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阅读理解（任务型阅读）
1.【2018 年山东省青岛市】阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注明问题后的字数要求）
[1] I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career. But
my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special
school where I got plenty of extra (额外的) help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days
in public schools.
[2] My life improved greatly when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express
myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually became good at making things with clay.
Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language, I could still be smart
and well express myself with clay. And my confidence（自信）came along.
[3] I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the
start. （68）I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it needed lots of practice. So I did it
more. After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned
that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it.
[4] Later I decided to learn (69) ① to read and write. I practiced reading and(69)②
, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two years, I was literate(有文化的).
[5] Through the long process with art, (69) ③ , and reading and writing, now I’ve
got to a point in my life: I am smart enough to dive into (潜入) an area that is totally
unknown, hard, but interesting.
46. What made the writer’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words)
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47. Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 11 words)
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48. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
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49. Fill in the blanks in the last two paragraphs with proper words.
①__________________ ②________________ ③_______________
50. What have you learned from the passage? (No more than 20 words)
_________________________________________________________
【答案】46. His/A learning disability. Or: Having a learning disability. Or: He had a learning
disability.
47. Because he could be smart and well express himself with clay.
Or: Because art could help him express himself without words.
Or. Because he could well express himself with clay/art.
Or: Because art gave him a chance to express himself without words.
48. 我很快注意到，它不是—件靠天赋 (完成）的事情：而是需要大量的练习。
49. (1). how (2). writing (3). rock climbing/climbing
50. We should not lose heart/give up in face of difficulties. If we work hard, we will find a
way out.
Or: We should be confident and practice hard to overcome difficulties in our lives.
Or. We should be confident though we have some shortcomings/ disadvantages.
Or: If you fall in low with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it.
Or: Practice makes perfect.
【解析】文章介绍了作者从不会学习到从艺术中找到自信，然后发现其他的事情也不是天赋问题，只要多
练习就能成功。
47. 根据 Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language, I could still
be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence（自信）came along.可知从艺术中感觉自3
己是聪明的，能用泥塑表达自己，所以从艺术中找到了自信；故答案是 Because he could be smart and well
express himself with clay.
Or: Because art could help him express himself without words.
Or. Because he could well express himself with clay/art.
Or: Because art gave him a chance to express himself without words.
48. 根据 lots of practice 大量练习；talent thing 天赋的东西；故答案是：我很快注意到，它不是—件
靠天赋 (完成）的事情：而是需要大量的练习。
49. 根据后来我决定学习怎么阅读和写字，故填 how；根据我练习读书和写字，practise doing 练习做某
事，故填 writing；根据上文提到的攀岩，读书和写字；故填 rock climbing/climbing；故答案是(1). how
(2). writing (3). rock climbing/climbing
2.【2018 年安徽省中考】Mr. Reynolds, my teacher, handed us a list of thoughts, and asked us to
write a paper on one of those thoughts. I chose the topic I wonder why things are the way they
are.
I wrote down all the questions that puzzled (困扰) me about life. I realized that many of them
were hard to answer, and perhaps others could not be answered at all. When I handed in my paper,
I was afraid that I might fail because I did not answer the questions.
The next day, Mr. Reynolds handed me the paper and asked me to read it for the class. The other
students became quiet as I began to read my story:
Mum, why are the roses red? Why is the grass green and the sky blue? Why do I have to graduate(毕业)
? Why do I have to grow up? Why do I have to be called Grandma" one day?.. Dad, why can't I stay
out until 12: OO? Why do I miss my old friends? Why do 1 miss being at home?Why do you love me 4
so much?
Mum, Dad, why did you have to leave me? I need you. OGANU
At the end of my story. I looked at Mr. Reynolds, and I saw a tear slowly coming down his face.
Then I realized that life is not built on the answers we receive but on the questions we ask.
58. Why was the writer afraid that she might fail? (不超过 10 个词)
59. What did the teacher ask the writer to do for the class? (不超过 15 个词)
60. What did the writer realize at the end of the story? (不超过 15 个词)
【答案】58. Because she did not answer the questions(she wrote down).
