中考英语真题汇编第3期06阅读理解之说明文1

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中考英语真题汇编第3期
06阅读理解之说明文1
（2023·浙江台州·统考中考真题）
4 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPOKEN ENGLISH
Do you want to speak English easily and well? In this lesson, we’ll help you improve your spoken English with some really useful expressions. For example, “Tom went missing during the rainstorm last night, but luckily, he was found ▲ . “ Best of all, Americans use them a lot. They are really useful! OK? Let’s start!
Bright and earlyIf you get up “bright and early”, you get up very early in the morning.
Example: I like to get up bright and early every day on holiday so I can go for a swim before breakfast.

Fair and square If something such as a game or decision is “fair and square”, it’s honest and fair.
Example: I think I won that game fair and square, even though Mark would probably disagree with that.

Alive and well If someone is “alive and well”, they’ re finally safe after being in danger.
Example: I’m pleased to report that the missing climbers are all alive and well.

First and foremost We use “first and foremost” before we refer to the most important part of something; it’s like saying “most importantly”.
Example: First and foremost, I’d like to thank everybody for all their help.

1．The passage is mainly to help .
A．practice some reading skills B．understand some grammar rules
C．improve some writing methods D．learn some useful expressions
2．Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ ▲ “ in the passage?
A．bright and early B．fair and square
C．alive and well D．first and foremost
3．The passage can usually be read in the part of in a magazine.
A．English Corner B．Health Garden C．News Square D．Sports World

（2023·浙江杭州·统考中考真题）Cyclocross is cross-country bicycle racing. Racers spend only part of a race on their bikes because only part of the two-mile race is smooth. Other parts of the race have the challenge of obstacles (障碍). When racers reach them, they can ride over them, or pick up their bikes and run.
To be a top racer, you must dismount without slowing down at all. To do this, swing your right leg over the bike seat. At the same time, move the bike away from your body. This makes room for your right foot to hit the ground next to your left foot. As your right foot nears the ground, take your left foot away from the bike. Put both feet on the ground and start running!
As soon as you are running, you have to decide what to do with your bike. You may shoulder it or lift it. It’s important to practice both skills. Sometimes you need to run fast and jump over some obstacles. As your feet hit the ground, you reach down and catch the bottom of your bike. Lift up carefully and keep the bike on your right shoulder while you run. Sometimes you may lift your bike. You catch the top of your bike. Then you lift the bike high enough to get over the obstacles and carefully put the bike on the ground.
After you have carried your bike across an obstacle, you will need to remount. As soon as your bike is on the ground, push off with your left leg, swing your right leg over the bike seat, and move into riding position. Remounting can be the hardest skill of cyclocross. You can learn by watching someone who remounts well.
Cyclocross is a great way to stay active and have fun. However, it can be dangerous. Make sure that you are well prepared. Then, you will just need to go!
4．What can we learn about cyclocross from the text?
A．It’s a no-obstacle bike race. B．It’s a cross-city bike race.
C．It’s a challenging bike race. D．It’s a dangerous running race.
5．What does the underlined word “dismount” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Pick up a bike. B．Get off a bike. C．Get back on a bike. D．Practice riding a bike.
6．Why does a racer have to shoulder a bike in a race?
A．To jump over obstacles. B．To take care of the bike.
C．To make room for others. D．To hit the ground harder.
7．What is the text mainly about?
A．The skills of cyclocross racing. B．The history of cyclocross racing.
C．The records of cyclocross racing. D．The popularity of cyclocross racing.

（2023·江苏扬州·统考中考真题）阅读下列内容, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
China has made great achievements in biodiversity protection. Building a national park system is one of the greatest jobs that China has done so far. In October 2021, China’s first five national parks were designated (认定). They are home to nearly 30% of the earth’s key wildlife species (物种) found in China, covering a protected land area of 230,000 square kilometers. This table will inform you of the first five national parks—China’s treasures in nature.
Northeast China Tiger and
Leopard National Park
Locations: Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces
Landscapes: Mountains, hills, and valleys
Representative species: Siberian tiger, Amur leopard (豹)
Progress: Increasing population of protected animal species from the year of 2015 to 2022 — Siberian tigers: 27→50; Amur leopards: 42→60
Sanjiangyuan National Park
Locations: Qinghai Province and Xizang Autonomous Region
Landscapes: Glaciers, snow-capped mountains, high-altitude wetlands, deserts, alpine grasslands
Representative species: Snow leopard, Tibetan antelope
Progress: At present, the vegetation coverage of the grassland in the park has been over 60%, which is nearly 5% higher than that in 2015.
Giant Panda National Park
Locations: Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces
Landscapes: Mountains, basins
Representative species: Giant panda, red panda
Progress: It is protecting over 70% of the wild giant panda population in the country. The population of protective animals in the park — Giant pandas 50+; Sichuan takins 1,300+
Wuyishan National Park
Locations: Fujian and Jiangxi provinces
Landscapes: Mountains
Representative species: Chinese pangolin, Cabot’s tragopan
Progress: Through reasonable development of 10% of its area, the park has holds its biodiversity conservation in 90% of its area under protection.
Hainan Tropical Rainforest
National Park
Locations: Hainan Province
Landscapes: Mountains
Representative species: Hainan black crested gibbon
Progress: The population of Hainan’s black crested gibbon in the wild — 1970s: 2 groups of 7 individuals (个体); At present: 5 groups of 36 individuals
8．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．When China’s first five national parks were discovered.
B．Some general information of China’s first five national park!
C．What challenges China’s first five national parks are facing.
D．Some actions to protect the wildlife species in these parks.
9．According to the passage, which park has the most types of landscapes?
A．Wuyishan National Park.
B．Giant Panda National Park.
C．Sanjiangyuan National Park.
D．Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park.
10．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the progress of the parks?
A． B．
C． D．

