【中考专项培优】专题08 阅读理解（含答案解析）-2024-2025学年九年级英语下学期中考真题汇编（江苏专版）

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中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2024-2025学年九年级英语下学期中考真题汇编(江苏专版)
（中考专项培优）专题08 阅读理解
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
（2023·江苏南京·中考真题）
Ryan and Ahmed sat on their bicycles at the start of the cyclocross course. Ahmed had been competing in cyclocross for three years, but this was Ryan’s first race. He wished he could remember everything Ahmed had taught him.
Ryan reviewed the last six months in his mind. From the moment, Ahmed had first asked whether he would like to try the sport, Ryan had been excited. Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear. He also explained the importance of practising and set up a plan for the two friends to practise together.
Practising was hard. Ryan soon grew bored with working on the same skills over and over. He was ready to race! Ryan ended up skipping (不参加) many of the practices. When Ryan did go to practices, he spent more time doing tricks with his bike than he did listening to Ahmed’s tips.
“Now the real fun begins,” Ryan thought as he sat at the starting line.
“You need to get serious,” Ahmed warned. “Cyclocross can be dangerous.”
Bang! The starting gun went off. The boys rushed off the starting line. Ryan saw the first obstacle (障碍) ahead. It was a series of small hurdles.
“Here I go!” Ryan shouted when he reached the hurdles. He jumped off his bike and landed hard on his foot. Next, he had to get his bike onto his shoulder. Ryan could not remember what Ahmed said about shouldering the bike. He tried to pick it up by the wheels but dropped. Finally, he got his bike off the ground. As he ran, he tried to balance the bike on his shoulder. The bike was heavy, and his ankle hurt. Before he knew it, he was lying face-down in the mud.
“Are you okay ” Ryan heard his friend ask. Ahmed reached down to help Ryan. Ryan was thankful that Ahmed cared more about him than about the race. He caught Ahmed’s hand and stood.
“Ouch!” Ryan cried. It hurt to put weight on his ankle. “You were right, Ahmed. Cyclocross is about more than strength and speed. Can we spend a few more months training together I want to finish my next cyclocross race!”
1．What’s the main purpose of Paragraph 3
A．To provide more information about cyclocross.
B．To show Ryan’s efforts in practising cyclocross.
C．To introduce the safety rules of the cyclocross race.
D．To leave clues about why Ryan failed in the cyclocross race.
2．Which of the following best describes Ahmed
A．Curious but lazy. B．Friendly but impatient.
C．Organized and helpful. D．Confident and humorous.
3．What may happen next according to the passage
A．Ryan will end his friendship with Ahmed. B．Ryan will become serious and train harder.
C．Ryan will skip more of the cyclocross practices. D．Ryan will certainly win the next cyclocross race.
4．What can be the best title for the passage
A．Safety First, Friendship Second B．Cyclocross—Strength and Speed
C．A Lesson Learned the Hard Way D．Six Months Spent on the Practice
（2023·江苏南京·中考真题）Cast of Characters: Narrator, Villager, Shoemaker, Coyote, Beekeeper
Narrator: Coyote is a trickster. He loves to disobey the rules and play tricks on people.
Villager: Coyote, you are always scaring our farm animals. It’s time for you to stop!
Narrator: The villagers decide to catch Coyote and lock him up. But Coyote has confidence in himself. He knows that if he does a good deed, the villagers will not want to catch him.
Coyote: Shoemaker, I can help you.
Shoemaker: How
Coyote: I see you have made some special shoes for Beekeeper’s daughter.
Shoemaker: That’s right. She will wear them for a ceremony at school. She is going to graduate this year.
Coyote: I will deliver the shoes to Beekeeper for you.
Narrator: So Coyote takes the shoes and heads to Beekeeper’s house. He hopes the villagers will want to reward him for his kindness. Suddenly, Coyote sees Beekeeper coming down the path carrying a big pot. On the font is a picture of a bee.
Coyote: That bee is a symbol. There must be honey (蜂蜜) in that pot. Yum.
Narrator: Coyote waits patiently for Beekeeper. Then Coyote drops the shoes to distract Beekeeper.
Beekeeper: Why are these shoes on the ground
Narrator: When Beekeeper puts down her pot of honey, Coyote quickly grabs it and eats some honey.
Coyote: Mmm. Sticky and delicious. Wait, what’s this A fly (苍蝇) is stuck on my snout!
Narrator: Coyote rolls on the ground to get the fly off, but his sticky fur gets covered with twigs and leaves. Some villagers see Coyote and think he is a monster. They run away.
Villager: There was a monster covered in leaves and sticks. Where did it go
Coyote: That was no monster. It was I, Sticky Coyote. I was covered with honey and dried leaves.
Narrator: When Coyote tells them what he has done, the villagers laugh.
Villager: What would we do without you, Coyote You make us laugh. Of course you can stay in our village.
Coyote: Thank you, friends. I am happy to stay. I will try not to cause so much trouble.
Narrator: Since then, Coyote often helps the villagers. He even protects them sometimes. Every now and then, however, he still loves to play a good trick.
5．What is Narrator’s task in the play
A．Explaining the story. B．Writing the script.
C．Directing the characters. D．Making the video.
6．What does the underlined word “deliver” in the play mean
A．Return. B．Post. C．Lend. D．Take.
7．Why can Coyote stay in the village at last
A．He brings fun to the villagers. B．He plays tricks on the villagers.
C．The villagers catch him and lock him up. D．The villagers need his help and protection.
（2023·江苏南京·中考真题）You can volunteer with three or four friends to do a team experiment (实验). First, you need to know a little about the water cycle. The water cycle starts when the sun heats ocean water. The sun converts, or changes, the water into water vapor (蒸气). The sun and wind cause the water vapor to rise into the air. Water vapor cools off in the atmosphere (大气层), or the air that surrounds Earth. Then it changes to drops of water. The drops then cluster, or hold together, forming a cloud.
The water in the cloud falls as rain or snow. It may fall back into the ocean, or it may fall on land. If it falls on land, it finally works its way back to the ocean as a water overflow called runoff. As you begin your experiment, remember this amazing fact. The amount of water on Earth now is the same as it was in the past and will be in the future. About 71% of Earth’s surface is water. This includes not only the water in oceans, rivers, and lakes. It also includes the water in clouds, rain, snow, and groundwater and in the icy areas at the North and South Poles.
Now make a model of the water cycle with a partner or small group. Use the instructions below:
●Fill cup about halfway with water.
●Add red food color to the water and stir.
●Use the marker to show water level.
●Put the cup in the bag and sea lit.
●Put the bag in a sunny window.
After you finish making the water cycle model, watch carefully what happens to the water in the cup. Check the mark showing the water level. You should see that the water level becomes gradually lower. You should also begin to see small drops of water on the sides and bottom of the bag. The water is evaporating (蒸发) from the heat and then changing from the gas created by evaporating to water drops on the sides of the bag. The drops rundown the sides and will begin to collect at the bottom. This is what happens when the sun heats the ocean. Water vapor rises and forms clouds. The drops running down the sides of the bag are like rain filling on Earth.
8．In which part does “runoff” appear in the picture
A．A B．B C．C D．D
9．What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Earth’s surface. B．The water on Earth. C．Your experiment. D．This amazing fact.
10．How does the writer introduce the way of making the water cycle model
A．By showing the steps in order. B．By explaining cause and effect.