59. The teacher asked her to read her paper for the class./To read her paper for the class.
60. The writer realized that life is built on the questions we ask./Life is not built on the answers
we receive but on the questions we ask.
【解析】文章讲述了作者的老师让他们把自己的想法写到纸上，作者写了困扰他的生活的问题，第二天老
师让他在课堂上把这些问题读出来的故事。
60. 根据 Then I realized that life is not built on the answers we receive but on the questions
we ask.可知作者意识到生活不是基于我们收到的答案，而是在于我们问的问题；故答案是 The writer
realized that life is built on the questions we ask./Life is not built on the answers we receive
but on the questions we ask.
3.【2018 年贵州省安顺】任务型阅读。
(1)We are living in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices,
our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates
in schools. Most of us give up in face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t
we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.
(2)事实上，人人生而平等。 You can do what others do. Your classmates may be better than you in
some ways, (3) you may be better than them in other subjects. So everyone has his or her
advantages. Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to discover your own advantages,
and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.5
Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates
who are better than you.(4) Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe
in yourselves, and you will be successful in any competition.
根据短文内容完成下列任务。
76. 请写出(1)句中下划线部分意思相近的短语。
77. 请将(2)句译成英文。
78. 请在(3) 处填入一个合适且符合句意和逻辑的单词。
79. 请将(4)句翻译成中文。
80. What’s the main idea of this passage?
【答案】76. filled with
77. In fact
78. but 79. 记住：自信是通往成功的第一步。
80. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful in any competition.
76. 句意：我们生活在一个充满竞争的世界。full of= filled with 充满，故答案为 filled with。
77. in fact 事实上，实际上；be born 出生；equal 平等的，everyone 作主语，视作单数，答案为 In
fact, everyone is/was born equal./ everyone is equal./all men are created equal.
78. Your classmates may be better than you in some ways 你的同学在某些方面可能比你好；you may be
better than them in other subjects.你可能在其他学科方面比他们更优秀。结合句意可知，前后句表示
转折关系，故答案为 but。
79. 此句是 that 引导的宾语从句，self-confidence 自信，the first step to success 通往成功的第一步。
故答案为：记住：自信是通往成功的第一步。 6
80. 主旨大意题。问题：这篇文章的主要思想是什么？短文的最后一句“Believe in yourselves, and you
will be successful in any competition.”是本文的主旨句，意思是“相信自己，在竞争中你就会成功。”
答案为 Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful in any competition.
4.【2018 年黑龙江省绥化市中考】Do you have a nickname（呢称)?Most of us do by our looks,
clothing, or personality, But for cities, the meaning of their nicknames has much more than that.
Many big cities have nicknames, such as New York-The Big Apple, London-The Great
Smog, and Rome-The Eternal(永恒的)City. Why do cities have such nicknames?
In the 1920s,there were many races in New York. People called the prizes of these race.
apples. Writer John J.Fitz Gerald first called New York the Big Apple, because New York is the
place that many people dreamed of going to for the biggest prize of all.
For Rome, as the name suggests, the answer is simple, Romans believed that no mater what happened
to the world, Rome would go on forever. Rome has been an important center of power for more than
2,000 years.
As for London, in the Victorian period, it had problems with its air. Later in 1952,serious air
pollution made 10,000 people fall ill. But now the air of London has become better.
Does that sound interesting? Does your city have a nickname?
