1.主题：Draw Lots抓周礼
Birth celebrations in ancient China include a lot of customs and traditions. Officially formed in Zhou Dynasty and spread from the rich1the poor, people would hold celebrations for a newborn on the birthday, one month, a hundred days, and one-year-old birthday.
Today, a full month and a hundred days of celebrations, besides birthdays, are still2(common) held in China. Draw Lots or One-Year-old Catch, in Chinese named Zhua Zhou, is an 3 (importance) activity. Formed no later than Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Draw Lots celebration has been believed to show the baby’s future, personality4hobby.
On the newborn’s one-year-old birthday, after showering and putting new clothes on the baby, the parents would put him or her in the Draw Lots place, a big room with Draw Lots objects set in5circle. Those objects should usually have similar sizes and should be things6 the baby has never played with or never seen before to ensure it’s fair. Then, the baby will be put in the middle7(see) which one he or she would catch.
Typical Draw Lots objects include books, pens, money, food, rulers, instruments, toys, painting8(brush) and sports goods, and some parents also add modern things like a smartphone. After this celebration, a dinner is usually held to celebrate the baby’s9 (one) birthday, when some people would let the baby taste a little bit of grown-ups’ food, representing the taste of life. Till then, the whole celebration process of a newborn is really10(finish).
【解析】
1.to考查固定搭配from...to...，意为 “从…… 到……”，spread from the richtothe poor表示抓周习俗从富人传播到穷人。
2.commonly此处需修饰动词 held，要用副词形式。common 是形容词，其副词形式为 commonly，意为 “普遍地、通常地” 。Today, a full month and a hundred days of celebrations, besides birthdays, are still commonly held in China. 整个句子的含义是：如今，除了生日庆祝活动，满月庆祝和百日庆祝的习俗在中国仍然被普遍地进行。
3.important 此处修饰名词 activity，需用形容词。importance 是名词，其形容词形式为 important，意为 “重要的”，且 an 后接元音音素开头的单词，important是元音因素/i/开头的，刚好与前面的an相吻合。
4.and 考查并列连词，future、personality、hobby 是三个并列的名词，用 and 连接。Formed no later than Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Draw Lots celebration has been believed to show the baby’s future, personality and hobby. 句子的含义为：形成不晚于南北朝，抓周被认为能预示孩子的未来、性格和爱好。
5.a 考查冠词用法，circle 是单数可数名词，此处表示 “一个圆圈”，表泛指，且 circle 以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词 a，构成固定搭配 in a circle（围成一圈）。
6.that/which考查定语从句关系词，先行词是 things（事物），关系词在从句中作 played with 和 seen 的宾语，可用 that 或 which，也可省略。
7.to see考查非谓语动词，不定式作目的状语，Then, the baby will be put in the middle to see which one he or she would catch.表示 “把孩子放在中间，目的是看他 / 她会抓哪一个”，故填to see。
8.brushes考查名词复数，brush 是可数名词，前面没有限定词，且与 books、pens 等并列，需用复数形式 brushes，意为 “画笔”。
9.first 考查序数词，结合语境 “宝宝的一岁生日”，即 “第一个生日”，one 的序数词为 first，故填 first。
10.finished 考查被动语态，主语 the whole celebration process 与 finish 是被动关系（庆祝活动被完成），被动语态结构为 be + 过去分词，finish 的过去分词为 finished，因此这里填finished。
2.主题：Yueju Opera越剧
Do you know Yueju opera? It is one of the five major Chinese operas and the1(two) largest type nationally, known as “Chinese drama” abroad. Yueju opera is skillful in telling stories and emotion and its performance is full of beautiful singing with2 (art) moods. It has3 least 13 schools (流派) with major topics and was popular in Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces, as well as cities in northern China.
Yueju opera started first in the late 19th century in East China, Zhejiang province as4 form of public entertainment. Most librettos (歌词)5 (collect) from conversations between farmers at work. Audience loved these librettos6 they described their daily life. In the mid 19th century, people there suffered a disaster and some farmers and craftsmen created the popular tunes7 (learn) income by singing in the village in springtime.
Over the years, these librettos8 (develop) into the basic source materials for Yueju opera. Artists also began to mix simple acting and use instruments in their performances. Yueju opera became9(increasing) famous. In 1955, the Shanghai Yueju Opera theatre was set up, bringing together many10(talent) in related fields such as scriptwriters, directors and actors. In recent years, Yueju Opera has gained attention from younger generations.