C．By comparing and contrasting. D．By providing the examples in detail.
11．What can we learn from the experiment
A．Successful experiments need a lot of time and hard work.
B．Simple experiments can also help understand science well.
C．Students do the experiment in order to show their team spirit.
D．Students know the amount of water on Earth from the experiment.
12．From which is the passage most probably taken
A．A storybook. B．A book review. C．A science magazine. D．A tourist guide.
（2022·江苏南京·中考真题）
Long ago there was an old candy peddler. He would walk around with his basket of candy, but he was so kind-hearted that he gave away as much as he sold, so he was always poor.
Now in that city lived a rich man with a disease in his eyes.
When the old peddler heard about it, he remembered his mother had once told him about a magical herb (药草) that was good for the eyes.
The next morning, he left the city and did not stop until he was deep inside the woods.
As he examined to the ground, he noticed ants scurrying about. A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled (涌) into the ants’ nest.
“We’re all one,” the kind-hearted peddler said. So he waded into the shallow stream and put the rock on the bank. Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream.
He stumble through the growing darkness until he reached a ruined temple. As he started inside, he saw centipede. It was also rushing into the temple as fast as it could, but there was a bird swooping down toward it.
“We’re all one, you and I.” So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away.
“We’re one, you and I,” a voice said faintly — as if from a long distance. “If you go south, you will find s pine tree with two trunks. By it roots, you will find a magic bend. Tell the rich man to drink it if he wants to cure his eyes.”
The old man followed the centipede’s instructions and travelled south. He walked until late in the afternoon and finally saw the odd tree. But the ground was covered with pine needles and his old eyes were too weak. He remembered the ants and called, “Ants, ants, we are all one.”
Almost immediately, thousands of ants came pouring out of nowhere. The old man held up his fingers. “I’m looking for a bead. It might be very tiny.” And in no time, the ants with a tiny bead. Delighted, the old man expressed his thanked and made his way out of the woods.
The next day, he reached the house of the rich man. However, he was so poor and ragged that the gatekeeper only laughed at him.
The old peddler tried to argue. “Poor or rich man, we are all one. ”
But it so happened that the rich man was passing by the gates. The old peddler took out the bead and handed it to the rich man.
The rich men drank it down. Instantly the pain disappeared. Shortly after that, his eyes were cured. The rich man was so happy and grateful.
The kindly old peddler and his family lived peacefully for he rest of their lives.
13．Why did the old peddler help the rich man
A．To offer his kindness. B．To look for the magical herb.
C．To get the rich man’s thanks D．To save the ants and the centipede.
14．How is what the peddler did for the centipede similar to what he did for the ants
A．Giving them enough food B．Saving them out of danger.
C．Building safe places for them. D．Reaching an agreement with their enemies.
15．What do the underlined words “scurrying about” in the passage mean
A．Enjoying food together. B．Moving around quickly.
C．Playing with each other happily. D．Looking for streams everywhere.
16．What does the peddler mean when he says, “We are all one”
A．Insects need human’s help.
B．The rich man’s eyes can be cured.
C．The odd tree must be inside the woods.
D．All living things share a need for kindness.
17．From which the passage is probably taken
A．A story book. B．A history book. C．A book review. D．A health magazine.
（2024·江苏南通·中考真题）My friend Julie and I are keen on creating a beautiful green town.
Gardening Course
Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there.
For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition, for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses. We wanted to learn all about plants, gardening and farming. Finally, a course called Agriculture and Wildlife came into our sight. We thought it would help us succeed as gardeners.
Project presentation
After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation. There was a small plastic model of my idea on the table. On the other side of the table, my teachers were waiting to see my project—the green farm.
“Good morning!” I said “During my studies I’ve learned a lot about city farming. Now. I want to do something with what I’ve learned.”
I showed them the model. “This is the high street of our town. This is an old, nine-floor car park. No one has used it for the last two years and it’s now for sale.”
I continued the presentation. They could see my designs on the big screen when I talked.
“I’ve designed a city farm using the car park building. There will be eight floors to farm fruit and vegetables. This design can help us collect rainwater to wet the soil. And we can also use energy from the sun to power the special growing lights. “
“I will hire the space out to local people and they will sell everything good enough for the environment in local shops. Also, the ninth floor will be for those who want to grow their own plants.”
My audience looked interested and my project got the highest marks in my class. But in the real world. it couldn’t happen because the car park was not available.
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Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different. Somewhere that was not the best neighbourhood, but a poor one. One where the road was full of holes and the pavement (人行道) was all broken. At last, we made it.
In the neighbourbood, we posted letters through people’s doors with gardening instructions. More and more people cared about that and began to plant vegetable gardens.
Then in the same neighbourhood, we put grass over those broken old pavements for the kids to play on. Finally, we put up a sign that said, “Have fun here.”
When we finished, we were both covered in soil and completely exhausted. But Julie put an arm around my shoulders and smiled. “Not bad!” she said. “We can do more to make our town greener!”.
18．The writer mentioned the gardening competition to ________.
A．change her gardening projects B．express her interest in gardening
C．discuss ways to get good prizes D．tell stories of gardening courses
19．Which is the most suitable for ▲
A．Grass Spaces B．Farming Instructions
C．Vegetable Gardens D．Gardening Experiences
20．Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. Julie helped find a perfect place for gardening.
b. The writer explained the green farm project.
c. Julie and the writer posted letters to neighbours.
d. Julie and the writer were busy choosing the courses.
e. Old pavements were covered with grass for kids to play on.
A．d-b-a-c-e B．d-a-b-e-c C．a-b-c-e-d D．a-d-b-c-e
21．According to the underlined sentence, Julie and the writer may ________.
A．hire out their green farms for parking and camping
B．find more open spaces to plant grass and vegetables
C．sell their grass and vegetables to the neighbourhood
D．put up more signs to ask kids to have fun on the grass
（2024·江苏南通·中考真题）Some people think creativity is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think creativity can just be expressing themselves through everyday acts and they are born creative because it is not an all-or-nothing quality or skill.
Whether or not we realize it, we all have the ability to express creativity. Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different.
Are you someone who loves to read comics Perhaps it is time you create one of your own. Don’t worry if you cannot draw very well or feel that you cannot write humorous reports for characters. Nobody says this is an exam! You only have to please yourself, to gain the satisfaction that you try something new, all on your own. If you feel easy, you can of course share it with our loved ones, or post it on social media,
Are you someone who likes to express yourself in writing Try writing a blog. This is like the new version of a diary. In your blog, you can write about your thoughts, opinions and experiences. You can also write stories or plays, if you feel up to it! The blog provides you with a platform to create something new every day, in written forms.
Are you someone who likes to be alone Now, think about the things that make you happy. Find a small place in your room, or any place in your home, where you can spend time with yourself. It can be a small corner next to your bed or a wall. It can be a poster of your favourite rock star or photos of your friends. You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading. Some of you may like flowers, candles or pretty things. Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity! And if you do feel bored with this, you can change, add or remove something.
By realizing the chances in our daily lives to inspire our creativity, no matter how small, we may become more comfortable with taking bigger creative leaps in other aspects of our lives.
22．How does the writer begin the article
A．By asking questions. B．By giving examples.
C．By comparing opinions. D．By explaining reasons.
