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(安徽中考真题+中考模拟)
安徽中考真题练
（2024·安徽·中考真题）My family has always had family dinners, as far as I can remember. Since I was a little boy, my mother has insisted (坚持) that we attend family dinners at least once a week. Every Sunday, my mother would prepare a lot of food and bring it to my grandma’s house. We would wait for more family members to come before eating together at the table, my grandma’s dinner table.
I used to feel that was a silly little tradition. But now I find it’s fantastic to get together as a family to talk about anything and everything after a long week of school and work. Every time I sit at the dinner table, my grandma’s dinner table, I look around and find so many people who truly love me. It’s a love that feels so good. For me, dinner is not just a meal, but a chance to reconnect with each other.
I finally realize the true meaning of this tradition. It’s not about the dinners or activities. It’s about family, a group of people who care about each other. All the memories (记忆) around my grandma’s dinner table will last forever.
Now, I’m always expecting Sunday to arrive.
1．How often do the writer’s family members get together for dinner （不超过5个词）
2．What does dinner mean to the writer （不超过10个词）
3．Why is “my grandma’s dinner table” mentioned several times in the text （不超过10个词）
【答案】1．At least once a week./Every Sunday. 2．It is a chance to reconnect with each other. 3．Because it is the place full of family love.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者一家的家庭聚餐传统。每周至少一次的家庭聚餐代表了家人之间的关爱。
1．根据“Since I was a little boy, my mother has insisted (坚持) that we attend family dinners at least once a week. Every Sunday, my mother would prepare a lot of food and bring it to my grandma’s house.”可知，作者一家每周至少一次/每个星期天家庭聚餐。故填At least once a week./Every Sunday.
2．根据“For me, dinner is not just a meal, but a chance to reconnect with each other.”可知，对作者来说，家庭聚餐是一个与家人互相重新建立联系的机会。故填It is a chance to reconnect with each other.
3．通读全文可知，文章多次提到“祖母的餐桌”，是因为家人们每周至少一次的家庭聚餐就是在祖母家，在祖母家的餐桌上，这是一个承载着家人们关爱的地方。故填Because it is the place full of family love.
安徽中考模拟真题练
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）I still remember the sentence that inspired me to move towards the shore of success.
On an evening in autumn, I was walking home, and my exam paper was covered in red crosses. I didn’t do well in the exam again. How was I going to explain it to my mother when I got home I have worked so hard, and yet…
On returning home, the aroma (香味) of food welcomed me. I stood at the door, silently watching my mother busily working in the kitchen. I was lost in thought about my failed exam. “What are you thinking, son ” My mother suddenly said to me. I nervously told her my exam results, ready too face her harsh criticism. To my surprise, she didn’t blame me, but touched my head gently instead.
“A few failures don’t matter,” she told me. “As long as you keep working hard, I believe you will succeed in the end.” When I looked up at my mother, she looked dazzling (闪耀) under the light.
After that time, I studied even harder. During times when I wanted to give up, my mother’s words echoed in my mind. encouraging me to keep on learning. In the next few exams, my grades were higher and higher.
As we grow up, there will always be people who support us and give us comfort when we face setbacks (挫折). Even if it’s just one sentence, it’s full of their encouragement and love, giving us the courage to face all challenges.
1．What was the exam paper covered in （不超过5个词）
2．Why did the author study harder after the talk with her mother （不超过10个词）
3．In your opinion, how can family support help us in facing challenges （不超过15个词）
【答案】1．Red crosses. 2．Because his mother’s words encouraged him to keep on learning. 3．Family support gives us comfort, encouragement and love to face challenges.（合理即可得分）
【导语】本文讲述了作者在一次考试失败后，母亲给予的鼓励让他重拾信心，最终取得进步的故事。文章强调了家庭支持在成长过程中的重要性。
1．根据“On an evening in autumn, I was walking home, and my exam paper was covered in red crosses”可知，试卷上满是红叉。故填Red crosses.
2．根据“A few failures don’t matter...As long as you keep working hard, I believe you will succeed in the end.”和“During times when I wanted to give up, my mother’s words echoed in my mind. encouraging me to keep on learning”可知，母亲没有责备，而是鼓励说“只要继续努力就会成功”，这成为作者努力的动力。故填Because his mother’s words encouraged him to keep on learning.
3．开放性题目，言之有理即可。根据“As we grow up, there will always be people who support us and give us comfort when we face setbacks (挫折). Even if it’s just one sentence, it’s full of their encouragement and love, giving us the courage to face all challenges”可知，家人的支持会给予我们鼓励和爱，让我们有勇气面对挑战。故填Family support gives us comfort, encouragement and love to face challenges.
（2025·安徽蚌埠·一模）。
Liam Davis has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Liam had cancer. The doctors had to cut off most of his right leg to save his life. Every day, Liam puts on an artificial (man-made) leg. The leg is plastic. With the plastic leg, Liam can skate, ride a bike, swim and play soccer. He can also run.
When he was 22 years old, Liam ran across the United States, from the East to the West. He ran 5,150 kilometers, that’s about 26 kilometers each day. Liam wore out 36 pairs of shoes and five plastic legs.
On his way, in every city, people gave Liam money. The money which Liam received was not for Liam himself. It was for the American Cancer Society. The society used money to learn more about cancer. At the same time, Liam talked to people about cancer. He also talked about being disabled.
Liam is disabled, but he can do many things. He finished college and now he is studying to be a lawyer. Liam says, “People can do anything they want to do. I want people to know that I ran not only for disabled people but also for everybody.”
1．What did Liam do ten years later after one of his legs was cut off (不超过10个词)
2．What did Liam talk to people on his way to run across America (不超过10个词)
3．What kind of person do you think Liam is (不超过10个词)
【答案】1．He ran across the United States. 2．Cancer and being disabled. 3．He is a disabled but brave and helpful person.
【导语】这篇文章是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Liam Davis在失去一条腿后，如何通过自己的努力和毅力完成了一系列常人难以想象的壮举，并且通过跑步横跨美国为癌症研究筹集资金的故事。
1．根据文中“When he was 22 years old, Liam ran across the United States, from the East to the West.”可知，Liam在失去一条腿十年后他横跨美国跑步。故填He ran across the United States.
