专题03 阅读理解记叙文（名校模拟+地区真题）-冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（浙江专用）

冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（浙江专用）专题03阅读理解记叙文（名校模拟+地区真题）（2023·浙江衢州·统考中考真题）Tomalwayslivedforgrades.Hewasalwaysinterestedinbooksandideas.Whyshouldhecareaboutpeople?Theyonlymadefunofhim.Theywerejealous(妒忌的)becausehewassosmart,orsohethought.ItseemedthatTomkneweverything—exceptonething.Hedidn’tknowhowtogetalongwithotherpeople.Hemadehisparentsbelievethatschoolwasawasteoftime,sohebeganhomeschoolingwithspecialteachers.Hedreamedofbeingtheyoungestpersontoenteruniversity,andhesentletterstofamousprofessors(教授)toseeifitwaspossible.Oneday,thedoorbellrang.WhenTomopenedthedoor,therewashisidol—ProfessorRosen.Tomwassoexcitedthathecouldhardlyspeak.Thetwotalkedforalongtime,exchangingideas.Theprofessorwassurprisedatwhatthisyoungboyknew.“Tom,tellmeaboutyourfriends.Whatdoyoudoforfun?”theprofessorwantedtoknow.TherewassilenceasTomrealisedthathedidn’treallyhaveanyfriends.“Well,Idon’thavetimeforallthat.I’mtoobusywithmystudies,”hesaid.“That’saproblem,Tom.Youhavetolearnthattheworldisnotjustfilledwithideas.It’sfilledwithpeople.Andyouhavetoremembertobewhatyouare…aboy.Boysneedtohavefun.”Theprofessortalkedabitmoreandthensaid,“Ihavetogo,butIhaveatestforyou.Inthisbox,therearethreethings.Iwantyoutolearnhowtousethem.Itisnotverysimpleandyou’llneedanotherpersontohelpyou.Experimentandlearnhowtousethem,andI’llbebackinaweektoseehowyou’redoing.Then,I’llhaveanothertestforyou.”TheprofessorleftandTomopenedthebox.Insideweretwobaseballglovesandaball.Hetriedonagloveandpickeduptheball,lookingattheotherglovewithabrightsmile…1．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”meaninParagraph2?A．Writingletters. B．Attendinguniversityearly.C．Studyingathome. D．Visitingfamousprofessors.2．WhatdoProfessorRosen’swordsmeaninParagraph5?A．It’sgoodforTomtosharenewideaswithhisteachers.B．It’simportantforTomtorememberwhathe’slearnt.C．It’snecessaryforTomtorealisewhathisproblemis.D．It’shelpfulforTomtoknowthedifferencesamongpeople.3．WhydidProfessorRosensetthefirsttestforTomaccordingtothetext?A．ToimproveTom’stestingskills.B．TocheckTom’slanguagelevel.C．TostopTomfrombeingsilent.D．ToencourageTomtomakefriends.4．WhatwillTomprobablydonextaccordingtothetext?A．Workmuchharderonhisstudies.B．Givetheboxbacktotheprofessor.C．Goouttoplaybaseballwithsomeone.D．Askformoreinformationbyletter.（2023·浙江丽水·统考中考真题）Therewereonly15minutesuntillunch.ButeveryoneinMrs.Stretch’smathclasswaswaitingexcitedlyforthestartofAroundtheWorld.AroundtheWorldwasEddie’sfavoriteclassroomgame.Helovedracingagainstaclassmatetosolveamathproblem.Eddiewonandlost.ButhisfriendMichaelneverlost.Hewasthechampion（冠军）ofAroundtheWorld.Everyweekhewouldgoaroundtheclassroomwinningagainsteveryone.“Areweallready?”Mrs.Stretchasked.Everyonenodded.“Thenlet’sbegin,”saidMrs.Stretch.“Talia,youstart.”Taliawasnewtotheclass.Thiswouldbeherfirsttimeplaying.ShejumpedupandwentovertoEddie’sdesk.Eddiestoodup,too.