03 阅读理解-2022年浙江中考二模英语试题汇编（原卷版+解析版）

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2022年浙江中考二模英语试题汇编(原卷版)
03 阅读理解
（2022年浙江省温州市洞头区中考二模）
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Open Hours
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9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM- 9:45 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM- 9:45 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Visitor Rules
MAXIMUM SIZE OF BAG ALLOWED
Please note: Any things over 55×35×20 cm will not be allowed in the museum.
PHOTOGRAPHY
You can take photos and videos in the permanent collections if they are for personal use. However, you are not allowed to use selfie sticks, flashes, or lighting.
LEAVE THE MUSEUM
If you go out of the museum, you’re not allowed to return in order to help us manage the number of visitors.
Tickets
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RIGHT TO SPEAK PUBLICLY
Only those who have been authorized to do so are allowed to speak publicly in the exhibition rooms. This includes curators, teachers to their class, and professional tour guide with permit from French Ministry of Culture or Minister of Tourism.

26．Mary can enter the Louvre Museum at________.
A．8:00 a.m. on Monday B．10:30 a.m. on Tuesday
C．6:30 p.m. on Friday D．7:00 p.m. on Saturday
27．At the Louvre Museum, you can________.
A．take anything with you B． B．enter again if you leave
C．take photos for business use D．speak publicly as a teacher
28．Where may Mary find the information above?
A．A website B．A storybook C．A science fiction D．A history magazine
B

Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is located in the Pacific Ocean. It is along the southeast coast of the island of Oahu, and is the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city. It is a center of international business, finance, hospitality, and military defense in both the state and Oceania. The city has a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures.
Temperatures change little throughout the months, with average high temperatures of 27–32 °C and average lows of 18–24 °C throughout the year. Honolulu has an average of 278 sunny days and 89.4 rainy days per year. The annual average rainfall is 17.10 inches, which mainly occurs during the winter months of October through early April, with very little rainfall during the summer. However, both seasons experience a similar number of rainy days. Light showers occur in summer, while heavier rain falls during winter.
As the largest city and airport in the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu acts as a natural gateway to the islands’ large tourism industry, which brings $10 billion annually and contributes most to the local economy. Honolulu’s location in the Pacific also makes it a large business and trading center. Other important aspects of the city’s income include military defense, research and development, and manufacturing.
Sunny beaches and a sky-blue sea coast make Honolulu a holiday paradise. Honolulu is not only a place of wonderful sights; it is also a shopping paradise. The world’s largest open-air shopping center, Ala Moana Shopping Center is located here, and many international brands and merchandise is represented here. However, it might take tourists lots of time to get there since Honolulu has been ranked as the worst traffic congestion. Currently, there is still no railway system in Honolulu. Apart from that, it is still worth visiting.
29．Honolulu is a city ________.
A．for ski-lovers B．with mixed cultures
C．of low temperatures D．in the center of Hawaii
30．Which picture probably shows the annual rainfall of Honolulu?
A． B．
C． D．
31．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the ________of Honolulu.
A．culture B．history C．economy D．location
32．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．It has the world’s largest shopping center.
B．Its main income is from tourism industry.
C．It’s near the north coast of the island of Oahu.
D．It is quite easy to get around Honolulu by car.
C

People often ask if they should share their beds with pets. Before we get to that, let’s think about the other side: Is sleeping with you good for your pet?
“In general, it is a very good thing for animals to sleep with their people.” said Dr. Dana Varble, the chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community. “Pets who share their human’s bed tend to have a higher trust level and a tighter bond* with the humans that are in their lives. Dogs and cats who are more closely bonded with their humans get additional health benefits.”
Now let’s turn to you—is it good for you to sleep with a pet? Experts have traditionally said no because you might not get quality shut-eye. “Animals may move, bark and interrupt your sleep. Sleep in dogs and cats is not continuous and they will inevitably get up and walk on the bed, stepping on people. All of that activity will lead to sleep fragmentation*,” said Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, director of sleep research and a professor in the department of medicine.
“These micro awakenings,” which can happen without your awareness, “are disruptive because they pull you out of deep sleep,” said Kristen Knutson, an associate professor of neurology and preventive medicine.
That may be true for many of us, but recent studies have shown that pets in the bedroom could be beneficial for some of us. “People with depression* or anxiety may benefit from having their pet in the bed because they may feel that soft friend decreases their anxiety,” said sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an assistant professor of clinical medicine.
The Mayo Clinic’s Center for Sleep Medicine in Phoenix found over half of pet owners seen in the clinic allowed their pet to sleep in the bedroom—and the most found their pet “unobtrusive or even beneficial to sleep.” About 20% however, did believe their pets made their sleep worse. Children may benefit from sleeping with a pet as well. A 2021 study asked teenagers ages 13 to 17 to wear sleep trackers for two weeks and then undergo a sleep test. About a third of the kids slept with a pet, the study noted, which didn’t appear to affect the quality of their rest.
33．According to Paragraph 2, animals will ________ if they sleep with their people.
A．be closer to their owners B．have a much deeper sleep
C．be more active in daily life D．have more health problems
34．What does the underlined word “interrupt” probably mean?
A．control B．disturb C．benefit D．improve
35．Who would probably agree to the idea “It is good for you to sleep with a pet”?
A．Dr. Dana Varble. B．Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky.
C．Kristen Knutson. D．Dr. Raj Dasgupta.
36．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Most pets are not allowed to sleep in the owners’ bedroom.
B．Children are always affected when they sleep with their pets.
C．Sleeping with pets has little effect to people during a deep sleep.
D．Pets in the bed perhaps benefit the people who are often depressed.
(2022年浙江省丽水市中考二模)
二、阅读单选
A

16．The Sunnyside is most probably a _________.
A．restaurant B．hotel C．stadium D．cinema
17．If you forget to bring your key, you must be back before _________.
A．8: 00 p. m. B．10: 00 p. m. C．11: 00 p. m. D．12: 30 a. m.
18．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The swimming pool is open all year.
B．Visitors are not allowed to the room.
C．Guests can pay either before or after staying.
D．Breakfast and dinner are both served for three hours.
B

One Saturday morning, Detective Carey was called in to solve a case. Mr Smith had mysteriously （神秘的）disappeared from his one-storey home, according to Carey’s partner Detective Green.
“Everything is set （安排好的）. Mrs Smith will be expecting you in half an hour at 232 Parker Road, ” Green told Carey in the phone call.
Carey got there quickly. She got out of her car and walked up to the house. Mrs Smith brought her inside right away. “Detective, I’m so glad you came. The last place I saw my husband was in his room. I thought that might be the first thing you would ask me, ” Mrs Smith said.
She walked Carey into the other room. “Up here, ” Mrs Smith called from the stairs. The front door banged （砰地关上） shut just as Carey started up the steps. “Oh, I must have left the door open. The wind must have shut it, ” Mrs Smith said. Again they started up the stairs.
Halfway up, Carey looked through a window and saw a weathervane （风向标）. She noticed that the wind was blowing west. But in order for the wind to shut the door, it would have to be blowing east. Suddenly, she heard loud footsteps on the stairs.
She realized she had walked into a trap（陷阱）.
19．Who called Detective Carey to go to Mrs Smith’s home?
A．Detective Green. B．Mrs Smith. C．Mr Smith. D．A policeman.
20．Carey went to Mr. Smith’s house because _________.
A．she knew what happened
B．she was sure Mr Smith was at home
C．Mr Smith disappeared mysteriously
D．she wanted to get out of a trap
21．Carey realized she had walked into a trap because of the following EXCEPT ________.
A．she was asked to go upstairs
B．she heard the footsteps
C．Mrs Smith told her to be careful
D．the door was closed suddenly
22．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Mrs Smith told the lies. B．Carey went to the wrong house.
C．Mrs Smith closed the door. D．Detective Carey didn’t trust her partner.
C

Do you enjoy listening to music? What kind of music do you love? Researchers at the University of Westminster have looked at 80 guests on the BBC radio show Desert Island Discs(《荒岛唱片》). The show invites celebrities like well-known actors and film stars to choose eight songs that they would take with them to a desert island. There are no people living on it.
The researchers found that half of the songs that were chosen were linked to important memories from when the show’s guests were between the ages of 10 and 30. Catherine Loveday, who led the study, and other researchers call this time the “self-defining(自我定义) period”, as they think it is when people develop their sense of self.
The study found that the most common reason(17%) guests had for choosing a song was that it reminded them of someone like a parent, partner or friend. The second most common reason(16.2%) was that the song was connected to a period of time. The third most popular reason(12.9%) was the song’s connection to life-changing moments, like finding a partner or going to college.
Loveday said the songs people listen to when they are between 10 and 30 also often influence their taste in music for years to come.
The researchers are now working on a new study that lets people create and share their own Desert Island Discs experience. Through an online survey, people are asked to choose eight songs, a book, and one luxury(奢侈品) that they would take with them to a desert island.
23．The underlined word celebrities in Paragraph 1 probably means _________.
A．musicians B．common guests C．famous people D．researchers
24．According to this passage, the period aged 10 to 30 is a time when people _________.
A．influence music a lot B．develop their sense of self
C．like listening to music most D．have the most important memories
25．The most common reason guests had for choosing a song was that it was _________.
A．the most popular on the radio show
B．linked to at a life-changing moment
C．connected to an important period of time
D．connected to a person like a parent, partner or friend
26．The best title for this passage might be_________.
A．Eight Songs Were Taken to a Desert Island
B．The BBC Radio Show Desert Island Discs
C．What Influences Our Life Most in the Future
D．Music Listened to in Younger Years Defines Us
D
“If you are not fat, you must be a thin man. ” “For every minute of breathing, 60 seconds pass. ” “Why do you say I am lazy? Obviously, I didn't do anything. ”
Nonsense? Yes. These sentences look like they make sense, but they actually express little useful information. They are part of a recent Internet sentence-making craze called “nonsense literature（文学）”.
“Nonsense literature” was originally invented by Internet users to make fun of the empty, fussy（过分讲究的）and redundant（累赘的）writing style often used by media and some famous people. Like any good Internet joke, it became a popular word game. Plenty of “Nonsense literature” has been created. “Every time I don’t know what to say.” “Listening to your words is like listening to words. ”
Some even said that famous writers like Lu Xun used the style. For example, they said, Lu Xun once wrote: There are two trees in my backyard. One is a jujube（枣） tree, and the other is also a jujube tree.
Is it true? Not really. Repetition in writing is not necessarily “Nonsense literature”. Lu Xun’s writing on the jujube trees comes from a piece of his articles. If you have read it, as well as understanding his time of writing, you’d find these repeated lines are powerful, showing that the writer was frustrated（挫败）by social reality.
Actually, “Nonsense literature” and “literature” are two incompatible（矛盾的）words. Nonsense is silly and useless. It will soon be forgotten. But literature is written work considered to have artistic value. It is a spiritual treasure worth passing down.
Internet crazes like “Nonsense literature” might make you laugh for a while. ______. Don’t throw yourself into it. Read some real literature. It will help us stop talking nonsense.
27．The writer of the passage leads in the topic by ______.
A．telling a story B．giving examples
C．analyzing facts D．making a dialogue
28．According to the passage, which of the following sentences is not nonsense?
A．“Every time I don’t know what to say.”
B．“Listening to your words is like listening to words.”
C．“Why do you say I am lazy, obviously I didn’t do anything.”
D．“There are two trees in my backyard. One is a jujube tree, and the other is also a jujube tree. ”
29．Which of the following sentences can be put in the _______ in Para. 7?
A．But they will soon disappear
B．And they will be passed down
C．But they are really bad for you
D．So they are necessary in our daily life
30．What’s the writer’s opinion about “nonsense literature”?
A．It will always be popular.
B．It tells little useful information.
C．It is a kind of word game.
D．It was originally invented by Internet users.
(2022年浙江省衢州江山市、龙游县、柯城区中考二模)
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FACTS ABOUT EARTHWORMS
Send us your questions. Dr. Francis Rogers is a doctor who studies animals. Today’s topic is the common earthworm.


why do I sometimes see earthworms on the sidewalk after raining? It’s really
awful to clean them off my shoes. I’ve heard that they die if their holes are filled with water.
Earthworms breathe (呼吸) through their skin, but they’re also able to live for a long time in water. Scientists think that earthworms leave their holes because the rain hits the ground.


I’ve been thinking about starting an earthworm farm. I can make lots of money by selling them to fishermen. I’ve heard that if I cut one in half, each half will grow into another worm. If this is true, I’ll be rich in no time.
I hope you haven’t started cutting yet. That’s only a playground legend. If you cut a worm in half, one half will die and the other half, with the head, may be dead too. Put your knife away and feed your earthworms a lot instead.


Do some people really eat earthworms and why would they want to?

Please don’t throw up, but many people do eat earthworms. In some places, people eat earthworm pies. In other parts of the world, people fry them and some even eat them without cooking. Earthworms are low in fat and high in protein. They’re healthier than eating beef.

16．Who wants to make money by selling earthworms?
A．Donna. B．Francis. C．Sid. D．Sam.
17．Which of the following is TRUE about earthworms?
A．Earthworms leave holes to breathe when it rains.
B．Earthworms die soon when they are in water.
C．Earthworms can live if they are cut into halves.
D．Earthworms are healthy food for people.
18．A person who ________ may be interested in this text.
A．runs an online pet shop B．likes cooking and eating
C．goes fishing every day D．enjoys studying animals
B
In the small village of Arbora, Italy, lived an old man named Geppetto.
He lived alone in his small house. When it was late at night, he was often lonely. Every morning, Geppetto went into the forest to collect wood for carving.
“This is a good piece of wood, but it is too small. I can’t make anything out of this.” Geppetto threw the wood on the ground.
“Ouch!” said a voice. “Hey, don’t leave me here! I’m not too small! I am good wood. You can make something out of me!” the voice said again.
Geppetto turned his eyes all around and was very surprised. It was a talking piece of wood! “I must be crazy! It’s only a piece of wood!” Geppetto cried.
“Only a piece of wood? Take me home, sir, and I will show you I am not only a piece of wood.”
Geppetto was worried that he was crazy. But he was also lonely. “This talking piece of wood might know interesting stories or funny jokes,” he said to himself. He decided to take the wood home.
“Hmm, what should I do with you? I could carve you into a flower or a small birdhouse,” Geppetto said.
“What? I don’t want to be carved. That sounds painful!” said the piece of wood.
“Well, if I don’t carve you into something, you will only be a piece of wood.”
“Fine, you can carve me into something. But please, make it something interesting,” said the wood, hopefully. “I don’t want to be a flower. And I don’t like birds. I want to see the world and go on adventures. I want to run, walk and talk. How about a boy? Can you make me into a boy?”
“A boy? Hmm.” Geppetto touched his nose, thinking.
“Yes, please! I promise to be a good boy too,” the wood said. “If you carve me into a boy, that means I will be your son. We can live together and have fun!” It added. In fact, the piece of wood didn’t really want to live with Geppetto. It wanted to travel around the world.
“A boy. Yes, I think that is a good idea.” Geppetto said.
(Adapted from The Adventures of Pinocchio)
19．From the beginning of the story, we know that Geppetto ________.
A．lived alone in a big house B．collected wood in the forest
C．felt lonely every morning D．always found talking wood
20．The meaning of the underlined word “carve” is probably similar to “________”.
A．cut B．throw C．move D．take
21．The real purpose of the wood is ________.
A．to live in the forest
B．to change into a flower
C．to be the son of Geppetto
D．to travel around the world
22．What might happen next according to the passage?
A．The wood was made into a boy. B．The wood stayed in the forest.
C．Geppetto traveled around the world. D．Geppetto continued to live alone.
C
Xue Gailian, 65, has created many works with gourds (葫芦) using pyrography (烙画) in Shanxi Province over the past twenty years. She has also helped her villagers make money with the art form.
Twenty years ago, like most villagers of Wucun village in Shanxi’s Wenshui county, Xue’s family made a living by growing grapes. But they made only a little money because of the local weather and planting environment.
“One day, my husband brought back a good-looking gourd when he returned from outside the county,” she said. “I liked it very much and wanted to keep it. So I made a painting on it.”
Xue has been interested in painting since she was young. After learning and doing some researches, she started to plant gourds on her farm. After a good harvest (收获), she began to try pyrography. The art has been practiced since ancient times.
“At the beginning, I found it was not very easy for me to make good paintings,” she said. To improve my skills, I traveled to Shandong Province and Tianjin to learn from skilled artists.”
Day by day, Xue’s art became well-known in Chinese and foreign markets, including Japan and Singapore. She also set up a gourd pyrography society and has taught more than 100 local people for free.
“In the future, I will introduce more modern planting technology to improve the scientific planting of gourds,” she said. “I will also further research and teach gourd pyrography skills to help villagers improve their lives.”
She added: “I hope we can show more people the beauty of Chinese traditional arts and works through gourd pyrography.”
23．Xue Gailian’s family made a living by ________ twenty years ago.
A．planting gourds B．creating art works
C．growing grapes D．teaching villagers
24．Which of the following is the right order according to the passage?
a.Xue Gailian started to grow gourds on her farm.
b.Xue Gailian taught local people gourd pyrography for free.
c.Xue Gailian painted on a gourd that his husband brought back.
d.Xue Gailian found it difficult to learn gourd pyrography skills.
A．a→d→c→b B．c→a→d→b C．a→c→b→d D．c→b→a→d
25．Which can best describe Xue Gailian according to the passage?
A．Creative and helpful. B．Brave and loving.
C．Polite but strict. D．Hardworking but shy.
26．The best title for this passage is ________.
A．Skills in Gourds Planting
B．Gourds on Farms
C．Researches into Gourds
D．Pictures on Gourds
D
You’ll need to create a password to do just about everything on the Web, such as checking your email, banking online, logging in WeChat and so on. And while it’s simpler to use a short, easy-to-remember password, this can also cause serious risks to your online safety. To protect yourself and your information, you’ll want to use passwords that are long, strong, and difficult for someone else to guess while still keeping them easy for you to remember.
A strong password is one that’s easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess. Let’s take a look at some of the most important things to think when setting a password. First, never use personal information such as your name, birthday, user’s name, or email address. This type of information is often publicly available (可获得的), which makes it easier for someone to guess your password. Second, use a longer password. Your passwords should be at least six characters long or even longer. Then, don’t use the same password for each account (账户). If someone discovers your password for one account, all of your other accounts will be in danger.
You can try to use numbers, symbols, and both capital and small letters. You have to avoid using words that can be found in the dictionary. Like “swimming”, it would be a weak password. So random (随机的) passwords are the strongest.
Instead of writing your passwords on paper like books or notebooks where someone might find them, you can use a password manager (a kind of App) to store them safely online. Password managers can remember and enter your password on different websites. That means you won’t have to remember longer passwords. So it is a good and safe way to keep your passwords.
27．The underlined word “this” refers to ________.
A．checking your email B．banking online
C．using a short password D．sharing information
28．According to the passage, “________” is the strongest password.
A．20080618 B．Sywi2008! C．Swimming D．Betty!
29．The last paragraph is mainly about ________.
A．when to store your passwords
B．how to set safe passwords
C．when to remember passwords
D．how to keep passwords safely
30．The purpose of this passage is mainly to ________.
A．encourage people to check emails and banking online
B．help people with setting and storing safe passwords
C．stop people from using their personal information online
D．tell people the differences between easy and difficult passwords
（2022年浙江省温州市外国语学校中考二模）
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Do you want people to know about you in the year 2160? Do you want to remember your current self when you are older? The following steps will tell you how to make a time capsule and surprise yourself or other people in the future!
How to Make a Time Capsule
● Get a box that can fit all your items.
● Choose a few items that really reflect who you are. (Examples include coins, small toys, used gift cards, photos and postcards this year, pictures of your favorite celebrities and so on. )
● Write a letter to yourself or to the finder of the box.
● Find a suitable place where you want to bury or hide the box.
● Put your name and the date you bury or hide it on the box.
● Bury or hide the box.
● Try to forget about the capsule. Wait for someone to discover it or you can open it up in 1-10 years.
Tip: If you plan on burying your capsule, make sure it’s strong enough to last a long time outdoors.
26．A time capsule is _______.
A．a toy B．a coin C．a card D．a box
27．Before burying or hiding the time capsule, you should complete _______.
A．four steps B．five steps C．six steps D．seven steps
28．If you decide to bury the capsule, what should you pay special attention to?
A．The size of the capsule. B．The date of burying.
C．The location of burying. D．The material of the capsule.
B

“You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish.” Upon reading the sentence, you’re either laughing, scratching your head or rolling your eyes. Welcome to the world of puns.
A pun is a clever and humorous use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, in the first sentence, the usage of “tuna” is a pun because it sounds like “tune a”. Of course you can't “tune a” fish, but it's a clever way of using words in an unexpected way.
People generally either love puns or hate them. They have a long history throughout many cultures of the world including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and China. In the Western world, the English playwright William Shakespeare is probably the most well-known punster.
“They can show how clever you are.” Peter McGraw, the director of the Humor Research Lab at the University, of Colorado in the US said. “It depends on a person’s ability to understand the complexities and small differences of words because puns are a tool to put more meanings into fewer words.”
Puns are used widely throughout popular culture on TV, ad campaigns and marketing. For example, walk down any British shopping street and you will find shops with interesting names, such as a weight-loss centre called “Stop Weighting”, the butcher’s called “Meat You Here” and a fish and chips shop called “The Plaice to Enjoy”.
You can try writing your own puns, but remember, don’t write with a broken pencil because it’s pointless.
29．A pun is a form that _______.
A．uses words in a clever and surprising way B．puts words with the same meaning together
C．changes the meanings of the words or phrases D．shows the relationship between pianos and fish
30．From Peter McGraw’s words, we can learn that _______.
A．there are just a few words in one pun B．puns are a tool to know meanings of words
C．differences between two puns are hard to tell D．understanding puns requires intelligent readers
31．The underlined word “Plaice” in the passage refers to _______.
A．a special day to get together B．a great place to buy toys
C．a type of sea fish used for food D．a TV programme to learn cooking
32．What is the writing purpose of this passage?
A．To tell the importance of puns. B．To share some facts about puns.
C．To give some examples of puns. D．To introduce the history of puns.
C

Like all mammals, we humans are only able to see light in the visible spectrum, which include all of the colors of the rainbow. This is because the photoreceptors in our eyes are only able to notice light with a wavelength of around 400 to 700 nanometers. That means we can’t see infrared or near-infrared light, which has a wavelength a little bit longer.
And that got scientists thinking. “We’re always curious about if we can use any method to allow us to be able to see near-infrared or infrared light,” said Tian Xue of the University of Science and Technology of China. He reached out to his workmate Gang Han at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, who engineered a really small object he named “up-conversion nanoparticle”. The nanoparticle can be activated by infrared light.
Then they tested their system in mice’s eyes. The nanoparticles fix themselves to photoreceptors in the animal’s retina. There, they take in infrared light and change it to visible green light. This green light is then taken in by the retina and is analyzed by the brain as regular visible light. The improved super-sight allows the animals to not only see in infrared, but also to recognize different infrared patterns. They can use the patterns to guide their behaviors very correctly and effectively.
Han says the improved nanoparticle system did not appear to affect the animal’s original visual abilities. “The treated mice were able to see the light patterns in the daylight conditions, clearly suggesting that nanoparticles work at the same time as usual visible sight.”
The technology, in addition to its possible use in law or military, might even be a cure for color blindness. “And best of all,” Xue notes, “___________, because the nanoparticle can be directly activated by the infrared light itself, and it will remain active for as long as two months before it is replaced.”
A similar infrared improvement could someday allow us humans to break through our natural visual limitations and see things in a whole new light.
33．The visible spectrum includes light with a wavelength of _________ nanometers.
A．100 B．300 C．600 D．900
34．Which of the following shows the correct order of how the nanoparticle system works?
a. The retina takes in green light.
b. The brain analvzes the green light.
c. The nanoparticles stick to the retina.
d. The nanoparticles take in infrared light.
e. The Infrared light is turned into green light.
A．c-d-e-a-b B．c-d-e-b-a C．d-c-e-a-b D．d-c-e-b-a
35．Which of the following can be put in _________?
A．it doesn’t need other kinds of energy sources B．it works for several years once put in the eyes
C．it doesn’t affect human’s abilities to see things D．human eyes work in a similar way as the mice’s
36．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The light in the visible spectrum can activate the nanoparticle.
B．The nanoparticles have been widely applied in law and military.
C．The nanoparticle system may allow humans to see infrared light.
D．The blind will see things clearly with the help of the technology.
（2022年浙江省温州瑞安市中考二模）
三、阅读单选
A
Nighttime Snacks
When night falls and the stars come out, night animals start looking for snacks. If you are hungry in the evening, try these nighttime snacks.
Oaty Apple Owl

