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【2022_2024年（江苏）中考英语真题分类汇编】
专题04 信息还原(七选五或六选五)
1.(2024·江苏苏州·中考统考真题)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Recharge(充电)Your Body’s Battery
My phone is showing that little red low-battery sign. What if I didn’t recharge it—no, that would stress me out. But what if I took a few minutes to recharge myself—yes, that would help. But how ___26___
Tell yourself the truth.
When something stressful happens, we often can’t help taking a deep breath at first. But we control what happens next. It’s possible to work with our stress, rather than against it. Thank it and remind yourself: “___27___”
Turn your attention to joy.
To protect energy stores, turn your attention to being present. Focus on what you can feel grateful (感激的) for. Smiling can reduce stress. ___28___ Plant something in your day that you look forward to.
Work your stress out.
You might think all your feelings live in your brain. But in fact, we feel them with our whole bodies. ___29___ It can change how you feel. Also, heating up and cooling down, like taking a shower, may cheer you up.
___30___
Being in crowded and busy places sends our bodies signs of danger. We can recharge our batteries with green space time—look for a park, gardens or plants to calm our bodies and minds.
Life is short. It’s even shorter living on half a battery. We can break our daily stress habits and create more energy.
A. My body is producing energy to help me deal with it.
B. Relax yourself in green.
C. My energy is running out.
D. Here are a few ways to recharge yourself.
E. Warn your body of danger.
F. Joy can recharge us.
G. Doing exercise can help your body reduce stress.
2.(2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项, 使短文通顺连贯, 其中有两项是多余选项。
When winter comes, cranes migrate (迁徙) from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China. ___41___ However, climate change has influenced the birds’ living conditions.
In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences dry weather. ___42___
To help deal with the problem, the local government has planted 70 hectares (公顷) of lotus roots (莲藕) in Nanchang. ___43___ The birds’ population has risen from about 3, 000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years.
Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds. Recently, 1,140 places in the country have been taken as important breeding (繁殖) grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops. ___44___ They play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and keeping the balance of the environment.
___45___ The law sets rules to help manage wetlands. And it stops harmful activities, including giving out waste water. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the wetlands.
A. Most of them are wetlands.
B. We need more people to count the birds.
C. About 95% of the birds spend winter there.
D. It’s important for us to do something to protect them.
E. In this way, they provide food during the winter for the cranes.
F. Both of these lead to the problem that there isn’t enough food for cranes.
G. To protect wetlands, the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022.
3.(2023·江苏苏州·中考统考真题)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I once gave a lesson to a group of primary school students for a TV program.
I suggested that we create small gardens.
First, I asked the students to look for their favorite place in the school. ___26___ Then I had each of them describe their experiences of nature in a small garden.
In a box of about one and a half by two feet, they were free to organize—soil, stones, leaves and grass. Even as an active garden designer, I was impressed with their imagination. ___27___
One child created “water” that flowed into a “lake”; another child put grass in a way to represent “wind”; and yet another child tried hard to create shade... ___28___ That was why they took great interest when they created their small gardens. They spent a wonderful time together with nature.
___29___ If you notice a stone lying on the ground, pick it up and hold it. When you see beautiful flowers by the side of the road, stop and enjoy the pleasant smell.
Then, inside your mind, create a small garden of your own. ___30___
A. It will relax you.
B. Flowers like these are all around you.
C. The gardens were built many years ago.
D. Try spending time with nature yourself.
E. The gardens they made were really creative.
F. Once there, I let them try hard to empty their minds.
G. These children were often busy doing their schoolwork.
4.(2023·江苏常州·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Years ago, I interviewed a successful advertising man. ___37___ I never believed he could make it. About ten years later, however, I was surprised to see the man on TV, holding up his new book. He has published more than 100 best sellers.
His ability to see himself as a writer shows a concept(理念)known as “possible selves.” It describes how people picture their future life: what they may become, or want to become, or even fear to become.
___38___ What you imagine can come true if you build a bridge from your “now” self to your possible self. But how do we build that bridge Here are a few steps you can try.
First of all, just take action. If you’re dreaming of a certain job, attend a course, follow someone who does what you want to do and start by taking up that type of work as a hobby or a side job. You should tell yourself that these are the steps you can take to achieve that goal(目标).
A study of adults aged between 23 and 72 found that more than 70 percent of those who sent weekly progress to a friend completed their goals, twice the percentage of those who didn’t share written goals. So secondly, when you have a goal, share it. ___39___ That finding held true for all goals.
Finally, try looking toward people you know only by chance for advice, or those with whom you haven’t spoken in years. A lot of research has found that when you’re asking for valuable advice, people in your larger network are more likely(可能)to help you than those closest to you. ___40___
A. Ask your best friends to share their goals.
B. A possible self can take you beyond daydreams.
C. He told me that he dreamed of being a writer in fact.
D. So, reach out to your weak connections for it when needed.
E. He always imagined himself as the most successful businessman.
F. More friends knowing about your goal makes it more likely to be achieved.
5.(2023·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life is full of unexpected(始料不及的)moments. Whether these moments are surprising or challenging, we all need to face them bravely. ___46___ Here are four simple ways.
Take a deep breath
Breathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body. We can breathe deeply through our nose, then blow slowly through our mouth. ___47___.
Be creative
If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets(艺术表现途径). ___48___ These can help us share our thoughts and feelings.
___49___
We can get good advice through reading. Good books are good friends. They can help us feel better after a busy day. They can also open up a whole new world to us.
