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【2024 中考英语二轮复习 题型模拟训练】
04 阅读理解：记叙文
（一）
Sometimes children need extra (额外的) help to learn at school. In some schools in England, some
volunteers work with children who have difficulty in reading. The volunteers spend time with them, away
from their class, to help them learn to love books and enjoy school. These children can then become more
confident about school and learning.
Lorna is a 6-year-old student. This is a report from Mrs. Snow who has been visiting her at school.
When I first started working with Lorna, she was very shy and didn’t really enjoy reading. Her class
teacher told me she was very quiet in class.
During our lessons we spent lots of time reading books together. We also played word games to help with
her spelling and writing. As time went on, Lorna began to relax and became more confident. She realized that
reading and writing could be lots of fun.
Lorna even wrote a book by herself about Beauty and the Beast. She also drew some lovely pictures to
explain it.
Her class teacher is pleased with how well Lorna is doing. Lorna proudly tells her classmates about what
she has done in each lesson with me. I think they all want to join in as well!
I’m pleased that Lorna is also spending more time at home reading with her parents. They all enjoy
reading books together! She now even reads to her dog!
1．In some schools in England, volunteers help students ________.
A．get away from danger B．make new friends
C．finish their homework D．love books and school
2．Mrs. Snow helped Lorna by reading books and ________.
A．reading to her dog B．painting pictures
C．playing word games D．writing funny books
3．Who does the underlined word “me” refer to?
A．Lorna. B．Lorna’s classmate.
C．Mrs. Snow. D．Lorna’s class teacher.
4．What can be the best title for this text?
A．What a good report! B．What useful advice!
C．What a friendly girl! D．What great progress!
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（二）
Zac and I were always best friends. We both started playing football from an early age. Zac was bigger
than me and it was difficult to score a goal when he was in front of me. I was faster, though. Once I got past
him, he couldn’t catch me.
There were two under-17 teams. The first team was the Springtown Stars. They played the most important
games. The other was the Springtown Asteroids. They were also a good team but not as good as the Stars. Zac
and I were proud to be in the Stars!
It was time for the coach to name the team for the season. Zac’s name was called out but mine wasn’t. I
went to check the list on the board. I could hardly believe my eyes! How could the coach make such a mistake? I
was as good as Zac. What pain I felt! I had lost my place in the Stars.
After that, I had to practise with the Asteroids but I didn’t enjoy it. I played so well, and yet no one
understood this. I began to despise Zac and the coach.
However, one Saturday, I watched the Stars play against another team. I thought they wouldn’t play well
without me, but I was wrong. I began to see that they had great teamwork and skills. Zac was especially good.
He had worked harder than me and was now much better.
Perhaps I was not as good as I had thought. As he left the field, I gave him a big high five, “Zac, you are
great! I will be back to the Stars next season.”
5．What advantage did the writer have over Zac at first?
A．Speed. B．Height. C．Age. D．Size.
6．How did the writer feel when he found his name wasn’t on the list?
A．Excited and proud. B．Bored and lonely.
C．Surprised and unhappy. D．Worried and angry.
7．The underlined word “despise” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ _______”.
A．accept B．control C．support D．dislike
8．What would the writer most probably do according to the last sentence?
A．Talk with his parents. B．Work harder than before.
C．Give up playing football. D．Enjoy watching the game.
（三）
My mother is a kind and gentle woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher she works
diligently and efficiently. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. I have an elder
brother. He and I both love her dearly and she loves us.
My mother has been teaching maths at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to the school early in
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the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. She loves her students and cares for them.
She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent qualities and very good teaching results,
she is always praised and respected by both her students and colleagues alike. And she has been chosen or
elected as a model teacher several times.
My mother is a thrifty (节约的) and industrious woman. She never buys expensive or fancy dresses for
herself; she goes occasionally to buy some inexpensive and high-quality clothes for us. She never goes
luxurious (奢侈的) restaurants to enjoy expensive meals. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any
complaints. As soon as she comes hack from school, she sets about doing housework: sweeping the living
room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, putting everything in good order. Besides, she prepares nice
dishes for us to eat. She seems to be on the go all the time. As she has been very busy working hard every day,
she looks older than she really is. Her face is wrinkled, and her hair has turned silver white. But she looks as
cheerful and happy as ever.
Often she says to us, “Work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and
gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and of no use to society.” What a piece of good advice this is!
I never forget it and always bear it in my mind. This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my
action. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.
9．What kind of person is the writer’s mother?
A．A person who often complains about her work.
B．A person who is too busy to take care of her children.
C．A person who loves both her children and her students.
D．A person who works with low efficiency.
10．Why is the writer’s mother always praised and respected by both her students and colleagues?
A．Because she has been teaching for a long time.
B．Because she goes to school early and return home late.
C．Because she loves her children very much.
D．Because she treats students well and teaches well.
11．What does the writer’s mother usually do when she gets home from school?
A．She starts doing housework. B．She helps her kids with homework.
C．She has a good rest. D．She continues her work at school.
12．Which word is closest to the meaning of the underlined word “industrious" in paragraph three?
A．Busy. B．Serious. C．Hard-working. D．Patient.
13．The writer writes this passage to ________.
A．tell others his mother is a good teacher
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B．show his love to his mother
C．ask people to remember the words of mothers’
D．remind young people to take care of their mothers
（四）
Joel Connor works in an office in Kansas. His job is a typical nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday job. But at
the weekend, he does something different. He does volunteer work. He helps different organizations and people
for free. Every weekend, there’s a new project. This weekend, Joel is helping to build a house. You can see
him in this photo. He’s moving a large blue panel (板). It’s part of a wall. Joel isn’t a professional builder, but
that’s the interesting thing about this project. The other people are “weekend builders”, too.
