2 million in a New York lottery in 1998. Within 3 months, he was poor again because of careless spending. He wasn’t as happy as he felt before winning the prize.
Then there was Callie Rogers, a British teenager from a common family, won $3 million in 2003. She bought her family and friends lavish gifts and bought herself expensive clothes. After six years, Callie lost all her money and realized that money didn’t make her happy. In fact, she became worried that people were friendly with her only to get her money.
Lottery winners are not the only ones who can end up unhappy. People who get big money for some other reasons, e.g. receiving money from others, are also at risk. They may not know how to deal with money and do not ask experts for advice. They waste money on things they don’t need and give away too much money to friends and relatives.
Researchers found that people are happy when they are able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, clothes, a safe place to live, and health care. People are also happy when they give reasonable (合理的) amounts of money to charities. Giving makes them feel as if they’re making a difference. Lavish things, such as expensive clothes and cars, only make people happy for a moment.
People can hope and wish to suddenly come into lots of money to improve their lives, but perhaps there are better ways to find happiness.
87．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 2
A．By giving an example. B．By listing numbers.
C．By telling the differences. D．By asking a question.
88．What did William and Callie have in common according to the passage
A．They came from the same country.
B．They won the lotteries in the same year.
C．They were poor before winning the lotteries.
D．They spent their money quickly and carelessly.
89．What does the underlined word “lavish” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Expensive. B．Funny. C．Surprising. D．Lucky.
90．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage
A．Big money brings lasting happiness.
B．People’s lives depend on lottery prizes.
C．Reasonable spending makes people happy.
D．The basic needs of people are easily satisfied.
91．What’s the writer’s purpose for writing the passage
A．To encourage readers to make big money.
B．To advise people to stay away from lotteries.
C．To show his opinion about money and happiness.
D．To share some success stories about finding happiness.
（2024·内蒙古包头·中考真题）
Classical Chinese gardens are purposely designed so that no matter where you stand, you can never see the whole thing at once. The mystery and the discovery have helped the classical gardens of China, especially those in Suzhou, remain popular attractions after all these years.
Put simply, the aim of a classical Chinese garden is to deepen one’s admiration of nature. Besides just relaxing in nature, the classical Chinese gardens have another purpose—to inspire artistic expression like poetry, literature or painting. Nearly all Chinese gardens feature the things in the list below.
Water
Water is a necessary thing that no Chinese garden can go without. The water in a garden typically symbolizes a lake or even the ocean. Water can even symbolize communication, movement and dreams.
Rocks
Large rocks typically symbolize mountains. Many of the rocks in the Suzhou gardens come from Lake Tai, having been shaped by the flow of water over thousands of years. Smaller rocks are often on show in the fancy halls at a garden’s entrance. This shows the appreciation the garden owners had of these rocks.
Plants
You can’t have a garden without plants. Different plants and flowers are used for either symbolic or aesthetic (美学的) purpose—or both. Bamboo, for example, represents strength. Flowers, meanwhile, add color to a garden, with each carrying a symbolic meaning of its own.
Gates & Windows
Gates of different shapes divide different parts of a garden. The most common type of gate, the moon gate, is simply a circle. Windows are placed throughout the garden to allow the passage of light. You can also catch a glimpse of interesting trees or rocks on the other side from the window.
Pavilions (亭)
In Chinese gardens, pavilions are usually placed in some of the best viewing places. Sometimes a pavilion is placed where one can see the reflection (倒影) of the moon at night, or in the best place to listen to the sound of rain on the leaves above. In the past, pavilions were also used as places for garden owners to reflect, paint and write poems.
92．What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 1 refer to
A．Plants. B．Paintings. C．Classical gardens. D．Mystery and discovery.
93．What’s the purpose of this text
A．To list some plants and flowers. B．To introduce classical Chinese gardens.
C．To explain the history of classical gardens. D．To compare different classical gardens in China.
94．Which of the following best explains “glimpse” underlined in paragraph 6
A．Look. B．Visit. C．Guess. D．Feeling.
95．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Nature Speaks for Itself B．Chinese Gardens and Western Gardens
C．Getting Lost in Classical Chinese Gardens D．Finding Ways to Modern Arts and Buildingss
（2024·云南·中考真题）
All around the world, buildings are going green! People are making green buildings. What does it mean to go green or to make a green building A green building is designed (设计) in a way that is not harmful to the environment. The building uses energy, water, and other materials in ways that are good for the environment.
When planning green buildings, architects (建筑师) must think about how to use energy, water, and materials in an environment-friendly way. There are many ways to save energy. Architects can design buildings to use natural light. Buildings can also be made with solar or wind power to get energy from the sun or the wind. To save water, green buildings can have areas on the roofs to collect rainwater. Kitchens and bathrooms can have sinks (洗池) and toilets (马桶) that conserve water. As for the materials used to build the building, it is important to use materials that do not have chemicals that are harmful to the air or water. Recycled materials can also be used for buildings.
Buildings around the world use all three of these ways to go green. An office building called CH2 in Melbourne, Australia, uses wind and solar power. A cultural center in London, England, is made from recycled train cars and is powered by solar and wind power. The Academy of Sciences building in California in the U.S. has recycled materials, solar energy, and a huge “living roof” of plants. A temple in Thailand is made out of one million recycled glass bottles! This is a good use of recycled material, and it also lets natural light into the temple.
More and more green buildings are being built and they are making the world a better place!
96．What do we know about a green building
A．It is usually painted green outside. B．It uses more materials than other buildings.
C．It is designed by famous architects. D．It is built in an environment-friendly way.
97．Why do architects design buildings to use natural light
A．To save energy. B．To save materials.
C．To protect the plants. D．To protect the buildings.
98．What does the underlined word “conserve” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Save. B．Boil. C．Clean. D．Produce.
99．How does the writer support the main idea of paragraph 3
A．By asking questions. B．By giving examples.
C．By listing numbers. D．By explaining reasons.
100．What can be the best title for the text
A．Designing Buildings B．Going Green
C．Recycling Materials D．Using Energy
（2024·陕西·中考真题）
SHARE THE MAGIC of Italian song with Jonas Kaufmann as he shows us both on and off stage, how he fell in love with Italy and its music.
“ITALIANS LOVE TO SING. They sing in the street. They sing while they go about their business. It is not just a cliché—in Italy, you see grown-up men just singing while they work, because they want to somehow express their feelings. Music is not only to make you smile, music is to make you think, and sometimes to understand that you’re not the only one carrying great problems with you. By expressing that in a song, you can better live with it, because somebody found the right words, the right way to express what you’re feeling at that moment. The songs on this album show the whole range of emotions that Italian music is capable of, just like in opera...”
—Jonas Kaufmann
The word “album” in the text means a group of songs or pieces of music on a CD．
The underlined part means the rich feelings that Italian music is able to express.
101．The songs on this album are sung in ________.
A．Russian B．French C．English D．Italian
102．From Kaufmann’s words, we can know ________.
A．how much Italians love music B．how he created his music
C．his experience of learning music D．his advice on making music
103．Which of the following would Kaufmann most probably agree according to the text
A．Music is a tool to learn a language. B．Music can work as the key to the door of art.
C．Music is the most beautiful art form. D．Music can make people less lonely.
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）
Chinese culture has great attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.
Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Brandon Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long way since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.
Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. “So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies,” said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.
Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coach for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. “Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world,” he said.
Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist devoted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.
What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people It lies in its richness and openness. Also its cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.
104．What has Brandon done to express his love for Chinese culture
A．He has created many famous Chinese poems.
B．He has decided to move to China with his friends.
C．He has written thousands of Chinese lantern riddles.
