【2022-2024年全国中考英语真题分类精编】专题16 完形填空 考点2 生活哲理类（原卷版+解析版）

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【2022-2024年全国中考英语真题分类精编】
专题16 完形填空 考点2 生活哲理类
(2024中考真题）
（2024·广东·中考真题）请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
Betty is a biologist. She studies brain diseases that come along with aging. Her 1 is not an easy one. She is trying to understand what goes wrong with the brain over time, and how people can age in a healthy way. It is very important, especially when people are living a 2 life now.
Betty does not have a natural gift (天赋) for math. She never 3 that she could be a scientist one day when she was little. Now, she has got a doctor’s degree in biology and become a famous 4 researcher. Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything. This is a very 5 quality for a scientist. Another 6 is that she is a creative thinker. “After all, science is all about problem-solving,” Betty said.
Betty thinks the best part of her research is trying out an idea to see if it will work. Her heart is filled with joy when her idea is proved right and 7 by other scientists. But when things don’t go 8 as she plans, she feels no disappointment. She says mistakes may 9 a new idea.
Few are born to be a 10 . According to Betty, curiosity and creativity play the biggest role.
1．A．job B．book C．excuse D．exam
2．A．slower B．longer C．quieter D．simpler
3．A．argued B．reported C．thought D．understood
4．A．social B．medical C．educational D．environmental
5．A．poor B．strange C．similar D．important
6．A．reason B．example C．purpose D．decision
7．A．changed B．accepted C．described D．questioned
8．A．safely B．crazily C．blindly D．smoothly
9．A．mix with B．turn down C．lead to D．break down
10．A．dentist B．lawyer C．coach D．scientist
【答案】
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．D 6．A 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．D
【导语】本文主要介绍贝蒂的经历，告诉我们好奇心和创造力很重要。
1．句意：她的工作不容易。
job工作；book书；excuse借口；exam考试。根据“Betty is a biologist. She studies brain diseases that come along with aging.”和后文描述可知，她的工作不容易，故选A。
2．句意：这是非常重要的，尤其是现在人们的寿命越来越长。
slower更慢；longer更长；quieter更安静；simpler更简单。根据“She studies brain diseases that come along with aging.”可知，随着年龄增长而出现脑部疾病，现在人们寿命更长，所以她的工作很重要。故选B。
3．句意：她小时候从来没有想过有一天她会成为一名科学家。
argued争吵；reported报道；thought想；understood理解。根据“Betty does not have a natural gift (天赋) for math. She never...that she could be a scientist one day when she was little.”可知，她在数学方面没有天赋，所以从没想过自己会成为一名科学家。故选C。
4．句意：现在，她已经获得了生物学博士学位，成为一名著名的医学研究者。
social社会的；medical医学的；educational有教育意义的；environmental环境的。根据“she has got a doctor’s degree in biology and become a famous...researcher”和前文可知，她研究脑部疾病，所以是一名医学研究者。故选B。
5．句意：这对科学家来说是非常重要的品质。
poor贫穷的；strange奇怪的；similar相似的；important重要的。根据“Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything. This is a very...quality for a scientist.”可知，好奇对科学家来说是非常重要的品质。故选D。
6．句意：另一个原因是她是一个创造性的思想家。
reason原因；example例子；purpose目的；decision决定。根据“Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything.”和“Another...is that she is a creative thinker.”可知，此处介绍另一个原因，故选A。
7．句意：当她的想法被证明是正确的并被其他科学家接受时，她的心里充满了喜悦。
changed改变；accepted接受；described描述；questioned质疑。根据“Her heart is filled with joy when her idea is proved right and...by other scientists.”可知，当自己的想法被其他科学家接收时，她是喜悦的。故选B。
8．句意：但当事情没有按计划顺利进行时，她不会感到失望。
safely安全地；crazily疯狂地；blindly盲目地；smoothly顺利地。根据“But when things don’t go...as she plans, she feels no disappointment.”可知，当事情没有按计划顺利进行时她不会感到失望。故选D。
9．句意：她说，错误可能会导致新的想法。
mix with混合；turn down拒绝；lead to导致；break down出故障。根据“She says mistakes may...a new idea.”可知，错误可能会导致新的想法。故选C。
10．句意：很少有人天生就是科学家。
dentist牙医；lawyer律师；coach教练；scientist科学家。根据“Few are born to be a... . According to Betty, curiosity and creativity play the biggest role.”和文章内容可知，很少有人天生就是科学家，故选D。
（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me 11 to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him 12 , Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of 13 for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up 14 , even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those 15 could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for 16 the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only 17 .
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money 18 . Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any 19 ”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can 20 it. Do I still have to help ”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
11．A．bored B．angry C．relaxed D．happy
12．A．how B．when C．why D．what
13．A．work B．town C．hope D．time
14．A．excitedly B．proudly C．worriedly D．politely
15．A．secrets B．changes C．praises D．whispers
16．A．understanding B．describing C．explaining D．announcing
17．A．faster B．slower C．louder D．quieter
18．A．lending B．making C．spending D．raising
19．A．ideas B．questions C．plans D．suggestions
20．A．afford B．cancel C．return D．share
【答案】
11．B 12．C 13．A 14．B 15．D 16．A 17．C 18．D 19．B 20．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的班级要去旅行，作者没有钱，且羞于承认。班级里同样没有钱去旅行的丹尼诚实勇敢地说明了自己的境况，获得了老师的称赞。最后老师让学生自己筹集资金来参加这次旅行。
11．句意：感到如此被冷落让我很生气。
bored无聊的；angry生气的；relaxed放松的；happy开心的。根据“knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me…to feel so left out.”可知，作者没有钱去旅行，感到被冷落，所以生气。故选B。
12．句意：当西姆斯先生问他为什么时，丹尼站起来说：“这对我来说太贵了。我爸爸伤了背，已经失业一段时间了。我不会向父母要钱。”
how怎样；when什么时候；why为什么；what什么。根据“He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going.”及“It’s too much money for me…”可知，此处是老师询问丹尼为什么不能去旅行。故选C。
13．句意：当西姆斯先生问他为什么时，丹尼站起来说：“这对我来说太贵了。我爸爸伤了背，已经失业一段时间了。我不会向父母要钱。”
work工作；town城镇；hope希望；time时间。根据“My dad hurt his back and has been out of …for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”可知，丹尼父亲的背受伤了，已经失业了，所以丹尼不会向父母要钱。故选A。
14．句意：丹尼在座位上坐了下来，骄傲地抬起头，尽管窃窃私语已经开始了。
excitedly兴奋地；proudly骄傲地；worriedly担忧地；politely有礼貌地。根据“Danny held his head up”及上文可知，丹尼诚实地告诉大家自己的境况，骄傲地抬起头。故选B。
15．句意：我只能安静地坐在座位上，知道如果他们发现我也去不了，那些窃窃私语可能就是针对我的。
secrets秘密；changes改变；praises称赞；whispers低语，私语。根据“even though whispering had already begun”可知，作者觉得如果同学们知道自己也没钱去旅行，那同学们也会窃窃私语。故选D。
16．句意：“丹，你能理解你父母的处境，我为你感到骄傲，”西姆斯回答说。
understanding理解；describing描述；explaining解释；announcing宣布。根据“the situation that your parents are in”可知，丹尼理解父母的处境，所以放弃了旅行。故选A。
17．句意：看到学生们在后面窃窃私语，西姆斯先生又说话了，只是声音更大了。
faster更快的；slower更慢的；louder更大声的；quieter更安静的。根据“Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again”可知，同学们在窃窃私语，所以老师用更大声音说话。故选C。
18．句意：这次旅行要到月底才开始，所以有足够的时间来筹集资金。
lending借出；making制作；spending花费；raising筹集。根据“The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money…”及下文“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，这次旅行的费用不再是同学们向自己的父母要，而是自己筹集资金。故选D。
19．句意：有什么问题吗？
ideas想法；questions问题；plans计划；suggestions建议。根据下文“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，老师提出建议后，问同学们还有什么问题。故选B。
20．句意：嗯，西姆斯先生，我父母负担得起。
afford负担得起；cancel取消；return返回；share分享。根据“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，谢莉觉得父母承担得起这次旅行的费用，所以询问自己是否还要参与到这次筹钱的活动中。故选A。
（2024·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
It was in autumn. A young woman was ill. She 21 in the hospital. There was a tree 22 her room. She saw the leaves fall down. Day after day, there were less and less leaves on the tree. The woman 23 very sad. She didn’t eat or drink, and she didn’t want 24 . The doctor asked her to 25 and take a walk. She 26 do that. She became worse day by day. One day she said, “When the last leaf falls down, I will die, too.”
An old artist knew that. He decided to help 27 . One night, all yellow leaves fell down. The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, 28 put it in the tree. The next morning, when the woman looked out of the window and saw the last leaf, she was filled with 29 . She would like to be alive. She didn’t want to fall down like other 30 . From then on, she became better and better and lived a long time.
Don’t give up your hope at anytime.
21．A．played B．stayed C．worked
22．A．outside B．inside C．in
23．A．feel B．feels C．felt
24．A．talk B．to talk C．talked
25．A．fall asleep B．hurry up C．get up
26．A．wouldn’t B．can’t C．won’t
27．A．she B．him C．her
28．A．then B．though C．but
29．A．doubt B．hope C．sadness
30．A．leaf B．leaves C．leave
【答案】
21．B 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．C 26．A 27．C 28．A 29．B 30．B
【导语】本文讲述的是一个生病住院的女士看着病房外慢慢落下的秋叶，心生悲凉，打算在最后一片树叶落下后，也随落叶死去。一位老画家决定帮助她，并在黄叶全部落光的晚上，画了一片黄绿色的叶子挂在树上。第二天早上，当女士看到最后这片叶子，她对生活又充满了希望，她想要活着。
21．句意：她待在医院里。
played玩；stayed待；worked工作。根据“A young woman was ill. She...in the hospital.”可知，她生病了，所以待在医院里，故选B。
22．句意：她的房间外面有一棵树。
outside在外面；inside在里面；in在里面。根据“There was a tree...her room.”可知，房间外面有一棵树。故选A。
23．句意：女人感到非常难过。
feel动词原形；feels动词三单；felt动词过去式。本句时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故选C。
24．句意：她不吃不喝，也不想说话。
talk动词原形；to talk动词不定式；talked动词过去式。want to do sth“想要做某事”，故选B。
25．句意：医生让她起床散步。
fall asleep睡着；hurry up着急；get up起床。根据“The doctor asked her to...and take a walk.”可知，医生让她起床散步。故选C。
26．句意：她不会那样做的。
wouldn’t不会；can’t不能；won’t不会。根据“She...do that. She became worse day by day.”可知，她不会那样做的，变得一天比一天糟糕，故选A。
27．句意：他决定帮助她。
she她；him他；her她，她的。根据“He decided to help...”可知，此处指帮助前文提到的女人，用宾格作宾语，故选C。
28．句意：艺术家画了一片绿色和黄色的叶子，然后把它放在树上。
then然后；though虽然；but但是。根据“The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, ...put it in the tree.”可知，然后把它放在树上，前后动作承接。故选A。
29．句意：第二天早上，当女人望向窗外，看到最后一片叶子时，她充满了希望。
doubt怀疑；hope希望；sadness悲伤。根据“She would like to be alive.”可知，她想活下去，所以充满了希望，故选B。
30．句意：她不想像其他树叶一样落下。
leaf叶子，名词单数；leaves叶子，名词复数/离开，动词三单；leave动词，离开。根据“She didn’t want to fall down like other...”可知，她不想像其他树叶一样落下。故选B。
（2024·湖北·中考真题）
Our art teacher George was leaving soon for his country. I was preparing a special 31 for him. It was a hand-drawn picture book about our school. I worked a long time, trying to make each picture as 32 as possible.
One day, I was drawing while my little sister Becky was watching with great 33 . Just then, my classmate Jeff dropped by.
“Hi! Peter, want to play basketball in the yard ” he asked.
“I’d like to, 34 it’s too cold outside!” I replied.
“Exactly!” he said. “It’s the perfect weather for not getting too hot.”
That’s a cool thing about Jeff. He always looks on the 35 side of almost everything.
“Let’s go!” We went out, leaving the drawings on the table.
We laughed as we returned. When I 36 the door, my heart nearly stopped. Right there, Becky was coloring my pictures.
“ 37 , Becky!” I rushed to her, but it was too late. Almost every page was colored.
“What did you do ” I shouted 38 .
“I just wanted to help.” She began to cry.
“My drawings are gone forever!” I felt frustrated (懊恼的) and 39 Jeff for help.
“Unless…” said Jeff.
“Unless what ” I asked.
“Remember the jigsaw puzzle (拼图) We can create something new from these messy pictures.” Jeff 40 .
“Can we make it ” I doubted.
“I’m not sure, but we can have a 41 .” He encouraged.
First, we cut the drawings into shapes, such as our brown teaching buildings, green playground and so on. Then, we 42 all these pieces together and made a jigsaw. Finally, we even added more paints. Days later, a beautiful “ 43 ” appeared in front of us.
There was a 44 ending.
“Thanks, guys,” George smiled, “I love it so much. It will give me many great 45 here.”
So, you see, there lies a beam (束) of light behind every dark cloud. Jeff’s way of dealing with things did help.
