02阅读四选一训练之人物故事类-2024年中考英语阅读理解提分宝典（原卷版）

02阅读四选一训练之人物故事类（2023·浙江绍兴·统考中考真题）OneSundayafternooninMay2021,waiterPaulBlachut,24,wasbusyatworkattheFLOSSLANDErestaurantinscenicAugsburg,Germany.Frombehindthebar,BlachuthadagoodviewoftheLechriverbelow,inwhichmanypeoplewerecoolingtheirfeet.Thewaterisverycoldatthistimeofyear,anditrunsquickly.Amongthoseenjoyingthecoolingwaterwereamotherandhertwoteenagedaughters.Theywereplayingwithaninflatabletube(充气轮胎)bytheriverbank,whensuddenlythegirlslosttheirfootingandfellintotheriver.Itallhappenedsofast.Thegirlscaughtthetube,whichtheirmotherwassittingin,pullingherintotheriver,too.Nowallthreewerebeingcarriedaway,shouting,“Help!Help!”Blachutlookedupfromhisbusyworkwhenheheardtheshouts.Thenhefoundthethreewomennotfaraway,flappingtheirarms,tryingtocatchanything.Withoutthinking,Blachutrandowntotheriverandjumpedintothecoldwater.Allhewantedtodowasrescue(营救)them.AsBlachutgotclosertothem,hecouldtellthatthemotherseemedtobeinthemosttrouble;herheadwasnowoutofsight.Atonce,Blachutwentdownunderthemother,pushingherupwardandtowardsthebank.Thenanonlooker(旁观者)gotclosetograbthewoman’shand,pullinghertotheland.Blachutknewheneededtorescuethetwodaughters,whowerenowfurtherdowntheriver.Hejumpedintothewateragainandsucceededingettingoneoutinthesamewayhedidhermother,whiletheotherwassavedbyanotheronlooker.SeveralonlookersexpressedtheiradmirationforBlachutfollowingtheaccident.“Thewholerescueonlytooktwoorthreeminutes,”hesaid,addingthatitwasnotabigdeal.Actually,itwasajobverywelldone.1．Whenthethreewomenfellintothewater,Blachutwas________.A．enjoyingthebeautifulscene B．watchingthecustomerseatingC．workingbusilyintherestaurant D．coolinghisfeetintheriver2．Theunderlinedword“grab”inParagraph4probablymeans“________”.A．check B．control C．shake D．catch3．ItcanbeinferredfromBlachut’swordsthathe________.A．wasproudofsavingthewomen B．thoughthejustdidsomethingnormalC．feltsorryfortheaccident D．decidedtoworkharderthaneverbefore4．What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A．AColdWaterrescue B．AHardworkingMan C．AnUnluckyFamily D．AHighlyPaidJob（2023·重庆·统考中考真题）PrinceCaspian’sparentsdied.Helivedwithhisuncle,Miraz,theKingofNarniaandhisaunt.Thoughhehadwonderfultoys,helikedbestthelasthourofthedaywhenthetoyshadallbeenputawayandNursewouldtellhimstories.Hedidn’tcaremuchforhisuncleandaunt,butabouttwiceaweekhisunclewouldaskhimtoeandhaveawalktogether.Oneday,whiletheyweredoingthis,theKingsaid,“Well,boy,wemustsoonteachyoutorideanduseasword.Youknowwehavenochildren,soitlooksasifyoumighthavetobeKingwhenI’mgone.Howshallyoulikethat,eh?”“Idon’tknow,Uncle,”saidCaspian.“Whatdoyouwish?”askedtheKing.“IwishIwish—IwishIcouldhavelivedintheOldDays,”saidCaspian.UptillnowtheKinghadbeentalkinginatiresomeway,whichmadeitquiteclearthathewasn’treallyinterestedinwhattheyweresaying,buthesuddenlygaveCaspianasharp(锐利的)look.“Eh?What’sthat?”hesaid.“Whatolddays?”“Oh,don’tyouknow,Uncle?”saidCaspian.