第十三讲：阅读还原精练
Passage 1（2023年广州中考试题）
阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入1-5各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项
涂黑。
Years ago, green was simply a color. Now it’s much more! In the 1970s, some people began to worry about what
we did to mother Earth. ___1___ It is a big idea that touches governments all over the world, and a small idea that
touches us all in our homes.
Architects (建筑师) and building engineers are thinking about how to make buildings greener. These days, green
architecture is becoming more and more popular. ____2____
We need to be very careful about the materials (材料) we use. It is better to choose renewable materials-those
that the Earth replaces quickly. ____3____ Also, for those materials that are not renewable, we need to use them as little
as possible. Our mother Earth has offered us many other possibilities, such as wind and solar power.
Planners must think about the needs of those who will spend time in green buildings. In many cases, green
energy is more comfortable for people. ____4____ Natural lighting is often kinder to the eyes than electric lighting. In
fact, many people who live or work in green buildings report feeling happier and healthier.
____5____ For example, they might try to use as little land as possible. If a building covers a large area, there
will be less space for plants and trees. They also have to think about cutting down waste and pollution while the
building work is going on.
Although green buildings are more expensive to build, they are less expensive to run.
A. Or we can reuse some materials.
B. As a result, green thinking was born.
C. To understand it, we have to look at three different areas.
D. For example, natural wind brings people cleaner and fresher air.
E. Architects must consider what the building will do to the environment.
Passage 2（2023年山东济南中考试题）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We all love spending time by the sea. Some lucky ones might live on the coast and enjoy the benefits (益处)
all around the year. ____1____ Most of us would say we feel healthier by the ocean. In the past, doctors would
actually suggest spending time by the sea to their patients. And research has shown that people who live on the
coast are more likely to believe their health is good compared to those living in a city. So how do we benefit,
exactly?Well, to start with, it’s great for our mental (心理) health. Scientists have discovered that we have something
called a blue mind. They have shown that watching, listening to the waves (海浪) or being in the ocean helps our
brains slow down. ____2____ This is why people who have trouble sleeping are often told to listen to recordings
of the sound of waves hitting the beach to help them relax at bedtime.
____3____ We go out a lot more when we’re on holiday by the sea. We often become more active on holidays
and people who live on the coast are usually more active too. ____4____ Walking on sand requires more effort
than on the pavement. And the sea air is good for people with breathing problems too. There is less pollution in the
air near the ocean and in autumn and winter the air is fresher. This is healthier than the dry air in homes with central
heating. It has even been found that the chemicals in sea water may help us have healthy skin.
____5____ We look forward so much to having our next one!
A. Breathing the air in the city makes you more active.
B. Others usually have to wait for the next vacation.
C. Being by the sea is also good for our physical health.
D. Kids especially like to have fun by the sea in summer.
E. Naturally we often feel so great at the end of a seaside holiday.
F. The sound of them can help us relax and feel free from stress.
G. And if you take your walks on the beach, this is a lot better.
Passage 3（2023年山东青岛中考试题）
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
Enjoy Nature with Foraging (搜寻)!
Do you enjoy walking in nature? Do you like learning about trees and plants? ____31____. Foraging is a lot
like looking for a treasure. You look around in places like forests and lakes to find different kinds of plants that you
can eat.
Foraging is a lot of fun. ____32____. Some of these plants are dangerous. Some of them are good to eat. You
can spend many relaxing hours walking around in the wild, looking for good plants to eat.
____33____. It is exciting and challenging to find plants that you can eat, but do not eat them until you are very
sure of what they are. Before you go foraging, take a class about it. Learn how the different kinds of plants that you
can eat look in the wild. Practice finding them with your foraging teacher. Then join a group of foragers. ____34____.
Never eat anything until you are 100% sure of what it is. Some people have become sick by accident because they
ate a wild plant that was dangerous.
Foragers follow some important rules. They do not collect all of the plants in one area. If you take all the plantsfrom one area, no more will grow there. ____35____, like by a road or parking lot. If the area is very dirty, the plants
there will not be good to eat and may make you very sick.
