2026年中考英语核心主题阅读训练：从文化民俗到自然社会（附答案）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 中考英语核心主题阅读训练：从文化民俗到自然社会 阅读理解 A 主题：人与社会(文化) 文体：应用文 词数: 182+170 难度：★★★ 建议用时: 7 min: 新趋势·弘扬中华文化 Children’ s Games in Ancient China Flying Kites Kites have quite a long history.The earliest kites were made of wood.Now in China, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, the Tianjin kite and the Weifang kite, each of which has its own characteristic. Playing Diabolo(空竹) Diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and is hollow(空心的) in the center. When juggled(抛接) on ropes, the high-speed rotating(旋转的) diabolo will make a sound.Playing diabolo is a very interesting game. Watching Shadow Plays(皮影戏) The closest thing to watching a film or television during ancient times was watching a shadow play. People control puppets (木偶) behind the screen while singing with music to tell a story. The shadow play was listed as national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) in 2006. Setting Off Firecrackers Firecrackers have a history of more than 2 000 years. It is said that people burnt bamboo joints(节) to make it blast(爆炸) to drive away the beast named Nian in ancient China.Firecrackers are still set off in designated places during the Spring Festival to symbolize hope and luck. 1. How many children's games are shown in the text A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 2. How do the children play diabolo A. They burn it. B. They juggle it on ropes.C. They fly it in the sky. D. They control it behind the screen. 3. How could people enjoy beautiful stories in ancient China A. By watching shadow plays. B. By setting off firecrackers. C. By flying kites. D. By playing diabolo. 4. Why did ancient Chinese people set off firecrackers A. To express good wishes. B. To welcome the new year. C. To drive away the beast named Nian. D. To destroy the bamboo joints. 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text A. The Weifang kite is the most famous kite in China. B. Nian was a symbol of hope and luck in ancient China. C. Diabolo can make a sound because it is made of bamboo. D. The shadow play is not only a game but also a kind of culture. 阅读理解 B 主题：人与社会(人际沟通) 文体：说明文 词数: 216+182 难度：★★★ 建议用时: 7 min: What season is it in October If you ask people from the UK, they will tell you it's autumn. But if you go to the US, you will find that people use both“autumn” and“fall”. Why does this season have two names in English According to Dictionary.com , both words have been around for a long time, but neither of them was the first to describe this season. During this season,crops(庄稼) become ripe(成熟的) and farmers have a big harvest, so in Old English, this season was simply called“harvest”. Then, in the 1600s, more people left their farms and moved to cities. With fewer people farming, the word“harvest” was less used. British people needed a different name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during the season, ... ...