23．From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5, what does the writer suggest
A．Trying something new. B．Avoiding something dangerous
C．Trying something difficult. D．Avoiding something expensive.
24．In what ways can we show our creativity according to the article
① playing the piano ② receiving flowers ③ keeping calm
④ writing blogs ⑤ watching plays ⑥ decorating rooms
A．②③⑥ B．①③⑤ C．①④⑥ D．②④⑤
25．The purpose of the article is to________.
A．offer us all kinds of ideas and experiences
B．teach us knowledge of different life skills
C．encourage us to make something important
D．ask us to develop creativity through small acts
（2024·江苏南通·中考真题）
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26．You can find the noticeboard in ________.
A．Sunshine DIY Club B．a community centre
C．Sunshine Central Park D．a computer company
27．If Jack has 10$ for dinner in the robot restaurant, he can order _________.
A．Thai chicken and rice, Tomato soup and Irish cream coffee
B．German sausage and chips, French onion soup and Cookie
C．Tomato sandwich, Italian cheese and Fresh orange juice
D．Chicken salad, Potato salad, Italian cheese and English tea
28．From the noticeboard above, we know that _________.
A．the owner spent 500 $ buying Sherry on Saturday
B．a robot cooks some dishes in the robot restaurant
C．a broken computer can be fixed for free on June 24
D．2$ should be paid to make two hats in the DIY club
（2024·江苏淮安·中考真题）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Journey of Self-Discovery
People make long journeys to different countries. 29 However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How can you start the journey of self-discovery Here are four tips for you.
Find out your most valuable ability. You may have different kinds of abilities. It could be about your ability to create, your ability to understand others or your skills at football. But which of them are you proud of 30 This will help you know yourself better.
Know what makes you excited. This will tell you where you can get your own joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage, when you help your dad fix his computer or even when you are doing research on your school science project.
Get out of your comfort zone (舒适区). It is always comfortable to stay in your familiar (熟悉的) area. However, in order to discover yourself, you need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of. 31 This will give you a chance to learn more about how you feel, think and react when the challenge comes.
32 It is also a powerful way to discover things about yourself. When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts, you may have a chance to rethink about what you always believe.
People may want to finish the journey as soon as possible. 33 As you go through life, many experiences can change you, and this helps you grow. The journey to self-discovery is life’s greatest adventure.
A．You need to find out the answer.
B．Some even make a way to space.
C．Discover and share different cultures.
D．Spend your time in a new environment.
E．They even have a great time during the journeys.
F．In fact, the self-discovery journey is a life-long task.
G．For example, you can go out for a difficult rock climbing.
（2024·江苏淮安·中考真题）Just one bite of cake with eggs is enough to make John feel very sick. Susan gets a terrible skin (皮肤) problem whenever she eats anything containing seafood, and David nearly died when he first ate a peanut cookie The body’s reaction (反应) to certain foods can be quite serious resulting in breathing problems or even the death. There are many things we eat that may cause our bodies to react badly if we have a food allergy (过敏).
There are three common ways to test food allergies. Probably the simplest way is to give a child a food test. The doctor watches the child eat a little certain food to see if the child has an allergic reaction. This method takes quite a long time so it is used less often than the other two methods—skin tests and blood tests. In a skin test, a doctor puts allergens under the child’s skin and then waits to see if the child’s skin reacts. In a blood test, doctors take some of the child’s blood and add allergens to it and then check the blood.
Dr. Jennifer from Stanford University spent 10 years studying the methods. She found a surprising fact. Skin tests or blood tests given to patients who visited their doctor for treatment of skin problems or stomachaches showed that these patients were allergic to certain foods. However, later tests showed that although they tested positive (阳性), fewer than 50 percent of them actually had food allergies. The problem might be food intolerance (不耐受) instead of a food allergy.
Food allergies have something to do with a person’s immune system, while food intolerance has something to do with a person’s digestive system and the reaction is usually less serious. One of the most common kinds of food intolerance happens to people who have trouble taking in the sugar in food like milk, cheese and ice cream.
Though allergy tests may show false positive results, they are still useful and can save lives. Some children’s food allergies may disappear as they grow older, so even though doctors don’t cure food allergies, sometimes the body itself does.
34．The underlined word “allergens” refers to (指的是) ________.
A．something that hurts people’s skin B．something that protects people’s skin
C．something that prevents an allergic reaction D．something that causes an allergic reaction
35．What can we learn from Dr. Jennifer’s study
A．Patients who tested positive may have food intolerance.
B．Skin tests are much better than blood tests.
C．Stomachaches are usually caused by food allergies.
D．People with food intolerance should avoid food with sugar.
36．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．Food allergy—Can we cure it B．Food allergy—How to test it.
C．Food allergy tests—Can we trust them D．Food allergy tests—How to improve them.
（2024·江苏淮安·中考真题）
Mary began to like her life here. Every morning, she went outside after breakfast and spent most of the day in the grounds. The cold wind brought pink to her face. And she finished all of her food each evening. She was much healthier. After dinner, she liked sitting near the fire and talking to Martha.
“Why does Mr. Craven hate the locked garden ” Mary asked once.
“It was Mrs. Craven’s garden and she loved it. She looked after the flowers together with Mr. Craven. No gardeners were allowed in.”
“But what happened ” Mary asked,
“There was an old tree in the garden with a branch (树枝) like a seat, Mrs. Craven often sat there, reading and talking. One day, the branch broke and she fell down. She was badly hurt and died soon. Mr. Craven locked the garden and never talked about it.”
Mary seldom felt sorry for anyone, but now she understood how sad her uncle must be.
The wind roared around the house, and the doors and windows banged. Mary listened, and through the noise she thought that she heard a child crying.
“Can you hear someone crying ” she asked Martha.
Martha seemed pretty nervous. “No,” she answered. “It’s only the wind or the servant who works in the kitchen. She’s got a toothache. Perhaps she’s crying. I’m going to check if she needs any help.” After the words. Martha left the room quickly.
When Martha left her alone. Mary decided to explore the house. She went quietly along corridors and up and down stairs. In the silence of the house she heard again the sound of a child crying. She stopped to listen at a door, but then another door opened and Mrs. Medlock came out, “What are you doing here ” she said, and she took Mary by the arm and pulled her away. “Get back to your room at once.”
—Adapted from The Secret Garden
37．From Paragraph One, we know _________.
A．Mary seldom went outside B．Mary didn’t like Martha
C．Mary felt bored with the life D．Mary became much healthier
38．Mr. Craven _________ after his wife died.
A．locked himself in the garden B．never talked about the garden
C．cut down the tree in the garden D．didn’t talk to anyone
39．Why did Mary explore the house after Martha left
A．To find where the crying came from. B．To know the house better.
C．To help the servant in the kitchen. D．To listen at a door of the house.
40．What can you infer (推断) from the passage
A．Mr. Craven would leave home. B．Martha didn’t tell the truth.
C．Mary knew her uncle well. D．Mrs. Medlock was very kind.
（2024·江苏淮安·中考真题）Nora was feeling bad. She thought it was the worst week in her life. On Monday, she broke her new watch. On Tuesday, she fell off her bike. On Wednesday, she made a mess of her favorite skirt. On Thursday, she missed her piano lesson. On Friday. her mum worked late so she had to stay at school for one more hour!
She went home and said to her mum, “My whole week was bad. And those bad things still stay in my mind. Why do I only remember something bad There must be something wrong with me!”