D．He has translated part of Cao Xueqin’s novel into English.
105．As to Chinese culture, what is Timur Kuvatov interested in
A．Kung fu. B．Paintings. C．Literature. D．Lacquer creation.
106．What does the writer express through the stories of Brandon, Timur and Vincent
A．Chinese names are more attractive to foreigners.
B．The influence of Chinese art proves greater abroad.
C．Chinese culture is getting popular around the world.
D．China is an ideal country for people from abroad to live.
107．What can be the best title for the passage
A．New look of traditional Chinese culture
B．Charm of Chinese culture in foreigners’ eyes
C．Development of Chinese culture in the West
D．Culture differences between the East and West
（2024·山东滨州·中考真题）
Zigong, in Sichuan Province is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lantern is known as the best lantern in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage(国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world.
“Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography (全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations (结合) of lights, sounds and movements.
What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways. “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart.
The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every corner of the world in the future.
108．Which of the following poets could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns
A．Cao Cao. B．Li Bai. C．Tao Yuanming. D．Cao Zhi.
109．What can we infer(推断) from Paragraph 2
①Holography is a kind of traditional technology.
②It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition.
③Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places.
④The workers of Zigong lantern making work together in a team.
A．①②③ B．①④ C．②③④ D．②③
110．According to the passage, what’s Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The rich themes of Zigong lanterns.
B．The long history of Zigong lanterns.
C．The excellent inheritors of Zigong lanterns.
D．The modern technologies of Zigong lanterns.
111．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．People in Zigong. B．Zigong lanterns.
C．The makers of Zigong lanterns. D．Many museums.
112．Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage
（①=Paragraph1, ②=Paragraph 2...）
A． B．
C． D．
（2024·青海·中考真题）
Yushu, Qinghai is one of the habitats for black-necked cranes (黑颈鹤). Cranes have very long necks and their necks are black. That’s why they are called black-necked cranes. Cranes travel very far every year. Cranes spend about 5 months in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Starting in March, black-necked cranes will fly back to Qinghai. There are lakes and marshes (沼泽), perfect for them to live in. Year after year, black-necked cranes may fly to other places, but they always come back to the plateau areas.
Their life is harsh, because they have no enough food and the weather changes very often. Black-necked cranes have a very small population. They are under first-class state protection in China. Local people treat the birds with love. In local tradition, they are a symbol of good luck, so they are very popular.
It is not hard to get along with the wild animals. Just give them a little more space. They can have a bigger chance to thrive (兴旺). People in Qinghai are working very hard to make sure the black-necked cranes live better.
113．How long do the cranes spend in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
A．About 3 months. B．About 4 months.
C．About 5 months. D．About 6 months.
114．________ are the perfect places for black-necked cranes to live in.
A．Lakes and marshes B．Rivers
C．Mountains D．Trees
115．Why do local people love the birds
A．Because they can fly in the sky. B．Because they are black.
C．Because they look beautiful. D．Because they are a symbol of good luck.
116．In paragraph 3, what does the underlined word “harsh” mean
A．Hard. B．Easy. C．Interesting. D．Relaxing.
117．According to the passage, what will happen to black-necked cranes in the future
A．Black-necked cranes will not come back.
B．There will be more black-necked cranes in the future.
C．The city will be a home for black-necked cranes.
D．People will hurt black-necked cranes.
（2024·青海·中考真题）
Everyone has bad feelings, such as anger, worry, or sadness. But do you know how to deal with your bad emotions (情绪)
●Breathing (呼吸): Imagine that you smell a flower, and then blow up a balloon. Keep doing it and you can calm down.
●Moving: Do some exercise, such as jumping and running. Sweating helps you relax.
●Talking: Talk to others when you feel worried.
●Hugging: Hug your parents, friends, or your pets. They can make you feel safe.
●Drawing: Paint your feelings with color pens.
Remember that you are the master of your emotions, so you should be responsible (负责任的) for your bad emotions. You know where the problem is, and next time you can do better. You will feel hopeful this way. Have a try!
118．How many ways are there to deal with bad emotions
A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6.
119．If you are worried, what can you do
A．Talk to others. B．Smell a flower.
C．Blow up a balloon. D．Do some exercise.
120．If you want to feel safe, what might be a good way
A．Breathing. B．Hugging. C．Moving. D．Drawing.
121．Who should be responsible for your bad emotions
A．Your parents. B．Your friends. C．Your pets. D．Yourself.
122．What is the purpose of this passage
A．To tell us how to deal with bad emotions. B．To tell us how to keep pets.
C．To tell us how to calm down. D．To tell us how to paint your feelings.
（2024·山东滨州·中考真题）
As a country powerful in math, China has many folk games full of math wisdom (智慧). You may play many of them before. Let’s take a look at three of them.
Chinese nine linked rings puzzleIt’s believed that the nine linked rings puzzle was created in the Western Han Dynasty. And it is usually made up of nine rings connected to a handle (手柄). Players have to remove (移除) all the rings from the handle to win the game. This is not a simple game. The solution takes 341 moves, so lots of patience is required. But if you learn to solve it, it’s hard to forget.
TangramFirst popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the tangram is a puzzle made up of seven pieces of different shapes. For each puzzle, players need to use all the pieces to make a shape. To do it, they have to know about geometry (几何学). In the 18th century, the tangram was brought to the West and soon became popular there.
Luban lockThe Luban lock was first created by Lu Ban 2,000 years ago. The lock has a lot to do with solid geometry (立体几何). It’s hard to separate the six pieces. However, it is usually easier to unlock a Luban lock than to put it back together. Now, there are Luban locks made up of nine or more pieces.
123．Which of the following subjects do the three folk games have to do with
A．English. B．Music. C．Math. D．Chemistry.
124．_________ is first popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
A．Tangram B．Luban lock
C．Chinese nine linked rings puzzle D．Nine-square Grid
125．From the passage we can learn that _________.
A．there are Luban locks made up of only six pieces now
B．the tangram was brought to the West in the 19th century
C．it is usually more difficult to unlock a Luban lock than to put it back together
D．players have to remove nine rings from the handle to win the nine linked rings puzzle
126．Where can you probably read the passage
A．In a story book. B．In a science book.
C．In a travel magazine. D．In a sports magazine.
127．The writer wrote the passage mainly to _________.
A．explain the ways to learn math
B．share his skills of playing folk games
C．tell us the importance of learning math well
D．introduce folk games with math wisdom in China
（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题）
A theory of emotionTwo scientists cal中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
专题13 阅读理解 考点3 说明文（第01期）
（2024·四川眉山·中考真题）
What subject do you worry about the most at school Many students worry about math. Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.
“For students who are worried about math, posture (姿势) makes a big difference,” Erik Peper, a researcher from a university told Daily Mail. That’s right—sitting up straight can help you do better in math exams.
Researchers tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a math exam while sitting in a slumped-over (趴倒的) position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.
Slumping over is a defensive (防备的) posture. It can bring out negative (消极的) memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said.
Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam didn’t necessarily benefit (受益) from better posture. But they did find that doing math in a slumped-over position was more difficult, Science Daily reported.
Good posture isn’t just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it. When you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive (积极的) and focus better.
1．According to the passage, how do many students feel when they face math
A．Calm. B．Sleepy. C．Stressed. D．Relaxed.
2．How many students found it easier to do the math exam when sitting up straight
A．125. B．70. C．60. D．56.
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to
A．Good posture. B．Taking math exams. C．Defensive posture. D．Science Daily.
4．What is the passage mainly about
A．The benefits of positive posture. B．A good way to relax in an exam.