2．根据文中“At the same time, Liam talked to people about cancer. He also talked about being disabled.”可知，Liam在路上和人们谈论了癌症和残疾问题。故填Cancer and being disabled.
3．根据文中“Liam is disabled, but he can do many things. He finished college and now he is studying to be a lawyer…I want people to know that I ran not only for disabled people but also for everybody.”可知，Liam虽然残疾了，但能做很多事，还跑步穿越美国为美国癌症协会筹款，并和人们交流相关话题，可见他是勇敢且乐于助人的，此题开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为：He is a disabled but brave and helpful person.
（2025·安徽六安·模拟预测）Six months ago, I joined a gym. Every morning, the trainer would make a plan for me to do my exercise.
One day, I was watching him do chin ups (引体向上). I asked him if I could have a try. I had never tried it before. He stepped to me and encouraged me to step up to the bar (杠). I pulled myself up without thinking. Once, and then twice. That was all I could do.
The next day, he asked me to do chin ups again, and I did two. I thought it was a shame that I could only do two. But when I came to the gym at the end of the week, he was standing there just nodding his head at me. When I asked him what was up, he said he was satisfied with my chin ups. He told me that when they were training firefighters, the men were required to do five, and the women were required to do three. Most women couldn’t do it at all, so he was surprised that I could.
Because the trainer told me I could, I began to believe in myself. Sometimes encouragement leads to try, and trying is the beginning of success.
1．What did the trainer do for the writer every morning （不超过15个词）
2．How many chin ups could the writer do at first （不超过5个词）
3．What can we learn from this story （不超过15个词）
【答案】1．Make a plan./The trainer made a plan for the writer’s exercise. 2．Two./The writer could do two. 3．We can learn that encouragement leads to trying and success.
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者起初在做引体向上时只能做两次，但教练对作者的表现感到满意，并透露了消防员训练的标准，让作者意识到自己的表现已超出一般女性。受到教练的鼓励，作者开始相信自己，认识到鼓励促使人尝试，而尝试是成功的开始。
1．根据“Every morning, the trainer would make a plan for me to do my exercise.”可知，每天早上，教练都会为作者制定锻炼计划。故填Make a plan./The trainer made a plan for the writer’s exercise.
2．根据“Once, and then twice. That was all I could do.”可知，作者一开始能做两个引体向上。故填Two./The writer could do two.
3．根据“Sometimes encouragement leads to try, and trying is the beginning of success.”可知，有时候鼓励会带来尝试，而尝试是成功的开始。故填We can learn that encouragement leads to trying and success.
（2025·安徽·模拟预测）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。
There was a girl named Maya. She loved dancing, but her moves were different. So she couldn’t make up her mind to join the dance competition although she wanted to.
One day, Maya met a welcoming teacher named Ms. White. She watched Maya’s performance and praised her dance. The kind woman encouraged Maya to accept her special dance style. With Ms. White’s help, Maya threw herself into perfecting her own dance. She kept practicing hard until the day of the competition.
On the competition day, each dancer had their own style and they all danced really well. Watching others perform, Maya felt quite unsure of herself. When her turn came, she stepped onto the stage, closed her eyes and began to dance. Her movements were different but beautiful. The audience (观众) couldn’t take their eyes off Maya.
Maya didn’t win at last, but that didn’t matter. She had already got what she really needed-self-acceptance. Maya realized that success wasn’t just about prizes. From that day on, Maya danced freely, unafraid to be herself. Because she knows true success is about accepting and celebrating who she is.
1．Why couldn’t Maya make up her mind to join the dance competition at first （不超过5个词）
2．How did Maya dance on the competition day （不超过5个词）
3．What can we learn from this text （不超过10个词）
【答案】1．Because her moves were different. 2．She danced differently but beautifully. 3．True success is about accepting and celebrating who we are.
【导语】本文介绍了玛雅在老师的帮助下参加了舞蹈比赛，虽然最终她没有获胜，但是她认识到成功不仅仅是获奖而是自我接受，为自己的进步而庆祝。
1．根据“She loved dancing, but her moves were different. So she couldn’t make up her mind to join the dance competition although she wanted to.”可知，玛雅起初不能决心参加舞蹈比赛的原因是她的舞步与众不同，故填Because her moves were different.
2．根据“Her movements were different but beautiful.”可知在比赛那天玛雅跳得与众不同但是很美，故填She danced differently but beautifully.
3．根据短文最后“From that day on, Maya danced freely, unafraid to be herself. Because she knows true success is about accepting and celebrating who she is.”可知，我们可以从玛雅的经历学习到：真正的成功在于接受并庆祝我们是谁，故填True success is about accepting and celebrating who we are.
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。
Once upon a time, there was a proud rose. She thought she was the prettiest plant in the garden. But she wasn’t happy about one thing: she had to grow next to a cactus (仙人掌).
Every day, the beautiful rose made fun of the cactus for his looks. She said, “The ugly cactus is full of thorns (刺)!” A sunflower raised her head and asked, “Why do you say that You have thorns, too.” The rose got angry, “I thought you had good taste! You can’t compare my thorns with the thorns of the cactus.” However, no matter what the red rose said, the cactus always kept quiet.
One hot summer, it was very dry, and there was no water left for the plants. As the rose grew weaker, she saw a bird put his mouth into the cactus to drink some water. Though she felt it was difficult to talk with the cactus, she asked the cactus if she could have some water. The kind cactus agreed happily. At that moment, the rose understood that she needed to keep a kind heart. The rose and cactus got through the hot summer together, as friends.
1．Why did the rose feel unhappy at first (不超过10个词)
2．How did the bird drink water in the cactus (不超过10个词)
3．What can we learn from the story (不超过10个词)
【答案】1．Because she had to grow next to a cactus. 2．By putting its mouth into the cactus. 3．We need to keep a kind heart./ We should keep a kind heart./ We should be kind and not judge by appearances.
【导语】本文是一篇寓言故事。讲述了骄傲的玫瑰以貌取人，看不起丑陋的仙人掌。当一个炎热的夏天时，植物们没有水，丑陋的仙人掌给玫瑰提供了水，他们一起度过了炎热的夏天，成为了朋友。
1．根据第一段“she had to grow next to a cactus.”可知，玫瑰因为必须生长在仙人掌旁边而不开心。故填Because she had to grow next to a cactus.