“OncetherewasaWhiteWitch(女巫)andshemadeherselfQueenofthewholecountry.Andshemadeitsothatitwasalwayswinter.AndthentwoboysandtwogirlscamefromsomewhereandkilledtheWitchandtheyweremadeKingsandQueensofNarnia.Andsotheyruledforalongtimeandeveryonehadalovelytime,anditwasallbecauseofAslan.”“Who’sshe?”saidtheKing.IfCaspianhadbeenalittleolder,thetone(语气)ofhisuncle’svoicewouldhavewarnedhimitwouldbewisertoshutup.Buthetalkedon...1．WhatwasCaspian’sfavouritehourduringaday?A．Whenheplayedwithwonderfultoys.B．Whenhisunclehadawalkwithhim.C．Whenhelearnedtorideahorse.D．WhenNursetoldhimstories.2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tiresome”inParagraph5mean?A．Fantastic. B．Boring. C．Funny. D．Wrong.3．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Caspiandidn’tlivewithhisuncleandhisaunt.B．Caspianwasn’tsatisfiedwithhispresentlife.C．Caspianthoughtthisunclewasagreatking.D．Caspianhadanenjoyablewalkwithhisuncle.4．HowdidtheKingfeelattheendofthestory?A．Proud. B．Worried. C．Angry. D．Calm.（2023·湖北随州·统考中考真题）PyramidSurpriseLindaandIwerebornonlyafewdaysapart,soeveryyearweplanabirthdaypartytogether.Thisyear,ourbirthdaytheme(主题)was“DiscoverthePyramids”.“WhataboutinvitingMary?”Lindaasked.Marywaslonely,andhadn’tmademanyfriends,butshewasbetteratmaththananyoneelseinclass.“Hmm,shewearsthesameoldtrouserseveryday.Howcouldsheevenaffordapartydress?”Afterschoolthenextday,Lindahandedmeabox.“What’sthat?”Iasked.“Mybirthdaygiftfrommyaunt.IthoughtitwouldbenicetogivethistoMary,”Lindasaid.Iopenedthebox.Insidewasagiftcertificate(礼品券)forourfavoriteclothesstore.“Wow,”Igasped.Webothknewhowmanycuteclothesthatwouldbuy.“So,arewegoingtojusthandittoher?”“Howembarrassingthatwouldbe!”Lindaanswered.Shewasright.Marywouldbetotallyembarrassedifwegavehermoneyforclothes.“Whatifweaskourteacher…”“Waitasecond.Ihaveanidea.”Lindasaid.“What?What?”“I’mnotgoingtotellyou!”Onthedayofourparty,Maryarrived,with—nosurprise—theveryoldbrowntrousers.Wesang,dancedandatebiscuits.“Andnowforthebigprizegame,”Lindasaid.Bigprize?Mymouthdropped.Thiswasnotintheplan.“Thebigprizegameislikethis:TomandSamwerebuildingpyramids...Iftheirpyramidshadtobe60feethigh,whowouldfinishfirst?”Amathgame.Ofcourse!Lindawinked(眨眼示意)atme.NoonewassurprisedwhenMarycameupwiththeanswerbeforeanyoneelseandwalkedoffwiththebox.Thenextweek,Maryworeanewpairoftrousers,andevenanewdress.Thewholetimeshehadabigsmileonherface.Andsodidwe.1．Whosebirthdaypartywasit?A．Mary’s. B．Lindaandthewriter’s.C．Linda’saunt’s. D．TomandSam’s.2．HowdidLindatrytohelpMary?A．Bygivingherthegiftdirectly. B．Byaskingtheteacherforhelp.C．Bysettingupabigprizegame. D．Byinvitinghertotheclothesstore.3．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Nooneneedshelp. B．Mathskillsleadtosuccessinlife.C．Agoodfriendislikeamirror. D．Helpingothersalsomakesushappy.（2023·河北·统考中考真题）MybestfriendBillisalwaystryingtofindoutwaystogivetheenvironmentahelpinghand.Oneday,Billbroughtsomegreencakestoschool.Atlunch,hesharedhiscakeswithus.“Delicious!”“Wonderful!”Everyonelikedthecakesandwonderedhowhemadethem.Thestorygoesbackafewweeks.Bill’sfamilylikesfruitverymuch.Hisfatherespeciallyloveswatermelons.Heeatsalotoftheminsummer.Theyalwaysthrowawaytheskins(皮).Afterseeingthecleanerworkinghardtopickuptheheavyrubbishpail(桶),Billsaid.