三年（2023-2025）江苏中考英语真题分类汇编专题05 阅读理解之说明文（原卷版）

专题05阅读理解之说明文Passage1（2025·江苏盐城·中考真题）Whatdoyouthinkwillhappenifyoudrawapicturewithcrayonsandcoverupthatpicturewithpaint?Nowfollowthestepsbelowtofindouttheanswer.Whatyouneed*crayonsofdifferentcolours*drawingpaper*blueposterpaint*asmallbowl*acupfilledwithwater*apaintbrushHowtodoitStep1

Thinkaboutasceneundertheseawithdifferent-colouredfishandseaplants.Andthendrawthefishandseaplantswithyourcrayons.Themorecoloursyouuse,thebetteryourpicturewillbe.

Step2

Pouralittlebluepaintintothebowl.Addabitofwaterandstir(搅拌)tomakeyourpaintalittlethinner.

Step3

Dipyourbrushintothebluepaintinthebowl.Coveryourwholepicturewiththebluepaint.Whathappens?Youhaveseaplantsandanimalslivinginabluesea!Whyithappens

Yourcrayonsaremadeofwax(蜡).Waxresists,orstaysawayfromthepaint.That’swhyitdoesnotcoverthepicture.Soyourseaplantsandfisharestillthere.1．WhichtoolisneededforStep1?A．Apaintbrush. B．Differentcrayons.C．Asmallbowl. D．Somebluepaint.2．WhichpictureshowswhatyoudoinStep2?A． B． C． D．3．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthelastpartmean?A．Paper. B．Water. C．Thebowl. D．Thepaint.Passage2（2025·江苏淮安·中考真题）Ifyousearchforplacesofbeauty,wetlandsprobablywon’tbehighonyourlist.Wetlandsareareasoflandthatareoftencompletelywetwithwater.Althoughtheymightnotlookverypretty,therolesthattheyplayinnaturemightgobeyondmanypeople’simagination.Wetlandsappearnaturallyinalmosteverypartoftheworld.TherearemanydifferenttypesofwetlandsonEarth.Alongwithrainforests,theyareamongthemostdiverse(多样的)placesonEarth.Besidesnaturalwetlands,humansarealsocreatingman-madeonesforanumberofpurposesaboutwatermanagement.Oneofthemainadvantagesofwetlandsisthattheycanpreventfloods.Theydosobystoringwaterforacertaintimeandthenslowlyreleasing(释放)itovertime.Wetlandsoperatesimilarlytoasponge(海绵).Whenitrainsheavilyandwaterlevelsrise,theytakeintheextrawaterwhichmaycausefloods.Thispreventswaterfromenteringriversandstreams.Then,whenwaterlevelsbecomelowlater,theywillreleaseit.Inmanycases,wetlandsofferamuchmorenaturalwaythandams(坝).However,it’simportanttonotethatwetlands,likedams,don’tstopalldangersfromflooding.Oncethereisaveryheavyrainfall,wetlandsmayfillupandanyextrawaterwillstarttorunoff.Wetlandsalsoplayapartincleaningwater.Farmingactionsandcitywastearemaincausesofwaterpollution.Wetlandsincludeplantsandorganismsthatcanreducethispollutionbyclearingoutunwantedthings.Wetlandshaveotheradvantagesfortheenvironmentaswell.Theycanhelptofeednearbyfishpopulationsbyreleasingsomethingthatcanbeusedasfoodforthemintorivers.Also,manyanimalslikefrogsusewetlandsasbaby-raisinggroundsbecausetheyprovidetheplaceforcatchingfoodandthewaterrequired.Somebirdsalsocometothewetlandsforfoodandshelter.Althoughwetlandsmaynotlookpretty,it’sclearthattheyareabletodotheimportantworkwhichisnecessarytomakesurethatthecircleofliferemainsunbroken.4．Whydoesthewritermention“sponge”inParagraph3?A．Toexplaintheflood-preventingworkofwetlands.B．Todescribethesponge’sfeatureofstoringwater.C．Toshowthewetlandscantakeinwaterquicklylikeasponge.D．Tocomparethesimilarpointsbetweenwetlandsandasponge.5．Whatcanwelearnaboutwetlandsfromthepassage?A．Peoplecreateman-madewetlandstodealwithwater.B．Peoplepraisewetlandsfornaturalbeauty.C．Wetlandscansolvethepollutionproblems.D．Wetlandscancompletelypreventthedangerscausedbyfloods.6．