2．根据第三段“a bird put his mouth into the cactus to drink some water” 可知，鸟是把嘴插入仙人掌里，才喝到仙人掌里的水的。故填By putting its mouth into the cactus.
3．通读全文和第三段“At that moment, the rose understood that she needed to keep a kind heart.”可知，从文章中我们应学会：我们需要保持善良，不要以貌取人。故填We need to keep a kind heart./ We should keep a kind heart./ We should be kind and not judge by appearances.
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）It was the day of the big cross-country run. I’m David, a 10-year-old with a brain disease that stops me running like others. But I’ve always wanted to join this race. I took part in the training after school, though I was always the last one to finish. I just wanted to show I could make my dream come true.
However, when the race day came, I was afraid. I worried that children from other schools would laugh at me. The coach gave me the choice to run or not. It was a hard decision. On the one hand, I really loved running. On the other hand, the fear almost beat me.
Then a teacher came to me. She said, “David, you’ve worked so hard. Why not have a try ” Her words gave me the courage. I decided to run.
I stood at the starting line. When the gun (枪) went off, I started running. I was slower than the other kids, but I kept going. Finally, I crossed the finish line. It was difficult, but I felt so proud of myself.
In the end, I want to say: “_______”
1．What did David do after school (不超过10词)
2．How did David feel about himself after finishing the race (不超过5词)
3．What would David say at the end of the text (不超过15词)
【答案】1．He took part in the training. 2．Proud of himself. 3．I made my dream come true.
【导语】本文讲述了患有脑部疾病、跑步能力受限的 10 岁男孩大卫，一直渴望参加越野跑比赛。比赛当日，他既热爱跑步，又担心被嘲笑，在教练给出选择权时陷入两难。在老师鼓励下，他勇敢参赛，尽管跑得比其他孩子慢，但坚持跑完赛程，实现了梦想并为自己感到骄傲 。
1．根据“I took part in the training after school” 可知，大卫放学后参加训练。故填He took part in the training.
2．根据“Finally, I crossed the finish line. It was difficult, but I felt so proud of myself.”可知，他为自己感到骄傲。故填Proud of himself.
3．本文讲述大卫克服身体疾病和内心恐惧，成功跑完比赛，实现了自己的梦想。文章开头提到 “I just wanted to show I could make my dream come true”，因此结合前文，“I made my dream come true”最能表达大卫的心声，体现文章主旨。故填I made my dream come true.
（2025·安徽·一模）I put down Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But...I kept going over the exciting story in my mind. The book was full of magic. But Charlie’s happy family was the most magical part of the story.
Charlie’s home was a small house at the side of a big town. His family was very poor. His four grandparents stayed in the only bed in the house. The family never had enough food. They always ate watery cabbage soup for dinner. In winter, the freezing wind swept across the floor all night long.
To my surprise, the family were happy. In the evenings, Charlie sat with his grandparents in bed and listened to their stories. Charlie’s parents often joined in. Every night, the room became a happy place. The whole family forgot about their hungry and poor life.
This touched me greatly. In some people’s minds, happiness comes from things like money. But love, in fact, is the key to happiness. Oscar Wilde once said, “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden...” There are so many reasons to be happy. I think love is the most important one. It can move us, ________ and give us a life full of happiness.
1．What does the writer think of the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (不超过5个词）
2．Where was Charlie’s house （不超过10个词）
3．What would the writer say in the blank in the last paragraph (不超过10个词）
【答案】1．Full of magic and love. 2．At the side of a big town. 3．warm our hearts/change us... (答案不唯一，合理即可）
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者读《查理和巧克力工厂》后的感想。作者被书中查理的快乐家庭深深打动，尽管他们生活贫困，但是他们的家庭充满了爱和快乐。爱是幸福的关键，它能感动我们，改变我们，给我们一个充满幸福的生活。
1．根据第一段“The book was full of magic. But Charlie’s happy family was the most magical part of the story.”可知，作者认为书中充满魔法和爱。故填Full of magic and love。
2．根据第二段“Charlie’s home was a small house at the side of a big town.”可知，Charlie的家是在一个大城镇侧面的小房子。故填At the side of a big town。
3．本题为开放性习题。注意字数要求，且空处应该是对“爱”的温暖、带来希望、改变自我和力量的描述话语。故填warm our hearts/change us...。
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）
Kelly didn’t really know why or how it had started, but a rumor (谣言) spread in the school. Kids talked about it quietly when she walked down the halls, others laughed and pointed fingers, and some wrote notes in class. The rumor was that “Kelly only gets good grades because she cheats on exams. ” But that was not true.
Kelly studied hard. She spent a lot of time studying. She even missed friends’ birthday parties. She always answered questions in class, finished homework on time, and never missed classes. Sometimes, she felt tired from trying so hard. She tried to be nice to everyone, but now this made her feel hurt and confused.
In science class, students were put into teams for an experiment. Kelly was paired with Sophie, who had been mean to her since she missed her birthday party. Kelly doubted Sophie might have started the rumors.
At first, they worked in silence, but then Sophie asked, “Are you going to cheat on this too ”
“I don’t cheat,” replied Kelly, sad and angry.
“Sure you don’t,” Sophie mocked (讥讽道) . “You just want to be the best.”
Kelly felt tears in her eyes. “I care about lots of things!”
“You don’t care about anyone, ” said Sophie.
Hurt as she felt, Kelly focused on their task. By the end, the experiment was a success. Afterward, Sophie said, “Maybe I was wrong about you.”
Days later, the rumor faded (逐渐消失) as students saw how hard Kelly studied. Some apologized, and even Sophie invited Kelly to her birthday party.
Later, a friend of Kelly’s asked her how she felt about the rumor. Having experienced all of this, she just said, “True strength (力量) came from within.”
1．How did Kelly feel after hearing the rumor (不超过5个词)
2．Why did the rumor fade (不超过 15个词)
3．How do you understand “True strength came from within” (不超过15个词)
【答案】1．She felt hurt and confused. / Hurt and confused. 2．Because of Kelly’s success in the experiment and her hard work. / Because Kelly succeeded in the experiment and she worked hard. 3．Staying true to ourselves is more important than what others say./
We shouldn’t let others’ words influence ourselves./
We should be positive/believe in ourselves/be confident when in difficulty. /
We should focus on our goals and let our efforts speak for ourselves.
