2023年浙江省中考英语真题分类汇编：阅读理解（第二题）

Remember the delicious pizza that you created? For most of us, it takes a long time to learn how to make something tasty, but not for Remmi Smith. Still a teenager, she's already creating fantastic dishes. She's also becoming well known for her Italian salad dressing, which is delicious. And with her knowledge of social media (媒体), she's making sure that everyone knows she's here!

 Remmi, who was born in China, now lives in the USA. She is just 16. She has already starred in two shows on cooking and her book of healthy recipes has recently come out. From the age of four, Remmi helped in the kitchen by preparing vegetables. By the age of seven, Remmi was a real food lover who could cook complete meals for her family. Remmi began making videos for fun. Her mother videoed her while she was cooking and put the videos online. A local TV station broadcast (播放) them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them.  

That show is mainly about Remmi's interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously. She believes that when young people make their own food, they care more about what they eat. Remmi works with a company in the USA which shows her videos in school dining halls. About 3.5 million students watch her every day!

Remmi believes that young people can create a healthy meal for their family which doesn't cost a lot. Her delicious recipes include vegetable paella and strawberry kebabs. In fact, strawberries, which are Remmi's favorite food, appear in other recipes, including strawberry sandwich!

 Her latest idea is a healthy-snack service. For a monthly subscription (订购), you receive snacks, which include fruit sticks and popcorn, and fun cooking activities that help you develop a healthy lifestyle.  

A marathon is a long running race of 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometres). The first Olympic Marathon was held in Athens. Now, many cities host their own marathons every year. Some of the best-known marathons around the world are the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the Tokyo Marathon. Among them, the Boston Marathon which started in 1897, is the oldest yearly marathon in the world. As time goes by, the sport has become more than just a race.

Themes of marathons add fun and meaning to the hard miles. Runners run for helping sick kids, celebrating important events, or just enjoying nature. There is a famous marathon in Gisborne, New Zealand, which is known for being the first city in the world to welcome the sunlight every day. Runners can greet the sunrise as they race along the golden sandy beaches.

Marathon routes bring people more understanding of the old sport. Some routes provide great sporting challenges for runners. The routes offer various surfaces, from bridges to sand to hills. Runners of all skill levels can sweat freely and push their limits in the race. Some routes are well planned for runners to explore the many sides of a city. For example, the route of the Great Wall Marathon takes the runners along the great wonder of the world. The race can be an amazing chance to get to know Beijing, its people and local food.

A marathon is quite a journey for runners to enjoy the run, challenge themselves and experience the culture. There is so much more behind the race for us to explore.

Kendall Johnson spends a lot of time playing in the dirt(泥土). She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year! But for this seven-year-old kid gardening isn't just about fruits and vegetables. It's about people. "My favourite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends," she says. 

Kendall began gardening at the age of three, when her grandmother gave her some green stems(茎). "Grandma told me not to throw them away, because if we put them in the ground, they will grow back," she says. She tried it and was amazed when the stems grew new leaves. 

Soon after, her parents built a small backyard garden. When her friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. She says, "My friends loved that. And they helped me water and care for the plants."

When she was six, she became the youngest certified(有资质的) farmer in Georgia, the USA. Today, her garden has grown larger, including sixty plant beds and twelve trees! Kendall says, "When the vegetables and fruits are ready, I pick them. I do a food sale so other kids and families can have some." People who don't have enough food are invited to take what they need. 

Kendall wants to inspire other kids too. She speaks at libraries and schools, and hosts a community garden club for kids. "I also invite kids to visit my garden and help with it, so they can see how fun it is," she says. "Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it."

 Kendall spends a lot of time playing in the earth. She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year! But for this seven-year-old girl, gardening isn't just about fruits and vegetables. It's about people. "My favorite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends." she says.  

 Kendall began gardening at the age of three, when her grandmother gave her some potatoes, Grandma told her. "Don't throw away the small ones, because if you put them ind the ground, they will grow back." Kendall tried it and was amazed when the small potatoes grew new leaves.  

 Soon after, her parents put in a small yard garden. When friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. And she says. "My friends help me water and care for the plants." 

 At the age of six, she became the youngest licensed farmer in Georgia. Today, her garden has grown to include sixty plant beds and twelve trees! When the vegetables and fruits are ripe（成熟的）, Kendall says, "I pick them, then I do a food sale so other kids and families can have some." People who don't have enough food are invited to take what they need.  

 Kendall is an inspiration to other kids too. She speaks at libraries and schools and hosts a community garden club for kids. "I also invite kids to visit my garden and help me with it, to see how fun it is, "she says. "Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it. " 

It was the last day of the school year. The classroom was filled with excitement. When our teacher, Mr. Johnson, walked in, holding a CD player, everyone's face lit up with a smile. We knew that this wasn't going to be another normal day, but a special one.

"Please calm down and sit," said Mr. Johnson, "I'm glad everyone's here for the final reading test of the year." When everyone cried, Mr. Johnson laughed, saying it was just a joke. Then he reminded us that we still had a job to do. "You need to clean out your desks and put all your things into your backpacks." he added gently.

