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2023全国各省、市中考英语试题分类—阅读理解记叙文（原卷版）
【2023年河南省】B
Plunk! I dropped another pecan (山核桃) into my basket. Then a gentle autumn wind blew some more off the tree. I ran to pick them up. Whew! Pecan picking was hard. My basket was only half full.
I was visiting my grandpa’s farm in Kansas, and Grandpa sent me into the woods to pick up pecans for us to enjoy later. I wasn’t about to let him down.
Then something caught my eye: a squirrel picked up a pecan, climbed up a tree and disappeared into a large hole. A moment later, the squirrel climbed down to the ground to pick another pecan. Once again, he took the pecan back to his secret hiding place inside the hollow (洞) of the tree.
Not so secret anymore, I thought. I ran over to the tree and found the hollow was filled with sweet pecans. They were right there for the taking. This was my chance. Handful by handful, I took all the pecans from the hollow. Now the basket was full!
I was so proud of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all of the pecans I’d collected.
“Look, Grandpa,” I shouted, “look at all of the pecans I found!”
Grandpa took a look at my basket. “Well, well, how did you find so many, Jimmy ” I told him how I’d followed the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on finding out something about the squirrel’s habits. Then he did something that surprised me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders.
“That squirrel worked very hard to collect his winter food, ” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will be very hungry when it gets cold ”
“I didn’t think about that,” I said.
“I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take advantage of someone else’s hard work, even the squirrel’s.”
Suddenly I felt as hollow as that old tree. The image (形象) of that hungry squirrel wouldn’t leave my mind. There was only one thing I could do.
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
6. Why did the writer go to the woods at the beginning of the story
A. To pick up pecans. B. To catch little animals.
C. To feed the squirrels. D. To look for his grandpa.
7. The writer was proud of himself because ________.
A. he was praised by his grandpa
B. he found out his grandpa’s secret
C. he helped the squirrel in the hollow
D. he filled his basket with so many pecans
8. Which of the following can best describe Grandpa
A. Kind and wise. B. Caring and humorous.
C. Shy and friendly. D. Patient and hard-working.
9. What is the possible ending to the story
A. The writer sent the pecans to his neighbors.
B. The writer put all the pecans back into the hole.
C. The writer hid the pecans in his grandpa’s house.
D. The writer enjoyed all the pecans with his family.
10. What is the best title for the text
A. An unusual tree B. The stolen pecans
C. A smart squirrel D. The magic basket
【2023江苏连云港】B
The next day, Peter held up a notice as The Green Dragon came out of the tunnel towards the cottage (a small house in the country). The notice said, “LOOK OUT AT THIS STATION.”
The old gentleman saw the notice.He looked out at the station as the train came in. He saw a little girl—it was Phyllis—running towards his carriage. He stood up and leaned out of the window of his carriage.
“Please read this,” Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand.
The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter. The letter said:
Dear Mr. We do not know your name.
Mother is ill, and the doctor says we must give her some special things. But Mother can’t afford them. We do not know anyone here because Father is away, and we do not know where he lives.
Father will pay you, or if he has lost all his money, I will pay you when I am a man. I promise you. Please get all the things on this list, and give them to the station master tomorrow.
The letter was signed by Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis.
The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again.
That night there was a knock on the door of the cottage. The porter from the railway station was there.
“An old gentleman gave this parcel (包裹) to the station master,” he said. “It’s for you.”
The parcel was full of everything on the list of special things to make Mother well again. There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said:
Dear Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis,
Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth. She may say that you were wrong to ask a stranger for these things.
I think you were right.
The letter was signed “G.P.” and something that the children could not read.
“I think we were right to ask the old gentleman for his help,” Peter said. “The important thing is for Mother to feel better.”
29. When Mother was ill, Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis tried to get help by ________.
A. meeting the station master B. looking for a greater doctor
C. waiting for Father at the station D. writing a letter to the old gentleman
30. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 6 refer to
A. The notice. B. The letter. C. The money. D. The newspaper.
31. Which is the right order of the following events
a. The old gentleman read the letter from Peter.
b. Phyllis put a letter into the old gentleman’s hand.
c. The old gentleman gave a parcel to the station master.
d. The porter gave the parcel to Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis.
e. Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis read the letter from the old gentleman.
A. a-b-d-e-c B. a-e-d-b-c C. b-a-c-d-e D. b-c-d-a-e
32. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman
A. Helpful. B. Funny. C. Brave. D. Clever.
【2023江苏连云港】C
Seiichi Sano, an 89-year-old Japanese man, rides a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf（冲浪）by the Guinness World Records.
But maybe he will just keep surfing. “I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100,” Sano said. “I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before.”
Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man’s skin was always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher.
Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. “I don’t consider myself an old man,” he said in his wet suit, board standing next to him. “I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it.”
Several young students who also work with Sano’s surf teacher talked about Sano.
“I think age doesn’t matter in surfing,” a 12-year-old surfer said.
“He is so amazing,” added his younger brother.
“To be honest, I was surprised by his age,” said Sano’s surfing teacher. “I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was.”
Sano still works 9-to-5 at his job. Surfing helps make him less stressed. “People often say that surfing is life itself,” he said. “I think it is true.”
33. What does the underlined word “recognized” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Led. B. Given. C. Accepted. D. Collected.
34. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________.
A. where Sano learnt to surf B. why Sano tried surfing
C. how Sano planned to surf D. when Sano went surfing
35. From the words of the young students and Sano’s surf teacher, we can infer ________.
A. they respect Sano very much B. Sano’s age influences his surfing
C. they’re worried about Sano’s work D. Sano is often hurt when practising
36. According to the passage, we know Sano ________.
A. is too old to start surfing B. gets bored with surfing
C. feels stressed after surfing D. enjoys a lot from surfing
【2023江苏苏州】D
It was my first day at school. It was also Miss Caroline’s first day to be a teacher.
Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet (字母表).
When Miss Caroline discovered that I was literate (有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.”
After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read ”
I told Atticus I didn’t feel very well and didn’t think I’d go to school any more if it was all right with him.
“You never went to school and you do all right, so I’ll just stay home too. You can teach me like Grandaddy taught you.”
“No, I can’t,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, they’d put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now what’s the matter ”
I told him what happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we can’t ever read any more. Please don’t send me back, please sir.”
“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—”
“Sir ”
“—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew no better.”
“But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more…”
“That’s really worrying you, isn’t it ”
“Yes, sir.”
When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise (妥协) is ” he asked.
“Breaking the law ”
“No, an agreement. It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK ”
“Yes sir!”
22. What happened to Scout on her first day at school
A. She was not able to read the alphabet.
B. She lost interest in reading and writing.
C. She couldn’t follow Miss Caroline in class.
D. She was asked to stop learning from Atticus.
23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean
A. To play a small trick on him. B. To walk hand in hand with him.
C. To tell him about your thoughts. D. To think from his point of view.
24. What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the story
A. Go to school. B. Stay at home.
C. Teach herself. D. Make a living.
25. What can we infer from the passage
A. Scout didn’t trust Atticus. B. Scout didn’t like reading.
C. Atticus was a wise father. D. Atticus was mad at Scout.
【2023内蒙古自治区包头市】B
I’m about to begin my fifth season of tree planting. Each year, around this time, I have mixed feelings about the job. After enjoying the warmth of my home for the winter months, I begin to miss the challenges of life in the bush.
In the early hours of the morning, we join our team—normally 6 to 12 men and women. Some of us will be covered in suncream and dirt. Our trucks travel deep into the woodlands. When we step out of the trucks, we’re faced with a hillside that has just been logged (砍伐) and is covered with piles of logs (原木) and branches.
We quickly fill our bags with hundreds of tiny trees. Skilled tree-planters treat this more like a sport than a job, and competition fills the air. Once our bags are full, we jump from log to log. We fall many times, always pushing ourselves to go faster.
Daily pains get to us all. We feel uncomfortable in the heat, deal with cold at night and suffer from anger. But beautiful moments are always waiting. I remember, lying in my tent one night, listening to a pack of wolves howling in the distance. The season afterward I came across a bobcat that was sitting and calmly staring at us.
I’ve worked with a 62-year-old tree-planting legend (传奇人物) called Grant—believed to have planted seven million trees in 40 years. Once he got caught in a rockslide and broke his back. It took him years to recover, but he came back stronger than ever. His passion (热爱) for the job reminds me of what I love about it.
Tree planting is a laboratory of self-growth. You master your mind and face the worst and the best in your nature. A new version of yourself awaits at the end of the experience. And after sleeping in a tent all summer, you learn never to take your bed for granted. So value what you have had and face the challenges in your life with great passion.
19. Why does the author plant trees
A. To be well-known. B. To make a living.
C. To challenge himself. D. To learn planting skills.
20. Which of the following could best describe Grant
A. Honest. B. Quiet. C. Humorous. D. Strong-willed.
21. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean
A. You need to be yourself. B. You can be more careful.
C. You should be thankful for what you own. D. You should take your bed with you next time.
22. What is the best title for the text
A. Crying in the Bush B. Planting with Passion
C. A Lesson from Grant D. A Mistake in the Wild
【2023重庆市（B卷）】C
Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos. But for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up.
Du Yi, a Chinese miniature artist, used to make models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200,000 followers online.
Du often makes the miniature (微缩模型) house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors. “I have to be very careful about the details. If they are good, the work will come to life,” Du says. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20,000 yuan.
“When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,” says Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers.
When a skillful hand meets the need of people, a good business starts.
28. How do most people remember their childhood according to the passage
A. By taking new photos. B. By watching TV.
C. By looking at old photos. D. By visiting friends.
29. What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Difficult. B. Popular. C. Terrible. D. Important.
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Du Yi is believed to be the best miniature artist in China.
B. People who need miniature houses want to live in the past.
C. Miniature artists make a lot of money by posting videos online.
D. Du Yi’s excellent skills and hard work are helpful for his success.
31. In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage
A. Sports. B. Health. C. Life. D. Nature.
【2023江苏扬州】C
That night, July 11, 2022, Nick Bostic was driving down the streets of Lafayette, Indiana, when he found a two-story house was on fire.
Flames (火焰) were climbing up the front porch. Without pausing for a moment to think about the danger, Bostic stopped his car and ran from the back door into the burning building, which belongs to the Barrett family.
Bostic had just started climbing the stairs when he looked up and saw four faces appear from a room at the top of the stairs and look down at him, their eyes wide. “Your house is on fire, you need to go!” Bostic yelled.
Bostic hurried the four girls into the fresh air. “Anybody else in there ” Bostic asked.
“Kaylani is in there! We can’t find her!” Seionna, the eldest of the girls, screamed referring to her six-year-old sister. Without hesitating, Bostic ran back inside.
By now, the whole side of the house was in flames. Bostic went upstairs. He searched every bedroom. No kid. The smoke was thick now. He lifted his T-shirt, trying to cover his mouth and nose when he heard the sound of crying, from the dark smoke below.
Bostic felt about in the blackness and heat, moving downstairs toward the sound. Then suddenly Kaylani was in front of him. Bostic quickly lifted the girl into his arms. Where is the front door ! Bostic remembered seeing a window on the side of the house where the fire hadn’t reached.
Bostic climbed back up, made it to the room and broke the glass, Kaylani still in his arms.
Bostic and Kaylani looked down at the open grassy space. The girl said, “” He was thinking the exact same thing.
But they had little choice. The flames were inching ever closer. Holding Kaylani tightly in one arm, Bostic ran forward and threw himself out of the window. He managed to land on the other shoulder. Kaylani was almost unhurt.
Days passed. Bostic woke up from first-degree burns to his leg and arm, He felt like he’d just done what anyone would have done in that situation. But outside the hospital, the story of Nick Bostic was already spreading. He was a hero—the pizza man who had run into a burning building not once, but twice.
38. What does the underlined word “hesitating” mean in Paragraph 5
A. 交谈 B. 犹豫 C. 埋怨 D. 期待
39. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. Bostic looked for the door with Kaylani in his arms.
b. Bostic led the four girls out into the fresh air.
c. Bostic went upstairs to search every bedroom for Kaylani.
d. Bostic jumped out of the window holding Kaylani tightly in one arm.
e. Bostic followed the sound of crying to the dark smoke below.
A. cbade B. bcead C. ceabd D. baedc
40. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3 from the bottom
A. I want my sisters! B. Wow, we’ll be heroes!
C. I can’t thank you too much. D. I don’t want to jump out the window.
41. The picture in the passage is helpful because it shows ________.
A. when Kaylani was found B. how brave Kaylani and Bostic were
C. what the two-story house on fire was like D. how the hero saved Kaylani at the very moment
【2023浙江杭州】B
Remember the delicious pizza that you created For most of us, it takes a long time to learn how to make something tasty, but not for Remmi Smith. Still a teenager, she’s already creating fantastic dishes. She’s also becoming well known for her Italian salad dressing, which is delicious. And with her knowledge of social media (媒体), she’s making sure that everyone knows she’s here!