【导语】本文介绍了凯丽通过自己的实力证明谣言是错误的。
1．根据“but now this made her feel hurt and confused.”可知凯丽在听到谣言后感到受到伤害并且困惑，故填She felt hurt and confused. / Hurt and confused.
2．根据“By the end, the experiment was a success. Afterward, Sophie said, ‘Maybe I was wrong about you.’ ”及“Days later, the rumor faded (逐渐消失) as students saw how hard Kelly studied.”可知，因为凯丽在实验方面的成功及她的努力学习，谣言逐渐消失了，故填Because of Kelly’s success in the experiment and her hard work. / Because Kelly succeeded in the experiment and she worked hard.
3．文中介绍凯丽面对谣言时，专注做实验，最后取得的成功，同学们看到她的努力，谣言不攻自破，所以“True strength came from within”我们可以理解为“相信自己”，“专注目标，让事实说话”或者“我们不要让其他人的话影响我们自己”等，故填Staying true to ourselves is more important than what others say. /We shouldn’t let others’ words influence ourselves. / We should be positive/believe in ourselves/be confident when in difficulty. / We should focus on our goals and let our efforts speak for ourselves.
（2025·安徽宣城·一模）阅读下列短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。
I often want to know if my parents truly love each other. They are always busy working hard to support our family. They don’t show love in the special ways I see in books or on TV. Also, my dad sometimes gets angry quickly when he’s tired after work.
One day, while my mother was busy sewing a quilt (缝被子), I sat down beside her and asked, “Mom, is there love between you and Dad ” She stopped and looked surprised. After a moment, she said, “Love is like a thread (线) in a quilt. People may not see it, but it’s the thing that keeps everything together.”
It was the next spring when my dad got very sick that I understood what she said. My mom stayed with my dad in the hospital for a month. When they came home, they looked tired and weak, but they loved each other more. My dad was getting better slowly, but he was happy just to walk with my mom. It seemed that they were the happiest pair in the world. It was then that I saw how strong and lasting their love was.
From the experience, I understand that love is not always showy (显眼的), but always there to help us through hard times.
1．What did the writer’s mom compare love to (不超过10个词)
2．How did the writer feel about the love between his parents at last (不超过5个词)
3．What can we learn from the text (不超过15个词)
【答案】1．A thread in a quilt. 2．Strong and lasting. 3．Love is not showy but always there in hard times.
【导语】本文通过作者对父母之间爱情的疑问和最终的理解，表达了爱如细线般虽不常被看见，但却像缝在被子里的线一样，默默地将一切维系在一起，并在困难时刻显得尤为重要和强大。
1．根据“After a moment, she said, ‘Love is like a thread (线) in a quilt.’可知，作者的妈妈把爱比作被子中的线。故填A thread in a quilt.
2．根据“It was then that I saw how strong and lasting their love was.”可知，最后作者认为父母之间的爱是强烈且持久的。故填Strong and lasting.
3．根据“From the experience, I understand that love is not always showy (显眼的), but always there to help us through hard times.”可知，爱不是炫耀，而是在困难的时候永远存在。故填Love is not showy but always there in hard times.
（2025·安徽铜陵·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
The 15-year-old Canadian teenager Auldin Maxwell broke two of the records for stacking Jenga blocks (堆叠叠乐积木). He stacked 1,840 Jenga pieces that have standard size on top of just one block and also stacked 900 huge ones on a single block.
Maxwell, who has autism (自闭症), first discovered his talent by chance. “I have always liked balancing things and, as a baby, I used to stack anything like books and toys,” he said. Although he has the ability for stacking the blocks, he did come up with different ways to balance out the tower.
Maxwell’s favorite thing about Jenga blocks is that it has advantages. He doesn’t just see them as blocks in a game, but as tools that can be used for building all kinds of things. For him, it’s an engineering challenge, and it can develop his creative ability. He has a special secret to building such towers. He can focus on it for about three hours. Before trying, he would prepare some fun activities such as riding a bike or listening to music.
Now, Maxwell is trying to break another record—although this time, it has nothing to do with Jenga. “I want to solve the most Rubik’s Cubes (鲁比克魔方) while on a bike,” he told that.
1．How many huge Jenga pieces did Maxwell stack on a single block (不超过5个词)
2．What is Maxwell’s special secret to building Jenga towers (不超过10个词)
3．Do you think he can solve the most Rubik’s Cubes while on a bike Why or why not (不超过15个词)
【答案】1．He stacked 900 huge ones./900 huge pieces./900 pieces/900. 2．He can focus on it for about three hours./His ability to focus on it for about three hours. 3．Yes. Because he has the ability/talent to stack the blocks./Because he has the creative ability./Because he can focus on stacking blocks for about three hours.
【导语】本文介绍了加拿大15岁的青少年Auldin Maxwell因堆叠叠乐积木创造了两项世界纪录，并讲述了他的兴趣、技巧及未来挑战新纪录的计划。
1．根据文章第一段“He stacked... and also stacked 900 huge ones on a single block.”可知，他在一个积木块上堆叠了900个大号积木。故填He stacked 900 huge ones./900 huge pieces./900 pieces/900.
2．根据文章第三段“He has a special secret to building such towers. He can focus on it for about three hours.”可知，他的秘诀是能集中注意力大约三个小时。故填He can focus on it for about three hours./His ability to focus on it for about three hours.
3．开放性试题，答案合理即可。根据文章内容可知，他擅长平衡物体，且有创造力，因此有可能完成这个挑战。故填Yes. Because he has the ability/talent to stack the blocks./Because he has the creative ability./Because he can focus on stacking blocks for about three hours.
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）There is a well-known alley (巷子) named Liuchixiang in Tongcheng City, Anhui Province. In Qing Dynasty, there was a quarrel (争吵) between Zhang Ying’s family and the Wu family over a piece of land. Zhang Ying, an officer from Tongcheng, got a letter from his family asking for help. Instead of using his power, he replied with a poem, “A letter just for a wall. Why not give in three feet ” Zhang’s family felt ashamed and moved back three feet. Then the Wu family were moved by Zhang Ying’s generosity (慷慨). They also gave up three feet. As a result, Liuchixiang was created.
