《2025年中考复习指导英语浙江科学技术出版社》

B
Emerson once said, “You can never do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. ”
How many times have we said, “Oh, I’ll do that tomorrow”? Sometimes tomorrow never comes, and we find ourselves saying, “Boy, I wish I hadn’t put that off. ”
Our family has been friends with Betty for many years. Over the years, we shared phone calls and birthday cards. Betty sent our youngest son Brandon a birthday card with five dollars in it every year until he graduated from high school.
Last November, I called Betty to see how she was and what she had done on her birthday. I was pretty surprised when Betty didn’t answer the phone, instead, her daughter Carol did. Carol told me that her mom had gone downhill fast, and that she was now in hospice care (临终关怀). Carol handed the phone to Betty. I talked briefly(简略地) to her and let her know we loved her.
As soon as I got off the phone, I sent a message to Brandon to let him know Betty wasn’t doing well. Brandon stopped what he was doing and immediately sent flowers to Betty.
You can imagine how proud I was of Brandon when Carol called the next day, letting me know how much Betty loved the flowers Brandon had sent. A few days later, Betty died.
So, my friends, remember next time, ▲ because you never know how soon it will be too late.
(C)19. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To tell us a famous person.
B. To show the importance of being kind.
C. To introduce the theme of the passage.
D. To ask people to remember this saying.
(B)20. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. When the writer met Betty for the first time.
B. How the writer’s family kept in touch with Betty.
C. Where the writer’s family and Betty lived.
D. Why the writer’s son liked Betty.
(D)21. Why was the writer proud of Brandon?
A. Because Brandon was good at planting flowers.
B. Because Brandon was kind and helpful to everyone.
C. Because Brandon sent presents in return for the birthday cards he received.
D. Because Brandon showed his care for Betty as soon as he knew the situation.
(A)22. Which of the following could be the best to fill in “ ▲ ” in the last paragraph?
A. try to do what you want to do as soon as possible
B. never give up and you will succeed
C. knock on the right door and work hard
D. ask others for advice and take it

答案： 19. C
20. B
21. D
22. A