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专题06 阅读理解

（2022·江苏无锡·中考真题）Have you ever watched a show about the wild? A shark (鲨鱼) eats a seal! Lions run down a gazelle! Is all nature like that? All about eating and blood? Or is that just what keeps our eyes glued to the TV screen? Let’s look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart.
When a lion kills a gazelle, it wants to eat as much as it can and maybe share the rest with its family. There are some living things that will take small pieces of another living thing’s body. Parasitism is when one living thing gets its energy from another living thing, does not give anything back, and hurts the thing it’s taking things from.
Now let’s get a little nicer. Sometimes a living thing will live off the body of another living thing without hurting it. They do not steal anything. They do not bite. Commensalism is when two living things live together and one gets good things out of it while the other is not hurt by it. Have you seen a picture of a whale (鲸) with rocky white things stuck to its skin? Those are barnacles(藤壶). They attach themselves to the whale, so nothing will try to eat them and they can eat things that float by.
Now let’s get really nice. While sharks are biting and lions are fighting, are there any animals that just get along? Yes! Actually, there are many. Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example. Without flowers, bees could not make honey. Without bees, flowers could not make new seeds. It’s win-win for these two. There are lots of animals that get along. Birds will live on the backs of zebras and eat the ticks that are drinking the zebra’s blood. The bird gets food. The zebra gets its ticks taken away. In some of these cases, one animal could not live without the other.
We use the word “Symbiotic (共生的)” for all of these kinds of relationships. Sometimes it’s good for one and bad for the other. Sometimes it’s just good for one. Sometimes it’s even good for both. So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV.
1．The writer mentioned a TV show about the wild in Paragraph 1 to ________.
A．tell a story B．solve a mystery
C．Introduce a subject D．discuss a programme
2．Which of the following best describes the relationship between bees and flowers?
A．Neighbours. B．Friends. C．Strangers. D．Partners.
3．How does the writer develop the passage?
A．By showing pictures. B．By giving examples.
C．By presenting reasons. D．By drawing conclusions.
4．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The world of living things remains to be explored.
B．More actions should be taken to protect living things.
C．TV programmes about living things require to be improved.
D．More money will be spent on documentaries about living things.
【答案】1．C2．D3．B4．A
【导语】
本文主要讲述了动物界共生的相关知识。
1．推理判断题。根据“Let’s look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart.”可知，第一段提及电视节目是为了引出文章主题；故选C。
2．推理判断题。根据“Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example.”可知，互惠主义是指两个生物一起工作，都从中得到好处；因此花和蜂蜜的关系是一种合作关系；故选D。
3．篇章结构题。根据全文内容可知，作者一系列例子来阐述共生、寄生的概念；故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据“So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV.”可知，生物世界还有待探索；故选A。
（2022·江苏无锡·中考真题）
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.
5．What does the underlined word “budge” mean in this story?
A．Jump. B．Spin. C．Float. D．Move.
6．How did Lupe feel when she saw the girl in a baseball cap?
A．Sad. B．Ashamed. C．Curious. D．Worried.
7．Which is the best title for this story?
A．The Thumb. B．A Sharp Mind.
C．The Marbles. D．A New Experience.
【答案】5．D 6．D 7．C
【导语】
本文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩Lupe Medrano学习弹珠的故事。
5．词句猜测题。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。
6．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。
7．最佳标题题。本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。
（2022·江苏泰州·中考真题）
Daniel, Sandy and Simon are in the lab.
Simon: Let’s do an experiment. I fill a jar(罐子) with water. I cover the top with a piece of cardboard(纸板) and hold it there. Then I turn the jar upside down and take my hand off the cardboard. Can you guess what will happen?
Daniel: I think the floor will get wet. We should do this experiment outside, Simon.
Sandy: I think the cardboard will hold the water.
Daniel: I don’t think so.
Sandy: You think the water will pour out, Daniel. I think the water will stay in the jar. Let’s do the experiment to test whose opinion is correct.
Simon: Good idea, Sandy. That is called the scientific method.
Sandy: I am so sure of my opinion that Simon can do the experiment over your head and I know you won’t get wet.
Daniel: Well, let’s try.
Simon: Are you ready, Daniel?
Daniel: No! Wait! (He puts on a raincoat and sits down.) Now I think I’m ready.
Sandy: Simon, take your hand off the cardboard.
Daniel: No! (Daniel closes his eyes tightly(紧紧地), and Simon takes his hand off the cardboard. The water stays in the jar.)
Sandy: See, Daniel!
Daniel: How is that possible?
Simon: The force(力) of the air keeps the water in the jar. It is strong enough to hold the water.
Daniel: Wow!
Simon: So what have we discovered?
Sandy: We have discovered the air pressure(压力) helps the cardboard hold the water in the jar.
Simon: Right. What do you conclude, Daniel?
Daniel: I conclude that air is stronger than I thought.
8．How does Daniel feel during the experiment?
A．Excited. B．Nervous. C．Tired. D．Unhappy.
9．What keeps the water in the jar according to the result of the experiment?
A．Simon’s hand. B．The water pressure.
C．The force of the air. D．The force of the jar.
10．Which of the following is the right order of the experiment according to the script?
① Put a piece of cardboard over the jar.
② Fill the glass jar with water,
③ Take the hand off the cardboard.
④ Turn the glass jar over quickly and hold the hand on the cardboard.
A．②①④③ B．①②④③ C．①④③② D．②③①④
11．The underlined word “that” refers to(指的是) ________.
A．Sandy’s guessing B．Daniel’s opinion
C．doing an experiment D．discussing with others
12．What does the script mainly tell us?
A．Teamwork can help solve problems.
B．Safety is important when doing experiments.
C．The air pressure is always strong enough to hold the water.
D．Correct conclusions can be got through doing experiments.
【答案】8．B 9．C 10．A 11．C 12．D
【导语】
本文主要告诉我们通过实验可以得到正确的结论。
8．推理判断题。根据“Daniel closes his eyes tightly(紧紧地), and Simon takes his hand off the cardboard. The water stays in the jar.”（丹尼尔紧紧闭上眼睛，西蒙把手从纸板上拿下来。水留在罐子里）可推断出丹尼尔是很紧张的，故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据“The force(力) of the air keeps the water in the jar. It is strong enough to hold the water.”可知是大气压让水留在罐子里，故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据“I fill a jar(罐子) with water.”可知把罐子里装满水是排在第一位；根据“I cover the top with a piece of cardboard(纸板) and hold it there.”可知用一张纸板盖住罐子排在第二位；根据“Then I turn the jar upside down and take my hand off the cardboard.”可知迅速把玻璃罐翻过来排在第三位，然后把手从纸板上拿下来排在第四位，所以A选项正确。故选A。
11．词义猜测题。根据“Let’s do the experiment to test whose opinion is correct.”以及“That is called the scientific method.”可知此处的that是指做实验，故选C。
12．主旨大意题。根据“Let’s do the experiment to test whose opinion is correct.”及“Good idea, Sandy. That is called the scientific method.”可知文章主要告诉我们通过实验可以得到正确的结论，故选D。
（2022·江苏泰州·中考真题）Ancient art doesn’t have to be boring. Technology in the 21st century can help to bring it to life by combining(融合) the best of the old and the new.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival

Walking into the China Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, people were amazed by seeing a huge digital(数码的) painting. Scientists digitized(数码化) the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festisal by Chinese artist Zhang Zeduan.
The original(原先的) painting shows life during the Northern Song period and it includes many details of ancient Chinese customs, lifestyles and technology.
Farmers work in the fields, sailors move around their boats and people eat and do business in restaurants. Parts of the background are also animated(做成动画). You can see the wind blowing through the trees and across the water. These animations perfectly combine modern technology and ancient art.
Digital technology allows today’s artists to express their ideas in ways that ancient artists would not believe possible. Techniques such as animation and 3D digital projection(投影) make art come alive.
Dunhuang Cave Paintings

Dunhuang Caves, which are protected ancient treasures in the Gobi desert in Northwest China, are filled with paintings and sculptures with lasting value. This artwork was created over a period of around 1,000 years.
The good news is for art lovers who cannot travel and for the caves. Scientists have created a 360-degree, 3D digital projection of the caves, which makes the artwork come alive. There is also a function(功能) that lets viewers zoom in and enjoy the paintings and sculptures in greater detail.
Digitising ancient art allows us to explore the ancient practices. It also makes the whole world understand the art while protecting the original artworks for the future.
13．From the passage, we can know that ________.
