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南京市·2025年(暂缺)
南京市·2024年
B
In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper.
One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice(学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility(责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock.
As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need.
One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured.
Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future.
29. What was the clock tower known for
A. Its attractive color. B. Its long history.
C. Its perfect timekeeping. D. Its smart timekeeper.
30. How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily
A. They sent her a special gift. B. They showed moments of her life.
C. They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D. They invited people in the town to encourage her.
31. Which words can best describe Oliver
A. Responsible and wise. B. Brave and curious. C. Careful and creative. D. Kind and confident.
【答案】29. C 30. B 31. A
【语篇导读】本文通过一个关于钟楼和时间守护者的故事，时间不仅仅是用来计量的，更是用来珍惜和帮助他人的。
29.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping”可知钟楼以精准的时间闻名，故选C。
30.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness.”可知他们让她看到了她过去的片段以及可能的未来，即展示了她生命中的时刻，故选B。
31.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据文章描述可知，Oliver在学习过程中意识到时间的重要性，并通过钟楼的魔法帮助人们找到方向，他最终成为了一位聪明的时间管理者，教导人们珍惜时间，这表明他既负责又明智，故选A。
D
I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck.
One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time.
“Whose are these stupid ostriches I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return.
Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance.
Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left.
After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction(拍卖). The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself.
Before the crowd realized what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But...Trust me! The last bird must be the one.”
I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds. ___▲___
The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.
36. What happened to Padishah on the deck
A. He was hurt by a passenger. B. He failed to get others’ attention.
C. People shouted angrily at him. D. An ostrich took away his diamond.
37. Potter came back to the hall to ________.
A. say sorry to Padishah B. tell people he was the new owner
C. sell ostriches at high price D. talk with the diamond businessman
38. Which of the following can he put into ___▲___ in Paragraph 8
A. How worried I was! B. What a great deal it was!
C. How upset Padishah was! D. What an honest man Potter was!
39. What does the writer mean by the last sentence in the last paragraph
A. He found showing off the diamond led to the loss of his money.
B. He realized the friendship between Padishah and Potter was valuable.
C. He understood the diamond was finally found in the ostrich he bought.
D. He learned that he had been tricked and the experience cost him dearly.
40. What is the best title for this story
A. A cheating Diamond Trick B. Padishah’s Regretful Journey
C. The Diamond in the Ostrich D. A smart Business Deal on the ship
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. A
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了Padishah因为炫耀自己的钻石而失去了它，而Potter则利用这个机会通过拍卖鸵鸟来欺骗其他乘客，包括作者，最终，作者意识到自己被欺骗，这次经历让他学到了一个宝贵的教训。
36.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly.”可知Padishah在甲板上时，一只鸵鸟突然吞掉了他头巾上的钻石，故选D。
37.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction”以及“The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher”并结合文章内容可知，Potter回到大厅是为了通过拍卖高价出售四只鸵鸟，故选C。
38.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据“I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds”可知作者花了700英镑买下了最后一只鸵鸟，认为自己做了一笔划算的交易，选项B“多么好的一笔交易啊”符合语境，故选B。
39.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.”可知作者看到Padishah和Potter像老朋友一样一起下船，意识到自己被欺骗了，这次经历让他付出了沉重的代价，故选D。
40.【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。本文主要介绍了Padishah因为炫耀自己的钻石而失去了它，而Potter则利用这个机会通过拍卖鸵鸟来欺骗其他乘客，包括作者，最终，作者意识到自己被欺骗，这次经历让他学到了一个宝贵的教训，以选项A“作弊的钻石把戏”为标题最合适，故选A。
南京市·2023年
B
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.
29. What is Narrator’s task in the play
A. Explaining the story. B. Writing the script.
C. Directing the characters. D. Making the video.
30. What does the underlined word “deliver” in the play mean
A. Return. B. Post. C. Lend. D. Take.
31. 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.
【答案】29. A 30. D 31. A
【语篇导读】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。
29.【答案】A
【解析】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。
30.【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。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。
31.【答案】A
【解析】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。
C
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!”
32. 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.
33. Which of the following best describes Ahmed
A. Curious but lazy. B. Friendly but impatient.
C. Organized and helpful. D. Confident and humorous.
34. 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.
35. 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
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. C
【语篇导读】本文讲述了Ryan首次参加自行车越野赛的经历。
32.【答案】D
【解析】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。
33.【答案】C
【解析】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。
34.【答案】B
【解析】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。
35.【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。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。
南京市·2022年
C
Wednesday
Today it snowed for the first time this winter, and school
was cancelled. We were supposed to have a test in Pre-Algebra, and
I’ve been lazy ever since I became a Safety Patrol. So I was excited.
I called Rowley and told him to come over. We have been talking about building the world’s biggest snowman for the past couple of years now.
And when I say the world’s biggest snowman, I’m not joking. Our goal is to get into the “Guinness Book of World Records”.
But every year we’ve got serious about going for the record, all the snow has melted(融化), and we’ve missed our window of opportunity. So this year, I wanted to get started right away. When Rowley came over, we started rolling(滚)the first snowball to make the base. I thought the base was going to have to be at least eight feet tall on its own if we wanted to have a shot at breaking the record. But the snowball got very heavy, and we had to take a bunch of breaks in between rolls so we could catch our breath.
During one of our breaks, Mom came outside to go to the grocery store, but our snowball was blocking her car in. So we got a little free labour out of her.
After our break we pushed that snowball until we couldn’t push it any further. But when we looked behind us, we saw the mess we had made.
The snowball had got so heavy that it tore up all the turf(草皮)Dad had just laid down last autumn.
I was hoping it would snow a few more inches and cover up our tracks, but just like that, it stopped snowing.
Our plan to build the worlds’ biggest snowman was starting to fall apart. So I came up with a better idea for our snowball.
Every time it snows, the kids from Whirley Street use our hill for sledging, even though this isn’t their neighbourhood.
So tomorrow morning, when the Whirley Street kids come marching up our hill, we are going to teach those guys a lesson.
32. Why was the school cancelled today
The bad weather B. A test in Pre-Algebra
C. The Safety Patrol’s task. D. A plan for breaking the record
33. What do the underlined words“window of opportunity” mean
A. A wonderful chance to sledge. B. A short time to make a snowman.
C. A pleasant break from having the test. D. A narrow space for rolling a snowball.
34. Which picture can best show the mess the two boys made
35.What does “a better idea for our snowball” probably mean
A. Asking parents to make the snowball bigger.
B. Using the snowball to enter the “Guinness Book”.
C. Making the biggest snowman with neighbouring kids.
D. Preventing the Whirley Street kids sledging with the snowball.
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和他的朋友Rowley想要打破建造最大雪人的世界纪录，但是由于雪球太重，他们的计划被打乱了。最后，作者想到了一个更好的主意。
32.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Today it snowed for the first time this winter, and school was cancelled.”可
知由于天气原因，学校停课不上学了，故选A。
33.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“But every year we’ve got serious about going for the record, all the snow has melted (融化)”可知作者每年都想借下雪的机会滚一个创造纪录的雪球，但因为雪通常在想成功创造纪录之前就融化了。说明机会期很短，转瞬即逝的机会，故划线部分表示“做雪人的时间很短”，故选B。
34.【答案】C
【解析】看图甄别信息题。(因为网上所提供的图片不大清楚，故只能用排除法解题)。根据“After our break we pushed that snowball until we couldn’t push it any further. But when we looked behind us, we saw the mess we had made.”可知图中应该还有雪球的存在，排除D选项；第二幅图描述的是“but our snowball was blocking her car in.”与本题无关也应该排除；A图片描述的是他们正在滚雪球，也与本题无关，可以排除；故剩下C为正确答案。
另一解析：根据“The snowball had got so heavy that it tore up all the turf (草皮) Dad had just laid down last autumn.”可知雪球太重了，把爸爸去年秋天刚铺好的草皮都撕碎了。图C，符合该描述，故选C。
35.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“”我们建造世界上最大的雪人的计划开始破灭了。因此，我想出了一个更好的雪球点子。每次下雪，惠利街的孩子们都来我们这个小山坡滑雪橇，即使这并不是他们的社区。所以明天早上，当惠利街的孩子们走上我们的小山坡时，我们要给那些家伙一个教训。
D
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 a pine tree with two trunks. By its roots, you will find a magic bend. Tell the rich man to drink it if he wants to cure bis 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 thanks 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 the rest of their lives.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. From which the passage is probably taken
A. a story book B. a history book C. a book review D. a health magazine
【答案】36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. A
【语篇导读】一个上了年纪的糖果小贩在帮助一只蜈蚣时得到了一个魔法珠子的提示，他通过与蚂蚁
的互动找到了珠子，并将其交给了一个富豪治疗了他的眼病。富豪很高兴并表示了感激。
(从此)上了年纪的小贩和他的家人过上了宁静的生活。整个故事强调了“我们都是一体
的”的主题。
36.【答案】A
【解析】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，是因为献上他的善意，故选A。
37.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。从文中以下这几段：“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.可知，他救了蚂蚁和蜈蚣，故选B。
38.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。从“A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled(涌)into the ants’ nest.(一块石头掉进了小溪里，所以水现在溢了出来涌进l了蚂蚁的巢穴)”可知危险已经来临，所以蚂蚁不得不“四处乱窜”，故选B。
39.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。整个故事强调了“我们都是一体的”的主题，所以“所有的生物都需要分享
善良”，故选D。
40.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。本文本就是一则故事，故选A。B. 一本历史书、C. 书评、D. 健康杂志都不是本题的答案。
南京市·2021年(没有考记叙文)
苏州市·2025年
D
The sun hung low, brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed(喧闹)—not with insects, but with voices, cameras, and the weight of something about to begin.
Roy’s heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony(仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows(洞穴)of the owls.