（2023·浙江杭州·统考中考真题）Remember the delicious pizza that you created? For most of us, it takes a long time to learn how to make something tasty, but not for Remmi Smith. Still a teenager, she’s already creating fantastic dishes. She’s also becoming well known for her Italian salad dressing, which is delicious. And with her knowledge of social media (媒体), she’s making sure that everyone knows she’s here!
Remmi, who was born in China, now lives in the USA．She is just 16. She has already starred in two shows on cooking and her book of healthy recipes has recently come out. From the age of four, Remmi helped in the kitchen by preparing vegetables. By the age of seven, Remmi was a real food lover who could cook complete meals for her family. Remmi began making videos for fun. Her mother videoed her while she was cooking and put the videos online. A local TV station broadcast (播放) them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them.
That show is mainly about Remmi’s interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously. She believes that when young people make their own food, they care more about what they eat. Remmi works with a company in the USA which shows her videos in school dining halls. About 3.5 million students watch her every day!
Remmi believes that young people can create a healthy meal for their family which doesn’t cost a lot. Her delicious recipes include vegetable paella and strawberry kebabs. In fact, strawberries, which are Remmi’s favorite food, appear in other recipes, including strawberry sandwich!
Her latest idea is a healthy-snack service. For a monthly subscription (订购), you receive snacks, which include fruit sticks and popcorn, and fun cooking activities that help you develop a healthy lifestyle.
11．When could Remmi make complete family meals?
A．From the age of four. B．By the age of seven. C．Over the age of nine. D．At the age of sixteen.
12．Why did the local TV station ask Remmi to make another show?
A．To create more recipes. B．To encourage healthy eating.
C．To show her media talent. D．To sell her cooking videos.
13．Which was the correct time order of the following events?
① Remmi’s book of recipes came out.    ② A TV station broadcast Remmi’s videos.
③ Remmi created a show for teenagers.    ④ Remmi’s mother put her videos online.
A．②③④① B．②④①③ C．④③②① D．④②③①
14．Which is the best title for the text?
A．An Expert of Social Media B．A Lover of Strawberry Dishes
C．A Young Star of the Kitchen D．A Teenage Star of TV Shows

（2023·江苏扬州·统考中考真题）The scientific method is used for simple experiments that students may do in the classroom or very difficult experiments that scientists are doing all over the world. It is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions.
There are usually four steps in the scientific method, including observation (观察), hypothesis (假设), experiment, and conclusion. The steps may not always be completed in the same order, but the first step is usually observation and asking a question about your observation. For example, you had a sick stomach, and ate a candy bar. An hour later, you observed that you felt much better. Here, you can ask a question, such as, “What makes a sick stomach feel better?”
The second step is to state a possible answer to the question, or a hypothesis, such as “” A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new outcomes or conclusions.
The third step is the experiment, to test the hypothesis. An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then be true or false.
The final step is to think about what happened when you tested the hypothesis and draw a conclusion. The conclusion will either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not. If the results support the hypothesis, a conclusion can be written and you can share it with the rest of the world. If it does not support the hypothesis, you may choose to change the hypothesis or write a new one based on what was learned during the experiment.
15．Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A．How do the four basic steps in the scientific method work?
B．What makes a good hypothesis based on the observation?
C．The conclusion will always clearly support the hypothesis.
D．Learning the scientific method may help students succeed in science.
16．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3?
A．A candy bar makes a sick stomach feel better.
B．It was the medicine you took an hour earlier that made you feel better.
C．Eat a candy bar again, and see what happens to your sick stomach.
D．Ask people if eating a candy bar has made a sick stomach feel better.
17．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)?
A．The hypothesis. B．The conclusion.
C．The question. D．The observation.
18．Which of the following sentences about the experiment is TRUE?
A．An experiment is a test to always support the hypothesis.
B．An experiment does not have to be part of the scientific method.
C．An experiment is a test to either challenge or support a hypothesis.
D．An experiment is only used when scientists are trying to prove a hypothesis.