A. Your answer is yes
B. You may like foraging
C. Look for wild plants together
D. Do not look for plants in areas with a lot of cars
E. While foraging is a lot of fun, you still have to be careful
F. When you walk in the forest, you can find many kinds of plants
Passage 4（2023年四川成都中考试题）
补全短文根据短文内容，从短文后的A～F 选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
Money may not buy happiness, but it helps. Many teenagers want to learn how to manage money before going
out into the world. ___1___ This idea is raised by Dr. Mara Harvey, a money expert. The following are some of her tips.
Learn to make money. Ask parents or neighbors if you can do chores to make pocket money. These could include
washing a car or taking the dog for a walk. ___2___ In this way, you can also improve your communication skills,
which will help when you have a grown-up job, too.
Help your money grow. Money can’t grow if it’s sitting inside a piggy bank. Put your money in the bank and
you can get interest (利息) . ___3___ One day you may feel surprised at how much money you have.
Make a plan. If you have a big event, such as a holiday coming up, it might mean you will need to spend more
of your pocket money. Try making a plan for spending and saving. ___4___ Then it will help you take control of
your money.
___ 5 ___ Figure out how much you can reasonably spend each month. Spend your money on what you truly
need. Then try to cut down on spending. For example, rather than eating out, you can choose to cook at home.
A. Spend your money wisely.
B. Be smart with your money.
C. Set a goal of saving money.
D. Save your money in the long run.
E. Agree on the value of different jobs before you start.
F. Write down how much money you have and what you are spending.Passage 5（2023年湖北荆州中考试题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。
One afternoon, your computer shut off all of a sudden. It was caused by a blackout (断电). __ 1 ___ The
traffic lights on the streets also stopped working.
.
Blackouts can happen at any time It’s important to be prepared for a blackout. Here are a few tips for you.
Keep a flashlight in every room of your home. __ 2 ___ However, if a blackout lasts for several hours, you
might want to save that phone charge for other tasks.
___ 3 ___ But please be careful while using them. You can never be too careful with fire.
___ 4 ___ Canned food would work well here. Also, remember to keep some bottled water at home.
If your family has medicine that needs to be kept cold, make sure you have some ice packs ready. ___ 5 ___
When a blackout hits, only open your fridge when you need the medicine – the cold air inside runs away each time
it’s opened.
A. Keep some candles and matches.
B. Sure, your mobile phone has a flashlight.
C. Keep some food that doesn’t require cooking.
D. Put them along with the medicine in your fridge.
E. Without electricity, people couldn’t work, cook or watch TV.
Passage 6（2023年湖南长沙中考试题）
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。每个选项仅使用一次。
How to Improve Your Reading
Learning how to read well in English might not be an easy task. ____ 1 ___ Reading well in English is useful
for many reasons, not only for taking tests. If you want to improve your reading in English, the following are just
for you!
Choose right reading materials (材料).
There are so many choices! There are textbooks and graded readers, but there are also a lot more books you
can read. ____ 2 ____ Here is a good rule to follow: choose reading materials where you understand at least 80% of
the content (内容).
Be intentional (意图明确的).
Being intentional means doing something on purpose with a reason in mind. With reading, you need to be
intentional by setting a reading aim. Decide on a certain number of pages you want to read each day. ____ 3 ____
To make sure your daily practice gets done, spare some time and put it in your study plan!____ 4 ____
Reading can both introduce you to new vocabulary (词汇) and teach you how to use them. Many words in
English are often used together in a consistent (相互连贯的) way. Reading groups of words, or words that go
together, will help you better understand how to use your new vocabulary.
Don’t try to understand everything.
,
As you’re practicing your reading you need to accept the fact that you might not understand every single
word, and that’s OK! Your brain can’t learn so many new things at one time. It’s more important to get the big
picture of what you are reading. ___ 5 ____
A. Read word groups.
B. Don’t choose a book that is too easy or too difficult.
C. You could also be intentional with planning a time to read.
D. But it’s something you’ll have to do on your language learning journey.
E. And you can go back to check the new things you don’t understand later.
Passage 7（2023年江苏连云港中考试题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，
其中有两项是多余选项。
“I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically (自动地), I start to smile,” Prayitno
Goenarto said. This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird.
Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became
sick in college, his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight, exercise and fresh air. ____1____
A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the
wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find
the shy birds. ____2____ He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto
went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. ____3____ He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip.
Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other
birdwatchers. ____4____ This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That’s the best
part of the job!
____5____ They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has
studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt
and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job.
A. It can be dangerous.B. It rained heavily every day.
C. Most birds are active in the daytime.
D. That’s when he started watching birds.
E. If we do nothing, there may be none left soon.
F. Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds.
G. In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto.
Passage 8（2023年湖北黄冈中考试题）
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。（每个选项只用
一次，选项中有一项为多余选项）
Sometimes we may forget something easily. Don’t worry. If you want to have a good memory, please follow
me. ____ 1 ____
My first advice is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly (有规律地).
After you learn the material, you need to review it right away, then two days later, then a week later, then two
weeks later, and then a month later. ____ 2 ____
My second advice is to mark the important parts of your book. This will help you in two ways. On the one
hand, it will help you concentrate on (专注于) the most important parts. It is always easier to remember only the
key points. ____ 3 ____ When you open your book, the colored parts will show you the most important parts at
once. In this way, you needn’t read every word again.
____ 4 ___ One good time for memorizing information is in the evening. Review what you have learnt before
going to bed. It will be kept in your mind deeply. The other good time is in the morning because you have just
rested and your brain is fresh and clear. ___ 5 ____
Remember all the advice above, and your memory will be better and better.
A. On the other hand, this will make reviewing easier.
B. Here is some advice to help improve your memory.
C. Another piece of advice is to review at a proper time.
D. You have to read the whole book from the beginning to the end.
E. So it’s easy to memorize the important information in the morning.
F. After a month, you will find that you can remember the material easily.
Passage 9（2023年广州天河区一模试题）
阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入1~5各题空白处的最佳选项。
Paying for bus rides with plastic usually makes people think of plastic bus cards. But one Indonesian city hasdecided to accept recyclable plastic waste in place of money for city buses.
Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city, made this decision in April, 2018. ___1___ A two-hour bus ride
costs 10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.
Indonesia is the second largest ocean plastic polluter, producing up to 2.4 million tons of plastic waste into the
oceans every year. ___2___ That’s why the city made this decision. It hopes to raise public awareness about
environment, especially about plastic waste.
Each city bus can collect up to 550 pounds of plastic bottles and cups every day. The collected bottles are sold
to recycling companies, and the money made from it goes towards running the bus companies and providing money
for green space in the city. ___3___
The decision is part of the city’s purpose—to become plastic waste-free by 2020. ___4___ The new buses are
air-conditioned, comfortable and easy for elderly and disabled passengers to get on and off.
The programme is well received. People in Surabaya said, “___5___ It is a win-win situation.” This type of
programme can be a model for other cities worldwide and encourage citizens to recycle their plastic waste.
A. This is certainly turning rubbish into a national treasure.
B. In Surabaya only, nearly 400 tons of plastic waste is produced every day.
C. We can reduce waste, so it doesn’t pile up at home because we can make good use of it
D. In order to encourage local people to take buses, the city also added the new Suroboyo buses.
E. Now, locals can pay for their bus rides by putting plastic cups or bottles directly on the bus.
Passage 10（2023年广州越秀一模中考试题）
阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空自处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Have you heard of the APP ChatGPT? ____1____ It offers private and group chats, emojis, stickers, images,
and videos, and makes conversations more interesting and attractive. The dialogue format makes it possible for
ChatGPT to answer questions, admit its mistakes and refuse improper requirements. ____2____ However, an APP
named GPTZero can help to prevent that.
Edward Tian is a computer science student at Princeton University. The 22-year- old created GPTZero in
response to（作为回应） the widespread use of ChatGPT. According to the student, the software is able to
respond quickly and correctly. In only a few seconds, it can tell you if a given text is written by AI or a human.
