三年（2023-2025）江苏中考英语真题分类汇编专题04 阅读理解之记叙文（原卷版）

专题04阅读理解之记叙文Passage1（2025·江苏南通·中考真题）“Click,click,click...”Thedrummerhitthedrumsticksagainsteachothertogiveabeat,andthebandstartedtoplay.Kaiplayedaguqinsolo,andformostoftheshow,heplayedalongwiththerhythmofthedrums.Thebandplayedfasterandfaster.Kai’sclassmatesjumpedtotheirfeet,clappingandscreaming.Whenthemusicended,therewasanawkward(尴尬的)silence.Theyalllookedattheteachers.MrLiasked,“Whatwereyoutryingtoexpress?”Kaimurmured,“Iwantedtodosomethingdifferent...tomodernizetheguqin’ssound.”“Well,it’sagoodtry.Butyouknowithasover3,000yearsofhistory.Idon’tthinkyou’vepresentedthecharacteristicswell,”saidMrLi.“Themusicwas...Wecouldhardlyheartheguqin,”addedMissZhou.“I’mafraidIcan’tgiveyouhighmarks.”“Please,canIhaveanotherchance?”beggedKai.Theyfinallyagreed.Aloneinthehalllater,Kaisatinhischair,feelingalittlesad.“Iunderstandwhatyouweretryingtodo,”KailookedupandsawMissZhoubyhisside.“Butbeforeyoucanbreaktherules,youhavetomasterthem.”Kaiwaspuzzled.Whatdidshemean?“Theguqinisconnectedtonature.Thebottomboardrepresentstheground,andtheroundedtopboardrepresentsthesky.Awonderfulguqinperformanceshowstheharmony(和谐)betweenpeopleandnature.”“MissZhou,isitfinetoplaytheguqinwithotherinstruments?”“Becauseitissoquiet,”repliedMissZhou,“it’susuallyplayedalone.Sometimes,itcanbeplayedwiththedizioranotherguqin.Everynotematters.Andyouknow,there’sChinesephilosophy(哲理)behindeveryformofart.That’swhatmakesChineseartspecial.Weshouldtryhardtokeepthevalueoftraditionsandconnectthemwithmodernlife.”“IsittruethatConfuciusplayedtheguqin?”“Exactly.Confuciusbelievedthatmusicwasnecessaryforawell-roundededucation.Itcouldhelpapersondevelophisinnerself.”“CanImakeitmodern?”Kaiwaswonderingifhehadaskedastupidquestion.“Ancientmusiciansfollowedtraditionstoshowrespect.Tomodernizeit,trytofindtherightwaytokeepthevalue.Howwillyouchangeyourpiece?”“I’mnotsureyet,”saidKai.“ButI’mgoingtodosomethingdifferentagain.”Thatnight,Kaikeptthinkingaboutthenextshow.“HowcanIpresenttheguqinandbalancethetraditionalspiritwithamoderntouch?”hewondered.Then,hehadanidea...1．InKai’steachers’eyes,hedidn’t________.A．playthedrumswell B．workwellwithothersC．expresspersonalfeelings D．showtheguqin’svalue2．Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthestory?a.MissZhougaveheradvicetoKai.b.Theclassmateskeptashortsilence.c.Kaiaskedforanotherchancetoplay.d.TheteacherspointedoutKai’sproblem.e.Kaiplayedtheguqinwithdrumrhythms.A．a-e-d-c-b B．e-b-d-c-a C．e-a-b-d-c D．a-b-d-e-c3．WhatlessonhasKailearnedfromhisexperience?A．Strictruleswillstopourcreativityinmusic.B．Traditionalinstrumentsshouldbemodernized.C．Creationrequiresustounderstandthetraditionfirst.D．Theguqinisnecessaryforawell-roundededucation.4．WhatmightwehearinKai’snextshow?A．Popmusicinatraditionalstyle. B．Folkmusicwithlocalcolour.C．CountrymusicinaWesternstyle. D．