专题15 完形填空 考点1 人物故事类（原卷版）

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 person in our family to do yoga (瑜伽) was my mum. Her best friend, Sissy, who lived next door to us, 1 yoga to her. She said if Mum was tired of the rush of modern life and wanted to feel less 2 , then yoga could help. Sissy was a very peaceful person so Mum 3 accepted.I watched Mum every day doing her breathing exercises and 4 her postures (动作). After a few months, she said she felt much 5 . Dad was getting envious. He wasn’t going to be left out so he 6 yoga too. He goes to a class twice a week now.Then Mum had the bright 7 that my sister and I should do yoga. She researched the kind of yoga that is 8 for children and learned as much as she could about it. Then she became our 9 . To my surprise, it turned out really well.At first, we mostly did breathing exercises but then we moved on to stretching (伸展) exercises. We had to lift our ribcage (胸廓), reach our arms to the side and circle our body with them. Mum told us to 10 we were enjoying ourselves in the sunshine. It was really fun!Our whole family does yoga now. Even our dog, Bingo, likes to join in!1．A．tookB．recommendedC．donatedD．sent2．A．surprisedB．excitedC．stressedD．amazed3．A．easilyB．hardlyC．luckilyD．strictly4．A．testingB．raisingC．practisingD．protecting5．A．healthierB．luckierC．heavierD．cleverer6．A．set upB．made upC．put upD．took up7．A．futureB．ideaC．smileD．start8．A．noisyB．difficultC．secretD．helpful9．A．friendB．studentC．teacherD．partner10．A．imagineB．showC．learnD．prove（2024湖北中考真题）Our art teacher George was leaving soon for his country. I was preparing a special 11 for him. It was a hand-drawn picture book about our school. I worked a long time, trying to make each picture as 12 as possible.One day, I was drawing while my little sister Becky was watching with great 13 . Just then, my classmate Jeff dropped by.“Hi! Peter, want to play basketball in the yard?” he asked.“I’d like to, 14 it’s too cold outside!” I replied.“Exactly!” he said. “It’s the perfect weather for not getting too hot.”That’s a cool thing about Jeff. He always looks on the 15 side of almost everything.“Let’s go!” We went out, leaving the drawings on the table.We laughed as we returned. When I 16 the door, my heart nearly stopped. Right there, Becky was coloring my pictures.“ 17 , Becky!” I rushed to her, but it was too late. Almost every page was colored.“What did you do?” I shouted 18 .“I just wanted to help.” She began to cry.“My drawings are gone forever!” I felt frustrated (懊恼的) and 19 Jeff for help.“Unless…” said Jeff.“Unless what?” I asked.“Remember the jigsaw puzzle (拼图)? We can create something new from these messy pictures.” Jeff 20 .“Can we make it?” I doubted.“I’m not sure, but we can have a 21 .” He encouraged.First, we cut the drawings into shapes, such as our brown teaching buildings, green playground and so on. Then, we 22 all these pieces together and made a jigsaw. Finally, we even added more paints. Days later, a beautiful “ 23 ” appeared in front of us.There was a 24 ending.“Thanks, guys,” George smiled, “I love it so much. It will give me many great 25 here.”So, you see, there lies a beam (束) of light behind every dark cloud. Jeff’s way of dealing with things did help.11．A．giftB．photoC．letterD．lesson12．A．easyB．largeC．perfectD．famous13．A．hopeB．prideC．interestD．courage14．A．orB．soC．andD．but15．A．sadB．brightC．seriousD．strange16．A．openedB．fixedC．cleanedD．painted17．A．RunB．ComeC．JumpD．Stop18．A．bravelyB．angrilyC．carefullyD．nervously19．A．gave upB．looked atC．turned downD．agreed with20．A．warnedB．orderedC．reportedD．suggested21．A．tryB．talkC．restD．taste22．A．putB．hidC．readD．threw23．A．treeB．gateC．schoolD．library24．A．boringB．happyC．terribleD．common25．A．choicesB．changesC．decisionsD．memories（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 Xiaomeng became blind a few months after she was born because of an illness. Years ago, she talked to her parents about her dream of learning to 26 . So they sent her to a special education school.It is not 27 for Zeng to learn songs. She needs to use Braille (盲文) to read the words of songs. She also needs to practice the songs repeatedly. 28 it usually takes her at least a month to learn a song, she never gives up.Zeng has a gift for music and learns faster than others at the school. Her music teacher is 29 her. She posted a video of Zeng’s singing on the Internet. Zeng’s beautiful 30 has amazed and touched many people. They left messages praising her. “Thanks for 31 openness and encouragement. I will sing better and live better,” she replied to the messages.Music has brought great 32 to Zeng’s life and her personality. She felt much better about herself and got more 33 to communicate with others after learning music. At her teacher’s suggestion, she began to 34 her own singing videos online last year.With music in her heart, she becomes more 35 and wants to plant her feet in the field of music in the future.26．A．singB．readC．dance27．A．badB．wiseC．easy28．A．UnlessB．BecauseC．Although29．A．proud ofB．strict withC．sorry for30．A．faceB．pictureC．voice31．A．ourB．yourC．their32．A．changesB．examplesC．troubles33．A．dutyB．courageC．luck34．A．copyB．watchC．share35．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。Some artists are often not famous during their lifetime. Vincent van Gogh (梵高) was such an artist. People did not pay much attention to his 36 . He began to think he was not a very good painter. But he did not give up painting. He was so 37 in what he was painting that he did not want to stop. He would even 38 to eat! 39 , his paintings were dark. He used pencils or charcoal sticks (炭条) to make them. Then he 40 colour. He used lots of brown and dark green.Later, Vincent moved to France. He wanted to learn from the artists who 41 there. They were trying new 42 of painting. In France, Vincent began using bright colours. He used oil paints (油画颜料) to create his art. He painted both the countryside and people. He 43 painted self-portraits (自画像). He created more than 20 portraits of himself!Vincent completed more than 2,000 paintings in his life. 44 people did not buy his paintings during his lifetime, his paintings sell for a lot of money today. People think his paintings are masterpieces (杰作). For example, the painting Sunflowers is very 45 all over the world.36．A．tripsB．paintingsC．villagesD．music37．A．wrongB．luckyC．interestedD．tired38．A．forgetB．startC．hopeD．agree39．A．At lastB．Once againC．At leastD．At first40．A．helpedB．addedC．missedD．guessed41．A．workedB．sangC．dancedD．cooked42．A．factsB．storiesC．waysD．reports43．A．neverB．hardlyC．perhapsD．also44．A．BeforeB．ThoughC．IfD．When45．A．humorousB．politeC．famousD．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 school boy, had a love for playing video games. Every day, his 46 reminded him to take some exercise instead of playing video games. However, he didn’t always 47 .Once again, Rick’s mom told him seriously that his eyesight (视力) might get poor if he spent too much time on video games. It was a pity that he still didn’t listen 48 . He kept playing. One day, during a math class, Rick’s teacher got upset when he couldn’t give an answer to a question like “2+2=?”. After class, the teacher asked him why he couldn’t solve such a 49 problem. Rick said that he knew the answer 50 couldn’t see the board clearly. His teacher was worried and 51 his parents. Realizing what had happened, Rick’s mom warned him again that it was harmful to his 52 to play video games too much. And Rick’s dad took him to an eye doctor for a check-up. The 53 showed that his eyesight had weakened. After asking about his habit of using eyes, the doctor advised Rick to take action to protect his eyes. From that day on, Rick decided to 54 playing video games and take some exercise every day. Later Rick fell in love with sports and 55 his school soccer team. Now he has become stronger and healthier. His eyesight has also got better.46．A．friendsB．parentsC．teachersD．coaches47．A．listenB．guessC．reportD．search48．A．clearlyB．bravelyC．patientlyD．correctly49．A．singleB．similarC．specialD．simple50．A．orB．soC．butD．and51．A．phonedB．followedC．answeredD．accepted52．A．earsB．eyesC．armsD．hands53．A．costB．nameC．dateD．test54．A．give upB．fight forC．depend onD．believe in55．A．joinedB．managedC．supportedD．introduced（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 wolves (北极狼) move smoothly across a frozen pool and begin to run after a thick piece of ice. The three older wolves are 56 wildly, hitting the four young wolves and sending them rolling (打滚) on the frozen grass. But the young jump up and run back onto the frozen pool to 57 the game. Finally, the youngest wolf quickly catches the ice, making it to pieces. Game over. The rest of the wolves 58 him, as if to say, “What now?” Then, one by one, they all turn to look at me. I’ve been 59 these seven wolves for hours, keeping a good distance (距离) between us so they don’t feel 60 . There’s probably no other place on Earth than Ellesmere Island (Canada’s northernmost island) where wolves would let a human sit alongside them like I’m doing. For this 61 , I traveled here to join a documentary (纪录片) film team. They 62 I was there, but they hadn’t paid any attention to me—until now. I 63 as our eyes meet. No matter how playful they appeared a few minutes before, I remember that these are 64 wild animals. The wolves begin to walk toward me. But they 65 me before stopping at their preferred prey (猎物). Most of the meat is 66 , but enough for each wolf to have something to eat. Every few minutes, one of the wolves looks over at me, but none of them seem 67 . I relax a little as I watch them eat. After they finish feeding on the prey, they walk slowly to the grass for a 68 . The young stay together while each older wolf finds a comfortable place alone. Many hours later, they begin to wake up. It’s time to eat again. What happens next makes me 69 : The three older wolves run off into the hills for food, leaving me with the young! I suppose they understood it would be 70 to be with me.56．A．eatingB．lookingC．diggingD．playing57．A．startB．continueC．stopD．end58．A．stare atB．escape fromC．fight withD．step on59．A．drawingB．protectingC．watchingD．guiding60．A．lonelyB．afraidC．tiredD．hungry61．A．chanceB．reasonC．purposeD．result62．A．doubtedB．forgotC．knewD．hoped63．A．smileB．nodC．leaveD．shake64．A．onceB．onlyC．alsoD．still65．A．warnB．catchC．rushD．pass66．A．brokenB．hiddenC．goneD．done67．A．botheredB．controlledC．forcedD．fooled68．A．gameB．sleepC．mealD．film69．A．scaredB．satisfiedC．surprisedD．stressed70．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。Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her 71 , but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was 72 at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.“ 73 this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys 74 and cheered.Hearing the 75 of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. 76 , she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “ 77 I have one about Naughty Paula? She’s more fun.”“Margot 78 Good Paula,” Otto said.“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was 79 having Margot as an older sister.Otto 80 what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “ 81 to make you happy!”The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have 82 tonight,” she said.“Who’s coming?” Anne asked eagerly.“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”“Hooray!” Anne cried. 83 the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them 84 . “How are you Miep? What’s it like working for Daddy? Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them 85 , her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend?” she asked.Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”“Time for supper,” added Otto, gently.71．A．cookingB．shoppingC．homeworkD．sports72．A．endlessB．fearlessC．meaninglessD．hopeless73．A．WatchB．FindC．ConfirmD．Search74．A．jumpedB．whisperedC．laughedD．rushed75．A．orderB．soundC．callD．voice76．A．MoreoverB．OtherwiseC．AnywayD．So77．A．CanB．MustC．NeedD．Should78．A．woundsB．hatesC．surprisesD．prefers79．A．hardB．differentC．dangerousD．impossible80．A．doubtedB．guessedC．believedD．proved81．A．NothingB．No oneC．AnythingD．Anyone82．A．citizensB．hostsC．customersD．guests83．A．WheneverB．BeforeC．WhileD．As soon as84．A．questionsB．dishesC．instructionsD．suggestions85．A．allB．bothC．eitherD．any（2024内蒙古包头中考真题）It was only four o’clock, but it was cold and getting dark. I 86 my nose up against the window. Snow! It was 87 and settling on top of the already thick white carpet (地毯).“Dad!” I yelled 88 . “Dad, come here—look at this snow!” He came in from the 89 .“Yes, look at that,” he said. “It’s coming down quite 90 , isn’t it?” He put his hand on my shoulder and looked down at me with a 91 on his face. “Well, I’m going back to the living room to read my paper,” he said and started to turn away. His smile broadened even further.“Oh, Dad,” I said sadly, shaking his arm. “Please... can we go sledging (滑雪橇)? You 92 we would if we ever got snow.”“Just a joke, dear. Of course we can,” said Dad. “I know the 93 place. Go and get ready.”“Really? Great! Let’s go!”Outside, the ground was covered with snow. The snow flew up as we walked through it. We were walking to a place where my dad went sledging 94 he was a boy.“Here we are then. I used to 95 many happy hours here with my sledge,” said Dad. I stopped and looked around me.“This is it?” I asked 96 , looking at the slight incline (缓坡) that lay ahead of us.“It certainly is,” said Dad. “My friends and I 97 some serious speed on here back in the day. Let me tell you.”I couldn’t believe him, but I pulled my sledge to the top of the incline anyway and got in. Dad gave me a 98 , and down I went at a snail’s pace (步速). It was so slow. All I could 99 behind me was his laughter. “OK, OK,” he said, catching up to me and walking beside my sledge as it went along. “Maybe it isn’t as steep (陡峭的) as I 100 .”86．A．pressedB．droppedC．hid87．A．puttingB．runningC．falling88．A．angrilyB．excitedlyC．tiredly89．A．kitchenB．living roomC．garden90．A．lightlyB．heavilyC．hardly91．A．fearB．worryC．smile92．A．decidedB．promisedC．replied93．A．beautifulB．perfectC．cold94．A．whenB．althoughC．if95．A．takeB．costC．spend96．A．in surpriseB．at lastC．for sure97．A．picked upB．looked upC．gave up98．A．stopB．pullC．push99．A．understandB．seeC．hear100．A．rememberedB．learnedC．noticed（2024四川自贡中考真题）In my memory, my father was always cold to me. When I was young, I had to take the bus home. Though the bus stop was two miles away from home, he never 101 me there. So I often went home on my own, even in bad weather. If I complained (抱怨), he always said in a 102 voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”In fact, I was afraid to walk 103 in the dark because it was dangerous. And I thought my father never worried about my 104 . But that feeling changed on a spring evening.That evening, when the bus arrived at the stop, I 105 the bus to walk home. There was a row of bush (矮树丛) along the way. Suddenly, I saw something 106 moving along the top of the bush towards my house. When I came closer, I realized it was my father’s 107 . Then I knew, each time I came home, he would stand behind the bush, 108 , until he knew I arrived safely. At that time, I knew he 109 for me secretly.Later, that spot (地点) of grey was my watch tower. I never told my father I knew his 110 . But I never complained about his coldness again. Love is always there, whether we see it or not.101．A．metB．huggedC．noticed102．A．softB．loudC．sweet103．A．fastB．aloneC．ahead104．A．healthB．safetyC．happiness105．A．got offB．waited forC．looked around106．A．greyB．whiteC．black107．A．neckB．footC．head108．A．wavingB．playingC．watching109．A．caredB．lookedC．worked110．A．choiceB．secretC．opinion（2024四川成都中考真题）Last weekend my friend Clara and I went to a special restaurant. When we arrived there, it looked like other restaurants. The only 111 thing was that they took our bags, phones and watches and locked them up.Next, we followed the blind waiter, Serge, down a long and fairly dark hallway. He took us to another room. It was totally 112 . Serge showed us to our table and 113 us to sit down. There were no menus. Serge just put 114 down on the table and told us to enjoy our meal. At first, we found it difficult to eat and drink in complete darkness. But after a while, we got 115 to it. Everything smelled and tasted so good that it didn’t matter 116 nobody could see anything. 117 , it made the meal lots of fun. We had a really good time, laughing and trying to 118 what we were eating. With light music, we were soon chatting and joking with all the other 119 .After the meal, Serge took us 120 and told us what we’d eaten. It was certainly an unusual experience.111．A．funnyB．strangeC．serious112．A．silentB．emptyC．dark113．A．taughtB．orderedC．helped114．A．nothingB．anythingC．something115．A．closeB．usedC．ready116．A．thatB．beforeC．because117．A．ActuallyB．ThankfullyC．Finally118．A．shareB．learnC．guess119．A．waitersB．friendsC．customers120．A．backB．awayC．in（2024四川成都中考真题）On Saturday afternoon, Mom asked Jim to tidy his bedroom. A few 121 later he came back.“It is tidy now,” Jim said.“Good,” said Mom. “Take some 122 from my drawer (抽屉) and buy some candies.”Jim opened the drawer 123 . He found six pens, four keys, three gloves, two tickets and a notebook.“What are all these things?” asked Jim.“Oh, that s my safe place,” said Mom. “Let’s go and see your room.”They went to Jim’s bedroom. It looked nice and tidy. Then Mom looked 124 Jim’s bed. All Jim’s clothes, books and toys were there.“What are all these things?” she asked.“That’s my 125 place,” said Jim.Mom laughed. “Let’s tidy your room and then we can tidy my drawer.”121．A．minutesB．hoursC．days122．A．ticketsB．glovesC．money123．A．cheerfullyB．patientlyC．carefully124．A．onB．underC．at125．A．ownB．safeC．favorite（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 you see the ceremony?”“Yes, I see it!” said the father with 126 .A girl is shouldering her father so that he can watch the national flag raising ceremony at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing, China. The heartwarming act has 127 thousands of people.The girl and her father come from Luoyang, Henan Province. The father once said that he wished to watch the national flag-raising ceremony at Tian’anmen Square someday. The daughter kept this in mind. Now she has helped her 75-year-old father 128 his wish. To make her father see more 129 , Baige shouldered him. This was just like her father carried her on his shoulders when she was a kid. 130 , the girl and her father do not have a blood relationship. More than 20 years ago, Zhang Shuangqi found an abandoned (被遗弃的) baby girl beside the road. He took her home and named her Zhang Baige.“My father’s family was not rich and to bring me up actually added to his burdens (负担),” said Baige. “He took on several jobs to make a living, such as 131 wastes and building houses.”When she 132 , she worked very hard as a waitress and a cashier (收银员). 133 she had her own company in Guangzhou, she and her father lived a better life.To spend more time with her father, Baige decided to do something. She bought a car to take her father to visit lots of cities around China.“My father is getting older and older, I should build a 134 body and mind so that I can help to make his dreams come true. And no matter 135 he hopes to do, I am willing to do anything I can. He brought me up and I will never leave him alone,” said Baige.126．A．courageB．excitementC．choiceD．fear127．A．promisedB．supposedC．touchedD．prevented128．A．achieveB．attendC．adviseD．avoid129．A．slowlyB．safelyC．carelesslyD．clearly130．A．In factB．In totalC．At firstD．After all131．A．collectingB．correctingC．competingD．comparing132．A．took upB．looked upC．grew upD．put up133．A．AlthoughB．UnlessC．BeforeD．After134．A．typicalB．silentC．strongD．humorous135．A．whenB．whatC．howD．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 OctoberIt’s a sunny and pleasant day. I was tidying my room this morning and found an old 136 in a notebook. As I was looking at it, the 137 memory of that day came back to me.It was my mother’s 138 birthday ten years ago, and I decided to surprise her with home-made scrambled eggs. I woke up really early and walked to the 139 quietly. I had never cooked anything before, so I tried to copy how 140 did it. But somehow they ended up burnt.I was about to throw everything away when my mother 141 . I showed her the eggs and 142 explained what happened. To my surprise, she tasted them and said they weren’t bad! I guess 143 is indeed a magical ingredient. 144 we took this wonderful photo, laughing and ate them all.This weekend is her 45th birthday. I’ll make her scrambled eggs 145 . This time, they won’t be burnt!136．A．leafB．photoC．letterD．key137．A．lovelyB．terribleC．heart-breakingD．friendly138．A．55thB．45thC．35thD．25th139．A．living roomB．bathroomC．bedroomD．kitchen140．A．heB．sheC．theyD．we141．A．came inB．called upC．walked outD．turned around142．A．carelesslyB．excitedlyC．sadlyD．proudly143．A．truthB．birthdayC．safetyD．love144．A．At lastB．For exampleC．On the other handD．First of all145．A．insteadB．againC．neverD．often（2024广东深圳中考真题）William grew up in a poor family in Africa. His family lived in a village with no 146 . At night, they used oil lamps for light. However, oil was too expensive for his parents to afford. William wanted to 147 life there but he had no idea how to realize it. One day, he read a book on how to turn wind into electricity with a windmill. “That is 148 !” Though he didn’t know what a windmill was, he decided to give it a try. First he had to 149 all the materials. He dug through the rubbish with his cousin in the villages nearby and 150 his goal until he got what he wanted. Then he started to make the windmill. The moment his farm work finished in the fields, he threw himself on studying the materials, staying 151 till midnight. Finally, he made it after many 152 . He fixed the windmill on the top of a wood tower to catch wind. The villagers came to look. A long wire was used to connect to a bulb to the windmill. The wind blew and the windmill 153 . To their amazement, the bulb lit up. The villagers cheered. William threw his hands in the air and jumped 154 . To produce more energy, he built another windmill for his village. Bored into poverty, William didn’t give up in the face of difficulties. He kept reading, taught himself and lit up the whole 155 .146．