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专题18 短文填空
考点1 语法填空
（2025·河北·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号内单词的正确形式。
There is a special jug (罐) on our kitchen table. I put some small pieces of paper and a pen next 1 the jug. Anyone in my family is free to write down something good that has happened 2 (recent). With pieces of paper in it, the jug 3 (call)”Good Things Jug”.
Many good things happen in a year. At 4 end of the year, we get together to empty the jug. We take 5 (turn) to read the “Good Things” aloud. Some of the things are 6 (interest), some are serious, and some just give hope.
Over the past twelve 7 (month), there have been many difficult things in our family. Noticing the “Good Things” has helped us go through the hard time. Here 8 (be) a few things from the “Good Things Jug”:
“Jim 9 I went camping with our parents. There we 10 (teach) my pet cat how to clap (拍) with his feet.”
“With my parents’ care, I was well again after a serious illness. I’m so 11 (thank) to my parents for their love. It’s the best thing on earth!”
“Dad got a better job today!”
Our “Good Things Jug” is full 12 love, hope and happiness. The little messages remind 13 (we) that we can always expect good things to come, even during difficult times. Therefore, I encourage you 14 (create) your “Good Things Jug” today. I am sure it 15 (make) a big difference in your future life.
【答案】
1．to 2．recently 3．is called 4．the 5．turns 6．interesting 7．months 8．are 9．and 10．taught 11．thankful 12．of 13．us 14．to create 15．will make
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个家庭通过“好事罐”记录生活中的美好瞬间，帮助他们在困难时期保持积极心态的故事。
1．句意：我在罐子旁边放了一些小纸片和一支笔。根据“next”可知，此处需要介词表示“在……旁边”，固定搭配“next to”。故填to。
2．句意：家里的任何人都可以写下最近发生的好事。根据“has happened”可知，此处需要副词修饰动词，recent的副词形式是recently。故填recently。
3．句意：里面有纸片，这个罐子被称为“好事罐”。根据“the jug”和“Good Things Jug”可知，此处是被动语态，表示“被称作”，用一般现在时的被动语态“is called”。故填is called。
4．句意：在年底，我们聚在一起清空罐子。根据“end of the year”可知，固定搭配“at the end of”表示“在……结束时”。故填the。
5．句意：我们轮流大声朗读“好事”。“take turns”是固定搭配，表示“轮流”。故填turns。
6．句意：有些事很有趣，有些很严肃，有些则给人希望。根据“are”和“interesting”可知，此处需要形容词作表语，interest的形容词形式是interesting，修饰物。故填interesting。
7．句意：在过去的十二个月里，我们家经历了许多困难。根据“twelve”可知，month需要用复数形式months。故填months。
8．句意：以下是“好事罐”中的几件事。根据“a few things”可知，谓语动词用复数形式are。故填are。
9．句意：吉姆和我与父母一起去露营。“Jim”和“I”是并列关系，用连词and连接。故填and。
10．句意：在那里，我们教我的宠物猫用脚拍手。根据“went camping”可知，时态是一般过去时，teach的过去式是taught。故填taught。
11．句意：我非常感谢父母的爱。根据“I’m”可知，此处需要形容词作表语，thank的形容词形式是thankful。故填thankful。
12．句意：我们的“好事罐”充满了爱、希望和幸福。“be full of”是固定搭配，表示“充满”。故填of。
13．句意：这些小纸条提醒我们，即使在困难时期，我们也可以期待好事发生。“remind”是动词，后接宾语用代词宾格us。故填us。
14．句意：因此，我鼓励你今天创建你的“好事罐”。“encourage sb. to do”是固定搭配，表示“鼓励某人做某事”。故填to create。
15．句意：我相信它会对你的未来生活产生重大影响。根据“future life”可知，此处用一般将来时“will make”。故填will make。
（2025·湖南长沙·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have always loved reading books that were written hundreds or even thousands of years ago. These are the literature classics (文学经典), and they 16 (be) of lasting value. For example, The Iliad, written almost three thousand years ago, tells us about the good and bad qualities (品质) of human nature; that is to say, we can be heroic and silly at 17 same time.
China has 18 (it) own long history of classical literature that dates back to the “Four Books and Five Classics”. These books 19 (write) before the Qin Dynasty. No one was considered educated unless they had read these classics. Even today, students are encouraged 20 (read) The Analects of Confucius (《论语》).
There are also 21 (new) classics than those above, such as Journey to the West and A Dream of Red Mansions. Still, many people don’t want to read them 22 they are long and have complex plots (复杂的情节). But they are great 23 (story) which also show the goodness and weakness of human nature.
Are you interested 24 learning more about the classics Just reading some of them will give you a better understanding of the basis (基础) of culture then. They will also help you better understand yourself and others. 25 (slow) but surely, you will fall in love with them.
【答案】
16．are 17．the 18．its 19．were written 20．to read 21．newer 22．because 23．stories 24．in 25．Slowly
【导语】本文讲述了作者之前喜欢读最新出版的书，后来喜欢上读有永久价值的“旧”书的故事。
16．句意：这些便是文学经典之作，它们具有永恒的价值。本句时态是一般现在时，主语是复数，故填are。
17．句意：例如，约三千年前创作的《伊利亚特》一书向我们展示了人性中的善与恶；也就是说，我们有时可以表现出英勇的一面，有时又会显得愚蠢。at the same time“同时”，固定短语，故填the。
18．句意：中国有着悠久的古典文学历史，其源头可追溯至“四书五经”。此处作定语修饰其后的名词短语，用形容词性物主代词形式，故填its。
19．句意：这些书籍是在秦朝之前写成的。本句主语是动作的承受者，时态是过去时，主语是复数，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were written。
20．句意：即使在今天，学生们仍被鼓励阅读《论语》这部著作。be encouraged to do sth“被鼓励去做某事”，故填to read。
21．句意：还有比上述作品更新的经典作品，比如《西游记》和《红楼梦》。根据“than”可知，此处应使用比较级，故填newer。
22．句意：不过，仍有许多人不愿去读这些书，因为它们篇幅很长，情节也十分复杂。“they are long and have complex plots”是“many people don’t want to read them”的原因，用because引导原因状语从句。故填because。
23．句意：但这些都是精彩的故事，同时也展现了人性中的美好与缺陷。根据“they are”可知，此处应使用名词复数形式，故填stories。
24．句意：你是否对了解经典著作感兴趣呢？be interested in“对……感兴趣”，固定短语，故填in。
25．句意：慢慢地但毫无疑问，你会爱上它们的。此处与“surely”并列，使用副词形式，句首需大写首字母，故填Slowly。
（2025·内蒙古·中考真题）
阅读短文内容，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
(Read Elin’s email from Norway to a friend in China she has never met.)To: Li Ming
Subject: Your friend
Hi Li Ming,
Thanks for your email. It’s great to hear from you!
You asked about 26 (I). Well, I 27 (graduate) from college last year and I’m working in an office now. In my free time, I 28 (usual) get together with friends, go hiking, and chat with family and friends online.
Oslo is the capital of Norway and is 29 (large) than any other city in the country. Oslo is such 30 amazing place that many people come for a visit every year. It’s full of great museums and restaurants. It’s a good 31 (choose) if you have a travel plan. I don’t know if everyone 32 (like) winter sports in Norway, but a lot of us enjoy skiing and snowboarding (see the photo of me). I saw your graduation photo. That is so 33 (interest)! Learning that you are studying traditional Chinese medicine, I want to know more about it.
Thanks too for your invitation to your city. I wonder 34 people do for fun there.
Let’s keep in touch. Looking forward to 35 (meet) you soon.
Elin
【答案】
26．me 27．graduated 28．usually 29．larger 30．an 31．choice 32．likes 33．interesting 34．what 35．meeting
【导语】本文是艾琳从挪威发给一位素未谋面的中国朋友的邮件，邮件中介绍自己的信息，挪威的首都奥斯陆以及一些旅行建议。
26．句意：你问到了我的情况。动词短语后用宾格me作宾语，故填me。
27．句意：嗯，我去年从大学毕业了，现在在一家公司上班。根据“last year”可知，时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填graduated。
28．句意：在空闲时间，我通常会和朋友们聚在一起，去远足，还会通过网络与家人朋友交流聊天。此处在句中修饰动词，用副词usually，故填usually。
29．句意：奥斯陆是挪威的首都，其规模比该国其他任何城市都要大。根据“than”可知，此处应使用形容词比较级，故填larger。
30．句意：奥斯陆是一个如此令人惊叹的地方，以至于每年都有很多人前来参观。此处泛指一个地点，“amazing”以元音音素开头，故填an。
31．句意：如果你有旅行计划，那么这个选择就很不错。a修饰可数名词单数，choice“选择”符合语境，故填choice。
32．句意：我不知道是不是所有挪威人都喜欢冬季运动，但我们很多人喜欢滑雪和单板滑雪（请看我拍的照片）。本句时态用一般现在时，主语是“everyone”，动词用三单，故填likes。
33．句意：那真是太有趣了！此处在句中作表语，修饰物，用interesting“有趣的”，故填interesting。
34．句意：我想知道那里的人们平时都做些什么来消遣娱乐呢。根据“I wonder...people do for fun there.”可知，想知道那里的人们平时都做些什么来消遣娱乐，what“什么”符合语境，故填what。
35．句意：期待很快能与你相见。look forward to doing“期待做某事”，故填meeting。
（2025·新疆·中考真题）
阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。每空不超过两词。
During the Warring States Period (战国时期), many states made changes to become stronger. One of the most 36 (success) changes was created by Shang Yang in Qin
Shang Yang worked out a set of 37 (plan). At first, these plans were not easily 38 (accept) because people didn’t believe in him.
To solve this problem, Shang Yang came 39 with an idea. He ordered his men to put a thin wooden pole (杆) at the south gate. Then he said anyone who took the pole to the north gate would 40 (receive) 10 gold pieces. The task was so easy 41 nobody believed it was true. They all thought Shang Yang was joking. After seeing that, Shang Yang said he would offer 50 gold pieces to anyone who did it.
And 42 (final), a man wanted to have a try. He put the pole on his shoulder and walked to the north gate. 43 his surprise, Shang Yang paid him 50 gold pieces.
The news spread across the capital. Soon, people were saying Shang Yang was a man of 44 (he) word. Then people 45 (follow) him without question. With his efforts, Qin 46 (become) the strongest of all the states.
