（2020-2022）三年全国中考英语真题和模拟题精选分项训练专题10 阅读理解记叙文

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专题10 阅读理解记叙文
---三年（2020-2022 ）中考英语真题和模拟题精选分类训练（全国通用 ）

考查点：
1。考查考生阅读、理解、归纳概括、逻辑推理以及对材料的综合评估能力等。
2。考查微技能：细节理解、推理判断、词(组)义猜测、主旨大意、标题归纳、数字计算、写作意图等。

记叙文体裁特点：
记叙文是以叙述、描写为主要表达方式,以记人、叙事为主要内容的一种文体。通俗的说就是讲故事。主要特点是通过生动的形象和事件来反映生活,表达作者的思想感情。文章的主题思想蕴涵在具体的材料中。
常见的记叙文包括小说、戏剧、童话、寓言、传奇故事、传记、新闻报道和日记等。
解题技能：
理清记叙文六要素：时间、地点、人物、事件的起因、经过和结果。
1。细节理解：细节理解题在中考阅读理解试题中所占比例最大，不过相对来说较简单，通过题干的关键词，在文中找到相关信息，仔细对比，就能得出答案。其正确选项特征为：同义替换、语言简化、正话反说等。
2。主旨大意：主旨大意题主要考查考生把握全文主题和理解中心思想的能力，以概括中心大意、段落大意、选择标题及判断作者写作意图等形式出现。其正确选项特征为：涵盖性强，覆盖全文或全段；确定的范围恰当，既不太大，也不太小；精确性强，不会改变语言表意的程度及色彩。
3。推理判断：推理判断题考查考生根据字面意思，通过逻辑关系，研究细节，推敲作者的态度，理解文章寓意的能力；其正确选项特征为：立足原文，只推一步；一般不出现绝对概念。
4。 词义猜测: 词义猜测是一种阅读技巧和能力，考查考生在短时间内根据上下文快速猜测所指定的某一个生词、词组或者句子含义的能力，而这些词或词组往往超出考纲范围。一般利用上下文线索、语法知识、上下文逻辑、构词法和常识等猜测词义。




2022年
(一)（2022-广东·中考真题 ）
Jerry is a world-famous mountain climber。 He has climbed many high mountains in the world。 Starting in 2015, he and his friends spent two years on an adventure（探险 ）in South America, covering 7,800 miles。 He was even named Adventure of the Year by a famous geography magazine in 2018。
Although Jerry had achieved great success, he didn’t feel fulfilled。 He asked himself, “Is it enough to climb the highest mountains? Am I doing something helpful? How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world?”
Jerry learned that scientists need plants, rocks and water samples（样本 ）from the places far away to do research。 But scientists can’t get there themselves as such places are hard to reach——only the bravest adventurers can make it。 Jerry thought himself could do something to help。 He then came up with an idea。 He set up a team of top adventures to collect samples for scientists。 By studying the samples, scientists could know more about the earth and find ways to protect it。
Recently Jerry and his adventurer friends have discovered a special plant life of Mountain Qomolangma。 The samples they brought back have helped scientists how plants live in extreme（极端的 ）conditions。
For Jerry, this kind of adventure is most satisfying。 “Such adventures had made us see life in a different way。 Now, being the best climber isn’t important for me, what matters is doing something helpful while climbing the mountains。 There is still much more we can do。” Jerry said to a newspaper。
1．What is paragraph 1 mainly about?
A．Jerry’s friends。 B．Jerry’s achievements。
C．High mountains。 D．A geography magazine。
2．What does the underlined word “fulfilled” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Satisfied。 B．Lonely。 C．Patient。 D．Worried。
3．Why did Jerry set a team of top adventures?
A．To make friends。 B．To help scientists。
C．To study plants。 D．To train scientists。
4．Jerry’s and his friends’ adventures had changed ________。
A．their hobbies B．their friendship
C．their understanding of life D．their living conditions
5．Which can be the best title for the passage?
A．Dangerous Mountains Climbing。 B．Important Scientific Discoveries。
C．Plants Found on High Mountains。 D．Adventures Turned into Something Greater。
(二)（2022-广西·中考真题 ）
Days ago, I made a skirt for a friend’s daughter。 Today, I noticed a message on my phone on wechat （手机微信 ）。 It was my friend saying, “I know you worked hard on the skirt and it looks very nice, but Lingling doesn’t like the pattern（图案 ）on the skirt。 Could you change it?”
I was angry and wanted to call her back。 Then I suddenly thought of Grandma and what she had once done for me long ago。
It was a summer when I was eight。 One day, Grandma decided to dress up my hair with some flowers。 She spent a long time on it, and she enjoyed doing that。 When Grandma finished, she was so happy, and I stood on a chair to look at myself in the mirror。 My heart went cold。
“You can go out and play now,” Grandma said, smiling。
I nodded and slowly walked towards the door。 I looked out of the door and saw some kids playing outside。 My best friend, Liu Mei, saw me and waved at me to go outside, but I couldn’t move。 I knew everyone would laugh at my hair, but I couldn’t tell Grandma how I felt。
Finally I went into Grandma’s room and said in a scared voice, “Grandma, I don’t think the flowers in my hair look nice。”
Grandma looked sad, but didn’t say a word, she stood me back on the chair in front of the mirror。 While Grandma was pulling out the flowers gently （轻柔地 ）, I realized she loved me so deeply that she put my feelings before hers。 And that is the kind of love I try to pass on today。
I picked up my phone and replied to my friend on wechat, “I am glad to change it。”
根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。
6．How did the writer feel when she noticed the message on her phone on wechat?
A．Unhappy。 B．Worried。 C．Excited。 D．Interested。
7．What does the underlined sentence “My heart went cold” mean?
A．The writer felt a little cold。 B．The writer had a bad cold。
C．The writer had a heart problem。 D．The writer didn’t like the flowers in her hair。
8．The writer didn’t tell her grandma how she felt at first because ________。
A．her grandma was busy B．her grandma wasn’t at home
C．she feared that her grandma would be angry
D．she wanted to pull out the flowers by herself
9．From the passage we can infer （推断 ）________。
A．the writer’s friend didn’t like the pattern on the skirt
B．the writer would change the pattern on the skirt
C．the writer was angry with her grandma from then on
D．the writer didn’t want to play with kids when she was eight
10．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A．To tell us she was good at making skirts。
B．To tell us she didn’t like putting flowers in hair。
C．To tell us she was afraid of her grandma。
D．To tell us to put others first if we love them。

(三)（2022-福建·中考真题 ）
Anna Brown was an artist who believed that it was important to help others。 When she heard of a summer camp for children with serious illnesses, she came up with an idea。 It cost money for these kids to go to the camp, so Anna decided to see what she could do to help。 It was impossible for her to donate (捐赠) a lot of money, so she had to think of another way。
She wanted to take advantage of her love of art。 So she started making and selling beautiful cards to raise money for these kids。 Because these cards were all handmade, it would take her a long time to make a lot of them。 So Anna had another idea。 She started inviting friends to her house to help her make the cards。 At first her friends were hesitant。 Many said that they were not artistic and didn’t know how to make cards。 But once they saw the beautiful materials that she had in her workroom, her friends felt more comfortable doing things such as drawing and cutting in order to make a new card。
But the materials were expensive。 To make money without spending money, Anna asked for and got donations of paper, glue, scissors, and other things from nearby stores。 She sold her cards for three dollars each in different art markets during the year。 Anna raised more than $30,000 in her 10 years making cards。
11．What was Anna?
A．An artist。 B．A doctor。 C．A worker。 D．A teacher。
12．What did Anna invite her friends to do?
A．Sell cards。 B．Make cards。 C．Buy materials。 D．Donate materials。
13．What does the underlined word “hesitant” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A．坐立不安的 B．犹豫不决的 C．兴高采烈的 D．心甘情愿的
14．Where did Anna sell her handmade cards?
A．In her house。 B．In her workroom。 C．In nearby stores。 D．In art markets。
15．Which of the following can best describe Anna?
A．Kind-hearted。 B．Polite。 C．Brave。 D．Humorous。


(四)（2022-山东菏泽·中考真题 ）

The moment that Jiang Mengnan received the award of Person Touching China for 2021, she said she most wanted to express her thanks to her parents。 She was chosen on March 3, 2022 to receive the award given on CCTV, which chooses 10 models nationwide every year who spread positive energy（正能量 ）。
Born in 1992, Jiang’s world has been silent since she was 6 months old, when medicine she was given completely hurt her hearing。 When she was a very young child, her parents began teaching her to read lips（嘴唇 ）。 They also taught her how to make sounds by putting her hands on their throats。 It was very slow and hard, but her parents never gave up and Jiang learned to speak。
When she was old enough, Jiang wan accepted in a normal primary school, not a special school for the disabled。 It was difficult at first。 During lessons, teachers would often write on the blackboard with their backs to the students, so Jiang missed much of what the teachers said。 She had to copy down everything on the blackboard and study alone after class to keep up with her classmates。
Her strong willpower（意志力 ）made her a top student。 In 2011, she achieved a very high score on the national college entrance exam and got into Jilin University。 After graduating in 2015, she started a further degree at the same university。 In 2018, she was accepted as a PhD（博士学位 ）student at Tsinghua University’s School of Life Sciences。
“I’m always grateful for the respect I received from my parents, teachers and friends,” she said。 “They never give me special attention for my imperfection, which means I’ve never seen myself as different from anyone else。” In the future, she wants to continue scientific research and contribute（贡献 ）her values to solving problems of life and health。
16．Why was the award of Person Touching China given to Jiang Mengnan?
A．She did a lot of things for CCTV。
B．Her parents regarded her as a model。
C．She spread positive energy to people。
17．What happened to Jiang Mengnan when she was a baby?
A．She lost her hearing。 B．Her parents left her。 C．She hurt her eyes。
18．What does Jiang Mengnan want to do in the future?
A．Continue her higher education。
B．Solve problems of life and health。
C．Build a special school for the disabled。
19．What can we learn from Jiang Mengnan?
A．Education can bring success。
B．Love can overcome difficulties。
C．Strong willpower is the key to success。
(五)（2022-北京·中考真题 ）

I joined a band （乐队 ）as a drummer in my middle school。 I thought it would be fun playing the drum and meeting new friends。 At first it was easy, but a month later, it got difficult。 I was the only one who couldn’t keep pace （节奏 ）with the other players。
Our teacher, Angie, singled me out to keep practicing while everyone else got to relax。 I felt ashamed （羞愧的 ）as my teammates watched me fail so many times。 Finally I got so tired of practicing that I didn’t care about doing it right。
“Are you giving up on me。 Steve?” Angie asked。
“Yes, I am,” I shouted。 Angie sent me inside the music room where I cried out。 Then she came in and said。 “Don’t be sad。 I believe you can make it!” She told me never to give up。 She left me alone and I realized Angie was right—by giving up, I was also giving up on the team and myself。
With her comfort, I decided to go on practicing。 However, I still couldn’t play well。 Knowing my difficulties, my teammates gave me a hand。 They spent about three more hours practicing with me every week。 Thanks to their support and help, I began to keep pace with them。 Later, we performed wonderfully in an important show。
In the whole process, I was taught that although we each had our own job to do in a show, it would take all of us working together to make the show great。 I felt accepted and made great progress。 I love everyone in the band。 I can’t imagine what my school life would be like without them。
20．One month after he joined the band, Steve felt playing the drum was _________。
A．funny B．helpful C．noisy D．difficult
21．With Angie’s comfort, Steve decided to _________。
A．have a good rest B．go on practicing
C．give others a hand D．start another band
22．From his experience, Steve learned about ________。
A．the value of teamwork B．the effect of shows
C．the importance of hobbies D．the power of music

(六)（2022-内蒙古包头·中考真题 ）
I looked at my blank page。 All I’d written was the title “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up”。 The rest of the class were all busy writing。
“You have five minutes to finish。” Ms Clark announced。
“I want to be a teacher when I grow up because…” I just wrote a few lines when the bell went。 My friend Lisa told me she wanted to be an astronaut。 I laughed as I pictured Lisa floating in space。 After school, I told my grandpa my real dream。 “You promise not to laugh。 I didn’t write it on the school paper。” I said, “I want to be an actor。” He didn’t laugh。 Instead he asked, “Why?”
“I just do, that’s all, more than anything in the world。 I’d be really good。”
“OK。 Angela, I once dreamed to be a reporter。 We’d better find out if you’ve got any talent then, hadn’t we?” He looked up a number in his phone。 “You need drama lessons, and I know just the right person—Jane Rozzi, a friend of mine。” Fantastic! I couldn’t believe my luck。 I gave him a big hug。
“I’d better check with your Mum and Dad first to make sure they don’t mind their daughter taking Jane Rozzi’s acting class。”
No problem there。 Next evening, sitting in my grandpa’s car, my stomach felt tight and my mouth was dry。 He was driving me to my first acting lesson。 “She is kind and gentle。 Don’t be nervous。”
He was right。 I liked Jane immediately。 She told me I was talented and my voice was good。 Just needed to get louder。 After that we did some breathing and voice exercises。 I practised day after day…
“You have a natural talent and, with hard work and luck, you will make it。” I always bear Jane’s words in my mind。 Now I am an actor on the stage。
Wow! How my life has changed since I first stared at that blank piece of paper!
23．Which of the following is Angela’s dream job?
A．Teacher。 B．Astronaut。 C．Reporter。 D．Actor。
24．Why didn’t Angela write her real dream at school?
A．Ms Clark didn’t like it。 B．Her parents wouldn’t support it。
C．She was afraid of being laughed at。 D．She couldn’t decide it when she was at school。
25．What does the underlined part in paragraph 7 probably mean?
A．Angela felt sad。 B．Angela felt nervous。
C．Angela felt proud。 D．Angela felt interested。
26．Which of the following could best describe Angela?
A．Skillful and caring。 B．Patient and helpful。
C．Talented and hard-working。 D．Clever and beautiful。



