《2026年江苏13大市中考名卷优选38套英语》

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A medical breakthrough in China is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries(脊髓损伤). Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip(芯片) that allows paralyzed(瘫痪的) patients to move their legs, and even walk again.
The chip, only 1 mm wide, is designed to be fitted into the brain and spinal cord. If the natural communication between the brain and muscles(肌肉) is lost, this chip becomes the bridge. When the chips work, they create a direct connection between the brain and muscles.
The results have been amazing. A 34-year-old man, paralyzed after a fall, could move his legs just one day after the operation on January 8, 2025. Two weeks later, he walked five meters with help. Three other patients had similar operations in February and March, all getting better within weeks. Even though the patients’ nervous systems were damaged(受损), the chips helped them walk again. This marks a big step in China’s progress in medical science and it brings hope for over 3.7 million people in China.
“This is just the beginning,” Jia, the lead researcher, says. “With the technology, these people may one day leave wheelchairs behind after 3 to 5 years of training.”
Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking. It took the researchers over 10 years to develop the chip. They tested it on animals first, and then on people. They faced many challenges, yet they never gave up. Step by step, they developed a system to reconnect the mind and body in ways once appearing only in science fiction.
As the chip continues to improve, it lights a new path forward—one built on science, shaped by care, and aimed toward a brighter future.
18. What do we know about the chips mentioned in the passage?
A. They are only as wide as 2 mm.
B. They are fitted into the man’s arms.
C. They help the patients walk again.
D. They improve the patients’ memory.
19. Which of the following meanings is suitable for the underlined word “bold”?

A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
20. What is the writer’s main reason for writing this passage?
A. To recommend a science story.
B. To report a pioneer doctor in medicine.
C. To compare different treatments.
D. To introduce a new medical success.
21. What would be the best title of this passage?
A. China’s Chips Bring New Hope
B. Future of China’s Medical Science
C. Science Fiction Changes Our Lives
D. Challenges for Chinese Scientists

答案： C
文体：说明文
文章大意：本文介绍了中国科学家研发的一种脑脊髓芯片能够帮助脊髓损伤患者恢复行走能力，标志着中国在医学科学领域取得了重大进步，并为数百万患者带来了新希望。
18.C 细节理解。根据第一段中“Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip that allows paralyzed patients to move their legs，and even walk again.”可知，这种芯片可以帮助瘫痪患者重新行走起来。
19.A 词义猜测。根据画线词所在句可知，bold thinking与careful research为并列关系，描述研究历程。根据词典中的第一条释义可知，bold可译为“敢于冒险和制定困难的决策”，这与研究者攻坚克难、突破常规的背景匹配。
20.D 写作意图。根据第一段内容可知，文章首段点明主题，即医学上的突破，后续聚焦芯片原理、疗效及意义，末段展望未来。因此，作者的写作意图应是介绍一项新的医疗成果。
21.A 标题归纳。本文介绍了中国科学家研发的一种脑脊髓芯片如何帮助脊髓损伤患者恢复行走能力，标志着中国在医学科学领域的重大进步，并为数百万患者带来新希望。A项“中国芯片带来新的希望”作为标题最合适。