A(2025·湖南中考改编)
The Tan family, from Hunan, was new to the block and Mrs
Tan loved to cook. Her family enjoyed her stinky tofu, so
she cooked it twice a week.
One afternoon, they heard a knock on the door. It was from
the community workers. They had received a complaint from
the Tans' neighbours, the Lees, about the smell of the stinky tofu.
Mrs Tan said sorry and decided that she would close the kitchen
window the next time. That was what she did the following week.
However, the community worker came to them again for the same
problem.
"I have closed the kitchen WINDOWS!" she said in anger.
"Actually I can't stand the habit of eating durians. The smell
of the durians is too strong for me."
The community worker then decided to call for a meeting with
the durians at the beginning. Both Mrs Tan and Mrs Lee had a scowl
on the faces. They even didn't look at each other. The community
worker explained the disagreement. He suggested that the Tans can
eat stinky tofu twice a month. Similarity, the Lees should try to eat
durians once every two weeks. Mrs Tan agreed and even invited Mrs
Lee to taste her stinky tofu.
After a month, the community worker met up with both
families to see if they got any progress. Mrs Lee was full of praise,
"Your tofu tastes so good! You are a good cook, Mrs Tan. Shall I
bring some durians for you next time? You might love them."
"Perhaps," said Mrs Tan politely. From then on they learned to
accept their likes and dislikes.
()1. How often did Mrs Tan cook stinky tofu before the
complaint?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.
C. Twice a month.
()2. What do the underlined words "a scowl" in Paragraph 5
mean?
A. A shy look. B. An angry look.
C. A satisfied look.
()3. Why did the community worker meet the two families after
a month?
A. To explain the disagreement.
B. To give some suggestions.
C. To learn about the progress.
()4. 中考新考法 推断作者写作意图 What is the writer's main
purpose in writing the text?
A. To show the importance of understanding.
B. To praise the friendly community workers.
C. To introduce how to make tasty stinky tofu.

【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了谭家和李家因饮食习惯差异引发邻里矛盾，最终在社区工作人员的调解下学会互相理解与包容的故事。
1.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Her family enjoyed her stinky tofu(臭豆腐), so she cooked it twice a week.”可知,谭太太在被投诉之前每周做两次臭豆腐。故选B。
2.B [解析]词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“They even didn't look at each other.”和上下文两家起冲突的语境可知,画线部分“a scowl”是指生气的表情。故选B。
3.C [解析]细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“After a month, the community worker met up with both families to see if they got any progress.”可知,一个月后社区工作者与两家会面是为了了解事情的进展。故选C。
4.A [解析]写作意图题。通读全文可知,作者通过讲述谭李两家从最开始起冲突到后来互相接受的故事,旨在表达“理解的重要性”。故选A。

【分析】
本题是一篇英语记叙文阅读理解题，包含4道小题，分别考查细节理解、词义猜测、细节理解和写作意图。解题思路为：针对细节理解题，需定位原文对应语句查找答案；针对词义猜测题，结合上下文语境（如人物情绪、动作）推断词义；针对写作意图题，需通读全文提炼核心主旨，明确作者的写作目的。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段关键句“Her family enjoyed her stinky tofu, so she cooked it twice a week.”可知，投诉前谭太太每周做两次臭豆腐，对应选项B。
2. 词义猜测题：结合上下文两家因气味冲突、“didn't look at each other”的语境，可推断“a scowl”指生气的表情，对应选项B。
3. 细节理解题：根据最后一段关键句“After a month, the community worker met up with both families to see if they got any progress.”可知，社区工作者会面是为了解事情进展，对应选项C。
4. 写作意图题：通读全文，文章讲述两家从冲突到互相理解的故事，旨在表达理解的重要性，对应选项A。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文通过邻里因饮食习惯差异引发矛盾后经调解达成理解的故事，考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖细节查找、词义推断和主旨把握，引导学生学会理解与包容他人。
【难度系数】
0.7