Rockmusicwithdrumsanddizi.Passage2（2025·江苏盐城·中考真题）Inalivelymartialarts(武术)clubinAkpro-Misserete,Benin(贝宁),thesoundoffeethittingthegroundandcriesof“Hay-Hah!”filltheair.DamienDegbo,53,teacheshisstudentskungfuandtaichithere.Forhim,Chinesemartialartsaremorethanjustexercise.They’reawayoflifeandabridgebetweenBeninandChina.Attheageof13,DegbowatchedChinesemartialartsmoviesinBenin’scapital.Helovedhowtheseactorsfoughtwithbeautyandpower.That’swhenhisloveofkungfubegan.DegbojoinedaprivatekungfuclubandlaterlearntChineseataculturecentre.In2010,hestartedhisownclub,SuperShaolinofBenin.In2014,hegotachancetotrainatChina’sShaolinTemple.Thetrainingwashard,butittaughthimalotaboutChineseculture.Helearnthowtopracticecalligraphy,teapreparationandtraditionalChinesemedicine.Now,Degbo’sclubhasmorethan350students.HeteachesnotonlyChinesemartialartsbutalsoChineseculture.ChefifDeen,astudentofthekungfumaster,sayskungfuhaschangedhislife,helpinghimbecomestrongerandmoreself-controlled.DegbothinksofhimselfassomeonewhospreadsChineseculture.HewantstosharewithyoungpeopleChinesegoodqualitieslikeself-controlandrespect.AsChinaandBeningetcloser,moreandmorepeoplelikeDegbowillhelpbuildastrongerfriendshipbetweenthetwocountriesthroughkungfu.5．WhatisDegboaccordingtoParagraph1?A．Ateacher. B．Astudent. C．Anactor. D．Anathlete.6．WhatisthecorrectorderoftheeventsaboutDegbo?①HesetupSuperShaolinofBenin.②Hehasover350studentsinhisclub.③HereceivedtrainingatShaolinTemple.④HesawChinesemartialartsfilmsinhisteens.A．②③①④ B．②③④① C．④①③② D．④①②③7．WhatdoesthewriterwanttoshowbymentioningChefifDeen?A．It’snevertoooldtolearnkungfu. B．Thetrainingofmartialartscanbehard.C．It’skungfuactors’dutytospreadculture. D．Kungfucanhelppeopleimprovetheirlives.8．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．AKungFuMasterinBenin. B．Degbo’sLifeandWorkinChina.C．HistoryofKungFuinBenin. D．Degbo’sLearningJourneyinChina.Passage3（2025·江苏盐城·中考真题）Inaprojectcalled“MyKitchenJourney”,threestudentsfromSunshineMiddleSchoolsharetheirexperiencesoflearningtocook.I’vebeentakingcookingclassesatschool.I’mstillcrazyaboutmakingfood,eventhoughit’snotalwayseasy.ThosecookingskillsI’velearntareuseful,especiallywhenIhavetomakeamealwithlimitedthings.I’verealizedthattoeatwell,youneedtokeeplearningtocooknewdishes,notjustafewdishes.Imagineyou’reamusician—peoplewillgettiredofhearingevenagreatsong,ifit’stheonlyoneyoucanplay.Thesamegoesforcooking.Ilovewatchingmymummixdifferentthingstomakedeliciousdishes.Idon’tthinkweneedtosticktorecipes(食谱)strictly.Andwhatmattersisjusttryingthingsout.SowhenIcook,IoftentrysomethingnewandtakenotesofwhatI’vedoneandwhatI’veused—abitlikewhatIdoinmyScienceclasses!I’velearntalotofcookingskills,butIknowIstillhavemoretolearn.Helpinginthekitchenisfun.Icanmakesimplethingslikepiesforeveryone.ButIoftenmakeamess.Once,Ievenservedmypiewithoutthesauce!Myfamilyarepatient.They’vegivenmetheconfidencetolearnmorecookingskills.Bookshelpmealotinmylearning.IliketoreadcookingbooksinmyroomandgotothekitchenwhenIthinkIcanmanagesomekeyrecipeswell.9．