中考英语真题阅读理解江苏版
(2010江苏省无锡市）In the early 1990s, the word “Internet” was strange to most people. But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world. Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communication in the history of mankind（人类）Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster. We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world. We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet. We can use search engines to find the information we need. Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing （浏览）websites. There are some games for free. We can meet new and interesting people in the chat now. We can also listen to music and see films.Now, there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking, job finding and ticket buying. We can also do shopping and find nearly all kinds of goods. Sometimes we can find something that is quite good but very cheap.26. How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.27. What fact doesn’t the passage provide?A. We can find almost anything we want to know on the Internet.B. Some games on the Internet are free.C. We can buy most things we need on the Internet.D. Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.28. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A. Online ShoppingB. Exchanging Information on the InternetC. The Advantages of the InternetD. Surfing the Websites on the Internet（2010江苏省南京市）People often say that the Englishman’s home is his castle.They mean that the home is very important and personal to him. Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them individual（个体的）;they can paint them, and change them in any way they like. Most house have a garden, even if it is a very small one, and the garden is usually loved. The house and the garden are the private（私人的）space of the individual.People usually like to mark their space. Are you sitting now in your home or on a train? have you marked the space around yourself as your? If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you. If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own.Once I was travelling on a train to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us .The man on the space on my side of the table at all. I was angry. Maybe he thought that he owned the whole table. I had read a book about non-verbal communication, so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his briefcase! When I did this he stiffened and hiseyes nearly popped(瞪出)out of his head. I had invaded(侵犯)his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his side of the table. Of course, it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me!If you are visiting another country you may feel that you don’t have any private space.Hotel rooms look much the same in every country in the world. All day long, you share public spaces with other people. You see the local people in their private spaces and you feel lonely and “outside”. Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you don’t know about .And you even feel that they like you to be outside them so that they will enjoy being inside even more! This is one of the difficulties of being a traveler! But if you understand it then it helps you .Haven’t you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning” a bit of space?41. The writer was angry as he was travelling on a train to London because______.A. he had no place to sitB. someone had invaded his “space”C. too many people shared a section with himD. some other people talked about things he didn’t know about42. “… you feel lonely and ‘outside” in paragraph 4 means that_______.A. you are alone outside the houseB. you feel lonely because you travel on your ownC. you are alone and therefore you go outside to have some funD. you feel lonely and y ou don’t belong to that place or that group of people43.In Paragraph 4 ,the pronoun “them” refers to（所指）“___________”.A. public spacesB. private spacesC. local peopleD. other countries44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. British people dislike marking their space.B. You always feel at home in another country.C. Most British people prefer living in houses to flats.D. You can’t mark your private space in a foreign country.45. Tha main purpose of the passage is to tell readers to _______.A. own private spaces by living in housesB. have one corner of their own in public placesC. realize the importance of “space”in communicationD. create their private spaces by talking with local people(2010江苏省宿迁市）There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.What to doIn the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So whenit’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.What to wearNearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict._______________In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.36. Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?A. Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools.B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.C. As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.D. Students can have different activities in a boarding school.37. Which is the best title for the last paragraph?A. What to eatB. When to eatC. Where to eatD. How to eat38. The underlined word ‘facilities’ means _____________.A. 教师B. 设施C. 活动D. 课程（2010江苏省扬州市）America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon. They don’t feel hurt.If the same two people meet again, even years later, they pick up the friendship .This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand .Friendships between us develop more slowly but may become lifelong feelings, extending（延伸）deeply into both families.There is another difficult point for us to understand .Although Americans treat friends warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to them if it requires a great deal of time. But in China, we are usually generous with our time. We, as hosts, will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take day off from our work to act as guides to our friends: It is opposite in America ,Americans can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans. They will probably expect the visitors to get themselves from the airport to the hotels. And they expect the visitors will phone them from there. Once the visitors arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real.For Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to restaurants, except for business matters. Americans are ready to receive us foeigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. So accept their hospitality（好客）at home and enjoy your visit in America!38. The underlined phrase “pick up”in Paragraph 1may mean “_______”.A. keep outB. give upC. pay no attention toD. continue39.Which of the following is the typical（典型的）way of American hospitality?A. Treating friends at home.B. Taking days off to be with friends.C. Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.D. Sharing everything they have.40. Which of the following statements in True according to the passage?A. Americans are always generous with their time.B. Americans don’t feel hurt if their friendships disappear soon.C. Chinese friendships develop more slowly but will never disappear.D. Chinese friendships are more sincere than American friendships.41. This passage is most probably written for _______.A. American studentsB. Chinese studentsC. Chinese visitors to AmericaD. American visitors to China（2010•江苏省连云港市）What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Someboy me ntions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck.If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表的顺序)and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…, you can change an English word into a number. So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=98, meaning 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96, while love: 12+15+22+5=54, and luck: 12+21+3+11=47, a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money or prayer(祈祷)? They can’t, either.Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude(态度).Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself: attitude:1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=100，a full mark.Different attitudes lead to different courses of life. Most times people hope for a better life. It is possible that one will have a change for the better after one has changed one’s attitude.When you change your manner and became frie ndly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you. In the same way, if you take a positive(积极地)attitude towards failure(失败),you’ll find it’s also rewarding though it has caused you losses.31.In the writer’s opinion , what is the most important things in a person’s life?A.Hard-work.B.Knowledge.C.Money.D.Attitude.32.According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way out is to ___________.A. ask for helpf from othersB. say your prayers to GodC. change your attitudeD. try maths-solving methods33.From the passage we can learn that ______________.A. diffrent attitudes come from different courses of life.B. mathematics can solve every problem easily in our daily lifeC. failure sometimes can bring you good if you take a positive attitudeD. none of the English words except “attitude” equals to 100 or more（2010•江苏省镇江市）Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005,“America in your pocket.” It is the best selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation(发行量）in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Its global circulation outside the USA has reached 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages.This magazine’s focus(焦点）is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.This magazine actually used to be a family business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.