2026年江苏省苏州市中考英语总复习题型《阅读理解之记叙文》

2026年苏州中考英语总复习题型04阅读理解之记叙文15篇【题型知识点细目表】123456789【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.1．WhodidRoythinkofbeforesteppinguptothemicrophone?A．Histeacher.B．MulletFingersandBeatrice.C．Themanager.D．Thenewspaperreporters.2．WhywasRoyspeakingtothecrowdattheceremony?A．Toraisemoneyforwildlife.B．Toprotecttheowls’livingarea.C．Toadvertisethepancakehouse.D．Towelcomepeoplefromothertowns.3．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthepassagemean?A．Extracostshouldbepaidtoprotectnature.B．There’snothingmoreimportantthanprogress.C．Natureshouldn’tbedestroyedfordevelopment.D．Peopleshouldcutthecostofcreatingwonders.4．WhatcanwelearnfromRoy’sstoryinthepassage?A．Silencesometimesspeakslouderthanactions.B．Findingoutthetruthneedspatienceandwisdom.C．Knowingyourselfhelpsyoumaketherightchoice.D．Standingupfornaturetakescouragebutit’sworthit.Auggie’sStorySleepI’dbeenreadingforoveranhourandsleepstilldidn’tcome.Itwasalmosttwoa.m.Everyoneelsewasasleep.Ihadmyflashlight(手电筒)onunderthesleepingbag.MaybethelightwaswhyIcouldn’tsleep,butIwastooafraidtoturnitoff.Whathadhappenedkeptcomingbacktomymind.Whenwegotbacktothecamp,noonenoticedwe’dbeengone.Theteachersandalltheotherkidswerestillwatchingthemovie.Theydidn’tknowhowsomethingbadhadjusthappenedtomeandJack.It’ssostrangehowthatcanbe,howyoucouldhaveanightthat’stheworstinyourlife,buttoeverybodyelseit’sjustausualnight.Amos,MilesandHenrybroughtusbacktoourseats.Thentheyreturnedtotheirownseats.Inaway,everythingwasexactlyaswehadleftit.Theskywasthesame.Themoviewasthesame.Everyone’sfaceswerethesame.Minewasthesame.Butsomethingwasdifferent.Somethinghadchanged.Home“So,doyouwanttohearaboutthebadpartorthegoodpartfirst?”IaskedMum.“Whateveryouwanttotalkabout,”sheanswered.“Well,exceptforlastnight,Ihadafantastictime,”Isaid.“Ifeelliketheyruined(毁坏)thewholetripfor”me.“No,sweetie.Don’tletthemdothattoyou.Youwerethereformorethanforty-eighthours,andthatawfulpartlastedonehour.Don’tletthemtakethatawayfromyou,okay?”“Iknow.”Inodded.“ButdoIalwayshavetoworryaboutbadguyslikethat?LikewhenIgrowup,isitalwaysgoingtobelikethis?”“Therearealwaysgoingtobebadguysintheworld,Auggie,”shesaid,lookingatme.“ButIreallybelievetherearemoregoodpeopleonthisearththanbadpeople,andthegoodpeoplewatchoutforeachotherandtakecareofeachother.JustlikeJackwasthereforyou.AndAmos.Andthoseotherkids.”“Ohyeah,MilesandHenry,”Ianswered.“Theywereamazing,too.It’sverystrangebecauseMilesandHenryhaven’tevenreallybeenverynicetomeatallduringtheyear.”“Sometimespeoplesurpriseus,”shesaid,rubbingthetopofmyhead.1．Whycouldn’tAuggiefallasleep?A．Hekeptthinkingaboutsomething.B．Hewasdoingbedtimereading.C．Hewaslookingforhisflashlight.D．Hedidn’tlikehissleepingbag.2．Accordingtothefirstpart,whatwasdifferentatthecamp?A．Thesky.B．Auggie’sface.C．Themovie.D．Auggie’sfeeling.3．Auggiewasworriedthat.A．hismumwouldfeelunhappyB．badguyswouldalwaysbearoundC．