AccordingtoSimon,whatshouldwedotoeatwell?A．Beamusician. B．Playagreatsong.C．Cookmorenewdishes. D．Buymorecookingbooks.10．WhydoesAmythinkcookingissimilartostudyingScience?A．Shetestsherdishesinalab. B．ShefollowsMum’ssuggestions.C．ShecookswithMathskills. D．Shekeepstryingandtakingnotes.11．HowdoesDanielimprovehiscooking?A．Byreadingandpracticing. B．Bytakingcookingclasses.C．Bywatchinghismumcook. D．Bymakingdelicioussauce.12．Whatplaysanimportantroleinallthethreecookingexperiences?A．Mixingdifferentthings. B．Learningcookingskills.C．Readingdifferentbooks. D．Havingcookinglessons.Passage4（2025·江苏淮安·中考真题）(“I”amahorse,themaincharacterinthenovel.)Ahorsefairwasaninterestingplace.Manypeoplewenttheretosellhorses.Youcouldseemanykindsofyoungandstronghorses.Therewerealsopoorandthinhorsesandtheywerewornoutbecauseofhardwork.Oneday,thesellertookmethere.Hewantedtosellmeatahighprice.Ididn’tknowifIwouldbeluckyenoughtomeetamasterwhowouldtreatmewell.Thenamanwithagentlevoicecametous.Hewantedtobuymeatalowprice,butthesellerrefused.Shortlyafter,atallmanwithaveryloudvoicecame.HewalkedaroundmeandIwasafraidhewouldbuyme.Luckily,hewalkedaway.Afterafewminutes,themanwithagentlevoicecameback.Iwasveryhappytoseehimagain.“I’llgivetwenty-fourpounds.Canyousellthehorsetome?”hesaid.“OK!Takeit,”saidtheseller.“He’saqualityoneandifyouwanthimforwork,he’sagoodchoice.”Halfanhourlater,weleftforthenewhome,alongcountryroads,untilwecametothecity.Mynewhomewasinanarrowstreet.Ononesideofthestreet,thereweresomesmall,oldhouses.Ontheother,thereweresomestables(马厩).Westoppedinfrontofahouse.Mynewmasterwhistled(吹口哨).Thedooropened.Ayoungwoman,alittlegirlandaboy,cameout.Theyalllookedatme.“Ishegentle,Father?”thegirlasked.“Yes,Dolly,asgentleasacat.Youcantouchhim.”Shetouchedmyshoulder,whisperingsweetly,“Welcome,mynewfriend.”Thegentletouchandsoftvoicecomfortedmesomuch!Theyledmeintoacomfortable,cleanstable,withplentyoffood.Afterameal,Ilaydown,thinking“I’mgoingtobeveryhappyhere.”—AdaptedfromTheBlackBeauty13．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“wornout”mean?A．Tired. B．Surprised. C．Relaxed. D．Interested.14．Howmuchmoneydidthemanpayforthehorseatlast?A．Tenpounds. B．Fifteenpounds.C．Twenty-fourpounds. D．Thirtypounds.15．Whatcanyouinfer(推断)fromthispassage?A．Thenewownerwasveryrude. B．Thehorselikedhisnewhome.C．Thesellerwouldbuyanewhorse. D．Thegirlwasafraidofthehorse.16．Whatmaythestorytalkaboutnext?A．Thestoryofthehorseseller. B．Thestreetsaroundthehouse.C．Theweatherinthecity. D．