（2023·四川眉山·统考中考真题）Chinese, Japanese and Korean all have simpler number words. They express math concepts (概念) more clearly than English. The language difference has drawn lots of attention. Several recent studies have connected weaker math abilities of English-speaking children with English number words.
Chinese, for example, has just ten basic number words. English, however, has more than two dozen (一打). The trouble starts at 11. English has a word (eleven) for that number. Chinese, Japanese and Korean have words that can be translated as ten-one—spoken with the ten first. That makes it easier for these children to understand the place value (位值). And the students can easily see the number system comes from units of 10.
English number words over 10 don’t make the place value clear. Words for numbers 13 to 19 change the order of the ones and tens. Children often mix 17 with 71. As a result, children working with English number words have a harder time doing difficult calculations (运算). They make more mistakes.
It also feels more natural for Chinese speakers than for English speakers to use the make-a-ten method. When adding two numbers, Chinese students often break down the numbers into parts and regroup them into tens and ones. For example, 9+5 becomes 9+1+4. This method greatly helps students work out math problems. Many teachers in America are teaching their students the make-a-ten method. However, they are still having trouble because of the unclear and difficult English number words.
Now, you should feel lucky that you are learning math in China. Thanks to your mother language, all the math problems have become clearer and less difficult.
19．Several recent studies have found a connection between English number words and ________.
A．weaker math abilities of young learners of English
B．weaker math abilities of English-speaking children
C．stronger math abilities of young learners of English
D．stronger math abilities of English-speaking children
20．How many basic number words are there in English?
A．Ten. B．Eleven.
C．More than a dozen. D．More than two dozen.
21．If you use the make-a-ten method, what will 8+7 become?
A．6+2+7 B．7+1+7 C．8+1+6 D．8+2+5
22．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Why some Asian languages can make math learning easier.
B．Why some Asian languages are easier than English.
C．How Asian children do basic calculations within ten.
D．How children’s math abilities are judged in different countries.

（2023·湖南衡阳·统考中考真题）Motuo lies in the south of the Himalayas in Tibet. It is known as the “Natural Museum of Tibet”. It is home to all kinds of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, plants and animals its special geographic location (地理位置) makes it a beautiful place. It was one of the hardest places to reach and was the last city in China without a highway.
The construction (施工) of the first highway to Motuo started in the 1960s. However, it was no completed until over 50 years later. In 2014, the construction of its second highway—the Paimo Highway started. In October 2022, the construction of the main body of the highway was completed.
They are great engineering projects. In this area, earthquakes and heavy rains happened very often. There could be falling rocks or even landslides (滑坡). People must build many walls and nets to protect the two highways. Another challenge was the snow. Plenty of snow sometimes destroyed rocks and roads. As a result, the construction of the highways to Motuo was stopped several times. To solve this problem, people built a tunnel (隧道) that goes through the mountain area.
The two highways stand for the Chinese spirit of “never giving up”. They are ways to connect Motuo to the outside world and show how China cares about people in the far areas.
23．Where is Motuo?
A．It’s in the south of the Himalayas.
B．It’s in the north of the Himalayas.
C．It’s in the east of the Himalayas.
24．When did the construction of the first highway to Motuo start?
A．In the 1980s. B．In the 1970s. C．In the 1960s.
25．How must people deal with the falling rocks or even landslides according to the passage?
A．People must build a tunnel.
B．People must build a bridge.
C．People must build many walls and nets.
26．What do the two highways to Motuo stand for?
A．The Chinese spirit of “being hard-working”.
B．The Chinese spirit of “never giving up”.
C．The Chinese spirit of “being honest”.
27．What’s the main idea of the article?
A．To introduce the two highways to Motuo.
B．To explain the importance of Motuo.
C．To show the beauty of Motuo.