【答案】
36．successful 37．plans 38．accepted/acceptable 39．up 40．receive 41．that 42．finally 43．To 44．his 45．followed 46．became
【导语】本文讲述了战国时期商鞅通过“徙木立信”的故事赢得百姓信任，最终帮助秦国成为最强诸侯国的历史事件。
36．句意：最成功的变革之一是由秦国的商鞅创造的。根据“most”和“changes”可知此处需用形容词最高级修饰名词，success的形容词形式为successful。故填successful。
37．句意：商鞅制定了一系列计划。根据“a set of”可知后接可数名词复数，plan的复数形式为plans。故填plans。
38．句意：起初，这些计划不易被接受。根据“were not easily”可知此处可以用被动语态，accept的过去分词为accepted。另外这里也可以用形容词acceptable“可接受的”作表语。故填accept/acceptable。
39．句意：为了解决这个问题，商鞅想出了一个主意。固定短语come up with表示“想出”，故填up。
40．句意：然后他说将杆子搬到北门的人会得到10金。根据“would”可知后面需用动词原形。故填receive。
41．句意：任务太简单以至于没人相信。此处是固定结构so…that…“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句，故填that。
42．句意：最终，一个人决定尝试。final是形容词，此处修饰句子，应用副词作状语。故填finally。
43．句意：令他惊讶的是，商鞅给了他50金。固定短语to one’s surprise表示“令某人惊讶的是”，首字母大写。故填To。
44．句意：很快人们说商鞅是个守信之人。固定短语a man of his word表示“守信之人”，word前用形容词性物主代词his。故填his。
45．句意：然后人们毫无疑虑地跟随他。根据上下文时态可知，此处是一般过去时，需用follow的过去式followed。故填followed。
46．句意：秦国成为所有诸侯国中最强大的。根据上下文时态可知，此处是一般过去时，需用become的过去式became。故填became。
（2025·贵州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you know about Chinese painting It is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It 47 (have) a long history and fine traditions in the field of art in the world.
48 (draw) a Chinese painting, you need a writing brush, ink (墨), rice paper, and ink stone. Especially, rice paper (xuan paper) is the best tool for Chinese painting because it allows the writing brush, wet with Chinese ink and held in a well-trained hand to move 49 (free) on it.
Three main subjects of Chinese pointing are human figures (人物), landscapes, and birds and 50 (flower). For example, the painting of ladies, the painting of mountains, and the painting of insects and fish. Figure painting became highly 51 (develop) during the Tang dynasty. And landscape painting 52 (reach) its height during the Song dynasty.
Two main techniques (技巧) can be found in Chinese painting. One 53 (be) gongbi often referred to as “fine-line” painting. This style of painting pays close attention to detail. Very often it 54 (use) to draw people or animals. The other is freehand style, referred to as “xieyf”. It pays more attention to expressing an 55 (artist) feelings. Artists often use this technique in landscape paintings.
Chinese paintings do not try to draw the out-looking of a subject, but 56 (it) nature or character. Every area of the painting is interesting to the eye.
【答案】
47．has 48． To draw 49．freely 50．flowers 51．developed 52．reached 53．is 54．is used 55．artist’s 56．its
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国画的特点、工具、主题和技法。
47．句意：它在世界艺术领域有着悠久的历史和优良的传统。根据“It…a long history”可知，主语是第三人称单数，时态为一般现在时，动词用三单形式。故填has。
48．句意：要画中国画，你需要毛笔、墨、宣纸和砚台。根据“you need a writing brush, ink (墨), rice paper, and ink stone.”可知，此处是目的状语，用不定式表示目的。故填To draw。
49．句意：特别是宣纸是中国画最好的工具，因为宣纸可以让毛笔沾上中国墨水，用训练有素的手在宣纸上自由地移动。修饰动词move需用副词形式。故填freely。
50．句意：中国画的三大主题是人物、山水和花鸟。根据“birds and…”可知，与birds并列需用复数名词。故填flowers。
51．句意：人物画在唐代得到了高度发展。become后接形容词，develop的形容词形式是 developed，意为“发达的”，故填developed。
52．句意：山水画在宋代达到了顶峰。根据“during the Song dynasty”可知，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填reached。
53．句意：一种是工笔，通常被称为“细线”画。根据“One…gongbi”可知，主语是单数，时态为一般现在时。故填is。
54．句意：它经常被用来画人物或动物。根据“it…to draw”可知，此处是被动语态，时态为一般现在时，主语是三单。故填is used。
55．句意：它更注重表达艺术家的情感。根据“an…feelings”可知，需用名词所有格修饰feelings。故填artist’s。
56．句意：中国画不试图描绘主题的外表，而是其本质或特征。根据“…nature or character”可知，此处需用形容词性物主代词指代subject。故填its。
（2025·湖南·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Long, long ago, there was a city called Jijiaocheng, so named because it was said to have been built at daybreak. 57 city was on the rich Liyang Plain (平原). Many waterways 58 (provide) water for crop fields and the people living inside and outside of the city.
The rulers of Jijiaocheng asked the people 59 (cut) down trees in the mountains. The wood was shipped by 60 (worker) to the city for tall buildings. Standing in them, the city’s rulers will be able to see 61 (they) people and crops between the waterways. In autumn, plenty of rice was brought to the city.
This is not some bedtime story. It 62 (real) took place around 4,500 years ago.
Thousands of years later, the once busy 63 rich Jijiaocheng, which is now in a town of Hunan, came to the notice of the modern world. With the help of archaeologists (考半车) and historians, artists painted recreations of life in Jijiaocheng in a 64 (tradition) scroll (卷釉).
The scroll was part of a huge project. A group of artists spent two years 65 it. It includes eight paintings, which are 140 meters long in total. It 66 (show) early human activities on the Liyang Plain and the prehistoric culture in Hunan.
【答案】
57．The 58．provided 59．to cut 60．workers 61．their 62．really 63．and 64．traditional 65．on 66．shows
【导语】本文主要讲述了古代城市极交城的历史及其在现代的考古发现，并通过艺术家的画卷重现了当时的生活场景。
57．句意：这座城市位于富饶的澧阳平原上。根据“city was on the rich Liyang Plain (平原)”可知，此处特指前文提到的Jijiaocheng，需用定冠词The。故填The。
58．句意：许多水道为农田和城市内外的人们提供水源。根据“Many waterways”和“water for crop fields”可知，此处描述过去的事实，动词用一般过去时provided。故填provided。
59．句意：极交城的统治者要求人们砍伐山上的树木。根据“asked the people”可知，ask sb to do sth为固定搭配，表示“要求某人做某事”。故填to cut。
60．句意：木材由工人们通过水路运到城市用于建造高楼。根据“shipped by…to the city”可知，此处指复数概念的工人，用workers。故填workers。
61．句意：站在高楼上，统治者可以看到水道间他们的子民和庄稼。根据“see…people and crops”可知，此处需用形容词性物主代词their修饰名词。故填their。
62．句意：它确实发生在约4500年前。根据“took place”可知，需用副词really修饰动词。故填really。
63．句意：几千年后，曾经繁忙而富裕的极交城引起了现代世界的注意。根据“busy…rich Jijiaocheng”可知，需用并列连词and连接两个形容词。故填and。
64．句意：艺术家们在一幅传统卷轴上重现了极交城的生活场景。根据“scroll”可知，需用形容词traditional修饰名词。故填traditional。
65．句意：一组艺术家花了两年时间完成它。根据“spent two years”可知，spend time on sth为固定搭配，表示“花时间做某事”。故填on。
66．句意：它展示了澧阳平原上的早期人类活动和湖南的史前文化。根据“includes eight paintings”可知，主语It为单数，动词用第三人称单数shows。故填shows。
（2025·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
根据短文内容用所给词的适当形式填空
You may not realize it, but you are doing more than just 67 (study) when you are at school. School is also the place where you learn to get along well with people. However, this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates
If you discover that you have 68 (problem) getting along with your classmates or friends, one of the 69 (important) things to learn is tolerance (宽容). Tolerance is the 70 (able) to realize and respect the differences in others. We can’t change the ways that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them.
If everyone 71 (learn) tolerance, they will get on better with each other. Knowing others constantly (不断地) also lets us understand 72 (other) differences.
Something different does not 73 (exact) mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us how 74 (keep) an even temper (温和的脾气) and an open mind.
As an old 75 (say) goes, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” The world is very different, and practising tolerance in 76 (you) own school and city can help make things better.
【答案】
67．studying 68．problems 69．most important 70．ability 71．learns 72．others’ 73．exactly 74．to keep 75．saying 76．your
【导语】本文主要讲述了在学校中学会与人相处的重要性，强调了宽容是理解和尊重他人差异的关键，通过宽容可以更好地与他人相处。
67．句意：你可能没有意识到这一点，但你在学校的时候不仅仅是在学习。介词than后加动名词形式studying“学习”，故填studying。
68．句意：如果你发现你和同学或朋友相处有问题，最重要的事情之一就是学会宽容。problem“问题”，表示泛指，用用复数形式，故填problems。
69．句意：如果你发现你和同学或朋友相处有问题，最重要的事情之一就是学会宽容。important“重要的”，形容词，此处是“one of the+最高级+名词复数”结构，空处用最高级形式，故填most important。
70．句意：宽容是认识和尊重他人差异的能力。此处应用名词ability“能力”，在句中作表语，故填ability。
71．句意：如果每个人都学会宽容，他们就会相处得更好。learn“学习”，句子是一般现在时，主语是everyone，动词用三单形式，故填learns。
72．句意：不断地了解别人也能让我们理解别人的不同。此处指“别人的不同”，应用others’表示“别人的”，修饰名词differences，故填others’。
73．句意：不同的东西并不一定意味着它是坏的。exact“确切的”，形容词，此处修饰动词mean，应用副词形式，故填exactly。
74．句意：宽容教会我们如何保持温和的脾气和开放的心态。keep“保持”，此处是“疑问词+不定式”的结构，故填to keep。
75．句意：俗话说：己所不欲，勿施于人。an修饰单数名词saying“谚语”，故填saying。
76．句意：世界是非常不同的，在你自己的学校和城市里练习宽容可以帮助事情变得更好。此处修饰空后的名词，应用形容词性物主代词your，故填your。
（2025·贵州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Maps have been an important tool for humans for thousands of years. They were first created to meet people’s basic needs. In the past, people 77 (need) maps to find directions. As society developed, people also used maps for traveling, exploration and trade.
In ancient times, maps were 78 (draw) by hand. They were usually very simple. People used symbols and pictures to show important places and routes.
As time passed, maps became more detailed (详细的). Some map makers started to use new methods 79 (create) maps. They included more information about the world in maps, such as the locations of 80 (city) and rivers. This made maps more 81 (use) for planning trips and looking for new places.
During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved 82 (great). Many explorers went to new places and brought back 83 (they) findings. This helped map makers create more accurate (精确的) maps of the world.
Today, we have electronic maps on computers and smartphones. They can suggest the 84 (good) routes, provide real-time traffic conditions and recommend nearby attractions, which makes it possible to save time. Therefore, our 85 (day) lives become more convenient.
Maps have changed over time, but their purpose 86 (remain) the same: to help people understand and find their ways around the world.