No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing, made no sound, yet now heavy machines waited, ready to destroy(破坏)their living area.
He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now, staying quiet didn’t feel right.
He stepped up to the microphone(话筒).
“Excuse me,” he said, voice shaking. “Before you dig…you should know the truth.”
The crowd(人群)grew quiet.
“There are owls living here,” Roy said. “They’re small. They’re scared. And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.”
Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked, “How do you know that ”
“Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.”
The manager stepped forward, “This is not your business, kid.”
Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength.
“It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,” he said.
His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child’s hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain.
Roy didn’t know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth.
Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.
Sometimes, doing what you can is enough to shift(改变)the wind.
22. Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone
A. His teacher. B. Mullet Fingers and Beatrice.
C. The manager. D. The newspaper reporters.
23. Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony
A. To raise money for wildlife. B. To protect the owls’ living area.
C. To advertise the pancake house. D. To welcome people from other towns.
24. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean
A. Extra cost should be paid to protect nature. B. There’s nothing more important than progress.
C. Nature shouldn’t be destroyed for development. D. People should cut the cost of creating wonders.
25. What can we learn from Roy’s story in the passage
A. Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions.
B. Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom.
C. Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice.
D. Standing up for nature takes courage but it’s worth it.
【答案】22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D
【语篇导读】本文讲述了Roy在煎饼店奠基仪式上勇敢站出来保护猫头鹰栖息地的故事。他克服恐惧，揭露真相，呼吁人们重视自然保护，展现了普通人也能通过行动改变现状的力量。
22.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据第4段“He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals
more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard.”可知，Roy
上台前想到的是Mullet Fingers和Beatrice，故选B。
23.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据Roy的发言“There are owls living here”和“And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.”可知，他发言的目的是保护猫头鹰的栖息地，故选B。
24.【答案】C
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder”及全文可知，Roy为保护猫头鹰栖息地发声，反对以破坏自然为代价的发展，故选C。
25.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。综合全文及“Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.”可知，故事告诉我们：为自然发声需要勇气但值得，故选D。
苏州市·2024年
D
Auggie’s Story
Sleep
I’d been reading for over an hour and sleep still didn’t come. It was almost two a. m. Everyone else was asleep. I had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bag. Maybe the light was why I couldn’t sleep, but I was too afraid to turn it off. What had happened kept coming back to my mind.
When we got back to the camp, no one noticed we’d been gone. The teachers and all the other kids were still watching the movie. They didn’t know how something bad had just happened to me and Jack. It’s so strange how that can be, how you could have a night that’s the worst in your life, but to everybody else it’s just a usual night.
Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our seats. Then they returned to their own seats. In a way, everything was exactly as we had left it. The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same.
But something was different. Something had changed.
Home
“So, do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first ” I asked Mum.
“Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered.
“Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said. “I feel like they ruined (毁坏) the whole trip for me.”
“No, sweetie. Don’t let them do that to you. You were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful part lasted one hour. Don’t let them take that away from you, okay ”
“I know.” I nodded. “But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this ”
“There are always going to be bad guys in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. “But I really believe there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other. Just like Jack was there for you. And Amos. And those other kids.”
“Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,” I answered. “They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.”
“Sometimes people surprise us,” she said, rubbing the top of my head.
22. Why couldn’t Auggie fall asleep
A. He kept thinking about something. B. He was doing bedtime reading.
C. He was looking for his flashlight. D. He didn’t like his sleeping bag.
23. According to the first part, what was different at the camp
A. The sky. B. Auggie’s face. C. The movie. D. Auggie’s feeling.
24. Auggie was worried that _______.
A. his mum would feel unhappy B. bad guys would always be around
C. he would not have a good trip D. Jack would not be his friend any more
25. What do we know about Miles and Henry
A. They ruined Auggie’s whole trip. B. They took something away from Auggie.
C. They were nice to Auggie this time. D. They were Auggie’s best friends.
【答案】22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了Auggie在参加学校组织的露营时发生了一些不好的事，他回到家中和妈妈讲述了他的经历，妈妈告诉他世界上的好人远比坏人多。
22.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“What had happened kept coming back to my mind.”可知，Auggie睡不着是因为他一直在想一些事情，故选A。
23.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same.”和“But something was different. Something had changed.”可知，天空还是一样，电影也是一样，每个人的脸都一样，Auggie的脸也一样，但是有些事不一样了，有些事改变了。由此推知，是Auggie的感觉不一样了，故选D。
24.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this ”可知，Auggie担心坏人会一直在身边，故选B。
25.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“‘Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,’ I answered. ‘They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.’”可推知， 虽然Miles和Henry这一年对Auggie一点都不友好，但是这次露营时对他很好，故选C。
苏州市·2023年
D
It was my first day at school. It was also Miss Caroline’s first day to be a teacher.
Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet(字母表).
When Miss Caroline discovered that I was literate(有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.”
After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read ”
I told Atticus I didn’t feel very well and didn’t think I’d go to school any more if it was all right with him.
“You never went to school and you do all right, so I’ll just stay home too. You can teach me like Granddaddy taught you.”
“No, I can’t,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, they’d put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now what’s the matter ”
I told him what happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we can’t ever read any more. Please don’t send me back, please sir.”
“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—”
“Sir ”
“—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew no better.”
“But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more…”
“That’s really worrying you, isn’t it ”
“Yes, sir.”
When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise(妥协)is ” he asked.
“Breaking the law ”
“No, an agreement. It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK ”
“Yes sir!”
22. What happened to Scout on her first day at school
A. She was not able to read the alphabet. B. She lost interest in reading and writing.
C. She couldn’t follow Miss Caroline in class. D. She was asked to stop learning from Atticus.
23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean
A. To play a small trick on him. B. To walk hand in hand with him.
C. To tell him about your thoughts. D. To think from his point of view.
24. What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the story
A. Go to school. B. Stay at home. C. Teach herself. D. Make a living.
25. What can we infer from the passage
A. Scout didn’t trust Atticus. B. Scout didn’t like reading.
C. Atticus was a wise father. D. Atticus was mad at Scout.
【答案】22. D 23. D 24. A 25. C
【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了Scout被老师发现有读写能力，于是老师要求Scout停止向父亲Atticus学习，Scout回家后把这件事告诉了父亲，她也很担心再也不能读书了，在父亲的开导下，最后同意去上学的故事。
22.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind”可知Scout被老师要求停止向Atticus学习，故选D。
23.【答案】D
【解析】词句猜测题。根据“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view”(除非你从一个人的角度考虑问题，否则你永远不会真正了解他)可知此处是指Atticus让Scout从一个人的角度去思考，故选D。
24.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more”(但是如果我继续上学，我们就不能再读书了)以及“If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK ”(如果你答应我去上学，我们就像往常一样每天晚上继续读书。可以吗？)可知Scout在故事的结尾同意去上学，故选A。
25.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据全文可知，本文主要讲述了Scout被老师发现有读写能力，于是老师要求Scout停止向父亲Atticus学习，Scout回家后把这件事告诉了父亲，她也很担心再也不能读书了，在父亲的开导下，最后同意去上学的故事，可以推知Atticus是个明智的父亲，故选C。
苏州市·2022年
B
On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more.
For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken.
Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding(成立)of the People’s Republic of China.” Yang told Beijing Review. “I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs, the scenes and people’s brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.”
“I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members,” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment.
Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years.
14. What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival
A. Wearing new clothes. B. Having a big dinner.
C. Taking a family photo. D. Visiting his relatives.
15. What does the underlined word “reunite” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Get separated. B. Get much wealthier. C. Get improved. D. Get together again.
16. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. When Yang was interviewed. B. Where Yang learnt to take photos.
C. Why Yang had a painful childhood. D. What Yang recorded with his camera.
17. What do we know about Yang’s family
A. It is full of love. B. It is full of mysteries.
C. It is a rich family. D. It is having a hard time.
【答案】14. C 15. D 16. D 17. A
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了杨立恒这位摄影师用照片记录了银川的发展，以及每年
春节为家里人拍家庭照的这种习俗的故事。
14.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members”可知，春节期间期待已久的活动之一就是和家人合影，
故选C。
15.【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken”可知，在大年初
二全家人团聚的时候，他会盛装打扮，等待拍照，根据空格前的“the whole family”，推测reunite与get together again同义，故选D。
16.【答案】D
【解析】主旨大意题。根据“With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over
time”可知，本段主要介绍了他用相机记录下来的内容，故选D。
17.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。通过短文描述可知，他通过拍照的方式记录了家乡的变化以及用这种方式
给全家每一年拍一张家庭照，每次看到这些照片内心都充满着快乐的回忆，由此可推断
他的家庭是一个充满爱的家庭，故选A。
D
When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.
As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.”
“Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.”
I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday.
All this running inspired(激发)another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon(波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision.
“But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready ” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on.
I ran fast that day, But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed.
“No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.”
“I did ” I asked.
“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.”
I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him.
That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!”
22. Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team
A. He couldn’t run fast. B. He didn’t work hard.
C. He was not tall enough. D. He wasn’t a quick learner.
23. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph A refer to
A. Adding an extra mile. B. Running on his birthday.
C. Training for the marathon. D. Trying out for the basketball team.
24. Which of the following words best describes Grandpa
A. Creative. B. Modest. C. Generous. D. Encouraging.
25. What is the best title for the text
A. Dream Big B. The Boston Marathon
C. Think Twice D. The Story of Grandpa
【答案】22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了作者通过自己的努力终于参加了马拉松比赛，并且取得了成功的故事。
22.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player”可知，因为作者不够高，所以没有进入篮球队，故选C。
23.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile”可知，在作者13岁生日时也坚持跑步，只不过是额外增加了一英里，所以it指代“在生日这天跑步”，故选B。
24.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work.
