《2025年中考复习指南江苏人民出版社英语》

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A

（ ）26. Susan, aged 13, who has free time at 3 p.m on Sunday on April 28, can choose the event __________.
A. Weekend Sale
B. Horse Racing All Year Round
C. Dance Party
D. 100 Years Of Pictures
（ ）27. How much should a couple pay to go to the dance party?
A. 10 dollars.
B. 15 dollars.
C. 25 dollars.
D. 27 dollars.
（ ）28. The information above probably comes from __________.
A. an advertisement poster
B. a school notice board
C. a fashion magazine
D. a story book

B

A pop - up installation that looked like a bookstore in Shanghai drew much attention because of its unusual offering. The 9 - square - metre place could hold only six people a time. The 3,000 old books on display were not for sale or loan. Visitors could only read in the tiny bookstore.

“Our pace of life is getting faster. Today, we can only read books when we have fragments（碎片）of time. The way we search for information has also changed from reading books to watching Tik - Tok.” said Zhuang Jie, one of the five people behind the installation. “We hope to inspire visitors to rethink their way of reading while inside our bookstore. We also want to provide new option for the young generations, who have not experienced much traditional reading.”

During the 15 - day display, the bookstore attracted about 500 visitors. Zhuang said that they had never expected so many people. “People were even willing to wait in line to enter. We realized that we might all love to read but just need a window to do it.” he said. The installation also proved to be a hit online. It was among the most searched terms on social platform Sina Weibo. Famous writer Rao Xueman mentioned the installation on her Weibo account, saying that she hoped to roll out a similar project in the future.

Zhuang also said that more installations like this would be open soon. He mentioned these installations might have something to do with old toys and their stories.

（ ）29. Why is the installation set up?
A. To draw more people's attention and make money.
B. To change people's habit of watching Tik - Tok.
C. To create a place for collecting old books.
D. To inspire visitors to rethink their way of reading.
（ ）30. What's the meaning of the underlined word “option” in paragraph 2?
A. Choice.
B. Use.
C. Card.
D. Challenge.
（ ）31. What can we know about the installation from the passage?
A. People can buy or borrow different books from the installation.
B. The installation is popular in real world and on the Internet.
C. The installation serves only six customers every day.
D. The owners know that the installation must be a hit some day.
（ ）32. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Old toys have become a new trend.
B. The installation is suitable for old people.
C. Similar installations are coming soon.
D. An old installation got people's attention.

C

You probably know what an earthquake is. But what about a moonquake? A recent study by NASA shows that the moon is producing moonquakes because it is shrinking（缩小）.

Don't panic. As planetary scientist Thomas Watters comforts us, “This isn't anything to worry about. The moon may be shrinking, but not by much. It's not going anywhere.” So what exactly is going on? After examining thousands of high - resolution photographs taken by a NASA orbiter (轨道飞行器), US scientists discovered faults (断层) on the moon's surface that were formed by recent movement on the moon.
Formed out of pieces of rock with a hot core (核), the moon expanded (膨胀) when it was born. Later as it lost energy, it gradually cooled down and began to shrink. As it shrinks, it produces faults. These faults can be several metres long and dozens of metres tall. They are similar to the wrinkles in raisins (葡萄干). But unlike the soft skin of the raisin, the moon's crust (外壳) is hard and stiff, and therefore causes moonquakes when it shrinks.
People believed for a long time that the moon had already stopped shrinking billions of years ago. However, these new findings prove that is not true.
“These faults are still active and likely producing moonquakes today as the moon continues to gradually cool and shrink.” Watters said.
Looking up at the night sky, you might feel a bit differently about the moon now. After all, it is not a cold dead lump (团), but an active neighbor of Earth that is still changing now.
( ) 33. What is the purpose of Thomas Watters' words in paragraph 2?
A. To warn people about something dangerous.
B. To make people feel pressured.
C. To comfort people and get rid of their worries.
D. To tell people some secrets.
( ) 34. The scientists discovered faults on the moon by _________.
A. studying photos of the moon
B. sending humans to the moon
C. examining rocks on the moon
D. comparing the moon to raisins
( ) 35. Which of the following is “cause and effect”?
A. The moon's shrinking causes the moonquakes.
B. The core's expanding causes the moonquakes.
C. The faults cause the moon's shrinking.
D. The moonquakes cause the faults.
( ) 36. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The moon will move farther away from Earth.
B. Moonquakes will not cause damage to Earth.
C. It's no longer safe for astronauts to land on the moon.
D. People can see that the moon is different now.

D
What animal is black and white, cute and endangered? It can only be the giant panda! Here are some interesting facts about them.
Scientists are not sure what's behind their colour, but think it has to do with camouflage. The panda's white body colour helps it hide in the snow while the black part helps it hide in the shade. Other scientists believe that their colour may have something to do with finding a mate (伴侣). However, not all pandas are black and white. There is also a rare brown and white panda.
Scientists say their round faces and way of walking remind us of human babies. Usually babies who have big eyes look cute. Similarly, the dark circles around the eyes make their eyes appear larger, so they look so cute.
Researchers have spent years studying giant pandas in the wild. They have noticed that wild giant pandas normally start to be active before sunrise, rest and then reach a second active peak again before sundown and then rest until late at night. Daily activities often change with the seasons. In summer and autumn, for example, activity levels are much higher in the daytime than at night.
Many people like visiting pandas in the zoo. It's important for pandas to have a quiet environment. So don't make noises or sudden movements that might scare them. Also, don't throw food to pandas unless the panda keeper tells you it's okay to do so, or it could cause them to get sick.
( ) 37. The underlined word “camouflage” in paragraph 2 means _______.
A. a way of keeping safe
B. a way of showing feelings
C. a sign of asking for help
D. an ability of searching for food
( ) 38. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _______.
A. when scientists found giant pandas
B. what giant pandas look like
C. why giant pandas look so cute
D. how giant pandas grow up
( ) 39. According to the passage, wild giant pandas are active _______.
A. at noon
B. before sunrise
C. after sundown
D. during meals
( ) 40. In the last paragraph, the writer hopes readers can _______.
A. learn knowledge from zookeepers
B. act to protect giant pandas' living areas
C. visit giant pandas in the zoo often
D. behave properly when visiting giant pandas

E
Humans have kept animals as pets for tens of thousands of years. But have you ever imagined we would have robotic (机器人的) pets instead of real animals in the future?
Jean - Loup Rault, PhD, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes robot companions (伴侣) are going to be our new pets. 41 “The Tamagotchi(电子宠物) in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot,” Rault told ABC News.
42 “You don't have to feed it, you don't have to walk it, it won't make a mess in your house, and you can go on holidays without feeling bad.” Rault said.
It's not clear whether or not robot pets would completely replace real ones. 43 When a Japanese robot seal called Paro was introduced to hospital patients, it helped improve their moods and build social bonds. “As humans, we're eager to bond (与……建立联系) with things.” says Bill Smart, a robot expert at Oregon State University, US.
44 “If we get used to a robotic companion that doesn't need food, water or exercise, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” Rault said.
Every coin has two sides. 45 The answer may be “yes” for those future pet owners, who are so closely tied to technology.

A. But they really work as the real pets.
B. You will keep a robot dog in the future.
C. There are a lot of benefits for a robotic pet.
D. Will dogs and cats be a thing of the past, as Rault says?
E. In fact, the robot pets have appeared in our life for decades.
F. However, robotic pets may affect our attitudes (态度) toward living animals.
G. But some studies suggest that we can actually bond with these smart machines.
41. _________ 42. _________ 43. _________ 44. _________ 45. _________

答案： 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. E 42. C 43. G 44. F 45. D