《2026年江苏13大市中考名卷优选38套英语》

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"The cleaners said we could collect our things today," Mom said on the drive to school, in her soft voice.
"Do you think... they saved Big Dog?" Jet tried to sound common, but his throat felt tight(喉咙发紧).
He was worried. Big Dog was his favorite toy Grandpa had won for him at the fair when he was five. At eight, Jet didn't need to sleep with it anymore, but it still sat on the shelf above his bed, the shelf that was burned by the fire.
"I am not sure," Mom said with eyes fixed on the road. "The photo albums(相册)... they didn't make it."
Jet could tell she was really sad.
"We'll open the boxes together after school," Mom hugged him goodbye and drove off.
Jet tried to study all day, but he couldn't keep his mind off Big Dog. He held tight(紧紧地) to his backpack through the halls and it felt like he was carrying his old friend Big Dog. During library time, he checked out a book about dogs.
When Mr Light said students could do free-drawing in the art class, Jet looked at the empty paper. He thought of his mom picking up the boxes of things that had been damaged(破坏) by the fire. Then he realized how sad his mom would be about the photo albums. Most things could still be bought at the store. But the pictures were gone forever. At that moment, he knew what he could draw.
His pencil began to move. There was a picture of Christmas morning, with presents under shining lights. Another picture was of that stormy night in the tent when Mom told ghost stories. When the bell rang, twelve drawings formed an album.
After school, when seeing Big Dog waiting for him in the back seat, Jet gave his mom a big hug.
"I have a surprise for you too," Jet said.
As they went through the pictures, Jet's mom laughed and cried. At the end of the book was a blank page.
"Looks as if there's room for one more picture," Mom said, smiling. "Do you mind if I draw it?"
Jet dug into his backpack and handed her a pencil and some markers. She drew a picture of them sitting in the car looking through their first photo album since the fire.
"I love it, Mom!" Jet said. "Let's go home and see what other surprises we can find in those boxes."
18. Why was Jet worried about Big Dog?
A. Because he lost it at his school.
B. Because it was a gift for his grandpa.
C. Because his mom wanted to throw it away.
D. Because it might have been damaged in fire.
19. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A. Jet's backpack was too heavy.
B. Jet missed Big Dog very much.
C. Jet wanted to show Big Dog to his classmates.
D. Jet was afraid someone would steal his backpack.
20. Why did Jet decide to draw pictures in art class?
A. To make a new album for his mom.
B. To practice his drawing skills.
C. To sell his pictures in the store for money.
D. To win a prize for the best artist.
21. What does the blank page at the end of Jet's album mean to his family?
A. Luck.
B. Hope.
C. Dream.
D. Peace.

答案： 18. D
19. B
20. A
21. B