A．both of the two artworks use 3D digital projection
B．ancient art allows people to explore the modern technology
C．people can’t go to Dunhuang to enjoy paintings and sculptures now
D．the digital painting, Along the River During the Qingming Festival was created by Zhang Zeduan
14．Which sentence may be the best to fill in the “________”?
A．In the digital painting, a lot of these details are animated.
B．In the digital painting, a lot of these scenes are well known.
C．In the digital painting, more details of the art can be enjoyed.
D．In the digital painting, many different styles of art can be seen.
15．The underlined phrase “zoom in” means ________ in Chinese.
A．使(镜头)抬高 B．使(镜头)拉近 C．使(镜头)俯视 D．使(镜头)远离
16．From the passage, we can infer(推断) that _________.
A．studying ancient art as much as possible is very necessary
B．good art must combine modern technology and ancient art
C．protecting the ancient artworks is more important than developing technology
D．more valuable ancient artworks will be protected better with technology in the future
17．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．Enjoying Ancient Art B．Protecting Modern Technology
C．Digitising Ancient Art D．Understanding Modern Technology
【答案】13．A 14．A 15．B 16．D 17．C
【导语】
本文主要讲述了数字化技术可以帮助我们探索古代艺术品的奥妙，同时也使它们得到更好的保护。
13．细节理解题。根据“Techniques such as animation and 3D digital projection(投影) make art come alive.”以及“ Scientists have created a 360-degree, 3D digital projection of the caves, which makes the artwork come alive”可知这两幅作品都使用了3D数字投影技术，故选A。
14．推理判断题。根据“ Farmers work in the fields, sailors move around their boats and people eat and do business in restaurants. Parts of the background are also animated(做成动画)”（农民在田里干活，水手在船上走动，人们在餐馆吃饭和做生意。部分背景也会设置动画）可知此处是指作品里很多地方都是动画化的，选项A符合语境，故选A。
15．词义猜测题。根据“enjoy the paintings and sculptures in greater detail.”（更详细地欣赏绘画和雕塑。）可知，需要把镜头拉近才能更详细欣赏，故选B。
16．推理判断题。根据“Digitising ancient art allows us to explore the ancient practices. It also makes the whole world understand the art while protecting the original artworks for the future.”（数字化古代艺术使我们能够探索古代的做法。 也让全世界都了解艺术，同时为未来保护原创艺术品。）可推知未来会有更多珍贵的古代艺术品通过技术得到更好的保护，故选D。
17．最佳标题题。根据“Digitising ancient art allows us to explore the ancient practices. ”以及通读全文可知本文主要讲述了数字化技术可以帮助我们探索古代艺术品的奥妙，同时也使它们得到更好的保护，故选C。
（2022·江苏宿迁·中考真题）
The oil paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft（手工艺品）. It has a history of over 1,000 years in China．In early Tang Dynasty, it was introduced to Japan and Korea, so it was called the “Tang Umbrella”. Later oil paper umbrellas were spread to other Asian countries, such as Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, and each had its own style. However, as steel-ribbed（钢骨的）umbrellas appeared in the last century, the hand-made oil paper umbrellas became less used in daily life. They were turned into decorative artifacts（装饰性工艺品）.
Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for making oil paper umbrellas for more than 230 years. They are mainly made of skin paper（皮纸）, bamboo, a coating of Tung oil（桐油）. They need to take more than 70 steps to make, including making bamboo ribs, pesting papers（糊纸）and painting patterns（图案）. It takes at least a week to make per umbrella. In 2008, these umbrellas were added to Intangible Cultural Heritage List（非物质文化遗产名录）of China.
A young man called Liu Weixue learned the traditional art of making Yuhang oil paper umbrellas from his grandfather. “I want to bring the art to life.” Liu said. He improved the umbrellas to win the hearts of young people. As the traditional paper was easy to break, he started to use a kind of thicker paper. In a test, his umbrellas were opened and closed for 1,000 times without breaking. He used a kind of lighter bamboo to make the umbrellas weigh less.
Now Liu hopes the art can be passed on. He goes to local schools to teach students. He also goes to events in different places to promote（推广）the art.
18．What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A．The history of oil paper umbrellas. B．The styles of oil paper umbrellas.
C．The design of oil paper umbrellas. D．The ways of using oil paper umbrellas.
19．What is an oil paper umbrella mainly made of according to the passage?
A．Wool,bamboo and a coating of Tung oil. B．Plastic,bamboo and a coating of Tung oil.
C．Skin paper,bamboo and a coating of Tung oil. D．Leather,bamboo and a coating of Tung oil.
20．Why did Liu Weixue learn the art of making Yuhang oil paper umbrellas?
A．Because he couldn’t find a better job. B．Because he wanted to bring the art to life.
C．Because young people liked the fashion. D．Because his grandfather told him to learn.
21．Which part of a magazine is the passage probably from?
A．Culture. B．Medicine. C．Music. D．Sports.
【答案】18．A 19．C 20．B 21．A
【导语】
本文介绍了中国传统手工艺品——油纸伞的发展情况。
18．段落大意题。根据“The oil paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft（手工艺品）...”可知，本段主要介绍了油纸伞的相关历史，故选A。
19．细节理解题。根据“They are mainly made of skin paper（皮纸）, bamboo, a coating of Tung oil（桐油）.”可知，油纸伞的主要材料有皮纸、竹子、桐油，故选C。
20．细节理解题。根据“I want to bring the art to life.”可知，因为他想让艺术活起来，故选B。
21．推理判断题。根据整个文章的理解可知，主要是介绍油纸伞的一些信息，应该是在杂志的文化板块能发现，故选A。
（2022·江苏宿迁·中考真题）Recently, China has announced the list of the first five national parks.
Each of them is divided into two parts-the core（核心）protection area and the general control area. In the core protection area, only research and surveillance（监视）in science are allowed. And the general control area is open to the public, allowing travel activities such as camping and hiking. In the future, national parks are expected to be natural classrooms. People can learn about different kinds of animals and plants through eco-friendly（环保的）travel activities.
The national parks can also be helpful to local people. The building of these national parks provides many jobs for local people. People living in or around the parks can work as park rangers（护林员）and guides. They can also sell some eco-friendly things with local colour. So their yearly incomes（收人）will grow a lot.
Then let’s take a look at the five national parks.

Three River-Source National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau（青藏高原）, is the largest national park in China. Because it is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers, people call it “China’s water tower”.

Northeast China Tiger and Leopard（豹）National Park is in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces. It covers an area of 14,100 square kilometres. It is our country’s biggest and only place for wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards to live in.

Wuyi Mountain National Park in Fujian Province is a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage site（遗址）. The forest makes up over 96 percent of the park. The park is the paradise of birds, kingdom（王国）of snakes and world of insects. You can also see the Danxia landform（地貌）there.

Giant Panda National Park connects panda habitats（栖息地）in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. Inside the park are more than 1,600 wild gian1 pandas. They make up over 70 percent of the pandas in China.

Hainan Tropical（热带的）Rainforest National Park is the largest tropical forest in China. There are more than 400 kinds of plants that can only be found in Hainan. The world’s only 35 Hainan gibbons（长臂猿）live there.

22． What activity can be done in the core protection area?
A．Hunting. B．Researching. C．Hiking. D．Camping.
23．What can we know from paragraph 3?
A．Building the national parks only needs rangers and guides.
B．Farming makes local people improve their yearly incomes.
C．Visitors can buy anything with local color in the national parks.
D．Local people can get much advantage from the national parks.
24．What does the underlined word “paradise” in the form above mean?
A．A perfect place. B．A happy feeling. C．A good example. D．A sweet smile.
25．What might be the best title for the passage?
A．The beautiful scenes of nature B．The home of animals and plants
C．The introduction to the five national parks D．The relationships among the five national parks
【答案】22．B
23．D
24．A
25．C
【导语】
本文主要介绍了中国公布的首批五个国家公园的情况。
22．细节理解题。根据“In the core protection area, only research and surveillance（监视）in science are allowed.”可知，在核心保护区，只允许进行科学研究和监测，故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“The national parks can also be helpful to local people...So their yearly incomes（收人）will grow a lot.”可知，建立国家公园对当地人也有好处，故选D。
24．词义猜测题。根据“The forest makes up over 96 percent of the park. The park is the paradise of birds, kingdom（王国）of snakes and world of insects.”可知，森林占公园的96%以上。公园是鸟类的天堂，蛇的王国，昆虫的世界，所以单词“paradise”指的是“天堂”，即完美之地，故选A。
25．最佳标题题。根据“Recently, China has announced the list of the first five national parks.”及整个文章的理解可知，主要是介绍五个国家公园的情况，故选C。
（2022·江苏苏州·中考真题）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!”