Practise positive(积极的)self-talk
If we often practise negative(负面的)self-talk, we will think negatively about ourselves. ___50___
Shall we try these ways when we face the unexpected moments
A. Do some reading
B. We need to speak to someone we trust.
C. So we’d better talk to ourselves in a positive way.
D. Then, how can we students face these properly
E. This can be a great way to help us feel calm.
F. For example, we can colour, paint, or keep diaries.
G. Try different things to find out which one is right.
6.(2023·江苏徐州·中考统考真题)阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, all the animals were called to an early meeting. As they gathered in the public square, one of them, the chicken, was seen by her neighbours going in the opposite direction. “Hey, Chicken! ___41___ ” they asked. “Didn’t you receive the invitation ”
“Yes, I did,” replied the chicken. “___42___ The thing is, I have some very important personal business that I must deal with. Now, please excuse me. ___43___ Please tell everyone at the meeting how sorry I am. Tell them that although I won’t be there in body, I will certainly be there in spirit! Whatever you decide, you can count on my complete support. Bye!”
The topic the animals would discuss was what to do with the order of the lion. The lion ordered them to give him something to eat. ___44___ Then they decided that they would offer the lion just one animal. All they asked in exchange was that the lion left the other animals in peace. ___45___ They chose the chicken.
A. I really must go home.
B. Why are you going away from the square
C. And I would of course come to the meeting.
D. They had a lively but surprisingly short discussion.
E. The decision about which animal to offer was reached without any disagreement.
7.(2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一项是多余选项。
Choosing a career isn’t always easy, but there are still some tips you can take to help make up your mind.
Don’t let other people decide what you should do.
Sometimes adults may want you to become a doctor, or work in banking, or be a teacher. Listen to them, but remember it’s your life and it’s your decision. ___36___
Consider what you are good at.
It’s true that things like salary are important, but don’t let them lead you down the wrong path. Follow your heart and your personality. ___37___ If you don’t like work which needs lots of attention to detail, think long and hard before you decide to do something like applying to study engineering at university. Your first decision isn’t forever.
___38___ They start a job, love it straight away and stick at it. But it isn’t always like that. So remember that you are allowed to change your mind. It’s not necessary to worry for years. Maybe your first job doesn’t turn out to be suitable for you. Maybe the right job for you is right around the corner!
___39___
Some people choose their career simply because they think they’ll make huge amounts of money. OK, if that is what you want. But, generally, people get more satisfaction out of their career if they feel they are doing something valuable for others. It doesn’t have to be charity work. ___40___ Just don’t forget that job satisfaction isn’t only about money.
A. Do something of value.
B. Others can decide your future.
C. Some lucky people get it right first time.
D. So be sure that you are the one who makes that decision.
E. It could be a job that helps other people in the community.
F. If you are very active, don’t choose an office job, even if the pay is good.
8.(2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。
“I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically(自动地), I start to smile,” Prayitno Goenarto said. This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird.
Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air. ___41___
A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find the shy birds. ___42___ He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. ___43___ He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip.
Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other birdwatchers. ___44___ This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That’s the best part of the job!
___45___ They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job.
A. It can be dangerous.
B. It rained heavily every day.
C. Most birds are active in the daytime.
D. That’s when he started watching birds.
E. If we do nothing, there may be none left soon.
F. Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds.
G. In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto.
9.(2022·江苏苏州·中考统考真题)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every year, millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings. Why does this happen ___26___ Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another. Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forests and wetlands. ___27___ They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants. The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants. ___28___
Some birds fly at night. They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction. Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse(迷惑)the birds. ___29___ The birds see the light, but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building. They fly toward the light and crash into a building. On many mornings, there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
___30___ Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A. The answer is glass.
B. People are trying to solve the problem.
C. These birds have no idea what glass is.
D. As a result, they fly right into the glass.
E. In this way, they can avoid crashing into glass.
F. People don’t know how to deal with the problem.
G. This is a big problem, especially on foggy and rainy nights.
10.(2022·江苏常州·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is full of choices and decisions. Here are some steps to help you make wise decisions.
First, it’s better to make a decision quickly than avoid it for a month because you’re afraid of choosing. ___37___ Also, some choices usually have time limits. So to keep our brains from getting too tired, we needn’t think about the cost of every single choice. Narrow down the list and try comparing only the best two or three.
Next, think about the value and cost of each choice. ___38___ Or better yet, create a scorecard,on which you give out bigger point values to what you think is more important. This way you can tell if one huge advantage is more important than a group of little disadvantages.
Then, stay calm and give yourself some space. You don’t want to delay(延迟)for weeks, but if you’re about to make a hasty(仓促的)decision, you may end up picking something you regret. ___39___ And it might take you a few days for major choices, like choosing your ideal high school.
___40___ Why Because it’s good to get a fresh way of thinking from others who are not as worried as you. Consider their opinions(观点)even if they are not what you want to hear. You need to take different opinions into consideration so that you will make a wise decision.
A. You’ll need at least one night to “sleep on it”.
B. And you don’t have to make a decision alone.
C. They are the best chances to show your personality.
D. These ways of letting out what you are feeling are helpful.
E. It’s very tiring to think things over but fail to decide in time.
F. To do that, you can make a list of advantages and disadvantages.
11.(2022·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When you do DIY, you make, repair or decorate things yourself instead of paying someone to do it. For one thing, it’s a wonderful time to enjoy yourself when you make something. ___46___ Today, I will show you how to make a fruit salad.
First, choose your favourite fruit. Use fruit in season. ___47___
Next, wash the fruit. ___48___ For example, mixing red apples, green pears and purple grapes can make your salad look very colorful.
Then, cut some of the larger fruit into small pieces. ___49___
Finally, mix them together and add some salad cream if you like.
___50___ Just prepare it before you are going to eat it, because some of the fruit will quickly turn brown when you leave it in the air for some time.