77. Most of us get our nicknames only by our looks.
78. The Great Smog is the nickname of London.
79. The nickname of New York was given by writer Johnl.Fitz Gerald.
80. Rome has been an important center of power for 2000 years.
81. Later in 1952,the air of London became better.
【答案】77. F 78. T
79. T 80. F
81. F
【解析】本文主要介绍很多大城市别名的由来。大多数人的别名都是基于我们个人的外表、穿衣风格、或
个性。但是对于城市来说，他们的别名的含义远远不止这些。比如：纽约的别名是“大苹果”；伦敦的别
名是“雾都”；罗马的别名是“永恒之城”。作者还介绍了这些城市别名的由来。7
78. 根据第二段第一句 Many big cities have nicknames, such as New York-The Big Apple, London-The
Great— Smog, and Rome-The Eternal(永恒的)City 很多城市有它们的昵称例如：纽约的别名是“大苹
果”；伦敦的别名是“雾都”；罗马的别名是“永恒之城”。所以 The Great Smog is the nickname of
London.是正确的，故答案是 T。
79. 根据 Writer John J.Fitz Gerald first called New York the Big Apple（作家 John J.Fitz Gerald
最先称纽约为苹果城）,知 The nickname of New York was given by writer Johnl.Fitz Gerald.是正确
的。故答案是 T。
80. 根据 Rome has been an important center of power for more than 2,000 years.罗马在 2000 多年里是重
要的权力中心。知 Rome has been an important center of power for 2000 years（罗马是两千年里是重要的
权利中心）是错误的，故答案是 F。.
81. 根据 Later in 1952,serious air pollution made 10,000 people fall ill 后来在 1952 年，严重的大气
污染使 10000 人病倒。知 Later in 1952,the air of London became better.（后来在 1952 年，伦敦空气变
得更好了）是错误的，故答案是 F。
5.【2018 年黑龙江省绥化市中考】(Teresa Lopez, from Cali, Colombia)
Where I’m from, we're pretty relaxed(1) _______time. We don't like to rush around. So we don't
mind if people are a little late sometimes. If you tell a friend you're going to their house for
dinner, its OK if you arrive a bit late. We like to enjoy our time slowly. We value the time
we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives. We often just drop by our friend’s
homes if we have time. We don't usually have to make plans to meet our friends .When we see each
other, it's polite for boys to shake hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the
face. We often just walk around the town center, seeing as many of our friends as we can!
(Marc LeBlanc, from Lausanne, Switzerland)
In Switzerland, it's very important to be on time. We are the capital of clocks and watches,
after all! If someone invites you to meet him or her at noon, then you're expected to be there
at noon. If you're even 15 minutes late,(3)你的朋友可能会发疯，So I make an effort to be on time
when I meet my friends. I always leave the house early to avoid heavy traffic because I think 8
it's impolite to keep others(2)_________.Also, we never visit a friend's house without calling
first We almost always make plans to see friends. We usually plan to do some interesting things,
or go somewhere together.
根据短文内容完成下列各题。
87. 在（1）和（2）处填上适当的词(1)______________(2）____________。
88. 写出原文 We often just drop by our friends' homes if we have time.的同义句。
We often just drop by our friends' homes if we_________ ____________.
89. 将文中（3）处句子翻译成英语。
__________________________________________________
90. 在文中找出 daily 的同义词____________，central 的名词______________。
91. In which country is it OK to be 15 minutes late for dinner?
______________________________________________
【答案】87. (1). about (2). waiting
88. (1). are (2). free
89. your friend may get/be/become mad/angry/crazy./
your friend could get/be/become mad/angry/crazy./
your friend might get/be/become mad/angry/crazy./
maybe your friend will be/get/become mad/angry /crazy.
90. (1). everyday (2). center/centre
91. Colombia./It is OK to be 15 minutes late for dinner in Colombia
【解析】文章是两位分别来自哥伦比亚、瑞士的少年讲述自己国家关于约会是否守时的习俗。
87. Where I’m from, we're pretty relaxed(1) _______time 我来自的地方对于时间是非常放松的。About
是介词，关于，对于；I think it's impolite to keep others(2)_________.我认为让别人等是不礼貌的。
Keep sb doing sth 使某人做某事，让某人做某事；根据句意答案应为 (1). about (2). waiting
88. We often just drop by our friends' homes if we have time 意思是：如果我们有时间，我们只是顺便拜
访朋友家。have time 有时间，有空，同义短语是 be free,所以答案是(1). are (2). free9
90. daily 形容词，每日的，日常的;同义词是句子 We value the time we spend with our family and friends
in our everyday lives.中的 everyday；central 是形容词，其名词形式是第一段最后一句 We often just
walk around the town center, seeing as many of our friends as we can!中的 center
91. 根据第一段第三句 If you tell a friend you're going to their house for dinner, it's OK if you
arrive a bit late.知答案是 Colombia./It is OK to be 15 minutes late for dinner in Colombia
6.【2018 年黑龙江省绥化市中考】The train made a lot of noise as it came to a stop at the
station. Martha waited for a while until her father held her hand. They walked onto the train
together. Her mother and brother walked behind them.