Remmi, who was born in China, now lives in the USA. She is just 16. She has already starred in two shows on cooking and her book of healthy recipes has recently come out. From the age of four, Remmi helped in the kitchen by preparing vegetables. By the age of seven, Remmi was a real food lover who could cook complete meals for her family. Remmi began making videos for fun. Her mother videoed her while she was cooking and put the videos online. A local TV station broadcast (播放) them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them.
That show is mainly about Remmi’s interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously. She believes that when young people make their own food, they care more about what they eat. Remmi works with a company in the USA which shows her videos in school dining halls. About 3.5 million students watch her every day!
Remmi believes that young people can create a healthy meal for their family which doesn’t cost a lot. Her delicious recipes include vegetable paella and strawberry kebabs. In fact, strawberries, which are Remmi’s favorite food, appear in other recipes, including strawberry sandwich!
Her latest idea is a healthy-snack service. For a monthly subscription (订购), you receive snacks, which include fruit sticks and popcorn, and fun cooking activities that help you develop a healthy lifestyle.
4. When could Remmi make complete family meals
A. From the age of four. B. By the age of seven. C. Over the age of nine. D. At the age of sixteen.
5. Why did the local TV station ask Remmi to make another show
A. To create more recipes. B. To encourage healthy eating.
C. To show her media talent. D. To sell her cooking videos.
6. Which was the correct time order of the following events
① Remmi’s book of recipes came out. ② A TV station broadcast Remmi’s videos.
③ Remmi created a show for teenagers. ④ Remmi’s mother put her videos online.
A. ②③④① B. ②④①③ C. ④③②① D. ④②③①
7. Which is the best title for the text
A. An Expert of Social Media B. A Lover of Strawberry Dishes
C. A Young Star of the Kitchen D. A Teenage Star of TV Shows
【2023浙江宁波市】(B)
It was the last day of the school year. The classroom was filled with excitement. When our teacher, Mr. Johnson, walked in, holding a CD player, everyone’s face lit up with a smile. We knew that this wasn’t going to be another normal day, but a special one.
“Please calm down and sit,” said Mr. Johnson, “I’m glad everyone’s here for the final reading test of the year.” When everyone cried, Mr. Johnson laughed, saying it was just a joke. Then he reminded us that we still had a job to do. “You need to clean out your desks and put all your things into your backpacks.” he added gently.
As we began our task, Mr. Johnson turned on the CD player. The lively music made the room feel like a party. Some of us started singing along with the music, others were dancing around their desks while they were cleaning them out. Even Mr. Johnson showed us a few dance steps, making everyone laugh heartily. After we finished cleaning, someone asked, “When is break time ” Mr. Johnson took out some balls and started playing with them. Suddenly, he let the balls drop and said, “Break time starts ... now!”
Just as we were about to rush out, our headmaster, Mrs. Miller, appeared at the door. “Mr. Johnson!” she cried out. A moment of silence fell over the room as we thought, “Mr. Johnson might be in trouble.” However, to our surprise, Mrs. Miller couldn’t help but laugh at the sight and left us to enjoy our break.
During break time, Mr. Johnson surprised us with another treat. He went to the cafe and came back with ice creams for everyone. We all cheered for him!
As we walked back to the classroom, we passed Mrs. Miller’s office. Someone joked, “Don’t play with the ice creams, Mr. Johnson!” We all laughed together...
19. What is the correct order of the following activities
①Mr. Johnson played with balls. ②Students got ice creams happily.
③Students did the cleaning. ④Mr. Johnson joked about having a test.
A. ①④③② B. ②①④③ C. ③④②① D. ④③①②
20. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Balls. B. CDs. C. Desks. D. Backpacks.
21. Which sentence in the passage shows that the headmaster is kind
A. ..., Mrs. Miller, appeared at the door. B. Mr. Johnson might be in trouble.
C. Mrs. Miller couldn’t help but laugh... D. “Mr. Johnson!” she cried out.
22. Which of the following most probably happened at the end of the story
A. The students went back home happily. B. Mr. Johnson became angry with the students.
C. The students still had a reading test. D. Mrs. Miller came out running after the students.
【2023浙江台州】B
Kendall spends a lot of time playing in the earth. She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year! But for this seven-year-old girl, gardening isn’t just about fruits and vegetables. It’s about people. “My favorite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends.” she says.
Kendall began gardening at the age of three, when her grandmother gave her some potatoes, Grandma told her. “Don’t throw away the small ones, because if you put them in the ground, they will grow back.” Kendall tried it and was amazed when the small potatoes grew new leaves.
Soon after, her parents put in a small yard garden. When friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. And she says. “My friends help me water and care for the plants.”
At the age of six, she became the youngest licensed farmer in Georgia. Today, her garden has grown to include sixty plant beds and twelve trees! When the vegetables and fruits are ripe(成熟的), Kendall says, “I pick them, then I do a food sale so other kids and families can have some.” People who don’t have enough food are invited to take what they need.
Kendall is an inspiration to other kids too. She speaks at libraries and schools and hosts a community garden club for kids. “I also invite kids to visit my garden and help me with it, to see how fun it is,” she says. “Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it.”
19. Kendall spends much time in the garden to _______.
A. make money for her friends B. play games with her family there
C. host a community sports club for kids D. enjoy growing food with her family and friends
20. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. digging the small potatoes in the field B. putting the small potatoes in the ground
C. watering the small potatoes in the garden D. throwing the small potatoes in the trash bin
21. What did Kendall’s friends do when they came to her garden
A. They helped take care of the plants. B. They brought the food that they grew.
C. They built a gardening school for Kendall. D. They taught Kendall how to be a good leader.
22. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means __________.
A. we can learn a lot by doing a food sale
B. it’s important to speak at the libraries and schools
C. it’s worth gardening together though it’s hard work
D. we should spend more time working with Grandma
【2023浙江台州】C
Dear Mr. Rob Hunter, Hello! My name is Adam. I’m 12 years old and I live in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. I’m a huge fan of yours. It’s too bad that the Lions lost in the final game last year. I saw you crying when the game ended, and I started to cry too. How do you get over a loss like that I want to send you a T-shirt to sign（签名）, but my mom says it would be too expensive to mail to you. I wish you good luck this year, I know you’re the best professional soccer player in the world. I want to be as good as you someday. There’s a card for you to sign and an envelope with my address on it so you can send it back. I hope you write back, but it’s OK if you don’t. I’m just glad that I could tell you how much I look up to you. Sincerely, Adam
Dear Adam,①Thank you so much for your letter and the card! I’ve signed the card and sent it to you with a signed T-shirt. Hope you like them!②To answer your question, I think it’s certainly not easy to get over a loss like that. I depend on my family, coaches, and teammates to help me improve and focus on what I can control. ③But let me just say that for someone as young as you, you should just try to be better every day. Winning and losing matters, but it doesn’t matter more than things like sportsmanship, fun and teamwork. ④Thank you for the kind words. There are some really good soccer players in the world, and I think I’m one of the best players. I’ll try to make you proud in the next game!⑤Cheer up and keep practicing!Rob
23. What do you know about Rob in Adam’s letter
A. He knows Adam very well. B. He is a professional soccer player.
C. He teaches young soccer players. D. He lost an important game against the Lions.
24. What did Rob send back to Adam
a. A card. b. A T-shirt. c. A photo. d. A soccer ball.
A. ab B. bc C. cd D. ad
25.What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about in Rob’s letter
A. When Rob lost the game. B. Why Rob said thanks to Adam.
C. What Rob advised Adam to do. D. How Rob overcame his loss.
26. From Paragraph 4 in Rob’s letter, we can tell that Rob is a _______ person.
A. handsome B. creative C. confident D. humorous
【2023浙江金华】B
Dear future Linda (or rather myself),I hope when you read this letter you don’t find my writing too messy! At the moment, I’m 15 years old and living at home with my family. I love school and have lots of good friends. We do lots of fun things together like parties, ice skating and swimming. My biggest worry is not doing well in my school exams, but I’m working really hard so hopefully I have nothing to worry about.There’s so much I (you!) want to do. I hope you’ve travelled all over the world and seen lots of things and met lots of people. I hope you’ve visited the Great Wall in China and the pyramids in Egypt, shopped in New York City and in Paris, seen polar bears in Norway and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. I’ve just remembered, you always wanted to see elephants in India—I hope you’ve managed to do that too.I promise myself I’ll always try my best and have no regrets. I never want to forget where every step of my life has taken me. Already it seems as if so much has happened. I’ve moved from primary to junior middle school (about to graduate), been taught to swim and dance (I love ballet dancing), learned to speak Chinese and French, and raised money for those in need by selling old toys and books.I really hope you’re happy. I hope you have a successful career that you enjoy doing and look forward to each morning when you wake up. I hope you’re surrounded by good friends and family and maybe also have a family of your own. More than anything else, I hope you’ve enjoyed every single moment so far!Love Linda
19. How does Linda develop Paragraph 2
A. By comparing facts. B. By telling stories.
C. By giving examples. D. By listing numbers.
20. Linda promises herself to ________.
A. stay with her family B. visit her friends more
C. always try her best D. travel as much as she can
21. Linda hopes she will have ________.
A. a lovely home B. a lot of holidays
C. a lot of money D. a career she loves
22. From the passage, we know Linda is ________ about her study and life.
A. hopeful B. worried C. uncertain D. curious
【2023浙江嘉兴、舟山】B
Kendall Johnson spends a lot of time playing in the dirt(泥土). She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year! But for this seven-year-old kid, gardening isn’t just about fruits and vegetables. It’s about people. “My favourite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends,” she says.
Kendall began gardening at the age of three, when her grandmother gave her some green stems(茎). “Grandma told me not to throw them away, because if we put them in the ground, they will grow back,” she says. She tried it and was amazed when the stems grew new leaves.
Soon after, her parents built a small backyard garden. When her friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. She says, “My friends loved that. And they helped me water and care for the plants.”
When she was six, she became the youngest certified(有资质的) farmer in Georgia, the USA. Today, her garden has grown larger, including sixty plant beds and twelve trees! Kendall says, “When the vegetables and fruits are ready, I pick them. I do a food sale so other kids and families can have some.” People who don’t have enough food are invited to take what they need.
Kendall wants to inspire other kids too. She speaks at libraries and schools, and hosts a community garden club for kids. “I also invite kids to visit my garden and help with it, so they can see how fun it is,” she says. “Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it.”
19. Kendall might become interested in gardening when ________.
A. she found the stems grew well in water B. she learned green stems could grow back
C. her parents bought a small backyard garden D. her friends shared what they knew about plants
20. Which is one of the ways Kendall deals with her vegetables and fruits
A. She keeps them in the backyard. B. She sells them in large stores.
C. She puts them away for her family. D. She gives them away to people in need.
21. The underlined word “inspire” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A. protect B. satisfy C. encourage D. introduce
22. Which of the following best describes Kendall according to the passage
A. Shy. B. Strict. C. Honest. D. Helpful.
【2023浙江温州】D
I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck.
One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time.
“Whose are these stupid ostriches I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return.
Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance.
Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left.
After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction. The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself.
Before the crowd realised what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But... Trust me! The last bird must be the one.”
I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds.______
The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.
27. What happened to Padishah on the deck
A. He was hurt by a passenger. B. He failed to get others’ attention.
C. People shouted angrily at him. D. An ostrich took away his diamond.
28. Potter came back to the hall to ______.
A. say sorry to Padishah B. tell people he was the new owner
C. sell ostriches at high prices D. talk with the diamond businessman
29. Which of the following can he put into ______ in Paragraph 8
A. How worried I was! B. What a great deal it was!
C. How upset Padishah was! D. What an honest man Potter was!
30. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence in the last paragraph （请用约40词回答）
_____________________________________________________________
【2023浙江省丽水】B
When Drew Mascotti graduated from high school, he got a job delivering（送）pizzas. But soon he realized that it wasn’t what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. So he took a night class at a local tech school to see if welding（焊接）—which joins two metals together with heat—was a skill that “was going to stick.”
It did. Mascotti wanted to learn everything about welding and decided he’d make welding his career.
But one night class wouldn’t be enough. Mascotti went to Hobart Welding School in Ohio for real, technical training. Besides welding courses, Mascotti also took classes in subjects like metallurgy-the study of metal—and reading blueprints. He became more certain that he would stick to the job.