“Twelvetimestwo,”saidMrs.Stretch.“Twenty-four!”Taliacalledout,asecondbeforeEddiecould.Eddiesatdown,disappointedbutstillhappytoknowtherightanswer.Taliamovedontochallengethenextclassmate.Sheseemedunstoppable.Finally,TaliagottoMichael.“Eighttimestwelve,”Mrs.Stretchsaid.“Ninety-six!”shoutedTaliafirst.Theclasssatshocked,theneveryonecheeredforTalia,today’schampion.“Nicejob,Talia,”saidMrs.Stretch.“It’stimeforlunch,everyone.Nowlineup,please.”Eddiestoodtogotolunch.HenoticedMichaelhadhisheaddownonhisdesk,hisfaceburiedinhisarms.EddiewalkedtoMichaelandputhishandonhisshoulder.“It'sOKtolose,”Eddiesaid.“IloseAroundtheWorldallthetime.You’restillgreatatmultiplication.”“That’snotwhyI’mupset,”Michaelsaidintohisarms.“Noonelikesme.TheycheeredwhenIlost.”“Youthinktheycheeredagainstyou?”Eddieasked.“▲”Michaelsaid.“Ithinktheycheeredbecausetheyweretoosurprised,”Eddiesaid.“You’rethechamp.Taliahadtodoherbesttobeatyou.So,peoplewereexcitedaboutit.”“Sheisreallygoodatmath,”Michaelagreed.“Andsoareyou,”saidEddie.“Youhelpusallworkharder.Becauseofyou,weprobablyhavethebestmathclassinthewholeschool.”“Thanks,”Michaelsaid.HesmiledatEddie,“Doyouwanttosittogetheratlunch?”“Sure,”saidEddie.“Youcanquizmeonmathproblemsandhelpmegetbetter.”Michaelstoodup.“Challengeaccepted!”5．WhatisAroundtheWorld?A．Amathchallenge. B．Arunningrace.C．Acomputergame. D．Awritingcompetition.6．Whatcanweknowaboutthecharactersinthestory?A．Taliawasreallygoodatmath.B．Mrs.Stretchlikedthechampionbest.C．Eddiecaredalotaboutwhetherhewonorlost.D．Michaelwashard-workingbutseldomhelpedothers.7．Whichofthefollowingisthebestsentencetofillin▲inParagraph18?A．Whatelse? B．Whyelse? C．Whoelse? D．Whereelse?8．Whichofthefollowingcanbestexpressthemessage（启示）ofthestory?A．Onceachampion,alwaysachampion.B．Tobeagoodloseristolearnhowtowin.C．Theonlywaytogrowistochallengeyourself.D．Neverforgetfailureisjustanevent,notaperson.（2023·浙江丽水·统考中考真题）WhenDrewMascottigraduatedfromhighschool,hegotajobdelivering（送）pizzas.Butsoonherealizedthatitwasn’twhathewantedtodofortherestofhislife.Sohetookanightclassatalocaltechschooltoseeifwelding（焊接）—whichjoinstwometalstogetherwithheat—wasaskillthat“wasgoingtostick.”Itdid.Mascottiwantedtolearneverythingaboutweldinganddecidedhe’dmakeweldinghiscareer.Butonenightclasswouldn’tbeenough.MascottiwenttoHobartWeldingSchoolinOhioforreal,technicaltraining.Besidesweldingcourses,Mascottialsotookclassesinsubjectslikemetallurgy-thestudyofmetal—andreadingblueprints.Hebecamemorecertainthathewouldsticktothejob.Forthepast18years,Mascottihasbeenawelder.HenowworksfortheEEWGroup.Thecompanyhasabigprojecttocarryout.It’sintheprocessofopeningafactorythatwillproducemonopilesforoffshorewindturbines（涡轮机）.Windturbinesproduceeco-friendlyelectricity.AtypicaldayforMascottiincludesanumberoftasksandskills.Oneminute,he’sdrivingaforklift.Thenext,he’sreadingblueprints,orcuttingmaterials.“Therearealottodealwith,”hetoldTimeforKids.“It’snotjustwelding.”Mascotti’sfavoritepartofbeingawelderis“makinganhonestliving”.Healsotakesprideinhelpingtheenvironment.