C．The benefits of a slumped-over position. D．A good way to have math tests.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章从如何更好应对数学考试引出姿势对人们状态的影响，经过研究发现姿势不仅对学习有影响，对人们生活中别的方面也有正向的作用。
1．细节理解题。根据“Many students worry about math. Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself.”可知，许多学生担心数学，一些学生在数学考试的前一天睡不好，其他学生在考试期间可能会感到非常紧张。可推知很多学生在面对数学时感到焦虑，有压力。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Researchers tested 125 college students.”及“After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.”可知，共有125名学生参加了测试，其中56%，即70名学生发现坐直参加数学考试会更容易。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据“Good posture isn’t just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it.”可知，良好的姿势不仅有助于参加数学考试，音乐家、体育运动员和公共演说家都可以从中受益。故划线部分指的是上文中提到的Good posture。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文从如何更好应对数学考试引出姿势对人们状态的影响，经过研究发现姿势不仅对学习有影响，对人们生活中别的方面也有正向的作用。故本文主要介绍了积极的身体姿势的好处。故选A。
（2024·四川眉山·中考真题）
On average (平均), firefighters get a fire call every 24 second s in the US. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.
To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the number-one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances (电器) can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Last, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.
How can we prevent home fires The following tips may help.
Get smoke alarms
The first step is to install (安装) enough smoke alarms through your home. Get one in every room.
Prepare fire extinguishers
Keep fire extinguishers (灭火器) available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.
Create a plan for escape
A good plan should start with two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.
You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it's difficult to think of them especially when you're in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.
5．How does the writer start the passage
A．By asking a question. B．By introducing the causes.
C．By telling a story. D．By listing some numbers.
6．What cause(s) the most home fires
A．Cooking tools. B．Electrical appliances.
C．Smoking indoors. D．Not having smoke alarms.
7．For a good escape plan, what should people do in step 4
CREATE AND PRACTICEAHOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN
A．Talk with every family member
B．Teach family members how to call 119
C．Make a house map with all doors and windows
D．Think about special needs for older family members
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．Plans for Escape from Fire. B．Fire Safety at Home.
C．Common Sense about Fire. D．Risks in Living Places.
【答案】5．D 6．A 7．C 8．B
【导语】本文讲述了造成家庭火灾的各种因素及如何预防家庭火灾。
5．细节理解题。根据“On average (平均), firefighters get a fire call every 24 second s in the US. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180...”可知，作者通过列数字开始文章的，故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据“Cooking tools are the number-one cause of home fires.”可知，烹饪工具是家庭火灾的头号原因。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据“A good plan should start with two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.”可知，一个好的计划应该从每个房间的两条逃生通道开始。然后知道你的家人能跑多快，告诉孩子们何时以及如何出去，并制作一张标有所有门窗的房屋地图。最后，在室外选择一个会面地点。别忘了经常和每个家庭成员练习。所以第四步是制作一张包含所有门窗的房屋地图。故选C。
8．最佳标题题。根据“So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.”可知，文章讲述了造成家庭火灾的各种因素及如何预防家庭火灾。所以B选项“家庭消防安全”最适合做标题，故选B。
（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）
China has become the world’s largest producer and market of EVs (电车). According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).
The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality development. As a result, China’s EV industry develops very quickly. At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands (品牌).
China’s EV industry is now facing both challenges and chances. It’s reported that 71% of EV brands cut prices in 2023. EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks. In order to be both green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI support. At the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充电站). On the other hand, more Chinese people are aware of the environmental problems. It is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.
EVs are the way of the future. In an ideal world, everyone benefits from innovation and green transport. Some might get there sooner than others, and will gain greater rewards. It is very likely that China will hold the lead.
9．How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023
A．8.38 million. B．9.49 million. C．9.58 million. D．8.29 million.
10．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2
A．To introduce different EV brands in China.
B．To give some information about Auto China.
C．To show the development of China’s EV industry.
D．To advise people to buy Chinese-made EVs.
11．EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by ______.
A．improving innovation ability B．winning the government’s support
C．adding more charging points D．dealing with environmental problems
12．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future of China’s EV industry
A．Uncertain. B．Hopeful. C．Doubtful. D．Worried.
【答案】9．D 10．C 11．A 12．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国在电动汽车行业的发展以及面临的机遇和挑战。
9．细节理解题。根据“According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).”可知，2023年中国制造的电动汽车销量为949万辆，其中包括出口120万辆，故在国内销售了829万辆。故选D。
10．段落大意题。根据“At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show”可知，2004年的汽车展上只有一家展示电动汽车的品牌，但是到了2024年有了多家品牌，文章第二段的内容表明了中国电车行业的发展。故选C。
11．推理判断题。根据“EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks”可知，没有创新能力的电动汽车制造商将面临越来越大的风险，故可知电动汽车制造商可以通过提高创新能力来降低风险。故选A。
12．观点态度题。根据最后一段“EVs are the way of the future…It is very likely that China will hold the lead.”可知，作者认为电动汽车行业大有可为，且中国在未来会居于领先地位，故可知作者对中国电动汽车行业的未来是充满希望的。故选B。
（2024·安徽·中考真题）
During their busy lives, people do not pay much attention to the expiry dates (有效期) on the food in their fridges. As a result, a lot of food is forgotten about and wasted. However, according to a recent research, being aware of (意识到) what you throw away can help you waste less.
The researchers measured (计量) food waste from 154 families across the UK. Half of these families in the research were asked to list the fruits and vegetables they had bought and their expiry dates. The families stuck the list on the fridge door and received a text message every day telling them to check it. The other half did not have to make a list and did not receive text messages. Over a six-week period, all the families were asked to measure their food waste at the end of each week.
The researchers were surprised to find that making lists and getting texts made little difference to how much food was wasted. However, each family in the research wasted less food—about 0.1 kilo a week.
The researchers carried on the research for six months, and found that all the families continued to waste less food. This shows that just measuring food waste encourages people to pay closer attention to it and throw less away.
13．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)
A．The research. B．The list. C．The door. D．The message.
14．What is introduced in paragraph 3 about the six-week research
A．Its purpose. B．Its method. C．Its steps. D．Its results.
15．Which of the following is the best title (标题) for the text
A．Measure Food Waste to Stop It B．Pay Attention to What You Buy
C．Check the Food Before Storing It D．Give Thought to Your Busy Life
【答案】13．B 14．D 15．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一项关于减少食物浪费的研究。
13．推理判断题。根据“The families stuck the list on the fridge door and received a text message every day telling them to check it.”可知，这些家庭把食物清单贴在冰箱门上，并且被要求每天检查。故此处it指代上文中提到的“清单”。故选B。
14．细节理解题。通读第三段可知，本段主要介绍了研究的结果。故选D。
15．最佳标题题。根据“This shows that just measuring food waste encourages people to pay closer attention to it and throw less away.”及全文可知，文章介绍了一项关于食物浪费的研究，研究发现，只要监测食物浪费情况就可以减少食物的浪费，故文章最佳标题是“Measure Food Waste to Stop It”。故选A。
（2024·湖北·中考真题）
Eat Well, Live Well We eat food so that we have energy to run, jump and play. We should have plenty of different things.
We should eat plenty of dairy products such as milk, cheese, and so on. Along with fish, beans and meat, dairy products make us strong. Do it! Look for low-fat milk and cheese. They are healthier. We should also eat enough grain products so that we have energy to work and play. Grain products include bread, rice and noodles. Do it! Eat a certain amount (数量) of grain products to keep fit.