Thehappylifeinthenewhome.Passage5（2025·江苏淮安·中考真题）Oneday,Andywasonhistriptobusiness.Whilewalkingpastavillage,hesawmanypeoplebusywiththeirworkinalargefield.Atthatmoment,ayoungmanwhosatbytheroadcaughthisattention.Andywonderedwhytheyoungmanwasfreeinsuchabusyseason.Thenhewentupandasked,“Haveyougrownyourvegetables?”Theyoungmanshookhisheadandsighed,“Notyet!I’mworryingabouttheweather.Ifthereisastorm,myvegetablesmaybedestroyed.Ifitistoocold,theseedsmaynotcomeoutfromthegroundatall.Ifitistoohot,theseedsmayevengobadinthesoil.”Andynoddedhisheadandaskedagain,“Then,haveyougrownrice?”Theyoungmanthoughtforawhile,andanswered,“Notyet.I’mworriedaboutthebirds.Theymayeattherice.Ican’ttakethatrisk.”Andywasverysurprised,“So,whathaveyougrownthen?”Thefarmerreplied,“Ihaven’tgrownanything.Iamwaitingforthebesttime!Imustmakesurethatnothingisgoingtodestroymyplants.”Ofcourse,thebesttimenevercame.Andtheyoungmandidn’tgetanythingfromthefieldatlast.Inourlife,manypeoplemayhavethesameproblem.Theyhavedreams,buttheydon’ttakeactionbecausetheyworrytoomuchaboutthedifficultiesinthefuture.However,iftheydon’tdoanything,howcantheyachievetheirdreams?17．Wheredidthestoryhappen?A．Inavillage. B．Inaforest. C．Inagarden. D．Inapark.18．HowdidtheyoungmanfeelwhenAndytalkedtohim?A．Proud. B．Happy. C．Worried. D．Lonely.19．Whatdoes“risk”inParagraph4referto(指)?A．Thericemaygobad. B．Thebirdsmayeattherice.C．Thericemaygetwet. D．Thebirdsmayflyaway.20．Whatdidtheyoungmangetfromthefieldatlast?A．Nothing. B．Vegetables. C．Rice. D．Tomatoes.21．Whatdoesthestorywanttotellus?A．Weatherisimportantforafarmer. B．Weshouldwaitforthebesttime.C．Agoodplanisverynecessary. D．Takeactionifyouhaveadream.Passage6（2025·江苏无锡·中考真题）“Didyouevenhearmyquestion,Lucho?”askedMrParra.Thestudentsatthefrontoftheclassturnedroundtowatchtheshow.Theywereallsmiling.EvaVillahadturnedtowatchtoo,butshewasn’tsmiling.ForamomentEvalookedstraightintoLucho’sdarksadeyesandhecouldfeelhisfaceturningbrightred.Thensheturnedbacktothefrontandsaidsomethingtothegirlsittingnexttoher.Thegirllaughed.MrParrawalkedtowardsLucho’sdesk.LucholikedMrParra,althoughhedidn’tlikehistoryclass.Therewastoomuchinformationtoremember.“MaybeyoucouldtelluswhatIhavebeentalkingaboutforthelasttwentyminutes,Lucho,whileyouwerelookingoutofthewindow,”saidMrParra.Lucho’sheartfeltheavy.Hehadnoideawhattosay.Helookeddownathishistorytextbook.Thepagewasabout“Thestolenpast”andtherewasaphotographofagoldobjectthatlookedveryold.Next,helookedquicklyattheboardandsawoneofMrParra’sfavouritethings:amindmap.Everytimetheyhadtowriteaboutsomethingforhomework,MrParraaskedthemtomakeamindmap.Themindmaphadfouremptycirclesjoinedbyfourlinestoabiggercircleinthecentre.InthecentrecircleMrParrahadwrittentheword“guaca”.Luchotriedtorememberwherehehadheardthewordbefore.Theywereallwaiting.Lucholookedoutofthewindowforasecondandsawalittleyellowbird.Yes,thatwasit!Guacawasawordthathisgrandmotherhadused,butwhatdiditmean?Theclasswasstillwaitingforhimtospeak.Suddenlyheheardthelittleyellowbirdsinginginthetreeoutsideandheopenedhismouth.“Weweretalkingaboutguaca,sir,”heanswered.“Andwhatisguaca,Lucho?”MrParraasked.