This was the first train ride for Martha and her brother Brian. They would take the train to visit
their grandparents. They usually went there by car. But today, Mum and Dad wanted to try a different
way.
They walked to the middle of the train. They found some seats and sat down. A few minutes later,
the train began to move.
Martha and Brian felt a little nervous, but their parents said they would enjoy the ride. Dad
said he liked the train ride because he didn't need to drive all the time. Mum added that
she could talk to her two children face to face instead of turning around.
When the children heard their parent’s words, they felt relaxed.
"The train isn't as noisy as I thought it would be" said Martha,“ and l can stand up and
walk around. I believe I can see everything through the windows.”“The train really goes fast,"
said Brian," I like that best of all. If we get on the train in the morning, we can see grandparents
before lunch. I can't wait to enjoy their apple pie!"
根据短文内容回答下列各题。
92. According to the passage, who got on the train first?
93. How did Martha and Brian usually go to visit their grandparents?10
94. Did Martha and Brian feel a little nervous when the train began to move?
95. Why did Dad like the train ride?
96. What does the underlined word “that" refer to(指代）？
【答案】92. Martha and her father (got on the train first).
93. By car/In a car./They usually went to visit their grandparents by car/in a car
94. Yes,they did./Yes.
95. Because he didn't need to drive all the time.
96. The train really goes fast./It refers to “The train really goes fast".
【解析】本文主要描述了 Martha 一家第一次乘火车旅行的经历和感受。
94. 根据文章第四段第一句 Martha and Brian felt a little nervous, Martha an 和 Brian 感到有点儿紧张可
知答案为 Yes,they did./Yes.
95. 根据文章第四段第二句 Dad said he liked the train ride because he didn't need to drive all the
time 知答案为 Because he didn't need to drive all the time.
96. 根据上句“The train really goes fast,"知 I like that best of all 中的 that 是指前文提到的 The
train really goes fast 故答案为：The train really goes fast./It refers to “The train really goes
fast".
7.【2018 年湖北省恩施州中考】Liao Yifeng, a police officer working in a small village in
Wuhan, is a "father" to 39 "left-behind" children, whose parents are working far away from home
and seldom spend time with them.
Wan Tianle, an 8-year-old boy, was the first to call Liao "Dad". Wan's parents divorced when he
was only 6 months old. Ile never saw his mother again and his father later disappeared after getting
into debt. When Liao learned that the boy couldn't even afford the 100 yuan monthly school living
fees, ① , bringing 100 yuan.
During last year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, Liao carried a kilo of meat and pig's feet to his home.
After dinner, the boy put his arm around Liao's neck and asked sweetly, "Uncle Liao, can I call
you daddy?" Liao was deeply moved, ② .11
With a 2-year-old son of his own, Liao said he knew how important a father’s love was to a child.
In Wan Tianle's school, there are 407 left-behind children. With the help of teachers, Liao knows
clearly each child's home conditions and pays more attention to the 39 children whose families
are the poorest.
Liao has built a special room named "family love room" in the police station, where Liao helped
these left-behind children with their homework and taught them about safety in his spare time.
Moreover, a computer in the “family love room” plays an indispensable role because it offers
a precious opportunity for Liao to help children whose parents are working far away to chat with
them online.
41. 从 A、B、C 中为①②处选出恰当的选项,使文章通顺、连贯、合理。
A.and he made up his mind to be a good "father"
B. he felt upset and began going to his home every month
C. but he didn’t know what to do
①____________________ ②___________________
42. Where can we find the article like this? ______________________
A. In a guidebook.
B. In science magazines.
C. In an instruction book.
D. In newspapers.
43. 请将文中划线部分 “Liao has built a special room named 'family love room’ in the police
station” 翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________________________________________
44. Mark T (True) or F (False) according to the passage.
Thanks to Liao’s help parents can communicate with their children.