( ) 29. How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?A. Once a year.B. Once a month.C. Once a week.D. Once a day.( ) 30. What’s the number of the readers of this magazine a ll over the world?A. 38 million.B. 40 million.C. 78 million.D. 108 million.( ) 31. This magazine’s focus includes the following topics except .A. something about the timely newsB. some special personal experiencesC. some information from all over the worldD. the local customs and interests of the local readers（2010•江苏省镇江市）1 The family planning policy （“计划生育”政策）was introduced in 1979 to solve the population problems. Most couples could have only one child except some special families and those in some special areas.2 Usually, all around good student, which was called “thrice good”, was given to the students who were virtuous(品德高尚的）, talented and good at PE. It was firstly used in to 1950s by Mao to encourage young people to keep fit, study well and work hard.3 During the early 1990s, state owned company reforms(国有企业改革）were getting tough. The workers were more than the jobs in most of the cities. Many workers were losing their jobs. “Jobless” was a hot topi c at that time, so the leaders hoped the laid off workers could find new jobs or start up their own business.4 One of Deng’s clever ideas, “one country, two systems”, was first performed in 1997. It described Hong Kong and Macao’s situation after they ret urned to China. This policy would also be suitable for Taiwan. There would be one China, but Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan could have their own economies and political systems.5 Lei Feng was a soldier who was happy to help others. He died in an accident in 1962. On March 5th, 1963, Mao wrote a piece, “Learn from comrade Lei Feng”, to say the Chinese should help others when necessary. After that, March 5th became a V olunteer Day.6 The phrase “harmonious society” appeared in 2004, referring to a peaceful soc iety where all people would work together to make the life better. This idea has become the main goal of the Chinese Communist Party now.( ) 32. The first paragraph is mainly talking a bout.A. the population of ChinaB. the only child in ChinaC. the one child familyD. the family planning policy( ) 33. The underlined word “all around” (Line 1, Para.2) is closest in Chinese to “”.A. 与……相匹配的B. 到处的C. 向各个方向的D. 有多方面才能的( ) 34. Do you know who mentioned “on country, two systems” according to the passage?A. Deng Xiaoping.B. Hu Jintao.C. Mao Zedong.D. Jiang Zemin.( ) 35. Please rearrange the events above in the correct order according to the time.A. 2→1→4→3→5→6B. 2→5→4→3→1→6C. 2→5→1→3→4→6D. 2→1→5→3→6→4（2010•江苏省连云港市）Many years before the United States was founded(建立), Americans had already invented barbecues. But the first barbecues, in fact ,were the invention of the Taino Indians of Haiti, who dried their meat on raised frames(架子)of sticks over fires. Spanish explorers spelled the Taino word as barbacoa, and as time passed, English settlers along the Atlantic coat had their own barbecues.One summer day in 1773, Benjamin Lynde, a citizen of Massachusetts, wrote in his diary, “Fair and hot ; Browne;hack overset.” That is , on a bright and hot day he went to the Brownes to attedn a barbecue, and his carriage(马车)fell over. It shows that the barbecue had its social occasion by that time. Large animals would be roasted whole on frames over hot fires, and neighbours would be invited to dinner.In later centuries, as settlers moved to the west, the barbecue went along with it, reaching an especially large size in Texas, where a pit (坑)for fuels(燃料) such as tree branches might be over ten feet deep. Today , the barbecue grills(烧烤架)which are fueled by charcoal(木炭) or electricity are likely to be small and easy to move , and can cook only parts of an animal at a time, but people still have barbecues out of doors and always invite their neighbours or friends over.34. Who invented the barbecues first in history?A. American people.B. Taino Indians.C. Spanish explorers.D. English settlers.35. The second paragraph mainly tells us that the barbecue_______________.A. is only held on a hot sunny dayB. welcomes people who keep diariesC. is held both indoors and outdoorsD. has its social occasion for over 200 years36. The underlined expression “ social occasion” can be best translated into______.A.社交功能B.社会福利C.社会地位D.社会背景37. The following are all the barbecue ways EXCEPT __________________.A. drying meat on raised frames of sticks over firesB. roasting a whole animal over a pit full of burning tree branchesC.cooking parts of animals over fires on grills fueled by charcoalD.heating meat in the bright and hot daylight。
2024年江苏省扬州市中考英语试题(含答案)
扬州市2024年初中毕业升学考试英语一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1．The Marco Polo Memorial Hall stands at the east end of Dongguan Street ________ Yangzhou.A. toB. onC. atD. in2．“What’s that?” is ________ of the first things that children say.A. someB. eachC. oneD. that 3．Teamwork doesn’t happen ________ in the workplace or school. It needs training.A. naturallyB. correctlyC. wildlyD. especially 4．Look! My sister ________ the table. Let’s give her a hand.A. setB. setsC. is settingD. was setting 5．China has made great efforts ________ other countries build high-speed railways.A. helpB. to helpC. helpingD. helped6．Our monitor is ________. He always spends a lot of time helping with our class projects.A. generousB. humorousC. nervousD. curious7．As we all k now, the Yangtze River ________ as a “mother river” of the Chinese nation.A. knowsB. knewC. is knownD. was known8．— How does this new washing machine work?—It’s easy. You ________ touch this icon.A. evenB. almostC. everD. just9．M any think SOS is short for “save our ship”, but it doesn’t really ________ anything.A. look forB. stand forC. pay forD. try for10．You can’t eat an elephant all at once. Eat it one bite ________.A. on timeB. at a timeC. all the timeD. at the same time 11．Since I was born, my family ________ in the same flat.A. liveB. will liveC. are livingD. have lived12．________ you are too tired to do all the things on your To-Do list, try a To-Don’t list.A. IfB. UntilC. AlthoughD. Unless13．— Do you know why zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18?— They have ________ like small size and short development cycle.A. stagesB. advantagesC. messagesD. passages 14．Teenagers don’t always understand ________ their parents have so ma ny rules.A. whyB. whichC. whereD. what15．—I hear you’re leaving for Guilin for your holiday?—________. And I’m looking forward to it.A. It doesn’t matterB. It’s a pleasureC. That’s rightD. Never mind二、完形填空（共15 小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
江苏省无锡市2024年中考英语真题
江苏省无锡市2024年中考英语真题姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________涂黑。
（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）1．____ is the girl wearing a scarf? Is she your sister?A．Who B．Which C．What D．Where 2．—Look at the traffic sign on the right. What does it mean?—It means ____.A．you mustn't turn left B．you must turn leftC．you mustn't turn right D．you must turn right3．Oh, come on! Stop telling me what to do. Mind ____ own business.A．you B．your C．us D．our 4．Everyone loves my dog Coffee, ____ he often makes a mess at home.A．until B．since C．though D．whether 5．—How are you feeling today, young man?—Much ____. The medicine works. Thank you, docter.A．best B．better C．worst D．worse 6．What great news! But has it been confirmed yet? It just sounds ____ to be true.A．bad enough B．too bad C．good enough D．too good 7．Hey, John! What's up? I ____ a shower when you called.A．had taken B．have taken C．was taking D．am taking 8．We're looking for ____ who can deal with the new computer virus.A．someone B．everyone C．something D．everything 9．Shh… ! This is a library. You ____ keep your voice down.A．can B．can't C．should D．shouldn't 10．It's such an important meeting that everyone is advised to dress ____.A．careful B．carefully C．proper D．properly 11．I know how busy you are and I won't ____ too much of your time.A．take up B．set up C．make up D．put up12．I thought I did badly in the exam. ____, I got a 60 and passed. Hooray!A．Maybe B．Instead C．Almost D．However13．I couldn't ____ what else he has to say. Everyone knows that's a lie.A．suppose B．imagine C．realize D．consider14．—Would you like to go to the concert with me this Friday?—Oh, I'm going to the cinema with Sam. ____ Why didn't you tell me earlier?A．Are you sure?B．What a pity!C．Are you serious?D．What a surprise!二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江苏省苏州市英语中考试题及解答参考(2024年)