What You’ll Need:
oatmeal cookie
rice cake
apple
2 chocolate chips
piece of cheese
knife
spoon
What to Do:
1. Set the cookie above the rice cake.
2. Cut the apple into half circles for the wings. Place them on the edges of the rice cake.
3. Use the spoon to cut two more thin apple
circles for eyes. Place them on the cookie.
4. Place chocolate chips on the apple circles.
5. Tear off a corner of the cheese for the
mouth. Place it on the cookie.
Banana Fruit Bat

What You’ll Need:
banana
fruit leather
2 raisins
3 chocolate chips
2 carrot sticks
butter knife
What to Do:
1. Cut the fruit leather from one corner to the opposite corner.
2. Cut the banana in half. Lay the flat side of one piece on the fruit leather.
3. Stick the raisins in the banana for ears.
4. Add the chocolate chips for the eyes and
mouth.
5. Stick the carrot sticks into the cut end of the banana for legs.
26．Both Oaty Apple Owl and Banana Fruit Bat need ________.
A．cookies B．rice cakes C．bananas D．chocolate chips
27．According to the instructions, you should ________.
A．follow four steps to finish Oaty Apple Owl
B．place cheese on the apple of Oaty Apple Owl
C．use the raisins for the eyes of Banana Fruit Bat
D．cut at least twice while making Banana Fruit Bat
28．Who will most probably follow the instructions above?
A．Jerry, a teacher who loves traditional Chinese food.
B．Peter, a cook who plans to make a big meal for friends.
C．Amy, a student who often tries to make some simple food.
D．Lily, a worker who usually has no idea what to eat for lunch.
B
Some white cliffs appear in Denizli Province, Turkey. In them are small, bluey-green pools—it looks as if the snow is melting. In fact, those aren’t icy cliffs—they’re terraces of rocks. Because of its appearance, the site is known as Cotton Castle.
Cotton Castle is more than 325 feet high and nearly 9,000 feet long. There are 17 hot springs at the top and the spring water is between 35℃ and 60℃.
The springs are the reason for Cotton Castle’s unusual appearance. Forced by earthquakes, the mineral-rich water comes up from inside the Earth. When the mineral in the water meets air, it forms a jellylike thing as it makes its way down the cliff. Eventually the jelly dries and hardens into white rocks. Some water also collects to create pools. Because the water cools several degrees as it flows into the pools, it’s possible to swim in these natural hot springs.
The process has gone on for tens of thousands of years. Cotton Castle has been a popular attraction since around 200 B．C．, when a king founded a town called Hierapolis near the site. People believed the hot springs had healing powers. By the 1970s, Cotton Castle was so popular that hotels were built nearby, even on top of it.
Unfortunately the construction caused parts of Cotton Castle to break off, and heavy foot traffic turned some pools brown. To avoid any future damage, the government listed it as a protected World Heritage Site. The hotels were soon torn down, and now only some pools are open to visitors. With these steps, Cotton Castle will hopefully be around for many years, its ice-like beauty frozen in time.
29．Which picture shows Cotton Castle?
A． B． C． D．
30．According to the passage, Cotton Castle ________.
A．has 325 hot springs at the top
B．heats the spring water after it flows out
C．is a new attraction near a town
D．is formed after mineral-rich water meets air
31．What’s the writer’s opinion according to the last paragraph?
A．The beauty of Cotton Castle may remain for a long time.
B．Tourists will not be allowed to visit those pools any more.
C．More hotels and towns will be built around Cotton Castle.
D．Cotton Castle will disappear soon due to people’s damage.
32．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．An “Ice” Castle B．A Healing Site
C．A Private Castle D．A Man-made Site
C

What does your body’s smell show? A lot, as it happens: your age, your diet, your feelings, and if you’re getting sick and if so, with which disease (including COVID-19).
Our body’s smell has three levels, all coming from the skin. At the surface level, we often fight stink with showering. The middle level is affected by diet and environment. Under those levels, we’ll find a person’s baseline smell. It tells detailed information about our health. The key to this personal smell is our MHC genes. “Everyone, unless you have an identical twin, has a unique set of MHC genes.” says smell researcher Rachel Herz.
Studies prove that mothers and babies know each other first by smell. In one experiment, doctors found most of newborns moved toward the pad that smelled of their mothers. Over 90%of new mothers correctly identified their children by smelling baby undershirts, even though they’d spent only 10 minutes to an hour in all with their newborns since birth.
Diseases can be diagnosed by smell too. A trained doctor (or dog) can smell out illnesses, like Parkinson’s disease, malaria and lung cancer. In November 2020, a French-Lebanese team trained 18 dogs to smell out COVID-19 and tested their two best-trained dogs in an airport. The dogs smelled out negative results with 100% accuracy and positive cases with 92% accuracy.
_________. In one study, researchers collected sweat from men participants while they were watching a scary movie. Before that, the men were asked to stay away from smoking, alcohol, smelly foods and other products. Researchers then let women participants get close to these “fear” sweat samples. These women showed that “fear” in their face and eye movements without any awareness.
After the control of COVID-19, the next time you hug a friend, please smell deeply. You’re breathing in a lot of information about them: their mood, what they ate for dinner, their health, even the individual stamp of their personhood. It’s all in your friend’s bodily smell in the air.
33．According to the passage, ________ can influence our baseline smell.
A．our diet B．MHC genes C．our age D．the environment
34．The underlined word “diagnosed” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A．discovered B．caused C．developed D．treated
35．Which of the following can be put in the blank ________ in the passage?
A．Bodily smell cannot tell serious illnesses
B．Body’s smell can even show our feelings
C．Body’s smell has good effect on our mood
D．Men’s bodily smell differs from women’s
36．The passage is written to ________.
A．introduce three levels of our bodily smell
B．explain how we fight COVID-19 by smell
C．encourage us to do more research on smell
D．show what information our bodily smell tells
（2022年浙江省宁波市江北区中考二模）
A
Thank you Father...
for loving me so.
Into Your wings I long to go.
I love to make you smile,
and hear you sigh.
Your love embodies me,
and makes me________!
To give to you, my love so true...
is exactly what I’d like to do.
Although I’m little,
and a wee bit small...
I long to be your daughter...
For You Father
I’ve placed this “call”.
You’re my hero;
a knight for sure!
With a love
that’s Oh! so pure.
6．The poem is written by ________.
A．a child B．a friend C．a classmate D．a parent
17．Which of the following is best for the blank in ________?
A．happy B．pleased C．high D．glad
18．According to the poem, the writer likes to ________.
A．play with Father B．laugh with Father C．show love to Father D．recall Father
B
It just hadn’t been a very good week. On Tuesday, Sam’s father lost his job. Then on Wednesday, Sam’s mother announced that the rent (房租) on their apartment was going up. Now it was Friday, and Sam received an invitation from Rosa to her birthday party.
Sam knew Rosa from Adventure (冒险) Club. He knew he would enjoy Rosa’s party, but he didn’t want to go without a gift. What could he possibly buy her with the little bit of money he had? Sam knew he couldn’t ask Mom or Dad for any money-not this week!
Later that afternoon, Sam noticed a second-hand book sale going on. He went there and had a quick look. Two books caught his eye. The first was a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods, and the second was a book about women explorers (探险家).”Rosa would like these,”Sam thought, “but would it be tacky (蹩脚的) to give her second-hand books for her birthday?”
Sam decided that a second-hand gift was better than no gift at all. Besides, Rosa supported recycling in that way. So, she would probably like it. With his last dollar, Sam bought the books and went home. He felt a little better.
The party was on Saturday. Rosa opened all her gifts and thanked everyone for the nice things they had given her. She paused (停顿) when she opened Sam’s gift, which made him wonder if she liked the books, but nothing was said.
When Sam got home, he opened his e-mail and found this note from Rosa.
Dear Sam,
Of all the gifts I received today, yours was the nicest. How did you know I would love a book about women explorers and a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods? Now I have something to read that will inspire me to follow my dream of becoming an adventurer, and I have a book that I can share with my grandmother. She is getting older and wants to be sure her granddaughter knows how to make the wonderful foods of Puerto Rico. Thank you so much.
Love,
Rosa
The week turned out to be a good one after all.
19．Why did Sam buy second-hand books as gifts for Rosa?
A．Rosa likes reading second-hand books. B．He couldn’t afford anything expensive.
C．He himself always collected second-hand gifts. D．Rosa was so kind that she would accept any gift.
20．What can we know from the e-mail?
A．Rosa thought Sam’s gift was helpful and useful.
B．Rosa would be an adventurer with the help of Sam.
C．Rosa would like to share the cooking skills with Sam.
D．Rosa told Sam why she didn’t open the gift in the party.
21．What might be the change of Sam’s feelings during the week?
A．upset→worried→happy B．embarrassed→upset→down
C．annoyed→surprised→happy D．disappointed→excited→down
22．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A travel guide. B．A sports newspaper. C．A teenager magazine. D．A science report.
C
Classmates’ laughter, parents’ nagging（唠叨）, beautiful music—we can hear all kinds of sounds every day. However, that wasn’t the case with Jiang Mengnan.
At just 6 months old, Jiang lost her hearing after relatives gave her the wrong medicine. To understand others, Jiang learned to read lips and feel vocalization（发声）by putting her hands on her parents’ throats and feeling the vibration（振动）of their vocal cords（声带）when she was a kid. It was a slow, difficult process, but Jiang never gave up. As she got older, Jiang entered a standard primary school to study, which was difficult at first. During lessons, teachers would often turn their backs to students and walk around, so Jiang failed to catch much of what they said. What she could do was copy down everything on the blackboard and study after class.
Her perseverance made her a top student. In 2011, she was admitted to Jilin University in Changchun, Jilin province. After graduating in 2018 with a master’s degree, Jiang furthered her studies in Tsinghua University. Now, the 30-year-old is going to receive her doctorate at the end of this year.
“I’ve received so much help from others over the years. The best way to repay them is for me to do something good for society,” she said. “Because of my hearing loss, I couldn’t be a doctor. Instead, I chose pharmacology（药物学）so I can help reduce people’s pain and hasten their recovery.”
More importantly, she is helping inspire disabled children in her native Hunan province. Beyond to strive for success, she is defying（反抗）the low expectations some in society still place on them. “I tell them to do their best to achieve as much as a so-called healthy person,” she said. “We don’t need to feel inferior because of our flaws（缺陷）. Once they try, they’ll find things aren’t much more difficult than for other kids. And sometimes they’ll even do better.”
23．From the underlined sentence, we know Jiang became a top student because ________.
A．she was confident B．she was intelligent
C．she was hard-working D．she was kind-hearted
24．According to the passage, we can infer that Jiang is a girl ________.
A．who was laughed at by her classmates
B．who easily learned to read lips to understand others
C．who lost her hearing when she was six years old
D．who wanted to do further scientific research in pharmacology
25．From the last paragraph, we can know that ________.
A．Jiang has helped disabled children with their schoolwork
B．Jiang has encouraged disabled children to be confident
C．children with flaws do better than other kids
D．disabled children will fail to achieve their dreams
26．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．A difficult process to understand others B．Never give up on yourself
C．Helping others is helping yourself D．Actions speak louder than words
D
①The outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (新冠肺炎) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend (趋势) has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming (网络直播) users or followers.
②According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.
③Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global (全球的) audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.
④ “When I comment (评论) on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.
⑤Livestreaming is not only for fun,but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic (流行病)，many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive (存活) during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.
⑥Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were good for health.“The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China Daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”
⑦Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.
27．What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?
A．To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.
B．To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.
C．To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.
D．To prove that livestreaming is becoming increasingly popular in China.
28．What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?
A．It is boring to make comments. B．It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.
C．It makes people feel involved in the stream. D．It helps livestreamers improve themselves.
29．What do Paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?
A．Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.
B．Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.
C．Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.
D．Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services..
30．How does the author feel about the future of livestreaming?
A．Agreeable. B．Uncertain. C．Disappointed. D．Contused.
（2022年浙江省金华兰溪市中考二模）
A
The following is an advert (广告) by the company Golden Tours. This is the advert that convinced (说服) you to take a holiday in Mexico. Peter has written feedbacks (反馈) after finishing his trip to Mexico.

Word bank: paradise天堂     cuisine 菜肴     staff员工     complaint抱怨     abandon抛弃
16．What can Peter do in Mexico according to the passage?
A．Pay a visit to famous people. B．Have lazy days in the countryside.
C．Enjoy wonderful local food. D．See the sights in every room of the hotel.
17．It can be inferred that Peter was full of ________ when writing his feedbacks.
A．worries B．anger C．thanks D．hope
18．In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?
A．Travel. B．Technology. C．Education. D．Health.
B
This year, several young athletes have shone brightly at the Beijing Winter Olympics, giving us a glimpse (一瞥) of their generation’s nature.
Obviously, the young generation is filled with “brave warriors (战士)” who want to challenge (挑战) impossibilities and push boundaries (界限). Freestyle skier Gu Ailing is a good example. After she finished strong in the first two jumps in the women’s free ski Big Air event (自由式滑雪女子大跳台比赛), it was certain that she could get a medal. But instead of playing it safe, the 18-year-old skier pushed herself to the limit. On the last jump, Gu decided to attempt a difficult trick (技巧).
“I have never done the ‘left 16’ before. I hadn’t prepared much for it apart from (除了) two days on the air bag.” Gu told China Daily, “but I felt it was a chance to push myself to the limit.”
For these young athletes, the sport is never just about scores, but also about having as much fun as possible.
When questioned by The Guardian, the “post-00” said, “It doesn’t really matter if other people are happy or not, because I feel I’m doing my best and I’m enjoying the entire process.”
Gu’s good friend, Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming also shares a similar attitude. After he was judged to have lost the gold to Canadian athlete Max Parrot in the men’s slopestyle final, the 17-year-old didn’t feel upset. Instead, he was happy to have the chance to compete with his idol (偶像).
Su told China Daily. “All I did today was enjoy the runs and concentrate on my tricks. As long as I am on my snowboard, I am happy.”
This is young generation that dares to push the limits but also enjoys life.
19．Gu Ailing is a good example to ________.
A．enjoy wonderful life B．challenge impossibilities
C．train hard every day D．play it safe in a competition
20．What does the underlined word “attempt” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Stop. B．Try. C．Practice. D．Remember.
21．Why didn’t Su Yiming feel upset after losing the gold?
A．Because he didn’t think he could get the gold.
B．Because he had the chance to compete with his idol.
C．Because he was satisfied to win the second prize.
D．Because he knew he would win the gold next time.
22．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Winning big in life and sports. B．Never fear the limits.
C．Follow the young generation’s nature. D．Just enjoy your life.
C
Most 15-year-olds are worrying about their math homework and trying to fit in with other kids their age. But Henry Patterson is busy running a successful online business instead.
Patterson, a teenager from Bedfordshire, a county in the East of England, started a business called Not Before Tea when he was just nine. He began by selling sweets, but soon turned to household products like wash bags and soft toys. The items he sells feature (以……为特色) characters from a book he wrote called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip.
Patterson’s early school years were difficult, as he didn’t conform to (与……一致) what his classmates were like. He saw the world differently and was rarely (很少) invited to parties or play dates. He also had a stammer (口吃), which made him feel even more lonely.
But these things didn’t hold him back.
To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually immersed (使沉浸) himself in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them. His characters started to become popular. He tried very hard to express himself and talk to bigger audiences. His business has earned him 65,000 pounds(566,221 yuan) and he has spoken at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.
On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority (优先项). He takes his homework with him and does it on the train or after a presentation.
Two years ago, he wrote a book called Young and Mighty. It describes his search for success and happiness. “The real point of the book is to help people my age think about how to make their way in the world,” he wrote.
23．Patterson started his business at the age of ________.
A．7 B．9 C．13 D．15
24．Why did Patterson begin to design animals and write stories?
①His early school years were difficult.
②He was different from others.
③He had a stammer.
④He wanted to start his business.
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④
25．What is the most important in Patterson’s life?
A．Making plenty of money. B．Doing well in schoolwork.
C．Having a successful business. D．Being popular among teenagers.
26．What can you learn from Patterson’s story?
A．Friends are important in our life. B．Loneliness can make us successful.
C．We need to know how to make our way. D．We should try to start a business by ourselves.
D
A box of strawberries is left to rot (腐坏) in your fridge. Without any hesitation (犹豫), you throw it away. But it’s more than just strawberries that you are wasting.
The life of a strawberry starts from a seed. A farmer plants it and waters it. Later, people pick it and pack it in a box. A truck takes it far—perhaps 200 to 1,000 km—to a supermarket. Water, labor (劳动), fuel (燃料) and money must all be spent in order for a strawberry to come to you. __________
It’s hard for people to realize how much work goes into the food we eat every day. That makes food waste a big problem around the world. Every year, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted around the world. That’s one-third of the total amount of food we have. In China alone, people waste 35 million tons of food each year, according to CCTV.
As we throw food away, there are still 820 million people living in hunger around the world. Many children go to sleep hungry, and 3.1 million of them die of hunger each year, according to the UN. The COVID-l9 pandemic (新冠) has made the situation even worse. With many countries no longer transporting food to other countries during this time, 10,000 more children are dying of hunger each month, according to the UN.
“Wasting food means wasting natural resources (资源) and missing the opportunity to feed a growing population in the future,” said UN Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General (粮农组织总干事) Qu Dongyu. It’s time to take action now.
27．The writer leads in the topic by ________.
A．listing numbers B．asking questions C．giving examples D．making a survey
28．Which of the following sentences can be put in “________” in Paragraph 2?
A．And the box of strawberries is wasted easily.
B．And wasting strawberries is wasting your own money.
C．But it’s not easy for farmers to plant strawberries.
D．If you waste the strawberries, you waste all of these things.
29．What does “the situation” refer to in Paragraph 4?
A．It’s easy for people to get sick.
B．People waste lots of food each year.
C．More and more people die of hunger.
D．It’s difficult to transport food around the world.
30．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To introduce the life of a strawberry.
B．To tell us the total amount of food we waste.
C．To describe how much work goes into the food.
D．To encourage us to take action to save food.
（2022年浙江省宁波市鄞州区中考二模）
A
I wanted to find out how the children in my class help at home.
I did a class survey. First, I chose four typical chores. Then I wrote the questions and the possible answers on a tally chart(统计图). After that, I spoke to each of the pupils in my class in turn. I asked the questions and I added their answers to the tally chart.
The results:
I have presented the results in two different ways: first, in our pie charts and then on a bar chart.