hewouldnothaveagoodtripD．Jackwouldnotbehisfriendanymore4．WhatdoweknowaboutMilesandHenry?A．TheyruinedAuggie’swholetrip.B．TheytooksomethingawayfromAuggie.C．TheywerenicetoAuggiethistime.D．TheywereAuggie’sbestfriends.Itwasmyfirstdayatschool.ItwasalsoMissCaroline’sfirstdaytobeateacher.MissCarolinebeganthedaybyreadingusastoryaboutcats.Thenshestartedtoteachusthealphabet(字母表).WhenMissCarolinediscoveredthatIwasliterate(有读写能力的),shesaid,“Tellyourfathernottoteachyouanymore.It’sbesttobeginreadingandwritingwithafreshmind.”Aftersupperthatnight,Atticussatdownwiththepaperandcalled,“Scout,readytoread?”ItoldAtticusIdidn’tfeelverywellanddidn’tthinkI’dgotoschoolanymoreifitwasallrightwithhim.“Youneverwenttoschoolandyoudoallright,soI’lljuststayhometoo.YoucanteachmelikeGranddaddytaughtyou.”“No,Ican’t,”saidAtticus.“Ihavetomakealiving.Besides,they’dputmeinprisonifIkeptyouathome.Nowwhat’sthematter?”Itoldhimwhathappenedatschool.“MissCarolinesaidyoutaughtmeallwrong,sowecan’teverreadanymore.Pleasedon’tsendmeback,pleasesir.”“Firstofall,”hesaid,“ifyoucanlearnasimpletrick,Scout,you’llgetalongalotbetterwithallkindsofpeople.Youneverreallyunderstandapersonuntilyouconsiderthingsfromhispointofview—”“Sir?”“—untilyouclimbintohisskinandwalkaroundinit.”Atticuscontinued,“Youlearnedmanythingstoday.MissCarolinelearnedseveralthingsherself.Wecouldnotexpecthertolearnallourwaysinoneday,andweshouldunderstandherwhensheknewnobetter.”“ButifIkeepongoingtoschool,wecan’teverreadanymore…”“That’sreallyworryingyou,isn’tit?”“Yes,sir.”WhenAtticuslookedatme,Isawthelookonhisfacethatalwaysmademeexpectsomething.“Doyouknowwhatacompromise(妥协)is?”heasked.“Breakingthelaw?”“No,anagreement.Itworksthisway,”hesaid.“Ifyoupromisemetogotoschool,we’llgoonreadingeverynightasusual.IsitOK?”“Yessir!”1．WhathappenedtoScoutonherfirstdayatschool?A．Shewasnotabletoreadthealphabet.B．Shelostinterestinreadingandwriting.C．Shecouldn’tfollowMissCarolineinclass.D．ShewasaskedtostoplearningfromAtticus.2．WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph11mean?A．Toplayasmalltrickonhim.B．Towalkhandinhandwithhim.C．Totellhimaboutyourthoughts.D．Tothinkfromhispointofview.3．WhatdidScoutagreetodotowardstheendofthestory?A．Gotoschool.B．Stayathome.C．Teachherself.D．Makealiving.4．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Scoutdidn’ttrustAtticus.B．Scoutdidn’tlikereading.C．Atticuswasawisefather.D．AtticuswasmadatScout.【热点话题练习】ItwasSaturday.UsuallyGarywenttotheparkonSaturdaymorningstoplayfootballwithMatt,JoeandKaren.TodaytheywenttotheCrossbridgeFootballClub.Garywasmissingthemalready.Lyingonthebed,hestudiedtheCrossbridgeFootballClubapplicationform.Therewouldbeanotherchancetotakethetesttoentertheclubinsixweeks.Hecouldgetinifhepassedthetestandpaidthefees(费用).Hetooktheformdownstairs.Inthekitchenhisfatherwasmakingsometeaandhismotherwasreadingthenewspaper.“Youlookveryseriousthismorning,Gary.”saidhismum.“IwasthinkingabouthowtogetintotheFootballClub,”saidGary.