This story shows the traditional good qualities of modesty (谦虚) and compromise (互让). It teaches us to be patient and to understand others when we face disagreement. We should learn from this story and use these good qualities in our daily life. Liuchixiang has become a cultural sign, attracting many people to visit and think about the deep meaning it has.
1．When did the quarrel between Zhang Ying’s family and the Wu family happen （不超过5个词）
2．Why did the Wu family give up three feet （不超过10个词）
3．What can we learn from the story of Liuchixiang （不超过 15个词）
【答案】1．In Qing Dynasty. 2．Because they were moved by Zhang Ying’s generosity. 3．We should be modest and learn to compromise.
【导语】本文讲述了清朝张英通过一封信处理家庭与邻居之间争墙的矛盾，并用一首诗化解了冲突的故事。张家和吴家各退一步，不仅解决了争端，还留下了“六尺巷”的美谈。
1．根据“In Qing Dynasty, there was a quarrel (争吵) between Zhang Ying’s family and the Wu family over a piece of land.”可知争吵发生在清朝。故填In Qing Dynasty。
2．根据“Then the Wu family were moved by Zhang Ying’s generosity (慷慨)”可知吴家被张英的慷慨感动。故填Because they were moved by Zhang Ying’s generosity。
3．根据“This story shows the traditional good qualities of modesty (谦虚) and compromise (互让). It teaches us to be patient and to understand others when we face disagreement.”可知，从六尺巷的故事中我们应该学到要谦虚并且学会互让。故填We should be modest and learn to compromise.
（2025·安徽亳州·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
Mrs Jones is an 82-year-old lady. Although her life was hard, she was always nicely dressed every day.
One morning Mrs Jones was moving to a nursing home. The nursing home was very busy. After hours of waiting, Mrs Jones still smiled sweetly when she was told that her room was ready. On the way to her room, I told her what the room was like.
To my surprise, she said, “I love it!”
“But Mrs Jones, you haven’t seen the room yet!” I was surprised at her reply.
She stopped and said, “Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture (家具) is placed. It depends on how I decide to tidy up the room. I have already decided to love the room before I actually see it.”
“I have a choice. I can spend the day in bed and consider how tiny my room is. Or I can just get out of bed and be thankful that I can still enjoy a new day,” she continued. “Each day is a gift. Life is like a bank account (帐户). I’ll enjoy my life and all the happy memories that I have already stored in my bank account.”
I learned an important lesson from Mrs Jones that day. _______________________
1．Where was Mrs Jones moving one morning (不超过5个词)
2．How did the writer feel when she heard Mrs Jones’ reply (不超过5个词)
3．What important lesson did the writer learn from Mrs Jones that day (不超过15个词)
【答案】1．To a nursing home. 2．She felt surprised. 3．Life is a gift, and attitude matters.
【导语】本文主要讲述了82岁的琼斯夫人对生活的积极态度，她在搬去疗养院时对房间的态度，以及她对生活的看法，给作者上了重要的一课。
1．根据第二段首句“One morning Mrs Jones was moving to a nursing home.”可知，一天早上，琼斯夫人要搬去疗养院。故填To a nursing home.
2．根据第四段“I was surprised at her reply.”可知，当作者听到琼斯夫人的回答时，她感到很惊讶。故填She felt surprised.
3．根据最后一段“I learned an important lesson from Mrs Jones that day.”以及琼斯夫人之前所说的话，可以推断出作者从琼斯夫人那里学到的重要一课是“生命是一份礼物，态度很重要”。故填Life is a gift, and attitude matters.
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）In a small town, there lived a man named Jack who was known for his love of adventure (冒险) and trying new things. One day, he decided to go hiking in the near mountains.
On the way, Jack saw two paths: one familiar (熟悉的) and well-traveled, and the other deserted and overgrown. He chose the unfamiliar path this time, thinking he might discover something new.
However, after walking for a while, he began to trip over trees and gradually (逐渐地) lost his way. After several hours of hard work, he finally found that it was a view he had seen countless times before.
He was disappointed because he realized that he could have taken the easier path and easily enjoyed the views without going through so much trouble.
The next day, Jack met his friend Sarah. She told Jack that this was her first time hiking in that mountain. Sarah said, “But I checked the reviews online and asked some friends for advice, and they all told me not to take that grassy road because it was too difficult.”
After listening to this, Jack realized he could actually avoid mistakes by listening to lessons of others. There are two choices in life: one is to learn through hardship, and the other is to learn easily through the lessons of others. ___________________
1．Why did Jack choose the unfamiliar path （不超过 10个词）
2．How did Jack feel after getting lost in the mountains （不超过5个词）
3．What would the writer say at the end of the text （不超过10个词）
【答案】1．Because he wanted to discover something new. /Because he thought he might discover something new. 2．He felt disappointed. 3．We should listen to the lessons of others. / It’s important to learn from the lessons of others.（开放性答案，言之有理即可）
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了热爱冒险的Jack在登山时选择了一条陌生小路，结果迷路并感到失望，后来通过朋友Sarah的话意识到可以从他人的经验中学习，避免重复犯错的故事。
1．根据 “He chose the unfamiliar path this time, thinking he might discover something new.” 可知，Jack选择陌生小路的原因是希望有新发现，故填Because he wanted to discover something new. /Because he thought he might discover something new.
2．根据 “He was disappointed because he realized that he could have taken the easier path…” 可知，Jack迷路后的感受是失望，故填He felt disappointed.
3．根据 “Jack realized he could actually avoid mistakes by listening to lessons of others.” 可知，作者结尾想表达的观点是“从他人的经验中学习”，故填We should listen to the lessons of others. / It’s important to learn from the lessons of others.（开放性答案，言之有理即可）
（2025·安徽芜湖·一模）One sunny morning, a young boy named Daniel was walking through a forest when he noticed a small, struggling butterfly trying to break free from its cocoon (蚕茧), Daniel stopped to watch. The butterfly was pushing hard, but it seemed stuck (被卡住). Feeling sorry for the little creature (生物), Daniel decided to help. He gently tore (撕开) open the cocoon, and the butterfly came out easily. But something was wrong. The butterfly’s wings were shriveled (皱缩的) and weak. So it couldn’t fly. Daniel didn’t understand what had happened.
