专题20 阅读理解 考点3 说明文（原卷版）

三年（2022-2024）中考英语真题分项汇编（全国通用）专题20 阅读理解 考点3 说明文(2024中考真题）（2024四川眉山中考真题）What subject do you worry about the most at school? Many students worry about math. Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.“For students who are worried about math, posture (姿势) makes a big difference,” Erik Peper, a researcher from a university told Daily Mail. That’s right—sitting up straight can help you do better in math exams.Researchers tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a math exam while sitting in a slumped-over (趴倒的) position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.Slumping over is a defensive (防备的) posture. It can bring out negative (消极的) memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said.Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam didn’t necessarily benefit (受益) from better posture. But they did find that doing math in a slumped-over position was more difficult, Science Daily reported.Good posture isn’t just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it. When you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive (积极的) and focus better.1．According to the passage, how do many students feel when they face math?A．Calm.B．Sleepy.C．Stressed.D．Relaxed.2．How many students found it easier to do the math exam when sitting up straight?A．125.B．70.C．60.D．56.3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A．Good posture.B．Taking math exams.C．Defensive posture.D．Science Daily.4．What is the passage mainly about?A．The benefits of positive posture.B．A good way to relax in an exam.C．The benefits of a slumped-over position.D．A good way to have math tests.（2024四川眉山中考真题）On average (平均), firefighters get a fire call every 24 second s in the US. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the number-one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances (电器) can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Last, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.How can we prevent home fires? The following tips may help.Get smoke alarmsThe first step is to install (安装) enough smoke alarms through your home. Get one in every room.Prepare fire extinguishersKeep fire extinguishers (灭火器) available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.Create a plan for escapeA good plan should start with two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it's difficult to think of them especially when you're in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.5．How does the writer start the passage?A．By asking a question.B．By introducing the causes.C．By telling a story.D．By listing some numbers.6．What cause(s) the most home fires?A．Cooking tools.B．Electrical appliances.C．Smoking indoors.D．Not having smoke alarms.7．For a good escape plan, what should people do in step 4?CREATE AND PRACTICEAHOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANA．Talk with every family memberB．Teach family members how to call 119C．Make a house map with all doors and windowsD．Think about special needs for older family members8．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．Plans for Escape from Fire.B．Fire Safety at Home.C．Common Sense about Fire.D．Risks in Living Places.（2024江苏苏州中考真题）China has become the world’s largest producer and market of EVs (电车). According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality development. As a result, China’s EV industry develops very quickly. At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands (品牌).China’s EV industry is now facing both challenges and chances. It’s reported that 71% of EV brands cut prices in 2023. EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks. In order to be both green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI support. At the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充电站). On the other hand, more Chinese people are aware of the environmental problems. It is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.EVs are the way of the future. In an ideal world, everyone benefits from innovation and green transport. Some might get there sooner than others, and will gain greater rewards. It is very likely that China will hold the lead.9．How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023?A．8.38 million.B．9.49 million.C．9.58 million.D．8.29 million.10．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?A．To introduce different EV brands in China.B．To give some information about Auto China.C．To show the development of China’s EV industry.D．To advise people to buy Chinese-made EVs.11．EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by ______.A．improving innovation abilityB．winning the government’s supportC．adding more charging pointsD．dealing with environmental problems12．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future of China’s EV industry?A．Uncertain.B．Hopeful.C．Doubtful.D．Worried.（2024安徽中考真题）During their busy lives, people do not pay much attention to the expiry dates (有效期) on the food in their fridges. As a result, a lot of food is forgotten about and wasted. However, according to a recent research, being aware of (意识到) what you throw away can help you waste less.The researchers measured (计量) food waste from 154 families across the UK. Half of these families in the research were asked to list the fruits and vegetables they had bought and their expiry dates. The families stuck the list on the fridge door and received a text message every day telling them to check it. The other half did not have to make a list and did not receive text messages. Over a six-week period, all the families were asked to measure their food waste at the end of each week. The researchers were surprised to find that making lists and getting texts made little difference to how much food was wasted. However, each family in the research wasted less food—about 0.1 kilo a week. The researchers carried on the research for six months, and found that all the families continued to waste less food. This shows that just measuring food waste encourages people to pay closer attention to it and throw less away.13．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)?A．The research.B．The list.C．The door.D．The message.14．What is introduced in paragraph 3 about the six-week research?A．Its purpose.B．Its method.C．Its steps.D．Its results.15．Which of the following is the best title (标题) for the text?A．Measure Food Waste to Stop ItB．Pay Attention to What You BuyC．Check the Food Before Storing ItD．Give Thought to Your Busy Life（2024湖北中考真题）Eat Well, Live WellWe eat food so that we have energy to run, jump and play.We should have plenty of different things.We should eat plenty of dairy products such as milk, cheese, and so on. Along with fish, beans and meat, dairy products make us strong.Do it!Look for low-fat milk and cheese.They are healthier.We should also eat enough grain products so that we have energy to work and play. Grain products include bread, rice and noodles.Do it! Eat a certain amount (数量) of grain products to keep fit.Fruit and vegetables keep us healthy. We should eat plenty of them at every meal.Do it!Try to eat fruit and vegetables in different colors every day. Don’t forget to drink water. We should drink 6-8 glasses of water every day so that our bodies work properly.16．Which of the following is a kind of dairy products?A．Fish.B．Beans.C．Milk.D．Noodles.17．How many kinds of grain products are mentioned in the passage?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.18．Which is healthier than the other three according to the passage?A．B．C．D．19．What’s the writer’s opinion about eating well?A．Grain products are the best of all.B．Eat plenty of food as you like every day.C．Vegetables make our bodies work properly.D．Have different kinds of food and enough water.20．In which part of a magazine can we probably read the passage?A．Art.B．Sports.C．Health.D．Education.（2024湖北中考真题）So far, China has successfully sent a large number of satellites (卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names.Since thousands of years ago, Chinese people have dreamed of going to the moon. Chang’e Flies to the Moon is one of the most popular stories. As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e I. More interestingly, the moon rover (巡视器) was named after the Jade Rabbit, who is the partner of Chang’e in the story. These old stories carry people’s best wishes and dreams. With the development of science and technology, our scientists have made them come true.Kua Fu Runs After the Sun is another story to show how much ancient Chinese people wanted to know about the unknown world. Now, Kua Fu is going with the scientists to “visit” the sun, because we have a space project called KuaFu Mission.Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2, 000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time. So, China’s first quantum (量子) science satellite was named Mozi, making China the first country in the world to achieve quantum communication between satellites and the ground.From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology.21．In China, space scientists get ideas from ________ when naming satellites.old storiestraditional projectsancient famous people popular inventionsA．B．C．D．22．What do we know about Chang’e I according to the passage?A．It moves around the moon.B．It protects the Jade Rabbit.C．It “visits” the sun with the scientists.D．It is the world’s first man-made satellite.23．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 4?A．By listing numbers.B．By comparing facts.C．By giving an example.D．By reporting a result.24．Which is the right structure of the passage?(=Paragraph 1=Paragraph 2,…)A．B．C．D．25．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage?A．To spread the traditional Chinese culture.B．To explain how our scientists develop the space industry.C．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology.D．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science.（2024福建中考真题）It was reported in May 2024 that the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA,中国野生动物保护协会) will send giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo in the United States, which is a symbol of a new 10-year period of international conservation partnership. The CWCA has organized experienced caretakers and doctors to go with the pandas to the US. The zoo is getting ready to provide the pandas with a larger and more comfortable living environment. It has also formed a team with special skills related with panda care, daily nursing, and scientific research.The cooperation (合作) between the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo dates back to 1996 when Bai Yun and Shi Shi became the first pair of pandas to live in the zoo. Giant pandas Hua Mei, born in 1999, and Mei Sheng, born in 2003, who used to live there, are the result of China-US giant panda research cooperation. Over the past twenty years, the two sides have cooperated and solved many technical problems, including important discoveries in key areas like panda raising.Since the 1990s, China has cooperated on giant panda conservation with 20 countries. “International cooperation in fields such as disease prevention and control, treatment, and wild training and reintroduction to the wild, has achieved good results. Giant pandas will facilitate communication between peoples and let people around the world know China better,” said Li, the leader of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.“Scientific and educational outreach (延伸服务) also serves as a key role in international giant panda exchanges, allowing more people to understand giant pandas, which provides very good support for our efforts in protecting wild giant pandas,” Li said.26．China’s sending Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo means ________.A．a good living condition for pandasB．a new age of conservation cooperationC．a great achievement in scientific researchD．a long-term plan for training panda caretakers27．How long have the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo cooperated?A．21 years.B．25 years.C．28 years.D．34 years.28．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The history of the cooperation.B．The raising of the giant pandas.C．The lives of the pandas in the US.D．The process of solving the problems.29．What does the underlined word “facilitate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Expect.B．Create.C．Improve.D．Receive.30．What do we know from the last paragraph?A．Scientific research is well on its way.B．The outreach plays an important part.C．The cooperation requires international support.D．Education about wildlife protection is a big success.（2024福建中考真题）Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth’s surface, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Only about 20 percent of the seafloor has been mapped, and the remaining 80 percent is still a secret to us. Some scientists even think that 91 percent of sea animals have yet to be discovered.So why do we know so little about the deep sea? Well, getting to those depths is very difficult and requires high technology that simply didn’t come into being for most of human history. The first navigable submarine (可驾驶的潜水艇), for example, was built in 1620, and it couldn’t go more than five meters below the surface. In fact, for a long time many scientists didn’t even think that there could be any life at depths greater than 550 meters and didn’t see much need to explore (探索) the deep sea. However, this changed in 1862 when life was discovered as far down as 945 meters below sea level with the help of a digging machine. Ten years later, around 4, 700 species (物种) unknown before from the ocean floor were discovered.Since then, high technology has been developed to help explore the deep sea, including satellites. But why is deep-sea exploration still so difficult? Well, at greater depths it is freezing (极冷的), everything is completely dark, and the pressure can be over 1, 000 times greater than that on the surface.Though we have the difficulties, it’s important that we understand the seas. They help control the earth’s temperature and produce half of the oxygen (O2) in the air. They can also provide us with information about climate change. Our future depends on learning more about our oceans, and it is possible for us to really understand what is ongoing below the surface.31．Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 1?A．To introduce how important oceans are.B．To discuss why sea animals have yet to be found out.C．To explain that oceans cover a large area of the earth.D．To show that we have only a little understanding of oceans.32．What caused the change of exploration into the deep sea?A．High technology.B．Unknown species.C．A pleasant environment.D．Valuable information.33．What does the underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refer to?A．Sea animals.B．The seas.C．The satellites.D．Many scientists.34．What can we learn from the text?A．It is difficult to build a navigable submarine.B．The seas have a strong influence on our future.C．The seas have no lives at a depth of 550 meters.D．It is easier to go into the deep sea than we think.35．What could be the best title of the text?A．Hidden Treasures in Deep SeaB．Unlocked Secrets of Deep SeaC．Deep-Sea Exploration: Into the Freezing DepthsD．Deep-Sea Exploration: The Past and the Future（2024福建中考真题）MaterialsA wide glass jar with a lid Very hot waterSome ice A matchVery important! Only parents deal with matches!!!Steps1. Turn the lid upside down and fill it with ice.2. Fill the jar about 1.5cm with very hot water.3. Ask your parent to light a match. Then blow out the match just above the jar. Hold the smoking stick inside. (You want smoke from the match to fill the jar. )4. Quickly put the lid with ice on the jar. Cover the jar completely.5. Let the cloud form for a few minutes. Then take the lid off and meet the cloud!ResultA real cloud comes up. But it is not round and it disappears soon.36．What are the boy and his father talking about?A．Rabbits.B．Flowers.C．Trees.D．Clouds.37．Which is very important when you use matches in the experiment?A．A glass jar.B．Very hot water.C．Some ice.D．Your parent’s help.38．What is the right order of “making the cloud”?A．B．C．D．39．What is the result of the experiment?A．A real cloud comes up.B．The cloud is round.C．The cloud lasts a few hours.D．The cloud doesn’t disappear.40．Where does the text probably come from?A．A novel.B．A storybook.C．A travel guide.D．A science magazine.（2024天津中考真题）Salt has always been important to people. In the past, it was as valuable as gold. Over the years, people discovered different ways to get salt. Some early people got salt from rocks. In other places, people got salt from the sea. They took sea water and put it in the sun. After a long time, the water dried up (耗尽). Then people could get salt.Today, people still get salt from the sea. But most salt comes from salt mines (矿) and salt wells (井). How do people get salt from salt mines? They dig deep into the ground for it. To get salt from salt wells, people put two pipes (管子) into the ground. Water is sent down through one of the pipes. And the water is mixed with the salt in salt wells. It makes salt water. Then the salt water is pushed up through the other pipe. Later, the salt is taken out of the salt water.People once worked hard to find and make salt. Now, people can buy it at any food store.41．Some early people got salt from ________.A．flowersB．fruitsC．treesD．rocks42．Why did people put sea water in the sun?A．To get salt.B．To catch fish.C．To wash clothes.D．To water crops.43．How do people get salt from salt mines?A．By mixing sand with gold.B．By digging deep into the ground.C．By putting oil on rocks.D．By throwing stones into the sea.44．What is the right order of getting salt from salt wells?a. The salt is taken out of the salt water.b. Water is sent down through one of the pipes.c. The salt water is pushed up through the other pipe.A．a-b-cB．b-c-aC．c-b-aD．b-a-c45．The passage is mainly about ________.A．who discovered saltB．when we made saltC．where salt comes fromD．how much salt we need（2024河北中考真题）The Hutuo River is the mother river of Shijiazhuang, the capital city of Hebei. About 20 years ago, it was dirty and almost dried up. Thanks to the government’s work, it has become much cleaner. Wu Wenzhong, a 58-year-old villager, lives near the river. “My friends and I often played with water, swam and caught fish in it when I was a child. I liked catching fish best,” he said. He remembers that the villagers had to cross the river by boat at that time. But as time passed by, it got dirty and started to dry up. To remediate (修复) the river, the government do a lot of things. They clean the river up and build levees (防洪堤) . They plant trees, grass and flowers to green the riverside. They set up fences (防护栏) and put up “No Swimming” signs along the river to protect people. They stop factories from putting waste water into the river. They keep an eye on the river to make sure it stays clean for the fish, birds and people who live nearby. They also have a long-term plan to keep the river in good condition. Now, there are more than 20 kinds of birds living around the river. It becomes a home for birds again. People can enjoy a day outdoors with the beauty of nature along the river. Wu and other villagers are happy to see the river looking good again. The Hutuo River’s story shows that when people work together to take care of nature, good things can happen.46．What was Wu Wenzhong’s favourite activity when he was a child?A．Boating.B．Swimming.C．Planting trees.D．Catching fish.47．Which question can help readers know the main idea of Paragraph 3?A．How does the river look?B．When do people green the riverside?C．Why is the river important?D．What do the government do for the river?48．What do we know about today’s Hutuo River?A．Many birds live around it.B．Factories get water from it.C．Over 20 kinds of fish live in it.D．Villagers make boats near it.（2024安徽中考真题）If you get angry many times in a day, it is time for you to think about how to deal with it. Here are some of my suggestions. When you are angry, try to tell yourself through another voice that you are angry and that it is not a bad thing. It just shows that you have different ideas. Accept that many things are not 100% right or wrong. In our communication with others, the final purpose is not to decide who is right and who is wrong, but to look for something in common. If you still feel strong anger, try taking a deep breath (呼吸) and let anger out of your body along with the breath. Don’t say angry words when you are very angry, for you will regret saying them when you cool down. Discussing with a third party is helpful. It is hard for the two parties in anger to understand each other, but the idea of an outsider can help both parties to get mutual (相互的) understanding. Anger is just one of the many emotions (情绪) that make us human, and to well manage it adds to our ability to truly understand the world.49．What is the final purpose of communication with other people?A．To show different ideas.B．To look for something in common.C．To accept useful suggestions.D．To decide whether one is right or not.50．What does the writer advise us to do when we can’t cool down?A．Say angry words.B．Try taking a deep breath.C．Control our voices.D．Stop talking with others.51．What does the underlined word “party” in paragraph 4 mean?A．An activity.B．A visitor.C．A person.D．A meeting.52．What is the text mainly about?A．How to manage anger.B．How to show feelings.C．How to deal with regrets.D．How to understand the world.（2024安徽中考真题）Dennis Hong and his students design (设计) human-like robots. This includes a cooking robot called Project YORI. YORI is only the latest of Hong’s robot inventions. There’s DAVID, the world’s first and only car that can be driven by the blind. And SAFFiR, a two-legged robot that can do dangerous work that humans are often unable to do. Hong is finding plenty of work for his robots. When he was asked about his biggest success, Hong chose the robot called DARwIn-OP. He thought it was one of the most widely used human-like robots for research and education. Hong’s team made DARwIn’s design free for anyone to use. They have seen many projects using the design. And they consider it a gift to the robotics community. “Many people only want to see our successes and not the failures that came before those, but failure is simply a stepping stone in developing new technology. If you’re too afraid of failure, then you only get to walk on the safer side, and then there’s no innovation (创新),” said Hong. “I tell my students to try breaking the robot. If the robot doesn’t fall and doesn’t break, we don’t get to learn anything.”53．Which robot is the most recent invention by Dennis Hong’s team?A．YORI.B．DAVI.C．SAFFiR.D．DARwIn-OP.54．What is special about DARwIn according to the text?A．Its technology is the latest.B．It is a popular robot for the blind.C．It is the first human-like robot.D．Its design is free for anyone to use.55．What does Dennis Hong encourage his students to do?A．Walk on the safer side.B．Do more for education.C．Keep trying and learning.D．Avoid making mistakes.（2024湖北武汉中考真题）________________Have you ever felt uncomfortable with your stomach when you’re nervous or excited? This is because there is a close connection between your gut (消化道) and your brain. You have around 200 types of microbes (细菌) in your gut. Healthy microbes help your body fight illnesses and help your brain deal with stress. “So, take care of your gut,” a scientist says. 690Stop anger with activitiesA new study aimed at 12,489 people has suggested that the key to reducing (减少) anger is not letting it out, but doing calming activities such as yoga. These activities could slow the heart rate (心率). However, scientists also find some ball games and team sports, which are fun or playful, could reduce anger.569Show compassionShowing compassion means you understand others’ feelings and treat them with kindness. Scientists have discovered when you show compassion, your brain lets out a feel-good chemical (化学物质), which helps to reduce stress. It is reported that when other people see you showing compassion, they want to do it too.94356．In which SECTION of the website can we read the news?A．PEOPLE.B．HEALTH.C．FOOD．D．SPORTS.57．The best heading for the first piece of news would be ________.A．Focus on your brainB．Problems with your stomachC．Look after your gutD．Microbes in your body58．What activities might reduce anger according to the new study? Crying. Basketball.Cooking.Deep breathing.A．B．C．D．59．It is believed that showing compassion can ________.A．develop your brainB．make people confidentC．spread to othersD．slow your heart rate60．What do the three pieces of news have in common?A．They help us make more friends.B．They show some research results.C．They are liked by 690 people.D．They teach us how to face stress.（2024湖北武汉中考真题）You may have a house robot that can do housework for you. But is it so smart? Meet Laura, a robot in the National Library in Madrid, Spain, copying out the old books and writings in its collection. See Aurora, a headless dog-sized robot used to keep birds and other animals away at an Alaskan airport. Watch another 1.8 meter-tall legless robot called EveR6, waving its arms to guide musicians through a performance. Those robots above require artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能). AI is a computer system (系统) that can understand languages, make decisions and solve problems. AI can be taught skills using a process called machine learning. Humans give AI information such as books, photos or videos to train it. The more information it studies, the better it can do its job. ________. For example, when you watch TV, AI is watching you. It’ll know what your favorite is and suggest similar ones. In hospitals, AI is very good at suggesting treatments and can even invent new medicines. To cut down food waste, some schools introduce online systems for the students to choose meals ahead of time. In cities, AI is used to watch out for cars that make black smoke. It works together with the police and transportation teams to stop them and keep the air clean. AI can help us fight climate (气候) change by finding clever ways to reduce energy use. Some people worry that AI will take away a large number of jobs and also fear that AI could develop out of our control and bring danger to humans. However, AI is expected to be a more powerful production tool that will help humans achieve more in less time. It is believed that the flying car will be made to offer an easier way out of the morning traffic jam (交通堵塞). Humans imagine AI might even find a way to solve the problems of our energy needs completely. Anyway, there is still a long journey for humans and AI.61．In which pictures can we see Aurora and EveR6? A．a, cB．b, dC．b, cD．a, d62．What BIG question does paragraph 2 answer?A．What is AI?B．Why are AI robots made?C．Where is AI used?D．How many AI robots are mentioned?63．Which of the following can be put in ________?A．AI will be developed rapidlyB．Humans depend too much on AIC．Humans wonder if AI could thinkD．AI has become part of daily life64．In the future, AI is expected to be able to ________.A．suggest TV programsB．cut down food wasteC．invent new medicinesD．help produce enough energy65．What would the author write about after the last paragraph?A．The end of AI.B．The history of AI.C．The way to get along with AI.D．The skill of making AI robots.（2024河南中考真题）An old saying used for forecasting (预测) the weather says, “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors (水手) take warning.” Is the saying true? It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologists send exact forecasts further in advance (提前). They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather generally moves from west to east, and low air pressure (压力) usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs. If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing? Are they moving to higher ground? This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high? Falling air pressure may influence birds’ ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。66．What is the old saying about?A．The beauty of sunrise.B．The night sky.C．The signs of the weather.D．The sailors’ work.67．What does the underlined word “meteorologists” mean?A．The persons who give daily weather reports on TV.B．The persons who carry out research on natural history.C．The persons who take an interest in plants and animals.D．The persons who do scientific studies of weather conditions.68．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2?A．By listing the reasons for terrible weather.B．By telling a true story about weather forecasting.C．By introducing different ways of forecasting the weather.D．By mentioning the difficulties in forecasting the weather.69．What do we know from the last paragraph?A．It’ll be sunny if ants move to higher places.B．The smells of flowers are stronger in wet air.C．Birds fly higher because of the low air pressure.D．It’ll rain if rainbows form in the west at sunrise.70．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?A．To encourage people to get close to nature.B．To express the need for weather forecasting.C．To explain nature can tell us about the weather.D．To discuss how important weather forecasting is.（2024江苏苏州中考真题）A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom.The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature.Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said.“People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.”71．To the Wonder is the name of ______.A．a foreign dramaB．a famous filmC．a TV seriesD．a beautiful poem72．Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay?A．To look after her mother.B．To find herself a new direction.C．To help the local people.D．To enjoy its beautiful view.73．The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ______.A．seriousB．commonC．specialD．strange74．What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng?A．Its sincere respect for nature.B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer.C．The lifestyle of the local people.D．Its sincere connection with viewers.（2024江苏扬州中考真题）China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.MENGZHOU AND LANYUETake Chinese People’s Dream To The Moon CloserMengzhou — The manned spacecraft Meaning of the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese people’s space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks:Carry out China’s manned lunar explorationOperate near-Earth space station Payload: For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. Lanyue — The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks:Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surfaceServe as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moonSupport lunar exploration and activities Payload: It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads.Exploration Steps 1. Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples.75．Which of the following is Lanyue’s task?A．Operate near-Earth space station.B．Support Earth exploration and activities.C．Transport between the ground and space station.D．Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.76．What can we learn from the exploration steps?A．The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.B．Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.C．Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.D．The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.77．What is the purpose of this passage?A．To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.B．To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.C．To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.D．To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.（2024江西中考真题）The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. At that time, the population of the Maori was maybe 250,000 in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and disease killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.Maori culture is also alive and well. At the center of Maori culture is the “marae”. This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of marae in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new marae are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practice for months. Then all the Maori in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable, modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive, because they have passed and are passing them on to their children.78．When did the Maori first arrive in New Zealand?A．Around 11th century.B．Around 14th century.C．Around 16th century.D．Around 18th century.79．What happened to the Maori during the 19th century?A．They owned more land.B．They lost their language.C．They left New Zealand.D．They had a smaller population.80．How do the Maori keep their traditions alive? Check and choose the right answer.a．Increase the number of marae.b．Move to the center of New Zealand.c．Set up Maori radio and TV stations.d．Teach in the Maori language in many schools.e．Hold competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.A．bcdeB．abcdC．abdeD．acde81．What’s the theme of the passage?A．Art.B．Culture.C．Travel.D．Technology.82．What would be the best structure of the passage?A．B．C．D．（2024江苏扬州中考真题）Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesn’t count.Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”If so, it’s likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That’s according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.Play is important, even for adults. Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you’ve done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. “Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses,” says Betsy Keller. She’s a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight... all of your senses are in use when you’re outside.”Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out? Having trouble devoting your mind to what you’re doing? Too much time indoors — away from the natural world — may be a cause. Louv uses a term to describe the set of problems caused by too much time indoors: nature deficit disorder. He says, “I use it to describe the price we pay for being so separated from nature.”Spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. When you’re out, breathe in fresh air, hear the leaves crackle underfoot and search cool birds and plants in the woods. It can help you feel more connected to the natural world. No woods nearby? Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.So the next time you sit down to spend quality time with a video game, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.83．How does the writer first introduce the topic of outdoor play?A．By presenting the results of a recent study.B．By introducing different kinds of outdoor play.C．By inviting the reader to think about his or her own case.D．By telling the reader outdoor play is good for body and mind.84．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 5?A．Outdoor play helps form relationships.B．Just getting outdoors does wonders.C．Nature can remind us of life beyond our worries.D．The outdoors is the best place to practise physical skills.85．Which word is closest to the meaning of “hone” in Paragraph 6?A．improveB．limitC．produceD．organize86．Which of the following is a good way to enjoy outdoor play?A．Walking from your car into the mall.B．Spending your quality time with TV drama series.C．Playing a video game of making sandcastles by the beach.D．Watching in your local park how fast the clouds are moving.（2024江西中考真题）In October 2018, someone in South Carolina won $1.5 billion. The nearly impossible odds (概率) of winning were 1 in 302.5 million! Many people probably wish they’d been the lucky ones happily accepting the prize.It’s not hard to imagine the things one could do with this newfound wealth, but would this money actually make someone happy? The experiences of several lottery (抽奖) winners show that it probably wouldn’t. Suddenly coming into big money can change a person’s life in unexpected and sometimes unpleasant ways. Take William Post, for example, who had only $2.46 in the bank when he won $16.2 million in a New York lottery in 1998. Within 3 months, he was poor again because of careless spending. He wasn’t as happy as he felt before winning the prize.Then there was Callie Rogers, a British teenager from a common family, won $3 million in 2003. She bought her family and friends lavish gifts and bought herself expensive clothes. After six years, Callie lost all her money and realized that money didn’t make her happy. In fact, she became worried that people were friendly with her only to get her money.Lottery winners are not the only ones who can end up unhappy. People who get big money for some other reasons, e.g. receiving money from others, are also at risk. They may not know how to deal with money and do not ask experts for advice. They waste money on things they don’t need and give away too much money to friends and relatives.Researchers found that people are happy when they are able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, clothes, a safe place to live, and health care. People are also happy when they give reasonable (合理的) amounts of money to charities. Giving makes them feel as if they’re making a difference. Lavish things, such as expensive clothes and cars, only make people happy for a moment.People can hope and wish to suddenly come into lots of money to improve their lives, but perhaps there are better ways to find happiness.87．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 2?A．By giving an example.B．By listing numbers.C．By telling the differences.D．By asking a question.88．What did William and Callie have in common according to the passage?A．They came from the same country.B．They won the lotteries in the same year.C．They were poor before winning the lotteries.D．They spent their money quickly and carelessly.89．What does the underlined word “lavish” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Expensive.B．Funny.C．Surprising.D．Lucky.90．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A．Big money brings lasting happiness.B．People’s lives depend on lottery prizes.C．Reasonable spending makes people happy.D．The basic needs of people are easily satisfied.91．What’s the writer’s purpose for writing the passage?A．To encourage readers to make big money.B．To advise people to stay away from lotteries.C．To show his opinion about money and happiness.D．To share some success stories about finding happiness.（2024内蒙古包头中考真题）Classical Chinese gardens are purposely designed so that no matter where you stand, you can never see the whole thing at once. The mystery and the discovery have helped the classical gardens of China, especially those in Suzhou, remain popular attractions after all these years.Put simply, the aim of a classical Chinese garden is to deepen one’s admiration of nature. Besides just relaxing in nature, the classical Chinese gardens have another purpose—to inspire artistic expression like poetry, literature or painting. Nearly all Chinese gardens feature the things in the list below.WaterWater is a necessary thing that no Chinese garden can go without. The water in a garden typically symbolizes a lake or even the ocean. Water can even symbolize communication, movement and dreams.RocksLarge rocks typically symbolize mountains. Many of the rocks in the Suzhou gardens come from Lake Tai, having been shaped by the flow of water over thousands of years. Smaller rocks are often on show in the fancy halls at a garden’s entrance. This shows the appreciation the garden owners had of these rocks.PlantsYou can’t have a garden without plants. Different plants and flowers are used for either symbolic or aesthetic (美学的) purpose—or both. Bamboo, for example, represents strength. Flowers, meanwhile, add color to a garden, with each carrying a symbolic meaning of its own.Gates & WindowsGates of different shapes divide different parts of a garden. The most common type of gate, the moon gate, is simply a circle. Windows are placed throughout the garden to allow the passage of light. You can also catch a glimpse of interesting trees or rocks on the other side from the window.Pavilions (亭)In Chinese gardens, pavilions are usually placed in some of the best viewing places. Sometimes a pavilion is placed where one can see the reflection (倒影) of the moon at night, or in the best place to listen to the sound of rain on the leaves above. In the past, pavilions were also used as places for garden owners to reflect, paint and write poems.92．What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 1 refer to?A．Plants.B．Paintings.C．Classical gardens.D．Mystery and discovery.93．What’s the purpose of this text?A．To list some plants and flowers.B．To introduce classical Chinese gardens.C．To explain the history of classical gardens.D．To compare different classical gardens in China.94．Which of the following best explains “glimpse” underlined in paragraph 6?A．Look.B．Visit.C．Guess.D．Feeling.95．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Nature Speaks for ItselfB．Chinese Gardens and Western GardensC．Getting Lost in Classical Chinese GardensD．Finding Ways to Modern Arts and Buildingss（2024云南中考真题）All around the world, buildings are going green! People are making green buildings. What does it mean to go green or to make a green building? A green building is designed (设计) in a way that is not harmful to the environment. The building uses energy, water, and other materials in ways that are good for the environment. When planning green buildings, architects (建筑师) must think about how to use energy, water, and materials in an environment-friendly way. There are many ways to save energy. Architects can design buildings to use natural light. Buildings can also be made with solar or wind power to get energy from the sun or the wind. To save water, green buildings can have areas on the roofs to collect rainwater. Kitchens and bathrooms can have sinks (洗池) and toilets (马桶) that conserve water. As for the materials used to build the building, it is important to use materials that do not have chemicals that are harmful to the air or water. Recycled materials can also be used for buildings. Buildings around the world use all three of these ways to go green. An office building called CH2 in Melbourne, Australia, uses wind and solar power. A cultural center in London, England, is made from recycled train cars and is powered by solar and wind power. The Academy of Sciences building in California in the U.S. has recycled materials, solar energy, and a huge “living roof” of plants. A temple in Thailand is made out of one million recycled glass bottles! This is a good use of recycled material, and it also lets natural light into the temple. More and more green buildings are being built and they are making the world a better place!96．What do we know about a green building?A．It is usually painted green outside.B．It uses more materials than other buildings.C．It is designed by famous architects.D．It is built in an environment-friendly way.97．Why do architects design buildings to use natural light?A．To save energy.B．To save materials.C．To protect the plants.D．To protect the buildings.98．What does the underlined word “conserve” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Save.B．Boil.C．Clean.D．Produce.99．How does the writer support the main idea of paragraph 3?A．By asking questions.B．By giving examples.C．By listing numbers.D．By explaining reasons.100．What can be the best title for the text?A．Designing BuildingsB．Going GreenC．Recycling MaterialsD．Using Energy（2024陕西中考真题）SHARE THE MAGIC of Italian song with Jonas Kaufmann as he shows us both on and off stage, how he fell in love with Italy and its music.“ITALIANS LOVE TO SING. They sing in the street. They sing while they go about their business. It is not just a clich—in Italy, you see grown-up men just singing while they work, because they want to somehow express their feelings. Music is not only to make you smile, music is to make you think, and sometimes to understand that you’re not the only one carrying great problems with you. By expressing that in a song, you can better live with it, because somebody found the right words, the right way to express what you’re feeling at that moment. The songs on this album show the whole range of emotions that Italian music is capable of, just like in opera...”—Jonas KaufmannThe word “album” in the text means a group of songs or pieces of music on a CD．The underlined part means the rich feelings that Italian music is able to express.101．The songs on this album are sung in ________.A．RussianB．FrenchC．EnglishD．Italian102．From Kaufmann’s words, we can know ________.A．how much Italians love musicB．how he created his musicC．his experience of learning musicD．his advice on making music103．Which of the following would Kaufmann most probably agree according to the text?A．Music is a tool to learn a language.B．Music can work as the key to the door of art.C．Music is the most beautiful art form.D．Music can make people less lonely.（2024江苏扬州中考真题）Chinese culture has great attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Brandon Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long way since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. “So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies,” said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coach for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. “Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world,” he said.Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist devoted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people? It lies in its richness and openness. Also its cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.104．What has Brandon done to express his love for Chinese culture?A．He has created many famous Chinese poems.B．He has decided to move to China with his friends.C．He has written thousands of Chinese lantern riddles.D．He has translated part of Cao Xueqin’s novel into English.105．As to Chinese culture, what is Timur Kuvatov interested in?A．Kung fu.B．Paintings.C．Literature.D．Lacquer creation.106．What does the writer express through the stories of Brandon, Timur and Vincent?A．Chinese names are more attractive to foreigners.B．The influence of Chinese art proves greater abroad.C．Chinese culture is getting popular around the world.D．China is an ideal country for people from abroad to live.107．What can be the best title for the passage?A．New look of traditional Chinese cultureB．Charm of Chinese culture in foreigners’ eyesC．Development of Chinese culture in the WestD．Culture differences between the East and West（2024山东滨州中考真题）Zigong, in Sichuan Province is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lantern is known as the best lantern in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage(国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world.“Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography (全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations (结合) of lights, sounds and movements.What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways. “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart.The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every corner of the world in the future.108．Which of the following poets could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns?A．Cao Cao.B．Li Bai.C．Tao Yuanming.D．Cao Zhi.109．What can we infer(推断) from Paragraph 2?Holography is a kind of traditional technology.It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition.Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places.The workers of Zigong lantern making work together in a team.A．B．C．D．110．According to the passage, what’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The rich themes of Zigong lanterns.B．The long history of Zigong lanterns.C．The excellent inheritors of Zigong lanterns.D．The modern technologies of Zigong lanterns.111．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．People in Zigong.B．Zigong lanterns.C．The makers of Zigong lanterns.D．Many museums.112．Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage?（=Paragraph1, =Paragraph 2...）A．B．C．D．（2024青海中考真题）Yushu, Qinghai is one of the habitats for black-necked cranes (黑颈鹤). Cranes have very long necks and their necks are black. That’s why they are called black-necked cranes. Cranes travel very far every year. Cranes spend about 5 months in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Starting in March, black-necked cranes will fly back to Qinghai. There are lakes and marshes (沼泽), perfect for them to live in. Year after year, black-necked cranes may fly to other places, but they always come back to the plateau areas. Their life is harsh, because they have no enough food and the weather changes very often. Black-necked cranes have a very small population. They are under first-class state protection in China. Local people treat the birds with love. In local tradition, they are a symbol of good luck, so they are very popular. It is not hard to get along with the wild animals. Just give them a little more space. They can have a bigger chance to thrive (兴旺). People in Qinghai are working very hard to make sure the black-necked cranes live better.113．How long do the cranes spend in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau?A．About 3 months.B．About 4 months.C．About 5 months.D．About 6 months.114．________ are the perfect places for black-necked cranes to live in.A．Lakes and marshesB．RiversC．Mountains D．Trees115．Why do local people love the birds?A．Because they can fly in the sky.B．Because they are black.C．Because they look beautiful.D．Because they are a symbol of good luck.116．In paragraph 3, what does the underlined word “harsh” mean?A．Hard.B．Easy.C．Interesting.D．Relaxing.117．According to the passage, what will happen to black-necked cranes in the future?A．Black-necked cranes will not come back.B．There will be more black-necked cranes in the future.C．The city will be a home for black-necked cranes.D．People will hurt black-necked cranes.（2024青海中考真题）Everyone has bad feelings, such as anger, worry, or sadness. But do you know how to deal with your bad emotions (情绪)? Breathing (呼吸): Imagine that you smell a flower, and then blow up a balloon. Keep doing it and you can calm down. Moving: Do some exercise, such as jumping and running. Sweating helps you relax. Talking: Talk to others when you feel worried. Hugging: Hug your parents, friends, or your pets. They can make you feel safe. Drawing: Paint your feelings with color pens. Remember that you are the master of your emotions, so you should be responsible (负责任的) for your bad emotions. You know where the problem is, and next time you can do better. You will feel hopeful this way. Have a try!118．How many ways are there to deal with bad emotions?A．3.B．4.C．5.D．6.119．If you are worried, what can you do?A．Talk to others.B．Smell a flower.C．Blow up a balloon.D．Do some exercise.120．If you want to feel safe, what might be a good way?A．Breathing.B．Hugging.C．Moving.D．Drawing.121．Who should be responsible for your bad emotions?A．Your parents.B．Your friends.C．Your pets.D．Yourself.122．What is the purpose of this passage?A．To tell us how to deal with bad emotions.B．To tell us how to keep pets.C．To tell us how to calm down.D．To tell us how to paint your feelings.（2024山东滨州中考真题）As a country powerful in math, China has many folk games full of math wisdom (智慧). You may play many of them before. Let’s take a look at three of them.Chinese nine linked rings puzzleIt’s believed that the nine linked rings puzzle was created in the Western Han Dynasty. And it is usually made up of nine rings connected to a handle (手柄). Players have to remove (移除) all the rings from the handle to win the game. This is not a simple game. The solution takes 341 moves, so lots of patience is required. But if you learn to solve it, it’s hard to forget.TangramFirst popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the tangram is a puzzle made up of seven pieces of different shapes. For each puzzle, players need to use all the pieces to make a shape. To do it, they have to know about geometry (几何学). In the 18th century, the tangram was brought to the West and soon became popular there.Luban lockThe Luban lock was first created by Lu Ban 2,000 years ago. The lock has a lot to do with solid geometry (立体几何). It’s hard to separate the six pieces. However, it is usually easier to unlock a Luban lock than to put it back together. Now, there are Luban locks made up of nine or more pieces.123．Which of the following subjects do the three folk games have to do with?A．English.B．Music.C．Math.D．Chemistry.124．_________ is first popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties.A．TangramB．Luban lockC．Chinese nine linked rings puzzleD．Nine-square Grid125．From the passage we can learn that _________.A．there are Luban locks made up of only six pieces nowB．the tangram was brought to the West in the 19th centuryC．it is usually more difficult to unlock a Luban lock than to put it back togetherD．players have to remove nine rings from the handle to win the nine linked rings puzzle126．Where can you probably read the passage?A．In a story book.B．In a science book.C．In a travel magazine.D．In a sports magazine.127．The writer wrote the passage mainly to _________.A．explain the ways to learn mathB．share his skills of playing folk gamesC．tell us the importance of learning math wellD．introduce folk games with math wisdom in China（2024江苏无锡中考真题）A theory of emotionTwo scientists called Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer developed the two-factor theory of emotion in 1962. They said that emotions are formed in two parts. First, the body has a physical response to a threat and then the mind considers the physical response as an emotion, which is then felt by the person. For example, imagine you are walking through a forest and you see a bear. Seeing it would probably start a physical response, such as your heart beating very fast and sweat breaking out. Your mind then decides that this is fear, which you feel as an emotion. A new study has suggested that the key to reducing feelings of anger is not venting (letting the angry emotions out) but doing calming activities such as yoga or meditation. The study was published in March by Sophie Kjaervik and Brad Bushman from Ohio State University in the US. They wanted to explore the popular theory that venting (expressing) anger is a good way of reducing it. Examples of venting anger include shouting or hitting something like a cushion, so that you let go of the emotion and therefore don’t feel it any more. The pair looked at 154 other studies on anger. These involved 10, 189 people, and included a variety of ages and backgrounds. In their study, Kjaervik and Bushman define anger as “an emotional response (反应) to a real or imagined threat (威胁)”. They used a theory of emotion (情绪假说) that says emotions are partly felt in your body and partly in your mind. The scientists looked at the other studies to see how different activities influenced anger. They found that activities such as running or boxing—which are often thought to be good for dealing with anger—weren’t very good at reducing it. In fact, some of these activities actually made it worse because they increased physical responses in the body that are linked to feeling angry. For example, they made people’s hearts beat faster. However, activities that decreased physical responses in the body did help to reduce feelings of anger. These included activities that slow the heart rate, such as deep breathing, meditation and yoga. Bushman says activities that increase physical responses may be good for heart health but are “definitely not the best way to reduce anger”. The team found jogging was most likely to increase anger. However, some heart-rate increasing activities—like ball games and team sports—could reduce anger.128．What is the main finding of the new study?A．A new method of venting anger.B．A new method of reducing anger.C．Good activities to vent anger.D．Good activities to reduce anger.129．What can we learn about calming activities?A．They can reduce feelings of anger.B．They can increase the heart rate.C．They are good for mind health.D．They are good for heart health.130．According to Schachter and Singer’s theory, what happens first if you see a snake and feel afraid?A．You get the feeling of fear.B．You get the feeling of calm.C．Your heart beats fast.D．Your heart beats slowly.131．The following sentence can best be put at the end of ________.They think this shows that fun or playful activities help to reduce negative feelings.A．Paragraph 1B．Paragraph 2C．Paragraph 3D．Paragraph 4（2024吉林长春中考真题）Is the summer vacation long enough to turn life for the better? Every person has his own talents and interests. Find something you care about, and you will see the difference.Organize a clean-up program. People often throw litter in the place where there is already litter. This leaves the community in a mess. The environment will become better if someone volunteers to help. You could pick up the rubbish with your friends once a week in your neighborhood. You could also help take care of the plants every few days. Surely, a clean and tidy neighborhood will be worth the work.Show your love to the old. Our city has some old people’s homes. Without children around them, the old people there might feel lonely once in a while. Maybe they need your help. In fact, you can do a lot for them. For example, you can talk with them or play games with them. Listening to them carefully is also a good idea. Some old people can’t see clearly and they would like you to read to them. No matter what small things you do, you can make them feel loved.Set up a reading project with your friends. Share your favorite books with them. Besides, you may read aloud to each other and talk about what you read. Either a book or an article can spark a lively discussion and your further thinking. The process often challenges more people to take action. The project is also a good way to welcome newcomers. At the same time, you may find new friends with similar hobbies.A two-month summer vacation isn’t that long, but it’s enough to make a difference.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。132．How often could you pick up the rubbish according to the passage?A．Once a week.B．Every few weeks.C．Once a month.D．Every few months.133．Why do you need to read to some old people at the old people’s homes?A．Because you can think further.B．Because you are good at reading.C．Because they can’t see clearly.D．Because they are away from their homes.134．What does the underlined word “spark” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Finish.B．Start.C．Increase.D．Separate.135．Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage?(=Paragraph 1=Paragraph 2,…)A．B．C．D．136．What is the passage mainly about?A．The people with different interests.B．The greatest time to make a difference.C．The reasons for a different summer vacation.D．The ways of making a summer vacation different.（2024山东东营中考真题）We’ve all seen pictures of camels carrying heavy loads (负载物) across the sandy desert. They walk without stopping for food or water for several days.Have you ever wondered how they do it? For your answer, take a look at the bag round hump which is on a camel’s back. Camels are the only animals with humps. And it’s the hump that gives camels the amazing ability to go for long periods of time without food or water. The hump is like a spare cupboard (备用食物柜) where the camel stores (储存) food and water for days when there is nothing to eat or drink.When life is good, and there is plenty to eat and drink, a camel’s hump can grow to as big as 40 kilograms. The food is changed into fat (脂防) and stored in the camel’s bump.When there is nothing to eat or drink, camels begin to use the stored fat in their humps. That’s why they can continue to live for weeks without food and up to 10 days without water.Camels are like sponges. They can take in more than 130 litres of water in one short drink. In only a few minutes, all of this water goes directly to the camel’s blood cells (组胞).Camels save water too. They never know when they’ll find the next watering hole. As they breathe out, their noses close quickly. The water in the breath stays in their bodies.After a long trek across the desert carrying 100 kilograms or more, a camel can lose up to 150 kilograms of weight. The camel’s hump will become very small. As soon as this camel gets to an oasis (绿洲), it will take in hundreds of litres of water. In a day, it will get back most of its weight.Nature really has given camels the perfect system for living the hard desert life.137．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The shape of the hump.B．The habit of the camel.C．The function (功能) of the hump.D．The ability of the camel138．Which is TRUE about the hump?A．The hump stores different kinds of food.B．The hump always stays the same size.C．The hump can store more than 130 litres water.D．The weight of the hump depends on eating conditions.139．What does the underlined word “sponges” mean?A．海绵B．弹簧C．水桶D．吸管140．Why docs the writer use some numbers in this passage?A．To explain the facts more clearly.B．To express the ideas more politely.C．To make the article more educational.D．To make the language more beautiful.141．What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A．Camels have some amazing abilities.B．Camels are good helpers for desert people.C．Camels have a great quality of never wasting water.D．Camels have a perfect system for living in the desert.（2024湖南长沙中考真题）The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.The great musical work includes four parts: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and ‘‘Winter”. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. “Summer”, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest (收获) celebration will readily come to mind.But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate (气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now.Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The ‘“updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects (影响) of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.After enjoying it, people find the new “Summer” now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming (全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons.“I really want more people to become truly aware of (意识到) what is happening to our planet,” says Costa. “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.”142．What do we know about The Four Seasons?A．It is still unpopular now.B．It was written by Hache Costa.C．It was first played about 300 years ago.143．What will come to mind when we listen to the old “Autumn” according to the passage?A．Forest fires and dry weather.B．A harvest celebration.C．A hot lazy day.144．Which is close to the underlined word “updated” in meaning in Paragraph 4?A．提上日程B．追根溯源C．赋予新意145．Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?A．To call on more people to love music.B．To raise public awareness of climate change.C．To present the story of Antonio Vivaldi’s colorful life.（2024湖南长沙中考真题）What should you do when you can’t find the time to do a long workout? Have you heard of exercise snacks (零食式锻炼)?Exercise snacks are a popular and inventive new way for people to stay fit. Instead of spending hours on the playground, people break that “large meal” into exercise “snacks”. These exercises can last anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes. Then you can have a rest for 30 minutes to four hours before another snack.It is reported that exercise snacks can be as useful as traditional exercise methods. Just three exercise snacks a day can benefit (使受益) your physical health. Besides that, there are lots of other benefits. Your concentration (专注力) and creativity get better, and you can become more productive. Also, “snacking” throughout the day stops you from sitting too long.There are so many acceptable exercise snacks, like doing sit-ups, jumping rope or running up and down some stairs (楼梯). But for those who don’t know where to start, here are some helpful exercise choices:Exercises such as lifting weights will satisfy the needs. Since most people don’t keep weights at their offices, lift full water bottles.Squats (深蹲) — moving your body as if to sit down while keeping your back straight. Five to ten of these should make a good snack.For those who don5t like traditional exercises, simply turn up the music. Pick a lively song and start dancing. It’ll make for a fun workout.What are you waiting for? Let’s get moving. Your body will thank you for it!146．How long can an exercise snack last according to the passage?A．20 seconds to two minutes.B．30 minutes to four hours.C．Five to ten minutes.147．Which is an acceptable exercise snack mentioned in the passage?A．Doing math exercises.B．Eating snacks.C．Doing sit-ups.148．What is the writer’s attitude (态度) to exercise snacks?A．Doubtful.B．Unclear.C．Supportive.149．What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To change traditional eating habits.B．To introduce an inventive new way to stay fit.C．To encourage people to do long-time outdoor exercise.（2024内蒙古包头中考真题）ZSL Whipsnade ZooSet in over 600 acres, the Zoo is home to over 2,500 animals. Get the most out of your day by visiting our amazing animal talks, feeds and shows.PASSAGE THROUGH ASIADrive your car or jump aboard our fantastic steam train and find your way through the Passage Through Asia. Keep an eye out for Asian elephants, camels and deer going about their daily business.The biggest animal at the Zoo is the Asian elephant. Once fully grown they can reach heights of between three and four meters. “What does it take to look after an elephant? Join us for a day in the life of an elephant,” Jim Mickie, a zookeeper said.FEEDING TIMEWhether it’s delicious home-cooked food or a sandwich, coffee and a cake, we have several tasty choices for you at the Zoo. Plus, all our food uses local ingredients.BIRDS OF THE WORLDTake flight with our feathered (有羽毛的) friends and be ready to duck and dive as hawks, owls over your head in this amazing Birds of the World.NEW GIRAFFE PLATFORMSee more than ever before of our family of giraffes. The nine-foot-high platform will let you see across the whole giraffe paddock (围场) as well as provide a view indoors on cold days.LOOKOUT LODGE (小屋)Stay in the lodge. Spend the night at a sleepover (聚会) like no other, where you see what happens in the Zoo after dark. That would be the most enjoyable and unforgettable thing you can experience here!150．Where can visitors experience a day in the life of an elephant?A．PASSAGE THROUGH ASIAB．BIRDS OF THE WORLDC．NEW GIRAFFE PLATFORMD．LOOKOUT LODGE151．Why does the author mention “FEEDING TIME”?A．To suggest watching a show.B．To suggest staying at the Zoo.C．To suggest traveling through an area.D．To suggest eating the food at the Zoo.152．What is the special thing visitors can do at the Zoo?A．Seeing the deer and camels.B．Watching the amazing shows.C．Spending the night in the lodge.D．Driving or taking the steam train.（2024吉林中考真题）Technologies Making School Life “SMART”E-booksIn the future, students may only bring e-books to school. In fact, some schools are already doing this. E-books can store notes and students feel relaxed with lighter schoolbags.Robot teachersThere are robot teachers in the schools in some cities. These robots can help students with their studies. They can also help them solve problems.E-skatesWith a pair of e-skates, you can walk to school faster! E-skates can be tied to your shoes easily. And there are four speed settings you can choose.Flying aidsIf students get hurt and need help at schools, drones (无人机) can be of great use. They can offer help faster than people and they can also carry medicine or clothes.