For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder. He now works for the EEW Group. The company has a big project to carry out. It’s in the process of opening a factory that will produce monopiles for offshore wind turbines（涡轮机）. Wind turbines produce eco-friendly electricity.
A typical day for Mascotti includes a number of tasks and skills. One minute, he’s driving a forklift. The next, he’s reading blueprints, or cutting materials. “There are a lot to deal with,” he told Time for Kids. “It’s not just welding.”
Mascotti’s favorite part of being a welder is “making an honest living”. He also takes pride in helping the environment. “I’m glad to stick to what I really want to do,” he says. “I’m working for a company that is helping the country to go green, and it’s satisfying to be a part of that process.”
19. What is Drew Mascotti
A. A deliveryman. B. A welder. C. A driver. D. A salesman.
20. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in Paragraph 2
A. The night class. B. The skill of Welding.
C. The local tech school. D. The way of delivering pizzas.
21. How might Drew Mascotti think of his job
A. Busy but meaningful. B. Easy and satisfying.
C. Tiring but highly paid. D. Relaxing and helpful.
22. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. Welding Green B. Sticking to It
C. Working for EEW D. Living Honestly
【2023浙江省丽水】D
There were only 15 minutes until lunch. But everyone in Mrs. Stretch’s math class was waiting excitedly for the start of Around the World.
Around the World was Eddie’s favorite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a math problem. Eddie won and lost. But his friend Michael never lost. He was the champion（冠军）of Around the World. Every week he would go around the classroom winning against everyone.
“Are we all ready ” Mrs Stretch asked. Everyone nodded.
“Then let’s begin,” said Mrs. Stretch. “Talia, you start.”
Talia was new to the class. This would be her first time playing. She jumped up and went over to Eddie’s desk. Eddie stood up, too.
“Twelve times two,” said Mrs. Stretch.
“Twenty-four!” Talia called out, a second before Eddie could.
Eddie sat down, disappointed but still happy to know the right answer.
Talia moved on to challenge the next classmate. She seemed unstoppable. Finally, Talia got to Michael.
“Eight times twelve,” Mrs. Stretch said.
“Ninety-six!” shouted Talia first.
The class sat shocked, then everyone cheered for Talia, today’s champion.
“Nice job, Talia,” said Mrs. Stretch. “It’s time for lunch, everyone. Now line up, please.”
Eddie stood to go to lunch. He noticed Michael had his head down on his desk, his face buried in his arms. Eddie walked to Michael and put his hand on his shoulder.
“It's OK to lose,” Eddie said. “I lose Around the World all the time. You’re still great at multiplication.”
“That’s not why I’m upset,” Michael said into his arms. “No one likes me. They cheered when I lost.”
“You think they cheered against you ” Eddie asked.
“ ▲ ” Michael said.
“I think they cheered because they were too surprised,” Eddie said. “You’re the champ. Talia had to do her best to beat you. So, people were excited about it.”
“She is really good at math,” Michael agreed.
“And so are you,” said Eddie. “You help us all work harder. Because of you, we probably have the best math class in the whole school.”
“Thanks,” Michael said. He smiled at Eddie, “Do you want to sit together at lunch ”
“Sure,” said Eddie. “You can quiz me on math problems and help me get better.”
Michael stood up. “Challenge accepted!”
27. What is Around the World
A. A math challenge. B. A running race.
C. A computer game. D. A writing competition.
28. What can we know about the characters in the story
A. Talia was really good at math.
B. Mrs. Stretch liked the champion best.
C. Eddie cared a lot about whether he won or lost.
D. Michael was hard-working but seldom helped others.
29. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in ▲ in Paragraph 18
A. What else B. Why else C. Who else D. Where else
30. Which of the following can best express the message（启示）of the story
A. Once a champion, always a champion.
B. To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
C. The only way to grow is to challenge yourself.
D. Never forget failure is just an event, not a person.
【2023浙江绍兴】B
One Sunday afternoon in May 2021, waiter Paul Blachut, 24, was busy at work at the FLOSSLANDE restaurant in scenic Augsburg, Germany. From behind the bar, Blachut had a good view of the Lech river below, in which many people were cooling their feet. The water is very cold at this time of year, and it runs quickly.
Among those enjoying the cooling water were a mother and her two teenage daughters. They were playing with an inflatable tube (充气轮胎) by the riverbank, when suddenly the girls lost their footing and fell into the river. It all happened so fast. The girls caught the tube, which their mother was sitting in, pulling her into the river, too. Now all three were being carried away, shouting, “Help! Help!”
Blachut looked up from his busy work when he heard the shouts. Then he found the three women not far away, flapping their arms, trying to catch anything. Without thinking, Blachut ran down to the river and jumped into the cold water. All he wanted to do was rescue (营救) them.
As Blachut got closer to them, he could tell that the mother seemed to be in the most trouble; her head was now out of sight. At once, Blachut went down under the mother, pushing her upward and towards the bank. Then an onlooker (旁观者) got close to grab the woman’s hand, pulling her to the land.
Blachut knew he needed to rescue the two daughters, who were now further down the river. He jumped into the water again and succeeded in getting one out in the same way he did her mother, while the other was saved by another onlooker.
Several onlookers expressed their admiration for Blachut following the accident. “The whole rescue only took two or three minutes,” he said, adding that it was not a big deal. Actually, it was a job very well done.
19. When the three women fell into the water, Blachut was ________.
A. enjoying the beautiful scene B. watching the customers eating
C. working busily in the restaurant D. cooling his feet in the river
20. The underlined word “grab” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A. check B. control C. shake D. catch
21. It can be inferred from Blachut’s words that he ________.
A. was proud of saving the women B. thought he just did something normal
C. felt sorry for the accident D. decided to work harder than ever before
22. What’s the best title for the passage
A. A Cold Water rescue B. A Hard-working Man C. An Unlucky Family D. A Highly Paid Job
【2023四川自贡市】B
There was a rich man who had many banana trees in a village. After a good harvest (丰收), he decided to give some bananas to the nearest temple as an offering to God. He asked one servant to take the bananas to the temple.
The servant got very hungry and ate two bananas on the way. When he reached the temple, he gave the remaining bananas to the temple. That night, the rich man had a strange dream. In his dream, God visited him and said, “The two bananas you gave me were very good.” The rich man woke up suddenly and was surprised by his dream.
The next morning, he asked the servant whether all the bananas had reached the temple or not. The servant told him he had eaten two bananas. The rich man was disappointed but wasn’t angry. Instead, he realized that helping the poor was the only way to reach God.
From that day on, the rich man started helping people in need in the village. He gave away food, clothes and money to the poor, and he even built a school for the children. His kind actions inspired others to do the same. Great changes took place in the whole village soon. Everyone was happy, and there was no more poverty. They learned that the true path (道路) to happiness was through kindness.
29. Why was the rich man surprised by his dream
A. God visited the servant.
B. God got only two bananas.
C. God liked the bananas very much.
30. What can we say about the rich man
A. He planted banana trees for God.
B. He asked others to help the villagers.
C. He offered the children a place to get educated.
31. What is the right order according to the story
a. The rich man had a dream.
b. The servant ate two bananas.
c. The rich man knew the only way to reach God.
d. The servant was asked to send bananas to the temple.
A. d-c-a-b B. d-b-a-c C. b-c-d-a
32. What can we learn from the change of the village
A. Asking the rich for help is useful.
B. Being kind to others makes us happy.
C. Giving more bananas to God is helpful.
【2023四川泸州市】B
Two years ago, I was sitting in my car waiting in a long line for a toll (通行费) station. When I finally reached the station, the toll station worker told me that the person in front had paid for me and I was free to go. I was so shocked. I didn’t need to save the 5 dollars. I would never know who he was. I was tired by the heavy traffic and the long line, and that behavior was surprising and unbelievable, which really touched my heart. So I decided to pay for the next car waiting in line.
The first time I tried to pay forward the toll, I kept looking into my rear view mirror (后视镜) to see who I’d be paying for. In the mirror, I saw a tired looking taxi driver. And I felt satisfied that my money would be going to a good place. But before we got to the toll station, the taxi driver had suddenly changed his way and now there was someone else behind me. She looked upset and was gesturing (举止) angrily in a conversation with her friend. I wasn’t willing to be paying for a woman like that and was certainly judging her by what I was seeing in the mirror. Anyway, I paid the toll for both of us and left.
Thirty seconds later I was surprised to hear a honk (鸣笛声). It was the woman and her friend waving at me from the other way! She looked cheerful and happy. She wasn’t what I thought she was like. This was a valuable lesson that I shouldn’t judge people so quickly…After all, I don’t know their stories.
36. Who paid for the author
A. A caring stranger. B. A close friend.
C. A disappointed woman. D. A toll station worker.
37. Why did the author pay forward the toll
A. He didn’t need to save the money. B. He wanted to pass on the kindness.
C. He was satisfied with the taxi driver. D. He made a mistake because of the tiredness.
38. How many vehicles (车辆) did the author pay for
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 5
39. What do we know about the author from the passage
A. He disliked the woman. B. He helped the taxi driver.
C. He gladly paid for the woman. D. He changed his feelings towards the woman.
40. What’s possibly the best title for the passage
A. An unbelievable behavior. B. An unforgettable experience.
C. Misjudgment in the mirror. D. Payment at the toll station.
【2023四川泸州市】C
Lu Hong who was listed among the finalists for Touching China 2022 was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) when he was a child. His disabilities meant that he spent his primary and middle school years in pain. Every time he had PE class, all his classmates could run and jump as they liked on the playground while he had to sit alone in the classroom.
After graduation he opened his photo shop. At first, most customers would turn away from Lu’s shop because they doubted his skills and service. To get customers, Lu promised to take pictures for free if customers were not satisfied with his work. Thanks to his skills and hard work, Lu impressed his customers and his shop’s business grew stronger.
In 2017, with the help of the Association for Disabled People in Suzhou, Lu Hong opened a photo factory and offered jobs to disabled people. In just a few years his factory has developed from a small workshop to a proper company.
There are over 40 workers in Lu’s factory,more than 30 of whom are disabled. “It’s not easy for people with disabilities to find work. I hope to provide them with an opportunity to realize their full ability and go for their life goals,” he said.
During the epidemic, the factory was forced to close for a while, but he kept on paying salaries (工资) to the workers as he guarded the empty factory alone.
He bought machinery and equipment worth nearly 5 million yuan ($726,000) to make sure production when his staff could not come to work. Besides, Lu started exploring e-commerce (电子商务) opportunities to increase income.
Today, Lu Hong’s factory is a celebrated company that has made a great contribution (贡献) to supporting the poor and providing jobs for the disabled. In the future, he hopes to change from being helped to helping and contributing to society.
41. What do we know about Lu Hong when he was young
A. He had a hard time. B. He was good at sports.
C. He enjoyed sitting alone. D. He avoided playing with classmates.
42. How did Lu Hong make his shop successful
A. By giving a good first impression. B. By taking pictures for free.
C. By improving skills and service. D. By providing many choices.
43. Why did Lu Hong offer jobs to the disabled
A. To get more workers. B. To pay less money.
C. To communicate easily. D. To provide support.
44. What did Lu Hong do during epidemic
A. He didn’t pay the workers. B. He stopped production completely.
C. He tried his best to save the company. D. He guarded the factory with the workers.
45. According to the passage, what kind of person is Lu Hong
A. Honest and smart. B. Warm-hearted and humorous.
C. Careful and friendly. D. Strong-minded and responsible.
【2023四川凉山州】B
At times, everything is going to go south on you. Maybe you can try your best to solve that. Maybe you have to accept that. You’re going to say, “This is it.” “This is how I end.”
Let’s read two stories about the super heroes from different countries. What did they do for their goals
Jingwei Tries to Fill up the Sea
Once upon a time, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan, went boating on the Eastern Sea. While she was enjoying herself, a strong wind rose on the sea, and her boat sank to the sea. Her spirit turned into a beautiful bird after she died. She cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei, Jingwei”. That was why people called her “Jingwei”.
The bird lived on a mountain near the sea. She was so sad that she decided to fill up the sea. Every day, she flew between the mountain and the sea, carrying a stone or a tree branch from the mountain and dropping it into the sea.
One day, the sea said to Jingwei, “Poor little bird, stop doing that meaningless thing! You’ll never fill me up.” Jingwei replied, “I’ll fill you up no doubt! I will, even if it will take me thousands of years! I’ll fight on without taking a rest.”
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe is a main character from a novel named Robinson Crusoe.