【答案】
77．needed 78．drawn 79．to create 80．cities 81．useful 82．greatly 83．their 84．best 85．daily 86．remains
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了地图从古至今的发展历程及其对人类生活的重要性。
77．句意：在过去，人们需要地图来寻找方向。 根据时间状语In the past可知，时态是一般过去时，谓语动词需用过去式。故填needed。
78．句意：在古代，地图是手工绘制的。主语maps与动词draw之间是被动关系，地图被手工绘制，且描述过去事实，用一般过去时的被动语态，draw用其过去分词。故填drawn。
79．句意：一些制图师开始使用新方法来创建地图。 use methods to do“使用工具来……”，此处用不定式作目的状语。故填to create。
80．句意：他们在地图中加入了更多关于世界的信息，比如城市和河流的位置。city与rivers并列，需用复数形式。故填cities。
81．句意：这使得地图对规划旅行和寻找新地方更有用。make sth adj.“使某物……”，形容词作宾语补足语，use的形容词形式是useful。故填useful。
82．句意：在大航海时代，制图技术极大地提高了。 修饰动词improved需用副词形式。故填greatly。
83．句意：许多探险家前往新地方并带回他们的发现。用形容词性物主代词their“他们的”修饰名词findings。故填their。
84．句意：它们可以建议最佳路线，提供实时交通状况，并推荐附近的景点，从而节省时间。与the连用且隐含比较意义，用good的最高级best。故填best。
85．句意：因此，我们的日常生活变得更加便利。修饰名词lives需用形容词daily。故填daily。
86． 句意：地图随时间变化，但其目的保持不变。 主语purpose是单数，且描述客观事实，用一般现在时，故谓语动词用其三单形式。故填remains。
（2025·福建·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。
The Great Wall, which is a symbol of our history, snakes across a mountain area of Tianzhu, Gansu province. Thirty-nine protectors work 87 (careful) in the area to protect the great wonder.
With 88 history of over 2,000 years, the wall in Gansu wasn’t in good condition. Nature did great harm to the wall. Some 89 (part) of the wall were washed away by heavy rains and blown away by strong winds. People in some places also harmed it.
But things started to change. In 2006, Great Wall Protection Regulations (条例) 90 (come) into effect. After that, more and more people started to take part 91 caring for the wall. In recent years, the government of Tianzhu has spent more and more money 92 (protect) the wall. Modern technology like self-driven sensing technology 93 drones (无人机) have also been used to watch the wall.
With all these efforts, the protectors are still busy with the work. Every week they guard the wall, and any changes are well recorded and 94 (report) to the government. They also help people realize it’s important to protect cultural heritage (遗产). Luckily, with 95 (they) hard work, much greater changes have taken place.
“As long as we are here, we will protect this wall. It is our job and our 96 (proud),” said one of the protectors.
【答案】
87．carefully 88．a 89．parts 90．came 91．in 92．protecting 93．and 94．reported 95．their 96．pride
【导语】本文主要介绍了甘肃天祝县的长城保护工作。
87．句意：39名保护者在这个地区认真地工作，以保护这一伟大的奇迹。此处修饰动词work用副词carefully“认真地”。故填carefully。
88．句意：有着超过2000年历史的甘肃长城状况不佳。with a history of“有……的历史”。故填a。
89．句意：长城的一些部分被大雨冲走，被强风吹走。some后加可数名词复数parts“部分”。故填parts。
90．句意：2006年，《长城保护条例》开始生效。根据“In 2006”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填came。
91．句意：此后，越来越多的人开始参与保护长城的工作。take part in“参加”。故填in。
92．句意：近年来，天祝县政府投入了越来越多的资金来保护长城。protect“保护”，spend time doing sth.“花费时间做某事”。故填protecting。
93．句意：自动驾驶感应技术和无人机等现代技术也被用来监控长城。“self-driven sensing technology”和“drones”是并列关系，用and连接。故填and。
94．句意：每周他们都守护着长城，任何变化都被详细记录并报告给政府。此处动词report和主语any changes之间是被动关系，故此处用过去分词和be动词构成被动语态。故填reported。
95．句意：幸运的是，通过他们的努力，发生了更大的变化。修饰空后的名词，用形容词性物主代词their“他们的”。故填their。
96．句意：这是我们的工作，也是我们的骄傲。形容词性物主代词our后加名词pride“骄傲”，不可数名词。故填pride。
（2025·四川眉山·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Embroidery (刺绣) was often regarded as “women’s work” in the past. And it was not common for a boy 97 (learn) it. Therefore, Fu Jian’s parents didn’t want 98 (he) to work in this industry at first. But Fu didn’t care. He believed he could do it well.
Fu was born into an embroidery family in Yangzhou. His mother is 99 master craftswoman (女工匠) of Suzhou embroidery. Fu fell in love with this beautiful art when he was four years old. In his last year of high school, Fu set his life goal 100 (clear). “Although many people know about this traditional art, I want to help them learn 101 (much) about it,” he said.
After graduating from college, Fu and his mother built a research center of Suzhou embroidery. Since then, he 102 (invent) many new stitches (针法). He has also trained many 103 (worker).
Fu spends a lot of time 104 his works. Even so, he enjoys it. “I often work late into midnight, 105 I never feel tired. I think that’s because I’m doing what I love,” said the 37-year-old.
Most recently, the artist “created” a piece of bronze ware (青铜器皿) on cloth. What gave him the idea to create this work “Many bronzes can only 106 (see) in museums. A work of embroidery, however, can be hung in one’s home or office. People can see it at any time,” said Fu.
【答案】
97．to learn 98．him 99．a 100．clearly 101．more 102．has invented 103．workers 104．on 105．but 106．be seen
【导语】本文讲述了付健对刺绣的热爱和自身的努力，他发明了许多新针法，培训了许多刺绣工人。
97．句意：男孩学习刺绣并不常见。it is adj. to do sth“做某事……”，动词不定式作真正的主语，故填to learn。
98．句意：因此傅坚的父母起初不想让他从事这个行业。动词后用人称宾格，故填him。
99．句意：母亲是苏州刺绣的女工匠大师。根据“master craftswoman”可知，不定冠词表示泛指，master是辅音音素，a符合句意，故填a。
100．句意：高中最后一年，傅明确了自己的人生目标。根据“set his life goal”可知，副词修饰动词，clearly符合句意，故填clearly。
101．句意：虽然很多人知道这门传统艺术，但我想帮助他们更深入了解它。根据“help them learn”可知，了解更多，需要比较级，more符合句意，故填more。
102．句意：此后他发明了许多新针法，还培养了许多工人。根据“Since then”可知，时态是现在完成时，主语是单数，has invented符合句意，故填has invented。
103．句意：他还培养了许多工人。根据“many”可知，后接名词复数，workers符合句意，故填workers。
104．句意：傅在作品上花费大量时间。spend time on sth.“在……花了时间”，固定搭配。故填on。
105．句意：我经常工作到深夜，但从不觉疲惫。前后两句是转折关系，but符合句意，故填but。
106．句意：许多青铜器只能在博物馆看到。根据“Many bronzes can only”可知，主语与see是被动关系，情态动词后接动词原形，be seen符合句意，故填be seen。
（2025·四川德阳·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Night schools are nothing new today. Li Mei is 107 engineer in the day. But in the evening, she becomes a student at a night school in Chengdu. She is trying new 108 (hobby) with her 5-year-old son, such as cooking and singing. She used to spend evenings 109 (watch) her son play in the park. Now she can try new things with him at a night school.
A growing number of Chinese people go to night schools. They can learn 110 (color) things, from art 111 sports, for free. Young people 112 want to look for new skills and friends go to night schools.
In the 1980s, many people 113 (go) to night schools for further education. However, night schools were gone because more people got higher education. Some new night schools came to Shanghai last autumn. Then more night schools 114 (quick) appeared in other cities. For example, Miss Wang from Deyang thinks that night schools are good places for her 115 (make) friends. “I used to spend much of my time alone. I have felt more connected with modern society since I became a student of the night school,” she said.
Young people wish to make themselves better so that 116 (they) daily lives can be meaningful. That has made night schools develop rapidly.
【答案】
107．an 108．hobbies 109．watching 110．colorful 111．to 112．who/that 113．went 114．quickly 115．to make 116．their
【导语】本文主要讲述了夜校在中国的发展情况，以及人们通过夜校学习新技能、结交朋友的现象。
107．句意：李梅在白天时是一名工程师。根据“Li Mei is...engineer in the day.”可知，此处指一名工程师，engineer以元音音素开头，空处应是不定冠词an。故填an。
108．句意：她正和5岁的儿子尝试新的爱好，比如烹饪和唱歌。根据“such as cooking and singing”可知，不止一项爱好，空处应是hobby的复数形式hobbies，故填hobbies。
109．句意：她过去常常在晚上看着儿子在公园里玩耍。spend time doing“花费时间做某事”，是固定搭配，空处应是watching。故填watching。
110．句意：他们可以免费学习丰富多彩的东西，从艺术到体育。空后是名词things，空处应是color的形容词形式colorful，作定语。故填colorful。
111．句意：他们可以免费学习丰富多彩的东西，从艺术到体育。from...to...“从……到……”，是固定搭配。故填to。
112．句意：想要寻找新技能和新朋友的年轻人去上夜校。分析句子“Young people...want to look for new skills and friends go to night schools.”可知，“...want to look for new skills and friends”是定语从句，先行词“Young people”指人，且从句中缺少主语，因此从句的引导词是who/that。故填who/that。
113．句意：在20世纪80年代，许多人去夜校进修。根据“In the 1980s”可知，句子用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式，故填went。
114．句意：随后，更多夜校在其他城市迅速涌现。根据“Then more night schools...(quick) appeared in other cities.”可知，空处修饰动词appeared，应用quick的副词形式quickly。故填quickly。
115．句意：例如，来自德阳的王女士认为夜校是她结交朋友的好地方。根据“night schools are good places for her...(make) friends”可知，此处指夜校是她结交朋友的好地方，good places to do sth.“做某事的好地方”，是固定搭配，空处应是不定式，故填to make。
116．句意：年轻人希望让自己变得更好，这样他们的日常生活才能有意义。空后是名词“daily lives”，空处应是they的形容词性物主代词their。故填their。
（2025·江苏苏州·中考真题）
请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Pingjiang Road in Suzhou, 65-year-old Ms Wu runs a traditional tea house for 30years. She never expected 117 (oneself) to become a tea master who helped build a cultural bridge.
It started in 2015 when a German tourist named Klaus walked into her shop. With the help of a phone app, Ms Wu 118 (patient) showed him the way to properly brew (沏) Biluochun, Suzhou’s famous green tea. Klaus returned every day that week and 119 (bring) more friends each time.
Seeing how 120 (interest) they were in Chinese tea, Ms Wu started a weekly activity called “Tea Culture Saturdays”. She showed foreigners 121 to brew tea with traditional methods—from choosing the water temperature to 122 (follow) tea-making rules. Her daughter Lily, a college student, helped translate.
Soon, her tea house was always crowded with 123 (visit), including students and business people from many places. “I used to think foreigners wouldn’t understand our tea culture, 124 they love it deeply. Some of them even treat their friends with Chinese tea at home,” Ms Wu said.
One of her favourite 125 (moment) was when Sarah, a Canadian, gave her a notebook filled with tea notes written in both English and Chinese. “This is why I keep teaching,” Ms Wu said, showing 126 treasured notebook.
Now, her tea house appears in travel guides as “Suzhou’s cultural living room”. For tourists, every cup of tea served is a window on the tea culture of this ancient city.
