专题02 阅读理解之记叙文-英语阅读理解三年（2019-2021）中考真题分类汇编（原卷版）

2019-2021年中考阅读理解真题英语分项汇编

阅读理解之记叙文

2021中考真题

2021年中考真题英语分项汇编

阅读理解之记叙文

（2021•北京中考真题）

WhenIwasin（heeighthgrade,myclasswasassigned（指派）lobefriendswiththesecond-gradekids.Igot

thislittlegirlnamedShelley.ThefirsttimeIsawher,shewassilentandcold.Shewassmallforherage,andshe

didn'tplaywiththeotherkidsinherclass.

Itriedallkindsofthingstogelherlotalktome.Iboughthertoys,crayonsandcandies.ButiryasImight,

nothingworked.Onetime,Igaveheracoloringbookandsaid,“Shelley,nowyoucancoloratanytime.”

Shelleylookedatthecoloringbookandthenlookedupatme,andfinallylookedaway.Bythat,Ididn'tknow

hov/1wasgoingtogetthroughtothelittlegirl,butIknewIwouldn'tgiveuponher.

OneFriday,Idecidedtotellherastoryaboutmychildhood.ItoldherthatIfeltlonelywhenIwaswithmy

classmates,andhowIthoughtonlymyteacherslikedme.Ialsotoldherthateverydaywasabattle（战役）forme

andIfoughtback（earssopeoplewouldn'tknowhowmuchIwashurting.

Shesattherejustlistening,tryingtodecidewhetherIwaslyingornot.Finally,whenmystoryended,there

weretearsinhereyes.Andthenshedidtheunthinkable.Shesaid,"Thankyou,^^Fromthenon,Shelleywasa

differentlittlegirl.Shestartedsmilingandtalkingwithotherkids.

Lookingbackatthis,Tminawe（惊叹）,becauseallIdidwastohelpherrealizethatshewasn'talone.Ididn't

askhertotellherstory,becauseherstoryismystory.

1.WhatwasShelleylikewhenthewriterfirstsawher?

A.Cold.B.Lazy.C.Noisy.D.Slow.

2.InordertogetthroughtoShelley,thewriter.

A.wroteherabookB.madeheratoyC.drewherapictureD.toldherastory

3.Shelleychangedalotbecausesherealizedthat.

A.herteacherslovedherB.herclassmateswerekind

C.thewriterunderstoodherD.shehadtostudyevenharder

（2021•天津中考真题）

Whenthedaysgrewlonginthemiddleofsummer,Lisalikedtogototheparkandwatchtheclouds.

Oneday,Lisasawacloudthatlookedlikeastandingdragon.Afterafewminutesitbecameaflyingdragon.

Thenitseemedtochangedirection.Anothercloudmovedintomixv/ithit,andthedragonchangedintoadancing

elephant.Thenitbecameasittingdogthenabarking（吠、叫）dog,andthenatiger.

“ThisisbetterthanTV!”Lisashouted.

MrThomas,themusicteacheratLisa'sschool,wasflyingakitewithhissoninthepark.HeheardLisa's

voice.Hegavethekitesiring（线）tohissonandcametoLisa.

“Hi,MrThomas!”Lisasaid."Lookatthoseclouds.Theykeepchanging!Firsttheylookedlikeadragon,then

anelephant,thenadog,andnowatiger!”

MrThomaslookedup.“Aliger?”hesaid.t4Thatlookslikeahorsetome.It'srunningtowardsthesun.That's

solively.”

Lisalookedagain.Hewasright!"Howdocloudsknowhowtomakesomanyshapes?”

Thecloudsdon'tknowhowtomakeshapes.Yourimagination（想象力）helpsyouseethoseshapesinthe

clouds,“MrThomasansweredasthehorsechangedintoachicken.''

4.WhatdidLisaliketodointheparkin（hemiddleofsummer?

A.Trainherdog.B.Watchtheclouds.C.Feedanimals,D.Readbooks.15.Lisafoundthat"a

barkingdog“inthecloudschangedinto"

A.adragonB.anelephantC.atigerD.agiraffe

6.WhatwasMrThomasdoingintheparkwhenLisashouted?

A.Studyingplanes.B.FlyingakiteC.Havingmusiclessons.D.Playingtennis.