If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on”可知，从祖父在作者失败时对他的鼓励可以看出，祖父是一个鼓舞人心的人，故选D。
25.【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。通读全文可知，短文多次出现“big dream”这样的词语，可以推断出短文也是围绕“大梦想”这个线索展开描述，故选A。
苏州市·2021年
C
Resting my head on Helen’s shoulder, I put my arms round her waist(腰). She drew me to her, and we rested in silence.
We had not sat long before another person came in.
Some heavy clouds, swept from the sky by a rising wind, had left he moon bright; and her light, coming in through a window near, shone full both on us and on the coming person, Miss Temple.
“I came on purpose to find you. Jane Eyre,” said she. “I want you in my room, and as Helen Burs is with you, she may come too.”
We followed Miss Temple to her apartment. It had a good fire, and looked cheerful. Miss Temple told Helen Burns to be seated in a low arm-chair on one side of the fire place, and herself asking another, she called me to her side.
“Is it all over ” she asked. looking down at my face. “Have you cried your sadness away ”
“I am afraid I never shall do that.”
“Why ”
“Because I have been wrongly accused(指责), and you and everybody else, will now think me a bad girl.”
“We shall think you what you prove yourself to be, my child. Continue to act as a good girl, and you will satisfy us.”
“Shall I, Miss Temple ”
“You will.” said Miss Temple, “You have been accused of lying when you were little. Tell us the truth, but add nothing and exaggerate(夸大)nothing.”
I made up my mind that I would be most modest and most correct. Having thought for a few minutes about where to start, I told her all the story of my sad childhood.
27. Which of the following words best describes Miss Temple in the passage
A. Dishonest. B. Impatient. C. Caring. D. Humorous.
28. What does the underlined paragraph imply(暗示)
A. Miss Temple was going to punish Jane. B. Helen would rather leave Jane alone.
C. Nothing could make Jane happy again. D. Jane’s luck might change for the better.
29. According to the passage, which of the following is true about Jane
A. She chose to trust Miss Temple. B. She didn’t mind being accused.
C. She made up her childhood story. D. She once behaved as a bad girl.
【答案】27. C 28. D 29. A
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。文章讲述了Miss Temple与作者之间的一番谈论。Miss Temple告诉作者
要证明自己不是个坏女孩，作者最后决定做一个最谦虚、最正确的人，告诉了Miss
Temple她的悲惨童年的故事。
27.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“We followed Miss Temple to her apartment...Tell us the truth, but add nothing and exaggerate(夸大)nothing.” ”可知，Miss Temple是一个乐于助人，关心他人的人，故选C。
28.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据文中划线部分可知，通过周围景色的描述以及Miss Temple的出现可
以推断出，在Miss Temple的说服下，Jane可能会有些改变，Jane的运气可能从此会变
好，故选D。
29.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“I made up my mind that I would be most modest and most correct. Having
thought for a few minutes about where to start, I told her all the story of my sad childhood.”
可知，作者最后决定做一个最谦虚、最正确的人，告诉了Miss Temple她的悲惨童年的
故事，说明她最终选择相信Miss Temple，故选A。
无锡市·2025年
A
May 22, 2025 | Cloudy
Thursday
9 PM
Today is the 10th day since I came to Wuxi from London.
At lunch, my friend Zhao Min said, “Shirley, try eating xiaolongbao like a local!” I picked one up with chopsticks, but the dumpling broke, and hot soup sprayed onto my classmate Chen Dan’s shirt. He jumped up and shouted, “British attack” Everyone in the dining hall laughed.
In Chinese class, our teacher asked us to talk about hobbies. I wanted to say, “I like painting scenery(fengjing)”, but I accidentally said fengzheng instead. The teacher smiled and said, “Hmm… That’s interesting” Now my friend Zhang Ke keeps saying, “Show me your kite art!”
The funniest part was PE class. We played jianzi. On my first try, I kicked it so hard that it flew onto the roof The coach shook his head, but Zhao Min whispered, “Use your shoe like this” I tried again and kicked it 3 times Everyone cheered. I felt so proud!
I miss my friends back in London. But life in Wuxi is full of surprises, and I’m starting to love it here.
25. What is the text above
A. A diary. B. A letter. C. A report. D. A survey.
26. Who wrote it
A. Zhao Min. B. Shirley. C. Chen Dan. D. Zhang Ke.
27. What can we learn about Shirley
A. She is a new student of this school. B. She is a Chinese student in London.
C. She can speak very good Chinese. D. She can use chopsticks very well.
【答案】25. A 26. B 27. A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇日记，记录了作者Shirley从伦敦来到无锡第十天的生活经历，包括吃小笼包、中文课和体育课等趣事，表达了对无锡生活的喜爱。
25.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据文本开头的日期“May 22, 2025”和第一人称叙述方式，以及日常生活的记录，可以判断这是一篇日记，故选A。
26.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据文中“my friend Zhao Min said, ‘Shirley, try eating xiaolongbao like a local!’”以及全文使用第一人称叙述，可知作者是Shirley，故选B。
27.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Today is the 10th day since I came to Wuxi from London.”可知Shirley是新来到无锡的学生；根据吃小笼包和中文课的描述，可知她的中文还不够流利，使用筷子也不熟练，故选A。
C
“Did you even hear my question, Lucho ” asked Mr Parra.
The students at the front of the class turned round to watch the show. They were all smiling. Eva Villa had turned to watch too, but she wasn’t smiling. For a moment Eva looked straight into Lucho’s dark sad eyes and he could feel his face turning bright red. Then she turned back to the front and said something to the girl sitting next to her. The girl laughed.
Mr Parra walked towards Lucho’s desk. Lucho liked Mr Parra, although he didn’t like history class. There was too much information to remember.
“Maybe you could tell us what I have been talking about for the last twenty minutes, Lucho, while you were looking out of the window,” said Mr Parra.
Lucho’s heart felt heavy. He had no idea what to say. He looked down at his history textbook. The page was about “The stolen past” and there was a photograph of a gold object that looked very old. Next, he looked quickly at the board and saw one of Mr Parra’s favourite things: a mind map. Every time they had to write about something for homework, Mr Parra asked them to make a mind map.
The mind map had four empty circles joined by four lines to a bigger circle in the centre. In the centre circle Mr Parra had written the word “guaca”. Lucho tried to remember where he had heard the word before.
They were all waiting. Lucho looked out of the window for a second and saw a little yellow bird. Yes, that was it! Guaca was a word that his grandmother had used, but what did it mean The class was still waiting for him to speak. Suddenly he heard the little yellow bird singing in the tree outside and he opened his mouth.
“We were talking about guaca, sir,” he answered.
“And what is guaca, Lucho ” Mr Parra asked.
“Guaca means ‘special object’. An antique object that was made by South American tribes usually from gold, sir.”
Mr Parra looked surprised. He hadn’t expected Lucho to know the answer.
The girl next to Eva turned to look at Lucho again. The rest of Lucho’s classmates had lost interest. Lucho felt better, but Mr Parra hadn’t finished with him yet.
“That’s correct, Lucho,” said Mr Parra. “And what is today’s homework ”
Homework Lucho hadn’t heard Mr Parra talk about homework. He looked at the mind map on the blackboard again. Outside, the bird had stopped singing.
31. What did Mr Parra draw on the blackboard
A. B. C. D.
32. When Lucho’s heart felt heavy, he probably felt a sense of ________.
A. peace B. pity C. hope D. shame
33. What is the best title for this story
A. A Strict Teacher B. The Yellow Bird C. A Special Object D. The Mind Map
【答案】31. C 32. D 33. D
【语篇导读】本文讲述了在课堂上发生的一段小插曲：历史课上，Lucho因走神没听老师讲课，被老师提问过去二十分钟所讲的内容。Lucho起初不知如何回答，在看到黑板上的思维导图中心词“guaca”后，想起祖母曾用过这个词，结合历史课本上“被盗的过去”中关于古老金器的照片，他猜出“guaca”指的是由南美部落制作的特殊古物，通常由黄金制成，并给出了正确回答。然而，老师接着又问当天的作业是什么，Lucho因之前没听讲又看向了黑板上的思维导图。
31.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“The mind map had four empty circles joined by four lines to a bigger circle in the centre.”可知，思维导图有四个空的圆圈，中间有一个更大的圆圈，由四条线连接在一起。与选项C相符，故选C。
32.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Maybe you could tell us what I have been talking about for the last twenty minutes, Lucho, while you were looking out of the window,”及“Lucho’s heart felt heavy. He had no idea what to say.”可知，Lucho在老师讲课的时候，一直看着窗外，因此老师提问的时候，他感到很羞愧，故选D。
33.【答案】D
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。本文讲述了一个名叫Lucho的学生在历史课上走神被老师提问后，如何通过黑板上的思维导图找到关键词“guaca”，并结合历史课本上“被盗的过去”中关于古老金器的照片，他猜出“guaca”指的是由南美部落制作的特殊古物，从而成功化解课堂尴尬的经历。因此“思维导图”作为贯穿全文的核心线索和叙事工具，不仅是Lucho找到答案的路线图，也是故事结尾处悬念(关于家庭作业)的焦点，故选D。
无锡市·2024年
B
Name: Alicia Name: Ricky
Job: News reporter Job:
Alicia: What time do you normally start and end your workday
Ricky: That depends on the part of the project I’m working on. Before and after filming. I usually wake up at 7 a. m., start working soon after that, and stop in the afternoon. During filming, I don’t have a regular schedule. I usually wake up when the sun comes up and I quit when the sun goes down.
Alicia: ___▲___
Ricky: That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains.
Alicia: Why did you choose to do this kind of work
Ricky: When I was young, I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. They showed me different ways of living and thinking. I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!
Alicia: What’s the most difficult thing about your job
Ricky: The paperwork. It’s boring, but it’s important.