When Robinson first arrived on the island, he had nothing. But he found the ship and made a small boat. He brought back many things he could use-food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although he lost everything, he didn’t lose his life. He kept working and waiting for another ship. He used the knife to cut down trees and built a house. He went with his gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. He learned to grow fruit and vegetables. He lived on the island for many years and he was saved finally.
36. Who are the super heroes in the two stories
A. Animals and birds. B. Jingwei and Robinson. C. Emperor Yan and the Eastern Sea.
37. Why did people call the beautiful bird “Jingwei”
A. Because she cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei”.
B. Because her father gave her the name “Jingwei”.
C. Because the name of the mountain where she lived was”Jingwei”.
38. Robinson ________ with his knife in the passage.
A. grew fruit and vegetables
B. killed animals and birds for food
C. cut down trees to build a house
39. Which of the following statement is TRUE
A. The sea thought Jingwei did the meaningful thing.
B. Jingwei decided to fill up the sea with stones and branches.
C. Robinson had some food and tools when he first arrived on the island.
40. The two stories show that people should ________ to reach their goals.
A. never give up B. ask for help C. keep away from difficulties
【2023四川南充市】B
It is more than sixty years since the death of Lei Feng, and yet his spirit of selflessness is still alive, inspiring Chinese young people. In fact, the wish to help others can always be found among common people.
On September 5, 2022, when an earthquake hit Luding, Sichuan, 28-year-old hydropower station (水电站) worker Gan Yu chose not to leave but stay at his workplace, saving villages downstream from being flooded. People think he is a hero like Lei Feng, but he doesn’t feel that he should be compared to the young hero. “Lei Feng is a role model to all Chinese young people. The things he did may seem small, but behind them was a nobility (高贵的品质) that we can all achieve,” he said.
Zeng Qiangfei, 24, is also from Sichuan. In 2013, when an earthquake happened in his hometown, he was studying in a middle school. Zeng remembered seeing rescuers (救援者) and volunteers gather there to help. When he grew up, he became a volunteer himself. After a terrible quake hit Turkey and Syria this year, he flew there to help. During the rescue, he always saw local people bowing quietly to rescuers like them. “I grew up listening to Lei Feng’s stories. He is an excellent young man who spared no effort to help others,” said Zeng.
This view is shared by a 56-year-old British man named James Elroy Edginton, who lives in Hunan, the hometown of Lei Feng. Working at a local college, Edginton volunteers to help students from poor families, and is warmly regarded as a “foreign Lei Feng”. “I am honored to be connected with the spirit of Lei Feng. His qualities are timeless and borderless,” he said.
21. Which of the following words can best describe Gan Yu
A. Responsible. B. Smart. C. Patient. D. Careful.
22. Why did Zeng Qiangfei become a volunteer when he grew up
A. Because he wanted local people to thank him.
B. Because he was quite moved by Gan Yu’s story.
C. Because he learned about volunteering at school.
D. Because he was influenced greatly by volunteers.
23. Which one of the statements below is a fact according to the passage
A. Gan Yu is a hero like Lei Feng. B. Zeng Qiangfei is warm-hearted.
C. Lei Feng’s hometown is in Hunan. D. Edginton is a “foreign Lei Feng”.
24. How does the writer support his idea
A. By listing numbers. B. By giving examples.
C. By making surveys. D. By asking questions.
25. What’s the best title for the passage
A. The ways of helping others B. The spirit of Lei Feng never dies
C. The stories of young heroes D. Chinese volunteers are everywhere
【2023四川广安市】B
A woman kept a bird and she really liked it. But one day the bird flew away. The woman was sad and went out to look for it on the mountain near her home. At last, she met the bird.
The woman said excitedly, “Will you please go home with me, my bird ” Though the bird was also happy to see the woman, it shook its head.
“Take me to your home and let me see how you live.” the woman said. The bird led the woman to its new home. She found it lived well with many other birds. So she decided to go back home alone. Before she was leaving, the bird gave her a basket.
When she returned home, she told her husband what had happened. Her husband opened the basket and saw a lot of gold. The man was very greedy (贪婪的) and he went to the bird’s home, too.
“Hello, my bird. I miss you very much.” cried the man falsely (虚伪地). In fact, he used to treat the bird badly. The bird said nothing. It took out two baskets, a light one and a heavy one. The bird asked him to choose one and he could open it after he reached home.
Of course, he chose the heavy one and took it home with great difficulty. However, when he opened the basket, he found it was full of stones!
21. What did the woman do on the mountain
A. She wanted to visit her friend. B. She found a basket full of gold.
C. She looked for her lost bird. D. She looked for gold.
22. The woman went back home alone because ________.
A. she found the bird lived well B. the bird gave her a basket
C. the bird didn’t like her D. her husband asked her to do that
23. Why did the woman’s husband go to the bird’s home
A. Because he loved the bird.
B. Because he wanted to bring the bird home.
C. Because he wanted more baskets.
D. Because he wanted more gold.
24. Which of the following is TRUE about the woman’s husband
A. He got two baskets from the bird. B. He missed the bird very much.
C. He got lots of gold at last. D. He didn’t treat the bird well.
25. What does the story mainly want to tell us
A. We should try our best to keep more birds.
B. Be kind to others and don’t be greedy.
C. Kind people can get everything they want.
D. We can get lots of gold if we are friendly to birds.
【2023四川眉山】B
Recently, I’ve found many old photos of Mom, Dad, David, me and my first dog Coco. They meant a lot to me. I wondered how to keep them forever. Luckily, my son used a new app to clear up and improve some of the old photos. Looking at them brought back so many loving and happy memories. I even used one as my computer screen saver (屏保).
It is a picture of me sitting in my favorite chair, across from the wood stove (炉子) next to a bookcase full of old books. I am wearing my special Snoopy shirt and hugging Coco. There is a big smile on my face and a joyful shining light in my eyes. It was how I spent a lot of my winter afternoons as a girl, hugging Coco and reading an old book.
It is surprising how 60 years later that girl still lives inside of me. I still love comfortable chairs, warm stoves, Snoopy clothes, hugging dogs and reading books on cold winter days. But when I look in the mirror now, all I see is a thin face, grey hair, and lots of wrinkles (皱纹). The only thing that hasn’t completely changed is the eyes. They are hiding behind glasses now and full of wisdom (智慧) given by ages. But they still have that same joyful shining light.
Looking at the little girl smiling at me from the computer screen and that 66-year-old woman looking back at me in the mirror can be a little bit strange at times. They look so different. However, they are both me. We can’t stop getting older, but we can remain both joyful and young at heart forever.
4. How did the writer’s son deal with the old photos
A. He threw them away. B. He improved them with an app.
C. He gave them to his family members. D. He used one of them as a screen saver.
5. What can we learn about the writer’s memories of her family
A. They were mostly sad. B. They were happy and sweet.
C. They were too painful to recall. D. They were all forgotten over time.
6. What has changed about the writer over time
A. She no longer likes to read. B. She looks less joyful than before.
C. She is no longer young but wise. D. There is no light in her eyes any more.
7. Which word describes the writer’s feeling towards getting older
A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Accepting. D. Unbelieving.
【2023湖南怀化】B
Antarctica (南极洲) is one of the coldest places in the world. There is a penguin called Henry. The only thing he does all day is to swim in the cold water. He doesn’t like his life because it is boring for him. He wants to go out and see the world outside Antarctica. He tells it to his mother. However, his mother doesn’t allow him to go out.
But Henry leaves Antarctica. At first, he is so happy because the water is still cold and everything outside of Antaretica is different and beautiful. But he doesn’t know his mother is following him. As he swims far away, he finds that the water is warmer and warmer. And he feels exhausted, so he has to stop his trip. He is afraid and doesn’t know what to do.
At that time, he sees his mother, “I should listen to you, Mom.” His mother says, “It’s OK. I am sure you won’t leave Antarctica any more.”
At last, Henry swims back to Antarctica with his mother.
44. Where does Henry live
A. In Africa. B. In Asia. C. In Antarctica.
45. What does Henry do all day
A. He talks with his mom. B. He swims in the cold water. C. He sings in the water.
46. What does the underlined word “exhausted” mean
A. 疲劳的 B. 兴奋的 C. 羞愧的
47. Where is this passage probably from
A. A newspaper. B. A storybook. C. A report.
【2023湖南省郴州】B
You may receive lots of gifts on your birthday. But have you ever thought about giving your birthday gifts to people in need Kyle Breeden, a 12-year-old boy from Maryland, USA, has done that ever since he was six years old. On November 19th every year, Kyle invites his friends to his birthday celebration. He asks each friend to bring a new toy to donate(捐赠) to Toys for Tots.
Toys for Tots is a project which gives out toys to children whose parents cannot usually buy them toys. Kyle has donated more than 2, 000 toys to the project. And he plans to continue collecting toys for other kids for years to come.
When Kyle was five, he asked his parents how he could help others. Kyle’s parents were excited to hear that and they helped him get in touch with Toys for Tots. From then on, he has looked forward to his birthday, but only to get toys. Then he collects the toys and goes to the Toys for Tots celebrations to donate them.
John Minadakis, who hosted a Toys for Tots celebration, said he had never seen someone give so much at such a young age. He believed the ability to put others before himself could take the boy far in life.
Kyle feels good when he helps others. He hopes that through his example, other kids will be inspired to give back. “Many people around my age don’t have toys to play with. I want to do something,” Kyle said. “Even the smallest toy can make a kid’s day.”
26. When is Kyle’s birthday
A. On December 19th. B. On November 12th. C. On November 19th.
27. Kyle’s parents helped him get in touch with Toys for Tots when he was ________.
A. 12 years old B. 6 years old C. 5 years old
28. What does the underlined word “inspired” probably mean in Chinese
A. 改善 B. 激励 C. 介绍
29. What can we infer from the passage
A. Kyle plans to buy some toys to donate to Toys for Tots.
B. John Minadakis highly praised Kyle for his kind action.
C. A kid cannot spend a day happily without the smallest toy.
30. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Giving Birthday Gifts to Others B. Toys for Tots Celebrations C. Toys are Important to Kids
【2023天津】A
In the morning, Daniel and Peter finished their breakfast quickly. They put on their school uniforms (校服), took their school bags and walked quickly to the bus stop. They had to wait for their school bus as usual. They waited for half an hour but the bus didn’t come. The two brothers were starting to get worried. They did not want to be late for school.
Just then, Daniel’s classmate, Ben, came with a football on his bike. They were surprised to see that Ben wasn’t in his school uniform.
Ben stopped in front of the two brothers and asked, “Where are you going ”
“To school,” replied Peter quickly.
“Why aren’t you ready for school, Ben ” Daniel asked.
“Have you forgotten that today is a school holiday ” laughed Ben. “We have no lessons today!”
When Daniel and Peter told their mother about it, they all laughed. At last, the brothers joined Ben in playing football in the field nearby.
What a special morning!
26. When did the story happen
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. D. In the evening.
27. How did Daniel and Peter feel when their school bus didn’t come
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Lonely. D. Worried.
28. Why were the two brothers surprised
A. Ben was a football fan. B. Ben wasn’t in his school uniform.
C. Ben had a bicycle. D. Ben was leaving school.
29. The bus didn’t come because ________.
A. the weather was bad B. the driver was sick
C. it was a school holiday D. there was something wrong with it
30. What did the two brothers do at last
A. They went to the cinema. B. They played football with Ben.
C. They read books at home. D. They cooked with their mother.
【2023山东烟台】D
Podareva, 28, was born in the hometown of Russia’s famous poet Sergei Yesenin. She has loved poetry (诗歌) since her childhood. Growing up, she wrote many poems in both Russian and English. After she came to China to study Chinese in 2013, the world of Chinese poetry opened up before her.
Podareva has had colorful experiences in China in the past ten years. She has won prizes in many Chinese poetry writing competitions and published her own Chinese poetry collections. Her most unforgettable memory is that one of her Chinese poems written in 2020 was turned into a song. And even better: She sang it herself.
“Some people may praise China in a direct way, but I prefer to express my feelings about the country and describe the friendship between China and Russia through different styles of poems,” Podareva says.
Podareva has always wanted to be a cultural ambassador (使者) between the two countries. In 2022中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2023全国各省、市中考英语试题分类—阅读理解记叙文（解析版）
【2023年河南省】B
Plunk! I dropped another pecan (山核桃) into my basket. Then a gentle autumn wind blew some more off the tree. I ran to pick them up. Whew! Pecan picking was hard. My basket was only half full.
I was visiting my grandpa’s farm in Kansas, and Grandpa sent me into the woods to pick up pecans for us to enjoy later. I wasn’t about to let him down.