26．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.
27．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.
28．Which of the following words best describes Grandpa?
A．Creative. B．Modest. C．Generous. D．Encouraging.
29．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】26．C27．B28．D29．A
【导语】
本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。
26．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。
27．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。
28．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。
29．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文多次出现“big dream”这样的词语，可以推断出本文也是围绕“大梦想”这个线索展开描述，故选A。
（2022·江苏苏州·中考真题）All aboard! Let’s take a ride on the world’s highest railway—the Qinghai-Tibet Railway（青藏铁路）. Sit back and enjoy the journey. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime.
We’re leaving Qinghai Station. The scenery along the way is some of the wildest in all of China. Keep your eyes open as we race through this beautiful land. You might see a rare Tibetan antelope（藏羚羊）from your window.

Before we begin our journey, let’s learn about this amazing railway. It’s truly one of the great engineering wonders of the 21st century. When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records, including the world’s highest railway at 5,072 metres above sea level, the world’s highest tunnel（隧道）at 4,905 metres, and the longest tunnel ever built on permafrost（冻土）.
As we travel higher, the air gets thinner and thinner. Soon there will only be 50 to 60 percent of the oxygen which we are used to breathing. But don’t be afraid. Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems. One system spreads oxygen throughout the train at all times. And each passenger can also get a personal oxygen mask just like those used in planes.
Here are a few more things to think about as our train leaves the station. The designers solved three main challenges when building this great railway. First, the high altitude（海拔）made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen. Second, much of the railway runs across permafrost, a type of ground that keeps changing as the weather warms and cools. Finally, the railway goes through some of the most sensitive ecology（敏感的生态环境）in China. Great care was necessary to make sure of the smallest possible influence on nature.
All three challenges were met, making our trip possible. All aboard! The train to Tibet is leaving in fifteen minutes.
30．Where are the passengers?
A．On a bus. B．On a train. C．On a ship. D．On a plane.
31．How does the text show the railway is amazing in paragraph 3?
A．By telling a story. B．By using a designer’s words.
C．By introducing its world records. D．By comparing the present with the past.
32．How many oxygen systems are there in each rail car?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
33．Which of the following increased the difficulty of building the railway?
A．The changing ground. B．The polluted air. C．The dangerous animals. D．The hot weather.
【答案】30．B
31．C
32．B
33．A
【导语】
本文主要介绍了21世纪伟大的工程奇迹之一——青藏铁路。
30．细节理解题。根据“We’re leaving Qinghai Station. The scenery along the way is some of the wildest in all of China”可知，乘客现在在火车站，故选B。
31．推理判断题。根据“When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records”以及“The designers solved three main challenges when building this great railway. First..., Second,...Finally...”可知，第三段是通过介绍它的世界纪录来展示它的惊人之处的，故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems”可知，每节车厢都有两个独立的氧气系统，故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据“First, the high altitude（海拔）made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen”可知，高海拔使任务变得困难，因为没有足够的氧气，故选A。
（2022·江苏扬州·中考真题）Researchers at China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, a State-owned defense contractor, have developed and made the world’s first robot whale shark（鲸鲨）.

The robotic shark has been on display in an aquarium（水族馆）at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park since January.
A whale shark is a slow-moving carpet shark and the largest known living fish.
Designed and built by engineers at the Shenyang-based No 111 Factory, the underwater robot is 4.7 meters long, weighs 350 kilograms and can move 42 meters a minute.
Powered by a lithium battery, it can swim, turn, float and dive like a real shark by moving its mechanical fins（鳍）. The mouth and gills（鳃）can also open and close like a shark’s. The biomimetic shark is made of sensors（传感器）, multi-joint fins, batteries, and systems which enable it to avoid what’s in the way in all directions.
“The robot can reach a depth of 10 meters and work for as long as 10 hours,” said Fang Xuelin, a senior researcher in charge of the robot shark program.
“The shark can be remotely controlled and can also swim based on preset programs or its own sensors,” he said.
“We have built multiple kinds of robot fishes, and the robotic whale shark is the largest mechanical fish we have made so far,” Fang added. “Our robots are to serve three purposes—to perform in aquariums for entertainment, spread knowledge about the sea and aquatic（水生的）animals among youngsters, and carry out scientific tasks such as hydrological surveys, underwater photography and environmental inspection.”
“The factory now plans to develop more types of aquatic robots, including some extinct mammals（哺乳动物）, for display in parks and schools. It will also promote the products to businesses engaged in fields such as underwater salvage and mineral prospecting,” he said.
34．The whale shark on display is ________.
A．the world’s first robot B．the largest living fish
C．a 7.4-meter-long shark D．a robotic shark
35．What does the underlined word “biomimetic”in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．仿生的 B．虚拟的 C．杂交的 D．变异的
36．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The shark is the first mechanical fish made at the factory.
B．Powered by a lithium battery, the shark can swim without stopping.
C．The factory has built multiple kinds of robot fishes including the shark.
D．The factory has developed some extinct mammals for display in parks.
37．What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?
A．The limits of the aquatic robots. B．The purposes of the aquatic robots.
C．The progress in making aquatic robots. D．The steps to developing aquatic robots.
【答案】34．D
35．A
36．C
37．B
【导语】
本文讲述中国航天科工集团有限公司的研究员研发的世界上首个机器鲸鲨的主要特点和用途。
34．细节理解题。根据第一段“the world’s first robot whale shark”可知，展览的是世界上第一个机器鲸鲨。故选D。
35．词义猜测题。根据第四段“Designed and built by engineers at the Shenyang-based No 111 Factory”及第五段“Powered by a lithium battery, it can swim, turn, float and dive like a real shark”可知，鲸鲨是工程师设计和制作出来的，像真实的鲨一样可以游泳，转弯，漂浮和潜水。“biomimetic”表达“仿生的”。故选A。
36．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“We have built multiple kinds of robot fishes, and the robotic whale shark is the largest mechanical fish we have made so far”可知，工厂已经建了很多种类的机器鱼，机器鲸是目前制作的最大的机械鱼。C选项表述准确。故选C。
37．段落大意题。根据“Our robots are to serve three purposes—to perform in aquariums for entertainment, spread knowledge about the sea and aquatic animals among youngsters, and carry out scientific tasks such as hydrological surveys, underwater photography and environmental inspection”可知，第八段主要讲述了制作水生机器鱼的目的。故选B。
（2022·江苏扬州·中考真题）My five-year-old son befriends the woman. It starts with voices in the yard. When I come out to check on Daniel, his face is pressed on the fence（篱笆）.
The woman says, “You wait right here; I’ll be right back. ”
She returns with a saw（锯子）. There’s a whirring. A circle in the wooden fence drops out of sight.
“Dad! Sandy just drilled out a hole in the fence so Sandy and I can talk! ” Daniel spins around.
I hadn’t known her name was Sandy. We’ve lived here a month before Daniel was born.
Daniel’s and Sandy’s murmuring voices continue. Whenever Daniel is outside, he circles near the fence that isn’t a fence any more. Some days my son just goes to stand at the hole, yelling, “Sandy! Saaaaandyyyyy!” Sometimes I hear bits of their talk.
“We painted a ghost at school.”
Or: “Wheeler and Jackson were playing football, and they told me I couldn’t play.”
“That wasn’t very nice, ” says Sandy. “Did that hurt your feelings? Did you let them know that?”
I can’t hear how he replies. A moment of envy runs through me. He never talks about his school things with me.
Daniel and Sandy not only keep chatting through the hole, they also exchange gifts. A coloring book, then a Hot Wheels car. It’s unclear what Daniel gives Sandy in return.
One afternoon, I hear Sandy’s voice floating over the top of the fence with the hole. “I thought maybe Daniel could come for a play date.”
We ring the bell on Sandy’s porch. She’s a middle-aged woman with smiling eyes. Sandy’s yard is sweet with the smell of flowers. We have a pleasant afternoon with Sandy, my son’s adult friend, the first friend Daniel has made on his own.
A month later, Sandy leaves to care for her mother in Kansas. She left behind a box of presents: a coloring book, sidewalk chalk, the missing orange part in the Hot Wheels track. When I look at Daniel, he’s looking down at his shoes.
He sometimes wanders down to the fence. Instead of calling “Sandy! Saaaaandyyyyy!” he cries. “Hello! Helloooooo!”
One day, Daniel receives Sandy’s postcard. They write frequently, warmly.
38．Which of the following is the correct order of the story?
a. Sandy leaves for Kansas to care for her mother.
b. Daniel and Sandy exchange gifts through the hole.
c. Daniel and Sandy are good pen friends.
d. Sandy drills out a hole in the fence.
e. Sandy invites Daniel to come to her yard for a play date.