2021年
(一) （2021·青海中考真题 ）
Do you still hug your parents? How do you feel when you hug them? When do you need a hug the most?
It was a cold November morning several years ago。 My alarm clock had just gone off, but I was having trouble getting out of bed。 My dad had died a few weeks before。 I felt weighed down by sadness and depression。
Tough and strong, my dad had worked so hard all of his life to support us。 He would sometimes shout at my brothers and me, but I always knew that he loved me。 Still, he had been raised (养育) in a traditional way and raised us that way too。 I couldn’t remember, for example, ever being hugged by him。
After my mom and grandma passed away, my dad moved into grandma’s home。 I was so happy to have him close by。 I would often visit him and just talk with him about life。 But we still seldom touched and never hugged。 Finally his own health began to rapidly fail and within a few months he left us。 It was a cold morning when we had his service (追悼会), but I was too cold inside myself to feel it。 I couldn’t remember when we’d had our last hug。
I sighed (叹气) and got out of my bed。 I turned on the lights and walked into the hallway。 I saw my son Jim walking down the hall to meet me。 Suddenly, he opened his arms and gave me a heart-felt hug。 And just as he did, I heard my dad’s voice deep inside of me say, “Joey, this hug is from me!” I cried and smiled at the same time。 In that moment, in the place where heart, mind, and spirit all meet, I felt loved。 I felt loved by my dad。 I felt loved by life。
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1．The writer felt down because ______。
A．he was cold B．his alarm clock didn’t go off
C．he had trouble getting up D．his dad had died
2．What did the writer think of his father?______
A．Tough and strong。 B．Hard-working。 C．Full of love。 D．All of the above。
3．Which of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 4?______
A．He talked about everything with his father。 B．He lived near his father。
C．His father got serious health problem。 D．He felt so sad in the service。
4．The passage implies (暗示) that ______。
A．kids shouldn’t be raised in a traditional way
B．parents should set good examples for children
C．love needs to be expressed
D．family members need to understand each other
5．What’s the best title for the passage?______
A．Sad but moved。 B．Sometimes people need a hug。
C．A father who doesn’t know love。 D．Missing my father。

(二)（2021·山东菏泽市·中考真题 ）

Zhang Yufei has made a name for herself as the new butterfly queen at this year’s National Swimming Championships （锦标赛 ）。 During the nine days of the event, she won five gold medals and a silver one。
“With the Olympic Games drawing near, I feel more and more nervous, but I’m doing everything I can to relax and to focus on my game,” Zhang says。 All eyes will be on the 23-year-old girl to see if she will pick up two gold medals in Tokyo。

Tianwen 1 landed on Mars （火星 ）on May 15, 2021 successfully。 It’s China’s first probe （探测器 ）to land on a planet other than Earth。
China named its first Mars exploration mission （任务 ） Tiaraven 1 on April 24, 2020, China’s fifth Space Day。
The name comes from a poem of the same name by Qu Yuan, one of the greatest poets of ancient China。 In his poem, Qu Yuan asked questions about the sky, stars, nature and the world around us。 He questioned traditional ideas and looked for the truth of the universe。

The Bulgarian national qualification contest of the 20th “Chinese Bridge”, a major international Chinese professional competition for foreign university students, was held in Sofia on Sunday。
The event, organized by the Chinese embassy （大使馆 ）in Bulgaria and the Confucius Institute in Sofia, was COVID-19, with seven students from three universities attending。
The “Chinese Bridge” competition is organized every year to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese and improve their understanding of Chinese culture。
6．How many medals did Zhang Yufei win at this year’s National Swimming Championships?_____
A．5。 B．6。 C．8。
7．How does Tianwen 1 get its name ?_____
A．It was named by Qu Yuan
B．It landed on Mars for the first time。
C．It comes from the name of Qu Yuan’s Tianwen。
8．What do you know about the 20th “Chinese Bridge” competition?______
A．It was organized by Bulgarian people。
B．It was organized to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese。
C．Seven students from Sofia came to China to attend the competition。

(三)（2021·山东菏泽市·中考真题 ）

Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day, but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松 ）in Baiyin, Gansu Province, in which 21 people lost their lives。
It started off as a normal day for the 49-year-old shepherd, who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside。 But soon the weather was terrible, with rainfall and hail。 The rain got so heavy that he couldn’t see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest。 Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there。
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep。 The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon。 He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold。 Zhu took him into the cave, lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的 ）runner with his quilts。
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团 ）in the cave, and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者 ）。 When he risked coming out of the cave, he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition。 Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand。 Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm, when the rescue team arrived。
“I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger。 I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation, “Zhu said to Beijing News。
Luo Chongchuan, the village head of Changsheng, where Zhu and his family live, said that the shepherd is a warm-hearted person who often helps his villagers。
9．What does the underlined word “shepherd” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?______
A．牧羊人 B．指导者 C．国王
10．What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage?______
A．Zhu Keming is the head of his village。
B．Zhu Keming is a warm-hearted and helpful person。
C．Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning。
11．What’s the best title for the passage?______
A．Shepherd saved six stricken runners。
B．21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin。
C．How to realize our hero dreams?
12．Where does this passage probably come from?______
A．A guide book。 B．A website。 C．A science book。


(四)（2021·江苏南京市·中考真题 ）

To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud。 It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms。 Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms。 Lee’s students gathered in the school playground。
Ms。 Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道 ）chalk-art festival。 The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio。 Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw。 Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing。 What do we do first?
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms。 Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper。 When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them。 Then the students chose and soaked （浸湿 ）their pieces of chalk。 Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing。
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast。 Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit。
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds。
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew。 As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water。 He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing。
Zack: Our drawing is ruined（毁坏 ）！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear（涂抹 ）it around。
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly。 The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake。
Ms。 Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids。 Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow? The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a。m。
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
13．What do we know about readers’ theatre?______
A．A place for readers to enjoy plays。
B．A reading material for people to read aloud。
C．A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk。
D．A number of people gathering together to play games。
14．What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean?______
A．Rise rapidly。 B．Move quickly。 C．Disappear suddenly。 D．Swim slowly。
15．The narrator in the readers’ theatre ______。
A．tells the whole story in a silent way B．gives instructions to the characters
C．helps the characters understand the story D．describes settings and events
16．What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。” at the end of the passage mean?______
A．Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun。
B．Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves。
C．Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water。
D．Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today。

(五) （2021·江苏南京市·中考真题 ）

To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud。 It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms。 Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms。 Lee’s students gathered in the school playground。
Ms。 Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道 ）chalk-art festival。 The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio。 Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw。 Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing。 What do we do first?
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms。 Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper。 When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them。 Then the students chose and soaked （浸湿 ）their pieces of chalk。 Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing。
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast。 Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit。
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds。
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew。 As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water。 He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing。
Zack: Our drawing is ruined（毁坏 ）！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear（涂抹 ）it around。
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly。 The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake。
Ms。 Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids。 Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow? The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a。m。
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
17．What do we know about readers’ theatre?______
A．A place for readers to enjoy plays。
B．A reading material for people to read aloud。
C．A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk。
D．A number of people gathering together to play games。
18．What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean?______
A．Rise rapidly。 B．Move quickly。 C．Disappear suddenly。 D．Swim slowly。
19．The narrator in the readers’ theatre ______。
A．tells the whole story in a silent way B．gives instructions to the characters
C．helps the characters understand the story D．describes settings and events
20．What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。” at the end of the passage mean?______
A．Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun。
B．Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves。
C．Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water。
D．Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today。

(六)（2021·四川广安市·中考真题 ）
Turkey was proud of his looks。 Every time he walked past the other animals, he would show off his feathers（羽毛 ）and say, “I am so beautiful。 Move out of my way!”
The other animals thought Turkey was too proud。 They decided to give him a lesson, so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party。 Turkey was so pleased。 When the sun went down, he got to Fox’s home。 Seeing Turkey, all the animals bowed and cheered。
Just at that time, a beautiful peacock（孔雀 ）showed up。 When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock, he became speechless。 The other animals began to laugh。 “I look like a fool。” thought Turkey。 He ran out of the house as quickly as he could。
And then, no one saw Turkey for several days。 Everyone began to feel bad about what they did。 They looked for Turkey everywhere。 They just wanted to teach him to be humble。 They didn’t want to hurt his feelings。 Finally, they found Turkey in an old tree。 He looked quite sad。
Peacock flew to Turkey and said, “Your friends are worried about you。 They feel sorry for you” “We are sorry for the joke we played on you, Turkey。” the animals said。 “I am sorry I was so proud。” replied Turkey。
“I think we should have another dance party!” said Fox, so they went towards Fox’s home together。
21．Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party?______
A．Because they liked him。
B．Because they thought his feathers were beautiful。
C．Because they decided to give him a lesson。
D．Because they were proud of him。
22．Where did they have the dance party?______
A．At Turkey’s home。 B．In an old tree。 C．At Peacock’s home。 D．At Fox’s home。
23．Turkey left the dance party because he ______。
A．was tired B．was fooled C．had a fever D．had to go home
24．What does the underlined word “humble” mean in Chinese?______
A．善良的 B．温和的 C．随意的 D．谦逊的
25．Which is the best title for the passage?______
A．What a party! B．The proud Turkey。
C．Turkey’s bad luck。 D．Who is more beautiful?

2020年
(一) 【2020 •泰州市】
Once upon a time, a king dressed up and went to a local village。 He placed a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone。 Then he hid behind a huge tree and watched。
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car (小车)。 He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground。 “What fool put this stone here? “he shouted。 He picked himself up and angrily went away。
After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head。 One woman tripped over (绊倒) the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground。 She picked herself up and walked away in tears。 Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road。
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone, but he found nobody was willing to move it。 The king wondered, “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm?”
Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along。 She was the daughter of a local farmer。 She had been working all day and was very tired。 But when she saw the stone, she said to herself。 “This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark。 I’ll move it out of the way。”
After a great deal of effort, the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road。 Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins where the stone had been!
Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree。 “Oh sir,” the girl said, “Is this gold yours? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it。”
The king said, “My dear, the gold is mine, but now the gold is yours, because you are the only person who has learnt the lesson I want to teach my people。 Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems。”
1。 How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone?
A。 Angry。 B。 Sad。 C。 Curious。 D。 Worried。
2。 What’s the meaning of the underlined word “responsibility” in Paragraph (段落) 4?
A。 欲望 B。 兴趣 C。 责任 D。 能力
3。 Why did the king place a stone on the road?
A。 He wanted to give the girl a reward。 B。 He wanted to hide gold coins under it
C。 He wanted to play a trick on his people。 D。 He wanted to see if anyone would move it。
4。 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A。 All the people complained about the stone。
B。 It was not easy for the girl to move the stone。
C。 One of the women in the group tried to move the stone。
D。 The girl was excited when seeing the gold coins under the stone。
5。 What’s the best title (标题) of the passage?
A。 A wise king B。 A kind girl
C。 A stone on the road D。 Gold coins under the stone

(二)【2020 •盐城市】

The next time Wayde saw Manningtree, he said, "Could you let me have a little of that medicine? Just enough to see if it works。 I’m sorry to trouble you。”
"I have only a very small amount left。 It will take me some time to find out how to make more。
"I will pay you anything you ask,。” Wayde said。
“ Don't give me anything now, but promise to pay me $10,000 when you become Prime Minister（首相 ）。”
Wayde laughed。 “That’s impossible, "he said。 "I shall never become Prime Minister。”
"Who knows " Manningtree said。" Give me a week， and I'll see what I can do。”
A week passed。 Then, Manningtree came to visit Wayde again。 He brought with him a small bottle。
"I cannot find out how to make more of this medicine, "he said, " but you can have what's left I don' t need it anymore。
"That’s very generous of you。" Wayde said。 " How can I ever thank you?”
"Just take one small drop of the medicine once a month。" Manningtree said。
Wayde took the bottle from his friend。 Once a month。 he took one small drop。
The effect（效果 ）was immediate。 Suddenly, he was not nervous anymore。 He was not shy anymore, either。 He was confident of his abilities。
He started a business and within a year became a millionaire。 He met and married one of the country's most intelligent and beautiful women and had two lovely children with her。 He ran for parliament（议会 ）and succeeded。 Within two years, he was a minister。 Two years later, he became Prime Minister。
One day, he went to see Manningtree。
“You have come to give me S10,000,” Manningtree said with a laugh。 "Forget it。 I don't want it。”
“You can certainly have it if you want it。" Wayde said。 “But that is not the reason I have come to see you。”
“Oh? And what is the reason?" Manningtree asked。
“ I have almost finished the medicine you gave me, " Wayde said。 “Have you found out how to make it?”
Again Manningtree laughed。 "Oh, yes,” he said。 “ I have known how to make it for a long time I knew how to make it when I was at school。”
"What do you mean?” Wayde asked。
“ My dear friend and Prime Minister, " Manningtree said, "the medicine I gave you was just a bottle of distilled water。”
“ But the colour。”
“Oh, I added some coloring。”
“Then, the medicine did me no good, " Wayde said。
“ It didn’t need to。 There was nothing wrong with you。 All you needed was to have confidence in yourself。”

6。 The story is organized 。
A。 in time order B。 in space order
C。 from specific to general D。 from general to specific
7。 What happened to Wayde after taking the medicine?
A。 He got rich in a week as expected。
B。 He suddenly got nervous and shy。
C。 He succeeded in becoming Prime Minister。
D。 He became the most intelligent man in the country。
8。 Why did Wayde come to see Manningtree years later？
A。 To say thanks to the doctor。 B。 To ask for more of the medicine
C。 To pay for the medicine D。 To give the rest of the medicine back
9。 What do we know about the medicine?
A。 It cost Wayde $10,000。 B。 It was useful but expensive。
C。 It didn’t work well on Wayde。 D。 It was made up of water and coloring。
10。 What can we learn from the story?
A。 Confidence is the secret of success。 B。 A friend in need is a friend indeed
C。 Helping others is helping ourselves D。 Too much medicine is bad for health


