专题08阅读理解（记叙文）-三年（2021-2023）中考英语真题分项汇编（原卷版）

专题08阅读理解（记叙文）三年（2021—2023）中考英语真题分项汇编（江苏专用）（2023·江苏镇江·统考中考真题）KatiewaswaitingforGulliver’scalls.Instead,shejustheardsparrowsmakingnoiseinthebushes.“MaybeGullivermissedtheharbour.”Dadsaid.Afterbreakfast,Katietookhercameratotheharbour.Allthecolourfulboatsmadeprettypictures,butnottheoneshewantedmost.KatiewavedtoErnest,heruncle’sneighbour,ontheboathouse.Thegull’sname,Gulliver,wasgivenbyhim.Thegull’ssizeandhissinglelegmadethebirditselfdifferent.ButErnesttoldKatiewhatGulliverdidthatfirstsummerKatieandherdadcamecaughteveryone’sattention.YoungKatielayinherstroller(婴儿车)onthefloatingdock(码头)whenUncleRalphandDadwererepairingboatsnearby.ThewavesfromthepassingboatmadeKatie’sstrollershakestrongly.“Keeaah!Keeaah!”Gullivermadetheloudestcry.DadandunclerushedtoKatieandstoppedthestrollerfromfallingintothewater.TheykeptacloseeyeatKatieafterthat.AnothersummerKatiewasthreeyearsold,shelikedtotoucheverything.ButDaddidn’twatchhereveryminutewhenshetriedtocatchsmallducksaroundorfishfromwater.“Keeaah!Keeaah!”Thegull’scrybroughtDadbackintime.HestoppedKatieasshetriedtofollowthesmallducksrunningtowardswater.Severalsummerspassed,andGullivercontinuedtocalloutasKatietriednewthings.ThissummerKatiedidtheusualbytheseathingsshe’dlearnedtodo.Oneday,sherowedaboatoutbutwastrappedonarockbyastorm.Asshelookedupandtriedtocatchthelastwarmthofthesunshinethroughdarkclouds,shesawasinglewhitefeather.Agullfeather?Shesearchedtheskyforananswer.Puttingherarmsaroundknees,sheclosedeyestoholdinthetears(眼泪).“Keeaah!Keeaah!”Katiesatup.“Katie!Katie!”Soon,DadandUncleRalphappeared.“Howlucky!WeheardGulliveraswecamearoundtherocks,”UncleRalphsaid,“Atleast…itsoundedlikehim.Strange,hewasnowhereinsight.”Katierememberedthefeather.“IthoughtIheardhim,too.”—AdaptedfromthestorybyGillianRichardson1．Katietookacameratotheharbourinordertotakeapictureof________.A．Gulliver B．Ernest C．sparrows D．boats2．What’stherightorderofthefollowingeventsaboutKatie?①Shewastrappedonarockbyastorm.②Shelayinherstrolleronthefloatingdock.③Shefollowedthesmallducksrunningtowardswater.A．①②③ B．①③② C．②③① D．②①③3．WhichofthefollowingcanshowthechangeofKatie’sfeelingsinParagraph3?A．sad—peaceful—excited B．sad—excited—nervousC．helpless—hopeful—thankful D．helpless—thankful—nervous4．What’sthebesttitleforthestory?A．KatieandGulliver B．Katie’sHolidaysC．KatieandDad D．