____3____ These texts help it to find out whether an article is the work of AI or not. To examine one article,
the APP will check how familiar it is with the given article based on the texts he has seen during training. The less
familiar it is, the more likely it is to be the work of a human. GPTZero then scans the article to see how different it
is. A human-written article usually differs a lot. ____4____
Mr. Tian is an AI supporter. ____5____ He says that ChatGPT is useful in helping him to write computercode and solve other problems. At the same time, he adds, it is important to develop safeguards （防护措施） for
new technologies.
A. After these two steps, it will give a final score.
B. GPTZero has been trained with different texts.
C. It is a free online chatbot that can perfectly write almost anything.
D. He believes that AI will surely be a great help to life and work if used properly.
E. Since its launch, it has been used by students and workers to cheat by creating written work for them.
Passage 11（2023年深圳罗浮区二模试题）
以下是一则短文，请阅读短文，并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international. ___ 1 ___ Both are
famous all over the world, and both have made the history of Italian food. People have been eating pizza, in one
form or another, for centuries. They eat it everywhere—at home, in restaurants, or on street corners.
__ 2 ___ Long ago, pieces of flatbread, topped with mushrooms and herbs（香料）, were a simple and tasty
meal. They were mostly for those who didn’t have enough money to buy plates, or who were on the go. In the 18th
century, Naples, in southern Italy, had become one of the largest cities in Europe, and it was growing fast. Lots of
city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work. They needed food that was cheap and
easy to eat. ___ 3 __ They were inexpensive, used easy-to-find ingredients（原料）, and could be made with
plenty of tastes.
It was in America that pizza found its second home. In 1905, the first pizzeria（披萨店）, Lombardi’s, was
opened in New York City. ___ 4 ___ It was increasingly considered as a fast, funny food. People might like New
York-style thin pizza, or Chicago deep-dish thick pizza. Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only
like vegetables. ___ 5 ___
For a lot of people in western countries, when they cannot decide what to eat, they order pizzas.
A. The secret is, almost everyone likes pizzas.
B. The word “pizza” came from the Latin word “pinsa” meaning flatbread.
C. It became a great success.
D. Italy has two such dishes, spaghetti（意大利面）and pizza.
E. Soon, pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city.
F. Pizzas were cut to meet the customers’ needs.
Passage 12（2023年深圳中学一模试题）请阅读下面的短文，并从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
It is important for each child to get enough sleep every day. So let’s learn more about that.
____ 1 ____
It usually depends on their age. Newborns (新生儿) of 0 to 3 months should sleep for about 18 hours a day.
Babies of 4 to 11 months should start to sleep through the night, for 9 to 12 hours at a time. ____ 2 ___ Children of
3 to 5 years should get 11 to 13 hours a day. Children of 6 to 13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep. Teenagers of 14 and up
need 8 to 10 hours of sleep.
____ 3 ___
Set a strict nap timetable (小睡时间表). Younger children should take a short sleep during the day. Even older
children can benefit (得益于) from late-afternoon naps if they don’t get enough sleep at night. ____ 4 ___
Pay attention to screen time. Remember to ask children to turn off the television and the computer an hour
before they go to bed. If possible, get them out of their bedrooms since the light from the screens can make sleep a
difficult job.
Get children moving. ____ 5 ____
Running around and playing sports are great, but children can move in other ways, too. They can take a dog
for a walk or go to the park—just get them out of the house and get them moving.
A. Exercise during the day can help children sleep better at night.
B. Here are tips for you to get enough sleep.
C. What can parents do?
D. How much sleep does a child need?
E. Children of 1 to 2 years need about 11 to 14 hours a day.
F. But keep them short—30 minutes at most.
Passage 13（2023年深圳南山区一模试题）
请阅读下面的短文，并从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
Beach is a relaxing place to catch waves, get some sun, enjoy picnic, spot wildlife and go exploring. Here are
tips from experts on how to be a better beachgoer.
Use safer sunscreens
,
Many sunscreens say that they are “environmentally-friendly” which has no firm definitions (定义), and
their usage isn’t controlled by governmental bodies. __ 1 ___ Only buy mineral-based sunscreens so that they
won’t do harm to the sea environment.