31．A．gift B．photo C．letter D．lesson
32．A．easy B．large C．perfect D．famous
33．A．hope B．pride C．interest D．courage
34．A．or B．so C．and D．but
35．A．sad B．bright C．serious D．strange
36．A．opened B．fixed C．cleaned D．painted
37．A．Run B．Come C．Jump D．Stop
38．A．bravely B．angrily C．carefully D．nervously
39．A．gave up B．looked at C．turned down D．agreed with
40．A．warned B．ordered C．reported D．suggested
41．A．try B．talk C．rest D．taste
42．A．put B．hid C．read D．threw
43．A．tree B．gate C．school D．library
44．A．boring B．happy C．terrible D．common
45．A．choices B．changes C．decisions D．memories
【答案】
31．A 32．C 33．C 34．D 35．B 36．A 37．D 38．B 39．B 40．D 41．A 42．A 43．C 44．B 45．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了彼得给美术老师准备了一份特别的礼物——手绘画画书，但是在制作过程中被妹妹弄坏了。后来在朋友杰夫的建议下，彼得将坏了的图画制成了“学校”拼图，美术老师非常喜欢这份礼物。
31．句意：我正在为他准备一份特别的礼物。
gift礼物；photo照片；letter信；lesson课堂。根据“I was preparing a special…for him. It was a hand-drawn picture book about our school.”可知，此处指彼得准备手绘画画书作为礼物送给美术老师。故选A。
32．句意：我花了很长时间，努力使每幅画尽可能完美。
easy容易的；large大的；perfect完美的；famous著名的。根据“I worked a long time, trying to make each picture as…as possible.”可知，彼得想让每幅画都尽可能完美。故选C。
33．句意：一天，我正在画画，我的小妹妹贝基兴致勃勃地看着。
hope希望；pride骄傲；interest兴趣；courage勇气。根据“I was drawing while my little sister Becky was watching with great…”及“Right there, Becky was coloring my pictures.”可知，妹妹对彼得的绘画很感兴趣，所以后来在画上乱涂乱画。故选C。
34．句意：“我很想去，但是外面太冷了！”我回答。
or或者；so因此；and和；but但是。根据“I’d like to, …it’s too cold outside”可知，前后文之间是转折关系，用but连接。故选D。
35．句意：他几乎对任何事情都持乐观态度。
sad悲伤的；bright明亮的；serious严肃的；strange奇怪的。根据“It’s the perfect weather for not getting too hot.”可知，外面很冷，但是杰夫却认为这样的天气正合适，他对一切都持有乐观态度。look on the bright side of sth.“对某事抱有乐观态度”。故选B。
36．句意：当我打开门时，我的心几乎停止了跳动。
opened打开；fixed修理；cleaned清洁；painted涂漆。根据“We laughed as we returned. When I…the door”可知，彼得打球回来，一打开门就发现妹妹在画上乱涂乱画。故选A。
37．句意：“停下，贝基！”
Run跑；Come来；Jump跳；Stop停止。根据“Right there, Becky was coloring my pictures.”可知，妹妹正在画上乱涂乱画，彼得让妹妹停下来。故选D。
38．句意：“你做了什么？”我愤怒地喊道。
bravely勇敢地；angrily生气地；carefully认真地；nervously紧张地。根据“I rushed to her, but it was too late. Almost every page was colored”可知，妹妹把彼得的画弄坏了，彼得感到生气。故选B。
39．句意：“我的画一去不复返了！”我感到沮丧，看着杰夫寻求帮助。
gave up放弃；looked at看；turned down拒绝；agreed with同意。根据“I felt frustrated (懊恼的) and…Jeff for help.”可知，彼得看着杰夫，想要寻求帮助。故选B。
40．句意：“还记得拼图游戏吗？我们可以从这些凌乱的图片中创造一些新的东西。”杰夫建议道。
warned警告；ordered命令；reported报道；suggested建议。根据“Remember the jigsaw puzzle (拼图) We can create something new from these messy pictures.”可知，此处是杰夫提出了一个建议。故选D。
41．句意：“我不确定，但我们可以试一试。”他鼓励道。
try尝试；talk谈话；rest休息；taste尝起来。根据“I’m not sure, but we can have a…”可知，杰夫鼓励彼得尝试一下新方法。have a try“尝试”。故选A。
42．句意：然后，我们把所有这些碎片放在一起，做了一个拼图。
put放置；hid隐藏；read阅读；threw扔。根据“we…all these pieces together”可知，此处指把所有的碎片放在一起。故选A。
43．句意：几天后，一所美丽的“学校”出现在我们面前。
tree树木；gate大门；school学校；library图书馆。根据“such as our brown teaching buildings, green playground and so on”可知，他们将图画剪成了教学楼、操场等形状，最后拼接在一起，成为了“学校”。故选C。
44．句意：有一个快乐的结局。
boring无聊的；happy开心的；terrible糟糕的；common普通的。根据“‘Thanks, guys,’ George smiled, ‘I love it so much. It will give me many great…here.’”可知，美术老师很喜欢这份礼物，所以最后的结局是开心的。故选B。
45．句意：它会给我很多美好的回忆。
choices选择；changes改变；decisions决定；memories回忆。根据“‘Thanks, guys,’ George smiled, ‘I love it so much. It will give me many great…here.’”可知，彼得的礼物会留给美术老师很多美好回忆。故选D。
（2024·四川泸州·中考真题）
When I was turning thirty years old, a friend asked me to share my biggest 46 in life. It only took me a(n) 47 to say I most regretted not completing college. I explained that I was considered to be 48 in school, got great grades, and had big dreams. 49 finishing university, I felt like I was not only letting myself down, but also everyone who believed in me.
My friend said, “Why not now ” But with a son in primary school, a busy job, and lots of other responsibilities at home, I had a million 50 . The one I thought was the strongest: If I went back, I would be thirty-two 51 I graduated. What I heard was something I would never 52 : “You’re going to be thirty-two anyway (无论如何).”
Looking back, I feel it’s the 53 and wisest advice I have ever received.
I would turn thirty-two with a college degree (学位) or without one anyway. So I 54 to continue my study.
I graduated from university 55 and felt proud of myself. And I have reviewed this 56 many times. I believe it’s never too late for me to do anything except becoming a teenager.
Do I really want to 57 my first book in my forties I’m going to be forty anyway.
Do I really want to run a half marathon (马拉松) in my fifties I’m going to be fifty anyway.
Do I really want to travel around the 58 in my sixties I’m going to be sixty anyway.
I hope you never hear me say, “I’m too old for that.” 59 , I hope you hear me say, “I’m going to be seventy anyway.”
It’s never too 60 to start something new, to do all those things that you’ve been wishing to do.
46．A．regret B．happiness C．role D．success
47．A．week B．day C．hour D．minute
48．A．lovely B．polite C．smart D．friendly
49．A．Giving up B．Making up C．Ending up D．Taking up
50．A．ways B．reasons C．chances D．steps
51．A．although B．because C．unless D．when
52．A．reply B．accept C．forget D．guess
53．A．simplest B．funniest C．strangest D．coldest
54．A．happened B．decided C．helped D．failed
55．A．smoothly B．patiently C．silently D．suddenly
56．A．activity B．promise C．plan D．suggestion
57．A．read B．write C．buy D．choose
58．A．university B．city C．village D．world
59．A．Finally B．Besides C．Instead D．Also
60．A．dangerous B．poor C．late D．slow
【答案】
46．A 47．D 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．D 52．C 53．A 54．B 55．A 56．D 57．B 58．D 59．C 60．C
【导语】本文作者从朋友的一个问题引出自己对人生憾事的思考，从而开始关注自我，着眼当下，并落实行动。文章告诉我们要勇敢追求和实现自己的人生理想。
46．句意：在我快30岁的时候，一个朋友让我分享我生命中最大的遗憾。
regret遗憾；happiness幸福；role角色；success成功。根据下文“I most regretted not completing college”可知，朋友询问作者生命中最大的憾事是什么。故选A。
47．句意：我只用了一分钟就说出了我最后悔没有完成大学学业。
week周；day天；hour小时；minute分钟。根据“only”可知，作者只用了一分钟就说出了自己最大的憾事，强调时间非常短。故选D。
48．句意：我解释说，我在学校被认为很聪明，成绩很好，有很大的梦想。
lovely可爱的；polite有礼貌的；smart聪明的；friendly友好的。根据下文“got great grades”可知，作者成绩优异，在学校是聪明的。故选C。
49．句意：放弃完成大学学业，我觉得我不仅让自己失望，也让所有相信我的人失望。
Giving up放弃；Making up编造；Ending up结束；Taking up占据。根据“I felt like I was not only letting myself down, but also everyone who believed in me.”可知，作者觉得让自己和周围人失望，可知作者放弃了大学的学业。故选A。
50．句意：但我有一个上小学的儿子，工作很忙，家里还有很多其他的责任，我有一百万个理由。
ways方式；reasons理由；chances机会；steps步骤。根据上文“But with a son in primary school, a busy job, and lots of other responsibilities at home”可知，有一个上小学的儿子，工作很忙等都是作者认为自己不能继续学业的理由。故选B。
51．句意：如果我回去，我毕业时就三十二岁了。
although尽管；because因为；unless除非；when当……时。根据“I would be thirty-two…I graduated”可知，此处指当作者毕业时就32岁了，用when引导时间状语从句。故选D。
52．句意：我听到的是一句我永远不会忘记的话：“无论如何，你都要三十二岁了。”
reply回答；accept接受；forget忘记；guess猜测。根据下文“And I have reviewed this…many times.”可知，作者永远不会忘记朋友的这句话，在以后的时光中经常回想起这句话。故选C。
53．句意：现在回想起来，我觉得这是我收到的最简单、最明智的建议。
simplest最简单的；funniest最有趣的；strangest最奇怪的；coldest最冷的。根据上文“You’re going to be thirty-two anyway (无论如何).”可知，朋友说，不管怎样你都要32岁，这句话最简单，最富有智慧，激励了作者追求梦想。故选A。
54．句意：所以我决定继续我的学习。
happened发生；decided决定；helped帮助；failed失败。根据下文“I graduated from university”可知，作者决定继续学业。故选B。
55．句意：我顺利地从大学毕业，并为自己感到自豪。
smoothly顺利地；patiently耐心地；silently沉默地；suddenly突然。根据“I graduated from university…and felt proud of myself.”可知，此处指作者顺利得完成了大学学业，并为自己感到自豪。故选A。
56．句意：我已经多次回顾了这一建议。
activity活动；promise承诺；plan计划；suggestion建议。根据“Looking back, I feel it’s the…and wisest advice I have ever received.”及“And I have reviewed this… many times.”可知，此处指作者多次回想起上文中朋友给出的建议。故选D。
57．句意：我真的想在四十多岁的时候写我的第一本书吗？
read阅读；write写；buy买；choose选择。根据“Do I really want to…my first book in my forties ”可知，在四十多岁时，作者的梦想是“写”书，其他三项不符合情景。故选B。
58．句意：我真的想在六十多岁的时候环游世界吗？
university大学；city城市；village乡村；world世界。根据“Do I really want to travel around the…in my sixties ”可知，作者在六十多岁时的梦想是环游世界，其他三项不符合情景。故选D。
59．句意：相反，我希望你听到我说：“反正我也要70岁了。”
Finally最终；Besides此外；Instead相反；Also也。根据上下文可知，作者不希望他人听到自己说出“我太老了”这句话，相反，作者希望自己说“反正我也要70岁了”。故选C。
60．句意：开始新事物永远不会太晚，去做那些你一直想做的事情。
dangerous危险的；poor可怜的；late晚的；slow慢的。根据“It’s never too…to start something new”及作者的经历可知，文章告诉我们不要囿于年纪，任何时候尝试新的事物都不会晚。故选C。
（2024·四川达州·中考真题）
One day, a grasshopper (蚱蜢) was relaxing in a field. And he was eating as much grass as he could. When his stomach was 61 , he began to play some music. He was having a good time in the sun.
Then, an ant walked by. He was 62 some corn.
“Come and sing with me!” said the grasshopper.
“No,” said the ant. “I am busy 63 food for the winter.”
“Don’t be serious about the 64 !” said the grasshopper. “There’s lots of food now and it is sunny today.”
65 the ant went on his way and kept on collecting food.
“How silly the ant is!” said the grasshopper. “He only needs to 66 winter when winter comes!”
When winter came, the grasshopper had 67 food. But the ant and his family had plenty to 68 .
“Could I have some of your food ” said the grasshopper.
“Hum…” said the ant. “ 69 you said I was silly, I’ll still help you.”
Hearing his words, the grasshopper was very thankful. At the same time, he was 70 for what he had done before. He learnt a very important lesson—working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow.
61．A．empty B．small C．full D．thin
62．A．carrying B．selling C．planting D．watching
63．A．get B．got C．getting D．gets
64．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
65．A．And B．But C．Or D．So
66．A．worry about B．give up C．look for D．wait for
67．A．enough B．no C．more D．much
68．A．drink B．buy C．eat D．waste
69．A．Besides B．Because C．When D．Although
70．A．tired B．regretful C．happy D．angry
【答案】
61．C 62．A 63．C 64．D 65．B 66．A 67．B 68．C 69．D 70．B
【导语】本文讲述了勤劳的蚂蚁夏天辛苦地工作为冬天储备粮食，而懒惰的蚱蜢却只是玩乐。当冬天来到，蚱蜢没食物过冬，去求助蚂蚁，蚂蚁最终帮助了蚱蜢。蚱蜢学到了很重要的一课——今天努力工作是为明天做准备。
61．句意：当他吃饱了，他开始演奏一些音乐。
empty空的；small小的；full饱的；thin瘦的。根据“And he was eating as much grass as he could.”可知，蚱蜢吃饱了，故选C。
62．句意：他搬运一些玉米。
carrying搬运；selling卖；planting种植；watching观看。根据“He was...some corn.”可知，蚂蚁在搬运一些玉米，故选A。
63．句意：我正忙着准备过冬的食物。
get动词原形；got动词过去式；getting动名词/现在分词；gets动词三单。be busy doing sth“忙于做某事”，故选C。
64．句意：不要对冬天太认真了！
spring春天；summer夏天；autumn秋天；winter冬天。前文提到蚂蚁为冬天准备食物，故选D。
65．句意：但是蚂蚁继续他的路，继续收集食物。
And和；But但是；Or或者；So因此。前后两句构成转折关系，用but连接，故选B。
66．句意：他只需要在冬天来临时担心冬天。
worry about担心；give up放弃；look for寻找；wait for等待。根据“He only needs to...winter when winter comes!”可知，只需要在冬天来临时担心冬天。故选A。
67．句意：冬天来了，蚱蜢没有食物。
enough足够的；no没有；more更多；much许多。根据“When winter came, the grasshopper had...food.”和前文可知，蚱蜢没有为冬天储存食物，所以没有食物。故选B。
68．句意：但是蚂蚁和他的家人有足够的食物。
drink喝；buy买；eat吃；waste浪费。根据“But the ant and his family had plenty to...”可知，蚂蚁和他的家人有足够的食物吃。故选C。
69．句意：虽然你说我傻，我还是会帮你的。
Besides此外；Because因为；When当……时；Although虽然。前后两句构成让步关系，用Although连接，故选D。
70．句意：同时，他对自己以前所做的事感到后悔。
tired累的；regretful后悔的；happy开心的；angry生气的。根据“he was...for what he had done before”可知，蚱蜢对自己以前所做的事感到后悔。故选B。
（2024·四川南充·中考真题）
One day, our English teacher Mr. White came into the classroom with a book in his hand. He started his lesson with a 71 , “Who can describe what stress is like ” No one answered. Then he raised the book and asked, “How 72 is the book ”
On hearing the question, we began to think and 73 . One student said, “I think it is 100g.” Another student said, “It’s 200g.” Our answers were different. 74 , Mr. White explained, “It doesn’t only depend on the real weight. It also has 75 to do with the time we hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have a 76 in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, I will have to see a doctor. It is the exact same weight, 77 the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. This book 78 stress. If you hold it without putting it down, sooner or later, you will not be able to keep on. No matter how much 79 you have, stop and have a rest for a while if possible. Boys and girls, you should learn to relax yourselves. I am sure you will live a happy school life.”
We all 80 Mr. White for giving such a meaningful lesson which made a difference to us.