【答案】
117．herself 118．patiently 119．brought 120．interested 121．how 122．following 123．visitors 124．but 125．moments 126．the
【导语】本文讲述了苏州65岁的吴女士通过经营传统茶馆，意外成为促进中外茶文化交流的桥梁的故事。
117．句意：她从没预料到自己会成为一名帮助架起文化桥梁的茶艺师。主语为She，此处应用其反身代词herself指代她自己。故填herself。
118．句意：在一个手机应用程序的帮助下，吴女士耐心地向他展示如何正确冲泡苏州著名绿茶碧螺春。showed为动词，此处应用patient的副词patiently修饰动词。故填patiently。
119．句意：克劳斯在那一周的每一天都来，而且每次都会带来更多的朋友。根据“returned”可知句子应用一般过去时，谓语动词bring应用其过去式brought。故填brought。
120．句意：看到他们对中国茶如此感兴趣，吴女士发起了一个每周一次的名叫“茶文化星期六”的活动。根据“how…they were in Chinese tea”可知，该句为how引导的感叹句，be interested in“对……感兴趣”，how后接形容词。故填interested。
121．句意：她向外国游客展示如何用传统的方法泡茶——从水温选择到遵循茶道规则。根据“showed foreigners…to brew tea with traditional methods”可知，她展示泡茶的方式，用how+动词不定式作宾语补足语。故填how。
122．句意：她向外国游客展示如何用传统的方法泡茶——从水温选择到遵循茶道规则。根据“from choosing the water temperature”可知介词to后接follow的动名词following作宾语。故填following。
123．句意：很快，她的茶馆挤满了来自许多地方的学生和商务人士。根据“including students and business people from many places”可知，此处应用visit的名词visitor作宾语，且应用其复数形式表泛指。故填visitors。
124．句意：我曾以为外国人不懂我们的茶文化，但他们其实对此爱得深沉。前后两句存在转折关系，用but连接。故填but。
125．句意：她最珍视的时刻之一，就是加拿大游客萨拉送给她的一本写满中英文的茶道笔记。根据“One of her favourite”可知此处应用moment的复数形式。故填moments。
126．句意：吴女士展示着这本珍贵的笔记本说道：“这就是我坚持教学的原因。”根据上文“gave her a notebook filled with tea notes written in both English and Chinese”可知，此处应用定冠词the特指这本笔记本。故填the。
（2025·山东烟台·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jiang Zhaopeng, an 18-year-old medical student from Shandong City Service Technician College in Yantai, faced a life-or-death test on Saturday — not in an exam hall, 127 in the backseat of a taxi.
May 10th, 2025 is the first day of this year’s spring college entrance exam. At about 8:10 a.m., Jiang 128 (head) to the testing place with his classmate in a taxi when suddenly Jiang’s classmate fell down, showing signs of a heart attack.
“I thought he was just tired at first,” Jiang said. “But then I realized he was in a 129 (danger) condition, because he seemed to stop breathing.”
Depending on first aid 130 (skill) learned in school, Jiang took action at once. He 131 (lay) his classmate flat in the backseat of the taxi and began performing CPR (心肺复苏). At the same time, Jiang asked the driver Wang Tao to drive 132 (quick) to the hospital.
Only after making sure his classmate was under professional care did Jiang rush to take the exam, but it was too late 133 (take) the 9 a.m. Chinese language test. Although this was 134 important chance to continue higher education, he said he had no regrets about his 135 (decide). “Exams can be retaken, but a life cannot,” he said.
Jiang’s story drew widespread praise from all over the country. Four days later, a make-up exam 136 (organize) for Jiang. Jiang and Wang have received official praise and have also been recommended as candidates (候选人) for the “China Good Person List” for the second quarter of 2025.
【答案】
127．but 128．was heading 129．dangerous 130．skills 131．laid 132．quickly 133．to take 134．an 135．decision 136．was organized
【导语】本文讲述了一个叫蒋兆鹏（音译）的学生在去考试的路上救助同学的故事。
127．句意：上周六，来自烟台山东城市服务技术学院的18岁医学生蒋兆鹏面临着一场生死攸关的考试——不是在考场，而是在出租车的后座上。本题考查not...but“不是……而是”。故填but。
128．句意：上午8点10分左右，蒋和他的同学乘出租车前往考场，突然他的同学摔倒了，有心脏病发作的迹象。根据“At about 8:10 a.m.”可知，此处描述的是过去某一时刻正在做的事情，要用过去进行时：was/were doing，主语是Jiang，be动词要用was。故填was heading。
129．句意：但后来我意识到他的情况很危险，因为他似乎停止了呼吸。根据“But then I realized he was in a...condition”可知，此处要用danger“危险”的形容词dangerous“危险的”作定语修饰condition。故填dangerous。
130．句意：凭借在学校学到的急救技能，蒋立即采取了行动。根据“Depending on first aid...learned in school”可知，此处泛指急救技能，要用可数名词skill“技能”的复数形式。故填skills。
131．句意：他把他的同学平放在出租车后座上，开始给他做心肺复苏。根据“Jiang took action at once.”可知，本句时态为一般过去时，动词lay“放平”要用过去式。故填laid。
132．句意：与此同时，蒋让司机王涛（音译）赶紧把车开到医院。根据“At the same time, Jiang asked the driver Wang Tao to drive...to the hospital.”可知，此处要用quick“快的”的副词形式quickly“快速地”修饰动词drive。故填quickly。
133．句意：在确认他的同学得到专业护理后，蒋才赶去参加考试，但已经来不及参加上午9点的语文考试了。本题考查too...to“太……而不能”。故填to take。
134．句意：虽然这是一个继续接受高等教育的重要机会，但他说他对自己的决定并不后悔。此处泛指一个机会，important以元音音素开头，要用不定冠词an。故填an。
135．句意：虽然这是一个继续接受高等教育的重要机会，但他说他对自己的决定并不后悔。根据“he said he had no regrets about his...”可知，此处要用decide“决定”的名词形式decision作宾语。故填decision。
136．句意：四天后，学校为蒋组织了一次补考。本句时态为一般过去时，主语a make-up exam是动作的承受者，要用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was organized。
（2025·四川遂宁·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
The Yellow River runs from the mountains 137 the sea. It gave birth to one of 138 oldest and most famous cultures in the world—the Yellow River culture. In the hearts of 139 (China) people, the Yellow River is the mother river. It is expected to play a more important role in our country’s 140 (develop).
The river got its name Huanghe in Chinese 141 its water is yellow, as it took lots of yellow sand to the water when it ran through the Loess Plateau (黄土高原).
The river starts from Qinghai Province in the northwestern China. It runs through a lot of places before 142 (run) into the Bohai sea. The 5,464-kilometre-long river 143 (feed) about 12% of China’s population and provides water for about 15% of fields and more than 60 144 (city).
So far, our country 145 (make) great efforts in the environmental protection of river. Each year over 400 million tons of sand is prevented from being washed into it. Our mother river has become much 146 (clear) than before.
【答案】
137．to 138．the 139．Chinese 140．development 141．because 142．running 143．feeds 144．cities 145．has made 146．clearer
【导语】本文主要讲述了黄河从高山流向大海，孕育了世界上最古老、最著名的文化之一——黄河文化。
137．句意：黄河从山上流到海里。根据“The Yellow River runs from the mountains...the sea.”可知，此处是from...to...短语，意为“从……到……”。故填to。
138．句意：它孕育了世界上最古老、最著名的文化之一——黄河文化。此处是“one of+the+最高级+名词复数”结构，故填the。
139．句意：在中国人的心中，黄河是母亲河。此处作定语修饰people，故填Chinese。
140．句意：它有望在我国的发展中发挥更重要的作用。此处在动词短语后作宾语，用名词development“发展”，故填development。
141．句意：这条河在中国被称为黄河，因为它的水是黄色的，因为它在流经黄土高原时带了很多黄沙。“its water is yellow”是“The river got its name Huanghe in Chinese”的原因，用because引导原因状语从句，故填because。
142．句意：它流经很多地方，然后流入渤海。before是介词，其后用动名词作宾语，故填running。
143．句意：这条长5464公里的河流养活了中国约12%的人口，为约15%的农田和60多个城市提供水源。此处与“provides”并列，动词用三单形式，故填feeds。
144．句意：这条长5464公里的河流养活了中国约12%的人口，为约15%的农田和60多个城市提供水源。“more than 60”修饰可数名词复数，故填cities。
145．句意：到目前为止，我国在河流的环境保护方面做出了很大的努力。根据“So far”可知，此处应使用现在完成时，主语是“our country”，助动词用has。故填has made。
146．句意：我们的母亲河变得比以前清澈多了。根据“than before”可知，此处应使用形容词比较级作表语，故填clearer。
（2025·四川南充·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。
The astronauts of Shenzhou-20—Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — worked for about eight hours and 147 (complete) the first space walk on May 22nd. What is the life like in space
After a long day at work, astronauts will have dinners. In space, some foods can 148 (eat) in their natural forms, such as chocolate cakes and fruits. Other foods require an oven to heat.
After dinner, astronauts have a rest, brush teeth 149 go to bed, just like on the earth. When going to sleep, they have to tie 150 (they), so they don’t float (漂浮) around or hit their bodies 151 something. They usually use sleeping bags that are put in a small cabin. Generally, astronauts have 152 eight-hour sleep each day after they finish their task.
Exercise is also an important part of every astronaut’s daily life. 153 (keep) healthy, on average, they exercise two hours every day. Lifting 200 154 (pound) may be a lot of work on the earth. But lifting that same object in space would be much 155 (easy). That means sports equipment needs to be 156 (special) designed. Therefore, astronauts can receive the exercise needed.
【答案】
147．completed 148．be eaten 149．and 150．themselves 151．against/on 152．an 153．To keep 154．pounds 155．easier 156．specially
【导语】本文主要介绍了太空生活是什么样子的。
147．句意：神舟20号的宇航员——陈冬、陈忠锐和王洁——工作了大约八个小时，并于5月22日完成了首次太空行走。根据“worked”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式completed“完成”。故填completed。
148．句意：在太空中，有些食物可以以自然形态食用，比如巧克力蛋糕和水果。主语some foods和动词eat之间是被动关系，故此处用含有情态动词的被动语态can be done。故填be eaten。
149．句意：晚餐后，宇航员们会休息一下，刷牙，然后睡觉，就像在地球上一样。前后几个动作是并列关系，用and连接。故填and。
150．句意：睡觉时，他们需要把自己绑起来，以免漂浮起来或者撞到东西。主语和宾语是同一个人，用反身代词themselves“他们自己”。故填themselves。
151．句意：睡觉时，他们需要把自己绑起来，以免漂浮起来或者撞到东西。根据“hit their bodies...something”可知是身体撞到某物，用介词against/on。故填against/on。
152．句意：一般来说，宇航员们在完成任务后每天会睡八个小时。此处表示泛指，eight以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。故填an。
153．句意：为了保持健康，他们平均每天锻炼两个小时。“保持健康”是目的，用动词不定式作目的状语。故填To keep。
154．句意：在地球上，举起200磅可能是一项很费力的工作。200后加可数名词复数pounds“磅”。故填pounds。
155．句意：但在太空中，举起同样的物体要容易得多。much修饰比较级easier。故填easier。
156．句意：这意味着运动器材需要特别设计。此处修饰动词用副词specially“特别地”。故填specially。
（2025·四川达州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文在文章空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last summer, a group of middle school students went on a school trip to a small village. They were excited 157 (see) a different part of the country. The village was far 158 the city, and there were full of beautiful views along the way. When they arrived, they found the village was very 159 (peace).
