04阅读理解（原卷版+解析版）-备战2025学年中考英语高分题型突破(四川专用)

备战2025学年中考英语高分题型突破(四川专用) 04阅读理解 (一) Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha Win the Mixed Doubles Championship at the Paris Olympics On July 30, 2024, the table tennis mixed doubles final of the Paris Olympics was held. Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, known as the “Shatou” pair, faced the dark horse pair from North Korea, Lee Jeong-sik and Kim Geum-yeong. At the beginning of the game, the North Korean pair showed strong attacking power. Lee Jeong-sik’s forehand attack was sharp and difficult to deal with. Kim Geum-yeong’s backhand long pimples rubber style was unique, and the rhythm and spin of her returns posed challenges to the “Shatou” pair. But the “Shatou” pair stayed calm. Wang Chuqin’s backhand flick was very powerful, and Sun Yingsha’s advantages in the first three strokes were obvious. The scores of both sides rose back and forth, and the game was very close. At the critical moment, the “Shatou” pair, with the tacit understanding formed through long-term training, solid technical skills and strong psychological quality, dared to play and fight. Finally, with the scores of 11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 11-5, 7-11, 11-8, they won 4:2 and got the gold medal. This victory was not easy. It fully showed the fighting spirit and excellent skills of the “Shatou” pair, and also won honor for the Chinese table tennis team at this Olympics. Their excellent performance makes Chinese people proud. It is believed that they will create more glories in the future. 1．When was the table tennis mixed doubles final of the Paris Olympics held A．On July 29, 2024. B．On July 30, 2024. C．On July 31, 2024. D．On August 1, 2024. 2．Who did Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha face in the final A．A pair from Japan. B．A pair from South Korea. C．A pair from North Korea. D．A pair from the United States. 3．How did the “Shatou” pair deal with the challenges from the North Korean pair A．They gave up easily. B．They got nervous and made many mistakes. C．They argued with each other. D．They remained calm and showed their skills. 4．Who helped the “Shatou” pair win the game at the critical moment A．Their good luck. B．Their strong opponents’ mistakes. C．The referee’s help. D．Their long-term training, solid skills and strong psychological quality. 5．Where is the passage probably from A．On the Internet. B．In a dictionary. C．In a science report. D．In a personal diary. (二) Once upon a time, there was a kingdom. The king there had only one leg and one eye, but he was very smart and kind. Everyone in his kingdom lives a happy and healthy life because of their king. One day, the king walked through the hallway of the palace and saw a portrait (肖像) of his ancestors. He thought that one day his children would walk in the same hallway and remember all their ancestors through these portraits. But the king did not draw his portrait because he was disabled, he did not know what his painting would be like. So he invited many famous painters from other kingdoms ... ...