(三)【2020 •扬州市】
Katie Steller has her own salon (美发院)。 She often wheels her red chair and scissors around the city to give free haircuts。
Edward was her first lucky customer。 He looked to be in his 60s。 He was balding and missing a few teeth。 While she was cutting his greying hair, he told her about moving closer to his adult children。
Till now, Steller has offered about 30 such haircuts。 These people are all living a hard time, and she is aware of the power of her cleanup job。
“It’s more than a haircut,” she says。 “I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people。 I want to build relationships。 ”
Steller knows that a haircut can change a life。 As a teen, she had a very serious disease and her hair thinned terribly。 Her mother took Steller for her first professional haircut。
“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less alone,” she says。
After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so she could help people feel the way she’d felt that day。 In 2019, she began her Red Chair Project。
She says, “I can’t fix their problems with free haircuts, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment。”
Early this year she started the Steller Kindness Project, in which people who do acts of kindness (volunteering for snowstorm relief, helping neighbors in need) are invited for a free haircut at Steller’s salon。 In exchange, they tell their stories, which Steller shares on her website。 Her hope is that by reading about kind acts, others will spread their own。
So far Steller has had people reach out from around the country。
11。 Why did Steller start her Red Chair Project?
A。 To help her neighbors in need。 B。 To attract customers to her salon。
C。 To help the lonely people feel less alone。 D。 To invite customers to tell their kind acts。
12。 What does Steller mean by the sentence “It’s more than a haircut” in Paragraph 4?
A。 A haircut can fix people’s problems。
B。 A haircut is what people need most。
C。 Haircut stories are well reviewed on her website。
D。 A haircut is a simple act to show care, value and respect。
13。 Which best describes Katie Steller?
A。 Lonely and inactive。 B。 Kind and thoughtful。
C。 Doubtful and generous。 D。 Serious and careful。
14。 Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
A。 Simple acts of kindness like a free haircut will spread。
B。 Haircuts need practice and practice makes perfect。
C。 It’s heartbreaking to see how lonely people look。
D。 We can win great respect by giving free haircuts。


(四)【2020 •江西省】
In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly alone around the world。 He was just 23 years old—and he built the plane himself。 How did he achieve this?
Irving's interest in flying started when he was 15。 He was working in his parents’ bookstore in Miami, Florida。 One of the customers was a pilot, Gary Robinson。 One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying。 Irving didn't think he was smart enough。 But the next day, Robinson took Irving to an airport。 He showed Irving inside the cockpit (驾驶舱) of a Boeing 777。 That experience changed Irving’s life。
Irving really wanted to fly, but flight school was expensive。 To achieve his dream, he worked different jobs。 He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools。 At home, he practiced flying on a video game。 In the end, he got enough money for flight school。
At flight school, Irving achieved his dream of learning how to fly。 But he wasn’t finished。 Next, he planned to build his own plane and fly alone around the world。
Building the plane was difficult。 Irving asked more than 50 companies for airplane parts。 Most said no, but he persisted (顽强地坚持) in asking。 Three years later, he had parts worth $300,000。 Columbia, an airplane company, agreed to build a plane using the parts。 Soon, his airplane was ready to fly。
On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip。 After 97 days—with 145 hours in the air—he landed back in Miami。 A cheering crowd of people was there to welcome him。
Irving saw many young people in the crowd, and this had a powerful effect (影响) on him。 He wanted to use his experience to help other young people achieve their own dreams。
“Everyone told me what I couldn’t do,” says Irving。 “They said I was too young, that I didn’t have enough money。 But even if no one believes in your dream,” he says, “you have to pursue (追求) it。”
15。 Why was Gary Robinson important in Irving's life?
A。 He got Irving interested in flying。 B。 He sent Irving to a flight school。
C。 He helped Irving build a plane。 D。 He taught Irving how to fly。
16。 Put the events about Irving in the correct order。
a。 Irving got the parts for his plane。 b。 Irving flew around the world,
c。 Irving met Gary Robinson。 d。 Irving learned to fly。
A。 c—d—a—b B。 c—a—d—b C。 b—c—a—d D。 b—c—d—a
17。 What can we know about Irving's personality according to the passage?
A。 Clever and honest。 B。 Humorous and responsible。
C。 Polite and powerful。 D。 Hard-working and persistent。
18。 What would be the best title for the passage?
A。 Becoming a Pilot。 B。 Life in Flight School。
C。 Achieving a Dream。 D。 Building Your Own Plane。


(五) 【2020 •丹东市】
After leaving school for many years, a group of graduates (毕业生) visited their teacher。 All of them complained about problems and stress in their work and life。
The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large bottle of coffee and many kinds of cups—china (瓷), plastic and glass。 He told them to help themselves to the coffee。
When all the students had a cup of coffee in their hands, the teacher said, “If you noticed, all the nice-looking and expensive cups had been taken, but the simple and cheap ones had been left behind。 Although it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source (根源)of your problems and stress。 In fact, the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee。 it is just a tool to contain (容纳) what we drink。”
What all of them really wanted was coffee, not the cups, but they all went for the best cups。 And then they began to watch others' cups。 Life is the coffee; jobs, money and the social position are the cups。 The cups we have do not change the quality of our life。
Sometimes, if we only pay attention to the cup, we will fail to enjoy the coffee。
The happiest people don't have the best of everything。 They just make the best of everything。
19。 According to the passage, the graduates are not satisfied because of ________。
A。 what the teacher did B。 the bad coffee
C。 the simple and cheap cups D。 their problems and stress
20。 From the passage we can know that ________。
A。 the teacher gave out the cups to the graduates
B。 the teacher went to get the coffee and cups from the kitchen
C。 the teacher thought the jobs and money were more important
D。 the teacher had the best of everything
21。 The teacher provided his students with many kinds of cups because ________。
A。 he wanted his students to enjoy the coffee
B。 he wanted to show his big collection of different kinds of cups
C。 he tried to tell the students how to understand life
D。 he hoped that they could have better cups
22。 The passage tells us that________。
A。 the cup can add quality to the coffee
B。 the cup can change the quality of our life
C。 different kinds of cups should be given to different kinds of people
D。 the cup is just a tool for drinking
23。 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A。 No one chose the simple and cheap cups。
B。 It's normal for everyone to look forward to the best。
C。 We should pay more attention to the cups than the coffee。
D。 Try your best to make everything in your life best。


(六)【2020 •青海省】
Both of my two sons were born in Toronto, but they moved with us to Ottawa when they were quite young。 They went to school there, grew up there。 Later, one of my sons went to Canada’s east coast near a city called Halifax and the other moved to the west coast to Vancouver。 My wife and I were left in the middle。
As we nearly retired (退休), we started to think where we should spend our final years。 For several reasons we decided to live on a small town on Vancouver Island, where was close to one of my sons。 However, the son moved to Hollywood soon after he had got another job there。 I helped him move。
We still lived a happy life in our little west coast town, but we have paid a price。 We have not been there for some important events such as the births of our grandchildren。 We have missed watching them grow up; we have missed backyard barbecues (烧烤) and basketball weekends with them。 Our home, while very comfortable, was also very quiet。
Every fall we travel to see the children。 We usually fly, first to California to see our son Scott and spend a week or more with him trying to catch up on everything we’ve missed。 Then, usually in November, we make the even longer trip east across Canada to see Travis and our grandchildren, who were about their twenties。
Fortunately, both our sons are doing well and grandchildren are growing up straight and tall。 We love all of them and they love us。 We’re very happy but there are times I think about the things we didn’t see: the tears or the smile on the granddaughter’s face, their school graduations, my son’s joy at successes in business。
Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price。
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
24。 The writer’s sons grew up in ________。
A。 Toronto B。 Ottawa C。 Halifax D。 Vancouver
25。 From the underlined sentence in paragraph 3, we can infer (推断) that the writer ________。
A。 wanted to live a noisy life B。 was satisfied with retired life
C。 lived a comfortable life D。 was sometimes lonely
26。 Which of the following important events did the writer miss?
A。 The births of his grandchildren。
B。 School graduations of his grandchildren。
C。 The successful times of his son’s business。
D。 All of the above。
27。 For his family life, the writer implies (暗示) ________。
A。 they all regret not living together all the time although enjoying a happy life
B。 they enjoy a happy life because they can see each other every year
C。 they are proud of the sons and the grandchildren
D。 they love the sons and the grandchildren
28。 What’s the best title for the passage?
A。 Living a happy life。 B。 A price to pay。
C。 Moving from east to west。 D。 My sons and grandchildren。



【模拟题】
（2022-福建漳州·一模 ）
The Seine is a beautiful river which goes through France。 However, the Seine has been seriously polluted。 There are even laws that do not let people swim in the water。 11-year-old Raphael wants to clean the river。 He wants people to swim in the Seine by 2024。 That is when the city will host the Olympic Games。
Cleaning the river is a big job。 Raphael fishes rubbish out of the river。 He has done it nearly every weekend for the past two years。 He fishes with his dad。 They can catch a ton of rubbish in a single day。 They have caught anything from phones to scooters。 The biggest thing Raphael found was a motorcycle。 It was so heavy that it took a team of people to pull it out。
Raphael learned about cleaning rivers from YouTube。 In 2019, he found a video。 People were fishing metal objects out of rivers。 They used ropes tied to magnets(磁铁)。 That Christmas, Raphael asked his parents for supplies。 He wanted some ropes, a hook, and a powerful magnet。 The magnet was very strong。 It could attract metal objects weighing more than a ton。
When he began, fishing for metal was just a lazy weekend activity。 But Raphael soon saw just how much rubbish there was at the bottom of the river。 He wanted to do more。 It became like a full-time job,he said。
Last October, Raphael won an award for his efforts。 He received the Medal of Paris。 Raphael is confident about his progress in the last two years。 A section of the Seine is clearer than the rest of the river。 That is where he first started fishing for metal。
Raphael cannot clean the river alone by 2024, but he won’t give up。 He hopes he is one of the first to swim in the water once it is safe。
1．Raphael cleans the river in order to _________ 。
A．swim in the Seine B．win the Medal of Paris
C．join in the 2024 Olympics D．learn from You Tube
2．Which paragraph shows how hard the job of cleaning the river is?
A．Paragraph 1。 B．Paragraph2。
C．Paragraph 3。 D．Paragraph 4。
3．How does Raphael probably clean the river?
A． B． C． D．
4．Which of the following can best describe Raphael?
A．Honest and brave。 B．Cute and careful。
C．Outgoing and funny。 D．Confident and responsible。
5．What can be inferred (推理) from the text?
A．Raphael will stop fishing for metal。 B．More people will fish for fun。
C．The Seine will become cleaner by 2024。 D．Raphael always cleans the river alone
（2022-浙江宁波·二模 ）

In 2021, China’s education system announced a new “Double Reduction” policy (“双减”政策)。 “Double Reduction” refers to a reduction in the total amount and time of school homework and a reduction of after-school classes。
“The policy really helps me,” Shen Yuzhe, a 13-year-old boy from Beijing said。 He is happy that he has less homework than before and he can finish it at school with no need to take it home。 “I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams。 Besides, teachers now teach at a much slower pace so that we have enough time to understand what we have learned。 We don’t need to buy workbooks anymore and the exercises are mainly from the textbook,” Shen Yuzhe said。
“The best thing about the ‘Double Reduction’ is the increased time in after-school activities such as dancing, volleyball and drama。 Zhang Hangming from Tianjin is also excited。 He has joined a group called“Leadership Development”, learning all kinds of useful skills。 He likes it because teachers are also giving them more chances to learn from real life。 For example, they went to research plants in a field during a science class。 He believes that is a much better way to learn than just studying the books。
Some people welcome the policy while others are still worried。 Yu Zhiyue, a middle school student in Jiangsu, still feels tired。“With the ‘Double Reduction’, I have really got less homework to do。 But my mother is worried that I will lose the chance to review what I’ve learned in class without enough homework。 So I have lots of after-school classes。 Since I can only take these classes on weekdays now,weekdays have become especially long and tiring for me。 From Monday to Friday, I need to take online classes at home after I come back from school,” she said。“ My parents told me the rules had changed but the competition had not gone away。”
6．Shen Yuzhe likes the policy because ________。
A．he has less homework and fewer exams B．he has more after-school activities
C．he takes after-school classes on weekdays D．he has chances to learn from real life
7．Yu Zhiyue’s mother may agree that _________。
A．children should have time to relax B．it’s better to learn by reading books
C．children still need to study very hard D．it’s important to develop useful skills
8．The purpose of the passage is mainly to ________。
A．show the influence of the policy on students B．introduce the importance of the policy
C．explain the reason why the policy is popular D．encourage students to do less homework
9．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A． B． C．D．

（2022-浙江宁波·二模 ）
Once upon a time, a king went on a visit to neighboring kingdoms。 He was gifted a pair of baby macaw parrots, a red one and a blue one, by the king of the last kingdom that he visited。 They were the most beautiful birds he had ever seen。 So, after returning to his kingdom, he called for a bird trainer and asked him to train the macaw parrots。 ①
The king also set a place in the palace garden for the parrots。 He often looked at them from his palace window。 One day, the trainer came to the palace and told the king that the red parrot was flying high in the sky。 However, the other one was not moving from his branch (树枝) since the day he had arrived from the last kingdom the king visited。 ②
Hearing this, the king sent for other trainers from the nearby kingdoms。 They all tried their best, but couldn’t make the parrot fly! ③ The parrot was not moving from his branch at all。 Finally, after trying everything, the king thought that maybe he needed someone who might know their nature well。 He asked a courtier (大臣) to get a farmer from the countryside and take him to the parrot to see if he could solve the problem。
④ The next morning, the king was excited to see the parrot flying high above the palace garden。 He asked his courtier to call that farmer to meet him。 The courtier hurried to call the farmer, who came and stood before the king。 The king asked him, “How did you make the parrot fly?”
With his hands folded politely, the farmer said to the king, “It was very easy, my king。 I simply cut the branch where the bird was sitting。”
10．Where were the parrots from?
A．The trainer。 B．The palace garden。
C．The farmer。 D．The neighboring kingdom。
11．The underlined word “he” in Paragraph 2 refers to _________。
A．the king B．the trainer C．the blue parrot D．the red parrot
12．Which is the best place for the sentence “He even asked many other people to try to make the parrot fly but they all failed。”?
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
13．What lesson can we learn from the passage?
A．Stay away from strangers and protect yourself。
B．Think carefully about what to say and what to do。
C．Working hard will make you happy and successful。
D．Stepping out of comfortable situation helps you grow。
（2022-安徽·安庆市教育教学研究室一模 ）


Gu Ailing, a Chinese freestyle skiing player, was born in 2003, in California, US。 When she was 3 years old, she got very interested in skiing and practiced very hard。She got two gold medals on February 8th and 18th, one silver medal on February 15th at the Beijing Winter Olympics。


Su Yiming was born in 2004。 At the age of 4, he began to ski。 After trying, he fell in love with it。 With over ten years’ hard work, he won men’s snowboard big air gold at Beijing 2022。“The biggest motivation（动力 ）for me is my love for snowboarding,” Su said, when asked about the secret to his success。


