特训06 阅读理解记叙文 （名校5篇 真题5篇）
（时间60分钟，满分60分）
名校模拟（5篇）
一、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏徐州·三模）Normally when Susan Boyle goes to her regular local pub the “Happy Valley Hotel” in Sleepy Blackburn, Scotland. She’s content (心满意足 ) to sit at a table alone, and sip from her glass of lemon soda. But after Boyle amazed the world with her fantastic singing of “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s Got Talent”, the scene at the pub couldn’t have been more different. When Boyle entered the bar, it was chaos (乱做一团), says manager Jackie Russell. There was a standing ovation (热烈欢迎). Her face went red. And she went, “Stop it, stop it. ”
Susan was born and raised in Blackburn, an industrial town of fewer than 5,000 people, where locals like to joke that “the only road in Blackburn is the road out of it”. Boyle was the youngest of eight surviving children of Bridget, a typist, and Patrick, a miner who died in 1999.
“My mother could sing and play the piano, and my dad could sing,” recalls Susan’s brother John. “Music was always in the family. ”
Still, the shy baby of the family had a terrible temper, and she would scream and shout if she couldn’t get her own way. “Being the youngest, my mother really looked after her. She didn’t handle disappointment well,” says brother Gerard.
Her neighbors said that she was a simple soul with genuine warmth and devoted her time to her parents. She’s unemployed but much of her day is taken up with charity work. Her mother encouraged her to enter “Britain’s Got Talent”, but it was only after her mother’s death that she plucked up the courage to do.
Boyle’s show journey finished with a second place. Boyle’s financial future has been seen as secure despite, “Britain’s Got Talent” creator Simon Cowell, and his Syco music label were widely expected to sign her up for an album. There has also been talk of a Hollywood movie. In any case, it seems that Boyle wouldn’t go back to her sheltered life.
1．What would happen when Susan went to the “Happy Valley” after she amazed the world
A．Nobody would disturb her.
B．People would laugh at her.
C．People would be excited.
D．She wouldn’t go to the pub again.
2．What does “the only road in Blackburn is the road out of it” mean
A．There is no road in Blackburn.
B．People have to stay in Blackburn all the time.
C．The only way is to work hard to go out of Blackburn.
D．The road is there for you to explore.
3．What makes the “Suddenly Susan”
A．Her charming appearance. B．Her beautiful voice. C．Her family. D．Her friends.
4．From the passage, we can conclude ________
A．Susan will be famous after the Britain’s Got Talent.
B．Susan will return her town and live her quiet life.
C．Susan suffered from emotional tardiness and will never sing.
D．Susan will not stay in Blackburn.
5．About the family, the author didn’t mention ________.
A．her father B．her brother C．her sister D．her mother
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了苏珊博伊尔从平凡到成名的故事，以及她的生活背景和性格特点。
1．细节理解题。根据“When Boyle entered the bar, it was chaos…There was a standing ovation”可知，当博伊尔走进酒吧时，那里一片混乱，人们都热烈欢迎，可知人们很兴奋。故选C。
2．词句猜测题。根据“Susan was born and raised in Blackburn, an industrial town of fewer than 5,000 people, where locals like to joke that”可知，Blackburn是一个工业小镇，那里不到5000人，当地人喜欢开玩笑说“Blackburn只有一条路，那就是出镇的路。”，结合下文描述可知，人们说这句话的意思是说“努力工作，离开布莱克本”是唯一的出路。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据“But after Boyle amazed the world with her fantastic singing of ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’”可知，博伊尔凭借在《英国达人秀》上惊艳演唱《我曾有梦》震惊世界。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据“But after Boyle amazed the world with her fantastic singing…and his Syco music label were widely expected to sign her up for an album. There has also been talk of a Hollywood movie.”可知，她因参加《英国达人秀》而惊艳世界，音乐唱片公司被广泛预期会与她签约发行专辑，还有关于好莱坞电影的传闻。这意味着她在这之后很可能会出名。故选A。
5．细节理解题。根据“My mother…my dad… recalls Susan’s brother John”可知，文章提到了苏珊的妈妈，爸爸和哥哥。故选C。
二、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏常州·三模）I frowned (皱眉) at myself in the dressing-room mirror. I was wearing white tights, a white leotard (紧身裤), and a white swim cap that hid most of my hair. I was one of 10 snowflakes in my dance school’s Winter Wonderland show.