“I’mgladtosticktowhatIreallywanttodo,”hesays.“I’mworkingforacompanythatishelpingthecountrytogogreen,andit’ssatisfyingtobeapartofthatprocess.”9．WhatisDrewMascotti?A．Adeliveryman. B．Awelder. C．Adriver. D．Asalesman.10．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”refertoinParagraph2?A．Thenightclass. B．TheskillofWelding.C．Thelocaltechschool. D．Thewayofdeliveringpizzas.11．HowmightDrewMascottithinkofhisjob?A．Busybutmeaningful. B．Easyandsatisfying.C．Tiringbuthighlypaid. D．Relaxingandhelpful.12．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A．WeldingGreen B．StickingtoItC．WorkingforEEW D．LivingHonestly（2023·浙江台州·统考中考真题）Kendallspendsalotoftimeplayingintheearth.Shehasahugegardenthatproducesover100poundsoffoodeachyear!Butforthisseven-year-oldgirl,gardeningisn’tjustaboutfruitsandvegetables.It’saboutpeople.“Myfavoritethingaboutgrowingfoodisdoingitwithmyfamilyandfriends.”shesays.Kendallbegangardeningattheageofthree,whenhergrandmothergavehersomepotatoes,Grandmatoldher.“Don’tthrowawaythesmallones,becauseifyouputthemintheground,theywillgrowback.”Kendalltrieditandwasamazedwhenthesmallpotatoesgrewnewleaves.Soonafter,herparentsputinasmallyardgarden.Whenfriendscameover,Kendallenjoyedsharingwhatsheknew.Andshesays.“Myfriendshelpmewaterandcarefortheplants.”Attheageofsix,shebecametheyoungestlicensedfarmerinGeorgia.Today,hergardenhasgrowntoincludesixtyplantbedsandtwelvetrees!Whenthevegetablesandfruitsareripe(成熟的),Kendallsays,“Ipickthem,thenIdoafoodsalesootherkidsandfamiliescanhavesome.”Peoplewhodon’thaveenoughfoodareinvitedtotakewhattheyneed.Kendallisaninspirationtootherkidstoo.Shespeaksatlibrariesandschoolsandhostsacommunitygardenclubforkids.“Ialsoinvitekidstovisitmygardenandhelpmewithit,toseehowfunitis,”shesays.“Growingfoodtakesalotofwork,buttogetheryoucandoit.”13．Kendallspendsmuchtimeinthegardento_______.A．makemoneyforherfriendsB．playgameswithherfamilythereC．hostacommunitysportsclubforkidsD．enjoygrowingfoodwithherfamilyandfriends14．Theunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2refersto_________.A．diggingthesmallpotatoesinthefieldB．puttingthesmallpotatoesinthegroundC．wateringthesmallpotatoesinthegardenD．throwingthesmallpotatoesinthetrashbin15．WhatdidKendall’sfriendsdowhentheycametohergarden?A．Theyhelpedtakecareoftheplants.B．Theybroughtthefoodthattheygrew.C．TheybuiltagardeningschoolforKendall.D．TheytaughtKendallhowtobeagoodleader.16．Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphprobablymeans__________.A．wecanlearnalotbydoingafoodsaleB．it’simportanttospeakatthelibrariesandschoolsC．it’sworthgardeningtogetherthoughit’shardworkD．weshouldspendmoretimeworkingwithGrandma（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.17．Whenthethreewomenfellintothewater,Blachutwas________.A．enjoyingthebeautifulscene B．watchingthecustomerseatingC．workingbusilyintherestaurant D．coolinghisfeetintheriver18．