Clean up rubbish
__ 2 ___ If you forget to bring one, find a used bag at the beach. It may seem a little gesture, but it will helpremove rubbish. By working together, people can really make a big difference.
Thoughtful toys for kids
It’s fun for your little ones to play with plastic toys in the sand. __ 3 ___ They end up polluting the
environment and can be accidentally eaten by animals, causing them serious harm or even killing them. Pack metal
or wooden toys instead.
Read the signs
Signs at the beach are must reading. They tell you where you can’t go and what you can’t do, so you don’t
mess with the local ecosystem. ___ 4 ___ They are storm barriers (屏障) and home to many animals.
Destroy what you build
It doesn’t matter how much time and effort your children spent building sand castles or digging tunnels: if you
are on a beach marked as a sea turtle habitat (栖息地), knock down the structures. Sea turtles have heavy bodies
and they can die if they fall into a hole and get trapped. ___ 5 ___
A. So it’s best to read the fine print carefully.
B. Beachgoers are usually advised to stay off sand hills.
C. However, plastic toys break easily, leaving behind bits and pieces.
D. Sand structures also can prevent them from reaching birthing areas.
E. Bring a reusable bag to clean up while you’re walking on the shore.
F. Have your children pick up rubbish with you when walking on the beach.
Passage 14
阅读下面的短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。
What’s causing global(全球的) warming? Is it man-made? Or are temperatures simply changing naturally?
Whatever the case, we can at least try to slow things down. But how?
The Wilderness Project has an idea, 1. . If the earth has more trees, greenhouse gases will be reduced,
and this will help stop global warming. What’s more, they improve human health by producing oxygen(氧气) and
improve air quality(质量).
2. . In Belgium, the Organization for Forests worked with farmers to help them plant more trees. In
Spain, the Canopy Project plants one tree for every Spaniard(西班牙人) in order to improve the environment. In
Germany, a teenager named Felix Finkbeiner has been leading a global movement to plant more trees. 3. .
4. . In fact, if everyone plants one tree, just one, it will do great good to our environment.
So what can you do to help? 5. , although you need to get advice on how to look after it. Or you can
join a tree planting project such as the ones mentioned above to help save the earth.
So, go on, plant a tree…and save the earth!A. Maybe you can buy a young tree to grow
B. They suggest that we should plant more trees
C. Now, lots of people all over the world have already been planting more trees
D. Many countries are calling on people to plant more trees
E. He was nine when he came up with the idea of planting trees around the world
Passage 15
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
Justin and Mary woke up early, even though they were on vacation at their uncle's lake house. The night before,
Uncle Thomas told them about the Foggy Figure that lived in the lake.1.
It was only 5:00 a.m., so everyone else in the house was still asleep.
2. They saw thick fog over the lake with nothing else.
“Do you think Uncle Thomas was just trying to scare us with that story?” Justin asked. Uncle Thomas did
have a good imagination. He told Justin and Mary many stories, but this was the first scary story. Mary had a feeling
that it wasn't made up.
Mary shook her head and said, “Remember what Uncle Thomas said? The Foggy Figure lives in the lake.
We're on the dock3. ”
“You want to go out on the water?” asked Justin. Mary looked around, trying to find Uncle Thomas's boat,
but the fog was too thick. They walked towards the end of the dock and saw the outline(轮廓) of the boat. They
carefully got into the boat.
Mary was nervous. “See anything?” They looked around, and slowly, the fog began to lift. Mary turned
around and shouted, “The Foggy Figure!” It was in the boat with them!
4. It was from Uncle Thomas. “I knew that story would get you two out of bed early enough to
take a boat ride with me.”
5. “My God, we're so scared. You play a big joke on us!” Justin and Mary laughed and said, but
still being full of fear.
