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专题03-1-阅读理解(记叙文+议论文)
之2024江苏省地级市中考英语真题分类汇编
记叙文
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(2024·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇)
Auggie’s Story
Sleep
I’d been reading for over an hour and sleep still didn’t come. It was almost two a. m. Everyone else was asleep. I had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bag. Maybe the light was why I couldn’t sleep, but I was too afraid to turn it off. What had happened kept coming back to my mind.
When we got back to the camp, no one noticed we’d been gone. The teachers and all the other kids were still watching the movie. They didn’t know how something bad had just happened to me and Jack. It’s so strange how that can be, how you could have a night that’s the worst in your life, but to everybody else it’s just a usual night.
Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our seats. Then they returned to their own seats. In a way, everything was exactly as we had left it. The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same.
But something was different. Something had changed.
Home
“So, do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first ” I asked Mum.
“Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered.
“Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said. “I feel like they ruined (毁坏) the whole trip for me.”
“No, sweetie. Don’t let them do that to you. You were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful part lasted one hour. Don’t let them take that away from you, okay ”
“I know.” I nodded. “But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this ”
“There are always going to be bad guys in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. “But I really believe there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other. Just like Jack was there for you. And Amos. And those other kids.”
“Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,” I answered. “They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.”
“Sometimes people surprise us,” she said, rubbing the top of my head.
22. Why couldn’t Auggie fall asleep
A. He kept thinking about something. B. He was doing bedtime reading.
C. He was looking for his flashlight. D. He didn’t like his sleeping bag.
23. According to the first part, what was different at the camp
A. The sky. B. Auggie’s face. C. The movie. D. Auggie’s feeling.
24. Auggie was worried that _______.
A. his mum would feel unhappy B. bad guys would always be around
C. he would not have a good trip D. Jack would not be his friend any more
25. What do we know about Miles and Henry
A. They ruined Auggie’s whole trip. B. They took something away from Auggie.
C. They were nice to Auggie this time. D. They were Auggie’s best friends.
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(2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题B篇)
Name: Alicia Name: Ricky
Job: News reporter Job:
Alicia: What time do you normally start and end your workday
Ricky: That depends on the part of the project I’m working on. Before and after filming. I usually wake up at 7 a. m., start working soon after that, and stop in the afternoon. During filming, I don’t have a regular schedule. I usually wake up when the sun comes up and I quit when the sun goes down.
Alicia: ___▲___
Ricky: That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains.
Alicia: Why did you choose to do this kind of work
Ricky: When I was young, I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. They showed me different ways of living and thinking. I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!
Alicia: What’s the most difficult thing about your job
Ricky: The paperwork. It’s boring, but it’s important.
28. This is most probably ________.
A. an introduction B. an interview C. a public discussion D. a private dialogue
29. What is Ricky’s job
A. News reporter. B. Travel writer.
C. Filmmaker and photographer. D. Director and designer.
30. Which question is the most suitable for ________
A. Where do you work B. When do you start work
C How do you travel D. What do you do
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(2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇)
Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels” Alex said.
“Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox.
Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox.
“What’s that ” asked Daniel, another boy in their class.
Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.”
Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox ”
“Yes,” Leo said.
Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it.
“Give it back to Leo,” said Alex.
“Well, who wants a note anyway ” Daniel said.
“I do,” said Leo.
Alex liked getting notes too.
Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.
Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket.
On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened.
Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude ” Mateo asked.
“A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted.
Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note ”
“Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.”
Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon.
At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.
“What are these ” asked Mira.
“We all have notes,” said Sabrina.
Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ▲ Have a great day.
Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket.
“Great idea, Alex,” said Leo.
“Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said.
31. What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story
A. Kind. B. Unkind. C. Generous. D. Ungenerous.
32. Which of the following is the most suitable for
A. I’m glad you’re in my class. B. I’m glad you’re in a good mood.
C. you’ve been so mean to me. D. you’ve been so friendly to me.
33. What is the best title for this story
A. DIY Love B. Good Friends C. Lunch Notes D. Kind Offer
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(2024·江苏常州·中考统考真题B篇)Genevieve Moss has serious hearing loss. Her world has always been silent. Alone in a town in England, she often felt lonely.
Then one day in April in 2021, something stopped Moss as she read the local newspaper. It was a photo of a tiny black-and-white cat. A family was looking for a home for their last newborn cat. Moss fell in love with it at first sight and contacted the family. Soon, the cat came to Moss’s house. Moss called the cat Zebby because his colors looked like those of a zebra.
Moss once heard of studies showing that pets can help people deal with loneliness. However, she had no idea that Zebby would become her helper and her ears. From their first night together, Zebby has slept next to her. When he hears noises in the dark, he jumps up. “He became my night watch cat,” Moss said. “Sometimes he would run around the room until I woke up.”
After several weeks, Moss noticed that whenever her phone rang or someone knocked at the door, Zebby would touch her lightly. It wasn’t long before the cat took on another task: collecting Moss’s mail. Now whenever he hears the mailbox being opened, he runs towards it, carries the mail in his mouth and drops it at Moss’s feet.
This past May, Zebby was named Britain’s National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. According to the largest cat charity, Zebby beat out about 3,000 other cats because of the many ways he makes Moss’s life easier. He has had no training at all, but his natural abilities seem to have told him that his owner needs his help.
“Zebby has made my house a home,” Moss said. “I can hardly imagine not having Zebby in my life now.”
26. Why did Moss choose the cat
A. Because she liked it when she saw its photo. B. Because she wished to have a helping ear.
C. Because she wanted to help a local family. D. Because she planned to study pet animals.
27. What do the underlined words “beat out” probably mean in Paragraph 5
A. Looked prettier than. B. Was quieter than. C. Felt softer than. D. Did better than.
28. What is the best title for the passage
A. Moss trains Zebby for the prize B. Zebby brings help and joy to Moss
C. Moss takes good care of Zebby D. Zebby finds itself a warm home
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(2024·江苏常州·中考统考真题C篇)My father was busy fixing Belinda’s spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. “Dear Father,” I said politely. “Have you found Belinda’s parents yet ”
“Not yet, my dear.” He shook his head.
I felt relaxed. I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was.
But Belinda had followed me.
“Not yet ” she shouted. “Why not I’ll send them a message! They’ll listen to me!”
Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. “Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!”
“Poor Belinda!” my sister came and said. “Her parents must be missing her.”
“Huh!” I snorted(发出哼声). “Missing her You’re joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back They probably lost her on purpose.”
Belinda’s face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn’t. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water!
“Oh, help!” said Roa. “Is she dying ”
I felt terrible. “Don’t die, Belinda! I didn’t mean it.”
Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, “What if it’s true What if they’ve gone away and left me here forever ”
We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn’t notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn’t see two tall people come out of it until Belinda ran out in excitement.
“Mummy! Daddy!”
Belinda’s parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. “Hello, dear,” the female said. “We’re sorry we kept you waiting.”
We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. “Goodbye!” shouted Belinda. “Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!” said her father.
None of us answered. We waved(挥手)cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.
29. What most probably happened before this passage
A. “I” just met Belinda’s parents.
B. Belinda’s parents left Belinda alone on purpose.
C. Belinda got separated from her parents for some reason.
D. There was a fight between “my” father and Belinda’s parents.
30. What was Belinda like in “my” eyes
A. Gentle but careless. B. Careful but unkind. C. Noisy and impolite. D. Brave and sweet.
31. How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left
A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Moved. D. Regretful.
32. What type of article is this passage
A. A science fiction. B. A documentary. C. A travel diary. D. A detective story.
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(2024·江苏镇江·中考统考真题B篇)I have lived in China for six years, but still think the country is mysterious. So I made up my mind to go on a 3-month cycling journey to discover more.
My cycling journey was very safe in China because I never had a moment in which I felt I was in danger. Wherever I went, there was always phone signal, and even WeChat pay.
The beauty of nature was also fantastic. It simply took my breath away when I cycled on the way. With thick forests, blue lakes and green hills, there was so much to see.
The food was another highlight of my journey. I got to taste local food in every place I went. My favourite was the spicy food in Sichuan. No matter how much I ate, I never got sick of having different Chinese foods. There were so many different choices.
In addition, cycling in China cost less than I thought. I could even save some money during the trip to support a local charity.
The best part was about people. I met people from different ethnic minorities(少数民族)across China and I was even invited to attend a wedding by Tibetan girls. The wedding was amazing, full of dancing, laughter and fun. One time I me t a group of Chinese men who were also travelling, but by motorcycle. They invited me to stay with them in the mountains. We cooked fish that we caught from the lake together. It felt like true freedom from the busy feeling of daily life. Another example was impressive. When I met a group of cyclists in their 60s, they cycled better than me. It really encouraged me to push myself and go farther every day. Also, an experienced cyclist saved me when I got a flat tire(爆胎). He helped fix my tire.
By the end of my journey, I wanted to keep going. I felt like I could do it forever. It was truly an experience I will never forget. If anyone wants to explore in China, I would highly recommend going by bicycle.
24. What does the writer talk about in Paragraph 3
A. Personal safety. B. Different foods. C. Natural beauty. D. Cheap cost.
25. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to(指代)“________”.
A. Tibetan girls inviting the writer to a wedding
B. cyclists in their 60s cycling better than the writer
C. a group of Chinese men catching fish with the writer
D. an experienced cyclist helping the writer to fix a flat tire
26. What is the best title for the passage
A. What a Pleasant Picnic! B. What Great People!
C. What an Amazing Journey! D. What a Lucky Day!
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(2024·江苏镇江·中考统考真题C篇)“Take a seat, kids!” Miss King announced. As kids ran towards the campfire, Miss King turned to Quill, “I’ll leave for a while, just bring the kids watermelons and tell them a story.” “Sure.” said Quill, his hands becoming wet. Quill was good at showing kids how to climb rocks, but he was not a good storyteller.
Quill asked in a low voice, “What kind of story do you like ” A boy named Caden answered, “A ghost story!” Alice rolled her eyes and other kids also shouted, “Quill will tell a lovely story, Caden.” “A ghost story!” Caden insisted. Just then, Quill felt a pull from Emma, the quietest in the group, “I’m afraid of ghost stories.”