28. This is most probably ________.
A. an introduction B. an interview C. a public discussion D. a private dialogue
29. What is Ricky’s job
A. News reporter. B. Travel writer.
C. Filmmaker and photographer. D. Director and designer.
30. Which question is the most suitable for ________
A. Where do you work B. When do you start work
C How do you travel D. What do you do
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A
【语篇导读】本篇为新闻采访稿(可以归结为记叙文类)。短文是新闻记者Alicia对Ricky的采访，主要关于Ricky的工作。
28.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Job: News reporter”和后文一问一答的形式可知，这是一篇采访，故选B。
29.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“While I’m filming, I work all over the world.”和“I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!”可知，我希望我的电影和照片能为其他人做到这一点，所以Ricky进行电影制作和摄影工作，故选C。
30.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains.”可知，这也取决于项目。我不拍戏的时候就在家工作。当我拍摄的时候，我在世界各地工作。例如，当我拍摄一部关于喜马拉雅山的电影时，我在山区的一个村庄工作。此处介绍Ricky工作的地点，故选A。
C
Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels” Alex said.
“Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox.
Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox.
“What’s that ” asked Daniel, another boy in their class.
Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.”
Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox ”
“Yes,” Leo said.
Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it.
“Give it back to Leo,” said Alex.
“Well, who wants a note anyway ” Daniel said.
“I do,” said Leo.
Alex liked getting notes too.
Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.
Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket.
On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened.
Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude ” Mateo asked.
“A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted.
Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note ”
“Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.”
Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon.
At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.
“What are these ” asked Mira.
“We all have notes,” said Sabrina.
Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ___▲___ Have a great day.
Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket.
“Great idea, Alex,” said Leo.
“Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said.
31. What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story
A. Kind. B. Unkind. C. Generous. D. Ungenerous.
32. Which of the following is the most suitable for
A. I’m glad you’re in my class. B. I’m glad you’re in a good mood.
C. you’ve been so mean to me. D. you’ve been so friendly to me.
33. What is the best title for this story
A. DIY Love B. Good Friends C. Lunch Notes D. Kind Offer
【答案】31. B 32. A 33. C
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，这是一个关于Alex如何帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事。当Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条时，出于嫉妒就把便条扔在了地上，后来Alex想到了一个好办法，让Daniel也能感受一下收到祝福便条的心情。
31.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.”及文章可知，Daniel发现Leo的母亲在他的午餐盒中留下便条，拿过便条并且把Leo的便条随手一扔，这是一种不友好的行为，所以这里的mean意思是unkind，故选B。
32.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.”可知，Alex给全班同学都写了一张便条，希望他们都能有一个美好的一天，所以这里的空格最适合填入的是I’m glad you’re in my class.，表示Alex对同学们的友好，故选A。
33.【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。整篇文章都是围绕Alex如何通过写便条来帮助他的朋友Leo和Daniel互相尊重和理解的故事展开的，所以最适合的标题是Lunch Notes，故选C。
无锡市·2023年
C
Sam and I walked along the main street, the small buildings giving us a break from the sun. Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colorful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace. Verry special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924.
Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster and a border made of orange exclamation points.
The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago.
“Hey,” Sam asked, “are you coming with me ”
We continued to walk, and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought.
Once home, I placed the necklace into my old yellow retainer box. I’d cleaned it out and made it my special place for special things. So far, it held twin miniature seashells, a pebble that looked exactly like a bird’s egg, and 11 half-burnt birthday candles.
I looked at the stone, so clean and polished. Could it be Chrissy’s Was it her “very special” necklace
“Uncle Coop,” I called, “would you take me to the store ”
We went into town together and stopped at Luann’s. Uncle Coop let me borrow his cell phone to call the number on the poster.
“Hello ” said a girl’s voice after one ring.
“Hi，” I said, ________. “Is this Chrissy ”
“Yes.”
“Um, my name is Ryan. I think I may have something that belongs to you.”
“My necklace ”
Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting at a table across from Chrissy. We were drinking milkshakes and sharing an order of sweet-potato fries while Uncle Coop and Chrissy’s dad drank coffee at the counter.
“It was a gift from my mom,” she said, “before she got sick.”
Chrissy looked down at the blue stone in her hand.
“I’m really sorry,” I said. “Holding on to it somehow makes things a little better,” she said. “Do you know what I mean ”
I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often made me feel better.
I nodded. “I think I do.”
31. Which word is the most suitable for
A. patient B. excited C. nervous D. relaxed
32. What can we infer from the passage about the necklace
A. Chrissy had lost it in the candy shop. B. Ryan and Sam found it together.
C. Chrissy’s mother bought it long ago. D. Ryan wanted to keep it at first.
33. Which is the best title for this story
A. An Honest Girl B. Lost and Found C. An Important Gift D. Family and Love
【答案】31. C 32. D 33. B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了瑞安发现了克丽丝寻找丢失的项链的寻物启事，这条项链就在瑞安手中。最终瑞安把项链归还给了克丽丝。
31.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket”、“and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought.”可知，瑞安发现了克丽丝丢失项链的寻物启事，这条项链就在自己手中，但是她却一直暗自强调这条项链不是克丽丝的，克丽丝的项链肯定已经找到了。再结合下文，瑞安打算归还给克丽丝，于是给克丽丝打电话。在打电话时，瑞安因为之间的犹豫不决可能会感到紧张，故选C。
32.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket”、“and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought.”可知，瑞安发现了克丽丝丢失项链的寻物启事，这条项链就在自己手中，但是她却一直暗自强调这条项链不是克丽丝的，克丽丝的项链肯定已经找到了。再结合下文“I’m really sorry”可推断，瑞安想私自留下这条项链，于是对克丽丝表示抱歉，故选D。
33.【答案】B
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。通读全文可知，文章以克丽丝丢失一条项链为起点，讲述了瑞安从发现项链、到内心挣扎，最后再归还项链的过程。结合文章最后“I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often made me feel better.”可知，瑞安虽然“失去”了项链，但是最后找到了诚实善良的美好品质，故“Lost and Found”可作为文章标题，故选B。
无锡市·2022年
C
Lupe Medrano, a shy girl, was a straight-A student. Though Lupe had a sharp mind, she could not, no matter how much she tried, run as fast as the other girls. The truth was that Lupe was no good in sports.
“I’ll never be good at sports.” She felt angry one rainy day as she lay on her bed, looking at the shelf her father had made to hold her awards. “I wish I could win something, anything, even marble(弹珠).”
At the word “marbles”, she sat up. “That’s it. Maybe I could be good at playing marbles, and marbles is a sport.” She rushed out of her room and found the marbles in her brother’s room.
She practiced shooting softly at first. The marble rolled from her thumb(拇指)and clicked against the targeted(作为目标的)marble. But the target wouldn’t budge. She tried again and again, but the power from her thumb made the targeted marble roll only an inch or two.
She realized her thumb was weak and then decided to squeeze(捏)a rubber eraser one hundred times, hoping it would strengthen her thumb.
The weeks passed quickly. Lupe worked so hard that one day, while she was drying dishes, her mother asked why her thumb was swollen(肿胀的).
“It’s muscle,” Lupe explained, “I’ve been practicing for the marbles championship.”
“You, honey ” Her mother, Mrs. Medrano, knew Lupe was no good in sports.
“Yeah, I beat Alfonso, and he’s pretty good.”
When her father, Mr. Medrano, heard this, he was very happy and encouraged Lupe.
Practice, practice, practice. Lupe got better and better. Then the day of the championship came. She beat her first competitor easily, and won one marble, and then one after another. At last, Lupe was in the final to play against a girl in a baseball cap. The girl never even looked at Lupe.
“I don’t know, Dad. She looks tough.”
“You can do it,” her father encouraged. “Just think of the marbles, not the girl, and let your thumb do the work.”
It was a tough fight. But finally Lupe won the most marbles and became the winner!
“I did it!” Lupe said under her breath. She rose from her knees, which hurt from bending all day, and hugged her father.
Back home, in her own bedroom, she was happy. She had always won praise because of her brains, but winning in sports was a new experience. She thanked her tired thumb. “You did it, thumb. You made me champion.” As its reward, Lupe went to the bathroom, filled the bathroom sink with warm water, and let her thumb swim as it pleased. Then she climbed into bed and fell into her sweet dreams.
31. What does the underlined word “budge” mean in this story
A. Jump. B. Spin. C. Float. D. Move.
32. How did Lupe feel when she saw the girl in a baseball cap
A. Sad. B. Ashamed. C. Curious. D. Worried.
33. Which is the best title for this story
A. The Thumb. B. A Sharp Mind.
C. The Marbles. D. A New Experience.
【答案】31. D 32. D 33. C
【语篇导读】本篇为记叙文。短文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩Lupe Medrano学习弹珠的故事。
31.【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“She practiced shooting softly at first. The marble rolled from her thumb(拇 指)and clicked against the targeted(作为目标的)marble. But the target wouldn’t budge.”可知，
起初，她轻轻地弹。弹珠从她的拇指上滚下来，在目标弹珠上发出咔嗒声。但目标弹珠
没有移动。budge此处与move意思一致，表示“移动”，故选D。
32.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“I don’t know, Dad. She looks tough.”可知，此时Lupe觉得对手有点强，
所以应该是有些担忧，故选D。
33.【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。短文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩Lupe Medrano学习弹珠的故事。
C选项“弹珠”符合题意，故选C。
无锡市·2021年
C
One wet, rainy April afternoon Miss O’ Shay, the principal, sent for Nancy Lee to stop by her office as school closed. Pupils without umbrellas or raincoats crowded in doorways hoping to make it home between showers./ 让教学更有效 高效备考 | 英语学科
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南京市·2025年(暂缺)
南京市·2024年
B
In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper.
One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice(学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility(责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock.
As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need.
One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured.
Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future.