A．gasB．waterC．InternetD．electricity147．A．protectB．improveC．createD．understand148．A．amazingB．surprisedC．worriedD．important149．A．buyB．inventC．collectD．borrow150．A．stuck toB．went overC．looked intoD．learn about151．A．calmB．awakeC．relaxedD．free152．A．tellsB．excusesC．failuresD．meeting153．A．fellB．flewC．openedD．turned154．A．excitedlyB．hurriedlyC．carefullyD．worriedly155．A．teamB．clubC．schoolD．village（2024四川乐山中考真题）Recently, a video has become popular online. In the video, a man at Beijing’s Summer Palace (颐和园) 156 information about the park’s buildings with visitors. Is the man a tour guide? What’s so special about him? Well, in fact, he is a 157 at the Summer Palace.“One day I saw a few visitors. They were reading 158 , but they still couldn’t find the right way, so I offered them some help,” says Zhang Xu, the cleaner. “In addition to (除……以外) our daily cleaning work, we also provide more 159 like answering questions and giving directions.”For Zhang Xu, the Summer Palace is a special place. As a child, he came here to play. When he 160 up, he began to work here and became a part of it. Zhang started working at the Summer Palace in late 2021. “Every morning when I 161 here and begin my work, I feel like I am one of the stones in the garden,” he says.Zhang is interested in the Summer Palace. And he wants to 162 everything about it. In his free time, Zhang likes reading books about it and looking for the information online. That 163 him an expert (专家) at the Summer Palace. He often shares information about the buildings with visitors. “I’m very glad to help more people enjoy the beauty (美丽) of the place,” he says.156．A．losesB．sharesC．shutsD．invents157．A．doctorB．waiterC．cleanerD．driver158．A．novelsB．textbooksC．newspaperD．guidebooks159．A．servicesB．foodC．moneyD．chances160．A．wokeB．lookedC．grewD．got161．A．arriveB．leaveC．sleepD．remember162．A．cleanB．knowC．hurtD．improve163．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。Marco and Kim left the school and walked towards home.“I wish we could play basketball at our neighborhood park.” said Kim.“But the basketball hoop at the park is 164 ,” said Marco. “It hasn’t been fixed yet.”Marco and Kim walked past the town’s recycling station. 165 Marco saw many recyclable plastic, paper and metal objects, he thought of an idea—Maybe we could reuse something to make a basketball hoop. As he looked around the station, an old plastic laundry basket (洗衣篮) caught his 166 . “We can use this.” he held it up and said to Kim.Kim 167 , “It looks useless.”Marco smiled and said, “It won’t look so bad. I could make a fine hoop with it.”At home, Marco made a post and a backboard with some waste wood. Then he 168 the bottom of the basket, stuck the basket to the backboard, and the backboard to the post. After that, he went to the park, dug a hole, and put the post in the 169 .The next day, Kim saw the recycled hoop. He tried and scored a goal. He said 170 , “I was wrong. It is a lot better than I thought.”“When we reuse things, we make waste 171 again.”“Wonderful! Now we can play basketball whenever we want!” Kim shouted and scored another goal.164．A．oldB．dirtyC．broken165．A．IfB．WhenC．Though166．A．eyeB．earC．nose167．A．doubtedB．explainedC．suggested168．A．cut offB．played withC．looked for169．A．lakeB．streetC．ground170．A．clearlyB．patientlyC．excitedly171．A．tidyB．usefulC．fresh（2024黑龙江中考真题）After the winter vacation, I had to move to a new city with my parents. On the first day to my new school, it was cold and 172 . I was walking alone slowly 173 worrying about something in my new school. It was early and there weren’t many people on the road. 174 , a girl who was riding a bike in the snow fell down. She was 175 hard to stand up but fell again. 176 thinking, I went over to help her quickly. She said “thank you” with a 177 and then left. Her smile warmed me a lot. After I got to school, the teacher led me to the classroom and 178 me to the class. Then he asked me to 179 down beside a girl. I felt so 180 that I didn’t dare (敢) to look at her. Soon the first class, English, started. Their textbooks were 181 from those in my old school. As I was 182 what to do, an English book appeared in front of me. “Let’s 183 it,” the girl beside me said. “Hi, I’m Carrie.” I looked up. To 184 surprise, it was the girl I helped this morning. From 185 on, we became good friends. From that I learned: to help 186 is actually to help ourselves!172．A．cloudyB．snowyC．rainy173．A．andB．soC．because174．A．FirstlyB．FinallyC．Suddenly175．A．tryingB．startingC．getting176．A．WithB．AboutC．Without177．A．cryB．smileC．laugh178．A．showedB．introducedC．carried179．A．sitB．fallC．turn180．A．happyB．excitedC．nervous181．A．differentB．difficultC．same182．A．doingB．dreamingC．wondering183．A．singB．shareC．dance184．A．herB．hisC．my185．A．thenB．todayC．now186．A．anotherB．othersC．the other（2024四川雅安中考真题）A young man from Xi’an didn’t pass the Graduate School Entrance Examination (研究生入学考试) a few days ago. He was sad and couldn’t help 187 his father who died two years ago. So he sent a text message to the phone number that his father used when he was 188 . The young man told his father his 189 and how much he missed him. To his surprise, he received an unexpected text message from the phone number. He was 190 to face difficulties in life bravely. The phone number belongs to Mr. Gao now—a 191 man. At first, he thought it was a text message sent by mistake. After reading it 192 , he thought the man who had sent the text message must have had some difficulties and needed to be encouraged. He decided to reply the text message 193 thinking twice. He told the young man the life road was sometimes difficult but he would get better and better if he kept trying. The young man was moved and showed 194 to Mr. Gao. Many people were 195 by the story, too. Try to give the people in need a hand. Even a small 196 can make a great difference to their lives.187．A．leavingB．missingC．protectingD．changing188．A．aliveB．deadC．awakeD．asleep189．A．habitsB．hobbiesC．successD．sadness190．A．madeB．warnedC．encouragedD．allowed191．A．humorousB．shyC．kindD．strict192．A．carefullyB．angrilyC．easilyD．happily193．A．beforeB．afterC．asD．until194．A．pityB．loveC．skillsD．thanks195．A．movedB．cheatedC．hurtD．beaten196．A．troubleB．partC．helpD．place（2024四川雅安中考真题）Hello, my name is Tina. I am an exchange student studying in Sichuan University. When I first came to Chengdu, I was 197 when seeing the traditional Chinese clothes Hanfu. During that period of time, I was very excited whenever I saw people wearing Hanfu. Seeing I was so crazy about the clothes, my Chinese classmates suggested 198 a traditional Chinese dress for me. They used scissors to cut many pieces of cloth and sewed (缝纫) them in a proper way later. Then my Hanfu was there as a whole. I looked 199 in it. So I often wear it. During the process, I built a good 200 with my new classmates. I will never 201 the happy experience forever. Hanfu has given me a better understanding of Chinese culture.197．A．upsetB．surprisedC．tiredD．relaxed198．A．makingB．buyingC．sellingD．wearing199．A．strangeB．strongC．terribleD．beautiful200．A．houseB．schoolC．relationshipD．garden201．A．rememberB．forgetC．understandD．keep（2024四川遂宁中考真题）In China, more and more young people are becoming interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) . One thousand young people took part in a survey by China Youth Daily. The survey 202 that more than 90% of them had tried different TCM treatments. Between Western Medicine and TCM, young people often choose TCM 203 it can be a more accurate treatment (精准的治疗) for different patients. Today TCM is getting popular with young foreigners. And it also brings good to more people. Alex, a young Frenchman, is one of them. He is a big 204 of TCM. He came to China to learn TCM in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 2022. Studying TCM 205 Alex’s mind and lifestyle. He realizes keeping the balance of yin and yang is 206 and that everyone should follow the rules of nature. He used to be interested in electronic products and 207 late every night. But now, he lives a balanced and 208 life, practicing good living habits. He loves reading 209 about ancient Chinese culture and playing Taiji. When he plays Taiji, he can feel more relaxed and breathe better. Besides, he 210 drinking icy water after doing sports. For him, learning the knowledge and skills of TCM is not about becoming a 211 but rather about having a new lifestyle. Alex also uses his knowledge to help his 212 . For example, he often provides his family members with some advice about staying 213 after he checks their faces or tongues online. Over time, his family 214 understand his dream about TCM. He said, “The more I study TCM, the better I understand 215 TCM is a treasure of Chinese culture.” He plans to run a traditional Chinese clinic (诊所) in France after 216 . He will serve as a bridge between the two countries and spread TCM and Chinese culture.202．A．advisedB．showedC．answeredD．agreed203．A．orB．butC．althoughD．because204．A．fanB．manC．boyD．boss205．A．brokeB．startedC．helpedD．changed206．A．impossibleB．importantC．interestingD．exciting207．A．get upB．wake upC．stay upD．clean up208．A．colorfulB．harmfulC．carefulD．peaceful209．A．somethingB．everythingC．anythingD．nothing210．A．likesB．keepsC．avoidsD．suggests211．A．doctorB．teacherC．cookD．worker212．A．friendsB．classC．familyD．partners213．A．calmB．healthyC．happyD．active214．A．finallyB．quicklyC．simplyD．hardly215．A．whatB．whyC．whereD．which216．A．schoolB．workC．graduationD．vacation（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 four languages—English, Spanish, French and Chinese. Although I wasn’t great at 217 when I was a kid, I 218 by traveling to places like Beijing, Dali and Kunming.An 219 time for me was two summers ago when I went to Hangzhou. I joined a program where I became an English teacher for primary school kids. This 220 let me learn more about the Chinese language and traditions. Our classroom was like a melting pot (熔炉) of ideas, with lots of language sharing and laughter.My travels and 221 experience in Hangzhou completely changed how I see the world. It made me 222 the close relationship of different countries, and now I want to be a global citizen (世界公民). I want to help people from different countries understand each other, 223 between China and the US.In China, we see a lot of 224 of American culture, such as Disney cartoon characters, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola. However, I couldn’t find many signs of Chinese culture in the US, except for Chinese 225 . I went to some but found the food there very different from real Chinese food. I think China still has much to do to further promote (推动) its cultural influence among the American people. As for me, I will 226 to be one of those who can help deepen the understanding between China and the US.217．A．EnglishB．SpanishC．FrenchD．Chinese218．A．appearedB．improvedC．graduatedD．increased219．A．awfulB．importantC．embarrassingD．expensive220．A．classB．surveyC．experienceD．examination221．A．teachingB．lovingC．guidingD．communicating222．A．changeB．remindC．realizeD．achieve223．A．onlyB．seriouslyC．actuallyD．especially224．A．programsB．dreamsC．signsD．advertisements225．A．restaurantsB．shopsC．farmsD．factories226．A．regretB．refuseC．happenD．continue（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 mother’s birthday was coming. She wanted to buy her a 227 which would be useful but not expensive.A week 228 her mother’s birthday, she went shopping after lunch. She found a store that was selling all kinds of umbrellas. So she decided to buy a 229 one. Her mother had lost hers the month before.She thought, “Mom could carry that when she is wearing 230 of any color.” Finally, she spent her pocket money buying a lovely black umbrella.That evening, on her way home in the train, she felt a little 231 because she had such a small lunch. Then she went to the buffet car for a sandwich and coffee.However, Selena found the umbrella was missing when she 232 . So she told the passengers she had to get off at the next station.After the 233 other passengers heard the story, they asked her for her mother’s address. They told her that they could 234 the umbrella to her if somebody had taken it by mistake.The next week, Selena 235 her mother. It said, “Thanks for your lovely gift, but why did you send me three 236 black umbrellas?”227．A．toyB．giftC．watchD．dress228．A．beforeB．afterC．untilD．during229．A．smallB．bigC．blackD．strange230．A．shoesB．clothesC．glassesD．handbags231．A．tiredB．thirstyC．hungryD．sleepy232．A．came upB．came downC．came outD．came back233．A．twoB．threeC．fourD．five234．A．sendB．sellC．carryD．turn235．A．shared withB．looked atC．heard fromD．argued with236．A．commonB．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。Phoebe Snetsinger had just returned from a trip to Alaska when her doctors told her that she had cancer. She had less than a year to live. Phoebe was 50. As soon as she heard the 237 , she decided to spend the rest of her life doing what she loved most—watching birds.She immediately went off to some of the world’s most amazing natural places. Her 238 were very hard. But Phoebe surprised her doctors and her family as she carried on travelling. A year came and went, and she was still 239 . She was doing something that she loved and that helped her to be healthy for another ten 240 .The cancer came back, but even then Phoebe Snetsinger decided not to 241 . At the age of 61, when she had seen 7,530 species (物种), she was named “the world’s leading bird spotter (观察者)”.In Missouri, Phoebe 242 a group of people who were interested in birds and plants around the Mississippi River. She became very worried about 243 and its bad influence on the environment. “We have to protect nature,” she said. “If we don’t, people won’t be able to enjoy 244 these beautiful birds in the future.”Sadly, when Phoebe was 68, she died in a car accident. Four years later, the American Birding Association 245 her memoirs (回忆录), Birding on Borrowed Time. Many people have enjoyed reading this 246 book. It isn’t just a story about a bird spotter’s travels, but a touching human record of how her hobby helped her to live much longer than expected.237．A．storyB．newsC．play238．A．tripsB．tasksC．exams239．A．aliveB．confidentC．famous240．A．daysB．monthsC．years241．A．stopB．shareC．prepare242．A．changedB．joinedC．described243．A．safetyB．pollutionC．health244．A．watchingB．drawingC．helping245．A．copiedB．discussedC．published246．A．thickB．expensiveC．moving（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, do you remember what day it is tomorrow?” asked Rani. “It’s Mummy’s birthday!” cried Meera. “What are we going to give her as a 247 ?”That was the 248 . They couldn’t think of anything! Maybe they could buy her some flowers or make her a birthday card. But that didn’t seem 249 enough for Mummy! Both girls 250 how they could make Mummy’s birthday an extra surprise. They asked Papa for help. After an hour of discussing with Papa, the girls nodded to each other. They finally had a 251 ! Next morning Papa 252 the girls very early, even before the sun had risen properly. Quickly and quietly, the three of them started to 253 . Papa and Rani blew up balloons—red, yellow, green, blue—and Meera 254 them all around. Soon the room was looking very 255 indeed. Then they got into the 256 . “Let’s make breakfast!” Papa began giving 257 in a low voice. Rani and Meera did as Papa said. 258 the children made the breakfast ready. There were sandwiches, a fruit salad, a glass full of 259 orange juice and another full of warm milk. Mummy came out of her room. The girls 260 to her and hugged (拥抱) her. “Happy birthday!”“What a wonderful 261 !” cried Mummy, looking at the balloons and the breakfast table. It was the best breakfast Mummy had ever eaten.247．A．praiseB．presentC．promiseD．prize248．A．answerB．reasonC．problemD．decision249．A．specialB．simpleC．expensiveD．easy250．A．knewB．learnedC．forgotD．wondered251．A．dreamB．planC．chanceD．product252．A．woke upB．made upC．looked afterD．ran after253．A．exerciseB．readC．workD．play254．A．brokeB．boughtC．hidD．hung255．A．cleanB．emptyC．beautifulD．huge256．A．gardenB．bedroomC．kitchenD．study257．A．choicesB．challengesC．invitationsD．instructions258．A．QuietlyB．CarelesslyC．SuddenlyD．Usually259．A．freeB．freshC．strangeD．terrible260．A．agreedB．rushedC．pointedD．complained261．A．surpriseB．jokeC．flowerD．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 outside to play, he found a hedgehog (刺猬) in a window well (井). It seemed that the hedgehog couldn’t get out.Jakey’s big brothers, Artie and Danny, came around and 1 the hedgehog, too. “We need to get it out!” they said and hurried to their room. When Jakey followed them, he found Artie and Danny were making 2 .“We can’t touch the hedgehog. It might bite (咬),” Artie said. “A rope may be 3 .”“We’ll also need a platform (平台).” Danny added and explained their 4 to Jakey.“How will you get the hedgehog to walk onto that platform?” Jakey asked.“What about something to eat?” Artie said and 5 an old beef sandwich. Jakey looked at it and thought the hedgehog would get sick after eating it. So he decided to find his own way to help the hedgehog.Jakey searched around the house and luckily found a nice long 6 . He pulled the board and placed it against a corner of the well, next to the hedgehog. Artie and Danny were so busy with their plans that they didn’t 7 what Jakey did.The hedgehog didn’t seem to like the board and made a (n) 8 sound. “Don’t worry. It won’t hurt you,” Jakey said. After that, he climbed up into his tree house and 9 quietly.A few minutes later, Jakey saw the hedgehog smell the board, touch it with one foot, and walk up the board. It got out of the well finally and disappeared into the trees.“I made it!” Jakey shouted 10 . Then he ran to tell his brothers the news.1．A．fedB．sawC．heldD．drew2．A．changesB．wishesC．rulesD．plans3．A．helpfulB．popularC．completeD．special4．A．jokesB．storiesC．ideasD．abilities5．A．put awayB．took outC．threw awayD．spelt out6．A．beltB．ropeC．stickD．board7．A．reportB．dreamC．noticeD．copy8．A．softB．perfectC．sweetD．angry9．A．waitedB．jumpedC．phonedD．waved10．A．hopelesslyB．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 mother is a tailor (裁缝). She makes 11 for people. She always tries to make people’s clothes 12 . She can make all different kinds of clothes. I would like to tell you how my mother learned to make clothes. At first, she didn’t know 13 to make clothes at all! But then one day my father fell seriously ill and we children were young. My mother had to do something to 14 us. She started trying to make our clothes. That is how she learned. Day by day, she was getting 15 . When our neighbors saw our beautiful clothes, they asked my mother to make clothes for 16 , too.But they were not paying my mother because she was not a real tailor then. So my grandfather told my mother, “If I buy you a sewing machine (缝纫机), you can tell people ‘I will make clothes for you, but you should pay me. You can pay me whatever you want. I will not tell you how much to pay.’” The people 17 to pay my mother. Some paid her 18 , but others didn’t pay her very much. But my mother didn’t care because she was so happy. “If you want your hopes to come true, you need to work hard.” my mother often says. This is what I learned from my mother. Mother works so hard for us, 19 she wants us to be happy. I’m very proud 20 her and I love her a lot. Thanks to her. I can go to school and achieve my dreams.11．A．toysB．cakesC．clothesD．umbrellas12．A．beautifulB．strangeC．specialD．comfortable13．A．whyB．howC．whereD．when14．A．wait forB．listen toC．depend onD．look after15．A．busierB．thinnerC．betterD．luckier16．A．themB．usC．himD．her17．A．hopedB．agreedC．refusedD．continued18．A．slowlyB．angrilyC．quietlyD．fairly19．A．ifB．becauseC．thoughD．until20．A．forB．onC．ofD．at（2024安徽中考真题）Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is magic to me. My interest in it came from my 21 . Years ago, I often had headaches, and my life was seriously influenced. I 22 many different methods. However, none of them 23 . Luckily, I met with a doctor of TCM during my trip in China. He advised me to take some Chinese medicine. So I did. To my surprise, my 24 was gone within a week. Later, I found that TCM could be of great help to some 25 lasting for a long time, such as sleeping problems or physical pains. The 26 methods in TCM also took my wife’s interest. With her 27 , I’m running a website to introduce TCM. I want to help people understand that if they have some 28 problems, they can try TCM. All these experiences with TCM led me to 29 ancient Chinese philosophy (哲学), for many of TCM ideas, such as yin and yang, and qi, were 30 inspired (启发) by it. Since then, I have stepped onto the road to learning about Chinese culture.21．A．habitB．educationC．serviceD．experience22．A．reportedB．triedC．keptD．taught23．A．workedB．startedC．failedD．appeared24．A．wealthB．courageC．chanceD．pain25．A．illnessesB．hobbiesC．projectsD．abilities26．A．expensiveB．helpfulC．socialD．blind27．A．checkB．worryC．supportD．doubt28．A．healthB．foodC．familyD．job29．A．dropB．writeC．studyD．create30．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。Tony is a little boy. One day, he told a 31 to his mother. That night he felt very upset and unhappy. He did not go out to play with his friends.He sat on the doorstep with his head down. When he 32 in the sky, the moon was still big, round and bright. But it didn’t smile at him as usual, it was laughing at him. Tony thought the moon must know about his lie. He was so scared. He ran along the street to get away from it, but the moon kept 33 him. Finally, he rushed into the house and went to bed. The moon looked at him 34 the window. Tony pulled the quilt to cover his head, but he could not fall asleep. Then he hid under the bed and started thinking about the lie over and over again.At last, he told his 35 all about it and promised her that he would never tell a lie. He went to bed again and fell asleep soon. The moon nodded to him with a big smile in his dream.31．A．lieB．jokeC．story32．A．looked upB．looked downC．looked back33．A．fightingB．helpingC．following34．A．insideB．throughC．below35．A．friendB．motherC．