“What am I going to tell ” Quill thought and then said slowly, “I’m going to tell…a…a toast story.” Caden protested. “A toast story I want a ghost story!” “You’ll see,” Quill said, “Long long ago, there was a piece of bread... named Bob.” Some kids smiled. Quill talked faster, “One day, Bob was put onto a wooden platform. Bob started crying.” “Bread can’t cry!” Caden shouted. Quill’s ears turned red.
“What happened next ” Emma asked. Quill had no idea, but he quickly looked at Caden, “Cade n is going to tell us.” Caden sat up, “Am I ” “Yes, it’s a group story.” Quill answered. Caden said in a scaring voice, “Bob was sure this was the end of his day. Then, a long, shiny thing appeared over him.”
“A knife!” Alice shouted. “Alice, it’s your turn.” Quill said. Alice added, “Then something dropped. The knife spread it all over Bob.” “Salad cream.” said Emma and pulled Quill’s T-shirt. Alice continued, “Suddenly, a giant hand lifted Bob towards a big hole. Bob screamed, ‘Help!’ ”
Caden wanted to cut in, but Alice stopped him. Quill smiled at Emma. Emma took a deep breath, and said, “Bob screamed again. The hand was surprised and dropped Bob. Bob ran away.”
“So, the bread is free.” Caden cut in.
“Not finished!” Emma shouted, “Just then, a bread truck appeared. Bob ran towards it. But something big followed him.”
“What was that ” a kid asked. Emma sat forward. Caden could feel his own breath, as if he was also there with Bob. SNAP! Emma clapped her hands. Everyone jumped up and asked, “What happened ” “A dog ate him.” Emma said, laughing.
In the rest of the night, all the kids were talking about that dog.
—Adapted from the story by Sara Matson
27. How did Quill feel when he was asked to tell a story
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Confident. D. Angry.
28. What does the underlined word “protested” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A. Disagreed. B. Promised. C. Regretted. D. Guessed.
29. What do you know about Bob according to the story made up by the kids
A. Bob ran away quickly after he saw a dog. B. Bob first appeared on a truck in a street.
C. Bob was cut into small pieces by a knife. D. Bob dropped so he didn’t enter the hole.
30. What can we infer(推断)from the passage
A. Caden no longer loved ghost stories. B. The kids spent a winter night on a camp.
C. Quill decided to tell a new story the next day. D. The kids were quite satisfied with their story.
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(2024·江苏南通·中考统考真题C篇)
My friend Julie and I are keen on creating a beautiful green town.
Gardening Course
Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there.
For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition, for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses. We wanted to learn all about plants, gardening and farming. Finally, a course called Agriculture and Wildlife came into our sight. We thought it would help us succeed as gardeners.
Project presentation
After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation. There was a small plastic model of my idea on the table. On the other side of the table, my teachers were waiting to see my project—the green farm.
“Good morning!” I said “During my studies I’ve learned a lot about city farming. Now. I want to do something with what I’ve learned.”
I showed them the model. “This is the high street of our town. This is an old, nine-floor car park. No one has used it for the last two years and it’s now for sale.”
I continued the presentation. They could see my designs on the big screen when I talked.
“I’ve designed a city farm using the car park building. There will be eight floors to farm fruit and vegetables. This design can help us collect rainwater to wet the soil. And we can also use energy from the sun to power the special growing lights. “
“I will hire the space out to local people and they will sell everything good enough for the environment in local shops. Also, the ninth floor will be for those who want to grow their own plants.”
My audience looked interested and my project got the highest marks in my class. But in the real world. it couldn’t happen because the car park was not available.
▲
Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different. Somewhere that was not the best neighbourhood, but a poor one. One where the road was full of boles and the pavement (人行道)was all broken. At last, we made it.
In the neighbourbood, we posted letters through people’s doors with gardening instructions. More and more people cared about that and began to plant vegetable gardens.
Then in the same neighbourhood, we put grass over those broken old pavements for the kids to play on. Finally, we put up a sign that said, “Have fun here.”
When we finished, we were both covered in soil and completely exhausted. But Julie put an arm around my shoulders and smiled. “Not bad!” she said. “We can do more to make our town greener!”.
38. The writer mentioned the gardening competition to _______.
A. change her gardening projects B. express her interest in gardening
C. discuss ways to get good prizes D. tell stories of gardening courses
39. Which is the most suitable for ▲
A. Grass Spaces B. Farming Instructions
C. Vegetable Gardens D. Gardening Experiences
40. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. Julie helped find a perfect place for gardening.
b. The writer explained the green farm project.
c. Julie and the writer posted letters to neighbours.
d. Julie and the writer were busy choosing the courses.
e. Old pavements were covered with grass for kids to play on.
A. d-b-a-c-e B. d-a-b-e-c C. a-b-c-e-d D. a-d-b-c-e
41. According to the underlined sentence, Julie and the writer may _____.
A. hire out their green farms for parking and camping
B. find more open spaces to plant grass and vegetables
C. sell their grass and vegetables to the neighbourhood
D. put up more signs to ask kids to have fun on the grass
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(2024·江苏扬州·中考统考真题B篇)One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.
Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
“There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.
Just then the man on the other side saw us.
“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.
“What’s the matter ” shouted my master.
“The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.”
“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.
When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”
John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired.
—Adapted from Black Beauty
34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home
A. The rain came to a stop. B. There was a heavy storm.
C. It was sunny and windy. D. The wind was much gentler.
35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.
b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.
c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.
d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.
e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river.
A. ebdac B. bdaec C. edcab D. dbeca
36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous
A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge.
C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.
37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like
A. Brave and smart. B. Modest and hard-working.
C. Impolite and fearful. D. Impatient and unwise.
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(2024·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题D篇)
In the bright moonlight, Jack is walking home. Suddenly, he finds a hawk(鹰)lying beside a box. Very curious, he begins to check it.
The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground. Its eyes look scared. So Jack takes off his T-shirt and wraps(包裹)it carefully round the hawk. Then he carries it home.
“I can’t take him into the house,” he thinks. “My mum doesn’t like animals in the house!”
Thinking for a while, Jack decides to hide the hawk in the garden shed(棚子). He secretly puts the hawk down on the floor with his T-shirt. Looking at the hawk, he says, “It’s your home now. Call you Falco, OK ”
After that, he goes back to his room. Unluckily, his parents are waiting for him. Finding his T-shirt missing, they get quite angry and don’t allow him to go out within a week. Jack goes to his room without any words, but he can’t fall asleep because he is worrying about Falco.
In the early morning, Jack takes some bread to feed Falco and goes back to his room secretly. After breakfast, Jack goes to the garden shed, holding a small bowl of water.
In the shed, he finds Falco sitting quietly in a corner, the bread still on the floor. Falco’s eyes are open, but not bright now. Jack puts the water in front of Falco. At first, Falco ignores(忽视)it, then he begins to drink. Jack sits quietly, looking at him, imagining Falco flying in the endless blue sky. But now he is trapped on the earth. “How can I help you return to the sky, Falco ”
When Jack leaves the shed, his brother Jim is waiting for him outside.
“What’s so interesting in the shed ”
“Nothing.”
“Tell me the truth, Jack. I think you haven’t forgotten my broken rocket!”
Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited.
“Jim, please don’t say anything to Mum and Dad. I can repair your rocket.”
“My rocket isn’t important, Jack. But Falco is!”
Then the brothers discuss how to feed Falco. They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature. Later, the brothers go to Holly. Holly advises them to feed some meat to Falco.
Over the next few days, Falco gets much better. He always eats the meat Jack and Jim bring him from the kitchen. Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco. Falco loves them! His feathers look bright and shiny, too. But he still can’t fly.
One morning, Holly comes to see Falco. After watching it for a while, Holly says, “Falco is well enough to fly again!” Hearing this, they happily open the door, and watch Falco step into the sunlight slowly. Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones. Suddenly, he makes a loud cry and flies away. Jack feels a bit sad, but he knows they are right.
One evening, Jack and Jim are sitting in their room. It is a cool and quiet evening. Suddenly, he hears a cry from far away. A familiar(熟悉的)cry. A bird is flying in circles across the sky. It’s Falco! Jack watches it fly, happy and wild.
—Adapted from Jack’s Endless Summer
42. What’s wrong with the hawk
A. It is too hungry to fly. B. It is trapped in a box.
C. One of its wings is hurt. D. One of its legs is broken.
43. What is the correct order of what happens in the story
① digging up worms for the hawk
② telling Jim the secret of the hawk
③ asking Holly for useful advice
④ letting the hawk fly into the air
A. ①②③④ B. ②③①④ C. ①②④③ D. ②④①③
44. What can we know from the story
A. Holly knows little about animals. B. Jim prefers his rocket to the hawk.
C. Jack’s mother likes the hawk a lot. D. Jack shows much love for the hawk.
45. What’s the main idea of the story
A. Making a plan of raising birds. B. Working together to save a hawk.
C. Exploring the secret of animals. D. Finding ways to protect animals.
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(2024·江苏徐州·中考统考真题B篇)
In March 2006, burglars broke into a zoo in Queensland, Australia. They planned to steal a koala. Everybody loves koalas, right With their big round eyes, flat noses, thick fur coat and hairy ears, these cute animals have become a popular symbol of Australia. However, appearances can be tricky. The koala at the zoo was very fierce. Soon the burglars had deep scratches(抓痕)from the koala’s sharp claws(爪), so they decided to steal something easier. They stole a crocodile instead!
Koalas are interesting animals. A koala mother carries her baby, called a joey, in a warm pouch, or pocket, on her stomach. Koalas eat only the oily leaves of eucalyptus trees(桉树). These leaves are harmful to many other animals, but koalas eat about two and a half pounds(just over one kilo)every night. There is enough water in these leaves, so koalas do not drink very much. In fact, in one local Australian language the word koala means “no drink”.
28. What did the burglars steal in the end
A. A koala. B. A crocodile. C. A joey. D. A tree.
29. What will “fierce” animals probably do
A. They show politeness. B. They always feel hungry.
C. They sleep all day long. D. They get ready to attack.
30. From the passage we know about koalas EXCEPT ________.
A. what they look like B. when they have babies
C. what they live on D. why they seldom drink
31. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Koalas Fight Back! B. Koalas Start to Change!
