《2026年天利38套中考试题精选英语浙江专版》

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One spring morning, Mrs. Jones was in her garden with her grandson. She said, “Mike, I prepare to plant some vegetables here. Are you going to help me?”
“Sure, Grandma, but could you tell me why you want to plant vegetables?” said Mike.
Mrs. Jones replied, “We can eat them when they are fully grown. But it will take a few months.”
Mike had no experience of growing vegetables, so he asked in surprise, “A few months? Why don't we just go to the store and buy some?”
“Dear, when I was your age, my parents taught me to plant vegetables. I got some life skills from the farm work,” Mrs. Jones explained. “Planting is not a boring chore, but an enjoyable activity. We can choose to plant our favorite vegetables and watch them grow up. More importantly, they taste fresher than those from stores.”
These words made Mike excited. “I can't wait to try the interesting work, Grandma,” Mike said. Finally, they decided to plant potatoes and tomatoes.
The next day, Mrs. Jones and Mike started ploughing and sowing(耕种). They spent several hours completing the work. Seeing the hopeful garden, Mike felt pleased.
Mrs. Jones and Mike looked after the garden carefully. As time went on, the tomatoes and potatoes grew bigger, which made Mike understand the importance of patience and hard work.
It was time to harvest(收获). Mike picked lots of potatoes and tomatoes, and he shared some of them with his neighbors. Then he went home with the rest of the vegetables and handed them to his grandma. Mrs. Jones used them to cook a dish. Mike tasted it and got a strong feeling of satisfaction. “No pains, no gains. For me, nothing can be more delicious than it!” Mike said happily.
19. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?
A. Waiting for vegetables to grow up.
B. Preparing to plant vegetables.
C. Sharing vegetables with neighbors.
D. Buying vegetables from the store.
20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mrs. Jones learned planting herself.
B. Mike cared for the garden patiently.
C. Mrs. Jones taught Mike how to cook.
D. Mike sold the vegetables to stores.
21. How did Mike's feelings about growing vegetables change?
A. Happy→Surprised→Excited→Thankful.
B. Surprised→Excited→Happy→Satisfied.
C. Worried→Happy→Excited→Disappointed.
D. Interested→Worried→Happy→Excited.
22. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Learning Life Skills
B. Sharing the Harvest
C. Planting Joy Together
D. Building a Nice Garden

答案： 19.A 20.B 21.B 22.C