《2026年中考123试题精编英语辽宁专版》

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"The Five - Starred Red Flag flies high..." Whenever we hear the song, we will sing along. The song is called *Ode to the Motherland* (《歌唱祖国》). It was written by Wang Xin.
On October 1, 1949, Wang Xin attended the Founding Ceremony (开国大典) of the People's Republic of China. He was deeply moved and decided to write a song at once for New China with his love and pride. He had many ideas but none was good enough to him.
One day in September 1950, on the way to Beijing Railway Station, Wang Xin walked past Tian'anmen Square. The moment he saw the Five - Starred Red Flag flying in the wind, a few words for the song came into his mind. On the train back to Tianjin, when he saw the fields and mountains outside the window, the main part of the song began to take shape, "Over the mountains, across the plains (平原)..."
When Wang Xin arrived home, he said with excitement, "I made it! I made it!" He completed the whole song right away. The next morning, he went to a local newspaper, hoping to get the song published. But it wasn't accepted.
However, Wang Xin didn't give up. He led a music group to perform the song in different places. The song really brought people power, pride and more love for the country.
In September 1951, *Ode to the Motherland* was finally published in the *People's Daily* and got popular across the country. From then on, it was sung during many important national events.
Wang Xin once said, "I've written many works in my life, but I believe I've only written 'two songs'. One is *Ode to the Motherland*, a song written with musical notes (音符), and the other is a song written for the motherland with all my heart."
()13. Why does the writer begin the text with part of a song?
A. To answer a question.
B. To catch readers' interest.
C. To start a conversation.
D. To introduce the writer's plan.
()14. When did Wang Xin decide to write a song for New China?
A. In October 1949.
B. In September 1950.
C. In October 1950.
D. In September 1951.
()15. What spirit can we learn from Wang Xin?
A. Never giving up.
B. Never showing off.
C. Keeping on learning.
D. Helping those in need.
()16. What can we infer (推断) from Wang Xin's words in the last paragraph?
A. He sang two songs in his life.
B. He put his heart into his own life.
C. He wrote a song in two cities.
D. He had deep love for the motherland.

答案： 13.B 14.A 15.A 16.D