Xu Mengtao, 31, won gold in the women’s freestyle skiing aerials（空中技巧 ）on Feb 14 after finishing sixth at Vancouver 2010, winning silver at Sochi 2014 and finishing ninth at Pyeongchang 2018。Xu started to practice gym at the age of 4 and changed to freestyle skiing at 12。 “Xu’s gold medal was achieved through overcoming injuries（伤痛 ）and never giving up。”


When Fan Kexin first started ice skating, her family could not afford a pair of skates。 But she never gave up, she put a lot of pressure on herself as she wanted to achieve good performances and improve her family’s living conditions。 Now, her dream has come true。 Chinese skater, Fan, 29, won an Olympic gold medal in the mixed team relay（接力赛 ）on Feb 5, 2022。
14．Who is the youngest person of the four players?
A．Su Yiming。 B．Gu Ailing。 C．Xu Mengtao。 D．Fan Kexin。
15．When did Xu Mengtao get a silver medal?
A．In 2010。 B．In 2014。 C．In 2018。 D．In 2022。
16．Which of the followings is True according to the passages?
A．Xu Mengtao started to practice gym when she was 3 years old。
B．Fan Kexin’s family was poor when she first began skating。
C．Gu Ailing won two medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics。
D．After eight years’ hard training, Su Yiming got the gold medal。


2022年
(一)（2022-广东·中考真题 ）
Jerry is a world-famous mountain climber。 He has climbed many high mountains in the world。 Starting in 2015, he and his friends spent two years on an adventure（探险 ）in South America, covering 7,800 miles。 He was even named Adventure of the Year by a famous geography magazine in 2018。
Although Jerry had achieved great success, he didn’t feel fulfilled。 He asked himself, “Is it enough to climb the highest mountains? Am I doing something helpful? How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world?”
Jerry learned that scientists need plants, rocks and water samples（样本 ）from the places far away to do research。 But scientists can’t get there themselves as such places are hard to reach——only the bravest adventurers can make it。 Jerry thought himself could do something to help。 He then came up with an idea。 He set up a team of top adventures to collect samples for scientists。 By studying the samples, scientists could know more about the earth and find ways to protect it。
Recently Jerry and his adventurer friends have discovered a special plant life of Mountain Qomolangma。 The samples they brought back have helped scientists how plants live in extreme（极端的 ）conditions。
For Jerry, this kind of adventure is most satisfying。 “Such adventures had made us see life in a different way。 Now, being the best climber isn’t important for me, what matters is doing something helpful while climbing the mountains。 There is still much more we can do。” Jerry said to a newspaper。
1．What is paragraph 1 mainly about?
A．Jerry’s friends。 B．Jerry’s achievements。
C．High mountains。 D．A geography magazine。
2．What does the underlined word “fulfilled” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Satisfied。 B．Lonely。 C．Patient。 D．Worried。
3．Why did Jerry set a team of top adventures?
A．To make friends。 B．To help scientists。
C．To study plants。 D．To train scientists。
4．Jerry’s and his friends’ adventures had changed ________。
A．their hobbies B．their friendship
C．their understanding of life D．their living conditions
5．Which can be the best title for the passage?
A．Dangerous Mountains Climbing。 B．Important Scientific Discoveries。
C．Plants Found on High Mountains。 D．Adventures Turned into Something Greater。
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D
【解析】
本文介绍杰里是世界著名的登山运动员，他想把自己的冒险变成对世界有帮助的事情，他和团队帮助科学家们了解了植物如何在极端条件下生存，在冒险的同时做了更伟大的事。
1．段落大意题。分析第一段内容可知，本段主要介绍杰里的一些成就，故选B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“Although Jerry had achieved great success, he didn’t feel fulfilled。”以及“Is it enough to climb the highest mountains? Am I doing something helpful? How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world?”可知，虽然杰里已经获得了巨大的成功，但是他没有感到满足，此处fulfilled的意思是“满足，满意”，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“He set up a team of top adventures to collect samples for scientists。”可知，他组建了一支顶级探险团队，为科学家们收集样本。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据“Such adventures had made us see life in a different way。”可知，这样的冒险让我们以不同的方式看待生活。故选C。
5．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍杰里是世界著名的登山运动员，他想把自己的冒险变成对世界有帮助的事情，他和团队帮助科学家们了解了植物如何在极端条件下生存，在冒险的同时做了更伟大的事，选项D“冒险变成了更伟大的事情”符合主题，故选D。

(二)（2022-广西·中考真题 ）
Days ago, I made a skirt for a friend’s daughter。 Today, I noticed a message on my phone on wechat （手机微信 ）。 It was my friend saying, “I know you worked hard on the skirt and it looks very nice, but Lingling doesn’t like the pattern（图案 ）on the skirt。 Could you change it?”
I was angry and wanted to call her back。 Then I suddenly thought of Grandma and what she had once done for me long ago。
It was a summer when I was eight。 One day, Grandma decided to dress up my hair with some flowers。 She spent a long time on it, and she enjoyed doing that。 When Grandma finished, she was so happy, and I stood on a chair to look at myself in the mirror。 My heart went cold。
“You can go out and play now,” Grandma said, smiling。
I nodded and slowly walked towards the door。 I looked out of the door and saw some kids playing outside。 My best friend, Liu Mei, saw me and waved at me to go outside, but I couldn’t move。 I knew everyone would laugh at my hair, but I couldn’t tell Grandma how I felt。
Finally I went into Grandma’s room and said in a scared voice, “Grandma, I don’t think the flowers in my hair look nice。”
Grandma looked sad, but didn’t say a word, she stood me back on the chair in front of the mirror。 While Grandma was pulling out the flowers gently （轻柔地 ）, I realized she loved me so deeply that she put my feelings before hers。 And that is the kind of love I try to pass on today。
I picked up my phone and replied to my friend on wechat, “I am glad to change it。”
根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。
6．How did the writer feel when she noticed the message on her phone on wechat?
A．Unhappy。 B．Worried。 C．Excited。 D．Interested。
7．What does the underlined sentence “My heart went cold” mean?
A．The writer felt a little cold。 B．The writer had a bad cold。
C．The writer had a heart problem。 D．The writer didn’t like the flowers in her hair。
8．The writer didn’t tell her grandma how she felt at first because ________。
A．her grandma was busy B．her grandma wasn’t at home
C．she feared that her grandma would be angry
D．she wanted to pull out the flowers by herself
9．From the passage we can infer （推断 ）________。
A．the writer’s friend didn’t like the pattern on the skirt
B．the writer would change the pattern on the skirt
C．the writer was angry with her grandma from then on
D．the writer didn’t want to play with kids when she was eight
10．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A．To tell us she was good at making skirts。
B．To tell us she didn’t like putting flowers in hair。
C．To tell us she was afraid of her grandma。
D．To tell us to put others first if we love them。
【答案】
6．A 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．D
【解析】
本文讲述了作者小时候与奶奶之间发生的一件事情，从而告诉我们：要把你爱的人的感受放在第一位。
6．细节理解题。根据“I was angry and wanted to call her back。”可知，当作者在微信上注意到手机上的信息时，她不高兴。故选A。
7．词句猜测题。根据“I nodded and slowly walked towards the door。”可猜测出，出去玩应该是非常开心且快速地，这里慢慢地出去，应该是作者家不喜欢她头发上的花。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据“I knew everyone would laugh at my hair, but I couldn’t tell Grandma how I felt。”结合前面奶奶很努力地为作者做头发可知，作者起初没有告诉奶奶她的感受，是因为她害怕奶奶会生气。故选C。
9． 细节理解题。根据“I know you worked hard on the skirt and it looks very nice, but Lingling doesn’t like the pattern（图案 ）on the skirt。”可知，作者的朋友不喜欢裙子上的图案。故选A。
10．主旨大意题。根据“While Grandma was pulling out the flowers gently （轻柔地 ）, I realized she loved me so deeply that she put my feelings before hers。 And that is the kind of love I try to pass on today。”可知，作者是想告诉大家如果我们爱他们，就要把他们放在第一位。故选D。


(三)（2022-福建·中考真题 ）
Anna Brown was an artist who believed that it was important to help others。 When she heard of a summer camp for children with serious illnesses, she came up with an idea。 It cost money for these kids to go to the camp, so Anna decided to see what she could do to help。 It was impossible for her to donate (捐赠) a lot of money, so she had to think of another way。
She wanted to take advantage of her love of art。 So she started making and selling beautiful cards to raise money for these kids。 Because these cards were all handmade, it would take her a long time to make a lot of them。 So Anna had another idea。 She started inviting friends to her house to help her make the cards。 At first her friends were hesitant。 Many said that they were not artistic and didn’t know how to make cards。 But once they saw the beautiful materials that she had in her workroom, her friends felt more comfortable doing things such as drawing and cutting in order to make a new card。
But the materials were expensive。 To make money without spending money, Anna asked for and got donations of paper, glue, scissors, and other things from nearby stores。 She sold her cards for three dollars each in different art markets during the year。 Anna raised more than $30,000 in her 10 years making cards。
11．What was Anna?
A．An artist。 B．A doctor。 C．A worker。 D．A teacher。
12．What did Anna invite her friends to do?
A．Sell cards。 B．Make cards。 C．Buy materials。 D．Donate materials。
13．What does the underlined word “hesitant” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A．坐立不安的 B．犹豫不决的 C．兴高采烈的 D．心甘情愿的
14．Where did Anna sell her handmade cards?
A．In her house。 B．In her workroom。 C．In nearby stores。 D．In art markets。
15．Which of the following can best describe Anna?
A．Kind-hearted。 B．Polite。 C．Brave。 D．Humorous。
【答案】
11．A 12．B 13．B 14．D 15．A
【解析】
本文讲述了Anna Brown利用手工制作卡片进行售卖，来为重病儿童举办夏令营筹钱的故事。
11．细节理解题。根据“Anna Brown was an artist”可知，Anna Brown是一位艺术家。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据“She started inviting friends to her house to help her make the cards。”可知，她邀请朋友们来家里来制作卡片。故选B。
13．词义猜测题。根据“Many said that they were not artistic and didn’t know how to make cards。”可知，一开始，朋友们说他们没有艺术，不知道如何制作卡片，应是很犹豫的。所以可推断出划线词“hesitant”意为“犹豫不决的”。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据“She sold her cards for three dollars each in different art markets during the year。”可知，是在艺术市场出售手工卡片。故选D。
15．推理判断题。通读全文可知，Anna Brown为了给重病儿童参加夏令营筹钱，想出了制作手工卡片筹钱这一方法，体现了Anna Brown是很善良，很热心肠的。故选A。


(四)（2022-山东菏泽·中考真题 ）

The moment that Jiang Mengnan received the award of Person Touching China for 2021, she said she most wanted to express her thanks to her parents。 She was chosen on March 3, 2022 to receive the award given on CCTV, which chooses 10 models nationwide every year who spread positive energy（正能量 ）。
Born in 1992, Jiang’s world has been silent since she was 6 months old, when medicine she was given completely hurt her hearing。 When she was a very young child, her parents began teaching her to read lips（嘴唇 ）。 They also taught her how to make sounds by putting her hands on their throats。 It was very slow and hard, but her parents never gave up and Jiang learned to speak。
When she was old enough, Jiang wan accepted in a normal primary school, not a special school for the disabled。 It was difficult at first。 During lessons, teachers would often write on the blackboard with their backs to the students, so Jiang missed much of what the teachers said。 She had to copy down everything on the blackboard and study alone after class to keep up with her classmates。
Her strong willpower（意志力 ）made her a top student。 In 2011, she achieved a very high score on the national college entrance exam and got into Jilin University。 After graduating in 2015, she started a further degree at the same university。 In 2018, she was accepted as a PhD（博士学位 ）student at Tsinghua University’s School of Life Sciences。
“I’m always grateful for the respect I received from my parents, teachers and friends,” she said。 “They never give me special attention for my imperfection, which means I’ve never seen myself as different from anyone else。” In the future, she wants to continue scientific research and contribute（贡献 ）her values to solving problems of life and health。
16．Why was the award of Person Touching China given to Jiang Mengnan?
A．She did a lot of things for CCTV。
B．Her parents regarded her as a model。
C．She spread positive energy to people。
17．What happened to Jiang Mengnan when she was a baby?
A．She lost her hearing。 B．Her parents left her。 C．She hurt her eyes。
18．What does Jiang Mengnan want to do in the future?
A．Continue her higher education。
B．Solve problems of life and health。
C．Build a special school for the disabled。
19．What can we learn from Jiang Mengnan?
A．Education can bring success。
B．Love can overcome difficulties。
C．Strong willpower is the key to success。
【答案】
16．C 17．A 18．B 19．C
【解析】
本文是一篇新闻报道。本文主要讲述了感动中国2021年度人物江梦南的人生故事。
16．细节理解题。根据“She was chosen on March 3, 2022 to receive the award given on CCTV, which choose a 10 models nationwide every year who spread positive energy（正能量 ）。”可知，江梦南被授予感动中国十大人物的荣誉称号是因为她向人们传播正能量。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据“Born in 1992, Jiang’s world has been silent since she was 6 months old, when medicine she was given completely hurt her hearing。”可知，江梦南小时候就失去了听力。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“In the future, she wants to continue scientific research and contribute（贡献 ）her values to solving problems of life and health。”可知，在未来，她想继续进行科学研究并在解决生活和健康问题方面贡献她的价值。故选B。
19．推理判断题。根据“Her strong willpower（意志力 ）made her a top student。 In 2011, she achieved a very high score on the national college entrance exam and got into Jilin University。 After graduating in 2015, she started a further degree at the same university。 In 2018, she was accepted as a PhD（博士学位 ）student at Tsinghua University’s School of Life Sciences。”可知，她坚强的意志力使她成为优等生。2011年，她在高考中取得了很高的成绩，考上了吉林大学。2015年毕业后，她在同一所大学继续攻读学位。2018年，她获得了清华大学生命科学学院的博士学位。故我们能从江梦南身上学到坚强的意志力是成功的关键。故选C。