Katie’sTears（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）InFlanders,asmalltowninBelgium,livedalittleboycalledNello.Hebecameanorphan(孤儿)attheageoftwo.Thenhelivedwithhisgrandpainasmallhouse.Lifewasharderforthem.TheirlifedependedonNello’sgrandpa.Everymorning,theoldmanwouldcollectfreshmilkfromonehousetoanother.Hethenhadtoload(装载)themilkonacartandsentittothecity.Growingupalittleolder,NellowouldtrytohelphisgrandpatotravelfromFlanderstothecity.Oneday,asNelloandhisgrandpaweregoinghomefromthecitytheysawalargedoglyingonthesideoftheroad.Thedogwasmotionless.“Whathappened?”askedNello.“Isthedogdead?”Hisgrandpatouchedthenoseofthedogwithhishandandexaminedthebodyofthedog.HethensaidtoNello,“Thedogisseriouslyill.Wehavetotakehimtoavet(兽医),orhewilldie.”Withthewords,hisgrandpaputthedogonthecartandthetwowenthome.Thefactwasthatthedogwasabandoned(抛弃)byhismasterbecauseofhisseriousillness.Seeingthedyingdog,Nellowasheartbroken.Thekindheartedboytookgoodcareofhim.EventhoughNelloandhisgrandpadidnothaveenoughtoeat,hewouldstillfeedthedogwithmilkandbread.Daybyday,thedogbegantostandonhisfeetandbecamestrongerandstronger.“Weshouldgivehimaname,”saidNelloonedaytohisgrandpa.“That’sagoodidea,”repliedhisgrandpa.“Whatnamedoyouwanttogivehim?HowaboutPatrasche?”saidNello.“Patrascheisabeautifulname,”saidhisgrandpa.Fromthenon,Patraschebecameamemberofthefamily.Oneday,asNelloandhisgrandpaloadedthecartwithmilkandwerereadytostarttheirjourneytothecity,Patraschestoodinfrontofthecart.“Outoftheway,Patrasche,”saidNello.“We’llbelate.”ButPatrascherefusedtomove.HewassimplystaringatGrandpaandwagging(摇摆)histail.“Whatdoeshewanttodo?”askedNello.Hisgrandpasmiledandsaid.“IbelieveourPatraschewantstohelppullthecart.”HearingGrandpa’swords,Patraschewaswagginghistailevenharder.Patraschehadbeenbadlytreatedbyhismasterallhislife.NeverhadanyonetreatedhimnicelyasNelloandhisgrandpa.Patraschewasthankfulforthekindnesshereceived,sohewantedtohelp,GrandpatiedastripeonPatrasche,andhestartedtopullthecartrightaway.Fromthenon,peopleintownwouldseesuchascenealargedogwaspullingacartloadedwithmilkwiththegrandpapushingbehindandNellohelpingattheside.(AdaptedfromADogofFlanders)5．HowdidGrandparasethefamily?A．Bytakingcareofadog. B．Byworkinginthecity.C．Byservingasavetinthetown. D．Bysendingmilkwithacart.6．WhatdoesPatrascheprobablymeanbywagginghistailevenharderinthestory?A．Hebecamealittlebittired. B．Hethoughthegotanewmaster.C．HewaswellunderstoodbyGrandpa. D．Hewassatisfiedwithhisnewname.7．Whatisthecorrectorderofwhathappenedinthestory?a.Patraschehelpedtopullthecart.

b.NellonamedthedogPatrasche.c.Nelloandhisgrandpafoundasickdog.