2024年江苏省苏州市英语中考复习试题及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listen to the following conversation and answer the question.A. What is the man’s profession?B. What is the woman’s suggestion for the man’s weekend activity?C. Where are the speakers likely to go?Answer: B. What is the woman’s suggestion for the man’s weekend activity?Answer Key: The woman suggests that the man go hiking. You can tell this from the woman’s response, which includes phrases like “I think a hike would be great” and “It’s a great way to relax and enjoy nature.”2、Listen to the following news report and answer the question.A. What is the main topic of the news report?B. How many people were affected by the storm?C. What is the forecast for the next day?Answer: A. What is the main topic of the news report?Answer Key: The main topic of the news report is the severe storm that hit the region. You can determine this by the introduction of the report, which mentions the storm and its impact. The number of people affected and the forecast are secondary details that are also mentioned but not the primary focus of the report.3、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer.A) When will the meeting start?B) Where will the meeting be held?C) Who will attend the meeting?Answer: B) Where will the meeting be held?Explanation: The dialogue likely mentions a specific location for the meeting, making B the correct choice based on typical listening comprehension question formats.4、Listen to the short passage and fill in the blank with the missing word. The scientist discovered a new species of___________in the Amazon rainforest. Answer: animal (or a specific type of animal if the audio specifies, e.g., “bird”)Explanation: The passage would have mentioned discovering a new species, typically related to nature and biology, with “animal” being a general and likely answer unless specified otherwise in the audio.5、Listen to two people discussing their favorite types of books. Choose the type of book that the man prefers.A. Science FictionB. Historical NovelsC. Biographies(Recording plays.)Answer: A. Science FictionExplanation: During the conversation, the man mentions that he enjoys reading about imaginary worlds and futuristic settings, which are key elements of science fiction.6、Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student talking abouta project. What does the teacher suggest the student should do?A. Interview more people for the project.B. Change the topic of the project entirely.C. Use more visual aids in the presentation.(Recording plays.)Answer: C. Use more visual aids in the presentation.Explanation: The teacher advises the student to incorporate diagrams and charts to help illustrate the points being made, which indicates the need for more visual aids.7、What is the main topic of the conversation?A)The man’s favorite movie.B)The woman’s recent trip.C) A new book they both read.D)The upcoming movie night.Answer: CExplanation: The conversation revolves around the book that both the man and the woman read recently, making option C the correct answer.8、Why does the woman suggest going to the art gallery instead of the movie theater?A)She wants to avoid the crowded movie theater.B)She is not interested in watching a movie.C)She heard the art gallery is free this weekend.D)The man mentioned he doesn’t like art galleries.Answer: CExplanation: The woman suggests going to the art gallery because she heard it is free this weekend, making option C the correct answer. The other options do not match the context of the conversation.9.You hear a conversation between two friends at a coffee shop. The first friend is asking about the second friend’s weekend plans.A)“I’m planning to go hiking with my family.”B)“I’m thinking of visiting an art gallery downtown.”C)“I’m going to spend the weekend at my grandparents’ house.”Answer: B) “I’m thinking of visiting an art gallery downtown.”Explanation: The conversation implies that the second friend is considering a cultural activity for the weekend, which is visiting an art gallery downtown. The other options suggest outdoor activities or visiting relatives, which are not mentioned in the conversation.10.You hear a weather forecast for the city of New York.A)“Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 75 degrees and a low of 55 degrees.”B)“Tomorrow will have a chance of rain with a high of 80 degrees and a low of 60degrees.”C)“There will be snow in the city starting tonight with a high of 40 degrees and a low of30 degrees.”Answer: B) “Tomorrow will have a chance of rain with a high of 80 degrees and a low of 60 degrees.”Explanation: The weather forecast mentions a chance of rain, which is a specific weather condition. The other options mention different weather phenomena, such as clear skies and snow, which do not match the forecast given.11、Listen to the conversation between two students discussing their study plans. Choose the correct answer to the question you hear.Question: What subject does the man need help with?A. MathematicsB. HistoryC. ChemistryAnswer: A. MathematicsExplanation: In the conversation, the mal e student mentions that he’s been struggling with his math homework and asks the female student if she could help him study for the upcoming test.12、Next, listen to a teacher giving instructions about a project due date. Choose the correct answer to the question you hear.Question: When is the project due?A. Friday this weekB. Monday next weekC. Wednesday next weekAnswer: C. Wednesday next weekExplanation: The teacher clearly states in the recording that despite the initial plan to have the project due on Friday, it has now been extended and will be due on Wednesday of the following week.13.You will hear a short conversation between two friends. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the question.What are the two friends discussing?A. Their favorite movieB. Their weekend plansC. Their new carAnswer: BExplanation: In the conversation, the two friends discuss their plans for the weekend, which indicates that the topic of their discussion is their weekend plans.14.Listen to a short passage about environmental protection. Then answer the question.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of using renewable energyB. The negative impact of plastic pollutionC. The benefits of planting treesAnswer: BExplanation: The passage primarily focuses on the negative effects of plastic pollution on the environment, making it the main idea. While the otheroptions are also mentioned in the passage, they are not the primary focus.15、What does Sarah initially plan to do over the weekend?A) Go hikingB) Read at homeC) Meet with friendsD) Visit the parkAnswer: B) Read at homeExplanation: When Tom asks Sarah about her weekend plans, she says she was thinking about staying at home and catching up on some reading.16、When and where are they meeting for the hike?A) 8 PM at the park entranceB) 8 AM at the park entranceC) 8 AM at the mountain baseD) 8 PM at the mountain baseAnswer: B) 8 AM at the park entranceExplanation: Tom tells Sarah that they are meeting at the park entrance at 8 AM sharp to start their hike.17.You will hear a short conversation between two friends. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the following question.Question: What is the main topic of their conversation?A. A new movie they both want to see.B. The recent weather changes.C. Their favorite sports team.D. A book they both read last week.Answer: CExplanation: The conversation focuses on their favorite sports team, which is clearly mentioned in the conversation.18.You will hear a short passage about environmental protection. Listen carefully and answer the following question.Question: What is the speaker’s main concern regarding environmental protection?A. The increasing pollution in cities.B. The need for recycling programs.C. The effects of global warming.D. The importance of using renewable energy.Answer: CExplanation: The speaker mainly discusses the effects of global warming and the importance of taking action to combat it, which is the central concern of the passage.19、What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Take a bus to the airport.B. Call a taxi to pick her up.C. Walk to the nearest subway station.D. Ask a friend to drive her to the airport.Answer: B. Call a taxi to pick her up.Explanation: The man suggests that calling a taxi would be more convenient for the woman considering the time and the fact that she has a lot of luggage. This is a practical solution as it avoids the potential delays and the physical effort required for the other options.20、What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?A. She is going on a business trip.B. She is visiting a friend in another city.C. She is leaving for a holiday with her family.D. She is moving to a new job in a different country.Answer: A. She is going on a business trip.Explanation: From the context of the conversation, it is clear that the woman is preparing to leave for a business trip, which requires her to travel to the airport with all her necessary documents and luggage. The urgency and the nature of her travel, as mentioned by the man, indicate that this is likely a professional engagement rather than a personal one.