(五)（2022-北京·中考真题 ）

I joined a band （乐队 ）as a drummer in my middle school。 I thought it would be fun playing the drum and meeting new friends。 At first it was easy, but a month later, it got difficult。 I was the only one who couldn’t keep pace （节奏 ）with the other players。
Our teacher, Angie, singled me out to keep practicing while everyone else got to relax。 I felt ashamed （羞愧的 ）as my teammates watched me fail so many times。 Finally I got so tired of practicing that I didn’t care about doing it right。
“Are you giving up on me。 Steve?” Angie asked。
“Yes, I am,” I shouted。 Angie sent me inside the music room where I cried out。 Then she came in and said。 “Don’t be sad。 I believe you can make it!” She told me never to give up。 She left me alone and I realized Angie was right—by giving up, I was also giving up on the team and myself。
With her comfort, I decided to go on practicing。 However, I still couldn’t play well。 Knowing my difficulties, my teammates gave me a hand。 They spent about three more hours practicing with me every week。 Thanks to their support and help, I began to keep pace with them。 Later, we performed wonderfully in an important show。
In the whole process, I was taught that although we each had our own job to do in a show, it would take all of us working together to make the show great。 I felt accepted and made great progress。 I love everyone in the band。 I can’t imagine what my school life would be like without them。
20．One month after he joined the band, Steve felt playing the drum was _________。
A．funny B．helpful C．noisy D．difficult
21．With Angie’s comfort, Steve decided to _________。
A．have a good rest B．go on practicing
C．give others a hand D．start another band
22．From his experience, Steve learned about ________。
A．the value of teamwork B．the effect of shows
C．the importance of hobbies D．the power of music
【答案】
20．D 21．B 22．A
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲作者在学习敲鼓的过程中遇到困难，差点放弃，在老师和团队成员的鼓励下他坚持下来了。
20．细节理解题。根据“but a month later, it got difficult。”可知一个月后Steve觉得敲鼓是困难的。故选D。
21．细节理解题。根据“With her comfort, I decided to go on practicing。”可知在老师的鼓励下，他决定继续练习。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“I was taught that although we each had our own job to do in a show, it would take all of us working together to make the show great。”可知Steve学会了团队合作的价值。故选A。

(六)（2022-内蒙古包头·中考真题 ）
I looked at my blank page。 All I’d written was the title “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up”。 The rest of the class were all busy writing。
“You have five minutes to finish。” Ms Clark announced。
“I want to be a teacher when I grow up because…” I just wrote a few lines when the bell went。 My friend Lisa told me she wanted to be an astronaut。 I laughed as I pictured Lisa floating in space。 After school, I told my grandpa my real dream。 “You promise not to laugh。 I didn’t write it on the school paper。” I said, “I want to be an actor。” He didn’t laugh。 Instead he asked, “Why?”
“I just do, that’s all, more than anything in the world。 I’d be really good。”
“OK。 Angela, I once dreamed to be a reporter。 We’d better find out if you’ve got any talent then, hadn’t we?” He looked up a number in his phone。 “You need drama lessons, and I know just the right person—Jane Rozzi, a friend of mine。” Fantastic! I couldn’t believe my luck。 I gave him a big hug。
“I’d better check with your Mum and Dad first to make sure they don’t mind their daughter taking Jane Rozzi’s acting class。”
No problem there。 Next evening, sitting in my grandpa’s car, my stomach felt tight and my mouth was dry。 He was driving me to my first acting lesson。 “She is kind and gentle。 Don’t be nervous。”
He was right。 I liked Jane immediately。 She told me I was talented and my voice was good。 Just needed to get louder。 After that we did some breathing and voice exercises。 I practised day after day…
“You have a natural talent and, with hard work and luck, you will make it。” I always bear Jane’s words in my mind。 Now I am an actor on the stage。
Wow! How my life has changed since I first stared at that blank piece of paper!
23．Which of the following is Angela’s dream job?
A．Teacher。 B．Astronaut。 C．Reporter。 D．Actor。
24．Why didn’t Angela write her real dream at school?
A．Ms Clark didn’t like it。 B．Her parents wouldn’t support it。
C．She was afraid of being laughed at。 D．She couldn’t decide it when she was at school。
25．What does the underlined part in paragraph 7 probably mean?
A．Angela felt sad。 B．Angela felt nervous。
C．Angela felt proud。 D．Angela felt interested。
26．Which of the following could best describe Angela?
A．Skillful and caring。 B．Patient and helpful。
C．Talented and hard-working。 D．Clever and beautiful。
【答案】
23．D 24．C 25．B 26．C
【解析】
本文讲述安吉拉在爷爷的鼓励下，追求自己真正的梦想，成为舞台演员的经历。
23．细节理解题。根据“I want to be an actor”可知，安吉拉梦想的职业是演员。故选D。
24．推理判断题。根据第三段“I laughed as I pictured Lisa floating in space”及“You promise not to laugh”，可推断安吉拉在学校没有写自己真正的梦想是因为她害怕被人嘲笑。故选C。
25．句意猜测题。根据“Don’t be nervous”,爷爷建议安吉拉不要紧张，可知，安吉拉坐在爷爷的轿车里是很紧张的，“my stomach felt tight and my mouth was dry”表达“Angela felt nervous安吉拉感到很紧张”。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“You have a natural talent and, with hard work and luck, you will make it”及“I am an actor on the stage”可推断，安吉拉非常有才也很勤奋。故选C。

2021年
(一) （2021·青海中考真题 ）
Do you still hug your parents? How do you feel when you hug them? When do you need a hug the most?
It was a cold November morning several years ago。 My alarm clock had just gone off, but I was having trouble getting out of bed。 My dad had died a few weeks before。 I felt weighed down by sadness and depression。
Tough and strong, my dad had worked so hard all of his life to support us。 He would sometimes shout at my brothers and me, but I always knew that he loved me。 Still, he had been raised (养育) in a traditional way and raised us that way too。 I couldn’t remember, for example, ever being hugged by him。
After my mom and grandma passed away, my dad moved into grandma’s home。 I was so happy to have him close by。 I would often visit him and just talk with him about life。 But we still seldom touched and never hugged。 Finally his own health began to rapidly fail and within a few months he left us。 It was a cold morning when we had his service (追悼会), but I was too cold inside myself to feel it。 I couldn’t remember when we’d had our last hug。
I sighed (叹气) and got out of my bed。 I turned on the lights and walked into the hallway。 I saw my son Jim walking down the hall to meet me。 Suddenly, he opened his arms and gave me a heart-felt hug。 And just as he did, I heard my dad’s voice deep inside of me say, “Joey, this hug is from me!” I cried and smiled at the same time。 In that moment, in the place where heart, mind, and spirit all meet, I felt loved。 I felt loved by my dad。 I felt loved by life。
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1．The writer felt down because ______。
A．he was cold B．his alarm clock didn’t go off
C．he had trouble getting up D．his dad had died
2．What did the writer think of his father?______
A．Tough and strong。 B．Hard-working。 C．Full of love。 D．All of the above。
3．Which of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 4?______
A．He talked about everything with his father。 B．He lived near his father。
C．His father got serious health problem。 D．He felt so sad in the service。
4．The passage implies (暗示) that ______。
A．kids shouldn’t be raised in a traditional way
B．parents should set good examples for children
C．love needs to be expressed
D．family members need to understand each other
5．What’s the best title for the passage?______
A．Sad but moved。 B．Sometimes people need a hug。
C．A father who doesn’t know love。 D．Missing my father。
【答案】
1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文，作者的父亲用自己的方式深沉地爱着作者，而他们却不曾认真地拥抱过彼此，父亲去世，作者感到非常的难过，想念父亲。
1．细节理解题。根据“My dad had died a few weeks before。 I felt weighed down by sadness and depression。”可知，作者的父亲几周前去世了，他感到悲伤和沮丧。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据“Tough and strong, my dad had worked so hard all of his life to support us。 He would sometimes shout at my brothers and me, but I always knew that he loved me。”可知，坚韧而强壮的爸爸一生都在努力工作来养活我们。他有时会对我和我的兄弟们大喊大叫，但我一直知道他是爱我的。所以作者的父亲坚韧而强壮、努力又充满爱，选D。
3．推理判断题。根据“I would often visit him and just talk with him about life。 But we still seldom touched and never hugged。”可知，作者经常去看望父亲，和他谈谈生活，但他们仍然很少接触和拥抱。选项A“他和他的父亲无话不谈”表述错误，故选A。
4．主旨大意题。作者和父亲很少拥抱，但是彼此却深爱着对方，作者想告诉我们不要“子欲养而亲不待”，在可能的时候向我们爱的人表达爱意，故选C。
5．最佳标题题。根据“Do you still hug your parents? How do you feel when you hug them? When do you need a hug the most?”和全文内容可知，选项B“有时候人们需要拥抱”符合主题，故选B。

(二)（2021·山东菏泽市·中考真题 ）

Zhang Yufei has made a name for herself as the new butterfly queen at this year’s National Swimming Championships （锦标赛 ）。 During the nine days of the event, she won five gold medals and a silver one。
“With the Olympic Games drawing near, I feel more and more nervous, but I’m doing everything I can to relax and to focus on my game,” Zhang says。 All eyes will be on the 23-year-old girl to see if she will pick up two gold medals in Tokyo。

Tianwen 1 landed on Mars （火星 ）on May 15, 2021 successfully。 It’s China’s first probe （探测器 ）to land on a planet other than Earth。
China named its first Mars exploration mission （任务 ） Tiaraven 1 on April 24, 2020, China’s fifth Space Day。
The name comes from a poem of the same name by Qu Yuan, one of the greatest poets of ancient China。 In his poem, Qu Yuan asked questions about the sky, stars, nature and the world around us。 He questioned traditional ideas and looked for the truth of the universe。

The Bulgarian national qualification contest of the 20th “Chinese Bridge”, a major international Chinese professional competition for foreign university students, was held in Sofia on Sunday。
The event, organized by the Chinese embassy （大使馆 ）in Bulgaria and the Confucius Institute in Sofia, was COVID-19, with seven students from three universities attending。
The “Chinese Bridge” competition is organized every year to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese and improve their understanding of Chinese culture。

6．How many medals did Zhang Yufei win at this year’s National Swimming Championships?______
A．5。 B．6。 C．8。
7．How does Tianwen 1 get its name?______
A．It was named by Qu Yuan
B．It landed on Mars for the first time。
C．It comes from the name of Qu Yuan’s Tianwen。
8．What do you know about the 20th “Chinese Bridge” competition?______
A．It was organized by Bulgarian people。
B．It was organized to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese。
C．Seven students from Sofia came to China to attend the competition。
【答案】
6．B 7．C 8．B
【分析】
本文是三组时事新闻报道：张雨霏在全国游泳锦标赛上获得了五枚金牌和一枚银牌；中国首次火星探测人物“天问1号”的名字的由来；第20届“汉语桥”国际汉语专业大赛在保加利亚首都索非亚举行。
6．细节理解题。根据“During the nine days of the event, she won five gold medals and a silver one”可知，得了五枚金牌，一枚银牌，总计六枚奖牌，故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“The name comes from a poem of the same name by Qu Yuan”可知，这个名字来自于屈原的一首同名诗，故选C。
8．细节理解题。根据“The “Chinese Bridge” competition is organized every year to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese and improve their understanding of Chinese culture”可知，“汉语桥”这个大赛的目的是为了激励外国学生学习汉语，故选B。

(三)（2021·山东菏泽市·中考真题 ）

Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day, but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松 ）in Baiyin, Gansu Province, in which 21 people lost their lives。
It started off as a normal day for the 49-year-old shepherd, who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside。 But soon the weather was terrible, with rainfall and hail。 The rain got so heavy that he couldn’t see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest。 Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there。
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep。 The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon。 He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold。 Zhu took him into the cave, lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的 ）runner with his quilts。
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团 ）in the cave, and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者 ）。 When he risked coming out of the cave, he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition。 Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand。 Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm, when the rescue team arrived。
“I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger。 I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation, “Zhu said to Beijing News。
Luo Chongchuan, the village head of Changsheng, where Zhu and his family live, said that the shepherd is a warm-hearted person who often helps his villagers。
9．What does the underlined word “shepherd” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?______
A．牧羊人 B．指导者 C．国王
10．What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage?______
A．Zhu Keming is the head of his village。
B．Zhu Keming is a warm-hearted and helpful person。
C．Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning。
11．What’s the best title for the passage?______
A．Shepherd saved six stricken runners。
B．21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin。
C．How to realize our hero dreams?
12．Where does this passage probably come from?______
A．A guide book。 B．A website。 C．A science book。
【答案】
9．A 10．B 11．A 12．B
【分析】
本文主要讲述了牧羊人朱克铭救助了六名越野赛选手的英勇事迹。
9．词义猜测题。此句是一个定语从句，根据“who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside”可知，在山上照看30多只养的人，通常被称作为“牧羊人”，所以shepherd表示“牧羊人”，故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据“the shepherd is a warm-hearted person who often helps his villagers”可知，他是一个热心，乐于助人的人，故选B。
11．最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了牧羊人朱克铭救助了六名越野赛选手的英勇事迹，故选A。
12．推理判断题。本文主要讲述的是朱克铭救助了六名越野赛选手的英勇事迹，最有可能在网站上看到此篇文章，故选B。



(四)（2021·江苏南京市·中考真题 ）

To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud。 It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms。 Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms。 Lee’s students gathered in the school playground。
Ms。 Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道 ）chalk-art festival。 The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio。 Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw。 Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing。 What do we do first?
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms。 Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper。 When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them。 Then the students chose and soaked （浸湿 ）their pieces of chalk。 Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing。
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast。 Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit。
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds。
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew。 As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water。 He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing。
Zack: Our drawing is ruined（毁坏 ）！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear（涂抹 ）it around。
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly。 The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake。
Ms。 Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids。 Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow? The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a。m。
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
13．What do we know about readers’ theatre?______
A．A place for readers to enjoy plays。
B．A reading material for people to read aloud。
C．A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk。
D．A number of people gathering together to play games。
14．What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean?______
A．Rise rapidly。 B．Move quickly。 C．Disappear suddenly。 D．Swim slowly。
15．The narrator in the readers’ theatre ______。
A．tells the whole story in a silent way B．gives instructions to the characters
C．helps the characters understand the story D．describes settings and events
16．What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。” at the end of the passage mean?______
A．Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun。
B．Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves。
C．Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water。
D．Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today。
【答案】
13．C 14．B 15．D 16．D
【分析】
本文是为了提高阅读能力而进行的读者剧院，人物包括解说员、凯拉、李女士和扎克。
13．细节理解题。根据“Ms。 Lee’s students gathered in the school playground。”和“Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道 ）chalk-art festival。”可知，明天是人行道粉笔艺术节的日子，学生们可以在人行道上画画。故选C。
14．词句猜测题。分析“As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water。 He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing。”可知，当扎克画了一个火车轨道的曲线时，他的手打翻了水罐，他和凯拉看着水在他们的画上迅速流过。此处streak的意思是“快速移动”，故选B。
15．推理判断题。根据文章中内容可知，读者剧场中的解说员描述场景和事件。故选D。
16．词句猜测题。根据前文内容可知，扎克意外将水罐打翻却得到了更好的结果，所以“Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。”的意思是凯拉和扎克会用他们今天发现的方法画画。故选D。