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 MealLi Wei is a 15-year-old boy. He has a 36 family. His parents always give him unconditional (无条件的) love. His father is a taxi driver who works more than 10 hours a day. His mother is a shopkeeper who 37 very early and goes to bed very late every day. They work very hard. He wants to cook a meal for his parents to show his 38 and love. Last Saturday, after 2 hours’ work, he served his parents some 39 . Although the meal wasn’t that delicious, they had a 40 together!36．A．unhappyB．happy37．A．stands upB．gets up38．A．thanksB．sadness39．A．drinksB．dumplings40．A．good 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 bored. I sat on the sofa eating popcorn and looking for something 1 on TV. I stopped to watch a show: a boy about my age was hypnotizing（催眠）a man and having him do all the funny things. 2 , I came up with a plan. “I bet I could do that,” I thought. I jumped up and raced to the dining room to get some string and a spoon. I tied the string to the spoon. OK! I was 3 . I couldn’t wait. I walked into the 4 , where my mom was preparing dinner. I asked Mom if she wanted to be hypnotized. Of course, my mom 5 . As I started to swing the 6 slowly in front of my mom’s face, I said, “You are getting sleepy, you are getting very sleepy.”After 7 it a few times, I told her that when I counted to three, she would become Elvis, a pop singer. I counted, and at that very moment, Mom started to 8 . I could hardly believe that I was able to hypnotize Mom on my 9 try. I was excited. This was soooo cool! After a while, I decided that it was time to 10 Mom. I could hardly wait to see Mom’s reaction（反应）when I told her 11 we did it! “When I clap my hands three times, you’ll be back to your usual self,” I said confidently. I clapped loudly as I counted the numbers, 12 Mom continued singing as if nothing had happened. What was wrong? I started to feel 13 . I didn’t know what to do. It looked so easy on TV. I started to 14 . Just then, my mom realized I didn’t know 15 had only been pretending（假装）to be hypnotized. She stopped and hugged me.To this day, Mom and I still laugh about the day I hypnotized her.1．A．interestingB．educationalC．importantD．traditional2．A．LuckilyB．RecentlyC．SuddenlyD．Certainly3．A．activeB．freeC．popularD．ready4．A．bedroomB．kitchenC．studyD．yard5．A．agreedB．cookedC．leftD．complained6．A．coinB．pencilC．spoonD．ring7．A．droppingB．swingingC．fixingD．washing8．A．drawB．singC．danceD．write9．A．firstB．secondC．thirdD．last10．A．look afterB．play withC．listen toD．wake up11．A．whenB．whereC．whyD．how12．A．andB．orC．butD．so13．A．angryB．pleasedC．calmD．worried14．A．cryB．jumpC．smileD．run15．A．heB．IC．sheD．you（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. Two of the children loved 16 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 17 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 18 a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go 19 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings (赚的钱), 20 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 21 .James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 22 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 23 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings. 24 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 25 up from his seat to drink a toast (敬酒) to his dear 26 . He said, “Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 27 will come true. I will take care of you.”But Jack said 28 , “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too 29 . Now I can’t even hold a glass.”To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother’s 30 with fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying Hands, which became very famous years later.16．A．paintingB．swimmingC．singingD．dancing17．A．anyB．allC．bothD．neither18．A．looked outB．worked outC．took outD．went out19．A．offB．awayC．upD．down20．A．supportB．agreeC．followD．let21．A．homeB．mineC．collegeD．factory22．A．betterB．worseC．cheaperD．older23．A．arrivedB．graduatedC．walkedD．waited24．A．BeforeB．WhenC．ThoughD．Unless25．A．putB．turnedC．lookedD．stood26．A．brotherB．sisterC．fatherD．mother27．A．wayB．sayingC．dreamD．practice28．A．happilyB．surprisedlyC．angrilyD．softly29．A．earlyB．lateC．goodD．helpful30．A．legsB．feetC．armsD．hands（2023湖北宜昌统考中考真题）A dragon boat race will be held in our city tomorrow. No matter what the result is, we are excited about the 31 .I was lucky enough to be 32 for the team of our university last year. Each of us had different levels of fitness (体质) at the beginning. When I could only lift 5 kilos for the 33 time, others could lift 30 already. We cheered ourselves up and always trained together 34 we were all in the same boat. We took 35 in our progress. Sometimes, we 36 each other with just eye contact (接触).One day, after five hours of training, I was so 37 that I couldn’t go on. 38 , I saw the teammates beside and in front still trying their best to row (划). I realized that if I stopped, it would be 39 for our boat to go forward. So I had to keep going 40 we reached the end. Pulling together is the most treasured thing we have when we are in the dragon boat.Tin loves the 41 of our team. As our coach, he 42 believes that everyone has their own talent. All their ability can be brought out as long as it is 43 in the right place. Actually, we could not afford to 44 anyone of our team, or we won’t win. When we are rowing, we are a big 45 .Now we are ready for the coming dragon boat race.31．A．gameB．placeC．ruleD．time32．A．beatenB．chosenC．hiddenD．broken33．A．fourthB．thirdC．secondD．first34．A．althoughB．becauseC．unlessD．whether35．A．prideB．doubtC．pityD．worry36．A．warnedB．kickedC．understoodD．treated37．A．cleverB．relaxedC．sillyD．tired38．A．RecentlyB．CertainlyC．HoweverD．Maybe39．A．fasterB．saferC．harderD．better40．A．tillB．ifC．sinceD．while41．A．nameB．spiritC．symbolD．flag42．A．stronglyB．hardlyC．nearlyD．suddenly43．A．shutB．hitC．putD．cut44．A．visitB．loseC．acceptD．check45．A．villageB．schoolC．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 goodbye to her parents at the front door of their candy shop as they drove off for a vacation, and Katie 46 she’d be able to run it with Aunt Maria’s help. Aunt Maria didn’t have any experience on business, but she is always called “ 47 ”.As Maria blew into the store, she said, “All right, Katie my love, let’s get this party started.”Katie took her aunt over to where the family made their own candy, such as fresh fudge (软糖). Aunt Maria 48 a piece of chocolate fudge. “Hmm,” she said. “It’s good, but not 49 . We can add something to make that basic taste exciting.”Before Katie could 50 what Maria meant, the woman had gone to the kitchen. Katie heard her walking around, opening drawers and the fridge. Then she came back with her hands full of things. She 51 them on the work surface with a happy tune(小调).“Brussels sprouts(甘蓝)?” Katie gave her aunt a 52 look. She couldn’t be serious! But she was. The woman’s hands were busy 53 the green vegetables and then adding those small pieces into the fudge. Katie’s eyes grew wide as she watched her aunt mix them together. Katie 54 as the bell over the front door rang, announcing some 55 . Three boys came in. “I’ll have strawberry fudge, please,” said the first boy. “Oh, how 56 ,” laughed Maria. “I must suggest you try something new! Try this!” She offered the boys the Brussels sprout fudge. “It’s free! 57 !”Surprised, but too polite to 58 , the boys left with the fudge. “There go our customers. They will tell everyone how strange our candy is, and nobody will want to shop here!” Katie said to herself. She didn’t know what to do. Her parents were going to be 59 .The sound of the bell woke her up from her 60 . The boys were back! But this time there was a crowd of kids coming into the store with them. “Give me two pieces of Brussels sprout fudge, please.”46．A．promisedB．rememberedC．pretendedD．checked47．A．friendlyB．creativeC．honestD．lucky48．A．noticedB．boughtC．madeD．tried49．A．softB．sweetC．smoothD．special50．A．believeB．changeC．questionD．explain51．A．stuckB．leftC．spreadD．swept52．A．strangeB．freshC．blackD．hungry53．A．washingB．weighingC．cuttingD．cooking54．A．moved onB．looked upC．broke downD．came over55．A．clerksB．policemenC．customersD．businessmen56．A．expensiveB．cheapC．funnyD．boring57．A．StayB．EnjoyC．GoD．Help58．A．acceptB．argueC．eatD．order59．A．madB．calmC．relaxedD．silent60．A．mistakesB．memoriesC．plansD．thoughts（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 on the steps next to Peter and watched him play his new guitar. His left hand worked the strings(弦) 61 his right hand played. “Just in time for the school talent show next 62 ,” I said. “Are you doing anything for the talent show, Jeremy?” Peter asked. “No,” I said. “If I were a little 63 , like you, 14 years old, maybe I could, too. I believe you’ll win the first prize this year.”“Maybe, “said Peter,” I’m playing a song I 64 myself.”“You write your own song?”“It’s not 65 ,” he said. “My song is called ‘Two for One.’ I got the 66 easily from a two-for-one sale at the store. And I liked the sound of ‘Two for One.’ 67 song goes like this: ‘Two for one, two for one, that’s the way to have some fun. ‘I haven’t written all the words yet.’’The next morning, I saw Peter was so 68 . His right arm was broken. “I got 69 when playing baseball yesterday,” he said. “Now I can’t be in the talent show next week.”Peter and I 70 each other worriedly. Then I had an idea. “We could sit next to each other on the stage,” I said. “You could play the left-hand parts, and I’ll play with my right hand.”Peter’s eyes were 71 and lively. “It might work,” he said. I sat 72 him on the top step. “Where can I put my right hand while we 73 ?”“Put it on my shoulder,” I told him. “We’ re 74 , aren’t we?”Our song answered that question. We finished writing the words together 75 . “Two for one, one for two, see what two good friends can do!”61．A．ifB．untilC．thoughD．while62．A．weekB．monthC．seasonD．year63．A．betterB．olderC．smarterD．healthier64．A．sangB．wroteC．choseD．taught65．A．strongB．possibleC．difficultD．true66．A．ideaB．degreeC．promiseD．habit67．A．MyB．YourC．HisD．Her68．A．surprisedB．excitedC．shyD．sad69．A．paidB．sunburnedC．hurtD．lost70．A．laughed atB．looked atC．compared withD．agreed with71．A．painfulB．peacefulC．funnyD．bright72．A．across fromB．next toC．in front ofD．behind73．A．imagineB．chatC．playD．rest74．A．friendsB．classmatesC．directorsD．teenagers75．A．safelyB．nervouslyC．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, about two hundred paragliders were in Australia to prepare for the World Championship. They included Ewa Wisnierska, a German paragliding champion (冠军). One morning, as the 76 were getting ready to take off, they noticed that a terrible storm was coming. However, they decided to 77 . After all, these were the best paragliders in the world.Unluckily, as the competitors took off, the weather quickly became 78 . Ewa tried to get away from the storm, but two huge 79 came together and caught her. The clouds pulled Ewa up inside the storm like a leaf in the 80 . She flew higher and higher, with lightning (闪电) and hailstones (冰雹) all around her. “I was 81 ,” she told reporters afterwards. “The last thing I 82 , it was dark. I could hear lightning all around me.” She 83 to about 10,000 meters high and then lost all her senses. At that height, the temperature was about -40. After forty minutes Ewa woke up. She was still inside the storm. It was dark and hailstones were 84 past. They were as big as tennis balls. Finally, Ewa came out of the storm cloud and 85 towards a small farm and landed 86 . She fell to the ground, too 87 to call for help. When her team 88 her, she was 60 km away from the place where she took off. She was covered in ice—but alive!Ewa was sent to a (an) 89 for treatment at once, but a few days later, she competed in the World Championship. “Flying is too fantastic to stop 90 an accident,” she said.76．A．runnersB．competitorsC．pilotsD．winners77．A．get upB．turn onC．look upD．carry on78．A．colderB．coolerC．worseD．wetter79．A．stormsB．cloudsC．birdsD．hands80．A．windB．rainC．treeD．world81．A．shakingB．pullingC．dreamingD．smiling82．A．decideB．repeatC．considerD．remember83．A．guidedB．droveC．returnedD．rose84．A．flyingB．walkingC．cryingD．pushing85．A．climbedB．jumpedC．headedD．swam86．A．comfortablyB．safelyC．sadlyD．secretly87．A．proudB．nervousC．weakD．brave88．A．servedB．caughtC．visitedD．reached89．A．hospitalB．schoolC．hotelD．office90．A．next toB．according toC．because ofD．instead of（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 alone on the bus ride home from school. All his friends were 91 their class projects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. How could they understand his feelings when their parents would help them? His parents worked all the time.When the bus stopped, he raced home, 92 his schoolbag on the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom.“Jack?” Grandpa’s 93 called out. “Was that you?”Jack stopped 94 he closed his bedroom door. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.”Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “You don’t sound okay,” he said as he took a 95 .Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth? What could it hurt? He quickly 96 they should do a class project for the weekend and together they would build something with an adult. The students needed to make a 97 to explain how their projects had gone.Grandpa listened quietly. “ 98 are you so unhappy?”Jack felt his 99 and anger rising inside him. “Because I don’t have anyone to help me.” He sounded so sad and so angry.Grandpa raised his eyebrows 100 . “What am I?” he asked gently.Jack froze. “You’d build a project with me, Grandpa?”“Sure, I would,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich.”Jack’s heart seemed so 101 that he thought it would float away. He rushed to the schoolbag and 102 his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list of ideas. Finally, they 103 to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lot and he 104 found a box of eyeball stickers.When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen (奇形怪状的) robot. He couldn’t stop smiling. “I think it’s the best 105 I have ever built. Now I have to write my report,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun.”91．A．discussingB．buildingC．reportingD．improving92．A．droppedB．hungC．stuckD．hid93．A．pronunciationB．voiceC．noiseD．sound94．A．ifB．untilC．beforeD．though95．A．breakB．biteC．rideD．drink96．A．recommendedB．consideredC．confirmedD．explained97．A．changeB．reportC．robotD．choice98．A．HowB．WhereC．WhyD．What99．A．sadnessB．envyC．joyD．excitement100．A．in luckB．in fearC．in angerD．in surprise101．A．heavyB．bigC．lightD．empty102．A．took outB．put awayC．handed inD．cut off103．A．promisedB．forgotC．refusedD．decided104．A．justB．evenC．stillD．ever105．A．roomB．tableC．schoolbagD．robot（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 young teacher from a primary school for girls in Masbate City, Philippines, spent the last 106 years turning a boring classroom into a little girl’s dream world, decorated (装饰) in pink and full of Hello Kitty-themed decorations.Walking into Samelyn Lafuente’s 107 , you would probably think that it is a crazy Hello Kitty fan’s world. The floor is 108 with a Hello Kitty-themed carpet (地毯). The walls are all 109 , as are the school desks. And there are Hello Kitty decorations everywhere, hanging from the ceiling (天花板), stuck on the walls and 110 in the windows. It would be hard for parents of little girls in Ms. Lafuente’s class to 111 them away from this amazing world in pink every day, which is just what the 112 planned all along to create a place where her students would be happy and enjoy their time at school.Photos of this pink Hello Kitty classroom were 113 on the Internet by Glay Franco Bacolod, and quickly spread 114 several Asian countries, including China. People are praising Samelyn Lafuente highly 115 she tried hard to make sure of the happiness of the young students, even if it meant 116 everything out of her own pocket. The teacher said that almost all the decorations in her 117 classroom were bought with her own money, but seeing the 118 in the children’s eyes every day makes it all worth it.Lafuente told GMA News that during the last three years, she 119 added more pink and new decorations to change her classroom.“I’m doing it for my students. I love 120 ,” the teacher said.106．A．twoB．threeC．fourD．five107．A．classroomB．officeC．gardenD．kitchen108．A．filledB．packedC．comparedD．covered109．A．blueB．whiteC．pinkD．green110．A．stillB．evenC．justD．only111．A．pullB．moveC．kickD．hide112．A．driverB．visitorC．nurseD．teacher113．A．inventedB．soldC．sharedD．taken114．A．forB．inC．withD．against115．A．becauseB．untilC．ifD．before116．A．looking through B．picking up C．turning downD．paying for117．A．secretB．emptyC．specialD．boring118．A．happinessB．lonelinessC．shynessD．kindness119．A．suddenlyB．graduallyC．firstlyD．quickly120．A．youB．himC．herD．them（2023浙江金华统考中考真题）My elder sister got a disease, locked in her own world. She could not look at people in the eye. She would repeat the words in a very low voice. It turned my parents’ world upside down. 121 , they worked very hard to make sure that everything seemed pleasant and peaceful for me. I knew 122 about it until the age of ten.It was then that I started to notice my sister was different. I 123 to accept her as my sister in public. Then, an incident (小事) 124 how I viewed my sister. It changed me as well.One day, my sister had to put up a 125 , whether in a group, or by herself. As you can imagine, my sister was the only one left without a group. “I’ll 126 ,” she told my parents. Hearing this, I was completely 127 . How could my sister sing in front of the school? I must stop this happening, 128 she would make me lose face, one way or another. “No!” I cried out. My parents shot me a look. I knew I had to watch her performance. I prayed (祈祷) 129 that something would happen to stop her.No one knows she is your 130 . It is fine, you do not need to tell anyone. I remember telling myself the exact words as I sat in the hall, 131 the performance to start. Finally, my sister started to sing. She opened her mouth, and I was shocked again—her voice was so 132 in its power. I felt really sorry—she could sing so beautifully! How could I have doubted her abilities? I had been so 133 .Regret and 134 filled my heart. Actually, my sister knew all things I had done to her, but she 135 minded. I decided to love her unconditionally. It was as if a veil (面纱) had been lifted from my eyes, and my heart was full.121．A．SoB．ThenC．HoweverD．Finally122．A．somethingB．anythingC．everythingD．nothing123．A．decidedB．refusedC．expectedD．promised124．A．suggestedB．showedC．explainedD．changed125．A．performanceB．gameC．pictureD．sign126．A．danceB．singC．playD．draw127．A．proudB．pleasedC．shockedD．disappointed128．A．orB．andC．thoughD．if129．A．silentlyB．openlyC．excitedlyD．happily130．A．classmateB．neighborC．cousinD．sister131．A．going overB．talking aboutC．waiting forD．dreaming of132．A．specialB．beautifulC．lowD．strange133．A．wrongB．seriousC．busyD．careful134．A．shameB．worryC．surpriseD．fear135．A．sometimesB．alwaysC．everD．never（2023四川达州统考中考真题）What is a teacher? A teacher is someone who teaches. They 136 things and you remember them. But I didn’t understand the true meaning of the teacher 137 I met my music teacher.When I first 138 my music class at school, I had almost no knowledge of how to play the violin. I couldn’t get the basic notes right. It was an impossible dream for me 139 in front of the public. However, my music teacher, Mr. Smith, inspired me to stick to my dream.He helped me to find the right violin books for me and he always spent time 140 me. When I wasn’t able to remember notes, he told me a trick: FACE. F means “fa”; A means “la”; C means “do”; E means “mi”. In this way, I can remember the notes much 141 .He also tried to make his music class fun. We always played games. They could help develop our 142 of music. We talked about the background of music pieces from all over the world and learned about the development of music in China. Sometimes when we were too tired to practice, Mr. Smith talked about relaxing things 143 only teaching music knowledge.Thanks to Mr. Smith, I truly fell in love with the violin. After six 144 time, I was able to perform the violin smoothly in front of the public. I am proud of it. I am 145 Mr. Smith, because he helped me make my dream come true.136．A．singB．sayC．talkD．speak137．A．afterB．thoughC．untilD．when138．A．arrived inB．arrived atC．gotD．reached at139．A．singingB．to singC．performingD．to perform140．A．teachB．teachingC．on teachingD．taught141．A．more slowlyB．quickerC．slowerD．more quickly142．A．senseB．sceneC．seaD．service143．A．instead ofB．insteadC．rather thanD．but144．A．monthsB．month’sC．monthD．months’145．A．absent fromB．thankful toC．thirsty forD．friendly to（2023四川达州统考中考真题）In early February, Zhu Yanjun 146 a silver medal in the yearly Chinese Poetry Competition (中国诗词大会) hosted by China Central Television (CCTV).Zhu was born in a village in Jingning county, Gansu province. He only had a middle school 147 . But he loves poems. He read poems from the Tang Dynasty and poems written by Chairman Mao Zedong because he found them rhythmic (有韵律的) and easy to remember. Over the years, he 148 thousands of poems and recited more than 1,000 of them. Under his influence, Zhu’s children became interested in poetry and 149 into universities in different cities. “ 150 I face any difficulty in my life, I think of Chairman Mao’s quotation (语录), ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.’” He said.146．A．wonB．beatC．show147．A．educationB．expressionC．explanation148．A．had readB．has readC．read149．A．was chosenB．acceptedC．were accepted150．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 you washed your hands and face?” Billy’s mother asked him.“Yes,” he said.“Show me.”He showed his mother his 151 .“They are dirty,” she said. “And your face is covered in dirt.”She pulled him into the 152 . “Now wash your face and hands,” she said.He did as she ordered him, but he hated doing it.“Are you afraid of soap and water?” his mother asked him.“No, I’m not afraid of them,” he said. “I just don’t like them. I 153 washing.”When he left the house, he was clean. By the time he got to school he was 154 again.