16．How many children have answered the survey questions?
A．11. B．12. C．13. D．14.
17．What questions are mentioned in the survey?
①Do you ever lay the table?
②Do you ever clean the room?
③Do you ever water the plants?
④Do you ever do the dishes’?
A．①③ B．②④ C．①④ D．②③
18．What does the pie chart show?
A．It shows different colors of the chart.
B．It shows most children always lay the table.
C．It shows the answers to all the questions in the survey.
D．It shows the result about how often children lay the table.
B
1 With holidays abroad on hold, staycation might be popular.
2 In2019, 12.2 billion (十亿) passengers flew on planes around the world. In 2021, it was down to 6.6 billion. What will that number be in 2022 if people can’t travel freely to other countries because of COVID-19? Some people say they have more time and a greater interest in nature and the world that’s closer to them. Others can’t wait to travel abroad to experience different cultures. What do you think? Is it good to travel abroad less?
3 Yes! It’s better for the country and the planet.
4 First, it’s better for the country if people stay where they live and spend money with local businesses and on local famous places. And there is so much to experience and enjoy in the country, we don’t need to go abroad. COVID-19 is a good excuse to stay put. Third, since people stopped flying so much, the world around us has had a chance to breathe. Air pollution is down and water quality is up. Let’s allow the Earth to breathe some more.
5 No! Foreign travel opens up the mind.
6 Traveling overseas opens up the mind to new people, places and cultures. If you go abroad, you get a fresh mind. Besides, the weather is a reason too. For example, the UK does not have enough sunlight, which is important for people’s physical and mental health. One of the great privileges of living in the 21st century is that we can see different cultures and meet all kinds of people, isn’t it?
19．What is TRUE about Paragraph 4?
A．This paragraph lists four reasons.
B．It is good for the local business to fly abroad.
C．No flying is much better for the environment.
D．We can’t travel everywhere because of COVID-19.
20．Why does Paragraph 6 mention the UK?
A．It’s good to travel in the UK. B．It’s necessary to travel abroad.
C．People in the UK enjoys much sunshine. D．Traveling can open up the mind.
21．The underlined word “privilege” in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A．advantage B．result C．traveling D．style
22．The best title of the passage above might be ________.
A．Less Travel.Less Pollution B．Let’s Travel Abroad
C．Stop Traveling because of COVID-19 D．Is Less Foreign Travel a Good Thing?
C
How does it feel when someone listens to you without stopping or giving their opinion? This is called active listening and it’s a great way to understand other people’s feelings and build trust between friends.
The meaning of active listening
Active listening means trying to understand how someone feels by listening carefully to what they’re saying and by paying attention to their body language (how their face and body express their feelings). The Week Junior reader Annie, aged 11, explains what it means to her. “When my friends tell me something important, I listen to what they’re trying to say. I can tell by their voices and the looks on their faces if they’re upset or happy. This makes me feel like I understand them better.”
The ________ of being active listeners
Listening closely to someone without stopping or giving your own opinion shows that you’re interested in what they’re saying, even if you don’t agree. This helps to avoid mistakes and arguments and can make friendship strong. Samaritans is a charity that supports people by listening to their worries. It says, “Really listening to people makes them feel valued and understood, and being able to listen well to others helps you be someone who others feel they can turn to and trust.”
The ways to be active listeners
Listen carefully to what your friend is saying, and avoid jumping in with your own thoughts and feelings. If you really want to talk, Samaritans suggests making a listening sign like nodding your head instead. Ask questions or say things that need more than a yes or no answer, like “Tell me more”. Try looking for more information about how they’re feeling in their faces and bodies too. “Active listening is a skill and it takes practice,” says Samaritans, “but don’t give up, and remember you can only do your best.”
23．The writer explains what active listening is by ________.
A．telling a story B．asking questions
C．giving an example D．sharing numbers
24．Which word could be put in the blank “The ________ of being active listeners”?
A．reasons B．feelings C．language D．support
25．How can you be an active listener?
A．Express your ideas freely.
B．Never ask questions or say anything.
C．Nod your head when you want to share your opinions.
D．Feel others’ feelings only by listening to what they say.
26．The passage can usually be read in the ________ part of the newspaper.
A．travel B．technology C．business D．life
D
Emmitt followed his father to Row Eleven, Seats Thirteen and Fourteen. He was so busy taking in the sights at the baseball stadium (体育场) that he wasn’t watching where he was going. He nearly walked into his father’s back. “Sorry, Dad.”
His father laughed, “No problem. Which seat do you want?”
Emmitt looked at the number thirteen on the back of the seat. Thirteen was an unlucky number, and he was going to need some luck if he was going to catch a foul ball (界外球). “I’ll take fourteen.”
As the players took the field, Emmitt started to take pictures. The game was great. But it was missing one thing. A foul ball. Emmitt wanted nothing more than to catch a foul ball. He was hoping he might even get an autograph (签名) or two after the game, and what better thing to get autographed than a foul ball?
Now it was his favourite player Harry “the Hammer Watson”. Emmitt stood up and cheered for him. Harry bat the baseball and Emmitt watched the ball fly into the air...right towards Emmitt! He couldn’t believe it. He was going to catch a foul ball hit by Harry Watson.
“Daddy!” the little girl sitting next to Emmitt cried. “The ball! Catch it!” Emmitt saw the huge smile on the girl’s face. She wanted the ball.
He turned his back to the ball just as it reached his seat. Emmittlearnedd (倾斜) toward his dad and the ball dropped into the hands of the little girl’s father.
“Why did you do that? Emmitt’s father asked. Do you realize who hit that ball?
“Yeah, but look.” Emmitt nodded to the little girl. She was hugging the ball.
“My first game and I got a foul ball,” she said.
“I’m proud of you, Emmitt,” his dad said, “That was a   nice thing to do.”
Emmitt smiled as he watched the little girl. He didn’t get his foul ball, but he felt as good as if he had.
27．Emmitt took pictures with his camera when ________.
A．the little girl shouted B．the foul ball came near his seat
C．his favorite player scored D．the players first came out on the field
28．What happened when Emmitt’s favorite player was up at bat?
A．He scored. B．He gave Emmitt his bat.
C．He hit a foul ball. D．He knocked into one player.
29．Which ticket shows where the little girl was sitting?
A． B．
C． D．
30．Which lesson can be learned from this story?
A．Even the best players may have foul balls.
B．If you don’t pay attention, you can miss out.
C．Doing something nice for others can make you happy.
D．You should always do what your parents tell you to do.
(2022年浙江省宁波市中考二模)
A
A lot of sportspersons did an excellent job during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. What is the key to success? Some excellent sportspersons and their coaches share advice from their experiences.
Missy Franklin,
swimming
Never forget being nervous is an unbelievable thing. It shows that you really care about what you are doing. Do not fear your nerves (紧张). Accept them and turn them into your own super power. And then no one can stop you!
Brad Guzan,
soccer
You have to accept difficulty and know that it won’t last. I try to use it as a chance to improve. You should train harder and practice different skills of the game. Hard times make you stronger as a player and as a person.
Quan Hongchan,
diving
“Born in a farming family, the 14-year-old diving girl, faced the hardship bravely, and she takes the most active part in training at her age,” her coach said. “Hard work pays off. Her perfect diving performance amazed the world. Besides, an AI training system also helped her train.”
Liu Yang,
gymnastics
When training for a competition, train hard with your attention. The best results come from being fully prepared. That’s true for a competition or for getting ready to take a test. During the whole training, do not forget to have fun.
Su Bingtian,
100m race
You won’t know whether you can be better or not until you really get there. Now I’ve run faster than before, so I am sure that there is still room for improvement if I increase my speed in the final meters of races. I don’t really agree that this is already the best score for Asian-born runners.
16．According to the passage, _________ uses an AI system to help train.
A．Missy Franklin B．Quan Hongchan C．Liu Yang D．Su Bingtian
17．To Liu Yang, what is important when he is training?
A．Prepare well and have fun. B．Train hard and be confident.
C．The AI training system and attitude. D．Work hard and do not fear nerves.
18．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．being nervous means you have much super power
B．practicing more skills makes you better than before
C．starting training at an early age leads to success easily
D．breaking world records is possible for Asian-born runners
B
“What’s the meaning of life?” This is a question we all ask ourselves at one point or another. The best answer that I came across was written by the great psychologist (心理学家), Viktor Frankle. He wrote that “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning by simply playing, running, jumping, swimming, laughing and riding my bike.
When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by learning, studying hard, getting good grades and trying to make my mom and dad proud.
When I was a teenager, I found meaning in playing sports and hanging out with my friends.
In college, I found my life meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what job I would prepare for.
When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new ideas and old wisdom.
When I married and had kids, I found meaning in protecting and watching over those I loved. When I found out both of my sons were mentally handicapped (弱智的), I found meaning in loving them, caring for them and learning so much from them about life, love, patience, faith and joy.
As I grew older, I began to understand meaning isn’t something that comes and goes. We can give meaning to every moment of our lives. We can bring meaning to the thoughts we have. We can bring meaning to the things we do. We can bring meaning to the hearts we touch. All we have to do is to love.
It is love that makes life worth living. It is love that gives life meaning.
19．The underlined phrase “came across” in Paragraph1 probably means _________.
A．met B．trusted C．spread D．kept
20．From the passage, we know the writer used to be _________.
A．a teacher B．a sportsman C．a writer D．a psychologist
21．In which way does the writer show the opinion?
A．By listing numbers. B．By asking questions.
C．By comparing the facts. D．By sharing his stories.
22．The best title for the passage might be ________.
A．My Life Skills B．My Life Story
C．The Meaning of Life D．The Love for Children
C

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

In 2021, China’s education system announced a new “Double Reduction” policy (“双减”政策). “Double Reduction” refers to a reduction in the total amount and time of school homework and a reduction of after-school classes.
“The policy really helps me,” Shen Yuzhe, a 13-year-old boy from Beijing said. He is happy that he has less homework than before and he can finish it at school with no need to take it home. “I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams. Besides, teachers now teach at a much slower pace so that we have enough time to understand what we have learned. We don’t need to buy workbooks anymore and the exercises are mainly from the textbook,” Shen Yuzhe said.
“The best thing about the ‘Double Reduction’ is the increased time in after-school activities such as dancing, volleyball and drama. Zhang Hangming from Tianjin is also excited. He has joined a group called“Leadership Development”, learning all kinds of useful skills. He likes it because teachers are also giving them more chances to learn from real life. For example, they went to research plants in a field during a science class. He believes that is a much better way to learn than just studying the books.
Some people welcome the policy while others are still worried. Yu Zhiyue, a middle school student in Jiangsu, still feels tired.“With the ‘Double Reduction’, I have really got less homework to do. But my mother is worried that I will lose the chance to review what I’ve learned in class without enough homework. So I have lots of after-school classes. Since I can only take these classes on weekdays now,weekdays have become especially long and tiring for me. From Monday to Friday, I need to take online classes at home after I come back from school,” she said.“ My parents told me the rules had changed but the competition had not gone away.”
27．Shen Yuzhe likes the policy because ________.
A．he has less homework and fewer exams B．he has more after-school activities
C．he takes after-school classes on weekdays D．he has chances to learn from real life
28．Yu Zhiyue’s mother may agree that _________.
A．children should have time to relax B．it’s better to learn by reading books
C．children still need to study very hard D．it’s important to develop useful skills
29．The purpose of the passage is mainly to ________.
A．show the influence of the policy on students B．introduce the importance of the policy
C．explain the reason why the policy is popular D．encourage students to do less homework
30．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A． B． C． D．
(2022年浙江省宁波慈溪市中考二模)
A
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Incorrect usage of vocabulary
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16．Who will be most interested in MUAMA Enence?
A．Those who love foreign cultures.
B．Those who live in a foreign country.
C．Those who have foreign friends.
D．Those who have foreign accents.
17．What should you do to understand what a native speaker says on the instant translator?
A．Keep pushing the “A” button and then release it.
B．Keep pushing the “B” button and then release it.
C．Push the “A” button and keep holding it.
D．Push the “B” button and keep holding it.
18．How much would you spend at least on four such translators?
A．318 dollars. B．276 dollars. C．220 dollars. D．158 dollars.
B
Just like humans, dogs can get overweight (超重的). You might think your fat friend is so cute, but in fact, you’re really harming your dog by allowing it to be overweight. If your dog is overweight, it will have difficulty living a healthy and long life because it may suffer from illness like heart disease.
Your dog became overweight because you fed them with too much food. Unlike humans, dogs will eat until they feel too full. When dogs don’t always know where their next meal is coming from, their natural instinct (本能) is to eat everything that they can find in case they cannot find food again later. In this way, they are unlike cats because cats will control their intake of food and stop eating when they’re no longer hungry. Besides, if you are not walking or exercising your dog, there is a good chance that they’ll put on more weight than necessary.
What can you do for your overweight dog? First, be sure that your dog gets exercise every day. For example, play games in the yard, or take your dog for runs or long walks. These activities add up to lots of fat burning, and they’re good for you, too. Second, stop giving your dog treats. We often don’t think much of treating our dogs, but that can really be the most important cause of the problem. If you must give your dog treats, do try healthier foods like carrots.
Finally, be sure to measure (测量) your dog’s meals exactly by using a measuring cup. You’ll need to know exactly what your dog is eating every day to make sure that the portions (份量) are becoming smaller and smaller.
19．What problem do overweight dogs face?
A．Cleverness. B．Health. C．Instinct. D．Appearance.
20．How are dogs different from cats according to the text?
A．They grow more quickly.
B．They get hungry more easily.
C．They will eat too much food.
D．They are less clever than cats.
21．What does the underlined part “the problem” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Being inactive. B．Growing too fat.
C．Eating unhealthily. D．Treating dogs badly.
22．What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To help dogs lose weight.
B．To tell us how to raise a dog.
C．To show fat dogs are common.
D．To encourage us to keep dogs as pets.
C
Sometimes, people get nicknames because of their special gifts. We learned about a person whose nickname came from her excellent detective(侦探) work. Her real name was Grace Humistonm but people called her “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”. You must have seen the character Sherlock Holmes in books, movies and TV shows. Was Mrs.Sherlock Holmes a character who married Sherlock Holmes? No, she wasn’t the famous detective’s wife.
Grace Humiston began detective work in 1906. The family of a missing man came to her for help. Humiston took the case and searched for the man down to the deep south. There, Humiston found illegal camps that forced men to do hard work when they couldn’t pay their debts(债务). Humiston realized that all the men there were reported missing in the north. Humiston entered the camps to know their situations. Then she returned to New York and reported what she had found to the police. The police rescued the missing men and closed the camps.
Another ten years passed before people called Grace Humiston “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”. In 1917, Ruth Cruger took her ice skates to be fixed at a shop, and she never came home. The police looked into the shop’s owner, Alfredo Cocchi. They quickly ruled him out as a suspect(嫌疑犯).
That’s when the Crugers asked Grace Humiston for help. Humiston found that Alfredo Cocchi had escaped to Italy. So she decided to look into Alfredo Cocchi again. The police had searched Cocchi’s house twice, finding nothing. Humiston searched it again. This time, they found Ruth Cruger dead under the house floor.
That’s how Grace Humiston became known as “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”. People everywhere celebrated Humiston as an excellent detective. Grace Humiston became a Special Assistant United States Attomey. She was the first woman in history to work in this position. The New York Police Department even made her an official detective.
23．Why was Grace Humiston called “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”?
A．She wrote a book on Holmes.
B．She knew everything about Holmes.
C．She was very good at detective work.
D．She was the wife of Sherlock Holmes.
24．How did Grace Humiston help the missing men in the south?
A．She closed the camps.
B．She followed them with the police.
C．She helped them pay off their debts.
D．She reported to the police where they were.
25．What happened to Ruth Cruger?
A．She ran away from home.
B．She was killed by Alfredo Cocchi.
C．She was found dead near a shop.
D．She went to Italy with a stranger.
26．What does the last paragraph say about Grace Humiston?
A．She was accepted officially as an detective.
B．She got very famous around the world.
C．She was even greater than Sherlock Holmes.
D．She was the first woman detective in US.
D
On a sunny day, a yellow school bus headed to Elver Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The seventh graders brought their rocket (火箭), notebooks, pencils and tools. Two at a time, they waited for their teacher to tell them to start the countdown: 5,4.3.2,1...GO! They were preparing their rocket for take-off.
With the rocket unit, I teach the basic principles (原理) of physics, explains David Ropa. He teaches science at Spring Harbor Middle School. However, he wants his students to know science isn’t just for scientists.
“Kids, like all humans, are doing science all the time,” says Ropa. They discover the world through play whether they’re playing with toys or playing with sand on the beach. They have an idea. They set up a test. They study the results. Then they improve their methods.
Science takes many forms (形式) and helps with more jobs than you may think. Cooks, musicians and gardeners often use the scientific method, though they may not call it science. Their jobs-and many more-use textbook knowledge of science in the real world.
Leslie Hunter is also interested in science. But she’s growing plants, not building airplanes. She stared her own vegetable garden at age eight. Her parents prepared the land, and she was doing all else.
In college, Hunter learned the science of growing flowers, fruit and vegetables. Today she works in lowa, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Hunter uses science to grow plants. The science of plants helps her manage the garden well.
27．What were the seventh graders doing?
A．Doing research with scientists.
B．Having a science class in the park.
C．Taking part in after-class activities.
D．Watching a video of a rocket’s take-off.
28．What does Ropa try to show through Paragraph 3?
A．Children should be allowed to play freely.
B．Doing science is an interesting job.
C．Kids can give scientists some great ideas.
D．Science can be learned through play.
29．Why is Leslie Hunter mentioned in the text?
A．She is famous in the field of gardening.
B．She uses science to take care of plants.
C．She shows how a scientist does his/her work.
D．She became interested in science when young.
30．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Science isn’t just for scientists.
B．Science education is necessary.
C．Science is popular among people.
D．Science helps change people’s life.
（2022年浙江省温州市中考二模）
A

When winter comes, it seems that everyone looks forward to seeing snow. How much do you know about snow? Let’s learn some fun facts about it!
What is the ▲ of a snowflake? A diameter of a snowflake is≥2mm.
One cubic meter of snow includes 6 to 8 billion snowflakes.
As for the snow in the northern and southern part of China, which is heavier?
The same amount of snowfall may cover an area differently in northern and southern China because the snow in the northern part of China is loose while the snow in the southern part is tight.
Is snow always white?Snow is not actually white but clear. It looks white because of the way the light reflects off of the ice crystals. However, it is made of water. Large amounts of frozen water really are pale blue, so a lot of snow, will show this blue color. But white and blue are not the only colors of snow or ice. Algae can grow on snow, making it appear more red.
26．Which word can be put in ▲ in the passage?
A．size B．taste C．color D．shape
27．According to the passage, the snow ________.
A．will show white color in dark places B．sometimes looks red with algae on it
C．is heavier in the north than in the south D．it is looser in the south than in the north
28．We may find this passage in the ________ part of a magazine.
A．art B．health C．culture D．science
B

It happened long time ago, but I clearly remember the painful feelings as if it happened yesterday. I had prepared for a project for days, but my manager told me he decided to change another person to do it. I stood there and tried to hold back my tears.
I am sure many of us can think of a sad thing like this in our lives, but we can be cheered by it. The key to our success depends not on the incident, but on how we react to it and the actions we take afterwards. Our success depends on our “growth mindset”, an idea put forward by Carol Dweck. She defined two mindsets: “Growth mindset” and “Fixed Mindset.”
A growth mindset comes from the belief that one’s basic qualities can be developed through efforts. People greatly differ from each other in talents, interests, or personalities, but everyone can change and grow through experiences. However, a fixed mindset comes from the belief that one’s qualities are carved in stone.
Needless to say, a growth mindset can act as a pathway to one’s success. Here are actions that helped me:
Be open to bad feedback. It’s never easy. Let’s accept it, although it hurts!
Have an honest self-reflection. Reflect on what went wrong, why it went wrong, and what could have been done differently. It’s important not to blame others at this stage.
Find a confidant, with whom you can have a heart-to-heart conversation. He will truly guide you to keep your plan.
Believe in yourself and just go for it. Whenever you fail at something, try to tell yourself, “No one has been born doing this, I can too.”
29．The writer mentioned a painful thing in her life to ________.
A．lead in the topic B．explain the theory C．share her feeling D．introduce her last job
30．Paragraph Three mainly tells us ________.
A．how one’s qualities are developed B．why people can grow through experiences
C．what differences people have in their qualities D．how Growth Mindset differs from Fixed Mindset
31．According to the writer, what can we do to develop a growth mindset?
A．Point out other people’s mistakes. B．Ignore other people’s bad feedback.
C．Ask someone to make a plan for us. D．Keep trying bravely with confidence.
32．Which of the following statements about mindsets is TRUE?
A．The two mindsets are unable to turn to each other.
B．A growth mindset can help people achieve success.
C．A fixed mindset believes one’s qualities can be changed.
D．The ideas of the two mindsets were developed by the writer.
（2022年浙江省温州市中考二模）
A

It’s a pity that deaf people or those who have hearing problems can’t enjoy music. Now a vibrating suit brings them hope—it can allow them to “feel” music through their skin, rather than hear it.
Designed by the US technology company Not Impossible Labs, the suit consists of a body harness, ankle and wrist straps.
Music is sent to the suit wirelessly. Then the suit is able to translate it into a range of vibrating pulses, which can be felt at a total of 24 contact points all over the body. The users can adjust the intensity of the vibrations.
Chase Burton, 33, a deaf filmmaker from Texas, has been testing out the suit for four years. He understands that a deaf person’s experience with music is very different. “When I was a kid, I’d sit on the floor above our garage so I could feel the vibrations from my brother’s band rocking out below my body.”
Now when he wears the vibrating suit, he says the sound hits different parts of his body. “Maybe it will strike me down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist,” Burton said.
The designers have been working on extending the tactile musical experience to a larger deaf community. In 2016, a dozen prototype suits were tested at Lady Gaga’s concert in the US. The suit was also tested at a special concert in Las Vegas in 2018. It was given to 150 audience members at the concert, where half the audience members were deaf and half could hear.
At the same time, the company has been improving the technology, saying it’s ready to go to market soon. The suit may be used in live sports broadcasts.
“We truly think that anything that has an audio element can also have a vibrational experience associated with it as well,” the company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson said.
33．________ on a vibrating suit can help deaf people “feel” the music.
A．Wrist straps B．A body harness C．Ankle straps D．24 contact points
34．From Burton’s experience, we can know that ________.
A．the lab got the idea of making the suit from him
B．Burton thinks the suit makes him uncomfortable
C．the working method of the suit is suitable for the deaf
D．the suit needs improvement for better musical experience
35．How does the writer prove that the suit is useful?
A．By listing numbers. B．By making comparisons.
C．By giving examples. D．By making explanations.
36．According to the passage, how will the vibrating suit be improved? （请用 40词左右回答）
___________________________________________________________________________
B

On 8th August, 1914, 27 men who had replied to an advertisement in The Times got on a ship leaving for the Antarctic. The name of the ship was the Endurance and the captain was an Irishman called Ernest Shackleton.
The goal of the journey was to cross the frozen continent through the South Pole- a journey of 1, 800 miles. Shackleton thought the journey would last six months.
But when land came into sight, the Endurance became trapped in the ice. At that time, there was nothing they could do. And soon, pulling three lifeboats behind them.
After six days, bad weather forced them to give up and the men set up camps on a huge piece of ice which began slowly moving across the Antarctic Circle.
They survived on the ice for five months. Then, on 16th April, 1915, but much better than a floating piece of ice. When they reached the island, Shackleton came up with an idea - it was a risk but he would have to take it. He and five men would take one of the lifeboats and sail 800 miles to South Georgia.
It took Shackleton 17 days to reach South Georgia. Unluckily, he landed on the wrong side of the island and had to walk 36 hours over mountains to reach the camp. The whale hunters at the camp couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the six men walking down from the mountains.
Shackleton kept his promise. More than three months later, he returned to Elephant Island to rescue the crew he had been forced to leave on the island. He had failed to reach the pole but he had saved the lives of all his men successfully.
37．The first two paragraphs tell us ________.
A．the goal of the journey B．the bad result of the journey
C．the possible difficulties in the journey D．the background information of the journey
38．Which is the right order of the following events according to the story?
a.The Endurance was trapped and broke up.
b.Shackleton reached Elephant Island with his men.
c.Camps were set up on the ice which moved slowly.
d.The six men took a lifeboat and sailed to South Georgia.
e.Shackleton and his men pulled three lifeboats towards north
A．a-d-c-e-b B．c-d-a-b-e C．a-e-c-b-d D．c-e-b-d-a
39．What does the underlined word “promise” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Shackleton would take all of the crew to South Georgia.
B．Shackleton would return to Elephant Island to save the rest crew.
C．Shackleton would manage to reach the pole with the crew next time.
D．Shackleton would return to South Georgia to thank the whale hunters.
40．What do you think of the captain Shackleton? Why do you think so? （请用约 40词回答）
_______________________________________________________________________________
（2022年浙江省温州市鹿城区中考二模）
A
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A Dog’s Journey: A Novel
by W. Bruce Cameron
★★★★★
W. Bruce Cameron’s novel, much enjoyed by dog lovers, was also made into a popular film. It shares a surprising story of a dog who finds the meaning of his life and teaches people to laugh and love.
Price:＄12.8 (hard cover)/＄9.99 (e-book)
Adeline
I enjoyed that this book made me laugh at times and made me cry at other times. A good book will get you into the story and make you feel as though you are there.
Ellen

To be honest, the language is difficult for kids. But my friends told me I should read it as my little dog had just passed away and it would make me get out of my sadness. However, at the end it let me see how our life’s journey is connected with our dog’s life journey.
Gary
There’s nothing here that holds my interest. It focused most on people’s problems and very little on the dog.
26．Among the above three readers, ________ likes A Dog’s Journey least.
A．Adeline B．Ellen C．Gary D．Cameron
27．What does Ellen think of the book?
A．It’s popular. B．It’s moving.
C．It’s helpful. D．It’s surprising.
28．According to the passage, we can infer that _________
A．You can buy a paper book with 10 dollars.
B．Only one customer gives the book one star.
C．Gary may not buy a new book of W. Bruce Cameron.
D．Adeline may watch the movie as she’s interested in the book.
B

Do you remember playing stickball or jumping rope in the street? Neighborhood streets used to be children’s playgrounds but traffic was the problem. Now one organization wants to bring those back to kids by temporarily* closing local streets to traffic and letting kids play outside.
Playing is important but community buildings end the fun. So here came Play Streets. Play Streets began in Bristol in 2009 with just one street. The idea grew with its success. It really took off in 2011 with support from The Funding Network and now thousands of people across the UK are taking part in the activity and playing in the streets. Later Play Streets became a global movement and it is spreading like wildfire.
“Our society has changed and communities are having higher levels of isolation* and kids aren’t playing outside as much as before. But Play Streets gives people a place to have street meetings and parties or simply a place to play for a few hours,” Valli Morphett, the chief executive of Co Design Studios said.
You can bring Play Streets to your street in your neighborhood too. Get a group of neighbors together to organize activities and you can even ask local schools to help plan your activities. But you just can’t put up a sign and close your street to traffic. Before you start you should consider the following question to make sure Play Streets will go well. Is the local government supportive? You should do the necessary paperwork with the local government so that rules are followed. The local government is likely to accept the activity and may make it easy to close the street. Once the government agreed, it’s time for fun. Bring toys and supplies, get the word out and get each organizer to take action.
29．The organization created Play Streets mainly because________.
A．it wanted to bring fun of play back to children
B．it hoped children could keep healthy by playing
C．it planned to reduce the pollution caused by traffic
D．it expected people to do more creative indoor sports
30．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The start of Play Streets. B．The reason for Play Streets.
C．The support for Play Streets. D．The development of Play Streets.
31．If we want to bring Play Streets to our community, we’d better ________first.
A．get the agreement of the local government
B．put up signs to remind people of the safety
C．spread the idea of Play Streets among people
D．depend on local schools to organize activities
32．What’s the writing purpose of this passage?
A．To introduce Play Streets to people.
B．To show the history of Play Streets.
C．To explain the importance of playing.
D．To offer advice on how to play outside.
C

Singapore, as a small island country, has depended mostly on water supplies from neighboring Malaysia for a long time. Low Pei Chin, a water engineer from the government, told reporters from Agency France-Press, “Singapore is short of natural resources. That is why we are always looking for ways to explore water resources. One major plan is to “collect every drop” and “reuse endlessly”.
The government has created a highly developed system that turns wastewater into drinkable water. Reused wastewater can meet 40 percent of Singapore’s water need. The government expects to meet 55 percent of the need by the year 2060.
Most of the water is used for micro-chip producing factories. But some of it is added to the country’s drinking water supplies. The system also helps reduce ocean pollution, as only a small amount of the treated water is sent into the sea. According to the United Nations, 80 percent of the world’s wastewater runs back into the oceans without being treated or reused.
The Changi Water Reclamation Plant on Singapore’s eastern coast is the main part of the country’s recycling system. The system has a network of tunnels and high-technology treatment centers. Parts of the water treatment centers are underground and wastewater enters the center through a 48-kilometer tunnel. In one building, a network of air flow systems has been put in place to keep the water smelling as fresh as possible. When waste arrives at the plant, it goes through cleaning process before powerful pumps send it to areas above ground for more treatment. There, the treated water receives the last process, through which bacteria and viruses are cleared out. Every day, this large center can treat up to 900,000,000 liters of wastewater.
Now the country also continues to enlarge its recycling system. It will add another underground tunnel and a major water treatment center to serve the western part of the island. The government expects work on the center to be completed by 2025. By the time the project is finished, Singapore will have spent about $7.4 billion on its water treatment systems.
33．According to the passage, Singapore is a country which _________.
A．is friendly to its neighbour
B．is short of water resources
C．has a quite large population
D．plans to get help from Malaysia
34．The recycled water is mainly used for _________.
A．drinking water B．industry water
C．growing crops D．swimming pools
35．What can we learn about Changi Water Reclamation Plant in the passage?
A．The plant of the system has long tunnels and a large treatment center.
B．The wastewater is cleaned underground in the whole process.
C．900 million liters of wastewater can be cleaned in the center a day.
D．Its network of air flow system can kill the virus in the wastewater.
36．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．plans of developing the recycling system
B．situation of the country’s water pollution
C．process of how to recycle the wastewater
D．introduction of Singapore’s water treatment
2022年浙江中考二模英语试题汇编（解析版）
03 阅读理解
（2022年浙江省温州市洞头区中考二模）
A

Open Hours
Monday:
9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM- 9:45 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM- 9:45 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Visitor Rules
MAXIMUM SIZE OF BAG ALLOWED
Please note: Any things over 55×35×20 cm will not be allowed in the museum.
PHOTOGRAPHY
You can take photos and videos in the permanent collections if they are for personal use. However, you are not allowed to use selfie sticks, flashes, or lighting.
LEAVE THE MUSEUM
If you go out of the museum, you’re not allowed to return in order to help us manage the number of visitors.
Tickets
Tickets purchased online €17
-18 year old, -26 year old residents of the EEA          FREE
See full list of visitors eligible for free admission
RIGHT TO SPEAK PUBLICLY
Only those who have been authorized to do so are allowed to speak publicly in the exhibition rooms. This includes curators, teachers to their class, and professional tour guide with permit from French Ministry of Culture or Minister of Tourism.