A. Make sure that it is fresh.
B. Please take care when you use a knife.
C. You’d better use fruit of different colors.
D. It will take you a lot of time to do DIY.
E. Try not to prepare the fruit salad too early.
F. For another thing, it can save you money.
G. DIY stands for “do-it-yourself”.
12.(2022·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一项是多余选项。
Nature is full of great ideas. ___46___
Many blind people use canes to move around. They tap their canes on the ground in front of them to feel if anything is in their way. One amazing invention was a new cane to help blind people. It helps them move around more safely. This invention was an idea from bats. ___47___ These signals(信号)are almost the same as the bats use when they fly.
How bats get around
Bats make sounds when they fly at night. People cannot hear these sounds, but they help bats fly in the dark. Bats send sound waves out of their mouth or nose. These sound waves hit objects around them. Then they come back as an echo. The echo tells bats how far away things like trees are. ___48___
An amazing idea
The scientist who invented the new cane watched how bats fly. ___49___ He added something that sends and receives sound waves. Finally, he tested the cane. It worked!
___50___
The cane sends out signals. When an echo is sent back, the cane’s handle vibrates(振动). This helps the person holding the cane know how far away an object is. They will also know how big the object is.
This cane shows that great ideas really can come from nature.
A. How the cane works
B. Then he built a lightweight cane.
C. It also helps them know where to find food to eat.
D. The cane works by sending out sound waves or signals.
E. People will get more new ideas from the bats and other animals.
F. Some inventors get ideas from nature to make some useful things.
13.(2022·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。
Gifts are a way for people to show love. ___46___ The gift can be anything, your favourite CD, a book, clothes, delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift, you can share that love with someone you care about.
Make a Gift Day is on December 3.___47___ The day is coming. If you don’t know what to buy, why not make a gift on this day
___48___ There was time, not all that long ago, when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past, gift-givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it’s a simple handmade wallet, a new skirt, or a baby bed for a soon-to-be baby, everything is handmade with love.
You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift, no matter what it is. ___49___ DIY some gifts with your friends.
Don’t have a DIY skill Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. ___50___ And write some sentences on it to express your love.
There are so many kinds of gifts you can make and you need to think and create for yourself. People who get your gifts will know how much you love them.
A. I like this nice gift very much.
B. For example, you can make a card.
C. But do you know about its history
D. You can refuse the gift if you don’t like it.
E. It’s fun to get a gift and think about what’s in it.
F. Also, you can have a gift-making party to celebrate it.
G. It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day.
附录(五选五)：
(2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)补全对话 。根据对话内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项限用一次。
(Li Ming is talking with Daniel, a British exchange student.)
Li Ming: Hello, Daniel! Are you free this Thursday
Daniel: Yes! ___1___
Li Ming: It’s our Duanwu Festival. It falls on the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. We’ll have a celebration. ___2___
Daniel: Great, I’d love to! ___3___
Li Ming: We eat a special kind of food zongzi. We have dragon boat races too.
Daniel: ___4___ I can’t wait for it. I’ve never watched such races.
Li Ming: That’s a deal! ___5___
Daniel: OK! By the way, what’s the festival for
Li Ming: To remember Qu Yuan, a great poet in Chinese history. I’ll tell you more that day.
Daniel: OK! See you then.
A. What’s up
B. Sounds wonderful!
C. Would you like to come
D. Anything special about the festival
E. Let’s meet at the school gate at 9 a.m. that day.
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【2022_2024年（江苏）中考英语真题分类汇编】
专题04 信息还原(七选五或六选五)
1.(2024·江苏苏州·中考统考真题)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Recharge(充电)Your Body’s Battery
My phone is showing that little red low-battery sign. What if I didn’t recharge it—no, that would stress me out. But what if I took a few minutes to recharge myself—yes, that would help. But how ___26___
Tell yourself the truth.
When something stressful happens, we often can’t help taking a deep breath at first. But we control what happens next. It’s possible to work with our stress, rather than against it. Thank it and remind yourself: “___27___”
Turn your attention to joy.
To protect energy stores, turn your attention to being present. Focus on what you can feel grateful (感激的) for. Smiling can reduce stress. ___28___ Plant something in your day that you look forward to.
Work your stress out.
You might think all your feelings live in your brain. But in fact, we feel them with our whole bodies. ___29___ It can change how you feel. Also, heating up and cooling down, like taking a shower, may cheer you up.
___30___
Being in crowded and busy places sends our bodies signs of danger. We can recharge our batteries with green space time—look for a park, gardens or plants to calm our bodies and minds.
Life is short. It’s even shorter living on half a battery. We can break our daily stress habits and create more energy.
A. My body is producing energy to help me deal with it.
B. Relax yourself in green.
C. My energy is running out.
D. Here are a few ways to recharge yourself.
E. Warn your body of danger.
F. Joy can recharge us.
G. Doing exercise can help your body reduce stress.
【答案】26. D 27. A 28. F 29. G 30. B
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文介绍了一些给自己充电的方法。
26.根据“But what if I took a few minutes to recharge myself—yes, that would help. But how ”可知，此处引出文章主题，如何给自己充电。故选项D “这里有一些给自己充电的方法”符合语境。故选D。
27.根据“It’s possible to work with our stress, rather than against it. Thank it and remind yourself: ‘…’”可知，此处介绍遇到压力时要在内心告诉自己，自己正在积极应对它。故选项A “我的身体正在产生能量来帮助我应对它”符合语境。故选A。
28.根据“Turn your attention to joy.”及“Smiling can reduce stress.”可知，此处介绍微笑和快乐能够帮助我们减轻压力，给我们充电。故选项F “快乐可以给我们充电”符合语境。故选F。
29.根据“You might think all your feelings live in your brain. But in fact, we feel them with our whole bodies.”可知，此处介绍人们的感受或压力不仅存在于大脑中，我们的身体也会感知到，故此处介绍可以运用锻炼身体减压。故选项G “锻炼可以帮助你的身体减轻压力”符合语境。故选G。
30.根据“We can recharge our batteries with green space time—look for a park, gardens or plants to calm our bodies and minds.”可知，本段介绍了绿色的环境可以帮助我们放松身心。故选项B“在绿色中放松自己”符合语境。故选B。
2.(2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项, 使短文通顺连贯, 其中有两项是多余选项。
When winter comes, cranes migrate (迁徙) from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China. ___41___ However, climate change has influenced the birds’ living conditions.