“Look at you!” his teacher 155 . “Your face is dirty. If your hands are dirty, too, you’ll be in 156 . Hold out your hands.”Billy knew his hands were dirty. He 157 spat（吐唾沫）on one and cleaned it on his trousers. Then he showed it to the teacher.“That is not a clean hand, Billy,” she said. “It’s the dirtiest hand in the class. I’m going to 158 you.”Billy looked around the class. “It’s not the dirtiest hand in the class,” he said.“All right, Billy,” the teacher said. “ 159 you can show me a dirtier hand, I won’t punish you.” 160 a smile, Billy quickly showed her his other hand.151．A．armsB．legsC．handsD．feet152．A．bedroomB．bathroomC．dining roomD．living room153．A．hateB．enjoyC．avoidD．consider154．A．darkB．cleanC．strangeD．dirty155．A．praisedB．repliedC．shoutedD．said156．A．troubleB．needC．controlD．silence157．A．terriblyB．angrilyC．clearlyD．quickly158．A．beatB．driveC．punishD．fear159．A．BecauseB．IfC．UnlessD．Although160．A．WithoutB．ByC．ForD．With（2023四川宜宾统考中考真题）Recently, a young man failed in his postgraduate (研究生) exam and then he sent a message to his father who died three years ago. In the message, the young man said to his father, “Dad, I 161 you so much. Would you appear in my 162 ? I really want to meet you.” To his 163 , he received a “reply” and found out that the message was from a person. The person is using his father’s old phone number now. The message said, “Never mind, boy. You will 164 through failures. Cheer yourself up and keep 165 . I know my boy is the best. I miss you, too.”“Having seen such a message from ‘my dad’, my tears came out.” the young man said. People need love and care, especially in 166 times of their life. If they fail, they are thirsty for comfort and help from their parents and friends, so the reply from a (an) 167 person really gave him encouragement. “ 168 , I thought someone had sent a wrong message,” the “father” said. “But after reading it again, I found out the sender must be in trouble and need some 169 . So I decided to reply in his father’s name. It is normal that people who have 170 their parents will miss them more than usual, especially in trouble.”161．A．findB．loveC．helpD．miss162．A．dreamB．collegeC．futureD．house163．A．joyB．sadnessC．surpriseD．anger164．A．come backB．grow upC．give awayD．get off165．A．writingB．tryingC．lookingD．waiting166．A．difficultB．happyC．rightD．wrong167．A．shyB．uglyC．strangeD．honest168．A．Since thenB．Till nowC．At lastD．At first169．A．moneyB．comfortC．wishesD．messages170．A．lostB．excusedC．forgottenD．depended（2023四川广安统考中考真题）A young man went for a job interview (面试) in a big company. The boss found that the young man’s college grades were excellent. Then he asked the young man who 171 for his education. The young man told the boss that his parents did and they 172 as laundry (洗衣店) workers.The boss noticed 173 the young man’s hands were smooth and perfect. He asked, “Have you ever helped your parents wash 174 ?”“No. My parents always make me study. Besides, they wash clothes 175 than I do.”The boss asked the young man to go back home and wash his parents’ 176 . When he got home, he told his parents that he wanted to wash their hands. His parents felt 177 but happy. Then the young man began to wash their hands slowly.He was in tear. He 178 his parents’ hands were so rough (粗糙的) and pale because of washing a lot of clothes in the cold water. Three were also many injuries (伤口) in their hands. 179 washing their parents’ hands, the young man quietly washed the rest of the clothes.The next morning, the young man went to the 180 again. The boss noticed the young man’s pale hands. He said to the young man, “Welcome to join us!”171．A．paidB．costC．spentD．took172．A．movedB．workedC．studiedD．taught173．A．whatB．whetherC．whenD．that174．A．clothesB．shoesC．dishesD．cups175．A．worseB．shorterC．fasterD．slower176．A．armsB．handsC．legsD．feet177．A．sorryB．sadC．surprisedD．angry178．A．warnedB．expectedC．hopedD．found179．A．AfterB．BeforeC．WhenD．Until180．A．schoolB．hospitalC．cinemaD．company（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 good friends, but once something unpleasant happened when we both tried for roles in Alice in Wonderland.Avery really 181 to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role. However, it 182 that I was picked to be Alice and Avery only got the part of the March Hare. “Do you want to practise together with me?” I asked. “Sorry, I’m busy this week,” said Avery, 183 looking at me. “And I will be always busy.”That night at dinner, my parents noticed I was not that 184 about getting the lead role. They wondered what happened. “Well, Avery was not picked to be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy. Maybe she will throw away our 185 .”My father said, “Don’t worry about it. I think this is a 186 for you to be an extra-good friend.”“Dad’s right,” said my mother. “Sometimes 187 our friends do well, we may have feelings of envy and don’t know how to act. Try giving 188 a little time, space and understanding, and she will change her mind soon.”Over the next week, I tried my best to give Avery some 189 . Then one day, on the way to our practice, I 190 her. “I just want to say, you’re such a great actor when acting as the March Hare.” I smiled. She seemed happy and 191 how she understood the role. When I asked her to help me with my role, she agreed and smiled, too. She 192 said sorry to me for acting that way at first. Later, we became 193 to each other.I’ve learned that people often have a 194 time dealing with envy and disappointment (失望). If you have similar 195 , you could try taking my parents’ advice. Give your friend a little time, space and understanding. This might be the perfect time to be an extra-good friend.181．A．promisedB．hopedC．forgotD．chose182．A．turned outB．found outC．carried outD．tried out183．A．tillB．fromC．likeD．without184．A．excitedB．carefulC．nervousD．worried185．A．energyB．treasureC．friendshipD．courage186．A．gameB．chanceC．storyD．dream187．A．beforeB．whetherC．unlessD．when188．A．themB．himC．herD．it189．A．adviceB．spaceC．funD．trouble190．A．metB．leftC．answeredD．thanked191．A．facedB．missedC．explainedD．supported192．A．evenB．neverC．almostD．seldom193．A．stricterB．quieterC．luckierD．closer194．A．smartB．greatC．carelessD．difficult195．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 old, my life changed forever when I got a serious disease. My life was 196 with operations and treatments. I felt stressed because I was really uncertain 197 everything that was happening.One day, I was receiving my thirteenth operation in the hospital. Being away from my friends and school was causing me almost as much 198 as the operation itself.During that hospital stay, I received a card from a volunteer. That simple 199 meant much to me and gave me hope again during my time of need. I’ll never 200 the way I felt after that small act of kindness. I started creating an organization called Cards for Hospitalized (住院的) Kids.The charity began with a simple dream of giving 201 , joy and magic to those kids. It later 202 a national organization that sent cards to over 5000 sick kids at more than 50 hospitals across the country.It is hard to believe that an act as simple as a card can do so much good, 203 it does. Seeing a picture of a child 204 one of our cards with a huge smile makes us keep this wonderful charity alive. 205 might provide medicine for these sick kids, but we provide that little bit of hope and magic that’ll go a long way.196．A．lightedB．matchedC．filledD．painted197．A．aboutB．withC．overD．towards198．A．funB．painC．valueD．danger199．A．actB．jobC．gameD．lesson200．A．mindB．leadC．forgetD．risk201．A．hopeB．fearC．shockD．pressure202．A．looked upB．gave upC．broke intoD．turned into203．A．norB．butC．forD．or204．A．sellingB．printingC．holdingD．cleaning205．A．TeachersB．FriendsC．PatientsD．Doctors（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。Tom had a bad toothache. His mother wanted to take him to the dentist’s (牙科诊所), but he 206 . He was afraid of the 207 when the dentist had to extract (拔出) his tooth. Tom’s mother told him that if he did not visit the dentist, the pain would get 208 . At last, Tom had to agree.There were not many people at the dentist’s. 209 , it was Tom’s turn. He walked nervously into the room and sat down. The dentist looked 210 and said hello to him with a smile. He asked Tom to 211 his mouth. And then he told Tom that he had to extract the bad tooth. The dentist gave Tom an injection (注射) and 212 him that he would not feel any pain.Tom really did not feel any pain. Then the dentist advised Tom to brush his teeth twice a day and taught him the 213 way of brushing his teeth. He also told Tom not to eat too many sweet things 214 his teeth would be healthy.After that, Tom 215 how important it was to protect his teeth.206．A．relaxedB．refusedC．noddedD．joked207．A．painB．trustC．successD．training208．A．nicerB．smallerC．warmerD．worse209．A．SometimesB．RecentlyC．SoonD．Especially210．A．dangerousB．friendlyC．noisyD．careless211．A．fillB．shutC．openD．cover212．A．allowedB．askedC．warnedD．promised213．A．rightB．braveC．weakD．rich214．A．butB．so thatC．orD．whether215．A．regrettedB．hopedC．realisedD．guessed（2023安徽统考中考真题）At the 2023 Shenzhen Marathon（马拉松）, 45-year-old Luo Shujian crossed the finishing line with his 13-year-old son Xiaobai, who was in a special push-chair. They 216 the half-marathon race in an hour and 59 minutes.The son was born with cerebral palsy （大脑性瘫痪）. He had to stay indoors, but his father decided to give him a 217 and happy life by taking up marathons with him. However, the decision was challenging （挑战性的） because Luo had no 218 experience. He had to 219 at 4 a.m. to practice running before work. Whenever he got chances, he would take his son with him to races, 220 half-marathons.Now Xiaobai likes to watch the world from his push-chair with his father during races. Though he cannot express feelings in 221 , he shows them through expressions and body language. He claps his hands and smiles to show his 222 . The other runners are friendly and 223 them on as they pass.Their marathon races have 224 them to Chengdu to see pandas, to Beijing to climb the Great Wall, and to Lanzhou to take photos along the Yellow River.Luo plans to keep 225 with his son to allow Xiaobai to live the best life he can.216．A．heldB．finishedC．cancelledD．watched217．A．fullB．silentC．shortD．boring218．A．readingB．sportingC．writingD．acting219．A．hang outB．break awayC．give inD．get up220．A．reallyB．luckilyC．especiallyD．strangely221．A．orderB．wonderC．wordsD．numbers222．A．doubtB．pityC．honestyD．happiness223．A．putB．cheerC．trainD．invite224．A．takenB．handedC．avoidedD．translated225．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。From Player to ArtistMy name is Micah Johnson. For 24 years, I played baseball every day. I reached the highest level of the 226 , playing for major-league teams. Once I got there, I would think, “Okay, I did it.” I don’t care if it takes 100 years: If it’s something that somebody says I can’t do, I’m going to 227 everything I can to do it. And when I do it, I think,“Okay, what’s the next thing I’m going to do?”I started painting in 2016, when I was with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When I came home from a game and I was not just going to bed. That’s when I would 228 . I was just so crazy about painting. In 2018, my time was done in Major League Baseball. I’d fallen in love with art and creativity. I started painting young black kids as 229 after I heard a young black kid ask if astronauts could be black. I knew painting these pictures was something special. I wanted to reach more persons with my message. So I 230 a 3D character named Aku. He’s a black kid who’s brave and confident. He 231 an oversize space helmet（头盔）. This way, it allows him to travel through the Internet. Last year, Aku was on the cover of TIME. Later, I made him into an NFT. NFTs are artworks that are bought and sold online. It means that people can buy and own them. With NFTs, you can search for something on the Internet freely. I found my passion（酷爱）, so I traded my baseball bat for a 232 . Kids can find a path that’s 233 to them by showing up every day, and just going deeper into the things they care about. In 2021, an NFT of Aku traveled around Earth on board the International Space Station. That’s something you can’t even 234 ! If you keep working toward something that you’re passionate about, 235 that you can’t even imagine are going to present themselves.226．A．musicB．drawingC．sport227．A．thinkB．tryC．believe228．A．paintB．playC．relax229．A．actorsB．astronautsC．artists230．A．watchedB．imaginedC．created231．A．wearsB．buysC．borrows232．A．basketballB．paintbrushC．football233．A．meaningfulB．painfulC．hard234．A．work onB．take outC．dream of235．A．chancesB．difficultiesC．hobbies（2023陕西统考中考真题）Dear Helen Keller, I’m glad to write to you again to tell you how your book has influenced me. I read that you really brought your parents lots of 236 and they didn’t know what to do! Then they found a great 237 for you—Ms. Sullivan. With great patience, she showed and taught you that there was a word to describe every object and idea. Because of Ms. Sullivan, you’re now able to 238 and write by touch. I also read that you love to ask questions. So now, I do the same thing as you do. It really helps me a lot to 239 . I am learning more now than I ever did before I lost my hearing. Maybe my mother is 240 when she says “every cloud has a silver lining.*” Even when something seems really bad, a 241 thing can come from it. I have a best friend Anna Bailey in my city. When I lost my hearing, I 242 I would lose this friend. I thought she might want to play only with people who could hear. But I was wrong. Anna stayed 243 with me. She even helped me. She told me I would get used to being deaf. “It might take some time,” she said. “But you’ll find your feet.**” She made me feel 244 .When I first heard about you, I was really 245 and interested. Even though you are deaf and blind, you can do almost anything! You even went to college. You are like a hero to me. I hope that one day I can visit you. Yours, Amelia Grant*The saying means that “every sad or difficult situation has a positive side”. **The expression “to find your feet” means “to become confident in a new situation”.236．A．troubleB．helpC．adviceD．luck237．A．cleanerB．workerC．teacherD．driver238．A．danceB．readC．playD．watch239．A．answerB．drawC．seeD．learn240．A．wrongB．rightC．freeD．busy241．A．goodB．strangeC．funnyD．usual242．A．orderedB．forgotC．hopedD．thought243．A．membersB．cousinsC．friendsD．strangers244．A．happyB．sadC．badD．shy245．A．worriedB．boredC．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。Some people have no interest in sports. They think that sports make them 246 and smell bad. They say, “Why waste time playing sports?” To these people, I politely say, “You have not discovered the 247 of sports!”Let me share with you a basketball game I played two weeks ago. Our parents and friends were there to 248 us. A lot of people were watching. We all wanted to 249 the game in front of so many people.The game was 250 over and we were one point behind. Our coach called us together and said, “Okay, this is it! Either we score now or the game is over. Let’s work hard to score. Even if we don’t score, 251 we know that we have tried our best. So, boys, don’t think too much. It doesn’t matter if we lose. Just do it.”Well, in the last 252 of the game, we truly scored and two teams tied (打成平局)! We went into overtime (加时) and we lost in the end. But after the game, the coach hugged all of us. He told us that he was 253 because he had never seen a team try harder than us.To be honest, I 254 a lot of pleasure in playing sports. It makes me happy and comfortable. That’s why I play sports whenever I get the chance. So my 255 is to choose a sport and keep doing it. Your body will thank you and your mind will be ready to work well.246．A．lazyB．tiredC．uglyD．stupid247．A．priceB．timeC．funD．level248．A．callB．praiseC．helpD．cheer249．A．winB．watchC．joinD．report250．A．suddenlyB．nearlyC．finallyD．recently251．A．at firstB．at onceC．at timesD．at least252．A．monthB．weekC．hourD．minute253．A．braveB．activeC．proudD．honest254．A．feelB．faceC．guessD．give255．A．adviceB．orderC．actionD．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 loved reading. She used to be very shy. She 256 talking to others. So she turned to 257 . In 2019, her dad got sick. It was very serious. Books became an even bigger comfort for 258 .Emily’s dad got better. And she came up with a plan to 259 others.Emily started a book drive in her hometown. She 260 books. She took them to 261 being cared for in hospitals. 262 , she has collected more than 10,000 books.Emily and her father are very close. When her father learned of her plans for the book drive, he wasn’t surprised. “She was always interested in books,” he says. “ 263 she always wanted to do things for the neighborhood.” Emily runs the book drive herself, but she gets some help from her 264 . “We do the driving,” her dad says.Emily still runs the book drive. The memory of meeting the children she helps sticks with her. “It was the 265 day of my life,” she says. “I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever.”256．A．was afraid ofB．was interested inC．was good atD．was sorry for257．A．musicB．sportsC．booksD．stamps258．A．meB．herC．himD．it259．A．teachB．saveC．moveD．help260．A．wroteB．collectedC．readD．bought261．A．kidsB．menC．womenD．newborns262．A．In shortB．Hardly everC．So farD．On time263．A．SoB．OrC．ButD．And264．A．parentsB．friendsC．teachersD．neighbors265．A．saddestB．bestC．shortestD．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 mother went to a park. When they 1 to the park, Jenny wanted to ride the roller coaster(过山车）.But it seemed that 2 people were already waiting in the line. 3 , a boy cut in line(插队). “Hey, you! You must 4 the rules in public. Would you please get in the line?” Jenny shouted 5 the boy angrily. The boy’s face turned red at once. “I’m sorry,” the boy lowered his head and went to the back of the line.After that, Jenny and her mother went around to take photos. There 6 different kinds of flowers in the park like tulips and sunflowers. Then Jenny saw a sea of roses, which are her favorite. When she was going to 7 some red roses, her mother stopped her, “Honey, the roses are beautiful, 8 we shouldn’t pick them because other people want to enjoy them, too.” Jenny was ashamed, “Mum, I agree with 9 you said. I won’t do it again.” “Honey, I am 10 you,” her mother nodded with a big smile on her face.On that night, Jenny wrote in her diary, “What 11 interesting day! However, thinking back on the 12 I had today, I feel sorry for what I did in the park. I should have asked the boy politely to wait in line instead of 13 loudly and angrily. Also, it is wrong to pick flowers in the park. I realize it is much 14 said than done. When we ask others to follow the rules, we need to remind(提醒) 15 not to break the rules, either.”1．A．arrivedB．gotC．left2．A．hundreds ofB．a hundred ofC．hundred of3．A．SuddenlyB．HappilyC．Luckily4．A．makeB．breakC．follow5．A．atB．withC．for6．A．wereB．wasC．had7．A．waterB．pickC．buy8．A．unlessB．thoughC．but9．A．howB．whyC．what10．A．proud ofB．worried aboutC．angry with11．A．aB．anC．the12．A．dreamB．experienceC．chance13．A．smilingB．laughingC．shouting14．A．easyB．easierC．easiest15．A．yourselvesB．themselvesC．ourselves（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 enjoy having dinner out on the weekends. They always go to a local 16 . Their favorite waiter is Victor. When they walk in, their 8-year-old son, Bert, always gets a high-five 17 Victor and they joke a lot. The boy is so happy when Victor 18 his order, which is the same every 19 . Victor treats 20 with kindness, and he always knows exactly what they want. “I love working here as I have a chance to make people feel good every day,” he often says.A few months ago, Bert learned more about Victor. He 21 a very poor life and the whole family lived in a small room. Every day he had to walk several miles to work. He wanted to buy a 22 car. He’d been having a(an) 23 time saving money for one.Bert told his mother about Victor’s 24 . He kept saying “We have to ask others to help Victor get a car.” Finally, Mrs. Smith 25 to help Bert set up a fundraising (募捐) website. The goal was to 26 $5,000. When a local news station found out, it spread the 27 online. Many of Victor’s other customers jumped in to help. The fund rose 28 to more than $30,000 in two months. That was enough for a car and to pay for an apartment for Victor’s family.The 29-year-old Victor was deeply moved 29 he learned what his young customer had done. “I’d kept fighting quietly and didn’t want to ask anybody for anything,” he said. People were also touched by Bert’s kindness. Bert said he was 30 that so many people wanted to help. “This is the definition (定义) of community,” one of the customers wrote online.16．A．post officeB．bankC．libraryD．restaurant17．A．fromB．toC．besideD．on18．A．explainsB．remembersC．borrowsD．misses19．A．weekendB．dayC．weekdayD．hour20．A．nobodyB．someoneC．everyoneD．none21．A．ledB．changedC．lostD．avoided22．A．famousB．cheapC．goodD．cool23．A．freeB．happyC．easyD．hard24．A．successB．hobbyC．situationD．advice25．A．agreedB．askedC．refusedD．regretted26．A．lendB．raiseC．spendD．save27．A．accidentB．lieC．wordD．culture28．A．slowlyB．quicklyC．widelyD．heavily29．A．whereB．thoughC．whenD．unless30．A．embarrassedB．sorryC．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 grandmother, aged 75, has been living with us in Beijing for a month now. Full of energy, she 31 to cook meals for us every day. The food she prepares is very delicious. That’s not all. Granny helps us with chores in our house. When we go out for a walk, I try hard to keep up with her. 32 , what surprises me most is how excitedly she accepts the latest progress in high technology life. Mind you, she had received only primary school education.When she joined us, we bought her a Beijing transportation card 33 she could use city buses and subways. One day, she came back 34 an e-card fixed on her smartphone. “It’s far more convenient. I saw others walk into the subway station just by scanning (扫描) their 35 . I asked one for help to set it up on my phone,” she said with a big smile.Later, we taught her how to watch videos, buy clothes and vegetables on smartphones, and even play mahjong (麻将) online. It quickly became her 36 smartphone app (应用软件). Though she was unable to understand well at first, our 37 help a few times and some encouragement helped her overcome the troubles. Most importantly, such communication has made 38 family relationship deeper. As for me, I’m very 39 to play mahjong online with Grandma. The other day, she knocked on my door and said, “Come, we need a fourth player to play mahjong together.”We realize an elderly-friendly society means the old people can get great satisfaction and 40 . When grandparents turn to their grandchildren for help with smartphones, a little more patience from the young can go a long way in encouraging the old to move further in high technology life. 31．