（2023·湖南衡阳·统考中考真题）阅读下面的短文，从答问题完成句子。
The Dolphin 1 is a kind of intelligent water rescue (救援) robot. It is independently developed by Yunzhou Technology, a company from Guangdong Province.
The rescue robot became famous for its successful rescue of a boy who was washed away by waves in Weihai, Shandong Province on Aug 9, 2022. The Dolphin 1 has many advantages. For example, it has high floatage (漂浮性), and its direction can be controlled. The Dolphin 1 can overturn (翻转) to adjust its position even in dangerous water conditions by itself. It is not hard to be remote-controlled (遥控) with one hand and the person who uses it does not need to have professional training before using it. When one accident happens, only one to two people are required to operate (操作) the robot for rapid rescue.
Since it was put into use, the Dolphin 1 has saved several people’s lives in Zhuhai’s Wanshan Island and coastal areas of Weihai. It has been put into operation in rescue tasks in Jiangxi and Henan provinces.
At present, the intelligent water rescue robot has been widely used in China. And more than 40 countries, including the United States of America, Spain, Italy, and Australia, have introduced the Dolphin 1 for rapid water rescue operations.
28．The underlined word “intelligent” in the first paragraph means “________” in Chinese.
A．智能的 B．时尚的 C．勤奋的
29．How many people are only required to operate the robot for rapid rescue if an accident happens?
A．One to four people. B．One to three people. C．One to two people.
30．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A．Advantages of the water rescue robot.
B．Research of the water rescue robot.
C．Opinions on the water rescue robot.
31．Where has the water rescue robot been put into operation in rescue tasks?
A．In Hunan and Jiangxi. B．In Jiangxi and Henan. C．In Hunan and Henan.
32．Which part of a newspaper might the passage come from?
A．Travel. B．Science. C．Culture.

（2023·江西·统考中考真题）When we think of art, we probably think of painting a picture on a strong cloth or special paper, even on walls of a city. However, in many cultures people paint their faces instead.
①_________

In fact, face painting may be the very first form of art. Painting faces are in different colors and patterns. This has been part of people’s traditions for thousands of years. The way that people painted their faces can tell stories and lessons from the past.
②_________
People still paint their faces for lots of reasons. Patterns on faces connect people to a tribal (部落) family and can show who is the most important person in the family. For fighters, it is a way to make their enemies afraid. Face painting is also used in many ceremonies and special celebrations.
How is face paint important in theater?
Face paint was important in Japanese and Chinese ancient ceremonies. It was also used in traditional theatre to change the actors’ roles. Actors in those countries still wear white, black and red face paint today to show feelings and make the bad people look dramatic (戏剧性的) and awful.
③_________
Tribal people make face paint from the natural colors in plants and earth. Plant parts are used to make different colorings. The ingredients are dried over a fire and then made into a powder (粉末). This is then mixed with animal fat.
33．Match the title with each part.
a. Is face paint art?    b. Is wall painting a symbol?    c. Why paint your face?
d. How wear face paint?    e. Where does the paint come from?
A．①-a, ②-b, ③-c B．①-b, ②-e, ③-d
C．①-a, ②-c, ③-e D．①-b, ②-d, ③-c
34．How long has face painting been part of people’s traditions?
A．For a few years. B．For several centuries.
C．For about 100 years. D．For thousands of years.
35．Why did fighters paint their faces when they fought?
A．To look friendly. B．To look scary. C．To look funny. D．To look painful.
36．What can we know about face paint?
A．Painting on the walls is the first form of art.
B．Animal fat is used to make different colorings.
C．Patterns on faces can show people’s ages in a family.
D．Face paint in colors can show actors’ feelings in China.
37．Which of the following can be the best title?
A．Face Art. B．Traditional Painters.
C．Wall Paintings. D．Tribal Celebrations.

（2023·浙江温州·统考中考真题）
A marathon is a long running race of 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometres). The first Olympic Marathon was held in Athens. Now, many cities host their own marathons every year. Some of the best-known marathons around the world are the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the Tokyo Marathon. Among them, the Boston Marathon which started in 1897, is the oldest yearly marathon in the world. As time goes by, the sport has become more than just a race.
Themes of marathons add fun and meaning to the hard miles. Runners run for helping sick kids, celebrating important events, or just enjoying nature. There is a famous marathon in Gisborne, New Zealand, which is known for being the first city in the world to welcome the sunlight every day. Runners can greet the sunrise as they race along the golden sandy beaches.
Marathon routes bring people more understanding of the old sport. Some routes provide great sporting challenges for runners. The routes offer various surfaces, from bridges to sand to hills. Runners of all skill levels can sweat freely and push their limits in the race. Some routes are well planned for runners to explore the many sides of a city. For example, the route of the Great Wall Marathon takes the runners along the great wonder of the world. The race can be an amazing chance to get to know Beijing, its people and local food.
A marathon is quite a journey for runners to enjoy the run, challenge themselves and experience the culture. There is so much more behind the race for us to explore.
38．According to the passages the oldest yearly marathon is ________.
A．the Tokyo Marathon B．the Olympic Marathon
C．the Boston Marathon D．the New York City Marathon
39．What might be the theme of the marathon in Gisborne?
A．First Light. B．Lively Kids. C．Green Miles. D．Fun Beach.
40．The writer uses the example of the Great Wall Marathon to tell that the route ________.
A．is difficult to plan B．shows the city culture
C．offers different surfaces D．brings challenge to runners
41．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Marathon: Not Just a Race B．Marathon: Routes and Rules
C．Marathon: History and Thames D．Marathon: A Race for Everyone

（2023·江西·统考中考真题）Why do We Yawn?
Do you yawn? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts about yawning.

