As zhongkao approaches, it’s not always easy to stay motivated (有动力的). Here is a motivation list. On this list, I wrote down every good reason to keep going. Now that zhongkao is coming soon, I want to share this list with you.

Zhongkao will lead me to great places!

Sometimes, thinking about where zhongkao will take us can be really helpful. If you study hard now, you can get into a good high school, and later aim for a great university! Remember that zhongkao is important in our studies. It will bring us lots of chances in the future.

I’ve had a lot of fun during my study.

When I was very stressed, I would feel bad about everything I did. But when I had a hard time studying, I would think about the fun things I did in class. Just remembering those happy times in class made it easier for me to get through the tough moments.

I’m going to have the best summer ever!

To be honest, this thought probably helped me the most. The summer after zhongkao is wonderful. It’s long, and we don’t have to worry about exams for about two months. We can play, sleep, and have a great time. When I was really feeling down, I would look up nice places to go on holiday or think about the fun things I could do with my friends. Even if not all of these plans would happen, just thinking about the future made me feel better about the present.

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1.1. Why did the author create the motivation list?

A To compare different study methods.

B To record meaningful reasons for studying hard.

C To plan interesting summer holiday activities.

D To track daily exam scores.

解析：选B。细节理解题。文章首段明确提到“Here is a motivation list. On this list, I wrote down every good reason to keep going.”可知，中考临近，保持斗志并非易事。为此作者整理了一份特别的动力清单，上面写满了值得坚持（努力学习）的理由。故选B。

2.2. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in Para. 2?

A Work.

B School.

C Gaokao.

D Zhongkao.

解析：选D。词义指代题。根据划线单词前一句的“Remember that zhongkao is important in our studies.”可知，中考是我们求学路上的重要里程碑，它（中考）正为未来创造无数机遇。故选D。

3.3. How did the author deal with stress?

A By doing physical exercises.

B By listening to music.

C By recalling fun class experiences.

D By playing games with friends.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I would think about the fun things I did in class.”可知，压力爆棚时，作者常会陷入自我否定的漩涡，但每当复习陷入瓶颈，作者就会回想课堂上的那些乐学时光。故选C。

4.4. What lifted the author’s mood despite unrealized plans?

A Talking to friends.

B Thinking about the future.

C Getting enough sleep.

D Winning competitions.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“just thinking about the future made me feel better about the present”可知，每当作者感到有压力的时候，常会为中考结束后的暑假搜索心仪旅行地，或构思和朋友的冒险计划。即便有些计划未能实现，但策划未来的过程本身，就为当下的坚持注入了温柔力量。故选B。

5.5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A To introduce zhongkao preparation tips.

B To discuss attitudes towards zhongkao.

C To explain how to make a motivation list.

D To share strategies to stay motivated before zhongkao.

解析：选D。主旨大意题。文章开头就提到中考临近很难保持动力，然后分享了一个动力清单以及清单上的内容，包括中考能带来好的发展、回忆学习中的乐趣、期待中考后的美好夏天等，这些都是在中考前保持动力的方法。故选D。