Theunderlinedword“grab”inParagraph4probablymeans“________”.A．check B．control C．shake D．catch19．ItcanbeinferredfromBlachut’swordsthathe________.A．wasproudofsavingthewomen B．thoughthejustdidsomethingnormalC．feltsorryfortheaccident D．decidedtoworkharderthaneverbefore20．What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A．AColdWaterrescue B．AHard-workingMan C．AnUnluckyFamily D．AHighlyPaidJob（2023·浙江宁波·统考中考真题）Itwasthelastdayoftheschoolyear.Theclassroomwasfilledwithexcitement.Whenourteacher,Mr.Johnson,walkedin,holdingaCDplayer,everyone’sfacelitupwithasmile.Weknewthatthiswasn’tgoingtobeanothernormalday,butaspecialone.“Pleasecalmdownandsit,”saidMr.Johnson,“I’mgladeveryone’shereforthefinalreadingtestoftheyear.”Wheneveryonecried,Mr.Johnsonlaughed,sayingitwasjustajoke.Thenheremindedusthatwestillhadajobtodo.“Youneedtocleanoutyourdesksandputallyourthingsintoyourbackpacks.”headdedgently.Aswebeganourtask,Mr.JohnsonturnedontheCDplayer.Thelivelymusicmadetheroomfeellikeaparty.Someofusstartedsingingalongwiththemusic,othersweredancingaroundtheirdeskswhiletheywerecleaningthemout.EvenMr.Johnsonshowedusafewdancesteps,makingeveryonelaughheartily.Afterwefinishedcleaning,someoneasked,“Whenisbreaktime?”Mr.Johnsontookoutsomeballsandstartedplayingwiththem.Suddenly,helettheballsdropandsaid,“Breaktimestarts...now!”Justaswewereabouttorushout,ourheadmaster,Mrs.Miller,appearedatthedoor.“Mr.Johnson!”shecriedout.Amomentofsilencefellovertheroomaswethought,“Mr.Johnsonmightbeintrouble.”However,tooursurprise,Mrs.Millercouldn’thelpbutlaughatthesightandleftustoenjoyourbreak.Duringbreaktime,Mr.Johnsonsurpriseduswithanothertreat.Hewenttothecafeandcamebackwithicecreamsforeveryone.Weallcheeredforhim!Aswewalkedbacktotheclassroom,wepassedMrs.Miller’soffice.Someonejoked,“Don’tplaywiththeicecreams,Mr.Johnson!”Wealllaughedtogether...21．Whatisthecorrectorderofthefollowingactivities?①Mr.Johnsonplayedwithballs.

②Studentsgoticecreamshappily.③Studentsdidthecleaning.

④Mr.Johnsonjokedabouthavingatest.A．①④③② B．②①④③ C．③④②① D．④③①②22．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inParagraph3referto?A．Balls. B．CDs. C．Desks. D．Backpacks.23．Whichsentenceinthepassageshowsthattheheadmasteriskind?A．...,Mrs.Miller,appearedatthedoor. B．Mr.Johnsonmightbeintrouble.C．Mrs.Millercouldn’thelpbutlaugh... D．“Mr.Johnson!”shecriedout.24．Whichofthefollowingmostprobablyhappenedattheendofthestory?A．Thestudentswentbackhomehappily. B．Mr.Johnsonbecameangrywiththestudents.C．Thestudentsstillhadareadingtest. D．Mrs.Millercameoutrunningafterthestudents.（2023·浙江·统考中考真题）KendallJohnsonspendsalotoftimeplayinginthedirt(泥土).Shehasahugegardenthatproducesover100poundsoffoodeachyear!Butforthisseven-year-oldkid,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,andhostsacommunitygardenclubforkids.“Ialsoinvitekidstovisitmygardenandhelpwithit,sotheycanseehowfunitis,”shesays.“Growingfoodtakesalotofwork,buttogetheryoucandoit.”25．Kendallmightbecomeinterestedingardeningwhen________.A．