A．hopesB．plansC．attendsD．volunteers32．A．HoweverB．ThoughC．BesidesD．Instead33．A．butB．soC．orD．while34．A．byB．withC．onD．to35．A．computersB．cardsC．phonesD．faces36．A．favoriteB．perfectC．secretD．proper37．A．medicalB．patientC．politeD．friendly38．A．theirB．herC．yourD．our39．A．sorryB．creativeC．gladD．sad40．A．luckB．healthC．wealthD．happiness（2023辽宁丹东统考中考真题）I was walking my dog near my home in San Francisco last week when I saw a white dog. It was wearing a blue collar (颈圈), but I didn’t see its 41 anywhere. I waited for a while, but nobody came. Then I asked the dog 42 it wanted to come home with me or not. I was only joking, but it ran to me and stood by my side, ready to leave. I knew that this was a 43 dog.On the dog’s collar, there was a tag (标牌) 44 a phone number. I called the number. Its owners, Tina and Dan, were surprised to hear from me. They said the dog’s name was Banjo and that they lived in Chicago, over 2,000 miles away. Banjo had been lost for over a year. And they had no idea how Banjo 45 it all the way across the country. They also had no idea how to get it 46 because they had a baby at home and couldn’t make the long trip to San Francisco.I asked for 47 online. Lots of people wanted to help Banjo to get home. Then Banjo started its trip home. It 48 20 drivers four days to send Banjo home. Banjo was 49 to meet the new baby and to be back home. 50 owners were excited to have it back, too.Banjo’s story shows what people can achieve when they all work together.41．A．partnerB．driverC．ownerD．member42．A．whenB．whetherC．whyD．how43．A．relaxedB．crazyC．hurtD．lost44．A．withB．ofC．forD．to45．A．foundB．madeC．gotD．brought46．A．backB．outC．inD．on47．A．wealthB．tradeC．truthD．help48．A．spentB．wastedC．tookD．passed49．A．gladB．worriedC．boredD．angry50．A．TheirB．ItsC．OurD．Your（2023辽宁锦州统考中考真题）When Juliet was a child, she often went to the city park and played with her friends. On a sunny morning, when Juliet came to the park with her mom, she looked around and felt very 51 .“What’s the matter, dear? What’s wrong 52 you?” asked her mom. Juliet replied, “Mom, how beautiful and 53 it used to be! But now there’s so much trash on the ground.” Juliet’s mom looked around. There were pieces of paper, boxes, glass bottles and a lot of other trash 54 .“What can we do?” asked Juliet sadly. “I’m sure you will think of something.” said her mom. As soon as Juliet and her mom went home, Juliet painted a picture of the park and wrote a sign in big 55 at the top of the picture. The sign read “PLEASE KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN”. Later, she 56 plenty of bags and went back to the park with her mom. Juliet put up her picture on a big trash can(垃圾桶). “Will you help me 57 trash, mom?” Juliet said as she handed her mom a bag. “I surely will.” replied her mom with a big smile. The children at the park ran over to 58 what was going on. Juliet handed them each a bag. “Let’s clean this place up,” said Juliet. Then they began to pick up the trash, talking and laughing. Soon all the bags were 59 . “We need to come back 60 day. There’s still some trash on the ground, but the park looks much better,” said Juliet. Her mom said “So it does. I’m proud of you. I knew you would think of a way to help.”51．A．interestedB．excitedC．unhappyD．relaxed52．A．toB．withC．onD．for53．A．noisyB．cleanC．dirtyD．happy54．A．everywhereB．anywhereC．somewhereD．nowhere55．A．lettersB．boxesC．bagsD．bottles56．A．leftB．returnedC．builtD．took57．A．set upB．pick upC．put upD．take up58．A．thinkB．laughC．seeD．say59．A．fullB．bigC．emptyD．broken60．A．the othersB．otherC．anotherD．others（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 got lost when he and his mom went shopping in the store. He had thought he was right beside Mom, 61 when he looked up, Mom was gone. “Mom! Mom!” Daniel called. Many people hurried by, yet nobody 62 for Daniel. The store seemed very large, and Daniel felt himself very 63 . Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got lost. She had said that he should find someone who was 64 at the store for help. Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters, so he ran to her for 65 . “I’m lost I can’t find my mom.” he said. 66 she could answer, a customer hurried over, holding a black sweater. “How much is this?” she asked. Now Daniel was 67 . Would the saleswoman help him?“Just a moment, please,” the saleswoman said to the customer. “We have a lost boy here.” She turned to Daniel, “Don’t worry.” she said, “I will 68 Mr. Henson, our store security guard (保安). He will help find your mom.”The customer smiled at Daniel. “I will bet your mom is looking for you. too.” she said. Daniel hadn’t thought of that! Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know 69 to find him. He felt better. While they were waiting for Mr. Henson, the saleswoman gave Daniel a green lollipop (棒棒糖). Although green was Daniel’s 70 , he did not feel like eating at the moment. Soon here came Mr. Henson. He put his hand on Daniel’s shoulder. “What’s your name, little boy?” he asked. Daniel told him. Then Mr. Henson asked. “What’s your mom’s name?” “Mom,” but he 71 that Mr. Henson meant Mom’s other name, the one adults called her. “Her name is Amy Wilkerson.” he said. “Good job!” Mr. Henson said. The saleswoman smiled. Mr. Henson said he would make an announcement that could be 72 all through the store. He pushed buttons on a special telephone, then said, “Will Ms. Amy Wilkerson please come to ladies’ 73 on the second floor? Your son is waiting for you here. ”Mr. Henson’s voice was strong, and the store’s music 74 stopped playing when he made the announcement. Mom must have heard him. And she really had. Soon Daniel saw her running toward him. Mom held Daniel close. “I was worried.” she said. “Me too.” Daniel said. “But I 75 what you taught me.” He told Mom about Mr. Henson and the saleswoman. Then he gave Mom the lollipop, because green was her favorite, too.61．A．orB．soC．butD．and62．A．waitedB．stoppedC．paidD．hunted63．A．smallB．oldC．bigD．low64．A．sittingB．chattingC．workingD．standing65．A．helpB．moneyC．agreementD．telephone66．A．UntilB．AfterC．IfD．Before67．A．pleasedB．worriedC．excitedD．amazed68．A．e-mailB．orderC．catchD．call69．A．whetherB．whenC．whereD．what70．A．styleB．favoriteC．sizeD．sign71．A．realizedB．requiredC．acceptedD．agreed72．A．searchedB．postedC．heardD．answered73．A．sweatersB．handbagsC．shoesD．dresses74．A．neverB．evenC．quiteD．ever75．A．forgotB．avoidedC．regrettedD．remembered（2023湖北恩施中考真题）Long long ago, there was a young man called Karim. He 76 caps to make a living around several villages. One day, he was passing through a forest. He felt 77 and wanted to have a rest. He saw a tall mango tree and put his bag of caps beside him and slept under the tree. When he woke up, he 78 there weren’t any caps in his bag! “Oh,” he said to himself,“Did 79 steal all my caps?” But then he noticed that the mango tree was full 80 cute monkeys wearing colorful caps! He shouted at the monkeys and they shouted back. He made faces at 81 and then the monkeys made faces, too.He 82 his own cap angrily and put it on the ground. The stupid monkeys threw their caps, too! Karim didn’t waste a second, collected the caps and was on his way.Fifty years later, young Abdul, grandson of Karim, who also sold caps, was going through the same 83 . The same thing happened to him——the monkeys took all of his caps when he was asleep under the tree. Abdul didn’t know 84 he should do, and suddenly he remembered the story his grandfather told him. Then Abdul waved at the monkeys, danced... 85 , he threw his cap on the ground.Just then, one monkey, walked up to Abdul, laughed and said, “Do you think only you have a grandfather?”76．A．boughtB．washedC．borrowedD．sold77．A．tiredB．busyC．happyD．thirsty78．A．askedB．thoughtC．foundD．heard79．A．somebodyB．everybodyC．nobodyD．anybody80．A．withB．ofC．atD．in81．A．himB．herC．themD．it82．A．took offB．took awayC．took upD．took out83．A．sandB．forestC．poolD．river84．A．whereB．whenC．whoD．what85．A．At leastB．In factC．At lastD．In short（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 MissingWhere was that cashier (收银员)? Impatient, I quickly looked at my watch. I hardly had enough time to eat a sandwich and rush back to work. I looked around the nearly empty 86 , but the cashier was nowhere in sight. A woman stood wiping (擦) the far end of the counter. She looked at me coldly with sad, dark eyes. I 87 , getting angry. I’d been standing there for at least three minutes! Controlling my anger, I remembered Mom’s words. “Whenever you find yourself in an unpleasant situation, just think about what is missing. If someone is unkind, then kindness is missing. If someone is hateful, then 88 is missing. If we will be what’s missing, then we’ll provide whatever the situation needs.”And here I was in an unpleasant situation. How should I “be what’s missing”? What was missing was 89 . Maybe I should just jump behind the counter and take my own order. Just then the woman walked slowly towards me. “May I help you?” she asked, still 90 . She looked so tired. No doubt, she was overworked. I took a deep breath. With Mom’s words ringing in my head, I gave the woman my order ... and smiled. “How are you today?”My question seemed to 91 her. She eyed me for a second before answering. “Not too good.”“I’m sorry.” I said. “I hope it gets better starting right now.”She almost smiled as she looked at me. “Thanks. I hope you’re right.”I thought to myself as I ate my sandwich. We’re all the same, really. We have problems and angers, we get tired and we hurt. We need to be 92 to each other. After eating, I wiped the table cleaner than usual, and put the tray (托盘) back nicely on the stand. The woman was watching me, a big smile on her face. “Be what’s missing.” It 93 .86．A．restaurantB．streetC．schoolD．office87．A．agreedB．finishedC．waitedD．left88．A．trustB．loveC．patienceD．confidence89．A．hopeB．adviceC．moneyD．service90．A．nervouslyB．carefullyC．coldlyD．kindly91．A．disappointB．hurtC．troubleD．surprise92．A．nicerB．coolerC．closerD．fairer93．A．saidB．workedC．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 afternoon, I sat on a seat in the park. I could see two 94 racing on their skateboards (滑板). The one in front was laughing and calling to the other to go faster. The one 95 seemed angry and hurt. He was trying to follow his elder brother.It made me think of myself as a boy. I often 96 myself with my elder brother, Paul. He was better than me at everything. I tried hard to 97 him. But I never could. I felt angry with myself and promised to beat him one day.I waited and waited 98 the special evening came, the evening of my first victory over Paul. We had our final exam results and 99 were excellent. At dinner I wanted to show them to my parents 100 . I waited for Paul to speak first. Instead of saying a word, he just ate a little and then went to his room.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 or proud. I only felt sorry for my poor brother. Victory was not 102 . It had a bad taste. I found Paul crying in his room silently. I put my arms around him and said, “Don’t worry, Paul. I still 103 you. You’re the best.” Paul held my hand, “No, you’re the best, the best brother in the world!”I looked again at the two brothers, smiled and said to myself, “Having a good brother is better than winning a race. That’s true.”94．A．parentsB．brothersC．friendsD．uncles95．A．behindB．besideC．beforeD．opposite96．A．coveredB．introducedC．comparedD．provided97．A．findB．helpC．saveD．beat98．A．orB．untilC．soD．whether99．A．hisB．theirsC．mineD．hers100．A．strangelyB．slowlyC．proudlyD．sadly101．A．tallerB．betterC．fasterD．quieter102．A．sweetB．hardC．crazyD．far103．A．walk intoB．talk withC．write toD．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 of a new term. A little boy told his 104 there was going to be a school meeting. He felt 105 when his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he felt sorry for her 106 . She was a kind and loving woman, 107 there was a big scar (伤疤) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy hated the ugly scar, so he 108 wanted to talk about it. At the meeting, some people talked with the mother as if they hadn’t noticed the scar on her face. But the little boy was still uncomfortable and 109 himself at a corner. However, he heard a(n) 110 between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked seriously, “How did you 111 the scar on your face?” The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too 112 to go in because the fire was out of control, so I went in. As I was running 113 towards his bed, I saw a piece of burning wood falling down. I placed myself over him trying to 114 him. I was knocked senseless, but luckily, a fireman came in and saved 115 .” She touched the burned side of her face, “This scar will be lasting, but to this day, I have never 116 what I did.” At this point, the little boy 117 , running towards his mother with tears in her eyes. He held her in his arms, feeling sorry for how he had treated her and saying 118 to his mother for what she had done for him. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.104．A．motherB．grandmotherC．teacherD．classmate105．A．boredB．excitedC．pleasedD．disappointed106．A．ageB．jobC．faceD．weight107．A．orB．butC．soD．if108．A．alwaysB．usuallyC．sometimesD．never109．A．hidB．taughtC．enjoyedD．improved110．A．callB．fightC．agreementD．conversation111．A．getB．coverC．touchD．treat112．A．shyB．crazyC．afraidD．surprised113．A．proudlyB．quicklyC．quietlyD．politely114．A．findB．changeC．acceptD．protect115．A．usB．youC．herD．them116．A．checkedB．regrettedC．understoodD．remembered117．A．woke upB．came outC．went awayD．fell down118．A．come onB．stay calmC．thank youD．excuse me（2023四川遂宁中考真题）Have you heard of Zhu Yanjun, a middle-aged builder from a small village in Gansu Province? Can you believe that he 119 the second prize in Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV in February, 2023?Born in a family of farmers, Zhu’s love for 120 started from a very young age under the influence of his Chinese teacher. He dreamed of writing his own books one day, just like his teacher. 121 he finished middle school, Zhu went to big cities to look for jobs. He worked for house building in more than ten 122 wherever he was, he went to local bookstores with a notebook. He would take notes from the books and 123 the words in a dictionary to check the meanings.At the beginning, he read poems from the Tang Dynasty and poems written by Chairman Mao Zedong. As time went by, he found some 124 methods to remember them. He especially likes Chairman Mao’s words: 125 in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it. Over the years, he has read 126 poems and can memorize more than 1,000 of them.There is an old Chinese saying, “Reading 10,000 books is not as good as traveling 10,000 miles.” Zhu said, “ 127 I have been to many different cities, it is not for travel. I get to know the history and traditions of many places by reading books and poems. It opens up a new 128 for me.” Reading also helps him live 129 and he never complains(抱怨) about hard work. There are 130 everywhere in his home, so he can read whenever he wants.Zhu was very 131 in his children’s study. The children were required to finish their homework and do some reading before they play. “Getting a good education is very important for my kids, because knowledge can bring 132 a better life,” said Zhu.Zhu is already 50 years old, but he keeps on learning all the time. His story tells us that learning is a lifelong journey. Whether we are old or 133 , we should always learn to improve ourselves. Our life time is limited. Let’s put it to good use.119．A．inventedB．wonC．createdD．discovered120．A．readingB．singingC．drawingD．running121．A．IfB．DuringC．AfterD．Unless122．A．museumsB．villagesC．countriesD．cities123．A．put upB．write downC．look upD．take out124．A．usefulB．fairC．realD．ancient125．A．somethingB．nothingC．everythingD．anything126．A．severalB．a fewC．thousands ofD．a couple of127．A．As soon asB．BecauseC．UntilD．Although128．A．buildingB．houseC．schoolD．world129．A．politelyB．peacefullyC．heavilyD．safely130．A．booksB．clothesC．lettersD．pictures131．A．talentedB．strictC．interestedD．pleased132．A．herB．himC．meD．them133．A．richB．poorC．youngD．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 couldn’t prove it. One day I caught a lucky break. At lunch, Marty was going on about how he could make things 134 . He had a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other.That’s when I 135 it: a thin piece of fishing line around the end of the pencil and attached (连接) to Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made it by sliding (滑动) the ring over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else 136 the line, and soon the whole dining hall was cheering. When the crowds were gone, I walked over. It was time to 137 the Magic Marty show.“I know how you did it,” I said, looking him right in the eye. “ 138 ,” Marty replied. “But the first law of magic is that…”“It was the fishing line.”Marty became 139 . He looked a bit worried. Without all his confidence, he seemed more normal (平常). I suddenly felt bad.“So, are you going to tell other people?” he asked. I thought about it for a moment. If I did, I would 140 be able to prove that Marty’s magic was fake. But would that really make me feel happy? What about Marty? He might 141 his new friends. How would that make him feel?“Nah,” I said. “It will be a 142 between you and me.”Marty let out a relieved sigh, and I turned to walk away.“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’ re 143 , I have an idea.”That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began.134．A．disappearB．growC．floatD．change135．A．sawB．heardC．feltD．smelt136．A．confirmedB．noticedC．explainedD．supported137．A．watchB．praiseC．createD．end138．A．IndeedB．MaybeC．HoweverD．Anyway139．A．politeB．crazyC．silentD．curious140．A．finallyB．properlyC．easilyD．mainly141．A．makeB．leaveC．greetD．lose142．A．trickB．secretC．presentD．reward143．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。Chloe invited me to her birthday party but something different happened to me. After dinner, “It’s scary(恐怖的) movie time!” Chloe said 144 .“You are kidding, right? Watching scary things right before bed, I can’t 145 the whole night.” I said.“Come on. My big brother has 146 seen this movie and he says it’s not scary at all.” said Chloe.“Your birthday party will 147 because of my endless scream(尖叫).” I refused.“It’s my birthday wish. At least try to 148 it, even for a couple of minutes.” said Chloe.“Well, I guess a couple of minutes could be OK.” I said.We sat in the sofa with bowls of popcorn(爆米花) and 149 the movie. For the first couple of minutes, I thought Chloe’s brother actually told the 150 . But as soon as the monsters(怪兽) started 151 at everybody in the movie, both of us jumped up and screamed!I was so scared that I made my whole 152 of popcorn go flying. “Is it OK if I hang out in your room 153 the movie is over? Maybe you can just tell me what happened later.”Chloe was fine with my 154 . So everything worked out great—until it didn’t. Chloe 155 have fun being scared during the movie, but not so much fun later.“Can 156 please turn the light on?” Chloe said at bedtime, “I keep thinking there are 157 monsters under my bed. There’s no way I’m going to close my eyes tonight.I was very 158 that I just watched a couple of minutes of the movie. Not only because it was not so much fun in the end, but also because I was brave to refuse what I really didn’t like.144．A．proudlyB．seriouslyC．nervouslyD．excitedly145．A．leaveB．sleepC．studyD．stay146．A．stillB．evenC．justD．almost147．A．break offB．break inC．break downD．break out148．A．readB．reviewC．watchD．check149．A．startedB．changedC．showedD．shared150．A．jokeB．truthC．resultD．story151．A．pointingB．shoutingC．laughingD．looking152．A．basketB．bottleC．spoonD．bowl153．A．sinceB．whileC．untilD．as154．A．adviceB．orderC．fearD．praise155．A．mustB．shouldC．mightD．need156．A．sheB．weC．heD．they157．A．magicalB．beautifulC．funnyD．terrible158．A．gladB．worriedC．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 to be shy and my first day at the new school made me look silly in front of the class. The 159 sent me to the blackboard to write my name and address. I knew my name and address, 160 how to spell them, knew how to write them, 161 standing at the blackboard with the eyes of the many girls and boys looking at me made me nervous. I was 162 to write a single (单个的) letter. “Write down your name,” the teacher said to me. I lifted the white chalk to the 163 . As I was about to write my name, my mind went 164 . I could not remember my name, not even the 165 letter. “Just forget about us and write your name and address,” said the teacher. I wanted to write but my hand 166 to move. The children began to whisper (低声说). “Don’t you know your name?” asked the teacher. I looked at her and could not answer. The teacher stood up and walked to my side, 167 me to give me confidence. She put her hand softly 168 my shoulder and asked, “What’s your name?”“Richard Wright,” I whispered. And then I 169 my name very quickly. “Now, can you write?”“Yes, madam.” 170 , I turned to the blackboard. I wrote my name and address down 171 and correctly. “Good boy. You may go to 172 seat,” said the teacher. Today I can still remember my teacher’s words and 173 . They meant a lot to me.159．A．teacherB．monitorC．student160．A．forgotB．knewC．remembered161．A．andB．butC．or162．A．sillyB．readyC．unable163．A．blackboardB．deskC．notebook164．A．calmB．clearC．empty165．A．firstB．secondC．last166．A．startedB．refusedC．wanted167．A．staring atB．shouting atC．smiling at168．A．inB．onC．to169．A．calledB．spelledC．wrote170．A．AgainB．ThenC．Suddenly171．A．carelesslyB．nervouslyC．quickly172．A．hisB．myC．your173．A．encouragementB．lessonC．