Fruit and vegetables keep us healthy. We should eat plenty of them at every meal. Do it! Try to eat fruit and vegetables in different colors every day. Don’t forget to drink water. We should drink 6-8 glasses of water every day so that our bodies work properly.
16．Which of the following is a kind of dairy products
A．Fish. B．Beans. C．Milk. D．Noodles.
17．How many kinds of grain products are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
18．Which is healthier than the other three according to the passage
A． B．
C． D．
19．What’s the writer’s opinion about eating well
A．Grain products are the best of all. B．Eat plenty of food as you like every day.
C．Vegetables make our bodies work properly. D．Have different kinds of food and enough water.
20．In which part of a magazine can we probably read the passage
A．Art. B．Sports. C．Health. D．Education.
【答案】16．C 17．B 18．A 19．D 20．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了我们应该如何健康合理地饮食。
16．细节理解题。根据“We should eat plenty of dairy products such as milk, cheese, and so on.”可知，牛奶是乳制品。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据“Grain products include bread, rice and noodles.”可知，文中提到了面包、米饭、面条三种谷类食物。故选B。
18．细节理解题。通读文章可知，一份健康的饮食应该包括乳制品、肉类、豆子、谷类食物、水果蔬菜以及水等。B选项缺少乳制品、肉类，C选项缺少水果蔬菜，D选项缺少乳制品，只有A选项种类齐全，更健康。故选A。
19．细节理解题。根据“We should have plenty of different things.”及“Don’t forget to drink water. We should drink 6-8 glasses of water every day”可知，作者认为我们应该吃各种不同的食物以及多喝水。故选D。
20．推理判断题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍了健康合理的饮食，故可能在“健康”版块读到此文章。故选C。
（2024·湖北·中考真题）
So far, China has successfully sent a large number of satellites (卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names.
Since thousands of years ago, Chinese people have dreamed of going to the moon. Chang’e Flies to the Moon is one of the most popular stories. As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e I. More interestingly, the moon rover (巡视器) was named after the Jade Rabbit, who is the partner of Chang’e in the story. These old stories carry people’s best wishes and dreams. With the development of science and technology, our scientists have made them come true.
Kua Fu Runs After the Sun is another story to show how much ancient Chinese people wanted to know about the unknown world. Now, Kua Fu is going with the scientists to “visit” the sun, because we have a space project called KuaFu Mission.
Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2, 000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time. So, China’s first quantum (量子) science satellite was named Mozi, making China the first country in the world to achieve quantum communication between satellites and the ground.
From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology.
21．In China, space scientists get ideas from ________ when naming satellites.
①old stories ②traditional projects
③ancient famous people ④ popular inventions
A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③④
22．What do we know about Chang’e I according to the passage
A．It moves around the moon. B．It protects the Jade Rabbit.
C．It “visits” the sun with the scientists. D．It is the world’s first man-made satellite.
23．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 4
A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts.
C．By giving an example. D．By reporting a result.
24．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,…)
A． B．
C． D．
25．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage
A．To spread the traditional Chinese culture.
B．To explain how our scientists develop the space industry.
C．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology.
D．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science.
【答案】21．B 22．A 23．C 24．A 25．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了嫦娥一号、“玉兔号”月球车、“墨子号”空间量子科学实验卫星等与中国古代传统文化之间的渊源，表明了我国传统文化对我国太空技术的深远影响。
21．细节理解题。根据“Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names.”可知，太空科学家给卫星命名时受到古老的故事以及古代著名人物的启发。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e I.”可知，嫦娥一号绕月运行。故选A。
23．推理判断题。根据“Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example…”可知，文章第四段介绍科学家给卫星命名时还受到古代名人的启发，下文列举了“墨子号”的例子。故作者通过举例子的方式支持自己的观点。故选C。
24．篇章结构题。通读文章可知，第一段介绍文章主题，太空技术与古代传统文化有关系；第二、三、四段分别从中国传统故事以及古代著名人物方面介绍；最后一段总结全文，升华主题。故文章的结构是总（①）——分（②③④）——总（⑤）。故选A。
25．主旨大意题。根据“From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology.”及全文可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍中国的空间技术与中国传统文化之间的渊源，中国传统文化影响着我国的空间技术。故选D。
（2024·福建·中考真题）
It was reported in May 2024 that the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA,中国野生动物保护协会) will send giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo in the United States, which is a symbol of a new 10-year period of international conservation partnership. The CWCA has organized experienced caretakers and doctors to go with the pandas to the US. The zoo is getting ready to provide the pandas with a larger and more comfortable living environment. It has also formed a team with special skills related with panda care, daily nursing, and scientific research.
The cooperation (合作) between the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo dates back to 1996 when Bai Yun and Shi Shi became the first pair of pandas to live in the zoo. Giant pandas Hua Mei, born in 1999, and Mei Sheng, born in 2003, who used to live there, are the result of China-US giant panda research cooperation. Over the past twenty years, the two sides have cooperated and solved many technical problems, including important discoveries in key areas like panda raising.
Since the 1990s, China has cooperated on giant panda conservation with 20 countries. “International cooperation in fields such as disease prevention and control, treatment, and wild training and reintroduction to the wild, has achieved good results. Giant pandas will facilitate communication between peoples and let people around the world know China better,” said Li, the leader of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
“Scientific and educational outreach (延伸服务) also serves as a key role in international giant panda exchanges, allowing more people to understand giant pandas, which provides very good support for our efforts in protecting wild giant pandas,” Li said.
26．China’s sending Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo means ________.
A．a good living condition for pandas B．a new age of conservation cooperation
C．a great achievement in scientific research D．a long-term plan for training panda caretakers
27．How long have the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo cooperated
A．21 years. B．25 years. C．28 years. D．34 years.
28．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．The history of the cooperation. B．The raising of the giant pandas.
C．The lives of the pandas in the US. D．The process of solving the problems.
29．What does the underlined word “facilitate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Expect. B．Create. C．Improve. D．Receive.
30．What do we know from the last paragraph
A．Scientific research is well on its way.
B．The outreach plays an important part.
C．The cooperation requires international support.
D．Education about wildlife protection is a big success.
【答案】26．B 27．C 28．A 29．C 30．B
【导语】本文介绍了中国对大熊猫外交的重视程度，并呼吁人们保护大熊猫。
26．细节理解题。根据“It was reported in May 2024 that the China Wildlife Conservation Association will send giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo in the United States, which is a symbol of a new 10-year period of international conservation partnership.”可知中国野生动物保护协会将把大熊猫云川和鑫宝送往美国圣地亚哥动物园，这标志着双方新的10年国际保护伙伴关系。故选B。
27．推理判断题。根据“The cooperation between the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo dates back to 1996 when Bai Yun and Shi Shi became the first pair of pandas to live in the zoo.”可知中国野生动物保护协会和圣地亚哥动物园的合作是从1996年开始，到现在已经28年了。故选C。
28．推理判断题。根据“The cooperation between the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo dates back to 1996 when Bai Yun and Shi Shi became the first pair of pandas to live in the zoo.”可知本段介绍了中国野生动物保护协会和圣地亚哥动物园的合作。故选A。
29．词义推断题。根据“Giant pandas will facilitate communication between peoples and let people around the world know China better”可知大熊猫会促进人们的沟通，让世界人们了解中国，facilitate有“促进”的意思，用improve意思相近。故选C。
30．推理判断题。根据“Scientific and educational outreach also serves as a key role in international giant panda exchanges, allowing more people to understand giant pandas, which provides very good support for our efforts in protecting wild giant pandas,”可知最后一段介绍了延伸服务的重要作用。故选B。
（2024·福建·中考真题）
Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth’s surface, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Only about 20 percent of the seafloor has been mapped, and the remaining 80 percent is still a secret to us. Some scientists even think that 91 percent of sea animals have yet to be discovered.