“Guacameans‘specialobject’.AnantiqueobjectthatwasmadebySouthAmericantribes,usuallyfromgold,sir.”MrParralookedsurprised.Hehadn’texpectedLuchotoknowtheanswer.ThegirlnexttoEvaturnedtolookatLuchoagain.TherestofLucho’sclassmateshadlostinterest.Luchofeltbetter,butMrParrahadn’tfinishedwithhimyet.“That’scorrect,Lucho,”saidMrParra.“Andwhatistoday’shomework?”Homework?Luchohadn’theardMrParratalkabouthomework.Helookedatthemindmapontheblackboardagain.Outside,thebirdhadstoppedsinging.22．WhatdidMrParradrawontheblackboard?A． B． C． D．23．WhenLucho’sheartfeltheavy,heprobablyfeltasenseof________.A．peace B．pity C．hope D．shame24．Whatisthebesttitleforthisstory?A．AStrictTeacher B．TheYellowBird C．ASpecialObject D．TheMindMapPassage7（2025·江苏常州·中考真题）Itwasdifficultnottoseethe8-year-oldboyruninandoutofhishouserepeatedly.Hisrepeatedactionscausedthecuriosityofhisneighbor,WilliamDunn.“Hesaidhedidn’thaveafather,”saysDunn,nowaged58.”AndIrealizedthattheremightbesomethingIcoulddotohelphim.”That“something”wasfishing,ahobbythatDunn’sfatherhadoncesharedwithhim.Hediditatonce.Afterfishingtogetherseveraltimes,Dunnsawencouragingchangesintheboy’sbehavior.Thatwas16yearsago.Sincethen,Dunnhastakengroupsoffatherlesskidsfishingalmosteveryweekend,teachingthemhowtosetupafishinglineandbringinabigcatch.“They’vebeenthroughalot,andtheirliveshavebeenchallenging,”Dunnexplains.“Butwhenthey’refishing,allthosepainsdisappear.Ontheboat,theylaugh,smile,andmakenewfriends.IknewIwasontosomethingspecial.”Jayden,now23,hasbecomeafishermanandthanksDunnforhelpinghimgrowup.HeproudlymentionscatchingasharkwithDunn’shelp,“IhopeheknowsthatImeanitwhenIsaythankyou.”Anothergirl,21-year-oldBellaSmith,whoisinafoster(抚养)programforyoungadults,notesthatDunnpaysspecialattentiontoself-respectandspiritualstrength.“WhenI’mfishing,Icanforgetaboutthepastandenjoysomethingfun,”saysBellaSmith.“FishinghastaughtmethatIcanhaveabetterlifethanwhatIhad.WheneverIfeeldown,Iknowit’stimetogofishing.”“There’snothinglikefeelingthefirstpullonthelineandseeingakid’sfacelightupwithasmile,”Dunnadds.“Ifeelluckytowitnessthateveryweekend.”25．Whatdoweknowaboutthe8-year-oldboy?A．Hedidn’tlikefishing.B．Hisfatherwasafisherman.C．HewasthefirstchildDunntaughttofishtohelp.D．Hisrepeatedactionsweretocatchhisfather’sattention.26．WhydidDunntakechildrenfishingalmosteveryweekend?A．Hisfathertoldhimtodoso.B．Hewantedtohelpthemliveonfishing.C．Theirfathersdidn’twantthemtolearnfishing.D．Hebelievedfishingcouldhelptheminsomeway.27．WhatdoesBellaSmiththinkDunngivesimportanceto?A．Personalitydevelopment. B．Fishingskills.C．Unhappyexperiences. D．Wealthylife.28．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDunn?A．Hard-working. B．Caring. C．Romantic. D．