根据以上内容，选择正确答案。153．How many technologies are mentioned in the passage?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.154．How do students feel with lighter schoolbags?A．Worried.B．Relaxed.C．Bored.D．Surprised.155．Who can help students with their studies according to the passage?A．The robot teachers.B．The parents.C．The workers.D．The friends.156．Which is the best choice if you want to walk to school faster?A．Flying aids.B．Clothes.C．E-skates.D．Schoolbags.157．Where does the passage probably come from?A．A travel magazine.B．A movie magazine.C．A technology magazine.D．A music magazine.（2024广东中考真题）People know animals do have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.The researchers put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasn’t food, the chickens made low and long noises to express disappointment. The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves.Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens.The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier.158．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 1?A．Humans may not like animals.B．Scientists know nothing about it.C．Nobody knows why this happens.D．A new study adds chickens to the list.159．Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken?A．B．C．D．160．How did the volunteers help with the research?A．By listening to the chicken calls.B．By taking care of the chickens.C．By finding food for the chickens.D．By making the chickens happy.161．What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4?A．Control.B．Hide.C．Recognize.D．Hurt.162．What is the best title for the passage?A．Chickens’ Food CallsB．Happy Chickens, Sad ChickensC．Farmers’ Best ChoiceD．Smart Farmers, Healthy Farmers（2024广东深圳中考真题）A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom. The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature. Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said. “People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.”163．To the Wonder is the name of________.A．a foreign dramaB．a famous filmC．a TV series D．a beautiful poem164．Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay?A．To look after her mother.B．To find herself a new direction.C．To help the local people.D．To enjoy its beautiful view.165．The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ________.A．seriousB．commonC．specialD．strange166．What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng?A．Its sincere respect for nature.B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer.C．The lifestyle of the local people.D．Its sincere connection with viewers.167．What is the purpose of the text?A．Everyone communicates sincerelyB．Life requires believing in miraclesC．A love for truth, goodness, and beautyD．Sincerely respect you（2024广东深圳中考真题）After a 10-year project to count tuna and other large fish in the world's oceans, scientists have made a very surprising discovery: these fish are almost gone. Because of too much fishing, almost 90 percent of the worldwide population of large fish—the ones we usually eat—has disappeared. If we don’t act, these animals will totally disappear. That will influence every animal in the ocean. The demand for fish is growing. Almost a billion people around the world get their protein (蛋白质) mostly from fish. Doctors praise seafood for being low in fat. But what seems like a healthy choice for humans is causing a disaster to our oceans. “People are consuming (消费) too much,” says Lance Morgan, a scientist at the Marine Conservation Biology Institute. A dish of tuna in restaurants costs more than just one animal's life. When fish like tuna disappear from the ecosystem (生态系统), the ocean’s food chain (链) breaks down. Animals such as sharks, which normally eat tuna, may die because they find no food. The news may be scary, but taking action from now on can prevent harm that hasn’t happened yet. World organizations are ordering countries to stop fishing too much. The Monterey Bay Aquarium gives seafood choices to anyone hoping to keep healthy without destroying the environment. “If you care about wildlife, first spend time and think about your own values and beliefs,” says Morgan. “Then decide what you’re going to eat.”168．How does the writer start the text?A．By giving a fact.B．By asking a question.C．By telling a story.D．By using a saying.169．What does the underlined word “demand” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Wish.B．Support.C．Need.D．Price.170．From Paragraph 3, we know that ________.A．if sharks die out, tuna will die out soonB．tuna will be more popular in restaurantsC．tuna plays an important role in the ecosystemD．tuna disappeared because they found no food171．What’s the purpose of the text?A．To tell people to stop polluting our oceans.B．To tell people to protect wildlife in oceans.C．To tell people to avoid eating too much seafood.D．To tell people to live a balanced and healthy life.172．What does the last paragraph of the article explain ________.A．We need to care about wildlifeB．We need to eat wild animalsC．We need to reflect on our own values and beliefsD．We don’t want to protect wild animals（2024山东临沂中考真题）It can be really embarrassed if someone sees you talking to yourself. But don’t feel bad about it! Talking to yourself actually has a lot of advantages.You probably know that thinking is good for the brain. It helps us do things like making plans and managing our feelings. Talking to yourself loud is like showing this quiet inner (内在的) speech. It can help us do better in different areas like school, sports and work.Talking to yourself, especially in the third person, can help us manage bad feelings. “Talking to yourself in the third person is like giving yourself advice,” said Jason Moser, a professor (教授) from Michigan State University, US. Moser uses himself in an example. He does not like flying, but he has to fly often for his work. So when he is feeling nervous or afraid during a flight (航班), he talks to himself. “Well, you know, Jason knows air travel is very safe. And Jason has been on thousands of flights.” This can help us to see things from a different aspect (角度), especially when we’re feeling sad or angry.When encouragement comes from oneself, it adds to self-confidence. A study invited 72 tennis players to take part in some matches. Researchers (调查者) put the players into two groups: one group that said nothing while playing, and the other that talked to themselves while playing. They found that the self-talkers showed more confidence and played better than those in the silent group.Self-talk also helps to improve memory. Researchers tested four different ways to memorize things: reading silently, reading aloud, listening to someone else read and listening to a recording of oneself reading. Those who read out loud recalled the information the best, researchers said in their study. It’s because the information will probably become a long-term memory if it is said out loud.173．What does the underlined word “It” refer to (指代) in Paragraph 2?A．Talking to yourself.B．The brain.C．Thinking.174．How does the writer show his opinion in Paragraph 3?A．By listing numbers.B．By giving an example.C．By comparing himself with others.175．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?A．Talking to yourself helps to find out the best players.B．Talking to yourself helps to improve players’ talking skills.C．Talking to yourself helps to make you more confident.176．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (P =Paragraph)A．B．C．（2024内蒙古赤峰中考真题）Here’s what you need to know about everything that’s new in the 2024 Paris Olympics—from new sports to new events and more.BreakingBreaking will be included in the Olympics for the first time in Paris in 2024. You may know the sport by its more common name, breakdancing. Athletes don’t know the music ahead of time—they must move to the beat.SkateboardingSkateboarding first came to the 2020 Olympics and returns for the 2024 Paris Games. There will be two clear events—a park competition and a street competition.Sport climbingIt’s the second time for sport climbing to come to the Olympic Games. In the Paris Games, the number of athletes will climb from 40 to 68. Whether you know it as indoor rock climbing or not, the best athletes in the sport climbing world will compete in this unique event in 2024!SurfingSurfing in the 2024 Olympics will take place on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. The island is over 9,000 miles from Paris, and it is known for its challenging waves.177．What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?A．To lead in the novel.B．To introduce the topic.C．To talk about athletes.178．Which of the following will first appear in the Olympics this year?A．Breaking.B．Skateboarding.C．Sport climbing.179．How many athletes will take part in sport climbing in the Paris Games?A．28.B．40.C．68.180．Why is surfing held on the island of Tahiti?A．Because it has a big gym.B．Because it has great waves.C．Because it is far from Paris.（2024内蒙古赤峰中考真题）Hollo, boys and girls!Let’s talk about our country’ high technology!I have taken C919. It’s a large passenger plane made in China. The letter “C” stands for China. The first “9”means “forever” in Chinese culture and the “19” stands for 190 seats.Look at the picture. Its name is Striver. It can dive (潜水) to a depth of 10909 meters. It’s unbelievable, isn’t it?This is BeiDou Navigation (导航) Satellite System (BDS). It is widely used all over the world. If you want to go somewhere, just open the app and enter the destination.181．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a library.B．In a factory.C．In a classroom.182．What does the letter “C” mean in “C919”?A．China.B．Culture.C．Center.183．Which of the three can be used to tell directions?A．C919.B．Striver.C．BDS.（2024四川雅安中考真题）On November 13, 2023, people across Kenya (肯尼亚) took part in their first national tree-planting holiday. The holiday was created to encourage people to plant trees. Kenya is famous for its beautiful forests and wildlife. But large areas of Kenya’s forests have been cut down, either for the wood or for farming. So there is less and less land covered by forests in Kenya. The government has a goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 to cover 30% of its land with trees. In early November, the government announced (宣布) National Tree Growing Day would fall on November 13. To prepare for the day, the government got 150 million young trees ready for planting. The government also created a special app to help organize the tree planting. The app helps people collect young trees, find places to plant, and record their efforts. It also helps the government find out how many trees have been planted in different areas around the country. On that day, people all over Kenya turned out (出现) in large numbers to take part in the holiday. In the capital, hundreds of people joined in, even though it was raining. Government leaders led planting efforts in different parts of the country. Workers, students, families and other groups showed up to take part.184．Why did Kenya create the tree-planting holiday?A．To help people relax.B．To tell people to develop farming.C．To encourage people to plant trees.D．To make people enjoy its beautiful forests.185．Why is there less and less land covered by forests in Kenya?A．Because there are fewer farmers.B．Because wildlife needs the land.C．Because the rainwater takes away the land.D．Because people cut down the forests for a living.186．How many trees does the Kenyan government want to plant by 2032?A．15 billion.B．13 million.C．30 billion.D．150 million.187．What do we know about the special app in Paragraph 3?A．It is created to record the weather.B．It is helpful for people to collect young trees.C．It shows the number of trees in only one area.D．It tells people the importance of planting trees.188．What was Kenyan people’s opinion about the national tree-planting holiday?A．They refused to join in it.B．They thought it was too boring.C．They made no effort to celebrate it.D．They provided strong support for it.（2024广西中考真题）Have you ever imagined what bees can do with their tiny brains? Now scientists are looking into a bee’s brain.Clint Perry, a scientist, has spent much time studying how bees think. He says studying bees is not very different from studying other animals. “The main difficulty is to design (设计) an experiment (实验) bee and get what we want,” he says. “With humans, we can ask them a question and get an answer. But we can’t use the same way to get an answer from bees. They are just trying to get sugar. Bees like sugar.”The fact that bees like sugar is helpful for scientists to design experiments. For example, in one experiment, Perry gave bees a task: to find delicious sugar on a landing place above a black bar (棒). Perry made the task easier or harder by moving the landing place farther from or closer to the black bar. He found that bees would avoid the task when it was difficult. And when the task was easy, bees would try it.As for humans, we might choose not to take a test when we weren’t ready for it. And we might choose to take the test when we were well prepared. In the same way, bees seemed to make decisions like humans.Perry points out that we are not sure whether bees actually make a thoughtful choice from experiments. Now scientists still do not know how bees manage to do so much with their tiny brains. But learning more about how bees’ brains work could help us learn more about how our own brains deal with information.根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。189．What did Perry study in his experiments?A．How bees sleep.B．How bees think.C．How bees dream.190．What can we know from Paragraph 2?A．Bees can talk.B．Bees are lazy.C．Bees like sugar.191．What would bees do when the task was easy according to Paragraph 3?A．They would try it.B．They would avoid it.C．They would praise it.192．What’s the importance of looking into bees’ brains?A．It helps us learn how human brains work.B．It tells us how to make thoughtful choices.C．It lets us know how to deal with information.193．Where is the article probably taken from?A．A travel magazine.B．A sports magazine.C．A science magazine.（2024山西中考真题）请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Technology is the first power!It is a great joy and a matter of pride to see China’s high technology is brightly shining from the sky to the ground.It is widely known that China has well-developed high-speed railway network (铁路网) in the world. Now, the country is breaking its own speed record with the CR450. The CR450 can travel at a top speed of 453 kilometers an hour. Once put into use, it will take just about 2.5 hours to travel from Beijing to Shanghai, which takes at least 4.5 hours at the moment. Even though it can travel so fast, it can also start braking (刹车) quickly, taking just 1.7 seconds, and its noise level keeps low. It creates a safe and comfortable environment for passengers. With the advantages, the CR450 shows China’s leading role and great power to the world.The AG60E is China’s self-developed lightweight two-seat electric plane. It is 6.9 meters long, 2.6 meters high and 8.6 meters wide. It is mainly designed for pilot training, flight experience, and private travel. It uses an electric power system. Compared with the traditional plane, it doesn’t send out greenhouse gases, and its noise level is much lower. The AG60E electric plane draws the world’s attention, for it is a practice of China’s aviation industry (航空工业) towards air pollution. The AG60E is only a starting point. It is expected to become an important force to achieve green and low-carbon development in the field of aviation.194．How long will it take to travel from Beijing to Shanghai by CR450?A．1.7 hours.B．About 2.5 hours.C．At least 4.5 hours.195．What is the advantage of the CR450?A．Fast and safe.B．Light and small.C．Warm and bright.196．Why does the world pay attention to the AG60E?A．It is self-developed by China.B．It can be used in many fields.C．It’s environmentally friendly.197．What do the CR450 and the AG60E have in common?A．Their noise level is low.B．They have been widely used.C．They can hold many passengers.198．What does the poster want to show us?A．Chinese people’s wish for green travel.B．The ways to cut down pollution in China.C．Great achievements of China’s technology.（2024山东烟台中考真题）A Long March 5 rocket took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province on May 3, 2024. After flying for about 37 minutes, it successfully placed the Chang’e 6 robotic lunar probe (月球探测器) into an Earth-moon transfer trajectory (转移轨道). Several days later the probe was programmed to land on the moon’s far side and started its tasks, which would last about 53 days.This is the world’s first try to bring samples (样本) from the moon’s far side. For China, it’s the second sample-return moon journey. Chang’e 5 successfully brought samples from the moon in the winter of 2020. Up to now, 10 moon sample-return tasks have been carried out by the United States, the former Soviet Union (前苏联) and China, but all these samples were collected from the moon’s near side.The moon’s far side has always been a subject of scientific wonder because of its many mysteries. It’s facing away from Earth and it can never be seen from Earth. It was once called the “dark side of the moon” even though it receives just as much sunlight as the near side.Chinese researchers have found that the soil on the far side is much thicker than that on the near side, but they haven’t found out the reason. Samples brought back by Chang’e 5 have helped scientists find that there were volcanic (火山的) activities on the near side around 2 billion years ago. Some scientists thought maybe volcanoes became inactive on the far side about 4 billion years ago. Is it true? Samples from the far side will allow them to know the answer.“Comparing the make-up of the far side samples from Chang’e 6 with those collected from the near side will be of great scientific value to the international community,” said Martin Sweeting, a famous professor of space engineering.199．When did Chang’e 6 begin to work on the moon?A．On May 3, 2024.B．After flying for about 37 minutes.C．In the winter of 2020.D．After landing on the moon’s far side.200．How many times has China got samples from the moon’s near side?A．Once.B．Twice.C．Five times.D．Ten times.201．According to the passage, the moon’s far side ________.A．receives less sunlight than the near sideB．has thicker soil compared with the near sideC．can be seen from Earth with powerful camerasD．has more recent volcanic activities than the near side202．What can we learn from Martin Sweeting’s words?A．Chang’e 6 will stay longer on the moon for more tasks.B．Chang’e 6 is carrying out a valuable task for the world.C．Chang’e 6 will bring samples from both sides of the moon.D．Chang’e 6 can compare samples before bringing them back.（2024甘肃临夏中考真题）In Northwest China’s Gansu Province, there are camel traffic lights at Mingsha Mountain and Yueya Spring, a scenic spot (景点) surrounded by sand dunes (沙丘). A red camel shows “stop” and a green camel shows “go”. The special traffic lights, first designed to reduce the traffic jam in the desert, got much media attention in 2023 and have become a popular tourist attraction.According to a report, more than 3.7 million tourists visited the spot in 2023, with 42 percent choosing camel rides.The quick increase in tourists needs more local camel herders (牧民). Zhao, 42, is an experienced camel owner from the Yueya Spring Village, who owns 21 camels. The rapid development of tourism has brought hope for the villagers. And they began to do the camel walking business at the scenic spot.In the busy season in summer, the scenic area is home to about 2,000 camels. Each camel undertakes three trips a day.“Our village used to be poor, but now we are rich because of the camel walking business. They are like family members to us. In summer, we give them nice food and help them cool down. We also take them to the vet for annual check-ups in winter.” Zhao said.阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。203．How does the writer introduce the topic of the passage in Paragraph 1?A．By telling a story.B．By giving examples.C．By asking questions.D．By describing a scene.204．How many tourists chose camel rides at the scenic spot in 2023?A．More than 3.7 million tourists.B．More than 4.2 million tourists.C．More than 1.5 million tourists.D．More than 2.4 million tourists.205．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to “________”.A．touristsB．villagersC．scenic spotsD．camel rides206．What’s the best title for the passage?A．The friendship between the villagers and camels.B．The camels living in the desert.C．The developing tourism in the desert.D．The special camel traffic lights in the desert.207．The passage probably is ________.A．a letterB．an adC．a novelD．a news report（2024贵州中考真题）Do you speak a dialect (方言) in daily life? While many Chinese people speak putonghua, some local dialects are in danger of disappearing (消失). To save them, the Chinese government started the Chinese Language Resources Protection Project (中国语言资源保护工程) a few years ago.This project looks at how people talk in 1,712 places. Their languages include 103 dialects that are almost gone. It has helped China to build the largest language resource library in the world. There’s an online library where people can learn dialects from over 5.6 million audio clips and over 5 million videos.________ According to Harold Palmer, a world expert on language, “dialects are a key to store local cultures. Language clearly shows the history and beliefs of an area,” he said.Scholar Zhang Hongming talked about his concerns about the disappearing of dialects. “For about over 10 years, in the Wu dialect areas such as Shanghai and Suzhou, children aged 6 to 15 can understand but hardly speak the dialect. Young people above 15 years old sometimes speak it, but not very well. If this keeps happening, the dialect might disappear,” he said.So how did China make this big library? “A big national effort has been put into the project to make it happen,” said Cao Zhiyun, an expert on the project. “Over five years, more than 350 universities and research groups joined in, along with over 4,500 experts and more than 6,000 dialect speakers.”The project is now entering into its second part. This includes creating digital (数字化的) tools like apps and mobile dictionaries to help people learn dialects.208．The Chinese Language Resources Protection Project was started ________.A．to create digital toolsB．to store local culturesC．to save local dialects209．Which sentence can be put in ________?A．Why is it important to protect the dialect culture?B．How can we make good use of the dialect culture?C．What are people doing to spread the dialect culture?210．What does the underlined word “concerns” in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Worries.B．Doubts.C．Suggestions.211．The writer shows China’s efforts on the project in Paragraph 5 ________.A．by comparing ideasB．by listing numbersC．by explaining reasons(2023中考真题）（2023山东泰安统考中考真题）China has sent the final section of its Tiangong space station into space. After a 13-hour trip, the new section, known as Mengtian, docked(对接) with Tiangong space station on the early morning of November 1st, 2022, finally completing it. The new section was launched from Hainan Island in the south of China. For years, China has been working hard to create its own space station. Last year, China began to launch three modules(舱) of Tiangong space station, one at a time. The main module, Tianhe, was launched in April 2021. It holds the power source and main controls for the station, as well as the astronauts’ living area. In July 2022, China launched its first laboratory module, Wentian, which is the country’s largest ever spacecraft. The new module, Mengtian (meaning “dreaming of the heavens”), is also designed as a laboratory. It is about 18 meters long and has 8 special research areas for experiments(实验). Mengtian is set up so that experiments can also be run outside the module itself. Chinese astronauts can use special robotic arms to run experiments from inside Tiangong. China’s space program is working with the European Space Agency on some experiments on the Mengtian, China says that one day, foreign astronauts will also be able to visit Tiangong. Tiangong space station is expected to last 10 to 15 years. Though the Mengtian module completes the station, China could add more modules in the future. China’s space program has grown greatly in recent years with a series of successes. In 2020, for example, its Chang’e 5 probe returned to the earth carrying moon rocks. Those were the first moon samples brought to the earth since the 1970s.1．The meaning of the underlined word “launched” in the first paragraph is the closest to “________”.A．sent upB．landedC．taken offD．set up2．Which module is the astronauts’ living area in?A．Tianhe.B．Wentian.C．Mengtian.D．It is not mentioned.3．When was China’s largest spacecraft launched?A．In 2020.B．In April 2021.C．In July 2022.D．On November 1st, 2022.4．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．No more modules can be docked with Tiangong in the future.B．Chang’e 5 probe brought moon rocks back to the earth in 2020.C．China created Tiangong space station together with European Space Agency.D．Chinese astronauts can’t use robotic arms to run experiments from inside Tiangong.（2023浙江丽水统考中考真题）Seagrass, an underwater plant that grows on the ocean floor, is very important for sea life. It also helps prevent global warming by storing carbon, a harmful gas. However, scientists don’t know exactly how much seagrass is at the bottom of the ocean. With the help of tiger sharks, a team of researchers has discovered the world’s largest seagrass meadow（grassland）on the seafloor near the Bahamas. Seagrass meadows are home to many different kinds of fish, shellfish, and so on. Large sea animals, such as sharks, also spend a lot of time there looking for food. Seagrass can grow in very deep and dark waters, making it difficult to find. But sharks can dive deep into the water and get to the areas people cannot reach. After noticing tiger sharks swimming through seagrass off the Bahamas, an American scientist worked with a seagrass expert, trying to map the locations of the plants. The researchers fitted seven tiger sharks with cameras. Since tiger sharks swim in groups, they placed satellite tracking tags（卫星跟踪器）on eight other sharks to find out exactly where the animals swam. They collected hours of videos of the tiger sharks swimming through seagrass. The researchers found more seagrass growing near the Bahamas than they expected—in fact, they believe that there is more seagrass there than anywhere else on Earth. The new finding increased the total number of seagrass known to exist by 41%. However, more research is needed to discover the true size of the seagrass meadow. Scientists often depend on findings from divers and boats to study about the underwater world, but this team found that working with animals improved their understanding. They are now placing cameras on sea turtles to study seagrass in the Red Sea. Hopefully, more mysteries about seagrass will be solved.5．What are the scientists studying according to the passage?A．Sharks.B．The Bahamas.C．Seagrass.D．The Red Sea.6．Which italic（斜体）word has the same meaning as the underlined word “map” in Paragraph 3?A．Is there a map of China in the classroom?B．Amy mapped out her plans on the new project.C．It is the West lake that really puts Hangzhou on the map.D．The police have successfully mapped where the missing boy is.7．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．The reason for the study.B．The method to do the research.C．The finding of the research.D．The difficulty in carrying out the study.8．Why does the writer write the passage?A．To tell the importance of saving seagrass.B．To express the strong love for tiger sharks.C．To share a new way of doing undersea research.D．To introduce a special project on global warming.（2023重庆统考中考真题）The Chinese pingfeng (folding screen) is an ancient invention and traditional Chinese furniture (家具). Its earliest common use dates from the Han Dynasty. The term pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning.As time passes, it has been made into different sizes with colourful paintings. On screens usually appears a dragon. It’s a symbol of light, growth and life-giving water. It also stands for nobility and power. The peacock, a beautiful bird, can be seen on screens, too. It’s a symbol of everlasting life. Beautiful flowers, which mean wealth and good luck, are also chosen as a popular design of the pingfeng. All the designs carry people’s beautiful wishes.Behind the pingfeng lies an interesting story. In the past the unmarried daughter of a rich family was not supposed to see or be seen by men except her father, brothers or very close male cousins. When an admirer paid a visit however, she might take a secret look at him from a screen behind which she would be completely hidden. Her father would discuss poems with the young man and ask him to create one. If the daughter and her father were satisfied with the young man’s poem and his looks, she might agree to take him as a husband.Today the pingfeng is back in fashion for its beauty and its practical (实际的) use as furniture. Acting as a moving wall or divider, it can be the perfect match (相配) for modern sofas and walls, which adds style to them.The pingfeng is more than beautiful furniture.9．What was the pingfeng used for at the very beginning?A．Protecting people from wind.B．Dividing a room.C．Making a room beautiful.D．Hiding a person.10．Which design is a symbol of wealth and good luck?A．The dragon.B．The peacock.C．The water.D．The flowers.11．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2?A．By telling a story.B．By giving examples.C．By comparing differences.D．By explaining the result.12．What is the best title for the passage?A．The Practical Use of the PingfengB．A Beautiful Story of the PingfengC．Old Pingfeng in Modem HomesD．The Hidden Beauty of the Pingfeng（2023重庆统考中考真题）Squirrels(松鼠) are cute and interesting animals that can be found in many parts of the world. They are known for their long tails, big teeth, and the ability to climb trees.They can jump up to 6 meters in height, and they can run up to 32 kilometers every hour.Squirrels have soft bodies. Their eyes are high on their small heads and a replaced on each side so they can see wide and far without having to turn around. This often helps them get out of danger.Squirrels have four big teeth in the front of their mouth that keep growing all through their lives. They are known for their love of nuts(坚果), and they can eat as much food as their body weight each week. They will often keep nuts in the ground for the long winter months. Many people think that squirrels only eat nuts, but this isn’t true. They also like to eat plants, fruits, eggs, small animals and even young snakes.One funny thing is that squirrels are good at planting trees. They hide the fruits of oak trees, but often forget where they put them. In the end, the forgotten fruits become big trees.13．How high can squirrels jump?A．6 meters.B．6 kilometers.C．32 meters.D．32 kilometers.14．What do squirrels have?A．Short tails.B．Big teeth.C．Cold bodies.D．Big heads.15．Why do squirrels keep nuts in the ground?A．To eat in winter.B．To plant trees.C．To lose some weight.D．To have fun.16．In which part of a magazine can you probably read this passage?A．Art.B．Sports.C．Animals.D．History.（2023重庆统考中考真题）Do you love yogurt? Homemade yogurt tastes delicious, and making yogurt is easy and fun. Let’s have a try!17．What does the writer think of making yogurt?A．Difficult and boring.B．Easy and fun.C．Difficult but fun.D．Easy but boring.18．What is the first step to make yogurt?A．Pour the milk into a pot.B．Mix the milk and yogurt starter.C．Add some honey or fruit.D．Cover the pot to keep it warm.19．How long will you wait before the yogurt is ready?A．4 hours.B．6 hours.C．9 hours.D．12 hours.（2023湖北随州统考中考真题）You are always told to wash your hands before you eat. You know you must wash your hands after going to the bathroom. You should wash your hands many times during the day. Do you know how to wash your hands correctly?Always use soap to wash your hands. After turning on the tap (水龙头) and wetting your hands, you can rub (摩擦) your hands with soap. Soap may not kill all the germs (细菌), but it can wash away the oil on your skin. As the oil is washed away, the germs will leave your hands and go away.You should wash your hands for 15-20 seconds. How do you know the length (长度) of 15-20 seconds? You can sing ABC Song. By the time you get to the last note, your hands will be clean!Rub your hands together. You can use one hand to rub the back of the other hand and then exchange two hands. You also need to rub between your fingers. Don’t forget to rub under and around your fingernails.Maybe your hands don’t look dirty, but there are germs on them. Germs are too small for you to see. They are on your hands all the time. Many illnesses are caused by germs, so you should often wash your hands.20．Why does the writer mention ABC Song?A．Because it is the most popular song in the world.B．Because everyone can sing this song very well.C．Because washing hands is as easy as singing ABC Song.D．Because you can sing this song to know the length of washing hands.21．The underlined word “note” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese.A．音符B．注释C．笔记D．便条22．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Using soap to wash your hands.B．Using a clean towel (毛巾) to dry your hands.C．Washing your hands for about 20 seconds.D．Rubbing under and around your fingernails.23．According to the passage, you can know ________.A．why you should often wash handsB．what the best soap people usually use isC．what kind of germs there are on your handsD．how many germs there are on your hands24．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．How to stay healthy.B．How to protect your fingers.C．How to wash hands correctly.D．How to keep away from germs.（2023甘肃白银统考中考真题）Pencils and PensNo one knows who invented pencils or when it happened. A Swiss described a pencil in a book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood with lead inside it. (Lead is a very heavy, soft, dark gray metal.) Pencils weren’t popular, and people continued to write with pens. They used bird feathers as pens.Then, in 1795, someone started making pencils from graphite (石墨), and they became very popular. One pencil can write 50,000 English words or make a line 55 kilometers long.People wrote with feather pens and then used pens with metal points. They had to dip (蘸) the point into ink after every few letters. Next, someone invented a fountain pen that could hold ink inside it. A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it again.Two Hungarian brothers, Ladislao and Georg Biro, invented the ballpoint pen. English pilots liked the pens. They couldn’t write with fountain pens in airplanes because the ink leaked out. Later, a French company called Bic bought the Biros’ company.Some people call ballpoint pens “Bics.” Australians call them “Biros.” Whatever we call them, we use them every day.阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。25．A ________ described a pencil in 1565.A．CanadianB．GermanC．SwissD．Japanese26．The first pens were ________.A．feathersB．stoneC．graphiteD．wooden27．One pencil can write ________ English words.A．1,795B．50,000C．55D．1,94328．Which of the following is NOT true?A．A fountain pen can hold ink inside it.B．Ballpoint pen are good for writing in airplanes.C．Fountain pens may leak ink.D．Biros’ company bought Bic.29．What’s the main idea of this passage?A．We use pens and pencils every day.B．There were many kinds of pens before ballpoint pens.C．Pens and pencils are very useful inventions.D．Pens were invented earlier than pencils.（2023河北统考中考真题）Do you do team projects at school? I do a lot. I enjoy team projects because I like sharing ideas with other people. Of course, team activities aren’t always easy. You need to know how to work well together. Here are some suggestions to make team work easier. Know the goalsMake sure everyone understands the goal of the project. If you’re doing a class project, you need to check the teacher’s instructions carefully and ask questions whenever something isn’t clear. There’s a popular saying: If you don’t know where you’re going, you probably won’t get there. Assign (指派) rolesEveryone should have a role in the team. For example, there should be a leader who helps everyone make decisions. There might be a note-taker who writes down the team’s ideas during meetings, and a time-keeper to control the time. There might also be a fact-checker or a group speaker. Divide the workFor large projects, the work can be divided into smaller tasks. Then you can choose tasks that you do well or enjoy. Of course, you shouldn’t always do the same task. It’s good to try new things, even if they’re difficult! Make a planAfter you divide the work, write down a plan on paper. You can use a calendar to help you. List all the tasks and think about when each one must be finished. It’s important for everyone to follow the plan. And if you can’t finish your part on time, tell the others as soon as possible.Try to be positive (积极的). Everything is easier when you’re enjoying yourself in the team.30．How does the writer begin the text?A．By telling a story.B．By asking a question.C．By showing a saying.D．By sending a message.31．What is the leader’s main job in the team?A．Controlling the activity time.B．Writing down the team’s ideas.C．Making speeches for the team.D．Helping the others make decisions.32．What should you do after dividing the work?A．Set a clear goal.B．Work out a plan.C．Decide everyone’s role.D．Check the teacher’s examples.33．What is the writer trying to do in the text?A．Introduce the teacher’s instructions.B．Give information about smaller tasks.C．Explain the method to do team projects.D．Describe the importance of creative ideas.（2023河北统考中考真题）Progress means the act of going forward. Making any kind of progress can make us healthy and happy in life. By setting and actively working towards our goals, we can make progress in our life.To make more progress in life, start looking at problems in a different way. Whatever happens, if we think positively, it can be useful and helpful. We need to know that problems are part of our life. After we solve problems one after another, we can make more progress and become stronger.Having confidence (信心) is helpful for us to make progress. Confidence comes from different places, such as proper education, training or having good relationships. We should also stay with people who believe in our success and actively support us. These people can help push us towards progress.Slow progress is still progress. Just as the old saying goes, “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Progress usually comes a lot more slowly than we expect. Even if progress is slow, try not to be worried. One important thing is that we keep taking steps towards our goals, and another is that we clearly remember what our goals are all the time. The actual speed isn’t important.The road to progress is not always smooth. Most progress often comes with setbacks along the way. Sometimes, maybe it feels like we’re taking one step forward and three steps back, but it won’t always be like that. Keep going towards our goals and we can much more easily make the progress we want.Progress doesn’t always happen in a straight line. As long as we keep working, we will achieve higher levels.34．What does progress make us do?A．Set lifelong goals.B．Go forward easily.C．Live healthily and happily.D．Think about new things.35．What does Paragraph 3 tell us?A．We should support different people.B．Some people can push us to failure.C．Confidence helps us make progress.D．Different schools expect the same progress.36．What does the writer say about slow progress?A．It often goes smoothly.B．It still means progress.C．It sometimes stops progress.D．It always gives us a clear mind.37．Which word is close to the underlined word “setbacks”?A．Prizes.B．Advantages.C．Excuses.D．Difficulties.38．Which can be a proper title for the text?A．Ideas about Making ProgressB．Keys to Speeding up ProgressC．Meanings of Having ConfidenceD．Suggestions on Relationships（2023山东泰安统考中考真题）Many people may throw away the pits inside fruits after eating them, but inheritors of nut carving（核雕继承人）have turned them into artworks instead. Weifang nut carving goes back to the Qing Dynasty. During that time, an old imperial craftsman（皇家手艺人）Wang Dayan spread the skill to the local people in Shandong Province. Craftsmen back then often used peach pits（桃核）to show off their artistic skills. Because of the high level of carving skills needed, the traditional culture and its rich artistic theme, Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）in 2008. “One nut, from 0.8 to 6 centimeters long, can be made into fan pendants, earrings, buttons, seals and so on,” said Tan Wanhai, 48, an inheritor of Weifang nut carving. Tan has studied the art of nut carving for 25 years and has created many nut carvings. However, the craftsman also said that bringing this kind of artwork to life is not easy. “Unlike some pits like olive（橄榄）pits which have a flat surface, each peach pit has its own special texture（质地）like human fingerprints, “ Tan said, adding, that, craftsmen have to study each peach pit to carefully plan out their artwork. Nut carving craftsmen also need to have knowledge in many areas. According to Tan, they have to master skills in painting, seal carving and calligraphy from many traditional cultures. Thanks to their creative design and fresh ideas, Weifang nut carving artworks have been increasingly welcomed by people in China. More people are learning the art and have even become inheritors to pass down the skill to young people. “Now, the number of inheritors is about 1,000. But I believe it could be bigger. More craftsmen now give up the tradition of passing down the skill only through the family and open it up to anyone who is interested in learning the skill,” said Tan.39．Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage because of ________.the high level of carving skills neededits rich artistic themethe traditional culturethe popularity around the worldA．B．C．D．40．What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?A．The cultural value of nut carving.B．The knowledge craftsmen have to master.C．The inheritor and his carving artworks.D．Difficulties craftsmen have.41．What can we learn about the passage?A．Weifang nut carving goes back to the Ming Dynasty.B．Tan thinks there could be more inheritors of nut carving.C．More craftsmen now give up the tradition of passing down the skill.D．Each peach pit has a flat surface and it’s easy to carve on it.42．What could be the best title for the passage?A．Tan’s Nut Carving AchievementsB．Amazing Artworks in ChinaC．Carving Artworks out of NutD．The History of Nut Carving（2023山东泰安统考中考真题）The movie Home Coming took the lead in the box office(票房) during the National Day holiday in 2022. It tells a story that happened in North Africa. After a war breaks out there, two Chinese diplomats(外交官) are ordered to help evacuate the overseas Chinese. After completing the first task successfully, they learn that another group of Chinese citizens(公民) are still in great danger. Realizing that these people will die if they don’t give a hand, the two men travel through the war area. They risk their lives to help over 100 Chinese citizens go to a safe place. The movie not only shows how the two diplomats protect the people with courage, but also shows their deep love for the country and people. Home Coming reminds many people of a similar real event which truly happened in Libya in 2011. Chinese Embassy(大使馆) helped the evacuation of more than 30,000 Chinese citizens. Behind this event were many efforts of Chinese diplomats. After watching the film, a man recalled his personal experience. “We are the lucky ones because we have a strong country and are well protected,” he said. Home Coming is a success partly because of the growing national pride and confidence Chinese people have in our country. A comment(评论) reads, “Chinese passport might not get you anywhere you want, but it can always bring you back home.”43．The movie Home Coming is about a story that happened in ________.A．North AmericaB．South AmericaC．South AfricaD．North Africa44．What does the underlined word “evacuate” mean in the second paragraph?A．躲藏B．逃避C．撤离D．评价45．How many Chinese citizens were evacuated in the real event in 2011?A．Over one hundred.B．Over thirty thousand.C．Over three million.D．Over three thousand.46．According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT right?A．The two diplomats protect the people with courage.B．The two diplomats love the country and people deeply.C．We Chinese have a strong country and are well protected.D．Chinese passport can get you anywhere you want.（2023山西统考中考真题）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The 3 most wonderful train journeys provide the natural beauty of our motherland. Read on to see which line you want to start your journey with. Xining to LhasaLength: around 1,900 km longPrice: 781 yuan for a soft sleeperThe railway line is popular with travellers who want to visit Tibet（西藏）. It is the longest high altitude（海拔）train trip in the world and is named as “the way to the sky”. Most of the line is over 4,000 meters. You can see Qinghai Lake outside the train’s windows. Chengdu to KunmingLength: around 1,100 km longPrice: 487.5 yuan for a second class The railway line has been in service since July 1970. From Chengdu, with an altitude of 400 meters or so, the train goes up to about 2,000 meters across mountains. This line is called Geological Museum（地质博物馆）because of the special geography along the railway line. Lhasa to RikazeLength: around 250 km longPrice: 64 yuan for a soft seat This railway line connects to the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and has an altitude of above 3,600 meters. It makes Tibet travel easier for travellers, especially those who want to see Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world. 47．Xining to Lhasa Railway is called “the way to the sky” because ________.A．most of it is over 4,000 metersB．it gives travellers a feeling of flyingC．there are many high mountains along it48．Mr. Green and his wife are planning a train trip from Chengdu to Kunming, they should pay ________ for their second-class tickets.A．781 yuanB．975 yuan C．551.5 yuan49．As for Chengdu to Kunming Railway, we can know that .A．it is about 2,000 kilometers longB．it has been in service for 70 yearsC．the geography along the line is special50．The railway from Lhasa to Rikaze makes it easier for travellers to see ________.A．Qinghai LakeB．Geological MuseumC．Mount Qomolangma51．The three wonderful railway lines ________.A．go across Tibet all the wayB．run from the east to the west of ChinaC．take us to enjoy the beauty of our motherland（2023湖南岳阳统考中考真题）The Three Treasures of Dongting Lake (in 2023)River porpoise(江豚)—has a round head with a pointed mouth(钝吻).—is all gray white, looks like a dolphin(海豚).—about 162 porpoises in Dongting Lake.Milu deer(麋鹿)—is a large animal fed on grass.—is about 170~217cm long and 122~137 cm tall.—weighs about 120~250 kilos.—has a pair of special horns(角).Migratory birds(候鸟)—come from the north in autumn and fly back in late spring the next year.—about 500 kinds, nearly 298,000 birds in Dongting Lake.52．How many river porpoises are living in Dongting Lake?A．Around 170.B．Around 162.C．Around 137.53．What’s the weight of an adult Milu deer?A．About 250 kilos.B．About 110 kilos.C．About 90 kilos.54．Migratory birds come to Dongting Lake in ________.A．springB．autumnC．winter（2023湖南永州统考中考真题）C919, China’s self-developed large passenger plane, started its first commercial flight（商业飞行）from Shanghai to Beijing on May 28, 2023. The flight, run by China Eastern Airlines, took off as MU9191 at 10:32 a. m. from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport with 128 passengers on board. It is due to land at Beijing Capital International Airport. The C919 project began in 2007. Developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd., the first C919 airplane rolled off the production line in Shanghai in November, 2015. In 2017, the plane finished its first flight.55．When did C919 start its first commercial flight?A．In 2015.B．In 2017.C．In 2023.56．Where did the flight MU9191 take off?A．Shanghai.B．Tianjin.C．Beijing.【答案】55．C 56．A【导语】本文主要介绍了中国自主研发的大型客机C919从上海飞往北京的首次商业飞行。55．细节理解题。根据“started its first commercial flight（商业飞行）from Shanghai to Beijing on May 28, 2023.”可知C919是中国自主研发的大型客机，于2023年5月28日开始从上海飞往北京的首次商业飞行。故选C。56．细节理解题。根据“The flight, run by China Eastern Airlines, took off as MU9191 at 10:32 a. m. from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport with 128 passengers on board.”可知是从上海起飞的，故选A。（2023湖北武汉统考中考真题）Bert won a national prize called Young Heroes for his “green” project. This public-spirited young person was now a university student. His love for insects grew deeper and he was protecting them for the future. _________. When he was around 4 or 5, he always loved to watch different insects, especially beautiful swallowtails(凤蝶). One interesting fact he learned about swallowtails was that their bright colors warned hungry animals that they tasted bad. And it was also fun to watch how they came into being. But the reason he really fell in love with them was that they were very accessible. For example, if you wanted to attract (吸引) swallowtails, you planted some zinnias, a kind of bright flowers. Bert started a zinnia garden at his house, where he raised a large number of swallowtails over the years. With the world’s swallowtail population falling, Bert wanted people to realize that if insects like swallowtails disappeared, so would all the others above them on the food chain. To make the fact clear and easy to understand for other students, he also created a zinnia garden at his junior high school. Part of the joy for Bert was watching the younger students get excited when running after swallowtails. “Whenever a swallowtail lands on them, the young students will soon fall in love with these cute insects. They develop a new appreciation for them,” he said.Bert put his efforts into the environmental educational project and made it take flight.57．After Bert was honored with Young Heroes, _________.A．he often gave speeches in publicB．he set up his “green” projectC．he became interested in swallowtailsD．he went on protecting insects58．Which of the following can be put in _________?A．Bert saved many swallowtailsB．Bert had a dull childhoodC．Bert found his love early in lifeD．Bert made a hard decision59．The underlined word “accessible” in paragraph 2 means “_________”.A．dangerous to feedB．easy to get close toC．hard to raiseD．safe to reach60．The main reason for Bert to create a zinnia garden at school was _________.A．to watch students have funB．to make his school more beautifulC．to stop swallowtails from disappearingD．to help kids learn about swallowtails61．What would be the best title for the passage?A．A Bright FlowerB．A Flying ProjectC．A Green GardenD．A Warning Action（2023湖南永州统考中考真题）Have you ever noticed plastic waste everywhere in your community? Dr. Aboubacar Kampo has. He was living in Cte d’Ivoire, a country on the coast of West Africa, where plastic is a big environmental problem, compared with water and air pollution. Cte d’Ivoire’s biggest city, Abidjan, produces more than 300 tons of plastic rubbish a day, and only about 5% is recycled. “How can we turn plastic into something useful?” Kampo wondered. So Kampo, who works for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, googled, researched, and then noticed a company in Colombia, a country in South America. Plastic pollution is a problem there, too. Conceptos Plsticos, the Colombian company that Kampo read about online, recycles plastic waste and turns it into big, Lego-like bricks（砖）for building schools and houses. Next, Kampo went to Colombia to learn about the company in person. He toured schools that were built with its bricks and the factory where the bricks were made. “Conceptos Plsticos gave us a solution.” Kampo said. He thought it could help with more than just the plastic problem. It could also improve children’s education. According to UNICEF, 1.6 million children in Cte d’Ivoire don’t go to school. One reason is that there aren’t enough classrooms. For kids who do go to school, classrooms are often very crowded. Kids often sit on the floor and can’t stand up because there isn’t room to move around. In 2018, UNICEF built its first classrooms in Abidjan, using bricks produced in Colombia by Conceptos Plsticos. Right away, the local education improved a lot. People couldn’t believe it at the beginning, that the classrooms were made of plastic. But now all the parents want their children in these classrooms. By the end of 2021 UNICEF had built 528 classrooms in Cte d’Ivoire. The new Conceptos Plsticos factory in Abidjan will soon be producing bricks from rubbish collected in children’s playgrounds and on the beach. The environmental influence is huge. Kampo says it takes about five and a half tons of plastic and just a few weeks to build a classroom. Unlike traditional building, no cement（水泥）is needed. “It’s just a hammer（锤子）and those bricks.” he added.62．What is the main problem Cte d’Ivoire faces?A．Plastic pollution.B．Water pollution.C．Air pollution.63．What can we learn about Conceptos Plsticos?A．It’s a company in West Africa.B．It recycles plastic waste online.C．It offers bricks for building the classrooms in Abidjan.64．Which of the following best describes the parents about their kids’ future in Paragraph 5?A．Doubtful.B．Excited.C．Surprised.65．How many tons of plastic are needed to build a classroom?A．About 5.5 tons.B．Only about 15 tons.C．More than 300 tons.66．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Building GreenB．An introduction to KampoC．Cte d’Ivoire’s Environmental Problem（2023湖南永州统考中考真题）On June 3, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service（USFWS）announced that it would protect the tricolored bats. The animal would be listed under the Endangered Species Act. This follows a similar announcement, made in March, to protect the endangered northern long-eared bats. The two kinds of bats are in danger, mainly because of an illness called white-nose syndrome（综合症）. “Bats play such an important role in keeping a healthy ecosystem.” USFWS director Martha Williams said. “But white-nose syndrome is destroying bats.” she added. White-nose syndrome is caused by a fungus（真菌）. It is known to influence only bats, showing up on the animal’s nose and wings. The fungus grows in places that are cold, dark, and wet, like caves. As it hurts a bat’s skin, the animal’s behavior starts to change. The bat becomes more active than normal, wasting the energy it needs to live. Worldwide, there are more than 1, 400 kinds of bats. Most bats are insectivores, which means they eat insects. In a single night, bats can eat insects of “up to half their weight.” This is good news for farmers, since bats eat insects that harm crops. According to the USFWS, the animals help U.S. farmers save more than $3 billion a year in insect control. Nowadays there is no treatment for white-nose syndrome. But scientists are developing ways to help bats. A 2018 study found that a special light can kill the fungus. Researchers are also testing a fungus-fighting thing that can be placed around areas where bats live. And they’re working on a vaccine（疫苗）. Local villagers also provide suggestions. One example: set bat boxes. The USFWS says it will announce a decision about how to list the tricolored bats by late 2023. A decision about the northern long-eared bats is expected next month.67．Why are the tricolored bats and the long-eared bats in danger?A．Because of a special illness.B．Because of their food.C．Because of their living conditions.68．How does the fungus kill a bat at last?A．By changing a bat’s behavior.B．By hurting a bat’s skin.C．By wasting the energy a bat needs to live.69．Why are bats helpful to farmers in the USA?A．Because bats eat insects that harm crops.B．Because there are more than 1, 400 kinds of bats.C．Because bats cost them more than $3 billion each year.70．What are the researchers doing to fight against the white-nose syndrome?A．They are testing a special light.B．They are working on a vaccine.C．They are setting bat boxes.71．What is the article mainly about?A．A white-nose syndrome.B．Kinds of bats.C．Bats in danger.（2023湖南永州统考中考真题）Do Kids Need Homework?School is a big part of life, not just for kids but for their families. There are many reports and discussions about what’s best for students. Everyone has their own opinions. And they don’t always agree. Do kids need homework? It depends. Some readers from a famous magazine, think that the extra（额外的）work reviews what they have learnt in class. And it also helps teachers find where students need more help. Others say homework adds to students’ stress and takes time away from exercise or learning something new. In order to know what kind of homework kids should do and how much kids need, the magazine interviewed several kids. Karen, 9Kids need homework. When they learn something new in school, reviewing it at home helps them remember it. Our homework gives our teachers valuable information. It tells them how much students are paying attention in class and who needs extra help. Michael, 9In my opinion, giving students homework is a bad idea. After school kids need experiences that build a healthy mind and body. Homework is not supposed to stress kids out. When there is too much homework, students do poorly in homework. In fact, doing homework poorly is worse than doing no homework. As long as students are working hard in class, it’s best not to give them extra work. Robert, 8Kids need homework. But that depends. Middle and high school students can do more homework. At my school, primary students get homework, but not too much. My teacher might ask us to learn spelling words at home, and each week we’ll be given a test. Susan, 11Kids don’t need homework. They’re learning for six hours a day at school. Adding another hour of work for kids to do at home is just having them repeat what they’ve been doing all day. Besides, homework takes time away from activities like team sports. These are just as important as schoolwork, because they keep kids active.72．What did the magazine do about homework?A．It had a discussion.B．It did a report.C．It made an interview.73．Who supports the idea of giving students homework?A．Karen.B．Michael.C．Susan.74．What will happen when homework is too much according to Paragraph 4?A．Students will do no homework.B．Students will do homework poorly.C．Students will build a healthy mind and body.75．What is Robert’s opinion about homework?A．Primary students don’t need to do homework.B．High school students can do more homework.C．Homework just repeats what is learned in class.76．What does “These” refer to（指代）in the last paragrapgh?A．Kids.B．Subjects.C．Activities like team sports.（2023湖北武汉统考中考真题）When the famous scientist Albert Einstein was 16 years old, he imagined himself riding alongside a beam (束) of light. He used this picture in mind to help him when working out the “theory of relativity(相对论)”. “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” said Einstein. Daydreaming, called “thought experiments” by Einstein, can make you have wild imaginings, like flying around in space. It lets your mind walk slowly around ideas, memories and experiences that aren’t happening right now. It means thinking ahead to a holiday or remembering how much you enjoyed a birthday party. According to China’s health authorities(权威机构), daydreaming for a while each day can improve your health and creativity. Disappearing into a daydream lets your mind escape when things are difficult. It helps you deal with worries and fears. For example, imagining how you’re going to speak up in class is like practicing the scene in your head, which can make you feel calmer. Daydreaming also inspires creativity and lets you find new worlds where there are no limits (限制) to what you can do or who you are. Guo Qiang, an expert in thoughts and feelings, thinks we should all make time to daydream. “Thinking for pleasure can be a powerful tool to shape our feelings,” he said. However, try not to let your mind be absent when you need to focus (聚焦) in class or cross the road. Instead, find a time when you don’t have to focus on anything, like going for a walk or brushing your teeth. Guo suggests you can start by focusing on a happy memory or imagining a future success, like scoring a goal in the World Cup. To encourage creativity, think about interesting ideas and see where your mind takes you. Research shows that people often come up with more solutions to problems after they’ve taken a break. So next time you’re stuck with homework, stop for a moment and see where your daydreams take you.77．Which writing skill is used in paragraph 1?A．Giving an example.B．Raising a question.C．Listing numbers.D．Comparing facts.78．Daydreaming can make people _________.A．fly aroundB．walk slowlyC．think freelyD．be absent-minded79．Guo Qiang first suggests _________.A．escaping from the hard timeB．looking for new worldsC．finding time to imagineD．focusing on success80．What is mentioned in paragraph 4?A．The steps to daydream.B．The things to daydream of.C．The reasons for daydreaming.D．The meanings of daydreaming.81．Daydreaming is talked about _________.A．to remind people to have a mind breakB．to suggest living at the momentC．to find solutions to homework problemsD．to show a science research result（2023重庆统考中考真题） Green is the color of nature and the symbol of life. For thousands of years, humans have followed the laws of nature to live in harmony (和谐) with nature. That has been seen in ancient Chinese houses. Ancient Chinese often built their homes at the foot of the mountain with a river running nearby. The mountains could stop the cold wind from the north and the river provided water for life. Most houses were also built facing south or west so that the rooms were able to get enough sunshine in winter and keep cool in summer. In modern times, humans didn’t follow the laws of nature during fast development. Luckily, it’s never too late to make changes. Green development is the goal of all countries. On April 23, 2016, China signed the Paris Agreement on climate change, giving a strong push to the international efforts against global (全球的) warming. Also in China, the government added green development to the country’s work plans. From 1999 to the end of 2018, by carrying out Mother River Protection Operation, China raised 600 million yuan to build over 5,700 green projects. Through international cooperation (合作), over 98.32 million trees were planted across China. Denmark is a leading country in wind and solar technologies. This year Denmark has started the “Power-to-X” plan, providing about 1.25 billion kroner (about 1.27 billion yuan) for projects producing hydrogen (氢气). Builders across the world are also playing a role in green development. In Chicago, pressed newspaper, recycled glass and plastic are used on buildings. In Bali, the green school is made from bamboo. The school gets its electricity (电) from solar panels (太阳能电池板), water power and a generator that burns farm waste. Following the laws of nature is the only way out. A small move in one country may influence the global community as a whole. Let’s join our hands to make the world a better place for now and future.82．What do we know about the ancient Chinese houses?A．They were built on the mountains.B．They were built far from rivers.C．They were built facing south or west.D．They were built to get enough wind.83．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 7?A．By explaining the results.B．By raising questions.C．By comparing differences.D．By giving examples.84．Which of the following would the writer agree with?A．Everyone is part of the green development.B．Green buildings are the future of the world.C．Green development is just protecting nature.D．The future of humans depends on technology.85．Which is the best structure of this passage?A．B．C．D．（2023山东滨州统考中考真题）Do you often ask questions? Children are known for wanting answers to many questions because curiosity (好奇心) is part of human nature. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens.As we all know, curiosity provides many advantages. Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. People wondered how things worked and how work could be done more quickly. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them. Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the curiosity of learning, classes will become more interesting. You will be good at them because you enjoy the process of learning. Even if you’re no longer a student, curiosity will make you an able worker.What will you do if you’re not already curious? Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes. To improve your curiosity, get information from as many sources (来源) as possible when you learn about a topic. At the same time, read all kinds of books, watch or listen to speeches and ask questions. Don’t always get information in the same way. Instead, learn to understand the facts that different people know.Don’t assume you already know everything. Instead, search for other possibilities and opinions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t know. Find out what it is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other people happy by sharing their knowledge. Let’s try to become people who are full of curiosity.86．Children like to ask questions because ________.A．they are born with natural curiosityB．they don’t know about the human natureC．they are known for reading and watchingD．they don’t want to find the answers by themselves87．What can curiosity help you in the classroom?A．It can make you cleverer than before.B．It can make the classes easier for you.C．It can help you enjoy the process of learning.D．It can help you feel relaxed in the classroom.88．Which can be helpful to improve your curiosity?A．Reading only one kind of book.B．Showing others your knowledge.C．Getting information in the same way.D．Getting information from as many sources as you can.89．What does the underlined word “assume” mean?A．Worry.B．Think.C．Wonder.D．Forget.90．What’s the best title of the passage?A．Try to Be CuriousB．Make Others HappyC．Learn to Ask QuestionsD．Great Discoveries Made by Curious People（2023重庆统考中考真题）It’s often believed that only grown-ups can make a difference. Is it true? Teen Vogue interviewed some teenagers across the world. Get ready to be inspired (启发).16-year-old Michael started using social media (to cheer up teenagers of his age to follow their dreams on his baseball blogs. Michael also wrote about sports people and how they would face their challenges.Lesein, 14 years old, first learned about climate change when he was twelve years old. His home country of Kenya loses about 29,650 acres of forest each year.With a deep love of soccer, Lesein started Trees for Goals, planting a tree for every goal he scored in a match. Later the school’s soccer and basketball teams all followed him. In 2019, almost 1,000 trees in forests outside of Nairobi were planted. Now the government provides trees for them to plant.Alexis Lewis, a 15-year-old inventor, designed a simple wheelchair with bamboo to help poor people who need to transport children many miles to hospitals. Another invention of his is a special mask which can be thrown through a window of a smoke-filled building to people inside.Alexis said, “People are dying because they can’t be saved in time. Another reason why I want to invent something is that I love physics and I use it to improve technologies.” Alexis also told our reporter that he wanted children to know that .These young people are certainly shining examples to show you’re never too young to make a difference.91．