So why do we know so little about the deep sea Well, getting to those depths is very difficult and requires high technology that simply didn’t come into being for most of human history. The first navigable submarine (可驾驶的潜水艇), for example, was built in 1620, and it couldn’t go more than five meters below the surface. In fact, for a long time many scientists didn’t even think that there could be any life at depths greater than 550 meters and didn’t see much need to explore (探索) the deep sea. However, this changed in 1862 when life was discovered as far down as 945 meters below sea level with the help of a digging machine. Ten years later, around 4, 700 species (物种) unknown before from the ocean floor were discovered.
Since then, high technology has been developed to help explore the deep sea, including satellites. But why is deep-sea exploration still so difficult Well, at greater depths it is freezing (极冷的), everything is completely dark, and the pressure can be over 1, 000 times greater than that on the surface.
Though we have the difficulties, it’s important that we understand the seas. They help control the earth’s temperature and produce half of the oxygen (O2) in the air. They can also provide us with information about climate change. Our future depends on learning more about our oceans, and it is possible for us to really understand what is ongoing below the surface.
31．Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 1
A．To introduce how important oceans are.
B．To discuss why sea animals have yet to be found out.
C．To explain that oceans cover a large area of the earth.
D．To show that we have only a little understanding of oceans.
32．What caused the change of exploration into the deep sea
A．High technology. B．Unknown species.
C．A pleasant environment. D．Valuable information.
33．What does the underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Sea animals. B．The seas. C．The satellites. D．Many scientists.
34．What can we learn from the text
A．It is difficult to build a navigable submarine.
B．The seas have a strong influence on our future.
C．The seas have no lives at a depth of 550 meters.
D．It is easier to go into the deep sea than we think.
35．What could be the best title of the text
A．Hidden Treasures in Deep Sea
B．Unlocked Secrets of Deep Sea
C．Deep-Sea Exploration: Into the Freezing Depths
D．Deep-Sea Exploration: The Past and the Future
【答案】31．D 32．A 33．B 34．B 35．C
【导语】本文介绍了了解海洋的重要性。
31．推理判断题。根据“Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth’s surface, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them.…”可知列举的数字表明，尽管海洋覆盖地球的71%，但是我们仍然知之甚少。故选D。
32．推理判断题。根据“In fact, for a long time many scientists didn’t even think that there could be any life at depths greater than 550 meters and didn’t see much need to explore the deep sea.”和“Since then, high technology has been developed to help explore the deep sea, including satellites.”可知探索深海需要高科技的帮助。故选A。
33．词义推断题。根据“Though we have the difficulties, it’s important that we understand the seas.”可知虽然我们有困难，但了解海洋是很重要的。此处they指代上文的seas。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据“Our future depends on learning more about our oceans, and it is possible for us to really understand what is ongoing below the surface.”可知我们的未来取决于更多地了解我们的海洋，说明海洋对我们的未来有很大影响。故选B。
35．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了探索海洋的重要性，根据“Since then, high technology has been developed to help explore the deep sea, including satellites. But why is deep-sea exploration still so difficult ”可知主要是介绍深海探究的现状，并不是过去与未来。故选C。
（2024·福建·中考真题）
Materials ◇A wide glass jar with a lid ◇Very hot water ◇Some ice ◇ A match Very important! Only parents deal with matches!!!
Steps 1. Turn the lid upside down and fill it with ice. 2. Fill the jar about 1.5cm with very hot water. 3. Ask your parent to light a match. Then blow out the match just above the jar. Hold the smoking stick inside. (You want smoke from the match to fill the jar. ) 4. Quickly put the lid with ice on the jar. Cover the jar completely. 5. Let the cloud form for a few minutes. Then take the lid off and meet the cloud!
Result A real cloud comes up. But it is not round and it disappears soon.
36．What are the boy and his father talking about
A．Rabbits. B．Flowers. C．Trees. D．Clouds.
37．Which is very important when you use matches in the experiment
A．A glass jar. B．Very hot water. C．Some ice. D．Your parent’s help.
38．What is the right order of “making the cloud”
A．①②③⑤④ B．①③⑤②④ C．①④③⑤② D．①⑤②③④
39．What is the result of the experiment
A．A real cloud comes up. B．The cloud is round.
C．The cloud lasts a few hours. D．The cloud doesn’t disappear.
40．Where does the text probably come from
A．A novel. B．A storybook. C．A travel guide. D．A science magazine.
【答案】36．D 37．D 38．B 39．A 40．D
【导语】本文介绍了如何用罐子制作出云朵。
36．细节理解题。根据“No, they are all clouds.”可知父子俩的对话谈论的是云彩。故选D。
37．细节理解题。根据“Very important! Only parents deal with matches!!!”可知重要的是，用火柴的时候需要父母帮助。故选D。
38．细节理解题。根据Steps的步骤可知，制作云朵的顺序是，首先盖子上放冰，即①；然后罐子里装热水，即③；在罐子上吹火柴，即⑤；带冰盖子放在罐子上，即②；然后就会产生云朵，即④。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据“A real cloud comes up. But it is not round and it disappears soon.”可知最后的结果是会出现真正的云朵。故选A。
40．推理判断题。制作云朵是属于科学类。故选D。
（2024·天津·中考真题）
Salt has always been important to people. In the past, it was as valuable as gold. Over the years, people discovered different ways to get salt. Some early people got salt from rocks. In other places, people got salt from the sea. They took sea water and put it in the sun. After a long time, the water dried up (耗尽). Then people could get salt.
Today, people still get salt from the sea. But most salt comes from salt mines (矿) and salt wells (井). How do people get salt from salt mines They dig deep into the ground for it. To get salt from salt wells, people put two pipes (管子) into the ground. Water is sent down through one of the pipes. And the water is mixed with the salt in salt wells. It makes salt water. Then the salt water is pushed up through the other pipe. Later, the salt is taken out of the salt water.
People once worked hard to find and make salt. Now, people can buy it at any food store.
41．Some early people got salt from ________.
A．flowers B．fruits C．trees D．rocks
42．Why did people put sea water in the sun
A．To get salt. B．To catch fish.
C．To wash clothes. D．To water crops.
43．How do people get salt from salt mines
A．By mixing sand with gold. B．By digging deep into the ground.
C．By putting oil on rocks. D．By throwing stones into the sea.
44．What is the right order of getting salt from salt wells
a. The salt is taken out of the salt water.
b. Water is sent down through one of the pipes.
c. The salt water is pushed up through the other pipe.
A．a-b-c B．b-c-a C．c-b-a D．b-a-c
45．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．who discovered salt B．when we made salt
C．where salt comes from D．how much salt we need
【答案】41．D 42．A 43．B 44．B 45．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了盐从哪里来的。
41．细节理解题。根据“Some early people got salt from rocks.”可知，一些早期的人从岩石中得到盐。故选D。
42．细节理解题。根据“They took sea water and put it in the sun. After a long time, the water dried up (耗尽). Then people could get salt”可知，是为了得到盐，故选A。
43．细节理解题。根据“They dig deep into the ground for it. To get salt from salt wells, people put two pipes (管子) into the ground.”可知，人们通过深挖地下来从盐矿中获取盐。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据“Water is sent down through one of the pipes. And the water is mixed with the salt in salt wells. It makes salt water. Then the salt water is pushed up through the other pipe. Later, the salt is taken out of the salt water.”水通过其中一根管子往下输送。在盐井里，水和盐混合。它产生盐水。然后盐水通过另一根管子被推上来。然后，把盐从盐水中取出。由此可知，正确的顺序是：水通过其中一根管子往下输送→盐水从另一根管子被推上来→从盐水中取出盐。故选B。
45．主旨大意题。根据“Over the years, people discovered different ways to get salt”，“Today, people still get salt from the sea”以及全文可知，本文主要介绍了盐从哪里来的。故选C。
（2024·河北·中考真题）
The Hutuo River is the mother river of Shijiazhuang, the capital city of Hebei. About 20 years ago, it was dirty and almost dried up. Thanks to the government’s work, it has become much cleaner.