Mum smiled and said, “My girl! Don’t be angry with yourself. Everyone feels like that sometimes. Our mind remembers bad things because it wants to keep us safe. Bad feelings are not easy to leave. You need some practice to change your mind.”
“What should I do ” Nora asked.
“Take a few deep breaths and try to think about something happy,” Mum said.
Nora took a few deep breaths as Mum told her to and tried to think of beautiful flowers and the blue sky.
“Wow!” said Nora. “It’s quite easy to change my mind!”
The next week, while Nora was walking to school, she knocked on a tree and fell over. She felt her face getting hot. She was going to get angry again. Just at the moment, she remembered Mum’s words and the mind-changing power! She took a deep breath and tried to feel the warm sun on her face. It worked! It really worked! She felt much better!
“Well, I fell over,” she said, “But I also get to play outside, climb trees, and help my dad bake bread! Life is not that bad!” Then she smiled because she found the secret of being happy.
41．What did Nora break on Monday
A．Her piano. B．Her skirt. C．Her watch. D．Her bike.
42．Why does our mind always remember bad things
A．To keep us safe. B．To make us sad.
C．To drive us mad. D．To get us prepared.
43．What happened to Nora on her way to school the next week
A．She met her best friend. B．She fell off the bike.
C．She knocked on a tree. D．She forgot the homework.
44．What do you think of Nora’s mum
A．Polite. B．Wise. C．Careless. D．Strict.
45．What is the secret of being happy seconding to the passage
A．Listening to teachers. B．Enjoying the flowers.
C．Making more friends. D．Changing the mind.
（2024·江苏淮安·中考真题）
Join Us!Different clubs make our school life colorful. Which one would you like to join Volunteer ClubWe are going to visit the old people’s home this Saturday. We will do some cleaning for the old and make dumplings with them. Let’s meet at 9:00 a. m. at the school gate. We will take the bus there and return at 4:00 p. m. Call 379516 to join us. Basketball ClubCan you play basketball Do you want to learn different basketball skills Do you want to enjoy exciting matches Our club opens at 4:00 p. m. every Tuesday. Remember to wear sports shoes. Call 543715 if you are interested. Hiking ClubWe are going to the countryside for a hike this Sunday. We can enjoy the beauty of nature and have a picnic there. We will come back at 3:30 p. m. Let’s meet at the school gate at 8:00 a. m. Call 592873 if you want to join us. DIY ClubIf you are a DIY lover, come and join us! Here you can make, repair and decorate things yourselves. You’ll have lots of fun here. The club is open from 2:00 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. every Monday. Call 593782 for more information.
46．Amy, a member of Volunteer Club, will get to the old people’s home ________.
A．by bus B．by plane C．by train D．on foot
47．If Tony joins Basketball Club, he can go there __________.
A．at weekends B．every Monday C．every day D．every Tuesday
48．John wants to have a picnic at weekends. He can join __________.
A．Volunteer Club B．Basketball Club C．Hiking Club D．DIY Club
49．You can call __________ to know more about DIY Club.
A．592873 B．543715 C．379516 D．593782
50．Where can you most probably find the poster
A．In a restaurant. B．In a school. C．In a hotel. D．In a supermarket.
（2024·江苏徐州·中考真题）Feeding pandas can cause big problems
The other day, two tourists in China were banned (禁止) from visiting giant pandas all their lives. 51 Over the past four months, a total of 19 people have been banned from Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for similar reasons. 52
Food from tourists may make pandas sick. Giant pandas eat about 20 kilos of bamboo and bamboo shoots a day. To make sure that the pandas’ diet is healthy, their food sources (来源) are watched. 53 Even common foods like carrots can carry bacteria (细菌). Humans also carry bacteria, and they can put pandas’ health at risk.
54 Tourists’ behaviours may mess up their habits and even scare them. Imagine being in the middle of a meal and people start shouting or throwing things at you. In these cases, some pandas may feel scared. 55 It’s important to keep in mind that these animals need special care with their food and their living environment.
A．Bamboo is giant pandas’ favourite food.
B．So, why shouldn’t tourists feed pandas
C．It is because they fed bamboo to pandas.
D．The food provided to pandas is also strictly checked.
E．Then they become angry and even hurt the zookeepers.
F．Giant pandas spend about 10 to 16 hours of their days eating.
（2024·江苏徐州·中考真题）After the haircut
It’s getting hot. You go to have your hair cut. The barber Tony cuts off part of your hair and sweeps it away, but your hair’s journey is not over after the haircut.
Have you ever thought of planting your old hair after it’s cut off Some farmers do! What comes up Not wigs (假发), but bigger and tastier crops. Hair is full of nitrogen (氮) that helps plants to grow. When cut hair is mixed into soil, the hair breaks down, slowly letting out nitrogen so it can help flowers and vegetables get big a little faster.
If you’ve got a wool sweater on, you’re wearing a sheep’s haircut. Sheep grow fine curly (弯曲的) fur called wool. All those curls make air pockets that trap heat, keeping the sheep warm. Farmers shear the sheep in summer, so the sheep don’t feel too hot. And we use the hair to make warm clothes, socks, and hats. Wool can even take in rain without feeling wet. Wool also doesn’t catch fire easily.
What does your hair say about you Even many years after it has been cut, hair can tell surprising secrets. Because hair is made from bits of old cells, it has trace (微量) of chemicals (化学物质) that were in the body when the hair grew. When people are kept in the situation of dangerous chemicals, these traces remain in the hair, even long after they have disappeared from the body itself. Testing hair can help doctors know if there are dangerous chemicals in the food and water. Hair can tell another important secret—whose hair is it This can be used to help solve crimes.
Hair does so many things for us. It keeps us warm and cool, helps farmers, shows mysteries, and provides endless styling fun. One thing is for sure, it’s not just for wigs any more.
56．In which part of a magazine can we probably read this passage
A．History. B．Fashion. C．Science. D．Health.
57．How does hair help plants to grow
A．It provides nitrogen. B．It breaks down soil. C．It takes in rainwater. D．It lets out a smell.
58．What does the underlined part “shear the sheep” mean
A．Give enough food to the sheep. B．Wash the sheep many times.
C．Find living place for the sheep. D．Cut the wool off the sheep.
59．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4
A．Hair helps keep warm. B．Hair testing is important.
C．Hair can tell secrets. D．Hair helps solve crimes.
60．How is the passage organized （P: Paragraph）
A． B． C． D．
（2024·江苏徐州·中考真题）The police have many ways of catching criminals. One way of catching them is by fingerprinting. Fingerprinting is the study of the patterns on our fingertips. We have known that no two fingerprints are exactly the same for hundreds of years. However, it wasn’t until 1910 that the first criminal in the USA was convicted (被判有罪) using fingerprint evidence.
Early on the morning of September 19, 1910, Hiller’s wife noticed that the light which they usually left on was off. When Hiller went to find out what was happening, he saw a stranger at the top of the stairs. The stranger had broken in and wanted to steal. Hiller and the stranger started to fight, but the stranger had a gun. He shot Hiller twice and ran away.
Hiller’s wife ran to Hiller when she heard the gunshots but found him dead. So she called the police. Soon after, the police caught Thomas Jennings, not far from the Hillers’ house.