The students were 160 (divide) into small groups to stay with local families. At first, some students felt a bit nervous, 161 they started to enjoy the life there soon. One day, they met an old man who was having trouble in 162 (carry) a heavy load. Without thinking twice, the students rushed to help him. They carried the load to 163 (he) home and even helped him clean the house. The old man was very grateful and told them many interesting stories about the village.
During the trip, the students learned how to plant crops and look after animals 164 (careful). They also helped the local farmers with their work. It was 165 meaningful and challenging experience for them. They realized that even a small act of 166 (kind) could bring great joy to others.
【答案】
157．to see 158．from 159．peaceful 160．divided 161．but 162．carrying 163．his 164．carefully 165．a 166．kindness
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一群中学生去乡村旅行的经历。他们在旅途中欣赏美景，与当地家庭同住，帮助老人，学习农活，并从中体会到善意的力量。
157．句意：他们很兴奋能看到国家的不同地区。根据“were excited”可知，此处用不定式作原因状语，表示“因为看到……而兴奋”。故填to see。
158．句意：村庄离城市很远，一路上到处都是美丽的景色。根据“The village was far…the city”可知，此处表示“远离”，用固定搭配far from。故填from。
159．句意：他们发现村庄非常宁静。根据“was very…(peace)”可知，此处需形容词作表语，peace的形容词形式是peaceful。故填peaceful。
160．句意：学生们被分成小组与当地家庭同住。根据“were…(divide) into”可知，此处是被动语态结构，表示“被分成”，动词用过去分词divided。故填divided。
161．句意：起初有些学生感到紧张，但他们很快开始享受那里的生活。根据“At first…they started to enjoy”和后文“started to enjoy”可知，前后句之间是转折关系，用连词but。故填but。
162．句意：一天，他们遇到一位老人在搬运重物时遇到困难。介词in后接动名词carrying作宾语。故填carrying。
163．句意：他们把重物搬到了他的家，甚至帮他打扫房子。空处修饰名词home，所以用形容词性物主代词his。故填his。
164．句意：学生们学会了如何细心种植庄稼和照顾动物。此处修饰动词需用careful的副词carefully。故填carefully。
165．句意：这对他们来说是一次有意义且充满挑战的经历。根据“It was…meaningful experience”可知，此处泛指“一次经历”，且meaningful以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
166．句意：他们意识到即使是一个小小的善举也能给他人带来巨大快乐。根据“a small act of…(kind)”可知，介词of后接名词kindness作宾语。故填kindness。
（2025·四川泸州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wan Haibo, a 43-year-old deliveryman (快递员) in Tianjin, was honored as a National Model Worker (全国劳动模范) in 2025. After receiving 167 honor, Wan said, “I feel very excited and proud.”
Born in the countryside in Handan, Hebei, Wan went to Tianjin in 2018 and 168 (become) a deliveryman. “There’s no easy way to success. Every package (包裹) means responsibility and trust, so it’s necessary to send it in time,” he said. “I thought about stopping, 169 finally got through all the difficulties.”
Wan is responsible 170 a large community. He sends about 500 packages a day, but it can increase to even 1,000 daily during online shopping festivals. He 171 (usual) starts work around 6 am and finishes work around 8 pm—that can last to midnight during busy 172 (season).
In the past seven years, he 173 (send) over 720,000 packages without any mistake. When facing terrible weather and possible delays (延迟), he will call customers right away to explain.
Wan is a warm-hearted person 174 shows special care for older or disabled people. He always helps them buy medicine and take away 175 (they) rubbish during deliveries. Since April 2022, he has volunteered to check and report safety risks in his community.
“I’m satisfied that we deliverymen get more social respect now,” Wan said. “I’ll keep working hard and encourage more people around me 176 (help) others.”
【答案】
167．the 168．became 169．but 170．for 171．usually 172．seasons 173．has sent 174．who/that 175．their 176．to help
【导语】本文讲述了天津快递员万海波的故事，他在2025年被授予全国劳动模范称号。
167．句意：在获得这一荣誉后，万说：“我感到非常激动和自豪。”此处特指前文提到的“全国劳动模仿”这个荣誉，用定冠词the。故填the。
168．句意：万海波出生在河北省邯郸市的农村，2018年来到天津，成为了一名快递员。根据“went”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式became“成为”。故填became。
169．句意：我曾想过放弃，但最终克服了所有困难。前后是转折关系，用but连接。故填but。
170．句意：万海波负责一个大型社区的快递工作。be responsible for“负责”。故填for。
171．句意：他通常早上6点左右开始工作，晚上8点左右结束工作——在繁忙的季节，工作时间可能会延长到午夜。此处修饰动词用副词usually“通常”。故填usually。
172．句意：他通常早上6点左右开始工作，晚上8点左右结束工作——在繁忙的季节，工作时间可能会延长到午夜。不止一个季节，用名词复数seasons“季节”。故填seasons。
173．句意：在过去七年里，他已经派送了超过72万个包裹，且没有出现任何错误。根据“In the past seven years”可知句子用现在完成时，主语是he，助动词用has，send的过去分词是sent。故填has sent。
174．句意：万海波是一个热心肠的人，他特别关心老年人或残疾人。句子是定语从句，先行词是人，关系词在从句中作主语，用who/that引导定语从句。故填who/that。
175．句意：在派送过程中，他总是帮助他们买药并清理他们的垃圾。修饰空后的名词用形容词性物主代词their“他们的”。故填their。
176．句意：我会继续努力工作，并鼓励周围更多的人去帮助他人。help“帮助”，encourage sb. to do sth.“帮助某人做某事”。故填to help。
考点2 首字母提示完成短文
（2025·天津·中考真题）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。
Today the earth is getting warmer and warmer. But hundreds of years a 177 , people had a different problem—a 400-year cold period! From the 1400s to the 1800s, winters in the northern half of the earth were c 178 and longer than they are now. Scientists c 179 this time the “Little Ice Age” (小冰期).
The colder weather b 180 many serious problems. Plants died of cold and illness spread among people. People had to spend a lot more time collecting wood for fires to keep their house warm. And sometimes, a h 181 piece of ice would slide down (滑落) a mountain and destroy (摧毁) some villages.
Scientists think the Little Ice Age was caused by forces (力量) that people could not control. One cause (起因), in their opinion, was the sun. The sun often has “storms” of energy called sunspots (太阳黑子). During the Little Ice Age, there were fewer sunspots than there are t 182 . With fewer sunspots, the sun was giving out less e 183 which made the earth warm. Volcanic eruption (火山爆发) was probably a 184 natural cause. During the Little Ice Age, many volcanoes erupted. Their dust (灰尘) might stop the sun’s l 185 and heat from reaching the earth.
Today we are seeing the influences of rising temperature. Scientists think people are causing this change by b 186 a lot of coal and oil. So we need to change our way of living.
【答案】
177．(a)go 178．(c)older 179．(c)all 180．(b)rought 181．(h)uge 182．(t)oday 183．(e)nergy 184．(a)nother 185．(l)ight 186．(b)urning
【导语】本文主要讲述了地球在历史上经历的“小冰期”现象及其可能的原因，并与当前全球变暖现象进行对比。
177．句意：但几百年前，人们面临一个不同的问题——持续400年的寒冷时期！根据“hundreds of years”和时间对比语境以及所给首字母可知，此处需用表示过去的时间副词，ago“以前”符合语境。故填(a)go。
178．句意：从15世纪到19世纪，北半球的冬天比现在更寒冷且更漫长。根据“winters in the northern half of the earth were...and longer than”和所给首字母可知，北半球的冬天比现在更寒冷且更漫长，此处应用cold“寒冷的”的比较级colder。故填(c)older。
179．句意：科学家称这个时期为“小冰期”。根据“Scientists...this time the ‘Little Ice Age’ (小冰期).”和所给首字母可知，科学家应是称这个时期为“小冰期”，call“称作”，主语“Scientists”为复数，且描述客观事实，动词用原形。故填(c)all。
180．句意：更寒冷的天气带来了许多严重的问题。根据“The colder weather...many serious problems.”和所给首字母可知，更寒冷的天气应是带来了许多严重的问题，“带来”bring，此处用过去式brought与上下文时态一致，描述过去发生的事。故填(b)rought。
181．句意：有时，一大块冰会从山上滑落并摧毁一些村庄。根据“piece of ice would slide down (滑落) a mountain and destroy (摧毁) some villages.”和所给首字母可知，应是一大块冰从山上滑落，才会摧毁一些村庄，“巨大的”huge，形容词作定语。故填(h)uge。
182．句意：在小冰期，太阳黑子比现在更少。与“During the Little Ice Age”形成时间对比，此处需用表示现在的副词。结合所给首字母可知，today“现在”，符合语境。故填(t)oday。
183．句意：太阳黑子减少，导致太阳释放的使地球变暖的能量更少。动词“giving out”后接名词作宾语，根据科学常识和所给首字母可知，此处指“能量”energy，不可数名词。故填(e)nergy。
184．句意：火山爆发可能是另一个自然原因。前文已提及太阳是原因之一，此处应表示另一个原因，结合所给首字母可知，another“另一、又一”符合语境。故填(a)nother。
185．句意：火山灰可能会阻挡太阳的光和热量到达地球。与“heat”并列，需用名词“光”light，不可数形式。故填(l)ight。
186．句意：科学家认为人类通过燃烧大量煤炭和石油导致了这一变化。根据“people are causing this change by...a lot of coal and oil. So we need to change our way of living”和所给首字母可知，应是燃烧煤炭和石油，burn“燃烧”，by后接动名词。故填(b)urning。
（2025·江苏扬州·中考真题）
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词)
Chinese writer Wang Zengqi once wrote, “When I arrive man a new place... I prefer to visit the local farmers market to see live chickens and ducks, fresh vegetables and bright fruits. It’s lively and brings me a sense of the joy of l 187 .”
Nowadays, more people feel the same as Wang. They love to explore farmers markets wherever they visit. These traditional markets, which used to be just local s 188 places, are attracting visitors during holidays, especially the young. They think visiting a city w 189 exploring farmers markets is a waste of a trip. There they can enjoy mouthwatering food, local culture and real nature of a city.
Luo Yan, a tour lover, travels around markets nationwide. He agrees these farmers markets are c 190 to local people’s daily life than those scenic spots (风景点) and supermarkets which seem all the same everywhere. In Xi’an, he enjoyed tasty Roujiamo, w 191 in Inner Mongolia, he tasted the famous air-dried beef. The generous sellers e 192 shared with him some trade secrets.