A．dbeac B．badec C．dceab D．ecadb
39．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 4 from the bottom?
A．The neighbourhood I grew up in has a fence like this.
B．We’ve passed through the hole in the fence.
C．Beyond that fence stands Sandy’s blue house.
D．I’m a person who looks on the bad side of the fence.
40．What can we know about Daniel from the underlined sentences in the story?
A．He doesn’t care about Sandy’s leaving. B．He is impressed with the shoes from Sandy.
C．He is heartbroken when hearing the news. D．He does not want to be Sandy’s friend any more.
41．Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
A．Parents are children’s best friends. B．Trust and friendship can go beyond ages.
C．A good fence makes a good neighbour. D．Grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
【答案】38．A
39．B
40．C
41．B
【导语】
本文讲述作者的儿子丹尼尔和成年的朋友桑迪忘年交的经历。
38．
推理判断题。根据“Sandy just drilled out a hole in the fence so Sandy and me can talk”可知，桑迪在篱笆挖了一个洞；根据“Daniel and Sandy not only keep chatting through the hole, they also exchange gifts”可知，丹尼尔和桑迪通过洞交换礼物；根据“I thought maybe Daniel could come for a play date”可知，桑迪邀请丹尼尔来她的庭院参加玩耍聚会；根据“A month later, Sandy leaves to care for her mother in Kansas”可知，桑迪动身到堪萨斯州去照顾她的母亲。根据“One day, Daniel receives Sandy’s postcard”可知，丹尼尔和桑迪是很好的笔友。正确顺序是dbeac。故选A。
39．
推理判断题。根据“We have a pleasant afternoon with Sandy, my son’s adult friend, the first friend Daniel has made on his own”可知，作者和桑迪度过了愉快的下午，儿子的成年朋友丹尼尔是他自己交的第一位朋友，儿子和桑迪之前通过篱笆的洞进行交流，现在直接见面，已经打破了篱笆的障碍。B选项“我们穿越了篱笆的那个洞”合适。故选B。
40．
推理判断题。根据“he’s looking down at his shoes”及“he cries”可知，儿子舍不得桑迪的离开，听到那个消息感到伤心。故选C。
41．
主旨大意题。文章主要讲述作者的儿子丹尼尔和成年的朋友桑迪忘年交的经历。B选项“Trust and friendship can go beyond ages信任和友谊可以打破年龄的界线”可概括。故选B。
（2021·江苏淮安·中考真题）Christmas was coming. There was a man in rags (衣衫褴褛) walking in a hurry on the road. You might think he was a beggar (乞讨者), but actually he was an artist. His name was Vincent Willem Van Gogh. With a painting he had just finished, the poor Vincent entered a painting store.
“Can you buy this painting to help me pay the rent (房租)?” Vincent asked in a low voice. “I don’t really like your painting, but it is said that you are hard-working and I want to help you, Here is five francs (法郎),” the storekeeper answered.
Although it was only five francs, Vincent was very happy. He took the money and said thanks, thinking that he could buy some food and pay the rent.
Near his home, Vincent saw a little girl in old clothes standing in the snow.
The girl smiled sadly at the artist asking for some help. Clearly, the girl was hungry and cold.
“Poor child! I should help her,” he thought.
Vincent put the five francs into the girl’s hands, completely forgetting that he still needed money to pay the rent. Before the girl said thanks to him, Vincent had hurried away with his empty stomach.
42．The story happened in ________.
A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
43．Vincent Willem Van Gogh was a(n) ________.
A．beggar B．artist C．farmer D．storekeeper
44．The storekeeper gave Vincent five francs because ________.
A．he thought Vincent was a beggar B．he liked Vincent’s painting very much
C．he wanted to help the hardworking man D．he wanted to make friends with Vincent
45．What did Vincent do to help the poor girl?
A．He painted a picture for her. B．He paid the rent for the girl.
C．He bought her some food and clothes. D．He gave the girl five francs.
46．From the story, we know that Vincent was ________.
A．kind B．rich C．famous D．creative
【答案】42．D
43．B
44．C
45．D
46．A
【分析】
文章讲述了著名艺术家梵高的一则故事。圣诞将至，梵高付不起房租，没钱买食物，只得把自己的画作便宜地卖了；在回家途中遇到一个又饿又冷的小女孩，他还是把身上仅有的卖画所得的五法郎给了她，自己饿着肚子走了。
42．
判断推理题。根据倒数第四段“Near his home, Vincent saw a little girl in old clothes standing in the snow.”可知梵高在雪地里看到一个小女孩，所以推断出故事发生在冬天。故选D。
43．
细节理解题。根据第一段中“You might think he was a beggar (乞讨者), but actually he was an artist.”可知，梵高是一名艺术家。故选B。
44．
细节理解题。根据第二段中店主的话“I don’t really like your painting, but it is said that you are hard-working and I want to help you”可知店主听说梵高刻苦勤奋，所以决定帮助他。故选C。
45．
细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Vincent put the five francs into the girl’s hands, completely forgetting that he still needed money to pay the rent.”可知，梵高把卖画所得的五法郎都给了雪地中的小女孩。故选D。
46．
判断推理题。结合全文语境，尤其是最后一段可知，尽管梵高自己穷困潦倒，他还是倾尽一切去帮助别人，说明他是个好心善良的人。故选A。
（2021·江苏徐州·中考真题）Lisa stood next to her tall silent grandfather and watched her parents drive off, leaving her behind. She looked up at her grandfather. He looked down at her. His skin was a little darker than hers. His hair was black and white, as if it couldn’t decide which color it should be.
“You don’t talk much, Grandpa,” Lisa said.
“You don’t visit much, Lisa,” her grandfather replied.
They stood looking at each other. “Come with me, Lisa,” said Grandpa. He started walking without looking back.
Lisa followed him to a large storehouse.
Lisa remembered her last visit to Grandpa’s. She had played hide-and-seek with her brother Jack in the storehouse. But now Jack needed an operation. Lisa had to stay here alone for a few days.
“You coming?” Grandpa’s voice sounded muffled. His words were coming from inside the storehouse.
Lisa went inside. The storehouse was full of all kinds of things. She could see him in the far corner. Lisa walked over and stood next to him. He pointed to a small wooden box with “Lisa” painted on it in bright green letters.
“Yours,” he said.
Lisa bent down and opened it. In it were some old things—a bright blue feather, a tiny V-shape leaf and some dolls. She looked up at Grandpa, with tears in her eyes.
“The box stays here, but it belonged to you. No one else.” Then he closed his eyes and smiled. His smile reminded Lisa of her father. Grandpa no longer seemed strange and silent.
“I may be so overcapitalized （过剩）,” Lisa answered, carefully pronouncing the familiar word.
Grandpa laughed out loud. “How did that eight-year-old brain of yours find its way around a big word like ‘overcapitalized’?”
“It’s my dad’s favourite word,” Lisa replied.
Grandpa looked down at Lisa and smiled. His smile again reminded Lisa of her father. Without thinking, she reached up and took Grandpa’s hand. Lisa’s hand felt small and safe inside her grandfather’s.
“I might need more than one visit to my box,” Lisa said seriously.
“I expect,” Grandpa said.
47．Why did Lisa stay with Grandpa alone for a few days?
A．She was on her summer vacation. B．She missed her grandfather very much.
C．Her grandfather needed an operation soon. D．Her parents had to look after her sick brother.
48．What does the underlined word “muffled” probably mean?
A．Strange. B．Loud. C．Unclear. D．Beautiful.
49．The passage tells about Grandpa EXCEPT that ________.
A．he liked doing DIY B．he was a man of few words
C．he had black and white hair D．he kept a wooden box for Lisa
50．What did Lisa promise to do at the end of the story?
A．Take care of her brother.B．Write to her parents.C．Use big words sometimes. D．Visit Grandpa often.
【答案】47．D
48．C
49．A
50．D
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文，向我们介绍丽萨和爷爷之间的故事。
47．细节理解题。根据“But now Jack needed an operation. Lisa had to stay here alone for a few days.”可知，现在杰克需要做手术，丽萨不得不独自在这里跟爷爷待几天，故选D。
48．词义猜测题。分析“Grandpa’s voice sounded muffled. His words were coming from inside the storehouse.”可知，爷爷的声音听起来很低沉，他的话是从仓库里传出来的。所以muffled的意思是“低沉的，不清楚的”，故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“His hair was black and white”，“You don’t talk much, Grandpa”和“He pointed to a small wooden box with ‘Lisa’ painted on it in bright green letters.”可知，文章没有提到爷爷喜欢做DIY，故选A。
50．推理判断题。根据“I might need more than one visit to my box”可知，丽萨可能需要不止一次的访问盒子，也就是说丽萨会经常来看爷爷，故选D。
（2021·江苏徐州·中考真题）
Minmin
15
I live by the seaside in a stone house. My father is a fisherman. Sometimes I go fishing with him at the weekends. It is great fun! After dinner, I usually take a walk on the beach with my parents. I talk about my school life with them and enjoy the beautiful sunset. We swim in the sea when the weather is fine. I love my home and my life here.