d.Patraschebecameamemberofthefamily.A．cbda B．acbd C．cbad D．acdb8．Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A．Honestycanmakeabigdifference.B．Humansandanimalscanhelpeachother.C．Lifewillbeesweeterthroughhardwork.D．Abandonedanimalsarerealfriendsofhumans.（2023·江苏无锡·统考中考真题）SamandIwalkedalongthemainstreet,thesmallbuildingsgivingusabreakfromthesun.ThroughthewindowofthecandyshopIcouldseetubesofcolorfuljellybeans.Asignonthewindow’sglassreadLOST:Goldandbluenecklace.Verryspecial.Iffound,callChrissyat5559924.Chrissyhaddrawnacrayonversionofthenecklaceatthebottomoftheposterandabordermadeoforangeexclamationpoints.ThenecklacelookeddifferentfromtheoneIclutched(紧握)inmypocket,Idecided.Rounder,bluer.Theposterappearedoldandweathered.Itmusthavebeenputupmonthsago.“Hey,”Samasked,“areyouingwithme?”Wecontinuedtowalk,andInoticedfourmoreposters.Someonemusthavereturnedthatnecklacebynow,Ithought.Oncehome,Iplacedthenecklaceintomyoldyellowretainerbox.I’dcleaneditoutandmadeitmyspecialplaceforspecialthings.Sofar,itheldtwinminiatureseashells,apebblethatlookedexactlylikeabird’segg,and11halfburntbirthdaycandles.Ilookedatthestone,socleanandpolished.CoulditbeChrissy’s?Wasither“veryspecial”necklace?“UncleCoop,”Icalled,“wouldyoutakemetothestore?”WewentintotowntogetherandstoppedatLuann’s.UncleCoopletmeborrowhiscellphonetocallthenumberontheposter.“Hello?”saidagirl’svoiceafteronering.“Hi,”Isaid,▲.“IsthisChrissy?”“Yes.”“Um,mynameisRyan.IthinkImayhavesomethingthatbelongstoyou.”“Mynecklace?”Fifteenminuteslater,IwassittingatatableacrossfromChrissy.WeweredrinkingmilkshakesandsharinganorderofsweetpotatofrieswhileUncleCoopandChrissy’sdaddrankcoffeeatthecounter.“Itwasagiftfrommymom,”shesaid,“beforeshegotsick.”Chrissylookeddownatthebluestoneinherhand.“I’mreallysorry,”Isaid.“Holdingontoitsomehowmakesthingsalittlebetter,”shesaid.“DoyouknowwhatImean?”Ithoughtaboutthemeankidsatschoolandhowholdingontobeautifulthingsoftenmademefeelbetter.Inodded.“IthinkIdo.”9．Whichwordisthemostsuitablefor▲?A．patient B．excited C．nervous D．relaxed10．Whatcanweinferfromthepassageaboutthenecklace?A．Chrissyhadlostitinthecandyshop. B．RyanandSamfoundittogether.C．Chrissy’smotherboughtitlongago. D．Ryanwantedtokeepitatfirst.11．Whichisthebesttitleforthisstory?A．AnHonestGirl B．LostandFound C．AnImportantGift D．FamilyandLove（2023·江苏苏州·统考中考真题）Itwasmyfirstdayatschool.ItwasalsoMissCaroline’sfirstdaytobeateacher.MissCarolinebeganthedaybyreadingusastoryaboutcats.Thenshestartedtoteachusthealphabet(字母表).WhenMissCarolinediscoveredthatIwasliterate(有读写能力的),shesaid,“Tellyourfathernottoteachyouanymore.It’sbesttobeginreadingandwritingwithafreshmind.”Aftersupperthatnight,Atticussatdownwiththepaperandcalled,“Scout,readytoread?”ItoldAtticusIdidn’tfeelverywellanddidn’tthinkI’dgotoschoolanymoreifitwasallrightwithhim.“Youneverwenttoschoolandyoudoallright,soI’lljuststayhometoo.YoucanteachmelikeGrandaddytaughtyou.”“No,Ican’t,”saidAtticus.“Ihavetomakealiving.Besides,they’dputmeinprisonifIkeptyouathome.Nowwhat’sthematter?”Itoldhimwhathappenedatschool.