shefoundthestemsgrewwellinwater B．shelearnedgreenstemscouldgrowbackC．herparentsboughtasmallbackyardgarden D．herfriendssharedwhattheyknewaboutplants26．WhichisoneofthewaysKendalldealswithhervegetablesandfruits?A．Shekeepstheminthebackyard. B．Shesellstheminlargestores.C．Sheputsthemawayforherfamily. D．Shegivesthemawaytopeopleinneed.27．Theunderlinedword“inspire”inthelastparagraphprobablymeans“________”.A．protect B．satisfy C．encourage D．introduce28．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesKendallaccordingtothepassage?A．Shy. B．Strict. C．Honest. D．Helpful.（2023·浙江·模拟预测）IlefthomeforNewZealandtostartmynewlifeonmy15thbirthday.MyfatherandmothertookmetoHongKong,wherewehadtosaygoodbye.Whenweweresayinggoodbye,IsuddenlyfeltafraidthatIhadneverhadbefore.ThiswasthefirsttimeIhadtraveledsofarbymyself.Andgoingtoafar-awayplaceIhaveneverbeenbeforemademefeelterrible.IheldbackmytearsuntilIcouldnolongerseemyparents.AsIwaswipingawaymytears,Irealizedthat,fromthatmomenton,Iwouldhavetodoeverythingbymyself.AftermyarrivalinWellington,myteacher,MsLang,showedmearoundmynewschool.Afewdayslater,Istartedhavingclasses.Therewereonly20studentsineachclass.Onlymath,science,socialstudiesandEnglishwerecompulsory,andstudentscouldchooseothersubjectsforthemselves.Ichosemusic,Japaneseandhealth.InNewZealand,studentsareveryactiveinclass,andteachersarenotsoserious.Theyoftenletusplaygamesinclass.Wecansitwithanyonewelike,andtheteachercansitatherowndeskoratastudent’sdesk.Theschoolhadaneasymanner,withfewrules.Becausetherewasnohomework,wecouldjoinclubsordoanythingweliked.Ialwayswenttothelibraryafterschool,whereIfoundalotofbookstohelpwithmystudies.StudyinginNewZealandisnotthesameasstudyinginChina.InNewZealand,studentsdependonthelibrarytogainknowledgeinsteadofwaitingforwhatteachersaskthemtodo.Timewentfast.TwomonthsafterIarrivedflewby.Thenaweekofexamsbegan.Ididnothavetotaketheseexams,becauseIhadonlybeenattheschoolforashorttime.However,mymathteacherencouragedmetotakethemathexam,asshethoughtIcoulddowell.Thoughtherewasn’tmuchpressureonme,IworkedveryhardtogetreadyfortheexambecauseIknowthatnopainmeansnogain.Whenthedayoftheexamcame,IfoundthatIfinishedthepaperfasterthantheotherstudents.Oneweeklater,myteachertoldthewholeclasswhohadgotthetopmark:Itwasme!Igot94percent.Allmyclassmateswereveryhappyandsaidcongratulationstome.Itwasoneofthehappiestdaysofmylife.29．Thisreadingpassageisprobablytakenfrom________.A．atravelbook B．thewriter’stestpaperC．apagefromthewriter’sdiary D．anewsreport30．Whenshewaswipingawayhertears,thewriterrealizedthat________.A．shehadalreadyarrivedinNewZealandB．shecouldnolongerseeherparentsinHongKongC．shehadtosaygoodbyetoherparentsD．shewouldstartanewlifeinNewZealandallbyherself31．Theword“compulsory”inthethirdparagraphmeans________inChinese.A．必修的 B．选修的 C．义务的 D．有责任的32．Thewriteralwayswenttothelibrarybecause________.A．theteacheraskedhertodosoB．shewantedtogainknowledgewiththehelpofmanybooksC．shehadnohomeworkandhadnothingtodoD．