中考英语二轮专题完形填空人物故事类（全国通用）（原卷版）

这是一份中考英语二轮专题完形填空人物故事类（全国通用）（原卷版），共145页。
(2025中考真题）
（2025·天津·中考真题）
One day, as I was walking hme frm schl, I nticed a man climbing int a huse. He used a ladder (梯子) t 1 an pen windw f the huse. While he was climbing, he kept lking arund t see 2 anyne saw him. Seeing this, I ran t the nearest public telephne and excitedly called the 3 t tell them abut it.
A few minutes later, a plice car arrived. The plice fficers surrunded (包围) the 4 . One f them shuted t the burglar (窃贼) t get ut f the huse. A man, wh was very surprised, lked ut f the windw. He came ut f the huse and asked the plice fficers whether he did smething 5 r smething against the law (法律). He then invited the plice fficers int the huse.
After the plice fficers asked the man sme questins and 6 his identity (身份), they learned that the man himself lived in the huse. He had t enter the huse 7 the pen windw because his keys were lst. I felt very 8 , s I aplgised (道歉) t him. Hwever, the man and the plice fficers 9 me fr calling the plice. They thught I really 10 abut my neighburs.
1．A．rideB．reachC．sendD．make
2．A．whichB．whenC．ifD．what
3．A．pliceB．teachersC．wrkersD．drivers
4．A．parkB．huseC．fficeD．schl
5．A．difficultB．interestingC．cleverD．wrng
6．A．checkedB．mvedC．dreamedD．visited
7．A．nB．underC．thrughD．between
8．A．happyB．sleepyC．strngD．srry
9．A．trainedB．jinedC．thankedD．waited
10．A．caredB．talkedC．threwD．frgt
（2025·江西·中考真题）
Li Ying cmes frm a small village in Jiangxi Prvince. She is the best wmen’s sccer player in her university. When she was little, she was very gd at 11 . She lved t cmpete (竞争) against bys wh were fast and 12 . This made her a better player.
When Li Ying was 9 years ld, she started playing 13 . Her PE teacher thught she was s 14 that he intrduced her t the schl sccer team. A year later, she was made the 15 f the team because she played the best. She started t push herself mre and 16 as much as pssible.
Li Ying didn’t 17 any sccer match and went t the sprts field every day. Althugh she was 18 , she wrked hard fr what she really wanted. Li Ying 19 that practice makes perfect. S she kept ding the same mve 20 she gt it right. Li Ying was the “Best Player f Schl” fr three years 21 her amazing skills.
At the age f 18, Li Ying cmpeted in her last seasn befre graduatin (毕业). She trained even 22 , and their team wn many matches. At last, their team played against Red Star Team. Li Ying’s team was nt playing very well at the start, but they didn’t 23 . They wrked well as a team and kept fighting till the last minute. Finally, Li Ying led her team t 24 the game.
Nw Li Ying vlunteers t teach yung girls sccer in her village every summer hliday. She wants 25 t lve sprts. She ften says, “Everything is pssible. Just g fr it!” Thanks t Li Ying, mre and mre yung girls fall in lve with sccer and sprts.
11．A．pemsB．sprtsC．speechD．husewrk
12．A．prettyB．funnyC．luckyD．strng
13．A．sccerB．tennisC．vlleyballD．basketball
14．A．gdB．busyC．quietD．utging
15．A．ckB．nurseC．leaderD．cleaner
16．A．ateB．sleptC．walkedD．practiced
17．A．likeB．missC．finishD．remember
18．A．shyB．angryC．mvedD．tired
19．A．hatedB．frgtC．believedD．answered
20．A．ifB．butC．untilD．since
21．A．because fB．instead fC．in need fD．in cntrl f
22．A．lessB．harderC．wrseD．higher
23．A．stand upB．wake upC．give upD．stay up
24．A．winB．startC．watchD．reprt
25．A．herB．yuC．himD．them
（2025·新疆·中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
Bill used t live in a big city. He was brn there and made friends there. Life always seemed t be 26 fr him.
Last year, Bill’s family had t mve t a small twn. His life 27 all f a sudden. He felt lnely and 28 .
On Bill’s 29 day t schl in the twn, the driver said a friendly “Hell!” t the lnely by when he gt n the bus. He just 30 with a nd in silence because f shyness. While Bill was lking fr a 31 , everyne n the bus said “Hell!” 32 a gentle (温和的) vice t him. But ndding was Bill’s nly reply. The next day Bill gt n and 33 the driver said “Hell!” kindly t him. Bill still kept 34 .
On the fifth day, Bill answered with a shy “Hell!” t everybdy. He felt he was 35 f them. And he began t talk t them like ld friends. That mment, it seemed that the new wrld pened 36 dr t him.
As days went by, Bill gt used t the 37 there. He made 38 friends in the twn. Everybdy knew him as 39 as he knew them. Life was clrful like befre. Smiles appeared n Bill’s face again.
Smetimes 40 a simple “Hell!” can bring sunshine and warmth (温暖) int a lnely heart.
26．A．busyB．happyC．bring
27．A．changedB．remainedC．exchanged
28．A．excitedB．sadC．pleasant
29．A．lastB．bestC．first
30．A．jkedB．askedC．replied
31．A．windwB．bagC．seat
32．A．inB．atC．n
33．A．suddenlyB．againC．angrily
34．A．silentB．nisyC．hungry
35．A．allB．nneC．ne
36．A．itsB．yurC．her
37．A．wrkB．lifeC．weather
38．A．wrseB．fewerC．mre
39．A．wellB．littleC．fast
40．A．justB．nearlyC．almst
（2025·甘肃金昌·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
Terry will never frget that day in 1968. Fur-year-ld Terry Hill and her yunger brther Mikey were left alne in the car as their father went int a 41 . Terry was in the back seat while Mikey was in the frnt seat. Mikey wasn’t wearing a seat belt. 42 mved ver t the driver’s seat. As they waited fr their father, Mikey was playing with the steering wheel (方向盘). Smehw, he hit the gear shift (换挡器). Because their car 43 n a small hill, it started mving back slwly. There were cars cming and ging all arund at that mment.
Terry tried t pen the dr. Hwever, it was t 44 fr a 4-year-ld girl. She didn’t knw 45 t d. Just then, Terry saw her dad 46 ut f the shp. But running right in frnt f him was smene else: a yung man. He reached the car first, 47 the brake (刹车) n and saved Terry and her brther just in time.
Fr ver 50 years, Terry has always remembered hw the stranger 48 helped them ut withut thinking twice. “This yung guy, he runs t the car, gets the dr pen, mves my brther ver and puts the brake n. Everything 49 s fast.” Terry said, “He 50 saw what needed t be dne and acted immediately. That has made a huge influence n me fr my whle life.”
41．A．shpB．schlC．farmD．bank
42．A．ItB．HeC．SheD．They
43．A．was parkedB．was fundC．was washedD．was bught
44．A．easyB．smallC．heavyD．far
45．A．whyB．whereC．whenD．what
46．A．drivingB．rushingC．lkingD．waiting
47．A．sawB．spentC．putD．tuched
48．A．happilyB．slwlyC．bravelyD．rudely
49．A．happenedB．stppedC．mvedD．changed
50．A．stillB．alsC．alreadyD．just
（2025·广西·中考真题）
One day, Mum and I fund a nest (鸟巢) utside ur huse. The nest was abut t fall, s Mum 51 it with an umbrella. We hped it wuld be stable (稳固的) again. All f a sudden, the nest fell dwn. I 52 t catch it and fund that inside the nest, there was a baby bird. One f the bird’s legs caught n a vine (藤). And the bird was trying t get away frm it. Withut a secnd thught, Mum and I decided t help the pr 53 . We used scissrs t cut away the vine and the baby bird was 54 .
After 55 all thse things, we wndered whether the baby bird belnged t animals under prtectin. S we began t search fr sme 56 abut the bird nline. Half an hur later, we 57 fund ut that it really was. I called the animal prtectin team fr 58 . As sn as they arrived, they tk a careful lk at the bird and fund it was hurt. Then they treated the bird with sme medicine. After that, they put the nest back, 59 it, and left.
On the secnd day, I gt up early t check n the bird. I saw the baby bird and its parents. The bird was in 60 cnditin (状态) again and was lively!
51．A．supprtedB．cveredC．cllected
52．A．sat dwnB．went awayC．rushed up
53．A．birdB．catC．butterfly
54．A．braveB．freeC．healthy
55．A．dingB．watchingC．preparing
56．A．musicB．wrkC．infrmatin
57．A．quietlyB．finallyC．simply
58．A．helpB．truthC．fd
59．A．visitedB．fixedC．washed
60．A．seriusB．prC．gd
（2025·河南·中考真题）
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
A lng time ag, there lived tw wdcutters called Barry and Kent in a village. Every mrning, they went ut int the frest and cut wd t sell at a nearby market.
One ht day, the wdcutters were eating their lunch under a tree 61 a beggar (乞丐) came walking twards them.
“My name is Clark, and I’m very 62 ,” said the beggar, as he walked up t the tw wdcutters. “Can yu 63 a little f yur lunch fr me?”
Barry felt great 64 fr Clark, and he tk frm his bag sme fd that he 65 fr later, and wanted t give it t the pr man. But t his surprise, Kent, wh was a 66 man t, stpped him frm ffering the fd.
Kent said t Clark, “We bth wrk all day lng and we nly have enugh fd t get us thrugh the day. But if yu wish, I can lend yu my ax (斧子) and 67 yu t cut wd. Then yu can sell the wd. And yu will have a gd 68 f buying yurself fd.”
Clark lked a bit unhappy because he had been s lking frward t the fd. But after a secnd thught, he tk Kent’s ax, and then watched 69 as Kent explained hw t cut wd. Clark was 70 at first, but hurs later, he began t cut mre quickly.
At the end f the day, the three men walked t the market, 71 the wd that they had cut. Very sn, all f their wd was 72 .
“Lk at this!” Clark said with 73 . “It’s amazing! I have never had s much mney in my life!”
“Yu have dne well. After all, it was yur first 74 ,” said Kent, and then he tk Clark t a shp in the twn and helped him 75 an ax.
“Thank yu fr everything yu did fr me,” Clark said t Kent and walked away happily.
61．A．whenB．thughC．unlessD．after
62．A．shyB．sleepyC．hungryD．thirsty
63．A．cllectB．heatC．checkD．spare
64．A．pityB．fearC．hateD．pride
65．A．servedB．keptC．tastedD．wasted
66．A．funnyB．lazyC．braveD．kind
67．A．leaveB．teachC．frceD．warn
68．A．chanceB．gameC．excuseD．place
69．A．cldlyB．secretlyC．dubtfullyD．carefully
70．A．slwB．silentC．crazyD．serius
71．A．passingB．carryingC．stringD．thrwing
72．A．sent ffB．given awayC．used upD．sld ut
73．A．attentinB．shameC．excitementD．patience
74．A．tripB．tryC．planD．rder
75．A．returnB．repairC．chseD．clean
（2025·湖北·中考真题）
阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Eliza, Mm and I are ging t Italy t have meetings this summer. What wuld yu like t d while we’re away?” asked Eliza’s 76 .
“Well,” said Eliza, “I’d rather g with yu and Mm.”
“We hpe yu can cme with us, t. 77 we’re ging t be s busy that yu wn’t have any fun. Last week, yu mentined a ftball camp and Cindy wuld attend it. Will yu 78 her?” Dad asked.
“I’m 79 and nt quick n the field. I’m afraid thers will 80 me fr my bad perfrmance.” Eliza replied in a lw vice.
“I knw yu may feel 81 t g t a new place and meet new peple. But I think yu’ll d fine,” he 82 . “And I’ve seen yu play ftball. Yu are mre talented than yu think yu are.”
Eliza thught fr a mment. “If I can’t g with yu, maybe the camp isn’t a bad 83 . Cindy is als ging. At least I knw her.”
When Eliza met Cindy at camp, they hugged and talked 84 .
On the first day, the cach asked the girls t pick teams. T Eliza’s 85 , her teammates chse her as their leader! That afternn, they learnt basic skills like running with the ball and 86 it t each ther. She tried hard, even thugh her legs felt shaky (发抖的) during the training.
On the secnd day, the team 87 mre difficult skills. Eliza gt surprised again by being the first t finish every task. In the fllwing days, whenever her teammates gt tired, she cheered 88 up. With Eliza’s help, everyne 89 quickly.
At the end f the camp, a shy girl named Annie came up t Eliza. “I just wanted t say thank yu,” Annie said sftly. “Yur 90 made me feel much better and helped us all get better, t.”
Eliza culdn’t help laughing. “Oh, Annie,” she said, “I was prbably even mre nervus than yu were!”
76．A．mmB．dadC．friendD．cach
77．A．OrB．SC．ButD．And
78．A．missB．findC．visitD．jin
79．A．shyB．friendlyC．hnestD．busy
80．A．listen tB．depend nC．lk afterD．laugh at
81．A．wrriedB．tiredC．safeD．lucky
82．A．jkedB．encuragedC．rderedD．agreed
83．A．chiceB．dreamC．excuseD．reasn
84．A．slwlyB．happilyC．carefullyD．simply
85．A．interestB．regretC．shameD．surprise
86．A．handingB．lendingC．passingD．shwing
87．A．sharedB．reprtedC．practicedD．cmpared
88．A．himB．themC．herD．us
89．A．returnedB．answeredC．imprvedD．prepared
90．A．stryB．planC．prmiseD．supprt
（2025·甘肃白银·中考真题）
Terry will never frget that day in 1968. Fur-year-ld Terry Hill and her yunger brther Mikey were left alne in the car as their father went int a 91 . Terry was in the back seat while Mikey was in the frnt seat. Mikey wasn’t wearing a seat belt. 92 mved ver t the driver’s seat. As they waited fr their father, Mikey was playing with the steering wheel (方向盘). Smehw, he hit the gear shift (换挡器). Because their car 93 n a small hill, it started mving back slwly. There were cars cming and ging all arund at that mment.
Terry tried t pen the dr. Hwever, it was t 94 fr a 4-year-ld girl. She didn’t knw 95 t d. Just then, Terry saw her dad 96 ut f the shp. But running right in frnt f him was smene else: a yung man. He reached the car first, 97 the brake (刹车) n and saved Terry and her brther just in time.
Fr ver 50 years, Terry has always remembered hw the stranger 98 helped them ut withut thinking twice. “This yung guy, he runs t the car, gets the dr pen, mves my brther ver and puts the brake n. Everything 99 s fast.” Terry said, “He 100 saw what needed t be dne and acted immediately. That has made a huge influence n me fr my whle life.”
91．A．shpB．schlC．farmD．bank
92．A．ItB．HeC．SheD．They
93．A．was parkedB．was fundC．was washedD．was bught
94．A．easyB．smallC．heavyD．far
95．A．whyB．whereC．whenD．what
96．A．drivingB．rushingC．lkingD．waiting
97．A．sawB．spentC．putD．tuched
98．A．happilyB．slwlyC．bravelyD．rudely
99．A．happenedB．stppedC．mvedD．changed
100．A．stillB．alsC．alreadyD．just
（2025·甘肃·中考真题）
阅读下面短文、从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
Terry will never frget that day in 1968. Fur-year-ld Terry Hill and her yunger brther Mikey were left alne in the car as their father went int a 101 . Terry was in the back seat while Mikey was in the frnt seat. Mikey wasn’t wearing a seat belt. 102 mved ver t the driver’s seat. As they waited fr their father, Mikey was playing with the steering wheel (方向盘). Smehw, he hit the gear shift (换挡器). Because their car 103 n a small hill, it started mving back slwly. There were cars cming and ging all arund at that mment.
Terry tried t pen the dr. Hwever, it was t 104 fr a 4-year-ld girl. She didn’t knw 105 t d. Just then, Terry saw her dad 106 ut f the shp. But running right in frnt f him was smene else: a yung man. He reached the car first, 107 the brake (刹车) n and saved Terry and her brther just in time.
Fr ver 50 years, Terry has always remembered hw the stranger 108 helped them ut withut thinking twice. “This yung guy, he runs t the car, gets the dr pen, mves my brther ver and puts the brake n. Everything 109 s fast.” Terry said, “He 110 saw what needed t be dne and acted immediately. That has made a huge influence n me fr my whle life.”
101．A．shpB．schlC．farmD．bank
102．A．ItB．HeC．SheD．They
103．A．was parkedB．was fundC．was washedD．was bught
104．A．easyB．smallC．heavyD．far
105．A．whyB．whereC．whenD．what
106．A．drivingB．rushingC．lkingD．waiting
107．A．sawB．spentC．putD．tuched
108．A．happilyB．slwlyC．bravelyD．rudely
109．A．happenedB．stppedC．mvedD．changed
110．A．stillB．alsC．alreadyD．just
（2025·湖南·中考真题）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项
Oh, n? Hw silly I was t practice basketball inside! Mm’s favrite 111 was in pieces! What shuld I d?
At that time my dg Tby came in and jumped arund me happily. That gave me a(n) 112 . “Mm, Tby brke yur cup,” I tld a lie when mm walked in. “Tby, yu bad by,” she said 113 . “G utside. N treats fr yu.” Hearing this, I felt a little sick.
Tby went utside t his dg huse, lking sad. Since I culdn’t play inside, I had t 114 my basketball skills in the living rm. Suddenly it began t ran heavily. Thrugh the windw I culd see the rain fall dwn Tby’s nse. “Is he 115 ?” I wndered. “What have I dne?” I asked myself. “Hw culd I make Tby utside because f my 116 ?” I knew what t d next.
“Srry, Mm! I have smething t tell yu,” I quietly 117 with my head dwn. “T win this final match this Saturday, I played basketball inside and brke yur cup.” “S it was 118 t punish Tby.” Mm tuched my head. “Thank yu fr being 119 my by, but as a punishment yu cannt watch the basketball matches n TV this mnth.”
I wanted t say it was nt fair, but it was. I made a mistake. I had t 120 the punishment. I pened the dr and Tby ran back in. He jumped up and gave me a big lick (舔) then I felt fine.
111．A．cupB．bwlC．spn
112．A．factB．ideaC．truble
113．A．prudlyB．angrilyC．wrriedly
114．A．pass nB．shw ffC．think abut
115．A．sleepingB．cryingC．running
116．A．lieB．jkeC．advice
117．A．refusedB．prmisedC．explained
118．A．wrngB．strangeC．difficult
119．A．hnestB．patientC．plite
120．A．changeB．frgetC．accept
（2025·甘肃·中考真题）
Terry will never frget that day in 1968. Fur-year-ld Terry Hill and her yunger brther Mikey were left alne in the car as their father went int a 121 . Terry was in the back seat while Mikey was in the frnt seat. Mikey wasn’t wearing a seat belt. 122 mved ver t the driver’s seat. As they waited fr their father, Mikey was playing with the steering wheel (方向盘). Smehw, he hit the gear shift (换挡器). Because their car 123 n a small hill, it started mving back slwly. There were cars cming and ging all arund at that mment.
Terry tried t pen the dr. Hwever, it was t 124 fr a 4-year-ld girl. She didn’t knw 125 t d. Just then, Terry saw her dad 126 ut f the shp. But running right in frnt f him was smene else: a yung man. He reached the car first, 127 the brake (刹车) n and saved Terry and her brther just in time.
Fr ver 50 years, Terry has always remembered hw the stranger 128 helped them ut withut thinking twice. “This yung guy, he runs t the car, gets the dr pen, mves my brther ver and puts the brake n. Everything 129 s fast.” Terry said, “He 130 saw what needed t be dne and acted immediately. That has made a huge influence n me fr my whle life.”
121．A．shpB．schlC．farmD．bank
122．A．ItB．HeC．SheD．They
123．A．was parkedB．was fundC．was washedD．was bught
124．A．easyB．smallC．heavyD．far
125．A．whyB．whereC．whenD．what
126．A．drivingB．rushingC．lkingD．waiting
127．A．sawB．spentC．putD．tuched
128．A．happilyB．slwlyC．bravelyD．rudely
129．A．happenedB．stppedC．mvedD．changed
130．A．stillB．alsC．alreadyD．just
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
It was a summer. After a 33-kilmetre cycling, my cusin Gabriel and I were 131 . We planned t get lunch and then 132 back t Valence, where I was spending my hliday with Gabriel’s family.
We bught a baguette. As we ate, I nticed a girl in a queue smiling t us.
I met her again when she sat n a bench, enjying her bread in frnt f a riverbat named Vyageur. Sn she barded the bat. Then I nticed a clurful handbag n the 133 . The girl had left it!
She was n the upper deck (甲板)! I held up the bag and 134 it t get her attentin. When she nticed the bag, she pened her muth 135 . But her face fell—the bat started t pull away frm the dck (码头).
“We can 136 it! The bat’s next stp is Valence!” Gabriel came up.
“Great! But d yu think we can 137 ?” I asked.
Gabriel laughed. “We’re ging t find ut!”
We set ff. It was a race nw: 138 against the bat. If the bat beat us t Valence, we might 139 have the chance t give back the bag.
Pedaling hard, we quickly caught up t the Vyageur. When the bat disappeared 140 us, we felt cnfident enugh t relax ur pace.
Then it happened: pffft! Flat tire (轮胎漏气)! My heart sank.
We had t stp and tk ut tls when the Vyageur was cming near. I saw the girl again. She nticed ur 141 and shk her head sadly.
After a quick 142 , we were back n ur way. The bat pulled ahead. We watched 143 as the bat disappeared arund a bend.
Finally we arrived, 144 the Vyageur had dcked. We failed!
Gabriel suddenly shuted, “I see her!”
The girl was strlling twards us! “Yu fllwed my bat!” she smiled.
“N, yur bat fllwed us,” I 145 . “Until I gt a flat tire, that is.” I handed her the bag.
131．A．hungryB．lazyC．relaxedD．bred
132．A．walkB．driveC．rideD．fly
133．A．benchB．batC．bikeD．bread
134．A．threwB．penedC．drppedD．waved
135．A．in fearB．in surpriseC．in silenceD．in sadness
136．A．returnB．brrwC．sellD．use
137．A．break dwnB．catch upC．g utD．get away
138．A．herB．itC．themD．us
139．A．usuallyB．smetimesC．neverD．always
140．A．behindB．befreC．besideD．ppsite
141．A．effrtB．trubleC．riskD．success
142．A．sleepingB．ridingC．fixingD．swimming
143．A．happilyB．angrilyC．helplesslyD．excitedly
144．A．andB．sC．rD．but
145．A．refusedB．jkedC．cmplainedD．ndded
（2025·安徽·中考真题）
When I was at schl, I didn’t think I was gd at anything. The ther children learned things 146 , but I didn’t. The nly thing that 147 me were cars. I spent ages lking at hw my grandpa’s ld car wrked. But my mm wasn’t interested in cars at all, and she was 148 me ging n abut them all the time.
One day, there was a schl trip. I wke up early t 149 the bus. We were ging dwn the rad when the bus suddenly 150 ; I thught we had run ut f petrl, but the driver tld us there was smething 151 with the engine and he wuld have t call the garage. I 152 t see fr myself and sn wrked ut what t d: I just needed t put back a cable. After ten minutes, the bus was n the rad again. And everyne in the bus 153 me.
After that, I realized there was smething I culd 154 . When I left schl, I 155 my wn car repair business. Nw, I’m ding really well.
146．A．carelesslyB．penlyC．nervuslyD．quickly
147．A．fearedB．interestedC．brkeD．trembled
148．A．tired fB．prud fC．patient withD．pleased with
149．A．parkB．repairC．driveD．catch
150．A．arrivedB．leftC．stppedD．appeared
151．A．cmmnB．wrngC．newD．similar
152．A．fferedB．failedC．frgtD．refused
153．A．cllectedB．guardedC．praisedD．cntrlled
154．A．mixB．dC．addD．dry
155．A．set upB．heard fC．called atD．gave away
（2025·山东烟台·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ceschi was brn in 1993 in Italy. In 2014, he was sent t China as a sprts 156 t cver the 2014 Yuth Olympic Games in Nanjing.
“During the 157 f my reprting wrk, I wuld walk arund the Olympic Village, where I met many 158 . They left a very psitive impressin (印象) n me. I felt that they were very interested in the wrld,” Ceschi said.
T Ceschi, these vlunteers presented a real picture f China, as he later wrte in his bk: “ 159 there are cultural differences, we can understand each ther, and grw tgether. Cperating with the vlunteers made me feel that China is a sciety willing t cnnect with the wrld and be a 160 part f the glbal (全球的) village.”
This 161 in Nanjing started his lve fr China. In the summer f 2016, 162 after graduating frm university, Ceschi decided t mve frm Rme t Beijing. He learned Chinese rapidly and began writing abut his experiences in Chinese.
In his bk Dreaming in Chinese, he said, “In the large land f China, I have experienced a clrful and impressive life.” In Sichuan, he 163 the freezing winter and dialects (方言); in Shanghai, he jined a Chinese writing club. He even tk a high-speed train frm Beijing t Shenzhen t 164 the sunset in a park.
“I lve this cuntry. Peple here seemed t have endless energy, and I was inspired and 165 by this frce,” Ceschi wrte in his bk.