C. Koalas Beat Crocodiles! D. Koalas Prefer Oily Leaves!
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(2024·江苏淮安·中考统考真题B篇)
Nora was feeling bad. She thought it was the worst week in her life. On Monday, she broke her new watch. On Tuesday, she fell off her bike. On Wednesday, she made a mess of her favorite skirt. On Thursday, she missed her piano lesson. On Friday. her mum worked late so she had to stay at school for one more hour!
She went home and said to her mum, “My whole week was bad. And those bad things still stay in my mind. Why do I only remember something bad There must be something wrong with me!”
Mum smiled and said, “My girl! Don’t be angry with yourself. Everyone feels like that sometimes. Our mind remembers bad things because it wants to keep us safe. Bad feelings are not easy to leave. You need some practice to change your mind.”
“What should I do ” Nora asked.
“Take a few deep breaths and try to think about something happy,” Mum said.
Nora took a few deep breaths as Mum told her to and tried to think of beautiful flowers and the blue sky.
“Wow!” said Nora. “It’s quite easy to change my mind!”
The next week, while Nora was walking to school, she knocked on a tree and fell over. She felt her face getting hot. She was going to get angry again. Just at the moment, she remembered Mum’s words and the mind-changing power! She took a deep breath and tried to feel the warm sun on her face. It worked! It really worked! She felt much better!
“Well, I fell over,” she said, “But I also get to play outside, climb trees, and help my dad bake bread! Life is not that bad!” Then she smiled because she found the secret of being happy.
31. What did Nora break on Monday
A. Her piano. B. Her skirt. C. Her watch. D. Her bike.
32. Why does our mind always remember bad things
A. To keep us safe. B. To make us sad. C. To drive us mad. D. To get us prepared.
33. What happened to Nora on her way to school the next week
A. She met her best friend. B. She fell off the bike.
C. She knocked on a tree. D. She forgot the homework.
34. What do you think of Nora’s mum
A. Polite. B. Wise. C. Careless. D. Strict.
35. What is the secret of being happy seconding to the passage
A. Listening to teachers. B. Enjoying the flowers.
C. Making more friends. D. Changing the mind.
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(2024·江苏淮安·中考统考真题C篇)
Mary began to like her life here. Every morning, she went outside after breakfast and spent most of the day in the grounds. The cold wind brought pink to her face. And she finished all of her food each evening. She was much healthier. After dinner, she liked sitting near the fire and talking to Martha.
“Why does Mr. Craven hate the locked garden ” Mary asked once.
“It was Mrs. Craven’s garden and she loved it. She looked after the flowers together with Mr. Craven. No gardeners were allowed in.”
“But what happened ” Mary asked,
“There was an old tree in the garden with a branch(树枝)like a seat, Mrs. Craven often sat there, reading and talking. One day, the branch broke and she fell down. She was badly hurt and died soon. Mr. Craven locked the garden and never talked about it.”
Mary seldom felt sorry for anyone, but now she understood how sad her uncle must be.
The wind roared around the house, and the doors and windows banged. Mary listened, and through the noise she thought that she heard a child crying.
“Can you hear someone crying ” she asked Martha.
Martha seemed pretty nervous. “No,” she answered. “It’s only the wind or the servant who works in the kitchen. She’s got a toothache. Perhaps she’s crying. I’m going to check if she needs any help.” After the words. Martha left the room quickly.
When Martha left her alone. Mary decided to explore the house. She went quietly along corridors and up and down stairs. In the silence of the house she heard again the sound of a child crying. She stopped to listen at a door, but then another door opened and Mrs. Medlock came out, “What are you doing here ” she said, and she took Mary by the arm and pulled her away. “Get back to your room at once.”
—Adapted from The Secret Garden
36. From Paragraph One, we know _______.
A. Mary seldom went outside B. Mary didn’t like Martha
C. Mary felt bored with the life D. Mary became much healthier
37. Mr. Craven _______ after his wife died.
A. locked himself in the garden B. never talked about the garden
C. cut down the tree in the garden D. didn’t talk to anyone
38. Why did Mary explore the house after Martha left
A. To find where the crying came from. B. To know the house better.
C. To help the servant in the kitchen. D. To listen at a door of the house.
39. What can you infer(推断)from the passage
A. Mr. Craven would leave home. B. Martha didn’t tell the truth.
C. Mary knew her uncle well. D. Mrs. Medlock was very kind.
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(2024·江苏盐城·中考统考真题C篇)
Taking Root.
How many kinds of plants are there in the world Lucy Braun wondered that as a child. She showed great interest in plants at a young age. She often had energetic walks with her family through the nearby woods. Some plants and wildflowers seemed to shout at her with their wild colours. Others hid behind rocks.
Lucy looked at the shapes of leaves as she walked in the woods. She kept a record of what she saw. She also learnt to draw what she saw. Then she could compare all kinds of plants. Later, Lucy grew more and more interested in botany, the study of plants.
Branching Out
At university, Lucy took classes in geology, or the study of rocks and minerals. Her work with geologists changed how she looked at the natural world. She continued her studies in botany as well. Lucy also took classes in ecology(生态学). Lucy believed that plant life in some are as was able to move to other places over time.
In Full Bloom
In 1917, Lucy began to teach botany at a university. She lived in a house near the woods. Lucy collected plants from all around the country. She took many photos of them, too. Colour photography was still new then. Because of that, people enjoyed her lessons and photos a lot.
The ▲ of Labour(劳动)
Later in her life, Lucy wrote many field guides. In 1950, she published her most important guide. It describes the plants in the forests across the country. Ecologists still use it to study changes in the forests over time.
Today, Lucy has a few plants named after her. One of them is Lucy Braun’s snakeroot, which is now in danger. Lucy’s work in the protection of nature may help prevent its disappearance.
Lucy Braun lived to be 81. In her years as a botanist, Lucy collected nearly 12,000 plants!
27. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 1
A. The plants appeared to be full of life. B. The plants could talk just like humans.
C. The plants seemed to be angry with Lucy. D. The plants were looked after well by Lucy.
28. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. The reason why Lucy liked plants. B. The way Lucy studied plants.
C. The time when Lucy noticed plants. D. The special plants Lucy collected.
29. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in the last part
A. Causes B. Records C. Flowers D. Fruits
30. What can be the best title for the passage
A. The Protection of the Plants B. The Collection of the Plants
C. The Story of a Great Scientist D. The Lesson by a Scientist
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(2024·江苏盐城·中考统考真题D篇)
It was half past seven on Monday morning: time to get ready for school. Jay Stone rolled out of bed. He did a couple of quick wake-up exercises and then he went over to his mirror(镜子)and looked at himself.
“Not bad, Stone, not bad,” he said to himself and smiled. Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads. He moved closer to the mirror and smiled, checking his teeth.
“Perfect,” he thought. “Good enough for a toothpaste ad.”
As his eyes moved down to his strong arms, he smiled again. The hours he spent in the gym and doing sit-ups have paid off.
But suddenly, the smile froze. His eyes moved from the upper part of his body down to his legs. His legs were short. Not just short, but far too short for his body. He had the upper body of a six-footer, but because of his legs he was much less than six feet! Six inches less! Sitting, he was as tall as almost anyone. Standing, he had to look up at most of the boys and even many of the girls.
Why didn’t his legs grow with the rest of his body He was one of the shortest boys in his class. He was the shortest in his own family, he was even shorter than his “little” sister—by three inches! Where did his legs come from
He certainly didn’t get them from his parents. They were both quite tall. Looking through old family photos, he found the answer. It was his grandfather on his mother’s side. His short legs were a gift from Grandpa Tuttle.
Thanks a lot, Grandpa!
Of course, the kids at school all noticed Jay’s short legs and they had a nickname(外号)for him: Stubs! Almost no one called him by his real name; they all called him Stubs. Stubs Stone, Jay didn’t like his nickname, but he had to accept it. He had no choice.
But Jay couldn’t see in the mirror what his legs could do. They were quick and strong. He was the youngest player on the Brewer High football team. He could run faster than anyone else in the team and, like a rabbit, he kept going and going. Even at basketball, where the other players were much taller than him, they were still afraid of him because of his speed.
Jay shook his head. “Stubs, Stubs Stone, the kid with stubby legs. Yeah, that’s me,” he said to himself with a little smile. Suddenly, he heard his mother’s voice.
“Jay! It’s breakfast time!”
31. What did Jay do after he got up on the Monday morning
A. He did some housework. B. He took some family photos.
C. He watched TV for some time. D. He did some wake-up exercises.
32. What can we learn about Jay in paragraphs 2—4
A. He was satisfied with his looks. B. He wanted to be a film actor.
C. He once played a role in an ad. D. He found it useless to do sit-ups.
33. What does the underlined word “froze” probably mean in paragraph 5
A. Spread. B. Stopped. C. Continued. D. Returned.
34. Which of the following best describes Jay
A. Strict and serious. B. Clever and helpful. C. Funny and confident. D. Patient and hard-working.
35. What does the writer mainly want to tell in the passage
A. Teenagers like to play tricks on each other. B. Teenagers should have dreams in their hearts.
C. People’s legs usually grow with other body parts. D. People can turn their weak points into advantages.
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(2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题B篇)Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags (摇摆) his tail.
“That dog is your responsibility (责任), Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees.
Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet!
Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school.
What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog.
When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves.
A few days go by. Then…
It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work.
Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone.
When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots(花盆)are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves.
“Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.”
Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game.
So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble!
29. What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2
A. She is glad to take care of the dog. B. She is too busy to look after the dog.
C. She wants her father to look after the dog. D. She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog.
30. To take care of Eco, Holly _______.
A. is late for school every day B. takes him for a walk once a day
C. has to get up early in the morning D. goes to school without having breakfast
31. Which is the right order of the following events
a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house.
b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess.
c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day.
d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules.
e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry.
A. c-d-a-e-b B. c-e-a-b-d C. d-c-a-b-e D. d-e-c-a-b
32. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is _______.
A. brave B. polite C. patient D. modest
议论文
(2024·江苏南通·中考统考真题B篇)
Some people think creativity is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think creativity can just be expressing themselves through everyday acts and they are born creative because it is not an all-or-nothing quality or skill.