shemustgetreadyfortheexams33．Thewriterdidn’thavetotaketheexams,________.A．soshedidn’tworkhardtogetreadyforthemB．butshethoughtshecoulddowellandtookthemathexamC．butshetookthemathexamanddidbestofallinitD．soshefoundshefinishedthepaperfasterthantheothers（2023·浙江·模拟预测）Mymotherisakindandgentlewoman.Sheisverybusyfrommorningtillnight.Asateachersheworksdiligentlyandefficiently.Asamother,shetakesgoodcareofusandgivesuseverycomfort.Ihaveanelderbrother.HeandIbothloveherdearlyandshelovesus.Mymotherhasbeenteachingmathsatamiddleschoolinmyhometown.Shegoestotheschoolearlyinthemorninganddoesnotreturnhomeuntillateintheafternoon.Shelovesherstudentsandcaresforthem.Shetreatsthemwithpatienceandteachesthemwell.Forherexcellentqualitiesandverygoodteachingresults,sheisalwayspraisedandrespectedbybothherstudentsandcolleaguesalike.Andshehasbeenchosenorelectedasamodelteacherseveraltimes.Mymotherisathrifty(节约的)andindustriouswoman.Sheneverbuysexpensiveorfancydressesforherself;shegoesoccasionallytobuysomeinexpensiveandhigh-qualityclothesforus.Shenevergoesluxurious(奢侈的)restaurantstoenjoyexpensivemeals.Shelivesabusyyetsimplelife,withoutanycomplaints.Assoonasshecomeshackfromschool,shesetsaboutdoinghousework:sweepingthelivingroomandbedroomsorcleaningthefurniture,puttingeverythingingoodorder.Besides,shepreparesnicedishesforustoeat.Sheseemstobeonthegoallthetime.Asshehasbeenverybusyworkinghardeveryday,shelooksolderthanshereallyis.Herfaceiswrinkled,andherhairhasturnedsilverwhite.Butshelooksascheerfulandhappyasever.Oftenshesaystous,“Workwhileyouwork,andplaywhileyouplay.Thatisthewaytobehappyandgay.Ifyoudonotwork,youwillbecomelazyandofnousetosociety.”Whatapieceofgoodadvicethisis!Ineverforgetitandalwaysbearitinmymind.Thisadviceofherswillalwaysserveasaguidetomyaction.Mymotherisgreatindeed,andIalwaysfeelproudofher.34．Whatkindofpersonisthewriter’smother?A．Apersonwhooftencomplainsaboutherwork.B．Apersonwhoistoobusytotakecareofherchildren.C．Apersonwholovesbothherchildrenandherstudents.D．Apersonwhoworkswithlowefficiency.35．Whyisthewriter’smotheralwayspraisedandrespectedbybothherstudentsandcolleagues?A．Becauseshehasbeenteachingforalongtime.B．Becauseshegoestoschoolearlyandreturnhomelate.C．Becauseshelovesherchildrenverymuch.D．Becauseshetreatsstudentswellandteacheswell.36．Whatdoesthewriter’smotherusuallydowhenshegetshomefromschool?A．Shestartsdoinghousework. B．Shehelpsherkidswithhomework.C．Shehasagoodrest. D．Shecontinuesherworkatschool.37．Whichwordisclosesttothemeaningoftheunderlinedword“industrious"inparagraphthree?A．Busy. B．Serious. C．Hard-working. D．Patient.38．Thewriterwritesthispassageto________.A．tellothershismotherisagoodteacherB．showhislovetohismotherC．askpeopletorememberthewordsofmothers’D．remindyoungpeopletotakecareoftheirmothers（2023·浙江湖州·校联考三模）Haveyoucheckedtheoilinthecar?Myfatherusedtosaytome.“Hello,hopeyouarewell.”Sometimesourphonecallswouldbeginwithaquestionabouttheoilandendwithaquestionabouttheoil,withnotalotinbetween.Fathershavealotoflovetogive,butit’softensuppliedthroughthemedium（方法）ofpracticaladvice.Inmyexperience:It’smostlyaboutmycar.