In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences dry weather. ___42___
To help deal with the problem, the local government has planted 70 hectares (公顷) of lotus roots (莲藕) in Nanchang. ___43___ The birds’ population has risen from about 3, 000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years.
Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds. Recently, 1,140 places in the country have been taken as important breeding (繁殖) grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops. ___44___ They play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and keeping the balance of the environment.
___45___ The law sets rules to help manage wetlands. And it stops harmful activities, including giving out waste water. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the wetlands.
A. Most of them are wetlands.
B. We need more people to count the birds.
C. About 95% of the birds spend winter there.
D. It’s important for us to do something to protect them.
E. In this way, they provide food during the winter for the cranes.
F. Both of these lead to the problem that there isn’t enough food for cranes.
G. To protect wetlands, the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022.
【答案】41. C 42. F 43. E 44. A 45. G
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍中国对于保护鸟类采取的行动和成果。
41.根据“When winter comes, cranes migrate(迁徙)from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China.”可知当冬天来临时，鹤从俄罗斯西伯利亚东北部迁徙到中国江西省的鄱阳湖，选项C“大约95%的鸟类在那里过冬”符合语境。故选C。
42.根据“In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences dry weather”可知在一些年份，鄱阳湖经历洪水，而在另一些年份，它经历干旱天气，选项F“这两者都导致了鹤没有足够的食物的问题”符合语境。故选F。
43.根据“To help deal with the problem, the local government has planted 70 hectares (公顷) of lotus roots (莲藕) in Nanchang”可知为了解决这个问题，当地政府在南昌种植了70公顷的莲藕，此处介绍这样做的结果，选项E“通过这种方式，它们在冬天为鹤提供食物”符合语境。故选E。
44.根据“Recently, 1,140 places in the country have been taken as important breeding (繁殖) grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops”可知全国1140个地方被作为重要的繁殖地、越冬地和迁徙站，此处介绍这些地方，选项A“其中大部分是湿地”符合语境。故选A。
45.根据“The law sets rules to help manage wetlands.”可知该法律制定了有助于管理湿地的规则，选项G“为保护湿地，《湿地保护法》于2022年6月1日出台”符合语境。故选G。
3.(2023·江苏苏州·中考统考真题)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I once gave a lesson to a group of primary school students for a TV program.
I suggested that we create small gardens.
First, I asked the students to look for their favorite place in the school. ___26___ Then I had each of them describe their experiences of nature in a small garden.
In a box of about one and a half by two feet, they were free to organize—soil, stones, leaves and grass. Even as an active garden designer, I was impressed with their imagination. ___27___
One child created “water” that flowed into a “lake”; another child put grass in a way to represent “wind”; and yet another child tried hard to create shade... ___28___ That was why they took great interest when they created their small gardens. They spent a wonderful time together with nature.
___29___ If you notice a stone lying on the ground, pick it up and hold it. When you see beautiful flowers by the side of the road, stop and enjoy the pleasant smell.
Then, inside your mind, create a small garden of your own. ___30___
A. It will relax you.
B. Flowers like these are all around you.
C. The gardens were built many years ago.
D. Try spending time with nature yourself.
E. The gardens they made were really creative.
F. Once there, I let them try hard to empty their minds.
G. These children were often busy doing their schoolwork.
【答案】26. F 27. E 28. G 29. D 30. A
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为记叙文，短文讲述了作者曾经给一群小学生上课，让他们创建小花园，借此希望大家都可以去亲近大自然，放松自己。
26.根据“First, I asked the students to look for their favorite place in the school...Then I had each of them describe their experiences of nature in a small garden.”可知此处是作者让学生们做的事情，选项F“一到那里，我就让他们努力清空他们的大脑。”符合语境，故选F。
27.根据“Even as an active garden designer, I was impressed with their imagination.”可知学生们创造的小花园给作者留下了很深的印象，选项E“他们做的花园真的很有创意。”符合语境，故选E。
28.根据“That was why they took great interest when they created their small gardens. They spent a wonderful time together with nature.”可知应该介绍孩子们在创建自己的小花园时产生了极大的兴趣的原因，选项G“这些孩子经常忙着做功课”符合语境，故选G。
29.根据“If you notice a stone lying on the ground, pick it up and hold it. When you see beautiful flowers by the side of the road, stop and enjoy the pleasant smell.”(如果你注意到地上有一块石头，就把它捡起来拿起来。当你在路边看到美丽的花朵时，停下来享受宜人的气味)可知此处作者建议大家要亲近自然，选项D“试着自己花点时间亲近大自然”符合语境，故选D。
30.根据“Then, inside your mind, create a small garden of your own.”可知此处应介绍在自己的脑海里，创造一个属于自己的小花园的好处，选项“它会让你放松”符合语境，故选A。
4.(2023·江苏常州·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Years ago, I interviewed a successful advertising man. ___37___ I never believed he could make it. About ten years later, however, I was surprised to see the man on TV, holding up his new book. He has published more than 100 best sellers.
His ability to see himself as a writer shows a concept(理念)known as “possible selves.” It describes how people picture their future life: what they may become, or want to become, or even fear to become.
___38___ What you imagine can come true if you build a bridge from your “now” self to your possible self. But how do we build that bridge Here are a few steps you can try.
First of all, just take action. If you’re dreaming of a certain job, attend a course, follow someone who does what you want to do and start by taking up that type of work as a hobby or a side job. You should tell yourself that these are the steps you can take to achieve that goal(目标).