29. What was the clock tower known for
A. Its attractive color. B. Its long history.
C. Its perfect timekeeping. D. Its smart timekeeper.
30. How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily
A. They sent her a special gift. B. They showed moments of her life.
C. They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D. They invited people in the town to encourage her.
31. Which words can best describe Oliver
A. Responsible and wise. B. Brave and curious. C. Careful and creative. D. Kind and confident.
D
I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck.
One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time.
“Whose are these stupid ostriches I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return.
Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance.
Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left.
After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction(拍卖). The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself.
Before the crowd realized what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But...Trust me! The last bird must be the one.”
I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds. ___▲___
The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.
36. What happened to Padishah on the deck
A. He was hurt by a passenger. B. He failed to get others’ attention.
C. People shouted angrily at him. D. An ostrich took away his diamond.
37. Potter came back to the hall to ________.
A. say sorry to Padishah B. tell people he was the new owner
C. sell ostriches at high price D. talk with the diamond businessman
38. Which of the following can he put into ___▲___ in Paragraph 8
A. How worried I was! B. What a great deal it was!
C. How upset Padishah was! D. What an honest man Potter was!
39. What does the writer mean by the last sentence in the last paragraph
A. He found showing off the diamond led to the loss of his money.
B. He realized the friendship between Padishah and Potter was valuable.
C. He understood the diamond was finally found in the ostrich he bought.
D. He learned that he had been tricked and the experience cost him dearly.
40. What is the best title for this story
A. A cheating Diamond Trick B. Padishah’s Regretful Journey
C. The Diamond in the Ostrich D. A smart Business Deal on the ship
南京市·2023年
B
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.
29. What is Narrator’s task in the play
A. Explaining the story. B. Writing the script.
C. Directing the characters. D. Making the video.
30. What does the underlined word “deliver” in the play mean
A. Return. B. Post. C. Lend. D. Take.
31. 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.
C
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!”
32. 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.
33. Which of the following best describes Ahmed
A. Curious but lazy. B. Friendly but impatient.
C. Organized and helpful. D. Confident and humorous.
34. 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.
35. 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
南京市·2022年
C
Wednesday
Today it snowed for the first time this winter, and school
was cancelled. We were supposed to have a test in Pre-Algebra, and
I’ve been lazy ever since I became a Safety Patrol. So I was excited.
I called Rowley and told him to come over. We have been talking about building the world’s biggest snowman for the past couple of years now.
And when I say the world’s biggest snowman, I’m not joking. Our goal is to get into the “Guinness Book of World Records”.
But every year we’ve got serious about going for the record, all the snow has melted(融化), and we’ve missed our window of opportunity. So this year, I wanted to get started right away. When Rowley came over, we started rolling(滚)the first snowball to make the base. I thought the base was going to have to be at least eight feet tall on its own if we wanted to have a shot at breaking the record. But the snowball got very heavy, and we had to take a bunch of breaks in between rolls so we could catch our breath.
During one of our breaks, Mom came outside to go to the grocery store, but our snowball was blocking her car in. So we got a little free labour out of her.
After our break we pushed that snowball until we couldn’t push it any further. But when we looked behind us, we saw the mess we had made.
The snowball had got so heavy that it tore up all the turf(草皮)Dad had just laid down last autumn.
I was hoping it would snow a few more inches and cover up our tracks, but just like that, it stopped snowing.
Our plan to build the worlds’ biggest snowman was starting to fall apart. So I came up with a better idea for our snowball.
Every time it snows, the kids from Whirley Street use our hill for sledging, even though this isn’t their neighbourhood.
So tomorrow morning, when the Whirley Street kids come marching up our hill, we are going to teach those guys a lesson.
32. Why was the school cancelled today
The bad weather B. A test in Pre-Algebra
C. The Safety Patrol’s task. D. A plan for breaking the record
33. What do the underlined words“window of opportunity” mean
A. A wonderful chance to sledge. B. A short time to make a snowman.
C. A pleasant break from having the test. D. A narrow space for rolling a snowball.
34. Which picture can best show the mess the two boys made
35.What does “a better idea for our snowball” probably mean
A. Asking parents to make the snowball bigger.
B. Using the snowball to enter the “Guinness Book”.
C. Making the biggest snowman with neighbouring kids.
D. Preventing the Whirley Street kids sledging with the snowball.
D
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 a pine tree with two trunks. By its roots, you will find a magic bend. Tell the rich man to drink it if he wants to cure bis 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 thanks 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 the rest of their lives.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. From which the passage is probably taken
A. a story book B. a history book C. a book review D. a health magazine
南京市·2021年(没有考记叙文)
苏州市·2025年
D
The sun hung low, brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed(喧闹)—not with insects, but with voices, cameras, and the weight of something about to begin.
Roy’s heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony(仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows(洞穴)of the owls.
No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing, made no sound, yet now heavy machines waited, ready to destroy(破坏)their living area.
He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now, staying quiet didn’t feel right.
He stepped up to the microphone(话筒).
“Excuse me,” he said, voice shaking. “Before you dig…you should know the truth.”
The crowd(人群)grew quiet.
“There are owls living here,” Roy said. “They’re small. They’re scared. And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.”
Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked, “How do you know that ”
“Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.”
The manager stepped forward, “This is not your business, kid.”
Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength.
“It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,” he said.
His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child’s hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain.
Roy didn’t know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth.
Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.
Sometimes, doing what you can is enough to shift(改变)the wind.
22. Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone
A. His teacher. B. Mullet Fingers and Beatrice.
C. The manager. D. The newspaper reporters.
23. Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony
A. To raise money for wildlife. B. To protect the owls’ living area.
C. To advertise the pancake house. D. To welcome people from other towns.
24. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean
A. Extra cost should be paid to protect nature. B. There’s nothing more important than progress.
C. Nature shouldn’t be destroyed for development. D. People should cut the cost of creating wonders.
25. What can we learn from Roy’s story in the passage
A. Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions.
B. Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom.
C. Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice.
D. Standing up for nature takes courage but it’s worth it.
苏州市·2024年
D
Auggie’s Story
Sleep
I’d been reading for over an hour and sleep still didn’t come. It was almost two a. m. Everyone else was asleep. I had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bag. Maybe the light was why I couldn’t sleep, but I was too afraid to turn it off. What had happened kept coming back to my mind.
When we got back to the camp, no one noticed we’d been gone. The teachers and all the other kids were still watching the movie. They didn’t know how something bad had just happened to me and Jack. It’s so strange how that can be, how you could have a night that’s the worst in your life, but to everybody else it’s just a usual night.
Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our seats. Then they returned to their own seats. In a way, everything was exactly as we had left it. The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same. Mine was the same.
But something was different. Something had changed.
Home
“So, do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first ” I asked Mum.
“Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered.
“Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said. “I feel like they ruined (毁坏) the whole trip for me.”
“No, sweetie. Don’t let them do that to you. You were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful part lasted one hour. Don’t let them take that away from you, okay ”
“I know.” I nodded. “But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that Like when I grow up, is it always going to be like this ”
“There are always going to be bad guys in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. “But I really believe there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other. Just like Jack was there for you. And Amos. And those other kids.”
“Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,” I answered. “They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry haven’t even really been very nice to me at all during the year.”
“Sometimes people surprise us,” she said, rubbing the top of my head.
22. Why couldn’t Auggie fall asleep
A. He kept thinking about something. B. He was doing bedtime reading.
C. He was looking for his flashlight. D. He didn’t like his sleeping bag.
23. According to the first part, what was different at the camp
A. The sky. B. Auggie’s face. C. The movie. D. Auggie’s feeling.
24. Auggie was worried that _______.
A. his mum would feel unhappy B. bad guys would always be around
C. he would not have a good trip D. Jack would not be his friend any more
25. What do we know about Miles and Henry
A. They ruined Auggie’s whole trip. B. They took something away from Auggie.
C. They were nice to Auggie this time. D. They were Auggie’s best friends.
苏州市·2023年
D
It was my first day at school. It was also Miss Caroline’s first day to be a teacher.
Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet(字母表).
When Miss Caroline discovered that I was literate(有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.”
After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read ”
I told Atticus I didn’t feel very well and didn’t think I’d go to school any more if it was all right with him.
“You never went to school and you do all right, so I’ll just stay home too. You can teach me like Granddaddy taught you.”
“No, I can’t,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, they’d put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now what’s the matter ”
I told him what happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we can’t ever read any more. Please don’t send me back, please sir.”
“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—”
“Sir ”
“—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew no better.”
“But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more…”
“That’s really worrying you, isn’t it ”
“Yes, sir.”
When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise(妥协)is ” he asked.
“Breaking the law ”
“No, an agreement. It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK ”
“Yes sir!”
22. What happened to Scout on her first day at school
A. She was not able to read the alphabet. B. She lost interest in reading and writing.
C. She couldn’t follow Miss Caroline in class. D. She was asked to stop learning from Atticus.
23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean
A. To play a small trick on him. B. To walk hand in hand with him.
C. To tell him about your thoughts. D. To think from his point of view.
24. What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the story
A. Go to school. B. Stay at home. C. Teach herself. D. Make a living.
25. What can we infer from the passage
A. Scout didn’t trust Atticus. B. Scout didn’t like reading.
C. Atticus was a wise father. D. Atticus was mad at Scout.
苏州市·2022年
B
On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more.
For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken.
Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding(成立)of the People’s Republic of China.” Yang told Beijing Review. “I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs, the scenes and people’s brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.”
“I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members,” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment.
Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years.
14. What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival
A. Wearing new clothes. B. Having a big dinner.
C. Taking a family photo. D. Visiting his relatives.
15. What does the underlined word “reunite” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Get separated. B. Get much wealthier. C. Get improved. D. Get together again.
16. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. When Yang was interviewed. B. Where Yang learnt to take photos.
C. Why Yang had a painful childhood. D. What Yang recorded with his camera.
17. What do we know about Yang’s family
A. It is full of love. B. It is full of mysteries.
C. It is a rich family. D. It is having a hard time.
D
When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.