45. 请用至少两个合适的英文形容词来评价 “Liao Yifeng”。
___________________________________________________________________________
【答案】41. (1). B (2). A 42. D
43. 廖在警局设立了一个名为“亲情小屋”的特别房间。
44. T 45. kind-hearted / helpful / kind / good / nice
【解析】本文讲了一位在武汉小村子里的一位警察廖依峰，他用自己的爱心照顾帮助那些留守儿童。12
42. 句意：我们在哪里可以找到这样的文章？A.在指南中。B.在科学杂志上。C.在说明书中。D.在报纸上。
这篇文章讲的是廖警察的善行，对孩子们的关爱，讲了一些小事，这种类型的文章通常会印制在报纸上，
不会出现在科学杂志、指南、说明里面，故选 D。
43. has built a special room 意为“设立了一间特殊的房间”，named 是过去分词做定语后置，引出房子的
名字“亲情小屋”，故翻译为：廖在警局设立了一个名为“亲情小屋”的特别房间。
44. 句意：多亏了廖的帮助，父母可以与孩子沟通。原文“it offers a precious opportunity for Liao
to help children whose parents are working far away to chat with them online.”（它为廖提供了
一个宝贵的机会去帮助那些父母在远方工作的孩子们在网上与父母聊天。），所以多亏了廖，父母是可以
和孩子聊天的，原陈述正确，故选 T。
45.通过阅读，得知廖是乐于助人的，尤其是对这些父母不在孩子身边的孩子，所以可以用“热心肠的、乐
于帮助的、善良的、好的”等词来描述他，可填 kind-hearted / helpful / kind / good / nice。
8.【2018 年湖南省常德市】阅读短文，将文中划线部分译成汉语或英语。
You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school.
School is also the place where you learn to get on well with people. 61But this is not always
easy___41___What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates?
___42___If you discover that you have problems getting on with your classmates or friends,
the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect
the differences in others. We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to
lean to live happily with them.
Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you
understand why he does things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is
bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep a temperate and open mind.
You need to remember an old saying, 63“Treat others how you want to be treated.” If you tolerate
something, it does not mean that you have to like it.64 现在，没有人要求你改变自己。 Tolerance
just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change.
It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make everyone’s life easier.65 学会接受能力13
兴趣与自己不同的人。The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and
city can help make a difference.
41. _________________
42. _________________
43. _________________
44. _________________
45. _________________
【答案】41. 但这并不是一直很简单。
42. 如果你发现你和同学或朋友相处有困难，记住最重要的是学会容忍。
43. 你想别人怎么对待你，你就怎么对待别人。（己所不欲勿施于人）
44. Now, no one requires you to change yourself.
45. Learn to accept people who own different ability and interests from you.
41. 此句是部分否定。not always 的意思是“并非总是（并非一直）”答案为：但这并不是一直很简单。
42. 此句是 if 引导的条件状语从句，have problems doing sth.做某事有困难，get on with sb.与某人相处，
the most important thing 最重要的事情。故答案为：如果你发现你和同学或朋友相处有困难，记住最重要
的是学会容忍。
tolerance 宽容。
45. 此句考查到定语从句。people 为先行词，指人，引导定语从句的关系代词为 who/that，在定语从句中
作主语，different from 与……不同，people who own different ability and interests from you. 能
力兴趣与自己不同的人。同时此句又是一个祈使句，以动词原形开头，learn to do sth.学习做某事。故答14
案为：Learn to accept people who own different ability and interests from you.
9.【2018 年江苏省连云港市】请阅读下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填上适当的単词(注意:每空 1 个
单词)。
When we are talking to someone, we tend to change someone else’s mind to our way of thinking.And
we may often find it difficult to do that, So here are five tips on how to change someone’s mind.
The first one is never to turn the conversation into an argument. It should be a conversation
whereyou show your opinions and the facts that you’ve collected. By showing them the facts, we
want to tell other people that we are right. But emotionally, they may not totally agree with
what you say. So when you are trying to change someone’s mind, try to keep it as a conversation
and not an argument.