The only problem was no one saw the criminal. However, the police had started using fingerprinting at that time. According to Hiller’s wife, only several hours before Hiller’s death, he had painted some wood near the kitchen window. Then the police checked the wood completely and found some fingerprints in the wet paint.
During the trial (审判), the police proved that the fingerprints belonged to Jennings, and he was convicted of Hiller’s murder. Since then, fingerprinting has helped in the conviction of hundreds of thousands of criminals.
61．What helped the police convict the murderer of Hiller
A． B． C． D．
62．Which paragraph shows how Hiller was killed
A．Paragraph 1. B．Paragraph 2. C．Paragraph 3. D．Paragraph 4.
63．What is the right order of the case
①The stranger shot Hiller twice and ran away.
②Jennings was convicted of Hiller’s murder.
③Hiller saw a stranger at the top of the stairs.
④Hiller painted some wood near the kitchen window.
⑤The police found Jennings’ fingerprints in the wet paint.
⑥The police caught Jennings, not far from the Hillers’ house.
A．③→④→①→⑤→⑥→② B．③→④→⑤→①→②→⑥
C．④→③→①→⑤→②→⑥ D．④→③→①→⑥→⑤→②
64．How does the writer end the passage
A．By drawing a conclusion. B．By providing a surprise ending,
C．By leading in a question. D．By showing an endless discussion.
（2024·江苏徐州·中考真题）
In March 2006, burglars broke into a zoo in Queensland, Australia. They planned to steal a koala. Everybody loves koalas, right With their big round eyes, flat noses, thick fur coat and hairy ears, these cute animals have become a popular symbol of Australia. However, appearances can be tricky. The koala at the zoo was very fierce. Soon the burglars had deep scratches (抓痕) from the koala’s sharp claws (爪), so they decided to steal something easier. They stole a crocodile instead!
Koalas are interesting animals. A koala mother carries her baby, called a joey, in a warm pouch, or pocket, on her stomach. Koalas eat only the oily leaves of eucalyptus trees (桉树). These leaves are harmful to many other animals, but koalas eat about two and a half pounds (just over one kilo) every night. There is enough water in these leaves, so koalas do not drink very much. In fact, in one local Australian language the word koala means “no drink”.
65．What did the burglars steal in the end
A．A koala. B．A crocodile. C．A joey. D．A tree.
66．What will “fierce” animals probably do
A．They show politeness. B．They always feel hungry.
C．They sleep all day long. D．They get ready to attack.
67．From the passage we know about koalas EXCEPT ________.
A．what they look like B．when they have babies
C．what they live on D．why they seldom drink
68．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Koalas Fight Back! B．Koalas Start to Change!
C．Koalas Beat Crocodiles! D．Koalas Prefer Oily Leaves!
（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题）阅读下面短文，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。
During the Chinese New Year, people can watch colorful dragon dances in the street or on TV programmes. 69 It is because both in the north and in the south, Chinese can express hope for a happy life through the activity.
Dragons are respected and loved in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the dragon was thought as a mythical animal that could make clouds and bring rains, and prevent disasters and bring happiness. 70 And they are also said to scare away evil spirits and bad luck.
Guided by a big dragon ball, the dragon dancers make different kinds of movements while holding the cloth dragon. 71 As many as 9 to 15 dancers use long poles to guide the dragon’s head and snakelike body. Usually one dancer does tricks on the dragon. Tricks are often jumps and moves that make the dragon turn in different ways.
72 It is usually performed in the evening. One of Hong Kong’s modern-looking neighborhoods in Wan Chai District is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a folk art form with a history of over 100 years. 73 Then the villagers started to perform a fire dragon dance for three days to drive it away. Since then, around Mid-Autumn Festival every year, the villagers perform fire dragon dances to make wishes.
Today people often see dragon dances during holidays, festivals and the opening of new businesses. These performances invite wealth and good luck.
A．A special kind is the Fire Dragon Dance.
B．The Cloth Dragon Dance has a long history.
C．It is said that a disease swept through the village.
D．Why is the dragon dance so popular across China
E．Where can people usually enjoy the dragon dance
F．Now they still represent wisdom, power and wealth.
G．Dragon dancers have to work as a team to make the dragon come to life.
（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题）“Take a seat, kids!” Miss King announced. As kids ran towards the campfire, Miss King turned to Quill, “I’ll leave for a while, just bring the kids watermelons and tell them a story.” “Sure.” said Quill, his hands becoming wet. Quill was good at showing kids how to climb rocks, but he was not a good storyteller.
Quill asked in a low voice, “What kind of story do you like ” A boy named Caden answered, “A ghost story!” Alice rolled her eyes and other kids also shouted, “Quill will tell a lovely story, Caden.” “A ghost story!” Caden insisted. Just then, Quill felt a pull from Emma, the quietest in the group, “I’m afraid of ghost stories.”
“What am I going to tell ” Quill thought and then said slowly, “I’m going to tell…a…a toast story.” Caden protested. “A toast story I want a ghost story!” “You’ll see,” Quill said, “Long long ago, there was a piece of bread... named Bob.” Some kids smiled. Quill talked faster, “One day, Bob was put onto a wooden platform. Bob started crying.” “Bread can’t cry!” Caden shouted. Quill’s ears turned red.
“What happened next ” Emma asked. Quill had no idea, but he quickly looked at Caden, “Cade n is going to tell us.” Caden sat up, “Am I ” “Yes, it’s a group story.” Quill answered. Caden said in a scaring voice, “Bob was sure this was the end of his day. Then, a long, shiny thing appeared over him.”
“A knife!” Alice shouted. “Alice, it’s your turn.” Quill said. Alice added, “Then something dropped. The knife spread it all over Bob.” “Salad cream.” said Emma and pulled Quill’s T-shirt. Alice continued, “Suddenly, a giant hand lifted Bob towards a big hole. Bob screamed, ‘Help!’ ”
Caden wanted to cut in, but Alice stopped him. Quill smiled at Emma. Emma took a deep breath, and said, “Bob screamed again. The hand was surprised and dropped Bob. Bob ran away.”
“So, the bread is free.” Caden cut in.
“Not finished!” Emma shouted, “Just then, a bread truck appeared. Bob ran towards it. But something big followed him.”
“What was that ” a kid asked. Emma sat forward. Caden could feel his own breath, as if he was also there with Bob. SNAP! Emma clapped her hands. Everyone jumped up and asked, “What happened ” “A dog ate him.” Emma said, laughing.
In the rest of the night, all the kids were talking about that dog.
—Adapted from the story by Sara Matson
74．How did Quill feel when he was asked to tell a story
A．Excited. B．Nervous. C．Confident. D．Angry.
75．What does the underlined word “protested” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A．Disagreed. B．Promised. C．Regretted. D．Guessed.
76．What do you know about Bob according to the story made up by the kids
A．Bob ran away quickly after he saw a dog. B．Bob first appeared on a truck in a street.
C．Bob was cut into small pieces by a knife. D．Bob dropped so he didn’t enter the hole.
77．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Caden no longer loved ghost stories. B．The kids spent a winter night on a camp.
C．Quill decided to tell a new story the next day. D．The kids were quite satisfied with their story.
（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题）I have lived in China for six years, but still think the country is mysterious. So I made up my mind to go on a 3-month cycling journey to discover more.
My cycling journey was very safe in China because I never had a moment in which I felt I was in danger. Wherever I went, there was always phone signal, and even WeChat pay.