Then something caught my eye: a squirrel picked up a pecan, climbed up a tree and disappeared into a large hole. A moment later, the squirrel climbed down to the ground to pick another pecan. Once again, he took the pecan back to his secret hiding place inside the hollow (洞) of the tree.
Not so secret anymore, I thought. I ran over to the tree and found the hollow was filled with sweet pecans. They were right there for the taking. This was my chance. Handful by handful, I took all the pecans from the hollow. Now the basket was full!
I was so proud of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all of the pecans I’d collected.
“Look, Grandpa,” I shouted, “look at all of the pecans I found!”
Grandpa took a look at my basket. “Well, well, how did you find so many, Jimmy ” I told him how I’d followed the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on finding out something about the squirrel’s habits. Then he did something that surprised me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders.
“That squirrel worked very hard to collect his winter food, ” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will be very hungry when it gets cold ”
“I didn’t think about that,” I said.
“I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take advantage of someone else’s hard work, even the squirrel’s.”
Suddenly I felt as hollow as that old tree. The image (形象) of that hungry squirrel wouldn’t leave my mind. There was only one thing I could do.
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
6. Why did the writer go to the woods at the beginning of the story
A. To pick up pecans. B. To catch little animals.
C. To feed the squirrels. D. To look for his grandpa.
7. The writer was proud of himself because ________.
A. he was praised by his grandpa
B. he found out his grandpa’s secret
C. he helped the squirrel in the hollow
D. he filled his basket with so many pecans
8. Which of the following can best describe Grandpa
A. Kind and wise. B. Caring and humorous.
C. Shy and friendly. D. Patient and hard-working.
9. What is the possible ending to the story
A. The writer sent the pecans to his neighbors.
B. The writer put all the pecans back into the hole.
C. The writer hid the pecans in his grandpa’s house.
D. The writer enjoyed all the pecans with his family.
10. What is the best title for the text
A. An unusual tree B. The stolen pecans
C. A smart squirrel D. The magic basket
【答案】6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. B
【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者把松鼠树洞里的山核桃据为己有，带回家给爷爷看，爷爷告诉他：一个好人不应该窃取别人的劳动成果。
【6题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Grandpa sent me into the woods to pick up pecans”可知，作者去树林里摘山核桃。故选A。
【7题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Now the basket was full! I was so proud of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all of the pecans I’d collected.”可知，作者自豪是因为他在篮子里装满了山核桃。故选D。
【8题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders.”和爷爷说的话“Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will be very hungry when it gets cold ”，“But a good man should never take advantage of someone else’s hard work, even the squirrel’s.”可知，爷爷没有责备作者，而是耐心地告诉他不应该窃取别人的劳动成果，拿走松鼠的食物，冬天它会挨饿。由此可知，爷爷是善良并且有智慧的。故选A。
【9题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据最后一段“Suddenly I felt as hollow as that old tree. The image (形象) of that hungry squirrel wouldn’t leave my mind. There was only one thing I could do.”可知，作者明白了自己做的事情会伤害那只松鼠，所以他接下来会把山核桃送回松鼠的树洞中。故选B。
【10题详解】
最佳标题题。文章通过讲述作者拿走松鼠山核桃的故事告诉我们：一个好人不应该窃取别人的劳动成果。B项“偷来的山核桃”适合做标题。故选B。
【2023江苏连云港】B
The next day, Peter held up a notice as The Green Dragon came out of the tunnel towards the cottage (a small house in the country). The notice said, “LOOK OUT AT THIS STATION.”
The old gentleman saw the notice.He looked out at the station as the train came in. He saw a little girl—it was Phyllis—running towards his carriage. He stood up and leaned out of the window of his carriage.
“Please read this,” Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand.
The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter. The letter said:
Dear Mr. We do not know your name.
Mother is ill, and the doctor says we must give her some special things. But Mother can’t afford them. We do not know anyone here because Father is away, and we do not know where he lives.
Father will pay you, or if he has lost all his money, I will pay you when I am a man. I promise you. Please get all the things on this list, and give them to the station master tomorrow.
The letter was signed by Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis.
The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again.
That night there was a knock on the door of the cottage. The porter from the railway station was there.
“An old gentleman gave this parcel (包裹) to the station master,” he said. “It’s for you.”
The parcel was full of everything on the list of special things to make Mother well again. There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said:
Dear Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis,
Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth. She may say that you were wrong to ask a stranger for these things.
I think you were right.
The letter was signed “G.P.” and something that the children could not read.
“I think we were right to ask the old gentleman for his help,” Peter said. “The important thing is for Mother to feel better.”
29. When Mother was ill, Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis tried to get help by ________.
A. meeting the station master B. looking for a greater doctor
C. waiting for Father at the station D. writing a letter to the old gentleman
30. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 6 refer to
A. The notice. B. The letter. C. The money. D. The newspaper.
31. Which is the right order of the following events
a. The old gentleman read the letter from Peter.
b. Phyllis put a letter into the old gentleman’s hand.
c. The old gentleman gave a parcel to the station master.
d. The porter gave the parcel to Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis.
e. Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis read the letter from the old gentleman.
A. a-b-d-e-c B. a-e-d-b-c C. b-a-c-d-e D. b-c-d-a-e
32. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman
A. Helpful. B. Funny. C. Brave. D. Clever.
【答案】29. D 30. B 31. C 32. A
【语篇解读】本文主要讲述孩子们的母亲生病了，他们写了一封信塞给一位老先生，老先生送给孩子们他们需要的东西。
【29题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter.”可知，母亲生病时，彼得、罗伯塔和菲利斯给老先生写了一封信，试图寻求帮助。故选D。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again.”可知，老先生读了信，笑了。然后他把它放进口袋，又开始看报纸。此处it指的是那封信，故选B。
【31题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand.”，“The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter.”，“An old gentleman gave this parcel (包裹) to the station master”，“‘An old gentleman gave this parcel (包裹) to the station master,’ he said. ‘It’s for you.’”和“There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said...”可知，正确的顺序是b-a-c-d-e，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth.”可知，老先生给了孩子们需要的东西，并告诉孩子们等妈妈好了再告知真相，由此可知老先生是一位乐于助人的人，故选A。
【2023江苏连云港】C
Seiichi Sano, an 89-year-old Japanese man, rides a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf（冲浪）by the Guinness World Records.
But maybe he will just keep surfing. “I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100,” Sano said. “I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before.”
Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man’s skin was always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher.
Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. “I don’t consider myself an old man,” he said in his wet suit, board standing next to him. “I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it.”
Several young students who also work with Sano’s surf teacher talked about Sano.
“I think age doesn’t matter in surfing,” a 12-year-old surfer said.
“He is so amazing,” added his younger brother.
“To be honest, I was surprised by his age,” said Sano’s surfing teacher. “I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was.”
Sano still works 9-to-5 at his job. Surfing helps make him less stressed. “People often say that surfing is life itself,” he said. “I think it is true.”
33. What does the underlined word “recognized” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Led. B. Given. C. Accepted. D. Collected.
34. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________.
A. where Sano learnt to surf B. why Sano tried surfing
C. how Sano planned to surf D. when Sano went surfing
35. From the words of the young students and Sano’s surf teacher, we can infer ________.
A. they respect Sano very much B. Sano’s age influences his surfing
C. they’re worried about Sano’s work D. Sano is often hurt when practising
36. According to the passage, we know Sano ________.
A. is too old to start surfing B. gets bored with surfing
C. feels stressed after surfing D. enjoys a lot from surfing
【答案】33. C 34. B 35. A 36. D
【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为年龄最大的男性冲浪者Seiichi Sano。
【33题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf（冲浪）by the Guinness World Records.”可知，他被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为年龄最大的男性冲浪者。recognized意为“认定”，与accepted同义。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查段落大意题。根据“His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher.”可知，第三段讲述他尝试去冲浪的原因。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“I think age doesn’t matter in surfing”和“To be honest, I was surprised by his age”可知，师生们很佩服他冲浪没有受到年龄的限制，可推测他们都很尊重他。故选A。
【36题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“Surfing helps make him less stressed. ‘People often say that surfing is life itself,’ he said. ‘I think it is true.’”可知，冲浪有助于减轻他的压力。他认同“冲浪就是生活本身”这种说法，说明他很喜欢冲浪。故选D。
【2023江苏苏州】D
It was my first day at school. It was also Miss Caroline’s first day to be a teacher.
Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet (字母表).
When Miss Caroline discovered that I was literate (有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.”
After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read ”
I told Atticus I didn’t feel very well and didn’t think I’d go to school any more if it was all right with him.
“You never went to school and you do all right, so I’ll just stay home too. You can teach me like Grandaddy taught you.”
“No, I can’t,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, they’d put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now what’s the matter ”
I told him what happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we can’t ever read any more. Please don’t send me back, please sir.”
“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—”
“Sir ”
“—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew no better.”
“But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more…”
“That’s really worrying you, isn’t it ”
“Yes, sir.”
When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise (妥协) is ” he asked.
“Breaking the law ”
“No, an agreement. It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK ”
“Yes sir!”
22. What happened to Scout on her first day at school
A. She was not able to read the alphabet.
B. She lost interest in reading and writing.
C. She couldn’t follow Miss Caroline in class.
D. She was asked to stop learning from Atticus.
23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean
A. To play a small trick on him. B. To walk hand in hand with him.
C. To tell him about your thoughts. D. To think from his point of view.
24. What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the story
A. Go to school. B. Stay at home.
C. Teach herself. D. Make a living.
25. What can we infer from the passage
A. Scout didn’t trust Atticus. B. Scout didn’t like reading.
C. Atticus was a wise father. D. Atticus was mad at Scout.
【答案】22. D 23. D 24. A 25. C
【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了Scout被老师发现有读写能力，于是老师要求Scout停止向父亲Atticus学习，Scout回家后把这件事告诉了父亲，她也很担心再也不能读书了，在父亲的开导下，最后同意去上学的故事。
【22题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind”可知Scout被老师要求停止向Atticus学习。故选D。
【23题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view”（除非你从一个人的角度考虑问题，否则你永远不会真正了解他）可知此处是指Atticus让Scout从一个人的角度去思考。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“But if I keep on going to school, we can’t ever read any more”（但是如果我继续上学，我们就不能再读书了）以及“If you promise me to go to school, we’ll go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK ”（如果你答应我去上学，我们就像往常一样每天晚上继续读书。可以吗？）可知Scout在故事的结尾同意去上学，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据全文可知，本文主要讲述了Scout被老师发现有读写能力，于是老师要求Scout停止向父亲Atticus学习，Scout回家后把这件事告诉了父亲，她也很担心再也不能读书了，在父亲的开导下，最后同意去上学的故事，可以推知Atticus是个明智的父亲。故选C。
【2023内蒙古自治区包头市】B
I’m about to begin my fifth season of tree planting. Each year, around this time, I have mixed feelings about the job. After enjoying the warmth of my home for the winter months, I begin to miss the challenges of life in the bush.
In the early hours of the morning, we join our team—normally 6 to 12 men and women. Some of us will be covered in suncream and dirt. Our trucks travel deep into the woodlands. When we step out of the trucks, we’re faced with a hillside that has just been logged (砍伐) and is covered with piles of logs (原木) and branches.
We quickly fill our bags with hundreds of tiny trees. Skilled tree-planters treat this more like a sport than a job, and competition fills the air. Once our bags are full, we jump from log to log. We fall many times, always pushing ourselves to go faster.
Daily pains get to us all. We feel uncomfortable in the heat, deal with cold at night and suffer from anger. But beautiful moments are always waiting. I remember, lying in my tent one night, listening to a pack of wolves howling in the distance. The season afterward I came across a bobcat that was sitting and calmly staring at us.
I’ve worked with a 62-year-old tree-planting legend (传奇人物) called Grant—believed to have planted seven million trees in 40 years. Once he got caught in a rockslide and broke his back. It took him years to recover, but he came back stronger than ever. His passion (热爱) for the job reminds me of what I love about it.
Tree planting is a laboratory of self-growth. You master your mind and face the worst and the best in your nature. A new version of yourself awaits at the end of the experience. And after sleeping in a tent all summer, you learn never to take your bed for granted. So value what you have had and face the challenges in your life with great passion.