As we began our task, Mr. Johnson turned on the CD player. The lively music made the room feel like a party. Some of us started singing along with the music, others were dancing around their desks while they were cleaning them out. Even Mr. Johnson showed us a few dance steps, making everyone laugh heartily. After we finished cleaning, someone asked, "When is break time?" Mr. Johnson took out some balls and started playing with them. Suddenly, he let the balls drop and said, "Break time starts ... now!"

Just as we were about to rush out, our headmaster, Mrs. Miller, appeared at the door. "Mr. Johnson!" she cried out. A moment of silence fell over the room as we thought, "Mr. Johnson might be in trouble." However, to our surprise, Mrs. Miller couldn't help but laugh at the sight and left us to enjoy our break.

During break time Mr. Johnson surprised us with another treat. He went to the cafe and came back with ice creams for everyone. We all cheered for him!

As we walked back to the classroom, we passed Mrs. Miller's office. Someone joked, "Don't play with the ice creams, Mr. Johnson!" We all laughed together...

One Sunday afternoon in May 2021, waiter Paul Blachut, 24, was busy at work at the FLOSSLANDE restaurant in scenic Augsburg, Germany. From behind the bar, Blachut had a good view of the Lech river below, in which many people were cooling their feet. The water is very cold at this time of year, and it runs quickly.

Among those enjoying the cooling water were a mother and her two teenage daughters. They were playing with an inflatable tube (充气轮胎) by the riverbank, when suddenly the girls lost their footing and fell into the river. It all happened so fast. The girls caught the tube, which their mother was sitting in, pulling her into the river, too. Now all three were being carried away, shouting, "Help! Help!"

Blachut looked up from his busy work when he heard the shouts. Then he found the three women not far away, flapping their arms, trying to catch anything. Without thinking, Blachut ran down to the river and jumped into the cold water. All he wanted to do was rescue (营救) them.

As Blachut got closer to them, he could tell that the mother seemed to be in the most trouble; her head was now out of sight. At once, Blachut went down under the mother, pushing her upward and towards the bank. Then an onlooker (旁观者) got close to grab the woman's hand, pulling her to the land.

Blachut knew he needed to rescue the two daughters, who were now further down the river. He jumped into the water again and succeeded in getting one out in the same way he did her mother, while the other was saved by another onlooker.

Several onlookers expressed their admiration for Blachut following the accident. "The whole rescue only took two or three minutes," he said, adding that it was not a big deal. Actually, it was a job very well done.

When Drew Mascotti graduated from high school, he got a job delivering （送） pizzas. But soon he realized that it wasn't what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. So he took n night class at a local tech school to see if welding （焊接） — which joins two metals together with heat —was a skill that "was going to stick. "

It did. Mascotti wanted to learn everything about welding and decided he'd make welding his career.

But one night class wouldn't be enough. Mascotti went to Hobart Welding School in Ohio for real, technical training. Besides welding courses, Mascotti also took classes in subjects like metallurgy—the study of metal — and reading blueprints. He became more certain that he would stick to the job.

For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder, He now works for the EEW Group. The company has a big project to carry out. It's in the process. of opening a factory that will produce monopiles for offshore wind turbines （涡轮机）. Wind turbines produce eco-friendly electricity.

A typical day for Mascotti includes a number of tasks and kills. One minute, he's driving a forklift. The next, he's reading blueprints, or cutting materials, "There are a lot to deal with," he told Time for Kids. "It's not just welding. "

Mascotti's favorite part of being a welder is "making an honest living". He also takes pride in helping the environment. "I'm glad to stick to what I really want to do," he says. "I'm working for a company that is helping the country to go green, and it's satisfying to be a part of that process. "

China is a country with many great mountains. Some of them have beautiful sights while others are rich in cultural value. The mountains listed below are either among the most famous or the most beautiful.

Mount Taishan

Mount Taishan is one of the most famous mountains in China. It has always been seen as a symbol of power (权力) and peace. Many emperors came here to show respect to heaven and earth.

There are two must-see sights on the mountain. The first is the Jade Emperor Peak, which is at the top of Mount Taishan. It offers tourists amazing views of the whole mountain, including sunrise, sunset, and a sea of clouds. The second is Bixia Temple. It has a group of ancient buildings with five large halls.

Mount Huashan

Mount Huashan is famous for its natural cliffs (峭壁) and narrow paths. It has five great peaks. The East Peak is the best place for seeing sunrise; the North Peak is famous for its sea of clouds; the South Peak is the highest peak (2, 155 meters) of Mount Huashan; the West Peak is a huge rock shaped like a lotus flower; the Middle Peak is at the center of the five peaks.

The way up the mountain is known as one of the most dangerous walks in the world. The mountain also has several famous temples.

Mount Huangshan

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● Strange Pines (松树). Some stand alone on peaks. Others hang downwards from the cliffs.

● Absurd Stones. They can look like humans or animals. It depends on the direction in which you look.

● Seas of Clouds. They often make the peaks seem like large and small isalnds. 

● Hot Springs. They have been well-known since ancient times.