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A．Wetlands—CircleofLifeB．Wetlands—HomeofLivingThingsC．Wetlands—FriendofEarthD．Wetlands—CleanerofEnvironmentPassage3（2025·江苏无锡·中考真题）BrazilianartistVikMunizuseseverydayobjectsinunusualways.Throughhisart,Munizmakespeoplethinkdifferentlyabouttheireverydaylives-eventheirownrubbish.In2007,Munizworkedonatwo-yearprojectatoneoftheworld’slargestlandfills.Untilitsclosurein2012,JardimGramachoreceivedabout70percentoftherubbishfromRiodeJaneiro.About3,000rubbishpickers,knownascatadores,workedthere.Theirjobwastohuntthroughtherubbishforrecyclablecans,bottles,andothermaterials.Theythenmademoneybysellingtheobjectstorecyclingcompanies.Thecatadores’workwasdirtyanddangerous,andmostofthemonlyreceivedbetween$20and$25aday.Despitethehardconditions,manycatadoreswereproudoftheirwork.ValterDosSantos,aworkeratJardimGramachoformorethan25years,toldMuniz,“Iamproudtobeapicker.Itrytoexplaintopeoplethatrecyclingpreventsgreatharmtonatureandtheenvironment.Peoplesometimessay,‘Butonesinglesodacan?’Onesinglecanisofgreatimportance!Thatsinglecanwillmakethedifference.”MunizbecamefriendswithDosSantosandothercatadores.Theyallowedhimtotaketheirphotographsatthelandfill,wheretheyposedforartisticportraits.Forexample,MunizphotographedalandfillworkerinthestyleofafamousFrenchpainting.TheworkersthenhelpedMunizcreatehugeimagesofthesephotosonthefloorofhisworkshop.Theyusedmaterialsfromthelandfilltoaddcoloranddepthtotheimages.________Munizsayshewantedto“changethelivesofpeoplewiththesamematerialstheydealwitheveryday.”AphotographofhisrecreationoftheFrenchpaintingsoldfor£28,000($50,000)ataLondonartauction.Munizgavethemoneytothecatadoresworkers’organization.In2010,amoviecalledWasteLandwasmadeaboutMuniz’sproject.Thefilmreceivedmanyawardsandhelpedmakepeopleawareoftherubbishcollectors’lives.Thecatadoresalsobegantoseethemselvesdifferently.“Sometimesweseeourselvesassosmall,”saysIrma,acookatGramacho,“butpeopleoutthereseeusassobig,sobeautiful.”7．WhydidthewritermentionValterDosSantos?A．Totellthestoryofacatador’slife. B．Todescribethecatadores’hardconditions.C．Toshowthevalueofacatador’swork. D．Togiveanexampleofsuccessfulcatadores.8．WhatcanwelearnaboutMuniz’sphotographs?A．Theywerealltakenatthelandfill. B．Hespentalongtimeoneachofthem.C．Theywereonlypartofhisunusualcreation. D．Hetooktheminthestyleoffamouspaintings.9．Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitablefor________?A．Whytakesuchphotosofthesecatadores? B．Whycreatesuchhugeimagesusingrubbish?C．Howtohelpthesepeopleinacreativeway? D．Howtoturneverydayobjectsintoartpieces?10．Whichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofthethingsthathappened?a.AmoviewasmadeaboutMuniz’sproject.b.Gramachostoppedreceivingrubbish.c.DosSantosstartedworkingatGramacho.d.Munizmadefriendswithsomecatadores.A．d-c-b-a. B．c-d-b-a. C．d-c-a-b. D．