As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.”
“Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.”
I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday.
All this running inspired(激发)another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon(波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision.
“But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready ” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on.
I ran fast that day, But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed.
“No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.”
“I did ” I asked.
“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.”
I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him.
That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!”
22. Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team
A. He couldn’t run fast. B. He didn’t work hard.
C. He was not tall enough. D. He wasn’t a quick learner.
23. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph A refer to
A. Adding an extra mile. B. Running on his birthday.
C. Training for the marathon. D. Trying out for the basketball team.
24. Which of the following words best describes Grandpa
A. Creative. B. Modest. C. Generous. D. Encouraging.
25. What is the best title for the text
A. Dream Big B. The Boston Marathon
C. Think Twice D. The Story of Grandpa
苏州市·2021年
C
Resting my head on Helen’s shoulder, I put my arms round her waist(腰). She drew me to her, and we rested in silence.
We had not sat long before another person came in.
Some heavy clouds, swept from the sky by a rising wind, had left he moon bright; and her light, coming in through a window near, shone full both on us and on the coming person, Miss Temple.
“I came on purpose to find you. Jane Eyre,” said she. “I want you in my room, and as Helen Burs is with you, she may come too.”
We followed Miss Temple to her apartment. It had a good fire, and looked cheerful. Miss Temple told Helen Burns to be seated in a low arm-chair on one side of the fire place, and herself asking another, she called me to her side.
“Is it all over ” she asked. looking down at my face. “Have you cried your sadness away ”
“I am afraid I never shall do that.”
“Why ”
“Because I have been wrongly accused(指责), and you and everybody else, will now think me a bad girl.”
“We shall think you what you prove yourself to be, my child. Continue to act as a good girl, and you will satisfy us.”
“Shall I, Miss Temple ”
“You will.” said Miss Temple, “You have been accused of lying when you were little. Tell us the truth, but add nothing and exaggerate(夸大)nothing.”
I made up my mind that I would be most modest and most correct. Having thought for a few minutes about where to start, I told her all the story of my sad childhood.
27. Which of the following words best describes Miss Temple in the passage
A. Dishonest. B. Impatient. C. Caring. D. Humorous.
28. What does the underlined paragraph imply(暗示)
A. Miss Temple was going to punish Jane. B. Helen would rather leave Jane alone.
C. Nothing could make Jane happy again. D. Jane’s luck might change for the better.
29. According to the passage, which of the following is true about Jane
A. She chose to trust Miss Temple. B. She didn’t mind being accused.
C. She made up her childhood story. D. She once behaved as a bad girl.
无锡市·2025年
A
May 22, 2025 | Cloudy
Thursday
9 PM
Today is the 10th day since I came to Wuxi from London.
At lunch, my friend Zhao Min said, “Shirley, try eating xiaolongbao like a local!” I picked one up with chopsticks, but the dumpling broke, and hot soup sprayed onto my classmate Chen Dan’s shirt. He jumped up and shouted, “British attack” Everyone in the dining hall laughed.
In Chinese class, our teacher asked us to talk about hobbies. I wanted to say, “I like painting scenery(fengjing)”, but I accidentally said fengzheng instead. The teacher smiled and said, “Hmm… That’s interesting” Now my friend Zhang Ke keeps saying, “Show me your kite art!”
The funniest part was PE class. We played jianzi. On my first try, I kicked it so hard that it flew onto the roof The coach shook his head, but Zhao Min whispered, “Use your shoe like this” I tried again and kicked it 3 times Everyone cheered. I felt so proud!
I miss my friends back in London. But life in Wuxi is full of surprises, and I’m starting to love it here.
25. What is the text above
A. A diary. B. A letter. C. A report. D. A survey.
26. Who wrote it
A. Zhao Min. B. Shirley. C. Chen Dan. D. Zhang Ke.
27. What can we learn about Shirley
A. She is a new student of this school. B. She is a Chinese student in London.
C. She can speak very good Chinese. D. She can use chopsticks very well.
C
“Did you even hear my question, Lucho ” asked Mr Parra.
The students at the front of the class turned round to watch the show. They were all smiling. Eva Villa had turned to watch too, but she wasn’t smiling. For a moment Eva looked straight into Lucho’s dark sad eyes and he could feel his face turning bright red. Then she turned back to the front and said something to the girl sitting next to her. The girl laughed.
Mr Parra walked towards Lucho’s desk. Lucho liked Mr Parra, although he didn’t like history class. There was too much information to remember.
“Maybe you could tell us what I have been talking about for the last twenty minutes, Lucho, while you were looking out of the window,” said Mr Parra.
Lucho’s heart felt heavy. He had no idea what to say. He looked down at his history textbook. The page was about “The stolen past” and there was a photograph of a gold object that looked very old. Next, he looked quickly at the board and saw one of Mr Parra’s favourite things: a mind map. Every time they had to write about something for homework, Mr Parra asked them to make a mind map.
The mind map had four empty circles joined by four lines to a bigger circle in the centre. In the centre circle Mr Parra had written the word “guaca”. Lucho tried to remember where he had heard the word before.
They were all waiting. Lucho looked out of the window for a second and saw a little yellow bird. Yes, that was it! Guaca was a word that his grandmother had used, but what did it mean The class was still waiting for him to speak. Suddenly he heard the little yellow bird singing in the tree outside and he opened his mouth.
“We were talking about guaca, sir,” he answered.
“And what is guaca, Lucho ” Mr Parra asked.
“Guaca means ‘special object’. An antique object that was made by South American tribes usually from gold, sir.”
Mr Parra looked surprised. He hadn’t expected Lucho to know the answer.
The girl next to Eva turned to look at Lucho again. The rest of Lucho’s classmates had lost interest. Lucho felt better, but Mr Parra hadn’t finished with him yet.
“That’s correct, Lucho,” said Mr Parra. “And what is today’s homework ”
Homework Lucho hadn’t heard Mr Parra talk about homework. He looked at the mind map on the blackboard again. Outside, the bird had stopped singing.
31. What did Mr Parra draw on the blackboard
A. B. C. D.
32. When Lucho’s heart felt heavy, he probably felt a sense of ________.
A. peace B. pity C. hope D. shame
33. What is the best title for this story
A. A Strict Teacher B. The Yellow Bird C. A Special Object D. The Mind Map
无锡市·2024年
B
Name: Alicia Name: Ricky
Job: News reporter Job:
Alicia: What time do you normally start and end your workday
Ricky: That depends on the part of the project I’m working on. Before and after filming. I usually wake up at 7 a. m., start working soon after that, and stop in the afternoon. During filming, I don’t have a regular schedule. I usually wake up when the sun comes up and I quit when the sun goes down.
Alicia: ___▲___
Ricky: That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains.
Alicia: Why did you choose to do this kind of work
Ricky: When I was young, I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. They showed me different ways of living and thinking. I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!
Alicia: What’s the most difficult thing about your job
Ricky: The paperwork. It’s boring, but it’s important.
28. This is most probably ________.
A. an introduction B. an interview C. a public discussion D. a private dialogue
29. What is Ricky’s job
A. News reporter. B. Travel writer.
C. Filmmaker and photographer. D. Director and designer.
30. Which question is the most suitable for ________
A. Where do you work B. When do you start work
C How do you travel D. What do you do
C
Alex set his lunch tray on the table near his friend Leo. “Trade you some fries for some pretzels” Alex said.
“Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of pretzels out of bis lunchbox.
Alex noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of Leo’s lunchbox.
“What’s that ” asked Daniel, another boy in their class.
Before Leo could answer, Daniel grabbed the paper. He unfolded it and read in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, I hope you have a great day. Love. Mom.”
Daniel snorted. “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox ”
“Yes,” Leo said.
Daniel read the note again, to himself. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep it.
“Give it back to Leo,” said Alex.
“Well, who wants a note anyway ” Daniel said.
“I do,” said Leo.
Alex liked getting notes too.
Daniel tossed the note and it fell to the floor.
Alex picked it up. He handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket.
On the bus that afternoon, Alex thought about what had happened.
Alex’s older brother, Mateo, arrived home just after Alex did. “How was your day, little dude ” Mateo asked.
“A boy in my class was mean to Leo,” Alex said. He explained the way Daniel had acted.
Mateo shook his head. “How would Daniel like it if people picked on him for getting a note ”
“Daniel never gets notes,” Alex said. Suddenly, he had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Daniel.”
Alex explained his idea to Mateo. Mateo agreed to help, and they worked on the plan all afternoon.
At lunchtime the next day, Alex hurried to the cafeteria. He set out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it.
“What are these ” asked Mira.
“We all have notes,” said Sabrina.
Alex watched as Daniel picked up the note with his name on it. Alex knew that the note said Daniel, ___▲___ Have a great day.
Alex saw Daniel smile as he put the note into his pocket.
“Great idea, Alex,” said Leo.
“Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note,” Alex said.
31. What does the underlined word “mean” mean in this story
A. Kind. B. Unkind. C. Generous. D. Ungenerous.
32. Which of the following is the most suitable for
A. I’m glad you’re in my class. B. I’m glad you’re in a good mood.
C. you’ve been so mean to me. D. you’ve been so friendly to me.
33. What is the best title for this story
A. DIY Love B. Good Friends C. Lunch Notes D. Kind Offer
无锡市·2023年
C
Sam and I walked along the main street, the small buildings giving us a break from the sun. Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colorful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace. Verry special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924.
Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster and a border made of orange exclamation points.
The necklace looked different from the one I clutched(紧握)in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago.
“Hey,” Sam asked, “are you coming with me ”
We continued to walk, and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought.
Once home, I placed the necklace into my old yellow retainer box. I’d cleaned it out and made it my special place for special things. So far, it held twin miniature seashells, a pebble that looked exactly like a bird’s egg, and 11 half-burnt birthday candles.