“Grandma, I really don’t feel like being in the show,” I said. Grandma Lani looked up from what she was sewing. “Why, mo’opuna ” Mo’opuna means “grandchild” in Hawaiian, Grandma Lani has always lived in Hawaii. “You love to dance.” I used to love to dance. Then Ms. Tuttle gave the part of the Snow Queen to Christine Abrams. Christine got to wear a blue leotard and a feathery skirt that drifted out (飘走) like a cloud every time she twirled (旋转). And she got to do a dance onstage all by herself. The snowflakes just had to run and spin to look like a snowstorm. I sighed. “I don’t like our dance. And no one would notice if I wasn’t there. There are so many of us.” “I would notice. So would your parents.”
As Christine walked toward us, Grandma paused and smiled at her. “What a beautiful costume!” Christine glided away, her skirt waving behind her. I hung my head. Grandma took my hand. “What’s bothering my Avery ” “And you won’t be able to tell me apart from the other snowflakes,” I whispered.
Grandma was about to speak. Then something outside the window caught her eye. She caught my hand and my coat and pulled me out of the dressing room and through the doors to the outside. It was snowing. Grandma held her breath and I suddenly thought of something. “Grandma, have you ever seen snow before ” “No, mo’opuna. In Hawaii, it snows only on the very tops of mountains.”
I had seen snow lots of times, but now I tried to see it differently. Like it was new. I saw snowflakes twisting through the air in different directions, sparkling and shining at us. So many snowflakes coming together to create something magical. “Aloha.” Grandma whispered to the sky. Aloha can mean many things, including “love”, “hello”, and “good-bye” “I don’t know when I’ll see something like that again.” “I do,” I said. I took Grandma Lani’s hand and pulled her back inside.
When the stage lights came up and the music started, I spun and ran with all of the other snowflakes. I didn’t care if Grandma Lani could see me. I was helping her see a snowstorm.
6．What is the part the granddaughter played in the dance
A．The Snow Queen. B．A snowflake. C．A snowstorm. D．A granddaughter.
7．What can we learn from the text
A．The granddaughter lived with her parents and grandma.
B．Grandma would like to see snow again.
C．It doesn’t snow at all where Grandma lived
D．The Grandma’s parents didn’t come to the show.
8．Why did the granddaughter feel like being in the show at last
A．She loved to dance very much. B．She became more important in it.
C．She would like to show her talent. D．She meant to please her grandma.
9．Which of the following words describes the granddaughter
A．Selfish. B．Childish. C．Caring. D．Humorous.
【答案】6．B 7．B 8．D 9．C
【导语】本文讲述了作者在舞蹈表演中扮演雪花，起初不情愿但最终为了满足奶奶愿望而积极参与的故事。
6．细节理解题。根据“I was one of 10 snowflakes in my dance school’s Winter Wonderland show.”可知，作者在舞台上饰演雪花。故选B。
7．推理判断题。根据“In Hawaii, it snows only on the very tops of mountains.”可知，奶奶很少看到雪，因此推断她想看雪。故选B。
8．推理判断题。根据“I was helping her see a snowstorm.”可知，作者她想让她奶奶高兴。故选D。
9．推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，作者在舞蹈表演中扮演雪花，起初不情愿但最终为了满足奶奶的愿望而积极参与，可见作者非常关心奶奶。故选C。
三、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏镇江·模拟预测）When a woman took the seat beside me on a plane, I felt uncomfortable. Because of her size, she had to lower herself slowly, trying her best to fit into the small space.
“My name is Kelly. I’m from Canada. Where are you from ” she said as she waved to me. “China,” I said as I shook her hand.
Kelly kept talking with me. She was thoughtful. When we were served drinks and meals, she made sure that I had enough room in my seat.
“I don’t want to make you uncomfortable with my elephant size!” she said sincerely. I couldn’t help but let down my guard.
As we talked, I was surprised by what she said. She had read many books and was very smart. I asked her if she ever thought about losing some weight.
“Aren’t you worried about the diseases that come with being overweight ”
“Not at all. I eat healthily and walk regularly,” she said. “I believe in my heart, the people who get diseases are the ones who worry. You see advertisements from exercise centers that read, ‘Free yourself from your extra baggage, so you are free to be yourself.’ You’re free only if you’re comfortable with who you are!”
I suddenly realized that Kelly was the most beautiful and clever woman I had ever met in my life.
10．The writer felt uncomfortable because the woman sitting beside him was _______.
A．unfriendly B．overweight C．bad-behaved D．beautiful
11．The writer and the woman greeted each other _______ after they sat down.
A．angrily B．sadly C．politely D．rudely
12．The underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 means _______.
A．protect myself B．become friendly
C．sit in my seat D．apologize to her
13．The woman may agree with the idea that _______.