A study of adults aged between 23 and 72 found that more than 70 percent of those who sent weekly progress to a friend completed their goals, twice the percentage of those who didn’t share written goals. So secondly, when you have a goal, share it. ___39___ That finding held true for all goals.
Finally, try looking toward people you know only by chance for advice, or those with whom you haven’t spoken in years. A lot of research has found that when you’re asking for valuable advice, people in your larger network are more likely(可能)to help you than those closest to you. ___40___
A. Ask your best friends to share their goals.
B. A possible self can take you beyond daydreams.
C. He told me that he dreamed of being a writer in fact.
D. So, reach out to your weak connections for it when needed.
E. He always imagined himself as the most successful businessman.
F. More friends knowing about your goal makes it more likely to be achieved.
【答案】37. C 38. B 39. F 40. D
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为记叙文，短文主要介绍了作者曾经采访一位成功的广告人，这位成功人士说自己想成为作家。多年后，他真的梦想成真。作者由此了解了一个专业术语“可能的自我”，在现在的自己和未来的自己之间架起一座桥梁，你的想象就能成真。但我们要如何建造那座桥呢，文中详细地介绍了建造那座桥的方法。
37.根据“I interviewed a successful advertising man”可知，此处应是采访中提到的内容，C选项“他告诉我，事实上他梦想成为一名作家”符合，故选C。
38.根据“What you imagine can come true if you build a bridge from your ‘now’ self to your possible self.”可知，在现在的自己和未来的自己之间架起一座桥梁，你的想象就能成真，B选项“一个可能的自我可以带你超越白日梦”符合，故选B。
39.根据“So secondly, when you have a goal, share it”可知，此处提到了如何分享，F选项“更多的朋友知道你的目标，使它更有可能实现”符合，故选F。
40.根据“A lot of research has found that when you’re asking for valuable advice, people in your larger network
are more likely(可能)to help you than those closest to you.”可知，此处提到的与需要帮助有关的内容，D选项“所以，在需要的时候，向你的薄弱环节伸出援手”符合，故选D。
5.(2023·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life is full of unexpected(始料不及的)moments. Whether these moments are surprising or challenging, we all need to face them bravely. ___46___ Here are four simple ways.
Take a deep breath
Breathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body. We can breathe deeply through our nose, then blow slowly through our mouth. ___47___.
Be creative
If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets(艺术表现途径). ___48___ These can help us share our thoughts and feelings.
___49___
We can get good advice through reading. Good books are good friends. They can help us feel better after a busy day. They can also open up a whole new world to us.
Practise positive(积极的)self-talk
If we often practise negative(负面的)self-talk, we will think negatively about ourselves. ___50___
Shall we try these ways when we face the unexpected moments
A. Do some reading
B. We need to speak to someone we trust.
C. So we’d better talk to ourselves in a positive way.
D. Then, how can we students face these properly
E. This can be a great way to help us feel calm.
F. For example, we can colour, paint, or keep diaries.
G. Try different things to find out which one is right.
【答案】46. D 47. E 48. F 49. A 50. C
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为说明文，短文就学生该如何面对生活中始料不及的时刻给出了一些简单的方法。
46.根据“Here are four simple ways.”可知此处问该如何面对，D项“那么，我们学生该如何正确面对这些呢”符合语境。故选D。
47.根据“Breathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body.”可知深呼吸使人平静，E项“这是帮助我们感到平静的好方法。”符合语境。故选E。
48.根据“If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets.”可知此处提到艺术表现途径，F项“例如，我们可以上色、画画或记日记。”符合语境。故选F。
49.根据“We can get good advice through reading.”可知建议读书，A项“读些书”符合语境。故选A。
50.根据“Practise positive self-talk”可知要积极与自己交谈，C项“所以我们最好用积极的方式与自己交谈。”符合语境。故选C。
6.(2023·江苏徐州·中考统考真题)阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, all the animals were called to an early meeting. As they gathered in the public square, one of them, the chicken, was seen by her neighbours going in the opposite direction. “Hey, Chicken! ___41___ ” they asked. “Didn’t you receive the invitation ”
“Yes, I did,” replied the chicken. “___42___ The thing is, I have some very important personal business that I must deal with. Now, please excuse me. ___43___ Please tell everyone at the meeting how sorry I am. Tell them that although I won’t be there in body, I will certainly be there in spirit! Whatever you decide, you can count on my complete support. Bye!”
The topic the animals would discuss was what to do with the order of the lion. The lion ordered them to give him something to eat. ___44___ Then they decided that they would offer the lion just one animal. All they asked in exchange was that the lion left the other animals in peace. ___45___ They chose the chicken.
A. I really must go home.
B. Why are you going away from the square
C. And I would of course come to the meeting.
D. They had a lively but surprisingly short discussion.
E. The decision about which animal to offer was reached without any disagreement.
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. E
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文是一则寓言故事，短文讲述了一只小鸡因缺席动物们的会议而被选为狮子的盘中餐的故事。
41.根据“As they gathered in the public square, one of them, the chicken, was seen by her neighbours going in the opposite direction. ‘Hey, Chicken!…’ they asked.”可知，动物们都在广场上参加会议，但是一只鸡离开了广场，于是其他动物询问原因。故B“你为什么要离开广场”符合语境。故选B。
42.根据“Didn’t you receive the invitation ”及“‘Yes, I did,’ replied the chicken.”可知，小鸡收到了参加会议的邀请，表示自己当然会参加会议。故C“我当然会来参加会议”符合语境。故选C。
43.根据“Now, please excuse me.…Please tell everyone at the meeting how sorry I am.”可知，小鸡有个人的事情需要处理，需要离开广场，因此表示抱歉。故A“我真的必须回家”符合语境。故选A。
44.根据“The topic the animals would discuss was what to do with the order of the lion.…Then they decided that they would offer the lion just one animal.”可知，动物们围绕狮子的要求展开了讨论，然后做出了决定。故D“他们进行了一次生动但出奇简短的讨论”符合语境。故选D。
45.根据“They chose the chicken.”可知，动物们一致决定选择小鸡作为狮子的盘中餐。故E“关于提供哪只动物的决定没有任何分歧”符合语境。故选E。
7.(2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一项是多余选项。
Choosing a career isn’t always easy, but there are still some tips you can take to help make up your mind.