How did Michael influence other teenagers?A．By following his dream.B．By using social media.C．By talking to teenagers.D．By playing baseball.92．What did Lesein do to help fight climate change?A．He started Trees for Goals and kept planting trees.B．He followed soccer and basketball teams to plant trees.C．He planted almost 1,000 bamboos outside of his school.D．He used social media to call on other children to plant trees.93．Which of the following can be put in the ?A．a small dream can make a big change to the whole worldB．inventors can be everybody who’s ever tried to solve a problemC．we all should start planting trees to make the earth a better placeD．you don’t have to be an inventor unless you are good enough94．What is the best title for this passage?A．The Ways to Make a DifferenceB．Teenagers Are the Future of the WorldC．An Interview with TeenagersD．Teenagers Can Make Changes to the World（2023山东滨州统考中考真题）Showing respect for seniorsDads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do!The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure (治疗) diseases.Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.95．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for ________.A．fathersB．mothersC．childrenD．elderly people96．Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival?A．Cleaning houses.B．Wearing the plant zhuyu.C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine.D．Families climbing mountains together.97．What is Paragraph 4 about?A．Why we should respect elderly people.B．Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.C．What young people usually do on this festival.D．Examples of respecting elderly people in daily life.98．Which is NOT the correct way to respect elderly people?A．We should offer seats to the old while taking a bus.B．We should sit straight when the old come into a room.C．We should use double hands to present things to the old.D．We should introduce the oldest person first while eating at the table.99．Why are Chinese people proud of being old?A．It means they don’t have to work for others.B．It means they have more virtues than others.C．It means they have knowledge and experience.D．It means what they did in the past was meaningful.（2023山东滨州统考中考真题）Children’s games in ancient ChinaDuring ancient times, children didn’t have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain them. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let’s take a look.Playing hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to play a trick on him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.Flying kitesKites have quite a long history in China. The earliest kites weren’t made of paper. They were made of wood instead. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own style. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.Watching shadow playsThe most similar thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists controlled puppets (木偶) behind the screen to make the puppets move like people and tell stories. People liked listening to the music and enjoyed the beautiful puppets.Kicking stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911), kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to keep warm. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet.100．How can hide-and-seek be played?A．One plays and others watch.B．One must cry and others laugh.C．One tries to find and others hide.D．One runs and others try to catch.101．In ancient China, the earliest kites were made of ________.A．paperB．metalC．plasticD．wood102．The game that’s like watching a film is ________.A．kicking atone ballsB．flying kitesC．watching shadow playsD．playing hide-and-seek103．According to the passage, the game of kicking a stone ball was ________.A．often played in winterB．popular in South ChinaC．invented in BeijingD．played to keep cool104．From the passage we can learn that ________.A．Tianjin is famous for the bird-shaped kite with long wingsB．the puppets could move like people with the artists’ controllingC．kicking a stone ball was a popular game before the Qing DynastyD．all the children must cover their eyes while playing hide-and-seek（2023江苏苏州统考中考真题）Confucianism (儒家思想) has been followed by Chinese people for more than two thousand years.To help people understand how to behave towards others, Confucianism teaches the Five Constants (五常). These are ren, yi, li, zhi and xin. They are general virtues (美德) around the world. The most important two are ren and li.Ren is the feeling of care and love we should have for others. Confucius explained ren could best be understood as loving others. He is famous for teaching people “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”. It is quite similar to what is known in the West as the Golden Rule (treat others as you wish to be treated).While the meaning of ren is easy to understand, li is a little harder to express. It can be thought of as duty or even respect. Generally, li is the way we should connect with people in our everyday life. In Confucian writings, discussions about li include the proper way to drink tea and how to remember ancestors (祖先). While ren is mostly about our opinions and feelings, li is about how we express our opinions and feelings towards others and towards the world around us.Perhaps the most well-known Confucian virtue is xiao. This is the duty children have to their parents. Xiao means loving, respecting, obeying and taking care of one’s parents in their old age. In Confucianism, xiao is important for a harmonious (和谐的) society: Without it, the whole world would fall into a mess.105．Which are the most important of the Five Constants?A．Ren and yi.B．Ren and li.C．Li and xin.D．Yi and zhi.106．What is the best Chinese for the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A．博学于文，约之以礼。B．学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。C．己所不欲，勿施于人。D．君子和而不同，小人同而不和。107．Which of the following is an example of li?A．Building a peaceful society.B．Taking care of one’s children.C．Obeying rules for drinking tea.D．Learning all through one’s life.108．What does the passage mainly tell us about Confucianism?A．Its general virtues.B．Its long history.C．Its new challenges.D．Its golden rules.（2023江苏扬州统考中考真题）What would happen if you tried to blow a soap (肥皂) bubble in below-freezing weather? Would it freeze and fall to the ground? Would you have to hit it with a stone to break it? These questions came into my mind one cold winter day. It was too cold to play in the snow, but it was a perfect time to experiment with blowing frozen bubbles.To blow frozen bubbles, I had to wait until the air outside was very cold. For this activity, that meant 10 degrees below 0 Fahrenheit or colder. I didn’t have the bubble things that come in a bottle, so I used dish-washing soap. Adding a drop of glycerin made the soap work even better. I chose a place out of the wind, and blew bubbles the same way I always do. I watched to see what would happen. Here’s what I learned.If the temperature is low enough, the skin of the bubble frosts (结霜) over, becoming cloudy instead of clear. And what about those rainbow swirls (漩涡状物体) that you see in soap bubbles? The rainbow colors stay even (均匀的) when the bubbles frost, but they don’t spin anymore. The bubbles still float in the air. They don’t fall to the ground any faster than they would on a warm summer day.When these frozen bubbles break, they don’t turn into tiny drops of soap as summer bubbles do. They turn into shiny rainbow pieces and fly slowly to the ground. Sometimes a frozen bubble will roll across the snow without breaking. If it breaks, it may leave a strong bubble skin on the ground. Leave the bubble alone and it may stay there for a long time.Sometimes I could catch a bubble and hold it until the heat of my hand made it pop.I learned one other thing about blowing frozen bubbles. It’s so much fun. I want to try it again next year!109．How does the writer begin the passage?A．By comparing two types of bubbles.B．By describing the freezing cold weather.C．By asking some questions about the subject.D．By presenting the tools needed to do the experiment.110．What is this passage mainly about?A．Making soap that can work even better.B．Making bubbles that will stay longer.C．Inventing a new kind of soap that makes clearer bubbles.D．Finding out what happens to bubbles in freezing temperatures.111．According to the passage, what will happen if you blow frozen soap bubbles?A．Cold enough, the skin of the bubbles will stay clear.B．When the bubbles frost, the rainbow colors will spin faster.C．A frozen bubble may roll across the snow without breaking.D．When these frozen bubbles break, they turn into tiny drops of soap.112．What is the best title for the passage?A．A science clubB．Broken bubblesC．A happy childD．Frozen bubbles（2023浙江台州统考中考真题）The race is on to get more electric cars on the road. People predict that electric cars might be more common in the future. But according to a 2021 survey by Pew Research Center, more than half of U, S, adults like gas-powered cars better. They say electric cars are expensive and charging (充电) them is a big problem. For now, most people plan to stick with gas-powered cars. We ask young readers what they think about electric cars. Henry, 12 years old, San Francisco I think we should all have electric cars. This would cut down air pollution and allow us to breathe better. Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying. Think of all the lives we have lost by destroying our environment. Some people think electric cars are pricey. But their prices are coming down. What’s more, gas costs a lot more than electricity. Once you use the gas, it’s gone. Anyway, I think we’re going to run out of gas at some point. This will make electric cars a need. Also, do you know that electric cars can travel 33 miles for about a dollar? You can’t say that for gas. All cars should be electric!Sandy, 13 years old, New York I don’t think all cars should be electric. First of all, charging stations are less common than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. What’s more, cold weather does harm to the batteries (电池). They can’t work well as usual. And electric cars are also more expensive than common cars. A new electric car usually costs around $ 11, 000 more than a new gar car. True, electric cars help slow climate change. But throwing batteries away can hurt our planet. 113．Over half of the American adults agree that electric cars ________ according to the survey.A．have no problem in chargingB．are bad for the environmentC．are expensive and less convenientD．can work better in cold weather114．The underlined word “pricey” probably means “________”.A．fastB．slowC．cheapD．expensive115．Sandy develops her idea mainly by ________.A．telling storiesB．listing factsC．asking questionsD．using sayings116．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．Should all cars be electric?B．Will cars be common in the future?C．Can electric cars help slow climate change?D．Are gas-powered cars bad for the environment?（2023浙江杭州统考中考真题）We all enjoy being part of a group—there’s no better work than teamwork, right? Actually, I disagree. Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult that I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It’s a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our jobs harder rather than easier. Personalities (个性) can make teamwork difficult. There’s often someone on the team that puts their needs first. The team often goes along with this person, whose ideas might not be the best, just the loudest. Just one difficult personality can make teamwork hard. Combine (结合) several challenging personality types, and it’s even harder. Not having enough time together can also make teamwork challenging. For example, I was once on a team where we never had enough time to meet as a group. To successfully work as a team, you need time together—and lots of it. A final reason teamwork is difficult is because there’s often no training on how to work on a team. You can’t just put people in a room and expect them to work well with each other. You need to build trust with your team members. Think of football players: They aren’t just given a ball and told to play. They practice, and they train. Team can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too. When my computer doesn’t work, I don’t have an IT person to turn to. When I have a great idea, I don’t have anyone to share it with to see if it really is a great idea. Don’t get me wrong—I still like my team of one and enjoy making all of the important decisions myself. But now I realize what was wrong with the teamwork I did in the past and how good teamwork could be if done correctly. And that’s useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME TEAM into a WE TEAM.117．Why did the writer choose to work from home on his own?A．To keep himself busier.B．To keep himself healthier.C．To make his job easier.D．To make his team harder.118．Which of the following makes teamwork difficult?A．Strong personality.B．Lots of teamwork time.C．Challenging ideas.D．Clear team roles.119．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．WE TEAM has hardly any advantages.B．ME TEAM needs a lot of IT engineers.C．ME TEAM has no challenges for the writer.D．WE TEAM may be the writer’s choice one day.120．What is the purpose of the text?A．To show the advantages of teamwork.B．To tell the importance of teamwork.C．To introduce the influence of teamwork.D．To explain the difficulties of teamwork.（2023江苏苏州统考中考真题）Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep per night. However, in adolescence (青春期) changes to the body’s sleep cycle make it difficult for teens to fall asleep early. Many cannot fall asleep until 10:30 p.m. or even later and most of them will feel sleepy if they have to get up too early.Scientists recommend that both middle and high schools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Later school start times support the natural needs of teenagers and increase their sleeping time.Here are some other benefits of later school start times:More time for a healthy breakfastWhen running late in the mornings, students are likely to go without breakfast. With an empty stomach, one finds it difficult to focus (集中) in class. When they are always in a hurry, students may form unhealthy eating habits.With extra time before going to school, students can eat a well-balanced breakfast and focus more on learning.Fewer behavioral (行为的) problemsTeens experience mood changes as a common result of this special period of life. Less sleep may cause worries, stress and unhappiness.When they get enough sleep, students are calm and peaceful and their moods do not change suddenly. They’re less likely to feel worried, unhappy or get angry. For parents, children with more sleep are easier to live with.Better performance (表现) in studySleep loss hurts attention, memory and brain development. Students with less sleep have difficulty paying attention in class and are likely to have lower grades. Students with enough sleep can be more energetic during the day and more willing to learn. They are also less likely to fall asleep in class and more able to understand what they learn.In conclusion, starting school later helps students get a better night’s sleep. It improves their chances of eating, behaving and performing better.121．According to the passage, what may cause teenagers to stay up?A．Their low grades.B．Their empty stomachs.C．Their body’s sleep cycle.D．Their heavy homework.122．How can sleep loss influence students’ study?A．It gives them much energy.B．It does harm to the brain.C．It saves more time for study.D．It improves their memory.123．What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?A．To explain reasons for students’ stress.B．To describe bad habits caused by sleep loss.C．To discuss scientists’ research on healthy food.D．To introduce benefits of later school start times.124．In which part of the website can you probably find this passage?A．Education.B．Fashion.C．Sports.D．Technology.（2023浙江台州统考中考真题）4 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPOKEN ENGLISH Do you want to speak English easily and well? In this lesson, we’ll help you improve your spoken English with some really useful expressions. For example, “Tom went missing during the rainstorm last night, but luckily, he was found . “ Best of all, Americans use them a lot. They are really useful! OK? Let’s start!Bright and earlyIf you get up “bright and early”, you get up very early in the morning. Example: I like to get up bright and early every day on holiday so I can go for a swim before breakfast. Fair and square If something such as a game or decision is “fair and square”, it’s honest and fair. Example: I think I won that game fair and square, even though Mark would probably disagree with that. Alive and well If someone is “alive and well”, they’ re finally safe after being in danger. Example: I’m pleased to report that the missing climbers are all alive and well. First and foremost We use “first and foremost” before we refer to the most important part of something; it’s like saying “most importantly”. Example: First and foremost, I’d like to thank everybody for all their help. 125．The passage is mainly to help .A．practice some reading skillsB．understand some grammar rulesC．improve some writing methodsD．learn some useful expressions126．Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ “ in the passage?A．bright and earlyB．fair and squareC．alive and wellD．first and foremost127．The passage can usually be read in the part of in a magazine.A．English CornerB．Health GardenC．News SquareD．Sports World（2023陕西统考中考真题）Chemistry is usually thought to be more difficult than other subjects, at least for the beginners. There are some reasons for this idea. For one thing, chemistry has a very specialized vocabulary（学科专用语汇）. At first, studying chemistry is like learning a new language. Also, some concepts（概念）of chemistry are hard to understand. However, with hard work and careful study, you can finish this subject successfully— and even enjoy it. Here are some suggestions to help you develop good study habits and better understand the topics in the book: Firstly, attend classes on time. Listen to your teacher and take careful notes in class. If possible, always review the topics you learn in class, and review your notes on the same day. Secondly, think carefully whether you really understand the meaning of a term or the use of an equation（方程式）. A good way to test your understanding is to explain a concept to a classmate or someone else. Thirdly, pay attention to things which have something to do with chemistry in life. Watch or do experiments in class carefully. Fourthly, question often and do not be afraid to ask your teacher or classmates for help. You will find that chemistry is much more than numbers, formulas（分子式）and equations. It’s often used in daily life just like math and physics. Once you fall in love with it, you’ll get lots of fun.128．How many suggestions does the writer give the readers?A．Three.B．Four.C．Five.D．Six.129．The writer thinks that a good way to test your understanding of the formula “H2CO3” is to ________.A．write it on the blackboardB．read it aloud in classC．explain it to someone elseD．ask others the meaning of it130．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．Chemistry is more often used than physics.B．Some concepts of chemistry are hard to understand.C．Studying chemistry is like learning our mother language.D．Chemistry is usually thought to be as difficult as other subjects.131．The passage is mainly about ________.A．differences between chemistry and physicsB．the importance of chemistry and physicsC．why chemistry is hard for beginnersD．how students study chemistry（2023浙江杭州统考中考真题）Cyclocross is cross-country bicycle racing. Racers spend only part of a race on their bikes because only part of the two-mile race is smooth. Other parts of the race have the challenge of obstacles (障碍). When racers reach them, they can ride over them, or pick up their bikes and run. To be a top racer, you must dismount without slowing down at all. To do this, swing your right leg over the bike seat. At the same time, move the bike away from your body. This makes room for your right foot to hit the ground next to your left foot. As your right foot nears the ground, take your left foot away from the bike. Put both feet on the ground and start running!As soon as you are running, you have to decide what to do with your bike. You may shoulder it or lift it. It’s important to practice both skills. Sometimes you need to run fast and jump over some obstacles. As your feet hit the ground, you reach down and catch the bottom of your bike. Lift up carefully and keep the bike on your right shoulder while you run. Sometimes you may lift your bike. You catch the top of your bike. Then you lift the bike high enough to get over the obstacles and carefully put the bike on the ground. After you have carried your bike across an obstacle, you will need to remount. As soon as your bike is on the ground, push off with your left leg, swing your right leg over the bike seat, and move into riding position. Remounting can be the hardest skill of cyclocross. You can learn by watching someone who remounts well. Cyclocross is a great way to stay active and have fun. However, it can be dangerous. Make sure that you are well prepared. Then, you will just need to go!132．What can we learn about cyclocross from the text?A．It’s a no-obstacle bike race.B．It’s a cross-city bike race.C．It’s a challenging bike race.D．It’s a dangerous running race.133．What does the underlined word “dismount” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Pick up a bike.B．Get off a bike.C．Get back on a bike.D．Practice riding a bike.134．Why does a racer have to shoulder a bike in a race?A．To jump over obstacles.B．To take care of the bike.C．To make room for others.D．To hit the ground harder.135．What is the text mainly about?A．The skills of cyclocross racing.B．The history of cyclocross racing.C．The records of cyclocross racing.D．The popularity of cyclocross racing.（2023江苏扬州统考中考真题）阅读下列内容, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。China has made great achievements in biodiversity protection. Building a national park system is one of the greatest jobs that China has done so far. In October 2021, China’s first five national parks were designated (认定). They are home to nearly 30% of the earth’s key wildlife species (物种) found in China, covering a protected land area of 230,000 square kilometers. This table will inform you of the first five national parks—China’s treasures in nature.Northeast China Tiger andLeopard National ParkLocations: Heilongjiang and Jilin provincesLandscapes: Mountains, hills, and valleysRepresentative species: Siberian tiger, Amur leopard (豹)Progress: Increasing population of protected animal species from the year of 2015 to 2022 — Siberian tigers: 2750; Amur leopards: 4260Sanjiangyuan National ParkLocations: Qinghai Province and Xizang Autonomous RegionLandscapes: Glaciers, snow-capped mountains, high-altitude wetlands, deserts, alpine grasslandsRepresentative species: Snow leopard, Tibetan antelopeProgress: At present, the vegetation coverage of the grassland in the park has been over 60%, which is nearly 5% higher than that in 2015.Giant Panda National ParkLocations: Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provincesLandscapes: Mountains, basinsRepresentative species: Giant panda, red pandaProgress: It is protecting over 70% of the wild giant panda population in the country. The population of protective animals in the park — Giant pandas 50+; Sichuan takins 1,300+Wuyishan National ParkLocations: Fujian and Jiangxi provincesLandscapes: MountainsRepresentative species: Chinese pangolin, Cabot’s tragopanProgress: Through reasonable development of 10% of its area, the park has holds its biodiversity conservation in 90% of its area under protection.Hainan Tropical RainforestNational ParkLocations: Hainan ProvinceLandscapes: MountainsRepresentative species: Hainan black crested gibbonProgress: The population of Hainan’s black crested gibbon in the wild — 1970s: 2 groups of 7 individuals (个体); At present: 5 groups of 36 individuals136．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．When China’s first five national parks were discovered.B．Some general information of China’s first five national park!C．What challenges China’s first five national parks are facing.D．Some actions to protect the wildlife species in these parks.137．According to the passage, which park has the most types of landscapes?A．Wuyishan National Park.B．Giant Panda National Park.C．Sanjiangyuan National Park.D．Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park.138．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the progress of the parks?A．B．C．D．（2023浙江杭州统考中考真题）Remember the delicious pizza that you created? For most of us, it takes a long time to learn how to make something tasty, but not for Remmi Smith. Still a teenager, she’s already creating fantastic dishes. She’s also becoming well known for her Italian salad dressing, which is delicious. And with her knowledge of social media (媒体), she’s making sure that everyone knows she’s here!Remmi, who was born in China, now lives in the USA．She is just 16. She has already starred in two shows on cooking and her book of healthy recipes has recently come out. From the age of four, Remmi helped in the kitchen by preparing vegetables. By the age of seven, Remmi was a real food lover who could cook complete meals for her family. Remmi began making videos for fun. Her mother videoed her while she was cooking and put the videos online. A local TV station broadcast (播放) them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them. That show is mainly about Remmi’s interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously. She believes that when young people make their own food, they care more about what they eat. Remmi works with a company in the USA which shows her videos in school dining halls. About 3.5 million students watch her every day!Remmi believes that young people can create a healthy meal for their family which doesn’t cost a lot. Her delicious recipes include vegetable paella and strawberry kebabs. In fact, strawberries, which are Remmi’s favorite food, appear in other recipes, including strawberry sandwich!Her latest idea is a healthy-snack service. For a monthly subscription (订购), you receive snacks, which include fruit sticks and popcorn, and fun cooking activities that help you develop a healthy lifestyle.139．When could Remmi make complete family meals?A．From the age of four.B．By the age of seven.C．Over the age of nine.D．At the age of sixteen.140．Why did the local TV station ask Remmi to make another show?A．To create more recipes.B．To encourage healthy eating.C．To show her media talent.D．To sell her cooking videos.141．Which was the correct time order of the following events? Remmi’s book of recipes came out. A TV station broadcast Remmi’s videos. Remmi created a show for teenagers. Remmi’s mother put her videos online.A．B．C．D．142．Which is the best title for the text?A．An Expert of Social MediaB．A Lover of Strawberry DishesC．A Young Star of the KitchenD．A Teenage Star of TV Shows（2023江苏扬州统考中考真题）The scientific method is used for simple experiments that students may do in the classroom or very difficult experiments that scientists are doing all over the world. It is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions.There are usually four steps in the scientific method, including observation (观察), hypothesis (假设), experiment, and conclusion. The steps may not always be completed in the same order, but the first step is usually observation and asking a question about your observation. For example, you had a sick stomach, and ate a candy bar. An hour later, you observed that you felt much better. Here, you can ask a question, such as, “What makes a sick stomach feel better?”The second step is to state a possible answer to the question, or a hypothesis, such as “” A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new outcomes or conclusions.The third step is the experiment, to test the hypothesis. An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then be true or false.The final step is to think about what happened when you tested the hypothesis and draw a conclusion. The conclusion will either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not. If the results support the hypothesis, a conclusion can be written and you can share it with the rest of the world. If it does not support the hypothesis, you may choose to change the hypothesis or write a new one based on what was learned during the experiment.143．Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?A．How do the four basic steps in the scientific method work?B．What makes a good hypothesis based on the observation?C．The conclusion will always clearly support the hypothesis.D．Learning the scientific method may help students succeed in science.144．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3?A．A candy bar makes a sick stomach feel better.B．It was the medicine you took an hour earlier that made you feel better.C．Eat a candy bar again, and see what happens to your sick stomach.D．Ask people if eating a candy bar has made a sick stomach feel better.145．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)?A．The hypothesis.B．The conclusion.C．The question.D．The observation.146．Which of the following sentences about the experiment is TRUE?A．An experiment is a test to always support the hypothesis.B．An experiment does not have to be part of the scientific method.C．An experiment is a test to either challenge or support a hypothesis.D．An experiment is only used when scientists are trying to prove a hypothesis.（2023四川眉山统考中考真题）Chinese, Japanese and Korean all have simpler number words. They express math concepts (概念) more clearly than English. The language difference has drawn lots of attention. Several recent studies have connected weaker math abilities of English-speaking children with English number words.Chinese, for example, has just ten basic number words. English, however, has more than two dozen (一打). The trouble starts at 11. English has a word (eleven) for that number. Chinese, Japanese and Korean have words that can be translated as ten-one—spoken with the ten first. That makes it easier for these children to understand the place value (位值). And the students can easily see the number system comes from units of 10.English number words over 10 don’t make the place value clear. Words for numbers 13 to 19 change the order of the ones and tens. Children often mix 17 with 71. As a result, children working with English number words have a harder time doing difficult calculations (运算). They make more mistakes.It also feels more natural for Chinese speakers than for English speakers to use the make-a-ten method. When adding two numbers, Chinese students often break down the numbers into parts and regroup them into tens and ones. For example, 9+5 becomes 9+1+4. This method greatly helps students work out math problems. Many teachers in America are teaching their students the make-a-ten method. However, they are still having trouble because of the unclear and difficult English number words.Now, you should feel lucky that you are learning math in China. Thanks to your mother language, all the math problems have become clearer and less difficult.147．Several recent studies have found a connection between English number words and ________.A．weaker math abilities of young learners of EnglishB．weaker math abilities of English-speaking childrenC．stronger math abilities of young learners of EnglishD．stronger math abilities of English-speaking children148．How many basic number words are there in English?A．Ten.B．Eleven.C．More than a dozen.D．More than two dozen.149．If you use the make-a-ten method, what will 8+7 become?A．6+2+7B．7+1+7C．8+1+6D．8+2+5150．What is the passage mainly about?A．Why some Asian languages can make math learning easier.B．Why some Asian languages are easier than English.C．How Asian children do basic calculations within ten.D．How children’s math abilities are judged in different countries.（2023湖南衡阳统考中考真题）Motuo lies in the south of the Himalayas in Tibet. It is known as the “Natural Museum of Tibet”. It is home to all kinds of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, plants and animals its special geographic location (地理位置) makes it a beautiful place. It was one of the hardest places to reach and was the last city in China without a highway.The construction (施工) of the first highway to Motuo started in the 1960s. However, it was no completed until over 50 years later. In 2014, the construction of its second highway—the Paimo Highway started. In October 2022, the construction of the main body of the highway was completed.They are great engineering projects. In this area, earthquakes and heavy rains happened very often. There could be falling rocks or even landslides (滑坡). People must build many walls and nets to protect the two highways. Another challenge was the snow. Plenty of snow sometimes destroyed rocks and roads. As a result, the construction of the highways to Motuo was stopped several times. To solve this problem, people built a tunnel (隧道) that goes through the mountain area.The two highways stand for the Chinese spirit of “never giving up”. They are ways to connect Motuo to the outside world and show how China cares about people in the far areas.151．Where is Motuo?A．It’s in the south of the Himalayas.B．It’s in the north of the Himalayas.C．It’s in the east of the Himalayas.152．When did the construction of the first highway to Motuo start?A．In the 1980s.B．In the 1970s.C．In the 1960s.153．How must people deal with the falling rocks or even landslides according to the passage?A．People must build a tunnel.B．People must build a bridge.C．People must build many walls and nets.154．What do the two highways to Motuo stand for?A．The Chinese spirit of “being hard-working”.B．The Chinese spirit of “never giving up”.C．The Chinese spirit of “being honest”.155．What’s the main idea of the article?A．To introduce the two highways to Motuo.B．To explain the importance of Motuo.C．To show the beauty of Motuo.（2023湖南衡阳统考中考真题）阅读下面的短文，从答问题完成句子。The Dolphin 1 is a kind of intelligent water rescue (救援) robot. It is independently developed by Yunzhou Technology, a company from Guangdong Province.The rescue robot became famous for its successful rescue of a boy who was washed away by waves in Weihai, Shandong Province on Aug 9, 2022. The Dolphin 1 has many advantages. For example, it has high floatage (漂浮性), and its direction can be controlled. The Dolphin 1 can overturn (翻转) to adjust its position even in dangerous water conditions by itself. It is not hard to be remote-controlled (遥控) with one hand and the person who uses it does not need to have professional training before using it. When one accident happens, only one to two people are required to operate (操作) the robot for rapid rescue.Since it was put into use, the Dolphin 1 has saved several people’s lives in Zhuhai’s Wanshan Island and coastal areas of Weihai. It has been put into operation in rescue tasks in Jiangxi and Henan provinces.At present, the intelligent water rescue robot has been widely used in China. And more than 40 countries, including the United States of America, Spain, Italy, and Australia, have introduced the Dolphin 1 for rapid water rescue operations.156．The underlined word “intelligent” in the first paragraph means “________” in Chinese.A．智能的B．时尚的C．勤奋的157．How many people are only required to operate the robot for rapid rescue if an accident happens?A．One to four people.B．One to three people.C．One to two people.158．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A．Advantages of the water rescue robot.B．Research of the water rescue robot.C．Opinions on the water rescue robot.159．Where has the water rescue robot been put into operation in rescue tasks?A．In Hunan and Jiangxi.B．In Jiangxi and Henan.C．In Hunan and Henan.160．Which part of a newspaper might the passage come from?A．Travel.B．Science.C．Culture.（2023江西统考中考真题）When we think of art, we probably think of painting a picture on a strong cloth or special paper, even on walls of a city. However, in many cultures people paint their faces instead._________In fact, face painting may be the very first form of art. Painting faces are in different colors and patterns. This has been part of people’s traditions for thousands of years. The way that people painted their faces can tell stories and lessons from the past._________People still paint their faces for lots of reasons. Patterns on faces connect people to a tribal (部落) family and can show who is the most important person in the family. For fighters, it is a way to make their enemies afraid. Face painting is also used in many ceremonies and special celebrations.How is face paint important in theater?Face paint was important in Japanese and Chinese ancient ceremonies. It was also used in traditional theatre to change the actors’ roles. Actors in those countries still wear white, black and red face paint today to show feelings and make the bad people look dramatic (戏剧性的) and awful._________Tribal people make face paint from the natural colors in plants and earth. Plant parts are used to make different colorings. The ingredients are dried over a fire and then made into a powder (粉末). This is then mixed with animal fat.161．Match the title with each part.a. Is face paint art?b. Is wall painting a symbol?c. Why paint your face?d. How wear face paint?e. Where does the paint come from?A．-a, -b, -cB．-b, -e, -dC．-a, -c, -eD．-b, -d, -c162．How long has face painting been part of people’s traditions?A．For a few years.B．For several centuries.C．For about 100 years.D．For thousands of years.163．Why did fighters paint their faces when they fought?A．To look friendly.B．To look scary.C．To look funny.D．To look painful.164．What can we know about face paint?A．Painting on the walls is the first form of art.B．Animal fat is used to make different colorings.C．Patterns on faces can show people’s ages in a family.D．Face paint in colors can show actors’ feelings in China.165．Which of the following can be the best title?A．Face Art.B．Traditional Painters.C．Wall Paintings.D．Tribal Celebrations.（2023湖南怀化统考中考真题）ChatGPT is a smart AI chatbot(聊天机器人) tool. It is developed by US company OpenAI. It is very popular all over the world. It is reported that over 89 percent of students have used ChatGPT to help with their homework. You can ask it to write stories and emails, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions.Some schools in the US, Australia and France don’t use ChatGPT. They are afraid that ChatGPT could make it easier for students to cheat (作弊) on homework. Some people also worry that ChatGPT could be used to give wrong information.However, not all schools say “no” to ChatGPT. Some Canadian schools are making decisions on its use for both students and teachers. They will not stop the use of ChatGPT. Bhaskar Vira, a teacher at the school in Cambridge, said that not using ChatGPT is not clever. “We have to know that people will get used to an AI tool in our learning, teaching and examinations,” he told a school newspaper.166．ChatGPT is a ______ AI chatbot tool.A．strangeB．uselessC．smart167．What can ChatGPT do?A．Fly kites.B．Cook food.C．Write stories.168．Which of the following is TRUE?A．ChatGPT was developed by Canada.B．ChatGPT can help with homework.C．All schools in France use ChatGPT.169．What’s the best title of the passage?A．ChatGPTB．A Useless ToolC．The History of AI（2023浙江温州统考中考真题）A marathon is a long running race of 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometres). The first Olympic Marathon was held in Athens. Now, many cities host their own marathons every year. Some of the best-known marathons around the world are the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the Tokyo Marathon. Among them, the Boston Marathon which started in 1897, is the oldest yearly marathon in the world. As time goes by, the sport has become more than just a race.Themes of marathons add fun and meaning to the hard miles. Runners run for helping sick kids, celebrating important events, or just enjoying nature. There is a famous marathon in Gisborne, New Zealand, which is known for being the first city in the world to welcome the sunlight every day. Runners can greet the sunrise as they race along the golden sandy beaches.Marathon routes bring people more understanding of the old sport. Some routes provide great sporting challenges for runners. The routes offer various surfaces, from bridges to sand to hills. Runners of all skill levels can sweat freely and push their limits in the race. Some routes are well planned for runners to explore the many sides of a city. For example, the route of the Great Wall Marathon takes the runners along the great wonder of the world. The race can be an amazing chance to get to know Beijing, its people and local food.A marathon is quite a journey for runners to enjoy the run, challenge themselves and experience the culture. There is so much more behind the race for us to explore.170．According to the passages the oldest yearly marathon is ________.A．the Tokyo MarathonB．the Olympic MarathonC．the Boston MarathonD．the New York City Marathon171．What might be the theme of the marathon in Gisborne?A．First Light.B．Lively Kids.C．Green Miles.D．Fun Beach.172．The writer uses the example of the Great Wall Marathon to tell that the route ________.A．is difficult to planB．shows the city cultureC．offers different surfacesD．brings challenge to runners173．What’s the best title for the passage?A．Marathon: Not Just a RaceB．Marathon: Routes and RulesC．Marathon: History and ThamesD．Marathon: A Race for Everyone（2023江西统考中考真题）Why do We Yawn?Do you yawn? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts about yawning.We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too.Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? In 2007, scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch (强化) the muscles (肌肉) in your face, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things.In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air.Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do.174．What does the underlined word “contagious” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Able to spread quickly.B．Able to breathe easily.C．Able to change easily.D．Able to sleep quickly.175．Why do Olympic runners often yawn before a race?A．They are too tired or too bored.B．A yawn can let good things in.C．A yawn can help a warm brain cool down.D．A yawn can stretch the muscles in their faces.176．What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A．Reasons for yawning.B．Advantages of yawning.C．Disadvantages of yawning.D．Different ideas about yawning.177．What can we probably infer from the passage?A．People use different ways to yawn.B．Scientists will do further research on yawning.C．It’s hard to notice things quickly while yawning.D．Some scientists think yawning is good for people.178．What would be the best structure of the passage?A．B．C．D．（2023浙江绍兴统考中考真题）Do you get in trouble for feeding your dog on food from dinner under the table? A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy.Many dogs are fed dry processed food. Science has shown that a diet (饮食) of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki, in Finland, say this diet is not good for our pet dogs, either.The scientists discovered that the foods a dog might find in an owner’s home such as eggs, fish, meat and vegetables may be better than a diet of just dog food. This is because having different kinds of foods leads to more variety (多样性) in microbes, which are little living things, too small to be seen with our eyes. There are millions of them in human and animal bodies. Some are bad for us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化)food.A total of 8,500 young pet dogs took part in the study. 4,500 of them were under 6 months old, and the rest were between 6 and 18 months old. The owners were asked about what foods they had fed their pets and how often. When the dogs reached adulthood, their owners reported that about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms (慢性肠胃不适症状) such as weight loss. However, if dogs had been fed a mixed diet while young, it was 22% less possible for them to experience CE symptoms later in life.Dr. Anna Hielm-Bjorkman told The Times of London, “Dog foods on sale are described as providing a complete diet... But what we show is that variety is important. Nobody would give 12 years of the same food to a child—why should a dog be different?”179．According to the new study, dog owners ________.A．must offer dry food to their dogsB．can feed dogs on “people food”C．had better buy more processed foodD．shouldn’t make food by themselves180．Paragraph 3 mainly explains why ________.A．dogs need different kinds of foodsB．little living things stay in human bodiesC．scientists study dry processed foodD．people should keep dogs at home181．How does the writer describe the study in Paragraph 4 to make it believable?A．By using pictures.B．By giving examples. C．By telling stories.D．By listing numbers.182．Which part of a magazine is the passage probably taken from?A．History.B．Business.C．Science.D．Culture.（2023浙江绍兴统考中考真题）Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you? How do you feel after playing with friends? And what would you say is your favourite family memory? These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people. “Let’s Connect” is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental (心理的) Health Week. It improves mental health by building healthy social connections.Humans naturally connect with others, whether that’s family, friends or people in our community. Healthy connections give people energy and support we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life. Research suggests being lonely can slowly harm your health. Humans’ need for connection is different from person to person, but what’s important is not how many relationships you have, but how good your relationships are.Then how to connect with others? “You can reach out and connect with people in so many different ways,” says Julia Clements of Place2Be, the organizer behind Children’s Mental Health Week. You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates. It’s not just people, either. “Some people feel connected with their pets or in nature,” says Clements. She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words. Being kind, listening to others and trying new experiences are all good tools.Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. Keep in mind that connections change—some become stronger, while others stop. “Remember that there are always people that care for you,” advises Clements. She says it’s important to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, or safe organizations such as Childline or Shout. They can help, whether you’re looking to form new connections or repair a strained (紧张) relationship that is important to you.183．The writer uses three questions in the beginning to ________.A．express worries about humansB．lead into the topic “social connections”C．introduce health problemsD．interest readers in family memory184．Paragraph 2 is mainly about the ________ of connecting with others.A．waysB．popularityC．importanceD．rules185．Clements may agree that ________.A．it is better to connect with pets than peopleB．using words is the best way to build connectionsC．people should only communicate with others face to faceD．talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person186．The passage is most probably written for ________.A．teachersB．parentsC．childrenD．doctors（2023天津统考中考真题）About 80% of people do not get enough vitamin (维生素) D every day. But this vitamin is very important for your health.Vitamin D is really important for our bones (骨骼). When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong. When we are older, we still need vitamin D to keep our bones strong. Our bodies keep the vitamin D in our bones and teeth. Then we lose vitamin D as we work and exercise during the day. But our bodies can’t make vitamin D．So we have to get it from outside of our bodies.Where can a person get this very important vitamin? Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs. Sometimes, vitamin D is added to bread, milk, and orange juice. Food is not the only way our bodies can get vitamin D．The sun also gives us vitamin D．If we want to be healthy, we should spend some time in the sun each day. Too much sun is not good for you, but about 15 minutes a day is usually enough. And we should be sure to eat foods that are rich in vitamin D, too.187．The writer says that vitamin D ________.A．makes our bones strongB．keeps our hair cleanC．is not necessary for our teethD．is harmful to our hearts188．Why do we have to get vitamin D from outside of our bodies?A．It makes us popular.B．It helps us eat more food.C．Our bodies can’t make vitamin D．D．The more vitamin D, the better.189．According to the writer, people can get vitamin D by ________.A．eating fishB．watching TVC．working hardD．having a sleep190．How long are we advised to spend in the sun each day?A．About 15 minutes.B．About 45 minutes.C．About 1 hour.D．About 2 hours.191．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________.A．what vitamin D isB．where we can get vitamin DC．how much vitamin D we needD．why people don’t like vitamin D（2023安徽统考中考真题）What makes you fall asleep? The main cause is your body clock, a time-keeper inside your body. But how to control and use your body clock? Scientists suggested having a shower before bed. Jumping into the shower around an hour before bed could mean you sleep better.A warm shower helps you relax, and then after it warms you up, your core（核心）body temperature drops. This encourages you to fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.A study in 2019 said that a water temperature of 40 to 42. 4 produces the best-quality（最优质的）sleep. After people lie down, most of them take about 20 minutes to fall asleep. However, if you have a shower one to two hours before going to bed, you will fall asleep 10 minutes earlier.Core body temperature drops naturally before you sleep, then drops further during the night. It rises again as you wake up. It is thought that taking a warm shower will speed up the drop in temperature before bed, as it brings blood to the surface of the body, and then the heat is given off.192．What did scientists suggest people do before bed to sleep better?A．Sleep an hour earlier.B．Jump into bed.C．Have a warm shower.D．Set a time clock.193．What does the underlined word “soundly” probably mean?A．Deeply.B．Poorly.C．Kindly.D．Slowly.194．Which water temperature produces the best-quality sleep according to the study?A．44.2B．41.5C．36.4D．32.4195．In which part of a newspaper can you find the text?A．Art.B．Weather.C．History.D．Health.（2023天津统考中考真题）Most people love animals. Many children’s books use animals as the main characters. Many people look after animals as pets. The love for animals may be why both children and adults (成年人) enjoy going to zoos.In the past, zoos were usually started by rich people. The first zoo was started by a queen in Egypt in 1500 BC． Raising animals was a way for people to show they were wealthy and powerful. Sadly, the animals in the early zoos were not treated well. They didn’t receive enough attention or care.Today, zoos still bring people pleasure, but they try to protect animals and teach people as well. Zoos must follow rules. People must provide animals with a clean place to live, food and water, and health care. In this way, the rules help protect the animals.Some people think the rules are not enough. They want to do more to protect the animals they love. For example, people disapproved of the use of some large animals in shows. They thought the zoos didn’t have enough space for the animals to show. They also thought the animals were not treated properly. With so many people against the shows, the zoos decided to make a change.People see animals in zoos. At the same time, they try to learn about and protect them. Both people and animals can get a lot from each other.196．Who started the first zoo?A．A queen in Egypt.B．A king in Egypt.C．A queen in England.D．A king in England.197．How does the writer feel about the animals in the early zoos?A．He doesn’t care about them.B．He feels sad for them.C．He is proud of them.D．He is afraid of them.198．According to the passage, zoos today must ________.A．train people for showsB．help look after family petsC．provide health care for touristsD．follow the rules to protect animals199．The phrase “disapproved of” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.A．wrote aboutB．depended onC．were againstD．were good at200．What is the passage mainly about?A．Large animals in shows.B．Famous zoos around the world.C．Animals in the wild.D．Zoos in the past and today.（2023安徽统考中考真题）In Dengfeng today, there are more than 50,000 students learning kung fu, a traditional art in China. They come to learn it for many reasons. Some hope to become film stars. Others come to learn skills that will help them get good jobs in future. A few are sent by their parents to learn self-control and hard work.“Attracting （吸引）new students to traditional kung fu has become a problem,” says Hu Zhengsheng, who teaches it at a small school in Dengfeng. Hu fears that his art will soon die out. “It’s hard to convince（说服）kids to spend many years here, because the life of kung fu learners is not easy or interesting,” he says.Hu’s students have to sleep in unheated rooms and keep training hard outside whatever the temperature. To learn kung fu well they must have a strong will and learn respect（尊重）as well.For old traditions to live on, the young must learn and pass them down. Recently, to attract new students, Hu has brought some changes into his kung fu lessons to make them lively and interesting. Hopefully, more and more students will show interest in learning kung fu.201．What does “it” underlined in paragraph I refer to（指的是）?A．Kung fu.B．Film.C．Self-control.D．Chinese.202．What does Hu Zhengsheng fear?A．His students don’t respect him.B．He cannot work at a large school.C．His art cannot be passed down.D．There aren’t enough kung fu teachers.203．What has Hu done to attract new students’?A．He has offered better living conditions.B．He has given jobs to their parents.C．He has promised them a better future.D．He has made changes in his lessons.（2023云南统考中考真题）Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects (昆虫), you’ll discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies, for example. They have beautiful, colorful wings, and strong, fantastic flying skills. On summer days, you always see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields. But, did you know how butterflies become the flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colorful egg on a leaf or stem (茎) of a plant. It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It becomes a walking insect. This insect is called caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see. But it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in the nice protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colorful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look around the natural world, and you will learn many truly amazing things.204．What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?A．Butterflies are a kind of insect.B．Butterflies are good at flying.C．Butterflies have colorful wings.D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell.205．What does the underlined word “caterpillar” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?A．幼虫B．雏鸟C．飞蛾D．蝴蝶206．What is the right order of the development process (发育过程) of a butterfly? It becomes a pupa. It becomes a walking insect. Female butterflies lay an egg. It spreads wings and flies away.A．B．C．D．207．Which of the following best describes a butterfly after the blanket breaks?A．It has legs, eyes and a large body.B．It has legs, eyes and a mouth.C．It has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wingsD．It has legs, eyes, a mouth and a large body.208．What can be the best title for the text?A．One Insect, Different ColorsB．One Insect, Four LivesC．The Kinds of ButterfliesD．The Habits of Butterflies（2023湖南怀化统考中考真题）In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. And there are six solar terms in winter. They are beginning of winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice (冬至), lesser cold (小寒) and greater cold.Beginning of winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to have a rest and spend time with the family. The northern China celebrates beginning of winter as the “Small Spring Festival”. People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day.Light snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and heavy snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. When winter solstice comes, it brings the shortest days of the year and the longest nights. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather.Greater cold comes after lesser cold. The field is covered with snow. And all Chinese are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start.209．How many solar terms are there in winter?A．Five.B．Six.C．Seven.210．What do people in the northern China usually have on beginning of winter?A．Dumplings and mutton soup.B．Noodles and fish.C．Rice and chicken.211．When does heavy snow usually fall?A．On November 22nd or 23rd.B．On December 1st or 2nd.C．On December 7th or 8th.212．What is the passage mainly about?A．Beginning of winter.B．The solar terms in winter.C．Greater cold.（2023山东烟台统考中考真题）April 23 is known as World Book Day. The idea of setting a day to encourage reading came out from UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in 1995. In fact, it started long before that in Spain. In 1922, Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andrs suggested the idea as a way to honor their famous writer Miguel de Cervantes. Four years later, the first celebration took place on October 7, Cervantes’ birthday. In 1930, it was moved to April 23, the date of his death.Every year since 2001, one city around the world is chosen to be the UNESCO World Book Capital for a year. The task of the city is to carry out activities to encourage “a culture of reading and spreading its values in all ages in and out of the country.”Though no Chinese cities have been chosen as the World Book Capital so far, a recent national survey shows a steady (稳定的) rise in reading as a habit in China. According to the survey, each Chinese adult read an average of 4.78 printed books and 3.33 e-books in 2022, both a bit higher than the figures from 2021. Besides, listening to audiobooks(有声读物) was another rising habit, with 35. 5 percent of adults saying they were used to listening to them.Reading books gives people the chance to look into different worlds and meet new people both real and imagined. Ancient Chinese believed in the saying: Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles. Reading is a way to learn from the past, understand the world, and get life wisdom (智慧). So make every day World Book Day!213．When did Spain first hold a celebration to honor Cervantes?A．In 1922.B．In 1926.C．In 1930.D．In 1995.214．What should a World Book Capital city do?A．Help sell books to all ages.B．Spread UNESCO’s values.C．Organize readers to visit the city.D．Carry out reading activities.215．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)?A．Printed books.B．E-books.C．Audiobooks.D．Cultural books.216．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A．The meaning of a Chinese saying.B．The importance of reading books.C．The method of getting life wisdom.D．The way of looking into different worlds（2023浙江温州统考中考真题）Taihu Tunnel, 10.79 kilometres long and 43.6 metres wide, has been the longest underwater tunnel in China. It stands out as one of the “2022 China’s Top 100 Buildings in the New Era”.When building Taihu Tunnel, the project team faced many challenges, such as high safety risks and time limit. To deal with them, they made workable plans. They divided the tunnel construction into 19 parts. The construction of each part mainly took four steps.Step 1 Remove. The team built a cofferdam to remove water from the area, so the workers could go inside and do their work in dry conditions.Step 2 Clear. The team dug deep into the lake bed, and cleared the soil and stones out in order to make space for the next step.Step 3 Build. The team built the floor, walls and roof of the tunnel in this step. They used high-quality building materials to waterproof the tunnel.Step 4 Backfill. The team put the soil and stones back. Then this part of the tunnel was buried deep down the lake bed.The construction of the 19 parts was streamlined. The project team used a new method. The work group of each step moved to the next part and repeated their work after they finished the work in the previous part. Different work groups co-operated well with each other. From part to part, the construction started from the opposite ends, and got connected somewhere in the middle. The construction took about four years to complete, shorter than people had expected.The drivers’ safety is fully considered in Taihu Tunnel. There are 200,000 LED lights on the ceiling of the tunnel. They show vivid pictures of blue sky, starry night and so on. The pictures can help drivers fight tiredness and travel through the tunnel safely. Besides, there are two systems in the tunnel. The police can check the traffic situation through a monitoring system. If traffic accidents happen, the police can give instructions and warn drivers in the tunnel over an audio system to prevent further accidents.The construction of Taihu Tunnel shows great value in engineering and the tunnel brings much convenience to people living nearby.217．Which picture shows how a “cofferdam” works?A．B．C．D．218．The construction of Taihu Tunnel ______.A．was divided into four partsB．look more time than people had expectedC．started from the middle of the lakeD．was completed by using a streamlined method219．What can we learn from Paragraph 8?A．Pictures in the tunnel can help keep drivers safe.B．Drivers can control the LED lights in the tunnel.C．The police can warn drivers through a monitoring system.D．An audio system can help drivers check the traffic situation.220．What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To advise people to protect Taihu Tunnel.B．To introduce the construction of Taihu Tunnel.C．To share the advantages brought by Taihu Tunnel.D．To tell the difficulties of constructing Taihu Tunnel.（2023山东烟台统考中考真题）AI (人工智能) can help teenagers and students learn in several ways.Personalized learning: AI can know better about students, including their advantages, weaknesses, skills, learning favorites, learning needs, and so on. Then it can create a proper learning plan for each student. This can help students concentrate on areas that they need to improve at their own speed.Interactive (交互的) learning: AI has the ability to make learning more interactive and interesting. Things like interactive learning apps and educational games can make subject learning more interesting. What’s more, they can make students interested in a subject at once. This kind of active learning is sure to be more helpful than studying alone.Automated (自动的) advice and help: AI can provide automated advice and answers to questions. It can examine students’ work and provide personalized help. For example, ChatGPT can answer students’ questions quickly in a private, low-pressure way. This kind of advice and answers can help students better understand knowledge and use their knowledge.Greater resources (资源): AI can make many of the students’ learning resources richer and wider, like electronic textbooks, online courses, and study apps. For example, a biology textbook with AI technology may provide interactive 3D models of a human body that students can study more carefully. AI can provide interactive examples, introduce important passages, and offer assessments (评价).In a word, AI has a great ability to improve studying and learning. By using AI, students can study smarter and reach higher levels of learning and success. The future of AI in education is hopeful as technologies continue to develop.221．What can AI do by knowing better about students?A．Get more learning experiences.B．Find out students’ learning speed.C．Know more about learning favorites.D．Offer proper personal learning plans.222．How might students feel about educational games?A．Traditional.B．Interesting.C．Difficult.D．Knowledgeable.223．Why does the writer give an example of a biology textbook in Paragraph 5?A．To show biology is easy to learn.B．To describe something more about 3D．C．To introduce a way of assessment.D．To show AI can provide rich resources.224．What’s the best title (标题) for this passage?A．AI—a smart help for learningB．AI needs new technologiesC．AI is much better than a teacherD．AI—hopeful or hopeless（2023浙江金华统考中考真题）Does life sometimes seem to be full of impossible problems? How many times, for example, do you find yourself saying things like “I really don’t understand this Maths problem”, or “I can’t get into the school team”? Well, maybe it’s time to introduce yourself to the power of “yet”. By adding this simple word, you can change everything. “I really don’t understand this Maths problem yet.” “I can’t get into the school team yet.” Suddenly, the impossible becomes possible. You can imagine those things happening.I read about a school that has changed the way it marks its students’ exams. The school find out that the old pass/ fail system wasn’t helping students’ motivation(积极性). If you passed, then great, but those students who didn’t pass often felt like failures. So now students who don’t pass the exams will not see a big red F on their papers; they see a “Not yet” instead. That way the students feel that they are on a journey. They haven’t reached the end, but they know that they are going the right way.This kind of thinking is part of what experts call “having a growth mindset”. People with a growth mindset don’t concentrate on failure. They aren’t worried by not getting things right the first time and are happy to keep trying until they do. They enjoy the challenge and believe they can change. In contrast, people who just focus on the failure have what the experts call “a fixed mindset”. These people are always worried about failure and are happy to give up when things don’t go right. They don’t think that they are able to change. Clearly, it is better to have a growth mindset than a fixed mindset.But don’t worry if you think that you have a fixed mindset. ________. Remember that it all starts with questioning the things you believe about yourself. Stop believing that you can’t or you haven’t and realize that you just can’t or haven’t yet. Once you start doing this, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it before. It’s one small but very powerful word.225．