7.WhatdidMrThomasthinkoftherunninghorseintheclouds?

A.Itwasstrong.B.Itwasshy.C.Itwasnoisy.D.Itwaslively.

8.AccordingtoMrThomas,whathelpedLisaseedifferentshapesintheclouds?

A.Tradition.B.Silence.C.Imagination.D.Environment.

（2021.天津中考真题）

I'mKevin,astudentofGrade9,Mostofmyfriendswalktoschool,butIliketoridemybikeeachday.Iwake

upat7:00.AfterIwashmyfaceandeatbreakfast,Ithrowtheschoolbagonmyback.DoIhavemybooksand

homework?Yes,Ido.

Itakemybike,hop(卧匕)ontoitandridetoschoolat7:30.“Seeyoulater.Mum,“Isay.Ipassmyfriends

whenIrideby."Hi,Kevin!”theycallwhenIpass.Marydoesnotwanttoridewithme.Shedoesnotliketoweara

schoolbag.Shelikestocarryherbooksinherarmswhenshewalks.ShelikestokicktheautumnIcavss.Butshe

likestolookattheflowersthebest.

Notme!Iliketoridemybiketofeelthefreshairinmyface.WhenIgettoschool,Ilockmybikeinthe

bicyclepark.IwalkacrossthefieldlosayhitoMrBrownandwaitformyfriendsinourclassroom.

9.WhatgradeisKevinin?

A.Grade6.B.Grade7.C.Grade8.D.Grade9.

10.WhattimedoesKevinride(oschool?

A.At6:30.B.At7:00.C.At7:30.D.At8:00.

11.Onherwaytoschool,Marylikestothebest.

A.ridewithKevinB.lookattheflowersC.wearaschoolbagD.kicktheautumnleaves

12.WhydoesKevinliketorideabike?

A.Totakehismumwithhim.B.Tomeethisgrandpa.

C.Tofeelthefreshairinhisface.D.Toshowheisbrave.

13.WheredoesKevinwaitforhisfriends?

A.A(home.B.Inthefield.C.Attheschoolgate.D.Intheclassroom.

(2021.山西中考真题i

请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A,B,C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。

Whenlookingatapairofoldchopsticks,mostpeoplewouldseenothingbutwaste.ButFelixBockwouldsee

boxes,tables,shelvesandsoon.

In2016,FelixBock,adoctoralstudentattheUniversityofBritishColumbia,Canada,foundoutpeoplethrew

awayabout100,000pairsofchopstickseverydayinVancouveralone.Hefelttheneedtodosomething.Sohe

startedthecompanyChopValueinthesameyear.Thecompanycollectedusedchopsticksfromrestaurants,schools

andshoppingcentersinCanadaandtheUSandturnedthemintofurnitureandotherartworks.Nowinitsfifthyear,

withiherapidgrowthofthecompany,Bockemploys40people,andusinghisspecialmethodsofsteamandpress

machines,hehasrecycled32millionpairsofchopsticks.

Bocktakesprideinhiswork.AndhehopestheideabehindChopValuewillhelppeoplerethinkwhattheysee

aswaste."Ibelieveeverysmallactioncanhelp,^^hesaid.uAndIamhappythatmybusinessprovidesanewway

forpeople/,HundredsofrestaurantsacrossNorthAmericapayasmallsumofmoneytoBockfortherecyclingof

theirusedchopsticks.Bockdoesn'tstopthere.Nowheisbusytakinghisbusinesstomorecountriesandhassetup

factoriesforrecyclinglocalwoodlikechopsticksin10countries.

14.WhendidFelixBockstarthiscompany?

A.In2016.B.In2017.C.In2021.

15.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A.Thecompanycollectedoldchopstickstomakenewmachines.

B.Peoplethrewawayabout100,(K)0pairsofchopsticksinEngland.

C.Thecompanyturnedusedchopsticksintofurnitureandotherartworks.

16.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“employs“meaninChinese?

A.指责B.雇用C.奖励

17.WhydomanyrestaurantsinNorthAmericapaymoneytoBock?

A.BecausetheyexpectBocktocontinuehisbusiness.

B.BecausetheyhopetobuildsomefactorieswithBock.

C.BecausetheywantBocktohelprecycletheirusedchopsticks.