These “weekend builders” are from the small town of Greensburg in Kansas. A year ago, a tornado (龙
卷风) hit their town. After the tornado, the neighborhood started a project to build new homes. The project is
for 30 new homes. They get help from a building company and a group of volunteers.
Joel says, “I heard about the tomado and the new project. I knew some people in Greensburg. I wanted
to help.” Joel’s friends are here this weekend, too. They’re on the roof. They’re working with Jill and Scott
Eller. Jill and Scott are building their “dream house”. They’re building the house in an unusual shape so that
it can stand a tornado.
The Ellers’ house is almost ready, so next weekend, Joel is moving to a different project. Why does he do
volunteer work? “I have time. I can help people. I make friends and it’s fun! So why not?” he says.
14．When does Joel start work on weekdays?
A．At 5 am. B．At 8 a.m. C．At 9 a.m. D．At 10 a.m.
15．Joel Connor is ________.
A．poor and hard-working B．hard-working and helpful
C．clever but selfish D．brave but silly
16．What happened to Greensburg in Kansas a year ago?
A．Building companies started a new project. B．Some houses were taken down by a tornado.
C．Most houses were built by weekend builders. D．The people there were tired of building houses.
17．What can we get from the passage?
A．Joel helps people for free. B．Joel lost his home during the tornado.
C．Weekend builders are professional builders. D．Jill and Scot Eller work for a building company.
18．Which would be the best title of the passage?
A．New Life after Tornado. B．To Be a Weekend Builder.
C．Building a Dream House. D．A Different Kind of Weekend.
（五）
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Jessica Long is the youngest person to win a Paralympic (残奥会的) medal. Her road to success is not
easy.
Jessica was born with a serious problem with her legs. When she was just 18 months old, she lost the
parts of her legs below the knees. Jessica learned to walk with man-made legs. But that didn’t stop her love
for sports. As a child, she learned to do different kinds of sports like skating, biking and climbing.
Jessica began swimming at her grandparents’ house before she started competitive swimming. She was
really good at swimming and fell in love with it. Many people encouraged her to take part in the 2004
Paralympics Games in Athens, Greece. She won 3 gold medals in swimming at 12! She was the youngest
person on the U.S. Paralympics Team to ever do so. But she did not rest on her success. Jessica won 23 medals
in all for the USA at the Paralympics!
Jessica’s attitude and hard work are the key to her success. Jessica always believes she can do anything.
She is always learning. And she never allows herself to give up. As she says, “The only disability in life is a
negative attitude.”
19．Jessica was born with a serious problem with ________.
A．her legs B．her head C．her hands D．her feet
20．How many medals did Jessica win in all for the USA at the Paralympics?
A．18. B．12. C．3. D．23.
21．What are the key to Jessica’s success?
A．Her young age. B．Good luck.
C．Her attitude and hard work. D．Her negative attitude.
（六）
Robert was a boy of eight years old. One day, when he was doing cleaning at home, he thought he should
move the box out of the house. The box made of wood was very heavy. And it was much bigger than he. He
tried, but he could not move it. After resting for a short time, the boy started once more, but failed again. He
couldn’t even move it a bit. He felt very tired and hopeless.
Just then, his father came home from work and saw his son work hard. He didn’t help Robert. Instead, he
asked, “Dear son, have you done your best? And are you doing everything you can?”
“Yes, I am.” the boy cried.
“No, you’re not.” his father said quietly, “You have not asked me to help you. Asking for help is not a
weakness. At some point, even the strongest of us needs help. It is important to know when to ask for help and
understand why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble.”
Robert nodded with a big smile.
22．Why did the boy want to move the box away?
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A．Because he wanted to do the cleaning better. B．Because he wanted to see what was in the box.
C．Because he wanted to throw away the box. D．Because his father wanted him to move it.
23．How did Robert feel after he tried again and again?
A．He became very proud of himself. B．He thought he could move it later.
C．He felt very tired and hopeless. D．He thought he needed to ask for help.
24．What does the writer want to tell us?
A．Moving a heavy thing away is hard. B．Be ready to help others if they need.
C．Doing cleaning at home is important. D．Learn to ask for help when needed.
（七）
Working in Hoh Xil, police officer Zhao Xinlu’s two main tasks are to catch poachers(偷猎者) and to
protect the Tibetan antelopes(藏羚羊), especially when they are giving birth.
After leaving the army in Tianshui, Zhao began to work at the Hoh Xil Protection Station. He has been
on patrol(巡逻) since 1997. In 2020, snowstorms caught him and his team in a no man’s land for as long as
18 days, even though he was familiar with the area. When Zhao first arrived there, he experienced headaches
and breathing difficulties. He didn’t get used to it until the fifth day.
Every year in May, tens of thousands of antelopes head for lakes in the heartlands to give birth. For about
two months, Zhao and his team had stayed at the Zonag Lake Protection Station, in the heart of Hoh Xil, to
protect antelopes from poachers. At night, there were often brown bears and wolves. “We light a fire in the
tent to drive them away.” Zhao said.
During the last two years, Zhao shared his experiences with people across the province to call on more
people to join in the protection of Hoh Xil. “This is a pure(纯净的) land. Protecting it is also protecting hu-
man beings.” he said.
25．How long has Zhao Xinlu worked in Hoh Xil?
A．For about 15 years. B．For about 20 years.
C．For about 26 years. D．For about 30 years.
26．Why did Zhao Xinlu and his team light a fire in the tent?
A．Because they wanted to keep themselves warm.
B．Because they wanted to light up the dark night.
C．Because they wanted to tell others where they were patrolling.
D．Because they wanted to stop dangerous animals from getting near.