A．being overweight may lead to disease
B．eating healthy food may help her lose weight
C．exercise centers are good places to free yourself
D．the main factor that leads to disease is worrying too much
【答案】10．B 11．C 12．B 13．D
【导语】本文讲述了一位作者在飞机上遇到一位名叫Kelly的加拿大女性乘客的经历。
10．细节理解题。根据“Because of her size, she had to lower herself slowly, trying her best to fit into the small space.”可知，作者对旁边女子的肥胖感到不舒服，故选B。
11．细节理解题。根据“‘My name is Kelly. I’m from Canada. Where are you from ’ she said as she waved to me. ‘China,’ I said as I shook her hand.”可知，作者和Kelly之间的交谈是友好、礼貌的，故选C。
12．词句猜测题。根据“‘I don’t want to make you uncomfortable with my elephant size!’ she said sincerely. I couldn’t help but let down my guard.”可知因为对方幽默的话语，作者卸下防备，因此“let down my guard” 这里表示“卸下防备”，即“变得友好”，故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据“I believe in my heart, the people who get diseases are the ones who worry.”可知Kelly认为是忧虑导致疾病，故选D。
四、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏镇江·二模）
Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse, and when Oliver was born, there was no one to look after him except an old nurse and a doctor. They didn’t care about him.
Oliver’s mother arrived at the workhouse the night before she gave birth to her son. She asked to see her baby and then died. No one knew where she came from and who she was. But the doctor noticed that she had no wedding ring on her finger.
When the doctor left and the old nurse dressed him, Oliver cried loudly. He was an orphan (孤儿) and he was all alone. There was no one to look after baby Oliver at the workhouse so he was sent to an orphanage (孤儿院). Life was hard there, with little food or love.
When he was nine, Oliver was a small pale thin child, ▲ , and that was probably why he managed to reach the age of nine. The housekeeper of the orphanage was rude and hard. She often beat Oliver and locked him up. This was usually for saying he was hungry.
One day the housekeeper was surprised by a visit from Mr Bumble, the head of the government.
“Oliver Twist is nine years old now. He’s too old to stay here at the orphanage with you,” Mr Bumble said. “So, we will move him to the workhouse. I have come here myself to collect him myself and take him there.”
As quickly as they arrived the workhouse, Mr Bumble took Oliver to meet the Board (董事会). The Board was made up of nine or ten fat gentlemen sitting around a table.
“Boy,” said one of the fat gentlemen to Oliver, “You are an orphan and you must be thankful for the charity of the town. You are here to learn a subject, and you will begin your work tomorrow morning. Goodnight.”
And poor little Oliver was sent to sleep on a hard cold bed in a room full of other boys, to be ready for work the next morning.
——Adapted from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
14．How long did Oliver stay at the orphanage
A．Six years. B．Seven years. C．Eight years. D．Nine years.
15．Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for the blank (空格) in Paragraph 4
A．but he had a happy life
B．but he had a strong spirit
C．but he had a special hobby
D．but he had a sweet memory
16．What’s the correct order of the following events in the passage
①Oliver Twist’s mother died
②Mr Bumble visited the orphanage
③Oliver Twist was sent to the orphanage
④The Board asked Oliver to learn a subject
A．①②③④ B．③①②④ C．①③②④ D．③①④②
17．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Oliver’s mother didn’t get married.
B．The Board would treat Oliver very well.
C．Mr Bumble was a friend of Oliver’s mother.
D．The housekeeper of the orphanage was kind to Oliver.
【答案】14．D 15．B 16．C 17．A
【导语】本文是狄更斯作品《雾都孤儿》的节选，讲述了Oliver Twist的出生及悲惨的童年。
14．推理判断题。根据“There was no one to look after baby Oliver at the workhouse so he was sent to an orphanage (孤儿院)”和“When he was nine, Oliver was a small pale thin child,”可知，Oliver在孤儿院生活了9年。故选D。
15．推理判断题。根据“When he was nine, Oliver was a small pale thin child... and that was probably why he managed to reach the age of nine.”推测，Oliver在条件艰苦的孤儿院能活到9岁的原因是他有坚强的意志。故选B。
16．细节理解题。根据“She asked to see her baby and then died.”、“ so he was sent to an orphanage (孤儿院)”、“One day the housekeeper was surprised by a visit from Mr Bumble, the head of the government.”和“You are here to learn a subject, and you will begin your work tomorrow morning.”可知，事件顺序是：Oliver的母亲去世，Oliver被送到孤儿院，Mr Bumble访问孤儿院，董事会要求Oliver学习一门技能。故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据“But the doctor noticed that she had no wedding ring on her finger.”可知，Oliver 的母亲没有戴结婚戒指，因此可以推断她可能没有结婚。其它选项与文章不符，故选A。
五、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏徐州·三模）
I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (麦片) and eggs. When others had sweet drinks and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn’t alone. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother always knew where we were. She knew who our friends were.