Whether or not we realize it, we all have the ability to express creativity. Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different.
Are you someone who loves to read comics Perhaps it is time you create one of your own. Don’t worry if you cannot draw very well or feel that you cannot write humorous reports for characters. Nobody says this is an exam! You only have to please yourself, to gain the satisfaction that you try something new, all on your own. If you feel easy, you can of course share it with our loved ones, or post it on social media,
Are you someone who likes to express yourself in writing Try writing a blog. This is like the new version of a diary. In your blog, you can write about your thoughts, opinions and experiences. You can also write stories or plays, if you feel up to it! The blog provides you with a platform to create something new every day, in written forms.
Are you someone who likes to be alone Now, think about the things that make you happy. Find a small place in your room, or any place in your home, where you can spend time with yourself. It can be a small corner next to your bed or a wall. It can be a poster of your favourite rock star or photos of your friends. You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading. Some of you may like flowers, candles or pretty things. Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity! And if you do feel bored with this, you can change, add or remove something.
By realizing the chances in our daily lives to inspire our creativity, no matter how small, we may become more comfortable with taking bigger creative leaps in other aspects of our lives.
34. How does the writer begin the article
A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples.
C. By comparing opinions. D. By explaining reasons.
35. From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5, what does the writer suggest
A. Trying something new. B. Avoiding something dangerous
C. Trying something difficult. D. Avoiding something expensive.
36. In what ways can we show our creativity according to the article
① playing the piano ② receiving flowers ③ keeping calm
④ writing blogs ⑤ watching plays ⑥ decorating rooms
A. ②③⑥ B. ①③⑤ C. ①④⑥ D. ②④⑤
37. The purpose of the article is to_____.
A. offer us all kinds of ideas and experiences B. teach us knowledge of different life skills
C. encourage us to make something important D. ask us to develop creativity through small acts
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(2024·江苏苏州·中考统考真题D篇)
Auggie’s Story
Sleep
I’d been reading for over an hour and sleep still didn’t come. It was almost two a. m. Everyone else was asleep. I had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bag. Maybe the light was why I couldn’t sleep, but I was too afraid to turn it off. What had happened kept coming back to my mind.
When we got back to the camp, no one noticed we’d been gone. The teachers and all the other kids were still watching the movie. They didn’t know how something bad had just happened to me and Jack. It’s so strange how that can be, how you could have a night that’s the worst in your life, but to everybody else it’s just a usual night.
Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our seats. Then they returned to their own seats. In a way, everything was exactly as we had left it. The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same.
But something was different. Something had changed.
Home
“So, do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first ” I asked Mum.
“Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered.
“Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said. “I feel like they ruined (毁坏) the whole trip for me.”
“No, sweetie. Don’t let them do that to you. You were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful part lasted one hour. Don’t let them take that away from you, okay ”
“I know.” I nodded. “But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this ”
“There are always going to be bad guys in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. “But I really believe there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other. Just like Jack was there for you. And Amos. And those other kids.”
“Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,” I answered. “They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.”
“Sometimes people surprise us,” she said, rubbing the top of my head.
22. Why couldn’t Auggie fall asleep
A. He kept thinking about something. B. He was doing bedtime reading.
C. He was looking for his flashlight. D. He didn’t like his sleeping bag.
23. According to the first part, what was different at the camp
A. The sky. B. Auggie’s face. C. The movie. D. Auggie’s feeling.
24. Auggie was worried that _______.
A. his mum would feel unhappy B. bad guys would always be around
C. he would not have a good trip D. Jack would not be his friend any more
25. What do we know about Miles and Henry
A. They ruined Auggie’s whole trip. B. They took something away from Auggie.
C. They were nice to Auggie this time. D. They were Auggie’s best friends.
【答案】22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了Auggie在参加学校组织的露营时发生了一些不好的事，他回到家中和妈妈讲述了他的经历，妈妈告诉他世界上的好人远比坏人多。
22.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“What had happened kept coming back to my mind.”可知，Auggie睡不着是因为他一直在想一些事情，故选A。
23.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same.”和“But something was different. Something had changed.”可知，天空还是一样，电影也是一样，每个人的脸都一样，Auggie的脸也一样，但是有些事不一样了，有些事改变了。由此推知，是Auggie的感觉不一样了，故选D。
24.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this ”可知，Auggie担心坏人会一直在身边，故选B。
25.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“‘Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,’ I answered. ‘They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.’”可推知， 虽然Miles和Henry这一年对Auggie一点都不友好，但是这次露营时对他很好，故选C。
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(2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题B篇)
Name: Alicia Name: Ricky
Job: News reporter Job:
Alicia: What time do you normally start and end your workday
Ricky: That depends on the part of the project I’m working on. Before and after filming. I usually wake up at 7 a. m., start working soon after that, and stop in the afternoon. During filming, I don’t have a regular schedule. I usually wake up when the sun comes up and I quit when the sun goes down.
Alicia: ___▲___
Ricky: That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains.
Alicia: Why did you choose to do this kind of work
Ricky: When I was young, I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. They showed me different ways of living and thinking. I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!
Alicia: What’s the most difficult thing about your job
Ricky: The paperwork. It’s boring, but it’s important.
28. This is most probably ________.
A. an introduction B. an interview C. a public discussion D. a private dialogue
29. What is Ricky’s job
A. News reporter. B. Travel writer.
C. Filmmaker and photographer. D. Director and designer.
30. Which question is the most suitable for ________
A. Where do you work B. When do you start work
C How do you travel D. What do you do
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A
【语篇导读】本篇为新闻采访稿(可以归结为记叙文类)。短文是新闻记者Alicia对Ricky的采访，主要关于Ricky的工作。
28.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Job: News reporter”和后文一问一答的形式可知，这是一篇采访，故选B。
29.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“While I’m filming, I work all over the world.”和“I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!”可知，我希望我的电影和照片能为其他人做到这一点，所以Ricky进行电影制作和摄影工作，故选C。
30.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains.”可知，这也取决于项目。我不拍戏的时候就在家工作。当我拍摄的时候，我在世界各地工作。例如，当我拍摄一部关于喜马拉雅山的电影时，我在山区的一个村庄工作。此处介绍Ricky工作的地点，故选A。
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(2024·江苏无锡·中考统考真题C篇)
Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels” Alex said.
“Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox.
Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox.
“What’s that ” asked Daniel, another boy in their class.
Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.”
Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox ”
“Yes,” Leo said.
Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it.
“Give it back to Leo,” said Alex.
“Well, who wants a note anyway ” Daniel said.
“I do,” said Leo.
Alex liked getting notes too.
Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.
Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket.
On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened.
Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude ” Mateo asked.
“A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted.
Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note ”
“Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.”
Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon.
At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.
“What are these ” asked Mira.
“We all have notes,” said Sabrina.
Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ▲ Have a great day.
Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket.
“Great idea, Alex,” said Leo.
“Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said.
31. What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story
A. Kind. B. Unkind. C. Generous. D. Ungenerous.
32. Which of the following is the most suitable for
A. I’m glad you’re in my class. B. I’m glad you’re in a good mood.
C. you’ve been so mean to me. D. you’ve been so friendly to me.
33. What is the best title for this story
A. DIY Love B. Good Friends C. Lunch Notes D. Kind Offer
【答案】31. B 32. A 33. C
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，这是一个关于Alex如何帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事。当Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条时，出于嫉妒就把便条扔在了地上，后来Alex想到了一个好办法，让Daniel也能感受一下收到祝福便条的心情。
31.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.”及文章可知，Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条，拿过便条并且把Leo的便条随手一扔，这是一种不友好的行为，所以这里的mean意思是unkind，故选B。
32.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.”可知，Alex给全班同学都写了一张便条，希望他们都能有一个美好的一天，所以这里的空格最适合填入的是I’m glad you’re in my class.，表示Alex对同学们的友好，故选A。
33.【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。整篇文章都是围绕Alex如何通过写便条来帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事展开的，所以最适合的标题是Lunch Notes，故选C。
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(2024·江苏常州·中考统考真题B篇)Genevieve Moss has serious hearing loss. Her world has always been silent. Alone in a town in England, she often felt lonely.
Then one day in April in 2021, something stopped Moss as she read the local newspaper. It was a photo of a tiny black-and-white cat. A family was looking for a home for their last newborn cat. Moss fell in love with it at first sight and contacted the family. Soon, the cat came to Moss’s house. Moss called the cat Zebby because his colors looked like those of a zebra.
Moss once heard of studies showing that pets can help people deal with loneliness. However, she had no idea that Zebby would become her helper and her ears. From their first night together, Zebby has slept next to her. When he hears noises in the dark, he jumps up. “He became my night watch cat,” Moss said. “Sometimes he would run around the room until I woke up.”
After several weeks, Moss noticed that whenever her phone rang or someone knocked at the door, Zebby would touch her lightly. It wasn’t long before the cat took on another task: collecting Moss’s mail. Now whenever he hears the mailbox being opened, he runs towards it, carries the mail in his mouth and drops it at Moss’s feet.
This past May, Zebby was named Britain’s National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. According to the largest cat charity, Zebby beat out about 3,000 other cats because of the many ways he makes Moss’s life easier. He has had no training at all, but his natural abilities seem to have told him that his owner needs his help.
“Zebby has made my house a home,” Moss said. “I can hardly imagine not having Zebby in my life now.”