71．A．song B．story C．question D．picture
72．A．heavy B．big C．old D．thick
73．A．guess B．practise C．read D．search
74．A．Luckily B．Especially C．Secretly D．Finally
75．A．little B．much C．nothing D．everything
76．A．break B．wound C．disease D．pain
77．A．and B．so C．but D．for
78．A．makes up B．stands for C．takes in D．leads to
79．A．stress B．time C．pleasure D．knowledge
80．A．troubled B．excused C．feared D．thanked
【答案】
71．C 72．A 73．A 74．D 75．B 76．D 77．C 78．B 79．A 80．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了英语老师怀特先生给作者和同学们上的一节难忘的课。从这节课中他们学到不能总带着压力前行，要学会放松自己，这样才能享受快乐的校园生活。
71．句意：他以一个问题开始了他的课程，“谁能描述一下压力是什么样的？”
song歌曲；story故事；question问题；picture图片。根据“Who can describe what stress is like ”可知，老师以问题开始了课程，故选C。
72．句意：这本书有多重？
heavy重的；big大的；old老的；thick厚的。根据下文“I think it is 100g”可知，问书多重，故选A。
73．句意：一听到这个问题，我们就开始思考和猜测。
guess猜测；practise练习；read阅读；search搜索。根据“I think it is 100g”可知，这是学生的猜测，故选A。
74．句意：最后，怀特先生解释说。
Luckily幸运地；Especially尤其；Secretly秘密地；Finally最终。根据“Our answers were different.”可知，大家的答案都不同，所以最后怀特先生亲自解释，故选D。
75．句意：这也与我们拿着它的时间有很大关系。
little小的；much很多；nothing没什么；everything一切。根据“It doesn’t only depend on the real weight.”可知，书的重量与我们拿着它的时间有很大关系。have much to do with“与……很有关系”，故选B。
76．句意：如果我拿着它一个小时，我的右臂就会痛。
break休息；wound伤口；disease疾病；pain痛苦。根据“If I hold it for a day, I will have to see a doctor”可知，拿着书时间越长，手臂就越痛，故选D。
77．句意：它的重量是一样的，但我拿的时间越长，它就越重。
and并且；so所以；but但是；for为了。分析句子可知，前后是转折关系，应用but连接，故选C。
78．句意：这本书代表压力。
makes up编造；stands for代表；takes in吸收；leads to导致。根据“This book...stress”和下文的介绍可知，这本书代表生活中的压力，故选B。
79．句意：不管你有多大的压力，如果可能的话，停下来休息一会儿。
stress压力；time时间；pleasure愉悦；knowledge知识。根据“Boys and girls, you should learn to relax yourselves.”可知，此处说的是压力，故选A。
80．句意：我们都感谢怀特先生给我们上了一堂意义非凡的课。
troubled麻烦；excused找借口；feared害怕；thanked感谢。根据“for giving such a meaningful lesson which made a difference to us.”可知，对于怀特先生的这节课，大家都很感谢，故选D。
（2024·青海·中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
Once there was a 14-year-old boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only cared about winning every race and becoming more 81 .
One day, the boy 82 a running race in his village. He won the 100-meter and 50-meter races with no problem. He was 83 himself and received great applause (掌声).
But his grandfather asked him to have a race with two unexpected people, an old man and a blind (盲的) 84 . The boy thought it was unbelievable but agreed. In the race, the boy finished 85 , but the old man and the blind girl were 86 at the starting line (起跑线). With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd. But they kept 87 .
“Why are people not cheering 88 me like before ” he asked his 89 . “Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,” the grandfather said.
The boy was surprised but 90 .
During the second race, the boy took the 91 of the old man and the blind girl and walked 92 with them. The crowd gave them a standing applause.
The boy asked his grandfather, “For whom are the people cheering Is it for me, or 93 ”
The grandfather was happy. He 94 and said, “The crowd did not cheer for anyone of you. They 95 for how you all ran the race together.”
Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race.
81．A．beautiful B．successful C．upset
82．A．took part in B．took out C．took care of
83．A．good at B．proud of C．interested in
84．A．man B．uncle C．girl
85．A．first B．second C．third
86．A．never B．still C．ever
87．A．quiet B．relaxed C．careful
88．A．in B．from C．for
89．A．father B．grandfather C．grandmother
90．A．agreed B．stopped C．played
91．A．legs B．feet C．hands
92．A．slowly B．easily C．clearly
93．A．her B．him C．them
94．A．jumped B．smiled C．worried
95．A．sang B．worked C．cheered
【答案】
81．B 82．A 83．B 84．C 85．A 86．B 87．A 88．C 89．B 90．A 91．C 92．A 93．C 94．B 95．C
【导语】本文描述了祖父通过邀请两位特殊的参赛者跟我一起比赛，表明了人生的道理。人生不能只注重结果，更要注重过程，要注重面对人生的方式。
81．句意：他只关心赢得每一场比赛，变得更加成功。
beautiful美丽的；successful成功的；upset沮丧的。根据“He only cared about winning every race and becoming more...”可知，他要赢比赛，变得更成功，故选B。
82．句意：一天，这个男孩参加了村里的跑步比赛。
took part in参加；took out拿出；took care of照顾。根据“the boy...a running race in his village”可知，他参加了村里的跑步比赛，故选A。
83．句意：他为自己感到骄傲，收到了热烈的掌声。
good at擅长；proud of骄傲；interested in感兴趣。根据“He was...himself and received great applause (掌声).”可知，他为自己感到骄傲，故选B。
84．句意：但是他的祖父让他和两个意想不到的人比赛，一个老人和一个盲人女孩。
man男人；uncle叔叔；girl女孩。根据后文“but the old man and the blind girl”可知，是一个盲人女孩，故选C。
85．句意：在比赛中，男孩第一名，但老人和盲人女孩还在起跑线上。
first第一；second第二；third第三。根据“With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd.”可知，男孩高兴地等待着人群的掌声，所以是得了第一名，故选A。
86．句意：在比赛中，男孩第一名，但老人和盲人女孩还在起跑线上。
never从不；still仍然；ever曾经。根据“but the old man and the blind girl were...at the starting line (起跑线)”可知，老人和盲人女孩还在起跑线上，故选B。
87．句意：但他们保持安静。
quiet安静的；relaxed令人放松的；careful仔细的。根据“With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd. But they kept...”可知，人群没有爆发掌声，而是保持安静，故选A。
88．句意：“为什么人们不像以前那样为我欢呼了？”他问爷爷。
in在里面；from从；for为了。根据“Why are people not cheering...me like before ”可知，此处是cheer for“为……欢呼”，故选C。
89．句意：“为什么人们不像以前那样为我加油了？”他问爷爷。
father父亲；grandfather祖父；grandmother祖母。根据后文“the grandfather said”可知，男孩问爷爷，故选B。
90．句意：男孩很惊讶，但还是同意了。
agreed同意；stopped停止；played玩。根据“During the second race”可知，男孩同意了再次比赛，故选A。
91．句意：在第二场比赛中，男孩拉着老人和盲女的手，慢慢地走着。
legs腿；feet脚；hands手。根据“the boy took the...of the old man and the blind girl”可知，男孩拉着老人和盲女的手，故选C。
92．句意：在第二场比赛中，男孩拉着老人和盲女的手，慢慢地走着。
slowly缓慢地；easily容易地；clearly清晰地。根据“walked...with them”可知，男孩拉着两人慢慢地走，故选A。
93．句意：是为了我，还是为了他们？
her她；him他；them他们。根据“Is it for me, or ... ”可知，此处指老人和盲人女孩，故选C。
94．句意：他笑着说：“人群没有为你们中的任何一个欢呼。他们为你们一起跑完全程而欢呼。”
jumped跳；smiled微笑；worried担心。根据“The grandfather was happy.”可知，爷爷很高兴，所以微笑着说，故选B。
95．句意：他笑着说：“人群没有为你们中的任何一个欢呼。他们为你们一起跑完全程而欢呼。”
sang唱歌；worked工作；cheered使振奋。根据“They...for how you all ran the race together.”可知，他们为你们一起跑完全程而欢呼。故选C。
（2024·重庆·中考真题）
Humor is part of human nature. Everyone has the ability to enjoy 96 and laughter, no matter who they are or where they come from. Humor is one of the most important ways people make connections with each other. Humor also helps you look on the 97 side of life and face problems positively (积极地).
One sunny afternoon, the famous British writer Bernard Shaw was enjoying himself in a quiet field. Suddenly, a bike rider ran into him. 98 , Mr. Shaw was not hurt. “I’m so sorry!” said the rider. “Oh, no,” said Mr. Shaw. “I should say 99 because I’m not giving luck to you. If you had killed me, you know, 100 would be famous all over the world.”
Feng Jicai, the Chinese writer, was once visited by an American friend and his young child in a hotel. While the two men were talking, the little boy was jumping up and down 101 his bed. The bed was shaking, and Feng was 102 that it might break. He smiled to the boy, “Hey, boy! Are you trying to reach the sky Will you return to the earth ” His friend understood at once, and said to his son jokingly. “Let’s 103 right now!”
104 different people may have a different sense of humor, good humor has something in common. First, you need to keep a cool head and an open mind. With humor, you can avoid some unnecessary conflicts (冲突), and sometimes it helps you 105 even at the worst of your problems. Second, you need to be kind and understanding. In an embarrassing (尴尬的) situation, using humor can let your friend save face.
96．A．movies B．books C．sports D．jokes
97．A．serious B．wrong C．bright D．dark
98．A．Luckily B．Quickly C．Terribly D．Recently
99．A．thanks B．sorry C．goodbye D．hello
100．A．I B．you C．he D．they
101．A．on B．by C．under D．behind
102．A．glad B．sad C．worried D．satisfied
103．A．come back B．come in C．come on D．come out
104．A．So B．Although C．But D．If
105．A．cry B．laugh C．shout D．fear
【答案】
96．D 97．C 98．A 99．B 100．B 101．A 102．C 103．A 104．B 105．B
【导语】本文通过两个幽默小故事，告诉我们幽默对人们用处。
96．句意：每个人都有能力享受笑话和笑声，无论他们是谁或来自哪里。
movies电影；books书本；sports运动；jokes笑话。根据“...and laughter”可知，空处于“笑声”并列，jokes“笑话”符合语境。故选D。
97．句意：幽默还能帮助你看到生活的光明面，积极面对问题。
serious严肃的；wrong错误的；bright光明的；dark黑暗的。根据“face problems positively (积极地).”可知，积极面对问题，所以看到的是光明的一面。故选C。
98．句意：幸运的是，肖先生没有受伤。
Luckily幸运地；Quickly快速地；Terribly非常；Recently最近。根据“Mr. Shaw was not hurt.”可知，肖先生没有受伤是一件很幸运的事情。故选A。
99．句意：我应该说对不起，因为我没有给你带来好运。
thanks感谢；sorry对不起；goodbye再见；hello你好。根据“because I’m not giving luck to you.”可知，说的是对不起。故选B。
100．句意：你知道，如果你杀了我，你就会举世闻名了。
I我；you你；he他；they他们。根据“If you had killed me, you know,...would be famous all over the world.”可知，此处说话对象是你。故选B。
101．句意：当两个人谈话时，小男孩在床上跳上跳下。
on在……上；by借助；under在……下；behind在……的后面。根据“his bed.”和常识可知，是在床上跳上跳下。故选A。
102．句意：床在摇晃，冯担心床会坏掉。
glad开心的；sad悲伤的；worried担心的；satisfied满意的。根据“The bed was shaking, and Feng was...that it might break.”可知，床在摇晃，此时冯很担心床会坏。故选C。
103．句意：我们现在就回去吧！
come back回去；come in进来；come on出场；come out出版。根据“Let’s...right now!”可知，听了冯幽默话语以后，朋友带着孩子回家了。故选A。
104．句意：虽然不同的人可能有不同的幽默感，但好的幽默有一些共同点。
So因此；Although尽管；But但是；If如果。分析句子可知，前后句之间是让步关系，需用Although引导让步状语从句。故选B。
105．句意：有了幽默，你可以避免一些不必要的冲突，有时它可以帮助你笑，即使在你最糟糕的问题。
cry哭；laugh笑；shout喊叫；fear害怕。根据“sometimes it helps you...even at the worst of your problems.”可知，在你遇到最糟糕的问题时，幽默可以帮助你笑。故选B。
（2024·陕西·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。
The Turtle was not satisfied with his life. He wanted so much to 106 being a turtle.
“I’m tired of swimming about in the sea and moving around on the beach. Life is not 107 ,” he thought. “I want to be able to fly in the air like an eagle.”
He spoke to the Eagle about it.
“You’re not built for 108 ,” the Eagle told the Turtle. “You don’t have any wings.”
“Don’t 109 that,” answered the Turtle. “I’ve watched how the birds do it for a long time. I’ve watched 110 how they fly and do things in the air. I think I really got it. 111 I don’t have wings, I can make my four flippers (鳍足) act like wings of birds in the air, the way I do in the water. Just get me up there, and you’ll see I can fly as well as any of the birds—probably even 112 ! Besides, if you carry me as high as the clouds, I will bring you lots of nice pearls (珍珠) from the sea to show my thanks.”
The Eagle 113 at last, and carried the Turtle up high into the sky.
“Now then!” cried the Eagle. “Fly!”
But the moment the Turtle was on his own, he fell from the 114 . He fell like a stone, and on a stone he landed. He hit it with such force that he broke into little pieces.
We need to 115 ourselves better so that we can make wiser decisions.