19. Why does the author plant trees
A. To be well-known. B. To make a living.
C. To challenge himself. D. To learn planting skills.
20. Which of the following could best describe Grant
A. Honest. B. Quiet. C. Humorous. D. Strong-willed.
21. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean
A. You need to be yourself. B. You can be more careful.
C. You should be thankful for what you own. D. You should take your bed with you next time.
22. What is the best title for the text
A. Crying in the Bush B. Planting with Passion
C. A Lesson from Grant D. A Mistake in the Wild
【答案】19. C 20. D 21. C 22. B
【语篇解读】本文作者以自身的经历建议读者珍惜所拥有的，并以极大的热情面对生活中的挑战。
【19题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“After enjoying the warmth of my home for the winter months, I begin to miss the challenges of life in the bush.”和“So value what you have had and face the challenges in your life with great passion.”可知，作者植树是为了挑战自己，故选C。
【20题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“Grant—believed to have planted seven million trees in 40 years. Once he got caught in a rockslide and broke his back. It took him years to recover, but he came back stronger than ever. His passion (热爱) for the job reminds me of what I love about it.”（据信，格兰特在40年里种了700万棵树。有一次他被困在岩石滑坡中，摔断了背。他花了好几年才康复，但他回来后比以前更强壮了。他对这份工作的热情让我想起了我喜欢这份工作的地方。）可推断出，格兰特是一个意志坚强的人，故选D。
【21题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“And after sleeping in a tent all summer, you learn never to take your bed for granted.”可知，在帐篷里睡了一整个夏天之后，你学会了永远不要把自己的床视为理所当然。结合“So value what you have had and face the challenges in your life with great passion.”可知，要珍惜你所拥有的，并以极大的热情面对生活中的挑战。故选C。
【22题详解】
最佳标题题。根据结尾部分“So value what you have had and face the challenges in your life with great passion.”和全文可知，作者以自身的经历建议读者珍惜所拥有的，并以极大的热情面对生活中的挑战，所以B选项最符合，故选B。
【2023重庆市（B卷）】C
Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos. But for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up.
Du Yi, a Chinese miniature artist, used to make models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200,000 followers online.
Du often makes the miniature (微缩模型) house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors. “I have to be very careful about the details. If they are good, the work will come to life,” Du says. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20,000 yuan.
“When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,” says Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers.
When a skillful hand meets the need of people, a good business starts.
28. How do most people remember their childhood according to the passage
A. By taking new photos. B. By watching TV.
C. By looking at old photos. D. By visiting friends.
29. What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Difficult. B. Popular. C. Terrible. D. Important.
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Du Yi is believed to be the best miniature artist in China.
B. People who need miniature houses want to live in the past.
C. Miniature artists make a lot of money by posting videos online.
D. Du Yi’s excellent skills and hard work are helpful for his success.
31. In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage
A. Sports. B. Health. C. Life. D. Nature.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍中国微型艺术家Du Yi。
【28题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos.”可知，大多数人通过看旧照片或视频来回忆他们的童年。故选C。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。分析“ He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers.”可知，他认为这很有意义，所以他帮忙了。他在网上发布了一段短视频后，赢得了成千上万的追随者。所以是在网上走红了，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors.”可知，Du Yi通常需要一到两个月的时间根据客户提供的图片制作一个模型。数百个小碎片和大约50种不同的材料，包括木材、纸张和直接来自大自然的材料。他经常走访村庄，仔细观察细节。他可以花整整一周的时间研究一栋建筑，试图理解它的故事、形状和颜色。所以他出色的技术和勤奋的工作有助于他的成功。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查推理判断题。本文主要介绍中国微型艺术家Du Yi，所以推测可能在生活版块看到这篇文章，故选C。
【2023江苏扬州】C
That night, July 11, 2022, Nick Bostic was driving down the streets of Lafayette, Indiana, when he found a two-story house was on fire.
Flames (火焰) were climbing up the front porch. Without pausing for a moment to think about the danger, Bostic stopped his car and ran from the back door into the burning building, which belongs to the Barrett family.
Bostic had just started climbing the stairs when he looked up and saw four faces appear from a room at the top of the stairs and look down at him, their eyes wide. “Your house is on fire, you need to go!” Bostic yelled.
Bostic hurried the four girls into the fresh air. “Anybody else in there ” Bostic asked.
“Kaylani is in there! We can’t find her!” Seionna, the eldest of the girls, screamed referring to her six-year-old sister. Without hesitating, Bostic ran back inside.
By now, the whole side of the house was in flames. Bostic went upstairs. He searched every bedroom. No kid. The smoke was thick now. He lifted his T-shirt, trying to cover his mouth and nose when he heard the sound of crying, from the dark smoke below.
Bostic felt about in the blackness and heat, moving downstairs toward the sound. Then suddenly Kaylani was in front of him. Bostic quickly lifted the girl into his arms. Where is the front door ! Bostic remembered seeing a window on the side of the house where the fire hadn’t reached.
Bostic climbed back up, made it to the room and broke the glass, Kaylani still in his arms.
Bostic and Kaylani looked down at the open grassy space. The girl said, “” He was thinking the exact same thing.
But they had little choice. The flames were inching ever closer. Holding Kaylani tightly in one arm, Bostic ran forward and threw himself out of the window. He managed to land on the other shoulder. Kaylani was almost unhurt.
Days passed. Bostic woke up from first-degree burns to his leg and arm, He felt like he’d just done what anyone would have done in that situation. But outside the hospital, the story of Nick Bostic was already spreading. He was a hero—the pizza man who had run into a burning building not once, but twice.
38. What does the underlined word “hesitating” mean in Paragraph 5
A. 交谈 B. 犹豫 C. 埋怨 D. 期待
39. Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. Bostic looked for the door with Kaylani in his arms.
b. Bostic led the four girls out into the fresh air.
c. Bostic went upstairs to search every bedroom for Kaylani.
d. Bostic jumped out of the window holding Kaylani tightly in one arm.
e. Bostic followed the sound of crying to the dark smoke below.
A. cbade B. bcead C. ceabd D. baedc
40. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3 from the bottom
A. I want my sisters! B. Wow, we’ll be heroes!
C. I can’t thank you too much. D. I don’t want to jump out the window.
41. The picture in the passage is helpful because it shows ________.
A. when Kaylani was found B. how brave Kaylani and Bostic were
C. what the two-story house on fire was like D. how the hero saved Kaylani at the very moment
【答案】38. B 39. B 40. D 41. D
【语篇解读】本文讲述了Nick Bostic遇到火灾时，勇敢地两次跑进燃烧的大楼成功地救人的故事。
【38题详解】
考查词句猜测题。根据“Without pausing for a moment to think about the danger, Bostic stopped his car and ran from the back door into the burning building, which belongs to the Barrett family.”和“Without hesitating, Bostic ran back inside.”可知Bostic在着火的情况下又跑回去救人，应是“毫不犹豫地”，划线部分“hesitating”意为“犹豫”。故选B。
【39题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Bostic hurried the four girls into the fresh air.”；“By now, the whole side of the house was in flames. Bostic went upstairs. He searched every bedroom. No kid. The smoke was thick now.”可知，Bostic先催促四个女孩呼吸新鲜空气，接着去屋子里寻找Kaylani，即前两个事件顺序为bc。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“Bostic and Kaylani looked down at the open grassy space. The girl said, ‘...’ He was thinking the exact same thing.”和“But they had little choice. The flames were inching ever closer. Holding Kaylani tightly in one arm, Bostic ran forward and threw himself out of the window.(但他们别无选择。火焰越来越近了。Bostic紧紧地抱着Kaylani，向前跑去，从窗户跳了出去。)”可知此时他们的选择只有跳出窗外。选项D“我可不想从窗户跳下去。”符合语境。故选D。
【41题详解】
考查推理判断题。本文讲述了Nick Bostic遇到火灾时，勇敢地两次跑进燃烧的大楼成功地救人的故事，图片中“火灾中，一个男子抱着小女孩跳出窗户”的情景说明Bostic是如何在关键时刻救下Kaylani的。故选D。
【2023浙江杭州】B
Remember the delicious pizza that you created For most of us, it takes a long time to learn how to make something tasty, but not for Remmi Smith. Still a teenager, she’s already creating fantastic dishes. She’s also becoming well known for her Italian salad dressing, which is delicious. And with her knowledge of social media (媒体), she’s making sure that everyone knows she’s here!
Remmi, who was born in China, now lives in the USA. She is just 16. She has already starred in two shows on cooking and her book of healthy recipes has recently come out. From the age of four, Remmi helped in the kitchen by preparing vegetables. By the age of seven, Remmi was a real food lover who could cook complete meals for her family. Remmi began making videos for fun. Her mother videoed her while she was cooking and put the videos online. A local TV station broadcast (播放) them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them.
That show is mainly about Remmi’s interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously. She believes that when young people make their own food, they care more about what they eat. Remmi works with a company in the USA which shows her videos in school dining halls. About 3.5 million students watch her every day!
Remmi believes that young people can create a healthy meal for their family which doesn’t cost a lot. Her delicious recipes include vegetable paella and strawberry kebabs. In fact, strawberries, which are Remmi’s favorite food, appear in other recipes, including strawberry sandwich!
Her latest idea is a healthy-snack service. For a monthly subscription (订购), you receive snacks, which include fruit sticks and popcorn, and fun cooking activities that help you develop a healthy lifestyle.
4. When could Remmi make complete family meals
A. From the age of four. B. By the age of seven. C. Over the age of nine. D. At the age of sixteen.
5. Why did the local TV station ask Remmi to make another show
A. To create more recipes. B. To encourage healthy eating.
C. To show her media talent. D. To sell her cooking videos.
6. Which was the correct time order of the following events
① Remmi’s book of recipes came out. ② A TV station broadcast Remmi’s videos.
③ Remmi created a show for teenagers. ④ Remmi’s mother put her videos online.
A. ②③④① B. ②④①③ C. ④③②① D. ④②③①
7. Which is the best title for the text
A. An Expert of Social Media B. A Lover of Strawberry Dishes
C. A Young Star of the Kitchen D. A Teenage Star of TV Shows
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C
【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了雷米七岁时，就能为家人做全套的饭菜，现在她16岁，她已经出演了两个关于烹饪的节目，而且她的健康食谱书最近出版了。
【4题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“By the age of seven, Remmi was a real food lover who could cook complete meals for her family.”可知7岁的时候，Remmi就可以为家人做完整的饭菜。故选B。
【5题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“They then asked Remmi to create another show for them.”和“That show is mainly about Remmi’s interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously.”可知是为了让青少年认真对待健康饮食。故选B。
【6题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Her mother videoed her while she was cooking and put the videos online. A local TV station broadcast (播放) them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them.”可知首先是Remmi的妈妈把她的视频放到了网上，然后一家电视台播放了Remmi的视频，结合选项，D选项符合，故选D。
【7题详解】
考查最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了雷米七岁时，就能为家人做全套的饭菜，现在她16岁，她已经出演了两个关于烹饪的节目，而且她的健康食谱书最近出版了。所以C选项“年轻的厨房之星”符合，故选C。
【2023浙江宁波市】(B)
It was the last day of the school year. The classroom was filled with excitement. When our teacher, Mr. Johnson, walked in, holding a CD player, everyone’s face lit up with a smile. We knew that this wasn’t going to be another normal day, but a special one.
“Please calm down and sit,” said Mr. Johnson, “I’m glad everyone’s here for the final reading test of the year.” When everyone cried, Mr. Johnson laughed, saying it was just a joke. Then he reminded us that we still had a job to do. “You need to clean out your desks and put all your things into your backpacks.” he added gently.
As we began our task, Mr. Johnson turned on the CD player. The lively music made the room feel like a party. Some of us started singing along with the music, others were dancing around their desks while they were cleaning them out. Even Mr. Johnson showed us a few dance steps, making everyone laugh heartily. After we finished cleaning, someone asked, “When is break time ” Mr. Johnson took out some balls and started playing with them. Suddenly, he let the balls drop and said, “Break time starts ... now!”
Just as we were about to rush out, our headmaster, Mrs. Miller, appeared at the door. “Mr. Johnson!” she cried out. A moment of silence fell over the room as we thought, “Mr. Johnson might be in trouble.” However, to our surprise, Mrs. Miller couldn’t help but laugh at the sight and left us to enjoy our break.
During break time, Mr. Johnson surprised us with another treat. He went to the cafe and came back with ice creams for everyone. We all cheered for him!
As we walked back to the classroom, we passed Mrs. Miller’s office. Someone joked, “Don’t play with the ice creams, Mr. Johnson!” We all laughed together...
19. What is the correct order of the following activities
①Mr. Johnson played with balls. ②Students got ice creams happily.
③Students did the cleaning. ④Mr. Johnson joked about having a test.
A. ①④③② B. ②①④③ C. ③④②① D. ④③①②
20. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Balls. B. CDs. C. Desks. D. Backpacks.