The second tip is never to say that you are wrong. If someone makes a statement that you think
iswrong, it’s better to point it out by saying, “I thought otherwise but I might be wrong, let’s
look at the facts.” The key is to say that you might be wrong, not that you are wrong. This opens
up the other person to look at the data again and shows them that you’re not bullheaded (顽 固
的) and that you’re not going to change your opinion. You’re showing them that you are open
to new ideas and this is super important in changing someone else’s mind to your way of thinking.
Tip number three is to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible. You may begin your
conversation on hobbies that you guys have, something that they’re crazy about, something that
gets them saying yes. Because the more that you get them to say yes now, the more likely they
are to say yes in the future. A conversation like this will get them to start to like you and
maybe even more open up to ideas that you have. It builds up trust between the two of you.
Tip number four is to let the other person do a great amount of talking. If you let them talk
more, you’re going to show that you actually care about their opinions and ideas, which will
earn their respect in the end. By listening to them, you’re going to create a friendly relationship
and build trust. So when you express your opinions, they will also show a willingness to listen.
Never interrupt them when they are talking. Just listen patienly with an open mind, encourage
them to talk even more and more so that when it’s your tum to talk, they’ll listen and say nothing.
The last tip is to let the other person feel like the idea was theirs. It’s wiser to make suggestions
and let someone else come to the conclusion, then they have a sense of pride that it’s their
idea. Giving someone the data and letting them come to the conclusion let them feel like it is 15
their idea and they are proud of it.
Title: How to change someone else’s mind
Introduction
Though it is not _______71_______ to change someone else’s mind, here
are tips you can follow.
Keep it as a conversation and not an argument, or they may not totally
be in _______73_______ with you.
Say that you might be wrong____74____of saying that you are wrong to
show that you are open to new ideas.
Try to get them saying yes as fast as possible, so they are more likely
to say yes in the future.
Create a friendly relationship and build trust so that when you
express your opinions, they are willing to listen.
Five
______72______of
changing
someone else’smind
Let someone else come to the conclusion and they will be___75___ of
it because they feel like it is their idea.
【答案】71. easy
72. ways/methods/means
73. agreement
74. instead
75. proud
【解析】文章讲述了怎么改变一个人的观点的一些建议。16
10.【2018 年江苏省无锡市中考】阅读填空 先通过读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空
格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
In many children’s stories, a girl meets a prince and falls in love. They get married and
live ‘happily ever after’.
As a child, Meghan Markle may never have imagined marrying a prince. But that is exactly what
happened on May 19th!
Who is this young lady who just married into Britain’s royal family(王室)？
Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. Her mother, Doria, was a doctor,
and her father, Tom, was a television lighting director. For 10 years after school each day, young
Meghan spent time at the studio where her father worked. This experience allowed her to become
very comfortable with the acting business. For that reason, she knew she wanted to become an actress
from a very early age.
As a child, she felt strongly about something else, too: People should be treated equally.
This passion(热情)to help others is still a big part of her life today.
Her acting career began in 2002 when she made her first appearance on TV. Other small parts
on TV and in a few films followed. Then finally in 2011, Markle got her big break. She won a lead
role in the popular TV series Suits.
Title: Meghan Markle - the Actress Who Just ____54____ a Prince
Meghan Markle ___55___Britain's royal family on May 19th.
Background____56____
She was born in Los Angeles. California, in 1981.
Her mother was a doctor and her father was a TV lighting director.17
She wanted to be an actress when she was very ____57____.
Acting career
It started in 2002 when she____58____on TV for the first time.
She played some small parts on TV and in films afterwards.
She got the lead role in the popular TV series Suits in 2011.