156．A．dctrB．playerC．reprterD．fan
157．A．breaksB．matchesC．hlidaysD．minutes
158．A．playersB．vlunteersC．visitrsD．freigners
159．A．BecauseB．UnlessC．UntilD．Althugh
160．A．clseB．simpleC．mainD．separate
161．A．trainingB．experienceC．accidentD．meeting
162．A．recentlyB．finallyC．usuallyD．shrtly
163．A．vercameB．changedC．spentD．fught
164．A．checkB．watchC．catchD．find
165．A．stppedB．imprvedC．mvedD．greeted
（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题）
Graduatin party was a great success! All my friends received wnderful 166 : a diamnd, a watch, r smething else special. I was wndering what surprise my family 167 fr me.
And when I gt hme—there was the pink dresser set (梳妆盒)! The ne in Mr. Schiller’s stre that I always 168 ! Mama and Papa smiled at my excitement.
The next mrning, I 169 my wnderful dresser set t my sister Christine. She lked at me and said, “S yu 170 what yu wanted. Guess what Mama exchanged fr that. Her silver brch (胸针)!”
“What? That’s the nly thing her mther 171 her! If I knew—I wuld never let her—” I started t cry then, and Papa 172 my shulder gently. “Mama wanted yu t be 173 , mre than she wanted the brch.”
I knew what I must d. And n my way t the stre, I thught f hw 174 it was fr Mama t ask Mr. Schiller t take the brch as payment (抵偿).
Mr. Schiller 175 the dresser set carefully. Bravely, I asked, if he wuld give me back the brch, I wuld wrk fr him every 176 day f my summer vacatin. He kindly agreed. It was nt s hard as I 177 .
I left the stre nt nly with Mama’s brch, but with a 178 that started tmrrw. I felt very 179 . It seemed that the dresser set 180 became a childish and silly thing.
I pinned (用针别住) the brch n my dress. I wuld keep it frever.
166．A．cakesB．flwersC．presentsD．letters
167．A．preparedB．imaginedC．builtD．recrded
168．A．carriedB．admiredC．wnedD．cllected
169．A．lentB．dnatedC．returnedD．shwed
170．A．frgtB．bughtC．gtD．cntrlled
171．A．leftB．remindedC．missedD．taught
172．A．pushedB．shkC．beatD．tuched
173．A．carefulB．happyC．cnfidentD．brave
174．A．safeB．imprtantC．difficultD．smth
175．A．repairedB．checkedC．madeD．decrated
176．A．sunnyB．luckyC．idealD．single
177．A．thughtB．prvedC．requiredD．wished
178．A．smileB．tripC．hbbyD．jb
179．A．lstB．tiredC．prudD．nervus
180．A．recentlyB．suddenlyC．highlyD．prperly
（2025·四川达州·中考真题）
Frm a security guard (保安) t a lawyer, Liu Zheng is a great example wh can make dreams cme true by wrking hard.
Liu, 33, grew up in a small 181 in Hebei Prvince. After finishing schl in 2015, he tk a jb as a security guard at Peking University. Hwever, he had a bigger dream—t be a lawyer ne day, 182 he wrked hard t fllw his dream.
In 2016, he started studying fr the law exam. He wrked frm 5 p.m. t midnight. The next mrning, he still gt up 183 t audit (旁听) law curses.
The teachers and students were very kind t him. Many teachers gave him the latest textbks (最新教材) and 184 him t audit their curses. One teacher, Zhang Shuanggen, nce gave Liu a textbk. In it he wrte, “May yu becme a 185 lawyer.” Sme students shared their ntes with him. With their help, Liu studied 186 by himself and tk the exam. He failed six times but he never 187 . Finally, he passed in 2022. This year, he 188 the university and began wrking at a tp law firm (顶级律所) in Beijing.
Liu’s stry 189 many peple. A student frm Peking University says, I ften see Liu in the self-study rms. Even thugh we dn’t 190 each ther, he teaches me that with hard wrk, even the biggest dream can cme true.
181．A．cmpanyB．villageC．park
182．A．becauseB．althughC．s
183．A．earlyB．lateC．quietly
184．A．refusedB．invitedC．drve
185．A．lazyB．shyC．cnfident
186．A．gegraphyB．lawC．music
187．A．gave utB．gave awayC．gave up
188．A．leftB．visitedC．discvered
189．A．has warnedB．has hurtC．has mved
190．A．lveB．knwC．see
（2025·四川成都·中考真题）
Living in a new cuntry is nt easy, but nt fr me. My 191 in China are nt nly abut learning but als abut kindness.
I mved frm the UK t China and began t teach in a university. Many 192 , like visits t museums and fd festivals, were rganised fr internatinal students and teachers t get used t the new 193 . Thrugh them, I made many new Chinese friends and learned mre abut their language and culture. Gradually, I 194 the university and the city I wrk in.
Everyne arund me is 195 . They shwed me hw t use a new app, tk time t g t the bank with me and helped me enter the schl with QR cde. One day, my family and I went ut shpping. When we 196 t ur apartment, we culdn’t enter it because the electrnic lck did nt wrk. 197 , the manager f the building came with the master key. He tried his best but 198 . He called a maintenance staff (维修工) t help and stayed with us 199 the dr was pened.
The care I have 200 makes me feel at hme. Thanks t everyne arund me, my life in a new envirnment is less hard.
191．A．lessnsB．bksC．experiences
192．A．partiesB．eventsC．clubs
193．A．envirnmentB．wrkC．requirements
194．A．lked frB．fitted intC．gt away frm
195．A．braveB．cleverC．warm
196．A．returnedB．wentC．came
197．A．HweverB．ActuallyC．Sn
198．A．cntinuedB．failedC．started
199．A．untilB．unlessC．after
200．A．givenB．receivedC．needed
（2025·四川泸州·中考真题）
Maddie liked everything abut her new huse except the little smelly pnd (水池) in the back garden.
“ 201 ,” she said, hlding her nse.
“Yes, the smell is a little strng.” Maddie’s dad said. “Let’s see what we can d abut 202 !”
“We can bring the pnd back t life.” Maddie said.
Bringing a pnd back t life was a lt f 203 . They gt the water ut, dug ut the ld sil, cleaned the sides and cleared away the dry leaves and plants arund the pnd.
Then, they placed rcks at the bttm. After that, they bught sme plants and gldfish and 204 all these in their pnd.
“Hray, we made it.” Maddie shuted.
Nw, Maddie liked everything abut her new 205 , especially the pnd in the back garden! It was with hard wrk that she created a beautiful pnd.
201．A．DangerusB．TerribleC．BringD．Useless
202．A．herB．yuC．himD．it
203．A．silB．waterC．wrkD．mney
204．A．cleanedB．putC．grewD．cvered
205．A．huseB．pndC．rmD．field
（2025·陕西·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。
Right after breakfast, Nana and her father put n their warm clthes and went int the yard. There were few cars n the rad because f the snw. Many peple chse t wrk at hme but Nana’s mther 206 —she had t wrk the night befre at the lcal hspital.
Nana made a small snw ball and rlled it n the grund happily. The ball sn turned int the size f a big snwman’s 207 . Nw Father jined in and tgether they began rlling anther much bigger ne fr the snwman’s bdy. When the 208 became almst half as tall as Nana’s dad, they rlled it t the middle f the yard. Father helped Nana t 209 the snwman’s head n its bdy and made the snwman’s eyes and nse. Finally, they went t get tw branches 210 the snwman still needed tw arms. They als made sure the branches were 211 enugh s that birds culd stand n them t sing their cheerful sngs. Suddenly, Nana seemed that she had frgtten 212 ! She rushed int the huse and then ut she came with a hat and a scarf in her hand. Father knew what Nana 213 and he held her up t let her dress the snwman up.
214 f them went inside after everything was dne. Then Nana sat by the windw and lked ut at the snwman and the gate f the yard. She was waiting fr the return f her 215 frm wrk t see the great piece f artwrk that she and her father had created!
206．A．culdB．culdn’tC．shuldD．shuldn’t
207．A．headB．earC．nseD．eye
208．A．stickB．wheelC．stneD．ball
209．A．putB．mixC．hideD．draw
210．A．befreB．becauseC．untilD．unless
211．A．tinyB．sftC．strngD．shrt
212．A．smebdyB．everybdyC．smethingD．everything
213．A．lstB．brkeC．heardD．meant
214．A．AllB．NneC．BthD．Neither
215．A．mtherB．fatherC．brtherD．sister
（2025·贵州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
Lele lved ping-png and dreamed f winning a big match. One day, he was 216 t jin the schl ping-png team, but he was wrried abut the big cmpetitin. After schl, he went t visit his grandpa. They talked and Grandpa gave Lele a 217 . It was a trphy that Grandpa had wn in a ping-png cmpetitin when he was at schl. “Ww! Thank yu, Grandpa!” Lele said 218 . He felt cnfident the trphy wuld bring him luck.
The day f the cmpetitin arrived. Lele’s grandpa came t cheer. Lele was really 219 , s he put the trphy n a bench where he culd see it. The cmpetitin began. He felt 220 and cnfident and did s well that he gt int the final. Just as the final rund was abut t start, he culdn’t see the trphy. Lele 221 in fear. The match began, but Lele culdn’t fcus his attentin. Then he heard his grandpa 222 , “Cme n. Lele! Yu can d it!”
He said t himself, “I can d this with r withut the trphy!” Suddenly he felt strng again. He lked at his ppnent (对手) and served a ball. Finally, Lele wn the match.
Lele 223 the trphy under the bench. It was there all the time! Then he thught maybe he had nly wn the match because f Grandpa’s 224 trphy. He ran ver and asked Grandpa. Grandpa laughed, “Lele, yu wn because yu tried yur best. It was 225 , but yu did it! Nw g and get yur wn trphy. Yu deserve (应得) it!”
Finally, Lele had wn his wn ping-png trphy!
216．A．frcedB．chsenC．refused
217．A．chanceB．lessnC．present
218．A．excitedlyB．clearlyC．seriusly
219．A．angryB．tiredC．nervus
220．A．strngB．surprisedC．wrried
221．A．lked arundB．gt ffC．gave up
222．A．arguingB．shutingC．explaining
223．A．paintedB．madeC．fund
224．A．newB．luckyC．expensive
225．A．hardB．crrectC．nrmal
（2025·吉林·中考真题）
Yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival. I went ut t 226 the celebratins with my best friend, Liu Lin. We saw a wnderful 227 n the Central Square. Liu Lin tld me it was called Datiehua (打铁花), a traditinal art in China.
When the 228 came, a man scped up the mlten irn (冒起熔化的铁) and threw it int the sky. At the same time, the ther man hit it hard with a bard. This brught a shwer f sparks (火花). It was beautiful and it 229 like firewrks (烟花). The whle square was bright 230 the sparks were shining in the night sky. All the peple culdn’t help cheering fr the tw 231 .
Liu Lin tld me that Datiehua had a 232 histry. It started in the Nrthern Sng Dynasty. In the past, firewrks were t expensive fr peple, s they 233 Datiehua. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it gt 234 . Peple cnsidered it as a sign f gd luck.
As time ges 235 , Datiehua has been a traditin in sme areas in China. I’m prud that we Chinese peple are s clever that we have made s many fantastic things.
226．A．stpB．enjyC．change
227．A．shwB．saleC．speech
228．A．afternnB．mrningC．night
229．A．smelledB．lkedC．tasted
230．A．thughB．unlessC．when
231．A．menB．wmenC．children
232．A．mdernB．lngC．fresh
233．A．createdB．grewC．fixed
234．A．bringB．deepC．ppular
235．A．ffB．byC．up
（2025·江苏苏州·中考真题）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Light rain cntinued t fall as I arrived at the muntain village. With a heavy bag n my back, I was excited t teach at a small schl here, but a little 236 . What wuld these students be like?
The schl had nly 18 students. Mst were quiet, 237 they ran and laughed at break. One girl, Wen, always sat alne in the crner, seldm saying anything. On my first day in the classrm, I shared with them a 238 with the wrds “Yu are seen” n it and put it up n the wall. Sme smiled shyly and sme spke quietly. “That’s why I’m here,” I said. Hwever, Wen didn’t 239 . She was just drawing circles n the desk with her finger.
Days passed quickly. The lessns were 240 planned. The children were kind. But my effrt seemed t make little difference. I was nt sure if I was ding anything 241 .
One night, a heavy strm caused a pwer cut, leaving the classrm in darkness. As everyne was frzen, a sft light appeared. It was Wen wh was hlding a 242 in her hand. “We can still read.” she whispered. That was the first time I heard her vice.
The next day, she sat 243 . In the fllwing days, she began t talk mre. In my last class, she came up and gave me the lantern. “S yu will always have sme 244 ,” she smiled gently.
I came t give light, but fund it was quietly 245 . Vlunteering isn’t always lud r big. Smetimes, it’s a quiet lantern—shared between the tw, and shining in bth directins.
236．A．bredB．relaxedC．nervusD．surprised
237．A．thughB．sC．sinceD．when
238．A．dictinaryB．psterC．cakeD．cup
239．A．stand upB．give upC．wake upD．lk up
240．A．slwlyB．carefullyC．directlyD．finally
241．A．simpleB．interestingC．ppularD．meaningful
242．A．bkB．lanternC．candleD．lamp
243．A．fartherB．lwerC．clserD．lnger
244．A．funB．timeC．lightD．hpe
245．A．returnedB．cllectedC．cnnectedD．accepted
(2024中考真题）
三年（2022-2024）中考英语真题分项汇编（全国通用）
专题15 完形填空 考点1 人物故事类
(2024中考真题）
（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The first persn in ur family t d yga (瑜伽) was my mum. Her best friend, Sissy, wh lived next dr t us, 1 yga t her. She said if Mum was tired f the rush f mdern life and wanted t feel less 2 , then yga culd help. Sissy was a very peaceful persn s Mum 3 accepted.
I watched Mum every day ding her breathing exercises and 4 her pstures (动作). After a few mnths, she said she felt much 5 . Dad was getting envius. He wasn’t ging t be left ut s he 6 yga t. He ges t a class twice a week nw.
Then Mum had the bright 7 that my sister and I shuld d yga. She researched the kind f yga that is 8 fr children and learned as much as she culd abut it. Then she became ur 9 . T my surprise, it turned ut really well.
At first, we mstly did breathing exercises but then we mved n t stretching (伸展) exercises. We had t lift ur ribcage (胸廓), reach ur arms t the side and circle ur bdy with them. Mum tld us t 10 we were enjying urselves in the sunshine. It was really fun!
Our whle family des yga nw. Even ur dg, Bing, likes t jin in!
1．A．tkB．recmmendedC．dnatedD．sent
2．A．surprisedB．excitedC．stressedD．amazed
3．A．easilyB．hardlyC．luckilyD．strictly
4．A．testingB．raisingC．practisingD．prtecting
5．A．healthierB．luckierC．heavierD．cleverer
6．A．set upB．made upC．put upD．tk up
7．A．futureB．ideaC．smileD．start
8．A．nisyB．difficultC．secretD．helpful
9．A．friendB．studentC．teacherD．partner
10．A．imagineB．shwC．learnD．prve
（2024·湖北·中考真题）
Our art teacher Gerge was leaving sn fr his cuntry. I was preparing a special 11 fr him. It was a hand-drawn picture bk abut ur schl. I wrked a lng time, trying t make each picture as 12 as pssible.
One day, I was drawing while my little sister Becky was watching with great 13 . Just then, my classmate Jeff drpped by.
“Hi! Peter, want t play basketball in the yard?” he asked.
“I’d like t, 14 it’s t cld utside!” I replied.
“Exactly!” he said. “It’s the perfect weather fr nt getting t ht.”
That’s a cl thing abut Jeff. He always lks n the 15 side f almst everything.
“Let’s g!” We went ut, leaving the drawings n the table.
We laughed as we returned. When I 16 the dr, my heart nearly stpped. Right there, Becky was clring my pictures.
“ 17 , Becky!” I rushed t her, but it was t late. Almst every page was clred.
“What did yu d?” I shuted 18 .
“I just wanted t help.” She began t cry.
“My drawings are gne frever!” I felt frustrated (懊恼的) and 19 Jeff fr help.
“Unless…” said Jeff.
“Unless what?” I asked.
“Remember the jigsaw puzzle (拼图)? We can create smething new frm these messy pictures.” Jeff 20 .
“Can we make it?” I dubted.
“I’m nt sure, but we can have a 21 .” He encuraged.
First, we cut the drawings int shapes, such as ur brwn teaching buildings, green playgrund and s n. Then, we 22 all these pieces tgether and made a jigsaw. Finally, we even added mre paints. Days later, a beautiful “ 23 ” appeared in frnt f us.
There was a 24 ending.
“Thanks, guys,” Gerge smiled, “I lve it s much. It will give me many great 25 here.”
S, yu see, there lies a beam (束) f light behind every dark clud. Jeff’s way f dealing with things did help.
11．A．giftB．phtC．letterD．lessn
12．A．easyB．largeC．perfectD．famus
13．A．hpeB．prideC．interestD．curage
14．A．rB．sC．andD．but
15．A．sadB．brightC．seriusD．strange
16．A．penedB．fixedC．cleanedD．painted
17．A．RunB．CmeC．JumpD．Stp
18．A．bravelyB．angrilyC．carefullyD．nervusly
19．A．gave upB．lked atC．turned dwnD．agreed with
20．A．warnedB．rderedC．reprtedD．suggested
21．A．tryB．talkC．restD．taste
22．A．putB．hidC．readD．threw
23．A．treeB．gateC．schlD．library
24．A．bringB．happyC．terribleD．cmmn
25．A．chicesB．changesC．decisinsD．memries
（2024·福建·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Zeng Xiameng became blind a few mnths after she was brn because f an illness. Years ag, she talked t her parents abut her dream f learning t 26 . S they sent her t a special educatin schl.
It is nt 27 fr Zeng t learn sngs. She needs t use Braille (盲文) t read the wrds f sngs. She als needs t practice the sngs repeatedly. 28 it usually takes her at least a mnth t learn a sng, she never gives up.
Zeng has a gift fr music and learns faster than thers at the schl. Her music teacher is 29 her. She psted a vide f Zeng’s singing n the Internet. Zeng’s beautiful 30 has amazed and tuched many peple. They left messages praising her. “Thanks fr 31 penness and encuragement. I will sing better and live better,” she replied t the messages.
Music has brught great 32 t Zeng’s life and her persnality. She felt much better abut herself and gt mre 33 t cmmunicate with thers after learning music. At her teacher’s suggestin, she began t 34 her wn singing vides nline last year.
With music in her heart, she becmes mre 35 and wants t plant her feet in the field f music in the future.
26．A．singB．readC．dance
27．A．badB．wiseC．easy
28．A．UnlessB．BecauseC．Althugh
29．A．prud fB．strict withC．srry fr
30．A．faceB．pictureC．vice
31．A．urB．yurC．their
32．A．changesB．examplesC．trubles
33．A．dutyB．curageC．luck
34．A．cpyB．watchC．share
35．A．activeB．upsetC．silent
（2024·天津·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sme artists are ften nt famus during their lifetime. Vincent van Ggh (梵高) was such an artist. Peple did nt pay much attentin t his 36 . He began t think he was nt a very gd painter. But he did nt give up painting. He was s 37 in what he was painting that he did nt want t stp. He wuld even 38 t eat!
39 , his paintings were dark. He used pencils r charcal sticks (炭条) t make them. Then he 40 clur. He used lts f brwn and dark green.
Later, Vincent mved t France. He wanted t learn frm the artists wh 41 there. They were trying new 42 f painting. In France, Vincent began using bright clurs. He used il paints (油画颜料) t create his art. He painted bth the cuntryside and peple. He 43 painted self-prtraits (自画像). He created mre than 20 prtraits f himself!
Vincent cmpleted mre than 2,000 paintings in his life. 44 peple did nt buy his paintings during his lifetime, his paintings sell fr a lt f mney tday. Peple think his paintings are masterpieces (杰作). Fr example, the painting Sunflwers is very 45 all ver the wrld.
36．A．tripsB．paintingsC．villagesD．music
37．A．wrngB．luckyC．interestedD．tired
38．A．frgetB．startC．hpeD．agree
39．A．At lastB．Once againC．At leastD．At first
40．A．helpedB．addedC．missedD．guessed
41．A．wrkedB．sangC．dancedD．cked
42．A．factsB．striesC．waysD．reprts
43．A．neverB．hardlyC．perhapsD．als
44．A．BefreB．ThughC．IfD．When
45．A．humrusB．pliteC．famusD．quiet
（2024·河北·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Rick, a schl by, had a lve fr playing vide games. Every day, his 46 reminded him t take sme exercise instead f playing vide games. Hwever, he didn’t always 47 .
Once again, Rick’s mm tld him seriusly that his eyesight (视力) might get pr if he spent t much time n vide games. It was a pity that he still didn’t listen 48 . He kept playing. One day, during a math class, Rick’s teacher gt upset when he culdn’t give an answer t a questin like “2+2=?”. After class, the teacher asked him why he culdn’t slve such a 49 prblem. Rick said that he knew the answer 50 culdn’t see the bard clearly. His teacher was wrried and 51 his parents.
Realizing what had happened, Rick’s mm warned him again that it was harmful t his 52 t play vide games t much. And Rick’s dad tk him t an eye dctr fr a check-up. The 53 shwed that his eyesight had weakened. After asking abut his habit f using eyes, the dctr advised Rick t take actin t prtect his eyes.
Frm that day n, Rick decided t 54 playing vide games and take sme exercise every day. Later Rick fell in lve with sprts and 55 his schl sccer team. Nw he has becme strnger and healthier. His eyesight has als gt better.
46．A．friendsB．parentsC．teachersD．caches
47．A．listenB．guessC．reprtD．search
48．A．clearlyB．bravelyC．patientlyD．crrectly
49．A．singleB．similarC．specialD．simple
50．A．rB．sC．butD．and
51．A．phnedB．fllwedC．answeredD．accepted
52．A．earsB．eyesC．armsD．hands
53．A．cstB．nameC．dateD．test
54．A．give upB．fight frC．depend nD．believe in
55．A．jinedB．managedC．supprtedD．intrduced
（2024·湖北武汉·中考真题）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Seven arctic wlves (北极狼) mve smthly acrss a frzen pl and begin t run after a thick piece f ice.
The three lder wlves are 56 wildly, hitting the fur yung wlves and sending them rlling (打滚) n the frzen grass. But the yung jump up and run back nt the frzen pl t 57 the game. Finally, the yungest wlf quickly catches the ice, making it t pieces. Game ver. The rest f the wlves 58 him, as if t say, “What nw?” Then, ne by ne, they all turn t lk at me.
I’ve been 59 these seven wlves fr hurs, keeping a gd distance (距离) between us s they dn’t feel 60 . There’s prbably n ther place n Earth than Ellesmere Island (Canada’s nrthernmst island) where wlves wuld let a human sit alngside them like I’m ding. Fr this 61 , I traveled here t jin a dcumentary (纪录片) film team.
They 62 I was there, but they hadn’t paid any attentin t me—until nw. I 63 as ur eyes meet. N matter hw playful they appeared a few minutes befre, I remember that these are 64 wild animals.
The wlves begin t walk tward me. But they 65 me befre stpping at their preferred prey (猎物). Mst f the meat is 66 , but enugh fr each wlf t have smething t eat. Every few minutes, ne f the wlves lks ver at me, but nne f them seem 67 . I relax a little as I watch them eat.
After they finish feeding n the prey, they walk slwly t the grass fr a 68 . The yung stay tgether while each lder wlf finds a cmfrtable place alne.
Many hurs later, they begin t wake up. It’s time t eat again. What happens next makes me 69 : The three lder wlves run ff int the hills fr fd, leaving me with the yung! I suppse they understd it wuld be 70 t be with me.
56．A．eatingB．lkingC．diggingD．playing
57．A．startB．cntinueC．stpD．end
58．A．stare atB．escape frmC．fight withD．step n
59．A．drawingB．prtectingC．watchingD．guiding
60．A．lnelyB．afraidC．tiredD．hungry
61．A．chanceB．reasnC．purpseD．result
62．A．dubtedB．frgtC．knewD．hped
63．A．smileB．ndC．leaveD．shake
64．A．nceB．nlyC．alsD．still
65．A．warnB．catchC．rushD．pass
66．A．brkenB．hiddenC．gneD．dne
67．A．btheredB．cntrlledC．frcedD．fled
68．A．gameB．sleepC．mealD．film
69．A．scaredB．satisfiedC．surprisedD．stressed
70．A．safeB．luckyC．funnyD．free
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Befre Anne Frank went int hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any ther.
Anne Frank ran dwn the stairs as fast as she culd. She was suppsed t d her 71 , but it was s bring. Margt, her perfect sister, might be happy reading bks all day, but Anne wasn’t.
Other children were already ut n the sunny Amsterdam streets. Sme were rlling hps, thers ding handstands against the wall. Anne was 72 at handstands, but knew anther way t get everyne’s attentin.
“ 73 this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyne was lking at her, then she swung her arm arund fast. All the bys 74 and cheered.
Hearing the 75 f laughter, Anne’s mther, Edith, lked ut the windw.
“I bet that girl hasn’t dne her hmewrk,” she thught. It was always hard with Anne. 76 , she was glad Anne had gt used t Amsterdam life s easily. Anne was nly seven.
That night, Anne’s father, Ott, put Anne t bed as usual.
“Tell me a stry abut Gd Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “ 77 I have ne abut Naughty Paula? She’s mre fun.”
“Margt 78 Gd Paula,” Ott said.
“Well she wuld,” Anne replied, angrily. It was 79 having Margt as an lder sister.
Ott 80 what she was thinking. “Yu culd be gd, t, Anne.”
“I’ll try, Daddy, I prmise,” Anne said. “ 81 t make yu happy!”