“Theremustbeagoodwaytouseallthewatermelonskins.”Afteralotofthinking,hedecidedtomakesomethingwiththeskins.First,hemadetheskinsintojuice.ThenhecarefullymadehisdeliciousGREENcakes.Oncehetastedthecake,heknewhiscakeswereagreatbyproduct(副产品)ofthewatermeloneating.Anditwasnaturefriendlytoo.Fromnowon,hedoesn’tneedtoworryabouttheheavywastefromeatingwatermelons.Andeveryonealwayswantsmoreofhisspecialcakes.1．WhatdidBillsharewithhisclassmatesoneday?A．Somethinghebought. B．Somethinghemade.C．Somethingheplanted. D．Somethinghepicked.2．WhatdoweknowaboutBill’sfamily?A．Theyworkveryhard. B．Theylikefruitverymuch.C．Theyhelppickuptherubbish. D．Theyenjoymakinggreencakes.3．WhatwillBillmostprobablywriteinhisdiary?A．Imadeverygoodcakesandeveryoneenjoyedthem.B．Iworkedwiththecleanerandmyparentspraisedme.C．Imadesomefruitjuicebutmyclassmatesneededmore.D．ItriedtohelpothersbutIworriedabouttheheavywaste.（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.”1．WhenMotherwasill,Peter,Roberta,andPhyllistriedtogethelpby________.A．meetingthestationmaster B．lookingforagreaterdoctorC．waitingforFatheratthestation D．writingalettertotheoldgentleman2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph6referto?A．Thenotice. B．Theletter. C．Themoney. D．Thenewspaper.3．Whichistherightorderofthefollowingevents?a.TheoldgentlemanreadtheletterfromPeter.b.Phyllisputaletterintotheoldgentleman’shand.c.Theoldgentlemangaveaparceltothestationmaster.d.TheportergavetheparceltoPeter,Roberta,andPhyllis.e.Peter,Roberta,andPhyllisreadtheletterfromtheoldgentleman.A．abdec B．aedbc C．bacde D．bcdae4．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A．Helpful. B．Funny. C．Brave. D．Clever.（2023·湖南怀化·统考中考真题）Antarctica(南极洲)isoneofthecoldestplacesintheworld.ThereisapenguincalledHenry.Theonlythinghedoesalldayistoswiminthecoldwater.Hedoesn’tlikehislifebecauseitisboringforhim.HewantstogooutandseetheworldoutsideAntarctica.Hetellsittohismother.However,hismotherdoesn’tallowhimtogoout.ButHenryleavesAntarctica.Atfirst,heissohappybecausethewaterisstillcoldandeverythingoutsideofAntareticaisdifferentandbeautiful.Buthedoesn’tknowhismotherisfollowinghim.Asheswimsfaraway,hefindsthatthewateriswarmerandwarmer.Andhefeelsexhausted,sohehastostophistrip.Heisafraidanddoesn’tknowwhattodo.Atthattime,heseeshismother,“Ishouldlistentoyou,Mom.”Hismothersays,“It’sOK.Iamsureyouwon’tleaveAntarcticaanymore.”Atlast,HenryswimsbacktoAntarcticawithhismother.1．WheredoesHenrylive?A．InAfrica. B．InAsia. C．InAntarctica.2．WhatdoesHenrydoallday?A．Hetalkswithhismom.B．Heswimsinthecoldwater.C．Hesingsinthewater.3．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exhausted”mean?A．疲劳的 B．兴奋的 C．羞愧的4．Whereisthispassageprobablyfrom?A．Anewspaper. B．Astorybook. C．Areport.