The example in Paragraph 2 is to ________.A．express a feelingB．describe a problemC．show the resultD．support the topic226．According to the passage, which one of the following has “a growth mindset”?A．Jack got an “A” in the exam. He was quite happy to tell his parents.B．David failed in a competition, but he stays confident and keeps trying.C．Jenny found it hard to work out the maths problem, so she gave it up.D．Emma was refused by school team. She didn’t want to have another try.227．Which of the following can be put into ________?A．Experts will help you grow up healthily in mindB．You can train yourself to develop a growth mindsetC．Everyone has his own advantages and disadvantagesD．You can change everything by adding the small word “yet”228．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．The Power of “Yet”B．Two Different MindsetsC．Nothing Is ImpossibleD．On the Way to Success（2023山东枣庄统考中考真题）It was a very cold day and the wind was blowing. But Li Yungang didn’t feel it. He even felt hot. After all, this 14-year-old student from Beijing Jingshan School was cutting grass for three hours.This was the first time this city boy had done any farm work. “It was not that easy. My legs and arms were sore,” he said.From now on, more Beijing middle school students will have a similar experience. More than 5,500 students from 13 city middle schools will take part in a one-week farm work program in the autumn and spring, according to the Beijing Municipal Education Commission.About 250 students from Beijing Jing School took part in it from Oct. 25 to 30. They dug peanuts（花生）, cut grass, swept fallen leaves and did other farm work.Lin Ruohan, 13 thought the work was hard, but she a felt it was very enjoyable. “When we dig peanuts out, we must be quick to pick them up. If not, they may be covered in the ground again. We must be patient and work as a team,” she said.But when she tasted the fresh peanuts, she felt happy. “I had never eaten such sweet peanuts before,” she said.Some of her classmates also learned what kind of fruits and peanuts grow in the ground. “We learned a lot about farming by seeding（播种）them rather than just reading about them in textbooks,” she said.The farm not only gave them knowledge but also gave them a new view. “I didn’t see high buildings, but instead colorful leaves and endless fields. I felt very comfortable, and I felt closer to nature,” said Qin Yupeng, 14.229．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To introduce a helpful program.B．To show us how to do farm work.C．To praise some students from city.D．To tell us knowledge about farming.230．Lin Ruohan thought the farm work was _________.A．difficult and boringB．easy but boringC．easy and interestingD．difficult but enjoyable231．Where can you probably read the passage?A．In a storybook.B．In a newspaper.C．In a science book.D．In a travel magazine.（2023浙江金华统考中考真题）According to UNESCO, there are 740 million people unable to read or write in this world. And 250 million children of primary school age have no basic reading and writing skills. However, reading makes everything possible in life: education, work and escaping poverty(贫困). Considering that, the Global School Community aims to bring digital books to all the children of the world and their families.Digital technology makes a real difference. It can reach across the world and is fairly inexpensive. The Global School Community makes e-books available to children all around the world, either through mobile phones, Ipads or computers, saving the cost of making books and transport. Technology also helps improve our communication skills. Through the use of technology, teachers and children around the world can meet online to share lessons and discuss ideas. Remote schooling (远程教学) is one example of the success of communication through the Internet.The first books a child reads can have a great influence on that child. The greater the influence, the more likely the child is to continue reading and learning throughout his life. E-books, which are actually the electronic versions of printed books, not only provide knowledge and information, but help people grow healthily in mind. They can provide hours of entertainment and can connect schools all over the world. Studies have shown that children make much progress after only five months of reading e-books. Bido Hafrag, a child from Egypt, said, “Reading e-books not only helps me learn to read and write, but gives me much confidence. It also helps me have a better understanding of the world.”The Global School Community has a huge e-book library for every school to enter. It aims to bring digital books to all children and their families, and helps schools, colleges and universities to connect with each other. Please join our family of schools, write an e-book or share resources资源) at globalschoolcommunity.com.232．The Global School Community plans to ________.A．make every child aware of the meanings of readingB．bring digital books to all children and their familiesC．offer chances for teachers to teach all over the worldD．build up the confidence of the children from poor areas233．Which of the following best explains the underlined word “inexpensive” in Paragraph 2?A．usefulB．popularC．valuableD．cheap234．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．E-books help readers learn and make progress.B．E-books provide knowledge and information.C．E-books improve communication skills a lot.D．E-books have more advantages than printed ones.235．The writer writes the passage to .A．introduce a new way to see the outside worldB．help connect all the schools around the worldC．invite us to join the Global School CommunityD．explain the history and development of e-books（2023四川宜宾统考中考真题）There are over 800 boarding schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. The earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. Each student has his or her subject plan. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. The house-masters can take care of students all the time, especially after school hours. Nearly all the students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict. In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simple bread. They can also choose either a meal with no meat or another meal with meat for lunch and dinner. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen.236．Who could study in the earliest boarding schools?A．All students.B．Foreign students.C．White and rich boys.D．White and rich girls.237．What should students in the boarding schools do according to Paragraph 2?A．Make a subject plan.B．Study and live alone.C．Look after themselves.D．Go outside after school.238．What does the underlined part “light out” mean in Chinese?A．点亮B．熄灯C．褪色D．减重239．What can we learn about the school uniform?A．Boys hardly follow the rules.B．Girls only wear a white blouse.C．Boys never wear a shirt and a tie.D．Girls sometimes wear a tie and a skirt.240．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A．What to eat.B．When to eat.C．Where to eat.D．How to eat.（2023四川宜宾统考中考真题）The giant panda, Bing Dwen Dwen, was the mascot (吉祥物) for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. More than 1.4 million toy mascots were sold during the Games. Bing Dwen Dwen was the center of people’s attention at that time. The “giant panda economy (经济)” became a bright spot in China, with many shops across the country selling a lot of panda-related products, according to newspapers. During the May Day holidays in 2023, about 264,000 people came to Chengdu to visit the giant panda, Hua Hua. Chengdu became the second most popular tourist destination in China. Hua Hua will soon be three years old and has caught the hearts of visitors because she can’t climb trees and she is friendly. In fact, many young people travel to Chengdu just to see the giant pandas. All 180,000 tickets were sold out for the first three days of this year’s May Day holidays. Hua Hua increased ticket sales at the Base. There are many cultural and creative shops full of products about pandas in Chengdu. Clothing, shoes, hats, feed seeds about pandas in the shops have also sold well. As we can see, the “giant panda economy” has become a bright spot in consumption (消费) again.241．How many toy mascots were sold during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games?A．Over 1.4 million.B．Over 444 thousand.C．About 264 thousand.D．About 180 thousand.242．What made Hua Hua so popular among the visitors?A．This year’s May Day holidays.B．The growing ticket sales in 2023.C．Her inability to climb trees and friendly character.D．The different products in cultural and creative shops.243．Why do so many young people visit Chengdu?A．To buy products about pandas.B．To see the giant pandas.C．To trade products with the Base.D．To celebrate Hua Hua’s birthday.244．What products about pandas are mentioned in Paragraph 3?A．Feed seeds and bags.B．Hats and socks.C．Clothing and shoes.D．Shoes and watches.245．Which can be the best title for the passage?A．Things Sold Well during the HolidaysB．Chengdu Welcomed Visitors WarmlyC．People in China Celebrated the May DayD．Hua Hua Increased the “Giant Panda Economy”（2023四川宜宾统考中考真题）For most of us, stress is a fact of life. But there are many useful ways to lower stress. Let’s take a look. Sometimes it can be difficult to say exactly what we’re feeling. When we feel uneasy or disappointed, we can put problems into words. Keeping a diary is a good way to relax. If we get angry, music has a wonderful influence on our feelings. When we feel sad, it fills our hearts with warmth. When we get nervous or upset before a test, take a few deep breaths. Enough sleep helps us keep clear minds. Without plenty of rest, it is hard to pay attention to our study or work. Actually, the most important way that we can lower stress is to have a healthy lifestyle. Especially exercise is a key part of staying healthy and good for both physical and mental health. \246．How many ways can we use to lower stress?A．4.B．5.C．6.D．7.247．What can we do if we feel disappointed?A．We can go to bed.B．We can call our friends.C．We can walk on the playground.D．We can write down our problems.248．What can we choose to do if we feel sad or angry?A．To listen to music.B．To study hard.C．To keep a diary.D．To read our favorite books.249．Which way can help us calm down before having a test?A．Drawing pictures.B．Learning to swim.C．Taking deep breaths.D．Having enough sleep.250．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．It talks about our stress.B．It tells us how to exercise.C．It talks about our daily life.D．It tells us how to lower stress.（2023浙江宁波统考中考真题）Plants are more than just pretty to look at. They give us fruits, vegetables and food we eat. Some plants even provide materials for medicine or building things. But do you know that plants can do something even more amazing? They can make our homes, schools and workplaces much healthier.We spend a large part of our day indoors. Unluckily, the air inside buildings can often be full of chemicals（化学物质）from many things around us. This poor air quality（质量）can make us feel sick, causing sore eyes and throats, and even making it hard for us to breathe. When the air inside buildings gets really bad, people even call them “sick buildings”.The good news is that plants are like nature’s little superheroes. They have a magic power fighting against bad air. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide (CO2) and breathe out oxygen (O2) which we humans need to live. They can also add moisture to the air if it’s too dry, making it more comfortable for us to breathe.________ Scientists have discovered that plants have the ability to take in harmful chemicals, making the air around us safer to breathe. They set up a completely closed building called “bio-home” for experiments. Before they added plants, the air inside was full of chemicals and people found it hard to breathe. But after they added plants, the air got much cleaner and it became easier to breathe. To make the air inside even better, the scientists used different kinds of plants. After a while, the building wasn’t a “sick building” any more. People could go inside without feeling unwell.So you see, plants are fantastic! They are not only beautiful to look at, but they also provide us with food, help create materials and play an important role in our health. They make our indoor environments cleaner and healthier, making us feel better. Next time you see a plant, remember all the amazing things it can do for us!251．Which of the following is one way for plants to improve the air inside buildings?A．They breathe out carbon dioxide.B．They produce oxygen.C．They give out harmful chemicals.D．They make the air dry.252．Which can be the best to fill in the blank ________ in Paragraph 4?A．But the most amazing thing plants can do is to clean the air.B．But one interesting thing plants can do is to build things.C．But plants can provide what humans need to eat.D．But plants can be used to make medicine for humans.253．How does the writer support his opinion about plants improving air quality?A．By telling personal experiences.B．By providing numbers and forms.C．By questioning famous scientists.D．By using scientific experiments.254．What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A．Plants are important for providing food.B．Plants make people look much better.C．Plants are good for indoor environments.D．Plants make it easier to build houses.（2023四川广安统考中考真题）We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons. Most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration (迁徙) is probably the migration of the fish which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends most of its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there.In the north of Europe, there is a kind of mice. They leave their mountain homes when their homes become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.Recently scientists have studied the migration of a special kind of lobsters (龙虾). Every year when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows where they go.So sometimes we know why animals move from one place to another but at other time we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.255．Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to ________.A．enjoy warmer weatherB．get food more easilyC．find fresh waterD．find beautiful places256．The fish called “salmon” spends a long life in ________.A．salt waterB．fresh waterC．its birthplaceD．rivers257．The mice in the north of Europe move when ________.A．the weather is hotB．there is not enough foodC．their living place gets too crowdedD．they are dying258．Where do the special lobsters go according to the passage?A．To warm water.B．To cold water.C．To salt water.D．Nobody knows.259．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Animals move from one place to another because they like to travel.B．The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous.C．Animals move from one place to another for different reasons.D．Animals move in order to find food more easily.（2023四川广安统考中考真题）Nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. However, we can learn something valuable from every failure (失败). This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know how to be a good loser (失败者).Failure is the mother of success. When we lose, just take it with a smile and look on the good side of it. Edison failed 10,000 times but had learned 10,000 things which didn’t work.Losing is not very scary. So don’t be afraid. We must accept our failure and learn something from it. Remember that it can be helpful. Take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve.We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one winner in every competition. Some win, while some lose. That is a usual way of life. If we offer our congratulations to the winners and share their happiness, we won’t feel sorry for our failure.In a word, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win.260．What can we learn from every failure according to the passage?A．A good prize.B．A valuable thing.C．A secret to success.D．A way of life.261．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “scary” in Paragraph 3?A．有趣的B．丰富的C．危险的D．可怕的262．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．We should accept and learn from our failure.B．We should remember our failure all the time.C．We should take action to walk out of failure.D．We should think about how to improve when we lose.263．What does the writer advise the losers to do after a competition?A．Share the winners’ happiness.B．Join in another competition.C．Forget the failure.D．Show the regrets.264．What is the best title for the passage?A．Experience in Reducing ProblemsB．Advantages of both Success and FailureC．Ideas about How to Avoid MistakesD．Advice on How to Be a Good Loser（2023浙江宁波统考中考真题）Have you ever thought about what’s more important, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You might have noticed many people choosing style over comfort and some even go to extremes（极端）to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn’t everything. It’s more important to be healthy.Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets（日常饮食）that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heels make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and it can increase risks of falls. Some even wear tight（紧的）clothes that influence blood circulation（循环）making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their health. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?So, let’s rethink what’s really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don’t tell us anything about a person’s character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let’s eat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, your worth is not decided by your appearance, but by who you are as a person.265．Why do some people go on extreme diets according to the passage?A．Because the diets are healthy.B．Because they just want to look good.C．Because they want to save time.D．Because they want to save money.266．What is the writer’s purpose of using a question in each paragraph?A．To ask for help from readers.B．To tell how to spend time and money.C．To describe the latest fashion.D．To lead readers to think about the topic.267．What does the underlined word “well-being” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Growth.B．Health.C．Warmth.D．Wealth.268．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?A．B．C．D．（2023江苏连云港统考中考真题）Many of us have seen rainbows in the sky once the sun starts shining again after it rains. For us to see a rainbow, the conditions need to be just right. We need some water drops in the air, like rain or even fog, and we need the sun to be behind us and quite low to the ground. This is because a rainbow is created by light passing through water drops.The light that comes from the sun seems white to us. But the white light we see is made up of a mix of different colors. When the light goes through a raindrop, these colors can separate out. Each of the colors in the rainbow has a different “wavelength” (波长). Raindrops look like little balls. When light hits one of these little balls of water, the light can change direction. We call this “refraction” (折射). Each of the different wavelengths is refracted differently. If the light hits the raindrop at the right place, the refraction separates the wavelengths out into their different colors.We are taught there are seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. But this isn’t exactly true. Blue and green are next to each other in the rainbow, which is why we can see turquoise (a mix of blue and green). Brown is a mix of red and green. But they aren’t next to each other in the rainbow, so we don’t see them mix to make brown.We would never see black and white in a rainbow. Black is what we see when there’s no light at all. On the other hand, white is a mix of all the colors together. When light is refracted by raindrops, it separates the white light out, meaning it is no longer white.269．We can see a rainbow under the right conditions because ________.A．the raindrops are like little ballsB．the light goes through raindropsC．the sunshine seems to be colorfulD．the weather is foggy after it rains270．According to the passage, what can we know about the colors in the rainbow?A．They can become brown or black.B．There are only seven colors in all.C．They mix to make the white light.D．Their own places can be changed.271．Which part of a magazine may this passage be taken from?A．Science.B．Health.C．Culture.D．Fashion.272．What’s the best title for the passage?A．How are the colors received in the rainbow?B．When can the colors turn blue in the rainbow?C．Which colors aren’t covered with light in the rainbow?D．Why can’t we find white, black and brown in the rainbow?（2023浙江统考中考真题）What time is it? The answer you give can be different, because you are in different Earth’s time zones(时区). But how could you tell the time if you aren’t anywhere on Earth? Scientists are now thinking of creating a lunar(月球的) time zone. They believe it would be better for astronauts to communicate by using Moon Time, as they travel to, from, and across the Moon. At the moment, astronauts are using time zones of their own countries. But there could be safety problems caused by the differences in time-telling. ________ Gravity(引力) influences how quickly or slowly time passes. Since gravity is weaker on the Moon, clocks run a bit faster there. After 24 hours, a lunar clock would be 56 microseconds ahead of a clock on Earth. Another point to consider is that a full day on Earth is about 24 hours between two sunsets. While on the Moon, it is nearly 709 hours, about 29.5 Earth days. This means that lunar nights can be around two weeks long, with only the Earth and the stars in the sky. With all this to think about, scientists need to decide whether it would be better to follow a time zone on Earth, or for the Moon to have its own special zone, which would have much longer days. Scientists must consider other problems too. For example, who should be responsible for keeping the time zone going? And how can it be made practical for astronauts to use? There are more countries planning Moon trips in the future. The idea of creating a time zone on the Moon would make these easier. And if a lunar time zone is set up, scientists could create time zones for other planets like Mars.273．Scientists think that a lunar time zone can ________.A．keep the Moon cleanB．keep astronauts healthyC．make the Moon trips saferD．make space travel faster274．Which of the following can be put in the blank ________ in Paragraph 3?A．Setting up a lunar time zone is not easy.B．Setting up a special time zone is important.C．Scientists are holding different opinions.D．Scientists need to do a lot of experiments.275．If the Moon has its own special time zone, a full day of it can be about ________ on Earth.A．56 microsecondsB．24 hoursC．two weeksD．29.5 days276．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?A．To give information about space travel.B．To introduce the idea of Moon Time.C．To describe an experience of time travel.D．To share news about landing on Mars.（2023四川自贡统考中考真题）Many of us have learned that chatting with a friend, relative or classmate can improve our mood (心情). And failing to communicate with others can also affect the health of our minds and bodies.Now experts in the US have found that a good conversation just once a day could be enough to boost people’s happiness and lower their stress levels.The researchers looked at five types of conversation that past research has found to make people feel closer. These included things like sharing jokes, listening to others’ opinions, discussing recent experiences, offering real praise and showing care for others. The researchers asked over 900 people at five US universities to have one of these five types of conversation each day. Then these people reported how their chats affected their stress, well-being and other feelings that day.The researchers also looked at how the number of daily chats affected the people’s well-being. And they found that while one good chat was enough to improve someone’s mood, those who chose to have more of these conversations had better days. “This means the more that you listened to your friends, the more that you showed care, the more that you took time to value others’ opinions, the better you felt at the end of the day,” one of the researchers said.The researchers also said that meeting for a chat was better for people’s well-being than using a phone or social mediums (媒介).277．What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2mean?A．Increase.B．Discover.C．Create.278．How can we lower our stress according to Paragraph 3?A．By surfing the Internet.B．By pointing out others’ mistakes.C．By talking about our school trip yesterday.279．What can we infer (推断) from the researcher’s words in Paragraph 4?A．Exchanging ideas with others is useful.B．Different conversations have different influences.C．The number of daily chats can influence our mood.280．What is the text mainly about?A．Good chats improve our mood.B．The change of mood is very important.C．Five types of conversation affect our mood.（2023四川自贡统考中考真题）The character, Hua Mulan, introduces Chinese culture to the world in Disney’s 1998 cartoon movie and its new live-action (真人拍摄的) movie. She becomes a world star.In the movies, Mulan dresses herself like a boy and takes her father’s place to fight in the army. She wins the respect of the whole nation and turns into a great soldier.According to Alex Xin, an art researcher at Peking University, Mulan in the western world has changed over the past twenty years, from a heroine in westerners’ eyes to an authentic (地道的) Chinese girl. “When you check the 1998 cartoon, Mulan was described as a fighter for women’s rights, but it missed the point, as the original (最初的) story was mainly about traditional family value. I’m glad that the new film has included this important point, showing that after twenty years. Westerners now have a better understanding of Chinese culture,” Alex Xin said.As one of the oldest countries in the world, China has a long history and wonderful culture. Chinese culture is deep and difficult to understand for foreigners. But by introducing traditional Chinese culture in popular styles such as film, it is much easier for foreigners to understand China.281．When was the new live-action film made?A．In 2018.B．In 2008.C．In 1998.282．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．Mulan.B．The 1998 cartoon.C．The western world.283．What can we learn from Alex’s words?A．Westerners think it’s difficult to understand Chinese culture.B．The 1998 cartoon was mainly about the traditional family value.C．Westerners can understand Chinese culture better through the new film.284．What is the best title for the text?A．Mulan, a World StarB．Mulan, a Lovely GirlC．Mulan, a Brave Fighter（2023四川达州统考中考真题）“Do you know Macao was never my real name? I have been away from you for too long, mother…”Song of the Seven Sons-Macao, written by Wen Yiduo in 1925, is still in the hearts of Macao’s teenagers today. The Basic Law of Macao Special Administrative Region (《中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区基本法》) came out in 1993 and started to work on Dec. 20, 1999, as Macao returned to China. From then on, it has become much easier for young people to build a closer relationship with their motherland.Chan U, an 18-year-old, is studying at the University of Macao. She said “Traveling to the Chinese mainland (大陆) has become easier. Visits to Zhuhai have become a part of the daily life of some people.” Kun Lot U, 25, studies at the South China University of Technology. She said “Many local people go to Zhuhai to buy vegetables as they are fresher and cheaper than those in local markets. Young people often go to Zhuhai to play jubensha, a role-playing game.”The number of trips out of Macao in January was 2.23 million, and most of them went to the Chinese mainland. Cities like Chongqing, Changsha and Hangzhou are popular places for young people, according to Chan. Guangdong is also a good choice since the language and food are similar.“Young people in Macao care a lot about what’s happening on the mainland,” said Kun. Like the young people on the mainland, they also use apps from the mainland to know the hot issues (话题). They have learned many mainland Internet catchphrases (流行语). “I know about the most popular ones such as ‘yyds’,” said Kun. “They make us understand more about people and life on the mainland.”More than half of the people in Macao use online shopping apps from the mainland. Kun said that it’s because they can find almost everything they need at good prices on the apps. The products are first shipped to a collection station in Macao. It usually takes about three to seven days for local people to get the products. “The connection between Macao and the motherland is getting stronger and stronger.” said Chan.285．Which statement is Wrong about Song the of Seven Sons-Macao based on this passage?A．It was written by Wen Yiduo.B．It was written in 1925.C．Teenagers in Macao know the song.D．It’s a piece of folk music.286．How long has The Basic Law of Macao Special Administrative Region worked?A．For about 30 years.B．For about 18 years.C．For about 24 years.D．For about 20 years.287．Why is Guangdong a good place to go for people in Macao according to the passage?A．Because of the weather.B．Because there are a lot of fun places.C．Because they have similar language and food.D．Because there are many people from Macao.288．What can we learn from the passage?A．Many people in Macao use the apps from the mainland.B．In January, 2. 23 million people in Macao went to the Chinese mainland.C．Jubensha is a ball game that is loved by young people in Macao.D．Everyone in Macao likes shopping on the Internet.289．What’s the best title of this passage?A．The Most Popular Places for Young People on the MainlandB．The Daily Life of Young People in MacaoC．The Famous Song, Song of the Seven Sons-MacaoD．Macao, Staying Connected with the Mainland（2023四川南充统考中考真题）It is more than sixty years since the death of Lei Feng, and yet his spirit of selflessness is still alive, inspiring Chinese young people. In fact, the wish to help others can always be found among common people.On September 5, 2022, when an earthquake hit Luding, Sichuan, 28-year-old hydropower station (水电站) worker Gan Yu chose not to leave but stay at his workplace, saving villages downstream from being flooded. People think he is a hero like Lei Feng, but he doesn’t feel that he should be compared to the young hero. “Lei Feng is a role model to all Chinese young people. The things he did may seem small, but behind them was a nobility (高贵的品质) that we can all achieve,” he said.Zeng Qiangfei, 24, is also from Sichuan. In 2013, when an earthquake happened in his hometown, he was studying in a middle school. Zeng remembered seeing rescuers (救援者) and volunteers gather there to help. When he grew up, he became a volunteer himself. After a terrible quake hit Turkey and Syria this year, he flew there to help. During the rescue, he always saw local people bowing quietly to rescuers like them. “I grew up listening to Lei Feng’s stories. He is an excellent young man who spared no effort to help others,” said Zeng.This view is shared by a 56-year-old British man named James Elroy Edginton, who lives in Hunan, the hometown of Lei Feng. Working at a local college, Edginton volunteers to help students from poor families, and is warmly regarded as a “foreign Lei Feng”. “I am honored to be connected with the spirit of Lei Feng. His qualities are timeless and borderless,” he said.290．Which of the following words can best describe Gan Yu?A．Responsible.B．Smart.C．Patient.D．Careful.291．Why did Zeng Qiangfei become a volunteer when he grew up?A．Because he wanted local people to thank him.B．Because he was quite moved by Gan Yu’s story.C．Because he learned about volunteering at school.D．Because he was influenced greatly by volunteers.292．Which one of the statements below is a fact according to the passage?A．Gan Yu is a hero like Lei Feng.B．Zeng Qiangfei is warm-hearted.C．Lei Feng’s hometown is in Hunan.D．Edginton is a “foreign Lei Feng”.293．How does the writer support his idea?A．By listing numbers.B．By giving examples.C．By making surveys.D．By asking questions.294．What’s the best title for the passage?A．The ways of helping othersB．The spirit of Lei Feng never diesC．The stories of young heroesD．Chinese volunteers are everywhere（2023四川南充统考中考真题）Do you love sunflowers? This article will walk you through how to plant your sunflower seeds and care for them. Start it with the best temperatures: 18~33.Part 1 Germinating (使发芽) Sunflower Seeds1. Choose one kind you like.2. Put the seeds in a plastic bag. Cover the seeds with wet paper towels. Put them in plastic bags.Once the seeds germinate, plant them.Part 2 ______1. Choose a sunny location. Sunflowers grow best with six to eight hours of sunlight a day.2. Plant the seeds in holes. Plant seeds 2.5 cm deep and 15 cm apart. Cover the seeds with soil after planting.Part 3 Caring for Sunflower Plants1. Water plants weekly. Water plants once a week.2. Fertilize a little or not at all. If you are growing sunflowers for your own enjoyment, there is no need to fertilize.3. Harvest (收获) the seeds. Sunflowers usually take 80 to 120 days to mature (成熟) and produce new seeds.Tips:Protect the young plants from pests (害虫). Cover the ground with nets.Support plants over 90 cm with sticks.295．Which temperature is the most suitable to plant sunflowers?A．B．C．D．296．Which of the following can be put in ______?A．Planting Sunflower SeedsB．Considering Seeds QualityC．Watering Sunflower PlantsD．Checking the Temperature297．If you plant your seeds in April, you may harvest in ______.A．JanuaryB．MayC．JulyD．November298．______ can be used when the sunflowers are 95 cm tall.A．SticksB．NetsC．Paper towelsD．Plastic bags299．Where is the article probably from?A．A notice board.B．A travel guide.C．A planting diary.D．A gardening magazine.（2023四川达州统考中考真题）Summer 2022 was a hard time for many. Huge heat waves (热浪) swept across European countries and parts of China. They brought extreme (极端) high temperatures and drought (干旱).Europe has experienced its hottest summer since 1979. In Spain, temperatures quickly increased past 40 and it was one of the hottest summers on record. In Italy and Greece, temperatures hit 38 or more. Europe also experienced its most serious drought in 500 years. The dry conditions led to wildfires. The lack of rainfall caused water shortages (缺乏). As a result, water uses became a big problem. Back in China, similar things happened in the summer. Heat waves hit many places across the country. Chongqing’s highest temperature reached 45, breaking its historical record. In August, more than 20 forest fires happened in the area.Heat waves are more harmful than you might expect. If people stay in high temperatures for too long, the heat will harm their bodies and make people feel sick, pass out or even die. During the 2003 heat wave in Europe, about 70,000 people died. Besides this, heat waves make some infectious diseases (传染病) even more serious.What caused the extreme weather event? Scientists said climate change was likely to be the reason. Countries and organizations are taking action to deal with it. The European Union has set its goal to achieve net-zero emissions (净零排放) by 2050. China also has the goal of peaking carbon dioxide emissions (碳排放达到峰值) before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality (碳中和) before 2060. Many countries have carried out policies (政策), like supporting green energy and making more efficient (高效的) use of energy.300．What happened last summer in the passage?A．The world faced the highest temperatures in history.B．Some infectious diseases broke out (爆发) in Europe.C．Huge heat waves swept across European countries and parts of China.D．Many people died because of heat waves.301．From the passage, what problems did heat waves bring?infectious diseasehigh temperaturedroughtheavy rainA．B．C．D．302．The underlined phrase “pass out” probably means ________ in Chinese.A．去世B．经过C．流汗D．晕倒303．What might cause the extreme weather event according to the passage?A．The European Union’s policies.B．Climate change.C．Carbon neutrality.D．Efficient use of energy.304．What’s the passage mainly about?A．Countries and organizations are looking for ways to deal with climate change.B．Heat waves brought serious problems and countries and organizations are trying to solve them.C．High temperatures can bring people many health problems.D．Many foreign countries have achieved their goals of net-zero emissions so far.（2023四川凉山统考中考真题）At times, everything is going to go south on you. Maybe you can try your best to solve that. Maybe you have to accept that. You’re going to say, “This is it.” “This is how I end.”Let’s read two stories about the super heroes from different countries. What did they do for their goals?Jingwei Tries to Fill up the SeaOnce upon a time, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan, went boating on the Eastern Sea. While she was enjoying herself, a strong wind rose on the sea, and her boat sank to the sea. Her spirit turned into a beautiful bird after she died. She cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei, Jingwei”. That was why people called her “Jingwei”.The bird lived on a mountain near the sea. She was so sad that she decided to fill up the sea. Every day, she flew between the mountain and the sea, carrying a stone or a tree branch from the mountain and dropping it into the sea.One day, the sea said to Jingwei, “Poor little bird, stop doing that meaningless thing! You’ll never fill me up.” Jingwei replied, “I’ll fill you up no doubt! I will, even if it will take me thousands of years! I’ll fight on without taking a rest.”Robinson CrusoeRobinson Crusoe is a main character from a novel named Robinson Crusoe.When Robinson first arrived on the island, he had nothing. But he found the ship and made a small boat. He brought back many things he could use-food and drink, tools, knives and guns. Although he lost everything, he didn’t lose his life. He kept working and waiting for another ship. He used the knife to cut down trees and built a house. He went with his gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. He learned to grow fruit and vegetables. He lived on the island for many years and he was saved finally.305．Who are the super heroes in the two stories?A．Animals and birds.B．Jingwei and Robinson.C．Emperor Yan and the Eastern Sea.306．Why did people call the beautiful bird “Jingwei”?A．Because she cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei”.B．Because her father gave her the name “Jingwei”.C．Because the name of the mountain where she lived was”Jingwei”.307．Robinson ________ with his knife in the passage.A．grew fruit and vegetablesB．killed animals and birds for foodC．cut down trees to build a house308．Which of the following statement is TRUE?A．The sea thought Jingwei did the meaningful thing.B．Jingwei decided to fill up the sea with stones and branches.C．Robinson had some food and tools when he first arrived on the island.309．The two stories show that people should ________ to reach their goals.A．never give upB．ask for helpC．keep away from difficulties（2023四川南充统考中考真题）Recently, a research on how a new virtual reality (VR虚拟现实) experience educated children about the fire disasters (灾害) was done. The new VR experience was developed by the University of South Australia, hoping to educate children to learn how to be safe in a fire. It presents a situation for children aged 10—12. In the situation, they are tasked to look after a friend’s dog just before a fire event begins. They take part in a set of problem-solving activities to help save and protect themselves and the dog.The findings showed that over 80% of children could calmly tell the advantages and disadvantages of different choices. They also learned to make wise decisions to protect themselves from a fire. Children thought it especially important and meaningful, because 91% of them didn’t have knowledge of fires at the beginning, and 67% had said that they were too young to make safety decisions in a fire.The researchers believed such VR experiences made it possible to engage, educate and empower the young. “As children born in modern times, they are interested in such technology and they can experience events in a real situation yet within the safe environment,” said Delene Weber, one of the researchers. “Well-designed VR can provide children with surprisingly valuable learning tools.” Meanwhile, because children have fewer life experiences, aren’t as physically strong, and are less likely to have learned much about fire safety, they’re often most at risk. However, the role that children play in the fire safety at their homes should not be underestimated (低估). “Children don’t need to be always waiting for help in disasters. With these VR experiences, we can make children understand the risks and realize they can help,” said Weber.310．What’s the purpose of the new VR experience?A．To describe children’s reactions to fire disasters.B．To teach children to save themselves in a fire.C．To introduce ways of avoiding a fire to children.D．To increase children’s interest in VR experiences.311．From the findings, what’s the children’s attitude (态度) towards the new VR experience?A．Doubtful.B．Worried.C．Uncertain.D．Supportive.312．Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “engage” in Para.3?engage /n’ged/verb engaged, engaging.to draw one’s attention and keep them interestedto give somebody a jobto begin fighting with somebodyto fit one part of a machine into another so they can workA．B．C．D．313．From Para. 3, we mainly get to know the ________ of the new VR experience.A．DevelopmentB．advantagesC．qualityD．introduction314．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．Children make no difference in the fire safety at their homes.B．VR experiences are mainly designed for children in high school.C．Well-designed VR can offer children amazingly valuable learning tools.D．91% of children believed they weren’t old enough to make safety decisions.（2023四川泸州统考中考真题）What is your first impression of bamboo in China? Is it only a kind of plant on the food list of pandas? No! It also represents single bamboo drifting（独竹漂）, an intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）passed from generation to generation among the people in Guizhou Province.Single bamboo drifting has been performed for more than 2,000 years. In the past, the ancestors who lived on the bank of the Chishui River used it as a method to go across the river. Now, with the development of modern transportation, this skill has been regarded as a sport or a unique way of performance by local people.Middle school students of the province practice the sport and compete in the Chinese National Games. The requirements of the sport are simple, yet demanding! Athletes have to balance on a bamboo pole, barely as wide as one’s foot, and guide it down the river with a thin stick. But there’s more than just guiding. While keeping balance on the narrow bamboo pole with the thin stick, the athletes are performing skills and tricks. Jumping, push-ups, and splits（劈叉）are some of the most common ones, whereas those who are more experienced often use their imagination to try out more difficult moves.Yang Liu, a 25-year-old “water fairy” from Zunyi, Guizhou, dancing on the river in traditional Chinese costume, is an inheritor（继承人）of single bamboo drifting. For over ten years, combining drifting with dancing, Yang has put fresh energy into this traditional art. It’s not easy to stand, let alone dance on a single bamboo. So not surprisingly, Yang has experienced countless falls and failures. Thanks to her efforts, though, single bamboo drifting has gotten great fame on the Internet and become well-known in the world.315．What did we mainly use single bamboo drifting for in ancient times?A．A kind of sport.B．A way of dance.C．A form of traditional art.D．A type of transportation.316．What does the underlined word “demanding” probably mean in Chinese?A．严苛的B．繁琐的C．宽松的D．自在的317．Why is a stick needed in single bamboo drifting?A．To try out difficult moves.B．To guide and balance.C．To perform different tricks.D．To practice and compete.318．What do we know about Yang Liu?A．She was a fairy with magical power.B．She kept practicing for over 10 years.C．She was good at the skill from the start.D．She didn’t like the traditional art.319．What mainly made single bamboo drifting famous around the world?A．The spread of sports spirits.B．The development of tourism.C．The popularity of Chinese festivals.D．The continuous efforts of generations.（2023四川达州统考中考真题）Weekends, air conditioners (空调), takeouts… are all common things for modern people. Have you ever wondered if ancient people enjoyed the same lifestyles? Let’s take a look.No weekendsIn ancient China, there were no weekends because people did not use a weekly calendar. But they could still relax after work. During the Han Dynasty, officers took one day off every five days. During the Tang Dynasty, officers worked for ten days and rested for one day. There were also many public holidays in ancient times, such as Spring Festival, winter solstice and Mid-Autumn Festival. People like farmers and businessmen usually worked most of the year, but even the most hard-working people would take a few days off during Spring Festival.Smart ways of staying coolIn ancient times, though people didn’t have air conditioners, they had their own ways to get through the hot summer. People collected ice blocks in winter and stored them in an icehouse. When summer came, people could take the ice blocks home and use them to make their rooms cooler.There was a kind of pillow (枕头) made of porcelain (瓷器) that felt pleasantly cool. Ancient people also made bamboo into bed mats (垫子) to sleep on. They’re still used today.Takeouts not a new thingThere was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen with food in hand.People at the time even had special meal boxes for takeout dishes. They also used warming plates made of two layers (层) of porcelain. Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.320．Why were there no weekends in ancient times?A．Because ancient people were more hard-working than modern ones.B．Because ancient people didn’t use a weekly calendar.C．Because the emperors didn’t allow their people to have a rest.D．Because ancient people wanted to make more money.321．How many ways are mentioned to stay cool in ancient China in the passage?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.322．How did people in ancient times keep takeout dishes warm?A．They put hot water between plates.B．They lit candles under the dishes.C．They covered the dishes with thick cloth.D．They walked fast to deliver (送) the dishes.323．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．In ancient China, people like farmers and businessmen worked all year round.B．Ancient people used bed mats made of silk to stay cool.C．Along the River During the Qingming Festival was painted in Song Dynasty.D．Modern people still have the same lifestyles as ancient people.324．Where can we read this passage probably?A．In a novel.B．In a science book.C．In a history magazine.D．In a cooking book.（2023青海统考中考真题）What will travel be like in 2070? Maybe travel will become smarter and easier by that time. Here are some amazing predictions about traveling that might happen in 2070.At the airportYou will use “heartbeat passport(护照)” at the airport. And passport checks will not be used any more. Because everyone’s heartbeat is different and it can tell you who you are and where you will go. Also, it provides more personal information.On the airplaneAirplane seats could fit a person’s body shape, size and even temperature. There will be no screens on the airplane. With a futuristic device(未来设备), you can watch many kinds of movies on the airplane right before your eyes.In the hotel3D print technology will develop surprisingly fast. It can print almost everything like clothes and food. Therefore, when you get to the hotel, suitcase will not be needed any more.During the tripThe trip will become interesting and colorful. Many kinds of services will be provided during the trip. If you want to see what happened in the Ming Dynasty or the first Olympic Games, you can just wear a special headset or glasses.1．What will travel be like in 2070 according to the passage?A．Smarter and easier.B．More expensive.C．More difficult.D．Much cheaper.2．What does the underlined word “predictions” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．因素B．条件C．重点D．预测3．You will use _________ at the airport instead of passport checks.A．heartbeat passportB．personal informationC．personal body shapeD．3D print technology4．3D print technology can _________.A．help us to check passportsB．provide many kinds of moviesC．print almost everything like clothes and foodD．take us to see the first Olympic Games5．What is the best title of the passage?A．Heartbeat PassportB．A Futuristic DeviceC．3D Print TechnologyD．Travel in 2070（2023山东济南统考中考真题）Warming temperatures and shorter winters might sound like the end of snow days. However, rising temperatures may actually cause snowstorms to dump more snow, says David Robinson. He is a professor at a university in New Jersey. He studies climate (气候) change.Temperature change is one of the greatest in Earth’s climate change over a long period of time. It can happen naturally or because of human activities, such as burning gas and coal. Burning these fuels produces carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) and other pollutants into the atmosphere, which hold heat in the atmosphere, leading to warmer global temperatures over time.But how could warmer temperatures lead to more snow? To get snow, you need moisture (水汽) and freezing temperatures (0 or less), says Robinson. Without moisture in the air, there is no precipitation (rain or snow). Robinson says there are signs that snowstorms are becoming stronger. This is because of this connection between moisture and precipitation.“The warmer the air becomes, the more moisture it holds. So, if it’s warming and still cold enough to snow, you can get more snow,” Robinson says.Of the 10 biggest snowfalls in D．C． region, five happened in the past 25 years, according to the NWS. During that same time period, average winter temperatures in D．C． increased. In 1996, the average winter temperature was 1.8. In 2020, it was 6.Weather experts suggest that rising temperatures may make winter shorter and less cold. But for now, the snow is still falling. One day, winter might not have any days below the freezing temperature. Once temperatures stay above freezing, snowstorms become rain. Until then, we might continue to see strong storms.According to Robinson, that time could come sooner than we think. He says, “When we look back, years from now, we may see that this was the breaking point.”6．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．How Earth’s climate changes.B．What causes rising temperatures.C．What produces carbon dioxide.D．How pollution influences climate.7．What will the warming temperatures cause according to the text?A．Less coal.B．Drier weather.C．Longer winters.D．Stronger snowstorms.8．What is the purpose of paragraph 5?A．To introduce D．C．B．To report the biggest 10 snowstorms.C．To support Robinson’s ideas.D．To show the increase of temperatures.9．What does Robinson think of the future warming temperatures?A．Impossible.B．Serious.C．Meaningless.D．Amazing.10．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A science magazine.B．A story book.C．A science fiction.D．A travel guide.（2023山东济南统考中考真题）A garden is much more than just creating a beautiful environment. It can be a way to save or even make money and, more than that, it can be a place where you can express yourself. For me, it’s a bit of all these things. I know it may sound strange for a 13-year-old girl to be interested in gardening, but I have always been and I would love to make a career (职业) out of it.I have learned many things these past few years. I have been reading about and doing some gardening. So, here is my top advice about gardening. First, you do not need to spend a lot of money to have a beautiful garden. Some of the gardens that I think are the prettiest are just lines of plants. There aren’t many garden decorations (装饰) and pathways. It’s just beautiful plants with fruits and vegetables. We can also find many useful things for free, from pieces of old wood to old pots and pans. Or, we can build things for free from materials that other people have thrown away.If you just remember that planting what is more than you need will take the stress away of losing some plants, you will save yourself a lot of worry, too. Besides, you need to ask yourself which plants produce enough food to make them worth growing. I actually sat down and did the maths on that one this spring. It amazed me what some plants were worth. A tomato, for example, can produce 50-150 worth of fruit. It takes up a lot of space but that’s a lot of money coming out of a 50-pence seed (种子)! So if I had known earlier what each plant could save us, I would have told my parents to fill our garden with different plants.And finally, gardening doesn’t have to be all or nothing. But then I guess that’s more of a personality weakness than anything. I struggle with doing things a little at a time. Once I decide to do something, I usually devote every waking hour to it for a little while and then get tired. So it’s okay to just have one tomato plant, and it’s okay to have an off year. It will save you a lot of stress.11．What does the writer want to tell us about gardening in paragraph 1?A．The gardeners can make much money.B．It’s just about creating a beautiful place.C．The most important is to express yourself.D．It means different things to different people.12．How would the writer describe her favorite garden?A．Simple.B．Expensive.C．Magic.D．Creative.13．What advice does the writer give us about gardening?A．Use what we can find around us.B．Try to make a career out of it.C．Ask other gardeners to give help.D．Spend as much time as we can.14．What can we learn about the writer’s gardening experience?A．She wants to grow everything.B．She did everything right.C．She has a lot of fun in doing it.D．She needs to work harder.15．What does the underlined word “devote” mean in the last paragraph?A．Waste.B．Spend.C．Change.D．Count.（2023江苏无锡统考中考真题）Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated, according to scientists.The study, which involved giving the birds a computer that they could use to make video calls, found that they began to engage in more social behaviors including preening, singing and playing. The birds were given a choice of which “friend” to call on a touchscreen computer and the study showed that the parrots that called other birds most often were the most popular choices.Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, of the University of Glasgow and a co-author of the study, said that video calls had helped many people feel less isolated in the last few years. She added, “There are 20 million parrots living in people’s homes in the USA, and we wanted to explore whether those birds might benefit (受益) from video calling too. If we gave them the chance to call other parrots, would they choose to do so, and would the experience benefit the parrots and their caregivers?”Their study of 18 pet parrots suggested that there were, indeed, benefits for the birds. In the wild, many species of parrots live in large groups, but as pets they are, kept alone or in a small group. Living alone can cause birds, to develop mental problems, which include rocking, walking back and forth, or self-harming behaviors such as feather-plucking.The parrots first learned to ring a bell and then touch a photo of another bird on the screen of a computer to make a call to that bird, with the help of their owners. In total the birds made 147 calls to each other during the study, while owners took detailed notes on the birds’ behavior and the researchers later reviewed the video footage.Jennifer Cunha of Northeastern University said that the parrots “seemed to know” that they were communicating with other birds. “All the bird owners in the study said they valued the experience, and would want to continue using the system with their parrots in the future,” she said.“I was quite surprised at so many different behaviors,” said Hirskyj-Douglas. “Some would sing, some would play around and go upside down, others would want to show another bird their toys.”16．The main purpose of the study is to find out _________.A．if parrots can learn to make video callsB．if parrots can benefit from video callingC．why parrots can have so many benefitD．why parrots can develop mental problems17．What can we learn about the pet parrots?A．Their way to communicate is singing.B．Most of them used to live in large groups.C．The most popular ones made most calls.D．They can make video calls by themselves.18．Which word has the closest meaning to “isolated”?A．amazedB．calmC．scaredD．lonely19．The following paragraph can best go after ________.Video calling could reproduce some of the social benefits of living in a group, according to Rbecca Kleinberger, of Northeastern University and first author of the study.A．Paragraph 1B．Paragraph 2C．Paragraph 3D．Paragraph 4（2023江苏徐州中考真题）Poems play with sounds, words, and grammar. That makes poems difficult to write but very interesting to read. They use colours, feelings, experiences, and images to paint a picture in your mind. Let’s have a look at the following Chinese classical poem: On the Stork TowerBy Wang ZhihuanThe sun along the mountain bows, The Yellow River seawards flows, You can enjoy a grander sight, If you climb to a greater height, Translated by Xu YuanchongIn Chinese classical poems, the form is very important: the correct number of lines and the number of words in each line. Poems often follow special models of rhythm（节奏）and rhyme. However, modern poets begin to reject traditional forms and structures（结构）for poems in the 20th century. As a result, most poems today are written in free style, with lines of different lengths.Today many Chinese people are becoming more interested in reading poems, no matter in what language they are written. Translations can be good, but being able to read in the original（最初的）language is best.20．What do the first two lines of the poem On the Stork Tower show?A．Love.B．Sights.C．History.D．Feelings.21．What does the underlined word “reject” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Throw away.B．Carry on.C．Agree with.D．Take up.22．What does the writer of the passage probably believe?A．It is much easier to write classical poems than modern poems.B．People should develop the habit of painting pictures after reading poems.C．Chinese classical poems should follow free style with lines of different lengths.D．No matter how well a poem is translated, some of the spirit of the original work is lost.（2023山东东营统考中考真题）Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a wonderful place to visit. Every year, over one million people visit Hawai Volcanoes National Park. There are two of the world’s most amazing volcanoes (火山) in it. One is among the most active volcanoes on the earth, the other is one of the biggest mountains on the earth. Both of them are active volcanoes. Every day, on the island of Hawali, lava (熔岩) comes out slowly from a volcano on the edge (边缘) of the ocean. When the lava cools, it turns into rock and makes this island a little bigger. Visitors can see the land change before their eyes. There are many interesting things to do in the park. It has lava tubes (隧道) that go to the sea. They are so big that visitors can walk through them. You can drive along a volcano or walk more than 150 miles (241 km) of trails (路径). Biking along the volcano’s paths and camping in the rainforest are also good choices. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to wildlife. There are hundreds of protected animals, such as turtles, bats, insects, and many kinds of birds. The park also has many protected plants and trees. Almost all of its plants are found only in Hawail. Many plants have lived in and around the volcanoes for years. Enjoy — but watch your step! It’s almost impossible to know when a volcano will erupt (喷发). However, when the volcanoes possibly erupt, parts of the park close. This special park is never quiet for long.23．In the park, visitors can ________.drive through lava tubeswalk more than 150 miles of trailsbike along the volcano’s pathscamp in the rainforestA．B．C．D．24．Which statement is NOT right?A．Visitors can show lava makes the island bigger.B．There are many protected animals in the park.C．Almost all of the plants in the park only grow in Hawaii.D．The whole park will be closed if the volcanoes erupt.25．What does the underlined sentence mean?A．The visitors are noisy.B．Animals are everywhere.C．The volcanoes often erupt.D．Too many cars are in the park.26．The author wrote the passage mainly to ________.A．tell people the volcanoes in Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkB．introduce what people can do in Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkC．tell people the wildlife of Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkD．give an introduction to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park27．The passage is probably from ________.A．a novelB．a magazineC．a storybookD．an advertisement (广告)（2023江苏徐州中考真题）You stand in a garden. A low noise reaches your ears. You see a small insect flying near your head. You turn to look, and it flies out of sight. There it is again! You move slowly. You can see yellow and black stripes on it.Is it a bee? It lands on a flower, and you take a closer look.Bees fold(折叠) their wings onto their backs when they stop flying. But this insect’s wings reach out like a fly’s. That’s because it is a fly—a flower fly.Many flower flies look like bees. This helps keep them safe from animals that may want to eat them. Insects with yellow and black stripes usually have stingers(刺). Insect eaters, such as some birds and frogs, need to get stung only once to know that stripes mean trouble. Flower flies can’t sting, but insect eaters see the stripes and leave the flies alone.Flower flies spend most of their time looking for food. Like bees, flower flies eat pollen(花粉) and nectar(花蜜). This makes them easy to find in a garden full of flowers. They are helpful garden insects just like bees. Adult flower flies move pollen from one flower to another, which helps some flowers grow into fruit.Flower flies can stay in one place while flying. Most insects move forward when they fly. But flower flies can twist their wings, much like hummingbirds do. Twisting keeps them in one place, so they can remain over flowers, leaves, or even you!28．In which part of a magazine can we probably see this passage?A．Nature.B．Culture.C．Fashion.D．Health.29．In which way are bees and flower flies different?A．The food that they eat.B．The colour of their stripes.C．The way they help garden flowers grow.D．The shape of wings when they stop flying.30．What does the underlined phrase “leave the flies alone” in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Make friends with the flies.B．Eat the flies up.C．Keep away from the flies.D．Invite the flies in.31．What might the writer of the passage agree with?A．People usually prefer bees to flower flies.B．People sometimes mistake flower flies for bees.C．People should stop birds eating bees and flower flies.D．People should have beautiful gardens in their neighbourhood.（2023辽宁丹东统考中考真题）Lots of scientists are studying robots today. Many robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines, and some are nothing but long arms. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own.Robots are more and more useful and important in our life. They help us a lot. In factories, robots can help people do a lot of work. They work faster and do not need a rest. People will feel bored if they do the same job again and again, but robots will not. They can work in some dangerous places where people cannot.Robots are useful in our homes, too. They can help us do some cooking. They can help the blind people read newspapers, help the old people move some heavy things and so on. If we have some other problems, we can also ask them for help.However, robots are not so clever as people. They cannot think like us. If we do not “teach” them how to do things first, they can do nothing.It’s possible that we will have our own robots, and they will help us to do more things in the future.32．What can we know from the first paragraph?A．No robots are like big machines.B．Robots all have long arms.C．Robots are in different shapes.D．Robots can’t work out problems by themselves.33．Where are robots helpful to us according to the third paragraph?A．In factories.B．In banks.C．In our houses.D．In libraries.34．What is the advantage of robots according to the text?A．They are as clever as people.B．They will become tired.C．They can think like people.D．They can work in dangerous places.35．What is the text mainly about?A．It’s about what robots will be like in the future.B．It’s about what robots can do in many years.C．It’s about how robots are used in our life.D．It’s about how scientists invented robots.36．Where is the text probably from?A．A science magazine. B．A guide book.C．Sports news.D．A music textbook.（2023辽宁丹东统考中考真题）Students usually go to school in different ways. In our school, most students get to school between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. Some arrive on foot, and some take the bus. However, eighty percent of the students arrive in their parents’ cars. The entrance (入口) to the school is crowded and dangerous. I think cars are the main problem. I think there are a few things we can do.First, we should encourage students to take the bus or walk to school. Taking the bus can help cut down air pollution. Walking is healthier, too. Next, what should parents do if their children have to come to school by car? I think their parents should park their cars far away from the school entrance. For example, they can park their cars at the end of the street. Finally, in my opinion, when parents park dangerously in front of the school entrance, they will be punished and have to pay some money—a fine (罚金). This way, they will be cautious and think twice before parking.In a word, cars are making it dangerous for students to enter the school safely. Therefore (因此), encouraging students to walk to school, or asking parents to park away from the school gate could solve this problem.37．What time do most students in our school usually get to school?A．From 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.B．Before 7 a.m.C．From 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.D．After 8 p.m.38．How do most of the students go to school according to the text?A．On the bike.B．On the bus.C．On foot.D．In the car.39．What does the underlined (划线的) word “cautious” mean?A．Careless.B．Wonderful.C．Careful.D．Impossible.40．How many suggestions are mentioned in the second paragraph (段落)?A．2.B．3.C．4.D．5.41．Which can be the best title (标题) of this text?A．Ways to Arrive at School.B．Ways to Park Cars at the School Gate.C．Ways to Solve the Air Pollution around the School.D．Ways to Solve the Traffic Problem near the School Gate.