The next day, when Anne gt back frm schl, Edith was preparing supper. “We have 82 tnight,” she said.
“Wh’s cming?” Anne asked eagerly.
“Miep, frm Daddy’s wrk and her friend Jan.”
“Hray!” Anne cried. 83 the drbell rang, Anne rushed t let them in. The next mment, she was thrwing them 84 . “Hw are yu Miep? What’s it like wrking fr Daddy? Hell Jan!” Then Anne stpped and lked at them 85 , her brwn eyes shining with interest. “Oh! Are yu Miep’s byfriend?” she asked.
Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”
“Time fr supper,” added Ott, gently.
71．A．ckingB．shppingC．hmewrkD．sprts
72．A．endlessB．fearlessC．meaninglessD．hpeless
73．A．WatchB．FindC．CnfirmD．Search
74．A．jumpedB．whisperedC．laughedD．rushed
75．A．rderB．sundC．callD．vice
76．A．MreverB．OtherwiseC．AnywayD．S
77．A．CanB．MustC．NeedD．Shuld
78．A．wundsB．hatesC．surprisesD．prefers
79．A．hardB．differentC．dangerusD．impssible
80．A．dubtedB．guessedC．believedD．prved
81．A．NthingB．N neC．AnythingD．Anyne
82．A．citizensB．hstsC．custmersD．guests
83．A．WheneverB．BefreC．WhileD．As sn as
84．A．questinsB．dishesC．instructinsD．suggestins
85．A．allB．bthC．eitherD．any
（2024·内蒙古包头·中考真题）
It was nly fur ’clck, but it was cld and getting dark. I 86 my nse up against the windw. Snw! It was 87 and settling n tp f the already thick white carpet (地毯).
“Dad!” I yelled 88 . “Dad, cme here—lk at this snw!” He came in frm the 89 .
“Yes, lk at that,” he said. “It’s cming dwn quite 90 , isn’t it?” He put his hand n my shulder and lked dwn at me with a 91 n his face. “Well, I’m ging back t the living rm t read my paper,” he said and started t turn away. His smile bradened even further.
“Oh, Dad,” I said sadly, shaking his arm. “Please... can we g sledging (滑雪橇)? Yu 92 we wuld if we ever gt snw.”
“Just a jke, dear. Of curse we can,” said Dad. “I knw the 93 place. G and get ready.”
“Really? Great! Let’s g!”
Outside, the grund was cvered with snw. The snw flew up as we walked thrugh it. We were walking t a place where my dad went sledging 94 he was a by.
“Here we are then. I used t 95 many happy hurs here with my sledge,” said Dad. I stpped and lked arund me.
“This is it?” I asked 96 , lking at the slight incline (缓坡) that lay ahead f us.
“It certainly is,” said Dad. “My friends and I 97 sme serius speed n here back in the day. Let me tell yu.”
I culdn’t believe him, but I pulled my sledge t the tp f the incline anyway and gt in. Dad gave me a 98 , and dwn I went at a snail’s pace (步速). It was s slw. All I culd 99 behind me was his laughter.
“OK, OK,” he said, catching up t me and walking beside my sledge as it went alng. “Maybe it isn’t as steep (陡峭的) as I 100 .”
86．A．pressedB．drppedC．hid
87．A．puttingB．runningC．falling
88．A．angrilyB．excitedlyC．tiredly
89．A．kitchenB．living rmC．garden
90．A．lightlyB．heavilyC．hardly
91．A．fearB．wrryC．smile
92．A．decidedB．prmisedC．replied
93．A．beautifulB．perfectC．cld
94．A．whenB．althughC．if
95．A．takeB．cstC．spend
96．A．in surpriseB．at lastC．fr sure
97．A．picked upB．lked upC．gave up
98．A．stpB．pullC．push
99．A．understandB．seeC．hear
100．A．rememberedB．learnedC．nticed
（2024·四川自贡·中考真题）
In my memry, my father was always cld t me. When I was yung, I had t take the bus hme. Thugh the bus stp was tw miles away frm hme, he never 101 me there. S I ften went hme n my wn, even in bad weather. If I cmplained (抱怨), he always said in a 102 vice, “That’s what yur legs are fr!”
In fact, I was afraid t walk 103 in the dark because it was dangerus. And I thught my father never wrried abut my 104 . But that feeling changed n a spring evening.
That evening, when the bus arrived at the stp, I 105 the bus t walk hme. There was a rw f bush (矮树丛) alng the way. Suddenly, I saw smething 106 mving alng the tp f the bush twards my huse. When I came clser, I realized it was my father’s 107 . Then I knew, each time I came hme, he wuld stand behind the bush, 108 , until he knew I arrived safely. At that time, I knew he 109 fr me secretly.
Later, that spt (地点) f grey was my watch twer. I never tld my father I knew his 110 . But I never cmplained abut his cldness again. Lve is always there, whether we see it r nt.
101．A．metB．huggedC．nticed
102．A．sftB．ludC．sweet
103．A．fastB．alneC．ahead
104．A．healthB．safetyC．happiness
105．A．gt ffB．waited frC．lked arund
106．A．greyB．whiteC．black
107．A．neckB．ftC．head
108．A．wavingB．playingC．watching
109．A．caredB．lkedC．wrked
110．A．chiceB．secretC．pinin
（2024·四川成都·中考真题）
Last weekend my friend Clara and I went t a special restaurant. When we arrived there, it lked like ther restaurants. The nly 111 thing was that they tk ur bags, phnes and watches and lcked them up.
Next, we fllwed the blind waiter, Serge, dwn a lng and fairly dark hallway. He tk us t anther rm. It was ttally 112 . Serge shwed us t ur table and 113 us t sit dwn. There were n menus. Serge just put 114 dwn n the table and tld us t enjy ur meal. At first, we fund it difficult t eat and drink in cmplete darkness. But after a while, we gt 115 t it. Everything smelled and tasted s gd that it didn’t matter 116 nbdy culd see anything.
117 , it made the meal lts f fun. We had a really gd time, laughing and trying t 118 what we were eating. With light music, we were sn chatting and jking with all the ther 119 .
After the meal, Serge tk us 120 and tld us what we’d eaten. It was certainly an unusual experience.
111．A．funnyB．strangeC．serius
112．A．silentB．emptyC．dark
113．A．taughtB．rderedC．helped
114．A．nthingB．anythingC．smething
115．A．clseB．usedC．ready
116．A．thatB．befreC．because
117．A．ActuallyB．ThankfullyC．Finally
118．A．shareB．learnC．guess
119．A．waitersB．friendsC．custmers
120．A．backB．awayC．in
（2024·四川成都·中考真题）
On Saturday afternn, Mm asked Jim t tidy his bedrm. A few 121 later he came back.
“It is tidy nw,” Jim said.
“Gd,” said Mm. “Take sme 122 frm my drawer (抽屉) and buy sme candies.”
Jim pened the drawer 123 . He fund six pens, fur keys, three glves, tw tickets and a ntebk.
“What are all these things?” asked Jim.
“Oh, that s my safe place,” said Mm. “Let’s g and see yur rm.”
They went t Jim’s bedrm. It lked nice and tidy. Then Mm lked 124 Jim’s bed. All Jim’s clthes, bks and tys were there.
“What are all these things?” she asked.
“That’s my 125 place,” said Jim.
Mm laughed. “Let’s tidy yur rm and then we can tidy my drawer.”
121．A．minutesB．hursC．days
122．A．ticketsB．glvesC．mney
123．A．cheerfullyB．patientlyC．carefully
124．A．nB．underC．at
125．A．wnB．safeC．favrite
（2024·山东滨州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中相应空白处的最佳答案。
“Dad, can yu see the ceremny?”
“Yes, I see it!” said the father with 126 .
A girl is shuldering her father s that he can watch the natinal flag raising ceremny at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing, China. The heartwarming act has 127 thusands f peple.
The girl and her father cme frm Luyang, Henan Prvince. The father nce said that he wished t watch the natinal flag-raising ceremny at Tian’anmen Square smeday. The daughter kept this in mind. Nw she has helped her 75-year-ld father 128 his wish. T make her father see mre 129 , Baige shuldered him. This was just like her father carried her n his shulders when she was a kid.
130 , the girl and her father d nt have a bld relatinship. Mre than 20 years ag, Zhang Shuangqi fund an abandned (被遗弃的) baby girl beside the rad. He tk her hme and named her Zhang Baige.
“My father’s family was nt rich and t bring me up actually added t his burdens (负担),” said Baige. “He tk n several jbs t make a living, such as 131 wastes and building huses.”
When she 132 , she wrked very hard as a waitress and a cashier (收银员). 133 she had her wn cmpany in Guangzhu, she and her father lived a better life.
T spend mre time with her father, Baige decided t d smething. She bught a car t take her father t visit lts f cities arund China.
“My father is getting lder and lder, I shuld build a 134 bdy and mind s that I can help t make his dreams cme true. And n matter 135 he hpes t d, I am willing t d anything I can. He brught me up and I will never leave him alne,” said Baige.
126．A．curageB．excitementC．chiceD．fear
127．A．prmisedB．suppsedC．tuchedD．prevented
128．A．achieveB．attendC．adviseD．avid
129．A．slwlyB．safelyC．carelesslyD．clearly
130．A．In factB．In ttalC．At firstD．After all
131．A．cllectingB．crrectingC．cmpetingD．cmparing
132．A．tk upB．lked upC．grew upD．put up
133．A．AlthughB．UnlessC．BefreD．After
134．A．typicalB．silentC．strngD．humrus
135．A．whenB．whatC．hwD．where
（2024·甘肃白银·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
Friday 10 Octber
It’s a sunny and pleasant day. I was tidying my rm this mrning and fund an ld 136 in a ntebk. As I was lking at it, the 137 memry f that day came back t me.
It was my mther’s 138 birthday ten years ag, and I decided t surprise her with hme-made scrambled eggs. I wke up really early and walked t the 139 quietly. I had never cked anything befre, s I tried t cpy hw 140 did it. But smehw they ended up burnt.
I was abut t thrw everything away when my mther 141 . I shwed her the eggs and 142 explained what happened. T my surprise, she tasted them and said they weren’t bad! I guess 143 is indeed a magical ingredient. 144 we tk this wnderful pht, laughing and ate them all.
This weekend is her 45th birthday. I’ll make her scrambled eggs 145 . This time, they wn’t be burnt!
136．A．leafB．phtC．letterD．key
137．A．lvelyB．terribleC．heart-breakingD．friendly
138．A．55thB．45thC．35thD．25th
139．A．living rmB．bathrmC．bedrmD．kitchen
140．A．heB．sheC．theyD．we
141．A．came inB．called upC．walked utD．turned arund
142．A．carelesslyB．excitedlyC．sadlyD．prudly
143．A．truthB．birthdayC．safetyD．lve
144．A．At lastB．Fr exampleC．On the ther handD．First f all
145．A．insteadB．againC．neverD．ften
（2024·广东深圳·中考真题）
William grew up in a pr family in Africa. His family lived in a village with n 146 . At night, they used il lamps fr light. Hwever, il was t expensive fr his parents t affrd.
William wanted t 147 life there but he had n idea hw t realize it. One day, he read a bk n hw t turn wind int electricity with a windmill.
“That is 148 !” Thugh he didn’t knw what a windmill was, he decided t give it a try.
First he had t 149 all the materials. He dug thrugh the rubbish with his cusin in the villages nearby and 150 his gal until he gt what he wanted.
Then he started t make the windmill. The mment his farm wrk finished in the fields, he threw himself n studying the materials, staying 151 till midnight. Finally, he made it after many 152 . He fixed the windmill n the tp f a wd twer t catch wind. The villagers came t lk. A lng wire was used t cnnect t a bulb t the windmill. The wind blew and the windmill 153 . T their amazement, the bulb lit up. The villagers cheered. William threw his hands in the air and jumped 154 . T prduce mre energy, he built anther windmill fr his village.
Bred int pverty, William didn’t give up in the face f difficulties. He kept reading, taught himself and lit up the whle 155 .
146．A．gasB．waterC．InternetD．electricity
147．A．prtectB．imprveC．createD．understand
148．A．amazingB．surprisedC．wrriedD．imprtant
149．A．buyB．inventC．cllectD．brrw
150．A．stuck tB．went verC．lked intD．learn abut
151．A．calmB．awakeC．relaxedD．free
152．A．tellsB．excusesC．failuresD．meeting
153．A．fellB．flewC．penedD．turned
154．A．excitedlyB．hurriedlyC．carefullyD．wrriedly
155．A．teamB．clubC．schlD．village
（2024·四川乐山·中考真题）
Recently, a vide has becme ppular nline. In the vide, a man at Beijing’s Summer Palace (颐和园) 156 infrmatin abut the park’s buildings with visitrs. Is the man a tur guide? What’s s special abut him? Well, in fact, he is a 157 at the Summer Palace.
“One day I saw a few visitrs. They were reading 158 , but they still culdn’t find the right way, s I ffered them sme help,” says Zhang Xu, the cleaner. “In additin t (除……以外) ur daily cleaning wrk, we als prvide mre 159 like answering questins and giving directins.”
Fr Zhang Xu, the Summer Palace is a special place. As a child, he came here t play. When he 160 up, he began t wrk here and became a part f it. Zhang started wrking at the Summer Palace in late 2021. “Every mrning when I 161 here and begin my wrk, I feel like I am ne f the stnes in the garden,” he says.
Zhang is interested in the Summer Palace. And he wants t 162 everything abut it. In his free time, Zhang likes reading bks abut it and lking fr the infrmatin nline. That 163 him an expert (专家) at the Summer Palace. He ften shares infrmatin abut the buildings with visitrs. “I’m very glad t help mre peple enjy the beauty (美丽) f the place,” he says.
156．A．lsesB．sharesC．shutsD．invents
157．A．dctrB．waiterC．cleanerD．driver
158．A．nvelsB．textbksC．newspaperD．guidebks
159．A．servicesB．fdC．mneyD．chances
160．A．wkeB．lkedC．grewD．gt
161．A．arriveB．leaveC．sleepD．remember
162．A．cleanB．knwC．hurtD．imprve
163．A．sendsB．givesC．lendsD．makes
（2024·山西·中考真题）
请阅读下面语篇，理解其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Marc and Kim left the schl and walked twards hme.
“I wish we culd play basketball at ur neighbrhd park.” said Kim.
“But the basketball hp at the park is 164 ,” said Marc. “It hasn’t been fixed yet.”
Marc and Kim walked past the twn’s recycling statin. 165 Marc saw many recyclable plastic, paper and metal bjects, he thught f an idea—Maybe we culd reuse smething t make a basketball hp. As he lked arund the statin, an ld plastic laundry basket (洗衣篮) caught his 166 . “We can use this.” he held it up and said t Kim.
Kim 167 , “It lks useless.”
Marc smiled and said, “It wn’t lk s bad. I culd make a fine hp with it.”
At hme, Marc made a pst and a backbard with sme waste wd. Then he 168 the bttm f the basket, stuck the basket t the backbard, and the backbard t the pst. After that, he went t the park, dug a hle, and put the pst in the 169 .
The next day, Kim saw the recycled hp. He tried and scred a gal. He said 170 , “I was wrng. It is a lt better than I thught.”
“When we reuse things, we make waste 171 again.”
“Wnderful! Nw we can play basketball whenever we want!” Kim shuted and scred anther gal.
164．A．ldB．dirtyC．brken
165．A．IfB．WhenC．Thugh
166．A．eyeB．earC．nse
167．A．dubtedB．explainedC．suggested
168．A．cut ffB．played withC．lked fr
169．A．lakeB．streetC．grund
170．A．clearlyB．patientlyC．excitedly
171．A．tidyB．usefulC．fresh
（2024·黑龙江·中考真题）
After the winter vacatin, I had t mve t a new city with my parents. On the first day t my new schl, it was cld and 172 . I was walking alne slwly 173 wrrying abut smething in my new schl. It was early and there weren’t many peple n the rad. 174 , a girl wh was riding a bike in the snw fell dwn. She was 175 hard t stand up but fell again. 176 thinking, I went ver t help her quickly. She said “thank yu” with a 177 and then left. Her smile warmed me a lt.
After I gt t schl, the teacher led me t the classrm and 178 me t the class. Then he asked me t 179 dwn beside a girl. I felt s 180 that I didn’t dare (敢) t lk at her. Sn the first class, English, started. Their textbks were 181 frm thse in my ld schl. As I was 182 what t d, an English bk appeared in frnt f me. “Let’s 183 it,” the girl beside me said. “Hi, I’m Carrie.” I lked up. T 184 surprise, it was the girl I helped this mrning. Frm 185 n, we became gd friends.
Frm that I learned: t help 186 is actually t help urselves!
172．A．cludyB．snwyC．rainy
173．A．andB．sC．because
174．A．FirstlyB．FinallyC．Suddenly
175．A．tryingB．startingC．getting
176．A．WithB．AbutC．Withut
177．A．cryB．smileC．laugh
178．A．shwedB．intrducedC．carried
179．A．sitB．fallC．turn
180．A．happyB．excitedC．nervus
181．A．differentB．difficultC．same
182．A．dingB．dreamingC．wndering
183．A．singB．shareC．dance
184．A．herB．hisC．my
185．A．thenB．tdayC．nw
186．A．antherB．thersC．the ther
（2024·四川雅安·中考真题）
A yung man frm Xi’an didn’t pass the Graduate Schl Entrance Examinatin (研究生入学考试) a few days ag. He was sad and culdn’t help 187 his father wh died tw years ag. S he sent a text message t the phne number that his father used when he was 188 . The yung man tld his father his 189 and hw much he missed him. T his surprise, he received an unexpected text message frm the phne number. He was 190 t face difficulties in life bravely.
The phne number belngs t Mr. Ga nw—a 191 man. At first, he thught it was a text message sent by mistake. After reading it 192 , he thught the man wh had sent the text message must have had sme difficulties and needed t be encuraged. He decided t reply the text message 193 thinking twice. He tld the yung man the life rad was smetimes difficult but he wuld get better and better if he kept trying.
The yung man was mved and shwed 194 t Mr. Ga. Many peple were 195 by the stry, t. Try t give the peple in need a hand. Even a small 196 can make a great difference t their lives.
187．A．leavingB．missingC．prtectingD．changing
188．A．aliveB．deadC．awakeD．asleep
189．A．habitsB．hbbiesC．successD．sadness
190．A．madeB．warnedC．encuragedD．allwed
191．A．humrusB．shyC．kindD．strict
192．A．carefullyB．angrilyC．easilyD．happily
193．A．befreB．afterC．asD．until
194．A．pityB．lveC．skillsD．thanks
195．A．mvedB．cheatedC．hurtD．beaten
196．A．trubleB．partC．helpD．place
（2024·四川雅安·中考真题）
Hell, my name is Tina. I am an exchange student studying in Sichuan University. When I first came t Chengdu, I was 197 when seeing the traditinal Chinese clthes Hanfu. During that perid f time, I was very excited whenever I saw peple wearing Hanfu. Seeing I was s crazy abut the clthes, my Chinese classmates suggested 198 a traditinal Chinese dress fr me. They used scissrs t cut many pieces f clth and sewed (缝纫) them in a prper way later. Then my Hanfu was there as a whle. I lked 199 in it. S I ften wear it. During the prcess, I built a gd 200 with my new classmates. I will never 201 the happy experience frever. Hanfu has given me a better understanding f Chinese culture.
197．A．upsetB．surprisedC．tiredD．relaxed
198．A．makingB．buyingC．sellingD．wearing
199．A．strangeB．strngC．terribleD．beautiful
200．A．huseB．schlC．relatinshipD．garden
201．A．rememberB．frgetC．understandD．keep
（2024·四川遂宁·中考真题）
In China, mre and mre yung peple are becming interested in Traditinal Chinese Medicine (TCM) . One thusand yung peple tk part in a survey by China Yuth Daily. The survey 202 that mre than 90% f them had tried different TCM treatments. Between Western Medicine and TCM, yung peple ften chse TCM 203 it can be a mre accurate treatment (精准的治疗) fr different patients.
Tday TCM is getting ppular with yung freigners. And it als brings gd t mre peple. Alex, a yung Frenchman, is ne f them. He is a big 204 f TCM. He came t China t learn TCM in Beijing University f Chinese Medicine in 2022. Studying TCM 205 Alex’s mind and lifestyle. He realizes keeping the balance f yin and yang is 206 and that everyne shuld fllw the rules f nature. He used t be interested in electrnic prducts and 207 late every night. But nw, he lives a balanced and 208 life, practicing gd living habits. He lves reading 209 abut ancient Chinese culture and playing Taiji. When he plays Taiji, he can feel mre relaxed and breathe better. Besides, he 210 drinking icy water after ding sprts. Fr him, learning the knwledge and skills f TCM is nt abut becming a 211 but rather abut having a new lifestyle.
Alex als uses his knwledge t help his 212 . Fr example, he ften prvides his family members with sme advice abut staying 213 after he checks their faces r tngues nline. Over time, his family 214 understand his dream abut TCM.
He said, “The mre I study TCM, the better I understand 215 TCM is a treasure f Chinese culture.” He plans t run a traditinal Chinese clinic (诊所) in France after 216 . He will serve as a bridge between the tw cuntries and spread TCM and Chinese culture.
202．A．advisedB．shwedC．answeredD．agreed
203．A．rB．butC．althughD．because
204．A．fanB．manC．byD．bss
205．A．brkeB．startedC．helpedD．changed
206．A．impssibleB．imprtantC．interestingD．exciting
207．A．get upB．wake upC．stay upD．clean up
208．A．clrfulB．harmfulC．carefulD．peaceful
209．A．smethingB．everythingC．anythingD．nthing
210．A．likesB．keepsC．avidsD．suggests
211．A．dctrB．teacherC．ckD．wrker
212．A．friendsB．classC．familyD．partners
213．A．calmB．healthyC．happyD．active
214．A．finallyB．quicklyC．simplyD．hardly
215．A．whatB．whyC．whereD．which
216．A．schlB．wrkC．graduatinD．vacatin
（2024·山东烟台·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have learned fur languages—English, Spanish, French and Chinese. Althugh I wasn’t great at 217 when I was a kid, I 218 by traveling t places like Beijing, Dali and Kunming.
An 219 time fr me was tw summers ag when I went t Hangzhu. I jined a prgram where I became an English teacher fr primary schl kids. This 220 let me learn mre abut the Chinese language and traditins. Our classrm was like a melting pt (熔炉) f ideas, with lts f language sharing and laughter.
My travels and 221 experience in Hangzhu cmpletely changed hw I see the wrld. It made me 222 the clse relatinship f different cuntries, and nw I want t be a glbal citizen (世界公民). I want t help peple frm different cuntries understand each ther, 223 between China and the US.
In China, we see a lt f 224 f American culture, such as Disney cartn characters, McDnald’s and Cca-Cla. Hwever, I culdn’t find many signs f Chinese culture in the US, except fr Chinese 225 . I went t sme but fund the fd there very different frm real Chinese fd. I think China still has much t d t further prmte (推动) its cultural influence amng the American peple. As fr me, I will 226 t be ne f thse wh can help deepen the understanding between China and the US.
217．A．EnglishB．SpanishC．FrenchD．Chinese
218．A．appearedB．imprvedC．graduatedD．increased
219．A．awfulB．imprtantC．embarrassingD．expensive
220．A．classB．surveyC．experienceD．examinatin
221．A．teachingB．lvingC．guidingD．cmmunicating
222．A．changeB．remindC．realizeD．achieve
223．A．nlyB．seriuslyC．actuallyD．especially
224．A．prgramsB．dreamsC．signsD．advertisements
225．A．restaurantsB．shpsC．farmsD．factries
226．A．regretB．refuseC．happenD．cntinue
（2024·甘肃临夏·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
Selena was a girl student. Her mther’s birthday was cming. She wanted t buy her a 227 which wuld be useful but nt expensive.
A week 228 her mther’s birthday, she went shpping after lunch. She fund a stre that was selling all kinds f umbrellas. S she decided t buy a 229 ne. Her mther had lst hers the mnth befre.
She thught, “Mm culd carry that when she is wearing 230 f any clr.” Finally, she spent her pcket mney buying a lvely black umbrella.
That evening, n her way hme in the train, she felt a little 231 because she had such a small lunch. Then she went t the buffet car fr a sandwich and cffee.
Hwever, Selena fund the umbrella was missing when she 232 . S she tld the passengers she had t get ff at the next statin.
After the 233 ther passengers heard the stry, they asked her fr her mther’s address. They tld her that they culd 234 the umbrella t her if smebdy had taken it by mistake.
The next week, Selena 235 her mther. It said, “Thanks fr yur lvely gift, but why did yu send me three 236 black umbrellas?”
227．A．tyB．giftC．watchD．dress
228．A．befreB．afterC．untilD．during
229．A．smallB．bigC．blackD．strange
230．A．shesB．clthesC．glassesD．handbags
231．A．tiredB．thirstyC．hungryD．sleepy
232．A．came upB．came dwnC．came utD．came back
233．A．twB．threeC．furD．five
234．A．sendB．sellC．carryD．turn
235．A．shared withB．lked atC．heard frmD．argued with
236．A．cmmnB．cheapC．expensiveD．similar
（2024·贵州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Phebe Snetsinger had just returned frm a trip t Alaska when her dctrs tld her that she had cancer. She had less than a year t live. Phebe was 50. As sn as she heard the 237 , she decided t spend the rest f her life ding what she lved mst—watching birds.