26. Why did Moss choose the cat
A. Because she liked it when she saw its photo. B. Because she wished to have a helping ear.
C. Because she wanted to help a local family. D. Because she planned to study pet animals.
27. What do the underlined words “beat out” probably mean in Paragraph 5
A. Looked prettier than. B. Was quieter than. C. Felt softer than. D. Did better than.
28. What is the best title for the passage
A. Moss trains Zebby for the prize B. Zebby brings help and joy to Moss
C. Moss takes good care of Zebby D. Zebby finds itself a warm home
【答案】26. A 27. D 28. B
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文讲述了Moss患有严重的听力损失，她的世界一片寂静，但小猫Zebby的到来，不仅让她不再感到孤单，而且在很多方面让她生活得更轻松。
26.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Moss fell in love with it at first sight and contacted the family.”可知，Moss在报纸上看到猫的照片的第一眼就喜欢上它。故选A。
27.【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Zebby beat out about 3,000 other cats because of the many ways he makes Moss’s life easier”可知，Zebby在很多方面让它的主人Moss生活得更轻松，因此此处指它比3000多只猫都做得要好；“beat out”表示“比……做得更好”。故选D。
28.【答案】B
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。通读全文可知，本文讲述了Moss患有严重的听力损失，她的世界一片寂静，但小猫Zebby的到来，不仅让她不再感到孤单，而且在很多方面让她生活得更轻松。结合选项，B选项“Zebby给Moss带来了帮助和快乐”符合文意。故选B。
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(2024·江苏常州·中考统考真题C篇)My father was busy fixing Belinda’s spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. “Dear Father,” I said politely. “Have you found Belinda’s parents yet ”
“Not yet, my dear.” He shook his head.
I felt relaxed. I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was.
But Belinda had followed me.
“Not yet ” she shouted. “Why not I’ll send them a message! They’ll listen to me!”
Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. “Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!”
“Poor Belinda!” my sister came and said. “Her parents must be missing her.”
“Huh!” I snorted(发出哼声). “Missing her You’re joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back They probably lost her on purpose.”
Belinda’s face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn’t. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water!
“Oh, help!” said Roa. “Is she dying ”
I felt terrible. “Don’t die, Belinda! I didn’t mean it.”
Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, “What if it’s true What if they’ve gone away and left me here forever ”
We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn’t notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn’t see two tall people come out of it until Belinda ran out in excitement.
“Mummy! Daddy!”
Belinda’s parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. “Hello, dear,” the female said. “We’re sorry we kept you waiting.”
We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. “Goodbye!” shouted Belinda. “Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!” said her father.
None of us answered. We waved(挥手)cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.
29. What most probably happened before this passage
A. “I” just met Belinda’s parents.
B. Belinda’s parents left Belinda alone on purpose.
C. Belinda got separated from her parents for some reason.
D. There was a fight between “my” father and Belinda’s parents.
30. What was Belinda like in “my” eyes
A. Gentle but careless. B. Careful but unkind. C. Noisy and impolite. D. Brave and sweet.
31. How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left
A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Moved. D. Regretful.
32. What type of article is this passage
A. A science fiction. B. A documentary. C. A travel diary. D. A detective story.
【答案】29. C 30. C 31. B 32. A
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文讲述了作者的父亲忙了一下午修理Belinda的飞船，晚上作者去着陆点时她还在寻找父母。最后，她的父母终于出现并带走了她。
29.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!”和“We’re sorry we kept you waiting.”可推知，Belinda因为某种原因和她的父母分开了。故选C。
30.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was.”可知，作者认为Belinda的父母比她大声十倍，专横十倍；即在作者眼里Belinda吵闹的，且没礼貌。故选C。
31.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship.”和“We waved(挥手)cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.”可知，作者和Roa看到Belinda离开时很高兴。故选B。
32.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“all my four ears”，“an awful spaceship full of purple people!”和“spaceship”可知，作者有四只耳朵，肤色是紫色，以及Belinda坐飞船出行，由此判断本文是一篇科幻小说。故选A。
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(2024·江苏镇江·中考统考真题B篇)I have lived in China for six years, but still think the country is mysterious. So I made up my mind to go on a 3-month cycling journey to discover more.
My cycling journey was very safe in China because I never had a moment in which I felt I was in danger. Wherever I went, there was always phone signal, and even WeChat pay.
The beauty of nature was also fantastic. It simply took my breath away when I cycled on the way. With thick forests, blue lakes and green hills, there was so much to see.
The food was another highlight of my journey. I got to taste local food in every place I went. My favourite was the spicy food in Sichuan. No matter how much I ate, I never got sick of having different Chinese foods. There were so many different choices.
In addition, cycling in China cost less than I thought. I could even save some money during the trip to support a local charity.
The best part was about people. I met people from different ethnic minorities(少数民族)across China and I was even invited to attend a wedding by Tibetan girls. The wedding was amazing, full of dancing, laughter and fun. One time I me t a group of Chinese men who were also travelling, but by motorcycle. They invited me to stay with them in the mountains. We cooked fish that we caught from the lake together. It felt like true freedom from the busy feeling of daily life. Another example was impressive. When I met a group of cyclists in their 60s, they cycled better than me. It really encouraged me to push myself and go farther every day. Also, an experienced cyclist saved me when I got a flat tire(爆胎). He helped fix my tire.
By the end of my journey, I wanted to keep going. I felt like I could do it forever. It was truly an experience I will never forget. If anyone wants to explore in China, I would highly recommend going by bicycle.
24. What does the writer talk about in Paragraph 3
A. Personal safety. B. Different foods. C. Natural beauty. D. Cheap cost.
25. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to(指代)“________”.
A. Tibetan girls inviting the writer to a wedding
B. cyclists in their 60s cycling better than the writer
C. a group of Chinese men catching fish with the writer
D. an experienced cyclist helping the writer to fix a flat tire
26. What is the best title for the passage
A. What a Pleasant Picnic! B. What Great People!
C. What an Amazing Journey! D. What a Lucky Day!
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. C
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文讲述了作者在中国进行为期三个月的骑行之旅，体验了中国的自然美景、美食和热情好客的人们。
24.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“The beauty of nature was also fantastic. It simply took my breath away when I cycled on the way. With thick forests, blue lakes and green hills, there was so much to see.”可知，第三段谈论的是自然美景。故选C。
25.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Another example was impressive. When I met a group of cyclists in their 60s, they cycled better than me. It really encouraged me to push myself and go farther every day.”可知，当作者遇到一群60多岁的骑行者时，他们骑得比作者好。划线词“It”指的是“60多岁的骑行者骑得比作者好”这件事。故选B。
26.【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。根据全文内容可知，本文讲述了作者在中国进行为期三个月的骑行之旅，体验了中国的自然美景、美食和热情好客的人们。以选项C“多么惊人的旅程！”为标题最合适。故选C。
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(2024·江苏镇江·中考统考真题C篇)“Take a seat, kids!” Miss King announced. As kids ran towards the campfire, Miss King turned to Quill, “I’ll leave for a while, just bring the kids watermelons and tell them a story.” “Sure.” said Quill, his hands becoming wet. Quill was good at showing kids how to climb rocks, but he was not a good storyteller.
Quill asked in a low voice, “What kind of story do you like ” A boy named Caden answered, “A ghost story!” Alice rolled her eyes and other kids also shouted, “Quill will tell a lovely story, Caden.” “A ghost story!” Caden insisted. Just then, Quill felt a pull from Emma, the quietest in the group, “I’m afraid of ghost stories.”
“What am I going to tell ” Quill thought and then said slowly, “I’m going to tell…a…a toast story.” Caden protested. “A toast story I want a ghost story!” “You’ll see,” Quill said, “Long long ago, there was a piece of bread... named Bob.” Some kids smiled. Quill talked faster, “One day, Bob was put onto a wooden platform. Bob started crying.” “Bread can’t cry!” Caden shouted. Quill’s ears turned red.
“What happened next ” Emma asked. Quill had no idea, but he quickly looked at Caden, “Cade n is going to tell us.” Caden sat up, “Am I ” “Yes, it’s a group story.” Quill answered. Caden said in a scaring voice, “Bob was sure this was the end of his day. Then, a long, shiny thing appeared over him.”
“A knife!” Alice shouted. “Alice, it’s your turn.” Quill said. Alice added, “Then something dropped. The knife spread it all over Bob.” “Salad cream.” said Emma and pulled Quill’s T-shirt. Alice continued, “Suddenly, a giant hand lifted Bob towards a big hole. Bob screamed, ‘Help!’ ”
Caden wanted to cut in, but Alice stopped him. Quill smiled at Emma. Emma took a deep breath, and said, “Bob screamed again. The hand was surprised and dropped Bob. Bob ran away.”
“So, the bread is free.” Caden cut in.
“Not finished!” Emma shouted, “Just then, a bread truck appeared. Bob ran towards it. But something big followed him.”
“What was that ” a kid asked. Emma sat forward. Caden could feel his own breath, as if he was also there with Bob. SNAP! Emma clapped her hands. Everyone jumped up and asked, “What happened ” “A dog ate him.” Emma said, laughing.
In the rest of the night, all the kids were talking about that dog.
—Adapted from the story by Sara Matson
27. How did Quill feel when he was asked to tell a story
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Confident. D. Angry.
28. What does the underlined word “protested” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A. Disagreed. B. Promised. C. Regretted. D. Guessed.
29. What do you know about Bob according to the story made up by the kids
A. Bob ran away quickly after he saw a dog. B. Bob first appeared on a truck in a street.
C. Bob was cut into small pieces by a knife. D. Bob dropped so he didn’t enter the hole.
30. What can we infer(推断)from the passage
A. Caden no longer loved ghost stories. B. The kids spent a winter night on a camp.
C. Quill decided to tell a new story the next day. D. The kids were quite satisfied with their story.
【答案】27. B 28. A 29. D 30. D
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文讲述了Quill在Miss King离开时被要求给孩子们讲故事，尽管Quill不擅长讲故事，但他通过让孩子们一起参与，成功地讲了一个关于面包Bob的有趣故事，最终孩子们都很满意。
27.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据“said Quill, his hands becoming wet.”和“Quill was good at showing kids how to climb rocks, but he was not a good storyteller.”可知，Quill不是一个善于讲故事的人，可推知Quill在被要求讲故事时是感到紧张的。故选B。
28.【答案】A
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Caden protested. ‘A toast story I want a ghost story!’”可知，Caden想听鬼故事，而不是关于面包的故事，因此 划线部分“protested”表示反对，与选项A“不同意”意思相近。故选A。
29.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Alice continued, ‘Suddenly, a giant hand lifted Bob towards a big hole...”和“The hand was surprised and dropped Bob. Bob ran away.”可知，Bob在被拉向一个大洞时掉了下来，接着Bob跑开了，因此没有进入洞里。故选D。
30.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Everyone jumped up and asked, ‘What happened ’ ‘A dog ate him.’ Emma said, laughing.”和“In the rest of the night, all the kids were talking about that dog.”可知，孩子们整个晚上都在谈论那只狗，可推知他们对故事很满意。故选D。
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(2024·江苏南通·中考统考真题C篇)
My friend Julie and I are keen on creating a beautiful green town.