An old man passing by saw the scene and explained, “The struggle to break free from the cocoon is what gives the butterfly the strength to fly. By helping it, you took away its chance to grow strong.” Daniel realized his mistake. He had wanted to help, what seems like a kind act can prevent someone from developing the strength they need to succeed in life.
1．What did Daniel do to help the butterfly (不超过10个词)
2．Why couldn’t the butterfly fly (不超过10个词)
3．What lesson does this story teach us (不超过10个词)
【答案】1．He gently tore open the cocoon. 2．Because its wings were shriveled and weak. 3．Challenges and struggles are necessary for growth.
【导语】本文讲述了小男孩丹尼尔帮蝴蝶撕开茧，却致其因缺乏挣扎无法正常飞行，经老人解释，他明白挑战和挣扎对成长不可或缺。
1．根据第一段“Feeling sorry for the little creature (生物), Daniel decided to help. He gently tore (撕开) open the cocoon, and the butterfly came out easily.”可知，丹尼尔为这个小生物感到难过，所以他轻轻地撕开了蚕茧。故填He gently tore open the cocoon.
2．根据“The butterfly’s wings were shriveled (皱缩的) and weak. So it couldn’t fly.”可知，蝴蝶的翅膀皱缩且虚弱，所以不能飞行。故填Because its wings were shriveled and weak.
3．根据第二段“The struggle to break free from the cocoon is what gives the butterfly the strength to fly. By helping it, you took away its chance to grow strong”和“He had wanted to help, what seems like a kind act can prevent someone from developing the strength they need to succeed in life.”可知，通过这个故事可知，挑战和挣扎对于成长是必要的，看似善意的行为可能会阻止一个人培养他们在生活中取得成功所需的力量。故填Challenges and struggles are necessary for growth.任务型阅读15篇
(安徽中考真题+中考模拟)
安徽中考真题练
（2024·安徽·中考真题）My family has always had family dinners, as far as I can remember. Since I was a little boy, my mother has insisted (坚持) that we attend family dinners at least once a week. Every Sunday, my mother would prepare a lot of food and bring it to my grandma’s house. We would wait for more family members to come before eating together at the table, my grandma’s dinner table.
I used to feel that was a silly little tradition. But now I find it’s fantastic to get together as a family to talk about anything and everything after a long week of school and work. Every time I sit at the dinner table, my grandma’s dinner table, I look around and find so many people who truly love me. It’s a love that feels so good. For me, dinner is not just a meal, but a chance to reconnect with each other.
I finally realize the true meaning of this tradition. It’s not about the dinners or activities. It’s about family, a group of people who care about each other. All the memories (记忆) around my grandma’s dinner table will last forever.
Now, I’m always expecting Sunday to arrive.
1．How often do the writer’s family members get together for dinner （不超过5个词）
2．What does dinner mean to the writer （不超过10个词）
3．Why is “my grandma’s dinner table” mentioned several times in the text （不超过10个词）
安徽中考模拟真题练
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）I still remember the sentence that inspired me to move towards the shore of success.
On an evening in autumn, I was walking home, and my exam paper was covered in red crosses. I didn’t do well in the exam again. How was I going to explain it to my mother when I got home I have worked so hard, and yet…
On returning home, the aroma (香味) of food welcomed me. I stood at the door, silently watching my mother busily working in the kitchen. I was lost in thought about my failed exam. “What are you thinking, son ” My mother suddenly said to me. I nervously told her my exam results, ready too face her harsh criticism. To my surprise, she didn’t blame me, but touched my head gently instead.
“A few failures don’t matter,” she told me. “As long as you keep working hard, I believe you will succeed in the end.” When I looked up at my mother, she looked dazzling (闪耀) under the light.
After that time, I studied even harder. During times when I wanted to give up, my mother’s words echoed in my mind. encouraging me to keep on learning. In the next few exams, my grades were higher and higher.
As we grow up, there will always be people who support us and give us comfort when we face setbacks (挫折). Even if it’s just one sentence, it’s full of their encouragement and love, giving us the courage to face all challenges.
1．What was the exam paper covered in （不超过5个词）
2．Why did the author study harder after the talk with her mother （不超过10个词）
3．In your opinion, how can family support help us in facing challenges （不超过15个词）
（2025·安徽蚌埠·一模）。
Liam Davis has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Liam had cancer. The doctors had to cut off most of his right leg to save his life. Every day, Liam puts on an artificial (man-made) leg. The leg is plastic. With the plastic leg, Liam can skate, ride a bike, swim and play soccer. He can also run.
When he was 22 years old, Liam ran across the United States, from the East to the West. He ran 5,150 kilometers, that’s about 26 kilometers each day. Liam wore out 36 pairs of shoes and five plastic legs.
On his way, in every city, people gave Liam money. The money which Liam received was not for Liam himself. It was for the American Cancer Society. The society used money to learn more about cancer. At the same time, Liam talked to people about cancer. He also talked about being disabled.
Liam is disabled, but he can do many things. He finished college and now he is studying to be a lawyer. Liam says, “People can do anything they want to do. I want people to know that I ran not only for disabled people but also for everybody.”
1．What did Liam do ten years later after one of his legs was cut off (不超过10个词)
2．What did Liam talk to people on his way to run across America (不超过10个词)
3．What kind of person do you think Liam is (不超过10个词)
（2025·安徽六安·模拟预测）Six months ago, I joined a gym. Every morning, the trainer would make a plan for me to do my exercise.
One day, I was watching him do chin ups (引体向上). I asked him if I could have a try. I had never tried it before. He stepped to me and encouraged me to step up to the bar (杠). I pulled myself up without thinking. Once, and then twice. That was all I could do.
The next day, he asked me to do chin ups again, and I did two. I thought it was a shame that I could only do two. But when I came to the gym at the end of the week, he was standing there just nodding his head at me. When I asked him what was up, he said he was satisfied with my chin ups. He told me that when they were training firefighters, the men were required to do five, and the women were required to do three. Most women couldn’t do it at all, so he was surprised that I could.
Because the trainer told me I could, I began to believe in myself. Sometimes encouragement leads to try, and trying is the beginning of success.
1．What did the trainer do for the writer every morning （不超过15个词）
2．How many chin ups could the writer do at first （不超过5个词）
3．What can we learn from this story （不超过15个词）
（2025·安徽·模拟预测）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。
There was a girl named Maya. She loved dancing, but her moves were different. So she couldn’t make up her mind to join the dance competition although she wanted to.