I looked at the stone, so clean and polished. Could it be Chrissy’s Was it her “very special” necklace
“Uncle Coop,” I called, “would you take me to the store ”
We went into town together and stopped at Luann’s. Uncle Coop let me borrow his cell phone to call the number on the poster.
“Hello ” said a girl’s voice after one ring.
“Hi，” I said, ________. “Is this Chrissy ”
“Yes.”
“Um, my name is Ryan. I think I may have something that belongs to you.”
“My necklace ”
Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting at a table across from Chrissy. We were drinking milkshakes and sharing an order of sweet-potato fries while Uncle Coop and Chrissy’s dad drank coffee at the counter.
“It was a gift from my mom,” she said, “before she got sick.”
Chrissy looked down at the blue stone in her hand.
“I’m really sorry,” I said. “Holding on to it somehow makes things a little better,” she said. “Do you know what I mean ”
I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often made me feel better.
I nodded. “I think I do.”
31. Which word is the most suitable for
A. patient B. excited C. nervous D. relaxed
32. What can we infer from the passage about the necklace
A. Chrissy had lost it in the candy shop. B. Ryan and Sam found it together.
C. Chrissy’s mother bought it long ago. D. Ryan wanted to keep it at first.
33. Which is the best title for this story
A. An Honest Girl B. Lost and Found C. An Important Gift D. Family and Love
无锡市·2022年
C
Lupe Medrano, a shy girl, was a straight-A student. Though Lupe had a sharp mind, she could not, no matter how much she tried, run as fast as the other girls. The truth was that Lupe was no good in sports.
“I’ll never be good at sports.” She felt angry one rainy day as she lay on her bed, looking at the shelf her father had made to hold her awards. “I wish I could win something, anything, even marble(弹珠).”
At the word “marbles”, she sat up. “That’s it. Maybe I could be good at playing marbles, and marbles is a sport.” She rushed out of her room and found the marbles in her brother’s room.
She practiced shooting softly at first. The marble rolled from her thumb(拇指)and clicked against the targeted(作为目标的)marble. But the target wouldn’t budge. She tried again and again, but the power from her thumb made the targeted marble roll only an inch or two.
She realized her thumb was weak and then decided to squeeze(捏)a rubber eraser one hundred times, hoping it would strengthen her thumb.
The weeks passed quickly. Lupe worked so hard that one day, while she was drying dishes, her mother asked why her thumb was swollen(肿胀的).
“It’s muscle,” Lupe explained, “I’ve been practicing for the marbles championship.”
“You, honey ” Her mother, Mrs. Medrano, knew Lupe was no good in sports.
“Yeah, I beat Alfonso, and he’s pretty good.”
When her father, Mr. Medrano, heard this, he was very happy and encouraged Lupe.
Practice, practice, practice. Lupe got better and better. Then the day of the championship came. She beat her first competitor easily, and won one marble, and then one after another. At last, Lupe was in the final to play against a girl in a baseball cap. The girl never even looked at Lupe.
“I don’t know, Dad. She looks tough.”
“You can do it,” her father encouraged. “Just think of the marbles, not the girl, and let your thumb do the work.”
It was a tough fight. But finally Lupe won the most marbles and became the winner!
“I did it!” Lupe said under her breath. She rose from her knees, which hurt from bending all day, and hugged her father.
Back home, in her own bedroom, she was happy. She had always won praise because of her brains, but winning in sports was a new experience. She thanked her tired thumb. “You did it, thumb. You made me champion.” As its reward, Lupe went to the bathroom, filled the bathroom sink with warm water, and let her thumb swim as it pleased. Then she climbed into bed and fell into her sweet dreams.
31. What does the underlined word “budge” mean in this story
A. Jump. B. Spin. C. Float. D. Move.
32. How did Lupe feel when she saw the girl in a baseball cap
A. Sad. B. Ashamed. C. Curious. D. Worried.
33. Which is the best title for this story
A. The Thumb. B. A Sharp Mind.
C. The Marbles. D. A New Experience.
无锡市·2021年
C
One wet, rainy April afternoon Miss O’ Shay, the principal, sent for Nancy Lee to stop by her office as school closed. Pupils without umbrellas or raincoats crowded in doorways hoping to make it home between showers. Outside the skies were grey. Nancy Lee’s thoughts were suddenly grey, too.
She did not think she had done anything wrong, yet that tight(紧的)little knot came in her throat just the same as she came near Miss O’Shay’s door. Perhaps she had banged her locker too often and too hard. Perhaps the note in French she had written to Sallie halfway across the study hall just for fun had never got to Sallie but into Miss O’Shay’s hands instead.
She knocked on Miss O’Shay’s door. That familiarly solid and competent voice said, “Come in.”
Miss O’Shay had a way of making you feel welcome, even if you came to be punished.
“Sit down, Nancy Lee Johnson,” said Miss O’Shay. “I have something to tell you.” Nancy Lee sat down.“But I must ask you to promise not to tell anyone yet.”
“I won’t, Miss O’Shay,” Nancy Lee said, wondering what on earth the principal had to say to her.
“You are about to graduate,” Miss O’Shay said. “And we shall miss you. You have been an excellent student, Nancy, and you will not be without honors(荣誉)on the senior list, as I am sure you know. ”
At that point there was a light knock on the door. Miss O’Shay called out, “Come in,” and Miss Dietrich entered. “May I be part of this, too ” she asked, tall and smiling.
“Of course,” Miss O’Shay said. “I was just telling Nancy Lee what we thought of her. But I hadn’t got around to giving her the news. Perhaps, Miss Dietrich, you’d like to tell her yourself.”
Miss Dietrich was always direct. “Nancy Lee,” she said, “your picture has won the Artist Club scholarship.”
The brown girl’s eyes widened, her heart jumped, then her throat tightened again. She tried to smile, but instead tears came to her eyes.
“Dear Nancy Lee,” Miss O’Shay said, “we are so happy for you.” The elderly white woman took her hand and shook it warmly while Miss Dietrich smiled with pride.
Nancy Lee must have danced all the way home. She never remembered quite how she got there through the rain. She hoped she had been calm. But certainly she hadn’t stopped to tell anybody her secret on the way. Raindrops, smiles, and tears mingled on her brown face. She hoped her mother hadn’t yet got home and that the house was empty.
31. How did Nancy feel on her way to Miss O’Shay’s office
A. Scared. B. Excited. C. Uncertain. D. Confident.
32. What can we infer from the passage about Nancy
A. She was Miss Dietrich’s best student. B. She would never tell anyone her secret.
C. She was often punished by the principal. D. She would try to hide feelings at home.
33. Which is the best title for this story
A. A New Star. B. The Girl. C. A Young Artist. D. The News.
常州市·2025年
B
It was difficult not to see the 8-year-old boy run in and out of his house repeatedly. His repeated actions caused the curiosity of his neighbor, William Dunn.
“He said he didn’t have a father,” says Dunn, now aged 58.” And I realized that there might be something I could do to help him.”
That “something” was fishing, a hobby that Dunn’s father had once shared with him. He did it at once. After fishing together several times, Dunn saw encouraging changes in the boy’s behavior.
That was 16 years ago. Since then, Dunn has taken groups of fatherless kids fishing almost every weekend, teaching them how to set up a fishing line and bring in a big catch.
“They’ve been through a lot, and their lives have been challenging,” Dunn explains. “But when they’re fishing, all those pains disappear. On the boat, they laugh, smile, and make new friends. I knew I was onto something special.”
Jayden, now 23, has become a fisherman and thanks Dunn for helping him grow up. He proudly mentions catching a shark with Dunn’s help, “I hope he knows that I mean it when I say thank you.”
Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster(抚养)program for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. “When I’m fishing, I can forget about the past and enjoy something fun,” says Bella Smith. “Fishing has taught me that I can have a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it’s time to go fishing.”
“There’s nothing like feeling the first pull on the line and seeing a kid’s face light up with a smile,” Dunn adds. “I feel lucky to witness that every weekend.”
26. What do we know about the 8-year-old boy
A. He didn’t like fishing.
B. His father was a fisherman.
C. He was the first child Dunn taught to fish to help.
D. His repeated actions were to catch his father’s attention.
27. Why did Dunn take children fishing almost every weekend
A. His father told him to do so.
B. He wanted to help them live on fishing.
C. Their fathers didn’t want them to learn fishing.
D. He believed fishing could help them in some way.
28. What does Bella Smith think Dunn gives importance to
A. Personality development. B. Fishing skills.
C. Unhappy experiences. D. Wealthy life.
29. Which of the following can best describe Dunn
A. Hard-working. B. Caring. C. Romantic. D. Strict.
D
Creativity is hard to describe. On the one hand, we know people make creative breakthroughs when they have persistence(坚持). On the other hand, most of us give up when we get stuck on a problem, believing that our creativity gets weaker over time.
In fact, research shows that the longer we stick to a single problem or task, the more creative we get. One key reason for this is the “series order effect(效应).” That is to say, each later creative idea is always better than the previous(之前的)one.
Some business companies fail to understand this point. Silicon Valley(硅谷)prizes youth over experience, believing that “people under 35 are those who make changes happen” while “people over 45 cannot create new ideas.” But many businessmen succeed in their 40s and beyond because they have repeatedly failed. The creators of the top highest-growth new companies are, in fact, around 45 years old.
Scientific talents show a similar feature. Scientists usually do their best work near age 40. Nobel Prize winners and inventors also do much of their best work from their late 30s to mid-40s. Early success is great because it’s unusual, but the best way to achieve a breakthrough is to get stuck and get unstuck over and over again.
The “series order effect” works not just at the personal level but also at the level of companies and markets. Different from the belief in business that you have to be first, many of the most successful companies are those that have gone through early failures. For example, Google succeeded after twenty-two failures. Success can come when you have tried two, three, or even twenty-two times. Novelty(原创能力)is overvalued.