（2023四川雅安统考中考真题）Iceland is a northern European country with amazing natural beauty and oceans around. There are a number of volcanoes (火山). It has a short summer which lasts from June to August. The long winter starts from September and ends next May. Summer in Iceland is a golden season for tourists. Every year, people from all over the world come here to see the beautiful sights and enjoy the exciting whale-seeing. In winter, when people in Iceland finish their daily work, they will have different special activities to spend the long dark night. Skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties can really make an exciting night. After all the fun, a hot bath must be the first choice to relax. There are also story-telling activities for children, which can teach them to be strong and kind. The most popular stories are about Christmas in Iceland. Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. The food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. It had to buy most of its food from other countries, Later, when farmers learned to use lights and underground heat to grow crops (庄稼) all year round in the greenhouse, things changed a lot.Living in such a nice environment, most people in Iceland live a happy life. According to a survey about happiness made each year in Europe, Iceland is always among the top 3.42．What does the underlined word “It” refer to (指代) in Paragraph 1?A．The ocean.B．Natural beauty.C．Iceland.D．The volcano.43．When do visitors usually go to enjoy the whale-seeing?A．In spring.B．In summer.C．In autumn.D．In winter.44．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A．What is the first choice to relax after the fun.B．How people in Iceland finish their daily work.C．What stories are the most popular in Iceland.D．How people in Iceland spend the long dark night.45．Why does Iceland have a short growing season?A．Because there are oceans around.B．Because there is a long hot summer.C．Because there is a long cold winter.D．Because there are a number of volcanoes.46．What can be the best title of the passage?A．Iceland, a Poor CountryB．Food Problems in IcelandC．Colorful Activities in IcelandD．Iceland, an Amazing Country（2023北京统考中考真题）When considering the kind of experience that makes life better, most people first think that happiness depends on experiencing pleasure: good food, good jobs, all the comforts that money can buy. If we couldn’t have these, we might as well sit in front of the television on a quiet evening. Pleasure is an important part of the quality of life, but by itself it doesn’t bring happiness. When people think further about what makes a worthy life, they tend (倾向于) to move beyond pleasant memories and begin to remember other events, other experiences that overlap (有重叠) pleasurable ones but fall into a group with a separate name: enjoyment. Enjoyable events take place when people have not only satisfied a need or met some earlier expectation, but also achieved something unexpected. Enjoyment is characterized by a sense of curiosity, of achievement. Playing a tennis game that improves one’s ability is enjoyable, as is reading a book that shows things in a new light, as is having a conversation that leads us to express ideas we didn’t know we had. None of these experiences may be especially pleasurable when they are taking place, but when we think back on them afterwards, we would say, “That really was fun” and wish they would happen again. After an enjoyable event we know that we have changed, and grown. Experiences that give pleasure can also give enjoyment, but the two feelings are quite different. For example, everybody takes pleasure in eating. However, to enjoys food is more difficult — you have to pay enough attention to a meal, so as to sense and tell its various tastes. As this example suggests, we can experience pleasure without any psychic energy, while enjoyment happens only as a result of full attention. A person can feel pleasure without any effort, as long as certain parts in his brain are stimulated (刺激). But it’s impossible to enjoy a tennis game or a book without full attention. It’s for this reason that pleasure does not last long, nor does it make us grow. Growth requires full attention to goals that are new, that are relatively challenging. Without enjoyment, life will go on, and it can even be pleasant. But it depends heavily on luck and the external (外部的) environment. To achieve personal control over the quality of experience, however, we need to learn how to build enjoyment into what happens day in, day out.47．You will most probably experience enjoyment when you ________.A．buy expensive shoesB．order a delicious mealC．talk with friends for new ideasD．sit quietly in front of a television48．What do you know about pleasure and enjoyment from the passage?A．Enjoyment grows out of pleasure.B．Pleasure and enjoyment come hand in hand.C．Pleasurable experiences are part of enjoyable ones.D．Some experiences provide both pleasure and enjoyment.49．The words “psychic energy” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to ________.A．attentionB．interestC．abilityD．knowledge50．The writer probably agrees that ________.A．feeling pleasure stops people from achieving growthB．feeling enjoyment comes with achieving growthC．a worthy life depends on luck and environmentD．pleasure is the key to a happy and worthy life（2023北京统考中考真题）Do you know that over 1/3 of all food produced in the world goes to waste? According to the United Nations (UN), every year around the world, about one billion (十亿) tons of food is wasted. At the same time, there are nearly one billion people who go hungry. Simply 1/4 of the food wasted is enough to keep them out of hunger. In addition, the wasted food produces over three billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which speeds up climate (气候) change. What can we do to solve this food waste problem? One effective solution is balancing food production with demand (需求). In hotels and other similar places, special instruments should be used so that cooking specialists just prepare and cook food as it is ordered. Another effective solution is starting programs to reduce (减少) food waste. Stores and buyers can try their best to be creative in food waste reduction. For example, stores can provide customers with instructions telling them how to make full use of food. Buyers can try not fixing their eyes only on food of the best quality (质量). Sometimes, the food of non-top quality is also good enough to eat, or can be bought and then used to make delicious dishes. One of the hardest solutions to achieve is for each and every one to buy and prepare food with a plan of their own so that less food is wasted. Challenging as it is, the use of meal plans in preparing food can play an important role in ending food waste in the family. Food recycling is one of the known solutions. Efforts are now already in progress. Food that is not safe for humans to eat is recycled into other products such as animal feeds and clothing. Yet, there is still a long way to go and much for improvement in this area. In a word, food waste has been one of the biggest problems in the world that have influenced us greatly. Many solutions have been found and many more are yet to be worked out. If each of us can put in more efforts, food waste is sure to be reduced for the good of our future.51．According to the passage, what is a possible result of food waste?A．The problem of worldwide hunger.B．A big increase in food production.C．The speed-up of climate change.D．A sudden drop in population.52．What can we learn from the passage?A．Food recycling has been hugely successful.B．Buyers should give up non-top quality food.C．Stores should train people to make delicious dishes.D．Meal plans in the family are hard to put into practice.53．What is the passage mainly about?A．Benefits of reducing food waste.B．Solutions to the food waste problem.C．The importance of fighting food waste.D．The attitude to the food waste problem.（2023山东聊城统考中考真题）Albatross (信天翁) is not a kind of bird. It is a collection of bird families. Some of them have short tails, some have black feet and some others have large bodies and wings. There are at least 12 different kinds of albatrosses, and the largest kind has 1.5-metre-long wings.Like other sea birds, albatrosses drink seawater. They mainly live on squids (鱿鱼) and fish, and they sometimes follow ships to eat rubbish. Besides, they may also dive (俯冲) into water to catch their “seafood”. One kind of albatross can dive as deep as 12.5 metres. Albatrosses spend most of their lives flying and can reach faraway places. They are also able to stay in air in windy weather for hours. Some large albatrosses have trouble keeping in air when there is no wind, and then they would rest on the water.Most albatrosses live in the Antarctic and the North Pacific, and you can find them in Shandong, Taiwan and other seaside provinces of China. They give birth to babies by laying eggs. The mother albatross lays one egg every two years. The egg is taken care of by the parents in turn.Albatrosses are popular sea birds but their population is small. They are the first class protected birds in China. We should try our best to protect them.54．From Paragraph l we know that ________.A．albatross is a kind of birdB．all albatrosses have black feetC．there are many kinds of albatrossesD．the wings of all albatrosses are 1.5 metres long55．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about albatrosses?A．Their food and drink.B．Their habit of eating rubbish.C．Their ability to catch their “seafood”.D．Their skills of following ships.56．Albatrosses ________ for most of their lives.A．swim in the seaB．fly in the airC．stay on the seaside rocksD．rest on the water57．The mother albatross can do all the following things EXCEPT ________.A．dive into waterB．reach faraway placesC．stay in air in windy weatherD．give birth to one baby every year58．Which of the following is NOT true?A．There are a lot of albatrosses in China.B．Some albatrosses can dive 12.5 metres.C．Both the parents take care of their egg in turn.D．Albatrosses can probably be found in Fujian Province.（2023湖北恩施中考真题）Over the past ten years, great changes have taken place in the countryside of China. Bacha Village in Heilongjiang Province is one of them. The people there have become rich with the development of the tourism.You Mingfen, a 57-year-old local woman, opened a hotel in her own two-floor house. Her family also has a fishing boat. Her husband can use it to get the fresh fish, which will be offered to the guests from all over China. The fish skin and bones can also be made into hand-made gifts. They are very popular with the tourists.“The busiest tourism season in Bacha lasts from May to October, which can bring us more than 50,000 yuan a year,” she said, “In winter, we can stay in a warm room and enjoy the leisure time. It was impossible before. At that time, we almost depended on fishing for a living.”Since 2016, the tourism industry in Bacha Village has developed rapidly. Last year, more than 60,000 tourists came here, and the income for each person in the village increased to 25, 600 yuan. Now, the roads are wider, the houses are brighter and the living conditions are more comfortable.Thanks to the good policies of the government, villagers get more ways to make money. Many young people who work far away come back and work in their own hometown. They can not only care for their families but also build their hometown. People in China have a sense of happiness from the bottom of their hearts.64．According to the passage, people in Bacha have become rich with the development of the _________.A．educationB．farmingC．fishingD．tourism65．In Paragraph 4, the underlined word “income” means ________ in Chinese.A．收入B．支出C．价格D．税收66．Which of the following about You Mingfen is TRUE?A．She is 75 years old.B．She has a two-floor house.C．She has a nice car.D．The gifts made by her are expensive.67．We can read this passage in the _________ part of the newspaper.A．sportsB．healthC．scienceD．society68．From the last paragraph, we know that ________.A．many young people go to big cities for workB．Chinese people are living a happy life nowC．the government carries out policies to protect the environmentD．many old people have to look after their grandchildren at home（2023辽宁锦州统考中考真题）In the year 2070, most of you will be more than 60 years old. The good news is that travel might become smarter by that time. European airline(航空公司) easyJet has made some predictions and released(发布) easyJet 2070—The Future Travel Report. Let’s take a look at some cool ideas. Heartbeat(心跳) passport Paper passports will be a thing of the past. You will use “heartbeat passports” instead. According to experts, everyone’s heartbeat is different. So the data(数据) will be used to tell who you are. More comfortable flight(飞行)The seats on the plane will no longer be “one size fits all”. You’ll actually be able to book(预定) a seat according to your body type(型). The seat might even be able to cool or warm you to your preferred temperature. There will also be no more screens on the back of your seats. A future device(设备) could show movies straight in front of your eyes. Printed clothes and foodIf you hate packing clothes, you may not need to do it in the future. Before you fly, you will have a body scan(扫描). When you arrive, you’ll find a wardrobe(衣橱) filled with 3D-printed clothes in your size. When you leave, the clothes can be recycled and reprinted for the next person. You can also 3D print whatever you want to eat.Bring history back to lifeIf you like to visit places of interest, augmented reality(增强现实) will change the game. Wearing a headset(头戴式耳机), you can see what happened there, such as a famous war.69．In 2070, heartbeat passports will be used because _________.A．paper passports are a waste of paperB．the data of everyone’s heartbeat will tell who they areC．they can be made at a lower priceD．experts don’t allow people to use paper passports70．_________ will make you comfortable in your flight in 2070.A seat according to your body typeMovies shown straight in front of your eyes Big screens on the back of your seatsA seat with your preferred temperatureA．B．C．D．71．In 2070, if you don’t like packing clothes, you can _________ according to Paragraph 4.A．have your clothes postedB．buy your clothes in the storeC．recycle clothes for yourselfD．scan your body and your clothes will be ready72．What might you see with a headset if you visit the Palace Museum in 2070?A．People are watching the Olympic Games.B．The emperor is talking with the ministers.C．Some people are building the Great Wall.D．Some students are having a sports meeting.73．What will be the best title of the passage?A．Good ideas for future travelB．Better lifestyles in the futureC．Future devices on the planeD．High technology in 2070（2023江苏宿迁统考中考真题）Spring is the season when plants start to grow freely from the ground. In China, wild spring greens are traditionally thought of as a healthy food. They are still common in many dishes today. Chinese toon shoots (香椿芽)Toon shoots are usually the best just before guyu, the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). Guyu means that spring is almost to end. This is when the leaves are very tender (嫩的). It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves. It can also be prepared with tofu. Indian aster (马兰头)The meaning of Indian aster is to make a horse turn its head. It is said that its tender-taste could make a horse stop moving on. Perhaps because of the name, the green has become a goodbye gift, cooked when one wants to wish a friend a safe journey, according to the website The World of Chinese. The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil. Shepherd’s purse (荠菜)Shepherd’s purse is a green herb (草本植物) with an unusual smell. It grows early in spring and can be eaten both cooked and uncooked. It tastes a little but bitter (苦的) and sweet and can be used in dumplings and wonton or cooked in soup. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding. Luhao (芦蒿)Taken as a symbol of spring, luhao was thought highly of by a famous Chinese poet. He said, “When the land is green and luhao is everywhere, spring has truly arrived.”Before or during guyu, luhao is very tender and is usually cooked with meat. It tastes light and can be simply cooked with ginger, spring onion and a little chilli. Tips for eating wild vegetables Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know. Do not eat polluted wild vegetables. Do not eat wild vegetables which have been kept for a long time. Eat them fresh after picking them. Do not take wild vegetables as a main course. 74．Why do people cook toon shoots with eggs according to the passage?A．To look more colorful.B．To make it taste sweet.C．To balance the strong taste.D．To make it healthy to people.75．What do toon shoots and Indian aster have in common (有共同点) according to the passage?A．Both of them can be mixed with tofu.B．Both of them are very tender after guyu.C．Both of them are green herbs with usual tastes.D．Both of them can deal with high blood pressure.76．Which of the following dishes might improve people’s eyesight?A．Toon shoots.B．Shepherd’s purse.C．Indian aster.D．Luhao.77．What can we infer (推断) according to the tips in the passage?A．Do not eat the wild vegetables in spring.B．Take the wild vegetables as a main course.C．Store the wild vegetables as long as possible.D．The unknown wild vegetables might be harmful.（2023江苏宿迁统考中考真题）Family is very important for everyone, no matter where you are from. So in both East and West, people have festivals to celebrate family reunions(团聚). These festivals include the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving Day in the US. How are they celebrated and what are the differences? Let’s take a look. Sharing the moonlightThe Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival. It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of Chinese lunar calendar. In ancient China, the day was considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain(谷物) had been collected from the fields. All the family got together and had a big dinner. They ate a special festival food-moon cakes and enjoyed the full moon. On that day, the moon is full. The full moon is a symbol for family reunions which mean tuanyuan in Chinese. Now people also celebrate the festival by getting together and having a big dinner. When it gets dark, people look up at the full moon, eating moon cakes and missing friends and relatives who are far from home. “We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, even though miles apart!” wrote Su Shi, a famous Song Dynasty poet. Showing thanksThanksgiving Day is one of the biggest holidays in the US. It’s on the fourth Thursday of November. People visit their friends and relatives to remind themselves that they are lucky to have happiness, health and family and also to have a roof over their heads. In 1621, about 100 English people took a ship, the Mayflower, and arrived in the northeastern US. The winter there was very cold and life was hard. As the American Indians helped them a lot, the English people asked them to have a big meal with then in order to express their thanks. The celebration lasted for three days. Today, people usually have a family meal on Thanksgiving Day. They enjoy delicious food such as pumpkin scorn and a big, golden turkey. There are other traditions on the day. For example, the turkey has a V-shaped bone in the breast. It’s called a wishbone. After roasting(烤), two persons each take one end of the bone. They make a wish and then pull it. If one gets the larger part of the bone, he or she will get good luck. The most important part of Thanksgiving Day is to say “thanks”— this is the spirit of the holiday. People also like to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV.78．Why did people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient China?A．Because people could eat moon cakes.B．Because people enjoyed the full moon.C．Because people could get together with relatives.D．Because people had a good harvest from the fields.79．What does the underlined part “to have a roof over their heads” in the passage probably mean?A．To have somewhere to live.B．To have food to eat.C．To have friends to talk to.D．To have clothes to wear.80．What is the spirit of Thanksgiving Day?A．To pull the bone.B．To play American football.C．To say “thanks”.D．To watch the Parade.81．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．The background to the two festivals.B．The introduction to the two festivals.C．The activities of the two festivals.D．The customs of the two festivals.（2023辽宁抚顺统考中考真题）China is famous for its delicious food. Especially during festivals, there are different traditional foods. Among them is niangao.Niangao, a kind of Chinese New Year’s Rice Cake, is made from glutinous rice (糯米). It is very popular during the Spring Festival.The pronunciation of niangao sounds like year and high, which means higher income (收入), better jobs, higher marks, the growth of children, and generally the promise of a better year.Niangao is usually made from glutinous rice flour (糯米粉), wheat starch (麦粉), salt, water and sugar. The tastes can be divided into two main kinds: sweet niangao in northern China, while sweet or salty niangao in the south. Salty and sweet tastes are both fantastic. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, people can put different things inside niangao, such as flower sugar, oil, and sweet red beans. The ways to make niangao include braise (炖), stir-fry (炒), deep-fry, piece-fry, soup cooks and so on. Stir-fried niangao with sugar is quite popular.Stir-fried niangao with Shepherd’s Purse (荠菜) is also very delicious. Chicken soup niangao should appear in every family on Chinese New Year’s Eve.Niangao is not only delicious but also meaningful. Do you want to learn to cook it or just want to eat it?82．People usually eat niangao during ________ according to the passage.A．the Dragon Boat FestivalB．the Lantern FestivalC．the Mid-Autumn FestivalD．the Spring Festival83．From Paragraph 3, we can know the ________ of niangao.A．tasteB．meaningC．preparationD．shape84．People in the ________ of China like to have salty niangao.A．eastB．southC．westD．north85．Which of the following sentences can be put in the “ ” in Paragraph 5?A．Niangao is the most delicious traditional food.B．Niangao is popular with all the young people.C．People cook niangao in many different ways.D．People like giving niangao to friends on holidays.86．Niangao with ________ is necessary on Chinese New Year’s Eve from the passage.A．chicken soupB．Shepherd’s PurseC．red beansD．flower sugar（2023浙江衢州统考中考真题）China is a country with many great mountains. Some of them have beautiful sights while others are rich in cultural value. The mountains listed below are either among the most famous or the most beautiful. Mount TaishanMount Taishan is one of the most famous mountains in China. It has always been seen as a symbol of power (权力) and peace. Many emperors came here to show respect to heaven and earth. There are two must-see sights on the mountain. The first is the Jade Emperor Peak, which is at the top of Mount Taishan. It offers tourists amazing views of the whole mountain, including sunrise, sunset, and a sea of clouds. The second is Bixia Temple. It has a group of ancient buildings with five large halls. Mount HuashanMount Huashan is famous for its natural cliffs (峭壁) and narrow paths. It has five great peaks. The East Peak is the best place for seeing sunrise; the North Peak is famous for its sea of clouds; the South Peak is the highest peak (2, 155 meters) of Mount Huashan; the West Peak is a huge rock shaped like a lotus flower; the Middle Peak is at the center of the five peaks. The way up the mountain is known as one of the most dangerous walks in the world. The mountain also has several famous temples. Mount Huangshan_________: Strange Pines (松树). Some stand alone on peaks. Others hang downwards from the cliffs. Absurd Stones. They can look like humans or animals. It depends on the direction in which you look. Seas of Clouds. They often make the peaks seem like large and small isalnds. Hot Springs. They have been well-known since ancient times.87．What can we know about Mount Taishan according to the text?A．It stands for health and peace.B．The hot springs there are very famous.C．It is the most dangerous mountain in China.D．We can enjoy wonderful views from the Jade Emperor Peak.88．According to the text, if Betty wants to enjoy the sea of clouds in Mount Huashan, she should go to ________.A．the East PeakB．the South PeakC．the West PeakD．the North Peak89．Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank “_________”?A．Mount Huangshan is famous for its “four natural wonders”B．Mount Huangshan plays an important part in Chinese cultureC．Mount Huangshan is popular with those who like strange pinesD．Mount Huangshan’s sights of sunset and sunrise are not to be missed90．Why does the writer write the text?A．To share experiences of mountain climbing.B．To introduce the great mountains in China.C．To offer ways to research mountains in China.D．To advise people to protect the great mountains.（2023浙江衢州统考中考真题） One morning, I got up early and decided to make an apple pie for my mum. I called my grandma for help, followed a TV program to make jam and waited excitedly. I enjoyed every step so much that I didn’t notice three hours pass by. Although the pie looked terrible and was not that delicious, Mum ate it up and told me it was the best pie that she had ever had. For the first time, I realised that although I didn’t make the pie successfully, I really enjoyed the process (过程). The process is important because it brings us something bigger than the result itself. That is, we always have new experiences during the process, which may help us improve our skills or form good relationships with others. If we just concentrate on the result and do not enjoy the process, we will be more likely to feel disappointed and want to give up. As a result, we will never understand the real meaning of success. But in this busy world, we see a lot of successful people are in competition. How can we enjoy the process? Well, the question has the answer in itself. Don’t always compare yourself with others. First of all, we are all different. And success means different things to us. For some, success means being famous, while for others, it may be health or power. Ride your own ride. Slow down. You need to stop expecting immediate results in what you do and learn to be patient. Impatience leads to unhappiness. Do it slowly, but never stop. Reward (奖励) yourself. Divide the process into small steps, and give yourself a reward after completing each of them. Rewarding yourself for small wins can go a long way. For example, if you are in the process of losing weight, enjoy your favourite cake once in a while.91．How does the writer start the article?A．By giving an exampleB．By comparing facts.C．By using old sayings.D．By listing numbers.92．What do the underlined words “concentrate on” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Make up.B．Get ready for.C．Point out.D．Pay attention to.93．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?A．B．C．D．94．Which could be the best title for the text?A．Enjoy the processB．What does success mean to us?C．Never give upD．How can we achieve good results?（2023吉林长春统考中考真题）If you see someone fall down suddenly, perhaps as a result of a heart attack, what can you do while you wait for professional help? Chen Wenqiaochu set a good example when he was fourteen. He performed CPR (心肺复苏术) on a staff person at his school, saving the man’s life in 2013. According to medical experts, there is a “golden period” — the first four minutes of a heart attack. During this time, CPR is best for saving the person’s life. In August, 2020, all public schools nationwide were asked to provide CPR courses in China, as part of health education. CPR is not hard to grasp. All that one needs to know is how to watch and decide if a person has a heart attack, where to press on the patient’s chest (胸), and how to blow air through the mouth and into the lungs (肺) .Unluckily, less than one percent of Chinese adults have mastered the skill of CPR, while many have never heard of it. A 2019 survey from China Youth Daily showed that although 64.6% of schools opened health education courses, the teaching results were not satisfactory. Zhao Shengyu, a graduate from a high school, remembered her first time to be taught CPR in the class. “No model, video or practice was included. I realized the acts I had been taught had lots of mistakes after I was trained another time in a medical school,” she said. According to her own experience, Zhao said more professional CPR courses in schools were necessary. Most countries have attached importance to CPR training. It was shown in a survey in 2017 that more than half of Americans had received CPR training. Switzerland, Germany, France and some other countries have also provided CPR training. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 95．What is the “golden period” according to the passage?A．The first four minutes after CPR.B．The first four minutes before CPR.C．The first four minutes of a heart attack.D．The first four minutes before a heart attack.96．What does the underlined word “grasp” in the passage probably mean?A．Spread widely.B．Understand completely.C．Repeat carefully.D．Think differently.97．Why was more professional CPR training necessary according to Zhao Shengyu?A．Because most students had never heard of CPR.B．Because lots of countries provided CPR training.C．Because her first CPR learnings had lots of mistakes.D．Because experts advised students to master the skill of CPR.98．Which is the right time order of the following facts? Chen Wenqiaochu saved a staff person at his school. All public schools were asked to provide CPR courses in China. It was reported that 64.6% of schools opened health education courses. A survey showed that more than half of Americans had received CPR training.A．B．C．D．99．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．The steps of performing CPR.B．The people saved by CPR in China.C．The recent situation of CPR courses in China.D．The development of CPR training around the world.（2023吉林长春统考中考真题）Electronic waste (电子垃圾), also known as “E-waste”, is used to describe the waste from useless electronics such as computers, phones, fridges, washing machines, TVs and so on. Most of these electronics are not often rubbish, but just given up. In 2019, the world produced 53.6 million tons of e-waste, and the world’s e-waste will reach 74.7 million tons by 2030.Last week, Guangming Research Center made surveys among 1,00 residents (居民) in Xingfu community. The surveys were mainly about different kinds of e-waste and how the residents deal with e-waste. The diagrams below show the results. Diagram IDifferent kinds of e-waste that the residents produce each yearDiagram IIHow the residents deal with e-wasteE-waste is the world’s fastest-growing kind of waste, and only a small part of it is collected and recycled. Some residents think they should recycle e-waste, because e-waste includes many valuable metals, such as gold, silver and so on. They say they try to repair some electronics rather than buy new ones. They also give away their electronics which they don’t like any more to people in need.根据短文和图表内容，选择最佳答案。 100．The surveys are mainly about ________.A．shopping timeB．electronic wasteC．modern businessD．valuable treasure101．According to Diagram I, ________ of the e-waste is from computers each year.A．5%B．7%C．10%D．13%102．According to Diagram II, 15% of the residents deal with e-waste ________.A．by doing nothingB．by selling it cheaplyC．by throwing it awayD．by collecting and recycling it103．E-waste ________ according to the passage.A．reached 74.7 million tons in 2019B．is useless rubbish in the communityC．grows fastest of all kinds in the worldD．is used to describe the waste from factories104．From the passage, we can know ________.A．people will give away their electronics if they are brokenB．now some people are trying to deal with e-waste properlyC．e-waste will become the most useful in the residents’ homesD．most people are ready to collect and recycle e-waste nowadays（2023山东潍坊统考中考真题）Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022. People can ask the robot to write stories and emails, create instructions for cooking a certain food, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions. In its own words, it is “a language model trained in a large amount of internet text to help users get human-like text.”Compared with Siri or other chatbots, ChatGPT uses a much bigger information center for training. It also uses stronger software (软件) and hardware to learn things by itself. For example, if it provides a wrong answer to your question, you can tell it the right one and it will correct itself. “It’s a totally different chatbot,” computer scientist Liu Xiaoguang from Nankai University told Tianjin Daily. “The knowledge level ChatGPT shows is the same as a university student. That’s why it shocked the world.”But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives false information. When Rezza, a 28-year-old from Indonesia, used the robot to write an essay (论文), it “gave out many examples which other writers actually hadn’t mentioned at all”, he told The Guardian. Since the robot is trained using words from the internet, it can also pick up biases (偏见) about certain groups. These are all things that need to be dealt with.105．Which can replace the underlined part in Paragraph 1?A．Succeeded greatly online.B．Done harm to the internet.C．Brought strong wind and heavy rain.D．Caused serious changes of the weather.106．Why did ChatGPT shock the world?A．It can find mistakes by itself.B．It works differently from other chatbots.C．Its information center is easier to control than Siri’s.D．Its knowledge level is as high as a university student.107．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．Anybody can make mistakes.B．Anybody may give false information.C．ChatGPT needs improvement.D．ChatGPT can’t get on well with humans.108．What might be the best title of the text?A．ChatGPT is Coming!B．ChatGPT is Catching the World’s Eyes!C．Can ChatGPT Take the Place of Humans?D．Can ChatGPT Avoid Biases Properly?（2023湖南常德统考中考真题）Many injuries (伤害) happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bicycle and break your arm, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly. Your eyesToo much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest. When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect (反射) on the screen. If the windows are in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes. ________Hand and wrist (手腕) injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: (1) Rest your wrists on something. (2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. (3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way. Your backSome people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in a wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists and hands should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck. Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.109．Which kind of injuries may happen slowly?A．You use your computer correctly.B．You fall off a bicycle and break your arm.C．You sit in a wrong way for many hours in front of a computer.110．How far should you keep your eyes from the screen?A．At least 30 cm.B．At least 50 cm.C．At least 70 cm.111．Which can best be for “________”?A．Your hands and wrists.B．Your head and neck.C．Your legs and feet.112．What does the writer tell us in the passage?A．You’d better not use the computer.B．Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.C．Keep away from the computer to be safe.（2023湖南常德统考中考真题）Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time, about eight hours after you wake up, your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. In many parts of the world, people take naps (打盹) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer weather, in which the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any weather. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind, which is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people don’t often have problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unluckily, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers (老板) do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterwards. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap—even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.113．Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?A．It’s very hot in summer.B．You eat too much for lunch.C．Your body temperature goes down at that time.114．What does the underlined word “This” mean in the second paragraph?A．The heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon.B．Naps are good for everyone in any weather.C．People take naps in the middle of the day.115．According to the passage, what’s the best time to take a nap if you get up at 6 a. m.?A．At 11 a. m.B．At 2 p. m.C．At 4 p. m.116．What would be the best title for the passage?A．All Need a NapB．Just For a RestC．A Special Sleep（2023湖南常德统考中考真题）Indoor and outdoor gardening has become more and more popular. It helps us build a stronger connection (连接) with nature and makes us feel more relaxed. Gardening is reported to be good for the environment and wildlife. Gardens offer a home to wildlife. They also act as passages for nature, allowing wildlife to move from one place to the next. ________ One study found that gardening for 30 minutes can be compared with playing badminton, volleyball or practicing yoga. Gardening can improve your mood in lots of ways. If you feel nervous or worried, looking after plants can help to keep your mind on something else. Watching a seed (种子) grow into a healthy plant can make you feel happy and satisfied. According to a study, people who garden 2-3 times a week have a 6.6% higher happiness score and 4.2% lower stress level compared to people who don’t garden at all. Gardening is a great way to connect with nature and people. When you are new to a place, you can get to know your neighbors by sharing fruit or vegetables you grow with them. And it is an easy way to start conversations and show how friendly you are. You could also find friends with the same hobby in the gardening club. If there’s no club, start your own gardening club and invite your friends to join you. Why not get some fresh air and try to grow something right now?117．What does the underlined word “passages” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．文章B．家园C．通道118．Which of the following can be put in the “________”?A．It is friendly to them.B．It’s also great for your health.C．It makes a big difference to our life.119．According to the study, how do people feel when they garden 2-3 times a week?A．More pleased.B．More stressed.C．Less relaxed.120．How can you easily connect with your neighbors when you are new to a place?A．By sharing fruit or vegetables you grow.B．By inviting them to join a club.C．By growing something.（2023湖南常德统考中考真题）Toys and games are fun, but inventing them is serious business. Big toy companies treat it even more serious, because the more toys they sell, the more money they make. They have adults who do nothing but think up new toys. Sometimes they even work in locked rooms so no one can steal their ideas! But not every new toy is invented that way. Some of the best inventions are made by kids. Thirteen-year-old Casey loved to play golf. He invented a way to make the game more fun. He invented a new golf tee (球座). It is called the Bio tees. Most golf tees are made from wood, but Casey’s tee is made out of recycled paper. It does not harm the environment. Casey started his own company to make his new tee. He’s already had orders for millions of them. Jessica invented a toy when she was only eight. Jessica likes to jump rope. She jumps alone and she jumps with friends. To jump alone, you need a short rope. With friends, you need a long rope. So Jessica invented a new kind of jump rope. The length of Jessica’s jump rope can be modified (调整). It can be made long to jump with friends. Or it can be made short to jump alone. When you finish jumping, you can even turn the jump rope into a belt. Now Jessica has a business to sell her jump ropes. Do you have a great idea for a new invention? Give your idea a try. It may become the next Bio tee or latest jump ropes.121．Why do some adults work in locked rooms when they think up new toys?A．To keep their ideas from being stolen.B．To invent more toys.C．To make more money.122．What is Casey’s golf tee made out of?A．Wood.B．Gold.C．Recycled paper.123．How old was Jessica when she invented the new kind of jump rope?A．13.B．10.C．8.124．Whom may the writer call on to try ideas for new inventions?A．Teachers.B．Kids.C．Parents.（2023四川德阳统考中考真题）The Longtaitou Festival, also known as the Eryue’er Festival, is a traditional festival. It is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. This year it falls on February 21st. An old saying goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou.” It means on the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head. This festival was important in ancient China. People believed after this day the rain would increase because the rain-bringing Dragon King woke up from his winter sleep. So it marked the start of spring and farming. There are many ways to celebrate the festival. The most famous tradition is to have a haircut. Some people believe that having a haircut on this day brings them good luck, while others believe that having a haircut in the first lunar month will cause their uncle to die. People in East China’s Fujian Province eat tofu balls during the festival. They often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business—hoping everything goes well. Eating chengyao cakes on this day is a tradition in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province. It is said that if you eat chengyao cakes on Longtaitou, your waist (腰) won’t hurt the whole year. People in parts of Shandong Province eat fried beans to celebrate the festival. Other foods, like noodles, dumplings, spring rolls (春卷) and popcorn, are all given dragon names on this day. Noodles are called dragons’ beard (long xu), dumplings are dragons’ ears (long er), spring rolls are dragons’ scales (long lin), and popcorn is called dragon seeds (long zi). It’s said that eating these foods on this day can bring good luck.125．When is Longtaitou Festival this year?A．It’s on January 2nd.B．It’s on January 21st.C．It’s on February 2nd.D．It’s on February 21st.126．Why was this festival important in ancient China?A．Because it was time to begin to farm.B．Because it was a symbol of good luck.C．Because people could eat different foods.D．Because people could have a haircut.127．What does the underlined word “pray” mean in Chinese?A．奉献B．感谢C．祈祷D．款待128．What are called dragons’ ears on this festival?A．Dumplings.B．Spring rolls.C．Noodles.D．Fried beans.（2023四川德阳统考中考真题）A primary school in the southwest of China has become popular recently. In this school students and teachers can have free meals. There are more than 1, 000 students and teachers in this school. With enough farmland, students and teachers plant vegetables and keep pigs, sheep and chickens. Some of what is produced is sold at the market. The rest will be used to feed students and teachers. And this school has fed itself for 15 years. Each class has a piece of land to plant vegetables or keep animals. Students do farm work twice a week with the help of teachers. There is also a zoo in the school. It helps students get on with animals. The school has set up a greenhouse (温室) with fruit trees for students to learn about nature, instead of just listening to teachers in the classroom. “This is not simply a farm. This is connected with what the whole school can eat and also the quality of life of students and teachers,” said the school’s headmaster. He also said, “Children who have not kissed the land will not have a complete childhood. The labor (劳动) class helps students build excellent characters and better understand life and nature.”129．What does the primary school provide for the students?A．Free computers.B．Free clothes.C．Free meals.D．Free bikes.130．How often do the students do farm work?A．Once a week.B．Twice a week.C．Three times a week.D．Four times a week.131．What’s the purpose of setting up a greenhouse?A．To help students learn about nature.B．To take the place of all the teachers.C．To provide students with enough food.D．To help students to get on with animals.132．What’s the best title for the text?A．Plant VegetablesB．Keep AnimalsC．Build a Zoo D．Kiss the Land（2023四川德阳统考中考真题）In the near future, the doctors who treat our illness might be tiny machines that swim through our bodies. Some movies have played with the idea of making machines the size of a cell (细胞). Today robot technology has brought the idea closer to the real life. In my laboratory, I’m just trying to build such intelligent, or smart, tiny robots. Tiny living things, such as bacteria (细菌), have many intelligent actions. If we can make robots copy some of them, it’s very exciting. The way bacteria travel across their environment is unbelievable. At first, they move around without purpose, but when they start sensing food, like an amino acid (氨基酸), they will move gradually in that direction. As an expert making robots, I think it is great to make tiny robots that can do the same thing. For example, look at something like E. coli (大肠杆菌). It can sense amino acids around it. It can change how it’s moving. It can rebuild or repair itself. In fact, E. coli does all these so well that some researchers are using it as part of their tiny machines. They are making their tiny robots get free rides from E. coli. And E. coli does all the sensing for tiny robots and directs their movements. We’re already using smaller and smaller medical tools, like catheters (导管) that can travel deep into your brain to treat a blood clot (血块). Next, we will put tiny robots into the body that can travel into even smaller spaces and treat illness at an early time. Imagine a tiny robot that can treat a blood clot deep in your brain that can’t be reached with the catheters we are using today. We may not actually need something as powerful as artificial intelligence (AI) in these cases. We can still build a very useful tiny robot with a low degree of intelligence. For example, if a tiny robot notices a blood clot, it can slowly move in that direction, and carry medicine directly to that part. It might only have the intelligence of bacteria but could still work.133．What can we learn about the writer?A．The writer is a middle school teacher.B．The writer is a dentist from a hospital.C．The writer is an expert making robots.D．The writer is an expert making medicine.134．What are some researchers doing according to Paragraph 3?A．Using tiny robots to sense E. coli.B．Letting E. coli work for their tiny robots.C．Changing tiny robots into E. coli’s drivers.D．Telling tiny robots to direct E. coli’s movements.135．What does the writer think of the catheters today?A．They will be widely used by doctors in the future.B．They are not able to get to tinier areas in the body.C．They will be smarter than tiny robots in the future.D．They can help doctors take care of patients on time.136．What’s the last paragraph mainly about?A．AI plays an important role in developing tiny robots.B．Tiny robots can run fast and treat a blood clot easily.C．Tiny robots with a low degree of intelligence are still useful.D．We still need very powerful artificial intelligence to treat illness.（2023浙江绍兴统考中考真题）Do you get in trouble for feeding your dog on food from dinner under the table? A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy.Many dogs are fed dry processed food. Science has shown that a diet (饮食) of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki, in Finland, say this diet is not good for our pet dogs, either.The scientists discovered that the foods a dog might find in an owner’s home such as eggs, fish, meat and vegetables may be better than a diet of just dog food. This is because having different kinds of foods leads to more variety (多样性) in microbes, which are little living things, too small to be seen with our eyes. There are millions of them in human and animal bodies. Some are bad for us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化)food.A total of 8,500 young pet dogs took part in the study. 4,500 of them were under 6 months old, and the rest were between 6 and 18 months old. The owners were asked about what foods they had fed their pets and how often. When the dogs reached adulthood, their owners reported that about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms (慢性肠胃不适症状) such as weight loss. However, if dogs had been fed a mixed diet while young, it was 22% less possible for them to experience CE symptoms later in life.Dr. Anna Hielm-Bjorkman told The Times of London, “Dog foods on sale are described as providing a complete diet... But what we show is that variety is important. Nobody would give 12 years of the same food to a child—why should a dog be different?”137．According to the new study, dog owners ________.A．must offer dry food to their dogsB．can feed dogs on “people food”C．had better buy more processed foodD．shouldn’t make food by themselves138．Paragraph 3 mainly explains why ________.A．dogs need different kinds of foodsB．little living things stay in human bodiesC．scientists study dry processed foodD．people should keep dogs at home139．How does the writer describe the study in Paragraph 4 to make it believable?A．By using pictures.B．By giving examples.C．By telling stories.D．By listing numbers.140．Which part of a magazine is the passage probably taken from?A．History.B．Business.C．Science.D．Culture.（2023辽宁沈阳统考中考真题）The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China points out the importance of reading and calls on people to read more books, so shared bookhouses have appeared in many places. Reading has become a trend in our country.A reading campaign (行动) took place in Shenyang in April, 2023. Many people took part in it. Li Hong, a girl from a junior high school, said, “My mother and I took part in the campaign because both of us like reading. Books are our necessary furniture in our house. I know a lot about Chinese classic (经典的) works. Reading makes my life colourful and will change my dream into reality (现实).” Reading is one thing, but knowing how to read and what to read is another.There are mainly three kinds of reading: recreational reading, study-type reading and survey reading. Recreational reading can bring you much fun. You can read at a relaxed speed. Study-type reading usually needs you to read the text very carefully to understand the ideas and details. Survey reading is a way of reading fast to get the main idea or find the information you need.What kind of books should you read? Emerson, a great writer and thinker, had three rules: never read a book that is not a year old; never read any but famous books; never read a book you don’t like.Good books can lift you to a higher plane (境界). Whatever you read, read with interest, with the whole mind. Try to be a best reader. If you are getting the most out of a book, you will do things more confidently. Reading is rewarding (有益的)!141．What can we infer (推断) about Li Hong from the second paragraph?A．There is no other furniture in her house but books.B．Her mother teaches Chinese in a junior high school.C．She has probably read the book Journey to the West.D．She has changed her dream because of the campaign.142．Which of the following probably belongs to survey reading?A．Learning a long poem at a relaxed speed.B．Reading a novel carefully to write a report.C．Enjoying interesting comic strips as you like.D．Searching newspapers quickly for something.143．What kind of books should we read according to Emerson?A．Books that are well known.B．Books that cost a lot of money.C．Books that are about rules.D．Books that come out within a year.144．What is the purpose of writing this text?A．To introduce a reading campaign.B．To advise us to build bookhouses.C．To encourage people to read books.D．To tell us about some classic works.（2023辽宁沈阳统考中考真题）Have you ever heard of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park? It is our own “Amazon”. If you travel there, what can you enjoy?AnimalsThe park is home to Hainan gibbons (长臂猿). They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They eat fruits and leaves from over 130 kinds of plants. In the 1980s, there were fewer than 10 gibbons in the park. In 2022, there were 36 because people protected their homes and planted trees.The park is a “live museum” of plants. It is also the home to 133 kinds of national key protected plants. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is an example. It has big, feather-like leaves. It grows slowly, but can live as long as 200 years. It probably won’t grow flowers or fruits in North China. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis over 10 years old blossom (开花) and bear fruits almost every year.Miao and Li people have lived in the park for generations (世代). Their houses look like upside-down boats. They are built above the ground to keep away animals. Li people make clothes from bark (树皮). Their history of tree bark clothing dates back to about 10,000 years ago. Some people still use bark clothing nowadays.PlantsCulture145．What was the population of Hainan gibbons in the 1980s?A．Less than 10.B．More than 30.C．Nearly 130.D．Only 133.146．What can we know about cycas hainanensis from the text?A．It can grow very quickly.B．It never grows flowers.C．It can live up to 200 years.D．It has very small leaves.147．What is tree bark used to do by Li people?A．To avoid animals.B．To build houses.C．To produce boats.D．To make clothes.148．In which part of a magazine can we probably find the text?A．Art.B．Travel.C．Health.D．Sports.（2023广东广州统考中考真题）People believe that every word has its correct meaning(s). When we are not sure, we usually check online, or turn to our teachers or dictionaries. But do you know how dictionaries were made in the past?Dictionary writers first read the important books of the period or the subject that the dictionary was about. As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words—both in their daily uses and unusual uses, and also the sentences where they were used. That is to say, the words, along with the uses of each word, were collected. For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected. This task could last for years. As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order (A—Z). When this was done, there would be several hundred cards for each single word.Then, to define (定义) a word, the dictionary writer placed its hundreds of cards before him. He read the cards closely, threw away some, read the rest again, and divided up the cards according to what he thought were the common uses of the word. Finally, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule: each definition must come from an example on a certain card in front of him.So, the writing of a dictionary was not a task of inventing meanings of words, but a task of recording their meanings. The writer of a dictionary was a historian, not a law maker.As time develops, the way of producing dictionaries has greatly changed. Nowadays, we can use online dictionaries too. When choosing our words in speaking or writing, we can be guided by the dictionary. However, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new experiences, new inventions, and new feelings, are always pushing us to give new uses to old words.149．Why did dictionary writers read important books?A．To know more about the period.B．To collect words and their uses.C．To understand different subjects.D．To learn to use interesting words.150．Which shows the correct steps of how dictionaries were made in the past?A．---B．---C．---D．---151．What can we learn from the passage about dictionary writing in the past?A．It should be done by historians.B．It was a task of inventing and recording.C．It was long-time hard work.D．It had to use the law-making rules.152．What does the writer advise us to do when we choose words in communication?A．Be open to the new uses of words.B．Follow the dictionary strictly.C．Use online dictionaries instead.D．Try to create new words.（2023河南统考中考真题）According to Ken Croswell, the Sun and the Moon are different. We often think that the Sun rules the day and the Moon rules the night. That’s kind of right, but not totally.The Sun shines all the time. It shines during the day when we see it, and even at night when we don’t.As the Earth turns, sometimes we face the Sun. That’s when we get day. When the Earth’s spin (自转) turns us away from the Sun and we are in the Earth’s shadow, we get night. When people on the opposite side of the Earth face the Sun, those people have day while we have night.The Moon is a different story. Unlike the Sun, it doesn’t make its own light. Moonlight is actually the Sun’s light reflecting(反射) the Moon back to us.The Sun lights up only the side of the Moon that faces the Sun. At Full Moon, the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. Then the side of the Moon facing the Earth is all lit up. During Full Moon, the Moon rises around sunset, shines all night, and sets around sunrise. Since he moonlight is so bright, you can sometimes see it during the day, too. A few days before Full Moon, if you look east in the afternoon, you may see the Moon in the sky. After Full Moon, you may find it if you look west in the morning.The Moon is most difficult to see at New Moon, when its orbit(轨道) puts it between the Earth and the Sun. Then, the side of the Moon facing the Earth is dark and we can’t see the Moon at all.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。153．What can we know about the Sun?A．The Sun rules the Moon.B．The Sun shines during both day and night.C．The Sun lights up all the sides of the Moon.D．The Sun shines everywhere on the Earth at the same time.154．Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “shadow” in Paragraph 3?shadow n.the shape of the Earththe force from the Sunthe dark area on the Earththe opposite side of the SunA．B．C．D．155．What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A．How the Moon makes its light.B．Why there is day and night on the Earth.C．Why the Moon can be seen during the day.D．What the difference is between Full Moon and New Moon.156．Which following picture shows us New Moon?A．B．C．D．157．What is the theme(主题) of the text?A．Culture.B．Science.C．Education.D．Technology.（2023黑龙江大庆统考中考真题）The Animal “Workers”Jay, a 23-year-old man wearing an animal costume（戏服）, was giving out advertisement cards on the street. Jay was working so hard to make more people visit his store. Not only human society, but animal society also has such a group of animal “workers”. They either perform tasks, or dress themselves up, or just use their cuteness to bring in money for the company. For example, the Call Duck Caf（柯尔鸭咖啡厅）draws the attention of a large number of tourists with Call Ducks’ cute appearance. Each duck interests a lot of guests every day. They can be touched or have their pictures taken with the guests. Owl（猫头鹰）Cafes have become popular in Japan in recent years. However, owls sleep during the day and are active at night. Making them work against their biological clock with be harmful to them. Many animals die because they are tired and full of fear. But there are still many people using their cuteness and life to make money. The aim of Animal Cafes is certainly to bring in more money but they should consider the well-being of these lovely animals. Please give these cute animals a right to “not work”.158．What is the purpose of mentioning Jay in paragraph 1?A．To introduce the topic of the passage.B．To compare human society with animal society.C．To give information of Call Ducks.D．To describe an interesting story of animals.159．How do the writer talk about animals cafes?A．By giving numbers.B．By asking questions.C．By giving reasons.D．By giving examples.160．Which of the following words has the same meaning as the underlined word?A．Health.B．Luck.C．Wealth.D．Fashion.161．What is the writer’s opinion about animal “workers”?A．He doesn’t like them.B．He believes they are useless.C．He worries about their health.D．He thinks they should work harder.（2023江苏泰州中考真题）Now, primary students learn cooking at school. It has been discussed by teachers and parents. Some think that it is a useful skill for students, while others think it’s a waste of time, some even think it’s just a show. But do they really understand cooking?It’s been said that good cooking is an art form. The truth is that it’s much more than that. Then talking about different foods from all around the world, or cultures and histories of dishes, students are connected to the world and learning history and culture in a new field. Then learning cooking, students measure(称量) materials from time to time, or find oil and water don’t usually mix. Students are also learning maths and science in practice.The importance of failures in making food is as much as successes. Li Mei, 11, was crazy about the yummy cakes made by her father and wanted to make one on her own. But when taking her cake out, she was frustrated(沮丧的) to find that the cake was hard and black at the bottom. Her father told her when he was 13, he tried to make cakes, but wasted boxes of eggs. Then together with Father, Li Mei found out what had gone wrong and succeeded in making one. Li Mei learned in the failure of cooking, and could be braver to face failures.Apart from the practical skills, cooking builds character. It encourages kids to work with others. It also encourages them to be open to foods they might not have tried. Though being good to our health, carrots were hated by 12-year-old Xiao Lei. But he started to love them after he made a salad with them. By cooking, students put down their phones and work together with family members in the kitchen. By cooking, students form the habit of doing labor work. As a part of labor education, cooking is a way to teach kids vital 21st century skills, such as creativity, teamwork and so on. If these skills aren’t taught to today’s students, they might hardly survive in the future.162．What does the writer think of “learning cooking” in primary schools?A．It needs better understanding.B．It’s just a useful skill for students.C．It’s really a waste of time.D．It must be canceled as a show.163．What’s the relationship between cooking and other subjects according to the passage?A．B．C．D．164．What does the writer think of failure in cooking?A．Cooking can help people avoid failure.B．There is no failure without success.C．Failure is as important as success.D．Cooking is sure to be failure at last.165．Why does the writer mention the change of Xiao Lei?A．To show us carrots are good for our health.B．To encourage kids to work with others.C．To educate kids to be open to different foods.D．To teach us how to make a salad with carrots.166．What does the underlined word vital in the last paragraph mean?A．Necessary.B．Difficult.C．Creative.D．Simple.（2023贵州统考中考真题）167．How long do teenagers need to sleep at least every day?A．Seven hours.B．Eight hours.C．Nine hours.168．What time do people feel the sleepiest during a day?A．B．C．169．The writer proves a lack of sleep plays a role in accidents by ________.A．asking questionsB．listing numbersC．giving examples170．Which of the following can be put in ?A．SUGGESTIONSB．FACTSC．PROBLEMS（2023贵州统考中考真题）Could you imagine being in a car driven by a computer, not a human? Recently, China has made a big step toward self-driving technology. Since August 2022, driverless taxis can run on roads in Wuhan, Chongqing and Shenzhen. Why do we develop self-driving cars? Self-driving cars bring us many benefits. They use computers to sense the things around them and make better use of space. This means fewer traffic jams and better parking of cars. For disabled or blind people, self-driving cars can also help them get around more easily. According to official statistics, each year, more than 1.35 million people are killed on roads around the world, and more are injured. It’s reported that self-driving cars could reduce road accidents by 90 percent and save governments a lot of money. The main cause of car accidents is human error(错误). By using computers, self-driving cars don’t make poor decisions or lose focus like humans do. But self-driving cars aren’t perfect. If something unexpected on the road happens, self-driving cars can’t react(反应) as fast as a human driver could. Also, during weather events like heavy snow, self-driving cars wouldn’t see the lines on the road easily. It might lead to an accident. The car’s computer system would be broken by someone, causing it to crash or change its direction. It’s clear that there is still a long way to go to make self-driving cars a common and safe sight(景象) on our roads. And China is taking the lead in making this happen, said China Daily.171．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．Disabled people.B．Self-driving cars.C．Taxi drivers.172．What do we know about self-driving cars?A．They cannot make good use of space.B．They always react faster than humans.C．They do not lose focus like humans do.173．We can infer(推断) that China ________ in self-driving technology.A．will make greater progressB．aided many other countriesC．is going to cut its total costs174．The writer writes the text to ________.A．encourage more people to buy self-driving carsB．tell people several advantages of self-driving carsC．introduce the present situation of self-driving cars（2023贵州统考中考真题）The old lanes(巷子) of the Beijing hutongs, many were there hundreds of years ago during the Ming and Qing dynasties. They keep not only the traditional culture but also the way of life in the past. People can go shopping, eat delicious food, and watch the street life by visiting the Beijing hutongs. What’s more, it’s a good way to learn more about the daily life of people in Beijing. A hutong is a lane formed by traditional courtyard compounds(筑有围墙的院子) on both sides. The compounds are called siheyuan, meaning “four joined-together courtyard.”The hutongs have interesting names, which tell their origin(起源), location, or history. They are in these gray lanes where kids talk and play. One of China’s most famous writers, Laoshe, was born in siheyuan in the west of the city. The memories of his childhood in hutongs were so important to him that even after he had been away from Beijing for more than 20 years, he still clearly remembered them and wrote them into a novel called Four Generations under One Roof. Now, Beijing still has about 400,000 siheyuan for people to live in. However, most hutongs are in great danger because more and more new buildings have been built. So, we should try our best to protect hutongs, the treasure of traditional culture.175．What can we learn about the Beijing hutongs?A．They have a short history.B．They are far from siheyuan.C．They have interesting names.176．The writer would most probably talk about _________ after Paragraph 5.A．how we can know the Beijing hutongs betterB．what we can do to protect the Beijing hutongsC．why many new buildings were built in Beijing177．What could be the best title for the text?A．Laoshe—A Well-known Chinese WriterB．Beijing Hutongs—The Treasure of ChinaC．Siheyuan—A Picture of the Qing Dynasty178．We may read this text from the section of _________ in a newspaper.A．Culture WindowB．Famous PeopleC．