We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath every day. We had to be in bed by 9:00 p.m. and up at 8:00 a.m. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept, our mother gave us work to do. We had to wash dishes, make our beds and learn to cook. I believe she lay awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.
Through the years, things didn’t improve a bit. We could not lie in bed “sick” like our friends did in order to miss school.
My mother was the meanest mother. Out of four children, a couple of us went on to higher education. None of us have ever done bad things. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest people. Now I am trying to raise my children like this too. I will feel proud when my children call me mean.
Because, you see, I am thankful that I had the meanest mother in the whole world.
18．According to the passage, how many children were there in the writer’s family
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
19．Which of the following is allowed in the family
A．Getting up late. B．Eating sweets. C．Missing school. D．Learning to cook.
20．What does the underlined word “meanest” in the last paragraph probably mean
A．Strictest. B．Worst. C．Stupidest. D．Strongest
21．What can we infer from the passage
A．The family was very poor.
B．The mother truly loved her children.
C．The mother didn’t enjoy doing housework.
D．The children were in pain being around their mother.
【答案】18．D 19．D 20．A 21．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的母亲对孩子很严格刻薄，让他们做许多事情。现在，作者同样刻薄地对待自己的孩子，作者很感激有一个世界上最刻薄的母亲。
18．细节理解题。根据“My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.”和“Out of four children”可知，作者家里一共有四个孩子。故选D。
19．细节理解题。根据“While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal and eggs.”和“We had to be in bed by 9:00 p.m. and up at 8:00 a.m. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends.”和“We could not lie in bed ‘sick’ like our friends did in order to miss school.”可知，孩子们不可以起床晚、吃糖果和不去学校，可以学习烹饪。故选D。
20．词句猜测题。根据“My mother was the meanest mother. Out of four children, a couple of us went on to higher education. None of us have ever done bad things. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest people.”和“Now I am trying to raise my children like this too. I will feel proud when my children call me mean.”可知，作者感谢自己有世界上最刻薄的母亲，划线单词含义为“刻薄的”，但此处表示褒义，与Strictest意思相近。故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据“Out of four children, a couple of us went on to higher education. None of us have ever done bad things. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest people.”可推知，作者的母亲对他们刻薄，是因为母亲真的很爱他们，希望他们长大成才。故选B。
六、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏南京·二模）Molly Burke was not born blind. She started losing her sight when she was four years old. Doctors said that she had a rare eye disease that would gradually take away her vision. In first grade, she learned to read Braille, although she could still see. Life was pretty normal for the next few years.
However, in seventh grade, things got worse. She couldn’t even see the blackboard. “I just started to cry, ” remembers Molly. As she began to lose her vision, she started using a stick to help her walk. By age 14, Molly was completely blind. Her classmates soon stopped inviting her to do things. A group of girls who were once her friends started bullying her. They even said that she was making up her blindness to get attention. Eventually, Molly became depressed (沮丧的). Her high school years were not easy.
After she finished high school, Molly thought about what she wanted to do before college. Her brother was working in a children’s home in Africa, and she wanted to do something that would help others, too. Then she found out about Me to We, an organization that runs international volunteer trips. She joined the organization on a youth trip to Kenya to help build a school. While there, she spoke at a local girls’ school. Molly now knew what she wanted to do next—to help inspire (激励) people by being a speaker at Me to We.
Molly began speaking at schools all over the United States and Canada. Her advice Be strong! During a speech in Toronto, she spoke to about 20, 000 people. After her speech, the crowd stood up and clapped. “Molly has a real ability to inspire people and to help others, ” her father says.
In 2014, Molly started her own channel on social media, uploading things like makeup video blogs, or vlogs. As of 2019, she has close to two million followers, some of whom don’t even know she’s blind. She tries to be a role model for young people, but is realistic about what she can and can’t do. She even makes fun of the challenges she faces as a blind person—like sharing a video that she once bit into a lemon, thinking it was a potato.
In 2018, Molly moved out of her parents’ home and into her own apartment in Los Angeles, where she still lives today. “How can you hold somebody like that back ” says her mother. “She’s unstoppable. ”
22．What could be the best title for the article
A．An Inspiring Role Model. B．High School Online Star.
C．How Molly Gained Her Vision. D．An Experience of Molly’s Speech.
23．Which period of time was probably the most difficult for Molly
A．Primary school. B．High school.
C．College. D．After college.
24．What caused Molly to become a Me to We speaker
A．She gave a speech in Toronto.