【解析】
1.second 考查序数词用法，前面有定冠词the，且语境为 “全国第二大剧种”，需将基数词two变为序数词second，构成the second largest，表示 “第二大的”。It is one of the five major Chinese operas and the second largest type nationally, known as “Chinese drama” abroad.证据话的大意为：它是中国五大主要剧种之一，是全国第二大类型，在国外以“中国戏剧”著称。
2.artistic 此处需修饰名词moods，需用形容词。art是名词，其形容词形式为artistic，意为 “艺术的、富有美感的”，修饰moods表示 “富有艺术氛围的意境”。
3.at 考查固定搭配at least，意为 “至少”，It has at least 13 schools (流派) with major topics and was popular in Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces, as well as cities in northern China. 这句话的大意为：它至少拥有13 个核心流派，表演主题鲜明，曾盛行于上海、福建、江西、安徽四地，以及中国北方诸多城市。
4.a 考查冠词用法，form是单数可数名词，此处表示 “一种公共娱乐形式”，表泛指，且form以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a，构成a form of，表示 “一种…… 的形式”。
5.were collected 考查一般过去时的被动语态。主语Most librettos与谓语动词collect是被动关系（歌词被收集），且语境描述过去发生的事情，主语为复数，故用一般过去时的被动语态were collected。
6.because 考查连词用法，前半句 “观众喜欢这些歌词”，后半句 “它们描述了他们的日常生活”，前后为因果关系，后半句是原因，故用连词because引导原因状语从句。
7.to earn 考查非谓语动词，不定式作目的状语，表示 “农民和工匠创作流行曲调，目的是通过在春天的村庄里唱歌来赚取收入”，learn为笔误，结合语境应为earn，故填to earn。
8.developed 考查一般过去时，时间状语Over the years结合语境，描述过去发生的动作，主语these librettos与develop为主动关系，故用一般过去时developed，表示 “这些歌词发展成了越剧的基础素材”。
9.increasingly此处需修饰形容词famous，需用副词形式。increasing是形容词，其副词形式为increasingly，意为 “越来越多地、日益”，构成became increasingly famous，表示 “越剧日益出名”。
10.talents 考查名词复数，many后接可数名词复数，talent此处意为 “人才”，是可数名词，复数形式为talents。In 1955, the Shanghai Yueju Opera theatre was set up, bringing together many talents in related fields such as scriptwriters, directors and actors.整个句子表示 “1955年，上海越剧院成立，汇集了许多诸如编剧、导员和演员的相关领域人才”。
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine传统中药
Nowadays people care more about health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food is a trend (趋势),1(especial) among young people. TCM is added2 drinks, bread, and hot pot in order to make them more special. Some places even offer herbal (草药) teas that are tasty and3 (health).
Some cake shops use TCM materials like Chenpi and Goji in4(they) products. This kind of food becomes popular with customers5 care about health a lot. Many people enjoy TCM dishes because they believe these dishes are better for their body than6 (snack) such as fried chicken and potato chips.
Some experts advised that TCM food should7 (eat) in the right way, depending on the season. While it might not fix health problems quickly, it is seen as a better8 (choose). TCM food is9 creative way to mix health with good taste. It also10 (connect) young people with traditional culture.
【解析】
1. especially 此处需用副词来修饰介词短语among young people，表示强调 “尤其是在年轻人中”。形容词especial的副词形式为especially。
2. to 此处考查固定搭配add...to...，意为 “把…… 加入……”。句中表示 “中药被添加到饮品、面包和火锅中”，介词to符合这一固定结构。
3. healthy 此处需用形容词与tasty并列，作系动词are的表语，描述草药茶的特点。名词health的形容词形式为healthy，意为 “健康的”。
4. their 此处需要形容词性物主代词修饰名词products，表示 “它们的产品”。主格代词they的形容词性物主代词为their。
5. who/that 考查定语从句的关系代词。先行词是customers（人），关系代词在从句中作主语，可用who或that引导，意为 “非常关注健康的顾客”。
6. snacks 此处需要名词复数形式与后文的fried chicken and potato chips并列，表示泛指多种零食。可数名词snack的复数形式为snacks。
7. be eaten 考查情态动词的被动语态。主语TCM food与动词eat是被动关系（食物被食用），且情态动词should后接动词原形，故用be eaten，构成should be eaten，表示 “应该被正确食用”。
8. choice 此处需要名词作介词as的宾语，表示 “被视为一种更好的选择”。动词choose的名词形式为choice，是中考动词转名词的高频考点。
9. a 此处考查不定冠词的用法。单数可数名词way前需加冠词，creative以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a，构成a creative way，表示 “一种创新的方式”。
10．connects考查一般现在时的主谓一致。主语It是第三人称单数，谓语动词需用第三人称单数形式。动词connect的三单形式为connects，表示 “它将年轻人与传统文化联系起来”。
4. 主题： I want to be Chinese我要成为中国人
Recently, #IWantToBeChinese has become popular on TikTok, showing the world’s new understanding of China. More foreign creators are interested in the daily life of Chinese people rather than well-known places of interest. So the Global Times decided1(interview) some foreign creators living in China2few days ago. Here are two of them.
Andy3 Australia lives in Sichuan. Once, he heard many negative reports about China.4 after making a decision to work and live in China, he found it completely different. The Chinese5(medicine) system is very convenient and the Chinese people around him are6(real) friendly. Living in China is much more enjoyable.
Stephen is from Ireland. So far, he7(live) in Zhejiang for four years. He loves the convenient payments and transportation. He feels China is one of8(safe) countries in the world. He says the living9(condition) are better than those in Europe.