A. Maybe that's why we can't see him.
B. Justin and Mary decided to see it before their vacation ended.
C. Justin and Mary were happy that there was no Foggy Figure.
D. Justin and Mary hugged each other in fear, but then they heard a laugh.E. Mary and Justin came to the boat dock.
F. So we must see them.
G. Justin and Mary were unhappy because of that.
Passage 16（2023年山东济南一模试题）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(10分)
Tips to stop feeling tired at school
Sleep is very important. While we are resting, our brain processes what we have done and seen all day, and our
body repairs itself. Scientists have found that sleeping is necessary for our physical and mental health(身心健康).
____1____ If we don’t sleep enough, we have less energy and we lose the ability to think clearly.
____2____ It is harder to get to sleep at night if you still have lots of energy, so you should exercise daily. Try
going for a walk or a run, and do some sports as often as you can.
____3____ Try not to do your homework at the last minute, don’t exercise late in the day and don’t drink
anything with lots of sugar. If you find it difficult to calm down at night, take a cool shower, read or drink a glass of
water slowly.
It can be hard to stick to a routine, but your body will thank you for it. Try to go to bed at the same time each
night and wake up at the same time each morning. ____4____ Many of us like to relax by playing computer
games, going on social media or checking for text messages. These are great ways to relax during the day.
____5____ We should not look at our phones right before bedtime.
A. Sleeping changes how we think and feel.
B. It isn’t easy to sleep when your brain is working.
C. If you don’t feel very well, you should sleep more.
D. However, the lights from screens can keep us awake.
E. A good night’s sleep starts with what you do during the day.
F. You don’t need to sleep more if you are a person with lots of energy.
G. Everything becomes regular if you sleep the same number of hours each night.
Passage 17（2023年福建百校联考一模试题）
It’s not easy to discuss sadness with kids, but we all need to talk about it—whether it’s about the loss of a family
member, friend, or pets. ____ 1 ____ Here are some tips for you.
Encourage your children to share their feelings with you.
Listen, comfort and tell your children that they are loved and have your full support. ___ 2 ____ Be truthful andcalm when you answer their questions. Sadness is an ongoing process that happens over time. Remember to check
with them often to see how they’re doing and feeling.
____ 3 ____
Your children can express those hard-to-share feelings by drawing, writing, or creating a memory box to remind
them of their connections to their loved one. Such creative displays are physical reminders of how important that
loved one is in your family’s history and life.
Read stories that lead to conversations.
Reading Children’s books is an excellent tool to help deal with feelings like sadness and loss. Two new books
that you can get worth adding to your family bookshelves are Calling the Wind and Where Did Poppy Go? ___ 4 ____
It takes a lot of caring people to support families in great sadness. Try to reach out to support groups and
organizations. ___ 5 ____ There are plenty of kindnesses around the world.
A. You and your children are not alone.
B. Offer a creative way of expressing sadness.
C. Think carefully when they ask you questions.
D. So how can you support your children during difficult time?
E. Also, you can ask your local children’s bookstore for more suggestions.
Passage 18（2023年广州中大附中一模中考试题）
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A young player shines at the Australian Open
At the recent 2023 Australian Open, 18-year-old Chinese player Shang Juncheng made headlines（头条新
闻）.
___1___ This made him the first male player from the Chinese mainland（中国大陆）to win a main draw
match at the Australian Open in the Open era（公开赛时代）.
“It was the first Grand Slam event in which I have played as an adult, so that made it very special,” Shang told
China Daily. ___2___
___3___ “Tennis is a sport that doesn’t end with a tie,” he said. “Sometimes you can lose your temper. But a
good player can count on his mental strength to stay calm and think positive.”
Shang has been building this strength since childhood. ___4___
___5___ “You always stand a chance until the game is over,” he said. “It’s the most basic idea of every
athlete…No matter how talented an athlete is, it takes a lot of time for one to build up.”
A. Starting from around 5 years old, he played many sports with his parents, who were also once athletes.
B. In his Grand Slam debut（首秀）, he reached the second round of the men’s singles.C. From this, he got the idea of “never giving up”.
D. What Shang has learned are not only physical skills but also mental strength（精神力量）.
E. “Competing against the top players means I can learn a lot. Their performances and the way they think, on and
off the court（球场）, are totally different to those of junior players.”