B．She spoke at a girls’ school in Kenya.
C．The crowd stood up and clapped after her speech.
D．She was encouraged by her followers on social media.
25．Why does the writer mention Molly biting into a lemon by mistake
A．To show that people sometimes still play tricks on Molly.
B．To show that there are still many things Molly cannot do.
C．To show that Molly is brave enough to face any challenge.
D．To show that Molly has a sense of humor about her daily challenges.
26．What does Molly’s mother think of her moving out
A．She totally supports Molly’s decision.
B．She doesn’t support Molly, but she can do nothing.
C．She supports Molly, but feels that she is making a mistake.
D．She doesn’t support Molly, but knows there is no stopping Molly.
【答案】22．A 23．B 24．B 25．D 26．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Molly Burke从失明到成为激励他人演讲者的过程。 她通过积极乐观态度和不懈的努力，成为了一个鼓舞人心的榜样。
22．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Molly Burke的故事，她从一个双目失明者变成了一个励志的演讲者，是一个鼓舞人心的榜样，因此选项A “一位鼓舞人心的榜样” 符合最佳标题。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据“ Her classmates soon stopped inviting her to do things. A group of girls who were once her friends started bullying her. They even said that she was making up her blindness to get attention. Eventually, Molly became depressed (沮丧的). Her high school years were not easy.”可知，高中时期，同学们很快就不再邀请她一起做事情了，一群曾经是朋友的女孩开始欺负她，她们甚至说她是在假装失明以博取关注，所以高中时期是最艰难的。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据“While there, she spoke at a local girls’ school. Molly now knew what she wanted to do next—to help inspire (激励) people by being a speaker at Me to We.”可知，Molly在肯尼亚的一所女子学校演讲，她发现了自己有激励他人的能力，因此Molly决定成为Me to We的演讲者。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据“She even makes fun of the challenges she faces as a blind person—like sharing a video that she once bit into a lemon, thinking it was a potato.”可知，这个例子是为了展示Molly面对生活中困难时的幽默态度，表明她能够以积极乐观的方式面对挑战。故选D。
26．推理判断题。根据“How can you hold somebody like that back ”和“She’s unstoppable”可知，母亲不支持Molly搬出去住，但不能阻止女儿，不支持女儿的想法，但表示尊重。故选D。
中考真题（5篇）
一、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏盐城·中考真题）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!”
1．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.
2．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.
3．What does the underlined word “froze” probably mean in paragraph 5
A．Spread. B．Stopped. C．Continued. D．Returned.
4．Which of the following best describes Jay
A．Strict and serious. B．Clever and helpful.
C．Funny and confident. D．Patient and hard-working.
5．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】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D
【导语】本文讲述了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。
1．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。
2．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。
3．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。
4．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。
5．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。
二、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏常州·中考真题）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.
6．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.
7．What was Belinda like in “my” eyes
A．Gentle but careless. B．Careful but unkind. C．Noisy and impolite. D．Brave and sweet.
8．How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left
A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Moved. D．Regretful.
9．What type of article is this passage
A．A science fiction. B．A documentary. C．A travel diary. D．A detective story.
【答案】6．C 7．C 8．B 9．A
【导语】本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。
6．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。
7．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。
8．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。
9．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。
三、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题）
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.
10．What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story
A．Kind. B．Unkind. C．Generous. D．Ungenerous.
11．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.
12．What is the best title for this story
A．DIY Love B．Good Friends C．Lunch Notes D．Kind Offer
【答案】10．B 11．A 12．C
【导语】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。
10．词句猜测题。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。
11．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。
12．最佳标题题。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。
四、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）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.
13．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.
14．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.
15．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
16．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】13．A 14．D 15．B 16．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了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。
13．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。
14．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。
15．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。
16．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。
五、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）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
17．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.
18．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
19．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.
20．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】17．B 18．A 19．C 20．A
【导语】本文节选自小说《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。
17．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。
18．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。
19．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。
20．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。
21世纪教育网(www.21cnjy.com)特训06 阅读理解记叙文 （名校5篇 真题5篇）
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一、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏徐州·三模）Normally when Susan Boyle goes to her regular local pub the “Happy Valley Hotel” in Sleepy Blackburn, Scotland. She’s content (心满意足 ) to sit at a table alone, and sip from her glass of lemon soda. But after Boyle amazed the world with her fantastic singing of “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s Got Talent”, the scene at the pub couldn’t have been more different. When Boyle entered the bar, it was chaos (乱做一团), says manager Jackie Russell. There was a standing ovation (热烈欢迎). Her face went red. And she went, “Stop it, stop it. ”
Susan was born and raised in Blackburn, an industrial town of fewer than 5,000 people, where locals like to joke that “the only road in Blackburn is the road out of it”. Boyle was the youngest of eight surviving children of Bridget, a typist, and Patrick, a miner who died in 1999.