Gardening Course
Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there.
For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition, for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses. We wanted to learn all about plants, gardening and farming. Finally, a course called Agriculture and Wildlife came into our sight. We thought it would help us succeed as gardeners.
Project presentation
After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation. There was a small plastic model of my idea on the table. On the other side of the table, my teachers were waiting to see my project—the green farm.
“Good morning!” I said “During my studies I’ve learned a lot about city farming. Now. I want to do something with what I’ve learned.”
I showed them the model. “This is the high street of our town. This is an old, nine-floor car park. No one has used it for the last two years and it’s now for sale.”
I continued the presentation. They could see my designs on the big screen when I talked.
“I’ve designed a city farm using the car park building. There will be eight floors to farm fruit and vegetables. This design can help us collect rainwater to wet the soil. And we can also use energy from the sun to power the special growing lights. “
“I will hire the space out to local people and they will sell everything good enough for the environment in local shops. Also, the ninth floor will be for those who want to grow their own plants.”
My audience looked interested and my project got the highest marks in my class. But in the real world. it couldn’t happen because the car park was not available.
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Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different. Somewhere that was not the best neighbourhood, but a poor one. One where the road was full of boles and the pavement (人行道)was all broken. At last, we made it.
In the neighbourbood, we posted letters through people’s doors with gardening instructions. More and more people cared about that and began to plant vegetable gardens.
Then in the same neighbourhood, we put grass over those broken old pavements for the kids to play on. Finally, we put up a sign that said, “Have fun here.”
When we finished, we were both covered in soil and completely exhausted. But Julie put an arm around my shoulders and smiled. “Not bad!” she said. “We can do more to make our town greener!”.
38. The writer mentioned the gardening competition to _______.
A. change her gardening projects B. express her interest in gardening
C. discuss ways to get good prizes D. tell stories of gardening courses
39. Which is the most suitable for ▲
A. Grass Spaces B. Farming Instructions
C. Vegetable Gardens D. Gardening Experiences
40. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. Julie helped find a perfect place for gardening.
b. The writer explained the green farm project.
c. Julie and the writer posted letters to neighbours.
d. Julie and the writer were busy choosing the courses.
e. Old pavements were covered with grass for kids to play on.
A. d-b-a-c-e B. d-a-b-e-c C. a-b-c-e-d D. a-d-b-c-e
41. According to the underlined sentence, Julie and the writer may _____.
A. hire out their green farms for parking and camping
B. find more open spaces to plant grass and vegetables
C. sell their grass and vegetables to the neighbourhood
D. put up more signs to ask kids to have fun on the grass
【答案】38. B 39. D 40. A 41. B
【语篇导读】本篇为夹叙夹议文。短文本文主要讲述了作者和作者的朋友热衷于创造一个美丽的绿色小镇，并介绍了她们的园艺项目。
38.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there.”以及“For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition”可知很多人都快乐地去参加园艺比赛，但是作者和朋友很遗憾不能去，可推知作者提到园艺比赛是为了表达她对园艺的兴趣，故选B。
39.【答案】D
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。根据“Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different...”可知本部分主要介绍了作者和朋友她们的园艺经历，故选D。
40.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses”可知刚开始作者和朋友在忙着选课，故d排第一位，排除CD；根据“After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation.”可知作者介绍了她的绿色农场项目，故b排第二位，排除B，故选A。
41.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据“We can do more to make our town greener”可知我们可以做得更多，让我们的城市更绿，可推测她们会找更多的空地种草和蔬菜，故选B。
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(2024·江苏扬州·中考统考真题B篇)One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.
Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
“There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.
Just then the man on the other side saw us.
“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.
“What’s the matter ” shouted my master.
“The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.”
“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.
When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”
John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired.
—Adapted from Black Beauty
34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home
A. The rain came to a stop. B. There was a heavy storm.
C. It was sunny and windy. D. The wind was much gentler.
35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.
b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.
c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.
d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.
e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river.
A. ebdac B. bdaec C. edcab D. dbeca
36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous
A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge.
C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.
37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like
A. Brave and smart. B. Modest and hard-working.
C. Impolite and fearful. D. Impatient and unwise.
【答案】34. B 35. A 36. C 37. A
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文节选自小说《黑骏马》，文章以黑骏马的视角讲述了在一个暴风雨的下午，黑骏马运用自己的聪明化解了危险的故事。
34.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“We didn’t leave until late afternoon.…I have never been out in such a storm!”可知，高登、约翰以及黑骏马离开小镇回家时，有大的暴风雨，故选B。
35.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“We came to a wooden bridge.…said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip…He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.…The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river…Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw!”可知，文章的正确发展顺序是：他们来到一座木桥前，准备过河；主人用鞭子抽打黑骏马；黑骏马在桥上拒绝服从他的主人；一个人警告他们不要过桥；黑骏马的决定得到了很好的回报，故选A。
36.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.”可知，黑骏马被主人划了一刀，但是仍然不敢过桥。故可知这个细节可以推断黑骏马知道过桥很危险，故选C。
37.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong.”可知，他们过桥时，看到水已经漫过了桥的中间，但是黑骏马还是打算试探一下，可知他是勇敢的。黑骏马在试探过后，立马察觉到了危险，说明他是聪明的，故选A。
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(2024·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题D篇)
In the bright moonlight, Jack is walking home. Suddenly, he finds a hawk(鹰)lying beside a box. Very curious, he begins to check it.
The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground. Its eyes look scared. So Jack takes off his T-shirt and wraps(包裹)it carefully round the hawk. Then he carries it home.
“I can’t take him into the house,” he thinks. “My mum doesn’t like animals in the house!”
Thinking for a while, Jack decides to hide the hawk in the garden shed(棚子). He secretly puts the hawk down on the floor with his T-shirt. Looking at the hawk, he says, “It’s your home now. Call you Falco, OK ”
After that, he goes back to his room. Unluckily, his parents are waiting for him. Finding his T-shirt missing, they get quite angry and don’t allow him to go out within a week. Jack goes to his room without any words, but he can’t fall asleep because he is worrying about Falco.
In the early morning, Jack takes some bread to feed Falco and goes back to his room secretly. After breakfast, Jack goes to the garden shed, holding a small bowl of water.
In the shed, he finds Falco sitting quietly in a corner, the bread still on the floor. Falco’s eyes are open, but not bright now. Jack puts the water in front of Falco. At first, Falco ignores(忽视)it, then he begins to drink. Jack sits quietly, looking at him, imagining Falco flying in the endless blue sky. But now he is trapped on the earth. “How can I help you return to the sky, Falco ”
When Jack leaves the shed, his brother Jim is waiting for him outside.
“What’s so interesting in the shed ”
“Nothing.”
“Tell me the truth, Jack. I think you haven’t forgotten my broken rocket!”
Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited.
“Jim, please don’t say anything to Mum and Dad. I can repair your rocket.”
“My rocket isn’t important, Jack. But Falco is!”
Then the brothers discuss how to feed Falco. They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature. Later, the brothers go to Holly. Holly advises them to feed some meat to Falco.
Over the next few days, Falco gets much better. He always eats the meat Jack and Jim bring him from the kitchen. Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco. Falco loves them! His feathers look bright and shiny, too. But he still can’t fly.
One morning, Holly comes to see Falco. After watching it for a while, Holly says, “Falco is well enough to fly again!” Hearing this, they happily open the door, and watch Falco step into the sunlight slowly. Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones. Suddenly, he makes a loud cry and flies away. Jack feels a bit sad, but he knows they are right.
One evening, Jack and Jim are sitting in their room. It is a cool and quiet evening. Suddenly, he hears a cry from far away. A familiar(熟悉的)cry. A bird is flying in circles across the sky. It’s Falco! Jack watches it fly, happy and wild.
—Adapted from Jack’s Endless Summer
42. What’s wrong with the hawk
A. It is too hungry to fly. B. It is trapped in a box.
C. One of its wings is hurt. D. One of its legs is broken.
43. What is the correct order of what happens in the story
① digging up worms for the hawk
② telling Jim the secret of the hawk
③ asking Holly for useful advice
④ letting the hawk fly into the air
A. ①②③④ B. ②③①④ C. ①②④③ D. ②④①③
44. What can we know from the story
A. Holly knows little about animals. B. Jim prefers his rocket to the hawk.
C. Jack’s mother likes the hawk a lot. D. Jack shows much love for the hawk.
45. What’s the main idea of the story
A. Making a plan of raising birds. B. Working together to save a hawk.
C. Exploring the secret of animals. D. Finding ways to protect animals.
【答案】42. C 43. B 44. D 45. B
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文改编自《杰克无尽的夏天》，讲述杰克和他的兄弟吉姆以及朋友霍利一起努力救助一只受伤的鹰的故事。
42.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground.”可知，鹰的一只翅膀似乎断了，故选C。
43.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited.”，“They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature.”，“Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco.”和“Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones.”可知，正确的顺序是杰克先告诉了吉姆关于鹰的秘密，然后他们去找霍利寻求建议，接着他们为鹰挖虫子，最后让鹰飞走。故选B。
44.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。 根据文章中杰克对鹰的关心和照顾可以看出，他对鹰表现出了很多的爱，故选D。
45.【答案】B
【解析】主旨大意题。本文讲述杰克和他的兄弟吉姆以及朋友霍利一起努力救助一只受伤的鹰的故事，故选B。
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(2024·江苏徐州·中考统考真题B篇)
In March 2006, burglars broke into a zoo in Queensland, Australia. They planned to steal a koala. Everybody loves koalas, right With their big round eyes, flat noses, thick fur coat and hairy ears, these cute animals have become a popular symbol of Australia. However, appearances can be tricky. The koala at the zoo was very fierce. Soon the burglars had deep scratches(抓痕)from the koala’s sharp claws(爪), so they decided to steal something easier. They stole a crocodile instead!
