《2026年通城学典全国中考试题分类精粹英语》

The Taklimakan Desert is the largest desert in China. It is about 337, 600 square kilometers in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. The dry environment makes it difficult for life there. Sandstorms often happen, and the moving sand seriously influences the lives of local people and the natural environment in this area. However, the Chinese government and people have been making much effort to control the desert. Here are some of scientific and effective ways they have used.
One of the main ways is to build a tree belt(带) around the desert. By the end of 2023, a 2,761-kilometer-long green belt had already been built around it. In 2024, the last part of the belt, 285 kilometers, was finished. It's about 3,046 kilometers in total. The belt lies as a strong wall against the spread of the desert.
Biological ways are also widely used. For example, people grow special plants that can grow well with little water, like huyang, suosuo and so on. These plants hold the sand and reduce sandstorms. At the same time, they can also bring certain economic(经济的) benefits to local people.
And the method of using solar power generation(太阳能发电) has been used too. By building greenhouses, people can grow vegetables and fruits. In this way, they can make full use of the land and light in the desert area.
Great changes have already taken place. The natural environment around the desert has been improved greatly. The local economy has also been developed rapidly. The success in the control of this desert shows: as long as we have a strong will and use scientific methods, we can protect the environment and build a better future for both people and nature.
1.（创新考法·行文方式题）How does the writer start the passage?
A. By listing facts.
B. By giving examples.
C. By answering questions.
2. What does the underlined word “effective” probably mean in Paragraph 1?
A. Expensive.
B. Simple.
C. Useful.
3. Why do people grow special plants in the desert?
A. To make the desert more beautiful.
B. To prevent sandstorms and get economic benefits.
C. To provide food for animals and make more money.
4.（创新考法·篇章结构题）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

A. ①②③④⑤
B. ①②③④⑤
C. ①②③④⑤

答案： 1.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可知，作者通过列举塔克拉玛干沙漠的面积、环境状况等事实来开篇。
2.C 解析：词义猜测题。根据“However, the Chinese government and people have been making much effort to control the desert. Here are some of scientific and effective ways they have used.”可知，中国政府和人民一直在努力控制沙漠，文章介绍了一些科学有效的方法。因此effective与useful意思相近。
3.B 解析：细节理解题。根据“For example, people grow special plants that can grow well with little water, like hyuang, suosuo and so on. These plants hold the sand and reduce sandstorms. At the same time, they can also bring certain economic benefits to local people.”可知，人们在沙漠中种植特殊的植物可以固定沙子并减少沙尘暴，并获得一定的经济效益。
4.B 解析：篇章结构题。文章第一段引出中国政府和人民努力治理塔克拉玛干沙漠并提到一些科学有效的方法；第二、三、四段分别介绍了这些方法；第五段总结治理取得的成就。因此文章的结构是“总—分—总”。

You can put a stamp on it, you can write an address on it, and you can send it through the mail. No, it's not a package(包裹). It's the amazing coconut(椰子)! The coconut is different from most other fruits because every part of it is useful. People have been using coconuts in many different ways. Here are some of them.
One exciting use of the coconut is as a kind of energy. Scientists are working on using coconuts for energy because they are cheap and clean. Coconut oil has already been made into fuel(燃料). It can power cars, trucks, ships and many more.
Students at Baylor University find that coconut husks(外壳) can take in water very well. So mixing coconut husks with dry soil(土壤) helps the soil to hold onto more of the water. The students also find that coconut husks can take the place of plastic in some cases. If this is possible, it will help people use less plastic.
The husk of the coconut is a perfect package. It protects the coconut from harm. That's why some countries allow people to send the coconut without any packaging. Each year, tourists post about 3,000 of these “coconut postcards”.
Coconuts grow naturally in over 80 countries of the world. They require only sunshine and proper rain. No special care is needed. Every year, more than 61 million tons of coconuts are produced. It is not surprising, then, that people want to find so many uses for the coconut.
1. Why is the coconut different from most other fruits?
A. Stamps can be put on it.
B. Every part of it is useful.
C. People send it in a package.
D. Addresses can be written on it.
2. What does the underlined word “power” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Make room for.
B. Add value to.
C. Provide energy for.
D. Put weight on.
3. In which part of the magazine could we read the passage?
A. Story Time.
B. History World.
C. Sports News.
D. Amazing Nature.
4. What's the main purpose of the passage?
A. To advise people to protect coconuts.
B. To ask people to grow more coconuts.
C. To show the value and uses of coconuts.
D. To introduce a fuel made from coconuts.
5.（创新考法·篇章结构题）What would be the best structure of the passage?

答案： 1.B 解析：细节理解题。根据“The coconut is different from most other fruits because every part of it is useful.”可知，椰子与其他水果的不同之处在于它的每个部分都有用。
2.C 解析：词义猜测题。根据“Coconut oil has already been made into fuel. It can power cars, trucks, ships and many more.”可知，椰子油被制成燃料后能为车辆、船只提供动力，因此power意为“提供能源”。
3.D 解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，全文围绕椰子的自然属性和多种用途展开，与自然相关。最可能出现在杂志的“Amazing Nature”板块。
4.C 解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章从多个角度（能源、环保、邮寄等）展示了椰子的实用价值，故其主要目的是展示椰子的价值和用途。
5.B 解析：篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段总述椰子特点；第二、三、四段分述其用途（能源、环保、邮寄等）；第五段总结产量和实用性，故文章结构为“总—分—总”。