27．Which of the following is the correct order of Zhao Xinlu’s experiences?
a. Zhao Xinlu came to Hoh Xil and became a police officer.
b. Zhao Xinlu and his team were caught in the snowstorms.
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c. Zhao Xinlu joined the army in Tianshui.
d. Zhao Xinlu encouraged more people to protect the Tibetan antelopes.
e. Zhao Xinlu got used to the environment in the no man’s land.
A．cabed B．acebd C．cebda D．acbed
（八）
On May 2, the Writers Guild of America（美国编剧协会）called on its 11,500 members to begin a
strike（罢工）in Hollywood, California, and New York City in the US. It is the first writers’ strike in more
than 15 years, causing many new projects to stop.
One big issue behind the WGA strike is the use of AI programs. They said that AI not be allowed to write
or rewrite literary material or be used as source material.
Creative AI programs like ChatGPT can now create human—like literary works. Writers are worried that
media companies might someday use AI instead of people to make scripts（剧本）for movies and TV shows.
This might bring plagiarism problems as AI usually creates scripts based on a writer’ work.
At the same time, using AI to write scripts has a big influence on writers’ pay. As Warren Leight, an
executive producer, said, studios might let AI create a first draft（草稿）, then hire people to do a second
draft, which pays less. This makes writers want to “nip that in the bud”.
AI is already being used in the entertainment industry in other ways, such as making actors appear
younger and removing dirty words, said Fortune magazine. Although AI is not set to replace human writers
anytime soon, the possibility is still there. As James Perry, a TV actor and vice—chair of the WGA’s Disabled
Writers Committee told Reuters, “This is a crisis（危机）for writers.”
28．What is the main reason for the WGA members’ strike? ________
A．Many writers cannot find jobs without AI.
B．The writers want a raise for their hard work.
C．Writers don’t want AI to be used to create and rewrite scripts.
D．Many new projects were recently stopped because of the use of AI.
29．What do the plagiarism problems in Paragraph 3 refer to? ________
A．Writers creating scripts based on AI drafts.
B．Writers copying other writers’ works.
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C．AI producing no creative works.
D．AI writing scripts based on a writer’s works.
30．What does the underlined sentence mean? ________
A．Writers are happy to see that.
B．Writers want to stop that from happening.
C．Writers don’t care about that.
D．Writers thinks it’s possible.
31．What might be James Perry’s idea? ________
A．AI brings a sense of crisis to writers.
B．AI is affecting the industry in a positive way.
C．AI will replace writers soon.
D．AI doing most jobs is a historical trend.
32．What’s the passage mainly talking about? ________
A．A strike requiring limits on AI use.
B．The functions of AI in life.
C．Opinions on AI use.
D．The disadvantages of AI in life.
（九）
I have always been fascinated by the animal world. Recently, I read a novel about animals called A Lion’s
Traveling. Chinese writer Shen Shixi wrote it.
The book tells the story of five male lions. They are driven out of their home and begin their adventure.
Unluckily, one is hurt by a giraffe. Another is killed by a hunter. The third one dies during a fight for water
with a rhino(犀牛). The fourth lion drowns(淹死). Only the youngest one, named Red Ribbon, is still alive.
After going through many difficulties, he finally becomes the lion king.
The story shows the love and care between friends, the life and death faced by brothers, the
determination(决心) to deal with challenges, and the passion for life. The fact that the young lion finally
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becomes the king teaches me a great lesson: Those who cannot defeat you will make you stronger. Everyone
will face lots of difficulties during their lifetime. We should learn to stay strong and continue to find our better
selves.
The book is filled with exciting details about the lives of lions. Together with vivid pictures, it gives
readers an immersive(沉浸的) experience. You can not only read the great story but also learn a lot about the
animals in the real world. I highly recommend(推荐) it!
33．What is A Lion’s Traveling mainly about? ________
A．How to survive in the wild. B．How to be a lion king.
C．The adventures of five lions. D．The fights among lions.
34．How does the third lion die in the book? ________
A．It drowns. B．It dies in a fight for water.
C．It is killed by a hunter. D．It is killed by a giraffe.
35．From the story, the writer learned that ________.
A．passion is the key to a good life
B．good friends are the treasures of life
C．we should defeat people who challenge us
D．difficulties can’t stop us from being our better selves
36．Why does the writer recommend this book? ________
A．Because it offers a good reading experience with vivid details.
B．Because it has great pictures drawn by famous painters.
C．Because it tells people how to protect animals and the environment.
D．Because it comes from a real-life story.
37．In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage? ________
A．Happy Hour B．Science Study C．Reading Advice D．Star Stories
（十）
Deborah Sampson was born in Massachusetts, US in 1760. She was the fifth oldest of the seven children in
her family. The family was so poor that the mother sent the kids off to live with friends and relatives. At the
age of 5, Deborah was taken in by an old woman and was then sent to work as a servant in another home one
year later.
At the age of 10, she helped with the housework and worked on a farm for about eight years, growing to
be about 173cm tall, almost 30cm taller than the average woman of her day. Hard physical work helped her
develop a strong body.
She dreamed of going on some adventures. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775,
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women were not allowed to serve in the army. But Deborah dressed herself to look like a man and joined the
army in 1782. She called herself Robert Shurtliff.
One day, during an attack, Deborah was shot in the back and leg. Another soldier took her to the hospital. A
doctor treated the wound on her back and asked if she had any other wounds. Deborah lied and said no. She
was afraid that if the doctor examined her leg, he would find out her secret. The bullet was deep in her leg.
Using a pocket knife, Deborah took it out. She left the hospital and continued to fight.