“MissCarolinesaidyoutaughtmeallwrong,sowecan’teverreadanymore.Pleasedon’tsendmeback,pleasesir.”“Firstofall,”hesaid,“ifyoucanlearnasimpletrick,Scout,you’llgetalongalotbetterwithallkindsofpeople.Youneverreallyunderstandapersonuntilyouconsiderthingsfromhispointofview—”“Sir?”“—untilyouclimbintohisskinandwalkaroundinit.”Atticuscontinued,“Youlearnedmanythingstoday.MissCarolinelearnedseveralthingsherself.Wecouldnotexpecthertolearnallourwaysinoneday,andweshouldunderstandherwhensheknewnobetter.”“ButifIkeepongoingtoschool,wecan’teverreadanymore…”“That’sreallyworryingyou,isn’tit?”“Yes,sir.”WhenAtticuslookedatme,Isawthelookonhisfacethatalwaysmademeexpectsomething.“Doyouknowwhatapromise(妥协)is?”heasked.“Breakingthelaw?”“No,anagreement.Itworksthisway,”hesaid.“Ifyoupromisemetogotoschool,we’llgoonreadingeverynightasusual.IsitOK?”“Yessir!”12．WhathappenedtoScoutonherfirstdayatschool?A．Shewasnotabletoreadthealphabet.B．Shelostinterestinreadingandwriting.C．Shecouldn’tfollowMissCarolineinclass.D．ShewasaskedtostoplearningfromAtticus.13．WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph11mean?A．Toplayasmalltrickonhim. B．Towalkhandinhandwithhim.C．Totellhimaboutyourthoughts. D．Tothinkfromhispointofview.14．WhatdidScoutagreetodotowardstheendofthestory?A．Gotoschool. B．Stayathome.C．Teachherself. D．Makealiving.15．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Scoutdidn’ttrustAtticus. B．Scoutdidn’tlikereading.C．Atticuswasawisefather. D．AtticuswasmadatScout.（2023·江苏扬州·统考中考真题）Thatnight,July11,2022,NickBosticwasdrivingdownthestreetsofLafayette,Indiana,whenhefoundatwostoryhousewasonfire.Flames(火焰)wereclimbingupthefrontporch.Withoutpausingforamomenttothinkaboutthedanger,Bosticstoppedhiscarandranfromthebackdoorintotheburningbuilding,whichbelongstotheBarrettfamily.Bostichadjuststartedclimbingthestairswhenhelookedupandsawfourfacesappearfromaroomatthetopofthestairsandlookdownathim,theireyeswide.“Yourhouseisonfire,youneedtogo!”Bosticyelled.Bostichurriedthefourgirlsintothefreshair.“Anybodyelseinthere?”Bosticasked.“Kaylaniisinthere!Wecan’tfindher!”Seionna,theeldestofthegirls,screamedreferringtohersixyearoldsister.Withouthesitating,Bosticranbackinside.Bynow,thewholesideofthehousewasinflames.Bosticwentupstairs.Hesearchedeverybedroom.Nokid.Thesmokewasthicknow.HeliftedhisTshirt,tryingtocoverhismouthandnosewhenheheardthesoundofcrying,fromthedarksmokebelow.Bosticfeltaboutintheblacknessandheat,movingdownstairstowardthesound.ThensuddenlyKaylaniwasinfrontofhim.Bosticquicklyliftedthegirlintohisarms.Whereisthefrontdoor?!Bosticrememberedseeingawindowonthesideofthehousewherethefirehadn’treached.Bosticclimbedbackup,madeittotheroomandbroketheglass,Kaylanistillinhisarms.BosticandKaylanilookeddownattheopengrassyspace.Thegirlsaid,“”Hewasthinkingtheexactsamething.Buttheyhadlittlechoice.Theflameswereinchingevercloser.HoldingKaylanitightlyinonearm,Bosticranforwardandthrewhimselfoutofthewindow.Hemanagedtolandontheothershoulder.Kaylaniwasalmostunhurt.Dayspassed.Bosticwokeupfromfirstdegreeburnstohislegandarm,Hefeltlikehe’djustdonewhatanyonewouldhavedoneinthatsituation.Butoutsidethehospital,thestoryofNickBosticwasalreadyspreading.Hewasahero—thepizzamanwhohadrunintoaburningbuildingnotonce,buttwice.16．