(五) （2021·江苏南京市·中考真题 ）

To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud。 It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms。 Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms。 Lee’s students gathered in the school playground。
Ms。 Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道 ）chalk-art festival。 The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio。 Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw。 Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing。 What do we do first?
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms。 Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper。 When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them。 Then the students chose and soaked （浸湿 ）their pieces of chalk。 Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing。
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast。 Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit。
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds。
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew。 As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water。 He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing。
Zack: Our drawing is ruined（毁坏 ）！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear（涂抹 ）it around。
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly。 The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake。
Ms。 Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids。 Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow? The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a。m。
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
17．What do we know about readers’ theatre?______
A．A place for readers to enjoy plays。
B．A reading material for people to read aloud。
C．A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk。
D．A number of people gathering together to play games。
18．What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean?______
A．Rise rapidly。 B．Move quickly。 C．Disappear suddenly。 D．Swim slowly。
19．The narrator in the readers’ theatre ______。
A．tells the whole story in a silent way B．gives instructions to the characters
C．helps the characters understand the story D．describes settings and events
20．What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。” at the end of the passage mean?______
A．Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun。
B．Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves。
C．Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water。
D．Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today。
【答案】
17．C 18．B 19．D 20．D
【分析】
本文是为了提高阅读能力而进行的读者剧院，人物包括解说员、凯拉、李女士和扎克。
17．细节理解题。根据“Ms。 Lee’s students gathered in the school playground。”和“Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道 ）chalk-art festival。”可知，明天是人行道粉笔艺术节的日子，学生们可以在人行道上画画。故选C。
18．词句猜测题。分析“As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water。 He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing。”可知，当扎克画了一个火车轨道的曲线时，他的手打翻了水罐，他和凯拉看着水在他们的画上迅速流过。此处streak的意思是“快速移动”，故选B。
19．推理判断题。根据文章中内容可知，读者剧场中的解说员描述场景和事件。故选D。
20．词句猜测题。根据前文内容可知，扎克意外将水罐打翻却得到了更好的结果，所以“Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose。”的意思是凯拉和扎克会用他们今天发现的方法画画。故选D。

(六)（2021·四川广安市·中考真题 ）
Turkey was proud of his looks。 Every time he walked past the other animals, he would show off his feathers（羽毛 ）and say, “I am so beautiful。 Move out of my way!”
The other animals thought Turkey was too proud。 They decided to give him a lesson, so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party。 Turkey was so pleased。 When the sun went down, he got to Fox’s home。 Seeing Turkey, all the animals bowed and cheered。
Just at that time, a beautiful peacock（孔雀 ）showed up。 When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock, he became speechless。 The other animals began to laugh。 “I look like a fool。” thought Turkey。 He ran out of the house as quickly as he could。
And then, no one saw Turkey for several days。 Everyone began to feel bad about what they did。 They looked for Turkey everywhere。 They just wanted to teach him to be humble。 They didn’t want to hurt his feelings。 Finally, they found Turkey in an old tree。 He looked quite sad。
Peacock flew to Turkey and said, “Your friends are worried about you。 They feel sorry for you” “We are sorry for the joke we played on you, Turkey。” the animals said。 “I am sorry I was so proud。” replied Turkey。
“I think we should have another dance party!” said Fox, so they went towards Fox’s home together。
21．Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party?______
A．Because they liked him。
B．Because they thought his feathers were beautiful。
C．Because they decided to give him a lesson。
D．Because they were proud of him。
22．Where did they have the dance party?______
A．At Turkey’s home。 B．In an old tree。 C．At Peacock’s home。 D．At Fox’s home。
23．Turkey left the dance party because he ______。
A．was tired B．was fooled C．had a fever D．had to go home
24．What does the underlined word “humble” mean in Chinese?______
A．善良的 B．温和的 C．随意的 D．谦逊的
25．Which is the best title for the passage?______
A．What a party! B．The proud Turkey。
C．Turkey’s bad luck。 D．Who is more beautiful?
【答案】
21．C 22．D 23．B 24．D 25．B
【分析】
文章讲述了一个关于动物之间的故事。火鸡因为他漂亮的羽毛很骄傲，狐狸他们想了一个恶作剧，让孔雀在聚会上出现。火鸡自惭形秽，羞愤地离开了。最后，小动物们互相道了歉，狐狸不再做恶作剧了，火鸡也不再骄傲了。
21．细节理解题。根据“The other animals thought Turkey was too proud。 They decided to give him a lesson, so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party。”可知，因为火鸡太骄傲了，其他的动物们想给他一个教训，故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“When the sun went down, he got to Fox’s home。 Seeing Turkey, all the animals bowed and cheered。”可知，聚会在狐狸家举办，故选D。
23．细节理解题。根据“Just at that time, a beautiful peacock（孔雀 ）showed up。 When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock, he became speechless。 The other animals began to laugh。 “I look like a fool。” thought Turkey。 He ran out of the house as quickly as he could。”可知，当火鸡看到孔雀漂亮的羽毛的时候，他觉得自己很傻，羞愧的离开了狐狸家，故选B。
24．词义猜测题。根据“The other animals thought Turkey was too proud。 They decided to give him a lesson”以及“They just wanted to teach him to be humble。 They didn’t want to hurt his feelings。”可知，其他动物认为火鸡太骄傲了，想给他一个教训，让他学会谦逊，所以单词“humble”指的是谦逊的，故选D。
25．最佳标题题。根据“Turkey was proud of his looks。 Every time he walked past the other animals, he would show off his feathers（羽毛 ）and say。。。”以及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要讲述火鸡太骄傲，其他动物们给他教训的事情，故选B。

2020年
(一) 【2020 •泰州市】
Once upon a time, a king dressed up and went to a local village。 He placed a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone。 Then he hid behind a huge tree and watched。
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car (小车)。 He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground。 “What fool put this stone here? “he shouted。 He picked himself up and angrily went away。
After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head。 One woman tripped over (绊倒) the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground。 She picked herself up and walked away in tears。 Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road。
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone, but he found nobody was willing to move it。 The king wondered, “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm?”
Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along。 She was the daughter of a local farmer。 She had been working all day and was very tired。 But when she saw the stone, she said to herself。 “This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark。 I’ll move it out of the way。”
After a great deal of effort, the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road。 Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins where the stone had been!
Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree。 “Oh sir,” the girl said, “Is this gold yours? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it。”
The king said, “My dear, the gold is mine, but now the gold is yours, because you are the only person who has learnt the lesson I want to teach my people。 Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems。”
1。 How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone?
A。 Angry。 B。 Sad。 C。 Curious。 D。 Worried。
2。 What’s the meaning of the underlined word “responsibility” in Paragraph (段落) 4?
A。 欲望 B。 兴趣 C。 责任 D。 能力
3。 Why did the king place a stone on the road?
A。 He wanted to give the girl a reward。 B。 He wanted to hide gold coins under it
C。 He wanted to play a trick on his people。 D。 He wanted to see if anyone would move it。
4。 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A。 All the people complained about the stone。
B。 It was not easy for the girl to move the stone。
C。 One of the women in the group tried to move the stone。
D。 The girl was excited when seeing the gold coins under the stone。
5。 What’s the best title (标题) of the passage?
A。 A wise king B。 A kind girl
C。 A stone on the road D。 Gold coins under the stone
【答案】
1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．C

文章告诉我们一个哲理：好事情是不会降临到一个臣民只会抱怨和坐等好处的国家的。
1。A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“What fool put this stone here? “he shouted。 He picked himself up and angrily went away。意为“哪个傻子把石头放这儿？ “他喊道。 他自己站起来，愤怒地离开了。”由此可知，牛奶工很愤怒。故选A。
2。C【解析】词句猜测题。根据第四段The king wondered, “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm?”意为“国王想知道：“这个村子里没有人感觉自己负有任何责任让邻居免受伤害吗？””可知让村民免受伤害的人一定是有责任心的。故选C。
3。D【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段The king wondered, “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm?”可知国王把石头放路中央，希望有个充满责任感的人来把它搬走。故选D。
4。B【解析】推理判断题。根据第五段But when she saw the stone, she said to herself。 “This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark。 I’ll move it out of the way。”可知小女孩看到石头后想着要把它搬走。故A错误。根据第三段Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road。可知这群女人没有想过要搬走石头。故C错误。根据倒数第二段Is this gold yours? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it。可知女孩找到金子后想快点找到失主。故D错误。根据倒数第三段After a great deal of effort, the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road。可知经过大量的努力，女孩终于成功地将石头移到路边。因此女孩并没有很容易搬走石头。故B正确。故选B。
5。C【解析】最佳标题。文章是由一块石头引发了一系列的故事，石头也是人生中的一种障碍，要消灭它还是无视他，不同的人有不同的选择。文章告诉我们，要把石头搬走而不是无视，因为好事情是不会降临到一个臣民只会抱怨和坐等好处的国家的。故选C。

(二) 【2020 •盐城市】
The next time Wayde saw Manningtree, he said, "Could you let me have a little of that medicine? Just enough to see if it works。 I’m sorry to trouble you。”
"I have only a very small amount left。 It will take me some time to find out how to make more。
"I will pay you anything you ask,。” Wayde said。
“ Don't give me anything now, but promise to pay me $10,000 when you become Prime Minister（首相 ）。”
Wayde laughed。 “That’s impossible, "he said。 "I shall never become Prime Minister。”
"Who knows " Manningtree said。" Give me a week， and I'll see what I can do。”
A week passed。 Then, Manningtree came to visit Wayde again。 He brought with him a small bottle。
"I cannot find out how to make more of this medicine, "he said, " but you can have what's left I don' t need it anymore。
"That’s very generous of you。" Wayde said。 " How can I ever thank you?”
"Just take one small drop of the medicine once a month。" Manningtree said。
Wayde took the bottle from his friend。 Once a month。 he took one small drop。
The effect（效果 ）was immediate。 Suddenly, he was not nervous anymore。 He was not shy anymore, either。 He was confident of his abilities。
He started a business and within a year became a millionaire。 He met and married one of the country's most intelligent and beautiful women and had two lovely children with her。 He ran for parliament（议会 ）and succeeded。 Within two years, he was a minister。 Two years later, he became Prime Minister。
One day, he went to see Manningtree。
“You have come to give me S10,000,” Manningtree said with a laugh。 "Forget it。 I don't want it。”
“You can certainly have it if you want it。" Wayde said。 “But that is not the reason I have come to see you。”
“Oh? And what is the reason?" Manningtree asked。
“ I have almost finished the medicine you gave me, " Wayde said。 “Have you found out how to make it?”
Again Manningtree laughed。 "Oh, yes,” he said。 “ I have known how to make it for a long time I knew how to make it when I was at school。”
"What do you mean?” Wayde asked。
“ My dear friend and Prime Minister, " Manningtree said, "the medicine I gave you was just a bottle of distilled water。”
“ But the colour。”
“Oh, I added some coloring。”
“Then, the medicine did me no good, " Wayde said。
“ It didn’t need to。 There was nothing wrong with you。 All you needed was to have confidence in yourself。”

6。 The story is organized 。
A。 in time order B。 in space order
C。 from specific to general D。 from general to specific
7。 What happened to Wayde after taking the medicine?
A。 He got rich in a week as expected。
B。 He suddenly got nervous and shy。
C。 He succeeded in becoming Prime Minister。
D。 He became the most intelligent man in the country。
8。 Why did Wayde come to see Manningtree years later？
A。 To say thanks to the doctor。 B。 To ask for more of the medicine
C。 To pay for the medicine D。 To give the rest of the medicine back
9。 What do we know about the medicine?
A。 It cost Wayde $10,000。 B。 It was useful but expensive。
C。 It didn’t work well on Wayde。 D。 It was made up of water and coloring。
10。 What can we learn from the story?
A。 Confidence is the secret of success。 B。 A friend in need is a friend indeed
C。 Helping others is helping ourselves D。 Too much medicine is bad for health
【答案】
6．A 7．C 8．B 9．D 10．A

文章讲述的是一个朋友送给另一个朋友一小瓶“特效药”，并告诉他每个月吃一小滴，后来那个朋友吃了这个“特效药”之后取得了很大的成功，并且成为了首相，但是后来首相朋友告诉那位朋友药快没有了，再次问那位朋友会不会做这种药的时候，那位朋友说她上学的时候就会了，那只不过是一瓶带颜色的蒸馏水而已，结果首相朋友却相信是“神药”，文章最后那位朋友告诉首相朋友他什么都不需要，唯一所需要的就是对自己要有信心。
6。A【解析】推理判断题。根据文中The next time Wayde saw Manningtree以及He started a business and within a year became a millionaire。 He met and married one of the country’s most intelligent and beautiful women and had two lovely children with her。 He ran for parliament（议会 ）and succeeded。 Within two years, he was a minister。 Two years later, he became Prime Minister。可知，这个故事是按时间顺序组织的，故选A。
7。C【解析】细节理解题。根据文中The effect（效果 ）was immediate…。Within two years, he was a minister。 Two years later, he became Prime Minister。可知，他服了那个药之后成功地当上了首相。故选C。
8。B【解析】细节理解题。根据文中One day, he went to see Manningtree。 “I have almost finished the medicine you gave me,” Wayde said。 “Have you found out how to make it?”可知，是因为他的药快用完了，还想要更多的药，故选B。
9。D【解析】细节理解题。根据文中“My dear friend and Prime Minister,” Manningtree said, “the medicine I gave you was just a bottle of distilled water。” “But the colour。” “Oh, I added some coloring。”可知，这个药只是用蒸馏水和一些颜色变成的，故选D。
10。A【解析】主旨大意题。根据整个文章的理解及文章最后“It didn’t need to。 There was nothing wrong with you。 All you needed was to have confidence in yourself。”可知，自信是一个人成功的关键，故选A。