Don’t let other people decide what you should do.
Sometimes adults may want you to become a doctor, or work in banking, or be a teacher. Listen to them, but remember it’s your life and it’s your decision. ___36___
Consider what you are good at.
It’s true that things like salary are important, but don’t let them lead you down the wrong path. Follow your heart and your personality. ___37___ If you don’t like work which needs lots of attention to detail, think long and hard before you decide to do something like applying to study engineering at university. Your first decision isn’t forever.
___38___ They start a job, love it straight away and stick at it. But it isn’t always like that. So remember that you are allowed to change your mind. It’s not necessary to worry for years. Maybe your first job doesn’t turn out to be suitable for you. Maybe the right job for you is right around the corner!
___39___
Some people choose their career simply because they think they’ll make huge amounts of money. OK, if that is what you want. But, generally, people get more satisfaction out of their career if they feel they are doing something valuable for others. It doesn’t have to be charity work. ___40___ Just don’t forget that job satisfaction isn’t only about money.
A. Do something of value.
B. Others can decide your future.
C. Some lucky people get it right first time.
D. So be sure that you are the one who makes that decision.
E. It could be a job that helps other people in the community.
F. If you are very active, don’t choose an office job, even if the pay is good.
【答案】36. D 37. F 38. C 39. A 40. E
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为说明文，短文主要介绍了如何正确选择职业。
36.根据上文“Listen to them, but remember it’s your life and it’s your decision.”可知，本段内容告诉我们在选择职业时，我们可以倾听别人的建议，但要明确自己到底想做什么，自己做决定。选项D“因此确保你是做出决定的人”符合语境。故选D。
37.根据上一句“Follow your heart and your personality.”和下一句“If you don’t like work which needs lots of attention to detail, think long and hard before you decide to do something like applying to study engineering at university.”可知，要遵从你自己的心和性格，并举例说明如果你不喜欢需要关注细节的工作，在决定申请大学学习工程之前，要仔细思考。此处应是举例说明工作应与自己的性格相关。选项F“如果你很活跃，不要选择办公室工作，即使薪水很高”符合语境。故选F。
38.根据下一句“They start a job, love it straight away and stick at it.”可知，有些人开始了一份工作，很快爱上了它，并坚持了下去。说明这些人是幸运的。选项C“有些幸运的人第一次就做对了”符合语境。故选C。
39.根据下文“But, generally, people get more satisfaction out of their career if they feel they are doing something valuable for others.”可知，这一段主要说明如果人们觉得自己在为他人做有价值的事情，他们会从自己的职业生涯中获得更多的满足感。由此可知工作应与有价值的事情有关。选项A“做一些有价值的事”符合语境。故选A。
40.根据上一句“It doesn’t have to be charity work.”可知，有价值的事情不一定要是慈善工作，说明还可以是其他形式的工作。选项E“这可能是一份帮助社区其他人的工作”符合语境。故选E。
8.(2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。
“I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically(自动地), I start to smile,” Prayitno Goenarto said. This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird.
Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air. ___41___
A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find the shy birds. ___42___ He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. ___43___ He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip.
Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other birdwatchers. ___44___ This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That’s the best part of the job!
___45___ They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job.
A. It can be dangerous.
B. It rained heavily every day.
C. Most birds are active in the daytime.
D. That’s when he started watching birds.
E. If we do nothing, there may be none left soon.
F. Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds.
G. In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto.
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. F 45. G
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为记叙文，短文记叙了Prayitno Goenarto作为一名观鸟者和野生动物摄影师的工作经历。
41.根据“When he became sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air.”可知，此处介绍Goenarto成为观鸟者的背景。选项D“从那时起，他开始观察鸟类”符合语境。故选D。
42根据“He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals.”可知，此处介绍了Goenarto在野外遇到的危险。选项A“这可能很危险”符合语境。故选A。
43.根据“He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip.”可知，此处介绍Goenarto总是穿着湿衣服工作，说明天在下雨。选项B“每天都下大雨”符合语境。故选B。
44.根据“This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That’s the best part of the job!”可知，此处介绍Goenarto的工作让人们更多地去了解鸟类。选项F“此外，他还捕捉到了鸟类的精彩时刻”符合语境。故选F。
45.根据“They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China.”可知，此处介绍一些其他观鸟者。选项G“在中国，有很多像 Goenarto这样的观鸟者”符合语境。故选G。
9.(2022·江苏苏州·中考统考真题)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every year, millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings. Why does this happen ___26___ Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another. Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forests and wetlands. ___27___ They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants. The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants. ___28___
Some birds fly at night. They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction. Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse(迷惑)the birds. ___29___ The birds see the light, but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building. They fly toward the light and crash into a building. On many mornings, there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