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hesitating”meaninParagraph5?A．交谈 B．犹豫 C．埋怨 D．期待17．Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthestory?a.BosticlookedforthedoorwithKaylaniinhisarms.b.Bosticledthefourgirlsoutintothefreshair.c.BosticwentupstairstosearcheverybedroomforKaylani.d.BosticjumpedoutofthewindowholdingKaylanitightlyinonearm.e.Bosticfollowedthesoundofcryingtothedarksmokebelow.A．cbade B．bcead C．ceabd D．baedc18．WhichsentenceshouldgointheemptyboxinParagraph3fromthebottom?A．Iwantmysisters!B．Wow,we’llbeheroes!C．Ican’tthankyoutoomuch.D．Idon’twanttojumpoutthewindow.19．Thepictureinthepassageishelpfulbecauseitshows________.A．whenKaylaniwasfoundB．howbraveKaylaniandBosticwereC．whatthetwostoryhouseonfirewaslikeD．howtheherosavedKaylaniattheverymoment（2023·江苏泰州·中考真题）PoemsfromTangandSongdynasties,operasfromYuandynasty,andnovelsfromMingandQingdynastiesareveryfamousinChina’shistory.Today,I’dliketoremendSongofAutumn,oneofthepoemsbyLiuYuxi(772842),afamouspoetandwriterinthemidTangdynasty.Justasshowninthefirstlineofthepoem,mostancientpoetslikedtodescribeautumnasasadtime,butinthispoemtheseasonappearsdifferently.InLiu’seyes,autumn,fulloflifeandhope,isevenbetterthanspringmorning.Hedescribesthebrightsceneofacraneridingthecloudsandflyingintothebluesky.Withhispoemspayingspecialattentiontoexpressingpersonalfeelings,aswellasthedailylifeofmonpeople,Liuwrotepoemswithbeautifulmusiclikewords.Youmayfeelitinthispoem.ThoughbeingtranslatedthoughtfullybyexperiencedXuYuanchong,thepoemstillreadsnotsobeautifullyasthatinChinese.IpersonallythinkthatEnglishissometimesnotsopowerfulasChinese.Hereisanotherexample,inLiu’sessayAnEulogiumonaHumbleCell(《陋室铭》),withlessthan100words,heshowsalivelypictureofhishumblecell.However,italsoshowshowhewaspleasedwiththepoorandsimplelife.Peoplemayfinditstrangethatonecanfeelhappylivinginsuchahumblecell.Learningfromhisfamoussentence,“befragrantbecauseofmyvirtues”(斯是陋室,惟吾德馨),Ithinktobearespectablemanismoreimportantthantoliveinbighouses,towearbeautifulclothes,toenjoydeliciousfood,andeventogainknowledge.20．WhichdynastyisthepoemSongofAutumnwrittenin?A．Song. B．Yuan. C．Ming. D．Tang.21．HowwasautumninLiu’seyesatthattime?A．Hethoughtitwasasadtime.B．Hethoughtthatautumnwasrathercloudy.C．HethoughtSpringwasbetter.D．Hethoughtautumnwasahopefulseason.22．WhichofthefollowingisthefeatureofLiuYuxi’sworksaccordingtothepassage?A．Expressingpersonalfeelings.B．Describingdailylifeofyoungpeople.C．Picturingblueskyandacrane.D．Writingsongsaccordingtomusic.23．HowdidLiufeelaboutlivinginahumblecellinthewriter’sopinion?A．Strange. B．Unhappy. C．Satisfied. D．Lonely.24．InfluencedbyLiuYuxi,whichofthefollowingdoesthewriterthinkisthemostimportant?A．