She immediately went ff t sme f the wrld’s mst amazing natural places. Her 238 were very hard. But Phebe surprised her dctrs and her family as she carried n travelling. A year came and went, and she was still 239 . She was ding smething that she lved and that helped her t be healthy fr anther ten 240 .
The cancer came back, but even then Phebe Snetsinger decided nt t 241 . At the age f 61, when she had seen 7,530 species (物种), she was named “the wrld’s leading bird sptter (观察者)”.
In Missuri, Phebe 242 a grup f peple wh were interested in birds and plants arund the Mississippi River. She became very wrried abut 243 and its bad influence n the envirnment. “We have t prtect nature,” she said. “If we dn’t, peple wn’t be able t enjy 244 these beautiful birds in the future.”
Sadly, when Phebe was 68, she died in a car accident. Fur years later, the American Birding Assciatin 245 her memirs (回忆录), Birding n Brrwed Time. Many peple have enjyed reading this 246 bk. It isn’t just a stry abut a bird sptter’s travels, but a tuching human recrd f hw her hbby helped her t live much lnger than expected.
237．A．stryB．newsC．play
238．A．tripsB．tasksC．exams
239．A．aliveB．cnfidentC．famus
240．A．daysB．mnthsC．years
241．A．stpB．shareC．prepare
242．A．changedB．jinedC．described
243．A．safetyB．pllutinC．health
244．A．watchingB．drawingC．helping
245．A．cpiedB．discussedC．published
246．A．thickB．expensiveC．mving
（2024·江苏连云港·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
“Meera, d yu remember what day it is tmrrw?” asked Rani.
“It’s Mummy’s birthday!” cried Meera. “What are we ging t give her as a 247 ?”
That was the 248 . They culdn’t think f anything! Maybe they culd buy her sme flwers r make her a birthday card. But that didn’t seem 249 enugh fr Mummy!
Bth girls 250 hw they culd make Mummy’s birthday an extra surprise. They asked Papa fr help. After an hur f discussing with Papa, the girls ndded t each ther. They finally had a 251 !
Next mrning Papa 252 the girls very early, even befre the sun had risen prperly. Quickly and quietly, the three f them started t 253 . Papa and Rani blew up ballns—red, yellw, green, blue—and Meera 254 them all arund. Sn the rm was lking very 255 indeed.
Then they gt int the 256 . “Let’s make breakfast!” Papa began giving 257 in a lw vice. Rani and Meera did as Papa said. 258 the children made the breakfast ready. There were sandwiches, a fruit salad, a glass full f 259 range juice and anther full f warm milk.
Mummy came ut f her rm. The girls 260 t her and hugged (拥抱) her. “Happy birthday!”
“What a wnderful 261 !” cried Mummy, lking at the ballns and the breakfast table. It was the best breakfast Mummy had ever eaten.
247．A．praiseB．presentC．prmiseD．prize
248．A．answerB．reasnC．prblemD．decisin
249．A．specialB．simpleC．expensiveD．easy
250．A．knewB．learnedC．frgtD．wndered
251．A．dreamB．planC．chanceD．prduct
252．A．wke upB．made upC．lked afterD．ran after
253．A．exerciseB．readC．wrkD．play
254．A．brkeB．bughtC．hidD．hung
255．A．cleanB．emptyC．beautifulD．huge
256．A．gardenB．bedrmC．kitchenD．study
257．A．chicesB．challengesC．invitatinsD．instructins
258．A．QuietlyB．CarelesslyC．SuddenlyD．Usually
259．A．freeB．freshC．strangeD．terrible
260．A．agreedB．rushedC．pintedD．cmplained
261．A．surpriseB．jkeC．flwerD．card
（2024·辽宁·中考真题）
阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, when Jakey went utside t play, he fund a hedgehg (刺猬) in a windw well (井). It seemed that the hedgehg culdn’t get ut.
Jakey’s big brthers, Artie and Danny, came arund and 1 the hedgehg, t. “We need t get it ut!” they said and hurried t their rm. When Jakey fllwed them, he fund Artie and Danny were making 2 .
“We can’t tuch the hedgehg. It might bite (咬),” Artie said. “A rpe may be 3 .”
“We’ll als need a platfrm (平台).” Danny added and explained their 4 t Jakey.
“Hw will yu get the hedgehg t walk nt that platfrm?” Jakey asked.
“What abut smething t eat?” Artie said and 5 an ld beef sandwich. Jakey lked at it and thught the hedgehg wuld get sick after eating it. S he decided t find his wn way t help the hedgehg.
Jakey searched arund the huse and luckily fund a nice lng 6 . He pulled the bard and placed it against a crner f the well, next t the hedgehg. Artie and Danny were s busy with their plans that they didn’t 7 what Jakey did.
The hedgehg didn’t seem t like the bard and made a (n) 8 sund. “Dn’t wrry. It wn’t hurt yu,” Jakey said. After that, he climbed up int his tree huse and 9 quietly.
A few minutes later, Jakey saw the hedgehg smell the bard, tuch it with ne ft, and walk up the bard. It gt ut f the well finally and disappeared int the trees.
“I made it!” Jakey shuted 10 . Then he ran t tell his brthers the news.
1．A．fedB．sawC．heldD．drew
2．A．changesB．wishesC．rulesD．plans
3．A．helpfulB．ppularC．cmpleteD．special
4．A．jkesB．striesC．ideasD．abilities
5．A．put awayB．tk utC．threw awayD．spelt ut
6．A．beltB．rpeC．stickD．bard
7．A．reprtB．dreamC．nticeD．cpy
8．A．sftB．perfectC．sweetD．angry
9．A．waitedB．jumpedC．phnedD．waved
10．A．hpelesslyB．painfullyC．gladlyD．carefully
（2024·宁夏·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mther is a tailr (裁缝). She makes 11 fr peple. She always tries t make peple’s clthes 12 . She can make all different kinds f clthes.
I wuld like t tell yu hw my mther learned t make clthes. At first, she didn’t knw 13 t make clthes at all! But then ne day my father fell seriusly ill and we children were yung. My mther had t d smething t 14 us. She started trying t make ur clthes. That is hw she learned. Day by day, she was getting 15 . When ur neighbrs saw ur beautiful clthes, they asked my mther t make clthes fr 16 , t.
But they were nt paying my mther because she was nt a real tailr then. S my grandfather tld my mther, “If I buy yu a sewing machine (缝纫机), yu can tell peple ‘I will make clthes fr yu, but yu shuld pay me. Yu can pay me whatever yu want. I will nt tell yu hw much t pay.’” The peple 17 t pay my mther. Sme paid her 18 , but thers didn’t pay her very much. But my mther didn’t care because she was s happy.
“If yu want yur hpes t cme true, yu need t wrk hard.” my mther ften says. This is what I learned frm my mther. Mther wrks s hard fr us, 19 she wants us t be happy. I’m very prud 20 her and I lve her a lt. Thanks t her. I can g t schl and achieve my dreams.
11．A．tysB．cakesC．clthesD．umbrellas
12．A．beautifulB．strangeC．specialD．cmfrtable
13．A．whyB．hwC．whereD．when
14．A．wait frB．listen tC．depend nD．lk after
15．A．busierB．thinnerC．betterD．luckier
16．A．themB．usC．himD．her
17．A．hpedB．agreedC．refusedD．cntinued
18．A．slwlyB．angrilyC．quietlyD．fairly
19．A．ifB．becauseC．thughD．until
20．A．frB．nC．fD．at
（2024·安徽·中考真题）
Traditinal Chinese medicine (TCM) is magic t me. My interest in it came frm my 21 . Years ag, I ften had headaches, and my life was seriusly influenced. I 22 many different methds. Hwever, nne f them 23 . Luckily, I met with a dctr f TCM during my trip in China. He advised me t take sme Chinese medicine. S I did. T my surprise, my 24 was gne within a week.
Later, I fund that TCM culd be f great help t sme 25 lasting fr a lng time, such as sleeping prblems r physical pains. The 26 methds in TCM als tk my wife’s interest. With her 27 , I’m running a website t intrduce TCM. I want t help peple understand that if they have sme 28 prblems, they can try TCM.
All these experiences with TCM led me t 29 ancient Chinese philsphy (哲学), fr many f TCM ideas, such as yin and yang, and qi, were 30 inspired (启发) by it. Since then, I have stepped nt the rad t learning abut Chinese culture.
21．A．habitB．educatinC．serviceD．experience
22．A．reprtedB．triedC．keptD．taught
23．A．wrkedB．startedC．failedD．appeared
24．A．wealthB．curageC．chanceD．pain
25．A．illnessesB．hbbiesC．prjectsD．abilities
26．A．expensiveB．helpfulC．scialD．blind
27．A．checkB．wrryC．supprtD．dubt
28．A．healthB．fdC．familyD．jb
29．A．drpB．writeC．studyD．create
30．A．recentlyB．rapidlyC．suddenlyD．directly
（2024·四川凉山·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上相应的位置。
Tny is a little by. One day, he tld a 31 t his mther. That night he felt very upset and unhappy. He did nt g ut t play with his friends.
He sat n the drstep with his head dwn. When he 32 in the sky, the mn was still big, rund and bright. But it didn’t smile at him as usual, it was laughing at him. Tny thught the mn must knw abut his lie. He was s scared. He ran alng the street t get away frm it, but the mn kept 33 him. Finally, he rushed int the huse and went t bed. The mn lked at him 34 the windw. Tny pulled the quilt t cver his head, but he culd nt fall asleep. Then he hid under the bed and started thinking abut the lie ver and ver again.
At last, he tld his 35 all abut it and prmised her that he wuld never tell a lie. He went t bed again and fell asleep sn. The mn ndded t him with a big smile in his dream.
31．A．lieB．jkeC．stry
32．A．lked upB．lked dwnC．lked back
33．A．fightingB．helpingC．fllwing
34．A．insideB．thrughC．belw
35．A．friendB．mtherC．father
（2024·青海·中考真题）
根据图片提示，结合文中情境，选择合适的选项。
A Thankful Meal
Li Wei is a 15-year-ld by. He has a 36 family. His parents always give him uncnditinal (无条件的) lve. His father is a taxi driver wh wrks mre than 10 hurs a day. His mther is a shpkeeper wh 37 very early and ges t bed very late every day. They wrk very hard. He wants t ck a meal fr his parents t shw his 38 and lve. Last Saturday, after 2 hurs’ wrk, he served his parents sme 39 . Althugh the meal wasn’t that delicius, they had a 40 tgether!
36．A．unhappyB．happy
37．A．stands upB．gets up
38．A．thanksB．sadness
39．A．drinksB．dumplings
40．A．gd timeB．bad time
(2023中考真题）
（2023·浙江丽水·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I was bred. I sat n the sfa eating ppcrn and lking fr smething 1 n TV. I stpped t watch a shw: a by abut my age was hypntizing（催眠）a man and having him d all the funny things. 2 , I came up with a plan. “I bet I culd d that,” I thught.
I jumped up and raced t the dining rm t get sme string and a spn. I tied the string t the spn. OK! I was 3 . I culdn’t wait.
I walked int the 4 , where my mm was preparing dinner. I asked Mm if she wanted t be hypntized. Of curse, my mm 5 .
As I started t swing the 6 slwly in frnt f my mm’s face, I said, “Yu are getting sleepy, yu are getting very sleepy.”
After 7 it a few times, I tld her that when I cunted t three, she wuld becme Elvis, a pp singer. I cunted, and at that very mment, Mm started t 8 . I culd hardly believe that I was able t hypntize Mm n my 9 try. I was excited. This was s cl! After a while, I decided that it was time t 10 Mm. I culd hardly wait t see Mm’s reactin（反应）when I tld her 11 we did it!
“When I clap my hands three times, yu’ll be back t yur usual self,” I said cnfidently. I clapped ludly as I cunted the numbers, 12 Mm cntinued singing as if nthing had happened. What was wrng? I started t feel 13 . I didn’t knw what t d. It lked s easy n TV. I started t 14 . Just then, my mm realized I didn’t knw 15 had nly been pretending（假装）t be hypntized. She stpped and hugged me.
T this day, Mm and I still laugh abut the day I hypntized her.
1．A．interestingB．educatinalC．imprtantD．traditinal
2．A．LuckilyB．RecentlyC．SuddenlyD．Certainly
3．A．activeB．freeC．ppularD．ready
4．A．bedrmB．kitchenC．studyD．yard
5．A．agreedB．ckedC．leftD．cmplained
6．A．cinB．pencilC．spnD．ring
7．A．drppingB．swingingC．fixingD．washing
8．A．drawB．singC．danceD．write
9．A．firstB．secndC．thirdD．last
10．A．lk afterB．play withC．listen tD．wake up
11．A．whenB．whereC．whyD．hw
12．A．andB．rC．butD．s
13．A．angryB．pleasedC．calmD．wrried
14．A．cryB．jumpC．smileD．run
15．A．heB．IC．sheD．yu
（2023·湖北随州·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Tw f the children lved 16 very much, but the family was s pr that it was impssible t send 17 f them t study at the art cllege at the same time. After many discussins, the tw bys finally 18 a plan. They wuld tss (抛) a cin. The lser wuld g 19 int the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings (赚的钱), 20 his brther studying at the cllege. Then, when the brther wh wn the tss finished his studies, after fur years, he wuld supprt the ther brther studying at the 21 .
James wn the tss and Jack went dwn int the mines. James wrked with all his heart and his paintings were much 22 than thse f mst f his teachers, and by the time he 23 , he was beginning t make a lt f mney fr his paintings.
24 James returned, the family held a big dinner fr his great success. Sn after the meal began, James 25 up frm his seat t drink a tast (敬酒) t his dear 26 . He said, “Jack, nw yu can g t the art cllege and yur 27 will cme true. I will take care f yu.”
But Jack said 28 , “Brther, the fur years in the mines has dne t much t my hands, s it’s t 29 . Nw I can’t even hld a glass.”
T shw his great lve and respect, James drew his brther’s 30 with fingers twards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying Hands, which became very famus years later.
16．A．paintingB．swimmingC．singingD．dancing
17．A．anyB．allC．bthD．neither
18．A．lked utB．wrked utC．tk utD．went ut
19．A．ffB．awayC．upD．dwn
20．A．supprtB．agreeC．fllwD．let
21．A．hmeB．mineC．cllegeD．factry
22．A．betterB．wrseC．cheaperD．lder
23．A．arrivedB．graduatedC．walkedD．waited
24．A．BefreB．WhenC．ThughD．Unless
25．A．putB．turnedC．lkedD．std
26．A．brtherB．sisterC．fatherD．mther
27．A．wayB．sayingC．dreamD．practice
28．A．happilyB．surprisedlyC．angrilyD．sftly
29．A．earlyB．lateC．gdD．helpful
30．A．legsB．feetC．armsD．hands
（2023·湖北宜昌·统考中考真题）
A dragn bat race will be held in ur city tmrrw. N matter what the result is, we are excited abut the 31 .
I was lucky enugh t be 32 fr the team f ur university last year. Each f us had different levels f fitness (体质) at the beginning. When I culd nly lift 5 kils fr the 33 time, thers culd lift 30 already. We cheered urselves up and always trained tgether 34 we were all in the same bat. We tk 35 in ur prgress. Smetimes, we 36 each ther with just eye cntact (接触).
One day, after five hurs f training, I was s 37 that I culdn’t g n. 38 , I saw the teammates beside and in frnt still trying their best t rw (划). I realized that if I stpped, it wuld be 39 fr ur bat t g frward. S I had t keep ging 40 we reached the end. Pulling tgether is the mst treasured thing we have when we are in the dragn bat.
Tin lves the 41 f ur team. As ur cach, he 42 believes that everyne has their wn talent. All their ability can be brught ut as lng as it is 43 in the right place. Actually, we culd nt affrd t 44 anyne f ur team, r we wn’t win. When we are rwing, we are a big 45 .
Nw we are ready fr the cming dragn bat race.
31．A．gameB．placeC．ruleD．time
32．A．beatenB．chsenC．hiddenD．brken
33．A．furthB．thirdC．secndD．first
34．A．althughB．becauseC．unlessD．whether
35．A．prideB．dubtC．pityD．wrry
36．A．warnedB．kickedC．understdD．treated
37．A．cleverB．relaxedC．sillyD．tired
38．A．RecentlyB．CertainlyC．HweverD．Maybe
39．A．fasterB．saferC．harderD．better
40．A．tillB．ifC．sinceD．while
41．A．nameB．spiritC．symblD．flag
42．A．strnglyB．hardlyC．nearlyD．suddenly
43．A．shutB．hitC．putD．cut
44．A．visitB．lseC．acceptD．check
45．A．villageB．schlC．marketD．family
（2023·湖北武汉·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Katie said gdbye t her parents at the frnt dr f their candy shp as they drve ff fr a vacatin, and Katie 46 she’d be able t run it with Aunt Maria’s help. Aunt Maria didn’t have any experience n business, but she is always called “ 47 ”.
As Maria blew int the stre, she said, “All right, Katie my lve, let’s get this party started.”
Katie tk her aunt ver t where the family made their wn candy, such as fresh fudge (软糖). Aunt Maria 48 a piece f chclate fudge. “Hmm,” she said. “It’s gd, but nt 49 . We can add smething t make that basic taste exciting.”
Befre Katie culd 50 what Maria meant, the wman had gne t the kitchen. Katie heard her walking arund, pening drawers and the fridge. Then she came back with her hands full f things. She 51 them n the wrk surface with a happy tune(小调).
“Brussels spruts(甘蓝)?” Katie gave her aunt a 52 lk. She culdn’t be serius! But she was. The wman’s hands were busy 53 the green vegetables and then adding thse small pieces int the fudge. Katie’s eyes grew wide as she watched her aunt mix them tgether.
Katie 54 as the bell ver the frnt dr rang, annuncing sme 55 . Three bys came in. “I’ll have strawberry fudge, please,” said the first by.
“Oh, hw 56 ,” laughed Maria. “I must suggest yu try smething new! Try this!” She ffered the bys the Brussels sprut fudge. “It’s free! 57 !”
Surprised, but t plite t 58 , the bys left with the fudge.
“There g ur custmers. They will tell everyne hw strange ur candy is, and nbdy will want t shp here!” Katie said t herself. She didn’t knw what t d. Her parents were ging t be 59 .
The sund f the bell wke her up frm her 60 . The bys were back! But this time there was a crwd f kids cming int the stre with them.
“Give me tw pieces f Brussels sprut fudge, please.”
46．A．prmisedB．rememberedC．pretendedD．checked
47．A．friendlyB．creativeC．hnestD．lucky
48．A．nticedB．bughtC．madeD．tried
49．A．sftB．sweetC．smthD．special
50．A．believeB．changeC．questinD．explain
51．A．stuckB．leftC．spreadD．swept
52．A．strangeB．freshC．blackD．hungry
53．A．washingB．weighingC．cuttingD．cking
54．A．mved nB．lked upC．brke dwnD．came ver
55．A．clerksB．plicemenC．custmersD．businessmen
56．A．expensiveB．cheapC．funnyD．bring
57．A．StayB．EnjyC．GD．Help
58．A．acceptB．argueC．eatD．rder
59．A．madB．calmC．relaxedD．silent
60．A．mistakesB．memriesC．plansD．thughts
（2023·浙江台州·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I sat n the steps next t Peter and watched him play his new guitar. His left hand wrked the strings(弦) 61 his right hand played.
“Just in time fr the schl talent shw next 62 ,” I said.
“Are yu ding anything fr the talent shw, Jeremy?” Peter asked.
“N,” I said. “If I were a little 63 , like yu, 14 years ld, maybe I culd, t. I believe yu’ll win the first prize this year.”
“Maybe, “said Peter,” I’m playing a sng I 64 myself.”
“Yu write yur wn sng?”
“It’s nt 65 ,” he said. “My sng is called ‘Tw fr One.’ I gt the 66 easily frm a tw-fr-ne sale at the stre. And I liked the sund f ‘Tw fr One.’ 67 sng ges like this: ‘Tw fr ne, tw fr ne, that’s the way t have sme fun. ‘I haven’t written all the wrds yet.’’
The next mrning, I saw Peter was s 68 . His right arm was brken.
“I gt 69 when playing baseball yesterday,” he said. “Nw I can’t be in the talent shw next week.”
Peter and I 70 each ther wrriedly. Then I had an idea.
“We culd sit next t each ther n the stage,” I said. “Yu culd play the left-hand parts, and I’ll play with my right hand.”
Peter’s eyes were 71 and lively.
“It might wrk,” he said.
I sat 72 him n the tp step.
“Where can I put my right hand while we 73 ?”
“Put it n my shulder,” I tld him. “We’ re 74 , aren’t we?”
Our sng answered that questin. We finished writing the wrds tgether 75 .
“Tw fr ne, ne fr tw, see what tw gd friends can d!”
61．A．ifB．untilC．thughD．while
62．A．weekB．mnthC．seasnD．year
63．A．betterB．lderC．smarterD．healthier
64．A．sangB．wrteC．chseD．taught
65．A．strngB．pssibleC．difficultD．true
66．A．ideaB．degreeC．prmiseD．habit
67．A．MyB．YurC．HisD．Her
68．A．surprisedB．excitedC．shyD．sad
69．A．paidB．sunburnedC．hurtD．lst
70．A．laughed atB．lked atC．cmpared withD．agreed with
71．A．painfulB．peacefulC．funnyD．bright
72．A．acrss frmB．next tC．in frnt fD．behind
73．A．imagineB．chatC．playD．rest
74．A．friendsB．classmatesC．directrsD．teenagers
75．A．safelyB．nervuslyC．strangelyD．happily
（2023·浙江杭州·统考中考真题）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。
In February 2007, abut tw hundred paragliders were in Australia t prepare fr the Wrld Champinship. They included Ewa Wisnierska, a German paragliding champin (冠军). One mrning, as the 76 were getting ready t take ff, they nticed that a terrible strm was cming. Hwever, they decided t 77 . After all, these were the best paragliders in the wrld.
Unluckily, as the cmpetitrs tk ff, the weather quickly became 78 . Ewa tried t get away frm the strm, but tw huge 79 came tgether and caught her.
The cluds pulled Ewa up inside the strm like a leaf in the 80 . She flew higher and higher, with lightning (闪电) and hailstnes (冰雹) all arund her. “I was 81 ,” she tld reprters afterwards. “The last thing I 82 , it was dark. I culd hear lightning all arund me.” She 83 t abut 10,000 meters high and then lst all her senses. At that height, the temperature was abut -40℃.
After frty minutes Ewa wke up. She was still inside the strm. It was dark and hailstnes were 84 past. They were as big as tennis balls. Finally, Ewa came ut f the strm clud and 85 twards a small farm and landed 86 . She fell t the grund, t 87 t call fr help. When her team 88 her, she was 60 km away frm the place where she tk ff. She was cvered in ice—but alive!
Ewa was sent t a (an) 89 fr treatment at nce, but a few days later, she cmpeted in the Wrld Champinship. “Flying is t fantastic t stp 90 an accident,” she said.
76．A．runnersB．cmpetitrsC．piltsD．winners
77．A．get upB．turn nC．lk upD．carry n
78．A．clderB．clerC．wrseD．wetter
79．A．strmsB．cludsC．birdsD．hands
80．A．windB．rainC．treeD．wrld
81．A．shakingB．pullingC．dreamingD．smiling
82．A．decideB．repeatC．cnsiderD．remember
83．A．guidedB．drveC．returnedD．rse
84．A．flyingB．walkingC．cryingD．pushing
85．A．climbedB．jumpedC．headedD．swam
86．A．cmfrtablyB．safelyC．sadlyD．secretly
87．A．prudB．nervusC．weakD．brave
88．A．servedB．caughtC．visitedD．reached
89．A．hspitalB．schlC．htelD．ffice
90．A．next tB．accrding tC．because fD．instead f
（2023·江苏扬州·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Jack sat alne n the bus ride hme frm schl. All his friends were 91 their class prjects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. Hw culd they understand his feelings when their parents wuld help them? His parents wrked all the time.
When the bus stpped, he raced hme, 92 his schlbag n the flr, and walked straight t his bedrm.
“Jack?” Grandpa’s 93 called ut. “Was that yu?”
Jack stpped 94 he clsed his bedrm dr. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.”
Grandpa Higgins came frm the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “Yu dn’t sund kay,” he said as he tk a 95 .
Shuld Jack tell Grandpa the truth? What culd it hurt? He quickly 96 they shuld d a class prject fr the weekend and tgether they wuld build smething with an adult. The students needed t make a 97 t explain hw their prjects had gne.
Grandpa listened quietly. “ 98 are yu s unhappy?”
Jack felt his 99 and anger rising inside him. “Because I dn’t have anyne t help me.” He sunded s sad and s angry.
Grandpa raised his eyebrws 100 . “What am I?” he asked gently.
Jack frze. “Yu’d build a prject with me, Grandpa?”
“Sure, I wuld,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich.”
Jack’s heart seemed s 101 that he thught it wuld flat away. He rushed t the schlbag and 102 his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list f ideas. Finally, they 103 t build a cardbard rbt frm ld biscuit and ndle bxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lt and he 104 fund a bx f eyeball stickers.
When they finished, Jack lked at their misshapen (奇形怪状的) rbt. He culdn’t stp smiling. “I think it’s the best 105 I have ever built. Nw I have t write my reprt,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank yu, Grandpa. I had a lt f fun.”