21. Which sentence in the passage shows that the headmaster is kind
A. ..., Mrs. Miller, appeared at the door. B. Mr. Johnson might be in trouble.
C. Mrs. Miller couldn’t help but laugh... D. “Mr. Johnson!” she cried out.
22. Which of the following most probably happened at the end of the story
A. The students went back home happily. B. Mr. Johnson became angry with the students.
C. The students still had a reading test. D. Mrs. Miller came out running after the students.
【答案】19. D 20. C 21. C 22. A
【语篇解读】本文讲述了在学年的最后一天，学生和老师度过了开心的一天。
【19题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“said Mr. Johnson, ‘I’m glad everyone’s here for the final reading test of the year.’”可知Johnson老师首先开玩笑说要考试；根据“Then he reminded us that we still had a job to do. ‘You need to clean out your desks and put all your things into your backpacks.’ he added gently.”可知接着提醒学生们要清理桌子。即前两件事顺序为④③。故选D。
【20题详解】
考查词句猜测题。根据“others were dancing around their desks while they were cleaning them out.”可知一些人在打扫桌子时围着桌子跳舞。划线部分“them”指代前文“their desks”。故选C。
【21题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“However, to our surprise, Mrs. Miller couldn’t help but laugh at the sight and left us to enjoy our break.”可知However表示转折，此处是指校长Miller是很善良的，让学生们享受休息时间。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“We all laughed together...”和全文可知在学年的最后一天，学生们都很开心，可推知接下来学生高兴地回家了。故选A。
【2023浙江台州】B
Kendall spends a lot of time playing in the earth. She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year! But for this seven-year-old girl, gardening isn’t just about fruits and vegetables. It’s about people. “My favorite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends.” she says.
Kendall began gardening at the age of three, when her grandmother gave her some potatoes, Grandma told her. “Don’t throw away the small ones, because if you put them in the ground, they will grow back.” Kendall tried it and was amazed when the small potatoes grew new leaves.
Soon after, her parents put in a small yard garden. When friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. And she says. “My friends help me water and care for the plants.”
At the age of six, she became the youngest licensed farmer in Georgia. Today, her garden has grown to include sixty plant beds and twelve trees! When the vegetables and fruits are ripe(成熟的), Kendall says, “I pick them, then I do a food sale so other kids and families can have some.” People who don’t have enough food are invited to take what they need.
Kendall is an inspiration to other kids too. She speaks at libraries and schools and hosts a community garden club for kids. “I also invite kids to visit my garden and help me with it, to see how fun it is,” she says. “Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it.”
19. Kendall spends much time in the garden to _______.
A. make money for her friends B. play games with her family there
C. host a community sports club for kids D. enjoy growing food with her family and friends
20. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. digging the small potatoes in the field B. putting the small potatoes in the ground
C. watering the small potatoes in the garden D. throwing the small potatoes in the trash bin
21. What did Kendall’s friends do when they came to her garden
A. They helped take care of the plants. B. They brought the food that they grew.
C. They built a gardening school for Kendall. D. They taught Kendall how to be a good leader.
22. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means __________.
A. we can learn a lot by doing a food sale
B. it’s important to speak at the libraries and schools
C. it’s worth gardening together though it’s hard work
D. we should spend more time working with Grandma
【答案】19. D 20. B 21. A 22. C
【语篇解读】本文讲述了Kendall拥有一个花园，学到了很多有关种植的知识，并且她还教她的朋友们一起种植。
【19题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Kendall spends a lot of time playing in the earth. She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year!”以及“My favorite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends.”可知，Kendall花很多时间在花园里和家人朋友一起种植食物，故选D。
【20题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Grandma told her. ‘Don’t throw away the small ones, because if you put them in the ground, they will grow back.’ Kendall tried it and was amazed when the small potatoes grew new leaves.”可知，Kendall试了试把小土豆埋在地里，当小土豆长出新叶时，她感到很惊讶，所以“it”指代的是“把小土豆埋在地里”这件事情，故选B。
【21题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“When friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. And she says. ‘My friends help me water and care for the plants.’ ”可知，Kendall朋友们来到她的花园时，帮助她照顾这些植物，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查句意猜测题。根据“‘I also invite kids to visit my garden and help me with it, to see how fun it is,’ she says. ‘Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it.’”可知，Kendall认为虽然园艺工作很辛苦，但值得一起做，故选C。
【2023浙江台州】C
Dear Mr. Rob Hunter, Hello! My name is Adam. I’m 12 years old and I live in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. I’m a huge fan of yours. It’s too bad that the Lions lost in the final game last year. I saw you crying when the game ended, and I started to cry too. How do you get over a loss like that I want to send you a T-shirt to sign（签名）, but my mom says it would be too expensive to mail to you. I wish you good luck this year, I know you’re the best professional soccer player in the world. I want to be as good as you someday. There’s a card for you to sign and an envelope with my address on it so you can send it back. I hope you write back, but it’s OK if you don’t. I’m just glad that I could tell you how much I look up to you. Sincerely, Adam
Dear Adam,①Thank you so much for your letter and the card! I’ve signed the card and sent it to you with a signed T-shirt. Hope you like them!②To answer your question, I think it’s certainly not easy to get over a loss like that. I depend on my family, coaches, and teammates to help me improve and focus on what I can control. ③But let me just say that for someone as young as you, you should just try to be better every day. Winning and losing matters, but it doesn’t matter more than things like sportsmanship, fun and teamwork. ④Thank you for the kind words. There are some really good soccer players in the world, and I think I’m one of the best players. I’ll try to make you proud in the next game!⑤Cheer up and keep practicing!Rob
23. What do you know about Rob in Adam’s letter
A. He knows Adam very well. B. He is a professional soccer player.
C. He teaches young soccer players. D. He lost an important game against the Lions.
24. What did Rob send back to Adam
a. A card. b. A T-shirt. c. A photo. d. A soccer ball.
A. ab B. bc C. cd D. ad
25.What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about in Rob’s letter
A. When Rob lost the game. B. Why Rob said thanks to Adam.
C. What Rob advised Adam to do. D. How Rob overcame his loss.
26. From Paragraph 4 in Rob’s letter, we can tell that Rob is a _______ person.
A. handsome B. creative C. confident D. humorous
【答案】23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C
【语篇解读】本文中Adam写信给Rob，询问了对方是如何克服比赛的失败并希望得到对方的签名卡片和T恤以及Rob给Adam的回信。
【23题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“I know you’re the best professional soccer player in the world.”可知Rob是职业足球运动员，故选B。
【24题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“I’ve signed the card and sent it to you with a signed T-shirt. Hope you like them!”可知Rob寄给Adam签名卡片和T恤，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查段落大意题。根据“To answer your question, I think it’s certainly not easy to get over a loss like that. I depend on my family, coaches, and teammates to help me improve and focus on what I can control.”（为了回答你的问题，我认为要克服这样的失败肯定不容易。我依靠我的家人、教练和队友来帮助我进步，并专注于我能控制的事情。）可知第二段讲述了Rob是如何克服失败的。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“There are some really good soccer players in the world, and I think I’m one of the best players.”（世界上有一些非常优秀的足球运动员，我认为我是最好的球员之一。）可推知Rob很自信，故选C。
【2023浙江金华】B
Dear future Linda (or rather myself),I hope when you read this letter you don’t find my writing too messy! At the moment, I’m 15 years old and living at home with my family. I love school and have lots of good friends. We do lots of fun things together like parties, ice skating and swimming. My biggest worry is not doing well in my school exams, but I’m working really hard so hopefully I have nothing to worry about.There’s so much I (you!) want to do. I hope you’ve travelled all over the world and seen lots of things and met lots of people. I hope you’ve visited the Great Wall in China and the pyramids in Egypt, shopped in New York City and in Paris, seen polar bears in Norway and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. I’ve just remembered, you always wanted to see elephants in India—I hope you’ve managed to do that too.I promise myself I’ll always try my best and have no regrets. I never want to forget where every step of my life has taken me. Already it seems as if so much has happened. I’ve moved from primary to junior middle school (about to graduate), been taught to swim and dance (I love ballet dancing), learned to speak Chinese and French, and raised money for those in need by selling old toys and books.I really hope you’re happy. I hope you have a successful career that you enjoy doing and look forward to each morning when you wake up. I hope you’re surrounded by good friends and family and maybe also have a family of your own. More than anything else, I hope you’ve enjoyed every single moment so far!Love Linda
19. How does Linda develop Paragraph 2
A. By comparing facts. B. By telling stories.
C. By giving examples. D. By listing numbers.
20. Linda promises herself to ________.
A. stay with her family B. visit her friends more
C. always try her best D. travel as much as she can
21. Linda hopes she will have ________.
A. a lovely home B. a lot of holidays
C. a lot of money D. a career she loves
22. From the passage, we know Linda is ________ about her study and life.
A. hopeful B. worried C. uncertain D. curious
【答案】19. C 20. C 21. D 22. A
【语篇解读】本文是现在的Linda写给未来Linda的一封信。
【19题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“There’s so much I (you!) want to do...”可知通过举例子说明了想做的事情。故选C。
【20题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“I promise myself I’ll always try my best”可知承诺会尽自己最大的努力。故选C。
【21题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“I hope you have a successful career that you enjoy doing”可知希望有一个自己喜欢的职业。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“so hopefully I have nothing to worry about”可知Linda对她的学习和生活很有希望。故选A。
【2023浙江嘉兴、舟山】B
Kendall Johnson spends a lot of time playing in the dirt(泥土). She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year! But for this seven-year-old kid, gardening isn’t just about fruits and vegetables. It’s about people. “My favourite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends,” she says.
Kendall began gardening at the age of three, when her grandmother gave her some green stems(茎). “Grandma told me not to throw them away, because if we put them in the ground, they will grow back,” she says. She tried it and was amazed when the stems grew new leaves.
Soon after, her parents built a small backyard garden. When her friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. She says, “My friends loved that. And they helped me water and care for the plants.”
When she was six, she became the youngest certified(有资质的) farmer in Georgia, the USA. Today, her garden has grown larger, including sixty plant beds and twelve trees! Kendall says, “When the vegetables and fruits are ready, I pick them. I do a food sale so other kids and families can have some.” People who don’t have enough food are invited to take what they need.
Kendall wants to inspire other kids too. She speaks at libraries and schools, and hosts a community garden club for kids. “I also invite kids to visit my garden and help with it, so they can see how fun it is,” she says. “Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it.”
19. Kendall might become interested in gardening when ________.
A. she found the stems grew well in water B. she learned green stems could grow back
C. her parents bought a small backyard garden D. her friends shared what they knew about plants
20. Which is one of the ways Kendall deals with her vegetables and fruits
A. She keeps them in the backyard. B. She sells them in large stores.
C. She puts them away for her family. D. She gives them away to people in need.
21. The underlined word “inspire” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A. protect B. satisfy C. encourage D. introduce
22. Which of the following best describes Kendall according to the passage
A. Shy. B. Strict. C. Honest. D. Helpful.
【答案】19. B 20. D 21. C 22. D
【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了Kendall擅长园艺并帮助有需要的人。
【19题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“She tried it and was amazed when the stems grew new leaves.”可知，当茎长出新叶时，她感到很惊讶，从那时起开始对园艺感兴趣，故选B。
【20题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“And they helped me water and care for the plants.”可知，她把食物给有需要的人，故选D。
【21题详解】
考查词句猜测题。根据“She speaks at libraries and schools, and hosts a community garden club for kids.”可知，她在图书馆和学校演讲，并为孩子们主持一个社区园艺俱乐部。推测出她想鼓励其他孩子也这么做，因此“inspire”意为“encourage”，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“People who don’t have enough food are invited to take what they need.”可知，没有足够食物的人被邀请带走他们需要的东西，可见Kendall是个乐于助人的人，故选D。
【2023浙江温州】D
I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck.
One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time.
“Whose are these stupid ostriches I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return.
Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance.
Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left.
After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction. The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself.
Before the crowd realised what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But... Trust me! The last bird must be the one.”
I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds.______
The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.
27. What happened to Padishah on the deck
A. He was hurt by a passenger. B. He failed to get others’ attention.
C. People shouted angrily at him. D. An ostrich took away his diamond.
28. Potter came back to the hall to ______.
A. say sorry to Padishah B. tell people he was the new owner
C. sell ostriches at high prices D. talk with the diamond businessman
29. Which of the following can he put into ______ in Paragraph 8
A. How worried I was! B. What a great deal it was!
C. How upset Padishah was! D. What an honest man Potter was!
30. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence in the last paragraph （请用约40词回答）
_____________________________________________________________
【答案】27. D 28. C 29. B
30. The writer realised that Padishah and Potter were old friends and they worked together to lie to people and get money. Though the writer knew that he was cheated, the lesson he learnt was valuable—don’t trust people easily./seeing is not believing./don’t be greedy.
