08 阅读理解20篇 （重庆历年期中真题）-备战2024-2025学年英语九年级上学期期中考试复习 （考点+真题）（人教版）

03 阅读理解20篇（重庆期中真题）原卷版 一、阅读理解 ① Sixty-eight cultural relics (文物) that were recently returned to China were warmly welcomed by Chinese people. ② The relics, which were smuggled (走私) to the United Kingdom in the past, arrived in Beijing on Oct 20. These relics include a number of fine works of art such as plates and teacups. Dating back to a time lasting from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Qing Dynasty (朝代), they come from many different provinces, including Fujian, Hebei and Guizhou. ③ Back in 1995, British police found these relies while investigating (调查) an international relic-smuggling group. After learning of the discovery, China set up a special working group to bring the items home. ④ However, a local buyer of the relics didn’t agree to return them, so British police held the relics for 25 years. But communication between the Chinese and British governments never stopped. ⑤ In January, the British police told China that the local buyer was missing and that the relics therefore had no owner. The UK offered to return the relics to China, Global Times noted. ⑥ In the history, it has not been easy to fight the crime of cultural relic smuggling, but this time it was successful. The return is a successful example of cooperation (合作) between China and the UK in fighting cultural relic smuggling under the 1970 Convention (公约) which requires its members to take action to protect relics. ⑦ Not only is the 1970 Convention helping cultural relics return to their countries, China is also taking action. Over the past 20 years, China has worked to protect and recover cultural relics. In recent years, it has become more common for people to purchase cultural relics and give them to museums for free. For example, a famous Chinese businessman Stanley Ho purchased Qing Dynasty bronze statues in 2003 and 2007 and then donated them to the National Museum of China. 1．According to the first three paragraphs, the 68 cultural relics ________. A．were sold online to the UK B．arrived in Beijing on Oct 20 C．are fine works of art from two dynasties D．will be returned to different provinces later 2．What does the underlined word “purchase” probably mean in the last paragraph? A．保护 B．制作 C．购买 D．发现 3．What is the best title for the passage? A．The History of Chinese Relics B．The Return of Smuggled Cultural Relics to China C．The Role of the UK in Protecting Cultural Relics D．The Famous Relics of the National Museum of China 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．①②/③④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ C．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦ D．①/②③/④⑤⑥⑦ In the past, if doctors wanted to learn about the human body, they don’t have many choices: studying from books, or doing research on animals or plants. Well, time has changed. Now, there’s something new called 3D printing, and it’s making big changes in how doctors learn. Last year, a research team from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences invented hydrogel (水凝胶), a new material for 3D printing. As the “ink” for printing, hydrogel has helped the research team create 3D printed organs (器官), including the brain and heart. People found it hard to print the complex structures inside human organs before. It’s also hard to control the organs’ hardness (硬度). Luckily, this team has managed to make meaningful progress in these two aspects. ▲ . A doctor who tried these models said that he wouldn’t know they were not real if he was not told. On the other hand, the research team had another problem to solve. Human organs have different textures (质地). For example, our brains are the softest. The team added special material to the hydrogel to create different textures for each organ. They also printed tiny holes and channels (通道) inside the organs. This will help medical students learn better. Compared to human organs and animal organs, 3D printed organs are also cheaper and more acceptable for medical students. Apart from doing research, scientists are also working on 3D printed organs used in organ transplants (移植). Hydrogel cannot be used because the human body will fight against it. But scientists are looking for other materials that can grow inside the human body. Currently, a bladder (膀胱) has been successfully transplanted using 3D printing because it’s one of the simplest organs. Experts expect that this technology will help more patients within a few years, according to CNN. 1．Why is 3D printing changing how doctors learn? A．Because it allows them to practice on live animals. B．Because it allows them to create 3D printed organs. C．Because it allows them to study biology using their bodies. D．Because it allows them to control the hardness of organs. 2．This chart (图表) shows how the research team made the printed organs close to the real one. Which is the missing part? A．Scientists added special materials to control the 3D printed organ’s texture. B．Scientists asked doctors for their opinions. C．Scientists helped medical students to learn animal organs. D．Scientists added more things after the organs are printed. 3．Which sentence can be put in ▲ ? A．Scientists think hydrogel is not good enough. B．The printed organs are very close to real organs. C．The research team wants to grow new organs from old ones. D．Doctors will use 3D printed organs on animals. 4．What can you infer from the passage? A．