17 中国历史故事（二）-2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读（含解析）.doc

2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-中国历史故事（二） 题型 主要内容 1 完形填空 介绍了匡衡凿壁偷光的故事。 2 完形填空 讲述了班超出使鄯善国，带领30多名士兵杀死了敌人并成功与鄯善国签平等条约的故事。 3 阅读理解 讲述了战国时期的廉颇负荆请罪的故事。 4 阅读理解 讲述了唐太宗知人善用的故事。 5 短文选词填空 介绍了成语“抛砖引玉”的典故。 01 （2022·辽宁鞍山·中考真题）根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。 There are many great stories in Chinese history. This is one of the most educational stories. Kuang Heng was a very famous person in the Western Han Dynasty, and he was born in a ____1____ family. He liked reading very much. He needed to work in the daytime, so he had to read books during the night. But he was too poor to buy a ____2____. One day, he found his neighbor had candles, but the light couldn’t go ____3____ the wall. After thinking for a while, he had an idea. He ____4____ a small hole in the wall in his house so that he could use the light from his neighbor’s house to read books. From that day on, he read books every night ____5____ the light went out. After some days, in his house there were no books for him to read. Then he went to a rich man’s house and worked for him without ____6____ any money. Hearing this, the rich man thought that Kuang Heng was ____7____ but still asked, “You meant you would work for me for free. But why?” Kuang Heng replied, “Well, I only want to ____8____ your books to read. That’s enough.” The rich man was deeply moved and he ____9____. Kuang Heng read the books in the rich man’s house one by one. ____10____, he became a great scholar (学者). If you are still worried about reading books, it’s necessary for you to learn from Kuang Heng. 1．A．rich B．small C．poor D．big 2．A．candle B．house C．book D．match 3．A．by B．over C．across D．through 4．A．found B．hung C．dug D．put 5．A．if B．until C．although D．after 6．A．asking for B．giving back C．paying for D．laying out 7．A．simple B．smart C．serious D．stupid 8．A．lend B．borrow C．buy D．keep 9．A．advised B．agreed C．achieved D．argued 10．A．Suddenly B．Certainly C．Finally D．Unluckily 02 （2022年辽宁省沈阳市沈河区中考二模英语试题）During the Han dynasty, there was a general named Ban Chao. One day, he was sent to visit Shanshan state(鄯善国)(near modern Xinjiang) in the western regions. The ____11____ of Ban’s trip was to establish(建立) good relations with the state. He brought only about 30 soldiers ____12____ him. The Shanshan king received them kindly and treated them well. At that time there was a nation called Xiongnu or Hun in the north. It often fought against Han’s army. A few days after Ban’s team had ____13____ Shanshan, Xiongnu also sent messengers(使者) and a group of soldiers to the state. They spoke ____14____ of Ban to the king of Shanshan. The king was almost convinced(说服) by them. He began to show a cold attitude(态度) towards Ban’s group. When Ban saw this, he called together his soldiers and said to ____15____, “Now we are in a very dangerous situation. The Shanshan king is no longer treating us in a ____16____ manner(态度). If we don’t do anything, he may ____17____ us over to the Huns. In this case, we will neither be able to complete our task nor return alive. “What should we do now?” asked the soldiers.“We will all ____18____ you! The general said, “The Huns have ____19____ soldiers than we do and the Shanshan king is likely to support them. Our task is as difficult as stealing a ____20____ tiger from a group of adult tigers. If we don’t venture(冒险) into their cave, how can we achieve our goal? We have no ____21____ but to attack and kill all of the soldiers at the Huns army camp when they slept." ____22____, Ban led his soldiers secretly to the Huns’ camp. There, he set fire and beat the war drums loudly. The Hun soldiers were very ____23____. After a fierce battle(激战), Ban’s army killed more than 100 ____24____. The next day, Ban met with the king of Shanshan. The king admired(钦佩) Ban’s bravery ____25____ he feared Ban at the same time. He immediately signed a peace treaty(条约) with Ban. 11．A．experience B．method C．trouble D．purpose 12．A．behind B．with C．about D．under 13．A．arrived in B．went through C．walked past D．returned from 14．A．badly B．highly C．warmly D．coldly 15．A．us B．him C．you D．them 16．A．deadly B．silly C．friendly D．lovely 17．A．hand B．look C．get D．think 18．A．listen to B．hear from C．look at D．make friends with 19．A．less B．more C．fewer D．weaker 20．A．silk B．baby C．paper D．crayon 21．A．chance B．change C．choice D．challenge 22．A．In the morning B．In the afternoon C．At noon D．At night 23．A．relaxed B．excited C．frightened D．interested 24．A．enemies B．horses C．guests D．teams 25．A．and B．but C．or D．so 03 （2022年重庆市第一中学校中考三模英语试题）In the Warring States Period, there were many shining names in the river of the history. Lian Po and Lin Xiangru were among them. Both of them were generals of the State of Zhao. They both contributed a lot to their country. Lian Po was good at fighting against enemies in the war while Lin Xiangru was strong in providing wise suggestions for the king.      One day, Lin Xiangru took a lot of trouble to get a valuable jade(璧) back for the king.Then the king highly praised him. Lian Po feIt unhappy and said, “I’ll make Lin Xiangru feel ashamed and foolish the next time I meet him.” Lin Xiangru heard of this from others. In order not to cause trouble, he tried his best to avoid meeting Lian Po. Because Lin Xiangru put benefit of the country first, he thought that any trouble between him and Lian Po would be used by the enemy of their country. So he kept silent.      Later when Lian Po realized his mistake, he was so ashamed that he went to Lin Xiangru’s home carrying brambles on his back and asked for punishment. Lin Xiangru welcomed him warmly and considered him as his best friend. 26．Lian Po and Lin Xiangru were both ________. A．kings B．soldiers C．generals D．enemies 27．After hearing what Lian Po said from others, Lin Xiangru ________. A．said sorry to Lian Po B．told the king C．kept silent D．visited Lian Po 28．According to the passage, it is TRUE that ________. A．the king preferred Lian Po to Lin Xiangru B．Lian Po didn’t realize his mistake at last C．Lian Po got a valuable jade back for the king D．Lin Xiangru put benefit of the country first 29．Which picture best describes the story? ________ A．
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04 （2022年江苏省盐城市滨海县第一初级中学中考三模英语试题）During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong asked the prime minister（宰相）Feng Deyi to recommend talented people. However, several months passed. Feng didn’t recommend anyone. “I tried my best, but there are not unusual and well-rounded（全面发展的）people at all.” Feng said. “People are like utensils（器物）. What we need to do is to make good use of their strengths. You should blame you