《2026年天利38套中考试题精选英语浙江专版》

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Attention, everyone! Let's hold our steps! Look up—there are 109 bright red pictures high on the cliff(悬崖), 140 metres above the Zuojiang River! Now you're enjoying the most famous sight in Guangxi—Huashan Rock Art. This is one of the world's largest rock painting groups. Today, we'll travel back through 2 000 years of history to explore the amazing rock art. It took the ancient Luo Yue people more than 700 years to complete such an amazing work.
Let's take a closer look. As you can see, these paintings show people, animals and things used in festival celebrations. See here? Some pictures have a central human figure (画像) shaped like a frog—an animal that usually lives near the water, with a group of people around him. Sometimes they hold knives or swords, and other times they carry drums while wearing tiger-shaped hats. Anyway, most human figures have their arms raised high on both sides just like frogs. Why so many frogs? The ancient Luo Yue people might have thought frogs could call rain to water their fields!
Here's an amazing fact: after 2 000 years, the red paint still looks fresh! How did this happen? Scientists discovered that ancient artists mixed their paint with special plant juices, like nature's secret recipe, to keep the color lasting over time.
However, up to now, many questions still don't have clear answers. How did ancient people “fly” through the air to paint on high cliffs? What do the paintings really show? For the second question, there are different opinions. Some say that people are celebrating a fruitful season, while others think they're showing they have won a fight against enemies.
Now it's free time. You can stay here to explore more or take photos.
23. Why is Huashan Rock Art special according to Paragraph 1?
A. It's the best rock art in the world.
B. It took about 2 000 years to finish.
C. It has the brightest color of yellow.
D. It is 140 metres high on the cliff.
24. Which picture shows the central figure of Huashan Rock Art?

25. According to the passage, which question has got a clear answer?
A. Why did the people wear tiger-shaped hats?
B. What do the paintings really show to people?
C. Why can the paintings keep the bright color?
D. How were the paintings painted on high cliff?
26. What's the main purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce Huashan Rock Art to the visitors.
B. To answer the questions about Huashan Rock Art.
C. To share experiences of visiting Huashan Rock Art.
D. To teach teenagers the history of Huashan Rock Art.

答案： 23.D 24.B 25.C 26.A