2026中考真题精选解析2(英语 任务型阅读)

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Most 10-year-olds spend free time playing video games, but Ernesto Gael Hernandez from Brownsville, Texas, is busy running his own 3D printing business every day.

What started as a fun way to make personal keychains (钥匙扣) for classmates has quickly grown into a successful small business. In his home workshop, Ernesto spends his days designing and printing colorful objects—keychains, bottle openers, and toys that help people with nervousness and stress. He wakes up early to set the printers working before school or football practice.

The idea began a few months ago when Ernesto told his mom he wanted to start 3D printing. Instead of ▲ , she encouraged him to save chore money for it. After saving $500, he bought his first printer and set up Prestige 3D Labs. He taught himself to create designs by watching YouTube lessons and soon found there was a strong need for his products.

Business has grown quickly. Ernesto has made around $1,500 and partnered with a local clothing store called Jungle to sell his products. Now three printers run every day to keep up with orders from across the Rio Grande Valley.

For Ernesto’s mom, the business is more than a way for her son to make money—it’s valuable quality time that they spend together. She knows balancing school, football, and business is stressful, but it teaches Ernesto time management. She believes the experience will benefit him for a lifetime.

While Ernesto enjoys success over the years, his motivation (动机) is simple and heartfelt. “I just like doing it because I want to afford a house for my mom,” Ernesto said.

86．What led Ernesto to start his printing business?

87．Fill in the ▲ in Paragraph 3 with proper words.

88．Where are Ernesto’s orders from?

89．Why does Ernesto enjoy his printing business?

90．If Ernesto meets difficulties in balancing school, football, and business in life, please comfort him with two sentences according to his mom’s ideas.

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参考答案

86．He wanted to make personal keychains for classmates.

87．buying it for him

88．From across the Rio Grande Valley.

89．Because he wants to afford a house for his mom.

90． It teaches you time management.

The experience will benefit you for a lifetime.

重点解析

What started as a fun way to make personal keychains (钥匙扣) for classmates has quickly grown into a successful small business.

想要为同学制作钥匙扣引领他开始了这项业务。

I just like doing it because I want to afford a house for my mom,

我只是喜欢这项业务是因为想给妈妈买房子。