Koalas are interesting animals. A koala mother carries her baby, called a joey, in a warm pouch, or pocket, on her stomach. Koalas eat only the oily leaves of eucalyptus trees(桉树). These leaves are harmful to many other animals, but koalas eat about two and a half pounds(just over one kilo)every night. There is enough water in these leaves, so koalas do not drink very much. In fact, in one local Australian language the word koala means “no drink”.
28. What did the burglars steal in the end
A. A koala. B. A crocodile. C. A joey. D. A tree.
29. What will “fierce” animals probably do
A. They show politeness. B. They always feel hungry.
C. They sleep all day long. D. They get ready to attack.
30. From the passage we know about koalas EXCEPT ________.
A. what they look like B. when they have babies
C. what they live on D. why they seldom drink
31. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Koalas Fight Back! B. Koalas Start to Change!
C. Koalas Beat Crocodiles! D. Koalas Prefer Oily Leaves!
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. B 31. A
【语篇导读】本文为记叙文。短文通过讲述窃贼闯入澳大利亚的一家动物园，想盗取考拉，但是考拉很凶猛，最后窃贼反而偷走了鳄鱼。并重点介绍了考拉的情况。
28.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“They stole a crocodile instead!”可知，窃贼最终偷走一只鳄鱼，故选B。
29.【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Soon the burglars had deep scratches(抓痕)from the koala’s sharp claws”可知， 考拉很凶猛，用爪子抓伤了窃贼，“fierce” 表示“凶猛的”，因此，凶猛的动物可能会准备攻击，故选D。
30.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“With their big round eyes, flat noses, thick fur coat and hairy ears”“Koalas eat only the oily leaves of eucalyptus trees”以及“There is enough water in these leaves, so koalas do not drink very much.”可知，文章中提到了考拉的外貌、食物和饮水习惯，但没有提到它们何时生育，故选B。
31.【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。文章主要讲述了考拉反击窃贼的故事，因此“Koalas Fight Back!”是最合适的标题，故选A。
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(2024·江苏淮安·中考统考真题B篇)
Nora was feeling bad. She thought it was the worst week in her life. On Monday, she broke her new watch. On Tuesday, she fell off her bike. On Wednesday, she made a mess of her favorite skirt. On Thursday, she missed her piano lesson. On Friday. her mum worked late so she had to stay at school for one more hour!
She went home and said to her mum, “My whole week was bad. And those bad things still stay in my mind. Why do I only remember something bad There must be something wrong with me!”
Mum smiled and said, “My girl! Don’t be angry with yourself. Everyone feels like that sometimes. Our mind remembers bad things because it wants to keep us safe. Bad feelings are not easy to leave. You need some practice to change your mind.”
“What should I do ” Nora asked.
“Take a few deep breaths and try to think about something happy,” Mum said.
Nora took a few deep breaths as Mum told her to and tried to think of beautiful flowers and the blue sky.
“Wow!” said Nora. “It’s quite easy to change my mind!”
The next week, while Nora was walking to school, she knocked on a tree and fell over. She felt her face getting hot. She was going to get angry again. Just at the moment, she remembered Mum’s words and the mind-changing power! She took a deep breath and tried to feel the warm sun on her face. It worked! It really worked! She felt much better!
“Well, I fell over,” she said, “But I also get to play outside, climb trees, and help my dad bake bread! Life is not that bad!” Then she smiled because she found the secret of being happy.
31. What did Nora break on Monday
A. Her piano. B. Her skirt. C. Her watch. D. Her bike.
32. Why does our mind always remember bad things
A. To keep us safe. B. To make us sad. C. To drive us mad. D. To get us prepared.
33. What happened to Nora on her way to school the next week
A. She met her best friend. B. She fell off the bike.
C. She knocked on a tree. D. She forgot the homework.
34. What do you think of Nora’s mum
A. Polite. B. Wise. C. Careless. D. Strict.
35. What is the secret of being happy seconding to the passage
A. Listening to teachers. B. Enjoying the flowers.
C. Making more friends. D. Changing the mind.
【答案】31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要叙述了Nora整个星期都很糟糕，她妈妈给了她一些建议，之后她发现妈妈的建议很有用。
31.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“On Monday, she broke her new watch”可知星期一，她把新手表弄坏了，故选C。
32.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Our mind remembers bad things because it wants to keep us safe.”可知我们的大脑会记住不好的事情，因为它想保护我们的安全，故选A。
33.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“The next week, while Nora was walking to school, she knocked on a tree and fell over.”可知她撞到了一棵树，摔倒了，故选C。
34.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Everyone feels like that sometimes. Our mind remembers bad things because it wants to keep us safe. Bad feelings are not easy to leave. You need some practice to change your mind”可知在Nora遇到问题时，她妈妈通过自己的聪明才智给了她一些建议，让她感觉更好，可见她妈妈很明智，故选B。
35.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Bad feelings are not easy to leave. You need some practice to change your mind”以及“she remembered Mum’s words and the mind-changing power”可知在遇到问题时，我们要改变观念，从另一个角度思考问题，这样我们会感觉更好，所以改变观念是快乐的关键，故选D。
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(2024·江苏淮安·中考统考真题C篇)
Mary began to like her life here. Every morning, she went outside after breakfast and spent most of the day in the grounds. The cold wind brought pink to her face. And she finished all of her food each evening. She was much healthier. After dinner, she liked sitting near the fire and talking to Martha.
“Why does Mr. Craven hate the locked garden ” Mary asked once.
“It was Mrs. Craven’s garden and she loved it. She looked after the flowers together with Mr. Craven. No gardeners were allowed in.”
“But what happened ” Mary asked,
“There was an old tree in the garden with a branch(树枝)like a seat, Mrs. Craven often sat there, reading and talking. One day, the branch broke and she fell down. She was badly hurt and died soon. Mr. Craven locked the garden and never talked about it.”
Mary seldom felt sorry for anyone, but now she understood how sad her uncle must be.
The wind roared around the house, and the doors and windows banged. Mary listened, and through the noise she thought that she heard a child crying.
“Can you hear someone crying ” she asked Martha.
Martha seemed pretty nervous. “No,” she answered. “It’s only the wind or the servant who works in the kitchen. She’s got a toothache. Perhaps she’s crying. I’m going to check if she needs any help.” After the words. Martha left the room quickly.
When Martha left her alone. Mary decided to explore the house. She went quietly along corridors and up and down stairs. In the silence of the house she heard again the sound of a child crying. She stopped to listen at a door, but then another door opened and Mrs. Medlock came out, “What are you doing here ” she said, and she took Mary by the arm and pulled her away. “Get back to your room at once.”
—Adapted from The Secret Garden
36. From Paragraph One, we know _______.
A. Mary seldom went outside B. Mary didn’t like Martha
C. Mary felt bored with the life D. Mary became much healthier
37. Mr. Craven _______ after his wife died.
A. locked himself in the garden B. never talked about the garden
C. cut down the tree in the garden D. didn’t talk to anyone
38. Why did Mary explore the house after Martha left
A. To find where the crying came from. B. To know the house better.
C. To help the servant in the kitchen. D. To listen at a door of the house.
39. What can you infer(推断)from the passage
A. Mr. Craven would leave home. B. Martha didn’t tell the truth.
C. Mary knew her uncle well. D. Mrs. Medlock was very kind.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B
【语篇导读】本文是节选自小说《秘密花园》，讲述的是玛丽发现上了锁的花园，她听到了哭声，决定探索那个房子。
36.【答案】
【解析】细节理解题。根据“She was much healthier”可知，她健康多了，故选D。
37.【答案】
【解析】细节理解题。根据“One day, the branch broke and she fell down. She was badly hurt and died soon. Mr. Craven locked the garden and never talked about it”可知，他妻子去世之后，他再也没有谈论过那个花园，故选B。
38.【答案】
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Perhaps she’s crying. I’m going to check if, she needs any help”以及“When Martha left her alone. Mary decided to explore the house. She went quietly along corridors and up and down stairs. In the silence of the house she heard again the sound of a child crying”可知，她想知道哭声来自哪里，故选A。
39.【答案】
【解析】推理判断题。根据“ It’s only the wind or the servant who works in the kitchen”；“Perhaps she’s crying. I’m going to check if she needs any help”以及“In the silence of the house she heard again the sound of a child crying.”可知，玛莎说那哭声来自风或厨房里的佣人，但是在寂静的房子里，玛丽又听到了一个孩子的哭声，可见玛莎没有说实话，故选B。
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(2024·江苏盐城·中考统考真题C篇)
Taking Root.
How many kinds of plants are there in the world Lucy Braun wondered that as a child. She showed great interest in plants at a young age. She often had energetic walks with her family through the nearby woods. Some plants and wildflowers seemed to shout at her with their wild colours. Others hid behind rocks.
Lucy looked at the shapes of leaves as she walked in the woods. She kept a record of what she saw. She also learnt to draw what she saw. Then she could compare all kinds of plants. Later, Lucy grew more and more interested in botany, the study of plants.
Branching Out
At university, Lucy took classes in geology, or the study of rocks and minerals. Her work with geologists changed how she looked at the natural world. She continued her studies in botany as well. Lucy also took classes in ecology(生态学). Lucy believed that plant life in some are as was able to move to other places over time.
In Full Bloom
In 1917, Lucy began to teach botany at a university. She lived in a house near the woods. Lucy collected plants from all around the country. She took many photos of them, too. Colour photography was still new then. Because of that, people enjoyed her lessons and photos a lot.
The ▲ of Labour(劳动)
Later in her life, Lucy wrote many field guides. In 1950, she published her most important guide. It describes the plants in the forests across the country. Ecologists still use it to study changes in the forests over time.
Today, Lucy has a few plants named after her. One of them is Lucy Braun’s snakeroot, which is now in danger. Lucy’s work in the protection of nature may help prevent its disappearance.
Lucy Braun lived to be 81. In her years as a botanist, Lucy collected nearly 12,000 plants!
27. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 1
A. The plants appeared to be full of life. B. The plants could talk just like humans.
C. The plants seemed to be angry with Lucy. D. The plants were looked after well by Lucy.
28. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. The reason why Lucy liked plants. B. The way Lucy studied plants.