二、阅读理解（30分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:In the small coastal town of Seaside Cove, the local library has always been a hub of community activity. The library, which was built in 1945, houses a vastcollection of books, magazines, and multimedia resources. However, in recent years, the library has faced a significant challenge: a steady decline in the number of young people visiting the facility.The decline in young visitors can be attributed to several factors. First, the rise of digital media has led many young people to prefer online entertainment over traditional reading. Second, the town’s youth are increasingly mobile, spending more time in the nearby city for shopping, dining, and social activities. Finally, the library’s outdated technology and lack of interactive programs have failed to attract the attention of the younger generation.In an effort to reverse this trend, the library’s board of directors has decided to take a bold step. They have hired a young librarian named Emily, who is passionate about technology and community engagement. Emily’s vision is to transform the library into a modern, dynamic space that caters to the needs of today’s youth.One of Emily’s first initiatives is to set up a “Tech Zone” where young people can access the latest gadgets and software for learning and entertainment. She also plans to introduce a series of interactive programs, such as coding workshops, gaming nights, and film discussions. Additionally, Emily wants to partner with local schools and businesses to create a more integrated approach to education and community life.The community has shown mixed reactions to Emily’s plans. Some residentsare excited about the potential for revitalizing the library and attracting young people back. Others worry that the changes might alienate older members of the community who have enjoyed the library in its traditional form.Questions:1.What are the three main reasons for the decline in young people visiting the library in Seaside Cove?A) The rise of digital media, increased mobility of the youth, and outdated technology.B) Lack of interactive programs, the library’s outdated appearance, and high fees.C) The popularity of sports activities, the closure of local businesses, and the lack of a swimming pool.D) The absence of a café, the lack of air conditioning, and the smell of old books.2.What is Emily’s role at the library and what is her main goal?A) To manage the book collection and encourage more donations.B) To transform the library into a modern, dynamic space that appeals to young people.C) To organize book clubs and reading challenges for all ages.D) To replace all the old books with new releases and popular fiction.3.How has the community responded to Emily’s plans for the library?A) They have unanimously supported the changes and are eager to see them implemented.B) There is a strong divide between the older and younger residents, with each group opposing the other’s views.C) The majority of residents are indifferent to the changes, but a small groupis excited about the potential benefits.D) The community has organized a protest against the changes, claiming they are unnecessary and disruptive.Answers:1.A) The rise of digital media, increased mobility of the youth, and outdated technology.2.B) To transform the library into a modern, dynamic space that appeals to young people.3.B) There is a strong divide between the older and younger residents, with each group opposing the other’s views.三、完型填空（15分）Section 3: Cloze TestRead the following passage and choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank. There is one extra word than needed.In the 71 days of summer, the sun beats down on the 72 landscape, turning the fields a deep 73 and the rivers into shimmering mirrors. Children 74 from school, eager to 75 the long, carefree days ahead.71.A. warm B. hot C. cool D. pleasant72.A. lush B. barren C. fertile D. flat73.A. red B. green C. yellow D. blue74.A. return B. relax C. gather D. escape75.A. anticipate B. endure C. cherish D. regretAnswer:71.B. hot72.B. barren73.C. yellow74.A. return75.A. anticipate四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、The book,__________has sold millions of copies, is a best-seller.A. whichB. thatC. itD. itsAnswer: AExplanation: The correct relative pronoun to use here is “which” because it introduces a non-restrictive relative clause that provides additional information about the book. “That” is used for restrictive clauses, and “it” and “its” are not used to introduce relative clauses.2、She___________to the party last night, but she said she was too tired.A. was invitedB. invitedC. had been invitedD. has invitedAnswer: CExplanation: The correct option is “had been invited” because it indicates a past action that was completed before another past action (attending the party last night). The past perfect tense is used here to express the sequence of events.“Was invited” would imply a present state, “invited” is in the simple past tense, and “has invited” is in the present perfect tense, which is not appropriate for describing a past event.3、In the summer of 2022, we went on vacation and___________to a small village in the countryside.A. decidedB. was decidingC. had decidedD. have decidedAnswer: C. had decidedExplanation: The correct answer is “had decided” because the sentence indicates a past action (going on vacation) that was completed before another past action (deciding to go to the village). The past perfect tense is used to show this sequence of past actions.4、If I___________to the store earlier, I would have bought the milk before it went bad.A. would goB. wentC. had goneD. goAnswer: C. had goneExplanation: The correct answer is “had gone” because the sentencedescribes a conditional situation where the speaker is expressing a past action that would have had a result in the past (buying the milk before it went bad). The past perfect tense is used here to indicate the past condition.5.The cat is sleeping on the _5__ chair in the room.A. redB. redsC. red’sD. reds’Answer: A. redExplanation: The correct form is “red” because it is used as an adjective to describe the color of the chair. The possessive form, such as “red’s” or “reds’”, would not be appropriate in this context.6.She _6__ her homework before she went to bed last night.A. has finishedB. finishedC. have finishedD. finishingAnswer: B. finishedExplanation: The correct form is “finished” because the sentence is in the simple past tense, which is used to describe an action that happened at a specific time in the past. The present perfect tense “has finished” and the incorrect forms “have finished” and “finishing” are not suitable for this context.7.In the__________(be) room, there are many books on different subjects.答案：7. being解析：根据句意，空格处描述的是房间的一个状态，因此需要使用现在分词形式作定语。
【备考2024】2023年江苏地区中考英语真题分类汇编-阅读理解(6)(含解析)
2024年江苏地区中考英语真题分类汇编-阅读理解（6）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解（A）（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life is full of unexpected (始料不及的) moments. Whether these moments are surprising or challenging, we all need to face them bravely. 1 Here are four simple ways.Take a deep breathBreathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body. We can breathe deeply through our nose, then blow slowly through our mouth. 2 .Be creativeIf we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets (艺术表现途径). 3 These can help us share our thoughts and feelings.4We can get good advice through reading. Good books are good friends. They can help us feel better after a busy day. They can also open up a whole new world to us.Practise positive (积极的) self-talkIf we often practise negative (负面的) self-talk, we will think negatively about ourselves. 5Shall we try these ways when we face the unexpected moments?A．Do some readingB．We need to speak to someone we trust.C．So we’d better talk to ourselves in a positive way.D．Then, how can we students face these properly?E．This can be a great way to help us feel calm.F．For example, we can colour, paint, or keep diaries.G．Try different things to find out which one is right.（B）（2023·江苏苏州·统考中考真题）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2023年中考英语真题阅读理解江苏版