Yanyan
13
I live in a house made of bamboo. It has two floors. The ground floor has no walls. We keep animals like pigs, cattle and chickens on the ground floor. Our family lives on the first floor. It is a good way to keep dry. _______ The tables and chairs in my house are made of bamboo. We also eat with bamboo plates and bowls. Sometimes we cook rice in bamboo. It is very delicious. Come and have a try!
Leilei
14
I live on the grassland. My home is like a big tent. We can move it from one place to another. My family has 100 sheep and 60 cattle. Sometimes I help my parents look after them. We usually eat mutton and beef. They are very delicious. During the summer holiday, I often go riding on the grassland with my brother. It’s so exciting. Please come and visit my home it’s very beautiful here!

51． Which sentence is WRONG about Minmin?
A．His father makes a living by fishing. B．His family often ride on the grassland.
C．He likes watching the beautiful sunset. D．He usually goes walking on the beach.
52．Which sentence should be put here?
A．Bamboo looks so beautiful. B．Bamboo can live a very long life.
C．Bamboo is used a lot in artists’ works. D．Bamboo is very important in our daily life.
53．What do we know about Minmin, Yanyan and Leilei?
A．They are all teenagers. B．They live in the same style house.
C．They keep animals at home. D．They enjoy the same kind of food.
54．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Many hands make light work.
C．East or west, home is best. D．The early bird catches the worm.
【答案】51．B
52．D
53．A
54．C
【分析】
文章大意：本文主要是敏敏、燕燕和蕾蕾介绍了自己家的情况。
51．细节理解题。根据“I live by the seaside in a stone house. My father is a fisherman. Sometimes I go fishing with him at the weekends. It is great fun! After dinner, I usually take a walk on the beach with my parents. I talk about my school life with them and enjoy the beautiful sunset. We swim in the sea when the weather is fine. I love my home and my life here.”我住在海边的一所石头房子里。我的父亲是一个渔夫。有时我周末和他去钓鱼。这很有趣!晚饭后，我通常和我的父母在海滩上散步。我和他们谈论我的学校生活，欣赏美丽的日落。天气好的时候我们在海里游泳。我爱我的家和这里的生活。可知ACD表述正确，B选项表述错误。故选B。
52．词句猜测题。根据“It is a good way to keep dry. … The tables and chairs in my house are made of bamboo.”可知这是保持干燥的好方法。……。我家的桌子和椅子是竹子做的。根据后文含义以及结合选项可知空白处应该填“竹子在我们的日常生活中非常重要。”故选D。
53．推理判断题。根据“Minmin 15，Yanyan13，Leilei14”，可知敏敏、燕燕和蕾蕾都是青少年。故选A。
54．推理判断题。根据Minmin的描述“I love my home and my life here.”我爱我的家和我在这里的生活。Yanyan的描述“Our family lives on the first floor. It is a good way to keep dry.”我们家住在一楼。这是保持干燥的好方法。以及Leilei的描述“Please come and visit my home it’s very beautiful here!”请来我家参观，这里很漂亮!可知从文章中我们能知道家里是最好的地方，故选C。
（2021·江苏泰州·中考真题）
Just the other day, I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners. As a Canadian living in China for a year, I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.
One piece of advice really caught my attention and, I must say, made me feel quite angry. In the writer’s opinion, foreigners are an "opportunity (机会)" to improve your oral English; whenever you see a foreigner, American or English, you should practise speaking English with him or her. If the foreigner doesn’t want to answer your questions, then he or she is a rude person who you wouldn’t want to spend time with anyway. I think this advice is not only incorrect, but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.
Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China, I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar (熟悉的) ways. However, I simply accept as part of being here. So far my time in China has been rewarding. I have improved my Chinese language skills, learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.
However, I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English. I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English. I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face, insisting that I help them with the English translation. I have had people asking me non-stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...
Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company (陪伴) they really enjoy. So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners, I would say that it is this: Treat foreigners as people, not opportunities. Expect to make friendships step by step, over a period of time, not in a rush. ________ If your only reason for becoming fiends with a foreigner is to improve your English, then you will probably find that you don’t have a foreign friend for long.
55．Where is the writer of this passage from?
A．America B．China C．Canada D．England
56．Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book "How to make friends with foreigners" ?
A．Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.
B．Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills,
C．Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.
D．Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer’s advice on this topic.
57．According to the writer of the book "How to make friends with foreigners" , ________.
A．his advice may make foreigners angry
B．it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions
C．you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with
D．don’t waste time on a foreigner who doesn’t answer your questions
58．In the fourth paragraph, the writer uses "I have had…" three times, because ________.
A．he had no better sentences to express his ideas.
B．he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.
C．he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an “opportunity”.
D．he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.
59．Which sentence may be the best to fill in the "________" in the last paragraph?
A．True friendships stand (经得起) the test of time.
B．Learn about different cultures to make real friends.
C．Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.
D．There’s real friendship between people from different countries.
【答案】55．C56．D57．C58．C59．A
【分析】
本文讲述了一位在中国生活的加拿大人谈论如何与外国人建立和保持友谊，他认为要把外国人当作人，而不是机会，才能一步一步地建立友谊。
55．细节理解题。根据第一段“As a Canadian living in China for a year…”可知，作者来自加拿大，故选C。
56．细节理解题。根据第一段“I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter”可知，作者对这本书很感兴趣，是因为他想知道一位中国作家在这个问题上给出了什么样的建议，故选D。
57．细节理解题。根据第二段“ In the writer’s opinion, foreigners are an ‘opportunity’ to improve your oral English; whenever you see a foreigner, American or English, you should practise speaking English with him or her.”可知，书的作者认为外国人是提高你英语口语的“机会”，每当你见到外国人，你应该和他或她练习说英语，故选C。
58．细节理解题。根据第二段“One piece of advice really caught my attention and, I must say, made me feel quite angry.”以及第四段“However, I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an ‘opportunity’ to improve their oral English.”可知，这里作者用了三次“I have had…”，因为他想表明他是多么讨厌被当作“机会”来对待，故选C。
59．
词句猜测题。根据前一句“Expect to make friendships step by step, over a period of time, not in a rush.”可知，这里作者想告诉我们要一步一步地建立友谊，在一段时间内，不要匆忙，真正的友谊经得起时间的考验的，故选A。
（2020·江苏徐州·中考真题）Elsie Eiler is the head of Monowi, a tiny town in northern Nebraska, U.S.A．, and that isn’t her only job. She is also the town secretary, the town treasurer, the librarian, and she works in the café. Why has she got a lot of different jobs? Because there’s nobody else to do them. Monowi has got a population of one   — Elsie.
Monowi is an unusual sight. There are about twelve old wooden houses there. They are all empty and are surrounded by a few trees, several old cars and lots of rubbish. The town is silent. An old yellow school bus, with no wheels or seats, stands next to the small school. The school closed 40 years ago. Opposite Elsie’s café is an old building, filled with rubbish. It was a shop but it closed in the 1950s.
The busiest time for Monowi was in the 1930s. Then, the population was 150, and was made up of mostly farmers and their families. There was a railway too. However, the farmers couldn’t compete（竞争）with the large industrialized（工业化的）farms, and left the town to look for other work. In 1971, the railway closed and the town began to die. Three years ago, the last people that lived there, except Elsie’s family, moved away. Then, Elsie’s husband died, and then her son and daughter left to find work in bigger towns, leaving Elsie the only person in the town.
____________Her food is good, her beer is cold, and farmers and truck drivers travel a long way to eat at her café. “One day Monowi will just be memories, and it will probably turn to dust,” she says. “But I like it, and as long as I can take care of myself, I will stay here.”
60．What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Elsie Eiler?
A．She is the only person living in Monowi. B．She has a good time living in Monowi.
C．She can do different kinds of jobs. D．She will leave Monowi soon.
61．Mostly and their families lived in Monowi in the 1930s.
A．railway workers B．shopkeepers
C．truck drivers D．farmers
62．The article tells us about Monowi EXCEPT .
A．what it looks like B．whether there is train there
C．when people first lived there D．why people started to leave it
63．Which of the following can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph?
