2013年山西省中考英语试题在秉承传统、稳步改进的基础上,在语境的创设及语篇的选取上更加体现了对语言综合运用能力的考查,在问题的设置上更加注重引导和培养学生积极思考、深刻领悟语言背后的文化能力,彰显了课改独特的魅力,对我省今后的初中英语教育教学改革具有积极的促进作用。 On the basis of adhering to the tradition and steadily improving, the examination questions of Shanxi Senior High School Entrance Examination in 2013 have more vividly examined the ability of comprehensive use of language in the setting of contexts and the selection of texts. In the setting of questions, more emphasis is placed on guiding and training students Positive thinking, a profound understanding of the cultural competence behind the language, highlighting the unique charm of curriculum reform, the province’s junior high school English teaching reform in the future has a positive role in promoting.