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寒假作业2025年江苏中考英语阅读理解限时练习之

阅读理解专项

阅读理解

(一）

（2024·金桥模拟）阅读理解

Theendoftheyearisdrawingnear,andwinterisinfullactivity.Theseasonbringsalongwithitsstrongwindsandsnow—anenvironmentthatsnevercomfortabletobein.

Thisunpleasantandevenfrighteningpartofwintercanbeoftenseeninliterature.InShakespearesKingLear(1606),thekinghasgivenawayhiskingdomandbeendrivenoutbyhistwoungratefuldaughters.Heisoutinthewintercold,suffering(遭受痛苦)thingsthatareusuallysavedforthepoorestandmostunluckyhumanbeings.

ThewinterisbadenoughforLear,butbeingdrivenoutbyhisfamilyisworse.AsongfromanotherShakespearesplay,AsYouLikeIt(1599),isfittingforthispooroldmanssituation:Blow,blow,thouwinterwind/Thouartnotsounkind/Asmansingratitude(忘恩负义).Here,winterisusedtobringouttheuglinessofinhumanity(无人性).Therearentmanythingsthatareworsethanwinter,accordingtoShakespeare.

Oncewinterbecamelessofadangertohumanbeings,itbecamemorepositiveinliteraryworks.SinceCharlesDickens,therepresentationoftheseasoninliteratureoftenhassomethingtodowithhappyChristmascelebrations.

Thecoldofthewinterweatherprovidesacontrast(对比)tothefungoingonindoors.

DickensAChristmasCarol(1843)wasthestartofthis,butChristmasisstillacommon,cheeryelement(元素)instoriesthatfeaturewinterscenestoday.ConsiderthejoyfeltbyHarryPotterandhisfriendsinJ.K.RowlingsHarryPotterandthePhilosophersStone(1997)astheysitdownfortheirfestivemeal：

HarryhadneverinallhislifehadsuchaChristmasdinner.Ahundredfat,roastturkeys;mountainsofroastandboiledpotatoes;plattersofchipolatas;tureensofbutteredpeas,silverboatsofthick,richgravyandcranberrysauce.

Itisalmostasmuchapleasuretoreadaboutthemealasitmighthavebeentoeatit.

Althoughwinterstillisntthemostcheerfulseasoninnovels