91．A．discussingB．buildingC．reprtingD．imprving
92．A．drppedB．hungC．stuckD．hid
93．A．prnunciatinB．viceC．niseD．sund
94．A．ifB．untilC．befreD．thugh
95．A．breakB．biteC．rideD．drink
96．A．recmmendedB．cnsideredC．cnfirmedD．explained
97．A．changeB．reprtC．rbtD．chice
98．A．HwB．WhereC．WhyD．What
99．A．sadnessB．envyC．jyD．excitement
100．A．in luckB．in fearC．in angerD．in surprise
101．A．heavyB．bigC．lightD．empty
102．A．tk utB．put awayC．handed inD．cut ff
103．A．prmisedB．frgtC．refusedD．decided
104．A．justB．evenC．stillD．ever
105．A．rmB．tableC．schlbagD．rbt
（2023·浙江绍兴·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Samelyn Lafuente, a yung teacher frm a primary schl fr girls in Masbate City, Philippines, spent the last 106 years turning a bring classrm int a little girl’s dream wrld, decrated (装饰) in pink and full f Hell Kitty-themed decratins.
Walking int Samelyn Lafuente’s 107 , yu wuld prbably think that it is a crazy Hell Kitty fan’s wrld. The flr is 108 with a Hell Kitty-themed carpet (地毯). The walls are all 109 , as are the schl desks. And there are Hell Kitty decratins everywhere, hanging frm the ceiling (天花板), stuck n the walls and 110 in the windws. It wuld be hard fr parents f little girls in Ms. Lafuente’s class t 111 them away frm this amazing wrld in pink every day, which is just what the 112 planned all alng t create a place where her students wuld be happy and enjy their time at schl.
Phts f this pink Hell Kitty classrm were 113 n the Internet by Glay Franc Bacld, and quickly spread 114 several Asian cuntries, including China. Peple are praising Samelyn Lafuente highly 115 she tried hard t make sure f the happiness f the yung students, even if it meant 116 everything ut f her wn pcket. The teacher said that almst all the decratins in her 117 classrm were bught with her wn mney, but seeing the 118 in the children’s eyes every day makes it all wrth it.
Lafuente tld GMA News that during the last three years, she 119 added mre pink and new decratins t change her classrm.
“I’m ding it fr my students. I lve 120 ,” the teacher said.
106．A．twB．threeC．furD．five
107．A．classrmB．fficeC．gardenD．kitchen
108．A．filledB．packedC．cmparedD．cvered
109．A．blueB．whiteC．pinkD．green
110．A．stillB．evenC．justD．nly
111．A．pullB．mveC．kickD．hide
112．A．driverB．visitrC．nurseD．teacher
113．A．inventedB．sldC．sharedD．taken
114．A．frB．inC．withD．against
115．A．becauseB．untilC．ifD．befre
116．A．lking thrugh B．picking up C．turning dwnD．paying fr
117．A．secretB．emptyC．specialD．bring
118．A．happinessB．lnelinessC．shynessD．kindness
119．A．suddenlyB．graduallyC．firstlyD．quickly
120．A．yuB．himC．herD．them
（2023·浙江金华·统考中考真题）
My elder sister gt a disease, lcked in her wn wrld. She culd nt lk at peple in the eye. She wuld repeat the wrds in a very lw vice. It turned my parents’ wrld upside dwn. 121 , they wrked very hard t make sure that everything seemed pleasant and peaceful fr me. I knew 122 abut it until the age f ten.
It was then that I started t ntice my sister was different. I 123 t accept her as my sister in public. Then, an incident (小事) 124 hw I viewed my sister. It changed me as well.
One day, my sister had t put up a 125 , whether in a grup, r by herself. As yu can imagine, my sister was the nly ne left withut a grup. “I’ll 126 ,” she tld my parents. Hearing this, I was cmpletely 127 . Hw culd my sister sing in frnt f the schl? I must stp this happening, 128 she wuld make me lse face, ne way r anther. “N!” I cried ut. My parents sht me a lk. I knew I had t watch her perfrmance. I prayed (祈祷) 129 that smething wuld happen t stp her.
N ne knws she is yur 130 . It is fine, yu d nt need t tell anyne. I remember telling myself the exact wrds as I sat in the hall, 131 the perfrmance t start. Finally, my sister started t sing. She pened her muth, and I was shcked again—her vice was s 132 in its pwer. I felt really srry—she culd sing s beautifully! Hw culd I have dubted her abilities? I had been s 133 .
Regret and 134 filled my heart. Actually, my sister knew all things I had dne t her, but she 135 minded. I decided t lve her uncnditinally. It was as if a veil (面纱) had been lifted frm my eyes, and my heart was full.
121．A．SB．ThenC．HweverD．Finally
122．A．smethingB．anythingC．everythingD．nthing
123．A．decidedB．refusedC．expectedD．prmised
124．A．suggestedB．shwedC．explainedD．changed
125．A．perfrmanceB．gameC．pictureD．sign
126．A．danceB．singC．playD．draw
127．A．prudB．pleasedC．shckedD．disappinted
128．A．rB．andC．thughD．if
129．A．silentlyB．penlyC．excitedlyD．happily
130．A．classmateB．neighbrC．cusinD．sister
131．A．ging verB．talking abutC．waiting frD．dreaming f
132．A．specialB．beautifulC．lwD．strange
133．A．wrngB．seriusC．busyD．careful
134．A．shameB．wrryC．surpriseD．fear
135．A．smetimesB．alwaysC．everD．never
（2023·四川达州·统考中考真题）
What is a teacher? A teacher is smene wh teaches. They 136 things and yu remember them. But I didn’t understand the true meaning f the teacher 137 I met my music teacher.
When I first 138 my music class at schl, I had almst n knwledge f hw t play the vilin. I culdn’t get the basic ntes right. It was an impssible dream fr me 139 in frnt f the public. Hwever, my music teacher, Mr. Smith, inspired me t stick t my dream.
He helped me t find the right vilin bks fr me and he always spent time 140 me. When I wasn’t able t remember ntes, he tld me a trick: FACE. F means “fa”; A means “la”; C means “d”; E means “mi”. In this way, I can remember the ntes much 141 .
He als tried t make his music class fun. We always played games. They culd help develp ur 142 f music. We talked abut the backgrund f music pieces frm all ver the wrld and learned abut the develpment f music in China. Smetimes when we were t tired t practice, Mr. Smith talked abut relaxing things 143 nly teaching music knwledge.
Thanks t Mr. Smith, I truly fell in lve with the vilin. After six 144 time, I was able t perfrm the vilin smthly in frnt f the public. I am prud f it. I am 145 Mr. Smith, because he helped me make my dream cme true.
136．A．singB．sayC．talkD．speak
137．A．afterB．thughC．untilD．when
138．A．arrived inB．arrived atC．gtD．reached at
139．A．singingB．t singC．perfrmingD．t perfrm
140．A．teachB．teachingC．n teachingD．taught
141．A．mre slwlyB．quickerC．slwerD．mre quickly
142．A．senseB．sceneC．seaD．service
143．A．instead fB．insteadC．rather thanD．but
144．A．mnthsB．mnth’sC．mnthD．mnths’
145．A．absent frmB．thankful tC．thirsty frD．friendly t
（2023·四川达州·统考中考真题）
In early February, Zhu Yanjun 146 a silver medal in the yearly Chinese Petry Cmpetitin (中国诗词大会) hsted by China Central Televisin (CCTV).
Zhu was brn in a village in Jingning cunty, Gansu prvince. He nly had a middle schl 147 . But he lves pems. He read pems frm the Tang Dynasty and pems written by Chairman Ma Zedng because he fund them rhythmic (有韵律的) and easy t remember. Over the years, he 148 thusands f pems and recited mre than 1,000 f them. Under his influence, Zhu’s children became interested in petry and 149 int universities in different cities. “ 150 I face any difficulty in my life, I think f Chairman Ma’s qutatin (语录), ‘Nthing in the wrld is difficult fr ne wh sets his mind t it.’” He said.
146．A．wnB．beatC．shw
147．A．educatinB．expressinC．explanatin
148．A．had readB．has readC．read
149．A．was chsenB．acceptedC．were accepted
150．A．WhateverB．WheneverC．Wherever
（2023·山东枣庄·统考中考真题）
阅读下面的短文，从各题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。
“Have yu washed yur hands and face?” Billy’s mther asked him.
“Yes,” he said.
“Shw me.”
He shwed his mther his 151 .
“They are dirty,” she said. “And yur face is cvered in dirt.”
She pulled him int the 152 . “Nw wash yur face and hands,” she said.
He did as she rdered him, but he hated ding it.
“Are yu afraid f sap and water?” his mther asked him.
“N, I’m nt afraid f them,” he said. “I just dn’t like them. I 153 washing.”
When he left the huse, he was clean. By the time he gt t schl he was 154 again.
“Lk at yu!” his teacher 155 . “Yur face is dirty. If yur hands are dirty, t, yu’ll be in 156 . Hld ut yur hands.”
Billy knew his hands were dirty. He 157 spat（吐唾沫）n ne and cleaned it n his trusers. Then he shwed it t the teacher.
“That is nt a clean hand, Billy,” she said. “It’s the dirtiest hand in the class. I’m ging t 158 yu.”
Billy lked arund the class. “It’s nt the dirtiest hand in the class,” he said.
“All right, Billy,” the teacher said. “ 159 yu can shw me a dirtier hand, I wn’t punish yu.”
160 a smile, Billy quickly shwed her his ther hand.
151．A．armsB．legsC．handsD．feet
152．A．bedrmB．bathrmC．dining rmD．living rm
153．A．hateB．enjyC．avidD．cnsider
154．A．darkB．cleanC．strangeD．dirty
155．A．praisedB．repliedC．shutedD．said
156．A．trubleB．needC．cntrlD．silence
157．A．terriblyB．angrilyC．clearlyD．quickly
158．A．beatB．driveC．punishD．fear
159．A．BecauseB．IfC．UnlessD．Althugh
160．A．WithutB．ByC．FrD．With
（2023·四川宜宾·统考中考真题）
Recently, a yung man failed in his pstgraduate (研究生) exam and then he sent a message t his father wh died three years ag. In the message, the yung man said t his father, “Dad, I 161 yu s much. Wuld yu appear in my 162 ? I really want t meet yu.” T his 163 , he received a “reply” and fund ut that the message was frm a persn. The persn is using his father’s ld phne number nw. The message said, “Never mind, by. Yu will 164 thrugh failures. Cheer yurself up and keep 165 . I knw my by is the best. I miss yu, t.”
“Having seen such a message frm ‘my dad’, my tears came ut.” the yung man said. Peple need lve and care, especially in 166 times f their life. If they fail, they are thirsty fr cmfrt and help frm their parents and friends, s the reply frm a (an) 167 persn really gave him encuragement.
“ 168 , I thught smene had sent a wrng message,” the “father” said. “But after reading it again, I fund ut the sender must be in truble and need sme 169 . S I decided t reply in his father’s name. It is nrmal that peple wh have 170 their parents will miss them mre than usual, especially in truble.”
161．A．findB．lveC．helpD．miss
162．A．dreamB．cllegeC．futureD．huse
163．A．jyB．sadnessC．surpriseD．anger
164．A．cme backB．grw upC．give awayD．get ff
165．A．writingB．tryingC．lkingD．waiting
166．A．difficultB．happyC．rightD．wrng
167．A．shyB．uglyC．strangeD．hnest
168．A．Since thenB．Till nwC．At lastD．At first
169．A．mneyB．cmfrtC．wishesD．messages
170．A．lstB．excusedC．frgttenD．depended
（2023·四川广安·统考中考真题）
A yung man went fr a jb interview (面试) in a big cmpany. The bss fund that the yung man’s cllege grades were excellent. Then he asked the yung man wh 171 fr his educatin. The yung man tld the bss that his parents did and they 172 as laundry (洗衣店) wrkers.
The bss nticed 173 the yung man’s hands were smth and perfect. He asked, “Have yu ever helped yur parents wash 174 ?”
“N. My parents always make me study. Besides, they wash clthes 175 than I d.”
The bss asked the yung man t g back hme and wash his parents’ 176 . When he gt hme, he tld his parents that he wanted t wash their hands. His parents felt 177 but happy. Then the yung man began t wash their hands slwly.
He was in tear. He 178 his parents’ hands were s rugh (粗糙的) and pale because f washing a lt f clthes in the cld water. Three were als many injuries (伤口) in their hands. 179 washing their parents’ hands, the yung man quietly washed the rest f the clthes.
The next mrning, the yung man went t the 180 again. The bss nticed the yung man’s pale hands. He said t the yung man, “Welcme t jin us!”
171．A．paidB．cstC．spentD．tk
172．A．mvedB．wrkedC．studiedD．taught
173．A．whatB．whetherC．whenD．that
174．A．clthesB．shesC．dishesD．cups
175．A．wrseB．shrterC．fasterD．slwer
176．A．armsB．handsC．legsD．feet
177．A．srryB．sadC．surprisedD．angry
178．A．warnedB．expectedC．hpedD．fund
179．A．AfterB．BefreC．WhenD．Until
180．A．schlB．hspitalC．cinemaD．cmpany
（2023·江苏连云港·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Avery and I are gd friends, but nce smething unpleasant happened when we bth tried fr rles in Alice in Wnderland.
Avery really 181 t be Alice and I was sure she culd get the rle. Hwever, it 182 that I was picked t be Alice and Avery nly gt the part f the March Hare. “D yu want t practise tgether with me?” I asked. “Srry, I’m busy this week,” said Avery, 183 lking at me. “And I will be always busy.”
That night at dinner, my parents nticed I was nt that 184 abut getting the lead rle. They wndered what happened. “Well, Avery was nt picked t be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy. Maybe she will thrw away ur 185 .”
My father said, “Dn’t wrry abut it. I think this is a 186 fr yu t be an extra-gd friend.”
“Dad’s right,” said my mther. “Smetimes 187 ur friends d well, we may have feelings f envy and dn’t knw hw t act. Try giving 188 a little time, space and understanding, and she will change her mind sn.”
Over the next week, I tried my best t give Avery sme 189 . Then ne day, n the way t ur practice, I 190 her. “I just want t say, yu’re such a great actr when acting as the March Hare.” I smiled. She seemed happy and 191 hw she understd the rle. When I asked her t help me with my rle, she agreed and smiled, t. She 192 said srry t me fr acting that way at first. Later, we became 193 t each ther.
I’ve learned that peple ften have a 194 time dealing with envy and disappintment (失望). If yu have similar 195 , yu culd try taking my parents’ advice. Give yur friend a little time, space and understanding. This might be the perfect time t be an extra-gd friend.
181．A．prmisedB．hpedC．frgtD．chse
182．A．turned utB．fund utC．carried utD．tried ut
183．A．tillB．frmC．likeD．withut
184．A．excitedB．carefulC．nervusD．wrried
185．A．energyB．treasureC．friendshipD．curage
186．A．gameB．chanceC．stryD．dream
187．A．befreB．whetherC．unlessD．when
188．A．themB．himC．herD．it
189．A．adviceB．spaceC．funD．truble
190．A．metB．leftC．answeredD．thanked
191．A．facedB．missedC．explainedD．supprted
192．A．evenB．neverC．almstD．seldm
193．A．stricterB．quieterC．luckierD．clser
194．A．smartB．greatC．carelessD．difficult
195．A．activitiesB．mistakesC．experiencesD．interests
（2023·江苏苏州·统考中考真题）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When I was eleven years ld, my life changed frever when I gt a serius disease. My life was 196 with peratins and treatments. I felt stressed because I was really uncertain 197 everything that was happening.
One day, I was receiving my thirteenth peratin in the hspital. Being away frm my friends and schl was causing me almst as much 198 as the peratin itself.
During that hspital stay, I received a card frm a vlunteer. That simple 199 meant much t me and gave me hpe again during my time f need. I’ll never 200 the way I felt after that small act f kindness. I started creating an rganizatin called Cards fr Hspitalized (住院的) Kids.
The charity began with a simple dream f giving 201 , jy and magic t thse kids. It later 202 a natinal rganizatin that sent cards t ver 5000 sick kids at mre than 50 hspitals acrss the cuntry.
It is hard t believe that an act as simple as a card can d s much gd, 203 it des. Seeing a picture f a child 204 ne f ur cards with a huge smile makes us keep this wnderful charity alive.
205 might prvide medicine fr these sick kids, but we prvide that little bit f hpe and magic that’ll g a lng way.
196．A．lightedB．matchedC．filledD．painted
197．A．abutB．withC．verD．twards
198．A．funB．painC．valueD．danger
199．A．actB．jbC．gameD．lessn
200．A．mindB．leadC．frgetD．risk
201．A．hpeB．fearC．shckD．pressure
202．A．lked upB．gave upC．brke intD．turned int
203．A．nrB．butC．frD．r
204．A．sellingB．printingC．hldingD．cleaning
205．A．TeachersB．FriendsC．PatientsD．Dctrs
（2023·天津·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Tm had a bad tthache. His mther wanted t take him t the dentist’s (牙科诊所), but he 206 . He was afraid f the 207 when the dentist had t extract (拔出) his tth. Tm’s mther tld him that if he did nt visit the dentist, the pain wuld get 208 . At last, Tm had t agree.
There were nt many peple at the dentist’s. 209 , it was Tm’s turn. He walked nervusly int the rm and sat dwn. The dentist lked 210 and said hell t him with a smile. He asked Tm t 211 his muth. And then he tld Tm that he had t extract the bad tth. The dentist gave Tm an injectin (注射) and 212 him that he wuld nt feel any pain.
Tm really did nt feel any pain. Then the dentist advised Tm t brush his teeth twice a day and taught him the 213 way f brushing his teeth. He als tld Tm nt t eat t many sweet things 214 his teeth wuld be healthy.
After that, Tm 215 hw imprtant it was t prtect his teeth.
206．A．relaxedB．refusedC．nddedD．jked
207．A．painB．trustC．successD．training
208．A．nicerB．smallerC．warmerD．wrse
209．A．SmetimesB．RecentlyC．SnD．Especially
210．A．dangerusB．friendlyC．nisyD．careless
211．A．fillB．shutC．penD．cver
212．A．allwedB．askedC．warnedD．prmised
213．A．rightB．braveC．weakD．rich
214．A．butB．s thatC．rD．whether
215．A．regrettedB．hpedC．realisedD．guessed
（2023·安徽·统考中考真题）
At the 2023 Shenzhen Marathn（马拉松）, 45-year-ld Lu Shujian crssed the finishing line with his 13-year-ld sn Xiabai, wh was in a special push-chair. They 216 the half-marathn race in an hur and 59 minutes.
The sn was brn with cerebral palsy （大脑性瘫痪）. He had t stay indrs, but his father decided t give him a 217 and happy life by taking up marathns with him. Hwever, the decisin was challenging （挑战性的） because Lu had n 218 experience. He had t 219 at 4 a.m. t practice running befre wrk. Whenever he gt chances, he wuld take his sn with him t races, 220 half-marathns.
Nw Xiabai likes t watch the wrld frm his push-chair with his father during races. Thugh he cannt express feelings in 221 , he shws them thrugh expressins and bdy language. He claps his hands and smiles t shw his 222 . The ther runners are friendly and 223 them n as they pass.
Their marathn races have 224 them t Chengdu t see pandas, t Beijing t climb the Great Wall, and t Lanzhu t take phts alng the Yellw River.
Lu plans t keep 225 with his sn t allw Xiabai t live the best life he can.
216．A．heldB．finishedC．cancelledD．watched
217．A．fullB．silentC．shrtD．bring
218．A．readingB．sprtingC．writingD．acting
219．A．hang utB．break awayC．give inD．get up
220．A．reallyB．luckilyC．especiallyD．strangely
221．A．rderB．wnderC．wrdsD．numbers
222．A．dubtB．pityC．hnestyD．happiness
223．A．putB．cheerC．trainD．invite
224．A．takenB．handedC．avidedD．translated
225．A．drawingB．ringingC．waitingD．running
（2023·湖南永州·统考中考真题）
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并填涂在答题卡上。
Frm Player t Artist
My name is Micah Jhnsn. Fr 24 years, I played baseball every day. I reached the highest level f the 226 , playing fr majr-league teams. Once I gt there, I wuld think, “Okay, I did it.” I dn’t care if it takes 100 years: If it’s smething that smebdy says I can’t d, I’m ging t 227 everything I can t d it. And when I d it, I think, “Okay, what’s the next thing I’m ging t d?”
I started painting in 2016, when I was with the Ls Angeles Ddgers. When I came hme frm a game and I was nt just ging t bed. That’s when I wuld 228 . I was just s crazy abut painting. In 2018, my time was dne in Majr League Baseball. I’d fallen in lve with art and creativity. I started painting yung black kids as 229 after I heard a yung black kid ask if astrnauts culd be black. I knew painting these pictures was smething special.
I wanted t reach mre persns with my message. S I 230 a 3D character named Aku. He’s a black kid wh’s brave and cnfident. He 231 an versize space helmet（头盔）. This way, it allws him t travel thrugh the Internet. Last year, Aku was n the cver f TIME. Later, I made him int an NFT. NFTs are artwrks that are bught and sld nline. It means that peple can buy and wn them. With NFTs, yu can search fr smething n the Internet freely.
I fund my passin（酷爱）, s I traded my baseball bat fr a 232 . Kids can find a path that’s 233 t them by shwing up every day, and just ging deeper int the things they care abut.
In 2021, an NFT f Aku traveled arund Earth n bard the Internatinal Space Statin. That’s smething yu can’t even 234 ! If yu keep wrking tward smething that yu’re passinate abut, 235 that yu can’t even imagine are ging t present themselves.
226．A．musicB．drawingC．sprt
227．A．thinkB．tryC．believe
228．A．paintB．playC．relax
229．A．actrsB．astrnautsC．artists
230．A．watchedB．imaginedC．created
231．A．wearsB．buysC．brrws
232．A．basketballB．paintbrushC．ftball
233．A．meaningfulB．painfulC．hard
234．A．wrk nB．take utC．dream f
235．A．chancesB．difficultiesC．hbbies
（2023·陕西·统考中考真题）
Dear Helen Keller,
I’m glad t write t yu again t tell yu hw yur bk has influenced me.
I read that yu really brught yur parents lts f 236 and they didn’t knw what t d! Then they fund a great 237 fr yu—Ms. Sullivan. With great patience, she shwed and taught yu that there was a wrd t describe every bject and idea. Because f Ms. Sullivan, yu’re nw able t 238 and write by tuch.
I als read that yu lve t ask questins. S nw, I d the same thing as yu d. It really helps me a lt t 239 . I am learning mre nw than I ever did befre I lst my hearing. Maybe my mther is 240 when she says “every clud has a silver lining.*” Even when smething seems really bad, a 241 thing can cme frm it.
I have a best friend Anna Bailey in my city. When I lst my hearing, I 242 I wuld lse this friend. I thught she might want t play nly with peple wh culd hear. But I was wrng. Anna stayed 243 with me. She even helped me. She tld me I wuld get used t being deaf. “It might take sme time,” she said. “But yu’ll find yur feet.**” She made me feel 244 .
When I first heard abut yu, I was really 245 and interested. Even thugh yu are deaf and blind, yu can d almst anything! Yu even went t cllege. Yu are like a her t me. I hpe that ne day I can visit yu.
Yurs,
Amelia Grant
*The saying means that “every sad r difficult situatin has a psitive side”.
**The expressin “t find yur feet” means “t becme cnfident in a new situatin”.
236．A．trubleB．helpC．adviceD．luck
237．A．cleanerB．wrkerC．teacherD．driver
238．A．danceB．readC．playD．watch
239．A．answerB．drawC．seeD．learn
240．A．wrngB．rightC．freeD．busy
241．A．gdB．strangeC．funnyD．usual
242．A．rderedB．frgtC．hpedD．thught
243．A．membersB．cusinsC．friendsD．strangers
244．A．happyB．sadC．badD．shy
245．A．wrriedB．bredC．tiredD．surprised
（2023·河北·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sme peple have n interest in sprts. They think that sprts make them 246 and smell bad. They say, “Why waste time playing sprts?” T these peple, I plitely say, “Yu have nt discvered the 247 f sprts!”
Let me share with yu a basketball game I played tw weeks ag. Our parents and friends were there t 248 us. A lt f peple were watching. We all wanted t 249 the game in frnt f s many peple.
The game was 250 ver and we were ne pint behind. Our cach called us tgether and said, “Okay, this is it! Either we scre nw r the game is ver. Let’s wrk hard t scre. Even if we dn’t scre, 251 we knw that we have tried ur best. S, bys, dn’t think t much. It desn’t matter if we lse. Just d it.”
Well, in the last 252 f the game, we truly scred and tw teams tied (打成平局)! We went int vertime (加时) and we lst in the end. But after the game, the cach hugged all f us. He tld us that he was 253 because he had never seen a team try harder than us.
T be hnest, I 254 a lt f pleasure in playing sprts. It makes me happy and cmfrtable. That’s why I play sprts whenever I get the chance. S my 255 is t chse a sprt and keep ding it. Yur bdy will thank yu and yur mind will be ready t wrk well.
246．A．lazyB．tiredC．uglyD．stupid
247．A．priceB．timeC．funD．level
248．A．callB．praiseC．helpD．cheer
249．A．winB．watchC．jinD．reprt
250．A．suddenlyB．nearlyC．finallyD．recently
251．A．at firstB．at nceC．at timesD．at least
252．A．mnthB．weekC．hurD．minute
253．A．braveB．activeC．prudD．hnest
254．A．feelB．faceC．guessD．give
255．A．adviceB．rderC．actinD．interest
（2023·甘肃白银·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
Emily lved reading. She used t be very shy. She 256 talking t thers. S she turned t 257 . In 2019, her dad gt sick. It was very serius. Bks became an even bigger cmfrt fr 258 .