Eating Customs（2023新疆中考真题）The world is full of possibilities, so stay open to all the new ideas. Who knows? You might be the next person who can and will change the world!New Washing MachineRemya Jose from an Indian village made a pedal-powered (脚踏式) washing machine by herself. It is kinder to the clothes than the electric washing machine. The clothes can be conveniently washed even when the electricity is out. Also, it can help people to get some exercise while washing.New BlanketOne 13-year-old girl, Alyssa, got an idea from a Facebook story. She collects chip bags. For each bag, she starts by opening and washing it. Then she sticks all the bags together and turns them into nice blankets (毯子). So far she has turned 10,000 chip bags into 200 blankets. She also given them away to homeless people all over Wales.New ArmorHe Yanhong, a young woman from Chengdu, thinks nothing can go to waste. In February 2022, millions of people watched a video of her making a suit of armor (盔甲). It looked many and fantastic. It was made of some old everyday things.New ArtworkAn African artist Koffi made his artworks by using old phones. He took down the parts of old phones, painted them and made them into different artworks. Koffi helped people pay more attention to recycling.179．Who invented the pedal-powered washing machine? ________A．Koffi.B．He Yanhong.C．Alyssa.D．Remya Jose.180．What’s the order of making the blankets? ________a.sticking chip bags together.b.washing chip bags.c.opening chip bags.d.collecting chip bags.A．dcbaB．abcdC．bacdD．cabd181．Where does He Yanhong come from? ________A．Africa.B．Chengdu.C．India.D．Wales.182．Why did Koffi make artworks with old phones? ________A．To get some exercise.B．To make money as much as possible.C．To help homeless people.D．To help people pay more attention to recycling.183．Where is the text probably from? ________A．A story book.B．A newspaper.C．A novel.D．A guidebook.（2023四川遂宁中考真题）These days, a game called Treasure Find is getting popular among young people in some western countries. Would you like to have a try?What is Treasure Find?In a Treasure Find activity, you look for treasures in a city. They create each Treasure Find activity to help you explore （探索） a city and to learn about its most famous sights.How does it work?It’s better to explore in a group. So find a team of three or four people first. To begin your trip, you must download the Treasure Find app. Then touch “start” and the app will give you directions to your first place. Follow the directions to that place. They’re usually important buildings or city parks. Once you arrive, you’ll get information about the place. You only have 30 seconds to study the information, and then you’ll get a test. If you pass the test, you can get easy directions to the next place. If not, the directions can be difficult.How do you win?To win, your team has to go from place to place quickly. Once you get to the last place, there is a Treasure Find sign. Stand next to it and take a photo. Send your photo through the Treasure Find app. The app marks your time and sends a message to the winning team. The team gets a great prize.Treasure Find is a wonderful game that offers people chances to know about a city in a short time. Young people like it not only because it lets their pressure go but also develops the spirit of teamwork. It’s worth trying!184．To begin your trip, you have to ________.A．download the Treasure Find appB．make a phone callC．take a photoD．pass a test185．How do you know where to go?A．By inviting a guide.B．By asking people on streets.C．By calling the Treasure Find team.D．By following the directions from the app.186．If you do badly on the test, what will happen?A．You will not get directions to the next place.B．You will have to start your trip again.C．You may get difficult directions to the next place.D．You may have to take the test again.187．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A．The sign.B．The building.C．The park.D．The prize.188．What is the text?A．A story.B．A poem.C．An interview.D．An introduction.（2023山东日照中考真题）ChatGPT, a new chatbot model! Developed by Open AI, has quickly become a hit all over the world because of its powerful conversational abilities.It can write emails, computer codes （代码）, songs, poems, and even short stories, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Experts around the world are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some schools have banned（禁止）it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned ChatGPT from its public school networks, and some people are warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.Many more welcome this app, saying that, like most technologies in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of education.Accepting AI as early as possible is a good choice. Schools should make preparations for including AI in their teaching plans. They can start by offering AI courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programs. AI powered education technologies can be used to make the learning experience more suitable for each student. As for teachers, AI can free them from doing some boring work so they can focus on their teaching.Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI powered apps from entering the field of education, we should make efforts to make sure they have a positive impact（积极影响）on society and the future of education. AI helps to make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, but humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.189．Why is ChatGPT banned in some schools?A．It can offer help quickly.B．Students may chat on it.C．It can pass a test in seconds.D．Students may cheat in exams.190．In what way can AI help students?A．It offers students a number of jobs.B．It suits students’ personal learning.C．It frees students from boring work.D．It allows students to focus on learning.191．What is the writer’s attitude（态度）towards ChatGPT?A．Supportive.B．Doubtful.C．Uncertain.D．Fearful.192．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．AI apps still have a long way to go.B．Humans will be left behind by technology.C．The future of education depends on AI apps.D．AI must be made good use of in education.（2023山东日照中考真题）When you are tired of buildings, you can visit one of London’s many beautiful parks.Hyde Park first opened to the people of London in the seventeenth century. It is not far from the shops of busy Oxford Street, but it is nice and quiet. In the center is the lake called the Serpentine, and you can take a boat out on the water.There are usually a lot of people at Speakers’ Corner. Some people come here because they want to tell the world important or interesting things—about the government, or science, or the church, or “the end of the world”. They stand at the Corner, and call out to all the people around them. Other people stand and listen, and sometimes laugh too.Kensington Gardens is next to Hyde Park. Here you can see a statue（雕像） of Peter Pan, the famous boy in the book Peter Pan by J. M. Baie. There is also a playground here, called the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground. And the playground has lots of exciting things for children.Regent’s Park is the home of London zoo. The zoo opened in 1828, and it has animals and birds from all over the world. There is also a theatre in the park. On a summer’s evening, you can sit out and watch a play by Shakespeare. Or you can see the park from the water—take a boat along the canal（运河） from Camden Lock to Little Venice. In the summer, you can listen to music in the park.St James’s Park is next to the Mall. It is a small park, but very beautiful, and it is the oldest of the royal（皇家）parks. Lots of birds live on and around the lake in the centre of the park.193．Where can you listen to an interesting speech?A．In Hyde Park.B．In Regent’s Park.C．In St James’s Park.D．In Kensington Gardens.194．What can you do in Regent’s Park?A．See a statue of Peter Pan.B．Enjoy plays or music.C．Go boating on the lake.D．Watch birds on the playground.195．What do we know about St James’s Park?A．It’s a very old royal park.B．It’s far away from the Mall.C．It was built in the 17th century.D．It has a lake called the Serpentine.（2023四川遂宁中考真题）Some people believe that humans could live on the planet Mars by the year 2100. Our own planet, the Earth, is becoming more and more crowded and polluted. It is hoped that people could start all over again and build a better world on Mars. Here is what life there could be like.At present, our spacecraft are too slow to carry large numbers of passengers to Mars—it would take months. With the development of technology, by the year 2100, the journey might only take about 20 minutes in spacecraft that travel at the speed of light! However, the spacecraft would travel really fast, so the journey to Mars might be quite uncomfortable. Many people would feel ill.Humans can’t live without water, air or food. So far, nobody knows whether there would be enough water or air on Mars for people. Moreover, scientists are not sure whether plants could grow on Mars. Food would most probably be in the form of pills（药片）and would not be so tasty.Compared with life on the earth, life on Mars would be better in some ways. People would have more space. They might live in houses with huge comfortable rooms. Also, robots would do a lot of their work so that they could have more time to relax. There would probably be no schools on Mars. Every student would study at online schools with “e—teachers”.Life on Mars would be interesting and challenging. However, it may take hundred or years to make it true. So the most important thing we need to do now is to protect our beautiful blue planet—the Earth!196．People would move to Mars because________.A．the earth is crowded and pollutedB．they want to challenge themselvesC．flying to Mars would be funD．plants could grow better there197．The underlined word “spacecraft” means________.A．spaceshipsB．hot-air balloonsC．space stationsD．planes198．What would the flight to Mars be like by the year 2100?A．Fast and enjoyable.B．Fast but uncomfortable.C．Slow and boring.D．Slow but comfortable.199．What can we learn from the passage?A．There would be enough water and air on Mars for people.B．Food on Mars would be more delicious than that on the earth.C．People would be busy with work on Mars.D．The writer thinks living on Mars would be full of challenges.200．What’s the best title for the passage?A．Schools on MarsB．Food on MarsC．Life on MarsD．Environment on the Earth（2023内蒙古通辽统考中考真题）Have you ever imagined what life will be like in the future? Here are some surprising statements from an international group of forty scientists. They said that in the near future, our lives would change beyond our wildest dreams. Firstly, humans can grow body parts themselves. Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz is one of the forty scientists. He says, “People will think it common that sick organs (器官) can be repaired. It’s just like the way we repair a car.” Damaged parts will be taken away. Scientists could use human cells (细胞) to grow new organs. New technologies like this will also help people to live longer. Within forty years, most people will be able to live to be one hundred years old.Secondly, the scientists have thought that a machine will be invented to “read” the minds of animals. In the future, we will be able to “talk” to animals. Scientists say that humans may first “talk” with mammals (哺乳动物) and then other vertebrates (脊椎动物) such as fish. Our houses might also change beyond our imagination. Dr. Susan Greenfield says that when you enter the living room, sensors (传感器) will know you. They will turn on the lights. If you talk to the lights, they will change to the color of your choice. But what would be the biggest breakthrough (突破) over the next forty years? A number of scientists believe it would be the discovery of aliens. NASA scientist Chris Mckay says, “We may find aliens in space and talk with them.” He believes marks of alien life may even be found here on Earth. What an amazing world it will be! Does life in the future sound cool to you? Let’s wait and see what will really happen then!201．Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A．Scientists can use human cells to kill damaged parts of human bodies.B．All people will be able to live to be one hundred years old in forty years.C．In the future, humans may be able to communicate with dogs and aliens.D．The sensors will turn off the lights after you leave the living room in the future.202．Which scientist believes we will find aliens?A．Chris Langdon.B．Ellen Heber-Katz.C．Susan Greenfield.D．Chris Mckay.203．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?(=Paragraph 1, =Paragraph 2. ...)B．C． D．204．The writer wrote the passage in a tone (语气) of ________.A．fearB．respectC．regretD．surprise205．What is the best title for the passage?A．Life in the FutureB．The Biggest BreakthroughC．What Humans Will Be LikeD．How We Can Live Longer（2023黑龙江牡丹江统考中考真题）As children grow up, they have a birthday every year. But in modern China, a birthday held at the age of 18 has special meaning. It’s the celebration of coming of age (成年).In ancient China, the coming-of-age ceremony was very important for the young people. According to the book LiJi (《礼记》), it was the symbol of their right (权利) to get married and their duty (义务) to share family responsibilities. Only after the ceremony could the young people be called “adults” .At the coming-of-age ceremony, after all the guests sat in the right position, the parents would give a short speech. A respected (受尊敬的) elder that was chosen to hold this ceremony would wash hands and do the guan li or ji li in several steps. Then, the child would kneel on the ground and listen to his or her parents’ expectations and words used to educate the child. After showing thanks to guests, he or she could stand next to his or her parents as a real adult.In modern China, the coming-of-age ceremony in some universities and senior high schools is getting its popularity. Besides a traditional ceremony mentioned above, some young people may wear traditional Chinese clothing or modem clothing and take professional photos to record this special event. Some choose to make a charitable donation (慈善捐赠) such as money or time to a charity or an organization. They also reflect on their achievements to set better plans for their future education, career (职业生涯) or personal development.Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.206．After the coming-of-age ceremony, the young people could get married and had to ________ in ancient China.A．give a short speechB．have a birthday partyC．be responsible for their families207．The underlined word “ kneel”in Paragraph 3 means “________” .A．stand upside downB．go down on one’s kneesC．lie down on one’s back208．Who would do the guan li or ji li at the coming-of-age ceremony in ancient China?A．A respected elder.B．Some friends.C．The parents.209．What may some young people do at the ceremony in modern China?A．Take photos.B．Get married.C．Make money.210．The passage is mainly about ________.A．the book Li JiB．modern clothingC．the coming-of-age ceremony（2023辽宁统考中考真题）Dogs are our best friends. But it’s hard to believe that they used to be wild animals.Thousands of years ago, you couldn’t find dogs. You could find wolves (狼). Wolves and humans lived side by side. The wolves probably ate the food people threw away around their villages. As time went by, these wolves started to be guard dogs and help to drive away dangerous animals. Since then, we have been friends with dogs.Dogs communicate through body language and sound. It might bark (吠) with excitement, give you a lick (舔) or wag (摆动) its tail to show its happiness. Wagging its tail back and forth (来回地) means a dog feels relaxed and friendly. Wagging its tail low tells you that a dog feels worried. Standing its tail straight up tells you that a dog feels nervous.Dogs are lovely animals. Scientists have found that keeping a dog can make people healthier and people can have a higher level of physical activity. If you want to keep a dog as a pet, make sure your family has enough space, money and the time that you need to care for a dog. Play and exercise are important for dogs to stay happy and fit. Some dogs like to jump with their owners or go for a swim. For most dogs, the most important job of all is bringing love and joy to their families.211．Dogs were ________ thousands of years ago.A．tigersB．lionsC．horsesD．wolves212．Since some wolves ________, we have been friends with them.A．found people’s housesB．ate people’s foodC．started to be guard dogsD．lived near the villages213．When a dog is happy, it will ________ according to the third paragraph (段落).A．bark with excitementB．wag its tail lowC．stand its tail straight upD．lick its own body214．Which of the following sentences may be put in the “________” in Paragraph 4?A．What can a dog do?B．Are you afraid of dogs?C．Why do people like dogs?D．Do you want to keep a dog?215．What can we learn from the passage?A．Every family must keep a dog.B．Keeping a dog is good for health.C．Healthier people can keep more dogs.D．Dogs can bring many friends to the family.（2023辽宁营口中考真题）Recently, researchers in Israel have done an experiment and found that goldfish are able to navigate(导航) on land after receiving around 10 driving lessons.The experiment was performed by a research team at the Ben-Gurion University. It was made to see whether goldfish could find their way in a very different environment. Researchers developed a robotic car that could drive forward, backward and from side to side. They called the car FOV—“Fish Operated Vehicle”(鱼驱动车). A goldfish was placed inside a water box on the FOV. Using a set of wheels with a camera system, the FOV recorded the fish’s movements and swimming directions, and then moved in the same direction.The scientists worked with six different goldfish. They placed the car in a small room with a pink target(目标) on one side. The fish would get food when the car touched the target. After a few days of training, the fish navigated to the target. At first, it took them about half an hour to drive to the target. But by the end of the experiment, they were able to complete the same task in less than a minute. Shachar Givon, one of the researchers, said, “As anyone who has tried to learn how to ride a bike or to drive a car knows, it is challenging at first.”Not only did the goldfish show that they could drive to the target, but they also weren’t fooled by false targets of other colors. They were also able to get free when the car hit a wall. Although the fish may not have realized they were moving on land, these results show that a fish has the ability to navigate outside its nature environment of water. It can enrich scientific knowledge of animals’ navigation skills.216．What is the purpose of the goldfish experiment?A．To see if goldfish could tell different colors.B．To see if goldfish could find food and living places.C．To see if goldfish could navigate in a different environment.D．To see if goldfish could ride a bike or drive a car like humans.217．What can be learned about the FOV?A．It was placed inside a water box.B．It could follow the fish’s movements.C．It was driven by a camera system.D．It could control the fish’s directions.218．The goldfish would get food as long as the car ________.A．touched the pink targetB．moved in the small room freelyC．avoided hitting a wallD．touched the targets of other colors219．What can we learn from Shachar Givon’s words?A．It was important for the goldfish to drive a car.B．It was impossible for the goldfish to navigate.C．It was meaningless for the goldfish to be trained at first.D．It was hard for the goldfish to reach the target at the start.220．Which can be the best title for the passage?A．Good Use of a Robotic CarB．An Experiment on AnimalsC．Goldfish’s Ability to Navigate on LandD．Goldfish’s Skills to Drive a Car on Land（2023辽宁营口中考真题）Thousands of runners tied their running shoes and rushed out from the starting line while crowds cheered along the course. Marathons (马拉松) in China are getting popular again.According to the Chinese Athletics Association, a total of 133 marathons across the country have been registered (注册) for the first six months of the year. On March 26, more than 300,000 runners took part in 26 marathon races nationwide, reported China Daily.Teenagers have also taken part in marathons. Xu Qian, a 15-year-old from Suqian, Jiangsu, loves running. He got first place in the 5-kilometer Happy Run of the Jingdong Suqian Marathon held on April 2. For Xu, the race meant months of training and preparation. He ran about 30 to 40 kilometers in local stadiums each week ahead of the run.“Unlike the 800-meter run at school which is more about speed, a marathon tests a runner’s endurance (耐力) and psychological quality (心理素质),” he told Teens.When he felt tired during the race, he told himself not to give up. “In long distance running, the only opponent you have to beat is yourself,” Xu added.Apart from one’s willpower, kindness from the crowds also plays a big part in helping runners get to the finish line. Li Zhouzi from Shanxi took part in a 3-kilometer Kid Run of the Berlin Marathon in Germany in 2019 when she was 10. The cheers from the people along the course really encouraged her.“When things were hard, people from across the world cheered me on. Even if it was just the words, ‘keep it up’, it meant a lot to me and enabled me to keep going to the end,” Li told Teens.She believes that running a marathon is about focusing on the final goal, not the suffering along the way. “Similarly, our life is also a marathon,” Li said.221．The numbers in Paragraph 2 show that ________.A．marathons are getting big in ChinaB．our physical fitness is getting betterC．more and more young people love runningD．China is holding too many marathons this year222．What information can we learn about Xu Qian?A．He was no longer a teenager.B．He did much training and preparation.C．He got first place in local stadiums.D．He didn’t feel tired in the marathon.223．What does the underlined word “opponent” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Someone who always controls you.B．Someone who never refuses you.C．Someone who competes against you.D．Someone who often cheers you on.224．What did Li Zhouzi think of the crowds’ cheering?A．It made her lose focus.B．It made her feel bored.C．It didn’t matter a great deal to her.D．It made her hold on.225．What is Li Zhouzi’s attitude toward life?A．All the pain and tears are life’s gifts.B．Pain and suffering are not important at all in our life.C．The suffering is more important than the final result.D．Center on the goal and don’t be afraid of the difficulties.（2023吉林统考中考真题）There are 56 ethnic (民族的) groups in China. Different ethnic groups have their own special cultures. Let’s enjoy some of them.The Bai people use a very old way, tie-dye (扎染), to dye clothes. Tie-dye has a history of nearly 1,500 years. During the Tang and Song dynasties, people chose tie-dyed clothes as gifts.The Mongolian people live in the Mongolian yurts (蒙古包). These yurts are large round tents and their tops look like umbrellas. They are the traditional homes of the Mongolian people. The yurts are usually white because they’re made of sheep’s wool. And white is a symbol of happiness.The Zhuang people like singing even more than talking. On the third day of the third Chinese lunar (阴历的) month, they hold a big singing festival. It is thrilling and wonderful. Men and women singers sing in pairs. The winners are the “king” and “queen” of singing.The Miao people have a special festival, Manghao Festival. It’s in the first Chinese lunar month every year. The Miao people regard Manghao as a hero who helped to protect their homes. At the festival, young men dress up like Manghao and touch others to send good wishes.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。226．Who uses tie-dye to dye clothes most?A．The Bai people.B．The Mongolian people.C．The Miao people.D．The Zhuang people.227．What’s the Mongolian yurt?A．A traditional home.B．A big festival.C．A special song.D．A good wish.228．What does the underlined word “thrilling” mean in Paragraph 4?A．Quiet.B．Slow.C．Exciting.D．Easy.229．How do people celebrate Manghao Festival?A．By choosing tie-dyed clothes as gifts.B．By building tents.C．By singing songs.D．By dressing up and touching others.230．Which is the right structure(结构) of the passage?(=Paragraph 1 =Paragraph 2, ...)B．C． D．（2023山东临沂统考中考真题）If you’ve ever seen elephant seals(象海豹) lying on a beach, you might think that they’re always sleeping. But in fact, they spend about seven months of the year in the ocean. So how do they sleep while they’re in the ocean?Even though elephant seals are large animals, they have to be careful in the ocean. Near the surface, some dangerous animals like sharks might attack(攻击) them. So elephant seals spend most of their time diving(下潜) deep underwater, looking for food.To find out how they sleep in the deep, a scientist named Jessica Kendall-Bar created a special cap. She and her team put the caps on thirteen female young elephant seals. The caps recorded the elephant seals brain activities. They also collected information on the elephant seals’ heart rates(心率), how their bodies were moving, and how deep they were.The scientists learned that elephant seals sometimes sleep for a short time while they are diving. They only sleep for about 10 minutes at a time. As they begin to sleep, the elephant seals can control their bodies. But when they are deeply asleep, they simply begin to fall, spinning(快速旋转) in a circle “like a falling leaf”. The elephant seals wake up in time to go up for more air. In shallower(较浅的) areas, the elephant seals sometimes wake upon the seafloor.Using the information they collected from the cap-wearing elephant seals, the scientists created a computer program to study older records of elephant seal trips. The scientists found that elephant seals only sleep for about two hours a day when they’re in the ocean. That means that the rest on land is very important for them. Back on land, they sleep for about 10.8 hours a day.The scientists hope that their work will help to protect the places where elephant seals sleep when they’re on land.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。231．The writer starts the passage by _______.A．asking a questionB．giving an exampleC．comparing two places232．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A．How elephant seals sleep in the ocean.B．Why elephant seals dive deep underwater.C．How elephant seals dive deep underwater.233．The special caps are used to _______.A．help the elephant seals to dive more deeplyB．keep the elephant seals away from being attacked by sharksC．collect the information about the elephant seals when they are in the ocean234．The rest on land is very important for elephant seals because _______.A．they can get more air on landB．they only sleep for about ten minutes every dayC．they only sleep for about two hours a day when they’re in the ocean（2023山东临沂统考中考真题）Shanghai's First “Forest Library”On February 20th, 2023, the first “forest library” in Shanghai opened to the public. It’s known as Read & Joy Forest. Now readers can relax and read in a natural environment.The “forest library” was started by Pudong New Area and Shanghai Library. It is in a green space area near Shanghai Library East, which opened in September, 2022. With an area of 20, 546 square meters, it allows visitors to take an enjoyable walk in the quiet forest.The library is in the open air. It is designed to keep the forest as it is. To protect the forest, all the green spaces are connected by wooden walk ways. It offers many benches(长凳) and an information booth(亭) .“It’s not only a place for lending books, or a reading room, but also an open space for enjoying fresh air and the smell of trees. It offers different reading experiences to readers,” says Chen Chao, director of Shanghai Library. Most of the visitors to the “forest library” are young people and parents with their children. They enjoy reading in the woods or taking a walk in the forest.If you are looking for such a place away from busy world, then you must go there to enjoy reading outdoors.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。235．The first “forest library” in Shanghai opened to the public _______.A．in September, 2022B．in February, 2023C．in September, 2023236．What are mentioned about the “forest library” in this passage?A．Size, location, environment and activities people can do there.B．Size, location, the number of books and activities people can do there.C．Location, environment, the number of books and activities people can do there.237．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?(P=Paragraph)A．B．C．（2023山东威海统考中考真题）Green Energy for Today and TomorrowDid you know that most of the energy we use comes from the sun? For example, the sun helps plants to grow. Plants that grew millions of years ago turned into coal, oil, and natural gas (天然气). We call these fossil fuels (化石燃料).However, fossil fuels make pollution. This is bad for the Earth. Fossil fuels are also nonrenewable. Some day they will be gone. So, scientists want people to use green energy. Why is green energy important? First, it is clean. It doesn’t hurt the Earth. Next, it is renewable. It won’t run out. Green energy gives us almost 25% of the electricity we use today.What are the main sources (来源) of green energy?Water PowerWater power uses moving water in rivers and dams (堤坝). Moving water has energy. Water power makes 16.6% of the electricity we use.Wind PowerIs wind power new? No, it isn’t. People used wind power many years ago. Wind power makes 4% of the electricity we use.Solar PowerSoar power comes from sunlight. The sun shines on solar panels (太阳能板), and electricity is made. Solar power is now as cheap as some fossil fuels. It makes 15% of the electricity we useBiomass (生物质能)Biomass is energy that we get from plants around us. For example, deadwood or grass is burned in power stations. This makes electricity. Biomass is green energy because we plant new trees or crops (庄稼) after we use it. Biomass makes 2% of the electricity we use.New Green EnergyOcean rise and fall each day. This moving water can make electricity. We call it tide power. There is also heat under the Earth’s surface. Scientists can use this heat for energy, which is called heat power. We may find other sources of green energy in the future.Some day, green energy could make 100% of the electricity we use. That’s good news for the Earth!238．How do we get most of the electricity nowadays?A．Through fossil fuels.B．Through green energy.C．Through other kinds of energy.239．In Paragraph 2, what’s the meaning of the word “nonrenewable” ?A．可回收的B．不可更新的C．不可再生的240．Why do scientists suggest using green energy?A．Because it is as cheap as fossil fuels.B．Because it is clean and won’t be used up.C．Because it is the main source of electricity now.241．Where can we get biomass?A．From natural gas.B．From new trees.C．From dead plants.242．How many kinds of green energy are mentioned in the passage?A．4.B．6.C．7.（2023湖北鄂州统考中考真题）(Niu performs on the stage)When the other models appeared on the stage, the audience（观众）cheered and clapped. Then it was Niu’s turn. The audience suddenly became silent. However, after four or five seconds, Niu clearly heard someone next to the stage say in admiration, “So cool!”Niu Yu, 24, became a shining star at Shanghai Fashion Week for her confidence, even though she was wearing a prosthetic leg. When Niu was only 11, she unluckily lost her right leg during the Wenchuan Earthquake.Niu has won lots of praise. This gives those who have prejudice（偏见）against the disabled a hit on the nose. “I was touched by something they said. They said the traditional view was that sports were for people with healthy legs, but sports should be a kind of spirit. Even though I have lost a leg, I still deeply love sports and will do so forever,” Niu said. Actually, Niu first drew the public’s attention when she completed a marathon—a 42.195-kilometer race in 2018, which was held in Wenchuan to mark the tenth anniversary（周年纪念）of the earthquake.Now, Niu works as a photographer and has more than 960,000 followers on social platforms, such as Douyin. “I feel I have a social responsibility to bridge the disabled and the public. Showing my life to the public can allow them to better understand our group and can also tell other disabled people that our society is more tolerant（宽容）than they imagined,” she explained.243．What is Niu Yu now?A．A sports star.B．A singer.C．A model.D．A photographer.244．The audience suddenly ________ when NiuYu appeared on the stage.A．cheeredB．clappedC．became silentD．laughed245．How old was Niu Yu when she lost her right leg?A．24 years old.B．11 years old.C．10 years old.D．4 years old.246．What does the underlined word “followers” mean in Paragraph 4?A．Fans.B．Dancers.C．Photos.D．Learners.247．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A．Niu Yu became a shining star for her confidence.B．Niu Yu has over 960,000 followers on social platforms.C．Niu Yu first drew the public’s attention in the marathon in 2018.D．Niu Yu thinks sports are for people with healthy legs.（2023山东威海统考中考真题）In Chinese culture, twelve different animals are used to stand for the Chinese birth years. 2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. At the beginning of 2023, rabbits have been used for artistic themes around the world. As a cultural image(文化意象), rabbits have been in different forms of art worldwide, including stamps, colorful lights and exhibitions.The worldwide popularity of the Chinese Rabbit might have something to do with Western culture. For people in Europe, rabbits mean new life and prosperity(繁荣) as they can give birth to many young ones. So the image of a rabbit is easily accepted by people in the West.Through the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, people from other counties can get a closer look into Chinese culture. On January 21, an exhibition was held in a museum in the US to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit 16 excellent Chinese artworks on rabbits were on show. It showed visitors that rabbits have been a popular artistic theme in China since ancient times. The museum has also explained the meaning behind rabbits in China to visitors. People could also learn about the stories of the rabbit and the moon in China.Images of the 12 Chinese animals are fun to everyone. They can help with communication between different cultures.248．Why do Western people accept the Chinese Rabbit easily?A．Because it’s one of the 12 Chinese animals.B．Because it has connection with Western culture.C．Because it is used to stand for the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.249．In Paragraph 3, what does “It” refer to(指代)?A．The exhibition.B．The museum.C．The rabbit.250．In Paragaph 3, why does the writer introduce the exhibition held in the US?A．To invite people to visit the exhibition.B．To show the popularity of the Chinese Rabbit.C．To tell the stories of the rabbit and the moon in China.251．What’s the passage mainly talking about?A．An exhibition on rabbits in the US.B．The culture of the Chinese Rabbit.C．Images of the 12 Chinese animals.252．Where may we read this passage?A．In a guide book.B．In a text book.C．In a magazine.（2023内蒙古赤峰统考中考真题）What will the homes of the future be like? To deal with the crowded space and climate (气候) change, future homes need to be smarter and greener. Some of them maybe beyond (超出) your imagination.Sunlight-warming homesThese homes have huge glass walls and their windows face south. Sunlight can go into the homes easily. They keep the heat through winter, which saves a lot of energy.Underground buildingsThere are buildings underground. They go many floors into the ground. People can live, work and do sports all underground. During earthquakes, these buildings will not fall.Floating (漂浮的) buildingsMany companies think of building floating homes. Instead of using electricity, floating homes will use solar power. They can rise, fall and turn in different directions with the moving water. People can also grow plants on roofs.253．What will the future homes be like?A．Smarter and greener.B．Smaller and cleaner.C．Bigger and higher.254．What are the walls in sunlight-warming homes made of?A．Wood.B．Glass.C．Plastic.255．Which kind of home is safer during an earthquake?A．Sunlight-warming home.B．Underground building.C．Floating building.256．What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to (指代)?A．Floating homes.B．Glass walls.C．Plants on roofs.（2023山东济宁中考真题）Making invisible ink (隐形墨水) is a lot of fun. All you need is some common objects.What you’ll need: Half a lemon Water Spoon BowlWhite paperCotton budLight bulbInstructions: 1.Squeeze (挤) some lemon juice into the bowl and add a few drops of water.2.Mix the water and lemon juice with the spoon.3.Put the cotton bud into the mixture (混合液) and write a message onto the white paper.4.Wait for the juice to dry so it becomes completely invisible.5.When you are ready to read your secret message or show it to someone else, heat the paper by holding it close to a light bulb.What’s happening?Lemon juice turns brown when heated. Putting some water in the lemon juice makes it very hard to notice when you put it on the paper. Other things which work in the same way include orange juice, honey, milk, onion juice and even more.257．What is the cotton bud for?A．To squeeze the lemon.B．To add some water.C．To mix the water and juice.D．To write something.258．How can you make the secret message appear?A．By waiting for some time.B．By reading it aloud.C．By heating the paper.D．By holding it high.259．Which works in the same way as lemon?A．Milk.B．Water.C．Spoon.D．Bowl.260．Which shows the correct order of the information in this passage?A．MaterialsStepsReasonsB．ReasonsStepsMaterialsC．MaterialsReasonsStepsD．StepsMaterialsReasons（2023内蒙古赤峰统考中考真题）There are lots of ways to enjoy birds. You can watch them on your own, with your friends or join a group of bird fans. You can draw them, take photos of them, and help to look after them. It is called birdwatching.Birdwatching never stays the same. It changes with the seasons. In spring, you lookout for birds starting to make their nests(巢). You can also see baby birds from their birth. Waterbirds such as ducks and geese are some of the easiest to watch. In summer, get to know the young birds in your local area. How many are there? How do they look different from their parents? Summer is also a good time to go on a boat trip to visit seabirds. It may be crowded, noisy and smelly, but you will surely see some amazing birds. In autumn, many birds migrate(迁徙). They spend the summer in one part of the world, laying eggs and raising their chicks. Then they fly to other parts of the world for the winter. During the cold days in winter, we need to watch out for birds. Make sure you put out water and food for birds and then enjoy watching the birds that come to drink and eat.When watching birds, don’t get too close, and keep away from their nests. Don’t drop litter, or pick or harm any plants.261．Which is a good season to visit seabirds?A．Spring.B．Summer.C．Autumn.262．How can we watch out for birds in cold winter?A．By taking photos of the birds.B．By watching birds make nests.C．By putting out water and food.263．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A．Birdwatching through the yearB．Creating a better bird homeC．Feeding young birds in the forest264．In which section of a newspaper may you read the passage?A．Health.B．Business.C．Nature.（2023山东济宁中考真题）25 cities from 13 countries were named International Wetland City on November 10, 2022. Jining and 6 other Chinese cities were among them.With 32 wetland towns and 56 wetland villages, Jining has made great progress in protecting its environment, especially its lakes and wetlands.Weishan Lake International Welland Park lies in the south of Weishan County in Jining. It is the biggest meadow-type wetland (草甸湿地) in the world and is the only wetland park in Shandong province at the national level.Taibai Lake Wetland is known as “a pearl (珍珠) in the southwest of Shandong”. The lake is an excellent place for people to spend their free time. Visitors can enjoy nature by taking tour buses or boats in the area.With an area of more than 4,300 mu, Lotus Lake Wetland Park is a 4A level scenic spot (景点). Thanks to its beautiful environment and fresh air, the park is praised as “the backyard garden of the city”. Besides its natural beauty, people can also experience the traditional culture in the area.265．How many Chinese cities were named International Wetland City?________A．25.B．13.C．7.D．6.266．Why is Weishan Lake International Wetland Park so valuable?________A．It is the biggest wetland in the world.B．It lies in the south of Weishan County in Jining.C．It is the only wetland park in Shandong province.D．It is larger than any other meadow-type wetland.267．Where should you go if you want to enjoy both nature and culture?________A．Taibai Lake Wetland.B．Lotus Lake Wetland Park.C．Any wetland town or village.D．Weishan Lake International Wetland Park.268．What does the passage mainly tell us about Jining?________A．Its history.B．Its culture.C．Its wetlands.D．Its people.（2023湖南长沙统考中考真题）Anyone who has seen The Sound of Music, the Oscar-winning movie, knows the famous city of Salzburg in Austria. The musical movie was filmed in and around the city. To enjoy the amazing (令人惊叹的) city, you only have to walk through the alleys (小巷). The sounds of music in Salzburg are not just from the famous film. Mozart, one of the greatest musicians, was born here, and the city is proud of him. You’ll hear Mozart’s music all over the city. And you can visit Mozart’s birthplace, learn about his childhood and even try the chocolate named for him: a Mozart ball! Don’t miss visiting the Salzburg Residenz, which was the rulers’ palace in the past. It was here that Mozart performed (表演) for the first time in his life. A visit to Salzburg in December must include time in the Christmas markets, which can be found here and there. Visit the marketplaces for a hot drink. Then enjoy the beautiful handiwork for sale. Salt was so important to the city of Salzburg that the city was named for it. This “white gold” brought wealth to the rulers. You can visit the Hallein Salt Mine (矿), one of the oldest in the world. Take a train ride into the mountain, where miners will explain the mining process (过程). Then enjoy a boat ride across an underground lake. These are just a few of the enjoyable places in this small Austrian city. There are much more waiting for you to explore. Make sure to plan a trip to this breathtaking city. Its history and culture will excite your senses.269．What do we know about The Sound of Music?A．It was filmed by Mozart.B．It is an Oscar-winning movie.C．It is a movie of Salzburg’s chocolate.270．Where did Mozart perform for the first time in his life?A．In a Christmas market.B．At the Hallein Salt Mine.C．At the Salzburg Residenz.271．What is the “white gold” in Paragraph 4?A．Salt.B．Music.C．A hot drink.272．Which of the following does the writer agree with?A．Salzburg is too small to visit.B．Salzburg is a place worth visiting.C．There is nothing interesting in Salzburg.273．What section (部分) of a magazine is the text taken from?A．Travel.B．Sports.C．Science.（2023湖南长沙统考中考真题）Welcome toTHINK Universal SchoolTHINK Universal School (TUS) is a traveling high school. The students live and learn in four different countries each year. They make unforgettable connections between their studies and the world around them. Imagine reading The Travels of Xu Xiake as you follow Xu Xiake’s journey across China, or listening to a story about the Pyramids (金字塔) of Egypt while visiting the great buildings. Our courses provide an excellent education through a combination of real-world exploration (探索) and project-based learning. We aim to (旨在) help you become a well-rounded person. Ready to start the educational journey of a lifetime? Join now!274．How many countries do the students at TUS visit every year?A．Four.B．Five.C．Six.275．What would the students at TUS do while visiting the Pyramids of Egypt?A．Watch a video about the school.B．Listen to a story about the great buildings.C．Read something about Xu Xiake’s travels.276．What does TUS aim to do?A．Help students become well-rounded.B．Get students to be off the real world.C．Make students travel and learn online.（2023湖南长沙统考中考真题）Ways to Make Passwords (密码) SaferMany people pick something simple and easy for the passwords, such as simple combinations (组合) of their names, ages, or birthdays. These people are trying to make life easy for themselves. But they are also making it easy for hackers(黑客) to break into their accounts(账户). Here is some advice. *Use capital letters;*Add numbers and/or symbols(符号) to passwords;*Don’t use personal information;*Use different passwords for different accounts;*Change the passwords every three months.277．Why do many people use simple passwords in their daily life?A．To change personal information.B．To make life easy for themselves.C．To help hackers get information quickly.278．How often should we change the passwords according to the text?A．Every month.B．Every two months.C．Every three months.（2023甘肃兰州统考中考真题）There is a great need to search for clean and renewable(可再生的) energy to meet our needs. It seems that wind energy is a good choice. Do you know anything about wind energy?The first advantage of wind energy is that it truly is a renewable resource. No matter how much wind we use to produce electricity, we will never reduce the supply(供应) of wind. This is its greatest advantage compared with non-renewable resources like coal or oil. Second, wind energy is a clean source of energy, which means it produces environment-friendly electricity. What’s more, the large towers,which provide the base for the wind turbines(涡轮机), don’t take up lots of space. They can share land with farms. However, each coin has two sides. That is to say wind energy does have some disadvantages. Wind does not provide supply of energy without stopping. Even the windiest places on earth have periods of calm. If there isn’t a strong wind, wind turbines are not able to produce electricity. The large blades of wind turbines can be very dangerous for birds and bats. The turbines cause noise pollution. It can also be bad to people living around. Although wind energy has disadvantages, its advantages shouldn’t be forgotten.279．People search for ________ to meet their needs according to the passage.A．electricityB．coal and oilC．non-renewable energyD．clean and renewable energy280．How many advantages of wind energy are talked about in the passage?A．OneB．Two.C．ThreeD．Four281．What does the underlined word “They” refer to in Paragraph 2?A．The large towers.B．Wind turbinesC．Energy resources.D．Renewable resources282．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?A．Wind energy also has some disadvantagesB．Wind can't provide energy without stoppingC．The blades of wind turbines can be very dangerousD．The turbines cause noise pollution while working283．According to the passage, we know that ________.A．wind energy is a non-renewable resourceB．the greatest advantage of wind energy is renewableC．the windiest areas never have periods of clamD．wind turbines can't be dangerous for birds and bats（2023河南统考中考真题）Energy is the ability to do work. Solar energy comes from the Sun. There is also energy that comes from wind and water.But do you know that energy can come from people, too? When you pedal a bike, you produce energy. You use your legs to push the pedals. Your energy is transferred (转移) to the bike. That makes the bike move.Now imagine riding your bike to create enough power to run a computer. Some students at one school did just that! They jumped on bikes connected to generators (发电机) and pedaled in place. Soon they were producing electricity. This energy is needed to run their computers.Here is how bicycle-powered energy works. When a student pedals the bike, the back wheel spins. The wheel spins the generator. The generator produces electricity. As long as a student pedals the bicycle, electricity moves through the generator. The electricity can be used right away. This energy can also be stored and used later.People use bicycle-powered energy to run small devices (设备) such as small televisions and fans. They often use less than 100 watts per hour. However, it would be a mistake to use pedal power to run a fridge. This large machine often uses more than 700 watts per hour. The electricity for these machines comes from power lines overhead or underground.Pedal power can be seen in schools, gyms, and homes. What a fun way to provide electricity!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。284．How does the writer lead into the topic “bicycle-powered energy” in Paragraph 2?A．By asking a question.B．By telling a joke.C．By using an old saying.D．By making a survey.285．What does the underlined word “spins” mean in the text?A．Falls down suddenly.B．Breaks up completely.C．Moves up and down slowly.D．Turns round and round quickly.286．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A．The future of new energy.B．The forms of world’s energy.C．Using bicycle-powered energy.D．Producing bicycle-powered energy.287．What do we know about bicycle-powered energy?A．It can’t be seen in schools.B．It comes from wind and water.C．It can be stored and used later.D．It’s from power lines overhead.288．In which unit of a textbook can the text be found?A．Unit 1 Friends ForeverB．Unit 2 Dream of the StarsC．Unit 3 The Value of MoneyD．Unit 4 The World of Science（2023广西统考中考真题）BowlingIt is an indoor game. The players take turns to roll a bowling ball towards 10 bowling pins (球瓶). Each player has two tries to knock down the pins. Points are scored according to the number of pins knocked down.Mini golfIt is an outdoor game. There are 18 holes in a mini golf course.Each player has seven chances to hit the ball into each hole. The times of hitting will be recorded. That is the score. The person with the lowest score wins.Beach volleyballIt is an outdoor game. The game is held on the sand. There are two players in each team. They stand on each side of the net. Who wins? Usually, the first team with 21 points wins the game.BaseballIt is an outdoor game. A player in one team throws the ball fast. A player in the other team tries to hit it. Hitting a “home run” (本垒打) is the most exciting moment in a match.根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。289．Which sport is an indoor game?A．Bowling.B．Mini golf.C．Beach volleyball.290．How many holes are there in a mini golf course?A．10.B．18.C．21.291．Where is a beach volleyball game held?A．On the grass.B．On the sand.C．On the playground.292．What is the most exciting moment in a baseball match?A．Hitting a “home run”.B．Throwing a ball fast.C．Knocking down the pins.293．What’s the text mainly about?A．History.B．Travel.C．Sports.（2023内蒙古包头统考中考真题）An electronic book—known as an e-book—is the text and art of a book published in digital form. Some say the convenience of a digital book beats the benefits of reading a real book, that is, a book printed on paper. Is that true?A famous writer once wrote, “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax. All you need is a book!” Back then, of course, he meant a book printed on paper, but today that’s not the only way to read one. People can choose to read a real book, or they can read an e-book on an e-reader device (设备) or a computer. Many people like reading e-books because they are convenient and easy to carry.However, a real book can never be replaced. There is nothing better than the feel of a real book, from the weight of it in your hand to the satisfaction of turning each page. It’s part of the experience of reading—just like going to a library or bookstore and turning the pages of a book freely. Scrolling (滚屏) through a device isn’t the same. And not every kind of book translates well to digital. Plus, e-books can require expensive devices that need to be charged (充电), as well as Internet access to download books. That’s not always possible or convenient. A printed book, however, doesn’t have to be connected to be enjoyed. What’s more, when reading a real book, you can feel a pleasure of the mind, which will help you get information and remember it more effectively. And it contributes towards developing the communication skills and unlock our imagination.In 2022, sales of e-books in the US totaled about $ 1 billion, while real books sales hit $ 9.1 billion. In a survey, 30% of Americans who read books chose e-books, while most still prefer real books. Besides, research shows that understanding improves when people read books in print, rather than in digital form.294．Why do some people like reading e-books?A．E-books provide more understanding.B．E-books are convenient and easy to carry.C．E-books increase printing costs and paper use.D．E-books benefit people with reading difficulties.295．What can we know from paragraph 3?A．People are too busy to read a real book.B．Children are into reading e-books nowadays.C．It is enjoyable to read real books in a library.D．All the real books can be translated well to digital.296．What’s the purpose of listing numbers in the last paragraph?A．To stress the importance of reading books.B．To show the popularity of reading real books.C．To give examples of American best-selling books.D．To compare the differences of the two reading habits.297．What’s the main idea of the text?A．Reading habits are changingB．Reading books is a good habitC．Real books benefit us in many waysD．Nothing compares to reading an e-book（2023黑龙江统考中考真题）AppsDouyinToutiaoCloud MusicFounding TimeSeptember, 2016March, 2013April, 2013FunctionVideo appNews appMusic appAdvantagesMake fun with personal videos and more funny things.Find what’s going on in our country and watch some videos.Listen to many good songs. Have personal FM.LanguagesChineseChinese, EnglishChineseChoose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.298．Cloud Music app was founded ________ than Douyin app.A．three years earlierB．two years earlierC．three years later299．If you want to know what’s going on in our country, ________ can help you.A．DouyinB．Cloud MusicC．Toutiao300．While you have Douyin, you can ________.A．listen to the world’s newsB．play English dialogue gamesC．make your own interesting videos301．How many apps are founded in the same year?A．Two. B．Three.C．Four.302．Which of the following is TRUE according to the form above?A．Toutiao is a new app to make fun with personal videos and more funny things.B．You can use Toutiao through two languages.C．Cloud Music is a music app for you to learn English.（2023内蒙古包头统考中考真题）There are millions of teenagers using social media every day. Although some people think social media is a positive thing, many are worried about the negative influences it can have on young people.Many teenagers agree that social media helps them stay connected to their friends and make new friends from around the world. More and more teenagers are willing to share their life and thoughts online. Thanks to advances in technology, how teenagers make friends and communicate with each other has changed greatly.However, social media also has many disadvantages, one of which is that some parents believe social media makes it harder for families to spend time together. They say that things on the Net seem super appealing, and that their kids can’t take their eyes off the screen. As a result, teenagers pay no attention to the rest of their family.Another serious problem is that social media makes bullies (霸凌者) easier to reach their goals. A great many people have experienced cyberbullying—bullying that takes place online. So how can teenagers protect themselves if the cyberbullying has taken place? Gwen Taylor, an expert from a charity, which works to end online bullying, suggests, “The first thing to do is to tell a trusted adult about what is going on.” “If someone posts content that frightens you, you can report it to the social media platform. You’d better keep the screenshot (屏幕截图) of the behavior because this will help you to report it and help others to help you,” says Taylor.Perhaps the more effective way is to try to be a good digital citizen. How you act online is just as important as how others treat you. Good digital citizens use online spaces positively, which means treating everybody online with kindness and respect. Respect other people’s feelings and don’t be mean (刻薄的). “If you have shared something you shouldn’t have, it’s never too late to say sorry and fix the situation—such as taking the post down. If you notice somebody is being cyberbullied, consider reporting it and getting in touch with the person being treated badly to make sure he is OK,” Taylor advises.303．What’s the advantage of social media according to the passage?A．It helps teenagers make more friends.B．It enables teenagers to do more exercise.C．It makes teenagers focus on their schoolwork.D．It offers teenagers chances to stay with families.304．What does the underlined word “appealing” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Interesting.B．Tiring.C．Traditional.D．Scary.305．What should teenagers do when faced with cyberbullying?A．Believe it’s not a big deal.B．Keep the problem a secret.C．Never surf the Internet again.D．Tell a trusted adult what happened.306．Which statement would the author most probably agree with?A．Teenagers are too shy to share their opinions online.B．All the teenagers have learned the rules of being safe online.C．Teenagers should be responsible for their words and actions online.D．It’s wise to keep silent when you find your friend is being bullied online.（2023广东统考中考真题）When it’s hot outside and we have to go out, surely we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan. Now I’ll show you how to make a good DIY (Do It Yourself) paper fan.What to preparePlease prepare two pieces of paper. All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper.Then get glue, two sticks, etc.How to make a DIY fanThe first step is to draw pictures on the paper. Just draw anything you like. The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper. Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together. After that, paint the sticks. The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper. And everything is done.If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan. Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag. When you are out in the heat next time, just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind.307．Which is the best way to keep cool according to paragraph 1?A．Putting on hats.B．Using a good fan.C．Wearing light clothing.D．Staying at a cool place.308．Why is quality paper a good choice to make a fan?A．It is light.B．It is colorful.C．It lasts long.D．It looks beautiful.309．What is the second step of making a paper fan?A．Painting the sticks.B．Drawing pictures on the paper.C．Folding up the paper.D．Gluing the sticks onto the folded paper.310．From the last paragraph, we can tell that making a paper fan is ________.A．quickB．difficultC．boringD．strange311．What is the purpose of this passage?A．To sell paper fans.B．To show how to save time.C．To share a fun story.D．To teach how to make paper fans.（2023广东统考中考真题）Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction.A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert (沙漠), so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest.Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area.Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet.However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals.312．Where is this passage most probably from?A．A storybook.B．An art magazine.C．A guidebook.D．A science magazine.313．How can a certain kind of ants find their way?A．By imagining the way.B．By counting their steps.C．By bringing food togetherD．By walking through a forest.314．What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Secret.B．Choice.C．Reason.D．Feeling.315．What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph?A．To help animals.B．To travel at night.C．To keep city lights on.D．To develop unusual abilities.316．Which can be the best title for the passage?A．Birds’ Sense of LightB．Fish’s Sense of SmellC．Animals’ Sense of DirectionD．Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field（2023湖北荆州统考中考真题）How was your sleep last night? Sleep is important for health. How can we have healthy sleep? Take a look at some advice.Wake up naturallyWaking up to a ringing alarm is never fun. Studies show that when you get shocked by the alarm, your breathing will go up, your heart will have more beats and your blood pressure will rise.“This is a very unhappy way to start the day,” sleep scientist Whitney Roban said. “You’ll feel worse if you go back to sleep a few more minutes. It’s important to follow your body’s natural sleep—wake cycle (循环).”So what should we do? Try to use an alarm with softer and lower sounds. Or leave a crack(缝隙) in the curtains(窗帘)—the rising sun will wake you up.Sleep early and get up earlySome young people may go to bed late and get up late, such as sleeping from 2 am to 10 am. They think as long as they have eight hours of sleep, everything will be fine. But in fact, our bodies can tell time. They use light and temperature to do so. If we wake up too late, our bodies might feel stuck between sleep and being awake. That’s why sometimes we feel even more tired after oversleeping.317．According to studies, what will happen to your body if an alarm wakes you up suddenly?A．Your heart will beat faster.B．You may breathe more slowly.C．Your body temperature will go up.D．You will have lower blood pressure.318．Which of the following does Whitney Roban agree?A．Trying to use an alarm with louder sounds.B．Going back to sleep again after waking up.C．Reading magazines online before going to bed.D．Following the body’s natural sleep—wake cycle.319．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．It is necessary for people to oversleep.B．Heavy work can lead to oversleeping.C．It is hard to change people’s sleeping habits.D．Oversleeping sometimes makes us more tired.320．What is the passage mainly about?A．Why people need to sleep.B．Why people have sleeping problems.C．How to have healthy sleep.D．How to wake up in a natural way.（2023湖北荆州统考中考真题）As an artist, Pei Haozheng is well-known for paper folding. In his eyes, a piece of paper holds great possibilities. He can fold it into anything.He used his skills in his work, Deer with 100 Flowers(花生满鹿). It’s a deer with 100 flowers on its antlers(鹿角). Without cuts or glue, he used a piece of paper with side lengths(长度) of 2.22 meters to finish the whole work. As for the idea for the work, Pei said it came from a Chinese saying. It not only shows the wishes for Chinese young people to have a bright future, but also the deep love for our country.As a child, Pei learned folding from teachers and parents, and later he copied the patterns from books. Gradually, he was drawn into the paper world.For Pei, folding is an art that needs many skills. For example, it needs knowledge of math to make sure everything is in the right place, such as the different angles(角度) and the lengths of the creases(折痕). However, Pei thinks artistic beauty and exact folding are both important. Going too far with either won’t make good work.As an artist, Pei wants to tell the Chinese story through paper. “For me, paper folding is not just a special skill, but an art that can pass culture and last forever,” said Pei.321．What do we know about Pei Haozheng’s work, Deer with 100 Flowers?A．He used glue and scissors to finish it.B．He used 100 flowers to make a deer with his parents.C．It shows good wishes for Chinese young people and the country.D．It is made of some pieces of paper with the lengths of 2.22 meters.322．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．How to learn math well.B．How to be a creative artist.C．What is less important for folding.D．What skills are needed for his work.323．What did Pei Haozheng say about paper folding?A．He used it to spread Chinese culture.B．It helped much to learn it earlier.C．He wanted to teach people the skills.D．It made him famous all over the world.324．What is the purpose of writing the passage?A．To explain why Pei’s work is so popular.B．To introduce a Chinese artist Pei Haozheng.C．To describe the development of paper folding.D．To express the writer’s love for Chinese tradition.（2023湖北荆州统考中考真题）Recently, I went out to a bar with my friend Nicole. I didn’t actually know her well as we had only met once at a meeting. When I found myself in her town, we decided to meet up. Since we knew little about each other, we shared our stories, and she asked me many questions about my travels.When answering her questions about what I had learned in my travels, I told Nicole that travel had greatly improved my ability to “read” people and situations.“Oh? OK. Read my friends over there,” she challenged me.So I offered her my opinions about her friends and the other people in the bar.“How did I do?” I asked when I had finished.“Wow!” She was shocked.You might want to know how I was able to get those people right. For sure, I knew nothing about mind games. I judged(判断) their personalities simply by reading their body language, facial expressions, dress, and the way they talked with one another.I had travelled a lot before. When I was travelling, I couldn’t always understand what people were trying to say to me as most of them didn’t speak English. Non-verbal communication became very important. Whenever words failed, I depended on people’s facial expressions. By watching how people behaved, I tried to work out how they felt about something. The tone (音调) in people’s voices was quite helpful, too.The more I travelled and the more I talked with different people, the better I became at “reading” people. If you travel widely, you will be able to develop this ability, too.325．What was the relationship between Nicole and the writer before their recent meet?A．They were close friends.B．They didn’t know each other well.C．They used to work in the same office.D．They often went to the bar together.326．How did Nicole feel after the writer had read her friends in the bar?A．Thankful.B．Nervous.C．Surprised.D．Uncomfortable.327．According to the article, how does the writer “read” people?A．By playing a clever trick on them.B．By surveying some of their friends.C．By having a short conversation with them.D．By studying their clothes, expressions and so on.328．What does the underlined word “non-verbal” mean?A．Taking place online.B．Not using words.C．Not writing English.D．Talking with strangers.（2023黑龙江绥化统考中考真题）根据短文内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。What is the life in the desert like? You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert, there is a little rain, but it is not enough for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.There is water in some places in the desert. We call these places oases (绿洲). In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow all kinds of crops in the fields there. People also lie outside the oases. They have camels (骆驼), sheep and other animals. These animals depend on the desert plants for their food and do not need much water.The animals are useful to the desert people in many aspects (方面). They eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use the camels for carrying water, food, tents and something else.The desert people have to keep moving from place to place. They must always look for grass or desert plants for the animals. When there is no more food for their animals, they move to other places. The desert people are friendly. People in the desert are glad to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.329．Is there only sand in the desert of the world?A．Yes, there is.B．No, there isn’t.C．Yes, there isn’t.330．Which of the following sentence is true in the passage?A．