“Butit’stoolatenow,isn’tit?”saidhisdad.“Icantakethetestagaininsixweeks,butifIpass,I’llhavetopay.Itsayssoontheapplicationform.”saidGary.“Letmehavealook,”saidDad.Gary’smumanddadlookedatthelistoffeesandfellintosilenceforawhile.Grayknewtheywerethinkingaboutthecost.“Sorry,son,”saidGary’sdad,“wecanonlyaffordtopayhalfofthecost.Youcouldpaytheotherhalfbygettingapart-timejob,butwhataboutthetests?Doyouthinkyoucanpassit?”Garythoughtforamoment.“Noproblem,”hesaid,“I’llpassthetestandI’llgetajob.You’llsee.”CrossbridgeFootballClubwasinalargemodernbuildingontheedgeoftown.Matt,JoeandKarensatinthedininghallattheendoftheirfirstdayintheclub.Thedininghallwasfullofyoungpeoplelaughingandtalking.“Ithinkthey’reenjoyingthemselves,”saidMatt.“Well,Ididn’tenjoymyself,”saidJoe.“NeitherdidI,”saidMatt.“Something’smissing.”“Gary’smissing,”saidJoe.“It’snotthesamewithouthim.”saidKaren.“WeneedtodosomethingaboutGary,”saidJoe.“I’vegotaplan,”saidMatt.1．WhydidGarystudytheapplicationform?A．Toreviewlessonstopassthetest.B．Tofindachancetogetintotheclub.C．Tolookforsomejobstopayforthefees.D．Tofindsomeinformationabouthisfriends.2．HowdidGary’sparentsfeelwhentheylookedatthelistoffees?A．Happy.B．Excited.C．Worried.D．Lonely.3．Whichofthefollowingshowsthecorrectorderofwhathappened?①Graylyinginbedstudiedtheapplicationform.②Grayandhisfriendsplayedfootballinthepark.③Grayandhisparentsdiscussedhowtopaythefee.④Matt,JoeandKarenwenttotheCrossbridgeFootballClub.4．Whatdoyouthinkwouldprobablyhappennext?A．Garywastoobusywithhisstudytowork.B．Garygotintotheclubforfreeonhisown.C．Gray,Matt,JoeandKarenwouldn’tbefriends.D．Gary’sfriendswouldtrytheirbesttohelphim.TheNautilus(鹦鹉螺号)Weenteredaroombrightlylitbyelectriclamps.Captain(船长)Nemoinvitedmetotakeaseat.“ProfessorAronnax,welcometomysubmarine(潜水艇),theNautilus.Here,youwillseewondersunknowntothesurfaceworld.”Theroomwasfilledwithstrangeinstruments.Ononewallhungalargemapshowingoceancurrents(洋流).Inthecenterstoodablacktablecoveredwithnavigation(航海)tools.Throughathickglasswindow,Isawschoolsofcolourfulfishswimmingpastlikelivingrainbows.“Yoursubmarine…Howdoesitmove?”Iasked.“Byelectricity,”repliedNemo.“Electricitypowerseverything:light,heat,evenouroxygen.TheNautiluscangotodepthsnohumanhaseverreached.Itismadeofironanditcanbearhugepressure.”Heledmetoasmalllibrary.Shelvesheldthousandsofbooksindifferentlanguages.Softlightcamefromlamps.“Knowledgeisfreedom,”Nemosaidquietly.“Here,Iamfree.”Suddenly,alowsoundspreadthroughtheship.“Wearefallingdown,”Nemoexplained.Heinvitedmetothecontrolroomwheresailors(水手)stoodatgiantwheels.Throughthefrontwindow,thedarkoceanseemedendless.Adeepbluelightwasaroundus.“Look!”Nemopointed.Ahugefishfloatedpast,itsarmstouchingtheglass.Myheartraced,butthecaptainsmiledcalmly,“Theseaholdsmanysecrets,Professor.Fearhasnoplacehere.”Later,inthediningroom,weatedishesfromunknownseaplantsandfish.“Everythingcomesfromtheocean,”Nemosaid.