c-d-a-b.Passage4（2025·江苏南通·中考真题）Sportsmighthavestartedasawaytosurvive.Longago,peopleran,jumped,andclimbedtostayalive.Hunterswereknownfortheirspecialskills.Wallpaintingsfromcenturiesago,showingactivitieslikewrestlingordancing,werefoundinanEgyptiantomb.TheancientGreeksmadeabigchangebyholdingthefirstOlympicGames.ModernsportsbeganinEnglandintheearly19thcenturyandthenspreadglobally.Thesebecamethemodelsforsportssuchasfootballthatweplaynow.Sportscomeinmanyshapesandsizes.Organizedsports,whetherswimmingoricehockey,areseriousformsofplay.Therearerulestoobey,skillsandpositionstolearn,andplanstocarryout.Teamsportslikesoccerrequireyoutoworkwithteammates,whileindividual(个人的)sportssuchastennisfocusonyourpersonalperformance.There’snodoubtthatsportsarevaluable.TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricssaysplayisimportantforkids’andteens’thinking,bodies,sociallivesandfeelings.Sportsexerciseourbodiesandteachusaboutourselvesandourworld.Organizedsportsgetususingourbodiesandminds,whichmakesusmoreimaginative,curious,andcreative.Theskillswelearncanhelpusinschoolandlateratwork.Inanidealworld,sportswouldalwaysbefun.Butinreality,sportscancausephysicalhurtlikebrokenbones,andalsoharminmind.Inteamsports,misunderstandingsandhurtfeelingsarepartofthelearningprocess.Sportsaresupposedtobringpeopletogether,buttheycanalsodrivepeopleapart.Butevenwhenthey’renotalwaysacheerfulexperience,theyshowushowtofacelife’schallenges.Youdon’thavetobeonaschoolteam.Butmany,likeschoolcoaches,havefoundwaystomakeplaytheirwork,whichmakesthemfeelwhole.There’snobetterplacetoplayandlearnabouttheworldthanonasportsfield.Nomatterwhatsportyouchoose,thekeyistoplayforfun.Whenyoudo,you’realreadyawinner.11．Inwhichpartofanewspapercanweprobablyreadthispassage?A．Travel. B．Nature. C．Technology. D．Entertainment.12．Whyisplayimportantforteenagersaccordingtothepassage?A．Itreducestheirphysicalhurteasily. B．Itimprovestheirmindandbodyhealth.C．Ithelpsthemhavemoretimeforsleep. D．Itteachesthemhowtowincompetitions.13．Whichofthefollowingisthewriter’sopinion?A．Peopleshouldtrytobecomeafamousathlete.B．Peoplecanplaymainlyforfunandenjoyment.C．Tryingteamsportsisbetterthanindividualones.D．Avoidingsportsthatcausehurtisthebestchoice.14．Whatmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?A．TheStylesofSports B．TheHistoryofSportsC．TheCharmofSports D．TheChallengesofSportsPassage5（2025·江苏南通·中考真题）①Doyousometimesfeeltooafraidtotrynewthings?Ifyouwanttogrowandgetbetter,youneedtotakerisksandchallengeyourself.Butyourbrainoftentellsyoutostaysafe.Itmightsay,“Don’tbothertryingsomethingnew.”Evenwhenthesethoughtsaren’treasonable,ouranxiety(担心)canstillwin.Insteadofthinkingaboutthegoodthingsthatcouldhappen,weworrymoreabout“Whatifsomethinggoeswrong?”②Avoidingallrisksmightseemsmart,butitcanmakeyoufeelunhappy.Theproblemisthatweoftenmakedecisionsbasedonfeelings,notfacts.Wethink,“ThemorescaredIfeel,theriskieritis.”Butfeelingsaren’talwaysreasonable.Ifweknewhowtothinkaboutrisksclearly,we’dknowwhichrisksareworthtaking.Forexample,tryinganewhobbylikepaintingmightfeelscaryatfirst,butitcouldbringyoujoyandnewskills.③Whetheryou’reafraidtochangeyourjobortoonervoustoaskafriendforcoffee,learningtotake“goodrisks”canimproveyourlife.Herearegoodwaystohelp.④Balancefeelingswithfacts.Manytimes,wethinkfearmeanssomethingrisky.Butthat’snottrue.Forexample,drivingacarfeelssafebecausewedoiteveryday,butgivingaspeechinpublicmightmakeyourheartbeatfast.Yetthefactshowsthatcaraccidentsaremuchmorecommonthangettinghurtwhilespeaking!Sobeforeyouavoiddoingsomethingscary,takethreedeepbreathsandaskyourself,“What’stherealriskhere?”