After the war ended, Deborah got married and had children. But she still longed for adventure. So she
put on her soldier’s uniform and traveled around the country telling of her life as Robert Shurtliff, the young
and brave soldier.
38．Deborah Sampson started to work as a servant in ________.
A．1760 B．1765 C．1766 D．1770
39．Deborah’s ________ made her different from the average woman of her day.
A．unusual height B．long hair C．poor childhood D．beautiful face
40．The word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A．the pocket knife B．the bullet C．the secret D．her leg
41．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Deborah?
A．Deborah denied(否认) having another wound when being asked.
B．Deborah treated the wound in her leg by herself.
C．Deborah walked to the hospital after being shot.
D．Deborah went on fighting in the war after being treated.
42．What was the story mainly about?
A．Deborah’s adventurous life. B．Reasons why Deborah liked adventures.
C．A big poor family Deborah had. D．Fight for women’s right.
（十一）
Candy is smart, talented and really nice. As a team leader, she wishes Frank, a member of her politics
project, did his part as required. But rather than criticize （批评） him, only to find that Frank kept falling
behind. It ended up that other team members, who had to take on more work, while Frank himself complained
that he was not treated fairly.
How did poor Candy get into this mess? The primary reason was that Candy failed in a key part of
leadership—the duty to provide clear feedback（反馈）for team members. This isn’t simply a duty but a
correctness.
Failing to question or criticize Frank’s work, Candy was in fact unkind. Many people are not a failure,
like Frank. They’re just in the wrong place, and still left in the dark. What they really need is feedback from
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their leaders. However, Candy didn’t bring out a gift in Frank.
A leader had better use open, honest, continuous and clear feedback to help solve someone’s best fit in
their job or in the organization. This method also avoids surprises. It’s not uncommon to see someone suddenly
removed from a team. Maybe it serves them right, they wouldn’t have been caught off-guard （猝不及防）
because they would have been receiving open, continuous and clear judgment of their performance.
Then why is it so hard for leaders to give good feedback? People always like to be liked, so they avoid
anything that may cause unpleasantness. But that kind of feedback usually helps members find the right place
for them. If you just only like to be liked, the chance of being respected is really low. However, you have a
chance of being liked. Of course, the most difficult part for a nice leader is criticizing someone.
Back to Candy’s case. Not telling Frank how he was on the team only made a hard situation worse. But
with a different mindset, she could have led her team to success and have been a likeable and critical leader.
43．The word “gift” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ________”.
A．present B．ability C．pride D．praise
44．According to this article, what is necessary between leaders and team members?
A．Being nice to team members is likely to win leaders great respect.
B．Criticizing team members results in serious complaints to the leader.
C．Open and honest communication is a must for leaders and team members.
D．Praise and encouragement from leaders bring out better team performance.
45．Based on the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Candy should patiently encourage Frank to try his best.
B．Candy should gradually kick Frank off her team.
C．Candy should politely show Frank the improvement he made.
D．Candy should clearly tell Frank her judgment of his performance.
46．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Become a Good Leader B．Set a Good Team
C．Frank’s problem D．Cindy’s Worry
（十二）
When I was ten years old, I signed up for a summer camp for the first time. When I went home, I had
become a totally different person.
The camp taught me the ability to work together with others. At first, I wasn’t getting along with others
very well. However, I still needed to be a team player. I learned how to solve disagreements peacefully and
how to communicate with others whenever I needed help.
One day, I was told that I was to lead a song at the evening campfire. I felt nervous whenever I had to
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speak in front of a group, let alone sing a song! But that night turned out to be life-changing. It helped me to
become more comfortable in group settings and I had become a role model for the other campers.
As I grew older, I took part in many other camps. I still remember the one I was asked to mop (用拖把
拖) the dining hall. Right when I thought I had completed the job, my teacher kindly pointed out that I had left
dirty mop strings (细线) all over the floor. Through this experience, I learned how to do a complete job.
If you are ever given the chance to attend a summer camp and are thinking about not going, think again.
The experience is likely to transform your life and make you a stronger person in the process.
47．What did the writer learn from her first summer camp?
A．How to do a complete job. B．How to work with others.
C．How to put together a team. D．How to live independently.
48．Why was the writer’s teacher dissatisfied with her job of mopping?
A．Because she didn’t finish it.
B．Because she did it too slowly.
C．Because she did a careless job.
D．Because she didn’t know what to do.
49．What did the writer use to be like?
A．Funny. B．Lazy. C．Shy. D．Impolite.
50．Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word “transform” in the last paragraph?
A．Save. B．Destroy. C．Celebrate. D．Change.
51．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A．To ask us to be group leaders.
B．To advise us to take part in summer camps.
C．To help us create camp chances for teenagers.
D．To encourage us to be role models for young people.
（十三）
Songkran is the Thai New Year’s national holiday which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days.
April 13 is regarded as Maha Songkran. The next day, April 14, is called Wan Nao, the transitional day between
old year and the new year, and April 15 is called Wan Thaloeng Sok. At this time, people who are working in
the city usually return home to celebrate the festival.
Songkran is also known as the Water Festival. People believe that water will wash away bad luck. And it
is also known as the Family Day because family members come together in order to express their respect to
the elders. They pour water on the hands of their parents and grandparents and give them some gifts.
Water battles are fought in the streets of every town and city over the country. People throw water at each
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other. Everyone gets wet, but water is the sign of cleaning and all good things.
Chiangmai is the most famous place for Songkran. Phra Pradaeng and Khaosan Road are other popular
places where many people like to go during this festival.
The Thai people dress in traditional costumes. Women wear colorful Thai dresses. Men wear their own
special clothes. Songkran is an unforgettable experience both for Thais and tourists.
52．________ lasts for three days according to Paragraph 1.
