《2025年5年中考3年模拟英语湖南专版》

Passage 7(2023张家界)
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Once upon a time, Zeng Zi's wife was going to the market. Her little son wanted to go with her. She said, “It is too far and you'd better stay at home.” Her son was very upset and cried. She didn't know how to deal with it. Finally, she said to her son, “Stop crying, my dear. Go home now. Mum will be back soon. When I'm back, I'll kill a pig to make a meal for you.” When the son heard what his mum said, he went home happily.
When Zeng Zi's wife returned home, Zeng Zi tied up their fat pig and prepared to kill it. His wife stopped Zeng Zi from killing the pig in a hurry and said, “We needn't kill it. I just made an excuse(借口).” Zeng Zi said seriously, “How can you cheat a child? Now you cheat him, then he will follow your example and cheat others. Besides, when a mother cheats her child, the child will no longer trust his mother. Then how can you educate the child well? So we must be honest and keep our promises.”
Zeng Zi raised his knife and killed the pig.
1.Whose wife was going to the market?
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2.Did the little son go to the market?
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3.Why did the little son go home happily?
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4.Who killed the pig at last, Zeng Zi or his wife?
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5.What can we learn from the passage?
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答案： 语篇解读　　本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了曾子以身作则，教育孩子诚实守信的故事。主题语境属于“人与社会”范畴中“社会服务与人际沟通”这一主题群，涉及子主题“诚实守信”。
1.Zeng Zi's wife.　　根据第一段第一句“Once upon a time,ZengZi's wifewas going to the market.”可知,是曾子的妻子要去集市。
2.No./...　根据第一段最后一句“When the son heard what hismumsaid,he went home happily.”可知,儿子听到妈妈说的话，高兴地回家了。
3.Because hismothersaid she wouldkill thepigtomake a meal for him./...　根据第一段中“Stop crying，my dear.Gohome now.Mum will be back soon.When I'm back,I'll kill a pig to make a meal for you.”可知,曾子的妻子告诉儿子会杀一头猪给他做顿饭，儿子这才欢喜地回家了。
4.Zeng Zi.　根据最后一段“Zeng Zi raised his knife and killedthepig.”可知，是曾子举起刀杀了猪。
5.Wemustbehonestandkeepourpromises./Weshouldn't cheatothers./...　根据文章第二段曾子说的话可知，曾子认为现在欺骗孩子，孩子就会这样去骗别人，而且孩子也不再信任母亲了。答案应围绕诚实守信进行阐述。