(江苏省无锡市）In the early 1990s, the word “Internet”was strange to most people.But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world.Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communication in the history of mankind（人类）Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster.We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world.We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet.We can use search engines to find the information we need.Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing （浏览）websites.There are some games for free.We can meet new and interesting people in the chat now.We can also listen to music and see films.Now, there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking, job finding and ticket buying.We can also do shopping and find nearly all kinds of goods.Sometimes we can find something that is quite good but very cheap.26.How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.27.What fact doesn’t the passage provide?A.We can find almost anything we want to know on the Internet.B.Some games on the Internet are free.C.We can buy most things we need on the Internet.D.Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.28.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A.Online ShoppingB.Exchanging Information on the InternetC.The Advantages of the InternetD.Surfing the Websites on the Internet（江苏省南京市）People often say that the Englishman’s home is his castle.They mean that the home is very important and personal to him.Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes.This means that they can make them individual（个体旳）;they can paint them, and change them in any way they like.Most house have a garden, even if it is a very small one, and the garden is usually loved.The house and the garden are the private（私人旳）space of the individual.People usually like to mark their space.Are you sitting now in your home or on a train? have you marked the space around yourself as your? If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you.If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own. Once I was travelling on a train to London.I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us .The man on the space on my side of the table at all.I was angry.Maybe he thought that he owned the whole table.I had read a book about non-verbal communication, so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his briefcase! When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped(瞪出)out of his head.I had invaded(侵犯)his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them.He immediately moved his case to his side of the table.Of course, it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me!If you are visiting another country you may feel that you don’t have any private space.Hotel rooms look much the same in every country in the world.All day long, you share public spaces with other people.You see the local people in their private spaces and you feel lonely and“outside”.Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you don’t know about .And you even feel that they like you to be outside them so that they will enjoy being inside even more! This is one of the difficulties of being a traveler! But if you understand it then it helps you .Haven’t you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning”a bit of space?41.The writer was angry as he was travelling on a train to London because______.A.he had no place to sitB.someone had invaded his “space”C.too many people shared a section with himD.some other people talked about things he didn’t know about42.“…you feel lonely and ‘outside”in paragraph 4 means that_______.A.you are alone outside the houseB.you feel lonely because you travel on your ownC.you are alone and therefore you go outside to have some funD.you feel lonely and you don’t belong to that place or that group of people43.In Pa ragraph 4 ,the pronoun “them” refers to（所指）“___________”.A.public spacesB.private spacesC.local peopleD.other countries44.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.British people dislike marking their space.B.You always feel at home in another country.C.Most British people prefer living in houses to flats.D.You can’t mark your private space in a foreign country.45.Tha main purpose of the passage is to tell readers to _______.A.own private spaces by living in housesB.have one corner of their own in public placesC.realize the importance of “space”in communicationD.create their private spaces by talking with local people(江苏省宿迁市）There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries.Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country.But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only.Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.What to doIn the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term.Students study and live together.They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to.In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan.Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres.Most boarding schools have a “light out”time.So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off.There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.What to wearNearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform.Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt.As students get older, the rules become less strict._______________In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food.They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread.They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner.And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert.Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.36.Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?A.Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools.B.Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.C.As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.D.Students can have different activities in a boarding school.37.Which is the best title for the last paragraph?A.What to eatB.When to eatC.Where to eatD.How to eat38.The underlined word ‘facilities’means _____________.A.教师B.设施C.活动D.课程（江苏省扬州市）America is a mobile society.Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon.They don’t feel hurt.If the same two people meet again, even years later, they pick up the friendship .This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand .Friendships between us develop more slowly but may become lifelong feelings, extending（延伸）deeply into both families.There is another difficult point for us to understand .Although Americans treat friends warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to them if it requires a great deal of time.But in China, we are usually generous with our time.We, as hosts, will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend.We may take day off from our work to act as guides to our friends: It is opposite in America ,Americans can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans.They will probably expect the visitors to get themselves from the airport to the hotels.And they expect the visitors will phone them from there.Once the visitors arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real.For Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to restaurants, except for business matters.Americans are ready to receive us foeigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life.So accept their hospitality（好客）at home and enjoy your visit in America!38.The underlined phrase “pick up”in Paragraph 1may mean “_______”.A.keep outB.give upC.pay no attention toD.continue39.Which of the following is the typical（经典旳）way of American hospitality?A.Treating friends at home.B.Taking days off to be with friends.C.Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.D.Sharing everything they have.40.Which of the following statements in True according to the passage?A.Americans are always generous with their time.B.Americans don’t feel hurt if their friendships disappear soon.C.Chinese friendships develop more slowly but will never disappear.D.Chinese friendships are more sincere than American friendships.41.This passage is most probably written for _______.A.American studentsB.Chinese studentsC.Chinese visitors to AmericaD.American visitors to China（•江苏省连云港市）What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Someboy mentions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck.If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表旳次序)and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…, you can change an English word into a number.So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=98, meaning 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96, while love: 12+15+22+5=54, and luck: 12+21+3+11=47, a small mark.None of these words can give one a full mark.What about money or prayer(祈祷)? They can’t, either.Then what else? Don’t be worried.You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, whenyou change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude(态度).Yes, attitude is the word.See for yourself: attitude:1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=100, a full mark.Different attitudes lead to different courses of life.Most times people hope for a better life.It is possible that one will have a change for the better after one has changed one’s attitude.When you change your manner and became friendly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you.In the same way, if you take a positive(积极地)attitude towards failure(失败),you’ll find it’s also rewarding though it has caused you losses.31.In the writer’s opinion , what is the most important things in a person’s life?A.Hard-work.B.Knowledge.C.Money.D.Attitude.32.According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way out is to ___________.A.ask for helpf from othersB.say your prayers to GodC.change your attitudeD.try maths-solving methods33.From the passage we can learn that ______________.A.diffrent attitudes come from different courses of life.B.mathematics can solve every problem easily in our daily lifeC.failure sometimes can bring you good if you take a positive attitudeD.none of the English words except “attitude”equals to 100 or more（•江苏省镇江市）Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine.Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace.This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in , “America in your pocket.”It is the best selling magazine in the USA.At present, its circulation(发行量）in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million.Its global circulation outside the USA has reached 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages.This magazine’s focus(焦点）is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else.They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families.In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers.Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers.The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.This magazine actually used to be a family business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s.Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company.Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.( ) 29.How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?A.Once a year.B.Once a month.C.Once a week.D.Once a day.( ) 30.What’s the number of the readers of this magazine all over the world?A.38 million.B.40 million.C.78 million.D.108 million.( ) 31.This magazine’s focus includes the following topics except .A.something about the timely newsB.some special personal experiencesC.some information from all over the worldD.the local customs and interests of the local readers（•江苏省镇江市）1 The family planning policy （“计划生育”政策）was introduced in 1979 to solve the population problems.Most couples could have only one child except some special families and those in some special areas.2 Usually, all around good student, which was called “thrice good”, was given to the students who were virtuous(品德崇高旳）, talented and good at PE.It was firstly used in to 1950s by Mao to encourage young people to keep fit, study well and work hard.3 During the early 1990s, state owned company reforms(国有企业改革）were getting tough.The workers were more than the jobs in most of the cities.Many workers were losing their jobs.“Jobless”was a hot topic at that time, so the leaders hoped the laid off workers could find new jobs or start up their own business.4 One of Deng’s clever ideas, “one country, two systems”, was first performed in 1997.It described Hong Kong and Macao’s situation after they returned to China.This policy would also be suitable for Taiwan.There would be one China, but Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan could have their own economies and political systems.5 Lei Feng was a soldier who was happy to help others.He died in an accident in 1962.On March 5th, 1963, Mao wrote a piece, “Learn from comrade Lei Feng”, to say the Chinese should help others when necessary.After that, March 5th became a V olunteer Day.6 The phrase “harmonious society”appeared in , referring to a peaceful society where all people would work together to make the life better.This idea has become the main goal of the Chinese Communist Party now.( ) 32.The first paragraph is mainly talking a bout.A.the population of ChinaB.the only child in ChinaC.the one child familyD.the family planning policy( ) 33.The underlined word “all around”(Line 1, Para.2) is closest in Chinese to “”.A.与……相匹配旳B.到处旳C.向各个方向旳D.有多方面才能旳( ) 34.Do you know who mentioned “on country, two systems”according to the passage?A.Deng Xiaoping.B.Hu Jintao.C.Mao Zedong.D.Jiang Zemin.( ) 35.Please rearrange the events above in the correct order according to the time.A.2→1→4→3→5→6B.2→5→4→3→1→6C.2→5→1→3→4→6D.2→1→5→3→6→4（•江苏省连云港市）Many years before the United States was founded(建立), Americans had already invented barbecues.But the first barbecues, in fact ,were the invention of the Taino Indians of Haiti, who dried their meat on raised frames(架子)of sticks over fires.Spanish explorers spelled the Taino word as barbacoa, and as time passed, English settlers along the Atlantic coat had their own barbecues.One summer day in 1773, Benjamin Lynde, a citizen of Massachusetts, wrote in his diary, “Fair and hot ; Browne;hack overset.”That is , on a bright and hot day he went to the Brownes to attedn a barbecue, and his carriage(马车)fell over.It shows that the barbecue had its social occasion by that rge animals would be roasted whole on frames over hot fires, and neighbours would be invited to dinner.In later centuries, as settlers moved to the west, the barbecue went along with it, reaching an especially large size in Texas, where a pit (坑)for fuels(燃料) such as tree branches might be over ten feet deep.Today , the barbecue grills(烧烤架)which are fueled by charcoal(木炭) or electricity are likely to be small and easy to move , and can cook only parts of an animal at a time, but people still have barbecues out of doors and always invite their neighbours or friends over.34.Who invented the barbecues first in history?A.American people.B.Taino Indians.C.Spanish explorers.D.English settlers.35.The second paragraph mainly tells us that the barbecue_______________.A.is only held on a hot sunny dayB.welcomes people who keep diariesC.is held both indoors and outdoorsD.has its social occasion for over 200 years36.The underlined expression “social occasion”can be best translated into______.A.社交功能B.社会福利C.社会地位D.社会背景37.The following are all the barbecue ways EXCEPT __________________.A.drying meat on raised frames of sticks over firesB.roasting a whole animal over a pit full of burning tree branchesC.cooking parts of animals over fires on grills fueled by charcoalD.heating meat in the bright and hot daylight。
江苏中考英语2024年真题汇编-学生版——专题03 阅读理解(应用文)
江苏中考英语2024年真题汇编-学生版——专题03 阅读理解（应用文）12篇2024年江苏省连云港市中考英语真题ABest kite festivals around the worldImagine a sky full of colorful kites of all shapes and sizes. Isn’t it wonderful? Now, we’ll take you on a journey through some of the best kite festivals around the world.26. Both Weifang and Washington State International Kite Festival ________.A. take place once a yearB. keep many world recordsC. last for about a monthD. have a history of 30 years27. What can people do in Dieppe International Kite Festival?A. Take part in a big parade.B. Join in kite fights and races.C. Decide the theme for kites.D. Enjoy a light show with kites.28. If Tom wants to make a kite, he can go to ________.A. Dieppe in AprilB. Dieppe in SeptemberC. Weifang in AprilD. Washington in August2024年江苏省扬州市中考英语真题AChina has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander.3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface.4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunarsurface as planned.5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunarorbit.6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to theMengzhou spacecraft.7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples.31. Which of the following is Lanyue’s task?A. Operate near-Earth space station.B. Support Earth exploration and activities.C. Transport between the ground and space station.D. Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.32. What can we learn from the exploration steps?A. The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.B. Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.C. Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.D. The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.33. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.B. To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.C. To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.D. To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.2024年江苏省无锡市中考英语真题ANew MessageDear Headmaster,I am happy to recommend Jenny Thompson for the 2024 Youth Star Award.As president of the Community Service Club, Jenny led successful projects like helping younger students and raising over 10, 000 yuan for local shelters. She is always ready to helpothers. Jenny does well in her studies, especially in Science and Math, and often helps herclassmates. She also volunteers at the local food bank and helps people in need.Jenny is a good student and leader. I highly recommend her for the 2024 Youth Star Award.Yours sincerely,David HarrisonCommunity Service Coordinator Sunshine High School25. This is ________.A. a recommendation letterB. a confirmation letterC. an application letterD. an invitation letter26. Who is writing this letter?A. The headmaster.B. The president.C. Jenny Thompson.D. David Harrison.27. What is Jenny like?A. Kind and careful.B. Kind and helpful.C. Energetic and careful.D. Energetic and helpful.BName: Alicia Name: RickyJob: News reporter Job: ?Alicia: What time do you normally start and end your workday?Ricky: That depends on the part of the project I’m working on. Before and after filming. I usually wake up at 7 a. m., start working soon after that, and stop in the afternoon. During filming, I don’t have a regular schedule. I usually wake up when the sun comes up and I quit when the sun goes down.Alicia: ▲Ricky: That also depends on the project. I work from home when I’m not filming. While I’m filming, I work all over the world. For example, when I was making a film about the Himalayas, I worked in a village in the mountains. Alicia: Why did you choose to do this kind of work?Ricky: When I was young, I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. They showed me different ways of living and thinking. I want my films and photographs to do this for other people!Alicia: What’s the most difficult thing about your job?Ricky: The paperwork. It’s boring, but it’s important.28. This is most probably ________.A. an introductionB. an interviewC. a public discussionD. a private dialogue29. What is Ricky’s job?A. News reporter.B. Travel writer.C. Filmmaker and photographer.D. Director and designer.30. Which question is the most suitable for ________?A. Where do you work?B. When do you start work?C. How do you travel?D. What do you do?2024年江苏省宿迁市中考英语真题A31. When will the Day Camp begin?A. On July 2, 2024.B. On June 20, 2024.C. On July 8, 2024.D. On June 30, 2024.32. What activity can you take part in if you are 15 years old?A. Painting.B. Playing games.C. Dancing.D. Playing sports.33. How can you find more information about the camp according to the passage?A. By visiting the website.B. By reading newspapers.C. By asking your teachers.D. By making a telephone call.2024年江苏省徐州市中考英语真题A26. According to me pictures, which magic expression may be difficult for people to use?A. Please.B. Thank you.C. Excuse me.D. Sorry.27. What do the pictures try to teach kids?A. Safety tips.B. Traffic rules.C. Good manners.D. Public signs.2024年江苏省常州市中考英语真题AThe Chinese ancient tea ceremony(仪式) is a practice of preparing, serving, and enjoying tea. It might start in the Tang Dynasty or even earlier and it reached its greatest time in the Song Dynasty. The traditional Chinese tea ceremony is usually held in important situations to welcome guests.Main steps:*Prepare a tea set. To hold a Chinese tea ceremony, a full tea set is needed, including a teapot, a serving bowl, cups, plates, etc.