“How’sthecarrunning?”“Didyougetitserviced?”“Howdidyougetthatscrape（刮痕）ontheside?”Whycan’twefathersjustsay“Iloveyou”or“It’sgreattoseeyou”?Thepointis:That’sexactlywhatwearesaying.YoujusthavetotranslatefromthelanguagethatisFatherlish.Thewords“Youmademylifebetterfromthemomentyouwereborn”maybehardlyheard,butthekeyisthereinthemorecommon.“I’llholdtheladderwhileyougettheleavesoutofthegutter（排水沟）.”WhenIwas17,Iwentonmyfirstroadtrip—afriendandIinthatoldcar.Myfatherstoodonthecornerearlyonacoldmorningtosaygoodbyetous.“Highwaysaredangerous,”hesaid,“sodon’ttrytocatchupwithanythingfasterthanahorse.Andtakeabreakeverytwohours.Andeverytimeyoustopforgas,youreallyshouldchecktheoil.”Atthetimewethoughthisspeechwasprettyhumorousandwouldchant“carandhorse,carandhorse”everytimeIdrovefasterandpassedotherspeedingcars.Dad’slonggonenow.Butafteralltheseyears,IrealizethathadIownedacopyoftheFatherlish-to-Englishdictionary,I’dhaveunderstoodthatthespeechmyfriendandIsocasuallymocked（嘲笑）wassimplyDad’sattemptataffection.39．Whatdidthefatherusuallytalkaboutwiththewriter?A．Thewriter’sjob. B．Thewriter’sschoolwork.C．Thewriter’scar. D．Thewriter’sfriend.40．Whatdidhisfatherdowhenthewritertookhisfirstroadtrip?A．Hetoldhimtorideahorse. B．Hetoldhimnottodrivetoofast.C．Headvisedhimnottotakebreaks. D．Hegavehimmoneytobuyoil.41．What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A．CarandHorse B．MyfirstroadtripC．Father’spracticaladvice D．Father’slove（2023·浙江湖州·校考三模）“WhereisJoe?”askedMum.“Inhisroom.”Daisyanswered.ShewastryingtodecideonthebirthdaygiftforMum.Thisyear,shewantedsomethingthatcouldn’tbeboughtatastore.ThensheheardJoecallingher.“Justasecond,”shereplied,walkingtowardherbrother’sroom.“Look!”Joesoundedclosetotears.“Nodragon.”Joereallywantedatoydragoninthecereal(麦片)box,sohewasabitsadatfindingnothing.“Let’sseewhattheboxsays,”Daisysuggested.“Ican’tread.”“Youcan’tbecauseyoudon’tknowhowtoread,”shesaidcarefully.Lastyear,Mummadeadecisiontoteachhimtoread,buttheresultwasterrible.Theybothgaveup.Daisyfinishedreadingthebox.“Nopromiseofatoydragon,”shesaid.“Iwishyoucouldread.SodoesMum,”sheadded.TheconversationsweptawayDaisy’sworryaboutagiftforMum.“Maybewecanprepareittogether.”shethought.SoonDaisyhadanidea—towriteandreadadragonstoryforMum.WhensheshareditwithJoe,heshookhishead.Daisyfeltdisappointed.WithoutJoe’shelp,therewouldbenogift.“We’lltryfortendays,”shesaid.“Thenwe’lldecideifit’llwork.”Joecountedwithhisfingers,sayingloudly,“Justtendays.”Thefirstdaywasthehardest.“Ineedyourhelp,Joe,”Daisysaid.“Justtellmehowyoufeltwhendiscoveringtherewasnodragon.”“Iwasmadandsad.”“That’sit.”Shethenprintedthisonthenotebook:Iwasmadandsad,too.Joewatched.“Whichwordis‘mad’?”Joepointed.“Whatnext?”Daisyasked.Joewassilent.“It’sastory,”shesaid.“You’retheteller.Ifyoucan’tdoit,Iwill.”“No!Iwanttotellmore.”Joeshouted.“So…thatnightI…”Eachday,Joetoldmoreofhis