26．Mary can enter the Louvre Museum at________.
A．8:00 a.m. on Monday B．10:30 a.m. on Tuesday
C．6:30 p.m. on Friday D．7:00 p.m. on Saturday
27．At the Louvre Museum, you can________.
A．take anything with you B． B．enter again if you leave
C．take photos for business use D．speak publicly as a teacher
28．Where may Mary find the information above?
A．A website B．A storybook C．A science fiction D．A history magazine
【答案】
26．C
27．D
28．A
【解析】本文主要介绍卢浮宫博物馆的相关信息，包括开放时间、访客规则和门票价格等。
26．细节理解题。根据“Friday: 9:00 AM- 9:45 PM”可知，周五的开放时间是早上9:00到晚上9:45，选项C“周五下午6:30”符合参观的时间。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据“Only those who have been authorized to do so are allowed to speak publicly in the exhibition rooms. This includes curators, teachers to their class...”可知，老师可以在博物馆内公开讲话。故选D。
28．推理判断题。根据表格最后一栏“Download”可知，玛丽可以在网页上找到这些信息。故选A。
B

Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is located in the Pacific Ocean. It is along the southeast coast of the island of Oahu, and is the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city. It is a center of international business, finance, hospitality, and military defense in both the state and Oceania. The city has a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures.
Temperatures change little throughout the months, with average high temperatures of 27–32 °C and average lows of 18–24 °C throughout the year. Honolulu has an average of 278 sunny days and 89.4 rainy days per year. The annual average rainfall is 17.10 inches, which mainly occurs during the winter months of October through early April, with very little rainfall during the summer. However, both seasons experience a similar number of rainy days. Light showers occur in summer, while heavier rain falls during winter.
As the largest city and airport in the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu acts as a natural gateway to the islands’ large tourism industry, which brings $10 billion annually and contributes most to the local economy. Honolulu’s location in the Pacific also makes it a large business and trading center. Other important aspects of the city’s income include military defense, research and development, and manufacturing.
Sunny beaches and a sky-blue sea coast make Honolulu a holiday paradise. Honolulu is not only a place of wonderful sights; it is also a shopping paradise. The world’s largest open-air shopping center, Ala Moana Shopping Center is located here, and many international brands and merchandise is represented here. However, it might take tourists lots of time to get there since Honolulu has been ranked as the worst traffic congestion. Currently, there is still no railway system in Honolulu. Apart from that, it is still worth visiting.
29．Honolulu is a city ________.
A．for ski-lovers B．with mixed cultures
C．of low temperatures D．in the center of Hawaii
30．Which picture probably shows the annual rainfall of Honolulu?
A． B．
C． D．
31．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the ________of Honolulu.
A．culture B．history C．economy D．location
32．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．It has the world’s largest shopping center.
B．Its main income is from tourism industry.
C．It’s near the north coast of the island of Oahu.
D．It is quite easy to get around Honolulu by car.
【答案】
29．B
30．D
31．C
32．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了夏威夷最大的城市——火奴鲁鲁。
29．细节理解题。根据“The city has a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures.”可知，火奴鲁鲁是一个有多元文化的城市。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“The annual average rainfall is 17.10 inches, which mainly occurs during the winter months of October through early April, with very little rainfall during the summer.”可知，火奴鲁鲁的降雨它主要发生在10月到4月初的冬季，夏季降雨量很少。结合选项，只有D项符合该规律。故选D。
31．段落大意题。根据“Honolulu acts as a natural gateway to the islands’ large tourism industry.”和“Honolulu’s location in the Pacific also makes it a large business and trading center.”可知，本段主要在介绍火奴鲁鲁这个城市的经济。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“As the largest city and airport in the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu acts as a natural gateway to the islands’ large tourism industry, which brings $10 billion annually and contributes most to the local economy.”可知，旅游业对火奴鲁鲁的经济贡献最大，是主要经济来源。故选B。
C

People often ask if they should share their beds with pets. Before we get to that, let’s think about the other side: Is sleeping with you good for your pet?
“In general, it is a very good thing for animals to sleep with their people.” said Dr. Dana Varble, the chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community. “Pets who share their human’s bed tend to have a higher trust level and a tighter bond* with the humans that are in their lives. Dogs and cats who are more closely bonded with their humans get additional health benefits.”
Now let’s turn to you—is it good for you to sleep with a pet? Experts have traditionally said no because you might not get quality shut-eye. “Animals may move, bark and interrupt your sleep. Sleep in dogs and cats is not continuous and they will inevitably get up and walk on the bed, stepping on people. All of that activity will lead to sleep fragmentation*,” said Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, director of sleep research and a professor in the department of medicine.
“These micro awakenings,” which can happen without your awareness, “are disruptive because they pull you out of deep sleep,” said Kristen Knutson, an associate professor of neurology and preventive medicine.
That may be true for many of us, but recent studies have shown that pets in the bedroom could be beneficial for some of us. “People with depression* or anxiety may benefit from having their pet in the bed because they may feel that soft friend decreases their anxiety,” said sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an assistant professor of clinical medicine.
The Mayo Clinic’s Center for Sleep Medicine in Phoenix found over half of pet owners seen in the clinic allowed their pet to sleep in the bedroom—and the most found their pet “unobtrusive or even beneficial to sleep.” About 20% however, did believe their pets made their sleep worse. Children may benefit from sleeping with a pet as well. A 2021 study asked teenagers ages 13 to 17 to wear sleep trackers for two weeks and then undergo a sleep test. About a third of the kids slept with a pet, the study noted, which didn’t appear to affect the quality of their rest.
33．According to Paragraph 2, animals will ________ if they sleep with their people.
A．be closer to their owners B．have a much deeper sleep
C．be more active in daily life D．have more health problems
34．What does the underlined word “interrupt” probably mean?
A．control B．disturb C．benefit D．improve
35．Who would probably agree to the idea “It is good for you to sleep with a pet”?
A．Dr. Dana Varble. B．Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky.
C．Kristen Knutson. D．Dr. Raj Dasgupta.
36．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Most pets are not allowed to sleep in the owners’ bedroom.
B．Children are always affected when they sleep with their pets.
C．Sleeping with pets has little effect to people during a deep sleep.
D．Pets in the bed perhaps benefit the people who are often depressed.
【答案】
33．A
34．B
35．A
36．D
【解析】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了人类是否应该和宠物一起睡觉。
33．细节理解题。根据“Pets who share their human’s bed tend to have a higher trust level and a tighter bond* with the humans that are in their lives.”可知，与人类同床共枕的宠物往往有更高的信任度，与生活中的人类有更紧密的联系。故选A。
34．词义猜测题。根据“Animals may move, bark and interrupt your sleep.”可知，动物可能会移动、吠叫并干扰你的睡眠。“interrupt”表示“干扰，打断”，结合选项，故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据“‘In general, it is a very good thing for animals to sleep with their people.’ said Dr. Dana Varble, the chief veterinary officer…”可知，Dr. Dana Varble可能会赞同“与宠物同睡有益”这个观点。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据“‘People with depression* or anxiety may benefit from having their pet in the bed because they may feel that soft friend decreases their anxiety,’ said sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta”可知，Dr. Raj Dasgupta博士认为把宠物放床上对于患有抑郁症或焦虑症的人而言有益，因为他们可能会觉得柔软的朋友可以减轻他们的焦虑。故选D。
(2022年浙江省丽水市中考二模)
二、阅读单选
A

16．The Sunnyside is most probably a _________.
A．restaurant B．hotel C．stadium D．cinema
17．If you forget to bring your key, you must be back before _________.
A．8: 00 p. m. B．10: 00 p. m. C．11: 00 p. m. D．12: 30 a. m.
18．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The swimming pool is open all year.
B．Visitors are not allowed to the room.
C．Guests can pay either before or after staying.
D．Breakfast and dinner are both served for three hours.
【答案】
16．B
17．C
18．D
【解析】本文是一篇广告，介绍了田园诗旅馆的一些信息。
16．推理判断题。根据MEALS FOR TODAY中的信息，尤其是“Swimming pool...Children’s playground...”及结合文中RULES信息介绍“Please pay before you stay—you can pay in cash or with a credit card...We close the front door at eleven—please don’t forget your key.”可知，这个地方有游泳池，儿童游乐场，且入住之前需付钱，十一点关门，别忘带钥匙。由此推断，田园诗很可能是个旅馆，符合语境。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据RULES中的最后一条“We close the front door at eleven—please don’t forget your key.”可知，旅馆在十一点关上前门，因此如果旅客忘记带钥匙，就必须在11点之前回来。故选C。
18．推理判断题。根据MEALS FOR TODAY中的信息“Breakfast: 7: 00 a. m. —10: 00 a. m.”及“Dinner: 5: 00 p. m. — 8: 00 p. m.”可推断, 旅馆早餐和晚餐都供应三个小时。故选D。
B

One Saturday morning, Detective Carey was called in to solve a case. Mr Smith had mysteriously （神秘的）disappeared from his one-storey home, according to Carey’s partner Detective Green.
“Everything is set （安排好的）. Mrs Smith will be expecting you in half an hour at 232 Parker Road, ” Green told Carey in the phone call.
Carey got there quickly. She got out of her car and walked up to the house. Mrs Smith brought her inside right away. “Detective, I’m so glad you came. The last place I saw my husband was in his room. I thought that might be the first thing you would ask me, ” Mrs Smith said.
She walked Carey into the other room. “Up here, ” Mrs Smith called from the stairs. The front door banged （砰地关上） shut just as Carey started up the steps. “Oh, I must have left the door open. The wind must have shut it, ” Mrs Smith said. Again they started up the stairs.
Halfway up, Carey looked through a window and saw a weathervane （风向标）. She noticed that the wind was blowing west. But in order for the wind to shut the door, it would have to be blowing east. Suddenly, she heard loud footsteps on the stairs.
She realized she had walked into a trap（陷阱）.
19．Who called Detective Carey to go to Mrs Smith’s home?
A．Detective Green. B．Mrs Smith. C．Mr Smith. D．A policeman.
20．Carey went to Mr. Smith’s house because _________.
A．she knew what happened
B．she was sure Mr Smith was at home
C．Mr Smith disappeared mysteriously
D．she wanted to get out of a trap
21．Carey realized she had walked into a trap because of the following EXCEPT ________.
A．she was asked to go upstairs
B．she heard the footsteps
C．Mrs Smith told her to be careful
D．the door was closed suddenly
22．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Mrs Smith told the lies. B．Carey went to the wrong house.
C．Mrs Smith closed the door. D．Detective Carey didn’t trust her partner.
【答案】
19．A
20．C
21．C
22．A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲Carey侦探应邀去调查一个失踪案，却发现掉入陷阱。
19．细节理解题。根据“Mrs Smith will be expecting you in half an hour at 232 Parker Road, ” Green told Carey inthe phone call.”可知是Green侦探给Carey侦探打电话让其去史密斯夫人家，故选A。
20．细节理解题。根据“One Saturday morning, Detective Carey was called in to solve a case. Mr Smith had mysteriously （神秘的）disappeared from his one-story home, according to Carey’s partner Detective Green.”可知Carey侦探去史密斯夫人家是因为史密斯先生神秘失踪，故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据“Mrs Smith called from the stairs”；“The front door banged （砰地关上） shut just as Carey started up the steps.”及“Suddenly, she heard loud footsteps on the stairs.”可知不能让她意识到的是C项“史密斯夫人告诉她小心”。故选C。
22．推理判断题。根据“She realized she had walked into a trap（陷阱）.”可知Carey侦探意识到自己掉入陷阱，史密斯先生并不是真的失踪了，即史密斯夫人说了谎话，故选A。
C

Do you enjoy listening to music? What kind of music do you love? Researchers at the University of Westminster have looked at 80 guests on the BBC radio show Desert Island Discs(《荒岛唱片》). The show invites celebrities like well-known actors and film stars to choose eight songs that they would take with them to a desert island. There are no people living on it.
The researchers found that half of the songs that were chosen were linked to important memories from when the show’s guests were between the ages of 10 and 30. Catherine Loveday, who led the study, and other researchers call this time the “self-defining(自我定义) period”, as they think it is when people develop their sense of self.
The study found that the most common reason(17%) guests had for choosing a song was that it reminded them of someone like a parent, partner or friend. The second most common reason(16.2%) was that the song was connected to a period of time. The third most popular reason(12.9%) was the song’s connection to life-changing moments, like finding a partner or going to college.
Loveday said the songs people listen to when they are between 10 and 30 also often influence their taste in music for years to come.
The researchers are now working on a new study that lets people create and share their own Desert Island Discs experience. Through an online survey, people are asked to choose eight songs, a book, and one luxury(奢侈品) that they would take with them to a desert island.
23．The underlined word celebrities in Paragraph 1 probably means _________.
A．musicians B．common guests C．famous people D．researchers
24．According to this passage, the period aged 10 to 30 is a time when people _________.
A．influence music a lot B．develop their sense of self
C．like listening to music most D．have the most important memories
25．The most common reason guests had for choosing a song was that it was _________.
A．the most popular on the radio show
B．linked to at a life-changing moment
C．connected to an important period of time
D．connected to a person like a parent, partner or friend
26．The best title for this passage might be_________.
A．Eight Songs Were Taken to a Desert Island
B．The BBC Radio Show Desert Island Discs
C．What Influences Our Life Most in the Future
D．Music Listened to in Younger Years Defines Us
【答案】
23．C
24．B
25．D
26．D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述调查显示人们选择带到荒岛去听的音乐的理由，表明一个人年轻时听的音乐影响他们后面对音乐的品味。
23．词义猜测题。根据“like well-known actors and film stars”像知名演员和电影明星，可知划线单词是指著名的人。故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据“Catherine Loveday, who led the study, and other researchers call this time the “self-defining(自我定义) period”, as they think it is when people develop their sense of self.”可知10到30岁是人们定义自我的时段，故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据“The study found that the most common reason(17%) guests had for choosing a song was that it reminded them of someone like a parent, partner or friend.”可知人们选择音乐最共同的原因是音乐和某人相关。故选D。
26．最佳标题题。根据“Do you enjoy listening to music? What kind of music do you love?”及“Loveday said the songs people listen to when they are between 10 and 30 also often influence their taste in music for years to come.”可知文章主要讲人们年轻时听的音乐会影响他们，所以D选项“年轻时听的音乐定义了我们”符合。故选D。
D
“If you are not fat, you must be a thin man. ” “For every minute of breathing, 60 seconds pass. ” “Why do you say I am lazy? Obviously, I didn't do anything. ”
Nonsense? Yes. These sentences look like they make sense, but they actually express little useful information. They are part of a recent Internet sentence-making craze called “nonsense literature（文学）”.
“Nonsense literature” was originally invented by Internet users to make fun of the empty, fussy（过分讲究的）and redundant（累赘的）writing style often used by media and some famous people. Like any good Internet joke, it became a popular word game. Plenty of “Nonsense literature” has been created. “Every time I don’t know what to say.” “Listening to your words is like listening to words. ”
Some even said that famous writers like Lu Xun used the style. For example, they said, Lu Xun once wrote: There are two trees in my backyard. One is a jujube（枣） tree, and the other is also a jujube tree.
Is it true? Not really. Repetition in writing is not necessarily “Nonsense literature”. Lu Xun’s writing on the jujube trees comes from a piece of his articles. If you have read it, as well as understanding his time of writing, you’d find these repeated lines are powerful, showing that the writer was frustrated（挫败）by social reality.
Actually, “Nonsense literature” and “literature” are two incompatible（矛盾的）words. Nonsense is silly and useless. It will soon be forgotten. But literature is written work considered to have artistic value. It is a spiritual treasure worth passing down.
Internet crazes like “Nonsense literature” might make you laugh for a while. ______. Don’t throw yourself into it. Read some real literature. It will help us stop talking nonsense.
27．The writer of the passage leads in the topic by ______.
A．telling a story B．giving examples
C．analyzing facts D．making a dialogue
28．According to the passage, which of the following sentences is not nonsense?
A．“Every time I don’t know what to say.”
B．“Listening to your words is like listening to words.”
C．“Why do you say I am lazy, obviously I didn’t do anything.”
D．“There are two trees in my backyard. One is a jujube tree, and the other is also a jujube tree. ”
29．Which of the following sentences can be put in the _______ in Para. 7?
A．But they will soon disappear
B．And they will be passed down
C．But they are really bad for you
D．So they are necessary in our daily life
30．What’s the writer’s opinion about “nonsense literature”?
A．It will always be popular.
B．It tells little useful information.
C．It is a kind of word game.
D．It was originally invented by Internet users.
【答案】
27．B
28．D
29．A
30．B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲“荒唐文学”的来源及与真实文学的差别，建议人们读一些真正的文学来避免荒唐文学。
27．推理判断题。根据“If you are not fat, you must be a thin man. ” “For every minute of breathing, 60 seconds pass.” “Why do you say I am lazy? Obviously, I didn’t do anything. ”可知作者通过举例子来引出文章主题，故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据“Is it true? Not really. Repetition in writing is not necessarily “nonsense literature”. Lu Xun’s writing on the jujube trees comes from a piece of his articles...by social reality.”可知鲁迅文学中的那句并不是荒唐文学。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据“Internet crazes like “nonsense literature ” might make you laugh for a while.”及“Don’t throw yourself into it.”可知尽管荒唐文学会搞笑，但是它们会很快消失，故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据“Nonsense? Yes. These sentences look like they make sense, but they actually express little useful information.”可知作者认为荒唐文学不带有用信息，故选B。
(2022年浙江省衢州江山市、龙游县、柯城区中考二模)
A
FACTS ABOUT EARTHWORMS
Send us your questions. Dr. Francis Rogers is a doctor who studies animals. Today’s topic is the common earthworm.


why do I sometimes see earthworms on the sidewalk after raining? It’s really
awful to clean them off my shoes. I’ve heard that they die if their holes are filled with water.
Earthworms breathe (呼吸) through their skin, but they’re also able to live for a long time in water. Scientists think that earthworms leave their holes because the rain hits the ground.


I’ve been thinking about starting an earthworm farm. I can make lots of money by selling them to fishermen. I’ve heard that if I cut one in half, each half will grow into another worm. If this is true, I’ll be rich in no time.
I hope you haven’t started cutting yet. That’s only a playground legend. If you cut a worm in half, one half will die and the other half, with the head, may be dead too. Put your knife away and feed your earthworms a lot instead.


Do some people really eat earthworms and why would they want to?

Please don’t throw up, but many people do eat earthworms. In some places, people eat earthworm pies. In other parts of the world, people fry them and some even eat them without cooking. Earthworms are low in fat and high in protein. They’re healthier than eating beef.