（2023·内蒙古赤峰·统考中考真题）Bornin1991inAnshan,LiaoningProvince,XuMengtaohadahardchildhood.Asmallroom,astove,andasmallbedwereallsheandherparentshadatthattime.Herfathersupportedthefamilybysellingmuttonskewers(羊肉串)aroundbusystreets.Aftermakinghisfirstmoney,hersportslovingfatherboughtatelevisionset.Theywatcheddifferentsportseventseveryday.Xubegantolearngymnastics(体操)whenshewasonly4yearsold.Tohelpherintraining,herfatherpickedupasmallcarpet(地毯)nearhishome,washeditclean,putthecarpetontheground,andsetupasmall“gymnasticsfield”.FinishingsixthinherfirstOlympicsatVancouver2010,XuwonthesecondplaceatSochi2014.Then2018seemedtobehertimetowingold.Butshefinishedninth.Aftersomanypeaksandvalleys,XufinallyrealizedherdreamofwinningOlympicgoldinthefreestyleskiingwomen’saerialsevent(自由式滑雪女子空中技巧)atBeijing2022.

“Lookingback,Ineedtothankmyparents,especiallymystrictfather,”Xusaid.1．HowwasXuMengtao’schildhood?A．Exciting. B．Easy. C．Hard.2．WhatcanweknowaboutXuMengtao’sfatheraccordingtothetext?A．Herfatherwonagoldmedal.B．Herfatherbuiltalargegym.C．Herfatherlovessportsalot.3．WhendidXuMengtaobegintolearngymnastics?A．In1995. B．In2010. C．In2014.4．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“peaksandvalleys”inParagraph4probablymean?A．远近 B．起伏 C．山谷（2023·山东济南·统考中考真题）Likemostparents,minespentmuchtimeadvisingmetotakepartinactivitiesoutsideschool.However,theyneverforcedme,andIneverfoundanythingIwasinterestedin.ThenonedayafriendatschooltoldmeaboutalocaldancegroupandaskedifIwantedtogowithher.Soafterschoolwewenttotalktothedanceteacher.Sheexplainedeverythingtousandwebothdecidedtojoin.MyparentswerereallypleasedtohearI’dfinallychosendancing.Theythinkifyoudevelopaninterestindoingsomethingyourself,itwillbeeasiertosucceed.I’venowbeenattendingthedancingclassesfor3yearsandIreallyenjoyit.Weareorganizedintoagegroups,andat16I’mnowintheoldestclass.Thereareclassesofswingdance,ballet(芭蕾舞),streetdanceandfolkdance.IpracticestreetdanceandI’mquitegoodatit.Ialsohelpoutleadingsomeoftheyoungerchildren.Wealsotakepartineventslikelocalandevennationaldanceshows,andrelativesturnuptoseetheirchildrenperform.Myparentsareproudofmeastheytellmeallthetime.NowI’llbetoooldtocontinuedancingwiththegroup.However,Ihavealreadymadeplanstocontinuewiththem.Thedanceschoolhasbeeverysuccessfulandisopeningnewclasses.ThedirectorhasaskedifI’dliketobeoneofthegroupleadersandofcourseIsaid“yes”!—ByJulie,161．WhomadeJuliedecidetojointhelocaldancegroup?A．Herparents. B．Herteacher. C．Herfriend. D．Herself.2．AccordingtoJulie’sparents,whatismoreimportanttobesuccessful?A．Interest. B．Hardwork. C．Courage. D．Pride.3．WhendidJulieattendthedancingclasses?A．1yearago. B．2yearsago. C．3yearsago. D．4yearsago.4．WhatkindofdanceisJuliegoodat?A．Swingdance. B．Ballet. C．Streetdance. D．Folkdance.5．HowdoesJuliefeelaboutherfuturedevelopment?A．Unhappy. B．Clear. C．Scared. D．Worried.（2023·黑龙江·统考中考真题）Onepleasantevening,IwasholdingGrandpa’shandandtakingawalkinthepark.“Wherearethepeanuts?Givemenow!”Hesuddenlysaid.HowIwishedIhadsomewithme!