One day, Maya met a welcoming teacher named Ms. White. She watched Maya’s performance and praised her dance. The kind woman encouraged Maya to accept her special dance style. With Ms. White’s help, Maya threw herself into perfecting her own dance. She kept practicing hard until the day of the competition.
On the competition day, each dancer had their own style and they all danced really well. Watching others perform, Maya felt quite unsure of herself. When her turn came, she stepped onto the stage, closed her eyes and began to dance. Her movements were different but beautiful. The audience (观众) couldn’t take their eyes off Maya.
Maya didn’t win at last, but that didn’t matter. She had already got what she really needed-self-acceptance. Maya realized that success wasn’t just about prizes. From that day on, Maya danced freely, unafraid to be herself. Because she knows true success is about accepting and celebrating who she is.
1．Why couldn’t Maya make up her mind to join the dance competition at first （不超过5个词）
2．How did Maya dance on the competition day （不超过5个词）
3．What can we learn from this text （不超过10个词）
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。
Once upon a time, there was a proud rose. She thought she was the prettiest plant in the garden. But she wasn’t happy about one thing: she had to grow next to a cactus (仙人掌).
Every day, the beautiful rose made fun of the cactus for his looks. She said, “The ugly cactus is full of thorns (刺)!” A sunflower raised her head and asked, “Why do you say that You have thorns, too.” The rose got angry, “I thought you had good taste! You can’t compare my thorns with the thorns of the cactus.” However, no matter what the red rose said, the cactus always kept quiet.
One hot summer, it was very dry, and there was no water left for the plants. As the rose grew weaker, she saw a bird put his mouth into the cactus to drink some water. Though she felt it was difficult to talk with the cactus, she asked the cactus if she could have some water. The kind cactus agreed happily. At that moment, the rose understood that she needed to keep a kind heart. The rose and cactus got through the hot summer together, as friends.
1．Why did the rose feel unhappy at first (不超过10个词)
2．How did the bird drink water in the cactus (不超过10个词)
3．What can we learn from the story (不超过10个词)
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）It was the day of the big cross-country run. I’m David, a 10-year-old with a brain disease that stops me running like others. But I’ve always wanted to join this race. I took part in the training after school, though I was always the last one to finish. I just wanted to show I could make my dream come true.
However, when the race day came, I was afraid. I worried that children from other schools would laugh at me. The coach gave me the choice to run or not. It was a hard decision. On the one hand, I really loved running. On the other hand, the fear almost beat me.
Then a teacher came to me. She said, “David, you’ve worked so hard. Why not have a try ” Her words gave me the courage. I decided to run.
I stood at the starting line. When the gun (枪) went off, I started running. I was slower than the other kids, but I kept going. Finally, I crossed the finish line. It was difficult, but I felt so proud of myself.
In the end, I want to say: “_______”
1．What did David do after school (不超过10词)
2．How did David feel about himself after finishing the race (不超过5词)
3．What would David say at the end of the text (不超过15词)
（2025·安徽·一模）I put down Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But...I kept going over the exciting story in my mind. The book was full of magic. But Charlie’s happy family was the most magical part of the story.
Charlie’s home was a small house at the side of a big town. His family was very poor. His four grandparents stayed in the only bed in the house. The family never had enough food. They always ate watery cabbage soup for dinner. In winter, the freezing wind swept across the floor all night long.
To my surprise, the family were happy. In the evenings, Charlie sat with his grandparents in bed and listened to their stories. Charlie’s parents often joined in. Every night, the room became a happy place. The whole family forgot about their hungry and poor life.
This touched me greatly. In some people’s minds, happiness comes from things like money. But love, in fact, is the key to happiness. Oscar Wilde once said, “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden...” There are so many reasons to be happy. I think love is the most important one. It can move us, ________ and give us a life full of happiness.
1．What does the writer think of the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (不超过5个词）
2．Where was Charlie’s house （不超过10个词）
3．What would the writer say in the blank in the last paragraph (不超过10个词）
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）
Kelly didn’t really know why or how it had started, but a rumor (谣言) spread in the school. Kids talked about it quietly when she walked down the halls, others laughed and pointed fingers, and some wrote notes in class. The rumor was that “Kelly only gets good grades because she cheats on exams. ” But that was not true.
Kelly studied hard. She spent a lot of time studying. She even missed friends’ birthday parties. She always answered questions in class, finished homework on time, and never missed classes. Sometimes, she felt tired from trying so hard. She tried to be nice to everyone, but now this made her feel hurt and confused.
In science class, students were put into teams for an experiment. Kelly was paired with Sophie, who had been mean to her since she missed her birthday party. Kelly doubted Sophie might have started the rumors.
At first, they worked in silence, but then Sophie asked, “Are you going to cheat on this too ”
“I don’t cheat,” replied Kelly, sad and angry.
“Sure you don’t,” Sophie mocked (讥讽道) . “You just want to be the best.”
Kelly felt tears in her eyes. “I care about lots of things!”
“You don’t care about anyone, ” said Sophie.
Hurt as she felt, Kelly focused on their task. By the end, the experiment was a success. Afterward, Sophie said, “Maybe I was wrong about you.”
Days later, the rumor faded (逐渐消失) as students saw how hard Kelly studied. Some apologized, and even Sophie invited Kelly to her birthday party.
Later, a friend of Kelly’s asked her how she felt about the rumor. Having experienced all of this, she just said, “True strength (力量) came from within.”
1．How did Kelly feel after hearing the rumor (不超过5个词)
2．Why did the rumor fade (不超过 15个词)
3．How do you understand “True strength came from within” (不超过15个词)
（2025·安徽宣城·一模）阅读下列短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。
I often want to know if my parents truly love each other. They are always busy working hard to support our family. They don’t show love in the special ways I see in books or on TV. Also, my dad sometimes gets angry quickly when he’s tired after work.
One day, while my mother was busy sewing a quilt (缝被子), I sat down beside her and asked, “Mom, is there love between you and Dad ” She stopped and looked surprised. After a moment, she said, “Love is like a thread (线) in a quilt. People may not see it, but it’s the thing that keeps everything together.”