16．Who wants to make money by selling earthworms?
A．Donna. B．Francis. C．Sid. D．Sam.
17．Which of the following is TRUE about earthworms?
A．Earthworms leave holes to breathe when it rains.
B．Earthworms die soon when they are in water.
C．Earthworms can live if they are cut into halves.
D．Earthworms are healthy food for people.
18．A person who ________ may be interested in this text.
A．runs an online pet shop B．likes cooking and eating
C．goes fishing every day D．enjoys studying animals
【答案】
16．C
17．D
18．D
【解析】本文介绍了关于蚯蚓的一些事实。
16．细节理解题。根据“I can make lots of money by selling them to fishermen.”可知，Sid想通过卖蚯蚓赚钱，故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据“Earthworms are low in fat and high in protein. They’re healthier than eating beef.”可知，蚯蚓是人类健康的食物。故选D。
18．推理判断题。本文介绍了蚯蚓的一些事实。可推测喜欢研究动物的人可能会喜欢这篇文章。故选D。
B
In the small village of Arbora, Italy, lived an old man named Geppetto.
He lived alone in his small house. When it was late at night, he was often lonely. Every morning, Geppetto went into the forest to collect wood for carving.
“This is a good piece of wood, but it is too small. I can’t make anything out of this.” Geppetto threw the wood on the ground.
“Ouch!” said a voice. “Hey, don’t leave me here! I’m not too small! I am good wood. You can make something out of me!” the voice said again.
Geppetto turned his eyes all around and was very surprised. It was a talking piece of wood! “I must be crazy! It’s only a piece of wood!” Geppetto cried.
“Only a piece of wood? Take me home, sir, and I will show you I am not only a piece of wood.”
Geppetto was worried that he was crazy. But he was also lonely. “This talking piece of wood might know interesting stories or funny jokes,” he said to himself. He decided to take the wood home.
“Hmm, what should I do with you? I could carve you into a flower or a small birdhouse,” Geppetto said.
“What? I don’t want to be carved. That sounds painful!” said the piece of wood.
“Well, if I don’t carve you into something, you will only be a piece of wood.”
“Fine, you can carve me into something. But please, make it something interesting,” said the wood, hopefully. “I don’t want to be a flower. And I don’t like birds. I want to see the world and go on adventures. I want to run, walk and talk. How about a boy? Can you make me into a boy?”
“A boy? Hmm.” Geppetto touched his nose, thinking.
“Yes, please! I promise to be a good boy too,” the wood said. “If you carve me into a boy, that means I will be your son. We can live together and have fun!” It added. In fact, the piece of wood didn’t really want to live with Geppetto. It wanted to travel around the world.
“A boy. Yes, I think that is a good idea.” Geppetto said.
(Adapted from The Adventures of Pinocchio)
19．From the beginning of the story, we know that Geppetto ________.
A．lived alone in a big house B．collected wood in the forest
C．felt lonely every morning D．always found talking wood
20．The meaning of the underlined word “carve” is probably similar to “________”.
A．cut B．throw C．move D．take
21．The real purpose of the wood is ________.
A．to live in the forest
B．to change into a flower
C．to be the son of Geppetto
D．to travel around the world
22．What might happen next according to the passage?
A．The wood was made into a boy. B．The wood stayed in the forest.
C．Geppetto traveled around the world. D．Geppetto continued to live alone.
【答案】
19．B
20．A
21．D
22．A
【解析】本文节选自《木偶奇遇记》，Geppetto去森林里收集木头的时候，发现了一根会说话的小木头，这根小木头想让Geppetto把它雕刻成一个小男孩，这样它就能环游世界了。
19．细节理解题。根据“Geppetto went into the forest to collect wood for carving”可知他每天早上去森林里收集木头。故选B。
20．词义猜测题。根据“I could carve you into a flower or a small birdhouse”可知是把这根小木头雕刻成一朵花或一个鸟舍，故此处划线部分和“cut”意义相近。故选A。
21．细节理解题。根据“In fact, the piece of wood didn’t really want to live with Geppetto. It wanted to travel around the world.”可知这根木头不是真地想和Geppetto住一起，只是想环游世界。故选D。
22．推理判断题。根据“If you carve me into a boy”以及“A boy. Yes, I think that is a good idea”可知这根木头想让Geppetto把它雕刻成一个男孩，Geppetto认为这是一个好主意，由此可推知接下来Geppetto会把这根木头雕成一个小男孩。故选A。
C
Xue Gailian, 65, has created many works with gourds (葫芦) using pyrography (烙画) in Shanxi Province over the past twenty years. She has also helped her villagers make money with the art form.
Twenty years ago, like most villagers of Wucun village in Shanxi’s Wenshui county, Xue’s family made a living by growing grapes. But they made only a little money because of the local weather and planting environment.
“One day, my husband brought back a good-looking gourd when he returned from outside the county,” she said. “I liked it very much and wanted to keep it. So I made a painting on it.”
Xue has been interested in painting since she was young. After learning and doing some researches, she started to plant gourds on her farm. After a good harvest (收获), she began to try pyrography. The art has been practiced since ancient times.
“At the beginning, I found it was not very easy for me to make good paintings,” she said. To improve my skills, I traveled to Shandong Province and Tianjin to learn from skilled artists.”
Day by day, Xue’s art became well-known in Chinese and foreign markets, including Japan and Singapore. She also set up a gourd pyrography society and has taught more than 100 local people for free.
“In the future, I will introduce more modern planting technology to improve the scientific planting of gourds,” she said. “I will also further research and teach gourd pyrography skills to help villagers improve their lives.”
She added: “I hope we can show more people the beauty of Chinese traditional arts and works through gourd pyrography.”
23．Xue Gailian’s family made a living by ________ twenty years ago.
A．planting gourds B．creating art works
C．growing grapes D．teaching villagers
24．Which of the following is the right order according to the passage?
a.Xue Gailian started to grow gourds on her farm.
b.Xue Gailian taught local people gourd pyrography for free.
c.Xue Gailian painted on a gourd that his husband brought back.
d.Xue Gailian found it difficult to learn gourd pyrography skills.
A．a→d→c→b B．c→a→d→b C．a→c→b→d D．c→b→a→d
25．Which can best describe Xue Gailian according to the passage?
A．Creative and helpful. B．Brave and loving.
C．Polite but strict. D．Hardworking but shy.
26．The best title for this passage is ________.
A．Skills in Gourds Planting
B．Gourds on Farms
C．Researches into Gourds
D．Pictures on Gourds
【答案】
23．C
24．B
25．A
26．D
【解析】本文主要讲述了65岁的薛改莲通过在葫芦上绘画，改善了村民生活，并向人们展示中国传统艺术和作品的美。
23．细节理解题。根据“Twenty years ago, like most villagers of Wucun village in Shanxi’s Wenshui county, Xue’s family made a living by growing grapes.”可知，20年前，以种葡萄为生，故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据“I liked it very much and wanted to keep it. So I made a painting on it.”；“she started to plant gourds on her farm”；“At the beginning, I found it was not very easy for me to make good paintings”和“She also set up a gourd pyrography society and has taught more than 100 local people for free”可知，正确的顺序是c→a→d→b；故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据“She also set up a gourd pyrography society and has taught more than 100 local people for free.”和“I will also further research and teach gourd pyrography skills to help villagers improve their lives.”可知，免费教了100多名当地人，可见她乐于助人；通过葫芦绘画来改善生活，可见她很有创造力，故选A。
26．最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，65岁的薛改莲通过在葫芦上绘画，改善了村民生活，故选D。
D
You’ll need to create a password to do just about everything on the Web, such as checking your email, banking online, logging in WeChat and so on. And while it’s simpler to use a short, easy-to-remember password, this can also cause serious risks to your online safety. To protect yourself and your information, you’ll want to use passwords that are long, strong, and difficult for someone else to guess while still keeping them easy for you to remember.
A strong password is one that’s easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess. Let’s take a look at some of the most important things to think when setting a password. First, never use personal information such as your name, birthday, user’s name, or email address. This type of information is often publicly available (可获得的), which makes it easier for someone to guess your password. Second, use a longer password. Your passwords should be at least six characters long or even longer. Then, don’t use the same password for each account (账户). If someone discovers your password for one account, all of your other accounts will be in danger.
You can try to use numbers, symbols, and both capital and small letters. You have to avoid using words that can be found in the dictionary. Like “swimming”, it would be a weak password. So random (随机的) passwords are the strongest.
Instead of writing your passwords on paper like books or notebooks where someone might find them, you can use a password manager (a kind of App) to store them safely online. Password managers can remember and enter your password on different websites. That means you won’t have to remember longer passwords. So it is a good and safe way to keep your passwords.
27．The underlined word “this” refers to ________.
A．checking your email B．banking online
C．using a short password D．sharing information
28．According to the passage, “________” is the strongest password.
A．20080618 B．Sywi2008! C．Swimming D．Betty!
29．The last paragraph is mainly about ________.
A．when to store your passwords
B．how to set safe passwords
C．when to remember passwords
D．how to keep passwords safely
30．The purpose of this passage is mainly to ________.
A．encourage people to check emails and banking online
B．help people with setting and storing safe passwords
C．stop people from using their personal information online
D．tell people the differences between easy and difficult passwords
【答案】
27．C
28．B
29．D
30．B
【解析】本文主要讲述了密码的安全问题，同时介绍了密码设置和保存的方式。
27．推理判断题。根据“And while it’s simpler to use a short, easy-to-remember password, this can also cause serious risks to your online safety.”可知，虽然使用简短易记的密码更简单，但这也会给你的上网安全带来严重风险。this指代的是using a short password“使用短密码”。故选C。
28．推理判断题。根据“You can try to use numbers, symbols, and both capital and small letters.”和“So random (随机的) passwords are the strongest.”可知，密码可以尝试使用数字、符号以及大写和小写字母，同时最好是没有规律性的。结合选项可知，B选项最符合。故选B。
29．段落大意题。根据“So it is a good and safe way to keep your passwords.”可知，最后一段主要讲述了安全保存密码的方式，即如何安全保存密码。故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了密码的安全问题，同时介绍了密码设置和保存的方式。故本文的目的是为了帮助人们设置和存储安全密码。故选B。
（2022年浙江省温州市外国语学校中考二模）
A


Do you want people to know about you in the year 2160? Do you want to remember your current self when you are older? The following steps will tell you how to make a time capsule and surprise yourself or other people in the future!
How to Make a Time Capsule
● Get a box that can fit all your items.
● Choose a few items that really reflect who you are. (Examples include coins, small toys, used gift cards, photos and postcards this year, pictures of your favorite celebrities and so on. )
● Write a letter to yourself or to the finder of the box.
● Find a suitable place where you want to bury or hide the box.
● Put your name and the date you bury or hide it on the box.
● Bury or hide the box.
● Try to forget about the capsule. Wait for someone to discover it or you can open it up in 1-10 years.
Tip: If you plan on burying your capsule, make sure it’s strong enough to last a long time outdoors.
26．A time capsule is _______.
A．a toy B．a coin C．a card D．a box
27．Before burying or hiding the time capsule, you should complete _______.
A．four steps B．five steps C．six steps D．seven steps
28．If you decide to bury the capsule, what should you pay special attention to?
A．The size of the capsule. B．The date of burying.
C．The location of burying. D．The material of the capsule.
【答案】
26．D
27．B
28．D
【解析】本文介绍了制作时间胶囊的方法。
26．细节理解题。根据“Get a box that can fit all your items”可知，时间胶囊是一个盒子，故选D。
27．细节理解题。根据“Write a letter to yourself or to the finder of the box…Try to forget about the capsule”可知，应该完成五部，故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据“If you plan on burying your capsule, make sure it’s strong enough to last a long time outdoors”可知，如果打算把你的胶囊埋起来，确保它足够坚固，可以在户外使用很长时间，故选D。
B

“You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish.” Upon reading the sentence, you’re either laughing, scratching your head or rolling your eyes. Welcome to the world of puns.
A pun is a clever and humorous use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, in the first sentence, the usage of “tuna” is a pun because it sounds like “tune a”. Of course you can't “tune a” fish, but it's a clever way of using words in an unexpected way.
People generally either love puns or hate them. They have a long history throughout many cultures of the world including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and China. In the Western world, the English playwright William Shakespeare is probably the most well-known punster.
“They can show how clever you are.” Peter McGraw, the director of the Humor Research Lab at the University, of Colorado in the US said. “It depends on a person’s ability to understand the complexities and small differences of words because puns are a tool to put more meanings into fewer words.”
Puns are used widely throughout popular culture on TV, ad campaigns and marketing. For example, walk down any British shopping street and you will find shops with interesting names, such as a weight-loss centre called “Stop Weighting”, the butcher’s called “Meat You Here” and a fish and chips shop called “The Plaice to Enjoy”.
You can try writing your own puns, but remember, don’t write with a broken pencil because it’s pointless.
29．A pun is a form that _______.
A．uses words in a clever and surprising way B．puts words with the same meaning together
C．changes the meanings of the words or phrases D．shows the relationship between pianos and fish
30．From Peter McGraw’s words, we can learn that _______.
A．there are just a few words in one pun B．puns are a tool to know meanings of words
C．differences between two puns are hard to tell D．understanding puns requires intelligent readers
31．The underlined word “Plaice” in the passage refers to _______.
A．a special day to get together B．a great place to buy toys
C．a type of sea fish used for food D．a TV programme to learn cooking
32．What is the writing purpose of this passage?
A．To tell the importance of puns. B．To share some facts about puns.
C．To give some examples of puns. D．To introduce the history of puns.
【答案】
29．A
30．D
31．C
32．B
【解析】本文主要介绍了什么是双关语，它是如何起作用的以及它的应用情况。
29．细节理解题。根据“A pun is a clever and humorous use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings.”可知双关语是一种以一种聪明和令人惊讶的方式使用单词的形式。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据Peter McGraw的话“They can show how clever you are.”可知理解双关语需要聪明的读者。故选D。
31．词义猜测题。根据“a fish and chips shop called ‘The Plaice to Enjoy’ ”可知此处是一家炸鱼薯条店，由此推出“Plaice”应是用作食物的一种海鱼。故选C。
32．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了什么是双关语，它是如何起作用的以及它的应用情况。写作目的是分享一些关于双关语的事实。故选B。
C

Like all mammals, we humans are only able to see light in the visible spectrum, which include all of the colors of the rainbow. This is because the photoreceptors in our eyes are only able to notice light with a wavelength of around 400 to 700 nanometers. That means we can’t see infrared or near-infrared light, which has a wavelength a little bit longer.
And that got scientists thinking. “We’re always curious about if we can use any method to allow us to be able to see near-infrared or infrared light,” said Tian Xue of the University of Science and Technology of China. He reached out to his workmate Gang Han at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, who engineered a really small object he named “up-conversion nanoparticle”. The nanoparticle can be activated by infrared light.
Then they tested their system in mice’s eyes. The nanoparticles fix themselves to photoreceptors in the animal’s retina. There, they take in infrared light and change it to visible green light. This green light is then taken in by the retina and is analyzed by the brain as regular visible light. The improved super-sight allows the animals to not only see in infrared, but also to recognize different infrared patterns. They can use the patterns to guide their behaviors very correctly and effectively.
Han says the improved nanoparticle system did not appear to affect the animal’s original visual abilities. “The treated mice were able to see the light patterns in the daylight conditions, clearly suggesting that nanoparticles work at the same time as usual visible sight.”
The technology, in addition to its possible use in law or military, might even be a cure for color blindness. “And best of all,” Xue notes, “___________, because the nanoparticle can be directly activated by the infrared light itself, and it will remain active for as long as two months before it is replaced.”
A similar infrared improvement could someday allow us humans to break through our natural visual limitations and see things in a whole new light.
33．The visible spectrum includes light with a wavelength of _________ nanometers.
A．100 B．300 C．600 D．900
34．Which of the following shows the correct order of how the nanoparticle system works?
a. The retina takes in green light.
b. The brain analvzes the green light.
c. The nanoparticles stick to the retina.
d. The nanoparticles take in infrared light.
e. The Infrared light is turned into green light.
A．c-d-e-a-b B．c-d-e-b-a C．d-c-e-a-b D．d-c-e-b-a
35．Which of the following can be put in _________?
A．it doesn’t need other kinds of energy sources B．it works for several years once put in the eyes
C．it doesn’t affect human’s abilities to see things D．human eyes work in a similar way as the mice’s
36．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The light in the visible spectrum can activate the nanoparticle.
B．The nanoparticles have been widely applied in law and military.
C．The nanoparticle system may allow humans to see infrared light.
D．The blind will see things clearly with the help of the technology.
【答案】
33．C
34．A
35．A
36．C
【解析】本文介绍了我们可以看到可见光谱中的光，看不到红外或近红外光，科学家们在想办法想人能够看到红外或近红外光。
33．细节理解题。根据“the photoreceptors in our eyes are only able to notice light with a wavelength of around 400 to 700 nanometers”可知我们眼睛中的光感受器只能注意到波长在 400 到 700 纳米之间的光。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据“The nanoparticles fix themselves to photoreceptors in the animal’s retina. There, they take in infrared light and change it to visible green light. This green light is then taken in by the retina and is analyzed by the brain as regular visible light.”可知纳米粒子将自身固定在动物视网膜中的光感受器上。在那里，它们吸收红外光并将其变为可见的绿光。然后，这种绿光被视网膜吸收，并被大脑分析为常规可见光，故正确顺序为：c-d-e-a-b。故选A。
35．推理判断题。根据“because the nanoparticle can be directly activated by the infrared light itself”可知纳米粒子可以直接被红外光本身激活，所以它不需要其他能源。故选A。
36．推理判断题。根据“A similar infrared improvement could someday allow us humans to break through our natural visual limitations and see things in a whole new light”可知类似的红外改进有朝一日可以让我们人类突破自然的视觉限制，即可以看到红外或近红外光。故选C。
（2022年浙江省温州瑞安市中考二模）
三、阅读单选
A
Nighttime Snacks
When night falls and the stars come out, night animals start looking for snacks. If you are hungry in the evening, try these nighttime snacks.
Oaty Apple Owl

What You’ll Need:
oatmeal cookie
rice cake
apple
2 chocolate chips
piece of cheese
knife
spoon
What to Do:
1. Set the cookie above the rice cake.
2. Cut the apple into half circles for the wings. Place them on the edges of the rice cake.
3. Use the spoon to cut two more thin apple
circles for eyes. Place them on the cookie.
4. Place chocolate chips on the apple circles.
5. Tear off a corner of the cheese for the
mouth. Place it on the cookie.
Banana Fruit Bat

What You’ll Need:
banana
fruit leather
2 raisins
3 chocolate chips
2 carrot sticks
butter knife
What to Do:
1. Cut the fruit leather from one corner to the opposite corner.
2. Cut the banana in half. Lay the flat side of one piece on the fruit leather.
3. Stick the raisins in the banana for ears.
4. Add the chocolate chips for the eyes and
mouth.
5. Stick the carrot sticks into the cut end of the banana for legs.
26．Both Oaty Apple Owl and Banana Fruit Bat need ________.
A．cookies B．rice cakes C．bananas D．chocolate chips
27．According to the instructions, you should ________.
A．follow four steps to finish Oaty Apple Owl
B．place cheese on the apple of Oaty Apple Owl
C．use the raisins for the eyes of Banana Fruit Bat
D．cut at least twice while making Banana Fruit Bat
28．Who will most probably follow the instructions above?
A．Jerry, a teacher who loves traditional Chinese food.
B．Peter, a cook who plans to make a big meal for friends.
C．Amy, a student who often tries to make some simple food.
D．Lily, a worker who usually has no idea what to eat for lunch.
【答案】
26．D
27．D
28．C
【解析】本文讲述了两种夜间小吃“燕麦苹果猫头鹰”和“香蕉果蝠”的制作方法以及所需要准备的食材。
26．细节理解题。根据两种夜间小吃的“What You’ll Need”部分可知，两种小吃都需要巧克力片。故选D。
27．细节理解题。根据Banana Fruit Bat部分中“What to Do”里面的“1. Cut the fruit leather from one corner to the opposite corner. 2. Cut the banana in half. Lay the flat side of one piece on the fruit leather.”可知，制作香蕉果蝠时至少需要切两次。故选D。
28．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了两种夜间小吃的制作方法，所以推测Amy是最有可能遵循以上说明，因为她经常尝试制作一些简单的食物。故选C。
B
Some white cliffs appear in Denizli Province, Turkey. In them are small, bluey-green pools—it looks as if the snow is melting. In fact, those aren’t icy cliffs—they’re terraces of rocks. Because of its appearance, the site is known as Cotton Castle.
Cotton Castle is more than 325 feet high and nearly 9,000 feet long. There are 17 hot springs at the top and the spring water is between 35℃ and 60℃.
The springs are the reason for Cotton Castle’s unusual appearance. Forced by earthquakes, the mineral-rich water comes up from inside the Earth. When the mineral in the water meets air, it forms a jellylike thing as it makes its way down the cliff. Eventually the jelly dries and hardens into white rocks. Some water also collects to create pools. Because the water cools several degrees as it flows into the pools, it’s possible to swim in these natural hot springs.
The process has gone on for tens of thousands of years. Cotton Castle has been a popular attraction since around 200 B．C．, when a king founded a town called Hierapolis near the site. People believed the hot springs had healing powers. By the 1970s, Cotton Castle was so popular that hotels were built nearby, even on top of it.
Unfortunately the construction caused parts of Cotton Castle to break off, and heavy foot traffic turned some pools brown. To avoid any future damage, the government listed it as a protected World Heritage Site. The hotels were soon torn down, and now only some pools are open to visitors. With these steps, Cotton Castle will hopefully be around for many years, its ice-like beauty frozen in time.
29．Which picture shows Cotton Castle?
A． B． C． D．
30．According to the passage, Cotton Castle ________.
A．has 325 hot springs at the top
B．heats the spring water after it flows out
C．is a new attraction near a town
D．is formed after mineral-rich water meets air
31．What’s the writer’s opinion according to the last paragraph?
A．The beauty of Cotton Castle may remain for a long time.
B．Tourists will not be allowed to visit those pools any more.
C．More hotels and towns will be built around Cotton Castle.
D．Cotton Castle will disappear soon due to people’s damage.
32．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．An “Ice” Castle B．A Healing Site
C．A Private Castle D．A Man-made Site
【答案】
29．C
30．D
31．A
32．A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了土耳其代尼兹利省的著名景点——棉花堡。
29．推理判断题。根据第一段“In fact, those aren’t icy cliffs—they’re terraces of rocks.”可知，棉花堡是阶梯形的岩石，故选C。
30．推理判断题。根据“Forced by earthquakes, the mineral-rich water comes up…meets air, it forms a jellylike thing as it makes its way down the cliff. Eventually…into white rocks.”可知，棉花堡是由于富含矿物质的水与空气相遇之后形成的，故选D。
31．观点态度题。根据“With these steps, Cotton Castle will hopefully be around for many years, its ice-like beauty frozen in time.”可知，作者认为有了政府的保护措施，棉花堡的美会保持很长时间。故选A。
32．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文介绍的是著名景点棉花堡。根据第一段“Some white cliffs appear…it looks as if the snow is melting. In fact, those aren’t icy cliffs…”及最后一段“…its ice-like beauty frozen in time.”可知，棉花堡看起来像一座“冰的”城堡，故选A。
C

