2026中考英语时文阅读 3月(二)（含答案）

2026年中考英语时文阅读3月（二） I.完形填空 The history of Spring Festival couplets (春联) can be traced back to ancient times. Long long ago, Chinese people had the custom of__1__lucky boards on both sides of the front door. Later, with the __2__ of paper, the boards were changed into paper. From ancient times to the present, Spring Festival couplets have changed a lot. The main idea of ancient Spring Festival couplets was traditional, __3__ related to good luck and happiness, such as "With the __4__ of firecrackers (鞭炮), the old year is gone." Clearly, great attention was__5__ to the writing of the couplets. They were often written by famous people.As for modern Spring Festival couplets, the idea is more different. __6__traditional words, they also include elements (要素) of the __7__, such as praising the greatness of the motherland and the progress of science and technology. The couplets are of great importance. They are an important __8__ of traditional Chinese culture. People write their wishes for a happy life on the couplets, hoping that the new year will be full of good luck as__9__in the couplets. When the bright red couplets are __10__ on the front door, a strong taste of the Spring Festival comes up across the country. 1.A.cutting B. throwing C. smelling D. hanging 2. A.invention B.power C. match D. goal 3.A. loudly B. slowly C. mostly D. Kindly 4.A. mouth B.taste C. touch D. sound 5.A. paid B. broken C. run D. shut 6.A. Without B.Besides C. Except D. Through 7.A. directions B.choices C. times D. boards 8.A. uniform B.idea C. technology D. part 9.A.pushed B. listened C. described D. judged 10. A.put up B. taken out C. come over D. looked around II.阅读理解 A Recently, the historical TV drama Zhuyu has become a big hit! Right after it started, it became the most popular show on two major platforms. It is everywhere online, with fans creating and sharing their own videos and stories about it. The show doesn't have silly, over-the-top (夸张的) plots, but it keeps people watching late into the night. What makes it so special Let's find out the secret of its success. Most old-style romantic historical dramas have a weak, sweet female lead and a cold, handsome male lead.But Zhugu is different. The heroine, Fan Changyu, played by Tian Xiwei, is not a weak girl. She is strong. She can even kill pigs and fight to help others. Her funny yet brave line, "I’ll make our living by killing pigs," feels fresh and real. The hero, Xie Zheng, played by Zhang Linghe, is a nice surprise too. He looks like a sick and weak nobleman (贵族), but he is actually very smart and strong inside. He respects the heroine, and they work together as equals. Their love story feels real and sweet, not fake. The story of Zhyu is fast and exciting. It starts with a rescue in the snow, pulling viewers right into a troubled world. The plot has smart tricks, love for the country, and also warm, everyday moments of ordinary people. The show moves quickly between street life ... ...