《2026年天利38套中考试题精选英语浙江专版》

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One morning, Patricia was taking a walk on the busy road Estrella Parkway near her home. A car suddenly appeared and rushed past her. Luckily, she was not hurt, but the car came "very, very close", Patricia said.
Patricia and her grandson, William, often walk together on Estrella Parkway. However, there were lots of cars racing on that road. When William went to visit Patricia that evening, she told him what happened. After William heard Patricia was nearly hit by a car, he thought it was time to do something to fix that.
In January 2024, William decided to go to the city council (市议会) hall. The council meetings are open to the public. When it was his turn to speak, William stood up and spoke about the problem of car racing on Estrella Parkway. "It's very dangerous," he said. "I wonder if you have any way to solve it."
In fact, the local government already planned to install (安装) traffic lights on Estrella Parkway. After William gave the speech at the meeting, it brought more attention to the need for safer roads. About six months after the council meeting, a new traffic light was put up and began working.
Stories about William's efforts also appeared on the local news and national TV. People were all encouraged by his speech. William also received a city award for his efforts to improve the local community. "After that happened, I felt like I could do anything," William said. "I'm not sure what community problems to solve next," he added. "I'll keep exploring."
For now, William is happy with the changes on Estrella Parkway. "You don't see cars racing each other to the end of the road and it feels much safer," he said.
23. What happened when Patricia was walking on Estrella Parkway?
A. Her leg got hurt badly.
B. She met her grandson.
C. A car quickly ran past her.
D. Two cars hit each other.
24. Which "fix" has the closest meaning of the "fix" in Paragraph 2?
A. The shop couldn't fix my broken car.
B. Fix the photo on the wall so it won't fall.
C. Joe tried to fix the problems in his report.
D. Jack needed to fix a date for me to see him.
25. What change did William's speech bring to the community?
A. The road became cleaner and wider.
B. More people cared about the road safety.
C. The local government set strict traffic rules.
D. Awards were made to solve community problems.
26. What can we learn from the text?
A. Be brave to point out problems.
B. Follow traffic lights on roads.
C. Take care of our family members.
D. Be careful when walking on roads.

答案： 23—26 CCBA