We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too.
Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? In 2007, scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.
Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch (强化) the muscles (肌肉) in your face, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things.
In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air.
Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do.
42．What does the underlined word “contagious” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Able to spread quickly. B．Able to breathe easily.
C．Able to change easily. D．Able to sleep quickly.
43．Why do Olympic runners often yawn before a race?
A．They are too tired or too bored.
B．A yawn can let good things in.
C．A yawn can help a warm brain cool down.
D．A yawn can stretch the muscles in their faces.
44．What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?
A．Reasons for yawning. B．Advantages of yawning.
C．Disadvantages of yawning. D．Different ideas about yawning.
45．What can we probably infer from the passage?
A．People use different ways to yawn.
B．Scientists will do further research on yawning.
C．It’s hard to notice things quickly while yawning.
D．Some scientists think yawning is good for people.
46．What would be the best structure of the passage?
A． B． C． D．

（2023·浙江绍兴·统考中考真题）
Do you get in trouble for feeding your dog on food from dinner under the table? A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy.
Many dogs are fed dry processed food. Science has shown that a diet (饮食) of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki, in Finland, say this diet is not good for our pet dogs, either.
The scientists discovered that the foods a dog might find in an owner’s home such as eggs, fish, meat and vegetables may be better than a diet of just dog food. This is because having different kinds of foods leads to more variety (多样性) in microbes, which are little living things, too small to be seen with our eyes. There are millions of them in human and animal bodies. Some are bad for us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化)food.
A total of 8,500 young pet dogs took part in the study. 4,500 of them were under 6 months old, and the rest were between 6 and 18 months old. The owners were asked about what foods they had fed their pets and how often. When the dogs reached adulthood, their owners reported that about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms (慢性肠胃不适症状) such as weight loss. However, if dogs had been fed a mixed diet while young, it was 22% less possible for them to experience CE symptoms later in life.
Dr. Anna Hielm-Bjorkman told The Times of London, “Dog foods on sale are described as providing a complete diet... But what we show is that variety is important. Nobody would give 12 years of the same food to a child—why should a dog be different?”
47．According to the new study, dog owners ________.
A．must offer dry food to their dogs B．can feed dogs on “people food”
C．had better buy more processed food D．shouldn’t make food by themselves
48．Paragraph 3 mainly explains why ________.
A．dogs need different kinds of foods B．little living things stay in human bodies
C．scientists study dry processed food D．people should keep dogs at home
49．How does the writer describe the study in Paragraph 4 to make it believable?
A．By using pictures. B．By giving examples. C．By telling stories. D．By listing numbers.
50．Which part of a magazine is the passage probably taken from?
A．History. B．Business. C．Science. D．Culture.

（2023·浙江绍兴·统考中考真题）Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you? How do you feel after playing with friends? And what would you say is your favourite family memory? These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people. “Let’s Connect” is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental (心理的) Health Week. It improves mental health by building healthy social connections.
Humans naturally connect with others, whether that’s family, friends or people in our community. Healthy connections give people energy and support we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life. Research suggests being lonely can slowly harm your health. Humans’ need for connection is different from person to person, but what’s important is not how many relationships you have, but how good your relationships are.
Then how to connect with others? “You can reach out and connect with people in so many different ways,” says Julia Clements of Place2Be, the organizer behind Children’s Mental Health Week. You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates. It’s not just people, either. “Some people feel connected with their pets or in nature,” says Clements. She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words. Being kind, listening to others and trying new experiences are all good tools.
Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. Keep in mind that connections change—some become stronger, while others stop. “Remember that there are always people that care for you,” advises Clements. She says it’s important to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, or safe organizations such as Childline or Shout. They can help, whether you’re looking to form new connections or repair a strained (紧张) relationship that is important to you.
51．The writer uses three questions in the beginning to ________.
A．express worries about humans B．lead into the topic “social connections”
C．introduce health problems D．interest readers in family memory
52．Paragraph 2 is mainly about the ________ of connecting with others.
A．ways B．popularity C．importance D．rules
53．Clements may agree that ________.
A．it is better to connect with pets than people
B．using words is the best way to build connections
C．people should only communicate with others face to face
D．talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person
54．The passage is most probably written for ________.
A．teachers B．parents C．children D．doctors