There is a little rain and some plants in the desert.B．There is much water in the desert.C．There is much rain and many plants in the desert331．What place do the desert people live in?A．They only live in the oases.B．They live on camels’ backs.C．They live in and outside the oases.332．To carry water, food, tents and something else, the desert people use ________.A．sheepB．camelsC．pandas333．Why do the people have to keep moving from place to place?A．Because they must look for food for their animals.B．Because they enjoy moving.C．Because the other desert people aren’t friendly.（2023湖南张家界统考中考真题）In our lives we can see more and more robots in different places. They are helpful and do lots of things. They can not only work indoors, but also outdoors. They can even do tasks that nobody wants to do. One special robot can help in fast food restaurants. At first, the robot only made burgers. But workers thought it could do more. Now, the robot can make many kinds of food like french fries and fried onions. It works faster than people because it can do more tasks at the same time. So it saves a lot of time and work. Also, the robot knows exactly when the food is ready. Workers are happy that they don’t have to do them, especially at night. Another special robot can even do tasks that are difficult or dangerous. It is so big that it can carry things of up to 40 kilograms and can reach as high as ten meters, too. It helps workers fix railway lines (维修铁路线路). That’s because electricity can make some workers in danger and even fall sometimes. The robot can help them solve these problems and makes their lives much safer. These unusual robots seem to be doing good jobs, but they still need help from people. People control robots with a computer or a remote control (遥控器) and a VR headset (虚拟现实头盔). Scientists say robots can help in more places and play a more important part in the near future.334．Where does the special robot work indoors?A．In the museum.B．At the bus station.C．In fast food restaurants.335．What food can the special robot make at first?A．Burgers.B．French fries.C．Fried onions.336．What can make workers in danger when they fix railway lines?A．Earthquake.B．Electricity.C．Rainstorm.337．We can infer (推断) that ______ from the 4th paragraph.A．There will be fewer robots in our homes to do good jobs.B．These special robots can’t work without people’s help.C．There are four ways to order the robots to do all things.338．What’s the best title of the passage?A．The Fastest RobotsB．The Biggest RobotsC．The Unusual Robots（2023湖南株洲统考中考真题）There were actors performing Qinqiang Opera at the Tang Paradise on February 5th, 2023. Tang Paradise, located in the south of Xi’an, is a large cultural theme park showing the lifestyle of the Tang Dynasty. Qinqiang Opera, which came from the ancient folk songs and dances of the people in Shaanxi and Gansu province, is one of the longest-live forms of opera in China. According to historical records, the local opera dates all the way back to the Qin Dynasty (221BC-207BC). Qinqiang Opera is a reflection of ancient Chinese people’s daily life and feelings. However, the development of pop and Western music influenced Qinqiang Opera deep in the 1990s. During this difficult time, many Qinqiang Opera actors had no choice but to leave the opera stage where they performed. They then took on several jobs to make a living, including working as businessmen, running clothing shops and acting in small film roles. Qinqiang Opera was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It has a great influence on the development of Qinqiang Opera. About ten years ago, the audiences were mostly old people. Now lots of young audiences pour in and Qinqiang Opera performances are warmly welcomed. The member of young performers has increased as well. The revival of Qinqiang Opera was not only attracted more young actors and audiences but also reflected the country’s cultural development.339．Which of the following is TRUE about the Tang Paradise?A．It’s in the north of Xi’anB．It’s a large cultural theme park.C．It shows the lifestyle of the Qin Dynasty.340．Qinqiang Opera came from ________.A．the ancient folk songs and dancesB．pop music and Western musicC．country music and dances341．Qinqiang Opera was deeply influenced by the development of pop and Western music ________.A．in the 1970sB．in the 1980sC．in the 1990s342．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Qinqiang Opera?A．Qinqiang Opera is one of the longest-live forms of opera in China.B．Qinqaing Opera was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2023.C．Now Qinqiang Opera performances are welcomed by lots of young audiences.343．The passage mainly talks about ________.A．the Tang ParadiseB．Qinqiang OperaC．pop and Western music（2023四川乐山统考中考真题）Britain has many kilometers of rivers and canals (运河) —and around 30, 000 people live on these waters in houseboats.People started living in houseboats in the 1800s, when the country’s canals were built. People chose to live on the water in order to feel closer to nature and have a quieter way of life.Living on the water sounds romantic (浪漫的) , but it is also hard work. There are many jobs to do every day, such as bringing in clean water and getting rid of dirty water from the toilet, sink (水槽) and shower. During winter, living on a boat can be very cold. Also, most boats are quite small inside. You don’t have much space, especially if you are a couple, family or group of friends.Although it is not easy, the number of people living on houseboats has grown by around 50% over the past 10 years. More families and young people are choosing to live on houseboats because it is much cheaper to buy or rent (租) a boat than a flat or a house.Another good thing about living on the water is the friendly neighbors. People who live on houseboats always help each other and usually become good friends. This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and may hardly know the people next door at all.344．How many people live in houseboats on the waters in Britain?A．About 1,800.B．About 15.000.C．About 30,000.345．What does the underlined words “getting rid of” in paragraph 3 mean?A．摆脱B．倒掉C．赶走346．Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?A．Houseboats have very big bedrooms to live.B．Living on houseboats is the most comfortable.C．Living on houseboats is very cold during winter.347．Why do many people choose to live on houseboats?A．Because it is much cheaper to rent a houseboat than a flat.B．Because they are looking for something special.C．Because they are tired of living in flats.348．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．People living in houses like to tell stories.B．People living in flats are not friendly.C．People living on houseboats are kind.（2023四川乐山统考中考真题）Some students often complain (抱怨) about learning English. The subject, they say, takes up too much of their time. They have to read many passages, look up new words in the dictionary and do lots of exercises. Although they work hard, they still can’t get good scores on tests. “Why?” they ask. “How can I enjoy success?”The story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming might help to answer their questions.Deng was chosen as an astronaut trainee (接受培训者) in 1998. That was long ago—you readers hadn’t even been born yet. Since that day, he had spent almost all of his time training hard to become an astronaut. Over the years, Deng has seen other trainees with him go into space one after another. However, he was always a backup (后备人员) . He often felt sad. Sometimes, he even cried.But Deng never gave up. Although he is now in his fifties, he keeps training hard. “I must be ready whenever the chance comes to me,” he once said. Finally, on the night of November 29, 2022, he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 spaceship and flew into space. Deng had waited 24 years for this very moment.So, if you want to give up learning English (or something else), think about Deng’s story. Your efforts might not pay off immediately. Be patient, though. Try to improve your methods and keep going. One day, success will knock at your door. Being different from Deng, you probably won’t even have to wait 24 years for that moment!349．Which one is not mentioned about learning English in paragraph 1?A．Looking up new words in the dictionary.B．Doing lots of English exercises.C．Reading many English passages.D．Writing more short articles.350．What was Deng Qingming always doing after he was chosen as an astronaut trainee?A．Learning English.B．Flying into space.C．Keeping training hard.D．Seeing others training.351．How did Deng Qingming feel when he was always a backup?A．Sad.B．Angry.C．Nervous.D．Surprised.352．How many astronauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 spaceship and flew into space?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.353．What does the writer want to show by telling the story of Deng Qingming?A．Don’t complain when you meet difficulties.B．Don’t give up and keep going, you will succeed.C．You’ll get good scores on tests if you work hard.D．You’ll have to wait 24 years if you want to succeed.（2023湖南株洲统考中考真题）Take care of your plants! They may “shout” if you treat them badly. Plants can make sounds when they are stressed, according to a recent study. “Plants use sound to communicate with animals all the time, so it would be very inconvenient for plants not to use sound at all.” Lilach Hadany, co-author (合著者) of the study, told Science Focus. With this in mind, the research team started by recording plants’ sounds. They put sweet-pepper and tomato plants in soundproof boxes to shut off the noise in the environment. Several ultrasonic microphones (超声波麦克风) were then put near the plants, which can record between 20 and 250 kilohertz (千赫兹). A human adult’s ear can hear about 16 kilohertz. There were three groups of plants: One group wasn’t watered for five days, another group had some parts cut off and the last group was untouched. The microphones caught sounds from 40 to 80 kilohertz from the first two groups. The sound, which was similar to the noise of popcorn popping grew louder and louder during the five days of water stress. They then began to become weaker and weaker as the plants dried out. A stressed plan produced the popping sound around 30 to 50 times per hour, while the untouched group only produced around once per hour, according to the study.354．Plants use ________ to communicate with animals all the time according to the study.A．soundB．smellC．light355．What does the underlined word “soundproof” mean?A．发出声音的B．隔离声音的C．吸收声音的356．A human adult’s ear can hear about ________.A．16 kilohertzB．20 kilohertzC．250 Kilohertz357．According to the study, the untouched group of the plants produced the popping sound around ________.A．40 to 80 times per hourB．30 to 60 times per hourC．once per hour358．What is the main idea of the passage?A．Plants can make sounds.B．How to take care of your plants.C．The team made machine-learning applications.（2023广西统考中考真题）Southern white rhinos (犀牛) mainly live in Africa. They are very large in size, about 4 metres long, 1.75 metres high, and over two tons in weight. There are two horns (角) on the nose. The front horn is over half a metre long, while the other one is smaller. Southern white rhinos are not really white. They are grey in colour. “White” may come from the Afrikaans word for “wide”. It has some connection with their wide mouths.Southern white rhinos live on grass, leaves, fruit and so on. They have very poor eyesight. However, they have good hearing and an excellent sense of smell. Their skin (皮肤) is nearly 5 cm thick but is very sensitive. During the day, they try to find a cool place to avoid sunburn. Southern white rhinos lie in mud (泥浆) when they can, as it sticks to their skin and protects them from the bright African sun.Some humans kill rhinos for their horns. They sell horns to those who believe horns have magic powers or can treat sickness. It puts southern white rhinos in danger.Now many actions are taken to protect southern white rhinos. The international trade in rhino horn has been stopped in the world. Besides, many protected areas have been built, especially in South Africa. Up to 2020, more than 20 countries have made rules to protect southern white rhinos. Today the number of southern white rhinos has increased to over 20,000 in the wild.根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。359．Where do southern white rhinos mainly live?A．In Europe. B．In America. C．In Africa.360．What colour are southern white rhinos?A．Red.B．Blue.C．Grey.361．What does the underlined word “sensitive” probably mean in Paragraph 2?A．健康的B．敏感的C．光滑的362．Why do some humans kill southern white rhinos?A．For their horns. B．For their meat.C．For their noses.363．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．Ways to feed southern white rhinos.B．Actions of protecting southern white rhinos.C．Places for southern white rhinos to live in.（2023福建统考中考真题）In the past nine years, Li Jin, who was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya city in Hainan. He is now spreading the knowledge of environmental protection through new media platforms (媒体平台).Around 2014, he began doing volunteer work to clear rubbish from the beaches and officially registered (注册) as a volunteer in May, 2017. Li Jin immediately took the lead in a cleanup activity on the Sanya River.In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center which has 1, 170 registered members who take part in activities without asking for payment. So far, he has spent about 3, 800 hours on volunteer activities in over 550 events. More than 2, 300 people have joined in with his encouragement. They’ve drawn the attention of both the adults (成年人) and the children to the importance of protecting the oceans and beaches. Since it was set up, his center has organized 51 beach-cleaning activities that have seen about 1, 800 people join in. In 2021, because of Li’s growing influence in environmental protection circles, the city government invited him to make a number of short videos, in which he uses simple words to explain how to protect the environment. Several of the videos have been watched millions of times.“My volunteer work would be meaningless if I got paid. But the work itself is of great value. So I will continue doing the environmental protection work,” he said.364．What is Li Jin trying hard to protect?A．The beaches in Guangxi.B．The waters of Sanya.C．The wildlife on the Sanya River.D．The cities in Hainan.365．How many people join Li Jin’s volunteer service center?A．550.B．1,170.C．1,800.D．2,300.366．What can we know from paragraph 3?A．Millions of people join in Li Jin’s activities.B．Members in Li Jin’s service center get paid.C．Most activities are organized for children.D．Some videos Li Jin made are a success.367．Which of the following best describes Li Jin?A．Quiet and kind-hearted.B．Patient and humorous.C．Strong-minded and selfless.D．Honest and easygoing.368．What is the text mainly about?A．A hero praised for volunteer work.B．The leader in a cleanup activity.C．The meaning of protecting water.D．A volunteer service center.（2023福建统考中考真题）Whether yellow, red or white, the onion is a vegetable that you may not know well. The list of its uses in cooking is endless. People have used onions to add flavor (味道) to their foods for thousands of years. Besides onions’ great taste, they are very good for you. They have special chemicals (化学物质) that improve your ability to fight off sickness and you have fewer chances of getting a disease.No matter how good onions are for you, it is difficult to cut an onion without your eyes filling with tears! When you cut into an onion, irritating (刺激性的) chemicals inside the onion will get into the air. They touch your whole eyes and cause pain. Your eyes make tears to wash away the chemicals and protect your eyes.Luckily, cooks and scientists have discovered some ways to keep you from crying when you cut up onions: Cut the onion under running water. The water will wash away the chemicals before they can reach your eyes. Use a fan to blow air over the onion as you cut it. The air will blow the chemicals away from your eyes. Put the onion in a fridge for an hour before cutting. This helps make the chemicals in the onion move slowly, so they may not ever reach your eyes.If you try out these good ideas and still cry while cutting onions, don’t worry. Scientists think if you cut more onions, your body will become more resilient to the onion’s chemicals. So the tears will not last long. If you think about how healthy onions are, you might even call those tears “happy tears”.369．Onions can help you fight off sickness because they have ________.A．different colorsB．many uses in cookingC．great tasteD．special chemicals370．Why do your eyes make tears when you cut onions?A．To improve physical condition.B．To prevent common diseases.C．To wash away irritating chemicals.D．To cause terrible pain.371．What can you do to stop crying according to the text? Cut the onion under running water. Use a fan to blow air over the onion while cutting. Cover the onion with a piece of cloth as you cut it. Put the onion in a fridge for an hour before cutting.A．B．C．D．372．What does the underlined word “resilient” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?A．疲惫的B．敏感的C．适应的D．虚弱的373．In which section of a magazine can you probably read the text?A．Life and health.B．Language and culture.C．Business world.D．National news.（2023福建统考中考真题）Scientists have developed a way to read minds, translating unspoken thoughts into written words. It’s the first time it’s been done without having to put anything into the brain. They used artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能). It is the name given to a computer system that is able to “think” for itself and carry out tasks that usually require human intelligence.Scientists used a special scanner (扫描器). The machine can see where blood runs, which shows the parts of the brain that are most active. People taking part in the experiment (实验) listened to the radio for 16 hours as their brains were scanned. The AI tool learned to connect certain brain activity with words they heard. After that, each person was asked to think of a story, and the AI tool managed to pick up these thoughts as they happened.The results had about a 50% accuracy rate (准确率), although the AI found it hard to work out the meaning of pronouns, such as he or she, her or him. For example, it turned “I don’t have my driver’s license yet” into “She has not even started to learn to drive yet.” It could usually understand the meaning of what someone was thinking rather than the exact words. The AI was personalized, so when it had learnt from one person but it was tested on another, it couldn’t understand their thoughts.The scientists, who have been working on the technology for 15 years, say they understand the risks of it being used badly. Scientist Jerry Tang told a newspaper, “We want to make sure people only use these types of technologies when they want to, and that it helps them.” The scientists hope it will help people with certain medical conditions, who are still awake but have lost the ability to speak, to communicate once again.374．What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?A．A way.B．Anything.C．The brain.D．AI.375．What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?A．To describe the process of the experiment.B．To explain the results of the experiment.C．To offer some opinions about the experiment.D．To list the difficulties with the experiment.376．What does the example in paragraph 3 show?A．The AI is much cleverer than people.B．The AI didn’t start the work as it was ordered.C．The AI couldn’t understand the exact words of what people thought.D．The AI will be well developed according to people’s special needs.377．What can we learn from the text?A．It is not difficult to take AI under control.B．AI will not be used in a proper way in the future.C．AI is so wise that it can treat people with medical problems.D．It’s expected that AI will help those speechless exchange ideas.378．What can be the best title for the text?A．High Risks of Using AI.B．Mind-Reading Development.C．Importance of Human Brain.D．Ways of Improving Technology.（2023湖南郴州统考中考真题）阅读下面的图表，完成各小题。Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that people burnt bamboo joints (竹节) to make it blast (爆炸) to drive away the beast named Nian in ancient China. Firecrackers are still set off during the Spring Festival to stand for hope and luck.Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood. Now in China, the three most famous kites are Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. There’s an international kite festival in Weifang every April.During ancient times, the closest thing to watching a movie or TV was watching a shadow play (皮影戏). People control puppets behind the screen while singing with music to tell a story. Shadow play was listed as national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006.379．Why do people still set off firecrackers during the Spring Festival?A．To burn bamboo joints.B．To drive away the beast.C．To stand for hope and luck.380．What were the earliest kites made of?A．Bamboo.B．Wood.C．Paper.381．What can we learn from the chart?A．Visitors can take part in the kite festival in Weifang every April.B．Firecrackers have a history of more than 3,000 years.C．The three games were all listed as national intangible cultural heritage.（2023山东菏泽统考中考真题）Chen Shaoqin, a volunteer on art, guides visitors at an art center in Beijing on March 8. [Photo by WANGWEI/for China Daily]At the age of 73, Chen Shaoqin from Beijing has shown the world how life should be lived.Although she only had a middle school education, Chen began studying English at the age of 40 and passed a college entrance exam, making herself from a factory worker to a white-collar clerk in an international trade company. Chen continued to study art after retirement(退休) and finally became an art guide at the age of 67. Over the past five years, she has guided visitors at an art center for three days a week, totaling 3,500 hours.From an old lady who knew nothing about modern art to a volunteer guide, Chen’s hard work and love for learning have encouraged many people. She said that she must continue to learn because she did not understand that. As a guide, she is able to attend professional training courses and has the chances to learn from artists and curators (馆长), which gives her encouragement to continue.Chen has guided many exhibitions over the years, including those of famous artists like Zeng Fanzhi, Xu Bing, Qiu Zhijie and Pablo Picasso. She believes that every tour is a beautiful journey and a new chance to learn and be moved. Her effort of learning and her ability to mix many subjects have made her an excellent guide. After turning 73 this year, she believes that the width of one’s life can be expanded (扩展) through self-improvement and learning.Chen Shaoqin is a best example that anyone can find their passion (热爱) and then learn, grow and share with others.24．How old was Chen Shaoqin when she started learning English?A．73.B．40.C．67.25．Chen Shaoqin finally became _________ after retirement.A．an artistB．a curatorC．an art guide26．What can we learn from Chen Shaoqin?A．It’s never too old to learn.B．A good friend is like a mirror.C．Failure is the mother of success.27．Where is this passage probably taken from?A．A course plan.B．A website.C．A dictionary.（2023山东菏泽统考中考真题）Kristen Tapping, a graduate from London South Bank University, has invented a bike wheel that she says can help clean pollution from the air. It’s called Rolloe. The wheel uses fins to pull in air as it turns, It then uses filters (过滤器) to take in polluted air and give off clean air back into the environment. The wheel can filter more air if it goes faster, although it still works at low speeds.Tapping said users would need to change the filter every week, or after about 250 kilometers, to make sure the wheel continues to work well. The wheel fits in the front of a standard bike and weighs about one kilogram.Tapping said she was encouraged to create the wheel when she was biking around London. “In traffic, you always notice the pollution; the heat, the gases and the smell,” she said. She predicts that if 10 percent of cyclists (骑自行车的人) in London had a Rolloe on their bike, they could filter about 266,865 m of air a day, although this has yet to be tested.A recent report shows that London’s health costs because of air pollution are the highest out of the 432 European cities. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also said that outdoor air pollution causes about 4.2 million deaths around the world each year.Tapping wants to use the wheel on shared bike projects at first, with the aim of making the wheels available for all bikes to use. She says she would also like to create a wheel that would fit in the back of a bike, as well as making them available in different sizes.28．What is Rolloe?A．A university.B．An invention.C．Air pollution.29．Why should the user need to change the filter?A．To let the bike run faster. B．To help people lose weight.C．To make the wheel work well.30．What is Kristen Tapping’s future plan?A．To clean about 266,865 m of air a day.B．To travel around 432 European cities by bike.C．To make the wheels available for all kinds of bikes.31．What is the passage mainly about?A．A bike wheel created to clean the polluted air.B．A project that encourages people to ride bikes.C．A standard bike which weighs about one kilogram.（2023山东菏泽统考中考真题）The Heze Peony International Communication Forum(HPICF) was recently held in Heze, a city in Shandong Province. Heze, known as the “Peony Capital of China”, was put on the world stage. People from home and abroad came to the city and shared their ideas. The HPICF provided a platform for promoting (促进) peony cultural exchanges.Flowers are very important in every culture and they stand for love, friendship and happiness. Heze peonies have become a bridge to spread love and friendship around the world. The flower has a meaning of wealth, luck and prosperity (繁荣). In recent years, Heze peonies have shown in many important moments and also served as a special symbol to promote exchanges between China and the other countries.Heze has a history of more than 1,500 years of peony planting. It now has a peony planting area of about 26,667 hectares (公顷) and 1,280 kinds of peonies. In the near future, peony gardens will be built all over the world to promote cultural exchanges.Heze sets an example of how a city can make use of its treasure, like the peony culture, to connect with the world. The city has taken full advantage of its peony culture not only through the beauty, the poetry and art, but also through the international trade. The peony business in Heze has included both sightseeing (观光)and different kinds of products, such as seed oil, tea, cosmetics and healthy food. Its peony products have been brought to over 30 countries around the world.32．Why was the Heze Peony International Communication Forum held?A．To build a bridge in Shandong Province.B．To help people from home and abroad.C．To promote peony cultural exchanges.33．The peony has a meaning of ________ according to Paragraph 2.A．wealth, luck and prosperityB．sharing, speed and friendshipC．kindness, health and happiness34．What can we know about Heze peony?A．It has 1,280 different kinds of colors.B．It has a planting history of over 1,500 years.C．It’s grown in a garden of about 26,667 hectares.35．What does the underlined word “cosmetics” refer to?A．A manager who sells peonies. B．A place of peony planting.C．A kind of peony product.(2022中考真题）（一）（2022湖南益阳中考真题）Do you know how to cook, clean or grow plants? If not, you will soon. These will be part of labor（劳动） education starting this autumn.A new standard for labor education recently came out. Students in primary and middle school will have at least one labor education class a week. They will try and experience different kinds of labor and learn different life skills and even job skills. The standard includes different tasks for each grade. For example, students in Grade 5 and Grade 6 will learn to cook two or three common dishes, like fried eggs or egg soup with tomatoes.Labor education can enrich Chinese students’ life. Chinese school education didn’t pay enough attention to this in the past. According to a 2019 report, Chinese kids only do 12 minutes of practical activity each day.The new standard also calls on families to take part in students’ labor education. They will make housework lists to help students be more independent.Besides housework skills, students will have a chance to try new technologies like 3D printing. They will also learn to make traditional handicrafts （手工艺品）.1．According to the passage, when will labor education start?A．This autumn.B．Next year.C．Two years later.2．Xiao Hua will be in Grade 6 next term, she will ________.A．learn only one life skillB．learn to cook two or three common dishesC．have at least two labor education classes a week3．Labor education in China can ________.A．enrich students’ lifeB．make parents do more houseworkC．make students have less school work4．How will families help students be more independent?A．By making housework lists.B．By doing homework for the students.C．By asking students to do everything at home.5．In labor education class, what will students NOT learn to do?A．Try 3D printing.B．Make traditional handicrafts.C．Sell things online.（二）（2022湖南益阳中考真题）In ancient China, willow branches（柳枝）were often used as a gift to friends and family members who would leave. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of saying goodbye?One reason is that willow trees are strong. They can live in any soil, wet or dry, north or south. Because of this special feature, when saying goodbye to loved ones, giving a willow branch is a way to tell them you hope they will easily get used to their new living environment.Another reason is that, in Chinese, the pronunciation for the willow tree “柳” is similar to the character “留”. So giving a willow branch in ancient China was like asking the others to stay, even though you know that they must leave.It’s said that this custom became popular during the Han Dynasty. At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, today’s Xi’an, was a common place to say goodbye. People often stopped there and handed willow branches to people who were going to depart.Willow branches, as a symbol of saying goodbye, were often mentioned in poems, especially at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties.6．Who were willow branches often used as a gift to in ancient China?A．One’s parents who would stay.B．One’s friends and family members who would leave.C．One’s love who would come back after being away for a long time.7．According to the passage, the willow trees can live in any soil because they are ________.A．magicB．beautifulC．strong8．Giving a willow branch in ancient China was like ________.A．asking the others to stayB．asking the others for helpC．wishing the others to leave9．The underlined word “depart” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________” in Chinese.A．返回B．离开C．相遇10．What can be the best title for the passage?A．A kind of strong tree—Willow treesB．A common place to say goodbye—BaqiaoC．A symbol of saying goodbye—Willow branches（三）（2022内蒙古通辽中考真题）Home to the yearly World Internet Conference (WIC), Wuzhen, a water town in East China’s Zhejiang Province, has always been connected with technology. Wuzhen’s People’s Park was built in the 1950s. But this traditional park is now a center with the latest technologies. Powered by technologies including 5G, AI and AR, 23 interactive displays have been set up in the park. An AI assistant is placed at the park’s entrance. From the weather forecast to the price of meat and vegetables, it provides daily-life information for the local people. Square dancing is popular in China. A big screen has been put up in the park’s square, and dancers can learn routines (路线) from the screen or use it as a music player. Using AR, dancers can see themselves through the special camera, making the screen a “mirror”. The rubbish cans here are smart, too. The rubbish can opens by itself when it senses something moving near. It then sorts the rubbish and tells you which kind it falls in. The virtual (虚拟的) zoo in the park is the children’s favorite. By using the park’s app to scan (扫描) the area, visitors can check out virtual animals by AR cameras. The park is not just a collection of technologies put together for no reason. All the services were designed according to people’s actual needs, which showed us what “technology +” could be like in the future.11．What is Wuzhen famous for according to the text?A．AR.B．A water town.C．Technologies.D．The People’s Park.12．What will you first see when you go to Wuzhen’s People’s Park?A．AR cameras.B．A big screen.C．Smart rubbish cans.D．An AI assistant.13．What will the rubbish can do when something moves near?It opens. It scans people. It sorts the rubbish. It tells people which can to drop. It puts the rubbish people throw in the right can by itself.A．B．C．D．14．Why do children like the virtual zoo in the park?A．Because they can use the park’s app.B．Because they can see the animals on TV.C．Because they can play mobile phones freely.D．Because they can see many kinds of virtual animals there.15．What may our future life be like according to the text?A．The technologies will serve people better.B．People can go anywhere by car for free.C．All the AI assistants will be here and there.D．All the people must learn technologies.（四）（2022湖南株洲中考真题）Japan recently showed the world’s first Dual-Mode Vehicle (DMV), a mini-bus-like train which runs both on roads, like a bus, and on rails, like a train.It looks just like a bus but it definitely makes an impression in terms of practical use. It runs with normal rubber tires (轮胎) on the road. But when it needs to become the train mode, the front tires will be lifted up, and the back wheels stay down to push the vehicle. The change from bus to train takes only about 15 seconds.“The DMV can work as a bus and run onto the railway as well,” Shigeki Miura, CEO of As a Coast Railway, told Reuters. “We expect it to help many old people in the countryside. We also hope it can attract tourists with its many beautiful colors.”It can carry up to 21 passengers and run at a speed of 60 km/h in train mode, and up to 100 km/h as a bus.Shigeki Miura also told the news reporter confidently that the special vehicle could help small towns like Kaiyo with an aging and shrinking (减少的) population. In these places, it is more and more difficult for conventional (传统的) transportation companies to make money. In the near future, many more DMVs will connect several towns, covering part of the coast of Shikoku island and offering passengers pretty seaside views.16．According to the passage, DMV is ________.A．a strange busB．a new carC．a mini-bus-like train17．What is the speed of DMV as a train?A．30 km/h.B．60 km/h.C．100 km/h.18．What does Shigeki Miura think of DMV?A．It is useful and helpful.B．It is big and popular.C．It is safe and cheap.19．In the near future, many more DMVs will ________.A．produce some rubbishB．help old people in the cityC．connect several towns20．What can be the best title of the passage?A．Travel in Shikoku IslandB．A Beautiful Small Japanese TownC．The World’s First Dual-Mode Vehicle（五）（2022湖南株洲中考真题）Tomatoes are the most popular crop among American home gardeners. The smell of homegrown tomatoes will make you think of lovely summers. An advantage of growing your own tomatoes is variety （品种丰富）. If you visit a garden center, you will find seeds （种子） and small starter plants for yellow tomatoes, purple tomatoes, huge tomatoes, and even very small tomatoes. There are kinds you simply can’t find at a local food store.Garden writer Jessica Damiano loves tomatoes. In fact, she created and hosted The Great Long Island Tomato competition while working for a local newspaper in New York. The celebrations of people who love tomatoes or “tomatophiles” continued for 13 years. One tomato that was entered into the competition weighed more than 2.3 kilos.Damiano also got to meet and speak with the competitive tomato growers who raised the winning fruits. It did not take long for her to notice some common practices among them.First, start seeds early indoors and then plant them into larger containers before moving them outdoors. Plant them deeply into the soil, about 30 cm above the ground. This will produce strong plants.Then, give the tomatoes plenty of water, soft soil, heat and light. It is best to grow tomatoes in a place that receives at least six hours of sunlight each day. Remember to remove weeds （杂草） because this can protect tomatoes from diseases and pests, giving the plants enough nutrients to produce fruit.Last but not least, tomatoes grow best in soil with a pH level between 6.0 and 6.8. If the pH reading is lower than 6.0, you can add about 2 cups of lime into the soil for each plant. Make sure to mix it deep into the soil.If you want to grow really big tomatoes, try those tips from expert growers and you may have a big harvest!21．What is an advantage of homegrown tomatoes?A．Look.B．Cost.C．Variety.22．Which of the following is TRUE about Jessica Damiano?A．She created and hosted a tomato competition.B．She grew a huge tomato weighing 2.3 kilos.C．She liked eating tomatoes very much.23．The underlined word “containers” in Paragraph 4 means “________” in Chinese.A．集装箱B．容器C．货柜24．Tomatoes can grow better if ________.A．they are planted indoorsB．they receive enough sunlightC．they grow with weeds25．What is the main idea of the passage?A．How to grow tomatoes at home.B．Why people like tomatoes.C．When to hold tomato competitions.（六）（2022湖南湘西中考真题）In the Chinese history, writing tools play an important role. Among them, the writing brush is the first one that should be paid attention to.The beginning of the writing brush in China can date back to (追溯到) the Neolithic Age (新石器时代), while its popularity was during the Warring States period (战国时期). This tool is widely used in Chinese writing and painting.Nowadays, calligraphy (书法) classes are taught to students at school. Teachers teach students how to use the writing brush to enjoy and spread traditional Chinese culture. The soft brush can create strong and powerful lines on paper. But that only comes through years of hard work. If you want to be an excellent writing artist and be highly praised by others, you need to keep practicing for a long time every day.For many Chinese artists, the brush is more than a writing tool. “It seems in my blood, when I pick up the writing brush, suddenly my thoughts, ideas and even stories build a relationship with the brush,” said Liu Qinghe, a famous Chinese artist. With a good writing brush, when we put our ideas into it, we give it life.26．Among writing tools, ________ is the first one that should be paid attention to.A．paperB．inkC．the writing brush27．What time can the writing brush in China date back to?A．The Neolithic Age.B．The Warring States period.C．The Spring and Autumn period.28．Which of the following can describe the lines created by the writing brush?A．Weak and careful.B．Strong and powerful.C．Straight and beautiful.29．Why do the teachers teach students how to use the writing brush?A．To tell all students to use the writing brush out of class.B．To enjoy and spread traditional Chinese culture.C．To help students get high grades in examinations.30．What can you learn from the passage?A．If you want to be an excellent writing artist, you need to keep practicing.B．Calligraphy classes aren’t taught to students at school now.C．The writing brush is only widely used in Chinese writing.（七）（2022辽宁大连中考真题）Otters (水猴) are cute water animals. Recently, there has been a trend (趋势) of keeping them as pets. In Japan, some “otter cafes” are open for business. People can pay to play with the otters there and to take photos with them. In Indonesia, people go swimming with their pet otters and take “funny” videos. These photos and videos posted online have attracted more people to buy otters as pets.However, these photos and videos mask the fact that the online trade is doing harm to otters. In the wild, baby otters usually stay with their mothers during their first year of life. According to a report, 70 percent of otters sold online are under a year old. These baby otters have been stolen from their mothers. When they’re kept as pets by humans, they do not live full, natural lives.Otters are very social (群居的). They live in family groups of up to fifteen in the wild. Keeping an otter as a pet can make it very sad and lonely. These animals also need enough space to swim. Their owners’ bathtubs (浴缸) or pools are much smaller than the bodies of water in the wild. On the other hand, it is not wise to keep otters as pets at home. They have a very special fishy smell. If they’re kept indoors, they will leave a lot of droppings around the house. This would make the smell even more unpleasant. Besides, when otters are upset, they will make loud noises and even attack (攻击) people. If a person is bitten by an otter, he or she needs to go to the hospital immediately.So, what can we do to stop the otter pet trade? Well, one of the main ways is to let more people know that otters should not be kept as pets. We should also keep an eye on online posts about these animals. When photos and videos show baby otters being kept or sold as pets, don’t share them.31．People like to keep otters as pets because they are ________.A．lonelyB．cuteC．friendlyD．quiet32．The underlined word “mask” has the closest meaning to ________.A．showB．protectC．hideD．change33．Because of the online pet trade, otters ________.A．may often fall illB．can’t live a social lifeC．have no food to eatD．have no place to swim34．What does Paragraph mainly tell us?A．Otters don’t make good pets.B．Otters are dangerous to people.C．Otters may live a hard life as pets.D．Otters often make a mess in the room.35．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?A．To stop people from keeping pets at home.B．To introduce the ways of protecting pet otters.C．To show the facts of the online otter pet trade.D．To tell people to say no to the otter pet trade.（八）（2022辽宁沈阳中考真题）Would you try food made of rubbish? When world leaders got together at the UN for a meeting on climate(气候) change, they had a special lunch. The food was made from something that most of us would throw away. There was a salad made of vegetable scraps(剩菜叶). The leaders also had hamburgers made of fruit left over from juicing. The UN said this reminded people about food waste and the bad influence it has on climate change. “Food waste is not often noticed in climate change, and that is shameful when so many people are in hunger.” said a government secretary. Most people don’t even realize how much food they throw away every day. Sometimes they cook too much or they don’t use it in time. Every year more than one-third of all food produced worldwide goes to waste, according to the UN. Stop the waste, and the whole world could save $300 billion from wasted food. More importantly, it could also do less harm to the environment. Think about a bag of cheese(奶酪). Before we buy it at the store, people have to raise the cows, deal with the milk, and drive to the shop to sell the cheese. If you throw the cheese away, you have wasted energy, fuel(燃料) and water, which give out greenhouse gases that add to global warming. The UN said if we stop throwing good food away, we could cut down up to 17 million tons of CO. The good of that would be the same as taking one in every four cars off the road.36．Why did the writer think the lunch was special?A．Because the vegetables were made into juice.B．Because the leaders had a salad and hamburgers.C．Because food was cooked from something thrown away.D．Because the lunch was prepared with different fresh fruits.37．What does food waste influence at last?A．Fuel.B．Cars.C．Cows.D．Climate.38．What can you infer(推断) from the text?A．Even small actions can help make our world better.B．We should buy a bag of cheese from the supermarket.C．Most people have already paid attention to food waste.D．Saving food is more important than driving cars less often.39．Which of the following is the best title of the text?A．Cheese—Healthy for peopleB．A meeting—Traditional at the UNC．Food waste—Bad for the environmentD．Greenhouse gases—Dangerous to the Earth（九）（2022山东日照中考真题）When you do some running, you have a lot of energy which comes from the movement of your body. When you suddenly stop, your body loses this energy. We already have watches and small medical devises (设备) which can use energy that we make when we move. In the future, people like police officers and soldiers may wear devices on their legs to “catch” this lost energy and keep it in batteries (电池). They could use the power for computers, radios or other devices.In December 2008, most people walking across Hachiko Square, Tokyo, probably did not notice four yellow squares on the road as they hurried to work. The squares were made of special materials that make electricity when they change shape. When people stood on the squares, the shape of the materials changed and they produced electricity. The squares were only there for twenty days, but in that time they produced enough power to make a TV work 1,400 hours! Imagine putting these squares under all the streets in Tokyo. One day, we may turn our streets into power stations!We can also use body heat. Every day, 250,000 people use Stockholm’s Central Station. They eat and drink, carry heavy bags, and run to catch trains—and their bodies produce a lot of heat when they do these things. Inside the station, the heat is taken from the air and used to heat water for a nearby building.It is a great way to get free energy—all you need is a lot of people.40．What provides energy for the watches and small medical devices?A．Electricity in batteries.B．Body movement.C．Power stations.D．Body temperature.41．The materials in the four squares produce electricity by changing the _________.A．shapeB．colorC．weightD．direction42．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The high temperature.B．The hot water service.C．The use of body heat.D．The crowded station.43．What can we learn from the passage?A．People power is made good use of now.B．It’s easy to turn streets into power stations.C．The use of people power has a bright future.D．The writer doubts the use of people power.（十）（2022山东日照中考真题）After work, you go back home, open an app, place your order, and wait for your food to be delivered (投递) your home. This is how many young people eat in China these days. According to the latest report from the China Internet Network Information Center. 421 million Chinese people use online food delivery services. That’s just half of the total number of Internet users in China.Which group of people is ordering food online the most? For sure, it is mainly young people. A recent report by Meituan, a food delivery service, showed that 86.3% of the service’s users are between 20 and 34 years old. These people are the main force driving the development of the food delivery industry.Small families depend largely on food delivery services, Chinese families have changed in size over the past ten years. In 2002, only 7.7% of families have only one person. But this number increased to 15.6% in 2017. Two-person families rose from 18.4% in 2002 to 27.2% in 2017. For small families, cooking always takes a lot of time and energy, so ordering food online has become more popular.The improvement of China’s food delivery services has also made more customers interested. According to Meituan’s report, the average (平均) time it takes to make a food delivery dropped from 38 minutes in 2016 to 29 minutes in 2020. Many delivery apps are also offering more services, delivering products such as fruit, vegetables, medicine and even flowers. As their services continue to improve, it’s certain that the food delivery industry will keep growing in the future.44．The writer introduces the topic by _________.A．giving an exampleB．telling a storyC．making a comparisonD．answering a question45．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?A．86.3% of Internet users order food online.B．Food delivery has developed rapidly.C．Food delivery is popular with young people.D．Most Internet users like to order food on Meituan.46．Why has ordering food online become more popular?A．People are lazier than before.B．People aren’t good at cooking.C．Families prefer different food.D．Families are becoming smaller.47．What does the writer think of the food delivery industry?A．It will be growing well.B．Its service badly needs improving.C．It shouldn’t offer other services.D．Its development will slow down.（十一）（2022广西玉林中考真题）When Goldie Nejat began developing robots in 2005, she spent much of her time knocking on doors to let people know how her robots worked but few showed interest.“But now, it’s different,” says Nejat. “People calling from around the world ask when my robots are going to be ready.”Nejat’s robots are made to fill an increasing need: care-giving for the old. The population of the people over age 80 will be 426 million in 2050, three times larger than that now.Some have worried that care-giving robots might make human interaction (互动) less and cause more humans to lose their jobs. “But the purpose is to support human care, not to replace it,” says Brian Scassellati. He has tested robots with different patients, and found that daily interaction with robots can help children with autism spectrum disorder (自闭症谱系障碍) improve social skills.Well, of course, more robots have served the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Cleaning robots can clean 8, 600 square meters of indoor large public areas such as staff area, athlete area and competition hall. And cleaning robots can adapt (适应) to large-traffic crowds and continuous (持续的) work. For those who are not wearing masks (口罩) in the area, reminding robots will come forward to remind them to wear masks. What’s more, delivery (配送) robots have entered the main media center restaurant, where each dish is made by robots. After the cooking is completed, the robots will take it to the ordering guests.As a field grows, scientists try to understand human-robot relationships better. Do robots offer advantages because they don’t have feelings and don’t give opinions? “One thing is clear,” Scassellati says. “Many types of robots are quietly serving the people and the need for that will increase in the future.”48．For what are Nejat’s robots made? __________A．Knocking on doors.B．Taking care of the old.C．Working in Beijing.D．Making phone calls.49．What does the underlined word “replace” in paragraph 4 probably mean? __________A．代替B．忽略C．放弃D．帮助50．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? __________A．Robots can hardly serve people.B．Cleaning robots can’t work all the time.C．Robots have feelings like humans.D．Robots are more needed in the future.51．Which can be the best title for this passage? __________A．Service RobotsB．Cleaning RobotsC．Reminding RobotsD．Delivery Robots（十二）（2022山东滨州中考真题）China has accepted western fashion and technology as it has developed these years, but a lot of young people are turning to the past for their clothes choices and putting on traditional “Hanfu”. Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty. It has been around for about 3, 000 years and changed greatly across different dynasties.As the government encourages the renaissance (复兴) of traditional culture, Hanfu is getting more and more popular with the teenagers. Every year, we can enjoy different Hanfu shows around the cities. And now quite a few Hanfu clubs have been set up in universities. Members usually wear Hanfu at their graduation ceremonies or during holidays. Some even wear Hanfu on regular days, too. And these fans created a special day—China Haniu Day to celebrate traditional Chinese clothing. It falls on the third day of the third month in Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). In modern China, the Hanfu lovers are from history fans, cartoon fans to clothes fans. “Clothes are the basic part of culture, so both the traditional clothes and modern clothes play the same role in culture,” said Zhang Jun, a famous reporter. “If the people and the country do not even understand our traditional clothes or don't wear them, how can we talk about other important parts of our culture?”52．Hanfu is getting more and more popular with the teenagers because __________.A．China has different Hanfu showsB．China has accepted western fashionC．China has accepted western technologyD．the government encourages traditional culture53．Who are Hanfu lovers in China nowadays?A．History fans.B．Cartoon fans.C．Clothes fans.D．All of the above.54．According to Zhang Jun, he thinks __________.A．clothes are not a part of cultureB．it’s not necessary for us to wear HanfuC．clothes help us understand our culture betterD．Hanfu isn’t so important as modern clothes55．What can we learn from the passage?A．Hanfu plays a role in Chinese culture.B．China Hanfu Day is on May 3rd this year.C．Only people in universities like wearing Hanfu.D．People started wearing Hanfu during the Qing Dynasty.56．In which column (栏目) of a newspaper can we find the article?A．Science Study.B．Our Culture.C．University History.D．History Story.（十三）（2022湖南常德中考真题）Bike to Work DayBike-to-Work Day is held every year across North America on the third Friday of May. It was started by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956. Its aim is to promote (促进) the bicycle as a serious choice of getting to and from work. In today’s world where global warming is a serious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon (碳) footprint.Cycling to work is a healthy alternative (选择) to driving or taking public transport. A healthier society means there is not so much pressure (压力) on the country’s health system. Of course, it depends on how far you live from your place of work. ________ Another benefit of cycling is feeling more creative and full of energy once you get to work, which will improve your performance.Bicycles are the most common form of transport in the world. There are about one billion worldwide. This makes it the most popular invention ever. When we think of some countries, like China, we imagine hundreds of people cycling everywhere. Even in high-tech Japan, it is impossible not to see businessmen, farmers, mothers or workers in the streets on their bikes.Bicycles were invented in the 19th century and haven’t changed much since. Bicycles now have gears, better brakes and suspension, but the shape is the same as before. We use bicycles today for recreation, fitness, policing, Olympic competition, mail delivery and lots more. Without the bicycle, much of the world might stop working!57．The “may” in ________ has the same meaning as the underlined one in the first paragraph.A．Welcome, sir. May I help you?B．May 1st is a Labor Day Holiday worldwide.C．May this year be a happy and healthy one for you and your families!58．Which can best replace “________” in the passage? A．Cycling is also much kinder on your pocket.B．After all, bike to work is much healthier.C．Cycling makes you full of energy.59．Why does the author mention China?A．People in Japan also like bicycles.B．To tell us the bicycle was invented in China.C．To show the bicycle is the most common form of transport.60．What can we know from the last paragraph? A．Bicycles are full of use.B．We can’t work without bicycles.C．Bicycles have changed a lot since invented.（十四）（2022湖南永州中考真题）Parents and children often face the challenges of money. Common topics include setting pocket money, learning to save, and deciding to buy expensive things. The goal of most parents is to teach their kids how to deal with money wisely. The goal of most kids is getting money to spend. How can families achieve these goals?The Tidier family in Denver found the best way to teach about money was to let their kids make some money. Their son, Ryan, 17, has been watering in the garden since he was 8. He owned his own tools with the help of his parents. Now he has saved $7,800. Besides, he bought a bike and a wonderful sound system. And he is going to buy a car next year.Money skills are an important part of becoming a successful adult. David Brady manages a company toward children and young adults. “They shouldn’t be always thinking of spending money.” Brady warns. Instead, they should understand basic rules for making money, saving money, and managing money.That knowledge is greatly needed. Over the past ten years, most Americans aged 18 to 24 borrowed nearly $3,000 on credit card(信用卡). Among high school seniors, four out of five have never taken a class about money.Giselle Lopez, 17, of New York City, learned the hard way. She owed(欠) $2,000 on her first credit card. Her parents refused to pay, so Giselle got a job. Then she paid the money off slowly by herself. “Now every time I use money, I know that it comes from my own pocket,” Giselle says. “That gives me a sense of responsibility for my actions.” Different kids will have different styles when it comes to money. Teaching them how to use money doesn’t have to mean setting strict rules. When children like Ryan and Giselle have their own money to consider, they can learn to set those rules themselves.61．What is the goal of most parents about money?A．To set kids’pocket money.B．To get money to spend.C．To teach kids how to deal with money wisely.62．What is the best way to teach about money in The Tidier family?A．To buy expensive things.B．To give kids some money.C．To let kids make some money.63．What did Ryan buy with his own money?A．A car.B．A bike.C．Watering tools64．How much money did Giselle owe on her first credit card?A．$2,000.B．$3,000C．$7,800.65．How did Giselle pay the money of she owed?A．By credit card.B．By her parents.C．By herself.（十五）（2022山东临沂中考真题）Migratory birds （候鸟）fly to different places during different seasons. They may fly day and night for months at a time. During this long journey, when and how do they sleep?In 2016, some scientists studied a group of frigate birds（军舰鸟）during a ten-day flying journey. They found that frigate birds can sleep while they’re flying! According to this study, these birds take two kinds of short sleep. The first is called Rapid Eye Movement（REM, 快速动眼）sleep. It is the deepest period of sleep. For humans, REM sleep can continue for many minutes. For flying birds, however, REM sleep continues for only a few seconds（秒）. Even so, this period of sleep is still very important for their brain health. The other kind of short sleep is “half sleep”. Frigate birds put only half of their brain to sleep, while the other half stays awake. The eyes of these birds are always connected to the waking part of their brain. In other words, they sleep with their eyes open. It is still a little dangerous to take such a short sleep, though. So, these birds prefer to stay awake most of the time. Before reaching land, they spend less than three percent of their time sleeping. However, not all migratory birds sleep in this way. Many will make several stops on their way to get a good rest. Some stay completely awake for their whole journey. Alpine Swifts（高山雨燕）,for example, can keep flying for nearly 200 days. There are few signs of these birds sleeping during their long trips. The sleeping habits of birds are different from species（物种） to species. This makes the study of migratory birds very exciting for scientists. In the future, we may learn more amazing things about these animals!根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。66．What do we know about frigate birds?A．Their REM sleep continues for many minutes.B．They don’t sleep during their long trips.C．They can sleep with their eyes open.67．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?（P=Paragraph）A．B．C．68．After the study of migratory birds, the scientists have found ________.A．the sleeping habits of birds are different from species to speciesB．why migratory birds fly to different places during different seasonsC．all migratory birds spend a little time sleeping during a long journey69．What’s the best title for the passage?A．Alpine Swifts’ 200-day TripB．Frigate Birds’ Flying JourneyC．Sleeping in the Sky（十六）（2022湖南邵阳中考真题）Chopsticks are a pair of small equal-length sticks, usually made of wood, used for eating Asian food. It is believed that the first chopsticks were developed in China. Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10 inches long. They are round on the eating end which means heaven (天), and the other end is square which means earth. The appearance of chopsticks said goodbye to those days when our Chinese ancestors had to use their hands to eat.Besides, the use of chopsticks has also been a part of Chinese food culture. There are some taboos that you must pay great attention to when you use chopsticks. Firstly, don’t use them to hit your bowl or plate. Secondly, never use them to point at others. Thirdly, don’t put them in different food without taking something. Fourthly, don’t cross the chopsticks on the table. And lastly don’t leave your chopsticks standing in the rice. Chinese people do this only when they honour the dead.Nowadays, chopsticks have many new usages. For example, you can buy a pair as a gift to your friends and relatives. In Chinese, it reads “kuaizi”, which means having sons soon, so a newly-married couple will be very happy to accept it as their wedding gift.70．In which country are chopsticks mainly used?A．France.B．China.C．Australia.71．What did our Chinese ancestors use to eat according to the passage?A．Hands.B．Chopsticks.C．Spoons.72．What does the underlined word “taboos” mean in Chinese?A．用途B．禁忌C．说明73．Which of the following is TRUE from the passage?A．The round end means earth, while the other square end means heaven.B．You can use the chopsticks to point at others when you are angry.C．Chopsticks can be used as gifts.74．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．The introduction of chopsticks.B．The history of chopsticks.C．The ways to use chopsticks.（十七）（2022四川内江中考真题）With electricity prices continuing to increase, a smart meter (表) shows you how much electricity you’re using in pounds and get more exact bills.What is a smart meter and how does it work?A smart meter is a newer kind of electricity meter. All electricity providers are setting them as a part of an upgrade to the UK’s electricity market. Besides, we set up smart Pay As You Go meters.Smart meters come with an in-home IHD．Here you can see the readings — how much electricity you’re using and what it costs.Smart meters also provide automatic (自动的) meter readings. You just need to get one such meter and it will automatically send your use to the provider.What’s more, we’ll use the smart meter to give you a personal explanation of your electricity use. We’ll also show you some advice to help you save money and cut down your carbon footprint (碳排放量).Is it worth getting a smart meter?There are three main advantages to have a smart meter:1. Complete controlSee how much you’re using in real time. This can help you make small changes to cut down your electricity use, as well as your bill.2. Trouble-savingYour smart meter will send readings automatically. This way you’ll get more exact bills without leaving the sofa.3. Low-carbon lifeUnderstanding where your electricity goes will encourage you to think about your carbon footprint and how to live a greener life.75．What can the smart meter do?A．Provide more electricity.B．Show the exact use of electricity.C．Increase the price of electricity.D．Connect different electricity providers.76．What is probably an IHD?A．A screen to show the readings.B．An instrument to pay for the bills.C．A computer to control the smart meter.D．An object to cut down carbon footprint.77．What do we know about the smart meter?A．It is provided for free.B．It hasn’t been put into use yet.C．It may be widely used.D．It can’t send readings in real time.78．Who is this text written for?A．Smart meter producers.B．Electricity providers.C．Smart meter sellers.D．Electricity users.（十八）（2022辽宁营口中考真题）A one-hour special event was held online to mark the 12th United Nations “Chinese Language Day” on Tuesday. People around the world were invited to express their interest and love for the Chinese language and culture through short videos.Chinese has a long history, which has influenced other languages in Asia, just like the way Latin has influenced languages in the West. With this history, will Chinese have a surprising future? At present, over one billion people speak Chinese in the world ——far more than any other language’s speakers. It is the language of the country which is the world’s second largest economy （经济体）. Chinese people are found studying and doing business all over the world.In fact, Chinese is certainly going to be a world language. Why is this certain? We must look at the economic and political power of China, which is increasing every day. As we all know, world languages have always been the languages of countries with powerful economies. So we believe that the world language will include Chinese someday.Foreign interest in Chinese has developed very quickly together with the development of the Chinese economy. Chinese has become one of the most important and popular languages around the world.As China develops, more and more people want to learn about Chinese language and culture to work and study in China, and to do business with Chinese companies. Chinese is becoming an international language.79．In Paragraph 1, the underlined word “mark” means ________.A．replaceB．celebrateC．startD．score80．Which of the following is wrong?A．Chinese has a long history and will have a bright future.B．All the languages in the West have been influenced by Chinese.C．More and more people will be interested in Chinese.D．Chinese has become one of the most important languages around the world.81．As is known to all, world languages have always been the languages of countries with ________.A．a larger populationB．popular languagesC．powerful economiesD．different cultures82．According to the passage, why do more and more people want to learn about Chinese language? To attend the one—hour special event.To work and study in China.To express their love for short videos.To do business with Chinese companies.A．B．C．D．83．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Chinese is becoming an international language.B．Chinese has influenced other languages in Asia.C．Foreign interest in Chinese develops very quickly.D．Chinese is a useful tool to work and study in China.（十九）（2022江苏常州中考真题）Researchers are using an underwater drone (无人机) to get information on carbon dioxide (CO) levels in the ocean. It is believed to be the first time that such a device (装置) has been used purposely to test CO levels.The device, which the team also calls a glider, is designed to go down to 1,000 meters in deep ocean areas and can operate for weeks at a time.The purpose of the research is to provide scientists with data (数据) about how climate change is influencing the ocean’s chemistry. The self-swimming drone was placed in the Gulf of Alaska this spring. Reporters from The Associated Press recently joined researchers on a boat in Alaska’s Resurrection Bay to see the drone in action.The team says the project could be a major step forward in measuring(测量) the environmental health of oceans. The scientists are most interested in levels of ocean acidification(酸性). This happens when CO emissions(排放) in the air make their way into the ocean. Ocean acidification can harm or kill some kinds of sea life.Scientists have connected CO emissions with global(全球) warming caused by human activities.In a way, oceans have given humans a helping hand by taking in(吸收) some of the CO. If there were no oceans’ uptake, there would be much more CO in the air. This would trap more of the sun’s heat and further warm the Earth.