“My mother could sing and play the piano, and my dad could sing,” recalls Susan’s brother John. “Music was always in the family. ”
Still, the shy baby of the family had a terrible temper, and she would scream and shout if she couldn’t get her own way. “Being the youngest, my mother really looked after her. She didn’t handle disappointment well,” says brother Gerard.
Her neighbors said that she was a simple soul with genuine warmth and devoted her time to her parents. She’s unemployed but much of her day is taken up with charity work. Her mother encouraged her to enter “Britain’s Got Talent”, but it was only after her mother’s death that she plucked up the courage to do.
Boyle’s show journey finished with a second place. Boyle’s financial future has been seen as secure despite, “Britain’s Got Talent” creator Simon Cowell, and his Syco music label were widely expected to sign her up for an album. There has also been talk of a Hollywood movie. In any case, it seems that Boyle wouldn’t go back to her sheltered life.
1．What would happen when Susan went to the “Happy Valley” after she amazed the world
A．Nobody would disturb her.
B．People would laugh at her.
C．People would be excited.
D．She wouldn’t go to the pub again.
2．What does “the only road in Blackburn is the road out of it” mean
A．There is no road in Blackburn.
B．People have to stay in Blackburn all the time.
C．The only way is to work hard to go out of Blackburn.
D．The road is there for you to explore.
3．What makes the “Suddenly Susan”
A．Her charming appearance. B．Her beautiful voice.
C．Her family. D．Her friends.
4．From the passage, we can conclude ________
A．Susan will be famous after the Britain’s Got Talent.
B．Susan will return her town and live her quiet life.
C．Susan suffered from emotional tardiness and will never sing.
D．Susan will not stay in Blackburn.
5．About the family, the author didn’t mention ________.
A．her father B．her brother C．her sister D．her mother
二、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏常州·三模）I frowned (皱眉) at myself in the dressing-room mirror. I was wearing white tights, a white leotard (紧身裤), and a white swim cap that hid most of my hair. I was one of 10 snowflakes in my dance school’s Winter Wonderland show.
“Grandma, I really don’t feel like being in the show,” I said. Grandma Lani looked up from what she was sewing. “Why, mo’opuna ” Mo’opuna means “grandchild” in Hawaiian, Grandma Lani has always lived in Hawaii. “You love to dance.” I used to love to dance. Then Ms. Tuttle gave the part of the Snow Queen to Christine Abrams. Christine got to wear a blue leotard and a feathery skirt that drifted out (飘走) like a cloud every time she twirled (旋转). And she got to do a dance onstage all by herself. The snowflakes just had to run and spin to look like a snowstorm. I sighed. “I don’t like our dance. And no one would notice if I wasn’t there. There are so many of us.” “I would notice. So would your parents.”
As Christine walked toward us, Grandma paused and smiled at her. “What a beautiful costume!” Christine glided away, her skirt waving behind her. I hung my head. Grandma took my hand. “What’s bothering my Avery ” “And you won’t be able to tell me apart from the other snowflakes,” I whispered.
Grandma was about to speak. Then something outside the window caught her eye. She caught my hand and my coat and pulled me out of the dressing room and through the doors to the outside. It was snowing. Grandma held her breath and I suddenly thought of something. “Grandma, have you ever seen snow before ” “No, mo’opuna. In Hawaii, it snows only on the very tops of mountains.”
I had seen snow lots of times, but now I tried to see it differently. Like it was new. I saw snowflakes twisting through the air in different directions, sparkling and shining at us. So many snowflakes coming together to create something magical. “Aloha.” Grandma whispered to the sky. Aloha can mean many things, including “love”, “hello”, and “good-bye” “I don’t know when I’ll see something like that again.” “I do,” I said. I took Grandma Lani’s hand and pulled her back inside.
When the stage lights came up and the music started, I spun and ran with all of the other snowflakes. I didn’t care if Grandma Lani could see me. I was helping her see a snowstorm.
6．What is the part the granddaughter played in the dance
A．The Snow Queen. B．A snowflake. C．A snowstorm. D．A granddaughter.
7．What can we learn from the text
A．The granddaughter lived with her parents and grandma.
B．Grandma would like to see snow again.
C．It doesn’t snow at all where Grandma lived
D．The Grandma’s parents didn’t come to the show.
8．Why did the granddaughter feel like being in the show at last
A．She loved to dance very much. B．She became more important in it.