___30___ Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A. The answer is glass.
B. People are trying to solve the problem.
C. These birds have no idea what glass is.
D. As a result, they fly right into the glass.
E. In this way, they can avoid crashing into glass.
F. People don’t know how to deal with the problem.
G. This is a big problem, especially on foggy and rainy nights.
【答案】26. A 27. C 28. D 29. G 30. B
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为说明文，短文主要讲述了城市中带有玻璃墙的建筑内晚上的灯光给迁徙的鸟儿造成了困扰，使得它们误撞上玻璃从而导致死亡。
26.根据“Why does this happen ”可知，空处应是解释背后的原因，结合“windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.”可知，与玻璃有关，A项“答案是玻璃”符合语境。故选A。
27.根据“ Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forests and wetlands.”可知，大多数时候，它们生活在野外，比如森林和湿地，所以对于玻璃没有概念，C项“这些鸟根本不知道玻璃是什么”符合语境。故选C。
28.根据“ The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants.”可知，鸟儿不知道它们和植物之间有玻璃，所以就撞上了，D项“结果，它们直接撞到了玻璃上”符合语境。故选D。
29.根据“Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse(迷惑)the birds.”可知，这里是说夜晚亮着灯的高楼大厦会迷惑鸟类这一问题，G项“这是一个大问题，尤其是在雾天和雨夜”符合语境。故选G。
30.根据“Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.”可知，本段是讲对于这一问题人们采取的解决办法，B项“人们正在努力解决这个问题”符合语境。故选B。
10.(2022·江苏常州·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is full of choices and decisions. Here are some steps to help you make wise decisions.
First, it’s better to make a decision quickly than avoid it for a month because you’re afraid of choosing. ___37___ Also, some choices usually have time limits. So to keep our brains from getting too tired, we needn’t think about the cost of every single choice. Narrow down the list and try comparing only the best two or three.
Next, think about the value and cost of each choice. ___38___ Or better yet, create a scorecard,on which you give out bigger point values to what you think is more important. This way you can tell if one huge advantage is more important than a group of little disadvantages.
Then, stay calm and give yourself some space. You don’t want to delay(延迟)for weeks, but if you’re about to make a hasty(仓促的)decision, you may end up picking something you regret. ___39___ And it might take you a few days for major choices, like choosing your ideal high school.
___40___ Why Because it’s good to get a fresh way of thinking from others who are not as worried as you. Consider their opinions(观点)even if they are not what you want to hear. You need to take different opinions into consideration so that you will make a wise decision.
A. You’ll need at least one night to “sleep on it”.
B. And you don’t have to make a decision alone.
C. They are the best chances to show your personality.
D. These ways of letting out what you are feeling are helpful.
E. It’s very tiring to think things over but fail to decide in time.
F. To do that, you can make a list of advantages and disadvantages.
【答案】37. E 38. F 39. A 40. B
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，短文向我们介绍帮助你做出明智的决定的一些步骤。
37.根据“it’s better to make a decision quickly than avoid it for a month because you’re afraid of choosing”可知，本段建议不要拖延做决定，选项E“事情想了很久又不能及时做出决定，真是累人。”符合语境，故选E。
38.根据“Next, think about the value and cost of each choice.”可知，考虑每个选择的价值和成本，选项F“要做到这一点，你可以列出优点和缺点。”符合语境，故选F。
39.根据“Then, stay calm and give yourself some space. You don’t want to delay(延迟)for weeks, but if you’re about to make a hasty(仓促的)decision, you may end up picking something you regret.”可知，拖延不好，但是仓促地做决定也不好，选项A“你至少需要一个晚上来‘睡一觉’。”符合语境，故选A。
40.根据“Because it’s good to get a fresh way of thinking from others who are not as worried as you.”可知，因为从没有你担心的人那里得到一种新的思维方式是件好事，所以此处建议可以听听他人的意见，选项B“你不必独自做决定。”符合语境，故选B。
11.(2022·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When you do DIY, you make, repair or decorate things yourself instead of paying someone to do it. For one thing, it’s a wonderful time to enjoy yourself when you make something. ___46___ Today, I will show you how to make a fruit salad.
First, choose your favourite fruit. Use fruit in season. ___47___
Next, wash the fruit. ___48___ For example, mixing red apples, green pears and purple grapes can make your salad look very colorful.
Then, cut some of the larger fruit into small pieces. ___49___
Finally, mix them together and add some salad cream if you like.
___50___ Just prepare it before you are going to eat it, because some of the fruit will quickly turn brown when you leave it in the air for some time.
A. Make sure that it is fresh.
B. Please take care when you use a knife.
C. You’d better use fruit of different colors.
D. It will take you a lot of time to do DIY.
E. Try not to prepare the fruit salad too early.
F. For another thing, it can save you money.
G. DIY stands for “do-it-yourself”.
【答案】46. F 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. E
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为说明文，短文主要介绍了如何制作水果沙拉。
46.根据“For one thing, it’s a wonderful time to enjoy yourself when you make something”可知接下来继续描述DIY的好处，选项F“另一方面，它可以为你省钱”符合语境。故选F。
47.根据“Use fruit in season”可知要使用时令水果，这样可以保证水果新鲜，选项A“确保它是新鲜的”符合语境。故选A。
48.根据“For example, mixing red apples, green pears and purple grapes can make your salad look very colorful.”可知要用不同颜色的水果，选项C“你最好用不同颜色的水果”符合语境。故选C。
49.根据“cut some of the larger fruit into small pieces”可知此处和切水果有关，选项B“用刀时请小心”符合语境。故选B。
50.根据“Just prepare it before you are going to eat it”可知不要提前准备，在你吃之前准备好，选项E“尽量不要过早准备水果沙拉”符合语境。故选E。
12.(2022·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一项是多余选项。
Nature is full of great ideas. ___46___
Many blind people use canes to move around. They tap their canes on the ground in front of them to feel if anything is in their way. One amazing invention was a new cane to help blind people. It helps them move around more safely. This invention was an idea from bats. ___47___ These signals(信号)are almost the same as the bats use when they fly.
How bats get around
Bats make sounds when they fly at night. People cannot hear these sounds, but they help bats fly in the dark. Bats send sound waves out of their mouth or nose. These sound waves hit objects around them. Then they come back as an echo. The echo tells bats how far away things like trees are. ___48___
An amazing idea
The scientist who invented the new cane watched how bats fly. ___49___ He added something that sends and receives sound waves. Finally, he tested the cane. It worked!