The beauty of nature was also fantastic. It simply took my breath away when I cycled on the way. With thick forests, blue lakes and green hills, there was so much to see.
The food was another highlight of my journey. I got to taste local food in every place I went. My favourite was the spicy food in Sichuan. No matter how much I ate, I never got sick of having different Chinese foods. There were so many different choices.
In addition, cycling in China cost less than I thought. I could even save some money during the trip to support a local charity.
The best part was about people. I met people from different ethnic minorities (少数民族) across China and I was even invited to attend a wedding by Tibetan girls. The wedding was amazing, full of dancing, laughter and fun. One time I me t a group of Chinese men who were also travelling, but by motorcycle. They invited me to stay with them in the mountains. We cooked fish that we caught from the lake together. It felt like true freedom from the busy feeling of daily life. Another example was impressive. When I met a group of cyclists in their 60s, they cycled better than me. It really encouraged me to push myself and go farther every day. Also, an experienced cyclist saved me when I got a flat tire (爆胎). He helped fix my tire.
By the end of my journey, I wanted to keep going. I felt like I could do it forever. It was truly an experience I will never forget. If anyone wants to explore in China, I would highly recommend going by bicycle.
78．What does the writer talk about in Paragraph 3
A．Personal safety. B．Different foods. C．Natural beauty. D．Cheap cost.
79．The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to (指代) “________”.
A．Tibetan girls inviting the writer to a wedding
B．cyclists in their 60s cycling better than the writer
C．a group of Chinese men catching fish with the writer
D．an experienced cyclist helping the writer to fix a flat tire
80．What is the best title for the passage
A．What a Pleasant Picnic! B．What Great People!
C．What an Amazing Journey! D．What a Lucky Day!
（2024·江苏镇江·中考真题）A bird’s feather coat is made up of many different kinds of feathers. Each has a different function (功能).
●Head Feathers Head feathers come in all sizes. Tiny ones grow in overlapping (交叠的) rows to make a silky covering for a bird’s head. ●Primary Flight Feathers The outer wing feathers are long and strong. They are usually wider on one side. Their job is to push air as birds fly. ●Secondary Flight Feathers A row of smaller feathers grows on the bottom of the wing closer to the body. These also push air, so birds can fly. ●Tail Feathers Tail feathers help birds fly forward and stop during their flight. ●Down Feathers Down feathers grow under the other feathers. They are light and soft. Their job is to keep birds warm. ◆FlightFeathers push down on the air, so birds can fly. Feathers can move, so birds can change the shape of their wings. And feathers are light, so they don’t add too much weight. ◆Social Media Birds’ feathers tell the world who they are. Eye-catching feathers are good for attracting mates. ◆Protection Feathers of different colours and shapes act like camouflage (保护色), hiding birds from enemies. And often when an enemy tries to catch a bird, all it gets is a mouthful of tail feathers. ◆Keeping warm and cool Down feathers stop heat from getting in or out. This helps the bird stay just the right temperature. Feathers are so good at catching heat that penguins can stay warm even when standing on the ice sheet at 40 below zero.
81．Which part of a bird is introduced in the passage
A． B． C． D．
82．Which of the following feathers do birds mainly depend on to fly
①Head Feathers ②Primary Flight Feathers ③Secondary Flight Feathers ④Tail Feathers ⑤Down Feathers
A．②③④ B．①②④ C．③④⑤ D．①④⑤
83．What can feathers help birds do according to the passage
A．Birds can change the shape of wings because feathers come in all sizes.
B．Some feathers can help birds hide themselves because they are very light.
C．Birds like penguins can keep warm because down feathers are quite silky.
D．Some feathers can be birds’ social media because they can help attract mates.
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参考答案与试题解析
1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C
【导语】本文讲述了Ryan首次参加自行车越野赛的经历。
1．主旨大意题。根据第三段的描述可知，Ryan在训练中缺乏耐心、忽视练习、沉迷技巧，暗示他在比赛中失败的原因（如摔倒、无法正确扛车）。这些细节为后文的失败埋下伏笔。故选D。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear...explained the importance of practising and set up a plan”以及比赛中“Ahmed reached down to help Ryan”可知，Ahmed始终有条理地指导Ryan（制定计划）、主动提供帮助（找装备、赛后关心）。可以看出他有条理，乐于助人。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据结尾Ryan的反思“Can we spend a few more months training together I want to finish my next race!”可知，他意识到训练的重要性，并请求Ahmed继续帮助。结合前文他因不认真训练而失败，可推断他会严肃对待训练。故选B。
4．最佳标题题。全文围绕Ryan因轻视训练导致比赛失败，最终领悟，核心是通过挫折学习教训。故选C。
5．A 6．D 7．A
【导语】本文是一篇剧本，主要讲述了Coyote通过帮助村民和制造笑料最终得以留在村庄的故事。
5．推理判断题。根据剧本中的“Narrator: Coyote is a trickster. He loves to disobey the rules and play tricks on people.”可推知，旁白的任务是解释故事。故选A。
6．词句猜测题。根据剧本中的“Coyote: I will deliver the shoes to Beekeeper for you.”（Coyote：我会帮你把鞋子送给养蜂人。）可推知，故 “deliver”意为“送”。故选D。
7．细节理解题。根据剧本中的“Villager: What would we do without you, Coyote You make us laugh. Of course you can stay in our village.”可知，Coyote最终能留在村庄是因为他给村民带来了乐趣。故选A。
8．D 9．B 10．A 11．B 12．C
【导语】本文主要是介绍水循环的科普知识，并提供了详细的实验步骤。
8．推理判断题。根据“If it falls on land, it finally works its way back to the ocean as a water overflow called runoff.”可知，如果它落在陆地上，它最终会以一种叫做径流的水溢出的方式返回海洋。所以“runoff”指的是雨水落到陆地上后最终流回海洋的过程。在图示中，D所示的箭头表示地表径流（即从陆地流回海洋）。故选D。