A．Maha SongkranB．Wan Nao C．Wan Thaloeng Sok D．Songkran
53．We can know from the passage that ________.
A．people go to big cities to celebrate Songkran every year
B．parents can get gifts instead of water on their hands
C．Chiangmai is one of the most popular places during the festival
D．foreign tourists can’t experience Songkran in Thailand
54．Which of the pictures can match the passage?
A． B．
C． D．
（十四）
The 2022 Qatar World Cup Opening Ceremony was praised for Qatari hospitality(好客) , desert, camels
and dancing. However, the attention of the world has been stolen by a half-and-half boy who supported himself
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on his hands. As an ambassador(使者) for the Qatar World Cup, what he has experienced is more inspirational
and legendary!
Before Ghanem AI-Muftar was even born, his parents were told by doctor that their baby had caudal-
degenerative syndrome(尾部退化综合征) , a serious illness that children are born without a lower body.
Almost everyone, including doctors, is urging his parents to give up. But his parents decided to keep the baby
and named him Ghanem which means “victor” in Arabic, hoping the boy could be surely the victors of fate.
In order to help classmates and neighbors understand the disease, Ghanem’s parents bought pamphlets(小册
子) about caudal-degeneration syndrome and shared them to people so that they could learn about the disease
and relieve their curiosity and fear.
Gradually, many of them became aware of Ghanem’s illness and no one laughed at him anymore.
Ghanem who was supposed to stay at a hospital bed for the rest of his life, grew up to love the feeling of
sweating on the court. On the soccer field, he passes and shoots for his favorite sport. After practicing, he
could swing the ball with his hands and other parts of his body. So his shod hands were stronger than many
people’s feet. He is also an expert diver, skateboarder and rock climber who climbs the 3,000-meter-high Sham
Mountain with just two hands. He even learns his own plane this summer. Last year, he set up a personal
website and has touched people with his unbelievable stories.
What enables him to overcome difficulties with confidence? He shared with his fans on the Internet “It
means everything to me to see my dear parents being proud. This encourages me to keep going. I learned a lot
from my parents, who think that nothing is impossible and everyone has the right to dream and the ability to
achieve. That’s also the true meaning of the beautiful life.”
55．Why could Ghanem be the ambassador for the Qatar World Cup?
A．He is a half-and-half boy.
B．He is good at Qatari dancing.
C．His experiences are inspirational.
D．He could swing the soccer ball with hands.
56．When Ghanem was born, his parents ________.
A．was told that he had a serious disease
B．set up a personal website for him
C．began to practise his hands hard
D．named him and was ready to help him
57．The underlined phrase “become aware of” is closest in meaning to ________.
A．show more interests in B．learn a lot about
C．have a pity on D．pay lots of attention to
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58．What made Ghanem overcome difficulties?
A．His parents’ love. B．His followers’ praise.
C．His terrible illness. D．His own abilities.
59．Which sentence could best describe Ghanem’s stories?
A．Action speaks louder than words. B．Every dog has its day.
C．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.D．Who laughs last laughs best.
（十五）
As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black Mary Jane shoes—I wanted to be
anywhere in the world but Fountain Inn Elementary School.
“We’ve been waiting for you!” Mrs. Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher said loudly to me. Over the
next few days, Mrs. Blackstone made it her job to help me make more friends in class.
One spring afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone asked me to stay after class.
“I’d like to speak with you, Amanda.”
My mind raced. Had I made a bad grade? Had I hurt someone’s feelings?
“Are you enjoying your new school?” She sat comfortably behind her desk.
“I want to tell you something, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else.” With a gentle
smile, she continued, “I see something special in you. The way you communicate with others, the kindness
you show — I think you have great potential（潜能）to be someone very important ”
I listened carefully to every word.
“I’ve been a teacher for over twenty-five years; I can see it. But you must believe in yourself. Remember
that and you’ll go far.”
She then hugged me and said, “See you tomorrow.”
Her sweet voice was music to my ears that day. I walked out of her class, not looking down at my Mary
Jane shoes, but looking straight ahead with my head high.
My teacher saw something special in me!
60．How did the writer probably feel after Mrs. Blackstone asked her to stay after class?
A．Relaxed B．Excited. C．Angry. D．Nervous.
61．What did Mrs. Blackstone say?
A．She saw something special in the writer.
B．The writer didn’t communicate with others.
C．The writer should tell others what she told him.
D．The writer could do better though he didn’t have potential.
62．Which of the following would the writer probably agree with in the end?
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A．Mrs. Blackstone liked her shoes.
B．The color of the shoes was important.
C．Believing in herself is important.
D．She made a bad grade in the test.
（十六）
Once upon a time, there was a happy paper doll that had no face. His whole body was perfectly cut out
and painted, except for his face. However, he had a pencil with which he could draw whatever face he wanted
to have. How lucky! He asked everyone he met, “What’s a perfect face like?”
“One with a big beak（鸟嘴）,” answered the birds.
“No. Not one with a beak,” said the trees. “The perfect face is full of leaves.”
“Forget the beak and the leaves,” shouted the flowers. “If you want a perfect face, you should fill it with
colours.”
And so everyone he met—animals, plants, the sea, mountains…—told him to draw his face with their
features and colours. The doll took all of their advice. Then he had a face. However, it turned out that nobody l ikited
And now he couldn’t erase（擦除）it!
“I only wanted a face that everyone would like,” the doll cried. “And now look—what a disaster（灾
难）!”
A small cloud heard his cries and came, “Hello, doll! I think I can help you. As I’m a cloud and do not
have a shape, I can make any face you like. What do you think about me changing faces until there is one that
you like? I’m sure we can fix you a little bit.”
