一、完形填空
It's time for another new film adapted(改编) from Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild. It was first shown in ______ in China.
The main character of the film is still Buck, a big house dog. ______, this time, Buck is a 100 percent character created by 3D technology. In fact, all of the dogs, and all of the other ______ in the film, aren't real in life.
The new film does follow some of the novel's storyline. Buck, who his first owner treats well as a family member, lives a ______, relaxed life. But not for long, he is ______ from his owner's home in California and is sold to the Alaskan gold fields as a sled(雪橇) dog. On his journey, Buck meets a new group of sled dogs led by the dog king Spitz. He learns a ______ by fighting for leadership(领导地位) and starts to think his true self. And then, Buck ______ many cruel things, and he gradually realises what he is truly meant for.
Every dog has its day. So does Buck. In the final part of The Call of the Wild, the local wolves and other animals awake his desire(渴望) to ______ to the wild. According to London's story, the film focuses on ______ Buck discovers his true purpose in life, which leads him to refuse human society. At the end of the film, the brave dog manages to find his way back to nature.
So what's the meaning of your life? Give this question a deep ______ after having watched the film.
1. A. cinemas
B. factories
C. schools
D. banks
2. A. Although
B. So
C. However
D. Instead
3. A. cows
B. animals
C. wolves
D. sheep
4. A. poor
B. happy
C. lazy
D. sad
5. A. stolen
B. found
C. killed
D. bought
6. A. hobby
B. game
C. lesson
D. habit
7. A. experiences
B. hears
C. brings
D. says
8. A. return
B. walk
C. reply
D. lose
9. A. what
B. how
C. when
D. why
10. A. sense
B. idea
C. thinking
D. breath

二、阅读理解
【2024 重庆中考 B 卷】On Saturday morning, all the summer world was sweet and fresh. There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step, except Tom Sawyer.
Aunt Polly made him paint their fence（栅栏）as a punishment. It was 90 feet long and 9 feet high. He stared at the fence, and all gladness left him. He painted one board and stopped. “This will take forever,” he sighed（叹气）.
He knew the boys with all kinds of toys would soon come along and make fun of him —the very thought of it burnt him like fire. At this dark and hopeless moment, an idea came to him! He went back to work quietly.
Ben Rogers came along the road. He was singing happily and carrying a big apple.
Tom went on painting—paid no attention to him. Ben stared a moment and called Tom.
No answer. Tom surveyed his last touch with the eye of an artist, then he gave his brush another gentle sweep. Ben called him again.
“Why, it's you, Ben! I wasn't noticing,” Tom turned suddenly and said.
“I'm going to swim,” said Ben. “Do you want to come? Oh, you have to work, don't you? What a pity!”
“I'm not working,” Tom answered carelessly. “Well, maybe it is working, but I like it.”
“What?” shouted Ben. “You like it?”
“Well, I don't see why I shouldn't,” Tom kept painting, and said. “Boys don't get to paint a fence every day.”
That put the thing in a new light. Ben stopped eating his apple and watched Tom for a while. Tom swept his brush gently back and forth. The fence looked clean and white. Before long, Ben really wanted to paint, too! “Let me try a little,” he begged（乞求）Tom.
Tom considered, “No, Ben, I can't. Aunt Polly warned me to do it well. Only one boy in a thousand has the talent to paint.”
“Oh, please, Tom,” said Ben. “I can do it. I'll be very careful. I'll give you half my apple. Wait, I'll give you all of it.”
Tom gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. Tom rested under the tree. He ate the apple and smiled.
Other boys came, too. By early that afternoon, Tom had got many new toys, ______ Aunt Polly was so pleased that she gave Tom a shiny red apple.
11. What did Aunt Polly make Tom do as a punishment?
A. She made him paint their fence.
B. She made him plant the trees.
C. She made him carry some apples.
D. She made him work with Ben.
12. Why did Tom survey his last touch with the eye of an artist?
A. Because he really loved to paint the fence.
B. Because he didn't want to have a talk with Ben.
C. Because he wanted to be an artist when he grew up.
D. Because he wanted to make Ben interested in his work.
13. Which sentence can be put in the “______”?
A. and he had returned the apple to Ben.
B. and the fence had got three coats of paint.
C. but other boys had made fun of him.
D. but he had finished the work by himself.
14. Which of the following best shows the changes in Tom's feelings in the story above?