Wu Wenzhong, a 58-year-old villager, lives near the river. “My friends and I often played with water, swam and caught fish in it when I was a child. I liked catching fish best,” he said. He remembers that the villagers had to cross the river by boat at that time. But as time passed by, it got dirty and started to dry up.
To remediate (修复) the river, the government do a lot of things. They clean the river up and build levees (防洪堤) . They plant trees, grass and flowers to green the riverside. They set up fences (防护栏) and put up “No Swimming” signs along the river to protect people. They stop factories from putting waste water into the river. They keep an eye on the river to make sure it stays clean for the fish, birds and people who live nearby. They also have a long-term plan to keep the river in good condition.
Now, there are more than 20 kinds of birds living around the river. It becomes a home for birds again. People can enjoy a day outdoors with the beauty of nature along the river. Wu and other villagers are happy to see the river looking good again.
The Hutuo River’s story shows that when people work together to take care of nature, good things can happen.
46．What was Wu Wenzhong’s favourite activity when he was a child
A．Boating. B．Swimming.
C．Planting trees. D．Catching fish.
47．Which question can help readers know the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．How does the river look B．When do people green the riverside
C．Why is the river important D．What do the government do for the river
48．What do we know about today’s Hutuo River
A．Many birds live around it. B．Factories get water from it.
C．Over 20 kinds of fish live in it. D．Villagers make boats near it.
【答案】46．D 47．D 48．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了河北省省会石家庄的母亲河——滹沱河的变迁。大约20年前，滹沱河污浊，几乎干涸。但是，由于政府的努力，滹沱河变得更加清洁。
46．细节理解题。根据第二段“My friends and I often played with water, swam and caught fish in it when I was a child. I liked catching fish best”可知，吴文忠小时候最喜欢的活动是捕鱼。故选D。
47．主旨大意题。第三段主要描述了政府为了修复滹沱河所做的一系列工作，如清理河流，建造防洪堤，绿化河边，设置防护栏和“禁止游泳”的标志，阻止工厂将废水排入河中，监视河流保持清洁，以及制定长期计划保持河流良好状态等。所以，问题“政府为河流做了什么？”可以帮助读者了解第三段的主要内容。故选D。
48．细节理解题。根据第四段“Now, there are more than 20 kinds of birds living around the river. It becomes a home for birds again.”可知，现在有许多鸟类生活在滹沱河周围。故选A。
（2024·安徽·中考真题）
If you get angry many times in a day, it is time for you to think about how to deal with it. Here are some of my suggestions.
When you are angry, try to tell yourself through another voice that you are angry and that it is not a bad thing. It just shows that you have different ideas. Accept that many things are not 100% right or wrong. In our communication with others, the final purpose is not to decide who is right and who is wrong, but to look for something in common.
If you still feel strong anger, try taking a deep breath (呼吸) and let anger out of your body along with the breath. Don’t say angry words when you are very angry, for you will regret saying them when you cool down.
Discussing with a third party is helpful. It is hard for the two parties in anger to understand each other, but the idea of an outsider can help both parties to get mutual (相互的) understanding.
Anger is just one of the many emotions (情绪) that make us human, and to well manage it adds to our ability to truly understand the world.
49．What is the final purpose of communication with other people
A．To show different ideas. B．To look for something in common.
C．To accept useful suggestions. D．To decide whether one is right or not.
50．What does the writer advise us to do when we can’t cool down
A．Say angry words. B．Try taking a deep breath.
C．Control our voices. D．Stop talking with others.
51．What does the underlined word “party” in paragraph 4 mean
A．An activity. B．A visitor. C．A person. D．A meeting.
52．What is the text mainly about
A．How to manage anger. B．How to show feelings.
C．How to deal with regrets. D．How to understand the world.
【答案】49．B 50．B 51．C 52．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何处理生气这种情绪。
49．细节理解题。根据“the final purpose is not to decide who is right and who is wrong, but to look for something in common”可知，最终目的不是决定谁对谁错，而是寻找共同之处。故选B。
50．细节理解题。根据“If you still feel strong anger, try taking a deep breath (呼吸) and let anger out of your body along with the breath. ”可知，应该要深呼吸，故选B。
51．词义猜测题。根据“but the idea of an outsider can help both parties to get mutual (相互的) understanding.”可知，局外人的想法可以帮助双方获得相互理解，所以这里指的是第三方人，故选C。
52．主旨大意题。根据“If you get angry many times in a day, it is time for you to think about how to deal with it. Here are some of my suggestions.”可知，本文主要介绍了如何处理生气这种情绪。故选A。
（2024·安徽·中考真题）
Dennis Hong and his students design (设计) human-like robots. This includes a cooking robot called Project YORI. YORI is only the latest of Hong’s robot inventions. There’s DAVID, the world’s first and only car that can be driven by the blind. And SAFFiR, a two-legged robot that can do dangerous work that humans are often unable to do. Hong is finding plenty of work for his robots.
When he was asked about his biggest success, Hong chose the robot called DARwIn-OP. He thought it was one of the most widely used human-like robots for research and education. Hong’s team made DARwIn’s design free for anyone to use. They have seen many projects using the design. And they consider it a gift to the robotics community.
“Many people only want to see our successes and not the failures that came before those, but failure is simply a stepping stone in developing new technology. If you’re too afraid of failure, then you only get to walk on the safer side, and then there’s no innovation (创新),” said Hong. “I tell my students to try breaking the robot. If the robot doesn’t fall and doesn’t break, we don’t get to learn anything.”
53．Which robot is the most recent invention by Dennis Hong’s team
A．YORI. B．DAVI. C．SAFFiR. D．DARwIn-OP.
54．What is special about DARwIn according to the text
A．Its technology is the latest. B．It is a popular robot for the blind.
C．It is the first human-like robot. D．Its design is free for anyone to use.
55．What does Dennis Hong encourage his students to do
A．Walk on the safer side. B．Do more for education.
C．Keep trying and learning. D．Avoid making mistakes.
【答案】53．A 54．D 55．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了丹尼斯·洪和他的学生设计的类人机器人。
53．细节理解题。根据“Dennis Hong and his students design (设计) human-like robots. This includes a cooking robot called Project YORI.”可知，YORI是丹尼斯·洪的团队最近发明的。故选A。
54．细节理解题。根据“Hong’s team made DARwIn’s design free for anyone to use.”可知，它的特殊之处在于它的设计对任何人都是免费的。故选D。
55．推理判断题。根据“If you’re too afraid of failure, then you only get to walk on the safer side, and then there’s no innovation (创新)”和“I tell my students to try breaking the robot. If the robot doesn’t fall and doesn’t break, we don’t get to learn anything.”可推断出，丹尼斯·洪鼓励他的学生不断尝试和学习。故选C。
（2024·湖北武汉·中考真题）
________________ Have you ever felt uncomfortable with your stomach when you’re nervous or excited This is because there is a close connection between your gut (消化道) and your brain. You have around 200 types of microbes (细菌) in your gut. Healthy microbes help your body fight illnesses and help your brain deal with stress. “So, take care of your gut,” a scientist says. 690
Stop anger with activitiesA new study aimed at 12,489 people has suggested that the key to reducing (减少) anger is not letting it out, but doing calming activities such as yoga. These activities could slow the heart rate (心率). However, scientists also find some ball games and team sports, which are fun or playful, could reduce anger. 569
Show compassionShowing compassion means you understand others’ feelings and treat them with kindness. Scientists have discovered when you show compassion, your brain lets out a feel-good chemical (化学物质), which helps to reduce stress. It is reported that when other people see you showing compassion, they want to do it too. 943
56．In which SECTION of the website can we read the news
A．PEOPLE. B．HEALTH. C．FOOD． D．SPORTS.