“But the problem now is that the ocean is changing its chemistry because of this uptake,” said team member Claudine Hauri.One of the best ways to measure ocean acidification is to collect CO measurements. Until now, these collections were mostly done from ships or with devices floating at the ocean surface or on the ocean floor.84．What is probably this passage?A．An advertisement.B．Part of a news report.C．Part of a science fiction.D．A text from a chemistry textbook.85．What do we know about a glider?A．It must be used together with floating devices.B．It is used to measure ocean acidification.C．It is used to stop CO from entering the ocean.D．It is used to measure CO levels in the air.86．What does the underlined word “uptake” in Paragraph 6 most probably mean?A．The act of covering an area.B．The act of slowing something down.C．The act of taking something in.D．The act of killing or harming something.87．What is troubling the scientists?A．The underwater drone can’t swim by itself.B．The drone can only last one week at a time.C．Oceans are stopping taking in CO from the air.D．Too much CO is making its way into oceans.（二十）（2022江苏镇江中考真题）Over 5 million shared bikes in China are using services offered by Beidou Navigation Satellite System(北斗卫星导航系统). These shared bikes all use Beidou based positioning chips(芯片).The chips have high qualities. They can deal with information accurately and quickly. They feature low power consumption. They provide a better user experience and easier management for the local companies. Now, several new models of shared electric bikes with Beidou-based chips have also started to be produced and put into market. Besides positioning and navigation, the chips will help users and bike companies record user speed and battery condition of an electric bike. The possible crimes during the bike using will also be recorded.In fact, years ago, shared bike companies began to use positioning chips which worked well with both GPS and Beidou services. After the Beidou system became fully in use in the summer of 2020, shared bike companies started installing Beidou-based chips on more bikes in more areas. The latest chips which are popular with bike companies are smaller and have more advantages over the old types.Since 2000, a total of 59 Beidou satellites have been lifted from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province. After the final satellite was lifted in 2020, the system was completed and started providing global services. Beidou Satellite System is designed and developed by China and it is one of four global navigation networks, along with the United States’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the European Union’s Galileo.According to a research in 2022, by the end of 2021the total value connected with satellite navigation and positioning services in China was 469 billion yuan, a 16.3-percent increase year-on-year. More than 500,000 Chinese people now work at around 14.000 China’s companies and organizations doing business connected with Beidou and other satellite navigation and positioning services.88．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?A．The history of shared bikes.B．The qualities of shared bikes.C．The advantages of Beidou-based chips.D．The producers of Beidou-based chips.89．What does the underlined word “installing” mean in Paragraph 3?A．putting awayB．putting offC．putting throughD．putting in90．How does the writer prove the value of satellite navigation and positioning services in Paragraph 5?A．By explaining reasonsB．By listing numbers.C．By comparing conditions.D．By introducing backgrounds.91．What’s the best title of the passage?A．Technology Shapes the Future of the ProductsB．Users Needs Drive the Growth of the ProductsC．Competition Lifts the Quality of the ProductsD．Service Increases the Sales of the Products（二十一）（2022辽宁朝阳中考真题）Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a Health Program to deal with it. The Health Program is to reduce the number of fat students today and in the future.The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight.The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods; schools should arrange(安排) healthier meals without too much fat and more gym classes.The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and high food cost. She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food and drink water, milk and fresh juices, but not to choose cokes. At the same time, she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one, too.The Health Program is really meaningful to the students today and in the future. As she says, “We can’t always build the future for the young, but we can build the young for the future.”92．In Michelle’s country, over ______ of the students are too fat.A．15%B．a quarterC．a halfD．75%93．What does the underlined word “obesity” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?A．厌食症B．抑郁症C．肥胖症D．强迫症94．What does the lady want the shops to do?A．To arrange gym classes.B．To plant a vegetable garden.C．To serve meals with less fat.D．To sell healthier foods.95．According to the passage, which of the statements(陈述) below is right?A．Everyone must plant a vegetable garden.B．The students’ obesity can cause many kinds of sicknesses.C．Schools are supposed to arrange meals with too much fat.D．We can know that Michelle comes from America.96．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．The lady fights obesity in students.B．The lady cares about food cost.C．The lady introduces healthy drinks.D．The lady worries about the height.（二十二）（2022山东菏泽中考真题）Do you have a library in your school or local area? Perhaps you even have a library bus that brings books. Well, children in Baluchistan, Pakistan (巴基斯坦), were getting books from a camel.Many schools in this area were closed because of COVID-19, and the area did not have the Internet or books. The officials and teachers were worried about how to keep children learning during that time. After some thought, they realized that the answer could be a camel, so the Camel Library project started. Then the camel Roshan became a mobile “camel library”.Roshan could cross deserts and get through streets. This would be difficult for cars. Three times a week Roshan set off with his owner and a teaching volunteer. Roshan sent books to four different villages. The books, from the Alif Laila Book Bus Society, were available for children aged between 4 and 16.The camel library was open for a few hours, and kids could take books home and return them when the library headed back. The camel loved what he did: brought books for children and then waited happily while they read. Local people were so thankful to Roshan for his kind work.Now, the village schools have reopened, but local officials say the people still ask for the camel library. The project is expected to continue and cover more villages. Money is being collected and about $117.50 is needed for hiring (租用) Roshan.97．Why did they have Roshan bring books?A．To prevent COVID-19.B．To keep children learning.C．To take the place of Internet.98．What is the local people’s attitude (态度) toward Roshan?A．Interested.B．Worried.C．Thankful.99．What do we know about the project?A．It will probably continue.B．The local people said no to it.C．The camel Roshan disliked the work.100．What is the best title of the passage?A．A School LibraryB．A Mobile Camel LibraryC．An Online Library（二十三）（2022广西中考真题）You probably see a lot of things made of plastic, like bottles and bags. What happens when the plastic was thrown away? Scientists say that much of it reaches the oceans in the end, and causes problems for ocean creatures (生物), like fish and birds.“Plastic makes ocean creatures in danger, some of them die when they are tangled (被缠绕) in pieces of plastic, and others eat the plastic and die, too.” says Allison Schutes of the Ocean Conservancy, a group that protects oceans.A recent study shows that lots of plastic reaches the oceans each minute. Scientists predict (预言) that by the year 2050, our oceans will have more plastic than fish.Most scientists say taking out all the plastic that has already in the oceans is impossible. Instead, they say the best way is to stop more plastic from reaching the oceans.Many groups are taking action. They pick up litter before it reaches the oceans. , volunteers from the Ocean Conservancy collected more than 16 million pounds of litter last year.Experts also encourage people to use less plastic. Many cities and towns in some countries have banned plastic bags. Experts also suggest that people should use more reusable bottles and bags.“These seem like small things,” says Schutes, “but they can help to make a big difference.”根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。101．How many things made of plastic are mentioned in this passage?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.102．It is predicted that by the year 2050, there will be ________ .A．no fish in the oceansB．no plastic in the oceansC．more plastic than fish in the oceansD．more fish than plastic in the oceans103．Which of the following can be put in .A．For exampleB．HoweverC．In a wordD．After all104．What does the underlined word “banned” mean in Chinese?A．发明B．生产C．销售D．禁止105．Which is the best title for the passage?A．Bottles and BagsB．Fish and BirdsC．Plastic and Ocean CreaturesD．Scientists and Experts（二十四）（2022广西贵港中考真题）A Chinese knot (中国结) is woven (编织) with a single rope (绳). It has different shapes. Each shape has its own meaning. People can use ropes of different colors to weave a Chinese knot, but they usually use red because it means good luck.The Chinese knot, a folk art, has a long history. People first made them to record information and send messages before they started to use words. The knots were used for decoration (装饰) and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty. They were later popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties. But this art wasn’t really accepted by the common people until the Qing Dynasty.Even today, Chinese knots still hold the value of feelings when they are sent as gifts. For example, lovers may give a knot to show their love. The “double happiness knot” is given and used at weddings (婚礼) to express each other’s love and wishes for growing old together.Knots are also used when people make traditional clothes in China. They can play the role of buttons (纽扣) and now silk is widely used to make these clothing knots.Many tourists including foreigners like to buy Chinese knots as gifts during their trips. There are many shopping streets for people to buy Chinese knots. Yiwu Commodity Market in Zhejiang Province is a good place for that. There are many different kinds of beautiful Chinese knots there. They are popular with customers.106．________ of a Chinese knot can show its own meaning.A．The sizeB．The weightC．The colorD．The shape107．Why do people usually use red ropes to weave the Chinese knots?A．Because they look nice.B．Because they mean good luck.C．Because they show love.D．Because they mean growing old together.108．When did Chinese common people really accept the folk art?A．In the Tang Dynasty.B．In the Song Dynasty.C．In the Ming Dynasty.D．In the Qing Dynasty.109．What is widely used to make traditional clothing buttons now?A．Wood.B．Metal.C．Silk.D．Plastic.110．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Only Chinese people like to buy the Chinese knots.B．Today people use a “double happiness knot” to express love to their lovers.C．Tourists can buy many different kinds of Chinese knots in Yiwu Commodity Market.D．People used Chinese knots to record information and send messages before using words.（二十五）（2022广西贵港中考真题）Now, more and more people have difficulties in falling asleep. “In fact, we can train our brain to fall asleep,” says sleep expert Michael Grandner. Here are his top ways.Make a plan and stick to it.Melatonin (褪黑素) is produced by the body to control when you get sleepy and when you wake up. As night falls, the levels of melatonin rise, telling the body that it’s time for bed. And the levels naturally fall as daylight comes near, getting you ready to greet the day.The release (释放) of melatonin needs to be at regular (有规律的) times. So if your bedtime and wake-up time change from day to day, your body doesn’t know how to respond (回应). So it’s important to have a regular bedtime and wake up time, even on weekends.Don’t lie in bed awake.In fact, this way is very helpful. Whether it’s the beginning of the night or the middle of the night, if you’ve been awake for 20 or 30 minutes, get up. Maybe you just need five minutes to get sleepy, or maybe an hour, but don’t spend that time awake in bed.Change your attitude (态度) about sleep.Many people regard sleeping as the final thing in a busy day, so they would rather delay sleeping to do housework, schoolwork or others. That thought needs to be changed. Make sure your sleep time is enough in order to work better the next day. It may sound like a small change, but it’s an important one.111．Michael Grandner gives us ________ ways in this passage.A．oneB．twoC．threeD．four112．When do the levels of melatonin rise?A．When you’re tired.B．When night falls.C．When you feel sleepy.D．When daylight comes.113．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．A rise in melatonin levels tells the body it’s the bedtime.B．Enough sleep time can’t make you work better the next day.C．It’s not necessary for us to sleep or wake up at a regular time.D．It’s best to stay in bed if you’re awake too long during the night.114．What does the underlined word “delay” mean in Chinese?A．暗示B．督促C．调理D．推迟115．What is the passage mainly about?A．The importance of sleeping well.B．The change of bedtime and wake-up time.C．When to go to bed and wake up.D．How to train your brain for better sleep.（二十六）（2022广西贵港中考真题）It’s often said, “You can’t live only on air.” But now the Chinese scientists can tell you: Maybe you can.Recently, some Chinese scientists have made a big breakthrough (突破). They turned CO2 into starch (淀粉).Starch is the main part of rice and corn that we eat every day. Usually, it’s created by plants with CO2, water and sunlight. According to the team’s director Ma Yanhe, it takes the plants nearly sixty steps to produce starch. But now, the team, after six years of hard work, has found a simpler way to do this, with only eleven steps.“Our study shows that creating something like starch is possible in a laboratory, and this technology may be helpful in many areas,” said Ma.The scientists first turned CO2 and hydrogen (氢气) into methanol (甲醇). Then they made these methanol molecules (分子) into bigger and more complex (复杂的) molecules. Finally the starch came out.This method makes it possible to produce food in factories instead of traditional farming. This will not only help make plenty of food, but also save water and land. It may also help recycle CO2 to deal with climate (气候) change, according to China Daily.The study can be helpful in space, too. Astronauts may no longer need to worry about their food as they travel in space. They may simply turn the CO2 they breathe out into the food they eat!116．What achievement have the Chinese scientists made recently?A．They created starch with CO2.B．They grew corn in space.C．They turned O2 into starch.D．They improved traditional farming.117．How many steps do the scientists need to produce starch now?A．3.B．6.C．11.D．60.118．What did the scientists do first to make starch?A．They recycled CO2 in space.B．They produced rice and corn on the farm.C．They turned CO2 and hydrogen into methanol.D．They made methanol molecules into bigger and more complex ones.119．The technology may be helpful in the following areas EXCEPT ________.A．making foodB．putting sunlight to good useC．saving water and landD．dealing with climate change120．What’s the best title of the passage?A．How to Deal with CO2B．The Advantages of Making StarchC．How to Make Food in SpaceD．China’s First Step in Man-made Food（二十七）（2022山东聊城中考真题）In today’s world, almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to people’s health. However, not all people know that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful to human health, too.People who work and live in noisy conditions usually become deaf. Many workers who print newspapers and books become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf.Recently it was discovered that many American children’s hearing is as bad as 65-year-old people’s, for these children like to listen to pop music and most pop music is noisy. Besides, noise produced by planes or machines will make people’s life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or drive them mad.Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise. In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.121．Everyone knows noise is a kind of pollution.A．Right.B．Wrong.122．If one works and lives in noisy conditions, he/she usually becomes deaf.A．Right.B．Wrong.123．Many American children have very bad hearing.A．Right.B．Wrong.124．Noise can make people live a difficult life but can’t drive them mad.A．Right.B．Wrong.125．The Chinese government is trying to solve air, water and noise pollution problems.A．Right.B．Wrong.（二十八）（2022湖南郴州中考真题）In 1901, Karl Landsteiner, an Austrian scientist, discovered that there are four types of blood. These four blood types are named A, B, AB and O. People have one of these four types. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common, and type AB is the least common. If people with type A blood are given type B blood, or people with type B blood are given type A blood, they will probably die. In 1927, a Japanese doctor, Furukawa Takeji, did a research and found that people with different blood types also have different personalities（性格）. He said that people with type A blood are usually calm and serious; people with type B blood are curious（好奇的）, cheerful, and outgoing; people with type O blood are generous（慷慨的）and honest; while those with type AB blood are often caring, creative and careful. More recently, a doctor in the United States wrote a book that connects blood types with what people eat. For example, his book suggests people with type O blood should eat more meat and less bread and people with type A blood should eat more vegetables. His book, Eat Right for Your Type, has been popular with people who want to lose weight. However, Dr. Peter D’Adamo believes that if a person wants to lose weight easily, he had better eat food that matches his blood type. He thinks it will make the person healthier in other ways, too.126．Karl Landsteiner discovered that ________.A．there are four types of personalitiesB．blood is divided into four typesC．blood types are connected with what people eat127．Where did Furukawa Takeji come from?A．Japan.B．America.C．Austria.128．What kind of people are more interested in Eat Right for Your Type?A．People with type B blood.B．People who are too heavy.C．People who are thin.129．From the passage we can infer（推断）that __________.A．people with type B blood can’t be given type A bloodB．people with type AB blood are calm and honestC．people with type O blood should eat more vegetables and less bread130．What is the passage mainly about?A．The types of blood.B．Blood types and personalities.C．Three men’s discoveries or research about blood types.（二十九）（2022北京中考真题）What does it mean to be green? Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding whether a product is green, however, isn’t always easy. We need to consider the whole life cycle of the product even after it’s of no use. Here is what we may keep in mind.The materials of a product are usually our first focus (关注). What is it made of? Are there any harmful chemicals in it? Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our physical health.Packaging is important. How is a product packaged? Is it over packaged? We’d better choose glass, metal and paper packaging, as these can be reused or more easily recycled (回收利用). We can also look for less packaging or even choose unbagged products whenever possible. Location (地点) matters. Where was a product produced? Where are we buying it? Think about how much energy was used to get it to us try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmer, shop at markets and buy fruits in season. Buying from stores near our houses is also a good choice, because we can go there without driving a car.Look into what the company tells us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural” but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible.The greenest thing is certainly the one we don’t buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces (减少) waste and keeps the planet healthy.131．The writer would suggest choosing a product that is ________.A．over packagedB．delivered from abroadC．locally producedD．made of unnatural materials132．The words “be taken with a grain of in salt” Paragraph 5 probably mean “________”.A．be easily understoodB．not be completely believedC．be widely spreadD．not be quickly forgotten133．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Buying GreenB．Recycling WasteC．Keeping HealthyD．Reducing Energy Use（三十）（2022四川广安中考真题）You may know about “junk food” like French fries. But do you know about “junk sleep”? Recently, a British survey（调查）shows that there are many electronic products in teenagers’ bedrooms. They are influencing teenagers’ sleep badly.The survey was done among 1,000 British kids from 12 to 16. It found that 50% of them got just 4 to 7 hours’ sleep every day. But doctors say they need 8 to 9 hours.Almost 25% of the kids said they often fell asleep while they were watching TV, listening to music or using other electronic products.“This is very worrying,” said Dr. Chris, a British professor（教授）. “We call it ‘junk sleep’. It means you don’t get enough sleep and the quality（质量）of the sleep is low, too. If you don’t get a good rest, you won’t do well in school the next day.”The survey found that quite a few of the kids felt tired each day because of the junk sleep, especially girls between 13 and 16 feeling the worst. Nearly all the teenagers have a phone, MP5 or TV in their bedrooms. And lots of them even have all the three.Dr. Chris suggested that parents should help their children keep away from electronic products, and teenagers should spend less time on the electronic products.134．What does this passage mainly talk about?A．Junk food.B．Junk sleep.C．Electronic products.D．The importance of sleep.135．How many of the children sleep only 4 to 7 hours a day in the survey?A．200.B．250.C．500.D．1000.136．“Junk food” and “junk sleep” are similar to each other because ________.A．they are both low in qualityB．they are both needed in our lifeC．they are both enjoyed at weekendsD．they are both necessary for people’s health137．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Teenagers of 12 to 16 only need 4 to 7 hours’ sleep each day.B．Few of the teenagers have electronic products in their bedrooms.C．Teenagers spend too much time on electronic products.D．Girls between 13 and 16 spend the least time on electronic products.138．Which of the following should be the best way to solve the problem?A．Parents must take the electronic products away from their children.B．Parents stop the teenagers from using any electronic product.C．Teenagers should decide not to use the electronic products.D．Teenagers should spend less time on the electronic products.（三十一）（2022四川广安中考真题）What is a tsunami（海啸）? Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes or volcanoes（火山）. The average speed（平均速度）of the waves（波浪）is 300 mph and the waves can last from five minutes to an hour.What to do in a tsunami?Firstly, when a strong earthquake is felt, leave the water at once, get to the shore（海岸）and go as far away as you can from the beach fast. If it allows, go to a higher ground.Secondly, turn on the TV for news and weather report. They will tell you more about the tsunami.Thirdly, get all members of your family together and let everyone know the tsunami is coming. Choose a place to stay together. Make sure the place is safe and as far away from the shore as possible. Bring emergency supplies（应急用品）when you have to leave your house.At last, if you find a huge wave is coming, climb onto the roof of your house or on the highest point of the nearest building. Hold on to anything that’s strong enough. Climb a tree if you have to.For a tsunami, the only way to survive（幸免于）it is to be prepared.139．When a tsunami comes, the waves will ________.A．go as quickly as 300 mphB．become stronger before the earthquakeC．cause heavy rainD．last shorter and shorter140．How many suggestions are mentioned in this passage?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.141．When a tsunami is coming, your family had better ________.A．go to the beach togetherB．stay in a safe place togetherC．stay in your houseD．put emergency supplies on a lower ground142．We should do the following when a tsunami is coming EXCEPT ________.A．listening to the weather reportB．going to a low place to keep safeC．getting emergency supplies readyD．leaving the water as far away as you can143．What’s the best title of the passage?A．How to keep safe in the waterB．What a tsunami isC．What to do after a tsunamiD．How to survive a tsunami（三十二）（2022湖北荆州中考真题）Do you know how to take notes? Here are some useful tips.Don’t write everything down. Pay more attention to the main points.You should write key words or very short sentences.You may use your own words, but try not to change the speaker’s meaning.Don’t worry about missing something during the speech.Don’t take notes on paper that you might easily lose. Keep your notes in a notebook.Read your notes often. This will help you remember them later.144．What should you write when taking notes?A．Everything you hear.B．Some key words.C．Long sentences.D．Less important points.145．According to the passage, it might be best to take notes on ________ .A．pieces of paperB．the textbookC．a notebookD．your desk146．What should you do if you want to learn from your notes?A．Read them often.B．Make them longer.C．Change the speaker’s meaning.D．Spend less time on them.（三十三）（2022湖北荆州中考真题）Robots may seem smart, but they cannot even pick up a chess piece. Let’s take a look at some tasks that are easy for kids but not for robots.Pick things upPicking things up is not easy. If we drop our pencil on the floor, our brains work hard. First, we must find the pencil. Then we move our hands to it. A robot cannot always move its “hand” to the right place. When we touch the pencil, it might roll（滚动） a little bit. Robots cannot easily understand this either. So, if you drop a pencil on the floor, a robot will probably roll it around the room.Get around in large spaceIf someone drops us in a building we’ve never been to, we might feel a bit lost. But we can look around, find a door and get out quickly. But a robot will look everywhere for a door, even on ceilings（天花板） and floors. This is because it’s hard for them to understand spaces, especially large, blank things such as walls or ceilings.Understand the world made by people“Common sense” is what we don’t need to think or talk about. Because of common sense, we do not look for doors on the ceiling. We pick up a coffee cup by its handle（把手）. We feel whether it has coffee inside, and whether it’s hot.A robot? It may turn the cup upside down. It may hold the hot part of the cup. Scientists have tried teaching robots common-sense rules. But even huge databases（数据库） don’t help much. Maybe they need more time to learn.147．What may happen when a robot tries to pick up a pencil?A．It may break the pencil.B．It may roll the pencil.C．It may not find the pencil.D．It may watch the pencil roll.148．What will a robot do in order to find a door?A．Dig a big hole in the wall.B．Only look for large and blank things.C．Search everywhere even the ceilings.D．Drop itself in a corner in the building.149．What can we learn about common sense from the last two paragraphs?A．Robots can teach themselves common sense.B．Robots have the same common sense as humans.C．Scientists tried teaching robots common-sense rules.D．Huge databases help much for robots to learn common sense.150．What can we learn from the passage?A．Robots are not helpful to humans at all.B．Robots are good at picking up small things.C．It is easy for robots to understand large spaces.D．Robots have trouble understanding our world.（三十四）（2022贵州贵阳中考真题）Paper cutting or tearing is a cultural tradition in China. For centuries, it has been passed down from one generation（一代人） to the next, especially from mothers to daughters. This beautiful art created by skillful artists is used to decorate（装饰） doors, ceilings, and beds in people’s homes, or at celebrations such as birthdays and weddings. At Chinese New Year, window flowers are glued to windows, creating beautiful patterns of light and shadow.The two main techniques（技艺） used are cutting the paper using a knife or scissors, or tearing it by hand. If the paper is cut, the edges（边缘） are very smooth. Paper cutting can produce very fine and delicate work. This type of work is typical of southern China. If the paper is torn by hand, the edges are more simple and natural. Tearing is used more in northeast China. In addition, different parts of China have their own motifs or pictures. These motifs can express many stories, ideas and emotions.It can be hard to hold on to traditions like these because young people don’t know much about traditional art. Often they prefer spending their time on newer pastimes. The experts are getting older. If young people don’t learn the traditions, they won’t be able to pass them down to their own children. But recently there is a change. There are more exhibitions of traditional art. Artists are going into schools to teach children how to do paper cutting. Children enjoy working together with artists and talking to them about the meaning of their art. In this way, they are becoming proud of their culture and traditions.151．The underlined word “motifs” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ .A．habitsB．reasonsC．subjects152．What is the writer’s opinion on paper cutting or tearing?A．It is easy to hold on to this form of art.B．It will continue in China for future generations.C．It is so expensive that only the rich can afford to learn it.153．From the passage we know that ________ .A．young people know traditional art very wellB．the edges are very smooth when the paper is cutC．girls were not allowed to learn paper cutting in the past154．What could be the best title for the passage?A．Chinese Paper ArtB．Great Changes in ChinaC．Famous Chinese Artists（三十五）（2022贵州贵阳中考真题）There are two paths (路) in life: Should and Must. We arrive at these crossroads over and over again. And each time, we get to choose.Should is how others want us to show up in the world—what we should or shouldn’t do. When we choose Should, the risk is small.Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest self. Must is why Van Gogh painted his whole life without ever receiving public recognition (认可). Must is why Reyna Marder Gentin started to write for the first time after 23 years of being a lawyer.Choosing Must sounds fantastic, right? But Must is scary, hard, and a lot like jumping off a high building where you can’t see anything down below. How can we actually choose Must?Ask yourself, “What is my Must?” If you don’t know the answer, write down your biggest, most impossible dreams! Don’t worry! It’s just the first step.Now, think about what’s actually in your way. Is it your parents? Maybe they’re just worried that you haven’t thought it through. Try to make a practical(切实可行的) plan for what you want to do. Your parents may find it a good one. Is it money? Well, the best way to make money is to do what you love because it’s very likely that you will pay great attention to it. Choosing Must doesn’t mean we need to give up everything we already have. It’s about changing one small thing at a time.If you believe that you have something special inside of you, it’s about time you gave Must a try—today.155．What happens if we choose the path of “Should”?A．We don’t need to take great risks.B．We have to give up what we have.C．We’ll have a clear picture of ourselves.156．The writer develops his idea in Paragraph 3 by ________.A．listing numbersB．asking questionsC．giving examples157．What should we do if we choose the path of “Must”?A．Try to make a practical plan.B．Turn to other people for help.C．Change many things at a time.158．The writer wrote this passage to ________.A．take others’ adviceB．be our truest selfC．communicate with parents（三十六）（2022江苏徐州中考真题）Flying cars: flying high and reaching for the sky!Traffic jam is almost every driver’s headache. So it’s not surprising to see why the idea of turning cars into flying machines has been popular for years. The flying cars can be seen in a lot of science fiction novels and films. Now the idea may become a reality in the near future.Basic information A flying car provides transport by both land and air. A few models of flying cars have already completed test flights.Advantages Reducing road traffic jams. Travelling across greater distances much faster than common cars. Saving space on the ground for parks and other public spaces. Building an engine that is powerful enough to lift and fly the car for a long time. Creating a strong lightweight body so that the flying car can be used in any weather. Designing sky “roads” to manage the flow of traffic in the air. Making new traffic rules in the sky.159．How many advantages does the material tell us about flying cars?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.160．Which word is the most suitable for ?A．Disadvantages.B．Possibilities.C．Contributions.D．Challenges.161．What do we learn from the material?A．People may drive flying cars in the near future.B．So far no flying cars have completed test flights.C．There are some rules against the use of flying cars.D．Flying cars can be used on land, in water and in the air.162．What’s the main purpose of the material?A．To explain how to make flying cars.B．To introduce flying cars.C．To show the importance of flying cars.D．To advertise for flying cars.（三十七）（2022四川雅安中考真题）Sharing the Long JourneyThe six-month stay for Chinese astronauts in the Tiangong space station has just ended. Before they returned to the earth, they faced one last test—returning home safely. What had they done before they left the station?To go home after a long journey, you have to pack up. Besides their personal things, astronauts also need to bring home experimental data and samples (资料和样品) for further research on Earth.The three astronauts also needed to clean “the house”. They must collect leftover food and the waste. The waste was put into the orbital module (轨道舱). It burned up as it enters Earth’satmosphere (大气层).The astronauts must also put equipment (设备) back in place. They needed to make sure that things like gym equipment are fixed to the walls for safety.Astronauts experience microgravity (微重力) for long periods of time. This affects their bodies. The three astronauts did physical exercises to keep strong. Experts made exercise plans for each of them to land safely.Tiangong space station will be completed before the end of this year. Other astronauts will be sent there for further tasks.163．How long did the three Chinese astronauts stay in the space station?A．Six months.B．Seven months.C．Eleven months.D．One year.164．What did they bring back to Earth?A．Waste.B．Equipment.C．Leftover food.D．Experimental data and samples.165．What did they do with the waste?A．They threw it away.B．They fixed it to the wall.C．They put it into the orbital module.D．They brought it back to the earth.166．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph S refer to?A．Experts.B．Astronauts.C．Exercises.D．Experiments.167．What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To introduce Tiangong space station.B．To introduce astronauts’ physical exercises.C．To tell the importance of the astronauts’ work.D．To tell the returning of the Chinese astronauts from space.（三十八）（2022山东济宁中考真题）When you first meet Meggie, you may think she’s strange. She often tells people which word “tastes” good and who has a “delicious” name. But she’s not crazy. She has synesthesia (伴生感觉), something only one in 2,000 people has. People who have synesthesia experience the world differently. For some people, different words “taste” differently, for some, numbers or letters have colors, and for some, music “touches” parts of their bodies. Many of them experience more than one kind of synesthesia, while some have just one, like Meggie. Each of them has their own experience- two people with synesthesia may both “feel” music, but they almost never feel the music in the same way. For example, one may feel the music of the violin lightly brushing his face; the other may feel it on her ankle (脚踝). And one’s experience of synesthesia is always the same. If they see the number 5 in the color blue, then 5 is blue every time they see it. There’s one thing about synesthesia: it can’t be “turned off”. If you have synesthesia, you’ll experience it all the time. Meggie once met a guy and his name made her think of the taste of bad eggs. He was a fun guy, but after thinking about his name all night, she felt too sick to be friends with him. Even so, she still likes this “gift” because that’s what makes her different.168．What do you learn about Meggie from the first paragraph?A．She has a strange name.B．She is a good person.C．She is a crazy person.D．She is special in a way.169．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A．People with synesthesia experience the world differently.B．For some people with synesthesia, different words “taste” differently.C．For some people with synesthesia, numbers or letters have colors.D．Many people with synesthesia experience more than one kind of it.170．What did Meggie stop being friends with the guy?A．He often played jokes on her.B．He enjoys eating bad eggs.C．She couldn’t stand his name.D．She did not like his gift.171．Which of the following might be said by Meggie?A．“The sound of drums touches my back.”B．“The number zero tastes like an apple.”C．“The name Shakespeare is in bright purple.”D．“The music of the violin lightly brushes my face.”（三十九）（2022辽宁辽宁中考真题）In Beijing Winter Olympics, the most popular design (设计) with kids and teenagers is Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda in an ice shell (壳) . It looks like an astronaut in a space suit (太空服), it’s a perfect design which puts winter sports and modern technology together. Bing Dwen Dwen puts up its left hand to say, “Hello!” It has two red hearts on its hands, showing kindness and love. The colorful lines around its head look like the tracks (赛道). They refer to (指代) Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, known as the “Ice Ribbon” (冰丝带), they also refer to 5G technology. According to the designer Cao Xue, Bing Dwen Dwen was chosen from 5816 designs around the world. The idea first came from the traditional Chinese snack (小吃), bingtanghulu. However, a simple snack can’t stand for a country by itself. Cao’s team then tried many plants and animals, finally going with a panda. “What can better stand for China than our national treasure?” said Cao. They once made three designs, and Cao asked his 9-year-old son to choose his favorite, “After his first glance, he chose Bing Dwen Dwen without thinking twice.” Cao said. Now Bing Dwen Dwen has been made into many kinds of toys and plastic models. It is printed on notebooks, bags and so on. It brings lots of joy to the world.172．Winter sports and _________ make the design perfect.A．space suitsB．national treasuresC．colorful linesD．modern technology173．From the second paragraph we can learn _________.A．what the colorful lines refer toB．why people like the “Ice Ribbon”C．when the “Ice Ribbon” was finishedD．how Bing Dwen Dwen was designed174．The design idea of Bing Dwen Dwen first came from a(n)_________.A．snackB．animalC．toyD．plant175．Finally Cao’s team chose the panda to_________.A．print it on notebooksB．make it into modelsC．stand for China betterD．put up the signs176．The underlined word “glance” in the passage means_________.A．quick lookB．beautiful wordC．interesting storyD．loud shout （四十）（2022辽宁辽宁中考真题）This is the word “family written in Chinese “家”. It’s a pictographic character (象形文字). The “宀” looks like the roof (屋顶) of a house, and the “豖” is a pictographic character for “pig”, which is developed from a picture like this:The word “家” with a pig under the roof of a house may show the importance of domestic animals (家畜) to traditional Chinese families. There is a strong feeling between parents, children and other family members. The father is usually very strict with their children. Parents work very hard to set a good example for their children, while children study hard. Brothers and sisters in the family are very friendly and helpful to each other. All the family members make an effort to live a happy life. Our ancestors (祖先) will be part of our life and a warm memory forever. ________We remember our ancestors, not for any advantages for ourselves but to make our feelings more active. Whenever we think of them, they make us stronger inside. Everyone values the idea of “making all the members of the family happy”. We should all have this same idea as the great “China dream”. There are thousands of families in China, just because every family goes well, China is getting better and better.177．The word “家” may show us _________are important to traditional Chinese families.A．houses' roofsB．domestic animalsC．more childrenD．hard-working fathers178．All the family members try their best to_________.A．live a happy lifeB．become very strictC．help other familiesD．set a good example179．Which of the following sentences may be put in_________?A．Every family has their own warm houses.B．We would like to live and study in the past.C．People always get together to celebrate the day.D．They connect all the family members together.180．From the passage we can learn China’s _________depends on every family.A．memoriesB．advantagesC．valueD．development181．The best title of the passage is “_________”.A．Important pigsB．Traditional ideasC．Strong feelingsD．Chinese families（四十一）（2022吉林中考真题）There is a traditional toy called taiping nijiaojiao. It is a clay toy and also a whistle (哨子) in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. It has a history of over 1,000 years. Taiping nijiaojiao is made of the mud from the local mountain. It takes more than ten steps to make the clay toy, and the key step is to knead (捏) it with your hands. You can knead the clay toy into anything, like animals and plants. The blowhole is the most difficult part to make, for the size of the blowhole makes a difference to the sound. While coloring, you can use traditional cultural elements (元素) that carry good meanings. It’s hard to make taiping nijiaojiao. But when you finally make it, you will feel proud of yourself.Zhou Baokang, a lover of folk art, learned how to make the clay toy from local artists about 20 years ago. He wants more people to know about it, so he has opened a museum to introduce the clay toy. He teaches kids how to make the clay toy, too.There are many traditional art forms in China, but some of them have been lost. Luckily, the traditional clay toy taiping nijiaojiao is kept to this day.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。182．What is taiping nijiaojiao?A．A toy.B．An animal.C．A plant.D．A museum.183．What does the underlined word “mud” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Soft silk.B．Clean water.C．Wet earth.D．Dead wood.184．What is the key step when you make taiping nijiaojiao?A．Choosing the elements.B．Kneading the clay toy.C．Making the blowhole.D．Coloring the clay toy.185．Who does Zhou Baokang teach to make taiping nijiaojiao?A．Artists.B．Kids.C．Masters.D．Teachers.186．What’s the best title for the passage?A．Shapes of the Clay ToyB．A Lover of Folk ArtC．Ways of Making a Clay ToyD．A Traditional Clay Toy（四十二）（2022广西中考真题）Walk or drive to work? Which way is lower in carbon（碳）? To be friendly to the environment, you may choose to walk. Have you ever tried to live a low-carbon life through your diet（日常饮食）?A new study from the University of Oxford has looked into the health and environmental influences of 15 foods common in western diets. Among these, plant-based（基于植物的）foods included fruits, vegetables, nuts and potatoes. It also studied animal-based foods, including red meat, chicken, milk products, eggs and fish.According to the study’s lead researcher, Michael Clark, “Choosing better and greener diets is one of the main ways people can improve their health and protect the environment.” That is to say, plant-based diets are much healthier for us and kinder to the environment.To get this result, researchers compared the influence of eating another portion（一份）of each food with the increased risk of a few illnesses. They also find out the environmental harm for each animal-based food and each plant-based food.By using this method, the study found that red meats were the most unfriendly foods to the environment. Keeping farm animals produces a large number of methane（甲烷）that keeps 30 times more heat than CO2. As well as making the earth warmer, eating too much red meat is known to increase the risk of a few illnesses, such as heart trouble.Plant-based diets can give us the same health benefits in a much greener way. According to the study, without eating or using meat and milk products, global farmland use could be cut down by more than 75% and still feed the world.Speaking to the Guardian, Tim Benton of Chatham House said, “If we can give people reasonable official advice of what a healthy and green diet is, the world and its people would be in a much better place.”根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。187．Which one is animal-based food?A．Milk products.B．Fruits.C．Potatoes.D．Vegetables.188．What’s the result of this study?A．Many people choose to walk to work.B．Plant-based diets are healthier and greener.C．The more we eat, the better the environment is.D．15 foods common in western diets are not healthy.189．What is the main idea of paragraph?A．The harm of CO2.B．The risk of heart trouble.C．A reason for keeping animals.D．Two disadvantages of red meats.190．What does “benefits” in paragraph mean in Chinese?A．问题B．方式C．益处D．状况191．What will this study probably be used for?A．Teaching farmers to plant vegetables correctly.B．Offering doctors new methods to treat patients.C．Guiding people to lose weight by doing exercise.D．Giving official advice on health and environment.（四十三）（2022湖北恩施中考真题）Nagasaki University（N.U.）in Japan will no longer accept teachers who smoke. It wants to create a healthier environment for workers and students. The university’s president S. Kono said, “Our job is to look after our staff（职员）. We think we have to discourage them from smoking.” He added, “There will be no smoking anywhere in the university from August 2022. What’s more, staff and students can’t take cigarettes into any areas of the university from next year.”N.U.’s no-smoking policy is part of a trend in Japan to end smoking in public. There are now bans（禁令）in many public places, including restaurants and bars. There are many areas in Tokyo and Kyoto where people cannot smoke on the streets.The number of people who smoke in Japan is falling. In 1966, 49% of adults smoked, including 84% of men. Last year, 18% of adults smoked, including 28% of men. Many companies have also started not using smokers. One company in Tokyo is trying to get its staff to give up smoking. It is providing extra（额外的）days off for staff members who do not smoke. Several members soon gave up the habit.192．N.U.refuses smokers to be teachers in order to ________.A．create a healthier environmentB．attract more studentsC．make itself more famousD．reduce the waste193．If you work at N.U.in 2023, you ________ in the school.A．can only smoke somewhereB．will be able to buy cigarettesC．should avoid taking cigarettesD．will be accepted even if you smoke194．How does the company in Tokyo encourage people to give up smoking?A．By giving more money.B．By providing extra days off.C．By providing a free trip.D．By praising them orally.195．What can we know from the last paragraph?A．Many companies have started using smokers.B．There are no smokers in Japan.C．The number of the smokers in Japan is smaller.D．Half of adults smoked last year.196．What is the main idea of the article?A．N.U. starts the no-smoking policy.B．The staff in companies give up smoking.C．Smoking ends in Tokyo and Kyoto.D．The no-smoking policy in Japan works well.（四十四）（2022黑龙江黑龙江中考真题）The Science Museum is the most friendly museum in London. As is known to all, shouting and running are not allowed in most museums, and touching the exhibits(展品) is also forbidden. But the Science Museum in London is different. It is noisy!People talk about what they can see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines, too. If you want answers to any of your questions about science, this is the right place. On the second and third floors, you can learn some knowledge about communications, the environment, chemistry and so on. For example, you can understand how people dig coal(煤) from the ground and use it to create energy. The Launchpad on the third floor is the most popular room because you can experience lots of physics experiments (实验) in it. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to control a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how people travel into space and back again by spaceships. On its fourth and fifth floors, you can learn about what medicine was like in the past. Comparing the medicine of the past with today, you will feel very lucky to see a doctor in the modern hospitals!People of all ages can visit the Science Museum in London for free. It’s very interesting. You can always find something new to you and have a wonderful time here. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., so you can enjoy yourself here for either a few minutes or a few hours. If you go to London, don’t miss the chance to visit the Science Museum. Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.197．The underlined word “forbidden” means “________” in Chinese.A．禁止B．允许C．欢迎198．The visitors can’t _________ in the Science Museum in London.A．travel by spaceshipB．shout or runC．touch the exhibits199．Where can you experience a lot of physics experiments?A．On the second floor.B．From the ground.C．The Launchpad on the third floor.200．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．There is no need to buy tickets to enter the Science Museum in London.B．You can see a doctor in the Science Museum in London.C．You can’t have a visit to the Science Museum in London on weekends.201．The passage is mainly about ________.A．the history of the Science Museum in LondonB．the introduction of the Science Museum in LondonC．the development of the Science Museum in London（四十五）（2022湖南长沙中考真题）Otters（水獭）are cute water animals. These days, keeping otters as pets is getting popular. In Japan, some “otter cafs（咖啡馆）” are open for business. People can pay to play with the otters there and to take photos with them. In Indonesia, people go swimming with their pet otters and take funny videos. These photos and videos posted online have interested more people to buy otters as pets.However, these enjoyable photos and videos hide the damage（损害）that the online trade is doing to otters. In fact, wild otters are facing many threats—they have long been hunted（猎杀）for their coats; in some places, fishermen have been killing otters in order to stop them from eating fish; and now, the online pet trade has become another big problem for otters.In the wild, baby otters usually stay with their mothers during their first year of life. According to a report, 70% of the otters sold online are under one year old. These baby otters have been stolen from their mothers. When they are kept as pets by humans, they do not live full and natural lives.Otters are very social. They live in family groups of up to 15 in the wild. Keeping an otter as a pet can make it very sad and lonely. These animals also need enough space to swim. Their owners’ bathtubs（浴缸）or pools are nowhere near as large as the bodies of water in the wild.On the other hand, otters simply don’t make good pets. They have a very special fishy smell. If they are kept indoors, they will leave a lot of waste around the house. This would make the smell even more unpleasant. Besides, when otters are unhappy, they will make loud noises and even attack（攻击）people. If a person is hurt by an otter, he or she needs to go to hospital at once.So, we should stop the otter pet trade and never share photos and videos about them online.202．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A．The ways of buying otters online.B．The advantages of playing with otters.C．The popularity of keeping otters as pets.203．What does the underlined word “threats” mean in Paragraph 2?A．机遇B．威胁C．选择204．What do we know about otters in the wild?A．They live in family groups of up to 15.B．They don’t need enough space to swim.C．Baby otters never stay with their mothers.205．Why don’t otters make good pets?a. They may attack people.b. They may make loud noises.c. They have a special fishy smell.d. They need to go to hospital often.A．a, b, cB．a, b, dC．b, c, d206．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the text?A．To tell people the otters’ living habits.B．To teach people how to keep a pet otter.C．To call on people to stop the otter pet trade.（四十六）（2022黑龙江大庆中考真题）In August, 2021, some new rules came out to restrict（限制） young people’s online game time. People under the age of 18 can only play online games three hours a week. Online game providers can offer only one-hour service to young people from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. They are very popular with teachers and parents. Zhang Zhe, a high school teacher in Nanjing, thinks online games influence students’ studies a lot. At home, parents often find it hard to stop their children from playing them. What’s worse, students might have no interest in developing friendship. “Students who become seriously addicted（上瘾的） to online games often find all kinds of excuses to play them. They also spend little on food or clothes to save their money for online games. So I think it is really necessary for the government to take action.” said Wu Li, a teacher in Wuhan. Mrs Wang, a mother of a high school student in Shanghai, used to have difficulty keeping her son away from online games, so she felt really glad when the new rules came out. “Whenever I tried to stop him, he got really angry. For several months, he even refused to talk to me.” said Mrs Wang. Thanks to the rules, students can have more time to take up new hobbies. To make sure that students develop healthier lifestyle（生活方式）, schools, teachers and parents need to work closely to help young students find proper hobbies, and hold different after-school activities for them.207．According to the first paragraph, which one is TRUE?A．A pupil can play online games 2 hours every day.B．A 16-year-old boy can play online games three hours a week.C．A student of 17 can play online games from 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. on Sunday.D．A girl from a junior high can’t play online games from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. during the Spring Festival.208．Which of the following may happen to the students who are addicted to online games?A．They spend more on food and clothes.B．They have interest in making friends.C．Their studies are influenced a lot.D．They have a good relationship with their family.209．What should schools, teachers, and parents do according to the last paragraph?They should work together to help young students. They should take up new hobbies. They should develop healthier lifestyle. They should hold different after-school activities for students.A．B．C．D．210．The passage mainly tells us _________.A．some online games are harmful to studentsB．some students are addicted to online gamesC．some parents and teachers are against the new rulesD．some parents and teachers welcome the new rules（四十七）（2022贵州毕节中考真题）China has four satellite launch bases（卫星发射基地）. They are Jiuquan in Gansu, Xichang in Sichuan, Taiyuan in Shanxi and Wenchang in Hainan. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center which was founded（建立）in 1958 is one of the four famous satellite launch bases in China. The center has created eight proud firsts for China’s space industry. On April 21, 1970, China’s first man-made earth satellite was raised there. The Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off（发射）from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in June, 2021. Xichang Satellite Launch Center, also known as Xichang Satellite City, was founded in 1970. After 37 years of development, the center has thousands of sets of excellent equipment（设备）. It is known as the “Oriental Houston（东方休斯顿）”. Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center was founded in 1967. The center has launched China’s first weather satellite “Fengyun-1”, making nine firsts in the history of China’s satellite launches. Wenchang Space Launch Center（founded in 2009）is now the fourth satellite launch center of China. Because it is only 19 degrees away from the equator（赤道）, more rocket loads（负载）are possible, making it the center of China’s space development in the future.211．How many satellite launch bases are there in China according to the passage?A．There are three.B．There are four.C．There are five.D．There are six.212．What does the underlined words “manned spacecraft” mean in Chinese?A．载人飞船B．宇宙空间站C．航空航天器D．人造地球卫星213．Which center is known as the “Oriental Houston”?A．Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.B．Xichang Satellite Launch Center.C．Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.D．Wenchang Space Launch Center.214．Choose the order of the foundation（成立）time of the four centers according to the following:JiuquanXichangTaiyuanWenchangA．B．C．D．215．Which of the following is NOT right?A．The center of Taiyuan has made nine firsts since 1967.B．The Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off in June, 2021.C．The center of Jiuquan has created eight proud firsts since 1968.D．The center of Wenchang will be the center of China’s space development.（四十八）（2022贵州铜仁中考真题）As a traditional and meaningful board game, Weiqi was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago and it is still played until today.The playing pieces are called stones. One player uses the white stones and the other, black. The players take turns to play the stones on the game board. As we know, the board surface has 361 cross points. The stones are placed on them.Weiqi is also called Go in the world. Learning it can not only improve people’s logical thinking ability, but it can also develop their calm character. That’s why it is more and more popular with modern people.In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Weiqi traveled to Japan, and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has grown into an international competition event. So far, people from over 40 countries have played it. Among them, players from China, Japan and South Korea have the highest level of Weiqi.On February 19, Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Term（术语）came out in Beijing. It’s the first professional dictionary about Weigi in China. As a symbol of Chinese culture, Weiqi has its special language. It also has its own way of thinking and the method of communicating. The dictionary will serve as a necessary tool and bridge for spreading Weiqi culture.216．When was Weiqi invented in China?A．About BC 800.B．About BC 480.C．About AD 480.D．About AD 500.217．What does the underlined word “pieces” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?A．碎片B．棋子C．零件D．条/块218．According to the passage, Weiqi can improve people’s ______.A．logical thinking abilityB．language abilityC．physical abilityD．writing ability219．From the passage, we can learn that ______.A．Weiqi’s board surface has 360 cross points.B．Weiqi traveled to Japan and Europe in Qing Dynasty.C．Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi is the only professional dictionary.D．Weiqi is a symbol of Chinese culture.220．What is the best title of the passage?A．The History of WeiqiB．The Development of WeiqiC．An Introduction of WeiqiD．The Methods of Playing Weiqi（四十九）（2022海南中考真题）Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable or not? To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.Connected to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product in the school shop and took at least500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students recalled, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.“Our bin is now in its third generation(代). Before graduation, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”221．According to the first paragraph we know the ________ of Waste Collection Point.A．priceB．sizeC．use222．The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.A．精准度B．参与度C．知名度223．This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part?A．the hit of the COVID-19B．villagers’ encouragementC．picking up rubbish around224．This passage is mainly about ________.A．four young inventorsB．a new inventionC．the rubbish problem225．How is this passage organized(组织)? (P=Paragraph)A．B．C．（五十）（2022江苏无锡中考真题）Have you ever watched a show about the wild? A shark (鲨鱼) eats a seal! Lions run down a gazelle! Is all nature like that? All about eating and blood? Or is that just what keeps our eyes glued to the TV screen? Let’s look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart.When a lion kills a gazelle, it wants to eat as much as it can and maybe share the rest with its family. There are some living things that will take small pieces of another living thing’s body. Parasitism is when one living thing gets its energy from another living thing, does not give anything back, and hurts the thing it’s taking things from.Now let’s get a little nicer. Sometimes a living thing will live off the body of another living thing without hurting it. They do not steal anything. They do not bite. Commensalism is when two living things live together and one gets good things out of it while the other is not hurt by it. Have you seen a picture of a whale (鲸) with rocky white things stuck to its skin? Those are barnacles(藤壶). They attach themselves to the whale, so nothing will try to eat them and they can eat things that float by.Now let’s get really nice. While sharks are biting and lions are fighting, are there any animals that just get along? Yes! Actually, there are many. Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example. Without flowers, bees could not make honey. Without bees, flowers could not make new seeds. It’s win-win for these two. There are lots of animals that get along. Birds will live on the backs of zebras and eat the ticks that are drinking the zebra’s blood. The bird gets food. The zebra gets its ticks taken away. In some of these cases, one animal could not live without the other.We use the word “Symbiotic (共生的)” for all of these kinds of relationships. Sometimes it’s good for one and bad for the other. Sometimes it’s just good for one. Sometimes it’s even good for both. So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV.226．The writer mentioned a TV show about the wild in Paragraph 1 to ________.A．tell a storyB．solve a mysteryC．Introduce a subjectD．discuss a programme227．Which of the following best describes the relationship between bees and flowers?A．Neighbours.B．Friends.C．Strangers.D．Partners.228．How does the writer develop the passage?A．By showing pictures.B．By giving examples.C．By presenting reasons.D．By drawing conclusions.229．What can we infer from the passage?A．The world of living things remains to be explored.B．More actions should be taken to protect living things.C．TV programmes about living things require to be improved.D．More money will be spent on documentaries about living things.（五十一）（2022福建中考真题）On the afternoon of March 23, 2022, Chinese astronauts on board China’s Tiangong space station gave a science lesson 400 kilometers above Earth. It was a great success. Do you still remember the first space lesson hosted by Wang Yaping in 2013? Helped by the other two astronauts, she gave the lesson to more than 60 million school children all over the country.While watching the science lesson from the Tiangong-1 on the morning of June 20, 2013, Wang Lutian, a 10-year-old disabled student at a special school in downtown Beijing, was drawing a colorful rocket with crayons in his classroom. “Moon…stars…a rocket to the sky,” Wang explained his work in a cheerful voice. At that time, he and more than 100 other disabled students were enjoying the lesson given by Wang Yaping, who talked about movements in micro-gravity（微重力）environments. “Zero gravity!” Qian Shaohong, another student at the school, shouted when he saw astronaut Nie Haisheng making a show of crossing his legs in mid-air. “Scientific knowledge has helped open a window for the children to know about the world,” said Zhang Yini, a teacher at the school.The lesson also increased interest in space science among teenagers living on the “roof (屋脊) of the world”. “I was most interested in the presentation of the ‘water ball’ in a gravity-free environment. It’s really amazing,” said Rigzin Jigme Doje, a high school student in Lhasa, Tibet. Describing himself as a lover of physics, Doje said the lesson helped him stay true to his dream of becoming a physicist.The lesson also encouraged other Tibetan school children to relate the mysterious world of outer space to their hometown.230．The space lesson in 2013 was for ________.A．Chinese astronautsB．Chinese teachersC．school children in ChinaD．scientists all over China231．Which picture shows Nie Haisheng’s body movement according to the text?A．B．C．D．232．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．Wang Yaping’s talk on micro-gravity environments.B．The influence of the space lesson on the disabled students.C．The efforts of the disabled students in a special school.D．A 10-year-old student’s dream of sending a rocket to the sky.233．What do we know about Rigzin Jigme Doje?A．He liked drawing stars.B．He talked a lot about his work.C．He was a primary school student.D．He was fond of physics.234．After watching the space lesson, the Tibetan students ________.A．had a new view of their high schoolsB．got an amazing “water ball” in spaceC．increased an understanding of the roof of the worldD．developed a deep interest in the world of outer space（五十二）（2022福建中考真题）Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.235．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?A．Their classmates.B．Some schools.C．Most parents.D．Their children.236．Why are students given chances to take part in activities?A．To get good grades.B．To improve speaking ability.C．To express their love for arts.D．To get the pleasure of success.237．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A．Project work makes teenagers nervous.B．Good qualities will lead to a happy life.C．Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time.D．Taking responsibility will make work much easier.238．What is important for making students strong minded?A．Honesty.B．Self-motivation.C．Communication.D．Friends’ trust.239．What can be the best title for the text?A．The Value of Moral EducationB．The Key to Discovering Hidden AbilityC．The Meaning of Success to TeenagersD．The Way to Communicate with Others