“Itprovidesallweneed.”Hespokeexcitedlyaboutunderwaterforests.Irealizedthismanwasnotjustasailor—hewasalsoascientist,aninventor,andapoetofthedeepsea.AsIreturnedtomyroom,Itouchedthecoldwalls.ThoughIwasaprisoner,Ifeltastrangeexcitement.Whatnewdiscoverieswaitedforusinthisuniverse?1．WhatpoweredtheNautilussubmarineaccordingtoCaptainNemo?A．Waterpower.B．Afireengine.C．Electricity.D．Windpower.2．WhichwordscanbeusedtodescribeCaptainNemo?A．Lazybutpowerful.B．Commonandcareful.C．Strictandhumorless.D．Creativeandknowledgeable.3．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．TheNautiluscouldn’tgoverydeep.B．CaptainNemowasafraidofwater.C．Theprofessorwastheowneroftheship.D．CaptainNemolovedtheoceanverymuch.4．Whatmighthappennextinthestory?A．Thesubmarinewouldreturntolandatonce.B．Theywouldexploremoreunderwaterwonders.C．ProfessorAronnaxwouldgetridoftheNautilus.D．CaptainNemowouldgiveupthesubmarine.Inrecentyears,wehavelearnedalotaboutYinggedancefromsocialmedia.Itsexcitingperformanceatthe2025SpringFestivalGalaalsoimpressedmanypeople.Thiswintervacation,IwentbacktomyhometownShantou,aplaceknownforitsrichcultureandtraditions.Luckily,IhadthechancetowatchYinggedanceupclose.Istoodonthestreetwithmanylocalsandvisitors,waitingfortheperformerstoarrive.Soon,aredflagwiththewords“ShengqianYinggeTeam”ledtheway,followedbyabiggroupofenergeticdancers.Theperformersworebright,colorfulclothesandcarriedwoodensticks.Iheardthesoundofgongs(锣)andsticks.Theymovedtheirsticksskillfully,makingthemseemlikepartoftheirbodies.Sometimes,theyshouted,makingtheperformanceevenmoreexciting.Themixofmusic,movementandsoundbroughtjoytoeveryone.Thebiggestsurprisewasseeingmyuncledance!Aftertheshow,hetoldmethatYinggeDancecamefromoldstoriesaboutheroes.Wemadethedancefasterandclothesmorecolorfultointerestyoungpeople.Irealizedtheyweren’tjustkeepingthetradition,butalsochangingitfortoday.That’swhyShantounowhasover50Yinggeteams,manywithteenagemembers.Bymixingoldandnewideas,Yinggedancehelpspeoplelovetheircultureandfeelconnected.Traditionscanstayaliveifwepassthemonincreativeways.1．WhatfirstshowedthearrivalofYinggedancers?A．Thesoundofdrumsandgongs.B．Aredflagwithteamname.C．Soundsfromthetouristsandlocals.D．Themixofmusicandmovements.2．Whydidthedancersmaketheperformancefasterandbrighter?A．Tofollowtraditionalrules.B．Tosavetimeduringtheshow.C．Toattractyoungerpeople.D．Tocompetewithotherteams.3．Whichistherightorderofthefollowingeventsaccordingtothepassage?①Irealizedtheimportanceofmixingoldandnewideas.②Isawaredflagandheardthesoundofgongs.③MyuncleexplainedthehistoryofYinggeDance.④Performersdancedwithwoodensticksandshouted.4．Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A．TolistthestepsofperformingYinggeDance.B．TodiscussthehistoryofShantou’straditions.C．Tosharehowaculturaltraditionisbeingrenewed.D．TocompareYinggeDancewithothermoderndances.Lauriehadjustcomehomefromschoolwhensheheardalighthammering(敲击)soundcomingfromGrandpa’sstudy.Curious,shetappedonthedoor.