Foreign travellers, too, consider these markets as interesting w 193 into Chinese daily life. Luo Yan noticed a group of American tourists walking around a farmers market in Beijing. They talked with the sellers though they had difficulties with l 194 and could not stop trying local snacks. The visit left a lasting impression on those foreign visitors. They are touched by the energy of locals and the flavour of Chinese daily life.
The popularity of farmers markets among visitors shows an important c 195 —from a focus on scenes that cover every place to deeper experiences of local life. As part of this trend, many old farmers markets are upgraded or set to reopen. One of them is the Chongwenmen farmers market, which was b 196 in 1976. After 15 years of closure, it reopened to the public earlier this year.
【答案】
187．(l)ife 188．(s)hopping 189．(w)ithout 190．(c)loser 191．(w)hile 192．(e)ven 193．(w)indows 194．(l)anguage 195．(c)hange 196．(b)uilt
【导语】本文主要讲述了农贸市场作为体验当地文化和生活的窗口，越来越受到游客的青睐，并成为旅游新趋势的现象。
187．句意：它充满活力，给我带来了生活的喜悦。根据“I prefer to visit the local farmers market to see live chickens and ducks, fresh vegetables and bright fruits”可知，贸市场带来生活的喜悦，the joy of life表示“生活的喜悦”，故填(l)ife。
188．句意：这些传统市场过去只是当地的购物场所，现在吸引了假期游客，尤其是年轻人。根据“These traditional markets”和首字母“s”可知，此处指“购物场所”。shopping“购物”，作定语修饰places。故填(s)hopping。
189．句意：他们认为不探索农贸市场的城市之旅是浪费。根据“visiting a city...exploring farmers markets is a waste”和首字母“w”可知，此处表示没有探索农贸市场的城市旅行是浪费，需用介词without。故填(w)ithout。
190．句意：他认为农贸市场比千篇一律的景点和超市更贴近当地人的日常生活。根据“are...to local people’s daily life”和首字母“c”可知，农贸市场比景点和超市更贴近当地人生活，此处需用比较级，closer“更接近的”符合语境。故填(c)loser。
191．句意：在西安，他品尝了肉夹馍，而在内蒙古，他尝试了著名的风干牛肉。根据“In Xi’an...in Inner Mongolia”和首字母“w”可知，此处表示对比，需用连词while“而”。故填(w)hile。
192．句意：慷慨的卖家甚至与他分享了一些行业秘密。根据“shared with him some trade secrets.”和首字母“e”可知，此处表示递进，需用副词even“甚至”，表示卖家甚至与他分享了一些行业秘密。故填(e)ven。
193．句意：外国游客也认为这些市场是了解中国日常生活的有趣窗口。根据“interesting ... into Chinese daily life”和首字母“w”可知，此处比喻为“窗口”，window“窗口”，复数名词表泛指。故填(w)indows。
194．句意：尽管他们语言不通，但仍与卖家交谈，并不停尝试当地小吃。根据“They talked with the sellers though they had difficulties”和首字母“l”可知，此处指“语言障碍”。language“语言”，名词。故填(l)anguage。
195．句意：农贸市场的流行显示了一个重要变化——从关注千篇一律的景点转向深度体验当地生活。根据“shows an important”和首字母“c”可知，此处指一个重要变化。change“变化”，名词。故填(c)hange。
196．句意：其中之一是崇文门农贸市场，它建于1976年。根据“in 1976”和首字母“b”可知，此处需用被动语态，表示“被建造”，built“建造”，过去分词。故填(b)uilt。
（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题）
根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
When people do not get enough food, they cannot grow strong or healthy. We should include plenty of v 197 and other plant-based foods in our diets. They provide necessary nutrients (营养) for our h 198 .
Scientists are working hard to make sure that everyone can have e 199 food to eat. They are thinking of all kinds of new ways to g 200 plants. For example, they create plants that can survive in difficult conditions, and use technology to grow fresh food in p 201 like deserts (沙漠).
It’s quite challenging for plants to live in deserts because they are very hot, have very l 202 water, and have poor-quality soil. Sometimes there is even salt in the soil, which makes it h 203 for most plants to survive.
However, over time, plants have w 204 out clever ways to deal with the challenges of living in the desert. Desert plants have small, narrow leaves or wax layers (蜡层) on their leaves to p 205 themselves from the sun. They also have deep roots (根) that go far into the ground for w 206 . Some plants can take in salt and store it in their cells.
【答案】
197．(v)egetables 198．(h)ealth 199．(e)nough 200．(g)row 201．(p)laces 202．(l)ittle 203．(h)ard/(h)arder 204．(w)orked 205．(p)rotect 206．(w)ater
【导语】本文主要介绍了食物对健康的重要性以及科学家们为解决全球粮食问题而采取的创新方法，特别是如何在极端环境（如沙漠）中种植植物，同时介绍了沙漠植物为了生存而进化出的独特适应机制。
197．句意：我们应该在饮食中包含大量的蔬菜和其他植物性食物。根据“and other plant-based foods in our diets”可知要吃大量的蔬菜，vegetable“蔬菜”，用名词复数。故填(v)egetables。
198．句意：它们为我们的健康提供必要的营养。根据“hey provide necessary nutrients (营养) for our”可知蔬菜可以为我们的健康提供营养，health“健康”，不可数名词。故填(h)ealth。
199．句意：科学家们正在努力确保每个人都能有足够多的食物吃。根据“food to eat”可知是有足够的食物吃，enough“足够的”。故填(e)nough。
200．句意：他们正在想各种新方法来种植植物。根据“they create plants that can survive in difficult conditions”可知在想办法种植植物，grow“种植”，动词不定式符号to后加动词原形。故填(g)row。
201．句意：他们创造了可以在恶劣条件下生存的植物，并利用技术在像沙漠这样的地方种植新鲜食物。根据“like deserts”可知是在沙漠这样的地方，place“地方”，用名词复数。故填(p)laces。
202．句意：植物在沙漠中生存是非常具有挑战性的，因为沙漠非常炎热，几乎没有水，土壤质量也很差。根据“It’s quite challenging for plants to live in deserts because they are very hot, have very...water”可知沙漠里几乎没有水，little“几乎没有”。故填(l)ittle。
203．句意：有时土壤中甚至有盐，这使得大多数植物很难生存。根据“there is even salt in the soil”可知土壤里有盐，大多数植物在这样的土壤中很难生存，hard“难的”，此处可用形容词原级，也可用比较级。故填(h)ard/(h)arder。
204．句意：然而，随着时间的推移，植物已经想出了应对沙漠生存挑战的巧妙方法。根据“out clever ways”可知是想出了办法，work out“解决，想出”，此处用过去分词和have构成现在完成时。故填(w)orked。
205．句意：沙漠植物的叶子很小、很窄，或者叶子上有蜡层以保护自己免受阳光的伤害。根据“themselves from the sun”可知这些蜡层可以保护它们免受阳光的伤害，protect...from“保护……免受……”，动词不定式符号to后加动词原形。故填(p)rotect。
206．句意：它们还有深入地下寻找水的深根。根据“They also have deep roots (根) that go far into the ground for”可知根深入地下寻找水，water“水”。故填(w)ater。
考点3 语境提示填空
（2025·河南·中考真题）阅读下面一首诗歌，根据语篇要求填空，使诗歌通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
The life of a fish
The life of a fish must be good, I feel.
As long 207 you avoid the fishing reel (代指鱼钩).
I would swim all day, in the ocean (海洋) blue.
I would lie in 208 sun, with nothing to do.
I wouldn’t have homework to do for my school.
I wouldn’t need to worry 209 all of those rules.
There would be no ice cream, no chocolate, no cake.
No playing in the park, no sitting by the lake.
I think I would miss my comfortable bed.
I wouldn’t like 210 sleep in a cave (洞穴) instead.
A life in the ocean 211 not the life for me.
The life of a fish I’d rather be me!
【答案】207．as 208．the 209．about 210．to 211．is
【导语】本文是一首诗歌，介绍了作者对鱼的生活的想象。作者认为鱼的生活很美好，但是鱼的生活不是作者想要的生活。
207．句意：只要你不碰到鱼钩就行。根据“As long...you avoid the fishing reel (代指鱼钩).”可知，此处是as long as引导的条件状语从句。故填as。
208．句意：我会躺在阳光下，无所事事地坐着。根据“I would lie in...sun”可知，此处是in the sun“在阳光下”，故填the。
209．句意：我就不必为那些规则而烦恼了。根据“I wouldn’t need to worry...all of those rules.”可知，此处是worry about“担心”，故填about。
210．句意：我可不想睡在山洞里。根据“I wouldn’t like...sleep in a cave (洞穴) instead.”可知，此处是wouldn’t like to“不想要”，故填to。
211．句意：在海洋中生活对我来说并非理想的选择。根据“A life in the ocean...not the life for me.”可知，时态是一般现在时，主语是“A life in the ocean”，be动词用is，故填is。
（2025·山西·中考真题）
请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，将适当的单词填入空白处。每空一词。
Have Your Say
A smile shows that a person has a feeling of great pleasure. For example, a person may smile when he is pleased with a grade on a test 212 when he hears a funny joke. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show happiness.
It is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to show you feel 213 . On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show you feel unhappy. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!
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专题18 短文填空
考点1 语法填空
（2025·河北·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号内单词的正确形式。
There is a special jug (罐) on our kitchen table. I put some small pieces of paper and a pen next 1 the jug. Anyone in my family is free to write down something good that has happened 2 (recent). With pieces of paper in it, the jug 3 (call)”Good Things Jug”.
Many good things happen in a year. At 4 end of the year, we get together to empty the jug. We take 5 (turn) to read the “Good Things” aloud. Some of the things are 6 (interest), some are serious, and some just give hope.
Over the past twelve 7 (month), there have been many difficult things in our family. Noticing the “Good Things” has helped us go through the hard time. Here 8 (be) a few things from the “Good Things Jug”:
“Jim 9 I went camping with our parents. There we 10 (teach) my pet cat how to clap (拍) with his feet.”
“With my parents’ care, I was well again after a serious illness. I’m so 11 (thank) to my parents for their love. It’s the best thing on earth!”
“Dad got a better job today!”
Our “Good Things Jug” is full 12 love, hope and happiness. The little messages remind 13 (we) that we can always expect good things to come, even during difficult times. Therefore, I encourage you 14 (create) your “Good Things Jug” today. I am sure it 15 (make) a big difference in your future life.
（2025·湖南长沙·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have always loved reading books that were written hundreds or even thousands of years ago. These are the literature classics (文学经典), and they 16 (be) of lasting value. For example, The Iliad, written almost three thousand years ago, tells us about the good and bad qualities (品质) of human nature; that is to say, we can be heroic and silly at 17 same time.
China has 18 (it) own long history of classical literature that dates back to the “Four Books and Five Classics”. These books 19 (write) before the Qin Dynasty. No one was considered educated unless they had read these classics. Even today, students are encouraged 20 (read) The Analects of Confucius (《论语》).
There are also 21 (new) classics than those above, such as Journey to the West and A Dream of Red Mansions. Still, many people don’t want to read them 22 they are long and have complex plots (复杂的情节). But they are great 23 (story) which also show the goodness and weakness of human nature.