106．A．continue B．stop C．try D．enjoy
107．A．interesting B．healthy C．busy D．hard
108．A．swimming B．running C．flying D．climbing
109．A．look after B．hear about C．prepare for D．worry about
110．A．quickly B．carefully C．strangely D．helplessly
111．A．Though B．Before C．Unless D．Until
112．A．better B．lower C．nearer D．earlier
113．A．refused B．agreed C．won D．left
114．A．tree B．house C．sky D．mountain
115．A．relax B．express C．teach D．understand
【答案】
106．B 107．A 108．C 109．D 110．B 111．A 112．A 113．B 114．C 115．D
【导语】本文主要介绍乌龟觉得生活很无趣，想要尝试飞翔，他让鹰把自己带到山上，但最终结果可想而知。故事告诉我们：我们需要更好地了解自己，这样我们才能做出更明智的决定。
106．句意：他非常想不再做一只乌龟。
continue继续；stop停止；try尝试；enjoy欣赏。根据“The Turtle was not satisfied with his life.”可知，乌龟对自己的生活并不满意，所以他非常想不再做一只乌龟。故选B。
107．句意：生活是无趣的。
interesting有趣的；healthy健康的；busy忙碌的；hard困难的。根据“I want to be able to fly in the air like an eagle.”可知，乌龟想能够像鹰一样在空中飞翔，所以乌龟是觉得生活很无趣，故选A。
108．句意：你不是为飞行而生的。
swimming游泳；running跑；flying飞；climbing爬。根据“You don’t have any wings.”可知，鹰告诉乌龟他不是为飞行而生，故选C。
109．句意：别担心。
look after照顾；hear about听说；prepare for准备；worry about担心。根据“I think I really got it.”可知，乌龟让鹰不要担心，故选D。
110．句意：我仔细观察过它们是如何飞行和在空中做事情的。
quickly迅速地；carefully仔细地；strangely奇怪地；helplessly无助地。根据“I’ve watched...how they fly”可知，乌龟仔细观察过鸟儿如何飞行，故选B。
111．句意：虽然我没有翅膀，但我可以让我的四个脚蹼像鸟的翅膀一样在空中运动，就像我在水里一样。
Though虽然；Before在之前；Unless除非；Until直到。前后两句构成让步关系，用Though引导让步状语从句，故选A。
112．句意：只要把我抬上去，你就会看到我飞得和任何鸟一样好——甚至可能更好！
better更好；lower更低；nearer更近；earlier更早。根据“I can fly as well as any of the birds—probably even...”可知，乌龟说自己甚至可能飞得更好，故选A。
113．句意：鹰最后同意了，把乌龟抬上了天。
refused拒绝；agreed同意；won赢得；left离开。根据“and carried the Turtle up high into the sky”可知，鹰最后同意了，故选B。
114．句意：但是当乌龟独自一人的时候，他从天上掉了下来。
tree树；house房子；sky天空；mountain山。根据“But the moment the Turtle was on his own, he fell from the...”可知，乌龟从天上掉了下来，故选C。
115．句意：我们需要更好地了解自己，这样我们才能做出更明智的决定。
relax使放松；express表达；teach教；understand理解。根据“We need to...ourselves better so that we can make wiser decisions.”可知，我们需要更好地了解自己，故选D。
（2024·四川眉山·中考真题）
Once upon a time, there was a man who had four sons. One day, he told 116 of his sons to go and see what a pear tree looked like during winter, spring, summer and autumn. Although the sons felt strange about their father’s 117 , they went to see the pear tree. After a 118 , the father got them to come together and asked them what they had seen.
The first son answered that the tree had been bare (光秃秃的) and 119 .
The second son said, “No! It was covered with new 120 leaves. The tree had bright hopes.”
The third son 121 his head, and said, “No! The pear tree was full of flowers. They smelled so sweet and 122 so beautiful.”
“There were many pears 123 no flowers on the tree,” the fourth son disagreed, “I saw the joy of a good harvest (丰收).”
The man then said to his sons that they were all right. They got 124 answers because each of them had seen only one season in the life of the pear tree.
“You cannot judge (评判) a tree, a person or your life by just one season. If you 125 in your winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the harvest of your autumn.”
116．A．each B．both C．none D．neither
117．A．invitation B．request C．opinion D．answer
118．A．week B．month C．season D．year
119．A．ugly B．lively C．tall D．short
120．A．yellow B．green C．white D．pink
121．A．nodded B．raised C．shook D．lowered
122．A．looked B．touched C．tasted D．sounded
123．A．or B．and C．so D．but
124．A．similar B．perfect C．different D．humorous
125．A．call up B．look up C．cheer up D．give up
【答案】
116．A 117．B 118．D 119．A 120．B 121．C 122．A 123．D 124．C 125．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位父亲让四个儿子在春、夏、秋、冬去观察梨树的样子，结果儿子们看到的景象各不相同。
116．句意：有一天，他让每个儿子去看看梨树在冬天、春天、夏天和秋天是什么样子。
each每一个；both两者都；none三者及以上都不；neither两者都不。根据“there was a man who had four sons”可知，他有四个儿子，他让每个儿子都去观察梨树的样子，each of“每个”。故选A。
117．句意：虽然儿子们对父亲的要求感到奇怪，但他们还是去看了梨树。
invitation邀请；request要求；opinion观点；answer回答。根据“he told…of his sons to go and see what a pear tree looked like during winter, spring, summer and autumn”可知，父亲让儿子们去观察梨树在四季中的样子，儿子们认为父亲提出的要求很奇怪。故选B。
118．句意：一年后，父亲让他们聚在一起，问他们看到了什么。
week周；month月；season季节；year年。根据“to go and see what a pear tree looked like during winter, spring, summer and autumn”可知，父亲让儿子们观察梨树在春、夏、秋、冬四季中的样子，四季是一年，儿子们一年后被父亲叫回来聚到一起。故选D。
119．句意：大儿子回答说，那棵树光秃秃的，长得很丑。
ugly丑陋的；lively活泼的；tall高的；short矮的。根据“the tree had been bare”可知，大儿子看到的梨树是光秃秃的，很丑陋。故选A。
120．句意：树上长满了新的绿叶。
yellow黄色的；green绿色的；white白色的；pink粉色的。根据“It was covered with new…leaves. The tree had bright hopes.”可知，第二个儿子看到的梨树长满了绿色的新叶。故选B。
121．句意：第三个儿子摇摇头说：“不！梨树上开满了花。它们闻起来很香，看起来很漂亮。”
nodded点头；raised举起；shook摇头；lowered降低。根据“The third son…his head, and said, ‘No! The pear tree was full of flowers. They smelled so sweet and…so beautiful.’”可知，第三个儿子不同意第二个儿子的观点，所以摇了摇头。故选C。
122．句意：第三个儿子摇摇头说：“不！梨树上开满了花。它们闻起来很香，看起来很漂亮。”
looked看起来；touched触摸；tasted尝起来；sounded听起来。根据“The pear tree was full of flowers. They smelled so sweet and…so beautiful.”可知，第三个儿子看到的梨树开满了花，花朵看起来很美丽。故选A。
123．句意：树上有很多梨，但没有花。
or或者；and和；so因此；but但是。根据“There were many pears…no flowers on the tree”可知，第四个儿子看到梨树上有很多梨，但是没有花，前后是转折关系，用but连接。故选D。
124．句意：他们得到了不同的答案，因为他们每个人只见过梨树生命中的一个季节。
similar相似的；perfect完美的；different不同的；humorous幽默的。根据上文可知，四个儿子得到的答案是不同的。故选C。
125．句意：如果你在冬天放弃，你将错过春天的希望、夏天的美丽和秋天的收获。
call up打电话；look up查阅；cheer up振作起来；give up放弃。根据“If you…in your winter, you will miss…”可知，如果在冬天就放弃，那么就会错过春天的希望、夏天的美丽和秋天的收获。故选D。
（2024·云南·中考真题）
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a small village, there lived a young boy named Ravi. He was always glad to lend a helping hand.
One day, he saw a wounded 126 lying on the ground with a broken wing (翅膀). It was unable to 127 . Filled with worry, Ravi picked up the bird and carefully bandaged (包扎) up its wing. He provided food and water 128 it. Days turned into weeks, and the bird became better and better. It was 129 ready to fly again.
As Ravi watched the bird flying higher and higher in the 130 , he felt a deep sense of happiness and realized he could have a great influence on the lives of others. So he began to do a lot, including feeding homeless animals and visiting 131 people. His kindness spread throughout the village, encouraging people to follow his example.
Years passed, and Ravi 132 to be a beloved (深受喜爱的) member of the community. His simple deeds (行为) 133 the village into a place full of love and care.
Our acts, no matter how 134 , can make a difference. 135 kindness is spread around, we will have the power to create a better world.
126．A．ant B．bee C．bird D．butterfly
127．A．see B．fly C．eat D．drink
128．A．for B．by C．from D．about
129．A．widely B．hardly C．strangely D．happily
130．A．sky B．lake C．box D．house
131．A．rich B．sick C．strict D．wise
132．A．got up B．gave up C．grew up D．woke up
133．A．cut B．divided C．poured D．changed
134．A．brave B．small C．terrible D．dangerous
135．A．If B．Before C．Unless D．Although
【答案】
126．C 127．B 128．A 129．D 130．A 131．B 132．C 133．D 134．B 135．A
【导语】本文介绍乐于助人的Ravi有一天救了一只鸟，当鸟儿康复重新飞回天空时，他意识到他可以对他人的生活产生巨大的影响。Ravi开始做更多的善事，他的善良传遍了整个村子，也鼓励到了其他村民，他把村子变成了一个充满爱和关怀的地方。他的故事告诉我们：无论行为多么微小，都能带来改变。如果善良到处传播，我们就有能力创造一个更美好的世界。
126．句意：一天，他看到一只受伤的鸟躺在地上，翅膀断了。
ant蚂蚁；bee蜜蜂；bird鸟；butterfly蝴蝶。根据“Ravi picked up the bird”可知，是一只受伤的鸟，故选C。
127．句意：它无法飞行。
see看见；fly飞；eat吃；drink喝。根据后文“ready to fly again”可知，现在不能飞了，故选B。
128．句意：他为它提供了食物和水。
for为了；by通过；from从；about关于。根据“He provided food and water...it.”可知，此处是provide sth for sb短语，故选A。
129．句意：它开心地准备再次飞翔。
widely广泛地；hardly几乎不；strangely奇怪地；happily开心地。根据“and the bird became better and better. It was...ready to fly again.”可知，能再次飞翔，鸟儿是开心地，故选D。
130．句意：当Ravi看着鸟儿在天空中越飞越高时，他感到一种深深的幸福感，并意识到他可以对别人的生活产生巨大的影响。
sky天空；lake湖；box盒子；house房子。根据“As Ravi watched the bird flying higher and higher in the...”可知，鸟儿在天空中越飞越高，故选A。
131．句意：所以他开始做很多事情，包括喂养无家可归的动物和看望病人。
rich富有的；sick生病的；strict严格的；wise明智的。根据“So he began to do a lot, including feeding homeless animals and visiting...people.”可知，应该是看望病人，故选B。
132．句意：多年过去了，Ravi成长为社区中受人爱戴的一员。
got up起床；gave up放弃；grew up成长；woke up醒来。根据“and Ravi...to be a beloved (深受喜爱的) member of the community”可知，Ravi成长为社区中受人爱戴的一员，故选C。
133．句意：他简单的行为把这个村庄变成了一个充满爱和关怀的地方。
cut切；divided划分；poured倒；changed改变。根据“His simple deeds (行为)...the village into a place full of love and care.”可知，他的行为把这个村庄变成了一个充满爱和关怀的地方，故选D。
134．句意：我们的行为，无论多么微小，都能带来改变。
brave勇敢的；small小的；terrible糟糕的；dangerous危险的。根据“Our acts, no matter how..., can make a difference.”可知，小的行为也能带来改变，故选B。
135．句意：如果善良到处传播，我们就有能力创造一个更美好的世界。
If如果；Before在……之前；Unless除非；Although虽然。“kindness is spread around”是“we will have the power to create a better world”的肯定条件，用If引导条件状语从句，故选A。
（2024·江西·中考真题）
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Anansi the Wise
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn’t think that. He was a 136 spider. And he knew to have real wisdom (智慧). He had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a (an) 137 gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “ 138 I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures (生物), “What’s your best piece of 139 ” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi 140 it.
The snail (蜗牛) said, “Don’t be in a hurry. 141 is not a 100-meter race.”
The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”
The ant said, “You’ll 142 be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”
Anansi was very happy with all this advice. He took it and put it in 143 gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must 144 the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He 145 and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to 146 the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you 147 the gourd to your back and then climb the tree ” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only 148 when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the 149 , he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled 150 the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
136．A．quiet B．crazy C．poor D．clever
137．A．empty B．small C．soft D．broken
138．A．So B．If C．Before D．Although
139．A．news B．work C．advice D．wood
140．A．stood B．forgot C．missed D．needed
141．A．Action B．Sport C．Life D．Health
142．A．always B．often C．never D．usually
143．A．his B．her C．its D．their
144．A．find B．sell C．hide D．collect
145．A．fell asleep B．showed up C．ran away D．looked around
146．A．hit B．climb C．pull D．shake
147．A．send B．hand C．turn D．tie
148．A．simple B．useful C．interesting D．real
149．A．top B．house C．ground D．mountain
150．A．across B．with C．into D．under
【答案】
136．D 137．A 138．B 139．C 140．D 141．C 142．C 143．A 144．C 145．D 146．B 147．D 148．B 149．A 150．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个蜘蛛把学到的智慧放在篮子里，最后和所有人分享的故事。
136．句意：他是一只聪明的蜘蛛。
quiet安静的；crazy疯狂的；poor贫穷的；clever聪明的。根据“And he knew to have real wisdom (智慧). He had to learn more.”可知，他是一只聪明的蜘蛛。故选D。
137．句意：一天，阿南西在地上发现了一个空葫芦，他有了一个主意。
empty空的；small小的；soft柔软的；broken打破的。根据后文“And when he’d filled the gourd”可知，葫芦是空的，故选A。
138．句意：如果我从别人那里得到忠告，把它放在这个葫芦里，那么我就比世界上任何人都聪明了。
So因此；If如果；Before在……之前；Although虽然。“I get advice from others and put it in this gourd”是“then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world”的条件，用If引导条件状语从句。故选B。
139．句意：你最好的建议是什么？
news新闻；work工作；advice建议；wood木头。根据前文“I get advice from others”可知，是询问建议，故选C。
140．句意：他们都很高兴分享他们的智慧，因为他们知道Anansi需要它。
stood站立；forgot忘记；missed思念；needed需要。根据“And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi...it.”可知，他们知道Anansi需要智慧。故选D。
141．句意：人生不是百米赛跑。
Action行为；Sport运动；Life生活；Health健康。根据“Life is short.”可知，生活是短暂的，不要着急，故选C。
142．句意：光靠你自己是不会伟大的。
always总是；often经常；never从不；usually通常。根据“Everyone needs the help of others.”可知，每个人都需要别人的帮助，所以光靠你自己是不会伟大的。故选C。
143．句意：他把它拿过来放进葫芦里。
his他的；her她的；its它的；their他们的。根据“He took it and put it in...gourd.”可知，主语是He，故选A。
144．句意：我必须把智慧藏起来，这样就没有人能偷走它了。
find发现；sell卖；hide隐藏；collect收集。根据“so no one can steal it”可知，怕人偷，所以是藏起来，故选C。
145．句意：他环顾四周，看到一棵树高处有一个洞，他有了一个主意。
fell asleep入睡；showed up出现；ran away跑开；looked around环顾四周。根据“He...and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.”可知，他环顾四周，看到一棵树高处有一个洞，故选D。
146．句意：Anansi用两条腿托着葫芦，试图用其他六条腿爬上树。
hit撞击；climb爬；pull拉；shake摇动。根据后句“But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb.”可知，他想爬上树，故选B。
147．句意：你为什么不把葫芦绑在背上，然后爬上树呢？
send发送；hand分发；turn转身；tie系。根据“why don’t you...the gourd to your back and then climb the tree ”可知，孩子建议把葫芦绑在背上，故选D。
148．句意：然后Anansi意识到建议只有在我们与他人分享时才有用。
simple简单的；useful有用的；interesting有趣的；real真的。根据“And then Anansi realized that advice is only...when we share it with someone.”可知，Anansi意识到建议只有在我们与他人分享时才有用。故选B。
149．句意：当Anansi到了树顶时，就把葫芦举到风中。
top顶部；house房子；ground地面；mountain山。根据“And when Anansi reached the..., he held the gourd up to the wind.”可知，Anansi到了树顶，故选A。
150．句意：所有的建议都飞上了天空，传遍了大地。
across穿过；with和；into到……里面；under在下面。根据“All the advice flew into the sky and traveled...the land.”可知，建议传遍了大地。故选A。
（2024·黑龙江牡丹江·中考真题）
Eric Brown was about 11 years old when his father died. It was 151 for his mother to support the big family. Eric was very caring, so he tried not to 152 his mother when he had problems.