A．Elsie believes Monowi will have a bright future.
B．Now Elsie wishes her kids to return to Monowi.
C．Elsie will leave Monowi in a couple of years.
D．Now Elsie lives alone but she isn’t lonely.
【答案】60．A
61．D
62．C
63．D
【分析】
本文讲述了Elsie Eiler是唯一住在莫诺威的人。农民无法与大型工业化的农场竞争，离开了小镇寻找其他工作。现在这个小镇房子空了，有很多垃圾，非常寂静。但是Elsie Eiler虽然独自一人，但是没有感到孤独。因为农民和卡车司机会长途跋涉到她的咖啡馆吃饭。
60．主旨大意题。根据“ Because there’s nobody else to do them. Monowi has got a population of one — Elsie.”可知，第一段主要介绍了Elsie Eiler是唯一住在莫诺威的人。故选A。
61．细节理解题。根据“The busiest time for Monowi was in the 1930s. Then, the population was 150, and was made up of mostly farmers and their families.”可知，在20世纪30年代，大部分农民和他们的家人住在莫诺威。故选D。
62．推理判断题。根据“Monowi is an unusual sight. There are about twelve old wooden houses there. They are all empty and are surrounded by a few trees, several old cars and lots of rubbish. ”可知，文中介绍了莫诺威的样子，根据“There was a railway too. ”可知，这个小镇以前也有火车，根据“However,  the farmers couldn’t compete（竞争）with the large industrialized（工业化的）farms, and left the town to look for other work.”可知，文中介绍了为什么人们离开这里。因此文中没有提到人们何时第一次住在那里的。故选C。
63．推理判断题。根据“Her food is good, her beer is cold, and farmers and truck drivers travel a long way to eat at her café.”可知，农民和卡车司机长途跋涉会到她的咖啡馆吃饭，因此她虽然独自生活在这个小镇上，但是不孤独。故选D。
（2020·江苏南通·中考真题）
Herman planted the hot peppers (胡椒) in his five-hectare field in his town. The 36-year-old man put up a sign reading “Africa Hema Village” in Chinese, English and his native language. His first harvest will start this
month. Herman studied in China from 2011 to 2018, receiving his master’s degree and a doctorate in environmental science. He returned to Rwanda in 2018 with his wife, Yang Hong, who is from China, and started his own business. Hema Xiansheng CEO Hou Yi visited Rwanda to find quality products to bring to the Chinese market. Hot peppers were one of his discoveries. The couple helped Hou’s team, from research to field trips, testing production processes (加工) and so on. They also helped Hema Xiansheng’s purchasing (采购) manager, Chen Huifang, when she led a team of eight to visit Rwanda to research the possibilities of making hot pepper products that suit Chinese preferences.
“We wore rubber gloves when we touched them. Our fingers still felt hot the next day,” Chen said. Their research and development team spent four days studying and cooking the peppers. Transporting fresh hot peppers to China proved difficult, so the fresh peppers can’t be imported (进口) into China. Then Chen’s team decided to perform basic processing in Rwanda before shipping. Processing requires a careful balance. Too much salt will make the peppers less delicious. Too little, and the peppers may go bad. Because plastics mustn’t be used in Rwanda, they had to find proper ways to carry the pepper sauce. The material they first used couldn’t stand the long flights. Now Chen is happy to see that the pepper sauce has sold well in Hema’s offline and online stores.
Herman pointed out that few local farmers grow hot peppers because the market is small. A small amount is sold to Europe. And local need is limited due to its spiciness. So, about half the harvest is wasted every year. A young man in Rwanda will only make 10 yuan ($1.4) a day by working in the cities, but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema’s orders, they can make 50 to 60 yuan a day. Herman expressed his willingness to introduce more people to make more money by farming, rather than working for lower incomes, when e-commerce (电子商务) can bring greater needs and sales.
“It’s a chance for Rwandan people to join the new field and change their lives,” Herman said, “Through building more Hema Villages, Rwanda has the chance to become a country of digital agriculture.”
64．“Africa Hema Village” in Paragraph 1 is a place _______.
A．called Hema in Africa B．where Herman’s wife was born
C．providing hot peppers for Hema D．for Africans to buy hot peppers
65．Why should the peppers be processed before shipping to China? Because _______.
A．a balance is needed when the processing is done
B．fresh hot peppers mustn’t be imported into China
C．in Rwanda, people are not allowed to use plastics
D．during shipping, fresh hot peppers are easy to go bad
66．If a young man in Rwanda grows hot peppers for Hema, he may get about ______.
A．10 dollars a week B．1,600 yuan a month
C．500 dollars a year D．16,000 yuan half a year
67．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Many types of products have been offered in Africa Hema Village.
B．Hot peppers from Africa have a large market all around the world.
C．Hema Xiansheng paid for Herman’s seven-year education in China.
D．Herman hopes to do something to improve people’s lives in Rwanda.
【答案】64．C
65．D
66．B
67．D
【分析】
本文讲述了赫尔曼通过自己的努力和不断尝试，向中国的盒马生鲜输送自己种植的胡椒，并且呼吁更多的卢旺达人加入到这个领域，以此来改变他们的生活。
64．
推理判断题。根据Africa Hema Village这个名字，可推断出这个地方与“盒马”有关，排除B和D选项。再结合下文but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema’s orders，中国的盒马给赫尔曼提供了许多订单，这个地方应该是给盒马生产胡椒的地方。故选C。
65．细节理解题。根据Transporting fresh hot peppers to China proved difficult, so the fresh peppers can’t be imported (进口) into China，可知，因为运输新鲜的胡椒到中国很困难，很容易变坏，所以在运往中国之前要先加工。故选D。
66．细节理解题。根据but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema’s orders, they can make 50 to 60 yuan a day，可知，如果人们种植胡椒，每天可以得到50-60人名币，结算成美元，一周大约是50-60美元，排除A选项。一年大约是600-720美元，排除C选项。一个月约1500-1800人民币，B选项正确。半年大约是9000-10800人民币，排除D选项。故选B。
67．推理判断题。根据“It’s a chance for Rwandan people to join the new field and change their lives,” Herman said, “Through building more Hema Villages, Rwanda has the chance to become a country of digital agriculture.”可知，通过自己种植胡椒的经验，赫尔曼呼吁更多的卢旺达人加入到这个新领域，以此来改变他们的生活，让卢旺达成为一个数字农业的国家。由此可推断，赫尔曼想做些事情提供卢旺达人们的生活水平。故选D。
（2019·江苏盐城·中考真题）
Many children today live in unsafe places. They may live where wars have been fought or where there is a lot crime. Play for Peace is an organization formed to help these children. It does so by bringing kids and adults. For what? To make a more peaceful world.
Places where Play for Peace works include Northern Ireland, India, and Germany. Kids from different backgrounds come together to play games. Some of the games encourage them to work together and to learn about one another. While playing, kids begin to understand their different ways of thinking and doing things.
As kids in the program get older. Play for Peace teachers them to be leaders. They become advisers. The older kids lead the games for the younger kids. One leader called Mandeep from a small village in India described her experience. " I didn’t realize there was a larger world until I joined Play for Peace…It was a big challenge for me. But I grew to feel safe and like them even though they were different from me. "
Play for Peace works because it brings kids together. They have fun and learn how to get along. Many kids who take part find that they have much in common- and they become friends!
68．What organization is the passage about?
A．Project Hope. B．ORBIS. C．Play for Peace D．UNICEF
69．What is the main purpose of the organization?
A．To make the world more peaceful.
B．To bring kids and adults together.
C．To teach older kids to lead games for younger ones.
D．To make children understand different ways of thinking.
70．What did Mandeep think of her experience in the program?
A．Common but comfortable. B．Tiring but interesting.
C．Challenging but meaningful. D．Dangerous but unusual.
71．Why does the author write this passage?
A．To encourage kids to run away from wars.
B．To explain the importance of playing games.
C．To tell kids how to get along with each other.
D．To introduce a charitable organization to readers.
【答案】68．C
69．A
70．C
71．D
【分析】本文主要介绍了Play for Peace这个组织，这个组织让来自不同背景的孩子聚在一起，让他们学会如何相处，从而创造一个更加和平的世界。
68．细节理解题。根据第一段Play for Peace is an organization formed to help these children.可知本文是写过于Play for Peace这个组织的，故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句For what? To make a more peaceful world.可知这个组织的目的是为了让世界更加和平，故选A。
70．细节理解题。根据第三段It was a big challenge for me. But I grew to feel safe and like them even though they were different from me. "可知这个在这个项目中，他的经历对他来说是一种挑战，但后来他感觉到了安全并喜欢这种经历，结合选项，故选C。
71．推理判断题。阅读全文可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是为了向读者介绍Play for Peace这个组织，能让更多的人了解这个组织，并让更多的孩子参加这个组织。结合选项故选D。
（2019·江苏扬州·中考真题）That morning, we noticed a cab following Sir Henry and Dr.Mortimer in London. But who?