“Oh,mylittleTom,themonkeysaretakinglongtoeouttoday.Waittilltheysmellthepeanuts.”Iknewhewaslostinoneofhismemoriesagain.Irememberedthestorieshetoldmeofhowhefedthemonkeyswhenhewasakid.Then,hesawthegoldfish!Heactedasifhewasseeingthemforthefirsttime.PoorGrandpa!HefellillwithAlzheimer’sdisease(阿尔茨海默氏病)lastyear.Thedoctorsaiditwasalifelongdiseasewhichcoulddestroyaperson’smemory.Thepatientmightalsonotbeabletomakereasonablejudgement(判断).Butwhenmyparentsinvitedhimtostaywithus,heturneddownandsaidhelikedlivingalone.Oneday,heforgottoturnoffthefireaftercookingporridge.Luckily,oneoftheneighborscametohelphimbeforethefirecouldspread.ItwasthenthatmyparentsbroughtGrandpatolivewithus.Often,hewouldforgetmynameandaskmewhoIwasandwhatIwasdoinginhishouse.EachtimeIwouldanswersoftly,“It’sme,Tom,Grandpa!”HehadforgottenwhoIwas,buthewouldalwaysbemybelovedgrandfather.Choosethebestchoiceaccordingtowhatyouread.1．WhatdidGrandpawanttodointhepark?A．Eatpeanuts. B．Smellflowers. C．Feedmonkeys.2．WhatwouldhappentoGrandpaaccordingtothedoctor?A．Hismemorycouldgetbetter.B．Hemightnotjudgethingscorrectly.C．Hehadtolivebyhimself.3．AftergettingtoGrandpa’shouse,theneighbor________.A．turnedoffthefire B．cookedporridge C．sharedthemeal4．Whydidthewriter’sparentsbringGrandpatolivewiththem?A．Tomakesureofhissafety.B．Tohelphimremembertheirnames.C．Toanswerhisquestionsintime.5．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthewriter?A．Honest. B．Caring. C．Brave.（2023·湖南郴州·统考中考真题）Youmayreceivelotsofgiftsonyourbirthday.Buthaveyoueverthoughtaboutgivingyourbirthdaygiftstopeopleinneed?KyleBreeden,a12yearoldboyfromMaryland,USA,hasdonethateversincehewassixyearsold.OnNovember19theveryyear,Kyleinviteshisfriendstohisbirthdaycelebration.Heaskseachfriendtobringanewtoytodonate(捐赠)toToysforTots.ToysforTotsisaprojectwhichgivesouttoystochildrenwhoseparentscannotusuallybuythemtoys.Kylehasdonatedmorethan2,000toystotheproject.Andheplanstocontinuecollectingtoysforotherkidsforyearstoe.WhenKylewasfive,heaskedhisparentshowhecouldhelpothers.Kyle’sparentswereexcitedtohearthatandtheyhelpedhimgetintouchwithToysforTots.Fromthenon,hehaslookedforwardtohisbirthday,butonlytogettoys.ThenhecollectsthetoysandgoestotheToysforTotscelebrationstodonatethem.JohnMinadakis,whohostedaToysforTotscelebration,saidhehadneverseensomeonegivesomuchatsuchayoungage.Hebelievedtheabilitytoputothersbeforehimselfcouldtaketheboyfarinlife.Kylefeelsgoodwhenhehelpsothers.Hehopesthatthroughhisexample,otherkidswillbeinspiredtogiveback.“Manypeoplearoundmyagedon’thavetoystoplaywith.Iwanttodosomething,”Kylesaid.“Eventhesmallesttoycanmakeakid’sday.”1．WhenisKyle’sbirthday?A．OnDecember19th. B．OnNovember12th. C．OnNovember19th.2．Kyle’sparentshelpedhimgetintouchwithToysforTotswhenhewas________.A．12yearsold B．6yearsold C．5yearsold3．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“inspired”probablymeaninChinese?A．改善 B．激励 C．介绍4．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．KyleplanstobuysometoystodonatetoToysforTots.B．JohnMinadakishighlypraisedKyleforhiskindaction.C．Akidcannotspendadayhappilywithoutthesmallesttoy.5．What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A．GivingBirthdayGiftstoOthersB．ToysforTotsCelebrations C．