Emily’s dad gt better. And she came up with a plan t 259 thers.
Emily started a bk drive in her hmetwn. She 260 bks. She tk them t 261 being cared fr in hspitals. 262 , she has cllected mre than 10,000 bks.
Emily and her father are very clse. When her father learned f her plans fr the bk drive, he wasn’t surprised. “She was always interested in bks,” he says. “ 263 she always wanted t d things fr the neighbrhd.” Emily runs the bk drive herself, but she gets sme help frm her 264 . “We d the driving,” her dad says.
Emily still runs the bk drive. The memry f meeting the children she helps sticks with her. “It was the 265 day f my life,” she says. “I realized I wanted t d this type f wrk frever.”
256．A．was afraid fB．was interested inC．was gd atD．was srry fr
257．A．musicB．sprtsC．bksD．stamps
258．A．meB．herC．himD．it
259．A．teachB．saveC．mveD．help
260．A．wrteB．cllectedC．readD．bught
261．A．kidsB．menC．wmenD．newbrns
262．A．In shrtB．Hardly everC．S farD．On time
263．A．SB．OrC．ButD．And
264．A．parentsB．friendsC．teachersD．neighbrs
265．A．saddestB．bestC．shrtestD．strangest
（2023·青海·统考中考真题）
阅读短文，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文完整、通顺。
It was a sunny day. Jenny and her mther went t a park. When they 1 t the park, Jenny wanted t ride the rller caster(过山车）.
But it seemed that 2 peple were already waiting in the line. 3 , a by cut in line(插队). “Hey, yu! Yu must 4 the rules in public. Wuld yu please get in the line?” Jenny shuted 5 the by angrily. The by’s face turned red at nce. “I’m srry,” the by lwered his head and went t the back f the line.
After that, Jenny and her mther went arund t take phts. There 6 different kinds f flwers in the park like tulips and sunflwers. Then Jenny saw a sea f rses, which are her favrite. When she was ging t 7 sme red rses, her mther stpped her, “Hney, the rses are beautiful, 8 we shuldn’t pick them because ther peple want t enjy them, t.” Jenny was ashamed, “Mum, I agree with 9 yu said. I wn’t d it again.” “Hney, I am 10 yu,” her mther ndded with a big smile n her face.
On that night, Jenny wrte in her diary, “What 11 interesting day! Hwever, thinking back n the 12 I had tday, I feel srry fr what I did in the park. I shuld have asked the by plitely t wait in line instead f 13 ludly and angrily. Als, it is wrng t pick flwers in the park. I realize it is much 14 said than dne. When we ask thers t fllw the rules, we need t remind(提醒) 15 nt t break the rules, either.”
1．A．arrivedB．gtC．left
2．A．hundreds fB．a hundred fC．hundred f
3．A．SuddenlyB．HappilyC．Luckily
4．A．makeB．breakC．fllw
5．A．atB．withC．fr
6．A．wereB．wasC．had
7．A．waterB．pickC．buy
8．A．unlessB．thughC．but
9．A．hwB．whyC．what
10．A．prud fB．wrried abutC．angry with
11．A．aB．anC．the
12．A．dreamB．experienceC．chance
13．A．smilingB．laughingC．shuting
14．A．easyB．easierC．easiest
15．A．yurselvesB．themselvesC．urselves
（2023·山东济南·统考中考真题）
阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
The Smiths enjy having dinner ut n the weekends. They always g t a lcal 16 . Their favrite waiter is Victr. When they walk in, their 8-year-ld sn, Bert, always gets a high-five 17 Victr and they jke a lt. The by is s happy when Victr 18 his rder, which is the same every 19 . Victr treats 20 with kindness, and he always knws exactly what they want. “I lve wrking here as I have a chance t make peple feel gd every day,” he ften says.
A few mnths ag, Bert learned mre abut Victr. He 21 a very pr life and the whle family lived in a small rm. Every day he had t walk several miles t wrk. He wanted t buy a 22 car. He’d been having a(an) 23 time saving mney fr ne.
Bert tld his mther abut Victr’s 24 . He kept saying “We have t ask thers t help Victr get a car.” Finally, Mrs. Smith 25 t help Bert set up a fundraising (募捐) website. The gal was t 26 $5,000. When a lcal news statin fund ut, it spread the 27 nline. Many f Victr’s ther custmers jumped in t help. The fund rse 28 t mre than $30,000 in tw mnths. That was enugh fr a car and t pay fr an apartment fr Victr’s family.
The 29-year-ld Victr was deeply mved 29 he learned what his yung custmer had dne. “I’d kept fighting quietly and didn’t want t ask anybdy fr anything,” he said. Peple were als tuched by Bert’s kindness. Bert said he was 30 that s many peple wanted t help. “This is the definitin (定义) f cmmunity,” ne f the custmers wrte nline.
16．A．pst fficeB．bankC．libraryD．restaurant
17．A．frmB．tC．besideD．n
18．A．explainsB．remembersC．brrwsD．misses
19．A．weekendB．dayC．weekdayD．hur
20．A．nbdyB．smeneC．everyneD．nne
21．A．ledB．changedC．lstD．avided
22．A．famusB．cheapC．gdD．cl
23．A．freeB．happyC．easyD．hard
24．A．successB．hbbyC．situatinD．advice
25．A．agreedB．askedC．refusedD．regretted
26．A．lendB．raiseC．spendD．save
27．A．accidentB．lieC．wrdD．culture
28．A．slwlyB．quicklyC．widelyD．heavily
29．A．whereB．thughC．whenD．unless
30．A．embarrassedB．srryC．tiredD．excited
（2023·山东青岛·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband’s grandmther, aged 75, has been living with us in Beijing fr a mnth nw. Full f energy, she 31 t ck meals fr us every day. The fd she prepares is very delicius. That’s nt all. Granny helps us with chres in ur huse. When we g ut fr a walk, I try hard t keep up with her.
32 , what surprises me mst is hw excitedly she accepts the latest prgress in high technlgy life. Mind yu, she had received nly primary schl educatin.
When she jined us, we bught her a Beijing transprtatin card 33 she culd use city buses and subways. One day, she came back 34 an e-card fixed n her smartphne. “It’s far mre cnvenient. I saw thers walk int the subway statin just by scanning (扫描) their 35 . I asked ne fr help t set it up n my phne,” she said with a big smile.
Later, we taught her hw t watch vides, buy clthes and vegetables n smartphnes, and even play mahjng (麻将) nline. It quickly became her 36 smartphne app (应用软件). Thugh she was unable t understand well at first, ur 37 help a few times and sme encuragement helped her vercme the trubles. Mst imprtantly, such cmmunicatin has made 38 family relatinship deeper. As fr me, I’m very 39 t play mahjng nline with Grandma. The ther day, she kncked n my dr and said, “Cme, we need a furth player t play mahjng tgether.”
We realize an elderly-friendly sciety means the ld peple can get great satisfactin and 40 . When grandparents turn t their grandchildren fr help with smartphnes, a little mre patience frm the yung can g a lng way in encuraging the ld t mve further in high technlgy life.
31．A．hpesB．plansC．attendsD．vlunteers
32．A．HweverB．ThughC．BesidesD．Instead
33．A．butB．sC．rD．while
34．A．byB．withC．nD．t
35．A．cmputersB．cardsC．phnesD．faces
36．A．favriteB．perfectC．secretD．prper
37．A．medicalB．patientC．pliteD．friendly
38．A．theirB．herC．yurD．ur
39．A．srryB．creativeC．gladD．sad
40．A．luckB．healthC．wealthD．happiness
（2023·辽宁丹东·统考中考真题）
I was walking my dg near my hme in San Francisc last week when I saw a white dg. It was wearing a blue cllar (颈圈), but I didn’t see its 41 anywhere. I waited fr a while, but nbdy came. Then I asked the dg 42 it wanted t cme hme with me r nt. I was nly jking, but it ran t me and std by my side, ready t leave. I knew that this was a 43 dg.
On the dg’s cllar, there was a tag (标牌) 44 a phne number. I called the number. Its wners, Tina and Dan, were surprised t hear frm me. They said the dg’s name was Banj and that they lived in Chicag, ver 2,000 miles away. Banj had been lst fr ver a year. And they had n idea hw Banj 45 it all the way acrss the cuntry. They als had n idea hw t get it 46 because they had a baby at hme and culdn’t make the lng trip t San Francisc.
I asked fr 47 nline. Lts f peple wanted t help Banj t get hme. Then Banj started its trip hme. It 48 20 drivers fur days t send Banj hme. Banj was 49 t meet the new baby and t be back hme. 50 wners were excited t have it back, t.
Banj’s stry shws what peple can achieve when they all wrk tgether.
41．A．partnerB．driverC．wnerD．member
42．A．whenB．whetherC．whyD．hw
43．A．relaxedB．crazyC．hurtD．lst
44．A．withB．fC．frD．t
45．A．fundB．madeC．gtD．brught
46．A．backB．utC．inD．n
47．A．wealthB．tradeC．truthD．help
48．A．spentB．wastedC．tkD．passed
49．A．gladB．wrriedC．bredD．angry
50．A．TheirB．ItsC．OurD．Yur
（2023·辽宁锦州·统考中考真题）
When Juliet was a child, she ften went t the city park and played with her friends. On a sunny mrning, when Juliet came t the park with her mm, she lked arund and felt very 51 .
“What’s the matter, dear? What’s wrng 52 yu?” asked her mm.
Juliet replied, “Mm, hw beautiful and 53 it used t be! But nw there’s s much trash n the grund.” Juliet’s mm lked arund. There were pieces f paper, bxes, glass bttles and a lt f ther trash 54 .
“What can we d?” asked Juliet sadly. “I’m sure yu will think f smething.” said her mm.
As sn as Juliet and her mm went hme, Juliet painted a picture f the park and wrte a sign in big 55 at the tp f the picture. The sign read “PLEASE KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN”. Later, she 56 plenty f bags and went back t the park with her mm. Juliet put up her picture n a big trash can(垃圾桶). “Will yu help me 57 trash, mm?” Juliet said as she handed her mm a bag. “I surely will.” replied her mm with a big smile.
The children at the park ran ver t 58 what was ging n. Juliet handed them each a bag. “Let’s clean this place up,” said Juliet. Then they began t pick up the trash, talking and laughing. Sn all the bags were 59 .
“We need t cme back 60 day. There’s still sme trash n the grund, but the park lks much better,” said Juliet. Her mm said “S it des. I’m prud f yu. I knew yu wuld think f a way t help.”
51．A．interestedB．excitedC．unhappyD．relaxed
52．A．tB．withC．nD．fr
53．A．nisyB．cleanC．dirtyD．happy
54．A．everywhereB．anywhereC．smewhereD．nwhere
55．A．lettersB．bxesC．bagsD．bttles
56．A．leftB．returnedC．builtD．tk
57．A．set upB．pick upC．put upD．take up
58．A．thinkB．laughC．seeD．say
59．A．fullB．bigC．emptyD．brken
60．A．the thersB．therC．antherD．thers
（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, Daniel gt lst when he and his mm went shpping in the stre. He had thught he was right beside Mm, 61 when he lked up, Mm was gne.
“Mm! Mm!” Daniel called. Many peple hurried by, yet nbdy 62 fr Daniel. The stre seemed very large, and Daniel felt himself very 63 .
Then Daniel remembered smething. Mm had tld him what he shuld d if he gt lst. She had said that he shuld find smene wh was 64 at the stre fr help. Daniel lked arund and saw a saleswman hanging sweaters, s he ran t her fr 65 . “I’m lst I can’t find my mm.” he said.
66 she culd answer, a custmer hurried ver, hlding a black sweater. “Hw much is this?” she asked.
Nw Daniel was 67 . Wuld the saleswman help him?
“Just a mment, please,” the saleswman said t the custmer. “We have a lst by here.” She turned t Daniel, “Dn’t wrry.” she said, “I will 68 Mr. Hensn, ur stre security guard (保安). He will help find yur mm.”
The custmer smiled at Daniel. “I will bet yur mm is lking fr yu. t.” she said. Daniel hadn’t thught f that! Mm wuld be lking fr him, and nw she wuld knw 69 t find him. He felt better.
While they were waiting fr Mr. Hensn, the saleswman gave Daniel a green lllipp (棒棒糖). Althugh green was Daniel’s 70 , he did nt feel like eating at the mment.
Sn here came Mr. Hensn. He put his hand n Daniel’s shulder. “What’s yur name, little by?” he asked. Daniel tld him. Then Mr. Hensn asked. “What’s yur mm’s name?” “Mm,” but he 71 that Mr. Hensn meant Mm’s ther name, the ne adults called her. “Her name is Amy Wilkersn.” he said.
“Gd jb!” Mr. Hensn said. The saleswman smiled.
Mr. Hensn said he wuld make an annuncement that culd be 72 all thrugh the stre. He pushed buttns n a special telephne, then said, “Will Ms. Amy Wilkersn please cme t ladies’ 73 n the secnd flr? Yur sn is waiting fr yu here. ”
Mr. Hensn’s vice was strng, and the stre’s music 74 stpped playing when he made the annuncement. Mm must have heard him. And she really had. Sn Daniel saw her running tward him.
Mm held Daniel clse. “I was wrried.” she said. “Me t.” Daniel said. “But I 75 what yu taught me.” He tld Mm abut Mr. Hensn and the saleswman.
Then he gave Mm the lllipp, because green was her favrite, t.
61．A．rB．sC．butD．and
62．A．waitedB．stppedC．paidD．hunted
63．A．smallB．ldC．bigD．lw
64．A．sittingB．chattingC．wrkingD．standing
65．A．helpB．mneyC．agreementD．telephne
66．A．UntilB．AfterC．IfD．Befre
67．A．pleasedB．wrriedC．excitedD．amazed
68．A．e-mailB．rderC．catchD．call
69．A．whetherB．whenC．whereD．what
70．A．styleB．favriteC．sizeD．sign
71．A．realizedB．requiredC．acceptedD．agreed
72．A．searchedB．pstedC．heardD．answered
73．A．sweatersB．handbagsC．shesD．dresses
74．A．neverB．evenC．quiteD．ever
75．A．frgtB．avidedC．regrettedD．remembered
（2023·湖北恩施·中考真题）
Lng lng ag, there was a yung man called Karim. He 76 caps t make a living arund several villages. One day, he was passing thrugh a frest. He felt 77 and wanted t have a rest. He saw a tall mang tree and put his bag f caps beside him and slept under the tree. When he wke up, he 78 there weren’t any caps in his bag!
“Oh,” he said t himself, “Did 79 steal all my caps?” But then he nticed that the mang tree was full 80 cute mnkeys wearing clrful caps! He shuted at the mnkeys and they shuted back. He made faces at 81 and then the mnkeys made faces, t.
He 82 his wn cap angrily and put it n the grund. The stupid mnkeys threw their caps, t! Karim didn’t waste a secnd, cllected the caps and was n his way.
Fifty years later, yung Abdul, grandsn f Karim, wh als sld caps, was ging thrugh the same 83 . The same thing happened t him——the mnkeys tk all f his caps when he was asleep under the tree. Abdul didn’t knw 84 he shuld d, and suddenly he remembered the stry his grandfather tld him. Then Abdul waved at the mnkeys, danced... 85 , he threw his cap n the grund.
Just then, ne mnkey, walked up t Abdul, laughed and said, “D yu think nly yu have a grandfather?”
76．A．bughtB．washedC．brrwedD．sld
77．A．tiredB．busyC．happyD．thirsty
78．A．askedB．thughtC．fundD．heard
79．A．smebdyB．everybdyC．nbdyD．anybdy
80．A．withB．fC．atD．in
81．A．himB．herC．themD．it
82．A．tk ffB．tk awayC．tk upD．tk ut
83．A．sandB．frestC．plD．river
84．A．whereB．whenC．whD．what
85．A．At leastB．In factC．At lastD．In shrt
（2023·北京·统考中考真题）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Be What’s Missing
Where was that cashier (收银员)? Impatient, I quickly lked at my watch. I hardly had enugh time t eat a sandwich and rush back t wrk.
I lked arund the nearly empty 86 , but the cashier was nwhere in sight. A wman std wiping (擦) the far end f the cunter. She lked at me cldly with sad, dark eyes.
I 87 , getting angry. I’d been standing there fr at least three minutes!
Cntrlling my anger, I remembered Mm’s wrds. “Whenever yu find yurself in an unpleasant situatin, just think abut what is missing. If smene is unkind, then kindness is missing. If smene is hateful, then 88 is missing. If we will be what’s missing, then we’ll prvide whatever the situatin needs.”
And here I was in an unpleasant situatin. Hw shuld I “be what’s missing”? What was missing was 89 . Maybe I shuld just jump behind the cunter and take my wn rder.
Just then the wman walked slwly twards me. “May I help yu?” she asked, still 90 . She lked s tired. N dubt, she was verwrked.
I tk a deep breath. With Mm’s wrds ringing in my head, I gave the wman my rder ... and smiled. “Hw are yu tday?”
My questin seemed t 91 her. She eyed me fr a secnd befre answering. “Nt t gd.”
“I’m srry.” I said. “I hpe it gets better starting right nw.”
She almst smiled as she lked at me. “Thanks. I hpe yu’re right.”
I thught t myself as I ate my sandwich. We’re all the same, really. We have prblems and angers, we get tired and we hurt. We need t be 92 t each ther.
After eating, I wiped the table cleaner than usual, and put the tray (托盘) back nicely n the stand. The wman was watching me, a big smile n her face.
“Be what’s missing.” It 93 .
86．A．restaurantB．streetC．schlD．ffice
87．A．agreedB．finishedC．waitedD．left
88．A．trustB．lveC．patienceD．cnfidence
89．A．hpeB．adviceC．mneyD．service
90．A．nervuslyB．carefullyC．cldlyD．kindly
91．A．disappintB．hurtC．trubleD．surprise
92．A．nicerB．clerC．clserD．fairer
93．A．saidB．wrkedC．readD．ended
（2023·辽宁抚顺·统考中考真题）
根据短文内容，从各题所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
On a sunny afternn, I sat n a seat in the park. I culd see tw 94 racing n their skatebards (滑板). The ne in frnt was laughing and calling t the ther t g faster. The ne 95 seemed angry and hurt. He was trying t fllw his elder brther.
It made me think f myself as a by. I ften 96 myself with my elder brther, Paul. He was better than me at everything. I tried hard t 97 him. But I never culd. I felt angry with myself and prmised t beat him ne day.
I waited and waited 98 the special evening came, the evening f my first victry ver Paul. We had ur final exam results and 99 were excellent. At dinner I wanted t shw them t my parents 100 . I waited fr Paul t speak first. Instead f saying a wrd, he just ate a little and then went t his rm.
I didn’t understand. What was happening? Then it hit me. Paul had failed his exams! I was finally 101 than Paul! But I didn’t feel happy r prud. I nly felt srry fr my pr brther. Victry was nt 102 . It had a bad taste.
I fund Paul crying in his rm silently. I put my arms arund him and said, “Dn’t wrry, Paul. I still 103 yu. Yu’re the best.” Paul held my hand, “N, yu’re the best, the best brther in the wrld!”
I lked again at the tw brthers, smiled and said t myself, “Having a gd brther is better than winning a race. That’s true.”
94．A．parentsB．brthersC．friendsD．uncles
95．A．behindB．besideC．befreD．ppsite
96．A．cveredB．intrducedC．cmparedD．prvided
97．A．findB．helpC．saveD．beat
98．A．rB．untilC．sD．whether
99．A．hisB．theirsC．mineD．hers
100．A．strangelyB．slwlyC．prudlyD．sadly
101．A．tallerB．betterC．fasterD．quieter
102．A．sweetB．hardC．crazyD．far
103．A．walk intB．talk withC．write tD．believe in
（2023·浙江衢州·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It was the start f a new term. A little by tld his 104 there was ging t be a schl meeting. He felt 105 when his mther said she wuld g. This wuld be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mther and he felt srry fr her 106 . She was a kind and lving wman, 107 there was a big scar (伤疤) that cvered nearly the whle right side f her face. The by hated the ugly scar, s he 108 wanted t talk abut it.
At the meeting, sme peple talked with the mther as if they hadn’t nticed the scar n her face. But the little by was still uncmfrtable and 109 himself at a crner. Hwever, he heard a(n) 110 between his mther and his teacher.
The teacher asked seriusly, “Hw did yu 111 the scar n yur face?”
The mther replied, “When my sn was a baby, he was in a rm that caught fire. Everyne was t 112 t g in because the fire was ut f cntrl, s I went in. As I was running 113 twards his bed, I saw a piece f burning wd falling dwn. I placed myself ver him trying t 114 him. I was kncked senseless, but luckily, a fireman came in and saved 115 .” She tuched the burned side f her face, “This scar will be lasting, but t this day, I have never 116 what I did.”
At this pint, the little by 117 , running twards his mther with tears in her eyes. He held her in his arms, feeling srry fr hw he had treated her and saying 118 t his mther fr what she had dne fr him. He held her hand tightly fr the rest f the day.
104．A．mtherB．grandmtherC．teacherD．classmate
105．A．bredB．excitedC．pleasedD．disappinted
106．A．ageB．jbC．faceD．weight
107．A．rB．butC．sD．if
108．A．alwaysB．usuallyC．smetimesD．never
109．A．hidB．taughtC．enjyedD．imprved
110．A．callB．fightC．agreementD．cnversatin
111．A．getB．cverC．tuchD．treat
112．A．shyB．crazyC．afraidD．surprised
113．A．prudlyB．quicklyC．quietlyD．plitely
114．A．findB．changeC．acceptD．prtect
115．A．usB．yuC．herD．them
116．A．checkedB．regrettedC．understdD．remembered
117．A．wke upB．came utC．went awayD．fell dwn
118．A．cme nB．stay calmC．thank yuD．excuse me
（2023·四川遂宁·中考真题）
Have yu heard f Zhu Yanjun, a middle-aged builder frm a small village in Gansu Prvince? Can yu believe that he 119 the secnd prize in Chinese Petry Cmpetitin hsted by CCTV in February, 2023?
Brn in a family f farmers, Zhu’s lve fr 120 started frm a very yung age under the influence f his Chinese teacher. He dreamed f writing his wn bks ne day, just like his teacher. 121 he finished middle schl, Zhu went t big cities t lk fr jbs. He wrked fr huse building in mre than ten 122 wherever he was, he went t lcal bkstres with a ntebk. He wuld take ntes frm the bks and 123 the wrds in a dictinary t check the meanings.
At the beginning, he read pems frm the Tang Dynasty and pems written by Chairman Ma Zedng. As time went by, he fund sme 124 methds t remember them. He especially likes Chairman Ma’s wrds: 125 in the wrld is difficult fr ne wh sets his mind t it. Over the years, he has read 126 pems and can memrize mre than 1,000 f them.
There is an ld Chinese saying, “Reading 10,000 bks is nt as gd as traveling 10,000 miles.” Zhu said, “ 127 I have been t many different cities, it is nt fr travel. I get t knw the histry and traditins f many places by reading bks and pems. It pens up a new 128 fr me.” Reading als helps him live 129 and he never cmplains(抱怨) abut hard wrk. There are 130 everywhere in his hme, s he can read whenever he wants.
Zhu was very 131 in his children’s study. The children were required t finish their hmewrk and d sme reading befre they play. “Getting a gd educatin is very imprtant fr my kids, because knwledge can bring 132 a better life,” said Zhu.
Zhu is already 50 years ld, but he keeps n learning all the time. His stry tells us that learning is a lifelng jurney. Whether we are ld r 133 , we shuld always learn t imprve urselves. Our life time is limited. Let’s put it t gd use.
119．A．inventedB．wnC．createdD．discvered
120．A．readingB．singingC．drawingD．running
121．A．IfB．DuringC．AfterD．Unless
122．A．museumsB．villagesC．cuntriesD．cities
123．A．put upB．write dwnC．lk upD．take ut
124．A．usefulB．fairC．realD．ancient
125．A．smethingB．nthingC．everythingD．anything
126．A．severalB．a fewC．thusands fD．a cuple f
127．A．As sn asB．BecauseC．UntilD．Althugh
128．A．buildingB．huseC．schlD．wrld
129．A．plitelyB．peacefullyC．heavilyD．safely
130．A．bksB．clthesC．lettersD．pictures
131．A．talentedB．strictC．interestedD．pleased
132．A．herB．himC．meD．them
133．A．richB．prC．yungD．kind
（2023·江苏无锡·统考中考真题）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I knew Marty’s magic was fake (假的), but I just culdn’t prve it. One day I caught a lucky break. At lunch, Marty was ging n abut hw he culd make things 134 . He had a ring in ne hand and a pencil in the ther.
That’s when I 135 it: a thin piece f fishing line arund the end f the pencil and attached (连接) t Marty’s shirt! Sure enugh, he made it by sliding (滑动) the ring ver the pencil and hanging it frm the line. N ne else 136 the line, and sn the whle dining hall was cheering. When the crwds were gne, I walked ver. It was time t 137 the Magic Marty shw.
“I knw hw yu did it,” I said, lking him right in the eye. “ 138 ,” Marty replied. “But the first law f magic is that…”
“It was the fishing line.”
