三、从方框中选择合适的连词补全对话（每词限用一次）
新风向·语篇考语法
before after while since until
whenever when as soon as
A: Hi, Billy! What's wrong with your legs?
B: I hurt them badly 1. I was playing basketball this morning.
A: Sorry to hear that. Have you seen the doctor?
B: Yes. The doctor asked me to have a good rest 2. he examined(检查) me.
A: Did you do warm-up exercises 3. you started?
B: Of course, I did.
A: By the way, is basketball your favourite sport?
B: Yes. I became interested in it 4. I was at primary school.
A: How often do you play it?
B: Every day. I often go to play it 5. school is over.
A: Have you ever bought any basketballs yourself?
B: Yes. I have had seven 6. I began to play it eight years ago.
A: So you must like watching basketball players play on TV, right?
B: Sure. I watch it 7. there is a game on TV. Sometimes I even watch a game 8. it is early next morning.

1. while 2. after 3. before 4. when
5. as soon as 6. since 7. whenever 8. until

阅读理解 单人划船跨洋记
素养:思维品质 难度:中 用时:7分钟
[2025 安徽中考] Zara Lachlan, aged 21, from the United Kingdom, became the first woman—and the youngest person—to row from mainland Europe to mainland South America with no one else to help her. Zara set off in a special rowing boat from Portugal on October 27. She completed the Atlantic crossing in just over 97 days. On February 1, she arrived in French Guiana. “Nobody knew I was coming in,” she said. “But I got clapped(鼓掌) by lots of fishermen from Brazil.”
Zara faced many challenges along the way. A high wind turned her boat over. She hurt her arm and broke a finger. At one point, she was nearly run over by a large ship. And one time, she was hit by a flying fish. But there were many bright things,
too. For Zara, the trip was a chance to see nature as few people ever do. “The sunrises and night skies were really exciting,” she said. “The trip gave me many memories. They will stay with me for life.”
“I took on a big challenge and won,” Zara said. “I hope my effort will inspire(激励) others to challenge themselves.”
1. Where did Zara arrive on February 1?
A. In the UK.
B. In Portugal.
C. In French Guiana.
D. In Brazil.
2. What did Zara find exciting during the journey?
A. The flying fish.
B. The night skies.
C. The high wind.
D. The large ship.
3. Which of the following best describes Zara?
A. Strong-willed.
B. Honest.
C. Easy-going.
D. Humorous.

【解题导语】 年仅21岁的英国女性Zara Lachlan独自划船从欧洲大陆跨越大西洋抵达南美洲大陆。在这段艰难的旅程中,她克服了重重困难,还欣赏到了绝美风景。她希望通过自己的亲身经历,激励更多人勇敢地挑战自我。
词汇积累
(1)set off出发,启程
(2)run over 撞倒
(3)take on 承担,接受
1. C 细节理解题。
[图1]
Step 1 圈画题干关键词
Where did Zara arrive on February 1?
Step 2 回文定位
根据题干关键词可定位到文章第一段中的“On February 1, she arrived in French Guiana”。
Step 3 选项对比,锁定答案
A. In the UK. B. In Portugal.
C. In French Guiana. D. In Brazil.
与原文一致
故选C。
2. B 细节理解题。根据题干中的“exciting”可定位到第二段中的“‘The sunrises and night skies were really exciting,’ she said”可知,Zara认为朝霞和夜空是令人兴奋的。结合备选项可知,应选B。
3. A 推理判断题。
[图2]
Step 1 找描述性信息
(1)第一段中的“to row from mainland Europe to mainland South America with no one else to help her”没有人帮助她
(2)第二段中的“Zara faced many challenges along the way”Zara途中面临很多挑战
(3)第三段中的“‘I took on a big challenge and won,’我接受了一个巨大的挑战,并且成功了Zara said”
Step 2 分析四个备选项
A. Strong-willed.(意志坚定的) B. Honest.(诚实的)
C. Easy-going.(随和的) D. Humorous.(幽默的)
Step 3 确定答案
根据上述分析可知,Zara是一个意志坚定的人。故选A。