The doll again felt hopeful. The cloud made all kinds of faces for him. But none of them was perfect
enough.
“Never mind,” said the doll. “You’ve been a great friend.” He gave the cloud a big hug, and the cloud
smiled from ear to ear, happy to have helped. Just then, the doll jumped excitedly, “That’s it! That’s the face I
want! It’s a perfect face!”
“Which one?” asked the cloud. “But I haven’t done anything.”
“Yes, yes you have! It’s that face you make when I hug you!”
The cloud finally realized that he was talking about her big smile. And together, they took the pencil and
drew the paper doll a big smile, ten times better than a beak, leaves, colours, waves and lots of other things.
And that face was indeed the only one that everyone liked because it had the secret ingredient for perfect faces:
a big smile that came from the heart and which could never be erased.
63．How many suggestions did the paper doll accept to make a perfect face?
A．None. B．Two. C．Three. D．More than three.
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64．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to “_________”.
A．the advice B．the color C．the face D．the disaster
65．What did the cloud do to help the paper doll?
A．She hugged the doll and encouraged him.
B．She helped to paint a beautiful face for the doll.
C．She found out what the perfect face was like by herself.
D．She changed faces to help the doll find the perfect face.
66．How did the doll’s feelings change according to the passage?
A．Happy→Sad→Hopeful→Excited. B．Sad→Excited→Thankful→Relaxed.
C．Sad→Hopeful→Thankful→Embarrassed. D．Excited→Happy→Surprised→Sad.
67．From the passage we learn _________ is the key to a perfect face.
A．selfless help B．a sincere smile C．a magic pencil D．satisfaction and joy
（十七）
Jackson was walking home from school one afternoon when his untied shoelaces (鞋带) caught his foot.
He almost fell. He put down his backpack and tied them.
Eva and Dave were riding down the other side of the street. Suddenly, Dave stopped and pointed.
“Whoa! Did you see that?” he asked. “Jackson just totally fell down there!”
“Oh, no! Is he okay?” asked Eva.
“It looks like he hurt his knee.”
Just as they were still talking about this, Mandy caught up with them. “What are you guys talking about?”
she asked.
“Jackson just fell and hurt his knee,” said Eva.
“Was he bleeding (流血)?” asked Mandy.
The story began to spread. Within an hour, Kevin heard the whole story. “Jackson got hit by a car on his
way home. There was blood everywhere, and he was sent to hospital.
That night, Oliver got more information. “ ▲ He doesn’t even remember anything about the accident! He
won’t be at school for at least four weeks.”
The next morning, everybody at school was talking about Jackson.
“Lucky Jackson,” Maya said. “He gets to miss so much school.”
“The poor guy can’t even move, and you think he’s lucky?” said Kathy.
Bob shook his head sadly, “He was so good at soccer—what if he can never play again?”
“Maybe we should send him a card or visit him in the hospital,” suggested Bill.
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“Will he even remember us?” asked Gina.
“I can’t believe he lost his memory!” Lisa cried.
Just then, Jackson came around the corner and walked over to Gina and Lisa. “Hey guys, what’s going
on?” he asked.
Everyone stopped talking and stared at him.
1．What was Jackson doing when he almost fell?
A．Tying his shoelaces. B．Riding his bike home.
C．Walking in the street. D．Putting down his backpack.
2．Which of the following is the best to fill in the “ ▲ ” in the passage?
A．Jackson fell down and hurt his knee.
B．Jackson got hit by a car and kept bleeding.
C．Jackson got caught by his shoelaces and fell.
D．Jackson broke his leg and his head was hurt.
3．From the last sentence of the passage, we can infer that everyone was ________.
A．shocked B．scared C．upset D．disappointed
4．The best title for the passage can probably be ________.
A．A Funny Friend B．He Said, She Said
C．A Terrible Accident D．He Hurt, She Cared
（十八）
Judie’s class were studying Chinese culture. One day, her teacher went into the classroom with some
kites. He told them that kites were invented in China more than two thousand years ago. At the end of the
class, he said, “The Chinese make kites that mean something important to them. I expect each of you to make a
kite that means something important to you. In that case, you will have a better understanding of kites than
before.”
Judie decided to ask her dad for help as it was her first time to make a kite. “What can you think of when
you see a kite?” her dad asked. Judie thought for a moment and answered, “Butterflies.”
Judie’s dad agreed that it would be a good idea to make a butterfly kite. They made a cross with some
wood sticks, then Judie painted a butterfly on a piece of white paper. Next, they stuck the paper on the cross.
Finally, they tied a long tail to the bottom.
The next morning, they took the kite to the park and tested it. “Wow!” she cried proudly, “How high it
flies!”
“Judie, can you tell me why you like butterflies?” asked her dad.
Judie replied, “To me, butterflies mean beauty and freedom!”
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5．The kites were invented more than ________ years ago.
A．1,000 B．1,500 C．2,000 D．2,500
6．Judie wanted to make a ________ kite.
A．fish B．panda C．sheep D．butterfly
7．When Judie made a kite she used ________.
A．clay and sticks B．paint and cards C．sticks and paper D．chopsticks and paper
8．What does a butterfly mean to Judie?
A．Beauty and freedom. B．Love and family.
C．Happiness and luck. D．Life and beauty.
9．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Judie asked her parents for help and they agreed.
B．Judie might have a better understanding of kites than before.
C．Judie stuck the paper on the cross and tied a long tail to the top.
D．Judie took the kite to the yard and played with her dad.
（十九）
Recently, my daughter reminded me of someone we saw at the train station a few years ago.