Strict.Passage8（2025·江苏宿迁·中考真题）Thisisataleofalonelyoldwoman.ShelivedinthewhiteNorth.There,thenightislonginwinterandthedayislonginsummer.Theoldwomanlivedaloneinasmallvillage.Thevillagerstookgoodcareofher,butshewasstillunhappy.Shewantedachildofherown.Onewinterday,shewalkedoutandsawasmallwhiteanimalontheice.Itwasababybear.Thebearlookedsmallandfeltverycold.Theoldwomanspokesoftlytothebear,“Poorlittlething.Comewithme.”Thenshecarriedhimhome.Insideherhouse,theoldwomanheldthebearcloseuntilhewaswarm.Shetouchedhimgentlyandsangtohimsoftly.Hefeltcomfortableinherarms.Fromthatday,whentheoldwomanate,shefedthelittlebearfromherhand.Whensheslept,thebearsleptbesideher.Theywereafamilynow.Thevillagechildrenlovedthebeartoo.Theyplayedtogether.Timepassedquicklyandthebeargrewbigandstrong.Oneday,somevillagerssaidtohim,“LittleBear,gohuntingwithus.We’llteachyouhowtohunt.”Thebearfollowedthem.Soonthebearbecameabetterhunterthanthevillagers.Whentheweatherwasbad,everyonestayedindoors.Thenthebearwentoutintothesnowandbroughthomeenoughfoodforthewholevillage.Theoldwomanfeltproudofhim.Oneday,somevillagerssaidtotheoldwoman,“Thebearhasgrownbigandstrongenough.Heisagoodhunternow.You’dbetterlethimgobacktothewild.”Inthefollowingdays,theoldwomanwasquiet,thinking.Shethoughtaloud,“Thebearbelongstothewild.Ishouldlethimgo.”Finally,shesaidtothebear,“It’stimeforyoutoleave.Besafe.Befree.”Sheputherarmsaroundhisneck.Hertearsranintohisfur.Shewasheartbroken.Thebearwalkedslowlyawayfromherandlookedbackagainandagain.Thenhedisappeared.Whendarknessfell,theoldwomanstillstoodthere.Oncemore,shewasalone.Alongtimepassed.Thewintercameagain.Oneday,theoldwomanstoodatthesameplaceforalongtime.Thewindblewsnowaroundherface.Suddenly,thewhitebearappearedandrantoher.Now,onceayear,inwinter,theoldwomanandherlittlebearmeeteachotheratthesameplace.(AdaptedfromLittleBear)29．Inwhichseasondidtheoldwomanfirstmeetthebabybear?A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter.30．Whotaughtthebeartohuntaccordingtothetale?A．Theoldwoman.B．Somevillagers. C．Thebearhimself. D．Thevillagechildren.31．Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthetale?a.Thewhitebearappearedandrantoher.b.Soonthebearbecameabetterhunterthanthevillagers.c.Theoldwomanheldthebearcloseuntilhewaswarm.d.Theoldwomandecidedtoletthebeargobacktothewild.A．c-b-d-a B．a-c-d-b C．a-d-b-c D．c-a-b-d32．Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromtheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph10?A．Thebeardidn’tgetwellandwasstillill.B．Thebearwastoofattowalkanyfurther.C．Thebeardidn’twanttoleavetheoldwoman.D．Thebearsaidgoodbyetothevillagechildren.Passage9（2025·江苏苏州·中考真题）Thesunhunglow,brushinggoldovertheemptyarea.Theairbuzzed(喧闹)—notwithinsects,butwithvoices,cameras,andtheweightofsomethingabouttobegin.Roy’sheartbeatlikeadrum.Helookedoutatthepeoplegatheringforthepancakehouseground-breakingceremony(仪式).Behindhimstoodthecompanymenandthereporters.Andunderhisfeet—hiddenunderground—werethetinyburrows(洞穴)oftheowls.Nosignmarkedthem.Nofenceprotectedthem.Theyaskednothing,madenosound,yetnowheavymachineswaited,readytodestroy(破坏)theirlivingarea.HethoughtofMulletFingers,thewildboywhocaredaboutanimalsmorethanhimself.HethoughtofbraveBeatricewhohelpedevenwhenitwashard.Royhadtriedtostayoutoftrouble.Helikedquiet.Butnow,stayingquietdidn’tfeelright.Hesteppeduptothemicrophone(话筒).