18.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?

A.Thenewwaytorethinkwaste.

B.Theplanforrecyclinglocalwood.

C.Theadviceaboutsettingupacompany.

(2021・江苏宿迁市•中考真题)

Dr.DoliltlelivedinasmalltowncalledPuddleby.Everyoneinthetownknewhim.Thedogandchildrenran

afterhim.

Helivedinasmallhouse,buthehadalargegarden.Hekeptmanyanimalsinhisgarden.Hisfavoriteanimals

wereDab-Dab,aduck;Jip,adog;Gub-Gub,ababypigandPolynesia,aparrot.Healsokeptsomefish,rabbits,

cats,asquirrel,acowandababycow,ahorse,chickensandsoon.

Dr.Dolittledidn'lhavemanypatients.Mostpeopledidn'tlikeallofhisanimals,sowhentheywereill,they

wenttoadoctorinanothertown.

“Butyoudon'thaveanymoney,Mhissistertoldhim."Youneedpatients.”

“Ihaveapatient/'Dr.Dolittleanswered,"Thecat's-meat-man.He'sthemanwhosellsmemeatfbrthecat.”

“Hedoesn'tpayyouenoughtoliveon/'hissistertoldhim.

,'Then1,11selleverythingIhave/'hesaid.

Andhedid.Hesoldmostofhisfurniture.Healsosoldmostofhisclothes.Thenhehadenoughmoney(obuy

foodforhimselfandhisanimals.

Oneday,thecat's-mcat-mansaidtohim,“Whydon'tyoustopbeingadoctorfbrpeopleandbecomeadoctor

foranimalsinstead?I'msurethatyouknowalotaboutaninials-morcthanmostvets.Youwroteawonderfulbook

aboutcats.Tdsendallthepeoplewithsickdogsorcatstoyou.”

Whenthecat^-meal-manleft,Polynesia,theparrot,flewontothetable."He'sright,Doctor,Po.ynesiasaid.

“Youshouldbecomeananimaldoctor.”

“Therearealotofvets,“Dr.Dolittlesaid.

“Perhapstherearealotofvets.Butyou'dbethebestvetofall.I'mnottheonlyanimalthatcantalk.Allthe

animalscantalk.Eachkindofanimalhasitsownlanguage.I'llteachyoumineifyoulike.''

“Yes,please,”Dr.Dolittlesaid.Heopenedadrawer(抽屉)andtookoutanotebookandpencil."Willyou

teachmetheparrofsABCsfirsl?"heasked.

Polynesiaagreed(oteachDr.Dolittleparrotlanguage.Later(haiday,Jipcameinto(heroom.Polynesiasaid,

“He'stalkingtoyou,Doctor.^^

“Idon'tthinkheis,"Dr.Dolittlesaid."He'sjustscratching(挠)himself.^^

“Dogstalkwiththeirears,theirnoses,andtheirtails,“Polynesiatoldhim.Theydon'talwaysmakeanoise.

Doyouseehowheismovinghisnosenow?”

“Yes.”

“Heistellingusthatithasstoppedraining,andhewantstoaskyouaquestion.^^

Everyday,Dr.Dolittlelearnedthelanguagesoftheanimals.Whenpeoplefoundouthewasnowananimal

doctor,theybroughttheirsickpetstohim.

Oneday,ahorsesaidtohim,"You'reamuchbetteranimaldoctorthanthevet.YouknewIcouldn'tseewell,

andyoumadeglassesfbrme.”

Thehorsewasverypleased.Hecouldseeverywell.IIctoldallhisfriendshowcleverDr.Dolittlewas,and

(heytoldalltheirfriends.Soon,manyanimalscametoseehim.Hehadadifferentdoorforeachanimal,andhe

wrotethenameofeachkindofaniiralaboveeachdoor.HORSES.COWS,...

Beforelong,everyanimalthat'ivedinornearthetownbecamethedoctor'spatient.Hewasveryhappy,and

helikedhislifeverymuch.

(AdaptedfromTheStoryofDr.Dolittle)

19.WhatwereDr.Dolittle'sfavouriteanimals?

①aduck,cats②ababypig,aparrot

③aduck,adog④aparrot,rabbits

A.①④B.②④C.①@D.②③

20.Whydidmostpeoplegotoadoctorinanothertownwhentheywereill?