Are you interested 24 learning more about the classics Just reading some of them will give you a better understanding of the basis (基础) of culture then. They will also help you better understand yourself and others. 25 (slow) but surely, you will fall in love with them.
（2025·内蒙古·中考真题）
阅读短文内容，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
(Read Elin’s email from Norway to a friend in China she has never met.)To: Li Ming
Subject: Your friend
Hi Li Ming,
Thanks for your email. It’s great to hear from you!
You asked about 26 (I). Well, I 27 (graduate) from college last year and I’m working in an office now. In my free time, I 28 (usual) get together with friends, go hiking, and chat with family and friends online.
Oslo is the capital of Norway and is 29 (large) than any other city in the country. Oslo is such 30 amazing place that many people come for a visit every year. It’s full of great museums and restaurants. It’s a good 31 (choose) if you have a travel plan. I don’t know if everyone 32 (like) winter sports in Norway, but a lot of us enjoy skiing and snowboarding (see the photo of me). I saw your graduation photo. That is so 33 (interest)! Learning that you are studying traditional Chinese medicine, I want to know more about it.
Thanks too for your invitation to your city. I wonder 34 people do for fun there.
Let’s keep in touch. Looking forward to 35 (meet) you soon.
Elin
（2025·新疆·中考真题）
阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。每空不超过两词。
During the Warring States Period (战国时期), many states made changes to become stronger. One of the most 36 (success) changes was created by Shang Yang in Qin
Shang Yang worked out a set of 37 (plan). At first, these plans were not easily 38 (accept) because people didn’t believe in him.
To solve this problem, Shang Yang came 39 with an idea. He ordered his men to put a thin wooden pole (杆) at the south gate. Then he said anyone who took the pole to the north gate would 40 (receive) 10 gold pieces. The task was so easy 41 nobody believed it was true. They all thought Shang Yang was joking. After seeing that, Shang Yang said he would offer 50 gold pieces to anyone who did it.
And 42 (final), a man wanted to have a try. He put the pole on his shoulder and walked to the north gate. 43 his surprise, Shang Yang paid him 50 gold pieces.
The news spread across the capital. Soon, people were saying Shang Yang was a man of 44 (he) word. Then people 45 (follow) him without question. With his efforts, Qin 46 (become) the strongest of all the states.
（2025·贵州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you know about Chinese painting It is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It 47 (have) a long history and fine traditions in the field of art in the world.
48 (draw) a Chinese painting, you need a writing brush, ink (墨), rice paper, and ink stone. Especially, rice paper (xuan paper) is the best tool for Chinese painting because it allows the writing brush, wet with Chinese ink and held in a well-trained hand to move 49 (free) on it.
Three main subjects of Chinese pointing are human figures (人物), landscapes, and birds and 50 (flower). For example, the painting of ladies, the painting of mountains, and the painting of insects and fish. Figure painting became highly 51 (develop) during the Tang dynasty. And landscape painting 52 (reach) its height during the Song dynasty.
Two main techniques (技巧) can be found in Chinese painting. One 53 (be) gongbi often referred to as “fine-line” painting. This style of painting pays close attention to detail. Very often it 54 (use) to draw people or animals. The other is freehand style, referred to as “xieyf”. It pays more attention to expressing an 55 (artist) feelings. Artists often use this technique in landscape paintings.
Chinese paintings do not try to draw the out-looking of a subject, but 56 (it) nature or character. Every area of the painting is interesting to the eye.
（2025·湖南·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Long, long ago, there was a city called Jijiaocheng, so named because it was said to have been built at daybreak. 57 city was on the rich Liyang Plain (平原). Many waterways 58 (provide) water for crop fields and the people living inside and outside of the city.
The rulers of Jijiaocheng asked the people 59 (cut) down trees in the mountains. The wood was shipped by 60 (worker) to the city for tall buildings. Standing in them, the city’s rulers will be able to see 61 (they) people and crops between the waterways. In autumn, plenty of rice was brought to the city.
This is not some bedtime story. It 62 (real) took place around 4,500 years ago.
Thousands of years later, the once busy 63 rich Jijiaocheng, which is now in a town of Hunan, came to the notice of the modern world. With the help of archaeologists (考半车) and historians, artists painted recreations of life in Jijiaocheng in a 64 (tradition) scroll (卷釉).
The scroll was part of a huge project. A group of artists spent two years 65 it. It includes eight paintings, which are 140 meters long in total. It 66 (show) early human activities on the Liyang Plain and the prehistoric culture in Hunan.
（2025·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
根据短文内容用所给词的适当形式填空
You may not realize it, but you are doing more than just 67 (study) when you are at school. School is also the place where you learn to get along well with people. However, this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates
If you discover that you have 68 (problem) getting along with your classmates or friends, one of the 69 (important) things to learn is tolerance (宽容). Tolerance is the 70 (able) to realize and respect the differences in others. We can’t change the ways that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them.
If everyone 71 (learn) tolerance, they will get on better with each other. Knowing others constantly (不断地) also lets us understand 72 (other) differences.
Something different does not 73 (exact) mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us how 74 (keep) an even temper (温和的脾气) and an open mind.
As an old 75 (say) goes, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” The world is very different, and practising tolerance in 76 (you) own school and city can help make things better.
（2025·贵州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Maps have been an important tool for humans for thousands of years. They were first created to meet people’s basic needs. In the past, people 77 (need) maps to find directions. As society developed, people also used maps for traveling, exploration and trade.
In ancient times, maps were 78 (draw) by hand. They were usually very simple. People used symbols and pictures to show important places and routes.
As time passed, maps became more detailed (详细的). Some map makers started to use new methods 79 (create) maps. They included more information about the world in maps, such as the locations of 80 (city) and rivers. This made maps more 81 (use) for planning trips and looking for new places.
During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved 82 (great). Many explorers went to new places and brought back 83 (they) findings. This helped map makers create more accurate (精确的) maps of the world.
Today, we have electronic maps on computers and smartphones. They can suggest the 84 (good) routes, provide real-time traffic conditions and recommend nearby attractions, which makes it possible to save time. Therefore, our 85 (day) lives become more convenient.
Maps have changed over time, but their purpose 86 (remain) the same: to help people understand and find their ways around the world.
（2025·福建·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。
The Great Wall, which is a symbol of our history, snakes across a mountain area of Tianzhu, Gansu province. Thirty-nine protectors work 87 (careful) in the area to protect the great wonder.
With 88 history of over 2,000 years, the wall in Gansu wasn’t in good condition. Nature did great harm to the wall. Some 89 (part) of the wall were washed away by heavy rains and blown away by strong winds. People in some places also harmed it.
But things started to change. In 2006, Great Wall Protection Regulations (条例) 90 (come) into effect. After that, more and more people started to take part 91 caring for the wall. In recent years, the government of Tianzhu has spent more and more money 92 (protect) the wall. Modern technology like self-driven sensing technology 93 drones (无人机) have also been used to watch the wall.
With all these efforts, the protectors are still busy with the work. Every week they guard the wall, and any changes are well recorded and 94 (report) to the government. They also help people realize it’s important to protect cultural heritage (遗产). Luckily, with 95 (they) hard work, much greater changes have taken place.
“As long as we are here, we will protect this wall. It is our job and our 96 (proud),” said one of the protectors.
（2025·四川眉山·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Embroidery (刺绣) was often regarded as “women’s work” in the past. And it was not common for a boy 97 (learn) it. Therefore, Fu Jian’s parents didn’t want 98 (he) to work in this industry at first. But Fu didn’t care. He believed he could do it well.
Fu was born into an embroidery family in Yangzhou. His mother is 99 master craftswoman (女工匠) of Suzhou embroidery. Fu fell in love with this beautiful art when he was four years old. In his last year of high school, Fu set his life goal 100 (clear). “Although many people know about this traditional art, I want to help them learn 101 (much) about it,” he said.
After graduating from college, Fu and his mother built a research center of Suzhou embroidery. Since then, he 102 (invent) many new stitches (针法). He has also trained many 103 (worker).
Fu spends a lot of time 104 his works. Even so, he enjoys it. “I often work late into midnight, 105 I never feel tired. I think that’s because I’m doing what I love,” said the 37-year-old.
Most recently, the artist “created” a piece of bronze ware (青铜器皿) on cloth. What gave him the idea to create this work “Many bronzes can only 106 (see) in museums. A work of embroidery, however, can be hung in one’s home or office. People can see it at any time,” said Fu.
（2025·四川德阳·中考真题）
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Night schools are nothing new today. Li Mei is 107 engineer in the day. But in the evening, she becomes a student at a night school in Chengdu. She is trying new 108 (hobby) with her 5-year-old son, such as cooking and singing. She used to spend evenings 109 (watch) her son play in the park. Now she can try new things with him at a night school.
A growing number of Chinese people go to night schools. They can learn 110 (color) things, from art 111 sports, for free. Young people 112 want to look for new skills and friends go to night schools.
In the 1980s, many people 113 (go) to night schools for further education. However, night schools were gone because more people got higher education. Some new night schools came to Shanghai last autumn. Then more night schools 114 (quick) appeared in other cities. For example, Miss Wang from Deyang thinks that night schools are good places for her 115 (make) friends. “I used to spend much of my time alone. I have felt more connected with modern society since I became a student of the night school,” she said.
Young people wish to make themselves better so that 116 (they) daily lives can be meaningful. That has made night schools develop rapidly.
（2025·江苏苏州·中考真题）
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On Pingjiang Road in Suzhou, 65-year-old Ms Wu runs a traditional tea house for 30years. She never expected 117 (oneself) to become a tea master who helped build a cultural bridge.
It started in 2015 when a German tourist named Klaus walked into her shop. With the help of a phone app, Ms Wu 118 (patient) showed him the way to properly brew (沏) Biluochun, Suzhou’s famous green tea. Klaus returned every day that week and 119 (bring) more friends each time.
Seeing how 120 (interest) they were in Chinese tea, Ms Wu started a weekly activity called “Tea Culture Saturdays”. She showed foreigners 121 to brew tea with traditional methods—from choosing the water temperature to 122 (follow) tea-making rules. Her daughter Lily, a college student, helped translate.
Soon, her tea house was always crowded with 123 (visit), including students and business people from many places. “I used to think foreigners wouldn’t understand our tea culture, 124 they love it deeply. Some of them even treat their friends with Chinese tea at home,” Ms Wu said.
One of her favourite 125 (moment) was when Sarah, a Canadian, gave her a notebook filled with tea notes written in both English and Chinese. “This is why I keep teaching,” Ms Wu said, showing 126 treasured notebook.
Now, her tea house appears in travel guides as “Suzhou’s cultural living room”. For tourists, every cup of tea served is a window on the tea culture of this ancient city.
（2025·山东烟台·中考真题）
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Jiang Zhaopeng, an 18-year-old medical student from Shandong City Service Technician College in Yantai, faced a life-or-death test on Saturday — not in an exam hall, 127 in the backseat of a taxi.
May 10th, 2025 is the first day of this year’s spring college entrance exam. At about 8:10 a.m., Jiang 128 (head) to the testing place with his classmate in a taxi when suddenly Jiang’s classmate fell down, showing signs of a heart attack.