Persistence, however, is undervalued(低估). So, the next time you’re stuck, remember: “You’re more creative than you think you are.”
34. Which of the examples goes against the writer’s point of view(观点)
A. Silicon Valley.
B. The creators of the top highest-growth new companies.
C. Scientific talents like Nobel Prize winners.
D. Google.
35. What can we know about the “series order effect” from the 5th paragraph
A. It doesn’t work for big businesses. B. It proves novelty is unnecessary.
C. It shows the importance of a good beginning. D. It explains why failure is common and acceptable.
36. What is the main idea of this article
A. Creativity is hard to describe. B. Creativity becomes weaker as time goes.
C. Creativity is undervalued. D. Creativity comes from persistence.
常州市·2024年
B
Genevieve Moss has serious hearing loss. Her world has always been silent. Alone in a town in England, she often felt lonely.
Then one day in April in 2021, something stopped Moss as she read the local newspaper. It was a photo of a tiny black-and-white cat. A family was looking for a home for their last newborn cat. Moss fell in love with it at first sight and contacted the family. Soon, the cat came to Moss’s house. Moss called the cat Zebby because his colors looked like those of a zebra.
Moss once heard of studies showing that pets can help people deal with loneliness. However, she had no idea that Zebby would become her helper and her ears. From their first night together, Zebby has slept next to her. When he hears noises in the dark, he jumps up. “He became my night watch cat,” Moss said. “Sometimes he would run around the room until I woke up.”
After several weeks, Moss noticed that whenever her phone rang or someone knocked at the door, Zebby would touch her lightly. It wasn’t long before the cat took on another task: collecting Moss’s mail. Now whenever he hears the mailbox being opened, he runs towards it, carries the mail in his mouth and drops it at Moss’s feet.
This past May, Zebby was named Britain’s National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. According to the largest cat charity, Zebby beat out about 3,000 other cats because of the many ways he makes Moss’s life easier. He has had no training at all, but his natural abilities seem to have told him that his owner needs his help.
“Zebby has made my house a home,” Moss said. “I can hardly imagine not having Zebby in my life now.”
26. Why did Moss choose the cat
A. Because she liked it when she saw its photo. B. Because she wished to have a helping ear.
C. Because she wanted to help a local family. D. Because she planned to study pet animals.
27. What do the underlined words “beat out” probably mean in Paragraph 5
A. Looked prettier than. B. Was quieter than. C. Felt softer than. D. Did better than.
28. What is the best title for the passage
A. Moss trains Zebby for the prize B. Zebby brings help and joy to Moss
C. Moss takes good care of Zebby D. Zebby finds itself a warm home
C
My father was busy fixing Belinda’s spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. “Dear Father,” I said politely. “Have you found Belinda’s parents yet ”
“Not yet, my dear.” He shook his head.
I felt relaxed. I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was.
But Belinda had followed me.
“Not yet ” she shouted. “Why not I’ll send them a message! They’ll listen to me!”
Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. “Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!”
“Poor Belinda!” my sister came and said. “Her parents must be missing her.”
“Huh!” I snorted(发出哼声). “Missing her You’re joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back They probably lost her on purpose.”
Belinda’s face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn’t. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water!
“Oh, help!” said Roa. “Is she dying ”
I felt terrible. “Don’t die, Belinda! I didn’t mean it.”
Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, “What if it’s true What if they’ve gone away and left me here forever ”
We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn’t notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn’t see two tall people come out of it until Belinda ran out in excitement.
“Mummy! Daddy!”
Belinda’s parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. “Hello, dear,” the female said. “We’re sorry we kept you waiting.”
We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. “Goodbye!” shouted Belinda. “Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!” said her father.
None of us answered. We waved(挥手)cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.
29. What most probably happened before this passage
A. “I” just met Belinda’s parents.
B. Belinda’s parents left Belinda alone on purpose.
C. Belinda got separated from her parents for some reason.
D. There was a fight between “my” father and Belinda’s parents.
30. What was Belinda like in “my” eyes
A. Gentle but careless. B. Careful but unkind. C. Noisy and impolite. D. Brave and sweet.
31. How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left
A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Moved. D. Regretful.
32. What type of article is this passage
A. A science fiction. B. A documentary. C. A travel diary. D. A detective story.
常州市·2023年(没有考记叙文)
常州市·2022年
A
The Beijing 2022 Olympics was the most gender-balanced(性别平衡的)Winter Olympic Games in history, with more than 1,300 female athletes — a record number — competing at the events, making up more than 45 percent of all athletes. Here are some female athletes whose achievements in Beijing amazed the world.
Team China’s teenage hero Gu Ailing, 18, is the youngest athlete to win three medals at a Winter Olympics. The freeski player won two gold medals and a silver in three events.
Russia’s skating silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, 17, amazed the world with five quadruple jumps(四周跳)during free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics. No other woman has ever finished five quadruple jumps in an Olympic competition.
British women’s curling(冰壶)team won the country’s only gold medal by having a 10-3 win against Japan on the last day of the Beijing Winter Olympics. This was also the country’s first curling gold after 2002.
Almida de Val, a 24-year-old Swedish IT engineer, together with her teammate, took the third place in curling mixed doubles. She took a leave from her company to take part in the Olympics.
23. How many athletes took part in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games
A. Around 1,300. B. Around 1,580. C. Around 2,880. D. Around 4,460.
24. Who took a silver medal in the competition
A. Gu Ailing. B. British women’s curling team.
C. Almida de Val. D. Almida de Val’s teammate.
25. What do we know about Alexandra Trusova
A. She is the youngest athlete in the 2022 Olympic Games.
B. She took the first place in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
C. She worked as an IT engineer before becoming a skating player.
D. She is the first female to complete five quadruple jumps in an Olympic competition.
B
This is a typical(典型的)day for Yang Jinlong.
At 9 a. m. , he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to teach students about Shaanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling to the rhythm(节奏)of bamboo clappers(响板), which the art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare for competitions. Usually, his classes run until about 6. p.m. , and then he returns home to prepare classes for the next day.
On June 10, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)items in Beijing, increasing the list to 1, 557 items. Shaanxi kuaiban, which appeared during the late Qing Dynasty, has been included. The art form has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education.
Yang has been teaching young people the art form since 2003 after graduating from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. He studied quyi there. Quyi is general term for Chinese folk art forms, including storytelling, crosstalk and clapper talk.
“Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play Western musical instruments like the piano and violin, there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shaanxi kuaiban, which I’ll work for my whole life,” he said.
Kuaiban is popular in northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin. According to Yang, Shaanxi kuaiban was influenced by the art of different areas. The art form can be played by a group of players or only one. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of different sizes in hand, the players speak in the local dialect(方言)while telling stories, which are usually about heroes. The player tells stories while playing kuaiban, and it’s easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme.
Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country.
26. Why is today a typical day for Yang Jinlong
A. He is teaching students about kuaiban as usual.
B. His work starts at 9 and lasts 6 hours like every day.
C. He is preparing for a kuaiban competition today.
D. His life today is as busy and boring as every day.
27. Which of the following about Shaanxi kuaiban is TRUE
A. It is named after the Shaanxi dialect.
B. It is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage.
C. It is more popular than the piano and violin in northern China.
D. It is played to tell stories usually about common people.
28. Which of the following best describes Yang Jinlong
A. Devoted. B. Stressed. C. Generous. D. Curious.
29. Why does the writer report Yang Jinlong’s story
A. To show how to play Shaanxi kuaiban in the local dialect.
B. To tell the difference between Chinese and Western arts.
C. To prove that kuaiban players are living a busy life.
D. To praise the work of spreading traditional Chinese art.
常州市·2021年
B
In the Spring and Autumn period(475-221 BC)there lived a man called Ji Zha. He was the fourth son of the king of the Kingdom of Wu. Because of Ji Zha’s sticking to righteousness(义)and wide learning, he was his father’s favorite, and the king wanted to make him his heir(继承人). However, Ji Zha refused because he thought the king’s eldest son should be the one to receive the throne. Later, Ji Zha served as an ambassador(外交大臣)of Wu to other kingdoms in China.
Once, on a mission to the Kingdom of Lu, Ji Zha passed through the Kingdom of Xu. The king of Xu received him as a friend, and admired the valuable sword(剑)Ji Zha was wearing. Although his host didn’t mention it, Ji Zha could see he wanted to own it very much. However, as he still needed to go to Lu, Ji Zha didn’t give the king of Xu his sword as a present.
After finishing his mission to Lu, on his way back, Ji Zha once again passed through Xu. This time he decided to give the sword to the king of Xu. But when he arrived, his friend had already passed away. Ji Zha didn’t expect it and felt very sad. He took off his sword and gave it to the dead man by hanging it on a tree near his tomb(坟墓).
Ji Zha’s attendants(随从)didn’t understand his action, saying, “Sir, the king of Xu is already dead. Why do you still give up your sword to him ”
Ji Zha shook his head, “When I came to the Kingdom of Xu last time, I noticed that my friend admired my sword, and I decided that when I came back I would give it to him. However, I never expected this turn of events. But how could I change my mind just because the man had died ” With these words, he left the place, low-spirited and heart-broken.
26. What do we know about Ji Zha from the passage
A. He was born in 221 BC. B. He didn’t have the ability to be a king.
C. He was a careful and generous man. D. He lost his fight for the throne to his brother.
27. Why did Ji Zha give up his sword to the king of Xu although he had died
A. He was loyal to his country.
B. He was loyal to righteousness.
C. He was guilty of his friend’s death.
D. He was guilty of not seeing his friend before his death.
28. What is the best title of this story
A. Ji Zha and His Friend B. Ji Zha and His Country
C. Ji Zha Gives Up His Throne D. Ji Zha Gives Up His Sword
C
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