praise（2023四川德阳统考中考真题）One Saturday morning last spring, my husband and I took our little daughter Mei Mei to a park famous for rocks. There were too many 174 there, so we made our way to the top level of the rocks. There were few people around us. My husband and I sat on a rock. Mei Mei was excited and 175 on the rocks. I felt worried and shouted to her, “No jumping. Stay away from all those edges (边缘).” Then, about five 176 later, I saw Mei Mei sitting down between two rocks. I asked her to leave there, but she didn’t 177 and began to run over the rocks. Suddenly, she disappeared. My husband and I ran quickly to 178 her. Soon we 179 Mei Mei, but she was badly hurt. A young lady told us that Mei Mei fell onto the rocks from the top level and she called 120. She also put her clothes under Mei Mei’s head and taught us how to take care of Mei Mei before the doctors arrived. Later, we knew the lady was a 180 and her name was Yang Xiao. Mei Mei stayed in the 181 for two weeks. Now she is all right and living 182 , Whenever I see my daughter, I will think of the nurse, Yang Xiao. She 183 me with her kindness and I think people like her make the world a better place.174．A．treesB．animalsC．flowersD．people175．A．sittingB．jumpingC．walkingD．shouting176．A．minutesB．hoursC．daysD．weeks177．A．runB．listenC．askD．cry178．A．look afterB．look atC．look forD．look up179．A．gotB．caughtC．tookD．found180．A．teacherB．doctorC．nurseD．farmer181．A．hospitalB．schoolC．gardenD．park182．A．politelyB．happilyC．badlyD．sadly183．A．beatsB．encouragesC．winsD．touches（2023四川德阳统考中考真题）Wang Lu is a ten-year-old girl. She is my classmate. Last Monday morning, when she waited for the 184 , she saw a wallet on the ground. It was black and it looked very nice. She asked people around her, “Is this 185 yours?” But nobody answered. Wang Lu didn’t know what she should do. Then she had an idea. She would give the wallet to the policeman. The bus came and Wang Lu 186 the bus and took a seat. Then an old woman got on the bus, too. But there was no 187 . Wang Lu stood up and said to the old woman, “Please come here. Here is a seat for you.” What a 188 girl Wang Lu is!184．A．trainB．busC．taxiD． plane185．A．bagB．bookC．coinD．wallet186．A．got onB．stood onC．got offD．turned off187．A．moneyB．timeC．seatD．room188．A．goodB．poorC．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。From Player to ArtistMy name is Micah Johnson. For 24 years, I played baseball every day. I reached the highest level of the 189 , playing for major-league teams. Once I got there, I would think, “Okay, I did it.” I don’t care if it takes 100 years: If it’s something that somebody says I can’t do, I’m going to 190 everything I can to do it. And when I do it, I think,“Okay, what’s the next thing I’m going to do?”I started painting in 2016, when I was with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When I came home from a game and I was not just going to bed. That’s when I would 191 . I was just so crazy about painting. In 2018, my time was done in Major League Baseball. I’d fallen in love with art and creativity. I started painting young black kids as 192 after I heard a young black kid ask if astronauts could be black. I knew painting these pictures was something special. I wanted to reach more persons with my message. So I 193 a 3D character named Aku. He’s a black kid who’s brave and confident. He 194 an oversize space helmet（头盔）. This way, it allows him to travel through the Internet. Last year, Aku was on the cover of TIME. Later, I made him into an NFT. NFTs are artworks that are bought and sold online. It means that people can buy and own them. With NFTs, you can search for something on the Internet freely. I found my passion（酷爱）, so I traded my baseball bat for a 195 . Kids can find a path that’s 196 to them by showing up every day, and just going deeper into the things they care about. In 2021, an NFT of Aku traveled around Earth on board the International Space Station. That’s something you can’t even 197 ! If you keep working toward something that you’re passionate about, 198 that you can’t even imagine are going to present themselves.189．A．musicB．drawingC．sport190．A．thinkB．tryC．believe191．A．paintB．playC．relax192．A．actorsB．astronautsC．artists193．A．watchedB．imaginedC．created194．A．wearsB．buysC．borrows195．A．basketballB．paintbrushC．football196．A．meaningfulB．painfulC．hard197．A．work onB．take outC．dream of198．A．chancesB．difficultiesC．hobbies（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 you washed your hands and face?” Billy’s mother asked him.“Yes,” he said.“Show me.”He showed his mother his 199 .“They are dirty,” she said. “And your face is covered in dirt.”She pulled him into the 200 . “Now wash your face and hands,” she said.He did as she ordered him, but he hated doing it.“Are you afraid of soap and water?” his mother asked him.“No, I’m not afraid of them,” he said. “I just don’t like them. I 201 washing.”When he left the house, he was clean. By the time he got to school he was 202 again.“Look at you!” his teacher 203 . “Your face is dirty. If your hands are dirty, too, you’ll be in 204 . Hold out your hands.”Billy knew his hands were dirty. He 205 spat（吐唾沫）on one and cleaned it on his trousers. Then he showed it to the teacher.“That is not a clean hand, Billy,” she said. “It’s the dirtiest hand in the class. I’m going to 206 you.”Billy looked around the class. “It’s not the dirtiest hand in the class,” he said.“All right, Billy,” the teacher said. “ 207 you can show me a dirtier hand, I won’t punish you.” 208 a smile, Billy quickly showed her his other hand.199．A．armsB．legsC．handsD．feet200．A．bedroomB．bathroomC．dining roomD．living room201．A．hateB．enjoyC．avoidD．consider202．A．darkB．cleanC．strangeD．dirty203．A．praisedB．repliedC．shoutedD．said204．A．troubleB．needC．controlD．silence205．A．terriblyB．angrilyC．clearlyD．quickly206．A．beatB．driveC．punishD．fear207．A．BecauseB．IfC．UnlessD．Although208．A．WithoutB．ByC．ForD．With（2023广东广州统考中考真题）Almost everyone has a dream job, and for 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 more than just signing up. People who wanted this job had to take part in a competition. They need to show how 210 they could go down into the seven-metre-deep pool that housed the whales and how long they could stay there. The one who could reach the deepest and stay the longest underwater would get the job.Susan signed up to try out, and everything went 211 at first. But then, as she went down to about five metres under the icy water, her legs stopped 212 . The cold water caused a huge pain in her legs. She was unable to swim back to the surface. She was in great fear and couldn’t think. This only caused her to 213 farther into the pool. Just as Susan 214 hope, she suddenly felt herself being pushed to the surface.It was Mila, a whale in the pool. She noticed Susan’s 215 , held her leg in her mouth and pushed Susan up to the surface. Susan was 216 , thanks to Mila’s quick action. The aquarium spokesperson said Susan was really 217 , because Mila had realized Susan needed help before any of the working group did, which saved valuable time.“Whales are 218 animals—they live and play together. In the wild, they show great interest in humans and often swim close to boats and divers.”209．A．chanceB．jobC．dreamD．idea210．A．soonB．farC．oftenD．hard211．A．closeB．deepC．lateD．well212．A．tryingB．hurtingC．workingD．resting213．A．dropB．swimC．jumpD．search214．A．gave awayB．gave inC．gave outD．gave up215．A．lookB．troubleC．moveD．place216．A．changedB．lostC．chosenD．saved217．A．luckyB．braveC．afraidD．sad218．A．funnyB．lonelyC．socialD．strong（2023黑龙江大庆统考中考真题）Choose the best answer to complete the passage. I’m a student from Canada. Ever since I was little, I’ve been larger than other girls. For a long time, this really made me 219 . People would look at me for a long time because I was “big” and I hated the way I looked. My nervousness drove me to try every way possible to lose 220 , including dieting and weight-loss pills. But this brought me nothing but pain and 221 condition. Everything 222 when one day I found a story of a heavy model, Tess Holiday. 223 she is not as slim as most other models, she has the confidence to be herself 224 in a job full of beauty stereotypes (“美”的刻板印象). Her story made me have different ideas about what it means to be beautiful. I realized that my health is the most important thing. Now I exercise a couple of times a week but just to 225 . Isn’t it better that I’m large and happy 226 being unhealthy and too slim? Being healthy is beautiful, and we should wear that beauty with 227 . What I really 228 is that Tess says good health not only makes us more beautiful, but happier, too.219．A．gladB．unhappyC．surprisedD．interested220．A．weightB．faceC．heartD．control221．A．safeB．healthyC．poorD．hopeful222．A．repeatedB．appearedC．returnedD．changed223．A．IfB．AlthoughC．SinceD．When224．A．evenB．almostC．hardlyD．just225．A．keep calmB．stay awakeC．keep fitD．stay slim226．A．except forB．because ofC．according toD．instead of227．A．confidenceB．nervousnessC．patienceD．carelessness228．A．hopeB．doubtC．admireD．hate（2023江苏泰州中考真题）Hu Ming, a Guizhou University teacher, whose 85-year-old mother has Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病), has to take his mother to class with him. And he has done this for years.Maybe you will say he can have some other people take care of his 229 . Indeed, he has sisters. But they 230 do it because his mother only recognizes him.And she 231 him wherever he goes. He also tried a nurse but failed.“My mother’s illness was 232 . She drank dishwater, and she mistook washing powder(洗衣粉) for salt or sugar.” explained 58-year-old Hu. “I couldn’t imagine she stayed at home without me and that always made me 233 , so I began to take her with me to class.” “With my mother sitting 234 in class, I was able to pay more attention to teaching,” Hu added. But still, there are many different voices. Then Hu told a 235 .A son took his mother, old and 236 , to a restaurant for dinner.While eating, the mother dropped the food 237 , on her shirt and trousers, the table, the chair and the floor.Other people watched her in disgust(厌恶) while the son was 238 .When the mother 239 eating, the son quietly took her to the washroom, cleaned the food on the clothes, smoothed her hair and fitted her glasses. When they came out, all the people were 240 them.Without saying anything or watching anybody, the son walked 241 to pay the bill and started walking peacefully out with his mother.At that time, an old woman called out to the son and asked him, “Don’t you think you left something behind you?”The son thought for a few seconds, “No, madam, I didn’t.” he replied.The old woman said, “Yes, you did! You gave a lesson to every son and 242 to every mother.”“To care for those who once 243 for us is our duty.I am a son, and what’s wrong with being the hope for my mother?” Hu said.229．A．studentB．sisterC．motherD．teacher230．A．mustn’tB．can’tC．shouldn’tD．needn’t231．A．catchesB．carriesC．followsD．watches232．A．pleasantB．hopefulC．seriousD．common233．A．worriedB．surprisedC．interestedD．excited234．A．noisilyB．quietlyC．sadlyD．politely235．A．jokeB．lieC．storyD．truth236．A．humorousB．impoliteC．kindD．weak237．A．everywhereB．somewhereC．anywhereD．nowhere238．A．nervousB．calmC．angryD．amazed239．A．startedB．rememberedC．finishedD．continued240．A．welcomingB．watchingC．greetingD．teaching241．A．shamefullyB．difficultlyC．suddenlyD．directly242．A．moneyB．hopeC．roomD．advice243．A．caredB．lookedC．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 young man to help him in his office, so he put an advertisement in a newspaper. Nearly fifty people applied for the job. He in a short time 244 one and sent the rest away. “I should like to know,” said a friend, “why did you 245 that young man, who didn’t bring a recommendation(推荐信) with him?”“You are mistaken,” said the gentleman. “He had a great many.”“He wiped his feet at the door and 246 the door after him, showing that he was tidy and orderly.”“He gave up his seat immediately to that old man, indicating that he was 247 and thoughtful.” “He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questions without delay(延迟), showing that he was polite and a 248 thinker.” “He lifted up the book which I had purposely laid on the floor, and 249 it on the table, while all the rest stepped over it, or kicked it aside, showing that he was careful.” “And he waited 250 for his turn instead of pushing the others aside, indicating that he was modest(谦逊的).” “When I talked with him, I noticed that his 251 was carefully washed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his 252 , I observed that his fingernails were clean.” “Don’t you call these 253 letters of recommendation? I do and what I can tell about by using my eyes for ten minutes is worth more than all the fine letters he can bring to me.”244．A．missedB．choseC．described245．A．thankB．interviewC．prefer246．A．closedB．repairedC．painted247．A．honestB．calmC．kind248．A．quickB．carefulC．friendly249．A．coveredB．placedC．weighed250．A．worriedlyB．excitedlyC．quietly251．A．shirtB．bikeC．umbrella252．A．nameB．diaryC．score253．A．opinionsB．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 person who also refuses to accept the words “no” or “I can’t”.She was born without the lower half of her legs and has worn prosthetic (假体的) ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, the US and had a(n) 254 childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky 255 her family treated her in just the same way as the other members.When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are difficult to do. But Katy believed she could 256 anything. So she chose two jobs 257 were difficult even with both legs. As a teenager, she once saw a good movie. Before it was 258 , Katy had made up her mind to be an actress.She did a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she played 259 in theater, television and movies. She has a positive view of life. She thinks that if you believe you can do something, you should 260 it. So when Katy’s friend asked her 261 she’d like to try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair of running legs and she 262 her new life. Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to take up running as a competitive sport. She entered the final 100 meters in the 2012 London Paralympics. Katy’s family, friends, and fans look up to her as an 263 of someone who has overcome her difficulty and realized her dreams.254．A．terribleB．activeC．mysteriousD．lonely255．A．becauseB．butC．soD．unless256．A．requireB．examineC．preventD．achieve257．A．whichB．theyC．whoD．those258．A．upB．onC．outD．over259．A．gamesB．sportsC．musicD．roles260．A．go forB．get used toC．look forD．give in261．A．thatB．whatC．whetherD．how262．A．changedB．startedC．describedD．prepared263．A．explorerB．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 morning, Hithendran, a young man, went to see his friends. He went there by 264 . He had a good time with his friends. At about five o’clock in the afternoon, he was coming back home on his bike. Unluckily, something 265 happened. The young man met with a（an） 266 . He was hit by a coming car. The people on the road knew him. They 267 his parents at once. Seeing their son badly hurt, his parents 268 him to Apollo hospital. After examining him, the doctors said that his brain had lost his senses. His life couldn’t be 269 . His parents themselves were doctors. Although they were very 270 , they had to accept the fact. At that time, they made a hard decision: donate（捐献）his kidneys（肾）, eyes and heart. His kidneys were donated to Sankara Netralaya. His eyes were 271 to Apollo hospital for a transplant（移植）. This was not all. His parents gave his 272 to a 6-year-old boy. The boy greatly 273 it. Without it, he would die in several months. That meant it had to be sent to the hospital in another city as soon as possible. At last it was 274 transplanted to the boy. A young life was saved. It is one of the most 275 real-life stories recently. Everyone should 276 it. Hats off to Hithendran’s 277 ! They made sure that Hithendran could continue to 278 through others.264．A．carB．taxiC．busD．bike265．A．terribleB．strangeC．wonderfulD．common266．A．animalB．strangerC．accidentD．fight267．A．visitedB．phonedC．taughtD．believed268．A．askedB．rushedC．invitedD．searched269．A．brought backB．given awayC．talked aboutD．looked for270．A．wrongB．carefulC．sadD．poor271．A．borrowedB．reportedC．soldD．given272．A．bloodB．heartC．toysD．clothes273．A．neededB．doubtedC．refusedD．forgot274．A．probablyB．silentlyC．slowlyD．successfully275．A．worryingB．surprisingC．movingD．boring276．A．depend onB．learn fromC．deal withD．dream of277．A．parentsB．doctorsC．friendsD．teachers278．A．studyB．rideC．liveD．think（2023内蒙古赤峰统考中考真题）My mother told me an experience that happened to me when I was about two years old.It was a summer day, and everybody had gone outside to enjoy the weather. My sister and her 279 jumped into our backyard pool to play. I did not know how to 280 yet. My mother would always watch us very closely. Just at that moment, the telephone rang. She had to 281 it. She told my sister to watch out for me for a minute, but my sister was 282 playing with her friend.Before anyone knew it, I fell into the pool. No one heard me because I was so little. What 283 next was amazing. My mother suddenly felt as if someone tapped (轻拍) her on the back before reaching the house. She 284 around, but no one was there. Just then she couldn’t see me. She ran over to the pool immediately. She saw me in the pool kicking and waving my 285 in the air. She jumped in and pulled me out. 286 , I was okay.All of this happened within less than a minute. No one really knew 287 my mother turned around. Now I am a mother of three children. I know it’s because of a mother’s 288 for her children.279．A．sisterB．friendC．classmate280．A．swimB．skateC．ski281．A．sendB．buyC．answer282．A．safeB．freeC．busy283．A．movedB．happenedC．worked284．A．turnedB．showedC．ran285．A．headB．armsC．shoes286．A．EasilyB．SlowlyC．Luckily287．A．whatB．whichC．why288．A．loveB．hateC．wish（2023内蒙古赤峰统考中考真题）It was Ian’s bedtime. When I looked at the living room floor, toys were all over the place.“Ian,” I said, “You need to 289 all those toys before you go to bed.”“Daddy,” he said, “I’m too tired.”My first thought was to 290 him to clean up the room. Instead, I went into the bedroom, lay down, and said, “Ian, come here. Let’s play Humpty Dumpty.”He climbed up to my knees and I said, “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great 291 .” And he fell. Ian laughed and said, “Let’s do it again.” Well, after the third fall, I said, “Okay, but first go and pick up those 292 .”Without thinking, Ian ran into the living room and 293 the job in ninety seconds.289．A．cut upB．put awayC．look up290．A．forceB．stopC．refuse291．A．fallB．shoutC．smile292．A．booksB．clothesC．toys293．A．neededB．pushedC．finished【答案】289．B 290．A 291．A 292．C 293．C【导语】本文作者通过玩游戏的方式让儿子自愿收起自己的玩具。289．句意：你需要在睡觉前把那些玩具都收起来。cut up切碎；put away收好；look up查阅。根据“toys were all over the place.”可知玩具到处都是，所以是让他把玩具收起来。故选B。290．句意：我的第一个想法是强迫他打扫房间。force强迫；stop停止；refuse拒绝。根据“him to clean up the room”以及下文的描述可知作者本来想强迫他打扫，但是最后通过玩游戏让他自愿收起来。故选A。291．句意：Humpty Dumpty掉下去了。fall掉落；shout大喊；smile微笑。根据“And he fell”可知是掉下去了。故选A。292．句意：但先去把那些玩具捡起来。books书；clothes衣服；toys玩具。根据“toys were all over the place.”可知是捡起玩具。故选C。293．句意：Ian不假思索地跑进客厅，在90秒内完成了工作。needed需要；pushed推；finished完成。根据“the job in ninety seconds”可知是很快完成了工作。故选C。（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 to drink a lot and always isolated (孤立) himself. He was 294 and heartbroken. He felt that his life was a hopeless mess. He even told me that he was on the point of 295 hope. I couldn’t solve his problems. But during the Christmas season two years ago, I gave him a gift that I didn’t even know I had. That Christmas Andrew had no place to go, so I 296 him home to my parents’ house in London. My parents were 297 to have him stay with us. They graciously (殷勤地) cleaned up our guest room for him and even bought him some Christmas gifts. I’ll never 298 the night when we arrived at my home. My parents were already asleep, but my mom had prepared dinner and some cookies for us and left us a 299 . My parents were known for their generosity (慷慨), so I wasn’t surprised by this warm 300 . But when Andrew read my mom’s note and saw all that she had prepared, he broke down and couldn’t help 301 . At that moment, I began to realize what a loving family meant. From then on, Andrew and I both received gifts that we would 302 forever. I gave him the gift of a warm, loving and safe place to spend Christmas, which helped him renew his interest in life. More 303 , he gave me the gift of a new perspective (观点) on life. If I hadn’t shared my home with him, I wouldn’t have realized how blessed (有福的) I am.294．A．sunnyB．outgoingC．lonely295．A．writing downB．giving upC．listening to296．A．stoppedB．invitedC．refused297．A．unwillingB．angryC．happy298．A．forgetB．rememberC．mention299．A．noteB．bookC．menu300．A．handshakeB．welcomeC．conversation301．A．fightingB．fearingC．crying302．A．valueB．worryC．doubt303．A．pitifullyB．importantlyC．painfully（2023甘肃兰州统考中考真题）I told my parents that I wanted to visit my grandparents alone. I didn’t see them for a long time and I 304 them a lot. Although my parents agreed, they were 305 worried about my safety. So they told me something that would happen on the way 306 my grandparents’ and encouraged me to solve the problems by myself.When the 307 came, my parents came to the train station to see me off. While we were waiting for the train, my father gave me a letter. He told me I could read it if I felt afraid on the way. With the train moving slowly, I said 308 to them.I looked out of the window and saw green farms and beautiful villages along the way. And I was very 309 . At one station, a tall and heavy man got on the train and sat next to me. I got a little nervous. Suddenly, I 310 what my father gave me and told me at the station. I opened the letter. It said, “Never be afraid. I’m together with you in this train.” Seeing this, I began to feel relaxed. I tried to speak with the man and he talked with me so 311 . We both felt quite happy all the way.In our life, there are many times when we need to do something 312 . We needn’t be afraid because our parents are always with us. Remember we should try 313 best to solve all the problems by ourselves.304．