A.BecauseDr.Dolittlewasimpolitetothem.

B.Becausetheydidn'tlikeallofDr.Dolittlc'sanimals.

C.Becausethedoctorinanothertownwasveryfamous.

D.BecauseDr.Dolittlewasbusylookingafterhisanimals.

21.Whichis(hecorrectorderofwhathappenedtoDr.Dolittleinthestory?

a.Dr.Dolittlelearnedthelanguagesoftheanimals.

b.Dr.Dolittlesoldmostofhisfurnitureandclothes.

c.AnimalsinornearthetownbecameDr.Dolittle'spatients.

d.PolynesiaflewontothetableandtaughtDr.Dolittleparrotlanguage.

A.d-a-c-bB.b-d-a-cC.b-a-d-cD.d-c-b-a

22.Who(oldallhisfriendsthatDrDolitdewasacleveraniinaldoctor?

A.Aparrot.B.Acow.C.Ahorse.D.Aduck.

23.Whatcanweleamfromthepassage?

A.Dr.Dolittleonlytalkedtohisparrot.B.Dr.Dolittlehadmuchmoneyatfirst.

C.Dr.Dolittlewasveryhappyintheend.D.Dr.Dolittlewaslikedbyeveryoneinthetown.

（2021•江苏南京市•中考真题）

Toimproveyourreading,youcanttythefarmofreaderstheatre,aformattedscriptforreadersioreadaloud.

Itssointeresting!

CastofCharacters:Narrator,Kayla,Ms.Lee,Zack

Narrator:OnasunnydayinsouthernTexas,Ms.Lee'sstudentsgatheredintheschoolplayground.

Ms.Lee:Tomorrowisthedayofthesidewalk(人行道)chalk-artfestival.Theprincipalhasallowedusto

practiseourwet-chalkdrawingontheplaygroundsidewalk,whichwillbeourstudio.Remember,wheneveryou

wanttodrawonasidewalk,alwaysaskanadultinchargefbrpemiissionbeforeyoudraw.Nowlet'sreviewthe

stepsofwct-chalkdrawing.Whatdowcdofirst?

Narrator:Asthestudentstoldherthestepsinorder,Ms.Leewrotethemonalargepadofpaper.Whenshe

finishedwriting,shepulledthepaperoffthepadanddisplayedthedirectionssoeveryonecouldreadthem.Then

thestudentschoseandsoaked（浸湿）theirpiecesofchalk.Meanwhile,KaylaandZackplannedtheirdrawing.

Kayla:Let'sdrawajungleteas:.Parrotscanbeeatingallkindsoffruit.

Zack:Tildrawamodeltraincarryingfoodtothebirds.

Narrator:Thestudentsremovedtheirpiecesofchalkfromthewateranddrew.AsZackdrewasweepingcurve

oftraintrack,hishandknockedoverthejarofwater.HeandKaylawatchedwaterstreakacrosstheirdrawing.

Zack:Ourdrawingisruined（毁坏）!

Kayla:Don'tbesoworried!Quick,mixthewaterandthechalktogether!Nowlet'susemorechalkandsmear

（涂抹）itaround.

Narrator:KaylaandZackworkedquickly.Thesmearedcolourslookedglorious,likerich,thickfrostingona

cake.

Ms.Lee:Thatlooksgreat!That'saspecialmethodyou'reusing,kids.Areyoutwointerestedintakingpartin

thechalk-artfestivaltomorrow?Thetimetableforthefestivalsaysthatdrawingstartsat9:00a.m.

KaylaandZack:Sure!

Kayla:Tomorrowwe'lloourwaleroverourdraoangonpurpose.

Zack:Thenwellknowjustwhattodo!

24.Whatdoweknowaboutreaders5theatre?

A.Aplaceforreaderstoenjoyplays.

B.Areadingmaterialforpeopletoreadaloud.

C.Aseriesofstepsforchildrentodrawonthesidewalk.

D.Anumberofpeoplegatheringtogethertoplaygames.

25.Whatdocstheunderlinedword“streak”inthepassagemean?

A.Riserapidly.B.Movequickly.C.Disappearsuddenly.D.Swimslowly.