Once Eric wanted a pair of skis (滑雪板) in order to join a 153 club. He talked to his mother about it. However, it was 154 for his mother to buy them. He thought about 155 he could do to get the skis and went to bed with a heavy heart.
156 he woke up in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen and the strong wind was blowing. He thought it must be too cold for people 157 the snow away. “Ah,” he said, “every 158 brings a solution (解决方法).”
He rose, ran to a neighbor’s house and 159 his service to clear the neighbor’s path (小路) of snow. The offer 160 . After he had finished the work and received his pay, he went to another place for the same 161 . Then he went from door to door until he had enough money to buy the skis.
When Eric finally tried out his new skis, he 162 the happiest boy in the world. He was proud of 163 for working hard and achieving his goal. Soon Eric became the best skier in his club 164 his determination (决心) and perseverance (毅力).
This story reminds us that we can 165 any difficulties and achieve our dreams with a strong will and a positive attitude (积极的态度). Eric is an inspiration to us.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
151．A．late B．boring C．hard
152．A．depend on B．take after C．believe in
153．A．dancing B．skiing C．swimming
154．A．unfair B．impolite C．impossible
155．A．what B．how C．who
156．A．Even if B．Unless C．As soon as
157．A．clear B．to clear C．clearing
158．A．problem B．suggestion C．game
159．A．offered B．wanted C．canceled
160．A．accepted B．is accepted C．was accepted
161．A．decision B．purpose C．method
162．A．cared for B．worried about C．felt like
163．A．itself B．himself C．themselves
164．A．because of B．ahead of C．in the face of
165．A．find B．overcome C．meet
【答案】
151．C 152．A 153．B 154．C 155．A 156．C 157．B 158．A 159．A 160．C 161．B 162．C 163．B 164．A 165．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了Eric的爸爸去世了，妈妈养活一大家庭很辛苦。Eric想要一副滑雪板，但是妈妈不可能给他买。于是他想出了为别人清理积雪来换取报酬的想法，解决了这一难题。从这个故事告诉我们：只要有毅力和恒心，没有什么问题是解决不了的。
151．句意：他妈妈很难养活这个大家庭。
late迟的；boring无聊的；hard困难的。根据“Eric Brown was about 11 years old when his father died.”及“It was …for his mother to support the big family”可知，爸爸去世了，妈妈独自养活一个大家庭，这对于她来说很难，故选C。
152．句意：埃里克很体贴，所以当他遇到问题时，他尽量不依赖他的妈妈。
depend on依靠；take after与……相像；believe in相信。根据“Eric was very caring”及“when he had problems”可知，Eric很体贴妈妈，所以当他遇到了问题，尽量不依赖妈妈，故选A。
153．句意：有一次，埃里克想要一副滑雪板，以便参加一个滑雪俱乐部。
dancing跳舞；skiing滑雪；swimming游泳。根据“a pair of skis”可知，要一副滑雪板是为了参加滑雪俱乐部，故选B。
154．句意：然而，他的妈妈不可能买它们。
unfair不公平的；impolite不礼貌的；impossible不可能的。根据“It was…for his mother to support the big family”可知，妈妈很难养活整个大家庭，所以不可能给他买一副滑雪板，故选C。
155．句意：他想着怎样才能弄到滑雪板，怀着沉重的心情上床睡觉。
what什么；how怎样；who谁。此空作动词do的宾语，应填what引导宾语从句，故选A。
156．句意：当他早上醒来时，他发现已经下了一场大雪，大风正在刮。
Even if即使；Unless除非；As soon as一……就……。根据“he woke up in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen and the strong wind was blowing”可知，此空缺少引导时间状语从句的连词，as soon as符合，故选C。
157．句意：他想天一定太冷了，人们无法把雪清除掉。
clear动词原形；to clear动词不定式；clearing动名词。固定句式：It is+形容词+for sb to do sth“对于某人来说做某事是……的”，此空应填动词不定式，故选B。
158．句意：每个问题都有解决办法。
problem问题；suggestion建议；game比赛。根据“brings a solution”可知，问题都有解决办法，故选A。
159．句意：他站起来，跑到一个邻居的家里，主动提出帮忙清除邻居路上的积雪。
offered提供；wanted想要；canceled取消。根据“The offer ”可知，主动提出要帮忙清理积雪，故选A。
160．句意：这个提议被接受了。
accepted动词过去式；is accepted一般现在时被动语态；was accepted一般过去时被动语态。主语offer与动词accept是被动关系，整段都是一般过去时，此处应用一般过去时被动语态，故选C。
161．句意：他干完活领了工钱，为了同样的目的又到别处去了。
decision决定；purpose目的；method方法。根据“he went to another place for the same”可知，为了同样的目的又去了另一个地方，故选B。
162．句意：当埃里克终于尝试他的新滑雪板时，他觉得自己是世界上最快乐的男孩。
cared for关心；worried about担心；felt like感觉像是。根据“the happiest boy in the world”可知，感觉自己是最快乐的男孩，故选C。
163．句意：他为自己的努力和实现目标而感到自豪。
itself它自己；himself他自己；themselves他们自己。根据He可知，此空应填反身代词himself，故选B。
164．句意：由于他的决心和毅力，埃里克很快成为俱乐部里最好的滑雪运动员。
because of因为；ahead of优于；in the face of面对。根据“Soon Eric became the best skier in his club … his determination (决心) and perseverance”可知，因为决心和毅力，让他成为俱乐部里最好的滑雪运动员，故选A。
165．句意：这个故事提醒我们，我们可以克服任何困难，用坚强的中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
【2022-2024年全国中考英语真题分类精编】
专题16 完形填空 考点2 生活哲理类
(2024中考真题）
（2024·广东·中考真题）请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
Betty is a biologist. She studies brain diseases that come along with aging. Her 1 is not an easy one. She is trying to understand what goes wrong with the brain over time, and how people can age in a healthy way. It is very important, especially when people are living a 2 life now.
Betty does not have a natural gift (天赋) for math. She never 3 that she could be a scientist one day when she was little. Now, she has got a doctor’s degree in biology and become a famous 4 researcher. Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything. This is a very 5 quality for a scientist. Another 6 is that she is a creative thinker. “After all, science is all about problem-solving,” Betty said.
Betty thinks the best part of her research is trying out an idea to see if it will work. Her heart is filled with joy when her idea is proved right and 7 by other scientists. But when things don’t go 8 as she plans, she feels no disappointment. She says mistakes may 9 a new idea.
Few are born to be a 10 . According to Betty, curiosity and creativity play the biggest role.
1．A．job B．book C．excuse D．exam
2．A．slower B．longer C．quieter D．simpler
3．A．argued B．reported C．thought D．understood
4．A．social B．medical C．educational D．environmental
5．A．poor B．strange C．similar D．important
6．A．reason B．example C．purpose D．decision
7．A．changed B．accepted C．described D．questioned
8．A．safely B．crazily C．blindly D．smoothly
9．A．mix with B．turn down C．lead to D．break down
10．A．dentist B．lawyer C．coach D．scientist
（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me 11 to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him 12 , Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of 13 for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up 14 , even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those 15 could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for 16 the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only 17 .
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money 18 . Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any 19 ”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can 20 it. Do I still have to help ”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
11．A．bored B．angry C．relaxed D．happy
12．A．how B．when C．why D．what
13．A．work B．town C．hope D．time
14．A．excitedly B．proudly C．worriedly D．politely
15．A．secrets B．changes C．praises D．whispers
16．A．understanding B．describing C．explaining D．announcing
17．A．faster B．slower C．louder D．quieter
18．A．lending B．making C．spending D．raising
19．A．ideas B．questions C．plans D．suggestions
20．A．afford B．cancel C．return D．share
（2024·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
It was in autumn. A young woman was ill. She 21 in the hospital. There was a tree 22 her room. She saw the leaves fall down. Day after day, there were less and less leaves on the tree. The woman 23 very sad. She didn’t eat or drink, and she didn’t want 24 . The doctor asked her to 25 and take a walk. She 26 do that. She became worse day by day. One day she said, “When the last leaf falls down, I will die, too.”
An old artist knew that. He decided to help 27 . One night, all yellow leaves fell down. The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, 28 put it in the tree. The next morning, when the woman looked out of the window and saw the last leaf, she was filled with 29 . She would like to be alive. She didn’t want to fall down like other 30 . From then on, she became better and better and lived a long time.
Don’t give up your hope at anytime.
21．A．played B．stayed C．worked
22．A．outside B．inside C．in
23．A．feel B．feels C．felt
24．A．talk B．to talk C．talked
25．A．fall asleep B．hurry up C．get up
26．A．wouldn’t B．can’t C．won’t
27．A．she B．him C．her
28．A．then B．though C．but
29．A．doubt B．hope C．sadness
30．A．leaf B．leaves C．leave
（2024·湖北·中考真题）
Our art teacher George was leaving soon for his country. I was preparing a special 31 for him. It was a hand-drawn picture book about our school. I worked a long time, trying to make each picture as 32 as possible.
One day, I was drawing while my little sister Becky was watching with great 33 . Just then, my classmate Jeff dropped by.
“Hi! Peter, want to play basketball in the yard ” he asked.
“I’d like to, 34 it’s too cold outside!” I replied.
“Exactly!” he said. “It’s the perfect weather for not getting too hot.”
That’s a cool thing about Jeff. He always looks on the 35 side of almost everything.
“Let’s go!” We went out, leaving the drawings on the table.
We laughed as we returned. When I 36 the door, my heart nearly stopped. Right there, Becky was coloring my pictures.
“ 37 , Becky!” I rushed to her, but it was too late. Almost every page was colored.
“What did you do ” I shouted 38 .
“I just wanted to help.” She began to cry.
“My drawings are gone forever!” I felt frustrated (懊恼的) and 39 Jeff for help.
“Unless…” said Jeff.
“Unless what ” I asked.
“Remember the jigsaw puzzle (拼图) We can create something new from these messy pictures.” Jeff 40 .
“Can we make it ” I doubted.
“I’m not sure, but we can have a 41 .” He encouraged.
First, we cut the drawings into shapes, such as our brown teaching buildings, green playground and so on. Then, we 42 all these pieces together and made a jigsaw. Finally, we even added more paints. Days later, a beautiful “ 43 ” appeared in front of us.
There was a 44 ending.
“Thanks, guys,” George smiled, “I love it so much. It will give me many great 45 here.”
So, you see, there lies a beam (束) of light behind every dark cloud. Jeff’s way of dealing with things did help.
31．A．gift B．photo C．letter D．lesson
32．A．easy B．large C．perfect D．famous
33．A．hope B．pride C．interest D．courage
34．A．or B．so C．and D．but
35．A．sad B．bright C．serious D．strange
36．A．opened B．fixed C．cleaned D．painted
37．A．Run B．Come C．Jump D．Stop
38．A．bravely B．angrily C．carefully D．nervously
39．A．gave up B．looked at C．turned down D．agreed with
40．A．warned B．ordered C．reported D．suggested
41．A．try B．talk C．rest D．taste
42．A．put B．hid C．read D．threw
43．A．tree B．gate C．school D．library
44．A．boring B．happy C．terrible D．common
45．A．choices B．changes C．decisions D．memories
（2024·四川泸州·中考真题）
When I was turning thirty years old, a friend asked me to share my biggest 46 in life. It only took me a(n) 47 to say I most regretted not completing college. I explained that I was considered to be 48 in school, got great grades, and had big dreams. 49 finishing university, I felt like I was not only letting myself down, but also everyone who believed in me.
My friend said, “Why not now ” But with a son in primary school, a busy job, and lots of other responsibilities at home, I had a million 50 . The one I thought was the strongest: If I went back, I would be thirty-two 51 I graduated. What I heard was something I would never 52 : “You’re going to be thirty-two anyway (无论如何).”
Looking back, I feel it’s the 53 and wisest advice I have ever received.
I would turn thirty-two with a college degree (学位) or without one anyway. So I 54 to continue my study.
I graduated from university 55 and felt proud of myself. And I have reviewed this 56 many times. I believe it’s never too late for me to do anything except becoming a teenager.
Do I really want to 57 my first book in my forties I’m going to be forty anyway.
Do I really want to run a half marathon (马拉松) in my fifties I’m going to be fifty anyway.
Do I really want to travel around the 58 in my sixties I’m going to be sixty anyway.
I hope you never hear me say, “I’m too old for that.” 59 , I hope you hear me say, “I’m going to be seventy anyway.”
It’s never too 60 to start something new, to do all those things that you’ve been wishing to do.
46．A．regret B．happiness C．role D．success
47．A．week B．day C．hour D．minute
48．A．lovely B．polite C．smart D．friendly
49．A．Giving up B．Making up C．Ending up D．Taking up
50．A．ways B．reasons C．chances D．steps
51．A．although B．because C．unless D．when
52．A．reply B．accept C．forget D．guess
53．A．simplest B．funniest C．strangest D．coldest
54．A．happened B．decided C．helped D．failed
55．A．smoothly B．patiently C．silently D．suddenly
56．A．activity B．promise C．plan D．suggestion
57．A．read B．write C．buy D．choose
58．A．university B．city C．village D．world
59．A．Finally B．Besides C．Instead D．Also
60．A．dangerous B．poor C．late D．slow
（2024·四川达州·中考真题）
One day, a grasshopper (蚱蜢) was relaxing in a field. And he was eating as much grass as he could. When his stomach was 61 , he began to play some music. He was having a good time in the sun.
Then, an ant walked by. He was 62 some corn.
“Come and sing with me!” said the grasshopper.
“No,” said the ant. “I am busy 63 food for the winter.”
“Don’t be serious about the 64 !” said the grasshopper. “There’s lots of food now and it is sunny today.”
65 the ant went on his way and kept on collecting food.
“How silly the ant is!” said the grasshopper. “He only needs to 66 winter when winter comes!”
When winter came, the grasshopper had 67 food. But the ant and his family had plenty to 68 .
“Could I have some of your food ” said the grasshopper.
“Hum…” said the ant. “ 69 you said I was silly, I’ll still help you.”