“Grandpa?CanIcomein?”“Justasecond!”Grandpaanswered.Laurieheardlotsofshuffling(拖着脚走).“Enter!”Grandpawassittingempty-handedathisdesk,buttherewerewoodshavings(刨花)everywhere.“Aren’tyousupposedtobeatschool?”heasked.“It’soveratthree.Whatwereyoudoinghere?”Lauriesaidcuriously.Shesawsomethingwoodenunderneathabook.“Aha!”shecried,pullingtheobjectout.“What’sthis?”“Well,that’syourbirthdaygift.Butnowitwon’tbeasurprise,”Grandpasaid.Itwasawoodencrocodile(鳄鱼)withastring(线)onthetopofitsheadsothemouthcouldbeopenedandshut.“It’sanancientEgyptian(埃及的)toy,”Grandpasaid.“Imadethis,butifyouwereachildinancientEgypt,youmighthavesomethingsimilar.CrocodileswereanimportantpartofEgyptianlife,andmanycrocodileslivedintheNileRiver.”“TheEgyptiansdependedontheNileRiverformanythings.Itfloodedeveryyear,givingmuch-neededwaterandnutrients(营养物)totheland.ThismadefarmingeasyfortheEgyptians.Thesoft,wetlandalsomadegoodmud(土)forbuildingmud-brickhouses.”“Andtheriverprovidedthepeopleoftheareawithaconvenienthighwayfortransportationandcommunication.”“AncientEgyptwasanagriculturalsociety.IfyouwerealittleEgyptiangirllivingaboutfourthousandyearsago,yourfatherwouldprobablybeagrainfarmer.Grainswerethemostcommoncrop,especiallywheatandbarley,whichwereusedtomakebreadandbeer—themosttypicalfoodanddrink.”“Unluckily,childrendidn’tgotoschoollikeyoudonow.You’dprobablyspendmostdayshelpingyourparents.Duringtheharvestseasonmaybeyouwouldbundle(捆扎)wheatuponthefarm.Orperhapsyou’dbeathome,helpingtocookortakecareofthevegetablegardennearyourhouse.”Justthen,Momcalledfromdownstairs,“Laurie!I’mhome!”“Hi,Mom!I’llberightdown!”Lauriesaid.“Thanks,Grandpa.I’llpretend(假装)Ineversawthis,”shesaid,puttingthecrocodilebackonthedesk.“Untilnexttime!”“Untilnexttime!Bye,Laurie!”——AdaptedfromGrandpas’WorldHistory1．Grandpaanswered“Justasecond!”becausehewantedto.A．cleanthefloorB．lookforabookforkidsC．hidethewoodencrocodileD．tellastoryaboutancientEgypt2．WhichisNOTtrueaboutancientEgyptianchildren?A．Theylearnedhowtofarmatschool.B．Theyhelpedtocookathome.C．Theyhelpedtheirparentswiththeharvest.D．Theyplayedwithcrocodiletoys.3．WhatcanweknowaboutGrandpafromthestory?A．Heisastrictandseriousman.B．HedislikesancientEgyptianculture.C．HeistoobusytotalktoLaurie.D．Heenjoyssharingknowledgeandmakinggifts.4．Whatisthemainpurposeofthestory?A．TodescribeatypicaldayinLaurie’slife.B．Toexplainhowtomakewoodentoys.C．TotellancientEgyptianlifethroughaconversation.D．Toshowtheimportanceofbirthdaysurprises.Inasmallvillage,averysickgirl,Maggie,wasfoundbytheroadside.Thevillagersfeltpityforthepoorchild.“Takehertothepoorhouse,”avillagersuggested.“Thepoorhouseisasadplaceforasickandhelplesschild,”answeredanother.Theydiscussedforawhilebutstillnooneseemedwillingtotakeher.Finally,JoeThompson,akindman,couldn’tleaveMaggiebehind.Hecarriedherhomegently.Ashegothome,Jane,hischildless,ill-tempered(易怒的)wife,angrilyquestioned,“Whatdidyoubringherherefor?”