57．The best heading for the first piece of news would be ________.
A．Focus on your brain B．Problems with your stomach
C．Look after your gut D．Microbes in your body
58．What activities might reduce anger according to the new study
①Crying. ② Basketball. ③Cooking. ④Deep breathing.
A．①② B．③④ C．①③ D．②④
59．It is believed that showing compassion can ________.
A．develop your brain B．make people confident
C．spread to others D．slow your heart rate
60．What do the three pieces of news have in common
A．They help us make more friends. B．They show some research results.
C．They are liked by 690 people. D．They teach us how to face stress.
【答案】56．B 57．C 58．D 59．C 60．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了三个研究结果。
56．细节理解题。根据三栏内容可知，分别谈论紧张兴奋、愤怒和同情时身体的反应和表现，与健康相关，故选B。
57．最佳标题题。根据“Healthy microbes help your body fight illnesses and help your brain deal with stress. ‘So, take care of your gut,’ a scientist says.”可知，本段主要介绍健康的微生物可以帮助你的身体对抗疾病，帮助你的大脑应对压力，所以要照顾好消化道。故选C。
58．细节理解题。根据“...but doing calming activities such as yoga. These activities could slow the heart rate (心率). However, scientists also find some ball games and team sports, which are fun or playful, could reduce anger.”可知，平静的、可以降低心率的活动，球类运动和团队运动可以减少愤怒，故选D。
59．细节理解题。根据“It is reported that when other people see you showing compassion, they want to do it too.”可知，当别人看到你表现出同情时，他们也想这样做。所以同情心可以传播给他人，故选C。
60．主旨大意题。三栏分别介绍了三个研究结果，故选B。
（2024·湖北武汉·中考真题）
You may have a house robot that can do housework for you. But is it so smart Meet Laura, a robot in the National Library in Madrid, Spain, copying out the old books and writings in its collection. See Aurora, a headless dog-sized robot used to keep birds and other animals away at an Alaskan airport. Watch another 1.8 meter-tall legless robot called EveR6, waving its arms to guide musicians through a performance.
Those robots above require artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能). AI is a computer system (系统) that can understand languages, make decisions and solve problems. AI can be taught skills using a process called machine learning. Humans give AI information such as books, photos or videos to train it. The more information it studies, the better it can do its job.
________. For example, when you watch TV, AI is watching you. It’ll know what your favorite is and suggest similar ones. In hospitals, AI is very good at suggesting treatments and can even invent new medicines. To cut down food waste, some schools introduce online systems for the students to choose meals ahead of time. In cities, AI is used to watch out for cars that make black smoke. It works together with the police and transportation teams to stop them and keep the air clean. AI can help us fight climate (气候) change by finding clever ways to reduce energy use.
Some people worry that AI will take away a large number of jobs and also fear that AI could develop out of our control and bring danger to humans. However, AI is expected to be a more powerful production tool that will help humans achieve more in less time. It is believed that the flying car will be made to offer an easier way out of the morning traffic jam (交通堵塞). Humans imagine AI might even find a way to solve the problems of our energy needs completely. Anyway, there is still a long journey for humans and AI.
61．In which pictures can we see Aurora and EveR6
A．a, c B．b, d C．b, c D．a, d
62．What BIG question does paragraph 2 answer
A．What is AI B．Why are AI robots made
C．Where is AI used D．How many AI robots are mentioned
63．Which of the following can be put in ________
A．AI will be developed rapidly B．Humans depend too much on AI
C．Humans wonder if AI could think D．AI has become part of daily life
64．In the future, AI is expected to be able to ________.
A．suggest TV programs B．cut down food waste
C．invent new medicines D．help produce enough energy
65．What would the author write about after the last paragraph
A．The end of AI. B．The history of AI.
C．The way to get along with AI. D．The skill of making AI robots.
【答案】61．B 62．A 63．D 64．D 65．C
【导语】本文主要介绍人工智能的优缺点。
61．细节理解题。根据“See Aurora, a headless dog-sized robot used to keep birds and other animals away at an Alaskan airport. Watch another 1.8 meter-tall legless robot called EveR6, waving its arms to guide musicians through a performance.”可知，Aurora是一个无头狗大小的机器人，在阿拉斯加机场用来驱赶鸟类和其他动物；EveR6挥舞着手臂引导音乐家完成表演。故选B。
62．段落大意题。分析第二段内容可知，主要介绍人工智能是什么以及学习方式。故选A。
63．推理判断题。根据后面举例内容可知，主要介绍人工智能应用在什么领域，选项D“人工智能已经成为日常生活的一部分”符合语境，故选D。
64．细节理解题。根据“Humans imagine AI might even find a way to solve the problems of our energy needs completely.”可知，人类想象人工智能甚至可以找到一种完全解决我们能源需求问题的方法。所以未来人工智能有望帮助生产足够的能源。故选D。
65．推理判断题。最后一段讲述人工智能的问题和未来可能的发展，所以接下来可能会谈论与人工智能相处的方式，故选C。
（2024·河南·中考真题）
An old saying used for forecasting (预测) the weather says, “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors (水手) take warning.” Is the saying true It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.
Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologists send exact forecasts further in advance (提前). They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.
If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather generally moves from west to east, and low air pressure (压力) usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs. If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing Are they moving to higher ground This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high Falling air pressure may influence birds’ ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
66．What is the old saying about
A．The beauty of sunrise. B．The night sky.
C．The signs of the weather. D．The sailors’ work.
67．What does the underlined word “meteorologists” mean
A．The persons who give daily weather reports on TV.
B．The persons who carry out research on natural history.
C．The persons who take an interest in plants and animals.
D．The persons who do scientific studies of weather conditions.
68．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2
A．By listing the reasons for terrible weather.
B．By telling a true story about weather forecasting.
C．By introducing different ways of forecasting the weather.
D．By mentioning the difficulties in forecasting the weather.
69．What do we know from the last paragraph
A．It’ll be sunny if ants move to higher places.
B．The smells of flowers are stronger in wet air.
C．Birds fly higher because of the low air pressure.
D．It’ll rain if rainbows form in the west at sunrise.
70．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text
A．To encourage people to get close to nature.
B．To express the need for weather forecasting.
C．To explain nature can tell us about the weather.
D．To discuss how important weather forecasting is.
【答案】66．C 67．D 68．C 69．B 70．C
【导语】本文主要介绍利用自然界的迹象来预报天气。
66．细节理解题。根据“A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.”可知，日落时的红色天空可能意味着太阳落山的西方天空晴朗。日出时天空呈红色通常意味着晴朗的天气已经过去，因此暴风雨可能即将来临。所以这句谚语是关于天气的迹象，故选C。
67．词句猜测题。根据“But today, meteorologists send exact forecasts further in advance (提前).”可知，提前发布准确的预报的应该是气象学家，故选D。
68．细节理解题。根据“In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. ... Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.”可知，希腊人利用自然界的迹象来预报天气，气象学家使用科学仪器研究世界各地的天气状况并做出预测，也可以看一下智能手机或打开电视来了解天气。所以作者在第二段通过介绍不同的天气预报方法展开他的观点，故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据“Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air.”可知，闻闻花——它们的气味在潮湿的空气中更强烈。故选B。
70．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍利用自然界的迹象来预报天气，是在解释自然可以告诉我们天气情况。故选C。
（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）
A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom.