Tobearespectableman.B．Toliveinabighouse.C．Towearbeautifulclothes.D．Togainmoreknowledge.（2023·江苏连云港·统考中考真题）Thenextday,PeterheldupanoticeasTheGreenDragoncameoutofthetunneltowardsthecottage(asmallhouseinthecountry).Thenoticesaid,“LOOKOUTATTHISSTATION.”Theoldgentlemansawthenotice.Helookedoutatthestationasthetraincamein.Hesawalittlegirl—itwasPhyllis—runningtowardshiscarriage.Hestoodupandleanedoutofthewindowofhiscarriage.“Pleasereadthis,”Phyllissaid,andputaletterintohishand.Thetrainleftthestation.Theoldgentlemansatdownandreadtheletter.ItwasfromPeter.Thelettersaid:DearMr.Wedonotknowyourname.Motherisill,andthedoctorsayswemustgivehersomespecialthings.ButMothercan’taffordthem.WedonotknowanyoneherebecauseFatherisaway,andwedonotknowwherehelives.Fatherwillpayyou,orifhehaslostallhismoney,IwillpayyouwhenIamaman.Ipromiseyou.Pleasegetallthethingsonthislist,andgivethemtothestationmastertomorrow.TheletterwassignedbyPeter,Roberta,andPhyllis.Theoldgentlemanreadtheletterandsmiled.Thenheputitinhispocketandstartedtoreadhisnewspaperagain.Thatnighttherewasaknockonthedoorofthecottage.Theporterfromtherailwaystationwasthere.“Anoldgentlemangavethisparcel(包裹)tothestationmaster,”hesaid.“It’sforyou.”TheparcelwasfullofeverythingonthelistofspecialthingstomakeMotherwellagain.Therewasaletterfromtheoldgentleman.Itsaid:DearPeter,Roberta,andPhyllis,Herearethethingsonyourlist.Iamveryhappytogivethemtoyou,andIhopeyourmotherissoonbetter.Whensheaskswherethethingsefrom,tellhertheyarefromafriend.Whensheiswell,youcantellherthetruth.Shemaysaythatyouwerewrongtoaskastrangerforthesethings.Ithinkyouwereright.Theletterwassigned“G.P.”andsomethingthatthechildrencouldnotread.“Ithinkwewererighttoasktheoldgentlemanforhishelp,”Petersaid.“TheimportantthingisforMothertofeelbetter.”25．WhenMotherwasill,Peter,Roberta,andPhyllistriedtogethelpby________.A．meetingthestationmaster B．lookingforagreaterdoctorC．waitingforFatheratthestation D．writingalettertotheoldgentleman26．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph6referto?A．Thenotice. B．Theletter. C．Themoney. D．Thenewspaper.27．Whichistherightorderofthefollowingevents?a.TheoldgentlemanreadtheletterfromPeter.b.Phyllisputaletterintotheoldgentleman’shand.c.Theoldgentlemangaveaparceltothestationmaster.d.TheportergavetheparceltoPeter,Roberta,andPhyllis.e.Peter,Roberta,andPhyllisreadtheletterfromtheoldgentleman.A．abdec B．aedbc C．bacde D．bcdae28．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A．Helpful. B．Funny. C．Brave. D．Clever.（2022·江苏淮安·统考中考真题）I’mBlackBeauty,amalehorse.BeforeIwastakentoMrGordon,mymotherDuchessspoketome,“Allyounghorseshavetoleavemothers.Whateverhappens,trytobegentleandstayawayfrombadbehaviours.”ThenIcametoMrGordon’shouse.Inthestable(马厩)nexttominewasalittlefatgreyhorse.Iputmyheadupandsaid,“Nicetomeetyou!What’syourname?”Heseemedunhappy.“I’mMerrylegs.Youaremyneighbour?”Isaidyes.