9．代词指代题。根据“The amount of water on Earth now is the same as it was in the past and will be in the future. About 71% of Earth’s surface is water. This includes not only the water in oceans, rivers, and lakes.”可知，现在地球上的水量与过去一样，未来也将如此。大约71%的地球表面是水。这不仅包括海洋、河流和湖泊中的水。此处This指的是“地球上的水”，故选B。
10．细节理解题。文中用“●”分条罗列了做实验的步骤，按照顺序一步步介绍如何制作一个水循环模型，故选A。
11．推理判断题。通过这个简单的 “杯子+塑料袋” 实验就能观察到蒸发、凝结和降水等水循环现象，说明简单的实验也能帮助我们更好地理解科学，故选B。
12．推理判断题。本文主要是介绍水循环的科普知识，并提供了详细的实验步骤，最可能出自科普类的科学杂志，故选C。
13．A 14．B 15．B 16．D 17．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了善良的商贩帮助蚂蚁、蜈蚣以及富人的故事。
13．推理判断题。根据全文“我们都是一体的”主题可知，老商贩之所以要帮助那个富人，是因为他是个很善良的人，他始终认为大家都是一体的，互帮互助是应该的。故选A。
14．推理判断题。根据“Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream.”以及“So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away.”可知，他救了蚂蚁和蜈蚣。故选B。
15．词句猜测题。根据“A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled (涌) into the ants’nest.”可知，一块石头掉进了小溪里导致水涌进了蚂蚁的巢穴，所以蚂蚁不得不四处乱窜。故选B。
16．推理判断题。根据全文主题可知，老商贩说我们都是一体的时候，他帮助了蚂蚁、蜈蚣度过了危险，同时还帮助了富人治好了他的眼睛，因此老商贩对所有生物都很给予了善良。故选D。
17．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了善良的商贩帮助蚂蚁、蜈蚣以及富人的故事，是一个寓言故事。故选A。
18．B 19．D 20．A 21．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者和作者的朋友热衷于创造一个美丽的绿色小镇，并介绍了她们的园艺项目。
18．推理判断题。根据“Every September, our city has a special festival. Crowds of happy people go to the park, waving ribbons in their hands. That’s because the gardening competition takes place there.”以及“For Julie and me, it was a pity that we couldn’t take part in the competition”可知很多人都快乐地去参加园艺比赛，但是作者和朋友很遗憾不能去，可推知作者提到园艺比赛是为了表达她对园艺的兴趣。故选B。
19．最佳标题题。根据“Later, Julie helped me search the town for the perfect place for gardening, not in front of the Town Hall or the shopping centre. We tried to look for something different...”可知本部分主要介绍了作者和朋友她们的园艺经历。故选D。
20．细节理解题。根据“for that was also the first day of our high school. We buried ourselves in choosing courses”可知刚开始作者和朋友在忙着选课，故d排第一位，排除CD；根据“After a year’s study, Julie advised me to give a presentation.”可知作者介绍了她的绿色农场项目，故b排第二位，排除B。故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据“We can do more to make our town greener”可知我们可以做得更多，让我们的城市更绿，可推测她们会找更多的空地种草和蔬菜。故选B。
22．C 23．A 24．C 25．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了我们都有表达创造力的能力，通往创造性生产力的道路是愿意做一些不同的事情。
22．推理判断题。根据“Some people think creativity is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think...”可知文章开头通过不同人的观点引出了话题。故选C。
23．推理判断题。根据“Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different.”并结合三段的内容可知，作者建议我们要尝试一些不同的东西。故选A。
24．细节理解题。根据“Try writing a blog...You can also write stories or plays”可知可以写一个博客、故事或戏剧；根据“You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading”可知可以弹奏乐器；根据“Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like”可知可以装饰你的区域。故选项①④⑥可以展示我们的创造力。故选C。
25．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了我们都有表达创造力的能力，通往创造性生产力的道路是愿意做一些不同的事情，所以作者是让我们通过小行为培养创造力。故选D。
26．B 27．A 28．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了布告栏上的几个布告。
26．细节理解题。根据“SUNSHINE COMMUNITY CENTER”可知可以在社区中心看到。故选B。
27．推理判断题。根据“Thai chicken and rice 6$...Tomato soup 3$...Irish cream coffee 1$”可知他花了10美元，所以他可能点了泰国鸡肉饭、番茄汤和爱尔兰奶油咖啡；选项C中的食物价格也是10美元，但是西红柿三明治只有午饭提供，故排除。故选A。
28．推理判断题。根据“An IT engineer will solve problems with computers for free every Monday”以及“on Saturday 15th June”可知6月15号是周六，每周一，一名IT工程师将免费解决电脑问题，可推知6月24号一名IT工程师将免费解决电脑问题。故选C。
29．B 30．A 31．G 32．D 33．F
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何开始自我发现之旅。
29．根据“People make long journeys to different countries”可知，人们长途跋涉到不同的国家，选项B“有些人甚至可以进入太空。”符合语境。故选B。
30．根据“Find out your most valuable ability.”以及“This will help you know yourself better.”可知，找出你最有价值的能力，选项A“你需要找出答案” 符合语境。故选A。
31．根据“You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of”可知，你可以做一些你害怕的户外活动，选G “例如，你可以出去攀岩”符合语境。故选G。
32．根据“When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts, you may have a chance to rethink about what you always believe.”可知，当你身处一个不同的地方，人们有着不同的想法时，你可能有机会重新思考你一直相信的东西，选项D “把时间花在新的环境中” 符合语境。故选D。
33．根据“As you go through life, many experiences can change you, and this helps you grow”可知，在你的一生中，许多经历都会改变你，这有助于你成长，所以自我发现之旅是一生的任务，选项F “事实上，自我发现之旅是一项终身任务”符合语境。故选F。
34．D 35．A 36．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了三种常见的方法可以检测食物过敏，虽然过敏测试可能会显示假阳性结果，但它们仍然有用，可以挽救生命。
34．词义猜测题。根据“In a skin test, a doctor puts allergens under the child's skin and then waits to see if the child’s skin reacts”可知在皮肤测试中，医生将过敏原放在孩子的皮肤下，然后等待孩子的皮肤是否有反应，故此处划线部分指代“引起过敏反应的东西”。故选D。
35．细节理解题。根据“although they tested positive (阳性), fewer than 50 percent of them actually had food allergies. The problem might be food intolerance (不耐受) instead of a food allergy.”可知检测呈阳性的患者可能存在食物不耐受。故选A。
36．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了三种常见的方法可以检测食物过敏，虽然过敏测试可能会显示假阳性结果，但它们仍然有用，可以挽救生命，以选项C“食物过敏测试——我们能相信它们吗”为标题最合适。故选C。
37．D 38．B 39．A 40．B
【导语】本文是节选自小说《秘密花园》，讲述的是玛丽发现上了锁的花园，她听到了哭声，决定探索那个房子。
37．细节理解题。根据“She was much healthier”可知，她健康多了。故选D。
38．细节理解题。根据“One day, the branch broke and she fell down. She was badly hurt and died soon. Mr. Craven locked the garden and never talked about it”可知，他妻子去世之后，他再也没有谈论过那个花园。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据“Perhaps she’s crying. I’m going to check if, she needs any help”以及“When Martha left her alone. Mary decided to explore the house. She went quietly along corridors and up and down stairs. In the silence of the house she heard again the sound of a child crying”可知，她想知道哭声来自哪里。故选A。
40．推理判断题。根据“ It’s only the wind or the servant who works in the kitchen”；“Perhaps she’s crying. I’m going to check if she needs any help”以及“In the silence of the house she heard again the sound of a child crying.”可知，玛莎说那哭声来自风或厨房里的佣人，但是在寂静的房子里，玛丽又听到了一个孩子的哭声，可见玛莎没有说实话。故选B。