Humans can live longer because of 3D printed organs. B．3D printed organs can help medical students learn better. C．More 3D printed organs can be transplanted in the future. D．3D printed organs can work better than human organs. Whether we’re young or old, rich or poor, we have one thing in common: The moon has always looked down at each of us when it lights up the night sky. Just like a mirror, the moon reflects the sun’s light. It can also reflect people’s feelings. This is probably why the moon is always popular among Western and Chinese music, poems (诗歌) and other forms of literature. So when we look at the moon, what exactly do we see looking back at us? Well, that depends on who’s looking. The ancient Greek poet (诗人) Sappho, for example, saw the moon as a woman who lit up space with her beauty. Later in England, however, the moon’s image (形象) was completely different. In the Middle Ages, English people often drank to get away from difficult life. In their eyes, the moon was a man who liked drinking. In London, at least three pubs (酒馆) were named Man in the Moon. It’s probably because the bright moon at night looks like a man’s red face after drinking. A popular song sung in pubs at that time even went, “Our man in the moon drinks wine…” The moon is also a popular subject in Chinese poems. Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s Quiet Night Thoughts reads, “Up towards the glorious moon I raise my head, then lay me down and thoughts of home arise.” Similarly, Zhang liuling wrote in another poem, “Looking at the moon and thinking of one far away.” So in Chinese culture, when people look at the moon, they may miss their hometown and someone. Very interesting, right? 1．Which phenomenon (现象) does the underlined sentence show? A． B． C． D． 2．What does the moon probably stand for in ancient Greece? A．A beautiful woman. B．The hometown. C．A wine- loving man. D．The person who you miss. 3．Why were the pubs named Man in the Moon in London during the Middle Ages? A．Because people believed that a man lived on the moon. B．Because people liked looking up at the moon while drinking. C．Because people wanted to get away from their difficult life to the moon. D．Because people thought the bright moon looked like a man’s red face after drinking. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．The further study on the moon. B．The moon’s images in different cultures. C．Different ways to praise (赞美) the moon around the world. D．The relationship between the moon and people in different times. Facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) is widely used today. For example, police use it to search for bad guys. It’s also used to unlock phones, open doors or make quick payments. Even when people wear masks, they can be recognized. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection (探测), is entering a new field: the business of advertising. Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can judge (判断) a person’s “happiness” or “fear” level. That helps businesses see how people feel as they look at products or advertisements in the store. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him. Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people’s ages and five levels of feelings from “very happy” to “very unhappy”. Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers’ experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices. Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon, head of a privacy (隐私) group, is one of them. She thinks ______. For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person’s age and feelings. However, one store testing the technology explained they wouldn’t store people’s information like names or ages. And the advertising board system maker said it didn’t keep any personal information or record any videos. 1．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A．Supporters. B．Prices. C．Products. D．Buyers. 2．Which of the following can be put in the ______. A．nobody likes to have their feelings collected B．it’s very important to protect people’s privacy C．the strange action may cause something unfair D．stores may use them to have more customers 3．The best title of this passage may be “______”. A．Technology Changing the World B．Technology Going into the Advertising Field C．Technology Looking for Bad Guys D．Technology Improving People’s Health 4．Where is the text probably from? A．A science magazine. B．A guidebook. C．A history book. D．A storybook. Chongqing, a city surrounded by mountains and rivers in southwest China, is said to have the best night views in the country. In recent years, it has become a hot travel place as many people are drawn by its delicious food and natural scenery. Thanks to the development of the city’s landscape lighting (景观照明) system, evenings in Chongqing are more fascinating. The traditional way to enjoy night views is to take the ship to explore the Yangtze and Jialing River. The ships run from 7:30 p. m. to 10 p. m. with each tour lasting about 45 minutes. Some ships also provide dinner and special cabins. On the ship, people can enjoy the views of Hongya Cave, bridges, the Opera House, fantastic downtown Chongqing with its skyscrapers and Chaotianmen Port. The port is where the two rivers meet and Raffles City Chongqing (重庆来福士广场) sits. This wonderful building was designed by architect Moshe Safdie. It is designed to look like a great ship sailing down the waterway. It is now a new landmark of Chongqing. In addition to night tours on the rivers, the city is developing nightly bus tours for tourists. Visitors can go to the top of Nanshan Mountain and E’ling Park to get a wonderful view, or go to the Opera House on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and Yanyu Park on the south bank to look across the water, or even take the cable cars (缆车) to enjoy the night view from above. 