【答案】54. married
55. joined 56. information
57. young 58. appeared
54. 根据短文中的句子 Who is this young lady who just married into Britain’s royal family(王室
)？可知，短文的标题为嫁给王子的女演员——梅格汉·马克尔。答案为 married。
55. 根据文中句子“As a child, Meghan Markle may never have imagined marrying a prince. But that
is exactly what happened on May 19th!”可知，梅格汉·马克尔在 5 月 19 日嫁给了英国哈里王子，正式加
入英国王室，此处缺少谓语动词，时态为一般过去时，故答案为 joined。
56. 根据后面表格的内容“She was born in Los Angeles. California, in 1981. 1981 年她出生于美国加利福
尼亚州洛杉矶；Her mother was a doctor and her father was a TV lighting director. 她的母亲是医
生，她的父亲是电视照明监督。”可知，本栏目是介绍梅格汉·马克尔的背景信息，故答案为 information
。
57. 根据文中句子“For that reason, she knew she wanted to become an actress from a very early
age.”可知，她很小的时候就想当一名演员。故答案为 young。
58. 根据短文最后一段句子“Her acting career began in 2002 when she made her first appearance on
TV.”可知，梅格汉·马克尔的演艺生涯始于 2002，第一次出现在电视上。此处缺少谓语动词，时态为一般
过去时，结合句意可知，答案为 appeared。
11.【2018 年山东省滨州中考】阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。
In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民). Youssef 18
was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice.
However, Syria’s civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.
When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train,
his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14-year-old, Youssef,
with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.
Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional
Syrian songs. “We only heard the sound of a mortar ( 迫 击 炮 ). It fell near us. Many buildings
fell down. That is all I remember,” said Youssef. “Music makes me forget everything. Music is
the most important thing.”
Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who
suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of
themselves as refugees.
“Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create,” Basma said. “People who are in
difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich.”
76. Why did Youssef and his family lose their home?
77. How many children were chosen to take part in the concert?
78. Was Youssef a lead singer in the concert?
79. 文中划线单词 “They” 指代的是___________________________________
80. 请给短文拟一个适当的英语题目。
【答案】76. Because Syria’s civil war took place/Because of Syria’s civil war.
77. Twelve/12 (children).
78. Yes, he was.
79. The children who suffer from the war.
80. Art gives strength / The strength of art (music)
【解析】短文介绍了叙利亚男孩尤塞夫。在尤塞夫 10 岁时，叙利亚当地一位音乐家发现了他的音乐天赋才
能。然而，由于叙利亚内战。他和他的家人失去了家园。当尤塞夫 14 岁的时候，他和另外 11 名孩子被选19
中参加一个希望音乐学校的演唱会。音乐学校为遭受战争的孩子们提供了力量。他们可以找到一种表达自
己的好方法，不再把自己看作难民。艺术赋予人力量，它来自于创造的能力，处境困难的人比富人更需要
这种力量。
76. 根据第一段最后的句子“However, Syria’s civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost
their home.”可知，由于发生了叙利亚内战。Youssef 和他的家人失去了他们的家园。故答案为 Because
Syria’s civil war took place/Because of Syria’s civil war.
78. 根据短文中的句子“Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert.”可知，尤塞夫是演
唱会的主唱。问句是一般疑问句，需要用 Yes, No 来回答，故答案为 Yes, he was.
79. 根据文中句子“the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the
war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.”可
知，they 指代上句提到的遭受战争之苦的孩子们，故答案为 The children who suffer from the war.
80. 短文主要介绍了尤塞夫和另外 11 名孩子被选中参加一个希望音乐学校的演唱会。音乐学校为遭受战争
的孩子们提供了力量。他们可以找到一种表达自己的好方法，不再把自己看作难民。因此短文表达的主旨
就是艺术赋予力量/艺术的力量。答案为 Art gives strength / The strength of art (music)
12.【2018 年上海市中考】Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题.)
Last month some thieves stole a valuable teapot from a museum in Hong Kong. They took the
teapot to America, but the American police found it. The museum sent Mr. Chan, a member of the
museum staff, to collect the teapot. On the plane back to Hong Kong, he noticed two men. They
were watching him closely. "Perhaps they're going to steal the teapot again. I must think of a 20
plan,” he thought。
Mr. Chan’s daughter, Amy, met him at Hong Kong afterwards. Mr. Chan was carrying two boxes.
