《2026年通城学典全国中考试题分类精粹英语》

（十一）（2025·攀枝花改编）
Zhang Daqian, a Chinese master, was born in 1899 in Sichuan Province. He was famous 1. for his paintings. Not only was he very productive, 2. but also he was able to master several kinds of painting styles. It is said that he created about 500 paintings a year from portraits (肖像) to landscapes (风景画).
Born into an artistic family, Zhang Daqian 3. was taught (teach) how to paint by his mother and brother. He travelled to many places and countries 4. to develop (develop) his skills. However, traditional Chinese painting remained his favorite of his life.
The Spanish pioneer Pablo Picasso was one of the most well - known European 5. artists (art) of the 20th century. Actually, he was a painter and sculptor (雕刻家) who moved 6. freely (free) between different styles.
Picasso was born in 1881 in a city of Spain. His father was a painter. He encouraged young Picasso. When Picasso was young, 7. visiting (visit) many places to see great works brought him much fun.
In 1956, Zhang Daqian met Picasso at his home in France. They gave each other some artworks. Picasso asked Zhang to teach 8. him (he) skills of drawing bamboo beautifully. Following 9. the meeting, they became friends and began to exchange letters after Zhang's return to China.
Zhang and Picasso had 10. more (much) in common than mutual admiration—both were Men of Many Worlds. In 2016, their works sold best at auction (拍卖).

答案： (十一)［主旨大意］短文主要介绍了中国绘画大师张大千和西班牙艺术先驱毕加索。张大千生于四川，以绘画闻名，作品丰富且风格多样。毕加索是20世纪欧洲著名艺术家，擅长多种风格，幼时受父亲鼓励，游历各地欣赏佳作。1956年二人在法国相遇，互赠作品，此后成为朋友并开始书信往来，他们有很多共同之处。
1. for 2. but 3. was taught 4. to develop 5. artists
6. freely 7. visiting 8. him 9. the 10. more

（十二）（2025·河北改编）
There is a special jug (罐) on our kitchen table. I put some small pieces of paper and a pen next to the jug. Anyone in my family is free to write down something good that has happened _1_ (recent). With pieces of paper in it, the jug _2_ (call) the “Good Things Jug”.
Many good things happen in a year. At _3_ end of the year, we get together to empty the jug. We take _4_ (turn) to read the “Good Things” aloud. Some of the things are interesting, some are serious, and some just give hope.
Over the past twelve months, there have been many difficult things in our family. Noticing the “Good Things” has helped us go through the hard time. Here _5_ (be) a few things from the “Good Things Jug”:
“Jim _6_ I went camping with our parents. There we _7_ (teach) my pet cat how to clap (拍) with his feet.”
“With my parents' care, I was well again after a serious illness. I'm so _8_ (thank) to my parents for their love. It's the best thing on earth!”
“Dad got a better job today!”
Our “Good Things Jug” is full _9_ love, hope and happiness. The little messages remind _10_ (we) that we can always expect good things to come, even during difficult times. Therefore, I encourage you to create your “Good Things Jug” today. I am sure it will make a big difference in your future life.
1. recently 2. is called 3. the
4. turns 5. are 6. and
7. taught 8. thankful 9. of
10. us

答案： (十二)［主旨大意］本文主要讲述了一个家庭通过“好事罐”记录生活中的美好瞬间，帮助他们在困难时期保持积极心态的故事。
1. recently 2. is called 3. the 4. turns
／易错分析／
本题需要明确 turn 还可以作名词，意为“（依次轮到的）机会”，常用短语 take turns to do sth. 轮流做某事。
5. are 6. and 7. taught 8. thankful 9. of 10. us