C. The time when Lucy noticed plants. D. The special plants Lucy collected.
29. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in the last part
A. Causes B. Records C. Flowers D. Fruits
30. What can be the best title for the passage
A. The Protection of the Plants B. The Collection of the Plants
C. The Story of a Great Scientist D. The Lesson by a Scientist
【答案】27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了Lucy Braun作为一位伟大的植物学家的故事，包括她的成长经历、学术研究和对植物保护的贡献。
27.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Some plants and wildflowers seemed to shout at her with their wild colours”可知，植物的颜色非常鲜艳，仿佛在向她呼喊，说明这些植物看起来充满了生机。故选A。
28.【答案】B
【解析】主旨大意题。通读第二段可知，第二段主要讲述了Lucy在大学期间如何学习和研究植物，包括她学习地质学和生态学的经历，以及这些学科如何改变了她看待自然界的方式。故选B。
29.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据上下文，最后一部分讲述了Lucy晚年写了许多野外指南，并在1950年出版了她最重要的指南，这些指南描述了全国各地森林中的植物，生态学家仍然使用这些指南来研究森林随时间的变化。因此，选项D “Fruits”（成果）最为合适。故选D。
30.【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。整篇文章讲述了Lucy Braun作为一位伟大的植物学家的故事，包括她的成长经历、学术研究和对植物保护的贡献。因此，选项C“The Story of a Great Scientist”是最合适的标题。故选C。
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(2024·江苏盐城·中考统考真题D篇)
It was half past seven on Monday morning: time to get ready for school. Jay Stone rolled out of bed. He did a couple of quick wake-up exercises and then he went over to his mirror(镜子)and looked at himself.
“Not bad, Stone, not bad,” he said to himself and smiled. Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads. He moved closer to the mirror and smiled, checking his teeth.
“Perfect,” he thought. “Good enough for a toothpaste ad.”
As his eyes moved down to his strong arms, he smiled again. The hours he spent in the gym and doing sit-ups have paid off.
But suddenly, the smile froze. His eyes moved from the upper part of his body down to his legs. His legs were short. Not just short, but far too short for his body. He had the upper body of a six-footer, but because of his legs he was much less than six feet! Six inches less! Sitting, he was as tall as almost anyone. Standing, he had to look up at most of the boys and even many of the girls.
Why didn’t his legs grow with the rest of his body He was one of the shortest boys in his class. He was the shortest in his own family, he was even shorter than his “little” sister—by three inches! Where did his legs come from
He certainly didn’t get them from his parents. They were both quite tall. Looking through old family photos, he found the answer. It was his grandfather on his mother’s side. His short legs were a gift from Grandpa Tuttle.
Thanks a lot, Grandpa!
Of course, the kids at school all noticed Jay’s short legs and they had a nickname(外号)for him: Stubs! Almost no one called him by his real name; they all called him Stubs. Stubs Stone, Jay didn’t like his nickname, but he had to accept it. He had no choice.
But Jay couldn’t see in the mirror what his legs could do. They were quick and strong. He was the youngest player on the Brewer High football team. He could run faster than anyone else in the team and, like a rabbit, he kept going and going. Even at basketball, where the other players were much taller than him, they were still afraid of him because of his speed.
Jay shook his head. “Stubs, Stubs Stone, the kid with stubby legs. Yeah, that’s me,” he said to himself with a little smile. Suddenly, he heard his mother’s voice.
“Jay! It’s breakfast time!”
31. What did Jay do after he got up on the Monday morning
A. He did some housework. B. He took some family photos.
C. He watched TV for some time. D. He did some wake-up exercises.
32. What can we learn about Jay in paragraphs 2—4
A. He was satisfied with his looks. B. He wanted to be a film actor.
C. He once played a role in an ad. D. He found it useless to do sit-ups.
33. What does the underlined word “froze” probably mean in paragraph 5
A. Spread. B. Stopped. C. Continued. D. Returned.
34. Which of the following best describes Jay
A. Strict and serious. B. Clever and helpful. C. Funny and confident. D. Patient and hard-working.
35. What does the writer mainly want to tell in the passage
A. Teenagers like to play tricks on each other. B. Teenagers should have dreams in their hearts.
C. People’s legs usually grow with other body parts. D. People can turn their weak points into advantages.
【答案】31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【语篇导读】本篇为夹叙夹议文(议论内容较多)。短文讲述了Jay Stone对自己外貌的看法以及他如何利用自己的短腿优势在运动中取得成功的故事。
31.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“He did a couple of quick wake-up exercises and then he went over to his mirror(镜子)and looked at himself.”可知，他起床后做了一些唤醒锻炼。故选D。
32.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads.”及“‘Perfect,’ he thought. ‘Good enough for a toothpaste ad.’”可知，他认为自己的外貌能够吸引女孩的眼球，并且是很完美的，足够做牙膏广告了，因此可知他很满意自己的外貌。故选A。
33.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“But suddenly, the smile froze. His eyes moved from the upper part of his body down to his legs. His legs were short.”可知，他看到了自己的短腿，因此笑容突然停止了，划线单词表示“停止”。故选B。
34.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Maybe he wasn’t ready for Hollywood, but with his dark brown eyes and his thick brown hair, he had the looks that turned girls’ heads.”及“‘Perfect,’ he thought. ‘Good enough for a toothpaste ad.’”可知，他对自己的外貌很满意，说明他是自信的；根据“Jay shook his head. ‘Stubs, Stubs Stone, the kid with stubby legs. Yeah, that’s me,’ he said to himself with a little smile.”可知，他自言自语说自己就是这个短腿的孩子，说明他是有趣的。故选C。
35.【答案】D
【解析】主旨大意题。根据“But Jay couldn’t see in the mirror what his legs could do. They were quick and strong.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了Jay Stone把自己的短腿这一劣势变成了优势的故事，从而告诉人们可以把自己劣势变成优势。故选D。
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(2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题B篇)Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags (摇摆) his tail.
“That dog is your responsibility (责任), Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees.
Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet!
Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school.
What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog.
When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves.
A few days go by. Then…
It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work.
Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone.
When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots(花盆)are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves.
“Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.”
Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game.
So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble!
29. What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2
A. She is glad to take care of the dog. B. She is too busy to look after the dog.
C. She wants her father to look after the dog. D. She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog.
30. To take care of Eco, Holly _______.
A. is late for school every day B. takes him for a walk once a day
C. has to get up early in the morning D. goes to school without having breakfast
31. Which is the right order of the following events
a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house.
b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess.
c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day.
d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules.
e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry.
A. c-d-a-e-b B. c-e-a-b-d C. d-c-a-b-e D. d-e-c-a-b
32. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is _______.
A. brave B. polite C. patient D. modest
【答案】29. A 30. C 31. B 32. C
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要叙述了Holly得到了一只宠物狗Eco，Holly需要照顾它，她感到很劳累，而且狗狗Eco也会引起一些麻烦，所以Holly决定训练Eco。
29.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“‘That dog is your responsibility (责任) Holly,’ says her father. ‘No problem!’ Holly agrees”可知Holly同意照顾Eco，故选A。
30.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early”可知为了照顾Eco，Holly需要早起，故选C。
31.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa...‘Come here, Eco!’ says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work.”以及“Holly gets really angry now”可知下雨的时候，Eco把地板弄脏了，Holly想要阻止它，但是没有用，这让Holly很生气，故ce排前两位，排除ACD，故选B。
32.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco”可知每天放学后，Holly都向Eco重复简单的命令，来训练Eco，可见Holly很有耐心，故选C。
议论文
(2024·江苏南通·中考统考真题B篇)
Some people think creativity is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think creativity can just be expressing themselves through everyday acts and they are born creative because it is not an all-or-nothing quality or skill.
Whether or not we realize it, we all have the ability to express creativity. Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different.
Are you someone who loves to read comics Perhaps it is time you create one of your own. Don’t worry if you cannot draw very well or feel that you cannot write humorous reports for characters. Nobody says this is an exam! You only have to please yourself, to gain the satisfaction that you try something new, all on your own. If you feel easy, you can of course share it with our loved ones, or post it on social media,
Are you someone who likes to express yourself in writing Try writing a blog. This is like the new version of a diary. In your blog, you can write about your thoughts, opinions and experiences. You can also write stories or plays, if you feel up to it! The blog provides you with a platform to create something new every day, in written forms.
Are you someone who likes to be alone Now, think about the things that make you happy. Find a small place in your room, or any place in your home, where you can spend time with yourself. It can be a small corner next to your bed or a wall. It can be a poster of your favourite rock star or photos of your friends. You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading. Some of you may like flowers, candles or pretty things. Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity! And if you do feel bored with this, you can change, add or remove something.
By realizing the chances in our daily lives to inspire our creativity, no matter how small, we may become more comfortable with taking bigger creative leaps in other aspects of our lives.
34. How does the writer begin the article
A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples.
C. By comparing opinions. D. By explaining reasons.
35. From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5, what does the writer suggest
A. Trying something new. B. Avoiding something dangerous
C. Trying something difficult. D. Avoiding something expensive.
36. In what ways can we show our creativity according to the article
① playing the piano ② receiving flowers ③ keeping calm
④ writing blogs ⑤ watching plays ⑥ decorating rooms
A. ②③⑥ B. ①③⑤ C. ①④⑥ D. ②④⑤
37. The purpose of the article is to_____.
A. offer us all kinds of ideas and experiences B. teach us knowledge of different life skills
C. encourage us to make something important D. ask us to develop creativity through small acts
【答案】34. C 35. A 36. C 37. D
【语篇导读】本篇为议论文。短文主要阐述了我们都有表达创造力的能力，通往创造性生产力的道路是愿意做一些不同的事情。
34.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Some people think creativity is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think...”可知文章开头通过不同人的观点引出了话题，故选C。
35.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different.”并结合三段的内容可知，作者建议我们要尝试一些不同的东西，故选A。
36.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Try writing a blog...You can also write stories or plays”可知可以写一个博客、故事或戏剧；根据“You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading”可知可以弹奏乐器；根据“Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like”可知可以装饰你的区域，故选项①④⑥可以展示我们的创造力，故选C。
37.【答案】D
【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了我们都有表达创造力的能力，通往创造性生产力的道路是愿意做一些不同的事情，所以作者是让我们通过小行为培养创造力，故选D。
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