“Sheistooweaktowalk,”repliedJoe.“Iwillcarryhertothepoorhousetomorrowandtheguardians(管理人)theremustbeseenfirst.”“Whynotgetthewholethingoffyourhandstonight?”“Keepthispoorchildforasinglenight,please,”beggedJoe,voiceshaking,tearshidden.Janedidn’tanswer,butasoftfeelingroseinherheart.“Treathernicely,”saidJoe.“Thinkoftheloneliness,painandsadnessinhercominglife.”JanewentquietlyintotheroomwhereMaggiewasin.Joedidn’tfollow.HenoticedthatJane’sattitude(态度)hadchanged.ShesatbyMaggie’sbed,talkingkindlytoher.Maggie’seyeswerefixeduponJane.Thelittlegirl’sexpressionwassadyetthankful.“WhatareyougoingtodowithMaggie?”Janeaskedaftersupper.“Youknewshewastogotothepoorhouse,”repliedJoe.JanelookedstrangelyatJoeandhereyesdropped.Earlythenextmorning,JanesaidtoJoe,“Let’skeepheradayortwolonger.Sheissoweakandhelpless.”Actually,Joeneversawtheguardiansatall.Forwithinaweek,JanewassokindtoMaggiethatshewouldratherliveinthepoorhouseherselfthansendMaggiethere.Atthesametime,Maggiebroughthappinesstotheirlivesinreturn.Theirhomewasfilledwithlaughterandlove.1．WhatdidJanemeanbysayingtheunderlinedsentence?A．Shecouldn’twaittosendlittleMaggieaway.B．ShewasangrythatJoedidn’tfinishhiswork.C．Shecouldn’tbelieveJoedidnothingathome.D．ShewasmadthatJoetookuselessthingshome.2．WhichpictureshowsthechangeofJane’sattitudetowardsMaggie?B.D.3．WhatwouldMaggie’slifeprobablybelikeinthefuture?A．Shewouldworkhardinapoorhouse.B．Shewouldseetheguardiansattimes.C．Shewouldlivehappilywithhernewfamily.D．ShewouldhaveahardtimeattheThompsons’.4．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthestory?A．Maggie’sSufferingB．TheStrengthofLoveC．TheRegretofJoeThompsonD．ThePowerofHappinessSarahstoodinfrontofthemirror(镜子).“Itlookslikearaincoatonme,”shesaid.“Perhapstheblue,”saidMama,gently.“Sure,”theshopkeepersaid.Butwhenhetookthebluecoat,thereontheshelfbehindallofthedarkcoats,hiddenlikeaspringflowerinwinterdarkness,there,asifbymagic,wasapinkcoat.“Apinkcoat!”Sarahcried.“Iwantthepinkcoat.”“Thatcoatissmallerthantheotherones,”Papasaid.Sarahspokeup,“I’msmalltoo.Papa,pleaseletmetryiton.Mama?Please?”“Itwouldn’thurttolethertryiton,”Mamasaid.Withoutaword,theshopkeepertookthecoatfromtheshelfandhelditforSarah.“Ohhh!”Sarahsaid.ThecoatwassmoothandshinyinsidelikehersisterSylvia’sblouses.“Ahhh!”Sarahstoodverystraightandlookedinthemirror.Shelookedforaverylongtime.Inthepinkcoatshelookedlikeaspringflower.“Sarah!”Mamasaid.Sarahlookedup.Mamawasstandingbehindher.Shewasholdingthebrowncoat.“I’mafraidthepinkcoatwillonlyfitoneyear,”Mamasaid,takingastepcloser.“Andthere’snoonetopassitonto,”saidPapa.Andtheshopkeepersaid,“It’swisetosavemoney.”Sarahbackedaway.Noonewasgoingtoputherintoaraincoatagain.Shewantedtobeaflower.“Sarah!”ItwasPapa.Hecameovertoher.“You’reoldenoughtoknowthatyoucan’talwayshaveyourownway,”hesaidseriously.“Wiseandtrue,”saidtheshopkeeper.Sarahtookoffthepinkcoat,slowly.“Itishercolour,though,”Mamasaid.