A．missedB．helpedC．thankedD．understood305．A．hardlyB．stillC．seldomD．never306．A．atB．forC．withD．to307．A．dayB．weekC．monthD．year308．A．sorryB．helloC．goodbyeD．no309．A．sadB．happyC．boredD．upset310．A．borrowedB．refusedC．rememberedD．forgot311．A．kindlyB．angrilyC．clearlyD．shyly312．A．slowlyB．carefullyC．quietlyD．alone313．A．myB．hisC．ourD．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 October afternoon. Garth stood outside his house with a wide smile. This was 314 weather for testing his new invention—Umbrella Hat. He could hardly wait to see whether it could keep the rain off. He carefully 315 the hat on his head and started walking 316 along the street. It worked!Suddenly, three boys in his neighborhood appeared and 317 him. Todd, the biggest one, pulled his Umbrella Hat off his head.“What’s THIS?” he asked.“It’s an Umbrella Hat. You can wear it on rainy days and…” Garth said.The boys 318 , “Will anyone wear that stupid thing?” Todd threw the hat onto the ground and they ran off.Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground in tears. “Maybe Todd was 319 …in reality, who would ever need his invention?” He lowered his head and thought to himself.Suddenly he 320 and saw a lady looking at him. “I was just leaving my house 321 I saw you and those boys. Are you okay?”Then she saw the 322 Umbrella Hat and asked, “Er… what’s that?”“It’s my Umbrella Hat. I thought of it and made it myself…” answered Garth.“What a creative 323 you have! Don’t ever let stupid boys put you down! Keep inventing and one day you will 324 something really great!” said the lady.“And you have given me a wonderful 325 ,” she continued, “I have a gadget (小器具) shop—Gadgets4U—and I’d like to hold a 326 to find the best young gadget inventor in our town. I will display (展示) three best inventions in my shop. I’m sure you will have a(n) 327 of winning a prize.”Garth was very 328 . Gadgets4U was one of his favorite places and the thought of having his invention displayed in that wonderful place was too exciting for words. He suddenly felt much better and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out, waiting to spring into life!314．A．coldB．perfectC．strangeD．changeable315．A．raisedB．placedC．droppedD．repaired316．A．heavilyB．madlyC．thankfullyD．purposefully317．A．guidedB．praisedC．stoppedD．refused318．A．repliedB．laughedC．wonderedD．greeted319．A．rightB．angryC．politeD．silly320．A．came upB．gave upC．looked upD．showed up321．A．whenB．untilC．ifD．after322．A．uglyB．oldC．brokenD．tiny323．A．mindB．habitC．gameD．tool324．A．showB．meetC．planD．create325．A．skillB．giftC．ideaD．job326．A．partyB．meetingC．conversationD．competition327．A．choiceB．chanceC．excuseD．experience328．A．surprisedB．boredC．relaxedD．worried（2023湖北统考中考真题）I had a close call the other day. A man called last week and said he was a 329 . He told me there was a problem with my bank account (账户), and he would like to fix it 330 me.I didn’t do what he told me to do and went to my bank 331 . I asked the clerk whether there was a problem with my bank account. The clerk told me there was 332 wrong with it. She asked why I was worried about it, so I told 333 about the phone call. She said that the police don’t call people about their bank accounts. Luckily, I was so careful that I didn’t 334 any information. In the future, if anyone calls you about your bank account, don’t 335 what the caller says.Don’t take any action 336 you have checked your account with the bank. You can never be too careful.329．A．driverB．doctorC．teacherD．policeman330．A．forB．onC．atD．to331．A．on timeB．at onceC．in turnD．by mistake332．A．nothingB．anythingC．somethingD．everything333．A．itB．himC．herD．them334．A．find outB．give outC．hand outD．check out335．A．knowB．thinkC．guessD．believe336．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 parkIsha fell back on her sofa strongly and found herself getting terribly upset. Her living room was too hot and 337 , and she couldn’t bear to stay there one more second. She 338 up suddenly and decided that she had to go outside for some fresh air. Maybe her neighbour Georgia would want to 339 with her.“Mum,” she called, “can I go outside and play with Georgia?”“Absolutely not!” her mum replied. “Even though it looks 340 now, it’s going to rain later and I don’t want you to get wet.”Taking no care of her mum’s warning, Isha stuck to her 341 . Her mum had gone upstairs to do some work in her office, so Isha had the 342 to sneak (偷偷地走;溜) out of the house and call out Georgia. Luckily, she 343 .The girls met in the street and chatted happily 344 they walked. Before long, Isha wondered if they had 345 —they were in a small unknown park, and none of the buildings nearby looked familiar. Things got even 346 when she found some heavy clouds rolled in (滚滚而来). The first raindrops fell, and the girls decided to go 347 .Isha’s 348 was beating fast as she tried to sneak back into the house without being 349 by her mum. However, to Isha’s surprise, her mum was waiting 350 in the living room for her.“Come on,” said her mum in peace, “let’s get you into some dry clothes before you catch a 351 .”337．A．relaxingB．boringC．bright338．A．stoodB．gaveC．stayed339．A．playB．danceC．read340．A．terribleB．niceC．dark341．A．agreementB．promiseC．decision342．A．messageB．moneyC．chance343．A．failedB．succeededC．refused344．A．whenB．ifC．because345．A．come outB．got lostC．set off346．A．betterB．funnierC．worse347．A．onB．backC．around348．A．drumB．wingC．heart349．A．noticedB．doubtedC．required350．A．excitedlyB．angrilyC．patiently351．A．coldB．ballC．bus（2023湖北统考中考真题）Once there was a poor woman, who lived with her little daughter after her husband died. She worked long hours each day, but only made enough 352 to live on.One day, her little daughter came back from school 353 . She said that her teacher was full of praise for her 354 for singing and suggested that she should be trained as a singer. The woman was very pleased to hear that at first. 355 the pleasure soon turned to worry as she realized that she didn’t have the money to afford the training.She 356 long and hard, and finally decided to borrow some money from a merchant (商人), who her husband had been friends with. When the merchant 357 their situation, he felt sorry for them and decided to help them.“How much do you need, Madam?” asked the merchant.“One hundred pounds will be enough, Sir.” said the woman, 358 to ask for money. “I’ll find another job and pay you back as soon as possible.”The merchant sat down at his desk, wrote a cheque (支票), gave it to the woman with the words, “Take this to the 359 , Madam. You don’t need to pay me back.” The woman was very 360 , but she insisted on (坚持) writing an IOU (借条) to the merchant.The woman handed the cheque to the bank teller. But to her surprise, the teller counted out one thousand pounds, 361 one hundred, and passed them to her.“There is a mistake here,” the woman said. “You have given me one thousand pounds, and I only asked for one hundred.”The teller looked at the cheque 362 , and said, “The cheque is for one thousand pounds.”“It’s a mistake. I am sure of that.” said the woman. She took the cheque back and returned to the merchant.“I did make a mistake, Madam,” said the merchant, when he had heard the woman’s words.“I should 363 you a job rather than just giving you one thousand pounds. It would be my pleasure to work with a person as honest as you.”352．A．foodB．moneyC．friendsD．progress353．A．loudlyB．happilyC．politelyD．angrily354．A．talentB．actionC．adviceD．introduction355．A．SoB．OrC．ButD．And356．A．workedB．walkedC．thoughtD．learned357．A．turned onB．took upC．worked outD．heard about358．A．shyB．silentC．excitedD．bored359．A．bankB．hotelC．schoolD．hospital360．A．usefulB．helpfulC．carefulD．thankful361．A．as forB．such asC．except for`D．instead of362．A．at firstB．once moreC．on purposeD．by accident363．A．sendB．showC．offerD．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 Dora always wanted a sister. So when Mum told her she would have one in six months, she felt very 364 . But Dora had to be away for some time. She had promised to stay with her grandparents till autumn came.“How can I make 365 go faster? I can’t wait to see the 366 .” Dora said to herself while she was sitting in her grandparents’ yard one day. She had a good 367 when she saw the apple tree in the yard. She decided to 368 a picture of the tree each day. As Grandpa said, by the time she saw red apples on the tree, she would have a sister!Dora’s first picture was a tree full of green leaves. Day by day, the weather got cooler. The leaves slowly 369 their colour and tiny apples appeared among them. 370 , Dora drew her last picture of the tree. It had a lot of red apples. Now it was time to return home. When she entered the house, Mum and Dad were 371 her on the sofa. Each of them was 372 a baby in their arms.“Now you have a sister and a brother!” Dad said. “Wow, I’m the 373 sister in the world!” Dora said happily. “Look! Their faces are as round as red apples. They are so cute.”364．A．richB．afraidC．nervousD．cheerful365．A．airB．timeC．lightD．water366．A．yardB．treeC．babyD．apple367．A．jobB．ideaC．lifeD．trip368．A．buyB．takeC．drawD．borrow369．A．sharedB．foundC．passedD．changed370．A．FinallyB．ReallyC．UsuallyD．Suddenly371．A．waiting forB．laughing atC．looking afterD．learning from372．A．hidingB．trainingC．walkingD．holding373．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 moved into their new apartment on 22nd Street in Manhattan. The previous tenant (之前的租户) told them something 374 . “Every year over Christmas, many letters to Santa come here,” he said. “No one knows the reason.”For the first two years, only a few letters came from kids 375 Santa for gifts. But in the weeks before Christmas in 2010, Jim and Dylan were 376 crazy. Every morning, they opened their mailbox and 377 was full of letters to Santa. They replied to as many as they could, writing notes and even buying gifts. But they could only do so much.One evening, Jim and Dylan had a Christmas party in their apartment. Their guests 378 the hundreds of letters in the room and asked about them. Jim told them the 379 . Many guests offered to help without thinking twice. 380 was born Miracle on 22nd Street, a volunteer organization. Then Jim, Dylan and their friends replied to children’s letters to Santa with gifts. One child wrote that his back hurt because his parents couldn’t afford a 381 and he had to sleep on the floor. 382 agreement from the boy’s parents, they bought him one.Every year, Jim, Dylan and Miracle on 22nd Street help hundreds of families. They no longer wonder 383 the letters come to the apartment. It has become part of Christmas for them to try to help families in need.374．A．normalB．silentC．strangeD．clear375．A．tellingB．askingC．payingD．throwing376．A．drivenB．shownC．wokenD．known377．A．theyB．heC．weD．it378．A．stoleB．wroteC．noticedD．carried379．A．reportB．storyC．ruleD．excuse380．A．SoB．UntilC．NorD．Either381．A．quiltB．tableC．carD．bed382．A．ToB．AboutC．OfD．With383．A．whatB．whyC．whenD．who（2023四川乐山统考中考真题）In the village of Muntang in Indonesia (印度尼西亚) , many children all do one thing after school: They pick up rubbish in order to 384 books from the “Waste Library”.Raden Roro Hendarti is the person who 385 this special library. Every weekday, she rides her tricycle (三轮车) with lots of books to the 386 . Many children are already waiting for her. They pick out the books they want to read and “ 387 ” her with plastic cups, bags and other types of waste. After that, these little children usually sit together to enjoy reading their books.Each week, Raden’s “Waste Library” collects about 100 kilograms of rubbish. The waste is then sent for 388 or sold. Raden will use the money to buy new books for her library. “Our children should read more and spend less 389 playing online games,” said Raden. “I want them to get offline (离线的) and start doing something good for the real world.”The “Waste Library” has over 6, 000 books now. The number is still 390 . Raden’s act of kindness is shining the hearts and minds of more children.384．A．borrowB．learnC．bring385．A．looked upB．set upC．made up386．A．cityB．townC．village387．A．buyB．payC．take388．A．recordingB．repairingC．recycling389．A．workB．timeC．power390．A．reducingB．fallingC．growing（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 works in the dining hall of a primary school. Her job is to serve breakfast and lunch to teachers and 391 .Because Lisa has a hearing problem, the students weren’t able to 392 with her effectively (有效地). They just pointed to the 393 they wanted. This year, however, things have changed a lot. It all started with Betty, a new teacher at the school.Betty has learned sign language (手语) 394 three years. One day, she started a conversation in sign language with Lisa in the dining hall. The students there stopped eating and 395 the sign language conversation with interest.The next day, Betty asked 396 students, “Would you like to learn how to 397 your hands to ‘talk’ to Lisa?” Everyone in the class said yes. She then began teaching the students some 398 ways to say hello and how to order food.The head teacher of the school heard about this. 399 he decided that the whole school should learn some sign language. Now, all the people at the school are learning sign language 400 . And Lisa is feeling so loved at work!391．A．studentsB．parentsC．cooks392．A．workB．checkC．communicate393．A．chalkB．foodC．money394．A．afterB．ofC．for395．A．watchedB．guidedC．finished396．A．myB．yourC．her397．A．pullB．useC．wash398．A．easyB．noisyC．sweet399．A．OrB．AndC．But400．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 afternoon in May, 2021. Beside the Lech River many people were playing and picnicking, and they felt 401 and relaxed. Some people were cooling their feet in the 402 water from the snow-covered mountains nearby. From behind the bar (吧台) at the restaurant, Paul Blachut, a 403 , had a good view of the river.A mother and two daughters were playing on the riverbank when, suddenly, they 404 into the fast-running water. A passer-by shouted 405 , “Help! Three people are being carried away by the water!” Looking up from his work, Paul noticed the three women flapping (摆动) their arms in the water, trying to 406 anything they could.Paul rushed to the riverbank and jumped into the river. He didn’t 407 the cold. All he could think about was saving the women. As he got closer to them, he found the mother had the most 408 because her long dress made her so heavy. He pushed her to the bank first. Then he managed to save the two daughters with other people’s help.Later, people expressed their admiration for Paul, 409 he was modest(谦虚的) about his role. “It only took me two or three minutes,” he said, adding that he was happy to have received high praise from his boss for his 410 . Indeed, it was a job very well done.401．A．tiredB．strangeC．comfortable402．A．calmB．coldC．salty403．A．bossB．waiterC．tourist404．A．fellB．ranC．looked405．A．politelyB．bravelyC．loudly406．A．catchB．shakeC．cover407．A．get overB．care aboutC．keep out408．A．pleasureB．timeC．trouble409．A．butB．orC．so410．A．adviceB．courageC．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 young, I lived in a small village in Melaka, Malaysia with my parents and two brothers. 411 we were poor, we lived happily. The Lin family, living in the bicycle shop opposite our house, had an even 412 life.Mr. Lin, the bicycle repairman, had six children. He couldn’t buy new clothes and get enough food for them. His children were always dressed in old clothes and looked very 413 . My father was kind-hearted. He ran a grocery store (食品杂货店). He 414 took whatever food we could spare to Mr. Lin.To make more money, Mr. Lin started selling second-hand 415 in his shop. He worked very hard. As time 416 , the number of customers in his shop increased and a lot of bicycles were sold out. The business in his shop got better and better.It was at this time that my father fell ill for no clear reason. My mother took him to see doctors many times, but he didn’t get better. Even worse, the business in the grocery store was in danger of failing. And one of us children had to stop schooling because we could not 417 the fees (费用).Mr. Lin knew about our difficulties and came to help. He introduced my father to a famous doctor. And not long, the doctor healed (治愈) my father. Mr. Lin also raised money to support 418 education.Thanks to Mr. Lin, things got better. Whenever I met up with Mr. Lin, I would thank him 419 his help. Mr. Lin said with a big smile, “I’m just repaying (回报) the 420 that your father has shown me.”411．A．BecauseB．AlthoughC．Unless412．A．harderB．easierC．quieter413．A．lonelyB．heavyC．thin414．A．oftenB．seldomC．never415．A．booksB．bicyclesC．clothes416．A．went byB．went offC．went back417．A．acceptB．achieveC．afford418．A．yourB．theirC．our419．A．forB．withC．to420．A．sadnessB．kindnessC．happiness（2023四川成都统考中考真题）An e-mail from a man named Ben came in to Steve’s restaurant.“Dear sir, my mom loves your pancake so much. Every time she visits Richmond, your restaurant is her must-go place,” he wrote. “ 421 , she is seriously ill in Boston. Could you give me the recipe (食谱) so that I can make it for her?”Steve, the owner of the restaurant, replied with another 422 , “I’d like to meet you in Boston and make it 423 for her.”Steve drove over 500 miles and reached Ben’s house. Ben’s mom was so 424 to see Steve. “Why did you drive all the way up here to 425 for me?” She was so happy and touched.“Because you’re an amazing and sweet lady!”421．A．SuddenlyB．UnluckilyC．Finally422．A．resultB．exampleC．suggestion423．A．freshB．newC．healthy424．A．interestedB．surprisedC．disappointed425．A．speakB．tryC．cook（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 to become a firefighter there. Many people try, but a lot of them 426 . Also, in the past firefighting was always a job for men. Now there are women firefighters.When Siene was five years old, it was her dream to become a 427 . Forty years later, she was the 428 woman to pass a six-week course at the WFPA(女子消防预备学院). The WFP A trains women in the skills they need to be firefighters. In fact, Siene now trains firefighters there 429 .Starting the course doesn’t mean you’ll become a firefighter. The course is very 430 , so not everyone finishes the training. They are trained like being in the army—Can you hold a heavy piece of wood for four minutes? How many exercises can you do? Can you lift a 12-meter ladder(梯子)?You also need other 431 . Can you lead a team? Are you a skillful driver? Can you use technology? There are so many more that are a part of firefighting these days. Of course, no one can do them all, but more skills 432 help.However, you must wait for a chance to work as a firefighter even 433 passing your course. It seems that lots of women aren’t ready to do that. In one year, 50 women got trained, 434 only three of them are now firefighters. Learning the skills is not enough to become a firefighter. Like Siene, you also need to 435 your dream.426．A．succeedB．passC．failD．fight427．A．policewomanB．firefighterC．scientistD．doctor428．A．oldestB．tallestC．kindestD．busiest429．A．myselfB．yourselfC．himselfD．herself430．A．interestingB．easyC．importantD．difficult431．A．ideasB．methodsC．skillsD．rules432．A．recentlyB．certainlyC．hardlyD．nearly433．A．afterB．duringC．beforeD．in434．A．butB．orC．becauseD．though435．A．give upB．stick toC．talk aboutD．worry about（2023四川泸州统考中考真题）Once upon a time, there lived a fox and a stork (鹳) in a forest. One day the fox asked the stork to dinner, with the naughty purpose of playing a 436 on his guest.The stork came at the hour 437 , with a good appetite for her meal. But she was little 438 on finding that it was made of meat, served up in a shallow (浅) dish. With her long slender bill (细嘴), she could 439 pick up enough food to satisfy a tinny bird! The fox kept eating all the time, only 440 a moment to say, “I hope, madam, that you enjoy your big meal? Don’t you 441 that my specially-prepared meal is first-grade?”The stork made no 442 , but left, hungry and much displeased, from the almost 443 meal.A few days afterwards, the stork returned the fox’s invitation by asking him to dinner.The fox hurried to the place of meeting, 444 the stork had made ready her meal. The fox became greatly dissatisfied, 445 the food served up in a long-necked jar (罐), which let in the stork’s slender bill, 446 he could not stick into the jar even his sharp nose!“I hope, sir, that you like your big meal?” said the stork, who was not 447 enough to return good for evil (恶), and who wished to give the fox a 448 . And as the hungry fox looked sadly up into 449 face, the stork added, “Those who cannot take a joke in good part should 450 make one. Never do to others what you would not like them to do to yourself.”436．A．songB．dramaC．trickD．guess437．A．agreedB．imaginedC．introducedD．finished438．A．surprisedB．pleasedC．troubledD．scared439．A．nearlyB．reallyC．exactlyD．hardly440．A．catchingB．countingC．stoppingD．getting441．A．thinkB．explainC．believeD．remember442．A．mistakeB．decisionC．replyD．notice443．A．untastedB．uncookedC．unmixedD．untouched444．A．whetherB．unlessC．whereD．although445．A．laughing atB．staring atC．looking forD．waiting for446．A．butB．orC．soD．if447．A．luckyB．kindC．curiousD．patient448．A．mealB．giftC．beatD．lesson449．A．myB．yourC．hisD．her450．A．neverB．everC．sometimesD．oftenPinocchio promises the Fairy (仙女) to be good and to study hard, because he wishes to become a real boy.“Can I go out to give out the invitations?” Pinocchio asked the Fairy. “Of course, but remember to 11 home before dark.”“I’ll be back in one hour. I promise,” answered Pinocchio. In less than an hour, all his friends were invited except Romeo who was his best 12 . Romeo was the laziest boy in school and the biggest trouble maker, but Pinocchio loved him the most.Pinocchio searched everywhere, and 13 found him hiding near a farmer’s wagon (车).“What are you doing here?” asked Pinocchio.“I am waiting for midnight”“Why?”“To go far, far away!”“Where are you going?”“To Toyland. It’s the most 14 country in the world! Come with me, Pinocchio!”“Me? No, I can’t!”“Believe me! You’ll be really sorry 15 you don’t come. There are no schools in Toyland. Every day is a Saturday except for Sunday.”“How do people 16 their days in Toyland?”