Hearing his words, the grasshopper was very thankful. At the same time, he was 70 for what he had done before. He learnt a very important lesson—working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow.
61．A．empty B．small C．full D．thin
62．A．carrying B．selling C．planting D．watching
63．A．get B．got C．getting D．gets
64．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
65．A．And B．But C．Or D．So
66．A．worry about B．give up C．look for D．wait for
67．A．enough B．no C．more D．much
68．A．drink B．buy C．eat D．waste
69．A．Besides B．Because C．When D．Although
70．A．tired B．regretful C．happy D．angry
（2024·四川南充·中考真题）
One day, our English teacher Mr. White came into the classroom with a book in his hand. He started his lesson with a 71 , “Who can describe what stress is like ” No one answered. Then he raised the book and asked, “How 72 is the book ”
On hearing the question, we began to think and 73 . One student said, “I think it is 100g.” Another student said, “It’s 200g.” Our answers were different. 74 , Mr. White explained, “It doesn’t only depend on the real weight. It also has 75 to do with the time we hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have a 76 in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, I will have to see a doctor. It is the exact same weight, 77 the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. This book 78 stress. If you hold it without putting it down, sooner or later, you will not be able to keep on. No matter how much 79 you have, stop and have a rest for a while if possible. Boys and girls, you should learn to relax yourselves. I am sure you will live a happy school life.”
We all 80 Mr. White for giving such a meaningful lesson which made a difference to us.
71．A．song B．story C．question D．picture
72．A．heavy B．big C．old D．thick
73．A．guess B．practise C．read D．search
74．A．Luckily B．Especially C．Secretly D．Finally
75．A．little B．much C．nothing D．everything
76．A．break B．wound C．disease D．pain
77．A．and B．so C．but D．for
78．A．makes up B．stands for C．takes in D．leads to
79．A．stress B．time C．pleasure D．knowledge
80．A．troubled B．excused C．feared D．thanked
（2024·青海·中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
Once there was a 14-year-old boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only cared about winning every race and becoming more 81 .
One day, the boy 82 a running race in his village. He won the 100-meter and 50-meter races with no problem. He was 83 himself and received great applause (掌声).
But his grandfather asked him to have a race with two unexpected people, an old man and a blind (盲的) 84 . The boy thought it was unbelievable but agreed. In the race, the boy finished 85 , but the old man and the blind girl were 86 at the starting line (起跑线). With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd. But they kept 87 .
“Why are people not cheering 88 me like before ” he asked his 89 . “Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,” the grandfather said.
The boy was surprised but 90 .
During the second race, the boy took the 91 of the old man and the blind girl and walked 92 with them. The crowd gave them a standing applause.
The boy asked his grandfather, “For whom are the people cheering Is it for me, or 93 ”
The grandfather was happy. He 94 and said, “The crowd did not cheer for anyone of you. They 95 for how you all ran the race together.”
Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race.
81．A．beautiful B．successful C．upset
82．A．took part in B．took out C．took care of
83．A．good at B．proud of C．interested in
84．A．man B．uncle C．girl
85．A．first B．second C．third
86．A．never B．still C．ever
87．A．quiet B．relaxed C．careful
88．A．in B．from C．for
89．A．father B．grandfather C．grandmother
90．A．agreed B．stopped C．played
91．A．legs B．feet C．hands
92．A．slowly B．easily C．clearly
93．A．her B．him C．them
94．A．jumped B．smiled C．worried
95．A．sang B．worked C．cheered
（2024·重庆·中考真题）
Humor is part of human nature. Everyone has the ability to enjoy 96 and laughter, no matter who they are or where they come from. Humor is one of the most important ways people make connections with each other. Humor also helps you look on the 97 side of life and face problems positively (积极地).
One sunny afternoon, the famous British writer Bernard Shaw was enjoying himself in a quiet field. Suddenly, a bike rider ran into him. 98 , Mr. Shaw was not hurt. “I’m so sorry!” said the rider. “Oh, no,” said Mr. Shaw. “I should say 99 because I’m not giving luck to you. If you had killed me, you know, 100 would be famous all over the world.”
Feng Jicai, the Chinese writer, was once visited by an American friend and his young child in a hotel. While the two men were talking, the little boy was jumping up and down 101 his bed. The bed was shaking, and Feng was 102 that it might break. He smiled to the boy, “Hey, boy! Are you trying to reach the sky Will you return to the earth ” His friend understood at once, and said to his son jokingly. “Let’s 103 right now!”
104 different people may have a different sense of humor, good humor has something in common. First, you need to keep a cool head and an open mind. With humor, you can avoid some unnecessary conflicts (冲突), and sometimes it helps you 105 even at the worst of your problems. Second, you need to be kind and understanding. In an embarrassing (尴尬的) situation, using humor can let your friend save face.
96．A．movies B．books C．sports D．jokes
97．A．serious B．wrong C．bright D．dark
98．A．Luckily B．Quickly C．Terribly D．Recently
99．A．thanks B．sorry C．goodbye D．hello
100．A．I B．you C．he D．they
101．A．on B．by C．under D．behind
102．A．glad B．sad C．worried D．satisfied
103．A．come back B．come in C．come on D．come out
104．A．So B．Although C．But D．If
105．A．cry B．laugh C．shout D．fear
（2024·陕西·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。
The Turtle was not satisfied with his life. He wanted so much to 106 being a turtle.
“I’m tired of swimming about in the sea and moving around on the beach. Life is not 107 ,” he thought. “I want to be able to fly in the air like an eagle.”
He spoke to the Eagle about it.
“You’re not built for 108 ,” the Eagle told the Turtle. “You don’t have any wings.”
“Don’t 109 that,” answered the Turtle. “I’ve watched how the birds do it for a long time. I’ve watched 110 how they fly and do things in the air. I think I really got it. 111 I don’t have wings, I can make my four flippers (鳍足) act like wings of birds in the air, the way I do in the water. Just get me up there, and you’ll see I can fly as well as any of the birds—probably even 112 ! Besides, if you carry me as high as the clouds, I will bring you lots of nice pearls (珍珠) from the sea to show my thanks.”
The Eagle 113 at last, and carried the Turtle up high into the sky.
“Now then!” cried the Eagle. “Fly!”
But the moment the Turtle was on his own, he fell from the 114 . He fell like a stone, and on a stone he landed. He hit it with such force that he broke into little pieces.
We need to 115 ourselves better so that we can make wiser decisions.
106．A．continue B．stop C．try D．enjoy
107．A．interesting B．healthy C．busy D．hard
108．A．swimming B．running C．flying D．climbing
109．A．look after B．hear about C．prepare for D．worry about
110．A．quickly B．carefully C．strangely D．helplessly
111．A．Though B．Before C．Unless D．Until
112．A．better B．lower C．nearer D．earlier
113．A．refused B．agreed C．won D．left
114．A．tree B．house C．sky D．mountain
115．A．relax B．express C．teach D．understand
（2024·四川眉山·中考真题）
Once upon a time, there was a man who had four sons. One day, he told 116 of his sons to go and see what a pear tree looked like during winter, spring, summer and autumn. Although the sons felt strange about their father’s 117 , they went to see the pear tree. After a 118 , the father got them to come together and asked them what they had seen.
The first son answered that the tree had been bare (光秃秃的) and 119 .
The second son said, “No! It was covered with new 120 leaves. The tree had bright hopes.”
The third son 121 his head, and said, “No! The pear tree was full of flowers. They smelled so sweet and 122 so beautiful.”
“There were many pears 123 no flowers on the tree,” the fourth son disagreed, “I saw the joy of a good harvest (丰收).”
The man then said to his sons that they were all right. They got 124 answers because each of them had seen only one season in the life of the pear tree.
“You cannot judge (评判) a tree, a person or your life by just one season. If you 125 in your winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the harvest of your autumn.”
116．A．each B．both C．none D．neither
117．A．invitation B．request C．opinion D．answer
118．A．week B．month C．season D．year
119．A．ugly B．lively C．tall D．short
120．A．yellow B．green C．white D．pink
121．A．nodded B．raised C．shook D．lowered
122．A．looked B．touched C．tasted D．sounded
123．A．or B．and C．so D．but
124．A．similar B．perfect C．different D．humorous
125．A．call up B．look up C．cheer up D．give up
（2024·云南·中考真题）
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a small village, there lived a young boy named Ravi. He was always glad to lend a helping hand.
One day, he saw a wounded 126 lying on the ground with a broken wing (翅膀). It was unable to 127 . Filled with worry, Ravi picked up the bird and carefully bandaged (包扎) up its wing. He provided food and water 128 it. Days turned into weeks, and the bird became better and better. It was 129 ready to fly again.
As Ravi watched the bird flying higher and higher in the 130 , he felt a deep sense of happiness and realized he could have a great influence on the lives of others. So he began to do a lot, including feeding homeless animals and visiting 131 people. His kindness spread throughout the village, encouraging people to follow his example.
Years passed, and Ravi 132 to be a beloved (深受喜爱的) member of the community. His simple deeds (行为) 133 the village into a place full of love and care.
Our acts, no matter how 134 , can make a difference. 135 kindness is spread around, we will have the power to create a better world.
126．A．ant B．bee C．bird D．butterfly
127．A．see B．fly C．eat D．drink
128．A．for B．by C．from D．about
129．A．widely B．hardly C．strangely D．happily
130．A．sky B．lake C．box D．house
131．A．rich B．sick C．strict D．wise
132．A．got up B．gave up C．grew up D．woke up
133．A．cut B．divided C．poured D．changed
134．A．brave B．small C．terrible D．dangerous
135．A．If B．Before C．Unless D．Although
（2024·江西·中考真题）
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Anansi the Wise
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn’t think that. He was a 136 spider. And he knew to have real wisdom (智慧). He had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a (an) 137 gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “ 138 I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures (生物), “What’s your best piece of 139 ” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi 140 it.
The snail (蜗牛) said, “Don’t be in a hurry. 141 is not a 100-meter race.”
The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”
The ant said, “You’ll 142 be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”
Anansi was very happy with all this advice. He took it and put it in 143 gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must 144 the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He 145 and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to 146 the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you 147 the gourd to your back and then climb the tree ” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only 148 when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the 149 , he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled 150 the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
136．A．quiet B．crazy C．poor D．clever
137．A．empty B．small C．soft D．broken
138．A．So B．If C．Before D．Although
139．A．news B．work C．advice D．wood
140．A．stood B．forgot C．missed D．needed
141．A．Action B．Sport C．Life D．Health
142．A．always B．often C．never D．usually
143．A．his B．her C．its D．their
144．A．find B．sell C．hide D．collect
145．A．fell asleep B．showed up C．ran away D．looked around
146．A．hit B．climb C．pull D．shake
147．A．send B．hand C．turn D．tie
148．A．simple B．useful C．interesting D．real
149．A．top B．house C．ground D．mountain
150．A．across B．with C．into D．under
（2024·黑龙江牡丹江·中考真题）
Eric Brown was about 11 years old when his father died. It was 151 for his mother to support the big family. Eric was very caring, so he tried not to 152 his mother when he had problems.
Once Eric wanted a pair of skis (滑雪板) in order to join a 153 club. He talked to his mother about it. However, it was 154 for his mother to buy them. He thought about 155 he could do to get the skis and went to bed with a heavy heart.
156 he woke up in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen and the strong wind was blowing. He thought it must be too cold for people 157 the snow away. “Ah,” he said, “every 158 brings a solution (解决方法).”
He rose, ran to a neighbor’s house and 159 his service to clear the neighbor’s path (小路) of snow. The offer 160 . After he had finished the work and received his pay, he went to another place for the same 161 . Then he went from door to door until he had enough money to buy the skis.
When Eric finally tried out his new skis, he 162 the happiest boy in the world. He was proud of 163 for working hard and achieving his goal. Soon Eric became the best skier in his club 164 his determination (决心) and perseverance (毅力).
This story reminds us that we can 165 any difficulties and achieve our dreams with a strong will and a positive attitude (积极的态度). Eric is an inspiration to us.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
151．A．late B．boring C．hard
152．A．depend on B．take after C．believe in
153．A．dancing B．skiing C．swimming
154．A．unfair B．impolite C．impossible
155．A．what B．how C．who
156．A．Even if B．Unless C．As soon as
157．A．clear B．to clear C．clearing
158．A．problem B．suggestion C．game
159．A．offered B．wanted C．canceled
160．A．accepted B．is accepted C．was accepted
161．A．decision B．purpose C．method
162．A．cared for B．worried about C．felt like
163．A．itself B．himself C．themselves
164．A．because of B．ahead of C．in the face of
165．A．find B．overcome C．meet
(2023中考真题）
（2023·重庆·统考中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Siene is a firefighter in the USA．It isn’t easy to become a firefighter there. Many people try, but a lot of them 1 . Also, in the past firefighting was always a job for men. Now there are women firefighters.
When Siene was five years old, it was her dream to become a 2 . Forty years later, she was the 3 woman to pass a six-week course at the WFPA(女子消防预备学院). The WFP A trains women in the skills they need to be firefighters. In fact, Siene now trains firefighters there 4 .
Starting the course doesn’t mean you’ll become a firefighter. The course is very 5 , so not everyone finishes the training. They are trained like being in the army—Can you hold a heavy piece of wood for four minutes How many exercises can you do Can you lift a 12-meter ladder(梯子)
You also need other 6 . Can you lead a team Are you a skillful driver Can you use technology There are so many more that are a part of firefighting these days. Of course, no one can do them all, but more skills 7 help.
However, you must wait for a chance to work as a firefighter even 8 passing your course. It seems that lots of women aren’t ready to do that. In one year, 50 women got trained, 9 only three of them are now firefighters. Learning the skills is not enough to become a firefighter. Like Siene, you also need to 10 your dream.
1．A．succeed B．pass C．fail D．fight
2．A．policewoman B．firefighter C．scientist D．doctor
3．A．oldest B．tallest C．kindest D．busiest
4．A．myself B．yourself C．himself D．herself
5．A．interesting B．easy C．important D．difficult
6．A．ideas B．methods C．skills D．rules
7．A．recently B．certainly C．hardly D．nearly
8．A．after B．during C．before D．in
9．A．but B．or C．because D．though
10．A．give up B．stick to C．talk about D．worry about
（2023·重庆·统考中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Old Mother Wind told the Tree, “I’ve just come across the grass, and there I saw the Best Thing in the World.”
Bobby Mouse was sitting under the Tree and 11 those words. He thought, “the Best Thing in the World—now what can that be It must be lots of nuts! I’ll go and find it.” Bobby mouse ran down towards the 12 .
He was running so fast that he didn’t see Peter Rabbit 13 Peter Rabbit jumped out and asked, “Where are you going in such a hurry ”
“Down in the grass to find the Best Thing in the World,” Bobby Mouse replied and ran 14 .