The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature.
Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said.
“People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.”
71．To the Wonder is the name of ______.
A．a foreign drama B．a famous film C．a TV series D．a beautiful poem
72．Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay
A．To look after her mother. B．To find herself a new direction.
C．To help the local people. D．To enjoy its beautiful view.
73．The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ______.
A．serious B．common C．special D．strange
74．What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng
A．Its sincere respect for nature. B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer.
C．The lifestyle of the local people. D．Its sincere connection with viewers.
【答案】71．C 72．B 73．C 74．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了一部电视剧《我的阿勒泰》的故事梗概及粉丝对其的评价和这部剧成功的原因。
71．细节理解题。根据“A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year.”可知，它是一部电视连续剧。故选C。
72．细节理解题。根据“Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself.”可知，她回到阿勒泰是为了试图给自己找个新方向。故选B。
73．词义猜测题。根据“very different from the usual Chinese series”可知，这部剧与通常的电视剧非常不同，因此它是独特的，故划线单词表示“独特的”，用special近义。故选C。
74．细节理解题。根据“But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,”可知，这部电视剧成功的关键在于它能够在人类的层面上与观众建立联系。故选D。
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）
China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.
MENGZHOU AND LANYUETake Chinese People’s Dream To The Moon Closer
Mengzhou — The manned spacecraft Meaning of the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese people’s space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks: Carry out China’s manned lunar exploration Operate near-Earth space station Payload: For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. Lanyue — The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks: Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surface Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon Support lunar exploration and activities Payload: It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads.
Exploration Steps 1. Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples.
75．Which of the following is Lanyue’s task
A．Operate near-Earth space station.
B．Support Earth exploration and activities.
C．Transport between the ground and space station.
D．Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.
76．What can we learn from the exploration steps
A．The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.
B．Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.
C．Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.
D．The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.
77．What is the purpose of this passage
A．To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.
B．To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.
C．To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.
D．To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.
【答案】75．D 76．B 77．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了即将将宇航员送上月球的宇宙飞船“梦舟”和“揽月”的一些信息。
75．细节理解题。根据“Main tasks: ... Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon”可知，作为月球上的能源供应中心是“揽月”的任务。故选D。
76．细节理解题。根据“The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface.”及“After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit.”可知，宇航员乘坐“揽月”着陆器到达和离开月球。故选B。
77．主旨大意题。根据“China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue ... Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了即将将宇航员送上月球的宇宙飞船“梦舟”和“揽月”的一些信息。因此其目的是为了提供一些关于中国载人探月任务的新宇宙飞船的信息。故选D。
（2024·江西·中考真题）
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.
In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. At that time, the population of the Maori was maybe 250,000 in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and disease killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.
Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.
Maori culture is also alive and well. At the center of Maori culture is the “marae”. This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of marae in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new marae are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.
Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practice for months. Then all the Maori in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.
The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable, modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive, because they have passed and are passing them on to their children.
78．When did the Maori first arrive in New Zealand
A．Around 11th century. B．Around 14th century.
C．Around 16th century. D．Around 18th century.
79．What happened to the Maori during the 19th century
A．They owned more land. B．They lost their language.
C．They left New Zealand. D．They had a smaller population.
80．How do the Maori keep their traditions alive Check and choose the right answer.
a．Increase the number of marae.
b．Move to the center of New Zealand.
c．Set up Maori radio and TV stations.
d．Teach in the Maori language in many schools.
e．Hold competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.
A．bcde B．abcd C．abde D．acde
81．What’s the theme of the passage
A．Art. B．Culture. C．Travel. D．Technology.
82．What would be the best structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
【答案】78．A 79．D 80．D 81．B 82．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了毛利人从古到今的发展历程以及他们是如何保持和传承自己的文化。
78．细节理解题。根据“The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago.”可知，毛利人大约一千年前从波利尼西亚，今年是2024年，所以大约是1024年，即11世纪。故选A。
79．细节理解题。根据“By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left.”可知，到19世纪末，只剩下大约4万毛利人，人口很少了。故选D。
80．细节理解题。根据“Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. ”可知，现金毛利人的人口正在增加，大多数人像其他新西兰人一样生活，但他们保留了毛利语言和传统，现在有毛利人的广播电台和电视台。许多学校用毛利语教学。结合“Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.”可知，如今，新西兰的大多数城市每年都有毛利人的节日。节日活动中有演讲、舞蹈和歌唱比赛。所以acde是毛利人保持传统的行为，故选D。
81．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了毛利人从古到今的发展历程以及他们是如何保持和传承自己的文化，与文化相关，故选B。
82．篇章结构题。分析文章内容可知，第一、二两段介绍毛利人古时的情况，第三、四、五段介绍毛利人现在的情况，第六段进行总结。故选C。
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）
Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesn’t count.
Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.
You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”
If so, it’s likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That’s according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.
Play is important, even for adults.
Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you’ve done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. “Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses,” says Betsy Keller. She’s a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight... all of your senses are in use when you’re outside.”
Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out Having trouble devoting your mind to what you’re doing Too much time indoors — away from the natural world — may be a cause. Louv uses a term to describe the set of problems caused by too much time indoors: nature deficit disorder. He says, “I use it to describe the price we pay for being so separated from nature.”
Spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. When you’re out, breathe in fresh air, hear the leaves crackle underfoot and search cool birds and plants in the woods. It can help you feel more connected to the natural world. No woods nearby Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.
So the next time you sit down to spend quality time with a video game, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.
83．How does the writer first introduce the topic of outdoor play
A．By presenting the results of a recent study.
B．By introducing different kinds of outdoor play.
C．By inviting the reader to think about his or her own case.
D．By telling the reader outdoor play is good for body and mind.
84．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 5
A．Outdoor play helps form relationships.
B．Just getting outdoors does wonders.
C．Nature can remind us of life beyond our worries.
D．The outdoors is the best place to practise physical skills.
85．Which word is closest to the meaning of “hone” in Paragraph 6
A．improve B．limit C．produce D．organize
86．Which of the following is a good way to enjoy outdoor play
A．Walking from your car into the mall.
B．Spending your quality time with TV drama series.
C．Playing a video game of making sandcastles by the beach.
D．Watching in your local park how fast the clouds are moving.
【答案】83．C 84．B 85．A 86．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了户外运动的好处。
83．细节理解题。根据“Think about how much time you spent outside last week”可知作者通过让读者思考自己在户外待了多长时间来引出话题。故选C。
84．推理判断题。根据“Play is important, even for adults”以及“Outdoor activity betters your senses.”并结合下文内容可知玩很重要，所以此处引出户外运动的好处，选项B“只是到户外就有神奇的效果”符合语境。故选B。
85．词义猜测题。根据“You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. ‘Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses’”可知户外活动给生活带来了感官，徒步旅行、探险和钓鱼有助于磨练你的所有感官，故此处划线部分和improve意义相近。故选A。
86．推理判断题。根据“Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.”可知大自然就在你的后门外或你当地的公园里，所以在你当地的公园里观察云朵移动的速度有多快，这是享受户外运动的好方式。故选D。
（2024·江西·中考真题）
In October 2018, someone in South Carolina won $1.5 billion. The nearly impossible