That day, my daughter and I were waiting for our train. We went to buy some drinks, and then we saw
the old man. Dressed poorly, he was standing in front of the counter(柜台) while counting coins slowly to buy
just one bottle of water. The businessman behind him said impatiently, “Hey! Can’t you be quick? Some of us
have a train to catch!” Hearing this, the old man seemed to be very embarrassed, so he walked away quietly
at once.
It was my turn. I bought our two drinks and the old man’s water as well. We walked up to him and gave
him the water with a smile. After walking away, my daughter complained, “Dad, the old man is so impolite.
He didn’t even say ‘thank you’ to us!” I told her that we did this not to get a “thank you” from other people.
We just wanted to be nice.
Now, my daughter always reaches out to help people. She waves, makes eye contact(接触) and says “hi”
to people on the street. She holds doors for people. She scoops up things that other people drop.
When I mentioned this recently, she seemed surprised. I asked her why she was so kind all the time. She
said, “Because it is just right to be that way.” Then she added, “And because I see you do that all the time.”
10．Why did the writer buy a bottle of water for the old man?
A．Because the old man was one of his friends.
B．Because he was a nice person.
C．Because his daughter asked him to do that.
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D．Because he wanted the old man to say “thank you”.
11．What is the right order of the events that happened at the train station according to the passage?
①The writer’s daughter complained. ②The businessman felt impatient.
③The old man counted coins to buy water. ④The writer bought water for the old man.
A．③②④① B．③④①② C．③②①④ D．②③④①
12．What does the underlined word “scoops” probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A．Breaks. B．Collects. C．Puts. D．Picks.
13．From the passage, we can know that ________.
A．the old man said “thank you” to the writer and his daughter
B．the businessman bought a bottle of water for the old man
C．the writer’s daughter hardly reaches out to help people
D．the writer sets a good example to his daughter in her life
14．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A．To tell us to learn to share with others.
B．To tell us not to laugh at the poor.
C．To tell us kindness in action speaks louder than words.
D．To share a funny experience with us.
③②④①（二十）
Jim and Jack came from a small town. They were ceramic (陶瓷) artists and good at making pots(罐子).
They heard city people liked pots, so they decided to sell their pots to a big city. Through more than ten
years of hard work, they made the best pots in the town. They hired a ship to take all the pots to the city.
Unluckily, the ship met a strong storm on the way. After the storm, the ship landed. All the pots were
broken into pieces. The two men’s dream of becoming rich was broken along with the pots.
Jim suggested that they should stay in a hotel for the night and walk around the city to enjoy the sights
the next day. Jack looked at Jim in pain and asked, “You still want to go around the city? Don’t you show any
care to these pots? We worked so hard to make them!” “We are unlucky enough to lose the pots. We will be
more unlucky if we lose happiness,” Jim said calmly.
Jack thought for a while and nodded. The next day, he followed Jim around the city and had a good time
for a few days. During their stay in the city, they found by accident that people there decorated their walls with
things that looked like what they used to make pots. So Jim and Jack used the broken pots to make mosaic
tiles (马赛克瓷砖) and sold them to the city people. In this way, they made much money and returned home
happily.
15．Where did Jim and Jack come from?
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A．A city. B．A town. C．A ship. D．A hotel.
16．Why didn’t Jim and Jack realize their dream according to Paragraph 3?
A．Their pots were not good. B．City people didn’t like pots.
C．They lost the way to the city. D．Their pots were broken into pieces.
17．What did Jim and Jack do to make money at last?
A．Sell pots. B．Decorate walls. C．Make pots. D．Sell mosaic tiles.
18．What does the story mainly want to tell us?
A．Knowledge is power.
B．It never rains but it pours.
C．Where there is an active mind, there is hope.
D．The grass is always greener on the other side.
（2023·江苏盐城·统考中考真题）
When Mark walked empty-handed up the sand, the sun was shining brightly. The watching children were
as disappointed as he was. They looked at each other and spoke softly so he couldn’t hear.
“Is that all?”
“Is he giving up?”
But Mark wasn’t giving up. He rested on the hot sand. He ate some chocolate biscuits and fed energy
back into his body. Slowly his strength and determination returned. “Would the crayfish(鳌虾) still be there?”
He wondered.
Mark knew crayfish usually hid in the darkness beneath rocks, only coming out at night to feed. How
long would his crayfish remain there before it went back under the rocks?
Mark forced himself to be patient. He lay on his back in the sun, eyes closed, nearly asleep. Excitement
and speed would only waste energy. Finally Mark rose and went back into the water.
The children, watching from the shore, were silent. They waited, twisting( 缠绕 ) curls of hair in their
fingers, digging their teeth into their knees.
Out in the bay, the crayfish was still there. Its feelers moved in the currents(水流).
Mark took long, slow, deep breaths. He cheered himself up with encouraging words, “I can do it. I can. I
can do it.” Over and over he told himself, hoping his mind would get the idea and believe it.
Down he dived. Down. Down. Down. Lungs bursting, ears popping, eyes painful. Nearly there.
Pressure(压力), Pressure. He reached out his hands. Reaching. Reaching. But it was no good. He couldn’t
make it. Only an arm’s length away, but he couldn’t reach the crayfish.
Up he went. Tired, burning, disappointed, annoyed. Floating on the surface, he told himself off.
“You hurried too much. Take your time. Prepare yourself. Don’t dive until everything feels right,” he
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spoke to himself calmly, and he felt the confidence building up inside him. “I can do it. I can do it.” He felt
good. It was going to be a good dive. Breathing deeply, relaxing, concentrating. Three more breaths. One, two,
three. Down!
19．What was the weather like in the story?
A．Sunny. B．Windy. C．Cloudy. D．Foggy.
20．What does the underlined word “beneath” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Above. B．Under. C．Beside. D．Behind.