“Well,”hecontinued,“Ihopeyouarewellbehaved.Idon’tlikeanyonewhobitespeople.”Thenhewenton,“MrGordonshouldbethebestowner!”Atallbrownfemalehorseshoutedathim,“Nooneknowshowlongagoodhomewilllast!”Merrylegsloweredhisvoiceandwhispered,“She’sGingerwithabadhabitofbitingpeople.”Theangryvoicecameagain,“Youdon’tknowanything!________youwouldbitetoo.”“PoorGinger!Whatmadehersounhappy?”Ithoughttomyself.ThenextdaywhenIworkedwithGinger,shetoldthewholestory.“IwastakenawayearlyfromMotherandtherewasnokindmastertolookafterme.Mytrainingstartedwithseveralmenforcingmeagainstawall.Oneheldmynoseandanotherpulledmymouthopentoputabit(马嚼子)in.Theynevergavemeachancetounderstandwhattheywanted.”“Howcouldthatbe?”Isaid.“Afterthetraining,IwassoldtoamaninLondon,whodrovemewithabearingrein(缰绳).Itisakindofreinthatpullsyourneckallthewayback.Imagineyourneckonfirewithpain?”“Horrible!”Icried.“Afterthat,agentlemanfoundmeandhethoughtthatitwaswrongforafinehorsetogobadlikethat.SoIwasbroughthere,notlongbeforeyoucame.Weareluckyhere,atleasttheytreatusgently,”Gingersaid.Ifeltsorryaboutherpainfulexperienceswhichshowedexactlywhyshebit(咬)people.“Shewasrudetopeoplebutshecouldn’tbethatwayalways.WhatcanIdoforher?Icouldn’tstopthinkingaboutit.”——AdaptedfromBlackBeauty29．Whoseemsfriendlyinthestory?A．BlackBeauty. B．Duchess. C．Merrylegs. D．Ginger.30．Accordingtothestory,Ginger________hertraining.A．doubted B．enjoyed C．hated D．worriedabout31．Whichcanbeputin“________”inthestory?A．IfyouhadamasterlikeMrGordon. B．IfyouhadnofoodtoeatC．Ifyouwentthroughmylife D．Ifyouwereafemalehorse32．Whatmightthewriterwriteaboutafterthispartofthestory?A．HowGingermetBlackBeauty. B．WhenGingerwouldleavethishome.C．WhereBlackBeautywouldgonext. D．HowBlackBeautyhelpedGinger.（2022·江苏常州·统考中考真题）Thisisatypical(典型的)dayforYangJinlong.At9a.m.,hedrivestoprimaryschoolsandmiddleschoolsinXi’an,ShaanxiProvince,toteachstudentsaboutShaanxikuaiban.ItisatraditionalChineseformofstorytellingtotherhythm(节奏)ofbambooclappers(响板),whichtheartformisnamedafter.Sometimes,hehelpsstudentsprepareforpetitions.Usually,hisclassesrununtilabout6.p.m.,andthenhereturnshometoprepareclassesforthenextday.OnJune10,theMinistryofCultureandTourismannounced325nationalintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产)itemsinBeijing,increasingthelistto1,557items.Shaanxikuaiban,whichappearedduringthelateQingDynasty,hasbeenincluded.Theartformhasbeenintroducedtolocalschoolsaspartoftheirarteducation.Yanghasbeenteachingyoungpeopletheartformsince2003aftergraduatingfromtheNationalAcademyofChineseTheatreArtsinBeijing.Hestudiedquyithere.QuyiisgeneraltermforChinesefolkartforms,includingstorytelling,crosstalkandclappertalk.“ArteducationisimportantforstudentsinChina.JustasmanystudentslearntoplayWesternmusicalinstrumentslikethepianoandviolin,therearemanypeoplelearningtraditionalChinesefolkarts,includingShaanxikuaiban,whichI’llworkformywholelife,”hesaid.KuaibanispopularinnorthernChina,includingBeijingandTianjin.AccordingtoYang,Shaanxikuaibanwasinfluencedbytheartofdifferentareas.Theartformcanbeplayedbyagroupofplayersoronlyone.Withoneortwopairsofkuaibanofdifferentsizesinhand,theplayersspeakinthelocaldialect(方言)whiletellingstories,whichareusuallyaboutheroes.Theplayertellsstorieswhileplayingkuaiban,andit’seasyforthewatcherstorememberthestoriessinceallthelinesrhym.ThankstoartistslikeYang,thistraditionalChineseformofstorytellingispassedonandstaysaliveinourcountry.33．