___50___
The cane sends out signals. When an echo is sent back, the cane’s handle vibrates(振动). This helps the person holding the cane know how far away an object is. They will also know how big the object is.
This cane shows that great ideas really can come from nature.
A. How the cane works
B. Then he built a lightweight cane.
C. It also helps them know where to find food to eat.
D. The cane works by sending out sound waves or signals.
E. People will get more new ideas from the bats and other animals.
F. Some inventors get ideas from nature to make some useful things.
【答案】46. F 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，短文介绍了一款利用蝙蝠在夜间飞行的原理制作的手杖。
46.根据“Nature is full of great ideas.”可知，此处介绍大自然充满许多伟大的想法，利用这些想法，人们可以做些什么。故“一些发明家从大自然中获得灵感，制造出一些有用的东西”符合语境。故选F。
47.根据“These signals(信号)are almost the same as the bats use when they fly.”可知，此处介绍手杖的工作原理，即发出信号。故“手杖的工作原理是发出声波或信号”符合语境。故选D。
48.根据“The echo tells bats how far away things like trees are.”可知，此处介绍蝙蝠发出的声波形成的回声对蝙蝠的作用。故“它还帮助它们知道在哪里可以找到食物吃”符合语境。故选C。
49.根据“The scientist who invented the new cane watched how bats fly.…He added something that sends and receives sound waves. Finally, he tested the cane. It worked!”可知，此处介绍这款新手杖是怎样被发明的，即它的发明过程。故“然后他造了一根轻便的手杖”符合语境。故选B。
50.根据“The cane sends out signals. When an echo is sent back, the cane’s handle vibrates(振动). ”可知，此处具体介绍了手杖是如何工作的。故“手杖是如何工作的”符合语境。故选A。
13.(2022·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。
Gifts are a way for people to show love. ___46___ The gift can be anything, your favourite CD, a book, clothes, delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift, you can share that love with someone you care about.
Make a Gift Day is on December 3.___47___ The day is coming. If you don’t know what to buy, why not make a gift on this day
___48___ There was time, not all that long ago, when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past, gift-givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it’s a simple handmade wallet, a new skirt, or a baby bed for a soon-to-be baby, everything is handmade with love.
You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift, no matter what it is. ___49___ DIY some gifts with your friends.
Don’t have a DIY skill Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. ___50___ And write some sentences on it to express your love.
There are so many kinds of gifts you can make and you need to think and create for yourself. People who get your gifts will know how much you love them.
A. I like this nice gift very much.
B. For example, you can make a card.
C. But do you know about its history
D. You can refuse the gift if you don’t like it.
E. It’s fun to get a gift and think about what’s in it.
F. Also, you can have a gift-making party to celebrate it.
G. It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day.
【答案】46. E 47. G 48. C 49. F 50. B
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文为说明文，短文主要介绍了“礼物制作节”。
46.由后句“The gift can be anything, your favourite CD, a book, clothes, delicious food and so on”可知，此句是说收到的礼物可能会是什么，E项“收到一份礼物，想想里面有什么是很有趣的。”符合语境，故选E。
47.由前句“Make a Gift Day is on December 3”可知，此处介绍“礼物制作节”，G项“它鼓励人们在这一天为他们的爱人手工制作礼物”符合语境，故选G。
48.由后句“There was time, not all that long ago, when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give”可知，此句与“礼物制作节”的历史有关，C项“但是你了解它的历史吗”符合语境，故选C。
49.由后句“DIY some gifts with your friends”可知，此句是在说如何庆祝“礼物制作节”，F项“另外，你也可以举办一个礼物制作派对来庆祝”符合语境，故选F。
50.由后句“And write some sentences on it to express your love”可知，此句应该是说制作一张类似卡片的礼物，B项“例如，你可以制作一张卡片”符合语境，故选B。
附录(五选五)：
(2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)补全对话 。根据对话内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项限用一次。
(Li Ming is talking with Daniel, a British exchange student.)
Li Ming: Hello, Daniel! Are you free this Thursday
Daniel: Yes! ___1___
Li Ming: It’s our Duanwu Festival. It falls on the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. We’ll have a celebration. ___2___
Daniel: Great, I’d love to! ___3___
Li Ming: We eat a special kind of food zongzi. We have dragon boat races too.
Daniel: ___4___ I can’t wait for it. I’ve never watched such races.
Li Ming: That’s a deal! ___5___
Daniel: OK! By the way, what’s the festival for
Li Ming: To remember Qu Yuan, a great poet in Chinese history. I’ll tell you more that day.
Daniel: OK! See you then.
A. What’s up
B. Sounds wonderful!
C. Would you like to come
D. Anything special about the festival
E. Let’s meet at the school gate at 9 a.m. that day.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. E
【解析】
【语篇导读】本文是李明邀请Daniel来参加端午节庆祝活动的一则对话。
1.根据“Are you free this Thursday”及Yes可知，询问对方有什么事吗，A选项“有什么事吗”符合，故选A。
2.根据“Great, I’d love to”可知，询问对方是否愿意来，C选项“你愿意来吗”符合，故选C。
3.根据“We eat a special kind of food zongzi. We have dragon boat races too.”可知，询问与这个节日活动有关的信息，D选项“这个节日有什么特别的吗”符合，故选D。
4.根据“I can’t wait for it. I’ve never watched such races.”可知，听到对方的介绍感到很好，所以很迫不及待了，B选项“听起来很好”符合，故选B。
5.根据“That’s a deal!”可知，对方答应来参加，应在最后告知时间和地点，E选项“让我们那天上午9点在校门口见面”符合，故选E。
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