⑤Takestepstosucceed.Youcandomanysmallthingstolowerrisks.Ifyou’renervousaboutatest,makeastudyplanandrevieweachday—thishelpsyoufeelmoreprepared.It’sokaytofeelbutterfliesinyourstomachwhenyoutrysomethingnew.Facingfearhelpsbuildyourmentalmuscle,justlikeexercisingbuildsphysicalmuscle.So,takingsmartriskshelpsyoubecomementallystronger.Eachtimeyoutrysomethingscary,youwilllearntodealwithuncertaintyandanxiety.You’llalsogetnewskillsandgrowfrommistakes.Ifyoutryoutforadanceteamanddon’tmakeit,youcanaskforthereasonandthenpractisemore.Withpractice,you’llgetbetteratfacingrisks,andyourchancesofsuccesswillrise.15．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Avoidingrisksisasmartwaytostayhappy.B．Takingrisksrequiresustotrustourfeelings.C．Ourbrainoftentellsustofacechallengesbravely.D．Ourfeelingsofteninfluenceustomakedecisions.16．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“buildyourmentalmuscle”meaninthelastparagraph?A．Developstrengthinyourmind. B．Exerciseyourbodytostayhealthy.C．Thinkmainlyaboutcheerfulthings. D．Avoidsituationsthatmakeyouafraid.17．Whatisthestructureofthispassage?(①=Paragraph1,②=Paragraph2...)A． B． C． D．18．Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A．Takingsmartriskscanpushusforward.B．Tryingmanysmallthingscanreducerisks.C．Learningclearlyaboutrealriskscanhelpalot.D．Practisingmorecanhelpdealwithrisksbetter.Passage6（2025·江苏常州·中考真题）Forthosewhoseheartsoftengooffbeat,pacemakers(心脏起搏器)arelifesavers.Byprovidingasmallelectricalsupportattherightmoment,theycankeepaheartworkingproperly.Theirmainproblemisthattheyusebatteries.Eventhebestofthemwillrunoutofenergy,andchangingthebatteriesrequiresoperations.Sinceoperationsareusuallybestavoided,thesearchhasbeenonforlong-lastingbatteries.Differentchoiceshavebeenexploredforalongtime.Today,pacemakerswithlithium(锂)batterieslastbetween5and15years.ZhangHao,fromShanghaiSecondMilitaryMedicalUniversity,andYangBin,fromShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity,triedawaytorefillapacemaker’sbatterywithelectricity(电)bygettingenergyfrominsidethebody.TheyreportinthemagazineACSNanothattheyhavealsousedtheheartmuscle(肌肉)itselftowork.Earliereffortsbyotherscientiststouseheartmusclepowertorunpacemakersdependonpiezoelectricmaterials(压电材料).Thesematerialscanbeconnectedtoabeatingheartandproduceelectricitywhentheyareslightlydeformed(弯曲).Thishasworked,butnotwellenough:theoutputhasrarelybeenover5microwatts(微瓦),whilemostpacemakersrequireatleastten.DrZhangandDrYangbelievedthattheycouldimprovemattersbymakingtheirpiezoelectricmaterialsmoredramaticallydeformed,andthenproduce15microwatts,becausethemoredeformed,themoreelectricitywillbeproduced.Theyputtheirideatothetestina50kgpig.Itmadeenoughelectricityforthepacemakertoworkasexpected.Whethersuchanideawillpasshumantestsremainstobeseen.Butifitdoes,thedaysofpacemakersthatneedbatterychangesthroughoperationsmaynotlastlong.19．Accordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs,whatisaproblemwithpacemakers?A．Theyoftengooffbeat.B．Theirenergycanbeusedup.C．Operationsofteninfluencethem.D．Theysometimesdoharmtohearts.20．Fromthispassage,whatdoweknowaboutpiezoelectricmaterials?A．Theycanbeusedtoproduceelectricity.B．Theycandeformthehearttomakeitbeatfaster.C．TheywerefirstusedbyZhangHaoandYangBin.D．Theywereprovedtoproduce15microwattsinhumantests.21．Whatdoestheword“dramatically”inthe4thparagraphmostprobablymean?A．Comfortably. B．Safely. C．Greatly. D．Rapidly.22．Whatisthebesttitleforthisarticle?A．NoNeedtoUsePacemakersB．TheProblemwithPiezoelectricMaterialsC．