We went to Sir Henry's hotel. Holmes asked Dr. Mortimer if anyone with a black beard lived in or near Baskerville Hall.
“Yes," said Dr.Mortimer,“Barrymore. "
“We must send a telegram to check whether Barrymore is in London or at Baskerville Hall," said Holmes.
Sir Henry said he wanted to go to Baskerville Hall.
“OK”, said Holmes. “But you mustn't go alone. Watson can go with you. "
Sir Henry and I agreed to take the 10:30 train on Saturday.
Holmes thought deeply on the way home: the story of the Hound, Sir Charles's death, the strange letter, the missing boot and the black-bearded man. He sat in his room all afternoon, smoking and thinking.
Just before dinner, a telegram arrived. It said,“Barrymore is at Baskerville Hall. "
“That becomes a dead end, Watson. We will have to look for another way to go forward.
Just then the door bell rang. It was the cab driver who drove the man with the black beard. “I got a message that you are asking for me", he said. “I've never had a complaint. I came here to ask you what you had against me! ”
“No, no, ”said Holmes.“ Instead, I'll give you money if you tell me about the man in your cab this morning. He watched this house at 10:00 and then told you to follow the two gentlemen. "
The driver looked surprised and then answered,“The man said he was a detective and that I shouldn't tell anyone about him. "
“It's serious, my friend, and you may be in trouble if you refuse to answer.”
“His name,” said the driver, “was Sherlock Holmes. "
I'd never seen Holmes more surprised. Then he laughed. “He scored against me that time, Watson. "
The driver told us everything he knew. Holmes gave him the money and sent him away. “This is a dangerous enemy, Watson.”
—Taken from The Hound of the Baskervilles
72．According to the passage, the underlined phrase “dead end” in Paragraph 10 means_______.
A．Holmes wanted to give up solving the case
B．the road in front of Baskerville Hall was closed
C．the cab driver didn't find his way and turned round
D．they didn't know who the man with a black beard was
73．According to the passage, we can know that the cab driver__________.
A．was as dangerous as the black-bearded man
B．received a complaint from the black-bearded man
C．didn't know why Holmes asked for him at the beginning
D．didn't tell Holmes anything about the black-bearded man
74．By the sentence “He scored against me that time”, Holmes means “The man gained an advantage over me by_______.”
A．watching this house at ten o’clock
B．following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer
C．telling the driver his name was Holmes
D．asking the driver to keep his secret
75．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?
a. Holmes received the telegram.
b. The cab driver came to see Holmes.
c. Watson was asked to go with Sir Henry.
d. Holmes was surprised and then laughed.
e. Watson and Sir Henry took the 10:30 train.
A．cabde B．ceabd C．abcde D．acebd
【答案】72．D
73．C
74．C
75．A
【分析】
这篇短文是《巴斯克维尔猎犬》节选的一段，这个福尔摩斯探案集中的一个故事。巴斯克维尔庄园流传着一个古老的传说，庄园的主人总是意外死于非命。福尔摩斯侦探和华生前去调查，遇见了很多谜团。
72．推理判断题。根据短文第二段Holmes asked Dr. Mortimer if anyone with a black beard lived in or near Baskerville Hall.可知，福尔摩斯想知道这个留着黑胡子的人是否住在巴斯克维尔庄园或者庄园的附近，Mortimer 和华生去求证，发现Barrymore就在庄园里。再根据下句话We will have to look for another way to go forward.福尔摩斯说要再找别的出路。因此他们还没有弄清楚那个留黑胡子的人到底是谁，故应选D。
73．细节理解题。根据文章11-15段 “I got a message that you are asking for me", he said. “I've never had a complaint. I came here to ask you what you had against me! ”可知马车驾驶员并不知道福尔摩斯一开始找他的原因，故本题选C。
74．推理判断题。根据上句话“His name,” said the driver, “was Sherlock Holmes. "马车的驾驶员说他车上的人是福尔摩斯。很明显车夫是从福尔摩斯这里得到的优势，因此本题选择C。
75．细节理解题。本题容易混选A与B，需要搞清楚亨利与华生是在周六的10点半的火车离开，因此应当把e作为文章的最后发生项，故本题选A。
（2018·江苏扬州·中考真题）“Growing up, Einstein saw his father struggle to support the family and move the family for different jobs, Einstein had to move between schools and it was challenging for him to catch up with his new class.”
This story about the struggles(f +)of famous scientists can't be found in your science textbook, but a new study suggested maybe it should be.
In the study, 402 9th- and 10th-grade students from four New York City high schools in low-income areas were divided into three groups. The students read some 800-word stories about Albert Einstein and Marie Curie. The control group read a regular science textbook description about their great achievements. Another group read about the scientists' personal struggles, like Einstein's running away from Nazi Germany. The third group read about the scientists' intellectual struggles, as they tried different experiments--- and failed.
As it turned out. the students who had read about scientists' struggles, whether personal or intellectual, had higher grades than students who had read about achievements. Those who weren’t getting good grades to begin with gained the most. Those in the control group not only didn't see a grade increase, they had lower grades than the grading before the study began.
“We think that struggle stories showed scientists' weaknesses.” the researchers write, “which creates a sense of connection between the students and scientists. And that may make it easier for students to see them as role models.”
“When kids think Einstein is a talent who is untouchable, then they believe they will never get there, "said lead researcher Xiaodong Lin-Siegler, PhD．
If we want to educate a future generation of great scientists, we can start by changing the way we talk about the great scientists of the past. An 800-word story about scientists’ failures, not just their achievements, in science textbooks will make it happen.
76．What does the article mainly talk about?
A．Learning about struggles of scientists may help students succeed in science.
B．Reading stories of scientists' achievements will help educate future scientists.
C．Science textbooks should describe scientists failures instead of their achievements.
D．Stories of scientists' struggles may make students see scientists as being untouchable.
77．From Paragraph 4, we can know that .
A．those good at science achieved most from this exercise
B．the control group had lower grades than the other two groups
C．the students' grades in the control group remained the same
D．the students in the third group had the highest grades
78．What's the main idea for Paragraphs 5 and 6?
A．Findings of the study
B．Explanations from the researchers
C．Process of the stud
D．Suggestions from the researchers
79．In the study, which of the following would the third group probably read?
A．Einstein won many awards in his life, including the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics.
B．Going to college was hard for Curie because at that time women were not allowed to attend school. So, Curie had to study at secret classes.
C．By the time she reached college, Curie was able to understand five languages that top scientists spoke at that time.
D．Often working hour after hour and day after day. Curie devoted herself to solving challenging problems and learning from her mistakes.
【答案】76．A
77．B
78．B
79．D
【分析】
短文大意：本文通过对来自纽约市低收入地区四所高中的九年级和十年级学生的分组研究，科学家得出结论：读过科学家的奋斗经历的学生，无论是个人的还是智力的，都比读过科学家的成就的学生成绩要高。所以，如果我们想培养下一代的伟大科学家，我们可以从改变我们谈论过去伟大科学家的方式开始。
76．题意：这篇文章主要讲了什么?考查文意理解题。根据短文内容和主题句If we want to educate a future generation of great scientists, we can start by changing the way we talk about the great scientists of the past.，可知了解科学家的奋斗可以帮助学生在科学上取得成功，故选A。
77．题意：从第4段，我们可以知道 。考查细节理解题。A. those good at science achieved most from this exercise那些擅长科学的人从这个练习中收获最多；根据Those who weren’t getting good grades to begin with gained the most.，可知说法错误。B. the control group had lower grades than the other two groups对照组的成绩低于其他两组；根据Those in the control group not only didn't see a grade increase, they had lower grades than the grading before the study began.，可知说法正确。C. the students' grades in the control group remained the same对照组学生的成绩保持不变；根据Those in the control group not only didn't see a grade increase, they had lower grades than the grading before the study began.，可知说法错误。D. the students in the third group had the highest grades第三组的学生成绩最好；本段没有提及，可知说法错误。综合以上分析，故选B。
78．题意：第5和第6段的大意是什么?考查段意理解题。A. Findings of the study研究结果；B. Explanations from the researchers研究人员的解释；C. Process of the stud螺柱加工；D. Suggestions from the researchers研究人员的建议。根据5和6段内容，可知是研究人员和首席研究员林晓东博士的解释，故选B。
79．题意：在这项研究中，第三组可能会读下面哪一个?考查细节推断题。A. Einstein won many awards in his life, including the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics. 爱因斯坦一生中获得过许多奖项，包括1921年的诺贝尔物理学奖。B. Going to college was hard for Curie because at that time women were not allowed to attend school. So, Curie had to study at secret classes. 上大学对居里夫人来说很困难，因为当时妇女不允许上学。因此，居里夫人不得不在秘密班级学习。C. By the time she reached college, Curie was able to understand five languages that top scientists spoke at that time. 当她上大学时，居里夫人已经能听懂当时顶尖科学家说的五种语言。D. Often working hour after hour and day after day. Curie devoted herself to solving challenging problems and learning from her mistakes. 经常工作一小时又一小时，日复一日。居里夫人致力于解决具有挑战性的问题并从她的错误中学习。根据第三段的分组The third group read about the scientists' intellectual struggles, as they tried different experiments--- and failed.，可知第三组读的是科学家们的智力斗争，因为他们尝试了不同的实验——但失败了。故选D。

（2022·江苏盐城·三模）Welcome to our City! Do you want to have a great time, but you are tired of route (路线) planning? If so, we have a city sight bus for you! The following map includes two lines which cover all the sights in our city. Come and have fun!