“Excuseme,”hesaid,voiceshaking.“Beforeyoudig…youshouldknowthetruth.”Thecrowd(人群)grewquiet.“Thereareowlslivinghere,”Roysaid.“They’resmall.They’rescared.Andifyoubuildhere,you’lldestroytheirhomes.”Someoneinthecrowdlaughed.Areporterasked,“Howdoyouknowthat?”“BecauseIsawthem.Istoodrightthereandwatchedthem.Theylivehere.Theybelonghere.Andtheymatter.”Themanagersteppedforward,“Thisisnotyourbusiness,kid.”Royturnedtofacehim.Hisfearturnedintosomethingelse—strength.“It’smybusiness.It’severyone’sbusiness.Wecan’tjustdestroywhatwedon’tsee.Progressshouldnotcomeatthecostofwonder,”hesaid.Hishandsstoppedshaking.Peopleinthecrowdbeganwhispering.Onemotherheldherchild’shand.Ateachernodded.Eventhemanagerlookeduncertain.Roydidn’tknowwhatwouldhappennext.Buthedidwhathecould.Hespokethetruth.Royusedtobescared.Butdoingtherightthingmadehimstronger.Sometimes,doingwhatyoucanisenoughtoshift(改变)thewind.33．WhodidRoythinkofbeforesteppinguptothemicrophone?A．Histeacher. B．MulletFingersandBeatrice.C．Themanager. D．Thenewspaperreporters.34．WhywasRoyspeakingtothecrowdattheceremony?A．Toraisemoneyforwildlife. B．Toprotecttheowls’livingarea.C．Toadvertisethepancakehouse. D．Towelcomepeoplefromothertowns.35．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthepassagemean?A．Extracostshouldbepaidtoprotectnature.B．There’snothingmoreimportantthanprogress.C．Natureshouldn’tbedestroyedfordevelopment.D．Peopleshouldcutthecostofcreatingwonders.36．WhatcanwelearnfromRoy’sstoryinthepassage?A．Silencesometimesspeakslouderthanactions.B．Findingoutthetruthneedspatienceandwisdom.C．Knowingyourselfhelpsyoumaketherightchoice.D．Standingupfornaturetakescouragebutit’sworthit.Passage10（2025·江苏扬州·中考真题）Insidethehall,thedoorwasshut,andthekeylayontheglassstand.PoorAlice,whowasaboutonefoothighaftertakingsomedrink,foundacakeonthefloor.Shewentupandsoonateallthecake.“Howstrange!HowtallIam!”saidAlice.Shelookeddownatherfeet—theyseemedsofaroff.Infact,shewasnowoverninefeethigh,whichmeantshestillcouldn’tgetthroughthedoor.Shesatdown,andhadagoodcrytilltherewasalargepoolallroundher.Suddenly,sheheardthesoundoffeetnotfaroff.ItwastheRabbitthathadcomeback,withafaninhishand.Alicefeltsoinneedofhelpfromsomeone,thatwhenhecamenear,shecalledout,“Ifyouplease,sir”TheRabbitstartedasifshot,droppedthefanandranoffasfastaspossible.Alicepickedupthefanandasthehallwashot,shefannedherself.“Dear,dear!Howstrangeallthingsaretoday!Idowishtogetoutofthehall!”shesaid.Thenshenoticedherselfintheglass—shewasnownotmorethantwofeethigh,andstillshrinkingquitefast.Thatwasthefan!Sherealizedthisanddroppeditatonce,orshewouldshrinktothesizeofanantsoon.Alicewasinasadfearatthequickchange.