Through their videos, we know10they love China so much. Their stories help the world see a true, lively and charming China.
【解析】
1.to interview 考查固定搭配decide to do sth.，意为 “决定做某事”，decide后接不定式作宾语，因此动词interview需要变为不定式形式to interview。
2. a 此处考查固定短语a few days ago，意为 “几天前”，是中考高频时间表达，其中a few表示 “几个”，修饰可数名词复数，因此填不定冠词a。
3. from此处考查介词用法，句意为 “来自澳大利亚的 Andy 住在四川”，介词from表示 “来自”，用于介绍人物国籍，因此填from。
4. But 考查连词用法，前文提到他曾听到很多关于中国的负面报道，后文表示来到中国后发现完全不同，前后为转折关系，因此用连词But，句首首字母需大写。
5. medical 考查词性转换，修饰名词system需要用形容词，名词medicine的形容词形式为medical，medical system意为 “医疗系统”，因此填medical。
6.really 考查词性转换，修饰形容词friendly需要用副词，形容词real的副词形式为really，意为 “真正地、非常”，因此填really。
7.has lived 考查现在完成时，时间状语So far（到目前为止）是现在完成时的标志，主语he为第三人称单数，因此动词live需要变为现在完成时形式has lived。
8.the safest 考查形容词最高级，固定结构one of the + 形容词最高级 + 复数名词意为 “最…… 之一”，因此形容词safe需要变为最高级形式the safest。
9.conditions 考查名词复数，句中系动词为are，说明主语为复数，名词condition的复数形式为conditions，living conditions意为 “生活条件”，因此填conditions。
10. why考查宾语从句引导词，句意为 “通过他们的视频，我们知道他们为什么这么爱中国”，why在从句中表示原因，因此填why。
5.主题：Su Qin and Zhang Yi 苏秦和张仪
Su Qin and Zhang Yi were famous strategists (战略家) during the Warring States Period (475－221 BC). In their youth, they were1(classmate) and close friends.
When Su Qin gained a high position in the government, Zhang Yi went to ask for his help. However, Su Qin said to him, “For all these years, you2(achieve) nothing. You’re not smart enough. I can’t help you.”
Zhang Yi was shocked by these words. He felt angry and ashamed. “Have I been wrong about our friendship?” he thought. He decided then and there3 (try) hard and run after his dream on his own.
After Zhang Yi left4(angry), Su Qin turned to one of his men and said in a calm voice, “Zhang Yi is5(smart) than me. But he needs a push to get greater success,6 I angered him on purpose. Please go and work for him, but don’t mention my name.”
7Su Qin’s secret help and his own efforts, Zhang Yi became famous and successful. Then Su Qin’s man decided to leave. Zhang Yi was surprised, “How8 (help) you’ve been to me! Why are you leaving? I want to repay you.”
The man replied, “9 is not necessary to do that. Su Qin told me to give you10hand.” Zhang Yi then realised that he had been wrong. Only a true friend like Su Qin knew what was best for him.
【解析】
1. classmates 考查名词复数。主语是 they，指代苏秦和张仪两个人，因此名词 classmate 需要用复数形式 classmates，表示 “同学”，符合 “他们年轻时是同学和好友” 的语境。
2. have achieved 考查现在完成时。时间状语 For all these years 表示 “这些年来”，强调从过去到现在的持续影响，因此动词 achieve 需要用现在完成时 have achieved，意为 “这些年来你一事无成”。
3.to try 考查固定搭配 decide to do sth.，意为 “决定做某事”，decide 后接不定式作宾语，因此动词 try 需要变为不定式形式 to try。
4.angrily 考查词性转换，修饰动词 left 需要用副词。形容词 angry 的副词形式为 angrily，意为 “生气地”，表示 “张仪生气地离开后”。
5.smarter 考查形容词比较级。句中出现了 than，这是比较级的标志，因此形容词 smart 需要变为比较级形式 smarter，表示 “张仪比我聪明”。
6.so 此处考查连词用法。前半句 “他需要一个推力来获得更大的成功”，后半句 “我故意激怒他”，前后为因果关系，因此用连词 so 表示 “所以”。
7.With 此处考查介词用法。With one’s help/efforts 是固定搭配，意为 “在…… 的帮助 / 努力下”，句首首字母需大写，因此填 With，With Su Qin’s secret help and his own efforts表示 “在苏秦的暗中帮助和他自己的努力下”。
8.helpful 考查词性转换，感叹句 How 后接形容词或副词，此处作表语，描述 you 的特点，因此动词 help 需要变为形容词形式 helpful，意为 “有帮助的”，构成感叹句 How helpful you’ve been to me!
9.It 考查固定句型 It is not necessary to do sth.，意为 “做某事是没有必要的”，其中 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式 to do that，句首首字母需大写，因此填 It。
10.a 此处考查固定搭配 give sb. a hand，意为 “帮助某人”，因此这里填不定冠词 a。