TheContributionofChineseScientiststoHeartOperationsD．ChineseScientistsFoundaNewWaytoImprovePacemakersPassage7（2025·江苏常州·中考真题）Citizenscienceiswhenpublicvolunteerstakepartinscientificprojectsbycollectinginformationormonitoring(监测)possibleproblemsandthenreporttheirfindingsbacktoresearchgroups.Thismethodismeaningfulbecauseitallowsscientiststogetlotsofinformationandbetterunderstandanimals,natureandmore.Asateenagerstudent,youcanjoinindifferentkindsofsuchprojects.Belowaresomegreatideasyoucanconsider.Watchfrogs(青蛙)JoinFrogWatchtohelpmonitorwetlandfrogpopulations.Youreffortswillhelpscientistscheckpopulationsanddetectanyrareoralienkindsearly.Learnmoreat.WatchstarsTheonlineGalaxyZooprojectletsyoulookatspacephotosandputthemintodifferentgroupsbyshapesothatscientistscanlearnmoreaboutwhatisinouterspace—andyoudon’tevenneedatelescope(望远镜)!Visittofindoutmore.CountbirdsJointheSummerBirdCountfromJuly20toAugust10.Manycitizenscientistswillgettogetherandcountallthebirdstheyseetohelpscientistslearnmoreabouthowbirdstravel.Visittogetmoreinformation.Takewatersamples(样本)VisittoorderalessonthatwillteachyouhowtotestwaterforpH,temperatureandfreshness.Enteryourresultsontheirwebsitetohelpscientistsbetterunderstandthestateoftheworld’swater.23．Whydoyoujoinacitizenscienceproject?A．Tomakemoney. B．Tobecomeascientist.C．Tohelpwithscienceresearch. D．Totrainothersonscientificknowledge.24．Whatshouldyoupayattentiontowhenyouwatchstars?A．Size. B．Shape. C．Number. D．Quality.25．Ifyouareinterestedinchemistry,youcanvisit________.A． B．C． D．Passage8（2025·江苏徐州·中考真题）OnaMondaymorninginAmsterdam,theworkdaybeganasusualforJim.Whenfinishinghiscoffee,Jimcheckedtextmessagesonhisphone.Then,hegothisbagandwenttothenearestrailwaystation.Hewasn’ttheretotakethetrain,though.Instead,Jimchoseoneofthepublicbicycleslinedupoutsidethestation.Afterunlockingabikewithasmartcard,hesetoutforhisjobontheothersideofthecity.Hejoinedothercyclistsinthebikelanes(道),safelyseparatedfromcartraffic.Amsterdamwasn’talwaysbicyclefriendly.Infact,cyclingusedtobedangerous,especiallyduringthesecondhalfofthetwentiethcentury.ThiswasatimeofrapidgrowthinAmsterdam.Aspeoplegotricher,theywereabletoaffordexpensivegoodssuchascars.Forthefirsttime,drivingbecamepopular.Highwayswerebuiltforcars.Thismeanttherewaslessspaceforcyclists.Havinghadalongtraditionofcycling,thiswasabigchangeforthecity.Ascartrafficincreased,sodidthenumberofbikingaccidents.Manyofthecyclistswerechildren.PeopleinAmsterdamwereangry.Theyorganizedprotests(抗议)inthecitystreets.Governmentofficerslistened.Hopingtosolvetheproblemquickly,theystartedtothinkofwaystomakethecitysafeforcyclistsagain.Soontherewereseparatebikelanes,andsomeareaswereclosedtocarsforever.Thechangesweresoeffective(有效的)thattodayAmsterdamisamodelofbikingsafetyforothercitiesaroundtheworld.26．Howdoesthewriterstartthepassage?A．Bycomparingtwoplaces. B．Bydescribingascene.C．Byansweringaquestion. D．Bylistinganumber.27．WhydidJimgotothenearestrailwaystationonworkdaymorning?A．Toworkthere. B．Totakethetrain. C．Toseeafriend. D．Torideabike.28．WhatdoesthepassagetellaboutAmsterdam?A．Ithasnohighwaysforcars. B．Itisalwaysbicyclefriendly.C．Itseldomseeschanges. D．Itisfamousforbikingsafety.29．Whattypeofbookisthepassageprobablytakenfrom?A．Sciencefiction. B．Romanticnovel. C．Cityculture. D．