WhyistodayatypicaldayforYangJinlong?A．Heisteachingstudentsaboutkuaibanasusual.B．Hisworkstartsat9andlasts6hourslikeeveryday.C．Heispreparingforakuaibanpetitiontoday.D．Hislifetodayisasbusyandboringaseveryday.34．WhichofthefollowingaboutShaanxikuaibanisTRUE?A．ItisnamedaftertheShaanxidialect.B．Itislistedinthenationalintangibleculturalheritage.C．ItismorepopularthanthepianoandviolininnorthernChina.D．Itisplayedtotellstoriesusuallyaboutmonpeople.35．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesYangJinlong?A．Devoted. B．Stressed. C．Generous. D．Curious.36．WhydoesthewriterreportYangJinlong’sstory?A．ToshowhowtoplayShaanxikuaibaninthelocaldialect.B．TotellthedifferencebetweenChineseandWesternarts.C．Toprovethatkuaibanplayersarelivingabusylife.D．TopraisetheworkofspreadingtraditionalChineseart.（2022·江苏无锡·统考中考真题）LupeMedrano,ashygirl,wasastraightAstudent.ThoughLupehadasharpmind,shecouldnot,nomatterhowmuchshetried,runasfastastheothergirls.ThetruthwasthatLupewasnogoodinsports.

“I’llneverbegoodatsports.”Shefeltangryonerainydayasshelayonherbed,lookingattheshelfherfatherhadmadetoholdherawards.“IwishIcouldwinsomething,anything,evenmarble(弹珠).”Attheword“marbles”,shesatup.“That’sit.MaybeIcouldbegoodatplayingmarbles,andmarblesisasport.”Sherushedoutofherroomandfoundthemarblesinherbrother’sroom.Shepracticedshootingsoftlyatfirst.Themarblerolledfromherthumb(拇指)andclickedagainstthetargeted(作为目标的)marble.Butthetargetwouldn’tbudge.Shetriedagainandagain,butthepowerfromherthumbmadethetargetedmarblerollonlyaninchortwo.Sherealizedherthumbwasweakandthendecidedtosqueeze(捏)arubbereraseronehundredtimes,hopingitwouldstrengthenherthumb.Theweekspassedquickly.Lupeworkedsohardthatoneday,whileshewasdryingdishes,hermotheraskedwhyherthumbwasswollen(肿胀的).“It’smuscle,”Lupeexplained,“I’vebeenpracticingforthemarbleschampionship.”“You,honey?”Hermother,Mrs.Medrano,knewLupewasnogoodinsports.“Yeah,IbeatAlfonso,andhe’sprettygood.”Whenherfather,Mr.Medrano,heardthis,hewasveryhappyandencouragedLupe.Practice,practice,practice.Lupegotbetterandbetter.Thenthedayofthechampionshipcame.Shebeatherfirstpetitoreasily,andwononemarble,andthenoneafteranother.Atlast,Lupewasinthefinaltoplayagainstagirlinabaseballcap.ThegirlneverevenlookedatLupe.“Idon’tknow,Dad.Shelookstough.”“Youcandoit,”herfatherencouraged.“Justthinkofthemarbles,notthegirl,andletyourthumbdothework.”Itwasatoughfight.ButfinallyLupewonthemostmarblesandbecamethewinner!“Ididit!”Lupesaidunderherbreath.Sherosefromherknees,whichhurtfrombendingallday,andhuggedherfather.Backhome,inherownbedroom,shewashappy.Shehadalwayswonpraisebecauseofherbrains,butwinninginsportswasanewexperience.Shethankedhertiredthumb.“Youdidit,thumb.Youmademechampion.”Asitsreward,Lu