26.Thenarratorinthereaders?theatre.

A.tellsthewholestoryinasilentwayB.givesinstructionsto（hecharacters

C.helpsthecharactersunderstand（hestoryD.describessettingsandevents

27.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence“Tomorrowwe,llpourwateroverourdrawingonpurpose."attheendofthe

passagemean?

A.KaylaandZackwillruintheirdrawingwithwaterforfun.

B.KaylaandZackwillfind（hestepsbyaccidentbythemselves.

C.KaylaandZackwilldrawaswellastheirteacherbypouringwater.

D.KaylaandZackwilldrawpicturesusingthemethodtheydiscoveredtoday.

（2021.江苏盐城市•中考真题）

Narrator:Thereoncewasabeautifulprincesswhosefavoriteamusementwasagoldenball.Oneday,theprincess

tossedtheballtoohigh,anditlandedinthewell.Astheprincesscriedoverherlosttreasure,sheheardsomeone

askaquestion.

Frog:Whyareyousosad,beautifulprincess?

Narrator:Theprincesslookedaroundandsawonlyafrog.

Princess:Myfavoritegoldenballfellintothewell.

Frog:Icanretrieveitforyou,butfirst,youmustagreetoonecondition.Youmustpromisetotakemehomeandbe

myfriend.

Narrator:Theprincessdidn'twanttobefriendswithafrog,butshepromisedanyway.Whenthefrogbroughther

theball,theprincesssnatcheditfromhimandhurriedhome!

Frog:Whataselfishprincess.I'mcertainthatshehasforgottenherpromise.I,lljusthopovertothecastleto

rerr.indher.

Narrator:Thefroghop-hop-hopped：hroughthegrassandknockedontheheavydoorofthecastle.

Princess:Whatareyoudoinghere,youbumblingfrog?

Frog:Dearprincess,Iamheretoremindyouofthepromiseyoumade.

Narrator:Theprincessslammedthedoorinthefrog'sfacewithabigBANG.

King:Iheardadoorslam.What'shappening?Ifyoumadeapromise,youmusthonorit.

Narrator:Theprincesswasangrybutobeyedherfather.So,theking,theprincess,andthefrogenjoyeddinner

together.Itwasmuttonstew,thecock'sspecialty.

Frog:Iwashungry,butnowTmfull.Thankyoufbrdinner.Kindlyshowmetomybednow.

Narrator:Theprincessdidasshewasasked,butthefroglookedsad!

Frog:Youhavewelcomedmeintoyourhome,butIcantellthatyoudon'twanttobemyfriend.

Narrator:Theprincess'sfacewentred,fbrwhatthefrogsaidwastrue.Shebentdowntokissthefrog,butendedup

kissingaprince.

Frog:Iamaprincewhowasturnedintoafrog,andyourkissturnedmeback.Thankyou,dearfriend!

Narrator:Theprinceandprincesswerewonderfulfriendsfromthatdayonandlivedhappilyeverafter.

28.Thereadingmaterialaboveis.

A.apoemB.aplayC.aninterviewD.aquestionnaire

29.What,sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“retrieve”?

A.bringbackB.takeawayC.breakdownD.putaway

30.Whydidhefroghopovertothecastle?

A.Toaskthekingforhelp.B.Tovisithisfriendsinthecastle.

C.Togivetheballtotheprincess.D.Toremindtheprincessofherpromise.

31.Whatistherightorderofwhattheprincessdidinthestory?

①Shewentbacktothecastle.

②Shebentdowntokissthefrog.

③Shegothelpfromthefrogandmadeapromise.

④Sheobeyedherfatherandate（hemealwiththeguest.

A.②④③①B.③①C.③©®②D.④③②①

32.Whatcanweleamfromthestory?

A.Itisoftendifficulttokeepafriendship.

B.Wcshouldn,tbeafraidofmakingfriends.

C.Onceyoumakeapromise,youmustkeepit.

D.Weshouldaskforhelpwhenweareintrouble.

（2021•江苏苏州市•中考真题）

RestingmyheadonHelen'sshoulder,Iputmyarmsroundherwaist（腰）.Shedrewmetoher,andwerested

insilence.

Wehadnotsatlongbeforeanotherpersoncamein.