*Heat the tea set. This step can help tea fully give off its nice smell.*Put tea leaves into the teapot. Use the teaspoon, not the hand, to place some tea leaves into the teapot.*Wash tea leaves. Pour the hot water into the teapot and keep it for a few seconds, and then pour out water quickly.*Brew tea. Refill the teapot with hot water of a proper temperature, cover it and wait for a few minutes to keep the pleasant smell of the tea soup.Manners and rules:If you are the host, please:*Serve the tea with both of your hands.*Do not fill the teacup fully, since the hot tea soup might hurt the guests.*Keep an eye on the teacups of your guests and fill them in time.If you are the guest, please:*Receive the teacup with both hands when being served with tea.*Show your admiration and thanks to the host when smelling or drinking the tea soup.*Take a small mouthful of tea soup every time instead of drinking it up at a time.*Dress properly to attend the tea ceremony.23. What should you do before putting tea leaves into the teapot?A. Clean tea leaves.B. Dry tea leaves.C. Cool the tea set.D. Heat the tea set.24. Which of the following is considered to be good manners?A. The host fills the guest’s teacup fully.B. The host keeps an eye on the guests.C. The guest receives the teacup with his right hand.D. The guest drinks the tea slowly to show his politeness.25. Which part of a magazine is the text most probably from?A. Food.B. Culture.C. Entertainment.D. History.2024年江苏省苏州市中考英语真题A11. What’s the average temperature in Suzhou in March?A. 2-10℃.B. 7-13℃.C. 12-24℃.D. 5-17℃.12. To better explain the design features of the gardens, the writer ________.A. gives an exampleB. asks a questionC. makes a surveyD. lists some numbers13. What’s the best title for the text?A. Gardens in Suzhou.B. Rain in Suzhou.C. Seasons in Suzhou.D. Weather in Suzhou.2024年江苏省镇江市中考英语真题AA bird’s feather coat is made up of many different kinds of feathers. Each has a different function (功能).other feathers. They are light and soft.Their job is to keep birds warm.21. Which part of a bird is introduced in the passage?A. B. C. D.22. Which of the following feathers do birds mainly depend on to fly?①Head Feathers ②Primary Flight Feathers ③Secondary Flight Feathers ④Tail Feathers ⑤Down FeathersA. ②③④B. ①②④C. ③④⑤D. ①④⑤23. What can feathers help birds do according to the passage?A. Birds can change the shape of wings because feathers come in all sizes.B. Some feathers can help birds hide themselves because they are very light.C. Birds like penguins can keep warm because down feathers are quite silky.D. Some feathers can be birds’ social media because they can help a ttract mates.2024年江苏省淮安市中考英语真题Join Us!Different clubs make our school life colorful. Which one would you like to join?Volunteer ClubWe are going to visit the old people’s home this Saturday. We will do some cleaning for the old and make dumplings with them. Let’s meet at 9:00 a. m. at the school gate. We will take the bus there and return at 4:00 p. m.Call 379516 to join us.Basketball ClubCan you play basketball? Do you want to learn different basketball skills? Do you want to enjoy exciting matches? Our club opens at 4:00 p. m. every Tuesday. Remember to wear sports shoes.Call 543715 if you are interested.Hiking ClubWe are going to the countryside for a hike this Sunday. We can enjoy the beauty of nature and have a picnic there. We will come back at 3:30 p. m. Let’s meet at the school gate at 8:00 a. m.Call 592873 if you want to join us.DIY ClubIf you are a DIY lover, come and join us! Here you can make, repair and decorate things yourselves. You’ll have lots of fun here. The club is open from 2:00 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. every Monday.Call 593782 for more information.26. Amy, a member of Volunteer Club, will get to the old people’s home ________.A. by busB. by planeC. by trainD. on foot27. If Tony joins Basketball Club, he can go there __________.A. at weekendsB. every MondayC. every dayD. every Tuesday28. John wants to have a picnic at weekends. He can join __________.A. V olunteer ClubB. Basketball ClubC. Hiking ClubD. DIY Club29. You can call __________ to know more about DIY Club.A. 592873B. 543715C. 379516D. 59378230. Where can you most probably find the poster?A. In a restaurant.B. In a school.C. In a hotel.D. In a supermarket.2024年江苏省南通市中考英语真题三、阅读理解（本题共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
2023年江苏省苏州市中考英语真题含解析
2023年江苏省苏州市中考英语真题一、完形填空请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When I was eleven years old, my life changed forever when I got a serious disease. My life was 1 with operations and treatments. I felt stressed because I was really uncertain 2 everything that was happening.One day, I was receiving my thirteenth operation in the hospital. Being away from my friends and school was causing me almost as much 3 as the operation itself.During that hospital stay, I received a card from a volunteer. That simple 4 meant much to me and gave me hope again during my time of need. I’ll never 5 the way I felt after that small act of kindness. I started creating an organization called Cards for Hospitalized (住院的) Kids.The charity began with a simple dream of giving 6 , joy and magic to those kids. It later 7 a national organization that sent cards to over 5000 sick kids at more than 50 hospitals across the country.It is hard to believe that an act as simple as a card can do so much good, 8 it does. Seeing a picture of a child 9 one of our cards with a huge smile makes us keep this wonderful charity alive.10 might provide medicine for these sick kids, but we provide that little bit of hope and magic that’ll go a long way.1．A．lighted B．matched C．filled D．painted 2．A．about B．with C．over D．towards 3．A．fun B．pain C．value D．danger4．A．act B．job C．game D．lesson 5．A．mind B．lead C．forget D．risk6．A．hope B．fear C．shock D．pressure 7．A．looked up B．gave up C．broke into D．turned into 8．A．nor B．but C．for D．or9．A．selling B．printing C．holding D．cleaning 10．A．Teachers B．Friends C．Patients D．Doctors二、阅读理解11．What percent of people in this survey like Science?A．17%.B．18%.C．25%.D．26%12．What do Kristin Singer and Richard Goldman have in common?A．They both liked History.B．They did well in social studies.C．They both enjoyed travelling.D．They showed interest in Math.13．What does Tammy Bond’s favorite subject say about her?A．She is highly curious and studies things carefully.B．She is shy and quiet and finds beauty through art.C．She is strict and can tell what things will be like.D．She is creative and loves to explore in her mind.Confucianism (儒家思想) has been followed by Chinese people for more than two thousand years.To help people understand how to behave towards others, Confucianism teaches the Five Constants (五常). These are ren, yi, li, zhi and xin. They are general virtues (美德) around theworld. The most important two are ren and li.Ren is the feeling of care and love we should have for others. Confucius explained ren could best be understood as loving others. He is famous for teaching people “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”. It is quite similar to what is known in the West as the Golden Rule (treat others as you wish to be treated).While the meaning of ren is easy to understand, li is a little harder to express. It can be thought of as duty or even respect. Generally, li is the way we should connect with people in our everyday life. In Confucian writings, discussions about li include the proper way to drink tea and how to remember ancestors (祖先). While ren is mostly about our opinions and feelings, li is about how we express our opinions and feelings towards others and towards the world around us.Perhaps the most well-known Confucian virtue is xiao. This is the duty children have to their parents. Xiao means loving, respecting, obeying and taking care of one’s parents in their old age. In Confucianism, xiao is important for a harmonious (和谐的) society: Without it, the whole world would fall into a mess.14．Which are the most important of the Five Constants?A．Ren and yi.B．Ren and li.C．Li and xin.D．Yi and zhi. 15．What is the best Chinese for the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A．博学于文，约之以礼。
