《2026年江苏13大市中考名卷优选38套英语》

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Some summers never end. Every day is the same. It is hot before the sun rises. It is hot after the sun falls. Between morning and night, when the sun burns in the sky... birds stop singing... dogs stop barking... and even time seems to stop.
Jack lies on his bed. His window is open but there isn't a breath of air. He lifts a heavy hand and looks at his mobile. There are three new messages.
He clicks on the first one. It is from Zadie.
Hey Jack,
I'm lying on the beach drinking a long cold fruit juice with loads of ice. The sun's shining but it isn't too hot—there's a beautiful cool breeze (微风) coming from the sea. I go swimming every day. And every morning I go for a really long run on the beach. I hope you're having a great summer too!
Zadie
The second message is from David.
Hi, Jack,
I'm staying with my aunt up here in Edinburgh. It's my first time in Scotland, and it's fantastic! I'm reading lots of books by a great Edinburgh writer, Robert Louis Stevenson. Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde is my favourite. It is a very scary story! I'll share it with you when I come home!
David
The third message is from Holly.
Hello Jack,
This is the best holiday ever. We're staying in a wooden house high up in the mountains. The mountains are amazing—there's snow on some of them! Every day I go for a long walk and take photos of the wild flowers. It's cool here at night and I sleep under a lovely warm blanket! Hope you're happy in Westbourne.
Holly
Jack shakes his head. His friends are so lucky!
He decides not to stay in bed any more. Maybe it's cooler in the park. And getting close to nature is always a good choice.
He gets up, puts his favourite book in his bag and leaves his room.
29. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?
A. Theme.
B. Characters.
C. Events.
D. Background.
30. Where is Jack spending his summer holiday?
A. By the sea.
B. In Edinburgh.
C. In Westbourne.
D. In the mountains.
31. According to the messages, all of Jack's friends .
A. share the same hobby
B. enjoy family time
C. have pleasant holidays
D. do plenty of sports
32. What will Jack probably do next?
A. Meet his friends.
B. Read in the park.
C. Return his book.
D. Travel to Scotland.

答案： 29.D 段落大意。第一段主要描述了夏天的炎热，作者运用欲扬先抑的手法为故事发展提供了背景。
30.C 细节理解。根据第三条短信的最后一句话可知，Jack在Westbourne度过他的暑假。
31.C 推理判断。根据三条短信内容可知，Zadie在海滩享受阳光和微风，David在爱丁堡享受阅读的乐趣，Holly在山里欣赏风景并拍照，可见他们正在享受愉快的假期。
32.B 推理判断。根据最后两段内容可知，Jack决定去公园，因为他觉得那里可能更凉快，而且他带上了他最喜欢的书，表明他打算在公园里读书。