C．She would like to show her talent. D．She meant to please her grandma.
9．Which of the following words describes the granddaughter
A．Selfish. B．Childish. C．Caring. D．Humorous.
三、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏镇江·模拟预测）When a woman took the seat beside me on a plane, I felt uncomfortable. Because of her size, she had to lower herself slowly, trying her best to fit into the small space.
“My name is Kelly. I’m from Canada. Where are you from ” she said as she waved to me. “China,” I said as I shook her hand.
Kelly kept talking with me. She was thoughtful. When we were served drinks and meals, she made sure that I had enough room in my seat.
“I don’t want to make you uncomfortable with my elephant size!” she said sincerely. I couldn’t help but let down my guard.
As we talked, I was surprised by what she said. She had read many books and was very smart. I asked her if she ever thought about losing some weight.
“Aren’t you worried about the diseases that come with being overweight ”
“Not at all. I eat healthily and walk regularly,” she said. “I believe in my heart, the people who get diseases are the ones who worry. You see advertisements from exercise centers that read, ‘Free yourself from your extra baggage, so you are free to be yourself.’ You’re free only if you’re comfortable with who you are!”
I suddenly realized that Kelly was the most beautiful and clever woman I had ever met in my life.
10．The writer felt uncomfortable because the woman sitting beside him was _______.
A．unfriendly B．overweight C．bad-behaved D．beautiful
11．The writer and the woman greeted each other _______ after they sat down.
A．angrily B．sadly C．politely D．rudely
12．The underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 means _______.
A．protect myself B．become friendly
C．sit in my seat D．apologize to her
13．The woman may agree with the idea that _______.
A．being overweight may lead to disease
B．eating healthy food may help her lose weight
C．exercise centers are good places to free yourself
D．the main factor that leads to disease is worrying too much
四、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏镇江·二模）
Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse, and when Oliver was born, there was no one to look after him except an old nurse and a doctor. They didn’t care about him.
Oliver’s mother arrived at the workhouse the night before she gave birth to her son. She asked to see her baby and then died. No one knew where she came from and who she was. But the doctor noticed that she had no wedding ring on her finger.
When the doctor left and the old nurse dressed him, Oliver cried loudly. He was an orphan (孤儿) and he was all alone. There was no one to look after baby Oliver at the workhouse so he was sent to an orphanage (孤儿院). Life was hard there, with little food or love.
When he was nine, Oliver was a small pale thin child, ▲ , and that was probably why he managed to reach the age of nine. The housekeeper of the orphanage was rude and hard. She often beat Oliver and locked him up. This was usually for saying he was hungry.
One day the housekeeper was surprised by a visit from Mr Bumble, the head of the government.
“Oliver Twist is nine years old now. He’s too old to stay here at the orphanage with you,” Mr Bumble said. “So, we will move him to the workhouse. I have come here myself to collect him myself and take him there.”
As quickly as they arrived the workhouse, Mr Bumble took Oliver to meet the Board (董事会). The Board was made up of nine or ten fat gentlemen sitting around a table.
“Boy,” said one of the fat gentlemen to Oliver, “You are an orphan and you must be thankful for the charity of the town. You are here to learn a subject, and you will begin your work tomorrow morning. Goodnight.”
And poor little Oliver was sent to sleep on a hard cold bed in a room full of other boys, to be ready for work the next morning.
——Adapted from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
14．How long did Oliver stay at the orphanage
A．Six years. B．Seven years. C．Eight years. D．Nine years.
15．Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for the blank (空格) in Paragraph 4
A．but he had a happy life
B．but he had a strong spirit
C．but he had a special hobby
D．but he had a sweet memory
16．What’s the correct order of the following events in the passage
①Oliver Twist’s mother died
②Mr Bumble visited the orphanage
③Oliver Twist was sent to the orphanage
④The Board asked Oliver to learn a subject
A．①②③④ B．③①②④ C．①③②④ D．③①④②
17．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Oliver’s mother didn’t get married.
B．The Board would treat Oliver very well.
C．Mr Bumble was a friend of Oliver’s mother.
D．The housekeeper of the orphanage was kind to Oliver.
五、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏徐州·三模）
I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (麦片) and eggs. When others had sweet drinks and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn’t alone. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother always knew where we were. She knew who our friends were.
We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath every day. We had to be in bed by 9:00 p.m. and up at 8:00 a.m. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept, our mother gave us work to do. We had to wash dishes, make our beds and learn to cook. I believe she lay awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.
Through the years, things didn’t improve a bit. We could not lie in bed “sick” like our friends did in order to miss school.