“Thingsareworse,”saidthepoorgirl,“Iwasneversosmallasthis.HowcanIgetout?”Asshesaidthesewords,shelostherfootstepsandwasuptoherchin(下巴)insaltwater—herowntears.JustthenAlicenoticedamouseswimmingtowardsher.“Willitbeusefulnowtospeaktothismouse?Allthingsaresostrangehere.Ishouldthinkmaybeitcantalk.Atleastthere’snoharmtotry.”Sosheswamup.——AdaptedfromAliceinWonderland37．Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthestory?a.Aliceateupacake.b.TheRabbitranawaywithhisfanleft.c.Alicebecamelessthantwofeethigh.d.Alicecriedtomakeapool.e.ThewateralmostcoveredAlice.A．adbce B．abced C．adcbe D．cbaed38．Whichsentenceshouldgointheemptyboxinparagraph4?A．It’sbadtotakehisfan! B．Ineedonemorecake!C．IliketheRabbitsomuch! D．Iamtiredofthisplace!39．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shrinking”inparagraph5mean?A．Becomingheavier. B．Becominglighter.C．Becominglarger. D．Becomingsmaller.40．WhatdoweknowaboutAliceaccordingtothestory?A．Sheregrettedwhatshedid. B．Shewouldn’taskforanyhelp.C．Shewastryingtogetoutoftrouble. D．Shewasclearwhatwouldhappentoher.Passage11（2025·江苏连云港·中考真题）Somesummersneverend.Everydayisthesame.Itishotbeforethesunrises.Itishotafterthesunfalls.Betweenmorningandnight,whenthesunburnsinthesky...birdsstopsinging...dogsstopbarking...andeventimeseemstostop.Jackliesonhisbed.Hiswindowisopenbutthereisn’tabreathofair.Heliftsaheavyhandandlooksathismobile.Therearethreenewmessages.Heclicksonthefirstone.ItisfromZadie.HeyJack,I’mlyingonthebeachdrinkingalongcoldfruitjuicewithloadsofice.Thesun’sshiningbutitisn’ttoohot—there’sabeautifulcoolbreeze(微风)comingfromthesea.Igoswimmingeveryday.AndeverymorningIgoforareallylongrunonthebeach.Ihopeyou’rehavingagreatsummertoo!ZadieThesecondmessageisfromDavid.Hi,Jack,I’mstayingwithmyauntuphereinEdinburgh.It’smyfirsttimeinScotland,andit’sfantastic!I’mreadinglotsofbooksbyagreatEdinburghwriter,RobertLouisStevenson.DoctorJekyllandMisterHydeismyfavorite.Itisaveryscarystory!I’llshareitwithyouwhenIcomehome!DavidThethirdmessageisfromHolly.HelloJack,Thisisthebestholidayever.We’restayinginawoodenhousehighupinthemountains.Themountainsareamazing—there’ssnowonsomeofthem!EverydayIgoforalongwalkandtakephotosofthewildflowers.It’scoolhereatnightandIsleepunderalovelywarmblanket!Hopeyou’rehappyinWestbourne.HollyJackshakeshishead.Hisfriendsaresolucky!Hedecidesnottostayinbedanymore.Maybeit’scoolerinthepark.Andgettingclosetonatureisalwaysagoodchoice.Hegetsup,putshisfavoritebookinhisbagandleaveshisroom.41．WhatdoesParagraph1mainlytalkabout?A．Theme. B．Characters. C．Events. D．Background.42．WhereisJackspendinghissummerholiday?A．Bythesea. B．InEdinburgh. C．InWestbourne. D．Inthemountains.43．Accordingtothemessages,allofJack’sfriends________.A．sharethesamehobby B．enjoyfamilytimeC．havepleasantholidays D．doplentyofsports44．WhatwillJackprobablydonext?A．Meethisfriends. B．Readinthepark.C．Returnhisbook. D．TraveltoScotland.Passage12