【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了作者在乘船前往伦敦的过程中，两个人合谋欺骗别人说鸵鸟吞下了钻石，之后他把每只鸵鸟进行拍卖，而作者也买了一只鸵鸟，结果却发现这两个人是朋友。
【27题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly”可知一只鸵鸟吞下了他的钻石。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction”可知他回到大厅并且宣布他想通过拍卖的方式将四只鸟分别卖给不同的人，由此可推知他想以高价卖这些鸵鸟。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds”可知经过长时间的交谈，作者终于以700英镑的价格买到了这只鸟，他觉得很值得，选项B“真是一个好交易”符合语境。故选B。
【30题详解】
根据“Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends”可知作者看到那两个人手挽手走在岸边，就像老朋友一样，所以他们两个合谋欺骗别人的钱，所以作者从这个故事中学到不要轻易相信别人，眼见不一定为实，不要贪婪。故填The writer realised that Padishah and Potter were old friends and they worked together to lie to people and get money. Though the writer knew that he was cheated, the lesson he learnt was valuable—don’t trust people easily./seeing is not believing./don’t be greedy.
【2023浙江省丽水】B
When Drew Mascotti graduated from high school, he got a job delivering（送）pizzas. But soon he realized that it wasn’t what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. So he took a night class at a local tech school to see if welding（焊接）—which joins two metals together with heat—was a skill that “was going to stick.”
It did. Mascotti wanted to learn everything about welding and decided he’d make welding his career.
But one night class wouldn’t be enough. Mascotti went to Hobart Welding School in Ohio for real, technical training. Besides welding courses, Mascotti also took classes in subjects like metallurgy-the study of metal—and reading blueprints. He became more certain that he would stick to the job.
For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder. He now works for the EEW Group. The company has a big project to carry out. It’s in the process of opening a factory that will produce monopiles for offshore wind turbines（涡轮机）. Wind turbines produce eco-friendly electricity.
A typical day for Mascotti includes a number of tasks and skills. One minute, he’s driving a forklift. The next, he’s reading blueprints, or cutting materials. “There are a lot to deal with,” he told Time for Kids. “It’s not just welding.”
Mascotti’s favorite part of being a welder is “making an honest living”. He also takes pride in helping the environment. “I’m glad to stick to what I really want to do,” he says. “I’m working for a company that is helping the country to go green, and it’s satisfying to be a part of that process.”
19. What is Drew Mascotti
A. A deliveryman. B. A welder. C. A driver. D. A salesman.
20. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in Paragraph 2
A. The night class. B. The skill of Welding.
C. The local tech school. D. The way of delivering pizzas.
21. How might Drew Mascotti think of his job
A. Busy but meaningful. B. Easy and satisfying.
C. Tiring but highly paid. D. Relaxing and helpful.
22. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. Welding Green B. Sticking to It
C. Working for EEW D. Living Honestly
【答案】19. B 20. B 21. A 22. B
【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了德鲁·马斯科蒂坚持从事焊工工作的故事，以及他对这份工作的认可和热爱。
【19题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder. ”可知，他是一名焊工，故选B。
【20题详解】
考查代词指代题。根据“So he took a night class at a local tech school to see if welding（焊接）—which joins two metals together with heat—was a skill that ‘was going to stick.’”（因此，他在当地一所技术学校上了夜校，想看看焊接——一种通过加热将两种金属连接在一起的技术——是不是一种“会持续下去”的技能。）可知，划线部分It指的是“焊接”这门技术，故选B。
【21题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“There are a lot to deal with”可知，他每天很忙，结合“I’m working for a company that is helping the country to go green, and it’s satisfying to be a part of that process”可知，这份工作很有意思，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了德鲁·马斯科蒂坚持从事焊工工作的故事，以及他对这份工作的认可和热爱。所以B项最适合作标题，故选B。
【2023浙江省丽水】D
There were only 15 minutes until lunch. But everyone in Mrs. Stretch’s math class was waiting excitedly for the start of Around the World.
Around the World was Eddie’s favorite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a math problem. Eddie won and lost. But his friend Michael never lost. He was the champion（冠军）of Around the World. Every week he would go around the classroom winning against everyone.
“Are we all ready ” Mrs Stretch asked. Everyone nodded.
“Then let’s begin,” said Mrs. Stretch. “Talia, you start.”
Talia was new to the class. This would be her first time playing. She jumped up and went over to Eddie’s desk. Eddie stood up, too.
“Twelve times two,” said Mrs. Stretch.
“Twenty-four!” Talia called out, a second before Eddie could.
Eddie sat down, disappointed but still happy to know the right answer.
Talia moved on to challenge the next classmate. She seemed unstoppable. Finally, Talia got to Michael.
“Eight times twelve,” Mrs. Stretch said.
“Ninety-six!” shouted Talia first.
The class sat shocked, then everyone cheered for Talia, today’s champion.
“Nice job, Talia,” said Mrs. Stretch. “It’s time for lunch, everyone. Now line up, please.”
Eddie stood to go to lunch. He noticed Michael had his head down on his desk, his face buried in his arms. Eddie walked to Michael and put his hand on his shoulder.
“It's OK to lose,” Eddie said. “I lose Around the World all the time. You’re still great at multiplication.”
“That’s not why I’m upset,” Michael said into his arms. “No one likes me. They cheered when I lost.”
“You think they cheered against you ” Eddie asked.
“ ▲ ” Michael said.
“I think they cheered because they were too surprised,” Eddie said. “You’re the champ. Talia had to do her best to beat you. So, people were excited about it.”
“She is really good at math,” Michael agreed.
“And so are you,” said Eddie. “You help us all work harder. Because of you, we probably have the best math class in the whole school.”
“Thanks,” Michael said. He smiled at Eddie, “Do you want to sit together at lunch ”
“Sure,” said Eddie. “You can quiz me on math problems and help me get better.”
Michael stood up. “Challenge accepted!”
27. What is Around the World
A. A math challenge. B. A running race.
C. A computer game. D. A writing competition.
28. What can we know about the characters in the story
A. Talia was really good at math.
B. Mrs. Stretch liked the champion best.
C. Eddie cared a lot about whether he won or lost.
D. Michael was hard-working but seldom helped others.
29. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in ▲ in Paragraph 18
A. What else B. Why else C. Who else D. Where else
30. Which of the following can best express the message（启示）of the story
A. Once a champion, always a champion.
B. To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
C. The only way to grow is to challenge yourself.
D. Never forget failure is just an event, not a person.
【答案】27. A 28. A 29. B 30. D
【语篇解读】本文讲述了迈克尔在“环球世界”这个游戏中一直是冠军，有一天却被新来的一位同学打败，迈克尔感到很失落，他的朋友埃迪安慰他说输赢并不重要，不要因为失败而否定自己曾经的成绩。
【27题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据文中“Around the World was Eddie's favorite classroom game. He loved racing against a classmate to solve a math problem.”可知，环球世界是数学游戏，故选A。
【28题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“The class sat shocked, then everyone cheered for Talia, today’s champion.”可知，塔里亚的数学真的很好，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“I think they cheered because they were too surprised,”可知，此处是问原因的，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查主旨大意题。根据“Because of you, we probably have the best math class in the whole school.”可知，文章告诉我们失败只是一件事们不要因为失败而否定自己曾经的成就，选项D“永远不要忘记失败只是一件事，而不是一个人。”符合题意，故选D。
【2023浙江绍兴】B
One Sunday afternoon in May 2021, waiter Paul Blachut, 24, was busy at work at the FLOSSLANDE restaurant in scenic Augsburg, Germany. From behind the bar, Blachut had a good view of the Lech river below, in which many people were cooling their feet. The water is very cold at this time of year, and it runs quickly.
Among those enjoying the cooling water were a mother and her two teenage daughters. They were playing with an inflatable tube (充气轮胎) by the riverbank, when suddenly the girls lost their footing and fell into the river. It all happened so fast. The girls caught the tube, which their mother was sitting in, pulling her into the river, too. Now all three were being carried away, shouting, “Help! Help!”
Blachut looked up from his busy work when he heard the shouts. Then he found the three women not far away, flapping their arms, trying to catch anything. Without thinking, Blachut ran down to the river and jumped into the cold water. All he wanted to do was rescue (营救) them.
As Blachut got closer to them, he could tell that the mother seemed to be in the most trouble; her head was now out of sight. At once, Blachut went down under the mother, pushing her upward and towards the bank. Then an onlooker (旁观者) got close to grab the woman’s hand, pulling her to the land.
Blachut knew he needed to rescue the two daughters, who were now further down the river. He jumped into the water again and succeeded in getting one out in the same way he did her mother, while the other was saved by another onlooker.
Several onlookers expressed their admiration for Blachut following the accident. “The whole rescue only took two or three minutes,” he said, adding that it was not a big deal. Actually, it was a job very well done.
19. When the three women fell into the water, Blachut was ________.
A. enjoying the beautiful scene B. watching the customers eating
C. working busily in the restaurant D. cooling his feet in the river
20. The underlined word “grab” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A. check B. control C. shake D. catch
21. It can be inferred from Blachut’s words that he ________.
A. was proud of saving the women B. thought he just did something normal
C. felt sorry for the accident D. decided to work harder than ever before
22. What’s the best title for the passage
A. A Cold Water rescue B. A Hard-working Man C. An Unlucky Family D. A Highly Paid Job
【答案】19. C 20. D 21. B 22. A
【语篇解读】本文介绍了服务员Paul Blachut跳进寒冷的河水里救出了三个人的故事。
【19题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“Blachut looked up from his busy work when he heard the shouts.”可知当时Blachut正忙于工作。故选C。
【20题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“Then an onlooker (旁观者) got close to grab the woman’s hand, pulling her to the land.”可知旁观者把女子拉到地上，前提是要抓住女子的手。划线部分“grab”与D选项“抓住”意思相近。故选D。
【21题详解】
考查推理判断题。根据“adding that it was not a big deal. Actually, it was a job very well done. (并补充说这没什么大不了的。事实上，这项工作做得很好。)”可推知Blachut觉得这只是一件正常的事。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查最佳标题题。本文介绍了服务员Paul Blachut跳进寒冷的河水里救出了三个人的故事。选项A“冷水救援”为最佳标题。故选A。
【2023四川自贡市】B
There was a rich man who had many banana trees in a village. After a good harvest (丰收), he decided to give some bananas to the nearest temple as an offering to God. He asked one servant to take the bananas to the temple.
The servant got very hungry and ate two bananas on the way. When he reached the temple, he gave the remaining bananas to the temple. That night, the rich man had a strange dream. In his dream, God visited him and said, “The two bananas you gave me were very good.” The rich man woke up suddenly and was surprised by his dream.
The next morning, he asked the servant whether all the bananas had reached the temple or not. The servant told him he had eaten two bananas. The rich man was disappointed but wasn’t angry. Instead, he realized that helping the poor was the only way to reach God.
From that day on, the rich man started helping people in need in the village. He gave away food, clothes and money to the poor, and he even built a school for the children. His kind actions inspired others to do the same. Great changes took place in the whole village soon. Everyone was happy, and there was no more poverty. They learned that the true path (道路) to happiness was through kindness.
29. Why was the rich man surprised by his dream
A. God visited the servant.
B. God got only two bananas.
C. God liked the bananas very much.
30. What can we say about the rich man
A. He planted banana trees for God.
B. He asked others to help the villagers.
C. He offered the children a place to get educated.
31. What is the right order according to the story
a. The rich man had a dream.
b. The servant ate two bananas.
c. The rich man knew the only way to reach God.
d. The servant was asked to send bananas to the temple.
A. d-c-a-b B. d-b-a-c C. b-c-d-a
32. What can we learn from the change of the village
A. Asking the rich for help is useful.
B. Being kind to others makes us happy.
C. Giving more bananas to God is helpful.
【答案】29. C 30. C 31. B 32. B
【语篇解读】本文是一则寓言故事，通过富人让仆人送香蕉的故事告诉我们通往幸福的真正道路是善良。
【29题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“In his dream, God visited him and said, ‘The two bananas you gave me were very good.’ The rich man woke up suddenly and was surprised by his dream.”可知，在他的梦里，上帝来探望他，对他说：“你给我的两根香蕉很好’。富人突然醒了，被自己的梦吓了一跳。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“He gave away food, clothes and money to the poor, and he even built a school for the children.”可知，他向穷人分发食物、衣服和钱，他甚至为孩子们建了一所学校。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据“He asked one servant to take the bananas to the temple.”，“The servant got very hungry and ate two bananas on the way.”，“That night, the rich man had a stran

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