What does your body’s smell show? A lot, as it happens: your age, your diet, your feelings, and if you’re getting sick and if so, with which disease (including COVID-19).
Our body’s smell has three levels, all coming from the skin. At the surface level, we often fight stink with showering. The middle level is affected by diet and environment. Under those levels, we’ll find a person’s baseline smell. It tells detailed information about our health. The key to this personal smell is our MHC genes. “Everyone, unless you have an identical twin, has a unique set of MHC genes.” says smell researcher Rachel Herz.
Studies prove that mothers and babies know each other first by smell. In one experiment, doctors found most of newborns moved toward the pad that smelled of their mothers. Over 90%of new mothers correctly identified their children by smelling baby undershirts, even though they’d spent only 10 minutes to an hour in all with their newborns since birth.
Diseases can be diagnosed by smell too. A trained doctor (or dog) can smell out illnesses, like Parkinson’s disease, malaria and lung cancer. In November 2020, a French-Lebanese team trained 18 dogs to smell out COVID-19 and tested their two best-trained dogs in an airport. The dogs smelled out negative results with 100% accuracy and positive cases with 92% accuracy.
_________. In one study, researchers collected sweat from men participants while they were watching a scary movie. Before that, the men were asked to stay away from smoking, alcohol, smelly foods and other products. Researchers then let women participants get close to these “fear” sweat samples. These women showed that “fear” in their face and eye movements without any awareness.
After the control of COVID-19, the next time you hug a friend, please smell deeply. You’re breathing in a lot of information about them: their mood, what they ate for dinner, their health, even the individual stamp of their personhood. It’s all in your friend’s bodily smell in the air.
33．According to the passage, ________ can influence our baseline smell.
A．our diet B．MHC genes C．our age D．the environment
34．The underlined word “diagnosed” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A．discovered B．caused C．developed D．treated
35．Which of the following can be put in the blank ________ in the passage?
A．Bodily smell cannot tell serious illnesses
B．Body’s smell can even show our feelings
C．Body’s smell has good effect on our mood
D．Men’s bodily smell differs from women’s
36．The passage is written to ________.
A．introduce three levels of our bodily smell
B．explain how we fight COVID-19 by smell
C．encourage us to do more research on smell
D．show what information our bodily smell tells
【答案】
33．B
34．A
35．B
36．D
【解析】本文主要是为了展示我们身体的气味所传达的信息。
33．细节理解题。根据“The key to this personal smell is our MHC genes”可知MHC基因会影响我们的基本嗅觉。故选B。
34．词义猜测题。根据“A trained doctor (or dog) can smell out illnesses, like Parkinson’s disease, malaria and lung cancer.”可知训练有素的医生（或狗）能嗅出疾病，如帕金森氏症、疟疾和肺癌，所以此处是指疾病也可以通过气味被发现，diagnosed意味着“发现”，故选A。
35．推理判断题。根据“In one study, researchers collected sweat* from men participants while they were watching a scary movie...These women showed that “fear” in their face and eye movements without any awareness.”可知此处是讲述关于身体气味和感觉，所以B选项“身体的气味甚至可以表达我们的感受”符合，故选B。
36．主旨大意题。根据“A lot, as it happens: your age, your diet, your feelings, and if you’re getting sick and if so, with which disease (including COVID-19).”以及通读全文可知本文主要是为了展示我们身体的气味所传达的信息，故选D。
（2022年浙江省宁波市江北区中考二模）
A
Thank you Father...
for loving me so.
Into Your wings I long to go.
I love to make you smile,
and hear you sigh.
Your love embodies me,
and makes me________!
To give to you, my love so true...
is exactly what I’d like to do.
Although I’m little,
and a wee bit small...
I long to be your daughter...
For You Father
I’ve placed this “call”.
You’re my hero;
a knight for sure!
With a love
that’s Oh! so pure.
6．The poem is written by ________.
A．a child B．a friend C．a classmate D．a parent
17．Which of the following is best for the blank in ________?
A．happy B．pleased C．high D．glad
18．According to the poem, the writer likes to ________.
A．play with Father B．laugh with Father C．show love to Father D．recall Father
【答案】
16．A
17．C
18．C
【解析】本文是一首诗歌，表达了一个孩子对父亲的感谢和爱。
16．细节理解题。根据“Thank you Father...for loving me so.”和“I long to be your daughter”可知，文章是女儿写给父亲的，故选A。
17．推理判断题。根据“Your love embodies me”可知，父亲的爱将作者包裹，让她情绪高涨；再根据诗歌的韵律，“so”和“go”押韵，“sigh”和“high”押韵，故选C。
18．细节理解题。根据“I love to make you smile, and hear you sigh.”和“To give to you, my love so true”可知，作者想要向父亲表达她的爱。故选C。
B
It just hadn’t been a very good week. On Tuesday, Sam’s father lost his job. Then on Wednesday, Sam’s mother announced that the rent (房租) on their apartment was going up. Now it was Friday, and Sam received an invitation from Rosa to her birthday party.
Sam knew Rosa from Adventure (冒险) Club. He knew he would enjoy Rosa’s party, but he didn’t want to go without a gift. What could he possibly buy her with the little bit of money he had? Sam knew he couldn’t ask Mom or Dad for any money-not this week!
Later that afternoon, Sam noticed a second-hand book sale going on. He went there and had a quick look. Two books caught his eye. The first was a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods, and the second was a book about women explorers (探险家).”Rosa would like these,”Sam thought, “but would it be tacky (蹩脚的) to give her second-hand books for her birthday?”
Sam decided that a second-hand gift was better than no gift at all. Besides, Rosa supported recycling in that way. So, she would probably like it. With his last dollar, Sam bought the books and went home. He felt a little better.
The party was on Saturday. Rosa opened all her gifts and thanked everyone for the nice things they had given her. She paused (停顿) when she opened Sam’s gift, which made him wonder if she liked the books, but nothing was said.
When Sam got home, he opened his e-mail and found this note from Rosa.
Dear Sam,
Of all the gifts I received today, yours was the nicest. How did you know I would love a book about women explorers and a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods? Now I have something to read that will inspire me to follow my dream of becoming an adventurer, and I have a book that I can share with my grandmother. She is getting older and wants to be sure her granddaughter knows how to make the wonderful foods of Puerto Rico. Thank you so much.
Love,
Rosa
The week turned out to be a good one after all.
19．Why did Sam buy second-hand books as gifts for Rosa?
A．Rosa likes reading second-hand books. B．He couldn’t afford anything expensive.
C．He himself always collected second-hand gifts. D．Rosa was so kind that she would accept any gift.
20．What can we know from the e-mail?
A．Rosa thought Sam’s gift was helpful and useful.
B．Rosa would be an adventurer with the help of Sam.
C．Rosa would like to share the cooking skills with Sam.
D．Rosa told Sam why she didn’t open the gift in the party.
21．What might be the change of Sam’s feelings during the week?
A．upset→worried→happy B．embarrassed→upset→down
C．annoyed→surprised→happy D．disappointed→excited→down
22．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A travel guide. B．A sports newspaper. C．A teenager magazine. D．A science report.
【答案】
19．B
20．A
21．A
22．C
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了萨姆在没有多少钱的情况下，还是花心思为罗莎选择了两本书作为生日礼物，罗莎觉得这份礼物很有意义和价值，并向萨姆表示了感谢。
19．细节理解题。根据“What could he possibly buy her with the little bit of money he had”可知，因为他没有多少钱，所以买不起昂贵的礼物，故选B。
20．推理判断题。根据“Of all the gifts I received today, yours was the nicest”可知，罗莎认为萨姆的礼物很好，很有用，故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据“What could he possibly buy her with the little bit of money he had? Sam knew he couldn’t ask Mom or Dad for any money-not this week”可知，起初因为没有多少钱而无法买贵重的生日礼物而感到沮丧；根据“She paused (停顿) when she opened Sam’s gift, which made him wonder if she liked the books, but nothing was said”可知，看到罗莎打开礼物停顿了一下而感到担心；根据“Of all the gifts I received today, yours was the nicest…The week turned out to be a good one after all”可知，收到罗莎的邮件感到开心，故选A。
22．推理判断题。本文是讲述两个青少年的故事，所以可能来自青少年杂志，故选C。
C
Classmates’ laughter, parents’ nagging（唠叨）, beautiful music—we can hear all kinds of sounds every day. However, that wasn’t the case with Jiang Mengnan.
At just 6 months old, Jiang lost her hearing after relatives gave her the wrong medicine. To understand others, Jiang learned to read lips and feel vocalization（发声）by putting her hands on her parents’ throats and feeling the vibration（振动）of their vocal cords（声带）when she was a kid. It was a slow, difficult process, but Jiang never gave up. As she got older, Jiang entered a standard primary school to study, which was difficult at first. During lessons, teachers would often turn their backs to students and walk around, so Jiang failed to catch much of what they said. What she could do was copy down everything on the blackboard and study after class.
Her perseverance made her a top student. In 2011, she was admitted to Jilin University in Changchun, Jilin province. After graduating in 2018 with a master’s degree, Jiang furthered her studies in Tsinghua University. Now, the 30-year-old is going to receive her doctorate at the end of this year.
“I’ve received so much help from others over the years. The best way to repay them is for me to do something good for society,” she said. “Because of my hearing loss, I couldn’t be a doctor. Instead, I chose pharmacology（药物学）so I can help reduce people’s pain and hasten their recovery.”
More importantly, she is helping inspire disabled children in her native Hunan province. Beyond to strive for success, she is defying（反抗）the low expectations some in society still place on them. “I tell them to do their best to achieve as much as a so-called healthy person,” she said. “We don’t need to feel inferior because of our flaws（缺陷）. Once they try, they’ll find things aren’t much more difficult than for other kids. And sometimes they’ll even do better.”
23．From the underlined sentence, we know Jiang became a top student because ________.
A．she was confident B．she was intelligent
C．she was hard-working D．she was kind-hearted
24．According to the passage, we can infer that Jiang is a girl ________.
A．who was laughed at by her classmates
B．who easily learned to read lips to understand others
C．who lost her hearing when she was six years old
D．who wanted to do further scientific research in pharmacology
25．From the last paragraph, we can know that ________.
A．Jiang has helped disabled children with their schoolwork
B．Jiang has encouraged disabled children to be confident
C．children with flaws do better than other kids
D．disabled children will fail to achieve their dreams
26．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．A difficult process to understand others B．Never give up on yourself
C．Helping others is helping yourself D．Actions speak louder than words
【答案】
23．C
24．D
25．B
26．B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了耳聋的江梦南克服劣势考上清华大学并成为2021年感动中国十大人物之一的励志故事。
23．细节理解题。根据第三段“Her perseverance made her a top student.”可知，江梦南面对困难不屈不挠的精神使她成为优等生；由此可知，她是一个勤奋的学生。故选C。
24．推理判断题。根据第四段“I chose pharmacology（药物学）so I can help reduce people’s pain and hasten their recovery.”可知，为了帮助患者减轻病痛，加快康复，江梦南选择了药物学；由此推知，江梦南未来将在药物学领域进行深入研究。故选D。
25．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I tell them to do their best to achieve as much as a so-called healthy person”和“We don’t need to feel inferior because of our flaws…”可知，江梦南鼓励许多残疾孩子要自信，不要因为缺陷就觉得低人一等。故选B。
26．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了江梦南6个月大时失去了听力，从那以后，她一直处在一个无声的世界，但她从未放弃；在父母、老师和朋友的帮助下，她克服了诸多困难实现了自己的梦想。因此，B项“永不言弃”是本文最佳标题。故选B。
D
①The outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (新冠肺炎) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend (趋势) has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming (网络直播) users or followers.
②According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.
③Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global (全球的) audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.
④ “When I comment (评论) on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.
⑤Livestreaming is not only for fun,but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic (流行病)，many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive (存活) during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.
⑥Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were good for health.“The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China Daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”
⑦Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.
27．What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?
A．To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.
B．To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.
C．To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.
D．To prove that livestreaming is becoming increasingly popular in China.
28．What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?
A．It is boring to make comments. B．It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.
C．It makes people feel involved in the stream. D．It helps livestreamers improve themselves.
29．What do Paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?
A．Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.
B．Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.
C．Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.
D．Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services..
30．How does the author feel about the future of livestreaming?
A．Agreeable. B．Uncertain. C．Disappointed. D．Contused.
【答案】
27．D
28．C
29．B
30．A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了网络直播这种新趋势正在兴起，许多人都变成了直播用户或粉丝。
27．推理判断题。根据文中第二段“According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.”可知据中国专业大数据智能服务提供商Questmobile称，春节期间，抖音、快手等直播平台的观众数量激增至5.74亿人，比2019年增长35%。可见直播在中国变得很受人们欢迎。故选D。
28．细节理解题。根据文中第四段“When I comment (评论) on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,”an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.”可知当我对直播视频发表评论时，我不仅仅是一名观众，也是节目的积极参与者。这给了我一种参与感，”一位名叫王浩的网民在接受《人民日报》采访时表示。可见王浩认为直播带给人一种参与感。故选C。
29．主旨大意题。根据文中第五、六段“Livestreaming is not only for fun,but also a new tool for many businesses...To meet their business goals and survive (存活) during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses...Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were good for health.”可知直播不仅是为了娱乐，也是许多企业的新工具。为了实现自己的商业目标，并在艰难时期生存下来，许多人选择通过直播来重振自己的业务。领先的小型厨房电器制造商九阳电器就是一个很好的例子。可见第五、六段主要是谈论企业利用直播方式来进行商业营销。故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据文中最后一段“Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.”可知不管你喜不喜欢，直播很可能会成为中国娱乐和商业的主流。可见作者对网络直播的未来是赞同可接受的。故选A。
（2022年浙江省金华兰溪市中考二模）
A
The following is an advert (广告) by the company Golden Tours. This is the advert that convinced (说服) you to take a holiday in Mexico. Peter has written feedbacks (反馈) after finishing his trip to Mexico.

Word bank: paradise天堂     cuisine 菜肴     staff员工     complaint抱怨     abandon抛弃
16．What can Peter do in Mexico according to the passage?
A．Pay a visit to famous people. B．Have lazy days in the countryside.
C．Enjoy wonderful local food. D．See the sights in every room of the hotel.
17．It can be inferred that Peter was full of ________ when writing his feedbacks.
A．worries B．anger C．thanks D．hope
18．In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?
A．Travel. B．Technology. C．Education. D．Health.
【答案】
16．C
17．B
18．A
【解析】本文是Golden Tours公司去墨西哥度假的广告，彼得在结束旅行之后写出了反馈。
16．细节理解题。根据彼得对“wonderful local cuisine”的评价“We had standard international cuisine most days”可知彼得享用了当地美食。故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据“The Mexican dinner on the last evening was cancelled without explanation”、“My complaint to the hotel manager was brushed off”以及“The airport was close but we were not picked up as promised”可知彼得对这次度假有很多抱怨，可推知他写反馈时是很生气的。故选B。
18．推理判断题。本文是关于度假的广告，以及彼得旅行之后写出的反馈，有可能在报纸中的旅游板块看到这篇文章。故选A。
B
This year, several young athletes have shone brightly at the Beijing Winter Olympics, giving us a glimpse (一瞥) of their generation’s nature.
Obviously, the young generation is filled with “brave warriors (战士)” who want to challenge (挑战) impossibilities and push boundaries (界限). Freestyle skier Gu Ailing is a good example. After she finished strong in the first two jumps in the women’s free ski Big Air event (自由式滑雪女子大跳台比赛), it was certain that she could get a medal. But instead of playing it safe, the 18-year-old skier pushed herself to the limit. On the last jump, Gu decided to attempt a difficult trick (技巧).
“I have never done the ‘left 16’ before. I hadn’t prepared much for it apart from (除了) two days on the air bag.” Gu told China Daily, “but I felt it was a chance to push myself to the limit.”
For these young athletes, the sport is never just about scores, but also about having as much fun as possible.
When questioned by The Guardian, the “post-00” said, “It doesn’t really matter if other people are happy or not, because I feel I’m doing my best and I’m enjoying the entire process.”
Gu’s good friend, Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming also shares a similar attitude. After he was judged to have lost the gold to Canadian athlete Max Parrot in the men’s slopestyle final, the 17-year-old didn’t feel upset. Instead, he was happy to have the chance to compete with his idol (偶像).
Su told China Daily. “All I did today was enjoy the runs and concentrate on my tricks. As long as I am on my snowboard, I am happy.”
This is young generation that dares to push the limits but also enjoys life.
19．Gu Ailing is a good example to ________.
A．enjoy wonderful life B．challenge impossibilities
C．train hard every day D．play it safe in a competition
20．What does the underlined word “attempt” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Stop. B．Try. C．Practice. D．Remember.
21．Why didn’t Su Yiming feel upset after losing the gold?
A．Because he didn’t think he could get the gold.
B．Because he had the chance to compete with his idol.
C．Because he was satisfied to win the second prize.
D．Because he knew he would win the gold next time.
22．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Winning big in life and sports. B．Never fear the limits.
C．Follow the young generation’s nature. D．Just enjoy your life.
【答案】
19．B
20．B
21．B
22．B
【解析】本文主要通过运动员谷爱凌和苏翊鸣的事例， 说明了中国的年轻人敢于挑战极限，但也享受他们的事业。
19．细节理解题。根据“Obviously, the young generation is filled with ‘brave warriors’ who want to challenge impossibilities and push boundaries. Freestyle skier Gu Ailing is a good example.”可知谷爱凌就是一个挑战不可能的好例子。故选B。
20．词义猜测题。根据“I have never done the ‘left 16’ before.”可知之前从未做过这个动作，决定“尝试”一下，attempt意为“尝试”。故选B。
21．细节理解题。根据“After he was judged to have lost the gold to Canadian athlete Max Parrot in the men’s slopestyle final, the 17-year-old didn’t feel upset. Instead, he was happy to have the chance to compete with his idol.”可知苏翊鸣失去金牌后并没有沮丧因为他有机会和他的偶像竞争。故选B。
22．标题归纳题。本文主要通过运动员谷爱凌和苏翊鸣的事例， 说明了中国的年轻人敢于挑战极限，但也享受他们的事业。用“Never fear the limits.”做标题最合适。故选B。
C
Most 15-year-olds are worrying about their math homework and trying to fit in with other kids their age. But Henry Patterson is busy running a successful online business instead.
Patterson, a teenager from Bedfordshire, a county in the East of England, started a business called Not Before Tea when he was just nine. He began by selling sweets, but soon turned to household products like wash bags and soft toys. The items he sells feature (以……为特色) characters from a book he wrote called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip.
Patterson’s early school years were difficult, as he didn’t conform to (与……一致) what his classmates were like. He saw the world differently and was rarely (很少) invited to parties or play dates. He also had a stammer (口吃), which made him feel even more lonely.
But these things didn’t hold him back.
To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually immersed (使沉浸) himself in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them. His characters started to become popular. He tried very hard to express himself and talk to bigger audiences. His business has earned him 65,000 pounds(566,221 yuan) and he has spoken at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.
On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority (优先项). He takes his homework with him and does it on the train or after a presentation.
Two years ago, he wrote a book called Young and Mighty. It describes his search for success and happiness. “The real point of the book is to help people my age think about how to make their way in the world,” he wrote.
23．Patterson started his business at the age of ________.
A．7 B．9 C．13 D．15
24．Why did Patterson begin to design animals and write stories?
①His early school years were difficult.
②He was different from others.
③He had a stammer.
④He wanted to start his business.
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④
25．What is the most important in Patterson’s life?
A．Making plenty of money. B．Doing well in schoolwork.
C．Having a successful business. D．Being popular among teenagers.
26．What can you learn from Patterson’s story?
A．Friends are important in our life. B．Loneliness can make us successful.
C．We need to know how to make our way. D．We should try to start a business by ourselves.
【答案】
23．B
24．A
25．B
26．C
【解析】本文主要讲述了一位叫Patterson的少年，他自己经营了一项成功的网上发行业务，并很好地平衡了生意和学校。
23．细节理解题。根据文中“Patterson, a teenager from Bedfordshire, a county in the East of England, started a business called Not Before Tea when he was just nine.”可知，Patterson在9岁的时候开始做生意，故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据文中“Patterson’s early school years were difficult, as he didn’t conform to (与……一致) what his classmates were like. He saw the world differently and was rarely (很少) invited to parties or play dates. He also had a stammer (口吃)，which made him feel even more lonely.”可知，Patterson开始设计动物和写故事，是因为他早期的学校生活很艰难；他与其他人不同；他口吃。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据文中“On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority (优先项). He takes his homework with him and does it on the train or after a presentation.”可知，帕特森觉得最重要的是把功课做好，故选B。
26．主旨大意题。通读整篇短文可知，通过Patterson创业成功的故事告诉我们需要知道如何使自己前进。故选C。
D
A box of strawberries is left to rot (腐坏) in your fridge. Without any hesitation (犹豫), you throw it away. But it’s more than just strawberries that you are wasting.
The life of a strawberry starts from a seed. A farmer plants it and waters it. Later, people pick it and pack it in a box. A truck takes it far—perhaps 200 to 1,000 km—to a supermarket. Water, labor (劳动), fuel (燃料) and money must all be spent in order for a strawberry to come to you. __________
It’s hard for people to realize how much work goes into the food we eat every day. That makes food waste a big problem around the world. Every year, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted around the world. That’s one-third of the total amount of food we have. In China alone, people waste 35 million tons of food each year, according to CCTV.
As we throw food away, there are still 820 million people living in hunger around the world. Many children go to sleep hungry, and 3.1 million of them die of hunger each year, according to the UN. The COVID-l9 pandemic (新冠) has made the situation even worse. With many countries no longer transporting food to other countries during this time, 10,000 more children are dying of hunger each month, according to the UN.
“Wasting food means wasting natural resources (资源) and missing the opportunity to feed a growing population in the future,” said UN Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General (粮农组织总干事) Qu Dongyu. It’s time to take action now.
27．The writer leads in the topic by ________.
A．listing numbers B．asking questions C．giving examples D．making a survey
28．Which of the following sentences can be put in “________” in Paragraph 2?
A．And the box of strawberries is wasted easily.
B．And wasting strawberries is wasting your own money.
C．But it’s not easy for farmers to plant strawberries.
D．If you waste the strawberries, you waste all of these things.
29．What does “the situation” refer to in Paragraph 4?
A．It’s easy for people to get sick.
B．People waste lots of food each year.
C．More and more people die of hunger.
D．It’s difficult to transport food around the world.
30．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To introduce the life of a strawberry.
B．To tell us the total amount of food we waste.
C．To describe how much work goes into the food.
D．To encourage us to take action to save food.
【答案】
27．C
28．D
29．C
30．D
【解析】本文介绍了食物浪费严重，以及世界上还有很多人死于饥饿的事实，因此作者呼吁我们要采取行动，节约食物。
27．细节理解题。根据“A box of strawberries is left to rot (腐坏) in your fridge. Without any hesitation (犹豫), you throw it away.”以及“The life of a strawberry starts from a seed.…and money must all be spent in order for a strawberry to come to you.”可知，作者是通过冰箱里的草莓腐坏被扔掉这一例子来引出话题的。故选C。
28．推理判断题。根据“The life of a strawberry starts from a seed.…and money must all be spent in order for a strawberry to come to you.”可知，这一段介绍了一颗草莓来到我们餐桌上所需要的过程，因此空处是对这一段的总结，选项D“如果你浪费了这颗草莓，你就浪费了所有这些东西。”符合语境。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据“Many children go to sleep hungry, and 3.1 million of them die of hunger each year, according to the UN.”以及“The COVID-l9 pandemic (新冠) has made the situation even worse.”可知，句中的the situation是指上文提到的“越来越多的人死于饥饿”这一事实。故选C。
30．主旨大意题。根据“‘Wasting food means wasting natural resources (资源) and missing the opportunity to feed a growing population in the future,’ said UN Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General (粮农组织总干事) Qu Dongyu. It’s time to take action now.”以及短文介绍可知，作者写本文是为了鼓励我们要采取行动节约粮食。故选D。
（2022年浙江省宁波市鄞州区中考二模）
A
I wanted to find out how the children in my class help at home.
I did a class survey. First, I chose four typical chores. Then I wrote the questions and the possible answers on a tally chart(统计图). After that, I spoke to each of the pupils in my class in turn. I asked the questions and I added their answers to the tally chart.
The results:
I have presented the results in two different ways: first, in our pie charts and then on a bar chart.