Detectivestory.Passage9（2025·江苏宿迁·中考真题）Wheredoesthewaterinourhomescomefrom?Howdopeoplechangeseawaterintofreshwater?Howdoeswatercomeintoourhomes?Thispassagewillanswerthesequestions.Inmostplaces,peoplegettheirwaterfromlakesandrivers.Thewaterisusuallyseenallyearround.Insomeplaces,peoplegettheirwaterfromundertheground.Theyusewellstogetthewater.Insomeotherplaces,windmills(风车)areusedtogetwaterfromundertheground.Insomecountryareasawayfromthecitywatersupply,peoplecollectrainwaterthatfallsontheirroofs(房顶).Pipesfromtheroofsleadthewaterintotanks(罐子).Thewaterfromrainwatertanksisusuallycleanenoughtodrink.Insomecountriesthatareinneedofwater,freshwaterismadefromseawaterinspecialtreatmentfactories.Thisiscalleddesalination(脱盐).Inmosttreatmentfactories,saltwaterisheateduntilitturnsintosteam(蒸汽)andthesaltisleftbehind.Whenthesteamiscooled,itbecomesfreshwater.Onlyalittlesaltisleftinthefreshwater.Thismakesthewatertastebetterandalsostopsthepurewatertakingsaltsandminerals(矿物质)outofourbodies.Haveyouseentanksortowersonthetopsofbuildings?Thesetanksortowersareusedforstoringcleanwater.Beforethewaterisputintothesetanksortowers,itgoestoawatertreatmentfactory.Somewaterfromriversorlakesisnotclean.Ifwedrinkitdirectly,wemaybeill.Inthewatertreatmentfactory,workersmakethewatercleanandsafeforpeopletodrink.Thenpipesbringthewatertoourhomes.Waterisveryimportantforalllivingthings,butsometimesthereisnotenoughwater.Weshouldusewaterwisely.30．Howdoesthewriterbeginthepassage?A．Bycomparingideas. B．Bygivingexamples.C．Byaskingquestions. D．Byexplainingreasons.31．Wheredopeopleinmostplacesgetwaterfrom?A．Lakesandrivers. B．Lakesandundergroundwater.C．Riversandrainwater. D．Rainwaterandundergroundwater.32．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph3referto(指代)?A．Rainwater. B．Saltwater. C．Freshwater. D．Purewater.33．Whataretanksortowersusedforaccordingtothepassage?A．Storingsalt. B．Storingpipes. C．Storingminerals. D．Storingcleanwater.Passage10（2025·江苏苏州·中考真题）AmedicalbreakthroughinChinaisgivingnewhopetopeoplewithspinalcordinjuries(脊髓损伤).Scientistshavecreatedabrain-spinalchip(芯片)thatallowsparalyzed(瘫痪的)patientstomovetheirlegs,andevenwalkagain.Thechip,only1mmwide,isdesignedtobefittedintothebrainandspinalcord.Ifthenaturalcommunicationbetweenthebrainandmuscles(肌肉)islost,thischipbecomesthebridge.Whenthechipswork,theycreateadirectconnectionbetweenthebrainandmuscles.Theresultshavebeenamazing.A34-year-oldman,paralyzedafterafall,couldmovehislegsjustonedayaftertheoperationonJanuary8,2025.Twoweekslater,hewalkedfivemeterswithhelp.ThreeotherpatientshadsimilaroperationsinFebruaryandMarch,allgettingbetterwithinweeks.Eventhoughthepatients’nervoussystemsweredamaged(受损),thechipshelpedthemwalkagain.ThismarksabigstepinChina’sprogressinmedicalscienceanditbringshopeforover3.7millionpeopleinChina.“Thisisjustthebeginning,”Jia,theleadresearcher,says.“Withthetechnology,thesepeoplemayonedayleavewheelchairsbehindafter3to5yearsoftraining.”Behindthisachievementisalongjourneyofcarefulresearchandboldthinking.Ittooktheresearchersover10yearstodevelopthechip.Theytesteditonanimalsfirst,andthenonpeople.Theyfacedmanychallenges,yettheynevergaveup.Stepbystep,theydevelopedasystemtoreconnectthemindandbodyinwaysonceappearingonlyinsciencefiction.Asthechipcontinuestoimprove,itlightsanewpathforward—onebuiltonscience,shapedbycare,andaimedtowardabrighterfuture.34．