“Days are spent in play and enjoyment. At right one goes to bed happy and satisfied, and the next morning, the good times 17 all over again. What do you think of that?”“Hmm...,” said Pinocchio, “That’s the kind of 18 I’ve always wanted.”“So are you coming with me, then? Yes or no? You have to 19 your own decision.”“No, no!” said Pinocchio, “I promised my kind Fairy that I would become a good boy, and I want to keep that 20 . The sun is setting now, and I must leave you and run home, Goodbye and good luck to you!”11．A．loveB．buildC．return12．A．teacherB．friendC．student13．A．easilyB．seriouslyC．finally14．A．wonderfulB．deliciousC．boring15．A．althoughB．ifC．unless16．A．spendB．missC．forget17．A．beginB．finishC．fly18．A．toyB．lifeC．book19．A．seeB．sellC．make20．A．promiseB．dayC．diary(2022中考真题）（一）（2022山东日照中考真题）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项巾，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I grew to be a tall girl but I tried to be as ordinary (平常) as possible. At school, I always chose a __1__ in the back of the room, and never put up my hand in class. In my last year in high school, we were __2__ that a new English teacher, Oliver Bascom, was going to __3__ us.Oliver Bascom! The girls laughed as we imagined a short and bald (秃头) man. But this was in fact not __4__, because this man would teach us for the whole year. __5__, after we opened the door, there in front of the blackboard, we __6__ a young and handsome man.All at once the seventeen-year-old girls flew to get to the __7__ seats in the classroom. And I managed to __8__ a front and center desk. I really wanted to make a good impression (印象) on my new teacher, __9__ I usually kept quiet.One Friday Mr. Oliver Bascom asked us to write an essay (文章) as our first writing homework, which I was good at. And then I worked the whole weekend ___10___ the essay and waited nervously for Mr. Bascom’s evaluation (评价).Three days later, he arrived in class holding the papers that he had ___11___. “I’ve chosen the ten best essays for class discussion.” he said.Twenty minutes later, I was most ___12___ when he got to the last essay. I didn’t hear my name.“These are all great essays,” Mr. Bascom continued, “However, I am now going to read you the most successful of all….” We were all surprised as I was the writer of this unusual ___13___!A ___14___ girl walked out of the classroom that day. I knew that I had a new set of standards to follow and that thing was possible in the future. Finally, I raised my ___15___.1．A．neighborB．partnerC．seatD．space2．A．warnedB．toldC．shownD．asked3．A．helpB．serveC．trainD．teach4．A．excitingB．simpleC．funnyD．true5．A．InterestinglyB．NervouslyC．SurprisinglyD．Sadly6．A．metB．sawC．noticedD．caught7．A．spareB．emptyC．frontD．back8．A．getB．setC．useD．share9．A．andB．soC．butD．or10．A．forB．withC．aboutD．on11．A．praisedB．correctedC．studiedD．written12．A．worriedB．satisfiedC．boredD．disappointed13．A．novelB．workC．bookD．play14．A．quietB．lovelyC．cleverD．different15．A．headB．handC．armD．shoulder（二）（2022湖南常德中考真题）The Corona virus, or COVID-19, is a germ (病菌) that makes people sick. It causes a cough, fever, and other yucky symptoms. I don’t like to be _____16_____.But I can stay healthy by washing my hands often with soap _____17_____ water. I can also stay home and away from others. _____18_____ I go out to walk or play outside, I should stay two to three bubble spaces away from people who do not live in my home.Although it is good manners to shake _____19_____ or give high fives, right now I need to keep my hands to myself so that everyone stays safe and healthy.I feel _____20_____ not to be able to see my friends or hug my teachers. I wish I could _____21_____. But it is closed right now _____22_____ the corona virus is in the air.When I feel sad or nervous, I can _____23_____ those who live in my house for a hug. I can _____24_____ squeeze my stuffed bear or love on my pet. I can go ______25______ to play in my yard or go for a walk. I can even ______26______ a book.I don’t like being stuck at home so much. But I know it is ______27______, so we all stay healthy. I do like being able to see my family more. My siblings are also out of school and my parents are working ______28______ home. I know this is hard right now, but it won’t ______29______ forever. One day, I will be able to go back to school and ______30______ my friends that I miss. Then I will be so happy again.16．A．upsetB．sickC．worried17．A．andB．butC．or18．A．WhenB．WhetherC．Though19．A．headsB．handsC．bodies20．A．happyB．luckyC．sad21．A．have a walkB．do sportsC．go to school22．A．ifB．whileC．so23．A．askB．lookC．reach24．A．onlyB．alsoC．even25．A．aroundB．insideC．outside26．A．readB．buyC．borrow27．A．easyB．hardC．important28．A．onB．fromC．to29．A．comeB．workC．last30．A．seeB．visitC．call（三）（2022四川内江中考真题）Kate came to China with her parents at a young age. Her ___31___ in China was an important influence on her choice to become a ___32___.“My decision to ___33___ education is a direct result of having wonderful teachers and education in China. They open the door for my growth and chances. My parents ___34___ to China when I was 5 years old. They ___35___ told me that China was a good place. People came here to follow their ___36___. At a very young age, I was told that the way to achieve dreams was through a college education. When I first started school in China, I knew very ___37___ Chinese and had no friends. But with the help of my teachers, I was able to learn and ___38___ other students. As education opened many doors for me, I ___39___ in college that I wanted to do the same for my country. I thought, through teaching, I could ____40____ the lives of many students. They experienced ____41____ problems as I did. I would help them just teachers did in China.”At 22, Kate returned to her hometown. She says, “To this day, I know that every student should get a ____42____ education like any other student in the country. My ____43____ for learning and acing continues to ____44____ me to become a better teacher and to spread the value of life-long learning in others.”Now Kate ____45____ as the headmistress (女校长) in a primary school. She often helps students practice Chinese so that they’re also able to go to China for education.31．A．workB．familyC．experienceD．knowledge32．A．doctorB．directorC．learnerD．teacher33．A．understandB．enterC．doubtD．avoid34．A．walkedB．movedC．returnedD．replied35．A．alwaysB．finallyC．nervouslyD．suddenly36．A．dreamsB．parentsC．friendsD．rules37．A．easyB．straightC．littleD．useful38．A．look around forB．ask help fromC．take care ofD．keep up with39．A．warnedB．fearedC．decidedD．forgot40．A．influenceB．chooseC．controlD．copy41．A．strangeB．similarC．environmentalD．necessary42．A．difficultB．goodC．specialD．famous43．A．recordB．regretC．loveD．plan44．A．promiseB．orderC．forceD．encourage45．A．servesB．thinksC．is treatedD．is described（四）（2022黑龙江牡丹江中考真题）One day, I was so angry with my parents that I left home. I said that I would ____46____ return. I was upset because my parents refused to buy me a ____47____.But in my anger, I didn’t even realize that I had taken my father’s shoes and his wallet. As I ____48____ my way to the bus station, I felt some pain in my ____49____. I noticed that the shoe had a hole in it.There ____50____ no buses around at that time. Not knowing ____51____ to do, I looked in my dad’s wallet. I was ____52____shocked. There wasn’t much money inside. I also found a note ____53____ was from his manager. He told my father to wear nicer-looking shoes to the office.I remembered my mother asking him ____54____ a pair of new shoes, but he said that his current (现在的) pair of shoes should last ____55____another six months.I started to walk home. All of a sudden, I remembered something. ____56____ I left home, my dad’s motorbike wasn’t there. Maybe he had sold it. I felt ashamed(羞愧). I started feeling ____57____ in my legs and wanted to cry. I ran home as fast as I ____58____.When I got home, my dad ____59____ for me there. I hugged him tightly(紧紧地) and said, “Sorry, Dad. I don’t need a bike.”I understood ____60____ pain and hardship(苦难) our parents go through sometimes, and how great their love for us is. Everyone should do a good job of remembering this from time to time.Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.46．A．alwaysB．neverC．usually47．A．computerB．walletC．bike48．A．madeB．lostC．pushed49．A．footB．legC．face50．A．wasB．areC．were51．A．whatB．howC．where52．A．mostlyB．completelyC．simply53．A．whoB．whoseC．which54．A．buyB．to buyC．buying55．A．at leastB．at firstC．at other times56．A．UntilB．WhileC．When57．A．activeB．weakC．comfortable58．A．couldB．wouldC．should59．A．waitedB．was waitingC．is waiting60．A．how manyB．how farC．how much（五）（2022江苏徐州中考真题）“Mum, please! Can I keep a pet dog or a cat?” Andrew asked.Mum said nothing, but the next day, she got home with a bright goldfish swimming around in a plastic bag.“A fish. A ____61____ little fish. Not exactly my dream pet. It’s ____62____! Everyone has a pet dog,” Andrew complained. “Mum, I’ve got ____63____ against fish. They’re perfectly fine animals. But I want a pet that would do tricks and ____64____ me when I enter my room. I need a pet that would show me love, like a gentle bark or a miaow.____65____, I’ve got a dead-eyed fish!”“It’s the only pet that you can keep,” Mum ____66____.Andrew had no choice but to keep the goldfish. He put it in the tank and said, “I will name it Dog.” “Dog!” Andrew shouted. Suddenly, the goldfish stopped eating and swam over from the other side of the ____67____. It looked at Andrew, right up to the glass next to him.Andrew was ____68____. “Did it know its name was Dog? Was it coming to me when I called? ____69____. Fish aren’t that smart. Are they?” Andrew waited for Dog to swim away again and ____70____ eating. Then he shouted again, “Dog!” It stopped eating at once and ____71____ over to Andrew. Maybe Dog wasn’t a stupid fish, after all.Andrew started to train Dog to do tricks. After two weeks, Dog could swim in the shape of eight. After one month of practice, Dog could get back a little plastic ball by swimming under it and ____72____ it up to the top of the tank. Then Andrew could drop the ball ____73____ into the water. Dog was playing go-and-bring!Dog did more than the tricks. Whenever Andrew walked into the room, Dog would ____74____ swim up and give him a happy ____75____. Every time Andrew smiled down at Dog, he was pretty sure it smiled right back.61．A．lovelyB．stupidC．cleverD．nervous62．A．unluckyB．uncomfortableC．unimportantD．unfair63．A．somethingB．anythingC．everythingD．nothing64．A．greetB．respectC．protectD．lead65．A．SoB．MoreoverC．InsteadD．Otherwise66．A．insistedB．addedC．askedD．doubted67．A．boxB．cageC．tankD．bag68．A．surprisedB．unhappyC．excitedD．scared69．A．No problemB．No wayC．No worryD．No hurry70．A．forgetB．avoidC．stopD．begin71．A．ranB．swamC．walkedD．jumped72．A．pullingB．pushingC．takingD．turning73．A．offB．awayC．backD．out74．A．neverB．seldomC．sometimesD．always75．A．bubbleB．barkC．miaowD．touch（六）（2022江苏泰州中考真题）“Hey, how are you doing? I’m Courtney. What grade are you in? What’s your favourite book? Elephant and Piggy? Yeah, I got it.”If you think you have walked into a library with a ____76____ like that, you are exactly wrong. ____77____, you’ve entered the workplace of Courtney Holmes, known as the Storybook Barber (理发师).Two years ago, his small town held its first yearly Back to School Party, offering needy families a ____78____ to learn about free resources in the community. Holmes, a warm-hearted barber agreed to take part. Though he was very busy, he choose to donate his ____79____ to give free haircuts to needy kids so that they’d look tidy on that first chose to donate his day of school. Suddenly, a(n) ____80____ went through his mind, “The kids should go on getting their free ____81____ by having to read a book to me.”The idea was so ____82____ that he continued it for the next two years. Kids aged 5-10 would grab a favourite book, sit in the barber chair, and ____83____ while Holmes snipped (剪). If they stuttered (结结巴巴) over a word, Holmes was there to ____84____.After the haircut, they’d _____85_____ the books, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun. Holmes realized that not every _____86_____ had the time to read with their kids. He had a talk with his neighbour Mr. Smith, “You have four kids, and you are so _____87_____ that sitting down and listening to them read is the last thing you have time to do. Just bring in your kids and let them read to _____88_____.”Holmes added, “I, too, _____89_____ the free snip-and-reads. Last month, there was a seven-year-old boy, Bob, who tried hard to read through his book, stuttering over words, and then I asked the boy to take the book home and practice. _____90_____ the kid came back a few days later, he read it with no problems. That inspires (鼓舞) me,” said Holmes.76．A．surpriseB．questionC．greetingD．suggestion77．A．As usualB．In factC．In generalD．Above all78．A．jobB．thoughtC．possibilityD．chance79．A．moneyB．booksC．timeD．hair80．A．courageB．imaginationC．storyD．idea81．A．haircutB．educationC．booksD．resource82．A．importantB．necessaryC．popularD．interesting83．A．read aloudB．have chatsC．have funD．think hard84．A．stopB．beatC．helpD．laugh85．A．reviewB．readC．writeD．create86．A．barberB．neighbourC．teacherD．parent87．A．happyB．busyC．worriedD．energetic88．A．mB．youC．usD．them89．A．knowB．enjoyC．needD．join90．A．SinceB．WhenC．BeforeD．Until（七）（2022浙江嘉兴中考真题）阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。The first time, Hank, a two-year-old cat, went out of his yard, he got stuck in a 40-foot-tall tree for five days, with no food or water.One day last November, when Delores, the ____91____ , returned from a market, she found Hank didn’t come in for his lunch. As it got ____92____ , she began to look for him around the house. Then she heard the mew of a cat, ____93____ , and saw Hank on her neighbor’s tree. He must have climbed onto the tree while some dogs were running after ____94____ , and became too afraid to climb down.Delores, now very ____95____ , called the firemen immediately. But it was not easy, so they didn’t have a ladder（梯子） tall enough to ____96____ the cat. She asked a tree company for help them. ____97____ they failed for safety reasons.The poor owner could do nothing but sit ____98____ the tree and call to Hank. A kind neighbor offered her some cat food, ____99____ it would make the hungry cat come down. Nearby dog owners took their pets for_____100_____ instead of letting them out in their yards, so that Hank would not climb even _____101_____ with fear.Nothing had worked until it came to day five. _____102_____ Lyda, another neighbor, talked of a clever way of getting the cat down from a tree, Delores decided to _____103_____ it at once. Together, they produced a system of pulleys（滑轮） and lifted a _____104_____ with some of Hank’s favorite things up to him. To their excitement, Hank jumped into it.Delores was really thankful. “I feel good living in such a _____105_____ neighborhood. It gave me hope when Hank was in trouble,” she said.91．A．ownerB．visitorC．sisterD．neighbor92．A．coldB．darkC．quietD．dirty93．A．ran awayB．turned backC．fell downD．looked up94．A．itB．herC．himD．them95．A．tiredB．worriedC．surprisedD．relaxed96．A．feedB．trainC．reachD．watch97．A．AgainB．InsteadC．BesidesD．Anyway98．A．acrossB．behindC．underD．opposite99．A．expectingB．promisingC．realizingD．regretting100．A．helpB．saleC．bathsD．walks101．A．betterB．slowerC．higherD．harder102．A．IfB．WhenC．SinceD．Before103．A．tryB．findC．repairD．change104．A．toyB．fishC．ropeD．basket105．A．peacefulB．friendlyC．popularD．wealthy（八）（2022浙江台州中考真题）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。A few weeks ago, I found a perfect pair of shoes waiting for me at the store. They were green, blue, red and white, with just the right style. I could actually hear them calling __106__— “Leila, Leila, Leila!”“Mom!” I pointed at the __107__ shoes. “Those are exactly the ones I need! Can I have them? Please?”“Let’s see how __108__ they are,” said Mom.My heart broke when we saw the price —$ 100! I knew Mom would __109__ buy them.“I only have $25,” I __110__ what I was going to do.Autumn was surely here. The days were __111__, and the leaves were falling from the trees. I was looking out of the window one afternoon, watching the leaves falling in the yard. Suddenly I got a(n) __112__. I rushed downstairs.“Mom,” I called into the living room. “I think I know __113__ I can make money to buy those shoes!”Mom looked up from her book. “And how’s that, Leila?”“People want their __114__ clean and tidy. I can rake(耙) leaves for them.”A smile slowly spread across Mom’s face. “Now that’s a good idea!”Each week, I __115__ leaves in people’s yards and put them in waste bins. It took five __116__ of hard work. I raked leaves until I got blisters(水疱) on my hands. My coats and trousers got dirty, but I didn’t __117__. As time went by, I was getting closer to my goal. In the end, I got enough __118__.The big day finally came. Mom drove me to the store, and I walked __119__ into the shoe store. I found the shoes I’d wanted so much and tried them on in my size. They __120__ me perfectly! I finally had the exact shoes I wanted!106．A．meB．youC．himD．them107．A．bigB．oldC．uglyD．colorful108．A．funnyB．heavyC．expensiveD．different109．A．alwaysB．usuallyC．sometimesD．never110．A．hatedB．agreedC．refusedD．wondered111．A．hotterB．coolerC．wetterD．longer112．A．giftB．ideaC．emailD．photo113．A．howB．whyC．whenD．whether114．A．storesB．roomsC．yardsD．schools115．A．talked aboutB．played withC．listened toD．picked up116．A．daysB．weeksC．monthsD．years117．A．careB．decideC．followD．answer118．A．timeB．moneyC．coatsD．shoes119．A．sadlyB．angrilyC．excitedlyD．secretly120．A．fitB．foundC．helpedD．missed（九）（2022湖北湖北中考真题）Penny’s family was very poor. Her father was a sailor (水手). He earned very little money and was ____121____ away from home. Her mother could not work ____122____ she was often sick. One day. Penny’s mother said to Penny, “Our lamp (灯) is broken. Go to the market on your way home from school and buy another one. Here’s sixty dollars. ____123____ to get a bargain (还价), dear.”After school. Penny went to Mr. Chen’s store. She ____124____ a dirty old lamp on a shelf “What’s that lamp made of?” she asked. “It’s made of glass and metal. It’s a good lamp.” Said Mr. Chen. “____125____ is it?” asked Penny. “Fifty dollars for you.” Mr. Chen answered. “It’s too ____126____. Hmm…I’ll give you forty.” “Forty-five and you have a deal.” Said Mr. Chen. “I’ll ____127____ it.” replied Penny.After dinner, Penny cleaned the lamp. ____128____ a fairy (仙女) appeared. She spoke to Penny. “I’ve been inside that lamp for more than a thousand years. I was so ____129____! Thank you for ____130____ me out. You can have three wishes as a reward (回报).” Penny thought for a moment and then told the fairy her wishes. “I want my mum to be ____131____. I want my dad to come home. I also want us to have enough food to eat.” The fairy said, ____132____! You’re not a greedy child. Your wishes will come true.” Then the fairy disappeared in a flash.“Penny,” called Penny’s mother. “I feel better now!” Penny was surprised that her first wish had come true. Then she heard a loud ____133____ on the door. She opened the door. Her father was standing outside! He was carrying lots of ____134____. “I’ve got a new job as a shop assistant. I can live at home with you now!” he explained. Penny was very happy. She said to ____135____. “Thank you so much, Fairy, for making my wishes come true!”121．A．neverB．seldomC．alwaysD．hardly122．A．soB．whenC．untilD．because123．A．OfferB．TryC．ForgetD．Choose124．A．sawB．putC．broughtD．made125．A．How longB．How muchC．How farD．How old126．A．expensiveB．cheapC．heavyD．low127．A．treatB．sendC．visitD．take128．A．SuddenlyB．ProbablyC．RecentlyD．Exactly129．A．excitedB．interestedC．boredD．relaxed130．A．kickingB．droppingC．lettingD．blowing131．A．richB．beautifulC．thinD．well132．A．Hold onB．Look outC．No problemD．Help yourself133．A．noiseB．knockC．soundD．voice134．A．foodB．troubleC．clothesD．books135．A．himselfB．herselfC．ourselvesD．themselves（十）（2022湖北湖北中考真题）阅读下面的短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整。Jim, a successful businessman, told an experience of his childhood.When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t ____136____ others. No one showed kindness to him. People always laughed ____137____ him. His only friend was a dog named Bobby. He ____138____ his dog enough to eat and drink, but he was a little rude(粗鲁的) to it sometimes.One day when he was going down the street, he saw a young lady walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her ____139____ dropped(掉落) from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. Jim came to help ____140____. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” The lady said kindly and ____141____, smiling.A special feeling came to him. He had ____142____ heard such kind words before. He watched her until she went far away. He was so ____143____ that he whistled(吹口哨) to his dog.“Thank you? dear! You are a nice little boy!” He repeated the woman’s words. Then in a low ____144____ he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Bobby raised its ears. It seemed that the dog had understood ____145____ he said, “Even a dog likes it!” he thought.“Well, Bobby, I won’t say unkind words to you anymore.” he said. Bobby waved its tails happily. Later, they went directly to the river nearby. When he ____146____ at the riverside, he looked at himself in the river. He saw ____147____ but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. After that, he saw a nice ____148____ boy. From then on, he started a new life.After telling this ____149____, the businessman stopped for a while. Then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, it was that kind woman who planted the first seed of kindness in me. All of us ____150____learn about kindness. What great power it has!”136．A．get on well with B．look forward toC．keep away fromD．take good care of137．A．atB．onC．inD．to138．A．lentB．gaveC．heldD．taught139．A．booksB．boxesC．bagsD．hats140．A．himB．herC．themD．it141．A．widelyB．seriouslyC．politelyD．angrily142．A．stillB．neverC．everD．often143．A．upsetB．worriedC．excitedD．nervous144．A．placeB．levelC．speedD．voice145．A．whatB．howC．whereD．when146．A．arrivedB．reachedC．gotD．moved147．A．somethingB．anythingC．everythingD．nothing148．A．awfulB．dirtyC．cleanD．ugly149．A．storyB．jokeC．newsD．note150．A．dareB．shouldC．couldn’tD．mustn’t