He gave his daughter the pink box and said to her in a low voice, "Take this gift box home with
great care." He walked away with the brown one. The two men followed him.
Amy opened the box at home. She was expecting a pair of sports shoes, but she just found an
old teapot. "This is not a very interesting gift, " said Amy, a bit disappointed. "That’s all
right. Let’s make some tea in it, "said her mother. Then they found a note in the teapot. It
said, " Dear Amy ,___93____Love Dad.”
The two men kidnapped(绑架). Mr. Chan on his way to the museum. They opened his box and found
a pair of sports shoes inside. "Where’s the teapot?" the two thieves shouted at the top of their
voice with red faces. "How dare you cheat us? We saw you give your daughter a box at the airport.
Come with us! We’re going to search your home, one of them said.
When the thieves entered Mr. Chan’s flat, it was dark and quiet. All of a sudden, the door
closed and the lights went on. The police were waiting inside.
Amy and her mother came out of the bedroom with the teapot. "That teapot is very valuable,
said Mr. Chan. "A long time ago it belonged to an emperor. He drank tea from it.”
“We were going to drink tea from it, too, "said Amy, laughing.
63. Was the teapot found in America?
64. What did Mr. Chan notice on the plane back to Hong Kong?
65. What was in the pink box?
66. How did the two thieves feel when they didn’t find the teapot?
67. Where were the thieves caught?
68. What did Mr. Chan probably write to Amy in the note? Fill in the blank with TWO sentences.
【答案】63. Yes, it was.
64. He noticed two men. They were watching him closely.
65. It was an old teapot.
66. They felt very angry.
67. In Mr. Chan’s flat.
68. Call the police right now. Take care of the teapot.
【解析】短文大意：香港博物馆被盗的珍贵茶壶在美国被发现，博物馆派工作人员 Chan 先生取回茶壶，在21
回香港的飞机上，Chan 先生又被两个小偷盯上了，有所警惕的 Chan 先生想出了一个完美的计划，成功地保
护住了茶壶，在警察的帮助下又将两个小偷抓获归案。
63. 问题：那个茶壶是在美国找到的吗？根据文中句子“They took the teapot to America, but the American
police found it.”（他们把茶壶带到了美国，但是美国警方找到了它。）可知，茶壶是在美国被发现的，
故答案为 Yes, it was.
64. 问题：Chan 先生在回香港的飞机上注意到了什么？根据文中句子“On the plane back to Hong Kong,
he noticed two men. They were watching him closely.” 在回香港的飞机上，他注意到两个人。他们密切注
视着他。故答案为 He noticed two men. They were watching him closely.
65. 问题：粉红色盒子里是什么？根据文中句子“Amy opened the box at home. She was expecting a pair
of sports shoes, but she just found an old teapot.”可知，粉红色盒子里有一把旧茶壶。故答案为 It
was an old teapot.
67. 问题：小偷在哪里被抓的？根据文中句子“When the thieves entered Mr. Chan’s flat, it was dark
and quiet. All of a sudden, the door closed and the lights went on. The police were waiting inside.”
可知，那两个小偷是在 Chan 先生的公寓里被抓的，故答案为 In Mr. Chan’s flat.
68. 问题：Chan 先生可能在信中给艾米写了什么？用两个句子填空。根据小偷在 Chan 先生家里被抓可以判
断，Chan 先生已经预感到小偷不会善罢甘休，会到他的家里去，因此在纸条上告诉女儿，要好好保管那把
茶壶，并且马上报警，答案为 Call the police right now. Take care of the teapot.
点睛：该题是阅读短文回答问题，即根据文章的表层意思进行深层次的推理判断，组织语言回答问题。首
先要粗读文章了解大意，其次通过细读，理解全文。在粗读的基础上，仔细阅读题后所给的题目，根据题
目要求，再有重点地返回来仔细阅读。在阅读时要注意辨认和记忆具体事实，重要情节，事物的起因、过
程、结果及发生的地点、时间等，这对题目的判断至关重要，需要考生综合所有的细节来理解把握。
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