Ⅵ. 任务型阅读
There are lots of amazing animals in the world. Let's meet some of them.
Earthworms move through soil（土壤）and make it soft. This helps plants grow better by letting air and water reach their roots. Farmers love earthworms because they keep the soil healthy for crops. Their poop is a natural food for plants and makes the soil rich.
Oysters are like tiny water cleaners. When they eat, water goes into their gills（鳃）. The gills filter（过滤）the water and then let it go. This makes seawater cleaner for some sea animals. An oyster can clean up to 50 liters of water every day. Clean water is really important for everyone!
Beavers are small but smart. They work together to build dams, using rocks, mud and wood. Wood is the main part of these dams which control water flow and create ponds. The ponds give animals safe homes and clean water.
To stay safe, some tortoises dig deep holes with their strong legs. After tortoises leave, animals like snakes, rabbits, and insects move into these empty holes. Tortoises help many creatures live safely without even knowing it!
Animals are nature's helpers. They show us that even small actions can make a big difference. Let's protect them and thank them for their hard work!
1. What do earthworms do to help plants grow better?
They .
2. Why are oysters called "tiny water cleaners"?
Because they filter water through .
3. Which animals in the passage help other animals by creating homes?
and .
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
It tells us animals play in nature.

1. make the soil soft
2. their gills
3. Beavers; tortoises
4. an important role

【分析】
本题为任务型阅读的信息填空题，解题思路是根据每个问题的关键词，快速定位到原文对应段落，提取匹配的准确信息作答：1. 针对第1题，找关键词“earthworms”“help plants grow better”定位蚯蚓相关段落；2. 针对第2题，找关键词“oysters”“tiny water cleaners”“filter water”定位牡蛎相关段落；3. 针对第3题，找关键词“help other animals by creating homes”定位对应动物的段落；4. 针对第4题，找关键词“main idea”定位文章总结段。
【解析】
1. 定位到第二段关于蚯蚓的内容：“Earthworms move through soil and make it soft. This helps plants grow better...”，由此可知蚯蚓通过使土壤变软帮助植物生长，故填make the soil soft。
2. 定位到第三段关于牡蛎的内容：“The gills filter the water and then let it go. This makes seawater cleaner...”，由此可知牡蛎通过鳃过滤水，故填their gills。
3. 定位到第四段海狸的内容：“create ponds. The ponds give animals safe homes”，以及第五段乌龟的内容：“some tortoises dig deep holes... animals like snakes, rabbits, and insects move into these empty holes”，由此可知海狸和乌龟帮助其他动物建立住所，故填Beavers; tortoises。
4. 定位到最后一段总结句：“Animals are nature's helpers. They show us that even small actions can make a big difference”，由此可知文章主旨是动物在自然中扮演重要角色，故填an important role。
【答案】
1. make the soil soft
2. their gills
3. Beavers; tortoises
4. an important role
【知识点】
任务型阅读信息定位、主旨大意概括
【点评】
本题为任务型阅读基础题型，主要考查学生快速定位原文关键信息的能力，难度较低，只要仔细阅读原文对应段落即可准确作答。
【难度系数】
0.2

Ⅶ. 阅读理解
(2026·苏州中考)It is easy to be worried about the future of our planet. Forests are disappearing. Water cycles are breaking down. Pollution is harming cities. But I am still a little bit hopeful about our planet's future.
Nature is making a comeback in many places. Even in the worst landscapes, nature is developing and regaining its own land. Wolves are moving across Europe and there are more tigers in India. I am not saying we should stop worrying about losing biodiversity (生物多样性), but the good news is that nature isn't so fragile. And in many parts of the world, we are giving it more room to do its thing. For example, farmers are returning land to nature in some areas.
The population is getting smaller. We used to think a continuing baby boom (生育高峰) was a danger to the planet. But today, couples are having half as many children as half a century ago. In fact, the fear in much of the world is that the population is becoming smaller.
Our modern world depends less on materials. This century, the UK's consumption (消耗) of materials has fallen from 16 tonnes a year per head to 11 tonnes. Why? We make much more with less by using modern ways of producing goods. And today's wealthy people spend less money on materials and more on lifestyle experiences: eating out, taking exercise, attending concerts and so on.
I agree that the worst could still happen. To avoid it, we have no choice but to act. And that means staying positive.
1. How does the writer explain people's worries about the planet in paragraph 1?
A. By telling stories.
B. By describing facts.
C. By offering advice.
D. By comparing ideas.
2. What does the underlined word "fragile" probably mean in paragraph 2?
A. Active.
B. Light.
C. Weak.
D. Quiet.
3. According to the passage, today's wealthy people may spend more money .
A. doing sports
B. buying clothes
C. producing goods
D. holding concerts
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How we can protect our future planet.
B. How we can control population growth.
C. Why we should reduce the use of materials.
D. Why we should stay hopeful about the earth.

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D

【分析】
1. 第1题：定位第一段，作者通过列举森林消失、水循环破坏、污染危害城市等具体事实说明对地球的担忧，据此判断说明方法。
2. 第2题：词义猜测题，结合上下文转折逻辑，前文提及担心生物多样性，后文转折说明自然并非那么脆弱，据此推测词义。
3. 第3题：细节理解题，定位第四段关于富人消费的描述，匹配选项中的生活体验类内容。
4. 第4题：主旨大意题，梳理全文结构，从地球问题、积极趋势到呼吁保持希望，提炼核心主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：第一段作者通过列举“森林消失、水循环破坏、污染危害城市”等具体事实说明对地球的担忧，属于描述事实的方法，故选B。
2. 第2题：结合语境“the good news is that nature isn't so fragile”，前文提到担心生物多样性，转折后表示自然并非脆弱，fragile意为“脆弱的”，对应选项C（Weak），故选C。
3. 第3题：根据第四段“today's wealthy people spend less money on materials and more on lifestyle experiences: eating out, taking exercise, attending concerts and so on.”可知，富人在生活体验上花费更多，taking exercise对应选项A（doing sports），故选A。
4. 第4题：文章先指出地球存在的问题，接着从自然恢复、人口变化、材料消耗降低三个方面说明积极趋势，最后呼吁要保持积极，核心是阐述为什么要对地球保持希望，故选D。
【答案】
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意）
【点评】
本题为中考阅读理解题，涵盖细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意等常见阅读题型，考查学生快速定位信息、猜测词义及把握文章主旨的能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7