“Ahh,”saidtheshopkeeper.“Anyonecanseehowthepinkofthecoatbringsouttherosesinherface.”Papalookedthoughtfulforamoment.“Wearelucky,”continuedMama,“thatitisonlyonelittlecoatforSarahandnotalsonewcoatsforSylviaandSusanandSally.”Papalookedfromthebrowncoattothepinkcoat.“Thecowswillgivemilksoonenough,”hesaid.“AndhowcanweletSarahwearabrowncoatwhenshelookslikeaflowerinthisone?”“Papa!”Sarahcried,puttingonthepinkcoatback,quickly.ShethrewherarmsaroundPapa’sneck.“”shewhispered.“Likearoseinspring,”Papasaid.1．WhatdidSarahtryonfirst?A．Abigpinkcoat.B．Asmallpinkcoat.C．Abigbrowncoat.D．Asmallbrowncoat.2．WhydidMamawantSarahtotrybrownandblue?A．BecauseSarahlookedbetterinthem.B．BecauseSarahcouldwearthemlonger.C．BecausetheywerebigenoughforSarah.D．Becausetheycostlessthanthepinkone.3．WhatdidSarahmostprobablysaytoPapaintheend?A．HowdoIlook?B．Howdoesthecoatlook?C．Idolooklikeaflower,don’tI?D．Thecoatlooksnice,doesn’tit?4．What’sPapalikeinthestory?A．Seriousandgenerous.B．Kindandfunny.C．Modestandpatient.D．Caringandunderstanding.TocelebratetheLanternFestivalonFebruary25,2024,alargegalawasheld.Morethan10differenttypesoftraditionalChineseoperaswereshownatthegalaandWeiChunrongplayedtheroleofDuLinianginThePeonyPavilion(《牡丹亭》),theKunquoperawork.WeiChunrongisaleadingactressofKunquopera,theoldesttraditionalChineseoperawithahistoryofover600years.BorninKunshan,Suzhou,Kunquoperaisknownforsmoothbodymovements,beautifulsingingandamazingcostumes.Weistartedtolearntheancientartformat10yearsoldandbasworkedhardinthisfieldforoverfortyyears.HertalentandhardworkfinallypaidoffwhenKunquoperawaslistedasoneoftheintangibleculturalheritages(非物质文化遗产).“Whenourapplicationprovedsuccessful,wewereallsohappyandproud,”shesays.“However,IsuddenlyrealizedthatthesuccessalsomeantthedeclineandKunquoperaneededprotecting.”LikemanytraditionalChineseoperas.Kunquoperafacedchallengesfromnewwaysofhavingfunduringthe1990s.Fewerandfewerpeoplewatchedit.ManyKunquoperaactorswereforcedtoleavethestage(舞台)andworkinotherfields,suchasactinginmovies,TVdramas,singingandevenrunningtheirownbusinesses.ButWei’sloveforKunquoperahasneverchanged.“,”shesays.TohelpyoungactorsinKunquopera,Weinowteachesthemlikewhatherteachersdidforher.Offstage,Weiistheirfriend;onstage,shehopestobringoutthebestinthemasactorsoftheart.Shehopestheycancarryonthisgreatartform.1．WhywasThePeonyPavilionmentionedinParagraph1?A．TocelebratetheLanternFestival.B．Totellaromanticstory.C．Tointroducetheleadingactress.D．TodescribeKunquopera.2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“decline”inParagraph4mean?A．Godown.B．Getbetter.C．Staythesame.D．Developfurther.3．WhichofthefollowingcanbeputininParagraph5?A．SometimesIdoubtwhetherImadeawisedecisionB．IamsurethatIwillcontinuetobeaKunquoperaactressfortherestofmylifeC．ItisreallydifficulttoattractyoungpeopletowatchKunquoperaD．Theartformissobeautifulthatthereisnoneedtomakeitbetter4．Whatwouldbeasuitabletitl