Marty became 139 . He lked a bit wrried. Withut all his cnfidence, he seemed mre nrmal (平常). I suddenly felt bad.
“S, are yu ging t tell ther peple?” he asked. I thught abut it fr a mment. If I did, I wuld 140 be able t prve that Marty’s magic was fake. But wuld that really make me feel happy? What abut Marty? He might 141 his new friends. Hw wuld that make him feel?
“Nah,” I said. “It will be a 142 between yu and me.”
Marty let ut a relieved sigh, and I turned t walk away.
“Wait!” Marty jumped in frnt f me. “Yu’ve gt a pretty gd eye fr magic. If yu’ re 143 , I have an idea.”
That’s hw the Magic Marty and Mysterius Matt Lunch Shw began.
134．A．disappearB．grwC．flatD．change
135．A．sawB．heardC．feltD．smelt
136．A．cnfirmedB．nticedC．explainedD．supprted
137．A．watchB．praiseC．createD．end
138．A．IndeedB．MaybeC．HweverD．Anyway
139．A．pliteB．crazyC．silentD．curius
140．A．finallyB．prperlyC．easilyD．mainly
141．A．makeB．leaveC．greetD．lse
142．A．trickB．secretC．presentD．reward
143．A．surprisedB．impressedC．satisfiedD．interested
（2023·河南·统考中考真题）
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Chle invited me t her birthday party but smething different happened t me. After dinner, “It’s scary(恐怖的) mvie time!” Chle said 144 .
“Yu are kidding, right? Watching scary things right befre bed, I can’t 145 the whle night.” I said.
“Cme n. My big brther has 146 seen this mvie and he says it’s nt scary at all.” said Chle.
“Yur birthday party will 147 because f my endless scream(尖叫).” I refused.
“It’s my birthday wish. At least try t 148 it, even fr a cuple f minutes.” said Chle.
“Well, I guess a cuple f minutes culd be OK.” I said.
We sat in the sfa with bwls f ppcrn(爆米花) and 149 the mvie. Fr the first cuple f minutes, I thught Chle’s brther actually tld the 150 . But as sn as the mnsters(怪兽) started 151 at everybdy in the mvie, bth f us jumped up and screamed!
I was s scared that I made my whle 152 f ppcrn g flying. “Is it OK if I hang ut in yur rm 153 the mvie is ver? Maybe yu can just tell me what happened later.”
Chle was fine with my 154 . S everything wrked ut great—until it didn’t. Chle 155 have fun being scared during the mvie, but nt s much fun later.
“Can 156 please turn the light n?” Chle said at bedtime, “I keep thinking there are 157 mnsters under my bed. There’s n way I’m ging t clse my eyes tnight.
I was very 158 that I just watched a cuple f minutes f the mvie. Nt nly because it was nt s much fun in the end, but als because I was brave t refuse what I really didn’t like.
144．A．prudlyB．seriuslyC．nervuslyD．excitedly
145．A．leaveB．sleepC．studyD．stay
146．A．stillB．evenC．justD．almst
147．A．break ffB．break inC．break dwnD．break ut
148．A．readB．reviewC．watchD．check
149．A．startedB．changedC．shwedD．shared
150．A．jkeB．truthC．resultD．stry
151．A．pintingB．shutingC．laughingD．lking
152．A．basketB．bttleC．spnD．bwl
153．A．sinceB．whileC．untilD．as
154．A．adviceB．rderC．fearD．praise
155．A．mustB．shuldC．mightD．need
156．A．sheB．weC．heD．they
157．A．magicalB．beautifulC．funnyD．terrible
158．A．gladB．wrriedC．angryD．regretful
（2023·湖南常德·统考中考真题）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I used t be shy and my first day at the new schl made me lk silly in frnt f the class. The 159 sent me t the blackbard t write my name and address. I knew my name and address, 160 hw t spell them, knew hw t write them, 161 standing at the blackbard with the eyes f the many girls and bys lking at me made me nervus. I was 162 t write a single (单个的) letter.
“Write dwn yur name,” the teacher said t me. I lifted the white chalk t the 163 . As I was abut t write my name, my mind went 164 . I culd nt remember my name, nt even the 165 letter. “Just frget abut us and write yur name and address,” said the teacher. I wanted t write but my hand 166 t mve. The children began t whisper (低声说). “Dn’t yu knw yur name?” asked the teacher. I lked at her and culd nt answer. The teacher std up and walked t my side, 167 me t give me cnfidence. She put her hand sftly 168 my shulder and asked, “What’s yur name?”
“Richard Wright,” I whispered. And then I 169 my name very quickly.
“Nw, can yu write?”
“Yes, madam.”
170 , I turned t the blackbard. I wrte my name and address dwn 171 and crrectly. “Gd by. Yu may g t 172 seat,” said the teacher.
Tday I can still remember my teacher’s wrds and 173 . They meant a lt t me.
159．A．teacherB．mnitrC．student
160．A．frgtB．knewC．remembered
161．A．andB．butC．r
162．A．sillyB．readyC．unable
163．A．blackbardB．deskC．ntebk
164．A．calmB．clearC．empty
165．A．firstB．secndC．last
166．A．startedB．refusedC．wanted
167．A．staring atB．shuting atC．smiling at
168．A．inB．nC．t
169．A．calledB．spelledC．wrte
170．A．AgainB．ThenC．Suddenly
171．A．carelesslyB．nervuslyC．quickly
172．A．hisB．myC．yur
173．A．encuragementB．lessnC．praise
（2023·四川德阳·统考中考真题）
One Saturday mrning last spring, my husband and I tk ur little daughter Mei Mei t a park famus fr rcks. There were t many 174 there, s we made ur way t the tp level f the rcks. There were few peple arund us.
My husband and I sat n a rck. Mei Mei was excited and 175 n the rcks. I felt wrried and shuted t her, “N jumping. Stay away frm all thse edges (边缘).” Then, abut five 176 later, I saw Mei Mei sitting dwn between tw rcks. I asked her t leave there, but she didn’t 177 and began t run ver the rcks. Suddenly, she disappeared. My husband and I ran quickly t 178 her.
Sn we 179 Mei Mei, but she was badly hurt. A yung lady tld us that Mei Mei fell nt the rcks frm the tp level and she called 120. She als put her clthes under Mei Mei’s head and taught us hw t take care f Mei Mei befre the dctrs arrived. Later, we knew the lady was a 180 and her name was Yang Xia.
Mei Mei stayed in the 181 fr tw weeks. Nw she is all right and living 182 , Whenever I see my daughter, I will think f the nurse, Yang Xia. She 183 me with her kindness and I think peple like her make the wrld a better place.
174．A．treesB．animalsC．flwersD．peple
175．A．sittingB．jumpingC．walkingD．shuting
176．A．minutesB．hursC．daysD．weeks
177．A．runB．listenC．askD．cry
178．A．lk afterB．lk atC．lk frD．lk up
179．A．gtB．caughtC．tkD．fund
180．A．teacherB．dctrC．nurseD．farmer
181．A．hspitalB．schlC．gardenD．park
182．A．plitelyB．happilyC．badlyD．sadly
183．A．beatsB．encuragesC．winsD．tuches
（2023·四川德阳·统考中考真题）
Wang Lu is a ten-year-ld girl. She is my classmate. Last Mnday mrning, when she waited fr the 184 , she saw a wallet n the grund. It was black and it lked very nice. She asked peple arund her, “Is this 185 yurs?” But nbdy answered. Wang Lu didn’t knw what she shuld d. Then she had an idea. She wuld give the wallet t the pliceman.
The bus came and Wang Lu 186 the bus and tk a seat. Then an ld wman gt n the bus, t. But there was n 187 . Wang Lu std up and said t the ld wman, “Please cme here. Here is a seat fr yu.” What a 188 girl Wang Lu is!
184．A．trainB．busC．taxiD． plane
185．A．bagB．bkC．cinD．wallet
186．A．gt nB．std nC．gt ffD．turned ff
187．A．mneyB．timeC．seatD．rm
188．A．gdB．prC．braveD．stupid
（2023·湖南永州·统考中考真题）
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并填涂在答题卡上。
Frm Player t Artist
My name is Micah Jhnsn. Fr 24 years, I played baseball every day. I reached the highest level f the 189 , playing fr majr-league teams. Once I gt there, I wuld think, “Okay, I did it.” I dn’t care if it takes 100 years: If it’s smething that smebdy says I can’t d, I’m ging t 190 everything I can t d it. And when I d it, I think, “Okay, what’s the next thing I’m ging t d?”
I started painting in 2016, when I was with the Ls Angeles Ddgers. When I came hme frm a game and I was nt just ging t bed. That’s when I wuld 191 . I was just s crazy abut painting. In 2018, my time was dne in Majr League Baseball. I’d fallen in lve with art and creativity. I started painting yung black kids as 192 after I heard a yung black kid ask if astrnauts culd be black. I knew painting these pictures was smething special.
I wanted t reach mre persns with my message. S I 193 a 3D character named Aku. He’s a black kid wh’s brave and cnfident. He 194 an versize space helmet（头盔）. This way, it allws him t travel thrugh the Internet. Last year, Aku was n the cver f TIME. Later, I made him int an NFT. NFTs are artwrks that are bught and sld nline. It means that peple can buy and wn them. With NFTs, yu can search fr smething n the Internet freely.
I fund my passin（酷爱）, s I traded my baseball bat fr a 195 . Kids can find a path that’s 196 t them by shwing up every day, and just ging deeper int the things they care abut.
In 2021, an NFT f Aku traveled arund Earth n bard the Internatinal Space Statin. That’s smething yu can’t even 197 ! If yu keep wrking tward smething that yu’re passinate abut, 198 that yu can’t even imagine are ging t present themselves.
189．A．musicB．drawingC．sprt
190．A．thinkB．tryC．believe
191．A．paintB．playC．relax
192．A．actrsB．astrnautsC．artists
193．A．watchedB．imaginedC．created
194．A．wearsB．buysC．brrws
195．A．basketballB．paintbrushC．ftball
196．A．meaningfulB．painfulC．hard
197．A．wrk nB．take utC．dream f
198．A．chancesB．difficultiesC．hbbies
（2023·山东枣庄·统考中考真题）
阅读下面的短文，从各题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。
“Have yu washed yur hands and face?” Billy’s mther asked him.
“Yes,” he said.
“Shw me.”
He shwed his mther his 199 .
“They are dirty,” she said. “And yur face is cvered in dirt.”
She pulled him int the 200 . “Nw wash yur face and hands,” she said.
He did as she rdered him, but he hated ding it.
“Are yu afraid f sap and water?” his mther asked him.
“N, I’m nt afraid f them,” he said. “I just dn’t like them. I 201 washing.”
When he left the huse, he was clean. By the time he gt t schl he was 202 again.
“Lk at yu!” his teacher 203 . “Yur face is dirty. If yur hands are dirty, t, yu’ll be in 204 . Hld ut yur hands.”
Billy knew his hands were dirty. He 205 spat（吐唾沫）n ne and cleaned it n his trusers. Then he shwed it t the teacher.
“That is nt a clean hand, Billy,” she said. “It’s the dirtiest hand in the class. I’m ging t 206 yu.”
Billy lked arund the class. “It’s nt the dirtiest hand in the class,” he said.
“All right, Billy,” the teacher said. “ 207 yu can shw me a dirtier hand, I wn’t punish yu.”
208 a smile, Billy quickly shwed her his ther hand.
199．A．armsB．legsC．handsD．feet
200．A．bedrmB．bathrmC．dining rmD．living rm
201．A．hateB．enjyC．avidD．cnsider
202．A．darkB．cleanC．strangeD．dirty
203．A．praisedB．repliedC．shutedD．said
204．A．trubleB．needC．cntrlD．silence
205．A．terriblyB．angrilyC．clearlyD．quickly
206．A．beatB．driveC．punishD．fear
207．A．BecauseB．IfC．UnlessD．Althugh
208．A．WithutB．ByC．FrD．With
（2023·广东广州·统考中考真题）
Almst everyne has a dream jb, and fr Susan, it is being a whale (鯨) trainer at her city’s aquarium (水族馆). Last year, Susan finally had a (n) 209 , but it was mre than just signing up. Peple wh wanted this jb had t take part in a cmpetitin. They need t shw hw 210 they culd g dwn int the seven-metre-deep pl that hused the whales and hw lng they culd stay there. The ne wh culd reach the deepest and stay the lngest underwater wuld get the jb.
Susan signed up t try ut, and everything went 211 at first. But then, as she went dwn t abut five metres under the icy water, her legs stpped 212 . The cld water caused a huge pain in her legs. She was unable t swim back t the surface. She was in great fear and culdn’t think. This nly caused her t 213 farther int the pl. Just as Susan 214 hpe, she suddenly felt herself being pushed t the surface.
It was Mila, a whale in the pl. She nticed Susan’s 215 , held her leg in her muth and pushed Susan up t the surface. Susan was 216 , thanks t Mila’s quick actin. The aquarium spkespersn said Susan was really 217 , because Mila had realized Susan needed help befre any f the wrking grup did, which saved valuable time.
“Whales are 218 animals—they live and play tgether. In the wild, they shw great interest in humans and ften swim clse t bats and divers.”
209．A．chanceB．jbC．dreamD．idea
210．A．snB．farC．ftenD．hard
211．A．clseB．deepC．lateD．well
212．A．tryingB．hurtingC．wrkingD．resting
213．A．drpB．swimC．jumpD．search
214．A．gave awayB．gave inC．gave utD．gave up
215．A．lkB．trubleC．mveD．place
216．A．changedB．lstC．chsenD．saved
217．A．luckyB．braveC．afraidD．sad
218．A．funnyB．lnelyC．scialD．strng
（2023·黑龙江大庆·统考中考真题）
Chse the best answer t cmplete the passage.
I’m a student frm Canada. Ever since I was little, I’ve been larger than ther girls. Fr a lng time, this really made me 219 . Peple wuld lk at me fr a lng time because I was “big” and I hated the way I lked. My nervusness drve me t try every way pssible t lse 220 , including dieting and weight-lss pills. But this brught me nthing but pain and 221 cnditin.
Everything 222 when ne day I fund a stry f a heavy mdel, Tess Hliday. 223 she is nt as slim as mst ther mdels, she has the cnfidence t be herself 224 in a jb full f beauty steretypes (“美”的刻板印象). Her stry made me have different ideas abut what it means t be beautiful. I realized that my health is the mst imprtant thing.
Nw I exercise a cuple f times a week but just t 225 . Isn’t it better that I’m large and happy 226 being unhealthy and t slim? Being healthy is beautiful, and we shuld wear that beauty with 227 . What I really 228 is that Tess says gd health nt nly makes us mre beautiful, but happier, t.
219．A．gladB．unhappyC．surprisedD．interested
220．A．weightB．faceC．heartD．cntrl
221．A．safeB．healthyC．prD．hpeful
222．A．repeatedB．appearedC．returnedD．changed
223．A．IfB．AlthughC．SinceD．When
224．A．evenB．almstC．hardlyD．just
225．A．keep calmB．stay awakeC．keep fitD．stay slim
226．A．except frB．because fC．accrding tD．instead f
227．A．cnfidenceB．nervusnessC．patienceD．carelessness
228．A．hpeB．dubtC．admireD．hate
（2023·江苏泰州·中考真题）
Hu Ming, a Guizhu University teacher, whse 85-year-ld mther has Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病), has t take his mther t class with him. And he has dne this fr years.
Maybe yu will say he can have sme ther peple take care f his 229 . Indeed, he has sisters. But they 230 d it because his mther nly recgnizes him. And she 231 him wherever he ges. He als tried a nurse but failed.
“My mther’s illness was 232 . She drank dishwater, and she mistk washing pwder(洗衣粉) fr salt r sugar.” explained 58-year-ld Hu. “I culdn’t imagine she stayed at hme withut me and that always made me 233 , s I began t take her with me t class.” “With my mther sitting 234 in class, I was able t pay mre attentin t teaching,” Hu added. But still, there are many different vices. Then Hu tld a 235 .
A sn tk his mther, ld and 236 , t a restaurant fr dinner. While eating, the mther drpped the fd 237 , n her shirt and trusers, the table, the chair and the flr. Other peple watched her in disgust(厌恶) while the sn was 238 .
When the mther 239 eating, the sn quietly tk her t the washrm, cleaned the fd n the clthes, smthed her hair and fitted her glasses. When they came ut, all the peple were 240 them. Withut saying anything r watching anybdy, the sn walked 241 t pay the bill and started walking peacefully ut with his mther.
At that time, an ld wman called ut t the sn and asked him, “Dn’t yu think yu left smething behind yu?”
The sn thught fr a few secnds, “N, madam, I didn’t.” he replied.
The ld wman said, “Yes, yu did! Yu gave a lessn t every sn and 242 t every mther.”
“T care fr thse wh nce 243 fr us is ur duty. I am a sn, and what’s wrng with being the hpe fr my mther?” Hu said.
229．A．studentB．sisterC．mtherD．teacher
230．A．mustn’tB．can’tC．shuldn’tD．needn’t
231．A．catchesB．carriesC．fllwsD．watches
232．A．pleasantB．hpefulC．seriusD．cmmn
233．A．wrriedB．surprisedC．interestedD．excited
234．A．nisilyB．quietlyC．sadlyD．plitely
235．A．jkeB．lieC．stryD．truth
236．A．humrusB．impliteC．kindD．weak
237．A．everywhereB．smewhereC．anywhereD．nwhere
238．A．nervusB．calmC．angryD．amazed
239．A．startedB．rememberedC．finishedD．cntinued
240．A．welcmingB．watchingC．greetingD．teaching
241．A．shamefullyB．difficultlyC．suddenlyD．directly
242．A．mneyB．hpeC．rmD．advice
243．A．caredB．lkedC．waitedD．paid
（2023·贵州·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
A gentleman needed a yung man t help him in his ffice, s he put an advertisement in a newspaper. Nearly fifty peple applied fr the jb. He in a shrt time 244 ne and sent the rest away.
“I shuld like t knw,” said a friend, “why did yu 245 that yung man, wh didn’t bring a recmmendatin(推荐信) with him?”
“Yu are mistaken,” said the gentleman. “He had a great many.”
“He wiped his feet at the dr and 246 the dr after him, shwing that he was tidy and rderly.”
“He gave up his seat immediately t that ld man, indicating that he was 247 and thughtful.”
“He tk ff his cap when he came in and answered my questins withut delay(延迟), shwing that he was plite and a 248 thinker.”
“He lifted up the bk which I had purpsely laid n the flr, and 249 it n the table, while all the rest stepped ver it, r kicked it aside, shwing that he was careful.”
“And he waited 250 fr his turn instead f pushing the thers aside, indicating that he was mdest(谦逊的).”
“When I talked with him, I nticed that his 251 was carefully washed, his hair in nice rder, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrte his 252 , I bserved that his fingernails were clean.”
“Dn’t yu call these 253 letters f recmmendatin? I d and what I can tell abut by using my eyes fr ten minutes is wrth mre than all the fine letters he can bring t me.”
244．A．missedB．chseC．described
245．A．thankB．interviewC．prefer
246．A．clsedB．repairedC．painted
247．A．hnestB．calmC．kind
248．A．quickB．carefulC．friendly
249．A．cveredB．placedC．weighed
250．A．wrriedlyB．excitedlyC．quietly
251．A．shirtB．bikeC．umbrella
252．A．nameB．diaryC．scre
253．A．pininsB．qualitiesC．feelings
（2023·内蒙古通辽·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a persn wh als refuses t accept the wrds “n” r “I can’t”.
She was brn withut the lwer half f her legs and has wrn prsthetic (假体的) nes all her life. She grew up in Alabama, the US and had a(n) 254 childhd. She kept up with her sisters and brthers at the gym and the swimming pl. She feels lucky 255 her family treated her in just the same way as the ther members.
When a persn is brn withut legs, there are plenty f things that are difficult t d. But Katy believed she culd 256 anything. S she chse tw jbs 257 were difficult even with bth legs. As a teenager, she nce saw a gd mvie. Befre it was 258 , Katy had made up her mind t be an actress.
She did a degree in theater and then mved t Ls Angeles, where she played 259 in theater, televisin and mvies. She has a psitive view f life. She thinks that if yu believe yu can d smething, yu shuld 260 it. S when Katy’s friend asked her 261 she’d like t try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair f running legs and she 262 her new life.
Katy was the first persn in the wrld with tw prsthetic legs t take up running as a cmpetitive sprt. She entered the final 100 meters in the 2012 Lndn Paralympics.
Katy’s family, friends, and fans lk up t her as an 263 f smene wh has vercme her difficulty and realized her dreams.
254．A．terribleB．activeC．mysteriusD．lnely
255．A．becauseB．butC．sD．unless
256．A．requireB．examineC．preventD．achieve
257．A．whichB．theyC．whD．thse
258．A．upB．nC．utD．ver
259．A．gamesB．sprtsC．musicD．rles
260．A．g frB．get used tC．lk frD．give in
261．A．thatB．whatC．whetherD．hw
262．A．changedB．startedC．describedD．prepared
263．A．explrerB．influenceC．exampleD．enemy
（2023·四川内江·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On Sunday mrning, Hithendran, a yung man, went t see his friends. He went there by 264 . He had a gd time with his friends. At abut five ’clck in the afternn, he was cming back hme n his bike. Unluckily, smething 265 happened. The yung man met with a（an） 266 . He was hit by a cming car. The peple n the rad knew him. They 267 his parents at nce. Seeing their sn badly hurt, his parents 268 him t Apll hspital.
After examining him, the dctrs said that his brain had lst his senses. His life culdn’t be 269 . His parents themselves were dctrs. Althugh they were very 270 , they had t accept the fact. At that time, they made a hard decisin: dnate（捐献）his kidneys（肾）, eyes and heart.
His kidneys were dnated t Sankara Netralaya. His eyes were 271 t Apll hspital fr a transplant（移植）. This was nt all. His parents gave his 272 t a 6-year-ld by. The by greatly 273 it. Withut it, he wuld die in several mnths. That meant it had t be sent t the hspital in anther city as sn as pssible. At last it was 274 transplanted t the by. A yung life was saved.
It is ne f the mst 275 real-life stries recently. Everyne shuld 276 it. Hats ff t Hithendran’s 277 ! They made sure that Hithendran culd cntinue t 278 thrugh thers.
264．A．carB．taxiC．busD．bike
265．A．terribleB．strangeC．wnderfulD．cmmn
266．A．animalB．strangerC．accidentD．fight
267．A．visitedB．phnedC．taughtD．believed
268．A．askedB．rushedC．invitedD．searched
269．A．brught backB．given awayC．talked abutD．lked fr
270．A．wrngB．carefulC．sadD．pr
271．A．brrwedB．reprtedC．sldD．given
272．A．bldB．heartC．tysD．clthes
273．A．neededB．dubtedC．refusedD．frgt
274．A．prbablyB．silentlyC．slwlyD．successfully
275．A．wrryingB．surprisingC．mvingD．bring
276．A．depend nB．learn frmC．deal withD．dream f
277．A．parentsB．dctrsC．friendsD．teachers
278．A．studyB．rideC．liveD．think
（2023·内蒙古赤峰·统考中考真题）
My mther tld me an experience that happened t me when I was abut tw years ld.
It was a summer day, and everybdy had gne utside t enjy the weather. My sister and her 279 jumped int ur backyard pl t play. I did nt knw hw t 280 yet. My mther wuld always watch us very clsely. Just at that mment, the telephne rang. She had t 281 it. She tld my sister t watch ut fr me fr a minute, but my sister was 282 playing with her friend.
Befre anyne knew it, I fell int the pl. N ne heard me because I was s little.
What 283 next was amazing. My mther suddenly felt as if smene tapped (轻拍) her n the back befre reaching the huse. She 284 arund, but n ne was there. Just then she culdn’t see me. She ran ver t the pl immediately. She saw me in the pl kicking and waving my 285 in the air. She jumped in and pulled me ut. 286 , I was kay.
All f this happened within less than a minute. N ne really knew 287 my mther turned arund. Nw I am a mther f three children. I knw it’s because f a mther’s 288 fr her children.
279．A．sisterB．friendC．classmate
280．A．swimB．skateC．ski
281．A．sendB．buyC．answer
282．A．safeB．freeC．busy
283．A．mvedB．happenedC．wrked
284．A．turnedB．shwedC．ran
285．A．headB．armsC．shes
286．A．EasilyB．SlwlyC．Luckily
287．A．whatB．whichC．why
288．A．lveB．hateC．wish
（2023·内蒙古赤峰·统考中考真题）
It was Ian’s bedtime. When I lked at the living rm flr, tys were all ver the place.
“Ian,” I said, “Yu need t 289 all thse tys befre yu g t bed.”
“Daddy,” he said, “I’m t tired.”
My first thught was t 290 him t clean up the rm. Instead, I went int the bedrm, lay dwn, and said, “Ian, cme here. Let’s play Humpty Dumpty.”
He climbed up t my knees and I said, “Humpty Dumpty sat n a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great 291 .” And he fell. Ian laughed and said, “Let’s d it again.” Well, after the third fall, I said, “Okay, but first g and pick up thse 292 .”
Withut thinking, Ian ran int the living rm and 293 the jb in ninety secnds.