（2023·天津·统考中考真题）About 80% of people do not get enough vitamin (维生素) D every day. But this vitamin is very important for your health.
Vitamin D is really important for our bones (骨骼). When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong. When we are older, we still need vitamin D to keep our bones strong. Our bodies keep the vitamin D in our bones and teeth. Then we lose vitamin D as we work and exercise during the day. But our bodies can’t make vitamin D．So we have to get it from outside of our bodies.
Where can a person get this very important vitamin? Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs. Sometimes, vitamin D is added to bread, milk, and orange juice. Food is not the only way our bodies can get vitamin D．The sun also gives us vitamin D．If we want to be healthy, we should spend some time in the sun each day. Too much sun is not good for you, but about 15 minutes a day is usually enough. And we should be sure to eat foods that are rich in vitamin D, too.
55．The writer says that vitamin D ________.
A．makes our bones strong B．keeps our hair clean
C．is not necessary for our teeth D．is harmful to our hearts
56．Why do we have to get vitamin D from outside of our bodies?
A．It makes us popular. B．It helps us eat more food.
C．Our bodies can’t make vitamin D． D．The more vitamin D, the better.
57．According to the writer, people can get vitamin D by ________.
A．eating fish B．watching TV C．working hard D．having a sleep
58．How long are we advised to spend in the sun each day?
A．About 15 minutes. B．About 45 minutes. C．About 1 hour. D．About 2 hours.
59．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________.
A．what vitamin D is B．where we can get vitamin D
C．how much vitamin D we need D．why people don’t like vitamin D

（2023·安徽·统考中考真题）What makes you fall asleep? The main cause is your body clock, a time-keeper inside your body. But how to control and use your body clock? Scientists suggested having a shower before bed. Jumping into the shower around an hour before bed could mean you sleep better.
A warm shower helps you relax, and then after it warms you up, your core（核心）body temperature drops. This encourages you to fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.
A study in 2019 said that a water temperature of 40℃ to 42. 4℃ produces the best-quality（最优质的）sleep. After people lie down, most of them take about 20 minutes to fall asleep. However, if you have a shower one to two hours before going to bed, you will fall asleep 10 minutes earlier.
Core body temperature drops naturally before you sleep, then drops further during the night. It rises again as you wake up. It is thought that taking a warm shower will speed up the drop in temperature before bed, as it brings blood to the surface of the body, and then the heat is given off.
60．What did scientists suggest people do before bed to sleep better?
A．Sleep an hour earlier. B．Jump into bed.
C．Have a warm shower. D．Set a time clock.
61．What does the underlined word “soundly” probably mean?
A．Deeply. B．Poorly. C．Kindly. D．Slowly.
62．Which water temperature produces the best-quality sleep according to the study?
A．44.2℃ B．41.5℃ C．36.4℃ D．32.4℃
63．In which part of a newspaper can you find the text?
A．Art. B．Weather. C．History. D．Health.

（2023·天津·统考中考真题）Most people love animals. Many children’s books use animals as the main characters. Many people look after animals as pets. The love for animals may be why both children and adults (成年人) enjoy going to zoos.
In the past, zoos were usually started by rich people. The first zoo was started by a queen in Egypt in 1500 BC． Raising animals was a way for people to show they were wealthy and powerful. Sadly, the animals in the early zoos were not treated well. They didn’t receive enough attention or care.
Today, zoos still bring people pleasure, but they try to protect animals and teach people as well. Zoos must follow rules. People must provide animals with a clean place to live, food and water, and health care. In this way, the rules help protect the animals.
Some people think the rules are not enough. They want to do more to protect the animals they love. For example, people disapproved of the use of some large animals in shows. They thought the zoos didn’t have enough space for the animals to show. They also thought the animals were not treated properly. With so many people against the shows, the zoos decided to make a change.
People see animals in zoos. At the same time, they try to learn about and protect them. Both people and animals can get a lot from each other.
64．Who started the first zoo?
A．A queen in Egypt. B．A king in Egypt. C．A queen in England. D．A king in England.
65．How does the writer feel about the animals in the early zoos?
A．He doesn’t care about them. B．He feels sad for them.
C．He is proud of them. D．He is afraid of them.
66．According to the passage, zoos today must ________.
A．train people for shows B．help look after family pets
C．provide health care for tourists D．follow the rules to protect animals
67．The phrase “disapproved of” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.
A．wrote about B．depended on C．were against D．were good at
68．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Large animals in shows. B．Famous zoos around the world.
C．Animals in the wild. D．Zoos in the past and today.