“The Best Thing in the World,” said Peter Rabbit. “That must be lots of carrots. I’ll go and find it.” So Peter Rabbit 15 him.
Before long, they met Johnny Chuck.
“Where are you going in such a hurry ” asked Johnny Chuck.
“To find the Best Thing in the World,” they shouted. “The Best Thing in the World,” said Johnny Chuck. “ 16 is better than my own little home and the warm sunshine and the beautiful blue sky.” So he stayed at home and played among the flowers 17 Old Mother Wind happily.
Bobby Mouse and Peter Rabbit ran far and fast all day long and still they didn’t find the Best Thing in the World. When the 18 was over, they started back to their homes. They didn’t hurry now, for they were very tired and 19 .
They 20 Old Mother Wind halfway home.
“Did you find the Best Thing in the World ” asked Old Mother Wind.
“No!” They sounded unhappy.
“Johnny Chuck has it,” she said. “It is being happy with the things you have. It’s called contentment. And so do you. You have tried.”
11．A．wrote B．spoke C．forgot D．heard
12．A．grass B．tree C．wood D．wind
13．A．although B．because C．until D．if
14．A．nearer B．faster C．more quietly D．more slowly
15．A．joined B．cheered C．asked D．visited
16．A．Everything B．Something C．Nothing D．Anything
17．A．from B．with C．against D．between
18．A．day B．night C．week D．month
19．A．full B．hungry C．happy D．excited
20．A．drove B．hurt C．lost D．met
（2023·四川眉山·统考中考真题）
Rain was loudly hitting my window when I woke up. Holidays are my only 21 to sleep in, but I couldn’t because of the sound of the rain. My brain was 22 and full of ideas, so I decided to get up and finish my project.
I went to a coffee shop and started taking notes on 23 was happening around me. When I looked at the parking lot, an elderly couple in a car caught my attention. 24 parking, the woman got out and went to help her husband out of the car. Then they 25 the shop hand in hand.
26 they came inside, a race car appeared in the parking lot. With its four windows open, I saw several teenagers. The young man who was driving it had turned 27 the music so high that I could hear it even in the coffee shop.
However, they were not bad guys. They were just 28 the music.
A lot of memories came into my mind. I could not stop 29 the people who have been by my side since I was young.
In the real world, everyone is different, but whether friends or enemies, we are all still part of the 30 group — humans. When we disagree with others, why not take a step back, look carefully and try to understand them before judging them
21．A．treasure B．accident C．chance D．suggestion
22．A．frozen B．empty C．awake D．worried
23．A．what B．where C．how D．when
24．A．Without B．Before C．During D．After
25．A．found B．entered C．went D．searched
26．A．Even though B．Ever since C．As long as D．As soon as
27．A．up B．on C．off D．down
28．A．making B．singing C．facing D．enjoying
29．A．cheering up B．looking after C．thinking about D．hearing from
30．A．strange B．same C．serious D．strong
（2023·湖南衡阳·统考中考真题）
In a small village, a boy named Mark lived with his father, a wise old man. One day, Mark told his father 31 that he made little progress in learning the guitar. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t improve. Mark asked his father for some help.
“Follow me. I will lead you to the 32 hills around the village tomorrow.” said his father. The next day, they set out. The road was long and difficult, but Mark still 33 his father. As they got higher, the father said that he wanted to go to the top of the highest hill where he had never been to. Mark was surprised 34 decided to help his father.
With great difficulty, Mark helped his father climb the hill. Sometimes he 35 carried his father on his back. At the top, he put his father on the ground and laughed with 36 .
“When you were a little boy, sometimes you 37 home with tears in your eyes.” said his father. “The elder children laughed at you. Do you remember why ”
Mark nodded. He remembered that as a child, he and all his 38 called this hill Mount Impossible, because small children couldn’t reach its top.
“And today,” said his father, “you not only climbed here, but also helped 39 to get here.” “I became bigger and stronger than before.” said Mark.
“Instead of climbing Mount Impossible every day, you played on the smaller hills and became 40 at climbing.” said his father. “It became possible for you to climb Mount Impossible while you weren’t even thinking about it.”
31．A．happily B．sadly C．quietly
32．A．high B．low C．small
33．A．caught B．followed C．refused
34．A．or B．and C．but
35．A．even B．never C．seldom
36．A．sadness B．joy C．embarrassment
37．A．gave back B．shouted back C．came back
38．A．friends B．students C．teachers
39．A．him B．me C．you
40．A．worse B．faster C．better
（2023·山东烟台·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Recently an old friend phoned me to ask about the success I had in my life and how I achieved it. He has 41 goals as me: get in shape, get into music more seriously, and be good at Japanese.
I haven’t completely reached my long-term goals yet in any of these 3 things. He thinks that I’ve made some progress on my journey to 42 these goals and I can give him some advice.
We had a nice talk for an hour on the phone and he seemed pretty encouraged. A week went by and he sent me photos of him learning 43 and music. He also trained with the help of a personal fitness coach. He developed the habit of posting (发布) 44 online all of the progress he was making. He was doing great. Every weekend he would post his new progress and I really enjoyed reading it!
Of course, I’ll have to let him know that making progress isn’t 45 . He’ll meet some difficulties on the road. However, I’m letting him 46 the new achievements now and will help him out when that time comes.
I’m thankful for him giving me the chance to serve him and give him 47 , and I’m thankful to see that he’s spending the time and money to 48 his life. He has even told me how thankful he is with all the recent 49 in his life.
Even if you haven’t reached your goals, it’s good to 50 how far you’ve gone. Be proud of yourself and know how much you can help others achieve the same.
41．A．strange B．magic C．similar D．boring
42．A．achieving B．finding C．losing D．sharing
43．A．Chinese B．English C．French D．Japanese
44．A．suddenly B．regularly C．clearly D．silently
45．A．important B．different C．easy D．necessary
46．A．enjoy B．take C．waste D．understand
47．A．pressure B．advice C．money D．friendship
48．A．keep B．stand C．save D．improve
49．A．changes B．gifts C．friends D．books
50．A．promise B．choose C．realize D．control
（2023·浙江温州·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
One day, Miriam got a letter along with a watermelon seed from Uncle Esai. The letter said:
Miriam,
This is a magic seed for you. Plant it, and it will grant 51 three wishes. Remember to be patient: the world has its own rhythm.
Uncle Esai
Miriam thought, “A magic seed Maybe it’s Uncle Esai’s 52 , but why not have a try ” She planted the seed in the yard, and made her 53 wish, “I want the watermelon to grow as big as a mountain!”
The next morning, Miriam was very 54 to see a huge watermelon in the yard. She couldn’t believe it. “I must 55 it at once!” She hurried to cut the watermelon, but it was too hard. She became angry. “This is a silly watermelon! I don’t want it!”
Immediately the fruit became a seed again. Miriam 56 her second wish had been granted. “Humph! This is not fun!” she cried.
A few days later, Miriam found Uncle Esai’s 57 and read it again. She stopped when she saw the words “be patient”. How could she forget it She rushed out of the door and 58 ran to the yard to find the seed. This time, she promised she would make the best use of the third wish.
She thought for a while. “I hope my 59 could spend more time together.” But her parents needed to work. How could the seed help Although it seemed impossible, she still decided to 60 the seed with patience.
Miriam got some information about 61 to plant a watermelon, and then followed the steps carefully. When the seed turned into a normal-sized watermelon, she 62 it with her friends and neighbours. Everybody liked its taste.
Miriam’s family got the seeds 63 the watermelon and planted more afterwards. They were so delicious that the neighbours offered to buy some. The watermelons brought extra money 64 Miriam’s parents didn’t have to be away for work as much. They had more family time.
Miriam finally knew what Uncle Esai meant—be patient, and life will be as 65 as a watermelon!
51．A．me B．you C．him D．her
52．A．rule B．joke C．choice D．example
53．A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
54．A．bored B．afraid C．relaxed D．surprised
55．A．eat B．wash C．climb D．draw
56．A．heard B．explained C．realised D．imagined
57．A．book B．postcard C．letter D．newspaper
58．A．calmly B．carefully C．politely D．quickly
59．A．class B．family C．teachers D．neighbours
60．A．put away B．talk to C．look after D．search for
61．A．how B．why C．when D．where
62．A．watered B．protected C．watched D．shared
63．A．for B．from C．behind D．beside
64．A．so B．if C．but D．unless
65．A．new B．big C．sweet D．quiet
（2023·浙江宁波·统考中考真题）
My grandfather often said “I won’t” to show his dislike of dishonesty（不诚实）. When he was young, he worked 66 a furniture（家具）maker. One day, a neighbor invited him to make some furniture. When arriving, he noticed the wood provided was a little 67 , so he said, “I won’t start right away.” He chose to let the wood dry for a month. He knew working with wet wood could cause 68 later on.
Around the same time, another furniture maker was also asked for a 69 job by a different family. Unlike my grandfather, he 70 working right away. As a result, the neighbor started doubting my grandfather, thinking he was trying to make more money by 71 the work. However, my grandfather waited 72 . He wanted the best quality for the furniture he was making.
A month later, the other furniture maker received his 73 and went back home. My grandfather began to 74 strong and beautiful furniture when the wood was completely dry. A few months passed and the furniture made by that maker began to break. The neighbor then regretted 75 my grandfather and said sorry to him. People came to understand his 76 and skill, spreading his fame far and wide.
Influenced by my grandfather, my father also follows the 77 of “I won’t”. He always provides the freshest food, which makes his restaurant very 78 in town. Once a trader wanted to sell some cheap but smelly seafood to my father, he said “No!” and stopped the 79 .
Now, my brother and I keep in mind 80 our grandfather and father taught us. Through ups and downs in life, we’ve come to deeply understand our family value behind this saying—to be truthful and honest.
66．A．as B．by C．like D．with
67．A．hard B．light C．soft D．wet
68．A．fire B．illness C．pollution D．problems
69．A．magic B．normal C．similar D．special
70．A．began B．canceled C．kept D．stopped
71．A．checking out B．giving up C．putting off D．turning down
72．A．excitedly B．patiently C．sadly D．worriedly
73．A．food B．furniture C．money D．wood
74．A．clean B．make C．move D．repair
75．A．answering B．believing C．comforting D．doubting
76．A．fairness B．honesty C．love D．politeness
77．A．joy B．plan C．shape D．value
78．A．beautiful B．convenient C．peaceful D．popular
79．A．business B．competition C．interview D．survey
80．A．how B．what C．when D．why
（2023·浙江·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
On her way to school, Amber Williams found a penny(一分钱) on the ground. “See a penny, pick it up. All day long, you’ll be 81 .” Remembering the song, she quickly picked it up.
“I’ve never seen you smile so big, Amber.” She 82 and saw Bella, the most popular girl in her class. They’d hardly spoken before, although they lived on the same 83 . “Was it because of the penny ” she thought.
Over the next few hours, Amber had the best time ever. She got the 84 answer in the math class. She found a five-dollar bill in her backpack. The most 85 moment came as she got a full mark in the history test. Mr. Smith praised her in class and everyone was 86 for her.
“That’s it. I’ll go nowhere without this penny,” she decided.
Things kept going 87 until school was over. Amber found the penny gone. She checked her backpack and then all her pockets. 88 was not there. Sitting at her desk, she felt like she was going to 89 .
A hand suddenly appeared in front of her face. “Are you OK Do you need some 90 ”
Amber recognized that voice. It was Bella. Though a bit shy, she told Bella about 91 the penny changed her life of bad luck. When she finished her 92 , Bella laughed.
“I don’t think the penny did so much. I talked to you as you always seemed cool. 93 you are always a good student. I’m sure you studied 94 the test last night, didn’t you ”
It took Amber a minute to 95 Bella. “I think you’re right,” she held her new friend’s hand and smiled. “I’m making my own luck from now on.”
81．A．busy B．funny C．sorry D．lucky
82．A．ran away B．fell down C．walked out D．looked around
83．A．bus B．beach C．street D．bridge
84．A．silly B．short C．strange D．right
85．A．exciting B．tiring C．interesting D．boring
86．A．dancing B．looking C．cheering D．waiting
87．A．smoothly B．seriously C．terribly D．conveniently
88．A．I B．It C．He D．She
89．A．cry B．fly C．sing D．leave
90．A．work B．help C．practice D．information
91．A．how B．why C．when D．where
92．A．task B．story C．trip D．lesson
93．A．So B．Or C．And D．But
94．A．in B．for C．after D．without
95．A．doubt B．excuse C．respect D．understand
（2023·四川泸州·统考中考真题）
Once upon a time, there lived a fox and a stork (鹳) in a forest. One day the fox asked the stork to dinner, with the naughty purpose of playing a 96 on his guest.
The stork came at the hour 97 , with a good appetite for her meal. But she was little 98 on finding that it was made of meat, served up in a shallow (浅) dish. With her long slender bill (细嘴), she could 99 pick up enough food to satisfy a tinny bird! The fox kept eating all the time, only 100 a moment to say, “I hope, madam, that you enjoy your big meal Don’t you 101 that my specially-prepared meal is first-grade ”
The stork made no 102 , but left, hungry and much displeased, from the almost 103 meal.
A few days afterwards, the stork returned the fox’s invitation by asking him to dinner.
The fox hurried to the place of meeting, 104 the stork had made ready her meal. The fox became greatly dissatisfied, 105 the food served up in a long-necked jar (罐), which let in the stork’s slender bill, 106 he could not stick into the jar even his sharp nose!
“I hope, sir, that you like your big meal ” said the stork, who was not 107 enough to return good for evil (恶), and who wished to give the fox a 108 . And as the hungry fox looked sadly up into 109 face, the stork added, “Those who cannot take a joke in good part should 110 make one. Never do to others what you would not like them to do to yourself.”
96．A．song B．drama C．trick D．guess
97．A．agreed B．imagined C．introduced D．finished
98．A．surprised B．pleased C．troubled D．scared
99．A．nearly B．really C．exactly D．hardly
100．A．catching B．counting C．stopping D．getting
101．A．think B．explain C．believe D．remember
102．A．mistake B．decision C．reply D．notice
103．A．untasted B．uncooked C．unmixed D．untouched
104．A．whether B．unless C．where D．although
105．A．laughing at B．staring at C．looking for D．waiting for
106．A．but B．or C．so D．if
107．A．lucky B．kind C．curious D．patient
108．A．meal B．gift C．beat D．lesson
109．A．my B．your C．his D．her
110．A．never B．ever C．sometimes D．often
（2023·四川凉山·统考中考真题）
Some students often have trouble learning English. They say the 111 takes up too much of their time. They have to read many passages, 112 new words in the dictionary and do lots of exercises.
Even though they work hard, they still cannot get good grades on tests. “ 113 ” they ask. “How can I enjoy success ” The story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming might help to answer 114 questions.