Someheavyclouds,sweptfromiheskybyarisingwind,hadleflhemoonbrighl;andherlighl,comingin

ihroughawindownear,shonefullbolhonusandon（hecomingperson.MissTemple.

“IcameonpurposetofindyouJaneEyre,“saidshe.UIwantyouinmyroom,andasHelenBursiswithyou,

shemaycometoo.”

WcfollowedMissTempletoherapartment.Ithadagoodfire,andlookedcheerful.MissTempletoldHelen

Bumstobeseatedinalowarm-chairononesideofthefireplace,andherselfaskinganother,shecalledmetoher

side.

“Isitallover?”sheasked,lookingdownatmyface.4TIavcyoucriedyoursadnessaway?”

“IamafraidInevershalldo

“Why?”

“BecauseIhavebeenwronglyaccused（指责）,andyouandeverybodyelse,willnowthinkmeabadgirl.”

“Weshallthinkyouwhatyouproveyourselftobe,mychild.Continuetoactasagoodgirl,andyouwill

satisfyus.”

“ShallI,MissTemple?^^

“Youwill?'saidMissTemple,“Youhavebeenaccusedoflyingwhenyouwerelittle.Tellusthetruth,butadd

nothingandexaggerate（夸大）nothing.^^

ImadeupmymindthatIwouldbemostmodestandmostcorrect.Havingthoughtforafewminutesabout

wheretostart,Itoldherall（hestoryofmysadchildhood.

33.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesMissTempleinthepassage?

A.Dishonest.B.Impatient.C.Caring.D.Humorous.

34.WhatdoesIheunderlinedparagraphimply（暗示）?

A.MissTemplewasgoingtopunishJane.B.Helenwouldra:herleaveJanealone.

C.NothingcouldmakeJanehappyagain.D.Jane'sluckmightchangeforthebetter.

35.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrueaboutJane?

A.ShechosetotrustMissTemple.B.Shedidn'tmindbeingaccused.

C.Shemadeupherchildhoodstory.D.Sheoncebehavedasabadgirl.

（2021•江苏扬州市•中考真题）

Roberta,PeterandPhyllislivedinalargehouseinLondon.Fatherworkedhardinagovernmentoffice.He

wasneverangryandalwaysreadyforagame.Motherwasalmostathome,readytoplaywiththechildren,and

readtothem,andhelpthemdotheirhome—lessons.

Thesethreeluckychildrenalwayshadeverythingtheyneeded:prettyclothes,goodfires,alovelyplayroom

andadogcalledJames.Theyhadahappylife,buttheydidnotknowhowhappytilltheprettylifeinthelarge

housewasover.

Peterhadatoyengineanditbroke.Afterdinner,PetershowedFathertheengine.Fatherlookeditoverand

promisedtodoitonSaturday.

AtthatmomenttwomencametoseeFather.Minutespassed.Father'svoicecameoutfromthestudy,loudand

angry.

Moretimepassed.ThenMothercameinandsaid,“Father'sbeencalledaway—onbusiness.”

Aweekaftertheirfatherwentaway,theirmothersaid,“Now,we'regoingtomovetothecountry.Apretty

littlewhitehouse,calledThreeChimneys.M

Thefamilystartedpacking:clothes,plates,candlesandalsotablesandchairs.4lWcseemtobetakingallthe

uglythings,“saidRoberta.

“We'retakingtheusefulones,“saidMother.t4We?vegottoplayatbeingpoorfbra

Petersaidjoyously,4tIdolikemoving!Iwishwemovedonceamonth.”Motherlaughedandsaid,“Idoiftlike

moving!^^

Assheturnedaway,Robertasawherface.Sheneverforgotit.

“Oh,Mother,"shewhispered,°howIloveyou!Youarcbraveenoughtolaughwhenyou'refeelinglikethat!”

ThentheytookatraintoThreeChimneys.NooneknewhowlongtheyhadbeeninthetrainwhenMother

wokethemup.

Theystoodinthecoldnightairon(hedarkplatfbnn.Atihalmomenttheydidn'tknowhowimDorlanlihe

stationand[hetrainswouldbecomeIothem.Theydidn'tknowtheyweregoinglobeIherailwaychildren.

—TakenfromTheRailwayChildren

36.Thefamilypacked(hingslikeplatesandcandlesbecauseMotherthoughttheywere.