（2023·安徽·统考中考真题）

In Dengfeng today, there are more than 50,000 students learning kung fu, a traditional art in China. They come to learn it for many reasons. Some hope to become film stars. Others come to learn skills that will help them get good jobs in future. A few are sent by their parents to learn self-control and hard work.
“Attracting （吸引）new students to traditional kung fu has become a problem,” says Hu Zhengsheng, who teaches it at a small school in Dengfeng. Hu fears that his art will soon die out. “It’s hard to convince（说服）kids to spend many years here, because the life of kung fu learners is not easy or interesting,” he says.
Hu’s students have to sleep in unheated rooms and keep training hard outside whatever the temperature. To learn kung fu well they must have a strong will and learn respect（尊重）as well.
For old traditions to live on, the young must learn and pass them down. Recently, to attract new students, Hu has brought some changes into his kung fu lessons to make them lively and interesting. Hopefully, more and more students will show interest in learning kung fu.
69．What does “it” underlined in paragraph I refer to（指的是）?
A．Kung fu. B．Film. C．Self-control. D．Chinese.
70．What does Hu Zhengsheng fear?
A．His students don’t respect him. B．He cannot work at a large school.
C．His art cannot be passed down. D．There aren’t enough kung fu teachers.
71．What has Hu done to attract new students’?
A．He has offered better living conditions. B．He has given jobs to their parents.
C．He has promised them a better future. D．He has made changes in his lessons.

（2023·山东烟台·统考中考真题）April 23 is known as World Book Day. The idea of setting a day to encourage reading came out from UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in 1995. In fact, it started long before that in Spain. In 1922, Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andrés suggested the idea as a way to honor their famous writer Miguel de Cervantes. Four years later, the first celebration took place on October 7, Cervantes’ birthday. In 1930, it was moved to April 23, the date of his death.
Every year since 2001, one city around the world is chosen to be the UNESCO World Book Capital for a year. The task of the city is to carry out activities to encourage “a culture of reading and spreading its values in all ages in and out of the country.”
Though no Chinese cities have been chosen as the World Book Capital so far, a recent national survey shows a steady (稳定的) rise in reading as a habit in China. According to the survey, each Chinese adult read an average of 4.78 printed books and 3.33 e-books in 2022, both a bit higher than the figures from 2021. Besides, listening to audiobooks(有声读物) was another rising habit, with 35. 5 percent of adults saying they were used to listening to them.
Reading books gives people the chance to look into different worlds and meet new people both real and imagined. Ancient Chinese believed in the saying: Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles. Reading is a way to learn from the past, understand the world, and get life wisdom (智慧). So make every day World Book Day!
72．When did Spain first hold a celebration to honor Cervantes?
A．In 1922. B．In 1926. C．In 1930. D．In 1995.
73．What should a World Book Capital city do?
A．Help sell books to all ages.
B．Spread UNESCO’s values.
C．Organize readers to visit the city.
D．Carry out reading activities.
74．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)?
A．Printed books. B．E-books.
C．Audiobooks. D．Cultural books.
75．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A．The meaning of a Chinese saying.
B．The importance of reading books.
C．The method of getting life wisdom.
D．The way of looking into different worlds

（2023·浙江温州·统考中考真题）Taihu Tunnel, 10.79 kilometres long and 43.6 metres wide, has been the longest underwater tunnel in China. It stands out as one of the “2022 China’s Top 100 Buildings in the New Era”.
When building Taihu Tunnel, the project team faced many challenges, such as high safety risks and time limit. To deal with them, they made workable plans. They divided the tunnel construction into 19 parts. The construction of each part mainly took four steps.
Step 1 Remove. The team built a cofferdam to remove water from the area, so the workers could go inside and do their work in dry conditions.
Step 2 Clear. The team dug deep into the lake bed, and cleared the soil and stones out in order to make space for the next step.
Step 3 Build. The team built the floor, walls and roof of the tunnel in this step. They used high-quality building materials to waterproof the tunnel.
Step 4 Backfill. The team put the soil and stones back. Then this part of the tunnel was buried deep down the lake bed.
The construction of the 19 parts was streamlined. The project team used a new method. The work group of each step moved to the next part and repeated their work after they finished the work in the previous part. Different work groups co-operated well with each other. From part to part, the construction started from the opposite ends, and got connected somewhere in the middle. The construction took about four years to complete, shorter than people had expected.
The drivers’ safety is fully considered in Taihu Tunnel. There are 200,000 LED lights on the ceiling of the tunnel. They show vivid pictures of blue sky, starry night and so on. The pictures can help drivers fight tiredness and travel through the tunnel safely. Besides, there are two systems in the tunnel. The police can check the traffic situation through a monitoring system. If traffic accidents happen, the police can give instructions and warn drivers in the tunnel over an audio system to prevent further accidents.
The construction of Taihu Tunnel shows great value in engineering and the tunnel brings much convenience to people living nearby.
76．Which picture shows how a “cofferdam” works?
A． B． C． D．
77．The construction of Taihu Tunnel ______.
A．was divided into four parts B．look more time than people had expected
C．started from the middle of the lake D．was completed by using a streamlined method
78．What can we learn from Paragraph 8?
A．Pictures in the tunnel can help keep drivers safe.
B．Drivers can control the LED lights in the tunnel.
C．The police can warn drivers through a monitoring system.
D．An audio system can help drivers check the traffic situation.
79．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To advise people to protect Taihu Tunnel.
B．To introduce the construction of Taihu Tunnel.
C．To share the advantages brought by Taihu Tunnel.
D．To tell the difficulties of constructing Taihu Tunnel.