289．A．cut upB．put awayC．lk up
290．A．frceB．stpC．refuse
291．A．fallB．shutC．smile
292．A．bksB．clthesC．tys
293．A．neededB．pushedC．finished
（2023·湖南长沙·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My friend Andrew used t drink a lt and always islated (孤立) himself. He was 294 and heartbrken. He felt that his life was a hpeless mess. He even tld me that he was n the pint f 295 hpe. I culdn’t slve his prblems. But during the Christmas seasn tw years ag, I gave him a gift that I didn’t even knw I had.
That Christmas Andrew had n place t g, s I 296 him hme t my parents’ huse in Lndn. My parents were 297 t have him stay with us. They graciusly (殷勤地) cleaned up ur guest rm fr him and even bught him sme Christmas gifts. I’ll never 298 the night when we arrived at my hme. My parents were already asleep, but my mm had prepared dinner and sme ckies fr us and left us a 299 . My parents were knwn fr their genersity (慷慨), s I wasn’t surprised by this warm 300 . But when Andrew read my mm’s nte and saw all that she had prepared, he brke dwn and culdn’t help 301 . At that mment, I began t realize what a lving family meant.
Frm then n, Andrew and I bth received gifts that we wuld 302 frever. I gave him the gift f a warm, lving and safe place t spend Christmas, which helped him renew his interest in life. Mre 303 , he gave me the gift f a new perspective (观点) n life. If I hadn’t shared my hme with him, I wuldn’t have realized hw blessed (有福的) I am.
294．A．sunnyB．utgingC．lnely
295．A．writing dwnB．giving upC．listening t
296．A．stppedB．invitedC．refused
297．A．unwillingB．angryC．happy
298．A．frgetB．rememberC．mentin
299．A．nteB．bkC．menu
300．A．handshakeB．welcmeC．cnversatin
301．A．fightingB．fearingC．crying
302．A．valueB．wrryC．dubt
303．A．pitifullyB．imprtantlyC．painfully
（2023·甘肃兰州·统考中考真题）
I tld my parents that I wanted t visit my grandparents alne. I didn’t see them fr a lng time and I 304 them a lt. Althugh my parents agreed, they were 305 wrried abut my safety. S they tld me smething that wuld happen n the way 306 my grandparents’ and encuraged me t slve the prblems by myself.
When the 307 came, my parents came t the train statin t see me ff. While we were waiting fr the train, my father gave me a letter. He tld me I culd read it if I felt afraid n the way. With the train mving slwly, I said 308 t them.
I lked ut f the windw and saw green farms and beautiful villages alng the way. And I was very 309 . At ne statin, a tall and heavy man gt n the train and sat next t me. I gt a little nervus. Suddenly, I 310 what my father gave me and tld me at the statin. I pened the letter. It said, “Never be afraid. I’m tgether with yu in this train.” Seeing this, I began t feel relaxed. I tried t speak with the man and he talked with me s 311 . We bth felt quite happy all the way.
In ur life, there are many times when we need t d smething 312 . We needn’t be afraid because ur parents are always with us. Remember we shuld try 313 best t slve all the prblems by urselves.
304．A．missedB．helpedC．thankedD．understd
305．A．hardlyB．stillC．seldmD．never
306．A．atB．frC．withD．t
307．A．dayB．weekC．mnthD．year
308．A．srryB．hellC．gdbyeD．n
309．A．sadB．happyC．bredD．upset
310．A．brrwedB．refusedC．rememberedD．frgt
311．A．kindlyB．angrilyC．clearlyD．shyly
312．A．slwlyB．carefullyC．quietlyD．alne
313．A．myB．hisC．urD．their
（2023·河南·统考中考真题）
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
It was a rainy, windy Octber afternn. Garth std utside his huse with a wide smile. This was 314 weather fr testing his new inventin—Umbrella Hat. He culd hardly wait t see whether it culd keep the rain ff. He carefully 315 the hat n his head and started walking 316 alng the street. It wrked!
Suddenly, three bys in his neighbrhd appeared and 317 him. Tdd, the biggest ne, pulled his Umbrella Hat ff his head.
“What’s THIS?” he asked.
“It’s an Umbrella Hat. Yu can wear it n rainy days and…” Garth said.
The bys 318 , “Will anyne wear that stupid thing?” Tdd threw the hat nt the grund and they ran ff.
Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat frm the grund in tears. “Maybe Tdd was 319 …in reality, wh wuld ever need his inventin?” He lwered his head and thught t himself.
Suddenly he 320 and saw a lady lking at him. “I was just leaving my huse 321 I saw yu and thse bys. Are yu kay?”
Then she saw the 322 Umbrella Hat and asked, “Er… what’s that?”
“It’s my Umbrella Hat. I thught f it and made it myself…” answered Garth.
“What a creative 323 yu have! Dn’t ever let stupid bys put yu dwn! Keep inventing and ne day yu will 324 smething really great!” said the lady.
“And yu have given me a wnderful 325 ,” she cntinued, “I have a gadget (小器具) shp—Gadgets4U—and I’d like t hld a 326 t find the best yung gadget inventr in ur twn. I will display (展示) three best inventins in my shp. I’m sure yu will have a(n) 327 f winning a prize.”
Garth was very 328 . Gadgets4U was ne f his favrite places and the thught f having his inventin displayed in that wnderful place was t exciting fr wrds. He suddenly felt much better and culd already feel lts f new ideas cming ut, waiting t spring int life!
314．A．cldB．perfectC．strangeD．changeable
315．A．raisedB．placedC．drppedD．repaired
316．A．heavilyB．madlyC．thankfullyD．purpsefully
317．A．guidedB．praisedC．stppedD．refused
318．A．repliedB．laughedC．wnderedD．greeted
319．A．rightB．angryC．pliteD．silly
320．A．came upB．gave upC．lked upD．shwed up
321．A．whenB．untilC．ifD．after
322．A．uglyB．ldC．brkenD．tiny
323．A．mindB．habitC．gameD．tl
324．A．shwB．meetC．planD．create
325．A．skillB．giftC．ideaD．jb
326．A．partyB．meetingC．cnversatinD．cmpetitin
327．A．chiceB．chanceC．excuseD．experience
328．A．surprisedB．bredC．relaxedD．wrried
（2023·湖北·统考中考真题）
I had a clse call the ther day. A man called last week and said he was a 329 . He tld me there was a prblem with my bank accunt (账户), and he wuld like t fix it 330 me.
I didn’t d what he tld me t d and went t my bank 331 . I asked the clerk whether there was a prblem with my bank accunt. The clerk tld me there was 332 wrng with it. She asked why I was wrried abut it, s I tld 333 abut the phne call. She said that the plice dn’t call peple abut their bank accunts. Luckily, I was s careful that I didn’t 334 any infrmatin. In the future, if anyne calls yu abut yur bank accunt, dn’t 335 what the caller says.
Dn’t take any actin 336 yu have checked yur accunt with the bank. Yu can never be t careful.
329．A．driverB．dctrC．teacherD．pliceman
330．A．frB．nC．atD．t
331．A．n timeB．at nceC．in turnD．by mistake
332．A．nthingB．anythingC．smethingD．everything
333．A．itB．himC．herD．them
334．A．find utB．give utC．hand utD．check ut
335．A．knwB．thinkC．guessD．believe
336．A．whenB．whileC．untilD．after
（2023·内蒙古包头·统考中考真题）
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A walk in the park
Isha fell back n her sfa strngly and fund herself getting terribly upset. Her living rm was t ht and 337 , and she culdn’t bear t stay there ne mre secnd. She 338 up suddenly and decided that she had t g utside fr sme fresh air. Maybe her neighbur Gergia wuld want t 339 with her.
“Mum,” she called, “can I g utside and play with Gergia?”
“Abslutely nt!” her mum replied. “Even thugh it lks 340 nw, it’s ging t rain later and I dn’t want yu t get wet.”
Taking n care f her mum’s warning, Isha stuck t her 341 . Her mum had gne upstairs t d sme wrk in her ffice, s Isha had the 342 t sneak (偷偷地走;溜) ut f the huse and call ut Gergia. Luckily, she 343 .
The girls met in the street and chatted happily 344 they walked. Befre lng, Isha wndered if they had 345 —they were in a small unknwn park, and nne f the buildings nearby lked familiar. Things gt even 346 when she fund sme heavy cluds rlled in (滚滚而来). The first raindrps fell, and the girls decided t g 347 .
Isha’s 348 was beating fast as she tried t sneak back int the huse withut being 349 by her mum. Hwever, t Isha’s surprise, her mum was waiting 350 in the living rm fr her.
“Cme n,” said her mum in peace, “let’s get yu int sme dry clthes befre yu catch a 351 .”
337．A．relaxingB．bringC．bright
338．A．stdB．gaveC．stayed
339．A．playB．danceC．read
340．A．terribleB．niceC．dark
341．A．agreementB．prmiseC．decisin
342．A．messageB．mneyC．chance
343．A．failedB．succeededC．refused
344．A．whenB．ifC．because
345．A．cme utB．gt lstC．set ff
346．A．betterB．funnierC．wrse
347．A．nB．backC．arund
348．A．drumB．wingC．heart
349．A．nticedB．dubtedC．required
350．A．excitedlyB．angrilyC．patiently
351．A．cldB．ballC．bus
（2023·湖北·统考中考真题）
Once there was a pr wman, wh lived with her little daughter after her husband died. She wrked lng hurs each day, but nly made enugh 352 t live n.
One day, her little daughter came back frm schl 353 . She said that her teacher was full f praise fr her 354 fr singing and suggested that she shuld be trained as a singer. The wman was very pleased t hear that at first. 355 the pleasure sn turned t wrry as she realized that she didn’t have the mney t affrd the training.
She 356 lng and hard, and finally decided t brrw sme mney frm a merchant (商人), wh her husband had been friends with. When the merchant 357 their situatin, he felt srry fr them and decided t help them.
“Hw much d yu need, Madam?” asked the merchant.
“One hundred punds will be enugh, Sir.” said the wman, 358 t ask fr mney. “I’ll find anther jb and pay yu back as sn as pssible.”
The merchant sat dwn at his desk, wrte a cheque (支票), gave it t the wman with the wrds, “Take this t the 359 , Madam. Yu dn’t need t pay me back.” The wman was very 360 , but she insisted n (坚持) writing an IOU (借条) t the merchant.
The wman handed the cheque t the bank teller. But t her surprise, the teller cunted ut ne thusand punds, 361 ne hundred, and passed them t her.
“There is a mistake here,” the wman said. “Yu have given me ne thusand punds, and I nly asked fr ne hundred.”
The teller lked at the cheque 362 , and said, “The cheque is fr ne thusand punds.”
“It’s a mistake. I am sure f that.” said the wman. She tk the cheque back and returned t the merchant.
“I did make a mistake, Madam,” said the merchant, when he had heard the wman’s wrds.
“I shuld 363 yu a jb rather than just giving yu ne thusand punds. It wuld be my pleasure t wrk with a persn as hnest as yu.”
352．A．fdB．mneyC．friendsD．prgress
353．A．ludlyB．happilyC．plitelyD．angrily
354．A．talentB．actinC．adviceD．intrductin
355．A．SB．OrC．ButD．And
356．A．wrkedB．walkedC．thughtD．learned
357．A．turned nB．tk upC．wrked utD．heard abut
358．A．shyB．silentC．excitedD．bred
359．A．bankB．htelC．schlD．hspital
360．A．usefulB．helpfulC．carefulD．thankful
361．A．as frB．such asC．except fr`D．instead f
362．A．at firstB．nce mreC．n purpseD．by accident
363．A．sendB．shwC．fferD．teach
（2023·广东·统考中考真题）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Little Dra always wanted a sister. S when Mum tld her she wuld have ne in six mnths, she felt very 364 . But Dra had t be away fr sme time. She had prmised t stay with her grandparents till autumn came.
“Hw can I make 365 g faster? I can’t wait t see the 366 .” Dra said t herself while she was sitting in her grandparents’ yard ne day. She had a gd 367 when she saw the apple tree in the yard. She decided t 368 a picture f the tree each day. As Grandpa said, by the time she saw red apples n the tree, she wuld have a sister!
Dra’s first picture was a tree full f green leaves. Day by day, the weather gt cler. The leaves slwly 369 their clur and tiny apples appeared amng them.
370 , Dra drew her last picture f the tree. It had a lt f red apples. Nw it was time t return hme. When she entered the huse, Mum and Dad were 371 her n the sfa. Each f them was 372 a baby in their arms.
“Nw yu have a sister and a brther!” Dad said. “Ww, I’m the 373 sister in the wrld!” Dra said happily. “Lk! Their faces are as rund as red apples. They are s cute.”
364．A．richB．afraidC．nervusD．cheerful
365．A．airB．timeC．lightD．water
366．A．yardB．treeC．babyD．apple
367．A．jbB．ideaC．lifeD．trip
368．A．buyB．takeC．drawD．brrw
369．A．sharedB．fundC．passedD．changed
370．A．FinallyB．ReallyC．UsuallyD．Suddenly
371．A．waiting frB．laughing atC．lking afterD．learning frm
372．A．hidingB．trainingC．walkingD．hlding
373．A．funniestB．smallestC．luckiestD．prettiest
（2023·湖北荆州·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2007, Jim and his friend Dylan mved int their new apartment n 22nd Street in Manhattan. The previus tenant (之前的租户) tld them smething 374 . “Every year ver Christmas, many letters t Santa cme here,” he said. “N ne knws the reasn.”
Fr the first tw years, nly a few letters came frm kids 375 Santa fr gifts. But in the weeks befre Christmas in 2010, Jim and Dylan were 376 crazy. Every mrning, they pened their mailbx and 377 was full f letters t Santa. They replied t as many as they culd, writing ntes and even buying gifts. But they culd nly d s much.
One evening, Jim and Dylan had a Christmas party in their apartment. Their guests 378 the hundreds f letters in the rm and asked abut them. Jim tld them the 379 . Many guests ffered t help withut thinking twice.
380 was brn Miracle n 22nd Street, a vlunteer rganizatin. Then Jim, Dylan and their friends replied t children’s letters t Santa with gifts. One child wrte that his back hurt because his parents culdn’t affrd a 381 and he had t sleep n the flr. 382 agreement frm the by’s parents, they bught him ne.
Every year, Jim, Dylan and Miracle n 22nd Street help hundreds f families. They n lnger wnder 383 the letters cme t the apartment. It has becme part f Christmas fr them t try t help families in need.
374．A．nrmalB．silentC．strangeD．clear
375．A．tellingB．askingC．payingD．thrwing
376．A．drivenB．shwnC．wkenD．knwn
377．A．theyB．heC．weD．it
378．A．stleB．wrteC．nticedD．carried
379．A．reprtB．stryC．ruleD．excuse
380．A．SB．UntilC．NrD．Either
381．A．quiltB．tableC．carD．bed
382．A．TB．AbutC．OfD．With
383．A．whatB．whyC．whenD．wh
（2023·四川乐山·统考中考真题）
In the village f Muntang in Indnesia (印度尼西亚) , many children all d ne thing after schl: They pick up rubbish in rder t 384 bks frm the “Waste Library”.
Raden Rr Hendarti is the persn wh 385 this special library. Every weekday, she rides her tricycle (三轮车) with lts f bks t the 386 . Many children are already waiting fr her. They pick ut the bks they want t read and “ 387 ” her with plastic cups, bags and ther types f waste. After that, these little children usually sit tgether t enjy reading their bks.
Each week, Raden’s “Waste Library” cllects abut 100 kilgrams f rubbish. The waste is then sent fr 388 r sld. Raden will use the mney t buy new bks fr her library. “Our children shuld read mre and spend less 389 playing nline games,” said Raden. “I want them t get ffline (离线的) and start ding smething gd fr the real wrld.”
The “Waste Library” has ver 6, 000 bks nw. The number is still 390 . Raden’s act f kindness is shining the hearts and minds f mre children.
384．A．brrwB．learnC．bring
385．A．lked upB．set upC．made up
386．A．cityB．twnC．village
387．A．buyB．payC．take
388．A．recrdingB．repairingC．recycling
389．A．wrkB．timeC．pwer
390．A．reducingB．fallingC．grwing
（2023·广西·统考中考真题）
阅读下面语篇，从各小题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Lisa wrks in the dining hall f a primary schl. Her jb is t serve breakfast and lunch t teachers and 391 .
Because Lisa has a hearing prblem, the students weren’t able t 392 with her effectively (有效地). They just pinted t the 393 they wanted. This year, hwever, things have changed a lt. It all started with Betty, a new teacher at the schl.
Betty has learned sign language (手语) 394 three years. One day, she started a cnversatin in sign language with Lisa in the dining hall. The students there stpped eating and 395 the sign language cnversatin with interest.
The next day, Betty asked 396 students, “Wuld yu like t learn hw t 397 yur hands t ‘talk’ t Lisa?” Everyne in the class said yes. She then began teaching the students sme 398 ways t say hell and hw t rder fd.
The head teacher f the schl heard abut this. 399 he decided that the whle schl shuld learn sme sign language. Nw, all the peple at the schl are learning sign language 400 . And Lisa is feeling s lved at wrk!
391．A．studentsB．parentsC．cks
392．A．wrkB．checkC．cmmunicate
393．A．chalkB．fdC．mney
394．A．afterB．fC．fr
395．A．watchedB．guidedC．finished
396．A．myB．yurC．her
397．A．pullB．useC．wash
398．A．easyB．nisyC．sweet
399．A．OrB．AndC．But
400．A．earlyB．angrilyC．actively
（2023·福建·统考中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
It was a warm Sunday afternn in May, 2021. Beside the Lech River many peple were playing and picnicking, and they felt 401 and relaxed. Sme peple were cling their feet in the 402 water frm the snw-cvered muntains nearby. Frm behind the bar (吧台) at the restaurant, Paul Blachut, a 403 , had a gd view f the river.
A mther and tw daughters were playing n the riverbank when, suddenly, they 404 int the fast-running water. A passer-by shuted 405 , “Help! Three peple are being carried away by the water!” Lking up frm his wrk, Paul nticed the three wmen flapping (摆动) their arms in the water, trying t 406 anything they culd.
Paul rushed t the riverbank and jumped int the river. He didn’t 407 the cld. All he culd think abut was saving the wmen. As he gt clser t them, he fund the mther had the mst 408 because her lng dress made her s heavy. He pushed her t the bank first. Then he managed t save the tw daughters with ther peple’s help.
Later, peple expressed their admiratin fr Paul, 409 he was mdest(谦虚的) abut his rle. “It nly tk me tw r three minutes,” he said, adding that he was happy t have received high praise frm his bss fr his 410 . Indeed, it was a jb very well dne.
401．A．tiredB．strangeC．cmfrtable
402．A．calmB．cldC．salty
403．A．bssB．waiterC．turist
404．A．fellB．ranC．lked
405．A．plitelyB．bravelyC．ludly
406．A．catchB．shakeC．cver
407．A．get verB．care abutC．keep ut
408．A．pleasureB．timeC．truble
409．A．butB．rC．s
410．A．adviceB．curageC．advantage
（2023·湖南郴州·统考中考真题）
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When I was yung, I lived in a small village in Melaka, Malaysia with my parents and tw brthers. 411 we were pr, we lived happily. The Lin family, living in the bicycle shp ppsite ur huse, had an even 412 life.
Mr. Lin, the bicycle repairman, had six children. He culdn’t buy new clthes and get enugh fd fr them. His children were always dressed in ld clthes and lked very 413 . My father was kind-hearted. He ran a grcery stre (食品杂货店). He 414 tk whatever fd we culd spare t Mr. Lin.
T make mre mney, Mr. Lin started selling secnd-hand 415 in his shp. He wrked very hard. As time 416 , the number f custmers in his shp increased and a lt f bicycles were sld ut. The business in his shp gt better and better.
It was at this time that my father fell ill fr n clear reasn. My mther tk him t see dctrs many times, but he didn’t get better. Even wrse, the business in the grcery stre was in danger f failing. And ne f us children had t stp schling because we culd nt 417 the fees (费用).
Mr. Lin knew abut ur difficulties and came t help. He intrduced my father t a famus dctr. And nt lng, the dctr healed (治愈) my father. Mr. Lin als raised mney t supprt 418 educatin.
Thanks t Mr. Lin, things gt better. Whenever I met up with Mr. Lin, I wuld thank him 419 his help. Mr. Lin said with a big smile, “I’m just repaying (回报) the 420 that yur father has shwn me.”
411．A．BecauseB．AlthughC．Unless
412．A．harderB．easierC．quieter
413．A．lnelyB．heavyC．thin
414．A．ftenB．seldmC．never
415．A．bksB．bicyclesC．clthes
416．A．went byB．went ffC．went back
417．A．acceptB．achieveC．affrd
418．A．yurB．theirC．ur
419．A．frB．withC．t
420．A．sadnessB．kindnessC．happiness
An e-mail frm a man named Ben came in t Steve’s restaurant.
“Dear sir, my mm lves yur pancake s much. Every time she visits Richmnd, yur restaurant is her must-g place,” he wrte. “ 421 , she is seriusly ill in Bstn. Culd yu give me the recipe (食谱) s that I can make it fr her?”
Steve, the wner f the restaurant, replied with anther 422 , “I’d like t meet yu in Bstn and make it 423 fr her.”
Steve drve ver 500 miles and reached Ben’s huse. Ben’s mm was s 424 t see Steve.
“Why did yu drive all the way up here t 425 fr me?” She was s happy and tuched.
“Because yu’re an amazing and sweet lady!”
421．A．SuddenlyB．UnluckilyC．Finally
422．A．resultB．exampleC．suggestin
423．A．freshB．newC．healthy
424．A．interestedB．surprisedC．disappinted
425．A．speakB．tryC．ck
（2023·重庆·统考中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Siene is a firefighter in the USA．It isn’t easy t becme a firefighter there. Many peple try, but a lt f them 426 . Als, in the past firefighting was always a jb fr men. Nw there are wmen firefighters.
When Siene was five years ld, it was her dream t becme a 427 . Frty years later, she was the 428 wman t pass a six-week curse at the WFPA(女子消防预备学院). The WFP A trains wmen in the skills they need t be firefighters. In fact, Siene nw trains firefighters there 429 .
Starting the curse desn’t mean yu’ll becme a firefighter. The curse is very 430 , s nt everyne finishes the training. They are trained like being in the army—Can yu hld a heavy piece f wd fr fur minutes? Hw many exercises can yu d? Can yu lift a 12-meter ladder(梯子)?
Yu als need ther 431 . Can yu lead a team? Are yu a skillful driver? Can yu use technlgy? There are s many mre that are a part f firefighting these days. Of curse, n ne can d them all, but mre skills 432 help.
Hwever, yu must wait fr a chance t wrk as a firefighter even 433 passing yur curse. It seems that lts f wmen aren’t ready t d that. In ne year, 50 wmen gt trained, 434 nly three f them are nw firefighters. Learning the skills is nt enugh t becme a firefighter. Like Siene, yu als need t 435 yur dream.
426．A．succeedB．passC．failD．fight
427．A．plicewmanB．firefighterC．scientistD．dctr
428．A．ldestB．tallestC．kindestD．busiest
429．A．myselfB．yurselfC．himselfD．herself
430．A．interestingB．easyC．imprtantD．difficult
431．A．ideasB．methdsC．skillsD．rules
432．A．recentlyB．certainlyC．hardlyD．nearly
433．A．afterB．duringC．befreD．in
434．A．butB．rC．becauseD．thugh
435．A．give upB．stick tC．talk abutD．wrry abut
（2023·四川泸州·统考中考真题）
Once upn a time, there lived a fx and a strk (鹳) in a frest. One day the fx asked the strk t dinner, with the naughty purpse f playing a 436 n his guest.
The strk came at the hur 437 , with a gd appetite fr her meal. But she was little 438 n finding that it was made f meat, served up in a shallw (浅) dish. With her lng slender bill (细嘴), she culd 439 pick up enugh fd t satisfy a tinny bird! The fx kept eating all the time, nly 440 a mment t say, “I hpe, madam, that yu enjy yur big meal? Dn’t yu 441 that my specially-prepared meal is first-grade?”
The strk made n 442 , but left, hungry and much displeased, frm the almst 443 meal.
A few days afterwards, the strk returned the fx’s invitatin by asking him t dinner.
The fx hurried t the place f meeting, 444 the strk had made ready her meal. The fx became greatly dissatisfied, 445 the fd served up in a lng-necked jar (罐), which let in the strk’s slender bill, 446 he culd nt stick int the jar even his sharp nse!
“I hpe, sir, that yu like yur big meal?” said the strk, wh was nt 447 enugh t return gd fr evil (恶), and wh wished t give the fx a 448 . And as the hungry fx lked sadly up int 449 face, the strk added, “Thse wh cannt take a jke in gd part shuld 450 make ne. Never d t thers what yu wuld nt like them t d t yurself.”
436．A．sngB．dramaC．trickD．guess
437．A．agreedB．imaginedC．intrducedD．finished
438．A．surprisedB．pleasedC．trubledD．scared
439．A．nearlyB．reallyC．exactlyD．hardly
440．A．catchingB．cuntingC．stppingD．getting
441．A．thinkB．explainC．believeD．remember
442．A．mistakeB．decisinC．replyD．ntice
443．A．untastedB．unckedC．unmixedD．untuched
444．A．whetherB．unlessC．whereD．althugh
445．A．laughing atB．staring atC．lking frD．waiting fr
446．A．butB．rC．sD．if
447．A．luckyB．kindC．curiusD．patient
448．A．mealB．giftC．beatD．lessn
449．A．myB．yurC．hisD．her
450．A．neverB．everC．smetimesD．ften