41．C 42．A 43．C 44．B 45．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了Nora整个星期都很糟糕，她妈妈给了她一些建议，之后她发现妈妈的建议很有用。
41．细节理解题。根据“On Monday, she broke her new watch”可知星期一，她把新手表弄坏了。故选C。
42．细节理解题。根据“Our mind remembers bad things because it wants to keep us safe.”可知我们的大脑会记住不好的事情，因为它想保护我们的安全。故选A。
43．细节理解题。根据“The next week, while Nora was walking to school, she knocked on a tree and fell over.”可知她撞到了一棵树，摔倒了。故选C。
44．推理判断题。根据“Everyone feels like that sometimes. Our mind remembers bad things because it wants to keep us safe. Bad feelings are not easy to leave. You need some practice to change your mind”可知在Nora遇到问题时，她妈妈通过自己的聪明才智给了她一些建议，让她感觉更好，可见她妈妈很明智。故选B。
45．推理判断题。根据“Bad feelings are not easy to leave. You need some practice to change your mind”以及“she remembered Mum’s words and the mind-changing power”可知在遇到问题时，我们要改变观念，从另一个角度思考问题，这样我们会感觉更好，所以改变观念是快乐的关键。故选D。
46．A 47．D 48．C 49．D 50．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了几个俱乐部。
46．细节理解题。根据“We will take the bus there and return at 4:00 p. m”可知他们要坐公交车去。故选A。
47．细节理解题。根据“Our club opens at 4:00 p. m. every Tuesday”可知每周二去篮球俱乐部。故选D。
48．细节理解题。根据“Hiking Club We can enjoy the beauty of nature and have a picnic there”可知如果想野餐，可以参加徒步旅行俱乐部。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“Call 593782 for more information.”可知可以打电话593782了解更多关于DIY俱乐部的信息。故选D。
50．推理判断题。根据“Let’s meet at 9:00 a. m. at the school gate”以及“Let’s meet at the school gate at 8:00 a. m.”可知文章可能出现在学校。故选B。
51．C 52．B 53．D 54．F 55．E
【导语】本文主要讲述了游客喂养大熊猫可能带来的问题，以及为什么不应该让游客喂养大熊猫。
51．根据“two tourists in China were banned (禁止) from visiting giant pandas all their lives”可知，两名中国游客被终身禁止参观大熊猫，可推知接下来会介绍原因。选项C“那是因为他们喂竹子给熊猫吃。”符合语境。故选C。
52．根据“Food from tourists may make pandas sick”可知，游客的食物可能会让熊猫生病。选项B“那么，游客为什么不应该喂熊猫呢？”符合语境。故选B。
53． 根据“To make sure that the pandas’ diet is healthy, their food sources (来源) are watched”可知，为了确保熊猫的饮食是健康的，他们的食物来源被监视。选项D“提供给熊猫的食物也经过严格检查。”符合语境。故选D。
54．根据“Imagine being in the middle of a meal and people start shouting or throwing things at you.”可知，此处内容与大熊猫吃东西相关。选项F“大熊猫每天大约花10到16个小时进食。”符合语境。故选F。
55．根据“Imagine being in the middle of a meal and people start shouting or throwing things at you. In these cases, some pandas may feel scared.”可知，此处描述大熊猫受到惊吓以后的表现。选项E“然后他们变得愤怒，甚至伤害动物园管理员。”符合语境。故选E。
56．C 57．A 58．D 59．C 60．A
【导语】本文介绍了头发的多种用途，包括帮助植物生长、制作羊毛衣物、揭示人体健康信息和协助破案等，展示了头发不仅仅用于假发的多样功能。
56．推理判断题。文章讨论了头发的多种用途，包括帮助植物生长、制作衣物、检测化学物质和解决犯罪等，这些内容都属于科学范畴，因此最有可能出现在科学部分。故选C。
57．细节理解题。根据“Hair is full of nitrogen (氮) that helps plants to grow.”可知，头发通过提供氮来帮助植物生长。故选A。
58．词句猜测题。根据“Farmers shear the sheep in summer, so the sheep don’t feel too hot.”可知，此处是指农民为了让羊在夏天不感到太热而剪掉羊毛。故选D。
59．段落大意题。通读第四段和“Even many years after it has been cut, hair can tell surprising secrets.”可知，本段主要讲述了头发可以揭示许多秘密，包括检测化学物质和解决犯罪等。故选C。
60．篇章结构题。首段引出关于头发的话题，第二，三和第四段分别介绍了头发的用途。最后一段进行总结。故选A。
61．B 62．B 63．D 64．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了1910年美国出现了第一个使用指纹证据定罪的罪犯，从那以后，指纹识别技术帮助成千上万的罪犯被定罪。
61．细节理解题。根据“During the trial (审判), the police proved that the fingerprints belonged to Jennings, and he was convicted of Hiller’s murder. ”可知，警方通过指纹证据将凶手定罪，故选B。
62．细节理解题。根据第二段的内容“Hiller and the stranger started to fight, but the stranger had a gun. He shot Hiller twice and ran away.”可知，第二段描述了Hiller被杀的过程，故选B。
63．细节理解题。根据“only several hours before Hiller’s death, he had painted some wood near the kitchen window.”“When Hiller went to find out what was happening, he saw a stranger at the top of the stairs.”“He shot Hiller twice and ran away.”“Soon after, the police caught Thomas Jennings, not far from the Hillers’ house.”“Then the police checked the wood completely and found some fingerprints in the wet paint.”以及“During the trial (审判), the police proved that the fingerprints belonged to Jennings, and he was convicted of Hiller’s murder.”可知，正确的顺序是④Hiller在厨房窗户附近刷漆→③Hiller在楼梯顶端看到陌生人→①陌生人开枪射击Hiller两次并逃跑→⑥警方在Hiller家附近抓住Jennings→⑤警方在湿漆中发现Jennings的指纹→②Jennings被判定谋杀Hiller，故选D。
64．推理判断题。根据“Since then, fingerprinting has helped in the conviction of hundreds of thousands of criminals.”可知，最后一段总结了指纹技术在定罪中的重要性，故选A。
65．B 66．D 67．B 68．A
【导语】本文通过讲述窃贼闯入澳大利亚的一家动物园，想盗取考拉，但是考拉很凶猛，最后窃贼反而偷走了鳄鱼。并重点介绍了考拉的情况。
65．细节理解题。根据“They stole a crocodile instead!”可知，窃贼最终偷走一只鳄鱼，故选B。
66．词义猜测题。根据“Soon the burglars had deep scratches (抓痕) from the koala’s sharp claws”可知， 考拉很凶猛，用爪子抓伤了窃贼，“fierce” 表示“凶猛的”，因此，凶猛的动物可能会准备攻击。故选D。
67．细节理解题。根据“With their big round eyes, flat noses, thick fur coat and hairy ears”“Koalas eat only the oily leaves of eucalyptus trees”以及“There is enough water in these leaves, so koalas do not drink very much.”可知，文章中提到了考拉的外貌、食物和饮水习惯，但没有提到它们何时生育。故选B。
68．最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了考拉反击窃贼的故事，因此“Koalas Fight Back!”是最合适的标题。故选A。
69．D 70．F 71．G 72．A 73．C
【导语】本文主要介绍中国的传统文化之一——舞龙。
69．根据“It is because both in the north and in the south, Chinese can express hope for a happy life through the activity.”可知，此处在解释原因，说明空处应是why引导的特殊疑问句。选项D“为什么舞龙在中国如此流行？”符合语境，故选D。
70．根据“In ancient China, the dragon was thought as a mythical animal that could make clouds and bring rains, and prevent disasters and bring happiness. ... And they are also said to scare away evil spirits and bad luck.”可知，此处介绍龙的一些代表意义，选项F“现在它们仍然代表着智慧、权力和财富。”符合语境，故选F。
71．根据“Guided by a big dragon ball, the dragon dancers make different kinds of movements while holding the cloth dragon.”可知，此处介绍舞龙，选项G“舞龙者必须团队合作才能让龙活过来。”符合语境，故选G。
72．根据“It is usually performed in the evening. One of Hong Kong’s modern-looking neighborhoods in Wan Chai District is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a folk art form with a history of over 100 years.”可知，此处介绍火龙舞，选项A“一种特殊的是火