21．From the underlined sentence, we can see the children were ________.
A．tired B．excited C．amazed D．nervous
22．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A．Mark caught the crayfish at last.
B．Mark was building up his confidence.
C．Mark lost heart and planned to give up.
D．Mark hurried to dive before everything was right.
23．What’s the main idea of the story?
A．What Mark ate to get his energy back.
B．What Mark did to reduce his pressure.
C．How Mark kept trying to get the crayfish.
D．How Mark prepared himself well for diving.
（二十一）
Last Saturday, I went to a coffee shop to meet a friend of mine. I got there ten minutes earlier. So I
ordered a cup of coffee and sat by the window, watching people. There were some boys playing football on
the street and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled across the road.
Suddenly, there came a car. It was going very fast. When the driver saw the boy in his way, he
braked(刹车) hard. But it was too late...The small boy was lying on the street without moving. To everyone’s
surprise, the car didn’t stop. It drove away quickly.
People ran to the boy. There was a cut on the boy’s head and he lost a lot of blood. The coffee shop owner
telephoned the police. Soon the boy was taken to the hospital. At 6: 30 pm, the police arrived and started
questioning people. About half an hour later, they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything. I
gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver. I didn’t leave the police
station until 8: 00 p.m. After that I went home because I didn’t want to talk to anyone.
The next day, the boy’s parents called me to say thanks. They also told me their boy was fine and the
driver was at the police station now.
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24．Why did the writer go to the coffee shop?
A．To play cards. B．To have a cup of coffee.
C．To meet a friend. D．To watch some boys playing.
25．What’s the cause of the accident?
A．The driver was too tired. B．The weather was bad.
C．The driver drove too fast. D．There was something wrong with the car.
26．How long did the writer stay in the police station?
A．About half an hour. B．About an hour.
C．About one and a half hours. D．About two hours.
27．Why did the parents say thanks to the writer?
A．He sent the boy to the hospital. B．He helped catch the driver.
C．He caught the card river himself. D．He made the call to the police.
（2023·湖北襄阳·统考中考真题）
It was at the age of ten that I realized my sister was different. She had autism（自闭症）. She could not
look at people in the eye. She would say to herself and repeat the words in a low voice. Although we went to
the same primary school, I never, ever said in public that she was my sister.
Just two years ago, my sister and her classmates had to prepare for a performance. She had to perform
alone because nobody wanted to perform with her. “I’ll sing,” she told my parents. I was completely shocked.
How could she sing in front of the school? She would make me embarrassed.
The big day finally arrived. It took her about a whole minute to stammer（结巴说出）her name and
class. I could see someone laughing at her, showing no respect（尊重）.
“Why is she taking so long?” people around me asked. How I wished I was somewhere else! Finally, my
sister started to sing. She opened her mouth, and I was deeply moved—she sang so beautifully. The hall
became quiet. Only her voice could be heard clearly.
I listened carefully to the lyrics that she had written all by herself. I was ashamed（羞愧的）of myself
—how could I have doubted my sister’s abilities? Although I was embarrassed by her, she didn’t say anything.
She had never taken anything that I had done to heart. It was then that I decided to make a change.
28．How did “I” change the attitude（态度）towards my sister? The correct order is ________.
①I decided to change myself. ②I was ashamed of myself. ③I was shocked about her decision.
④I never said in public that she was my sister. ⑤I was moved by her singing abilities.
A．③④②⑤① B．④③⑤②① C．④①⑤②③ D．⑤③①②④
29．What does the story most possibly want to tell us?
A．Everyone should be respected.
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B．Nobody could change the writer’s ideas.
C．The sister had difficulty doing everything.
D．The sister was embarrassed after the performance.
30．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．A Perfect Sister
B．A Wonderful Experience
C．A Lesson from My Sister
D．A Sweet Memory in My Heart
④③（二十二）
One day we went to pick up our grandson Mark at his school. It was a beautiful spring day so we went
to the garden.
We noticed that Mark was sad. He said, “There is nothing special about me. Well, I am smaller than my
elder brother and I am bigger than my younger brother.” I knew he felt that he, was not getting the same
attention.
We walked a little farther into the woods when Mark asked me if we could throw rocks into the stream
（小溪） to see which one would go to the farthest. I agreed. Then Mark said, “I am going to throw the
biggest rock, because I know it will go the farthest.” Mark picked up the largest rock he could find and threw it.
Although it made a very big splash（飞溅的水）, it didn’t go very far. Mark thought for a minute and said,
“I am going to throw a little rock instead.” He picked up a little stone and threw it but it didn’t go very far
because it was too little.
I thought this was a very good chance to teach him. I said, “Why don’t you pick up a medium-sized rock
and see what happens?”
Mark picked up a medium-sized rock and threw it. Mark said, “Look, the middle-sized rock went the
farthest!”
I smiled, “You see, Mark, you are like the middle-sized rock. In this situation the little rock was too light,
the big rock was too heavy, but the middle-sized rock was just right. ”
“So, I am special?”
“Yes, Mark, everyone and everything is special and has a special purpose, especially you.”
31．What made Mark sad?
A．His being the shortest among his brothers.
B．His few chances to visit gardens.
C．His low grades in his class.
D．His getting less attention at home.
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32．What happened when Mark threw the biggest rock into the stream?
A．The rock went the farthest.
B．The rock went the nearest.
C．The rock made a very big splash.
D．The rock went as far as the little stone.
33．Which is the best word to describe the writer?
A．Wise. B．Honest. C．Serious. D．Brave.
34．What does the writer want to tell us?
A．A person may do everything on purpose.
B．Bigger may not be better.
C．One can go the farthest without pain.
D．Everyone is special in fact.
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