2023年江苏盐城中考英语真题及答案
2023年江苏盐城中考英语真题及答案第Ⅰ卷（选择题共65分）一、补全对话(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据对话内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项限用一次。
(Li Ming is talking with Daniel,a British exchange student.)Li Ming:Hello,Daniel!Are you free this Thursday?Daniel:Yes!____1____Li Ming:It’s our Duanwu Festival.It falls on the5th day of the5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar.We’ll have a celebration.____2____Daniel:Great,I’d love to!____3____Li Ming:We eat a special kind of food zongzi.We have dragon boat races too.Daniel:____4____I can’t wait for it.I’ve never watched such races.Li Ming:That’s a deal!____5____Daniel:OK!By the way,what’s the festival for?Li Ming:To remember Qu Yuan,a great poet in Chinese history.I’ll tell you more that day.Daniel:OK!See you then.A.What’s up?B.Sounds wonderful!C.Would you like to come?D.Anything special about the festival?E.Let’s meet at the school gate at9a.m.that day.二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
江苏省南京市2024年中考英语试题(Word版-含解析)
南京市2024年初中毕业生学业考试英语留意事项：1．本试卷共8页。
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选择题(共40分)一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请仔细阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. ---Look at the text in the notice. What does it say?---The students who do not sign up before Friday lunchtime_____.A. will have to work at lunchtime next FridayB. will have to work in the afternoon next weekC. won't be able to do afternoon activities next FridayD. won’t be able to choose their afternoon activities next week答案：D解析：句意：看公告文本，上面说什么？---周五午饭前不报名的学生（将）▲。
依据公告内容“假如不报名，我们将会为你选择活动”即不能在下周自行选择活动内容，故选D。
考点：句意理解辨析，同义句转化2. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon _______20 July 1969.A. inB. onC. atD. for答案：B解析：句意：Neil Armstrong（尼尔·阿姆斯特朗）是第一个于1969年7月20日在月球上行走的人。
2024年江苏地区中考英语真题分类汇编-阅读理解(4)(含解析)
2024年江苏地区中考英语真题分类汇编-阅读理解（4）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解（A）（2023·江苏连云港·统考中考真题）The next day, Peter held up a notice as The Green Dragon came out of the tunnel towards the cottage (a small house in the country). The notice said, “LOOK OUT AT THIS STATION.”The old gentleman saw the notice. He looked out at the station as the train came in. He saw a little girl—it was Phyllis—running towards his carriage. He stood up and leaned out of the window of his carriage.“Please read this,” Phyllis said, and put a letter into his hand.The train left the station. The old gentleman sat down and read the letter. It was from Peter. The letter said:Dear Mr. We do not know your name.Mother is ill, and the doctor says we must give her some special things. But Mother can’t afford them. We do not know anyone here because Father is away, and we do not know where he lives. Father will pay you, or if he has lost all his money, I will pay you when I am a man. I promise you. Please get all the things on this list, and give them to the station master tomorrow.The letter was signed by Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis.The old gentleman read the letter and smiled. Then he put it in his pocket and started to read his newspaper again.That night there was a knock on the door of the cottage. The porter from the railway station was there.“An old gentleman gave this parcel (包裹) to the station master,” he said. “It’s for you.”The parcel was full of everything on the list of special things to make Mother well again. There was a letter from the old gentleman. It said:Dear Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis,Here are the things on your list. I am very happy to give them to you, and I hope your mother is soon better. When she asks where the things come from, tell her they are from a friend. When she is well, you can tell her the truth. She may say that you were wrong to ask a stranger for these things.I think you were right.The letter was signed “G.P.” and something that the children could not read.“I think we were right to ask the old gentleman for his help,” Peter said. “The important thing is for Mother to feel better.”1．When Mother was ill, Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis tried to get help by ________.（）A．meeting the station master B．looking for a greater doctorC．waiting for Father at the station D．writing a letter to the old gentleman2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 6 refer to?（）A．The notice.B．The letter.C．The money.D．The newspaper. 3．Which is the right order of the following events?（）a. The old gentleman read the letter from Peter.b. Phyllis put a letter into the old gentleman’s hand.c. The old gentleman gave a parcel to the station master.d. The porter gave the parcel to Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis.e. Peter, Roberta, and Phyllis read the letter from the old gentleman.A．a-b-d-e-c B．a-e-d-b-c C．b-a-c-d-e D．b-c-d-a-e4．Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?（）A．Helpful.B．Funny.C．Brave.D．Clever.（B）（2023·江苏苏州·统考中考真题）Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep per night. However, in adolescence (青春期) changes to the body’s sleep cycle make it difficult for teens to fall asleep early. Many cannot fall asleep until 10:30 p.m. or even later and most of them will feel sleepy if they have to get up too early.Scientists recommend that both middle and high schools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Later school start times support the natural needs of teenagers and increase their sleeping time.Here are some other benefits of later school start times:More time for a healthy breakfastWhen running late in the mornings, students are likely to go without breakfast. With an empty stomach, one finds it difficult to focus (集中) in class. When they are always in a hurry, students may form unhealthy eating habits.With extra time before going to school, students can eat a well-balanced breakfast andfocus more on learning.Fewer behavioral (行为的) problemsTeens experience mood changes as a common result of this special period of life. Less sleep may cause worries, stress and unhappiness.When they get enough sleep, students are calm and peaceful and their moods do not change suddenly. They’re less likely to feel worried, unhappy or get angry. For parents, children with more sleep are easier to live with.Better performance (表现) in studySleep loss hurts attention, memory and brain development. Students with less sleep have difficulty paying attention in class and are likely to have lower grades. Students with enough sleep can be more energetic during the day and more willing to learn. They are also less likely to fall asleep in class and more able to understand what they learn.In conclusion, starting school later helps students get a better night’s sleep. It improves their chances of eating, behaving and performing better.1．According to the passage, what may cause teenagers to stay up?（）A．Their low grades.B．Their empty stomachs.C．Their body’s sleep cycle.D．Their heavy homework.2．How can sleep loss influence students’ study?（）A．It gives them much energy.B．It does harm to the brain.C．It saves more time for study.D．It improves their memory.3．What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?（）A．To explain reasons for students’ stress.B．To describe bad habits caused by sleep loss.C．To discuss scientists’ research on healthy food.D．To introduce benefits of later school start times.4．In which part of the website can you probably find this passage?（）A．Education.B．Fashion.C．Sports.D．Technology.（C）（2023·江苏苏州·统考中考真题）Confucianism (儒家思想) has been followed by Chinese people for more than two thousand years.To help people understand how to behave towards others, Confucianism teaches the Five Constants (五常). These are ren, yi, li, zhi and xin. They are general virtues (美德) around the world. The most important two are ren and li.Ren is the feeling of care and love we should have for others. Confucius explained ren could best be understood as loving others. He is famous for teaching people “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”. It is quite similar to what is known in the West as the Golden Rule (treat others as you wish to be treated).While the meaning of ren is easy to understand, li is a little harder to express. It can be thought of as duty or even respect. Generally, li is the way we should connect with people in our everyday life. In Confucian writings, discussions about li include the proper way to drink tea and how to remember ancestors (祖先). While ren is mostly about our opinions and feelings, li is about how we express our opinions and feelings towards others and towards the world around us.Perhaps the most well-known Confucian virtue is xiao. This is the duty children have to their parents. Xiao means loving, respecting, obeying and taking care of one’s parents in their old age. In Confucianism, xiao is important for a harmonious (和谐的) society: Without it, the whole world would fall into a mess.1．Which are the most important of the Five Constants?（）A．Ren and yi.B．Ren and li.C．Li and xin.D．Yi and zhi.2．What is the best Chinese for the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?（）A．博学于文，约之以礼。