A.usefulB.newC.expensiveD.beautiful

37.Whichofthefollowingquestionsisansweredinthispassage?

A.IlowdidPeter'stoyenginebreak?

B.Whenwouldthechildren'sfatherbehome?

C.WhatwasthefamilylikebeforeFatherwasaway?

D.Whatwasthefamily'slifelikeinThreeChimneys?

38.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?

A.Phylliswantedtomoveahouseonceamonth.

B.Fathersaidgoodbyetothechildrenwhenheleft.

C.MotherwantedtoleaveLondonandmovetothecountry.

D.Motherwasbraveenoughtolaughwhenshewasfeelingsad.

39.Whatcanweinfer（推断）fromtheunderlinedsentencesinthelastparagraph?

A.Thechildrendon'tliketheirlifeinLondon.

B.Thestationhasnothingtodowiththefamily'sfuturelife.

C.Somethingisgoingtohappentothechildrenlaterinthestory.

D.Parentscanbetterdealwithlifechangesthantheirchildren.

（2021.江苏扬州市•中考真题）

Asamountain,1,642-fbotSquawPeakisn'tthatimpressive.Butitsviewsattractmanyhikers（远足者）.

HenryGrant,acollegestudentatIthacaCollege,wasoneofthem.

WhilewailingforhismotheronedayinAugust,2019,Grantwatchedotherhikersenjoytheview.Onehiker,

dressedinpink,waslookingoverthelipofthecliff（悬崖）withherhusband.

WhenGrant'smotherrejoinedhim,thetwocontinuedontheirway.Suddenly,heheardsomethingscaring:

“Paula!Paula!”amanshoutedcrazily.Grantturnedaroundquickly.

Severalhikersimmediatelystartedlookingfbrher,buttheirviewwasscreenedbytrees.Uncertaintheycould

help,Grantandhismotherheadeddownthetrail.Butwhenhesawsomehikersstillsearching,hedecidedtolenda

hand.Afterpromisinghismotherthathewouldbesafe,hewentonalone.

After15minutesofclimbingoverlargerocks,pushingpastbushes,andslipping（滑）downlooseearth.Grant

foundapinkfigure.Thewomanhadfallenabout75feet.Luckily,shewasalive.

“Paula!Paula!”Grantshouted.Thewomandidn'treply.Shewasbadlyhurt.Grantcalledthepolicetoreport

herlocation.Shekepttryingtomove,andeverytimeshemoved,sheslippedalittlemore.Afraidthatinher

unclearstateofmindshemightfallofftherocktoherdeath.Grantclimbedonallfoursupatight,narrowpathby

diggingintotheearthwithhisfingersandfeetuntilhereachedPaula.

Paulawasmoaning,almostsenseless.Grantgentlyputherhandinhis,tryingtokeephermindoffthepainby

keepingaskingherquestions:"Wherearcyoufrom?Doyouhavekids?"Soon,theywerejoinedontheirperch（歇

脚处）byanotherhikernamedSimon.

About45minuteslater,firstrescuers（救援者）arrived.Paulaandherhusbandwereflowntoahospital.Five

hoursafterthewomaninpinkhadfallen.GrantwasbackontopofSquawPeak.

40.WhichsentenceshouldgoiniheemptylineinParagraph3?

A.HeranasfastaspossibletosavePaula.

B.Hismotherturnedarounda((hesamelime.

C.Thewomaninpinkwasnowheretobeseen.

D.Otherhikerswerescaredbytheterribleshout.

41.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A.GranthadnodifficultyinreachingPaula.

B.SimonandGrant'smotherjoinedinsavingPaula.

C.Paulaandherhusbandwerebothbadlywoundedandsaved.

D.GrantaskedPaulaquestionstokeephermindoff(hepain.

42.Theunderlinedword“they”inParagraph7refersto(指的是).

A.firstrescuersB.PaulaandGran:

C.GrantandhismotherD.Paulaandherhusband

43.Whatdocsthepassagemainlytalkabout?

A.Howawomanfell75feetfromamountaincliff.

B.Howayoungmantriedhisbesttosaveastranger.

C.Howawomanmanagedtosurviveaterribleaccident.

D.Howayoungmanmadeade