Whatdoweknowaboutthechipsmentionedinthepassage?A．Theyareonlyaswideas2mm. B．Theyarefittedintotheman’sarms.C．Theyhelpthepatientswalkagain. D．Theyimprovethepatients’memory.35．Whichofthefollowingmeaningsissuitablefortheunderlinedword“bold”?bold/bəʊld/adj.1.PERSON/ACTIONnotafraidoftakingrisksandmakingdifficultdecisions:Hehadtheabilitytotakeboldimaginativedecisions.2.COLOURS/SHAPESverystrongorbrightsothatyounoticethem:Stripesarebold,bright,andfuntowear.3.LINES/WRITINGwrittenordrawninaveryclearway:Theprintshouldbeboldandeasytoread.4.PRINTEDLETTERSprintedinlettersthataredarkerandthickerthanordinaryprintedletters:Alltheheadingsareinboldtype.(Fromthedictionary)A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4.36．Whatisthewriter’smainreasonforwritingthispassage?A．Torecommendasciencestory. B．Toreportapioneerdoctorinmedicine.C．Tocomparedifferenttreatments. D．Tointroduceanewmedicalsuccess.37．Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A．China’sChipsBringNewHope B．FutureofChina’sMedicalScienceC．ScienceFictionChangesOurLives D．ChallengesforChineseScientistsPassage11（2025·江苏扬州·中考真题）Manymarinespecies(海洋物种)dependonspecificroutestomigrate(迁徙).Theroutesoffertheseseafaringtravellerstherightconditions,attherighttimeofyear,toguidethemthroughtheoceans.Wehumanstrytodiscovertheroutesandhavedrawnourownlines,buttheyarenotcleartousbecauseofunexpectedchangesinnature.Tofindouttheroutesthatmigratorymarinespeciesregularlytake,aresearchteamofscientistsinAustraliaandtheUShavenowcreatedaninteractivemapthatshowsthepathsconnectingoceanhabitats(栖息地).Thenewmap,namedtheMigratoryConnectivityintheOcean(MiCO),collectsdataandmakesiteasierforscientiststoseewheremigratorymarinespeciesmaybefallingintothepaths.Thedatabase(数据库)includesinformationon109species,basedonaround30yearsofdata,andshowswheretheyaregoingtoandfrom—includingwhichspeciescrossintowhosenationalwaters.“MiCOconnectsalmost2,000importanthabitatsandshowstheimportanceofcross-boundaryteamwork,”saystheresearchteam.TheyfindthatallofthespeciesrecordedinMiCOhavelessprotectionatsomepointintheirlifehistorybecauseofdifferentsituationsindifferentcountries.Thatmeansnocountryisabletofullyprotectmigratoryspeciesifthereisnohelpfromothers.“Forexample,greenturtlesnestinCostaRicaandmigratenorththroughNicaraguaandouttoislandsintheCaribbean,”theteamsays.“AlthoughlargelyprotectedinCostaRica,itisallowedtofishforturtlesinNicaraguaandhugenumbersarelostoffthecoastthereeveryyear.”MiCOworkstoprovideusefulknowledgeonmigratoryconnectivitytohelpprotectmarinespecies.In2023,aUNreportfoundclimate(气候)changesarehavingbadinfluenceonmigratoryspecies.MiCOcatchestheinformationfromdifferenttimeperiodsandtheteamhopesitmaybeusedtotellthosechangesinconnectivity.MiCOisalsoexpectedtocollectinformationonmoremigratorymarinespeciesbecausethereislessthanone-thirdofdatacollectednow.“Sofar,themigratoryinformationrevealedwithintheMiCOsystemonlytouchesthesurfaceofthetrueconnectivityoftheglobaloceans,”theteamsays.38．Howdoesthewriterleadinthetopic?A．Byofferingadvice. B．Bypresentingstudyresults.C．Byexpressingopinions. D．Bygivingbackgroundinformation.39．WhatisMiCO?A．Amapthathumansdrawtolookformarinespecies.B．Aroutewhichguidesmarinespeciesthroughtheoceans.C．Adatabasethatshowsthelinesmarinespeciesmigratealong.D．Asystemwhichscientistsuseforresearchesontemperaturec