16．How many children have answered the survey questions?
A．11. B．12. C．13. D．14.
17．What questions are mentioned in the survey?
①Do you ever lay the table?
②Do you ever clean the room?
③Do you ever water the plants?
④Do you ever do the dishes’?
A．①③ B．②④ C．①④ D．②③
18．What does the pie chart show?
A．It shows different colors of the chart.
B．It shows most children always lay the table.
C．It shows the answers to all the questions in the survey.
D．It shows the result about how often children lay the table.
【答案】
16．B
17．A
18．D
【解析】本文介绍了一项针对班级孩子在家帮助做家务的情况调查。
16．推理判断题。由第一个问题“Do you ever make your bed”可知，回答always的有3人，回答sometimes的有7人，回答never的有2人，而其他三个问题答题人数与第一题相同，因此可推断共有学生人数为12人。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“made your bed” “feed the pet?” “lay the table?”及“water the plants?”可知本题提到的调查内容为“摆放桌子和给植物浇水”。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“It shows different answers to one of my questions”和“Do you ever lay the table？”可知图片展示的是孩子们摆放桌子的频率。故选D。
B
1 With holidays abroad on hold, staycation might be popular.
2 In2019, 12.2 billion (十亿) passengers flew on planes around the world. In 2021, it was down to 6.6 billion. What will that number be in 2022 if people can’t travel freely to other countries because of COVID-19? Some people say they have more time and a greater interest in nature and the world that’s closer to them. Others can’t wait to travel abroad to experience different cultures. What do you think? Is it good to travel abroad less?
3 Yes! It’s better for the country and the planet.
4 First, it’s better for the country if people stay where they live and spend money with local businesses and on local famous places. And there is so much to experience and enjoy in the country, we don’t need to go abroad. COVID-19 is a good excuse to stay put. Third, since people stopped flying so much, the world around us has had a chance to breathe. Air pollution is down and water quality is up. Let’s allow the Earth to breathe some more.
5 No! Foreign travel opens up the mind.
6 Traveling overseas opens up the mind to new people, places and cultures. If you go abroad, you get a fresh mind. Besides, the weather is a reason too. For example, the UK does not have enough sunlight, which is important for people’s physical and mental health. One of the great privileges of living in the 21st century is that we can see different cultures and meet all kinds of people, isn’t it?
19．What is TRUE about Paragraph 4?
A．This paragraph lists four reasons.
B．It is good for the local business to fly abroad.
C．No flying is much better for the environment.
D．We can’t travel everywhere because of COVID-19.
20．Why does Paragraph 6 mention the UK?
A．It’s good to travel in the UK. B．It’s necessary to travel abroad.
C．People in the UK enjoys much sunshine. D．Traveling can open up the mind.
21．The underlined word “privilege” in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A．advantage B．result C．traveling D．style
22．The best title of the passage above might be ________.
A．Less Travel.Less Pollution B．Let’s Travel Abroad
C．Stop Traveling because of COVID-19 D．Is Less Foreign Travel a Good Thing?
【答案】
19．C
20．B
21．A
22．D
【解析】本文介绍了在COVID-19病毒疫情影响下，随着海外度假被搁置，居家度假可能会流行起来，并从正反两方面论述了少出国旅游是否有好处。
19．细节理解题。根据原文“Third, since people stopped flying so much, the world around us has had a chance to breathe.”可知，自从人们减少飞行，世界得以喘息，空气污染下降，水质提升，所以没有飞行对环境更好，选项C正确。故选C。
20．细节理解题。根据原文“Besides, the weather is a reason too.”，此外，天气也是一个原因，可知去国外旅行是有必要的。故选B。
21．词义猜测题。本段是介绍国外旅行的好处，根据该句后半部分“…we can see different cultures and meet all kinds of people…”我们能看到不同的文化和遇到不同的人，可推测前半句是说住在21世纪的好处，推测privileges是好处的意思，advantage“优势、优点”符合语境。故选A。
22．标题归纳题。综合分析全文，本文主要从正反两个角度讨论了少出国旅游是否有好处。故选D。
C
How does it feel when someone listens to you without stopping or giving their opinion? This is called active listening and it’s a great way to understand other people’s feelings and build trust between friends.
The meaning of active listening
Active listening means trying to understand how someone feels by listening carefully to what they’re saying and by paying attention to their body language (how their face and body express their feelings). The Week Junior reader Annie, aged 11, explains what it means to her. “When my friends tell me something important, I listen to what they’re trying to say. I can tell by their voices and the looks on their faces if they’re upset or happy. This makes me feel like I understand them better.”
The ________ of being active listeners
Listening closely to someone without stopping or giving your own opinion shows that you’re interested in what they’re saying, even if you don’t agree. This helps to avoid mistakes and arguments and can make friendship strong. Samaritans is a charity that supports people by listening to their worries. It says, “Really listening to people makes them feel valued and understood, and being able to listen well to others helps you be someone who others feel they can turn to and trust.”
The ways to be active listeners
Listen carefully to what your friend is saying, and avoid jumping in with your own thoughts and feelings. If you really want to talk, Samaritans suggests making a listening sign like nodding your head instead. Ask questions or say things that need more than a yes or no answer, like “Tell me more”. Try looking for more information about how they’re feeling in their faces and bodies too. “Active listening is a skill and it takes practice,” says Samaritans, “but don’t give up, and remember you can only do your best.”
23．The writer explains what active listening is by ________.
A．telling a story B．asking questions
C．giving an example D．sharing numbers
24．Which word could be put in the blank “The ________ of being active listeners”?
A．reasons B．feelings C．language D．support
25．How can you be an active listener?
A．Express your ideas freely.
B．Never ask questions or say anything.
C．Nod your head when you want to share your opinions.
D．Feel others’ feelings only by listening to what they say.
26．The passage can usually be read in the ________ part of the newspaper.
A．travel B．technology C．business D．life
【答案】
23．C
24．A
25．C
26．D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。积极倾听是理解他人感受和建立朋友间信任的好方法。本文主要介绍了积极倾听的意义以及如何成为积极听众的方法。
23．推理判断题。根据文中“The Week Junior reader Annie, aged 11, explains what it means to her. “When my friends tell me something important, I listen to what they’re trying to say. I can tell by their voices and the looks on their faces if they’re upset or happy. This makes me feel like I understand them better.”可推理出，作者通过举例说明什么是积极倾听。故选C。
24．词句猜测题。根据下文“Listening closely to someone without stopping or giving your own opinion shows that you’re interested in what they’re saying, even if you don’t agree. This helps to avoid mistakes and arguments and can make friendship strong.”由仔细听别人说话，不发表自己的意见，表明你对他们说的话很感兴趣，即使你不同意。这有助于避免错误和争吵，并能加强友谊，可猜测出，是介绍了成为积极听众的原因，故可以放在空白处的词应是reasons“原因”。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据文中“If you really want to talk, Samaritans suggests making a listening sign like nodding your head instead.”可知，当你想分享你的观点时，请点头。故选C。
26．推理判断题。通读全文可知，短文主要介绍了积极倾听的意义以及如何成为积极听众的方法。故推理出，这篇文章通常可以在报纸的生活栏目中读到。故选D。
D
Emmitt followed his father to Row Eleven, Seats Thirteen and Fourteen. He was so busy taking in the sights at the baseball stadium (体育场) that he wasn’t watching where he was going. He nearly walked into his father’s back. “Sorry, Dad.”
His father laughed, “No problem. Which seat do you want?”
Emmitt looked at the number thirteen on the back of the seat. Thirteen was an unlucky number, and he was going to need some luck if he was going to catch a foul ball (界外球). “I’ll take fourteen.”
As the players took the field, Emmitt started to take pictures. The game was great. But it was missing one thing. A foul ball. Emmitt wanted nothing more than to catch a foul ball. He was hoping he might even get an autograph (签名) or two after the game, and what better thing to get autographed than a foul ball?
Now it was his favourite player Harry “the Hammer Watson”. Emmitt stood up and cheered for him. Harry bat the baseball and Emmitt watched the ball fly into the air...right towards Emmitt! He couldn’t believe it. He was going to catch a foul ball hit by Harry Watson.
“Daddy!” the little girl sitting next to Emmitt cried. “The ball! Catch it!” Emmitt saw the huge smile on the girl’s face. She wanted the ball.
He turned his back to the ball just as it reached his seat. Emmittlearnedd (倾斜) toward his dad and the ball dropped into the hands of the little girl’s father.
“Why did you do that? Emmitt’s father asked. Do you realize who hit that ball?
“Yeah, but look.” Emmitt nodded to the little girl. She was hugging the ball.
“My first game and I got a foul ball,” she said.
“I’m proud of you, Emmitt,” his dad said, “That was a   nice thing to do.”
Emmitt smiled as he watched the little girl. He didn’t get his foul ball, but he felt as good as if he had.
27．Emmitt took pictures with his camera when ________.
A．the little girl shouted B．the foul ball came near his seat
C．his favorite player scored D．the players first came out on the field
28．What happened when Emmitt’s favorite player was up at bat?
A．He scored. B．He gave Emmitt his bat.
C．He hit a foul ball. D．He knocked into one player.
29．Which ticket shows where the little girl was sitting?
A． B．
C． D．
30．Which lesson can be learned from this story?
A．Even the best players may have foul balls.
B．If you don’t pay attention, you can miss out.
C．Doing something nice for others can make you happy.
D．You should always do what your parents tell you to do.
【答案】
27．D
28．C
29．B
30．C
【解析】本文讲述了Emmitt跟着爸爸去看球赛，把本能接到的自己崇拜的球员的界外球让给了跟他有同样渴望的小女孩的故事。
27．细节理解题。根据“As the players took the field, Emmitt started to take pictures.”可知当运动员刚来运动场的时候Emmitt开始拍照。故选D。
28．细节理解题。根据“He was going to catch a foul ball hit by Harry Watson.”可知Emmitt最爱的运动员打出了界外球。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据第一段“Emmitt followed his father to Row Eleven, Seats Thirteen and Fourteen”“”和“I’ll take fourteen.”“the little girl sitting next to Emmitt”可知Emmitt坐在第11排14座。女孩挨着Emmitt。故选B。
30．主旨大意题。根据“Emmitt smiled as he watched the little girl. He didn’t get his foul ball, but he felt as good as if he had.”可知，埃米虽然没有得到界外球，但他感觉自己好像得到了一样开心，因此我们从文中可以学到为别人做点好事能让你快乐。故选C。
(2022年浙江省宁波市中考二模)
A
A lot of sportspersons did an excellent job during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. What is the key to success? Some excellent sportspersons and their coaches share advice from their experiences.
Missy Franklin,
swimming
Never forget being nervous is an unbelievable thing. It shows that you really care about what you are doing. Do not fear your nerves (紧张). Accept them and turn them into your own super power. And then no one can stop you!
Brad Guzan,
soccer
You have to accept difficulty and know that it won’t last. I try to use it as a chance to improve. You should train harder and practice different skills of the game. Hard times make you stronger as a player and as a person.
Quan Hongchan,
diving
“Born in a farming family, the 14-year-old diving girl, faced the hardship bravely, and she takes the most active part in training at her age,” her coach said. “Hard work pays off. Her perfect diving performance amazed the world. Besides, an AI training system also helped her train.”
Liu Yang,
gymnastics
When training for a competition, train hard with your attention. The best results come from being fully prepared. That’s true for a competition or for getting ready to take a test. During the whole training, do not forget to have fun.
Su Bingtian,
100m race
You won’t know whether you can be better or not until you really get there. Now I’ve run faster than before, so I am sure that there is still room for improvement if I increase my speed in the final meters of races. I don’t really agree that this is already the best score for Asian-born runners.

16．According to the passage, _________ uses an AI system to help train.A．Missy Franklin B．Quan Hongchan C．Liu Yang D．Su Bingtian
17．To Liu Yang, what is important when he is training?
A．Prepare well and have fun. B．Train hard and be confident.
C．The AI training system and attitude. D．Work hard and do not fear nerves.
18．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．being nervous means you have much super power
B．practicing more skills makes you better than before
C．starting training at an early age leads to success easily
D．breaking world records is possible for Asian-born runners
【答案】
16．B
17．A
18．D
【解析】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了在2020年东京奥运会上表现出色的五位运动员成功的诀窍。
16．细节理解题。根据“Quan Hongchan, diving ... Besides, an AI training system also helped her train.”可知，人工智能训练系统帮助全红婵训练。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“Liu Yang, gymnastics ... The best results come from being fully prepared. That’s true for a competition or for getting ready to take a test. During the whole training, do not forget to have fun.”可知，训练时，充分的准备及享受乐趣对刘杨来说很重要。故选A。
18．推理判断题。根据“Su Bingtian, 100m race ... I don’t really agree that this is already the best score for Asian-born runners.”可知，亚洲的赛跑运动员有可能打破世界纪录。故选D。
B
“What’s the meaning of life?” This is a question we all ask ourselves at one point or another. The best answer that I came across was written by the great psychologist (心理学家), Viktor Frankle. He wrote that “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning by simply playing, running, jumping, swimming, laughing and riding my bike.
When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by learning, studying hard, getting good grades and trying to make my mom and dad proud.
When I was a teenager, I found meaning in playing sports and hanging out with my friends.
In college, I found my life meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what job I would prepare for.
When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new ideas and old wisdom.
When I married and had kids, I found meaning in protecting and watching over those I loved. When I found out both of my sons were mentally handicapped (弱智的), I found meaning in loving them, caring for them and learning so much from them about life, love, patience, faith and joy.
As I grew older, I began to understand meaning isn’t something that comes and goes. We can give meaning to every moment of our lives. We can bring meaning to the thoughts we have. We can bring meaning to the things we do. We can bring meaning to the hearts we touch. All we have to do is to love.
It is love that makes life worth living. It is love that gives life meaning.
19．The underlined phrase “came across” in Paragraph1 probably means _________.
A．met B．trusted C．spread D．kept
20．From the passage, we know the writer used to be _________.
A．a teacher B．a sportsman C．a writer D．a psychologist
21．In which way does the writer show the opinion?
A．By listing numbers. B．By asking questions.
C．By comparing the facts. D．By sharing his stories.
22．The best title for the passage might be ________.
A．My Life Skills B．My Life Story
C．The Meaning of Life D．The Love for Children
【答案】
19．A
20．A
21．D
22．C
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者通过分享一个故事告诉我们一个道理：正是爱让生活变得有价值。正是爱赋予了生命意义。
19．词句猜测题。根据“The best answer that I came across was written by the great psychologist (心理学家), Viktor Frankle”可知，作者遇到的最好的答案是伟大的心理学家维克多·弗兰克尔写的，可知came across是指“遇见”，met符合。故选A。
20．细节理解题。根据“When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new ideas and old wisdom.”可知，作者以前是一名教师。故选A。
21．细节理解题。根据“When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new ideas and old wisdom.”以及“When I married and had kids, I found meaning in protecting and watching over those I loved...life, love, patience, faith and joy.”可知，作者是通过分享他的故事来展现观点。故选D。
22．标题归纳题。根据“It is love that makes life worth living. It is love that gives life meaning.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者通过分享一个故事告诉我们一个道理：正是爱让生活变得有价值。正是爱赋予了生命意义。所以C选项“生命的意义”符合。故选C。
C

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

In 2021, China’s education system announced a new “Double Reduction” policy (“双减”政策). “Double Reduction” refers to a reduction in the total amount and time of school homework and a reduction of after-school classes.
“The policy really helps me,” Shen Yuzhe, a 13-year-old boy from Beijing said. He is happy that he has less homework than before and he can finish it at school with no need to take it home. “I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams. Besides, teachers now teach at a much slower pace so that we have enough time to understand what we have learned. We don’t need to buy workbooks anymore and the exercises are mainly from the textbook,” Shen Yuzhe said.
“The best thing about the ‘Double Reduction’ is the increased time in after-school activities such as dancing, volleyball and drama. Zhang Hangming from Tianjin is also excited. He has joined a group called“Leadership Development”, learning all kinds of useful skills. He likes it because teachers are also giving them more chances to learn from real life. For example, they went to research plants in a field during a science class. He believes that is a much better way to learn than just studying the books.
Some people welcome the policy while others are still worried. Yu Zhiyue, a middle school student in Jiangsu, still feels tired.“With the ‘Double Reduction’, I have really got less homework to do. But my mother is worried that I will lose the chance to review what I’ve learned in class without enough homework. So I have lots of after-school classes. Since I can only take these classes on weekdays now,weekdays have become especially long and tiring for me. From Monday to Friday, I need to take online classes at home after I come back from school,” she said.“ My parents told me the rules had changed but the competition had not gone away.”
27．Shen Yuzhe likes the policy because ________.
A．he has less homework and fewer exams B．he has more after-school activities
C．he takes after-school classes on weekdays D．he has chances to learn from real life
28．Yu Zhiyue’s mother may agree that _________.
A．children should have time to relax B．it’s better to learn by reading books
C．children still need to study very hard D．it’s important to develop useful skills
29．The purpose of the passage is mainly to ________.
A．show the influence of the policy on students B．introduce the importance of the policy
C．explain the reason why the policy is popular D．encourage students to do less homework
30．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A． B． C． D．
【答案】
27．A
28．C
29．A
30．B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了在2021年教育系统出台了“双减”政策，然后通过几个学生的自述叙述了“双减”政策对学生们的影响。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段“He is happy that he has less homework than before and he can finish it at school with no need to take it home.”和“Shen Yuzhe said,‘I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams.’ ”可知沈玉哲是高兴的，因为现在有更少的作业和更少的考试。故选A。
28．推理判断题。根据最后一段“my mother is worried that I will lose the chance to review what I’ve learned in class without enough homework. So I have lots of after-school classes.”可知于芷月的妈妈因为学校作业少而担心孩子得不到充分的复习，所以给孩子安排了许多课后补课班。由此可推断，于芷月的妈妈希望孩子努力学习，绝不能放松。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段中沈玉哲因为“双减”政策减少了作业和考试，第三段中张航明因为“双减”政策而增加了学习爱好、特长的时间，第四段中于芷月因为“双减”政策有了更多的课后补习班，可知本文的目的主要是为了向大家展示“双减”政策对学生们的影响。故选A。
30．篇章结构题。第一段提出“双减”政策，总述其概念。第二段通过学生自述，分述了“双减”政策给学生带来的积极影响。第三段通过学生自述，分述了“双减”政策给学生带来的消极影响。故选B。
(2022年浙江省宁波慈溪市中考二模)
A
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Incorrect usage of vocabulary
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●Buy 2 translators ($69.00 each)
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16．Who will be most interested in MUAMA Enence?
A．Those who love foreign cultures.
B．Those who live in a foreign country.
C．Those who have foreign friends.
D．Those who have foreign accents.
17．What should you do to understand what a native speaker says on the instant translator?
A．Keep pushing the “A” button and then release it.
B．Keep pushing the “B” button and then release it.
C．Push the “A” button and keep holding it.
D．Push the “B” button and keep holding it.
18．How much would you spend at least on four such translators?
A．318 dollars. B．276 dollars. C．220 dollars. D．158 dollars.
【答案】
16．C
17．B
18．C
【解析】本文主要介绍了一款即时翻译器——MUAMA Enence，它的出现让语言学习变得毫无障碍。
16．推理判断题。根据第一段中“With MUAMA Enence, you can improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. The instant (即时的) translator was designed to solve common language learning problems.”可知，这款翻译器能够改善你的听说读写的技巧，以及解决常见的语言学习问题，由此可推测，那些有外国朋友的人很需要。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据第五段中“Push and hold the “B” button—let a foreigner speak.Release the “B” button, and then you can get his her instant translation.”可知，按住B键，然后松开，你就能得到别人的快速翻译。故选B。
18．细节理解题。根据最后一行中“Buy 4 translators ($55.00 each)”可知，买四个翻译器每个55美元，55×4=220，所以至少需要220美元。故选C。
B
Just like humans, dogs can get overweight (超重的). You might think your fat friend is so cute, but in fact, you’re really harming your dog by allowing it to be overweight. If your dog is overweight, it will have difficulty living a healthy and long life because it may suffer from illness like heart disease.
Your dog became overweight because you fed them with too much food. Unlike humans, dogs will eat until they feel too full. When dogs don’t always know where their next meal is coming from, their natural instinct (本能) is to eat everything that they can find in case they cannot find food again later. In this way, they are unlike cats because cats will control their intake of food and stop eating when they’re no longer hungry. Besides, if you are not walking or exercising your dog, there is a good chance that they’ll put on more weight than necessary.
What can you do for your overweight dog? First, be sure that your dog gets exercise every day. For example, play games in the yard, or take your dog for runs or long walks. These activities add up to lots of fat burning, and they’re good for you, too. Second, stop giving your dog treats. We often don’t think much of treating our dogs, but that can really be the most important cause of the problem. If you must give your dog treats, do try healthier foods like carrots.
Finally, be sure to measure (测量) your dog’s meals exactly by using a measuring cup. You’ll need to know exactly what your dog is eating every day to make sure that the portions (份量) are becoming smaller and smaller.
19．What problem do overweight dogs face?
A．Cleverness. B．Health. C．Instinct. D．Appearance.
20．How are dogs different from cats according to the text?
A．They grow more quickly.
B．They get hungry more easily.
C．They will eat too much food.
D．They are less clever than cats.
21．What does the underlined part “the problem” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Being inactive. B．Growing too fat.
C．Eating unhealthily. D．Treating dogs badly.
22．What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To help dogs lose weight.
B．To tell us how to raise a dog.
C．To show fat dogs are common.
D．To encourage us to keep dogs as pets.
【答案】
19．B
20．C
21．B
22．A
【解析】本文主要介绍了狗超重的坏处、原因以及帮助狗减重的方法。
19．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“If your dog is overweight, it will have difficulty living a healthy and long life because it may suffer from illness like heart disease.”可知若狗超重，它可能会患有疾病，很难健康、长寿，即肥胖的狗会面临健康问题。故选B。
20．细节理解题。根据第二段中“When dogs don’t always know where their next meal is coming from, their natural instinct (本能) is to eat everything that they can find…In this way, they are unlike cats because cats will control their intake of food and stop eating when they’re no longer hungry.”可知狗由于本能会一次性吃光所有食物，而猫则会控制食量，吃饱就停，两者区别在于狗吃得太多。故选C。
21．词义猜测题。结合第三段，尤其是第一句“What can you do for your overweight dog?”可知本段主要介绍了如何帮助狗减重，所以这里“the problem”指的是狗长得太胖。故选B。
22．判断推理题。本文主要介绍了狗超重的坏处、原因以及帮助狗减重的方法，可推断出本文的写作目的是帮助狗减重。故选A。
C
Sometimes, people get nicknames because of their special gifts. We learned about a person whose nickname came from her excellent detective(侦探) work. Her real name was Grace Humistonm but people called her “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”. You must have seen the character Sherlock Holmes in books, movies and TV shows. Was Mrs.Sherlock Holmes a character who married Sherlock Holmes? No, she wasn’t the famous detective’s wife.
Grace Humiston began detective work in 1906. The family of a missing man came to her for help. Humiston took the case and searched for the man down to the deep south. There, Humiston found illegal camps that forced men to do hard work when they couldn’t pay their debts(债务). Humiston realized that all the men there were reported missing in the north. Humiston entered the camps to know their situations. Then she returned to New York and reported what she had found to the police. The police rescued the missing men and closed the camps.
Another ten years passed before people called Grace Humiston “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”. In 1917, Ruth Cruger took her ice skates to be fixed at a shop, and she never came home. The police looked into the shop’s owner, Alfredo Cocchi. They quickly ruled him out as a suspect(嫌疑犯).
That’s when the Crugers asked Grace Humiston for help. Humiston found that Alfredo Cocchi had escaped to Italy. So she decided to look into Alfredo Cocchi again. The police had searched Cocchi’s house twice, finding nothing. Humiston searched it again. This time, they found Ruth Cruger dead under the house floor.
That’s how Grace Humiston became known as “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”. People everywhere celebrated Humiston as an excellent detective. Grace Humiston became a Special Assistant United States Attomey. She was the first woman in history to work in this position. The New York Police Department even made her an official detective.
23．Why was Grace Humiston called “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”?
A．She wrote a book on Holmes.
B．She knew everything about Holmes.
C．She was very good at detective work.
D．She was the wife of Sherlock Holmes.
24．How did Grace Humiston help the missing men in the south?
A．She closed the camps.
B．She followed them with the police.
C．She helped them pay off their debts.
D．She reported to the police where they were.
25．What happened to Ruth Cruger?
A．She ran away from home.
B．She was killed by Alfredo Cocchi.
C．She was found dead near a shop.
D．She went to Italy with a stranger.
26．What does the last paragraph say about Grace Humiston?
A．She was accepted officially as an detective.
B．She got very famous around the world.
C．She was even greater than Sherlock Holmes.
D．She was the first woman detective in US.
【答案】
23．C
24．D
25．B
26．A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要关于格蕾丝·秀米斯顿由于出色的侦探工作而被称为“夏洛克·福尔摩斯夫人”，纽约警察局甚至任命她为一名官方侦探。
23．细节理解题。根据“We learned about a person…called her “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”. ”可知，格蕾丝被称为“夏洛克·福尔摩斯夫人”是因为她出色的侦探工作。故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据“Then she returned to New York and reported what she had found to the police.”可知，格蕾丝在发现了这些失踪的人后，回到纽约并且报告给了警察，最终这些人得到获救。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据“This time, they found Ruth Cruger dead under the house floor.”可知，露丝的尸体最后在阿尔弗雷多家的地下室下面发现了，由此推断，她被阿尔弗雷多杀害了。故选B。
26．细节理解题。根据“The New York Police Department even made her an official detective.”可知，纽约警察甚至让她当上了官方侦探。由此可知，格蕾丝得到了官方认可。故选A。
D
On a sunny day, a yellow school bus headed to Elver Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The seventh graders brought their rocket (火箭), notebooks, pencils and tools. Two at a time, they waited for their teacher to tell them to start the countdown: 5,4.3.2,1...GO! They were preparing their rocket for take-off.
With the rocket unit, I teach the basic principles (原理) of physics, explains David Ropa. He teaches science at Spring Harbor Middle School. However, he wants his students to know science isn’t just for scientists.
“Kids, like all humans, are doing science all the time,” says Ropa. They discover the world through play whether they’re playing with toys or playing with sand on the beach. They have an idea. They set up a test. They study the results. Then they improve their methods.
Science takes many forms (形式) and helps with more jobs than you may think. Cooks, musicians and gardeners often use the scientific method, though they may not call it science. Their jobs-and many more-use textbook knowledge of science in the real world.
Leslie Hunter is also interested in science. But she’s growing plants, not building airplanes. She stared her own vegetable garden at age eight. Her parents prepared the land, and she was doing all else.
In college, Hunter learned the science of growing flowers, fruit and vegetables. Today she works in lowa, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Hunter uses science to grow plants. The science of plants helps her manage the garden well.
27．What were the seventh graders doing?
A．Doing research with scientists.
B．Having a science class in the park.
C．Taking part in after-class activities.
D．Watching a video of a rocket’s take-off.
28．What does Ropa try to show through Paragraph 3?
A．Children should be allowed to play freely.
B．Doing science is an interesting job.
C．Kids can give scientists some great ideas.
D．Science can be learned through play.
29．Why is Leslie Hunter mentioned in the text?
A．She is famous in the field of gardening.
B．She uses science to take care of plants.
C．She shows how a scientist does his/her work.
D．She became interested in science when young.
30．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Science isn’t just for scientists.
B．Science education is necessary.
C．Science is popular among people.
D．Science helps change people’s life.
【答案】
27．B
28．D
29．B
30．A
【解析】本文主要讲述了David Ropa老师在课堂教授学生们的基本理论，让他们在公园里发射自己制造的火箭来学习物理和运动的过程，由此让学生们通过在练习中学习，以培养学生们探索世界的好奇心并对科学产生兴趣。
27．细节理解题。根据文中“On a sunny day, a yellow school bus headed to Elver Park in Madison, Wisconsin. … they waited for their teacher to tell them to start the countdown: 5,4.3.2,1...GO! They were preparing their rocket for take-off.”可知，七年级的学生在在公园里上科学课。故选B。
28．段落大意题。根据文中““Kids, like all humans, are doing science all the time,” says Ropa. …They study the results. Then they improve their methods.”可知，Ropa试图通过第3段展示科学可以通过游戏学习。故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据文中“Leslie Hunter is also interested in science. But she’s growing plants, not building airplanes. She stared her own vegetable garden at age eight. Her parents prepared the land, and she was doing all else.”可知，Leslie Hunter用科学来照料植物。故选B。
30．主旨大意题。根据文中“With the rocket unit, … However, he wants his students to know science isn’t just for scientists.”可知，文中告诉我们科学不仅仅是科学家的专利。故选A。
（2022年浙江省温州市中考二模）
A