ToysareImportanttoKids（2023·四川雅安·统考中考真题）Rosielovedbedtime.Herdadalwaystoldherstoriesbeforeshefellasleep.Sometimes,hetoldfairytales.Sometimes,hetoldanimalstories.Andsometimes,hetoldsportsstories.Rosiecouldn’twaittohearDad’snextstory.Butthatnight,Momcameinandsaid,“Dadissick,butIcantellyouastory.”SoMomtoldRosieastory.ButtoRosie,itwasn’tthesame.Shefeltsad.Shedidn’twantDadtobesick,andshemissedstorytimewithDad.ShethoughtmaybeDadmissedstorytime,too.SoRosiegotoutofbedandwenttoDad’sroom.Sheknockedonhisdoor.“ein,”Dadsaid.WhenRosieopenedthedoor,Dadsmiledweakly,“I’msorry.I’mgoingtomissstorytimetonight.”RosiesatonDad’sbed.“No,youwon’t.I’mgoingtotellyouastory.”SoRosietoldDadastoryaboutapanda,atiger,andalion.Dadlovedthestoryandhefellasleepwithasmileonhisface.1．WhendidRosie’sdadtellherstories?A．Whenshewasill. B．Aftershegotup.C．Whileshehaddinner. D．Beforeshefellasleep.2．WhydidRosiefeelsadthatnight?A．Becauseherdadwasill.B．Becauseherdadfellasleep.C．Becauseherdadforgottotellherstories.D．Becauseherdaddidn’twanttotellherstories.3．Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“miss”inParagraph4?A．想念 B．错过 C．丢失 D．避开4．WhatkindofstorydidRosietellherdadthatnight?A．Afairytale. B．Ananimalstory. C．Asportsstory. D．Alovestory.5．Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A．Rosie’sfatherfelthappy. B．Rosie’sfatherfeltworse.C．Rosie’sfatherdidn’tlikethestory. D．Rosie’sfatherdidn’tenjoystorytime.（2023·天津·统考中考真题）Inthemorning,DanielandPeterfinishedtheirbreakfastquickly.Theyputontheirschooluniforms(校服),tooktheirschoolbagsandwalkedquicklytothebusstop.Theyhadtowaitfortheirschoolbusasusual.Theywaitedforhalfanhourbutthebusdidn’te.Thetwobrotherswerestartingtogetworried.Theydidnotwanttobelateforschool.Justthen,Daniel’sclassmate,Ben,camewithafootballonhisbike.TheyweresurprisedtoseethatBenwasn’tinhisschooluniform.Benstoppedinfrontofthetwobrothersandasked,“Whereareyougoing?”“Toschool,”repliedPeterquickly.“Whyaren’tyoureadyforschool,Ben?”Danielasked.“Haveyouforgottenthattodayisaschoolholiday?”laughedBen.“Wehavenolessonstoday!”WhenDanielandPetertoldtheirmotheraboutit,theyalllaughed.Atlast,thebrothersjoinedBeninplayingfootballinthefieldnearby.Whataspecialmorning!1．Whendidthestoryhappen?A．Inthemorning. B．Atnoon. C．Intheafternoon. D．Intheevening.2．HowdidDanielandPeterfeelwhentheirschoolbusdidn’te?A．Angry. B．Excited. C．Lonely. D．Worried.3．Whywerethetwobrotherssurprised?A．Benwasafootballfan. B．Benwasn’tinhisschooluniform.C．Benhadabicycle. D．Benwasleavingschool.4．Thebusdidn’tebecause________.A．theweatherwasbad B．thedriverwassickC．itwasaschoolholiday D．therewassomethingwrongwithit5．Whatdidthetwobrothersdoatlast?A．Theywenttothecinema. B．TheyplayedfootballwithBen.C．Theyreadbooksathome. D．Theycookedwiththeirmother.（2023·湖南株洲·统考中考真题）Thesunwasshiningbrightlyoverourheadsandsweat(汗水)waspouringdownourbacksandfaces.Westoodstillwithoutmakinganynoise,allhotandtired.Buteveryonekeptstandingasstraightastrees.ItwassomethingmostjuniorhighschoolsgivetonewJuniorOnestudentsmilitary(军事的)training.Wespentfourdaysinaclosedenvironment.Althoughwecouldn’tgohomeatnightandthetrainingwasstrictanddifficult,ourhumorousyoungsergeant(教官)wasarealpleasureofourdays.Welaughedathisjokes,satinrowssingingdifferentsongsandlistenedtohimtellingtruestoriesabouthislife.Hegaveusthefeelingthatsunlightandsweatwerenottheonlythingsthatmilitarytrainingoffered.Afterthisjourney,wewerestrongerthanwehadimaginedandweweremuchbraverthanwehadexpected.Studentswholookedpalerestedforalittlewhile,thenrightawaycamebacktotheteam.Studentswhowerelaterushedtotheplaygroundatonceandbegantorun.Sweatpoureddownourfaces,butwedidn’tcareaboutitatall.Militarytrainingtaughtustobebraveandstrongandnevertogiveup.Onthelastdayofourtraining,theconfidencecouldbeseenonourfaces.Weshoutedsoloudthatourvoicescouldbeheardacrossthesky.Witheyeslikeburningfire,wewalkedintothefuture.Nowthesunissmilingatallofus.1．Althoughallofthestudentswere________,everyonekeptstandingasstraightastrees.A．noisy B．tired C．sleepy2．Howlongdidthemilitarytraininglast?A．3days. B．4days. C．5days.3．Whatdidn’tthestudentsdoduringthetrainingaccordingtothepassage?A．Theysangsongs. B．Theylistenedtostories. C．Theywatchedmovies.4．Whatdoestheword“it”inparagraph3mean?A．Beinglate. B．Running. C．Sweatpouring.5．Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A．OurMilitaryTraining B．AHumorousSergeant C．JuniorOneSchoolLife（2023·浙江·统考中考真题）KendallJohnsonspendsalotoftimeplayinginthedirt(泥土).Shehasahugegardenthatproducesover100poundsoffoodeachyear!Butforthissevenyearoldkid,gardeningisn’tjustaboutfruitsandvegetables.It’saboutpeople.“Myfavouritethingaboutgrowingfoodisdoingitwithmyfamilyandfriends,”shesays.Kendallbegangardeningattheageofthree,whenhergrandmothergavehersomegreenstems(茎).“Grandmatoldmenottothrowthemaway,becauseifweputthemintheground,theywillgrowback,”shesays.Shetrieditandwasamazedwhenthestemsgrewnewleaves.Soonafter,herparentsbuiltasmallbackyardgarden.Whenherfriendscameover,Kendallenjoyedsharingwhatsheknew.Shesays,“Myfriendslovedthat.Andtheyhelpedmewaterandcarefortheplants.”Whenshewassix,shebecametheyoungestcertified(有资质的)farmerinGeorgia,theUSA．Today,hergardenhasgrownlarger,includingsixtyplantbedsandtwelvetrees!Kendallsays,“Whenthevegetablesandfruitsareready,Ipickthem.Idoafoodsalesootherkidsandfamiliescanhavesome.”Peoplewhodon’thaveenoughfoodareinvitedtotakewhattheyneed.Kendallwantstoinspireotherkidstoo.Shespeaksatlibrariesandschools,andhostsamunitygardenclubforkids.“Ialsoinvitekidstovisitmygardenandhelpwithit,sotheycanseehowfunitis,”shesays.“Growingfoodtakesalotofwork,buttogetheryoucandoit.”1．Kendallmightbeeinterestedingardeningwhen________.A．shefoundthestemsgrewwellinwater B．shelearnedgreenstemscouldgrowbackC．herparentsboughtasmallbackyardgarden D．herfriendssharedwhattheyknewaboutplants2．WhichisoneofthewaysKendalldealswithhervegetablesandfruits?A．Shekeepstheminthebackyard. B．Shesellstheminlargestores.C．Sheputsthemawayforherfamily. D．Shegivesthemawaytopeopleinneed.3．Theunderlinedword“inspire”inthelastparagraphprobablymeans“________”.A．protect B．satisfy C．encourage D．introduce4．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesKendallaccordingtothepassage?A．Shy. B．Strict. C．Honest. D．Helpful.（2023·浙江台州·统考中考真题）Kendallspendsalotoftimeplayingintheearth.Shehasahugegardenthatproducesover100poundsoffoodeachyear!Butforthisseven