It was the next spring when my dad got very sick that I understood what she said. My mom stayed with my dad in the hospital for a month. When they came home, they looked tired and weak, but they loved each other more. My dad was getting better slowly, but he was happy just to walk with my mom. It seemed that they were the happiest pair in the world. It was then that I saw how strong and lasting their love was.
From the experience, I understand that love is not always showy (显眼的), but always there to help us through hard times.
1．What did the writer’s mom compare love to (不超过10个词)
2．How did the writer feel about the love between his parents at last (不超过5个词)
3．What can we learn from the text (不超过15个词)
（2025·安徽铜陵·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
The 15-year-old Canadian teenager Auldin Maxwell broke two of the records for stacking Jenga blocks (堆叠叠乐积木). He stacked 1,840 Jenga pieces that have standard size on top of just one block and also stacked 900 huge ones on a single block.
Maxwell, who has autism (自闭症), first discovered his talent by chance. “I have always liked balancing things and, as a baby, I used to stack anything like books and toys,” he said. Although he has the ability for stacking the blocks, he did come up with different ways to balance out the tower.
Maxwell’s favorite thing about Jenga blocks is that it has advantages. He doesn’t just see them as blocks in a game, but as tools that can be used for building all kinds of things. For him, it’s an engineering challenge, and it can develop his creative ability. He has a special secret to building such towers. He can focus on it for about three hours. Before trying, he would prepare some fun activities such as riding a bike or listening to music.
Now, Maxwell is trying to break another record—although this time, it has nothing to do with Jenga. “I want to solve the most Rubik’s Cubes (鲁比克魔方) while on a bike,” he told that.
1．How many huge Jenga pieces did Maxwell stack on a single block (不超过5个词)
2．What is Maxwell’s special secret to building Jenga towers (不超过10个词)
3．Do you think he can solve the most Rubik’s Cubes while on a bike Why or why not (不超过15个词)
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）There is a well-known alley (巷子) named Liuchixiang in Tongcheng City, Anhui Province. In Qing Dynasty, there was a quarrel (争吵) between Zhang Ying’s family and the Wu family over a piece of land. Zhang Ying, an officer from Tongcheng, got a letter from his family asking for help. Instead of using his power, he replied with a poem, “A letter just for a wall. Why not give in three feet ” Zhang’s family felt ashamed and moved back three feet. Then the Wu family were moved by Zhang Ying’s generosity (慷慨). They also gave up three feet. As a result, Liuchixiang was created.
This story shows the traditional good qualities of modesty (谦虚) and compromise (互让). It teaches us to be patient and to understand others when we face disagreement. We should learn from this story and use these good qualities in our daily life. Liuchixiang has become a cultural sign, attracting many people to visit and think about the deep meaning it has.
1．When did the quarrel between Zhang Ying’s family and the Wu family happen （不超过5个词）
2．Why did the Wu family give up three feet （不超过10个词）
3．What can we learn from the story of Liuchixiang （不超过 15个词）
（2025·安徽亳州·一模）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
Mrs Jones is an 82-year-old lady. Although her life was hard, she was always nicely dressed every day.
One morning Mrs Jones was moving to a nursing home. The nursing home was very busy. After hours of waiting, Mrs Jones still smiled sweetly when she was told that her room was ready. On the way to her room, I told her what the room was like.
To my surprise, she said, “I love it!”
“But Mrs Jones, you haven’t seen the room yet!” I was surprised at her reply.
She stopped and said, “Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture (家具) is placed. It depends on how I decide to tidy up the room. I have already decided to love the room before I actually see it.”
“I have a choice. I can spend the day in bed and consider how tiny my room is. Or I can just get out of bed and be thankful that I can still enjoy a new day,” she continued. “Each day is a gift. Life is like a bank account (帐户). I’ll enjoy my life and all the happy memories that I have already stored in my bank account.”
I learned an important lesson from Mrs Jones that day. _______________________
1．Where was Mrs Jones moving one morning (不超过5个词)
2．How did the writer feel when she heard Mrs Jones’ reply (不超过5个词)
3．What important lesson did the writer learn from Mrs Jones that day (不超过15个词)
（2025·安徽合肥·一模）In a small town, there lived a man named Jack who was known for his love of adventure (冒险) and trying new things. One day, he decided to go hiking in the near mountains.
On the way, Jack saw two paths: one familiar (熟悉的) and well-traveled, and the other deserted and overgrown. He chose the unfamiliar path this time, thinking he might discover something new.
However, after walking for a while, he began to trip over trees and gradually (逐渐地) lost his way. After several hours of hard work, he finally found that it was a view he had seen countless times before.
He was disappointed because he realized that he could have taken the easier path and easily enjoyed the views without going through so much trouble.
The next day, Jack met his friend Sarah. She told Jack that this was her first time hiking in that mountain. Sarah said, “But I checked the reviews online and asked some friends for advice, and they all told me not to take that grassy road because it was too difficult.”
After listening to this, Jack realized he could actually avoid mistakes by listening to lessons of others. There are two choices in life: one is to learn through hardship, and the other is to learn easily through the lessons of others. ___________________
1．Why did Jack choose the unfamiliar path （不超过 10个词）
2．How did Jack feel after getting lost in the mountains （不超过5个词）
3．What would the writer say at the end of the text （不超过10个词）
（2025·安徽芜湖·一模）One sunny morning, a young boy named Daniel was walking through a forest when he noticed a small, struggling butterfly trying to break free from its cocoon (蚕茧), Daniel stopped to watch. The butterfly was pushing hard, but it seemed stuck (被卡住). Feeling sorry for the little creature (生物), Daniel decided to help. He gently tore (撕开) open the cocoon, and the butterfly came out easily. But something was wrong. The butterfly’s wings were shriveled (皱缩的) and weak. So it couldn’t fly. Daniel didn’t understand what had happened.
An old man passing by saw the scene and explained, “The struggle to break free from the cocoon is what gives the butterfly the strength to fly. By helping it, you took away its chance to grow strong.” Daniel realized his mistake. He had wanted to help, what seems like a kind act can prevent someone from developing the strength they need to succeed in life.
1．What did Daniel do to help the butterfly (不超过10个词)
2．Why couldn’t the butterfly fly (不超过10个词)
3．What lesson does this story teach us (不超过10个词)