(三)【2020 •扬州市】
Katie Steller has her own salon (美发院)。 She often wheels her red chair and scissors around the city to give free haircuts。
Edward was her first lucky customer。 He looked to be in his 60s。 He was balding and missing a few teeth。 While she was cutting his greying hair, he told her about moving closer to his adult children。
Till now, Steller has offered about 30 such haircuts。 These people are all living a hard time, and she is aware of the power of her cleanup job。
“It’s more than a haircut,” she says。 “I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people。 I want to build relationships。 ”
Steller knows that a haircut can change a life。 As a teen, she had a very serious disease and her hair thinned terribly。 Her mother took Steller for her first professional haircut。
“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less alone,” she says。
After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so she could help people feel the way she’d felt that day。 In 2019, she began her Red Chair Project。
She says, “I can’t fix their problems with free haircuts, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment。”
Early this year she started the Steller Kindness Project, in which people who do acts of kindness (volunteering for snowstorm relief, helping neighbors in need) are invited for a free haircut at Steller’s salon。 In exchange, they tell their stories, which Steller shares on her website。 Her hope is that by reading about kind acts, others will spread their own。
So far Steller has had people reach out from around the country。
11。 Why did Steller start her Red Chair Project?
A。 To help her neighbors in need。 B。 To attract customers to her salon。
C。 To help the lonely people feel less alone。 D。 To invite customers to tell their kind acts。
12。 What does Steller mean by the sentence “It’s more than a haircut” in Paragraph 4?
A。 A haircut can fix people’s problems。
B。 A haircut is what people need most。
C。 Haircut stories are well reviewed on her website。
D。 A haircut is a simple act to show care, value and respect。
13。 Which best describes Katie Steller?
A。 Lonely and inactive。 B。 Kind and thoughtful。
C。 Doubtful and generous。 D。 Serious and careful。
14。 Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?
A。 Simple acts of kindness like a free haircut will spread。
B。 Haircuts need practice and practice makes perfect。
C。 It’s heartbreaking to see how lonely people look。
D。 We can win great respect by giving free haircuts。
【答案】
11．C 12．D 13．B 14．A

凯蒂·斯特勒（Katie Steller ）拥有自己的美发沙龙。她经常在城市周围推着红色椅子和剪刀，免费理发，这么做是为了暂时减轻他人的孤独感。
11。C【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段I can’t fix their problems with free haircuts, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment。可知理发是为了帮助人们暂时减轻孤独感。故选C。
12。D【解析】词句猜测题。根据第四段“It’s more than a haircut,” she says。 “I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people。 I want to build relationships。 ”意为“她说：“这不仅仅是理发。” “我希望它成为展示价值和尊重，同时也结识人们的门户。 我想建立关系。 ””因此可知剪发是一种表现关心、价值和尊重的行为。故选D。
13。B【解析】推理判断题。文章讲述了凯蒂·斯特勒（Katie Steller ）为人们免费理发，这么做是为了暂时减轻他人的孤独感。由此可推知她关心他人，是个非常善良周到的人。故选B。
14。A【解析】主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段Early this year she started the Steller Kindness Project, in which people who do acts of kindness (volunteering for snowstorm relief, helping neighbors in need) are invited for a free haircut at Steller’s salon。 In exchange, they tell their stories, which Steller shares on her website。 Her hope is that by reading about kind acts, others will spread their own。意为“今年年初，她启动了“斯特勒善待项目”，其中邀请了做善事的人（为减轻暴风雪而做义工，帮助有需要的邻居 ）在斯特勒的沙龙免费理发。 作为交换，他们讲自己的故事，斯特勒在她的网站上分享。她的希望是，通过阅读有关善良的举止，其他人将传播自己的行为。”由此可知诸如免费理发之类的简单善意行为将会传播。故选A。

(四)【2020 •江西省】
In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly alone around the world。 He was just 23 years old—and he built the plane himself。 How did he achieve this?
Irving's interest in flying started when he was 15。 He was working in his parents’ bookstore in Miami, Florida。 One of the customers was a pilot, Gary Robinson。 One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying。 Irving didn't think he was smart enough。 But the next day, Robinson took Irving to an airport。 He showed Irving inside the cockpit (驾驶舱) of a Boeing 777。 That experience changed Irving’s life。
Irving really wanted to fly, but flight school was expensive。 To achieve his dream, he worked different jobs。 He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools。 At home, he practiced flying on a video game。 In the end, he got enough money for flight school。
At flight school, Irving achieved his dream of learning how to fly。 But he wasn’t finished。 Next, he planned to build his own plane and fly alone around the world。
Building the plane was difficult。 Irving asked more than 50 companies for airplane parts。 Most said no, but he persisted (顽强地坚持) in asking。 Three years later, he had parts worth $300,000。 Columbia, an airplane company, agreed to build a plane using the parts。 Soon, his airplane was ready to fly。
On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip。 After 97 days—with 145 hours in the air—he landed back in Miami。 A cheering crowd of people was there to welcome him。
Irving saw many young people in the crowd, and this had a powerful effect (影响) on him。 He wanted to use his experience to help other young people achieve their own dreams。
“Everyone told me what I couldn’t do,” says Irving。 “They said I was too young, that I didn’t have enough money。 But even if no one believes in your dream,” he says, “you have to pursue (追求) it。”
15。 Why was Gary Robinson important in Irving's life?
A。 He got Irving interested in flying。 B。 He sent Irving to a flight school。
C。 He helped Irving build a plane。 D。 He taught Irving how to fly。
16。 Put the events about Irving in the correct order。
a。 Irving got the parts for his plane。 b。 Irving flew around the world,
c。 Irving met Gary Robinson。 d。 Irving learned to fly。
A。 c—d—a—b B。 c—a—d—b C。 b—c—a—d D。 b—c—d—a
17。 What can we know about Irving's personality according to the passage?
A。 Clever and honest。 B。 Humorous and responsible。
C。 Polite and powerful。 D。 Hard-working and persistent。
18。 What would be the best title for the passage?
A。 Becoming a Pilot。 B。 Life in Flight School。
C。 Achieving a Dream。 D。 Building Your Own Plane。
【答案】
15．A 16．A 17．D 18．C

这篇短文讲述的是2007年，年仅23岁的Barrington Irving成为了独自飞行环游世界的最年轻的人，而且他是乘坐他自己制造的飞机飞行的。短文中通过讲述Irving的飞行故事告诉我们年轻人应该有梦想，并要为了梦想努力。
15。A【解析】细节理解题。根据短文第二段“One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying。 Irving didn't think he was smart enough。 But the next day, Robinson took Irving to an airport。 He showed Irving inside the cockpit (驾驶舱) of a Boeing 777。 That experience changed Irving’s life。”可知，是Robinson让Irving对飞行产生了兴趣，因此他对于Irving来说是一个很重要的人。故选A。
16。A【解析】细节理解题。根据短文第二段到第六段的描述可知，Irving15岁时在Robinson的带领下，对飞行产生了兴趣，然后去了飞行学校学习飞行；接下来他自己制造了飞机，开始环游世界的飞行。正确的顺序是cdab，故选A。
17。D【解析】推理判断题。根据短文第三段“To achieve his dream, he worked different jobs。”和第五段“Building the plane was difficult。 Irving asked more than 50 companies for airplane parts。 Most said no, but he persisted (顽强地坚持) in asking。”可知，Irving为了实现自己的飞行梦，努力工作去赚钱上航校。在找公司制造自己的飞机时，他被拒绝了很多次，但仍然顽强坚持。由此可知，hard-working“工作努力的”和persistent“顽强坚持的”这两个词最能体现Irving的个性。故选D。
18。C【解析】主旨大意题。根据文意可知，这篇短文讲述了Barrington Irving从15岁开始对飞行有了兴趣，然后努力学习飞行，克服种种困难，制造了自己的飞机，并环游世界的故事。由文章的最后“He wanted to use his experience to help other young people achieve their own dreams。”可知，通过Irving的故事，短文是鼓励年轻人们要努力实现自己的梦想。C选项“实现梦想”能够体现文章的主题，作为题目最为合适。故选C。

(五) 【2020 •丹东市】
After leaving school for many years, a group of graduates (毕业生) visited their teacher。 All of them complained about problems and stress in their work and life。
The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large bottle of coffee and many kinds of cups—china (瓷), plastic and glass。 He told them to help themselves to the coffee。
When all the students had a cup of coffee in their hands, the teacher said, “If you noticed, all the nice-looking and expensive cups had been taken, but the simple and cheap ones had been left behind。 Although it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source (根源)of your problems and stress。 In fact, the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee。 it is just a tool to contain (容纳) what we drink。”
What all of them really wanted was coffee, not the cups, but they all went for the best cups。 And then they began to watch others' cups。 Life is the coffee; jobs, money and the social position are the cups。 The cups we have do not change the quality of our life。
Sometimes, if we only pay attention to the cup, we will fail to enjoy the coffee。
The happiest people don't have the best of everything。 They just make the best of everything。
19。 According to the passage, the graduates are not satisfied because of ________。
A。 what the teacher did B。 the bad coffee
C。 the simple and cheap cups D。 their problems and stress
20。 From the passage we can know that ________。
A。 the teacher gave out the cups to the graduates
B。 the teacher went to get the coffee and cups from the kitchen
C。 the teacher thought the jobs and money were more important
D。 the teacher had the best of everything
21。 The teacher provided his students with many kinds of cups because ________。
A。 he wanted his students to enjoy the coffee
B。 he wanted to show his big collection of different kinds of cups
C。 he tried to tell the students how to understand life
D。 he hoped that they could have better cups
22。 The passage tells us that________。
A。 the cup can add quality to the coffee
B。 the cup can change the quality of our life
C。 different kinds of cups should be given to different kinds of people
D。 the cup is just a tool for drinking
23。 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A。 No one chose the simple and cheap cups。
B。 It's normal for everyone to look forward to the best。
C。 We should pay more attention to the cups than the coffee。
D。 Try your best to make everything in your life best。
【答案】
19．D 20．B 21．C 22．D 23．C

本文讲述了一位老师通过咖啡和杯子的关系，来告诉学生们一个道理，生活就像咖啡，工作，金钱和社会地位就像杯子，我们所拥有的外在因素并不能改变我们的生活质量，最开心的人并不是拥有最好的东西，他们只是把每件事做到最好。
19。D【解析】细节理解题。根据All of them complained about problems and stress in their work and life，可知，这些毕业生因为生活和工作中遇到的问题和压力，所以他们感到不是很满意，故选D。
20。B【解析】细节理解题。根据The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large bottle of coffee and many kinds of cups—china (瓷),plastic and glass，可知，老师从厨房拿出一大杯咖啡和各种各样的杯子，故选B。
21。C【解析】推理判断题。根据the teacher said, “If you noticed, all the nice-looking and expensive cups had been taken…it is just a tool to contain (容纳) what we drink。”可知，所有好看的，昂贵的杯子都被拿走了，只剩下简单的，便宜的杯子，但是事实上杯子本身并不能影响咖啡的质量，它只是一个工具。老师想通过各种各样的杯子让学生明白生活的一个道理：每个人都想要最好的东西，但是往往这些外界的因素并不能影响生活的质量。故选C。
22。D【解析】细节理解题。根据In fact, the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee。 it is just a tool to contain (容纳) what we drink，可知，事实上，杯子本身并不能提高咖啡的质量，它只是一个用来装我们喝的东西的工具，故选D。
23。C【解析】推理判断题。根据If you noticed, all the nice-looking and expensive cups had been taken, but the simple and cheap ones had been left behind，可知，没人选择简单，便宜的杯子，所以A选项正确。根据Although it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves，可知，每个人都想要最好的东西是很正常的，所以B选项正确。根据Sometimes, if we only pay attention to the cup, we will fail to enjoy the coffee，可知，如果我们只关注杯子，我们就不能享受咖啡了，所以我们不应该更加关注杯子，故C选项错误。根据The happiest people don't have the best of everything。 They just make the best of everything，可知，最开心的人不是拥有最好的东西，他们只是把每件事做到最好，所以我们要尽力做好生活中的每件事，故D选项正确。故选C。

(六)【2020 •青海省】
Both of my two sons were born in Toronto, but they moved with us to Ottawa when they were quite young。 They went to school there, grew up there。 Later, one of my sons went to Canada’s east coast near a city called Halifax and the other moved to the west coast to Vancouver。 My wife and I were left in the middle。
As we nearly retired (退休), we started to think where we should spend our final years。 For several reasons we decided to live on a small town on Vancouver Island, where was close to one of my sons。 However, the son moved to Hollywood soon after he had got another job there。 I helped him move。
We still lived a happy life in our little west coast town, but we have paid a price。 We have not been there for some important events such as the births of our grandchildren。 We have missed watching them grow up; we have missed backyard barbecues (烧烤) and basketball weekends with them。 Our home, while very comfortable, was also very quiet。
Every fall we travel to see the children。 We usually fly, first to California to see our son Scott and spend a week or more with him trying to catch up on everything we’ve missed。 Then, usually in November, we make the even longer trip east across Canada to see Travis and our grandchildren, who were about their twenties。
Fortunately, both our sons are doing well and grandchildren are growing up straight and tall。 We love all of them and they love us。 We’re very happy but there are times I think about the things we didn’t see: the tears or the smile on the granddaughter’s face, their school graduations, my son’s joy at successes in business。
Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price。
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
24。 The writer’s sons grew up in ________。
A。 Toronto B。 Ottawa C。 Halifax D。 Vancouver
25。 From the underlined sentence in paragraph 3, we can infer (推断) that the writer ________。
A。 wanted to live a noisy life B。 was satisfied with retired life
C。 lived a comfortable life D。 was sometimes lonely
26。 Which of the following important events did the writer miss?
A。 The births of his grandchildren。
B。 School graduations of his grandchildren。
C。 The successful times of his son’s business。
D。 All of the above。
27。 For his family life, the writer implies (暗示) ________。
A。 they all regret not living together all the time although enjoying a happy life
B。 they enjoy a happy life because they can see each other every year
C。 they are proud of the sons and the grandchildren
D。 they love the sons and the grandchildren
28。 What’s the best title for the passage?
A。 Living a happy life。 B。 A price to pay。
C。 Moving from east to west。 D。 My sons and grandchildren。
【答案】
24．B 25．D 26．D 27．A 28．B

