《2026年江苏13大市中考名卷优选38套英语》

六、综合填空(共10空;每空1分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,在横线上填上适当单词,使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的空格不限一词,没有给出单词的空格限一词。
The question “Do you work to live or live to work?” arouses(激起) many thoughts on the purpose of work. While many people work to earn a living, the reasons for working go 66beyondmaking money. At a basic level, we work to achieve financial(经济的) independence. However, this is not 67theonly purpose to enter the workforce.
Work offers chances to chase 68personal(person) goals and dreams. Yang Liwei, for example, 69was driven(drive) by his love for flying and became a pilot and then China's first astronaut in space. As a result, work gives us the chance to do something we love, giving us a great sense of 70achievement(achieve) and satisfaction.
Additionally, work contributes to our growth. When we work, we must carry on 71practising(practise) our skills until we are good at what we do. The 72changing(change) workplace requires us to develop new skills to better adapt(适应) to new environment. This can add to our sense of success and our understanding that we are developing.
Moreover, work also plays a necessary role in society. Every job, regardless of its type, 73helps(help) society run properly. Some people even would rather give up their own interests 74to work(work) for the benefit of others.
In conclusion, work is not just a means of making a living 75buta way to create a fulfilling life for ourselves and others.

答案： 六、文体：议论文
文章大意：本文主要围绕“为工作而活还是为生活而工作”这一问题进行探讨，指出工作目的不仅是谋生，还能助力实现个人目标梦想、促进个人成长、推动社会运转，强调工作是创造充实生活的方式。
66. beyond go beyond 是固定短语，意为“超出”，这里表示工作的原因“超出了”赚钱。
67. the 句意：然而，这并非进入职场的唯一目的。本句中 only 修饰名词，意为“唯一的”，前面加 the 表示特指。
68. personal 修饰名词 goals and dreams，要用形容词 personal。
69. was driven 句子主语 Yang Liwei 是第三人称单数，且和 drive 是被动关系，事情发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，be 动词用 was。
70. achievement “a sense of＋名词”表示“一种……感”。
71. practising carry on doing sth 意为“继续做某事”。
72. changing 用现在分词 changing 做定语，修饰名词 workplace，表示“不断变化的”职场。
73. helps 主语 Every job 是单数，且陈述一般事实，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
74. to work give up sth to do sth 意为“放弃某物去做某事”。
75. but not just ... but（also）... 意为“不仅……而且……”，此处省略了 also，表示工作不仅是谋生手段，“更是”创造充实生活的方式。

七、书面表达(满分25分)
初中是人生的转折点,初中是我们奋斗史的见证,初中是我们流汗不流泪的青春,初中是我们欢声笑语的天地,初中留给我们最难忘的回忆。你可以选择一个关键词来描述你的成长印记,如 change、challenge、thankful、hard - working 等,请以 Middle School Life in My Eyes 为题,写一篇英语短文。
要点如下:
1. Choose a word to describe your middle school life and explain the reason.
2. What's your story about the word?
3. What have you learnt from the story?
注意:
1. 词数100左右,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息;
3. 语言规范,信息完整,结构连贯,书写工整。
Middle School Life in My Eyes

答案： 七、【谋篇布局】
开头 选择一个关键词来描述自己的中学生活并解释原因；
中间 介绍自己与该关键词相关的故事，时态用一般过去时；
结尾 介绍自己从这个故事中学到了什么。
【单词活用】
挑战 n. 惊讶 n.
困难 n. 隐藏的 adj.
（答案见自主对比）
【短语背记】
过去是 接受新的挑战
一直努力练习 一点儿也不
令我惊讶的是 赢得了三等奖
不害怕困难 帮助我发现隐藏的能力
（答案见自主对比）
【提笔试写】
Middle School Life in My Eyes
My middle school journey taught me that challenges push me to grow.
I （过去是） a shy girl who never spoke in public. Everything changed when my teacher picked me for a speech competition. At first, I felt scared. However, I wanted to （接受新的挑战）. So I （一直努力练习） every day. I talked to myself in front of the mirror, recording my voice. Then I asked my friends for advice. Finally, the big day came. When I stood on the stage, I didn’t feel scared （一点儿也不）. I became confident because of my hard work. （令我惊讶的是）， I （赢得了三等奖）！
This experience helped me realize that challenges are also chances to improve(that 引导的宾语从句). Bravery and efforts make me stronger. Now I’m （不害怕困难） because they can （帮助我发现隐藏的能力）. Every challenge is like a step towards a better me.
（答案见自主对比）
【自主对比】
Middle School Life in My Eyes
My middle school journey taught me that challenges push me to grow(that 引导的宾语从句).
I used to be a shy girl who never spoke in public.
Everything changed when my teacher picked me for a speech competition. At first, I felt scared.
However, I wanted to take on the new challenge. So I
kept practising hard every day. I talked to myself in front of the mirror(现在分词做伴随状语). Then I asked my friends for advice.
Finally, the big day came. When I stood on the stage(when 引导的时间状语从句), I didn’t feel scared
any more. I became confident because of my hard work. To my surprise, I won the third prize!
This experience helped me realize that challenges are also chances to improve(that 引导的宾语从句). Bravery and efforts make me stronger.
Now I’m not afraid of difficulties because they can
help me discover my hidden abilities(because 引导的原因状语从句). Every challenge is like a step towards a better me.