“I thought he was just tired at first,” Jiang said. “But then I realized he was in a 129 (danger) condition, because he seemed to stop breathing.”
Depending on first aid 130 (skill) learned in school, Jiang took action at once. He 131 (lay) his classmate flat in the backseat of the taxi and began performing CPR (心肺复苏). At the same time, Jiang asked the driver Wang Tao to drive 132 (quick) to the hospital.
Only after making sure his classmate was under professional care did Jiang rush to take the exam, but it was too late 133 (take) the 9 a.m. Chinese language test. Although this was 134 important chance to continue higher education, he said he had no regrets about his 135 (decide). “Exams can be retaken, but a life cannot,” he said.
Jiang’s story drew widespread praise from all over the country. Four days later, a make-up exam 136 (organize) for Jiang. Jiang and Wang have received official praise and have also been recommended as candidates (候选人) for the “China Good Person List” for the second quarter of 2025.
（2025·四川遂宁·中考真题）
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The Yellow River runs from the mountains 137 the sea. It gave birth to one of 138 oldest and most famous cultures in the world—the Yellow River culture. In the hearts of 139 (China) people, the Yellow River is the mother river. It is expected to play a more important role in our country’s 140 (develop).
The river got its name Huanghe in Chinese 141 its water is yellow, as it took lots of yellow sand to the water when it ran through the Loess Plateau (黄土高原).
The river starts from Qinghai Province in the northwestern China. It runs through a lot of places before 142 (run) into the Bohai sea. The 5,464-kilometre-long river 143 (feed) about 12% of China’s population and provides water for about 15% of fields and more than 60 144 (city).
So far, our country 145 (make) great efforts in the environmental protection of river. Each year over 400 million tons of sand is prevented from being washed into it. Our mother river has become much 146 (clear) than before.
（2025·四川南充·中考真题）
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The astronauts of Shenzhou-20—Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — worked for about eight hours and 147 (complete) the first space walk on May 22nd. What is the life like in space
After a long day at work, astronauts will have dinners. In space, some foods can 148 (eat) in their natural forms, such as chocolate cakes and fruits. Other foods require an oven to heat.
After dinner, astronauts have a rest, brush teeth 149 go to bed, just like on the earth. When going to sleep, they have to tie 150 (they), so they don’t float (漂浮) around or hit their bodies 151 something. They usually use sleeping bags that are put in a small cabin. Generally, astronauts have 152 eight-hour sleep each day after they finish their task.
Exercise is also an important part of every astronaut’s daily life. 153 (keep) healthy, on average, they exercise two hours every day. Lifting 200 154 (pound) may be a lot of work on the earth. But lifting that same object in space would be much 155 (easy). That means sports equipment needs to be 156 (special) designed. Therefore, astronauts can receive the exercise needed.
（2025·四川达州·中考真题）
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Last summer, a group of middle school students went on a school trip to a small village. They were excited 157 (see) a different part of the country. The village was far 158 the city, and there were full of beautiful views along the way. When they arrived, they found the village was very 159 (peace).
The students were 160 (divide) into small groups to stay with local families. At first, some students felt a bit nervous, 161 they started to enjoy the life there soon. One day, they met an old man who was having trouble in 162 (carry) a heavy load. Without thinking twice, the students rushed to help him. They carried the load to 163 (he) home and even helped him clean the house. The old man was very grateful and told them many interesting stories about the village.
During the trip, the students learned how to plant crops and look after animals 164 (careful). They also helped the local farmers with their work. It was 165 meaningful and challenging experience for them. They realized that even a small act of 166 (kind) could bring great joy to others.
（2025·四川泸州·中考真题）
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Wan Haibo, a 43-year-old deliveryman (快递员) in Tianjin, was honored as a National Model Worker (全国劳动模范) in 2025. After receiving 167 honor, Wan said, “I feel very excited and proud.”
Born in the countryside in Handan, Hebei, Wan went to Tianjin in 2018 and 168 (become) a deliveryman. “There’s no easy way to success. Every package (包裹) means responsibility and trust, so it’s necessary to send it in time,” he said. “I thought about stopping, 169 finally got through all the difficulties.”
Wan is responsible 170 a large community. He sends about 500 packages a day, but it can increase to even 1,000 daily during online shopping festivals. He 171 (usual) starts work around 6 am and finishes work around 8 pm—that can last to midnight during busy 172 (season).
In the past seven years, he 173 (send) over 720,000 packages without any mistake. When facing terrible weather and possible delays (延迟), he will call customers right away to explain.
Wan is a warm-hearted person 174 shows special care for older or disabled people. He always helps them buy medicine and take away 175 (they) rubbish during deliveries. Since April 2022, he has volunteered to check and report safety risks in his community.
“I’m satisfied that we deliverymen get more social respect now,” Wan said. “I’ll keep working hard and encourage more people around me 176 (help) others.”
考点2 首字母提示完成短文
（2025·天津·中考真题）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。
Today the earth is getting warmer and warmer. But hundreds of years a 177 , people had a different problem—a 400-year cold period! From the 1400s to the 1800s, winters in the northern half of the earth were c 178 and longer than they are now. Scientists c 179 this time the “Little Ice Age” (小冰期).
The colder weather b 180 many serious problems. Plants died of cold and illness spread among people. People had to spend a lot more time collecting wood for fires to keep their house warm. And sometimes, a h 181 piece of ice would slide down (滑落) a mountain and destroy (摧毁) some villages.
Scientists think the Little Ice Age was caused by forces (力量) that people could not control. One cause (起因), in their opinion, was the sun. The sun often has “storms” of energy called sunspots (太阳黑子). During the Little Ice Age, there were fewer sunspots than there are t 182 . With fewer sunspots, the sun was giving out less e 183 which made the earth warm. Volcanic eruption (火山爆发) was probably a 184 natural cause. During the Little Ice Age, many volcanoes erupted. Their dust (灰尘) might stop the sun’s l 185 and heat from reaching the earth.
Today we are seeing the influences of rising temperature. Scientists think people are causing this change by b 186 a lot of coal and oil. So we need to change our way of living.
（2025·江苏扬州·中考真题）
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Chinese writer Wang Zengqi once wrote, “When I arrive man a new place... I prefer to visit the local farmers market to see live chickens and ducks, fresh vegetables and bright fruits. It’s lively and brings me a sense of the joy of l 187 .”
Nowadays, more people feel the same as Wang. They love to explore farmers markets wherever they visit. These traditional markets, which used to be just local s 188 places, are attracting visitors during holidays, especially the young. They think visiting a city w 189 exploring farmers markets is a waste of a trip. There they can enjoy mouthwatering food, local culture and real nature of a city.
Luo Yan, a tour lover, travels around markets nationwide. He agrees these farmers markets are c 190 to local people’s daily life than those scenic spots (风景点) and supermarkets which seem all the same everywhere. In Xi’an, he enjoyed tasty Roujiamo, w 191 in Inner Mongolia, he tasted the famous air-dried beef. The generous sellers e 192 shared with him some trade secrets.
Foreign travellers, too, consider these markets as interesting w 193 into Chinese daily life. Luo Yan noticed a group of American tourists walking around a farmers market in Beijing. They talked with the sellers though they had difficulties with l 194 and could not stop trying local snacks. The visit left a lasting impression on those foreign visitors. They are touched by the energy of locals and the flavour of Chinese daily life.
The popularity of farmers markets among visitors shows an important c 195 —from a focus on scenes that cover every place to deeper experiences of local life. As part of this trend, many old farmers markets are upgraded or set to reopen. One of them is the Chongwenmen farmers market, which was b 196 in 1976. After 15 years of closure, it reopened to the public earlier this year.
（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题）
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When people do not get enough food, they cannot grow strong or healthy. We should include plenty of v 197 and other plant-based foods in our diets. They provide necessary nutrients (营养) for our h 198 .
Scientists are working hard to make sure that everyone can have e 199 food to eat. They are thinking of all kinds of new ways to g 200 plants. For example, they create plants that can survive in difficult conditions, and use technology to grow fresh food in p 201 like deserts (沙漠).
It’s quite challenging for plants to live in deserts because they are very hot, have very l 202 water, and have poor-quality soil. Sometimes there is even salt in the soil, which makes it h 203 for most plants to survive.
However, over time, plants have w 204 out clever ways to deal with the challenges of living in the desert. Desert plants have small, narrow leaves or wax layers (蜡层) on their leaves to p 205 themselves from the sun. They also have deep roots (根) that go far into the ground for w 206 . Some plants can take in salt and store it in their cells.
考点3 语境提示填空
（2025·河南·中考真题）阅读下面一首诗歌，根据语篇要求填空，使诗歌通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
The life of a fish
The life of a fish must be good, I feel.
As long 207 you avoid the fishing reel (代指鱼钩).
I would swim all day, in the ocean (海洋) blue.
I would lie in 208 sun, with nothing to do.
I wouldn’t have homework to do for my school.
I wouldn’t need to worry 209 all of those rules.
There would be no ice cream, no chocolate, no cake.
No playing in the park, no sitting by the lake.
I think I would miss my comfortable bed.
I wouldn’t like 210 sleep in a cave (洞穴) instead.
A life in the ocean 211 not the life for me.
The life of a fish I’d rather be me!
（2025·山西·中考真题）
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Have Your Say
A smile shows that a person has a feeling of great pleasure. For example, a person may smile when he is pleased with a grade on a test 212 when he hears a funny joke. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show happiness.
It is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to show you feel 213 . On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show you feel unhappy. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!
You may try to look nice by wearing nice clothes. However, as a famous saying goes: A smile is the best thing a person can wear. That is because people like to make friends with a person 214 is smiling and happy.
When you are mad or sad, try smiling. You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long! In this way, smiling is very good 215 your body.
Smiling can quickly spread from one person to another. When you smile, people around may smile with you. If someone is down, the best thing to do is to 216 at him. It is the easiest way to cheer him up.
Smiling can move you, change you and give you a life full of joy.
考点4 综合填空
（2025·黑龙江·中考真题）
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Yan Hongsen is a student from Zhejiang Province. He has been a space lover s 217 he was four. And after he entered primary school, he even gave his classmates a lesson a 218 rockets at an opening ceremony. Because of that, all of his friends called him “rocket boy”.
In 2022, Yan 219 (point) out a rocket was wrongly named in an educational video shown to visitors at a planetarium (天文馆) in Lhasa. The planetarium corrected the mistake at once and thanked him.
In the same year, Yan made his decision 220 (build) his own rocket. It took him ten months to do research. He finally created his f 221 rocket.
That rocket only traveled 200 meters in the air and then began to fall, and didn’t open 222 (it) parachute (降落伞) at the highest point. That day, Yan was 223 (excite) but unsatisfied. He researched the r 224 why he failed. He made changes in his choice of materials. Later, he launched (发射) his second rocket 225 (successful).
According to Yan’s father, Yan is busy with his schoolwork like other kids. His father believes that parents should leave more space for children to achieve their d 226 . Meanwhile, parents should give them enough support.
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