When winter comes, it seems that everyone looks forward to seeing snow. How much do you know about snow? Let’s learn some fun facts about it!
What is the ▲ of a snowflake? A diameter of a snowflake is≥2mm.
One cubic meter of snow includes 6 to 8 billion snowflakes.
As for the snow in the northern and southern part of China, which is heavier?
The same amount of snowfall may cover an area differently in northern and southern China because the snow in the northern part of China is loose while the snow in the southern part is tight.
Is snow always white?Snow is not actually white but clear. It looks white because of the way the light reflects off of the ice crystals. However, it is made of water. Large amounts of frozen water really are pale blue, so a lot of snow, will show this blue color. But white and blue are not the only colors of snow or ice. Algae can grow on snow, making it appear more red.
26．Which word can be put in ▲ in the passage?
A．size B．taste C．color D．shape
27．According to the passage, the snow ________.
A．will show white color in dark places B．sometimes looks red with algae on it
C．is heavier in the north than in the south D．it is looser in the south than in the north
28．We may find this passage in the ________ part of a magazine.
A．art B．health C．culture D．science
【答案】
26．A
27．B
28．D
【解析】本文讲述了当冬天来临时，似乎每个人都期待着下雪。本文介绍了一些关于雪的有趣的事实。
26．推理判断题。根据“A diameter of a snowflake is≥2mm.One cubic meter of snow includes 6 to 2 billion snowflakes.”可知，一片雪花的直径是≥2毫米。所以此处主要介绍雪花的大小。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据“But white and blue are not the only colors of snow or ice. Algae can grow on snow, making it appear more red.”可知，海藻可以使雪看起来呈现红色。故选B。
28．推理判断题。根据“How much do you know about snow? Let’s learn some fun facts about it!”可知本文介绍了关于雪的一些有趣的事实，因此本文属于科学部分，故选D。
B

It happened long time ago, but I clearly remember the painful feelings as if it happened yesterday. I had prepared for a project for days, but my manager told me he decided to change another person to do it. I stood there and tried to hold back my tears.
I am sure many of us can think of a sad thing like this in our lives, but we can be cheered by it. The key to our success depends not on the incident, but on how we react to it and the actions we take afterwards. Our success depends on our “growth mindset”, an idea put forward by Carol Dweck. She defined two mindsets: “Growth mindset” and “Fixed Mindset.”
A growth mindset comes from the belief that one’s basic qualities can be developed through efforts. People greatly differ from each other in talents, interests, or personalities, but everyone can change and grow through experiences. However, a fixed mindset comes from the belief that one’s qualities are carved in stone.
Needless to say, a growth mindset can act as a pathway to one’s success. Here are actions that helped me:
Be open to bad feedback. It’s never easy. Let’s accept it, although it hurts!
Have an honest self-reflection. Reflect on what went wrong, why it went wrong, and what could have been done differently. It’s important not to blame others at this stage.
Find a confidant, with whom you can have a heart-to-heart conversation. He will truly guide you to keep your plan.
Believe in yourself and just go for it. Whenever you fail at something, try to tell yourself, “No one has been born doing this, I can too.”
29．The writer mentioned a painful thing in her life to ________.
A．lead in the topic B．explain the theory C．share her feeling D．introduce her last job
30．Paragraph Three mainly tells us ________.
A．how one’s qualities are developed B．why people can grow through experiences
C．what differences people have in their qualities D．how Growth Mindset differs from Fixed Mindset
31．According to the writer, what can we do to develop a growth mindset?
A．Point out other people’s mistakes. B．Ignore other people’s bad feedback.
C．Ask someone to make a plan for us. D．Keep trying bravely with confidence.
32．Which of the following statements about mindsets is TRUE?
A．The two mindsets are unable to turn to each other.
B．A growth mindset can help people achieve success.
C．A fixed mindset believes one’s qualities can be changed.
D．The ideas of the two mindsets were developed by the writer.
【答案】
29．A
30．C
31．D
32．B
【解析】本文主要讲述了作者一个失败的经历，从而引出了作者对于成功所必需的心态的讨论。
29．推理判断题。根据“I am sure many of us can think of a sad thing like this in our lives.”可知，此句为承上启下句，上一段的内容即作者讲述的经历，是为了引出文章的主题——关于成功所必需的心态。故选A。
30．主旨大意题。根据“A growth mindset comes from the belief that one’s basic qualities can be developed through efforts.”可知，第三段主要讲述了前文提到的两种心态的信念是什么。故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据原文“Believe in yourself and just go for it.”可知，我们可以通过勇敢自信地继续尝试来培养成长的心态。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据原文“Needless to say, a growth mindset can act as a pathway to one’s success.”可知，成长的心态可以帮助人们获得成功。故选B。
（2022年浙江省温州市中考二模）
A

It’s a pity that deaf people or those who have hearing problems can’t enjoy music. Now a vibrating suit brings them hope—it can allow them to “feel” music through their skin, rather than hear it.
Designed by the US technology company Not Impossible Labs, the suit consists of a body harness, ankle and wrist straps.
Music is sent to the suit wirelessly. Then the suit is able to translate it into a range of vibrating pulses, which can be felt at a total of 24 contact points all over the body. The users can adjust the intensity of the vibrations.
Chase Burton, 33, a deaf filmmaker from Texas, has been testing out the suit for four years. He understands that a deaf person’s experience with music is very different. “When I was a kid, I’d sit on the floor above our garage so I could feel the vibrations from my brother’s band rocking out below my body.”
Now when he wears the vibrating suit, he says the sound hits different parts of his body. “Maybe it will strike me down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist,” Burton said.
The designers have been working on extending the tactile musical experience to a larger deaf community. In 2016, a dozen prototype suits were tested at Lady Gaga’s concert in the US. The suit was also tested at a special concert in Las Vegas in 2018. It was given to 150 audience members at the concert, where half the audience members were deaf and half could hear.
At the same time, the company has been improving the technology, saying it’s ready to go to market soon. The suit may be used in live sports broadcasts.
“We truly think that anything that has an audio element can also have a vibrational experience associated with it as well,” the company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson said.
33．________ on a vibrating suit can help deaf people “feel” the music.
A．Wrist straps B．A body harness C．Ankle straps D．24 contact points
34．From Burton’s experience, we can know that ________.
A．the lab got the idea of making the suit from him
B．Burton thinks the suit makes him uncomfortable
C．the working method of the suit is suitable for the deaf
D．the suit needs improvement for better musical experience
35．How does the writer prove that the suit is useful?
A．By listing numbers. B．By making comparisons.
C．By giving examples. D．By making explanations.
36．According to the passage, how will the vibrating suit be improved? （请用 40词左右回答）
___________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
33．D
34．C
35．C
36．The designers have been working on extending the tactile musical experience to a larger deaf community, for example, video games or theme parks. The goal is to make the technology available to all.
【解析】本文讲了聋人或听力有问题的人不能欣赏音乐。现在, 振动服给他们带来了希望——它可以让他们通过皮肤 “感受” 音乐, 而不是听到音乐。这套西装由美国科技公司Not Impossible Labs设计, 由人体安全带、脚踝和腕带组成。
33．细节理解题。根据“Music is sent to the suit wirelessly…which can be felt at a total of 24 contact points all over the body”可知, 身上的24个接触点感觉到这种通过无线发射到西装上的振动脉冲。故选D。
34．推理判断题。根据“…he says the sound hits different parts of his body. “Maybe it will strike me down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist…”可知，通过聋人的实际感受，我们可以知道这套衣服的工作原理适合聋人。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据“In 2016, a dozen prototype suits were tested at Lady Gaga’s concert in the US.…It was given to 150 audience members at the concert, where half the audience members were deaf and half could hear. At the same time…saying it’s ready to go to market soon. The suit may be used in live sports broadcasts。”可知，这段是举例了Lady Gaga的演唱会、一个拥有一半聋人听众的150人的演唱会和这套衣服即将在体育直播钟使用来证明这个西服是有用的。故选C。
36．根据“The designers have been working on extending the tactile musical experience to a larger deaf community.” “ We truly think that anything that has an audio element can also have a vibrational experience associated with it as well”可知，该公司一直在改进技术来实现所有人都能使用这项技术，设计师们认为任何有音频元素的东西都可以有与之相关的振动体验。故填The designers have been working on extending the tactile musical experience to a larger deaf community, for example, video games or theme parks. The goal is to make the technology available to all.
B

On 8th August, 1914, 27 men who had replied to an advertisement in The Times got on a ship leaving for the Antarctic. The name of the ship was the Endurance and the captain was an Irishman called Ernest Shackleton.
The goal of the journey was to cross the frozen continent through the South Pole- a journey of 1, 800 miles. Shackleton thought the journey would last six months.
But when land came into sight, the Endurance became trapped in the ice. At that time, there was nothing they could do. And soon, pulling three lifeboats behind them.
After six days, bad weather forced them to give up and the men set up camps on a huge piece of ice which began slowly moving across the Antarctic Circle.
They survived on the ice for five months. Then, on 16th April, 1915, but much better than a floating piece of ice. When they reached the island, Shackleton came up with an idea - it was a risk but he would have to take it. He and five men would take one of the lifeboats and sail 800 miles to South Georgia.
It took Shackleton 17 days to reach South Georgia. Unluckily, he landed on the wrong side of the island and had to walk 36 hours over mountains to reach the camp. The whale hunters at the camp couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the six men walking down from the mountains.
Shackleton kept his promise. More than three months later, he returned to Elephant Island to rescue the crew he had been forced to leave on the island. He had failed to reach the pole but he had saved the lives of all his men successfully.
37．The first two paragraphs tell us ________.
A．the goal of the journey B．the bad result of the journey
C．the possible difficulties in the journey D．the background information of the journey
38．Which is the right order of the following events according to the story?
a.The Endurance was trapped and broke up.
b.Shackleton reached Elephant Island with his men.
c.Camps were set up on the ice which moved slowly.
d.The six men took a lifeboat and sailed to South Georgia.
e.Shackleton and his men pulled three lifeboats towards north
A．a-d-c-e-b B．c-d-a-b-e C．a-e-c-b-d D．c-e-b-d-a
39．What does the underlined word “promise” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Shackleton would take all of the crew to South Georgia.
B．Shackleton would return to Elephant Island to save the rest crew.
C．Shackleton would manage to reach the pole with the crew next time.
D．Shackleton would return to South Georgia to thank the whale hunters.
40．What do you think of the captain Shackleton? Why do you think so? （请用约 40词回答）
_______________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
37．D
38．C
39．B
40．I think the captain Shackleton is a responsible captain with a strong will. Because he did not give up hope or his men, when they met troubles. He tried to save all of the crew. Finally he successfully saved everyone.
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了在前往南极的旅途中遇到困难后, 船长Ernest Shackleton带领船员们如何拯救他自己和船员生命的故事。
37．细节理解题。根据第一段“On 8th August, 1914, 27 men…”和第二段“Shackleton thought the journey would last six months.”可知，这两段主要告诉我们这段旅行的背景信息。故选D。
38．细节理解题。根据“It took Shackleton 17 days to reach South Georgia. Unluckily, he landed on the wrong side of the island and had to walk 36 hours over mountains to reach the camp. ”可知，Shackleton花费了17天到达南乔治亚岛，但因搞错方向，又多花36小时到达，共花费了19天。故选C。
39．推理判断题。根据“he returned to Elephant Island to rescue the crew he had been forced to leave on the island.”可知，他的承诺是到达南乔治亚岛后，他再返回营救留在大象岛上的人。故选B。
40．观点态度题。根据后三段内容可知，Shackleton是一个负责任的船长，当遇到困难时，并没有放弃希望，并突破种种困难，救了所有的人。故答案为：I think the captain Shackleton is a responsible captain with a strong will. Because he did not give up hope or his men, when they met troubles. He tried to save all of the crew. Finally he successfully saved everyone.
（2022年浙江省温州市鹿城区中考二模）
A
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A Dog’s Journey: A Novel
by W. Bruce Cameron
★★★★★
W. Bruce Cameron’s novel, much enjoyed by dog lovers, was also made into a popular film. It shares a surprising story of a dog who finds the meaning of his life and teaches people to laugh and love.
Price:＄12.8 (hard cover)/＄9.99 (e-book)
Adeline
I enjoyed that this book made me laugh at times and made me cry at other times. A good book will get you into the story and make you feel as though you are there.
Ellen

To be honest, the language is difficult for kids. But my friends told me I should read it as my little dog had just passed away and it would make me get out of my sadness. However, at the end it let me see how our life’s journey is connected with our dog’s life journey.
Gary
There’s nothing here that holds my interest. It focused most on people’s problems and very little on the dog.
26．Among the above three readers, ________ likes A Dog’s Journey least.
A．Adeline B．Ellen C．Gary D．Cameron
27．What does Ellen think of the book?
A．It’s popular. B．It’s moving.
C．It’s helpful. D．It’s surprising.
28．According to the passage, we can infer that _________
A．You can buy a paper book with 10 dollars.
B．Only one customer gives the book one star.
C．Gary may not buy a new book of W. Bruce Cameron.
D．Adeline may watch the movie as she’s interested in the book.
【答案】
26．C
27．C
28．D
【解析】本文是关于三个人对《一条狗的使命》这本书的书评。
26．细节理解题。根据Gary “There’s nothing here that holds my interest. It focused most on people’s problems and very little on the dog.”可知，Gary认为这本书没有他感兴趣的东西，书里主要关注人的问题，很少关注狗。所以他对这本书最不喜欢。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据“But my friends told me I should read it as my little dog had just passed away and it would make me get out of my sadness. However, at the end it let me see how our life’s journey is connected with our dog’s life journey.”可知，Ellen的狗刚刚去世，是这本书让他看到我们的人生旅程与狗的人生旅程是如何联系在一起的，可见Ellen认为这本书是很有用的。故选C。
28．推理判断题。根据“I enjoyed that this book made me laugh at times and made me cry at other times. A good book will get you into the story and make you feel as though you are there.”可知，Adeline非常喜欢这本书，所以当这本书被拍成电影，Adeline会去观看的。故选D。
B

Do you remember playing stickball or jumping rope in the street? Neighborhood streets used to be children’s playgrounds but traffic was the problem. Now one organization wants to bring those back to kids by temporarily* closing local streets to traffic and letting kids play outside.
Playing is important but community buildings end the fun. So here came Play Streets. Play Streets began in Bristol in 2009 with just one street. The idea grew with its success. It really took off in 2011 with support from The Funding Network and now thousands of people across the UK are taking part in the activity and playing in the streets. Later Play Streets became a global movement and it is spreading like wildfire.
“Our society has changed and communities are having higher levels of isolation* and kids aren’t playing outside as much as before. But Play Streets gives people a place to have street meetings and parties or simply a place to play for a few hours,” Valli Morphett, the chief executive of Co Design Studios said.
You can bring Play Streets to your street in your neighborhood too. Get a group of neighbors together to organize activities and you can even ask local schools to help plan your activities. But you just can’t put up a sign and close your street to traffic. Before you start you should consider the following question to make sure Play Streets will go well. Is the local government supportive? You should do the necessary paperwork with the local government so that rules are followed. The local government is likely to accept the activity and may make it easy to close the street. Once the government agreed, it’s time for fun. Bring toys and supplies, get the word out and get each organizer to take action.
29．The organization created Play Streets mainly because________.
A．it wanted to bring fun of play back to children
B．it hoped children could keep healthy by playing
C．it planned to reduce the pollution caused by traffic
D．it expected people to do more creative indoor sports
30．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The start of Play Streets. B．The reason for Play Streets.
C．The support for Play Streets. D．The development of Play Streets.
31．If we want to bring Play Streets to our community, we’d better ________first.
A．get the agreement of the local government
B．put up signs to remind people of the safety
C．spread the idea of Play Streets among people
D．depend on local schools to organize activities
32．What’s the writing purpose of this passage?
A．To introduce Play Streets to people.
B．To show the history of Play Streets.
C．To explain the importance of playing.
D．To offer advice on how to play outside.
【答案】
29．A
30．D
31．A
32．A
【解析】本文主要介绍了“游戏街道”活动的发展史以及开展该项活动应具备的条件。
29．细节理解题，根据“Now one organization wants to bring those back to kids by temporarily* closing local streets to traffic and letting kids play outside.”通过暂时关闭当地街道的交通，让孩子们在外面玩耍，可知是想把这些玩耍的快乐还给孩子们，故选A。
30．段落大意题，根据第二段“Playing is important but community buildings end the fun. So here came Play Streets.”可知应该是在讲述Play Streets的发展，故选D。
31．细节理解题，根据“You should do the necessary paperwork with the local government so that rules are followed. The local government is likely to accept the activity and may make it easy to close the street. Once the government agreed, it’s time for fun.”，可知要首先征得政府的同意才可以，故选A。
32．主旨大意题，主要介绍了“游戏街道”活动的发展史以及开展该项活动应具备的条件，可知是向人们介绍游戏街道，故选A。
C

Singapore, as a small island country, has depended mostly on water supplies from neighboring Malaysia for a long time. Low Pei Chin, a water engineer from the government, told reporters from Agency France-Press, “Singapore is short of natural resources. That is why we are always looking for ways to explore water resources. One major plan is to “collect every drop” and “reuse endlessly”.
The government has created a highly developed system that turns wastewater into drinkable water. Reused wastewater can meet 40 percent of Singapore’s water need. The government expects to meet 55 percent of the need by the year 2060.
Most of the water is used for micro-chip producing factories. But some of it is added to the country’s drinking water supplies. The system also helps reduce ocean pollution, as only a small amount of the treated water is sent into the sea. According to the United Nations, 80 percent of the world’s wastewater runs back into the oceans without being treated or reused.
The Changi Water Reclamation Plant on Singapore’s eastern coast is the main part of the country’s recycling system. The system has a network of tunnels and high-technology treatment centers. Parts of the water treatment centers are underground and wastewater enters the center through a 48-kilometer tunnel. In one building, a network of air flow systems has been put in place to keep the water smelling as fresh as possible. When waste arrives at the plant, it goes through cleaning process before powerful pumps send it to areas above ground for more treatment. There, the treated water receives the last process, through which bacteria and viruses are cleared out. Every day, this large center can treat up to 900,000,000 liters of wastewater.
Now the country also continues to enlarge its recycling system. It will add another underground tunnel and a major water treatment center to serve the western part of the island. The government expects work on the center to be completed by 2025. By the time the project is finished, Singapore will have spent about $7.4 billion on its water treatment systems.
33．According to the passage, Singapore is a country which _________.
A．is friendly to its neighbour
B．is short of water resources
C．has a quite large population
D．plans to get help from Malaysia
34．The recycled water is mainly used for _________.
A．drinking water B．industry water
C．growing crops D．swimming pools
35．What can we learn about Changi Water Reclamation Plant in the passage?
A．The plant of the system has long tunnels and a large treatment center.
B．The wastewater is cleaned underground in the whole process.
C．900 million liters of wastewater can be cleaned in the center a day.
D．Its network of air flow system can kill the virus in the wastewater.
36．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．plans of developing the recycling system
B．situation of the country’s water pollution
C．process of how to recycle the wastewater
D．introduction of Singapore’s water treatment
【答案】
33．B
34．B
35．C
36．D
【解析】本文主要介绍了新加坡的水处理。
33．细节理解题。根据“Singapore is short of natural resources. That is why we are always looking for ways to explore water resources.”可知，新加坡是一个水资源短缺的国家。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据“Most of the water is used for micro-chip producing factories.”可知，再循环水主要用于工业用水。故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据“Every day, this large center can treat up to 900,000,000 liters of wastewater.”可知，该回收中心每天可清理9亿升废水。故选C。
36．主旨大意题。根据“Singapore is short of natural resources. That is why we are always looking for ways to explore water resources. One major plan is to “collect every drop” and “reuse endlessly”.”以及下文的介绍可知，这篇文章主要介绍了新加坡的水处理。故选D。