（2023·山东烟台·统考中考真题）AI (人工智能) can help teenagers and students learn in several ways.
Personalized learning: AI can know better about students, including their advantages, weaknesses, skills, learning favorites, learning needs, and so on. Then it can create a proper learning plan for each student. This can help students concentrate on areas that they need to improve at their own speed.
Interactive (交互的) learning: AI has the ability to make learning more interactive and interesting. Things like interactive learning apps and educational games can make subject learning more interesting. What’s more, they can make students interested in a subject at once. This kind of active learning is sure to be more helpful than studying alone.
Automated (自动的) advice and help: AI can provide automated advice and answers to questions. It can examine students’ work and provide personalized help. For example, ChatGPT can answer students’ questions quickly in a private, low-pressure way. This kind of advice and answers can help students better understand knowledge and use their knowledge.
Greater resources (资源): AI can make many of the students’ learning resources richer and wider, like electronic textbooks, online courses, and study apps. For example, a biology textbook with AI technology may provide interactive 3D models of a human body that students can study more carefully. AI can provide interactive examples, introduce important passages, and offer assessments (评价).
In a word, AI has a great ability to improve studying and learning. By using AI, students can study smarter and reach higher levels of learning and success. The future of AI in education is hopeful as technologies continue to develop.
80．What can AI do by knowing better about students?
A．Get more learning experiences.
B．Find out students’ learning speed.
C．Know more about learning favorites.
D．Offer proper personal learning plans.
81．How might students feel about educational games?
A．Traditional. B．Interesting. C．Difficult. D．Knowledgeable.
82．Why does the writer give an example of a biology textbook in Paragraph 5?
A．To show biology is easy to learn.
B．To describe something more about 3D．
C．To introduce a way of assessment.
D．To show AI can provide rich resources.
83．What’s the best title (标题) for this passage?
A．AI—a smart help for learning B．AI needs new technologies
C．AI is much better than a teacher D．AI—hopeful or hopeless

（2023·四川广安·统考中考真题）Nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. However, we can learn something valuable from every failure (失败). This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know how to be a good loser (失败者).
Failure is the mother of success. When we lose, just take it with a smile and look on the good side of it. Edison failed 10,000 times but had learned 10,000 things which didn’t work.
Losing is not very scary. So don’t be afraid. We must accept our failure and learn something from it. Remember that it can be helpful. Take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve.
We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one winner in every competition. Some win, while some lose. That is a usual way of life. If we offer our congratulations to the winners and share their happiness, we won’t feel sorry for our failure.
In a word, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win.
84．What can we learn from every failure according to the passage?
A．A good prize. B．A valuable thing.
C．A secret to success. D．A way of life.
85．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “scary” in Paragraph 3?
A．有趣的 B．丰富的 C．危险的 D．可怕的
86．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．We should accept and learn from our failure.
B．We should remember our failure all the time.
C．We should take action to walk out of failure.
D．We should think about how to improve when we lose.
87．What does the writer advise the losers to do after a competition?
A．Share the winners’ happiness. B．Join in another competition.
C．Forget the failure. D．Show the regrets.
88．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Experience in Reducing Problems B．Advantages of both Success and Failure
C．Ideas about How to Avoid Mistakes D．Advice on How to Be a Good Loser

参考答案：

1．D 2．C 3．A

4．C 5．B 6．A 7．A

8．B 9．C 10．A

11．B 12．B 13．D 14．C

15．A 16．A 17．B 18．C

19．B 20．D 21．D 22．A

23．A 24．C 25．C 26．B 27．A

28．A 29．C 30．A 31．B 32．B

33．C 34．D 35．B 36．D 37．A

38．C 39．A 40．B 41．A

42．A 43．C 44．D 45．D 46．B

47．B 48．A 49．D 50．C

51．B 52．C 53．D 54．C

55．A 56．C 57．A 58．A 59．B

60．C 61．A 62．B 63．D

64．A 65．B 66．D 67．C 68．D

69．A 70．C 71．D

72．B 73．D 74．C 75．B

76．D 77．D 78．A 79．B

80．D 81．B 82．D 83．A

84．B 85．D 86．B 87．A 88．D