My mother was the meanest mother. Out of four children, a couple of us went on to higher education. None of us have ever done bad things. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest people. Now I am trying to raise my children like this too. I will feel proud when my children call me mean.
Because, you see, I am thankful that I had the meanest mother in the whole world.
18．According to the passage, how many children were there in the writer’s family
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
19．Which of the following is allowed in the family
A．Getting up late. B．Eating sweets. C．Missing school. D．Learning to cook.
20．What does the underlined word “meanest” in the last paragraph probably mean
A．Strictest. B．Worst. C．Stupidest. D．Strongest
21．What can we infer from the passage
A．The family was very poor.
B．The mother truly loved her children.
C．The mother didn’t enjoy doing housework.
D．The children were in pain being around their mother.
六、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏南京·二模）Molly Burke was not born blind. She started losing her sight when she was four years old. Doctors said that she had a rare eye disease that would gradually take away her vision. In first grade, she learned to read Braille, although she could still see. Life was pretty normal for the next few years.
However, in seventh grade, things got worse. She couldn’t even see the blackboard. “I just started to cry, ” remembers Molly. As she began to lose her vision, she started using a stick to help her walk. By age 14, Molly was completely blind. Her classmates soon stopped inviting her to do things. A group of girls who were once her friends started bullying her. They even said that she was making up her blindness to get attention. Eventually, Molly became depressed (沮丧的). Her high school years were not easy.
After she finished high school, Molly thought about what she wanted to do before college. Her brother was working in a children’s home in Africa, and she wanted to do something that would help others, too. Then she found out about Me to We, an organization that runs international volunteer trips. She joined the organization on a youth trip to Kenya to help build a school. While there, she spoke at a local girls’ school. Molly now knew what she wanted to do next—to help inspire (激励) people by being a speaker at Me to We.
Molly began speaking at schools all over the United States and Canada. Her advice Be strong! During a speech in Toronto, she spoke to about 20, 000 people. After her speech, the crowd stood up and clapped. “Molly has a real ability to inspire people and to help others, ” her father says.
In 2014, Molly started her own channel on social media, uploading things like makeup video blogs, or vlogs. As of 2019, she has close to two million followers, some of whom don’t even know she’s blind. She tries to be a role model for young people, but is realistic about what she can and can’t do. She even makes fun of the challenges she faces as a blind person—like sharing a video that she once bit into a lemon, thinking it was a potato.
In 2018, Molly moved out of her parents’ home and into her own apartment in Los Angeles, where she still lives today. “How can you hold somebody like that back ” says her mother. “She’s unstoppable. ”
22．What could be the best title for the article
A．An Inspiring Role Model. B．High School Online Star.
C．How Molly Gained Her Vision. D．An Experience of Molly’s Speech.
23．Which period of time was probably the most difficult for Molly
A．Primary school. B．High school.
C．College. D．After college.
24．What caused Molly to become a Me to We speaker
A．She gave a speech in Toronto.
B．She spoke at a girls’ school in Kenya.
C．The crowd stood up and clapped after her speech.
D．She was encouraged by her followers on social media.
25．Why does the writer mention Molly biting into a lemon by mistake
A．To show that people sometimes still play tricks on Molly.
B．To show that there are still many things Molly cannot do.
C．To show that Molly is brave enough to face any challenge.
D．To show that Molly has a sense of humor about her daily challenges.
26．What does Molly’s mother think of her moving out
A．She totally supports Molly’s decision.
B．She doesn’t support Molly, but she can do nothing.
C．She supports Molly, but feels that she is making a mistake.
D．She doesn’t support Molly, but knows there is no stopping Molly.
中考真题（5篇）
一、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏盐城·中考真题）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!”
1．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.
2．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.
3．What does the underlined word “froze” probably mean in paragraph 5
A．Spread. B．Stopped. C．Continued. D．Returned.
4．Which of the following best describes Jay
A．Strict and serious. B．Clever and helpful.
C．Funny and confident. D．Patient and hard-working.
5．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.
二、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏常州·中考真题）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.
6．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.
7．What was Belinda like in “my” eyes
A．Gentle but careless. B．Careful but unkind. C．Noisy and impolite. D．Brave and sweet.
8．How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left
A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Moved. D．Regretful.
9．What type of article is this passage
A．A science fiction. B．A documentary. C．A travel diary. D．A detective story.
三、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题）
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.
10．What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story
A．Kind. B．Unkind. C．Generous. D．Ungenerous.
11．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.
12．What is the best title for this story
A．DIY Love B．Good Friends C．Lunch Notes D．Kind Offer
四、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）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.
13．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.
14．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.
15．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
16．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.
五、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）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
17．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.
18．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
19．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.
20．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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