本文讲述了作者和家人因为工作关系天各一方，虽然生活惬意，但对于他们来说代价太大了。
24。B【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“。。。 but they moved with us to Ottawa when they were quite young。 They went to school there, grew up there。”可知，作者的儿子们在渥太华长大。故选B。
25。D【解析】推理判断题。画线句“Our home, while very comfortable, was also very quiet。”意为“我们的家很舒适，但也很安静。”可推出，作者虽然生活很惬意，但是有的时候感到孤单。故选D。
26。D【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第2段中“We’re very happy but there are times I think about the things we didn’t see: the tears or the smile on the granddaughter’s face, their school graduations, my son’s joy at successes in business。”可知作者错过的重要事情有：孙女脸上的泪水和微笑、他们学校的毕业典礼、儿子生意上的成功。故选D。
27。A【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price。”可知，尽管作者退休生活很惬意，但是付出的代价也很大，由此可推断作者是在暗示虽然享受着幸福的生活，但他们都后悔没有一直住在一起。故选A。
28。B【解析】标题归纳题。根据最后一段中“Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price。”可知，本文主要讲述了作者和家人因为工作关系天各一方，虽然生活惬意，但对于他们来说代价太大了，所以最适合本文的标题是"付出的代价"。故选B。




【模拟题】
（2022-福建漳州·一模 ）
The Seine is a beautiful river which goes through France。 However, the Seine has been seriously polluted。 There are even laws that do not let people swim in the water。 11-year-old Raphael wants to clean the river。 He wants people to swim in the Seine by 2024。 That is when the city will host the Olympic Games。
Cleaning the river is a big job。 Raphael fishes rubbish out of the river。 He has done it nearly every weekend for the past two years。 He fishes with his dad。 They can catch a ton of rubbish in a single day。 They have caught anything from phones to scooters。 The biggest thing Raphael found was a motorcycle。 It was so heavy that it took a team of people to pull it out。
Raphael learned about cleaning rivers from YouTube。 In 2019, he found a video。 People were fishing metal objects out of rivers。 They used ropes tied to magnets(磁铁)。 That Christmas, Raphael asked his parents for supplies。 He wanted some ropes, a hook, and a powerful magnet。 The magnet was very strong。 It could attract metal objects weighing more than a ton。
When he began, fishing for metal was just a lazy weekend activity。 But Raphael soon saw just how much rubbish there was at the bottom of the river。 He wanted to do more。 It became like a full-time job,he said。
Last October, Raphael won an award for his efforts。 He received the Medal of Paris。 Raphael is confident about his progress in the last two years。 A section of the Seine is clearer than the rest of the river。 That is where he first started fishing for metal。
Raphael cannot clean the river alone by 2024, but he won’t give up。 He hopes he is one of the first to swim in the water once it is safe。
1．Raphael cleans the river in order to _________ 。
A．swim in the Seine B．win the Medal of Paris
C．join in the 2024 Olympics D．learn from You Tube
2．Which paragraph shows how hard the job of cleaning the river is?
A．Paragraph 1。 B．Paragraph2。
C．Paragraph 3。 D．Paragraph 4。
3．How does Raphael probably clean the river?
A． B． C． D．
4．Which of the following can best describe Raphael?
A．Honest and brave。 B．Cute and careful。
C．Outgoing and funny。 D．Confident and responsible。
5．What can be inferred (推理) from the text?
A．Raphael will stop fishing for metal。 B．More people will fish for fun。
C．The Seine will become cleaner by 2024。 D．Raphael always cleans the river alone
【答案】
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述11岁男孩坚持打捞塞纳河中的垃圾，力争在2024年让塞纳河回归清洁，人们可以在其中游泳的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“11-year-old Raphael wants to clean the river。 He wants people to swim in the Seine by 2024”可知，为了在塞纳河中游泳，11岁的拉斐尔坚持清理塞纳河中的垃圾。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Cleaning the river is a big job。。。They can catch a ton of rubbish in a single day。。。Raphael found was a motorcycle。 It was so heavy。。。”可知，第二段详细介绍打捞河里面的垃圾是一项艰辛的工作。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“The magnet was very strong。 It could attract metal objects weighing more than a ton”可知，拉斐尔使用磁铁将一些金属垃圾吸出，故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Raphael is confident about his progress in the last two years”以及“Raphael cannot clean the river alone by 2024, but he won’t give up。 He hopes he is one of the first to swim in the water once it is safe。”可知，清理垃圾虽然艰辛，但是拉斐尔一直在坚持，推断他是一个自信且有责任心的人。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据“He wants people to swim in the Seine by 2024。 That is when the city will host the Olympic Games。”以及“Raphael cannot clean the river alone by 2024, but he won’t give up。”可知，2024年举办奥运会之年，塞纳河在拉斐尔这样的志愿者打捞清理下，一定会变得更干净。故选C。



（2022-浙江宁波·二模 ）

In 2021, China’s education system announced a new “Double Reduction” policy (“双减”政策)。 “Double Reduction” refers to a reduction in the total amount and time of school homework and a reduction of after-school classes。
“The policy really helps me,” Shen Yuzhe, a 13-year-old boy from Beijing said。 He is happy that he has less homework than before and he can finish it at school with no need to take it home。 “I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams。 Besides, teachers now teach at a much slower pace so that we have enough time to understand what we have learned。 We don’t need to buy workbooks anymore and the exercises are mainly from the textbook,” Shen Yuzhe said。
“The best thing about the ‘Double Reduction’ is the increased time in after-school activities such as dancing, volleyball and drama。 Zhang Hangming from Tianjin is also excited。 He has joined a group called“Leadership Development”, learning all kinds of useful skills。 He likes it because teachers are also giving them more chances to learn from real life。 For example, they went to research plants in a field during a science class。 He believes that is a much better way to learn than just studying the books。
Some people welcome the policy while others are still worried。 Yu Zhiyue, a middle school student in Jiangsu, still feels tired。“With the ‘Double Reduction’, I have really got less homework to do。 But my mother is worried that I will lose the chance to review what I’ve learned in class without enough homework。 So I have lots of after-school classes。 Since I can only take these classes on weekdays now,weekdays have become especially long and tiring for me。 From Monday to Friday, I need to take online classes at home after I come back from school,” she said。“ My parents told me the rules had changed but the competition had not gone away。”
6．Shen Yuzhe likes the policy because ________。
A．he has less homework and fewer exams B．he has more after-school activities
C．he takes after-school classes on weekdays D．he has chances to learn from real life
7．Yu Zhiyue’s mother may agree that _________。
A．children should have time to relax B．it’s better to learn by reading books
C．children still need to study very hard D．it’s important to develop useful skills
8．The purpose of the passage is mainly to ________。
A．show the influence of the policy on students B．introduce the importance of the policy
C．explain the reason why the policy is popular D．encourage students to do less homework
9．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A． B． C．D．
【答案】
6．A 7．C 8．A 9．B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了在2021年教育系统出台了“双减”政策，然后通过几个学生的自述叙述了“双减”政策对学生们的影响。
6．细节理解题。根据第二段“He is happy that he has less homework than before and he can finish it at school with no need to take it home。”和“Shen Yuzhe said,‘I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams。’ ”可知沈玉哲是高兴的，因为现在有更少的作业和更少的考试。故选A。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“my mother is worried that I will lose the chance to review what I’ve learned in class without enough homework。 So I have lots of after-school classes。”可知于芷月的妈妈因为学校作业少而担心孩子得不到充分的复习，所以给孩子安排了许多课后补课班。由此可推断，于芷月的妈妈希望孩子努力学习，绝不能放松。故选C。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段中沈玉哲因为“双减”政策减少了作业和考试，第三段中张航明因为“双减”政策而增加了学习爱好、特长的时间，第四段中于芷月因为“双减”政策有了更多的课后补习班，可知本文的目的主要是为了向大家展示“双减”政策对学生们的影响。故选A。
9．篇章结构题。第一段提出“双减”政策，总述其概念。第二段通过学生自述，分述了“双减”政策给学生带来的积极影响。第三段通过学生自述，分述了“双减”政策给学生带来的消极影响。故选B。

（2022-浙江宁波·二模 ）
Once upon a time, a king went on a visit to neighboring kingdoms。 He was gifted a pair of baby macaw parrots, a red one and a blue one, by the king of the last kingdom that he visited。 They were the most beautiful birds he had ever seen。 So, after returning to his kingdom, he called for a bird trainer and asked him to train the macaw parrots。 ①
The king also set a place in the palace garden for the parrots。 He often looked at them from his palace window。 One day, the trainer came to the palace and told the king that the red parrot was flying high in the sky。 However, the other one was not moving from his branch (树枝) since the day he had arrived from the last kingdom the king visited。 ②
Hearing this, the king sent for other trainers from the nearby kingdoms。 They all tried their best, but couldn’t make the parrot fly! ③ The parrot was not moving from his branch at all。 Finally, after trying everything, the king thought that maybe he needed someone who might know their nature well。 He asked a courtier (大臣) to get a farmer from the countryside and take him to the parrot to see if he could solve the problem。
④ The next morning, the king was excited to see the parrot flying high above the palace garden。 He asked his courtier to call that farmer to meet him。 The courtier hurried to call the farmer, who came and stood before the king。 The king asked him, “How did you make the parrot fly?”
With his hands folded politely, the farmer said to the king, “It was very easy, my king。 I simply cut the branch where the bird was sitting。”
10．Where were the parrots from?
A．The trainer。 B．The palace garden。
C．The farmer。 D．The neighboring kingdom。
11．The underlined word “he” in Paragraph 2 refers to _________。
A．the king B．the trainer C．the blue parrot D．the red parrot
12．Which is the best place for the sentence “He even asked many other people to try to make the parrot fly but they all failed。”?
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
13．What lesson can we learn from the passage?
A．Stay away from strangers and protect yourself。
B．Think carefully about what to say and what to do。
C．Working hard will make you happy and successful。
D．Stepping out of comfortable situation helps you grow。
【答案】
10．D 11．C 12．C 13．D
【解析】本文通过国王想尽办法让自己心爱的鹦鹉飞起来的故事来告诉我们：走出舒适的环境有助于我们成长。
10．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Once upon a time, a king went on a visit to neighboring kingdoms。 He was gifted a pair of baby macaw parrots, a red one and a blue one, by the king of the last kingdom that he visited”可知，鹦鹉来自邻国，故选D。
11．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段中的“One day, the trainer came to the palace and told the king that the red parrot was flying high in the sky。 However, the other one was not moving from his branch (树枝) since the day he had arrived from the last kingdom the king visited”可知，红色鹦鹉在天空中飞得很高，另一只鹦鹉从到达那天起就没有离开它的树枝，所以“he”指代的是“另一只鹦鹉”，即“蓝色的鹦鹉”，故选C。
12．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“They all tried their best, but couldn’t make the parrot fly!”可知，因为训鸟师没有让鹦鹉飞，所以后面应该是国王让许多其他人来尽力让鹦鹉飞，但是失败了，所以鹦鹉没有离开它的树枝，所以句子“He even asked many other people to try to make the parrot fly but they all failed”最适合放在③处，故选C。
13．推理判断题。通读全文以及文章最后一段中的“It was very easy, my king。 I simply cut the branch where the bird”可知，鹦鹉离开了让它舒适的树枝，就飞起来了，告诉我们走出舒适的环境有助于我们成长，故选D。

（2022-安徽·安庆市教育教学研究室一模 ）


Gu Ailing, a Chinese freestyle skiing player, was born in 2003, in California, US。 When she was 3 years old, she got very interested in skiing and practiced very hard。She got two gold medals on February 8th and 18th, one silver medal on February 15th at the Beijing Winter Olympics。


Su Yiming was born in 2004。 At the age of 4, he began to ski。 After trying, he fell in love with it。 With over ten years’ hard work, he won men’s snowboard big air gold at Beijing 2022。“The biggest motivation（动力 ）for me is my love for snowboarding,” Su said, when asked about the secret to his success。


Xu Mengtao, 31, won gold in the women’s freestyle skiing aerials（空中技巧 ）on Feb 14 after finishing sixth at Vancouver 2010, winning silver at Sochi 2014 and finishing ninth at Pyeongchang 2018。Xu started to practice gym at the age of 4 and changed to freestyle skiing at 12。 “Xu’s gold medal was achieved through overcoming injuries（伤痛 ）and never giving up。”


When Fan Kexin first started ice skating, her family could not afford a pair of skates。 But she never gave up, she put a lot of pressure on herself as she wanted to achieve good performances and improve her family’s living conditions。 Now, her dream has come true。 Chinese skater, Fan, 29, won an Olympic gold medal in the mixed team relay（接力赛 ）on Feb 5, 2022。
14．Who is the youngest person of the four players?
A．Su Yiming。 B．Gu Ailing。 C．Xu Mengtao。 D．Fan Kexin。
15．When did Xu Mengtao get a silver medal?
A．In 2010。 B．In 2014。 C．In 2018。 D．In 2022。
16．Which of the followings is True according to the passages?
A．Xu Mengtao started to practice gym when she was 3 years old。
B．Fan Kexin’s family was poor when she first began skating。
C．Gu Ailing won two medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics。
D．After eight years’ hard training, Su Yiming got the gold medal。
【答案】
14．A 15．B 16．B
【解析】本文主要介绍了4位参加北京冬奥会的运动员，他们在冬奥会上都取得了很好的成绩。
14．细节理解题。根据“Gu Ailing, a Chinese freestyle skiing player, was born in 2003”可知，谷爱凌2003年出生，今年19岁；“Su Yiming was born in 2004。”苏翊鸣2004年出生，今天18岁；“Xu Mengtao, 31,”徐梦桃31岁；“Chinese skater, Fan, 29,”范可新29岁。综上，苏翊鸣的年龄最小。故选A。
15．细节理解题。根据“winning silver at Sochi 2014”可知，徐梦桃在2014年索契冬奥会上获得了金牌。故选B。
16．细节理解题。根据“When Fan Kexin first started ice skating, her family could not afford a pair of skates。”可知，范可新开始滑冰时，家庭条件不好。故选B。