OPENING HOURS
High Season (April to September): 9:00-22:00 every day
Low Season (October to March): 9:00-19:00 every day
TICKET PRICES
Line A:   $20 each person
Line B:   $18 each person
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Buses for both lines leave every hour from Central Station.
Line A takes one hour. Line B takes 50 minutes.
If you are taking your pet with you, please buy a seat for it at half price.
Save 10% if you buy tickets on the Internet.
Save 10% if you buy tickets for both lines.
Go to www.citysightbus.org for more information.
80．Besides Central Station, buses for both lines pass ________.
A．Lovers’ Bridge B．City Square
C．Great Age Theater D．Farmers’ Bridge
81．You can take the City Sight Bus at 20:10 in ________.
A．February B．June C．March D．December
82．Amy and her friend Penny want to buy tickets online to King Henry’s Garden with two pet dogs. How much do they have to pay?
A．$48.6. B．$54. C．$64.8. D．$58.
【答案】80．A
81．B
82．A
【导语】
本文介绍了某城市的观光地图，包括两条线路，并介绍了开放时间、门票价格及所要注意的事项。
80．细节理解题。根据短文中所给的图片可知，除中央车站外，两条线的公交车都经过情人桥。故选A。
81．细节理解题。根据“High Season (April to September): 9:00-22:00 every day”可知，你可以在六月的20:10乘坐城市观光巴士。故选B。
82．细节理解题。艾米和她的朋友佩妮要去亨利国王花园，因此他们需要乘B线的车，根据“Line B: $18 each person, If you are taking your pet with you, please buy a seat for it at half price. Save 10% if you buy tickets on the Internet.”可知，两个人和两条狗一共需要$54，网上购票可以便宜10%，故他们需要支付$48.6。故选A。
（2022·江苏·淮安市淮安区教师发展中心学科研训处一模）Do you still remember the lesson from China’s Tiangong space station last year? On March 23, astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu gave another one! It was live—streamed（直播）worldwide. What fun experiments（实验）did they do this time?
A bridge of water
How do you build a “bridge” with water? It’s hard to do it on Earth. But in the space station, with little gravity, it’s quite easy!
In the lesson, Wang Yaping first made two water balls on two plates, then let them touch each other. Next, Wang pulled the two plates away, and the water between them didn’t break. It became a “bridge”! This is because the surface tension（张力）of water is not disturbed（干扰）by gravity in space. The surface tension keeps the “skin” of the water strong so that the bridge doesn’t break.
Separate water and oil
If we mix oil and water in a bottle on Earth, we can separate them quickly because they have different densities（密度）. Gravity brings the water down while the oil stays on top. However, if you do this in the space station, with no gravity, oil and water will mix together.
How can we separate them, then? In the lesson, Ye Guangfu rotated（旋转）the bottle to create centrifugal force（离心力）. With this man—made gravity, the heavier water and the lighter oil are separated.
83．We can build a “bridge” with water easily because of ________ in space.
A．the surface of water B．the strong “skin” of water
C．little gravity D．much gravity
84．If we mix oil and water in a bottle in the space station, ________.
A．they will be separated B．they will mix together
C．the oil will go down D．the water will stay on the top
85．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．The astronauts only gave one lesson from the space station.
B．The two experiments were live—streamed in China.
C．We can build a “bridge” with water on Earth easily.
D．On Earth, oil and water can be separated soon in a bottle.
【答案】83．C
84．B
85．D
【导语】
本文讲述三位宇航员在天宫空间站所做的讲座和科学实验的细节和实验原理。
83．细节理解题。根据第二段“But in the space station, with little gravity, it’s quite easy”可知，由于太空的引力几乎没有，所以用水建一座桥是很容易的。故选C。
84．细节理解题。根据第四段“However, if you do this in the space station, with no gravity, oil and water will mix together”可知，如果在太空把油和水在一个瓶子里混合，没有引力，油和水会混在一起。故选B。
85．推理判断题。根据第四段“If we mix oil and water in a bottle on Earth, they will quickly separate because they have different densities. Gravity brings the water down while the oil stays on top”可知，当在地球上混合水和油的时候，它们会很快分离，因为水和油的密度不一样，重力使油浮在水的上面。D选项表述准确。故选D。
（2022·江苏淮安·二模）On that Saturday afternoon, the Harpers and Aunt Polly’s family went into mourning（哀悼）. The village was unusually quiet. The villagers talked little but sighed（叹息）often. Children had no heart in sports and gave them up. People were sad to know that Tom, Joe and Huck were drowned（淹死）.
In the afternoon, Becky found herself walking around the yard and feeling very sad. She said to herself, “I haven’t got anything to remember Tom by. He’s gone now. I’ll never, never see him any more.”
Then there was an argument about who saw the dead boys last in life. Many said they did and offered evidence. When it was finally decided who saw the dead boys last, the lucky ones took upon themselves some self-importance.
The next morning, when the bell began to toll（鸣钟）, the villagers got together in the church. No one could remember when the little church had been so full before. Aunt Polly entered. She was followed by Sid and Mary and by the Harper family. They were all in deep black. As the funeral（葬礼）continued, people felt sorry that they didn’t treat the boys well before. They only saw faults（缺点）in them. People gave way to their feelings and cried.
A moment later, the church door opened slowly. People raised their eyes above handkerchiefs（手帕）and they were surprised. They saw Tom, Joe and Huck——the three dead boys—walk into the church! They had been hiding and listening to their own funeral.
Aunt Polly, Mary and the Harpers threw themselves upon their children and kissed them again and again. Tom got hundreds of kisses that day. Before this, he didn’t know he was loved by so many people.
—Adapted from The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
86．What happened on that Saturday afternoon?
A．Children all had a good time. B．people in the village felt sad.
C．Aunt Polly’s family went out for a trip. D．The villagers talked much but sighed often.
87．Why was the village unusually quiet?
A．Because Tom, Joe and Huck went missing.
B．Because there was nothing to do on the weekend.
C．Because Tom, Joe and Huck were believed to have died.
D．Because many children had lost their interest in sports.
88．When was the funeral held in the church?
A．On a Saturday morning. B．On a Saturday afternoon.
C．On a Sunday morning. D．On a Sunday afternoon.
89．What did they feel when people saw Tom, Joe and Huck walk into the church?
A．Angry. B．Sad. C．Surprised. D．Frightened.
【答案】86．B
87．C
88．C
89．C
【导语】
本文讲述了村民们从得知三个孩子被淹死，为他们举办葬礼，看到他们死而复生后的全部心理过程。
86．细节理解题。根据“People were sad to know that Tom, Joe and Huck were drowned.”可知，那个星期六下午村里异常安静，因为人们对汤姆、乔和哈克的死感到难过。故选B。
87．细节理解题。根据“The village was unusually quiet.”以及“People were sad to know that Tom, Joe and Huck were drowned.”可知，村庄安静的原因是因为村民们认为汤姆、乔和哈克已经死亡。故选C。
88．细节理解题。根据“The next morning, when the bell began to toll（鸣钟）, the villagers got together in the church.”可知，周日早上在教堂举行的葬礼。故选C。
89．细节理解题。根据“People raised their eyes above handkerchiefs（手帕）and they were surprised.”可知，当人们看到汤姆、乔和哈克走进教堂时，他们感到很惊讶。故选C。