Deng was chosen as an astronaut trainee (实习生) in 1998. That was long ago—you readers hadn’t even been born yet. Since that day, he had spent almost all of his time training hard to become 115 . Over the years, Deng has seen his fellow trainees go into space one after another. He, however, was always a backup (后备人员). He often felt sad. Sometimes, he even 116 .
Deng still tries his best for the dream. 117 he is now in his fifties, he keeps training hard. “I must be ready whenever the chance comes to me.” he once said. Finally, on the night of November 29, 2022, he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 aircraft and flew into space. Deng had waited 118 for that very moment.
So, if you want to give up learning English (or something else), think about Deng’s story. Your efforts might not succeed at once. But be 119 , try to improve your methods and keep going. You probably won’t have to wait many years for that moment 120 Deng. One day, success will knock at your door.
111．A．subject B．country C．book
112．A．look at B．look up C．look after
113．A．Where B．When C．Why
114．A．their B．your C．our
115．A．a teacher B．an artist C．an astronaut
116．A．cried B．laughed C．danced
117．A．But B．Although C．Unless
118．A．56 years B．29 years C．24 years
119．A．popular B．patient C．polite
120．A．like B．for C．with
（2023·四川南充·统考中考真题）
If you love reading books, you must know about the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The book is quite interesting and popular among kids. Even if I am an adult now, the book is 121 one of my favorites. After re-reading the book recently, I have 122 an important lesson from Tom Sawyer.
In our daily lives, we are often given some boring or tiring 123 . What’s in your mind when your mother 124 you to do some chores Have you ever wanted to complain (抱怨) I think most people have.
Tom Sawyer, however, had a different thought when he was given a boring task. One day, Aunt Polly told Tom to 125 the fence (篱笆). Tom was doing his job, when his friend Ben Rogers happened to pass by. Instead of complaining, Tom told Ben that he felt “ 126 ” about the task. “Only one in a thousand—maybe even two thousand—boys can do this!” Tom said.
Tom’s words made Ben interested in the task. He even gave Tom his apple so that he could have a 127 to paint the fence. If Tom had thought about 128 but complaining, he would have had a bad day painting the fence.
This story teaches me a valuable lesson: Complaining is 129 . The next time you are given a boring or tiring task, don’t complain. Unlike what happens in the story of Tom Sawyer, it is unlikely that someone will come and do the work for you. So, don’t complain, 130 you’ll feel better and perhaps even do a better job!
121．A．just B．still C．even D．hardly
122．A．learned B．taught C．given D．attended
123．A．stories B．words C．tasks D．lessons
124．A．trusts B．allows C．helps D．asks
125．A．paint B．repair C．examine D．cross
126．A．bored B．excited C．unexpected D．disappointed
127．A．method B．hobby C．dream D．chance
128．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
129．A．useless B．endless C．powerful D．wonderful
130．A．if B．or C．but D．and
（2023·山西·统考中考真题）
请阅读下面短文，理解其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Joe got a bar of chocolate from his father for his cleaning work at home. 131 he was ready to eat it, his elder brother Jack returned home from school. He 132 the chocolate from Joe and put it in his mouth and ran away. Joe rushed to his room 133 and locked the room from the inside and fell on his bed, with tears on his face, worrying about his lost chocolate.
Learning about it, his father carried a larger bar of chocolate to Joe’s 134 . He knocked at the door and asked Joe to open it. He even told that he had a larger bar of chocolate for him. But Joe 135 to listen to his father. He lay on the bed, paying no attention to his father’s knock and talk. He continued to cry, thinking about his small loss（损失）. His 136 stopped him from getting a much greater joy.
We may 137 a lot of time, energy and chances worrying about the small losses that have happened in our lives, and blaming（责怪）the persons who we think are responsible for our losses. By doing this, we are actually refusing to receive 138 gifts from life. It’s really foolish action.
131．A．If B．When C．Though
132．A．ate up B．took away C．gave out
133．A．carefully B．bravely C．angrily
134．A．room B．school C．yard
135．A．refused B．needed C．tried
136．A．hope B．secret C．worry
137．A．imagine B．waste C．notice
138．A．greater B．cheaper C．smaller
（2023·山东青岛·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband’s grandmother, aged 75, has been living with us in Beijing for a month now. Full of energy, she 1 to cook meals for us every day. The food she prepares is very delicious. That’s not all. Granny helps us with chores in our house. When we go out for a walk, I try hard to keep up with her.
2 , what surprises me most is how excitedly she accepts the latest progress in high technology life. Mind you, she had received only primary school education.
When she joined us, we bought her a Beijing transportation card 3 she could use city buses and subways. One day, she came back 4 an e-card fixed on her smartphone. “It’s far more convenient. I saw others walk into the subway station just by scanning (扫描) their 5 . I asked one for help to set it up on my phone,” she said with a big smile.
Later, we taught her how to watch videos, buy clothes and vegetables on smartphones, and even play mahjong (麻将) online. It quickly became her 6 smartphone app (应用软件). Though she was unable to understand well at first, our 7 help a few times and some encouragement helped her overcome the troubles. Most importantly, such communication has made 8 family relationship deeper. As for me, I’m very 9 to play mahjong online with Grandma. The other day, she knocked on my door and said, “Come, we need a fourth player to play mahjong together.”
We realize an elderly-friendly society means the old people can get great satisfaction and 10 . When grandparents turn to their grandchildren for help with smartphones, a little more patience from the young can go a long way in encouraging the old to move further in high technology life.
1．A．hopes B．plans C．attends D．volunteers
2．A．However B．Though C．Besides D．Instead
3．A．but B．so C．or D．while
4．A．by B．with C．on D．to
5．A．computers B．cards C．phones D．faces
6．A．favorite B．perfect C．secret D．proper
7．A．medical B．patient C．polite D．friendly
8．A．their B．her C．your D．our
9．A．sorry B．creative C．glad D．sad
10．A．luck B．health C．wealth D．happiness
（2023·湖北十堰·统考中考真题）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
Many stories happened at the Children’s Medical Care Center. These stories deeply touched us. We saw a lot of children without hair 11 they got special treatment (治疗). We played with them and 12 pictures with them. They had great pains, 13 they were very friendly. It was much 14 to talk with them than we had expected.
One day, a girl wanted to teach us 15 to fold paper. She taught us 16 great patience (耐心) and explained each step slowly and 17 . Though we could do that well, we still pretended (假装) to know 18 about it. We followed her step by step and did as she told us. Finally, when we 19 our work perfectly, she gave each of us a big hug. We could see the 20 and happiness on her face. Her father was so 21 to us that his eyes were full of tears. Until then, we knew that the girl would 22 an operation (手术) the next day.
It was really a valuable 23 to all of us. We began to 24 the ways to deal with the difficulties in life. When we 25 our “troubles” with those kids, ours seem not worth mentioning at all.
11．A．before B．because C．unless D．if
12．A．drew B．broke C．deleted D．covered
13．A．and B．or C．but D．so
14．A．easier B．harder C．wiser D．deeper
15．A．where B．when C．what D．how
16．A．without B．by C．with D．for
17．A．suddenly B．heavily C．widely D．clearly
18．A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
19．A．continued B．completed C．competed D．communicated
20．A．pride B．fear C．courage D．sadness
21．A．sorry B．harmful C．humorous D．thankful
22．A．receive B．disagree C．promise D．improve
23．A．reason B．research C．experience D．risk
24．A．give out B．put off C．turn down D．think about
25．A．provide B．compare C．share D．part
（2023·辽宁沈阳·统考中考真题）
阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A boy guarded the barrels (木桶) in his father’s winery (葡萄酒厂). Every morning, his father gave him a 26 of brushing the barrels and putting them in order, but the wind blew the barrels here and there overnight.
The boy was so 27 that he wrote a letter to the wind, “Please don’t blow down my barrels.” After seeing that, his father asked the boy with a smile, “Can the wind read your 28 ” The little boy said, “I don’t know. I have no 29 but to make this request (请求).”
The next morning, when the little boy ran to 30 the barrels, he found that the barrels were blown here and there again. The little boy felt very unhappy and cried. His father came and said 31 , “Son, don’t be sad. We may have no way to deal with the 32 , but we may have ways for you, so we can have our own ways to 33 the wind.” Then the little boy 34 his tears and thought over and over. Finally, he thought of an idea. He filled the 35 barrels with water. After that, he went home worriedly.
The third morning, the little boy 36 his clothes in a hurry and ran out. He was 37 to find the barrels were placed in good order. The little boy smiled happily and told his father, “It’s a very 38 way, that is, to make the barrels heavier.” The little boy’s father smiled and 39 his head.
We can’t change many things in the world, but we can change ourselves. To add you the 40 is the only way not to be knocked over.
26．A．promise B．task C．warning D．method
27．A．cheerful B．shy C．satisfied D．angry
28．A．letter B．notice C．story D．poster
29．A．time B．purpose C．choice D．doubt
30．A．paint B．blow C．check D．repair
31．A．strictly B．kindly C．wildly D．nervously
32．A．wind B．brush C．factory D．cloud
33．A．invite B．accept C．encourage D．beat
34．A．believed B．dried C．collected D．tasted
35．A．empty B．full C．useless D．special
36．A．took off B．put on C．paid for D．sold out
37．A．worried B．interested C．excited D．bored
38．A．simple B．foolish C．strange D．dangerous
39．A．controlled B．nodded C．hid D．covered
40．A．water B．clothes C．height D．weight
（2023·黑龙江牡丹江·统考中考真题）
A man lived happily in a village because everyone praised him.
One day, he heard some people 41 about him when he passed by. Hiding behind a tree, he started listening to them. But what they said made him 42 . They said he was too proud.
From that day on, whenever he saw 43 talking, he thought they were saying something bad about him. He was unhappy 44 . So he went to a wise old man and told him 45 .
The wise old man said, “Stay in my house tonight.”
The man 46 . When he went sleep a night, the croaking of frogs (青蛙呱呱的叫声) fell in his ears. A pond (池塘) was behind his room and the sound 47 from there. The more he wanted to ignore (忽视) the sound, the 48 the frogs seemed to croak.
The next morning, the man went to the wise old man and said, “I 49 sleep well last night. It felt like there were hundreds of frogs in that pond. You must also have 50 because of them. Can I take them out and put them far away ”
The wise old man nodded.
So the man went to the pond. To his surprise, only ten frogs 51 . Then he went to ask the wise old man 52 the other frogs were.
The wise old man said, “Even at night there were only ten frogs. Because you paid a lot of attention to the 53 , you thought there were hundreds of them. It is the same in your life as well. And always remember, no matter 54 good you are, there will always be some people 55 will talk bad about you.”
The man understood the wise old man’s words and thanked him.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
41．A．talk B．to talk C．talking
42．A．sad B．happy C．excited
43．A．other B．others C．another
44．A．on time B．in time C．all the time
45．A．nothing B．everything C．anything
46．A．left B．agreed C．refused
47．A．will come B．is coming C．was coming
48．A．loud B．louder C．loudest
49．A．couldn’t B．needn’t C．shouldn’t
50．A．trouble B．fame C．power
51．A．caught B．are caught C．were caught
52．A．why B．where C．when
53．A．noise B．room C．life
54．A．whom B．what C．how
55．A．who B．which C．whose
（2023·新疆·中考真题）
根据短文内容，在 A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个正确答案。
It was a summer noon. As I drove along the road in a mountain, I could see some pretty wildflowers. When I turned the corner and saw some 56 picking up litter on the roadside, I stopped 57 and smiled at them. They volunteered here on such a hot day. How helpful they were! I 58 a spring day long ago.
When my children were younger, we often took a walk around the lake near our home. One 59 day, we noticed much litter lying there. The next day, we brought a big litter bag and started to pick up the litter along our way. 60 , the bag was nearly full. Tired but 61 , we put the bag in an empty bin. We 62 before we went home and took one last look at the lake as the sun set. It looked more beautiful than ever.
I know this world’s problems sometimes seem 63 , but how can we solve them The 64 is that everything we do kindly can make a difference. Every time we pick up a piece of litter, we make a difference. Every smile we share makes a difference. Our small act of being 65 can make this colorful world even better.
56．A．children B．drivers C．volunteers D．policemen
57．A．driving B．walking C．running D．riding
58．A．talked about B．wrote down C．looked for D．thought of
59．A．autumn B．winter C．spring D．summer
60．A．Normally B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Actually
61．A．surprised B．excited C．bored D．worried
62．A．stopped B．danced C．waited D．moved
63．A．useful B．simple C．hard D．possible
64．A．story B．truth C．news D．class
65．A．busy B．polite C．lazy D．kind
（2023·山东日照·中考真题）
In sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet（单簧管）. The first year had gone 66 . But as most students progressed, I seemed to 67 behind. One day, when my teacher told us to perform in class, I was filled with 68 . When I began to play, my rhythms（节奏）were good, but my tone（调）was another 69 . “Didn’t you practice your lesson ” the teacher shouted at me. I felt so 70 and my world fell down at once.
From then on, I 71 playing the clarinet and I was getting worse. With the new performance coming near, I grew 72 upset. In a moment of panic（惊慌）, I asked for sick leave. It was such a(n) 73 way out and I was totally in relief.
I continued 74 my lessons until my mum asked me about it. “I want to give up,” said with tears in my eyes. “Why are you 75 , if you really want to give up ” asked mum. She had a(n) 76 and I realized that I really wanted to stay in the band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to 77 out of. I knew it’s time to find my way out.
The next day I 78 with my other band teacher and told her about my problems. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, 79 only an unpleasant sound came out he handed me a new reed（簧片）. I put it in place and tried again. To my 80 , I could play so well.
Hiding from those fears only digs a hole, making a person trapped（陷入困境）inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and more enjoyable.
66．A．slowly B．quickly C．quietly D．smoothly
67．A．walk B．fall C．step D．move
68．A．fear B．regret C．joy D．courage
69．A．novel B．piece C．story D．part
70．A．relaxed B．embarrassed C．worried D．nervous
71．A．loved B．kept C．hated D．started
72．A．finally B．hopefully C．suddenly D．increasingly
73．A．hard B．easy C．silly D．painful
74．A．avoiding B．taking C．choosing D．attending
75．A．shouting B．crying C．changing D．asking
76．A．point B．idea C．sight D．mind
77．A．push B．pull C．draw D．climb
78．A．argued B．played C．met D．worked
79．A．and B．but C．or D．so
80．A．sadness B．amusement C．surprise D．disappointment
（2023·辽宁·统考中考真题）
根据短文内容，从各题所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
I worked in a small office. I shared a small 81 with another three persons. In that small fridge, there was a water filter pitcher (滤水壶). One person said the water in it tasted “dirty”. It went on 82 a few days. And she was very 83 that I could still drink the water without any trouble. That made me think there was something wrong with my taste buds (味蕾). 84 I was wrong. My taste buds were OK. And the water really tasted fine.
85 , she found out the problem. It wasn’t the water. It was her