1．Most people visit Chongqing for ______. A．warmhearted people in Chongqing B．the new landmark Raffles City C．its attractive food and scenery D．friends and relatives in Chongqing 2．______ makes the night view of Chongqing more beautiful according to the passage. A．Natural scenery B．Different styles of buildings C．Bridges D．The landscape lighting system 3．From Paragraph 4, we know that ______. A．Raffles City building looks like a great ship sailing down the waterway B．visitors can take nightly buses to the port to get a wonderful view C．visitors can’t have dinner with their family when they enjoy the night view on the ship D．ship tour will last about 35 minutes 4．The writer mainly wants to talk about ______. A．the beautiful night view in Chongqing B．the delicious food in Chongqing C．the places of interest in Chongqing D．the buildings in Chongqing Scientists have put human brain cells (细胞) into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections. The research is part of an effort to study human brain development and diseases influencing the brain. Scientists put human brain cells into baby rats that were two to three days old. Pasca, a professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, said this is the first time these cells have been placed into their brains of baby rats. At that age, brain connections are still forming. The cells grew so that they took up a third of the rat’s brain. Neurons (神经元) from the cells formed working connections with the brain. To test how the idea might be useful for studying human health, scientists put human brain cells into both sides of a rat’s brain. One side had cells created from a healthy person and the other side had cells of a person with Timothy syndrome (蒂莫西综合症). Five to six months later (信号), they saw the influence of the disease in the activity of neurons. The neurons from the person with Timothy syndrome were much smaller and did not grow too much to pick up signals from nearby neurons. The researchers said they could do the same kinds of experiments (实验) using the cells of people with disorders (疾病) such as autism (自闭症). Such studies could help them learn new things about how these diseases influence the brain. Dr Flora Vaccarino of Yale University said the study moves the field forward. “What they do here is very valuable (有价值的). It can help us better understand human brain development,” said Vaccarino, who was not in the study. 1．What are the purposes of the research? 　   　 ①To treat human diseases.       ②To produce a powerful brain. ③To study human brain development.     ④To study diseases influencing the brain. A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 2．Why were baby rats chosen in the study? A．They are easy to control. B．They are usually healthier. C．Their brains are developing. D．They are more likely to survive. 3．What was found in the experiment about Timothy syndrome? A．It can help produce more neurons. B．It can influence the activity of the neurons. C．The neurons from the person with it were much bigger. D．The neurons from the person with it were much healthier. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．Dr Flora Vaccarino didn’t take part in the study. B．Discase treatment can be improved with the studies’ help. C．Autism is a common discase influencing the brain. D．All kinds of diseases can always be, treated by doctors. ①Confucius is a master of thinking. He came up with many great ideas. But what’s the most well-known and influential one? That may be the idea of the golden mean. Have you heard of it? Do you know its real meaning? According to Zhongyong, the golden mean is an interesting topic. In Confucianism (儒家思想), it is seen as an important virtue (品德). Confucius speaks highly of it. ②However, it is easily misunderstood. People often think it means not working hard or pursuing (追求) perfection. The key point of the golden mean is to keep balance (平衡), neither too little nor too much. The character “Zhong” means to be moderate in one’s words and behaviors. “Yong” has two meanings—being common and unchanging. This way of thinking is useful in our daily life. ③For example, when we write a story, we shouldn’t use too many fancy (华丽的) words. But it doesn’t mean we can’t use any beautiful language in the story. ④Also, when we are exercising, we can’t do too much every time or we might get hurt. But it doesn’t mean we should never exercise. The key is to walk a fine line. ⑤This kind of thinking makes a difference to our life. The golden mean is always being praised by our nation. President Xi Jinping said we should respect cultural diversity (多样性). We should be confident but not too arrogant (自负的) in cultural exchanges. 1．How does the writer lead into the topic in the first paragraph? A．By giving examples. B．By raising questions. C．By explaining facts. D．By listing numbers. 2．What will a person who agrees with the idea of the golden mean probably do? A．Try to get everything done as perfectly as possible. B．Give up easily when he faces difficulties in life. C．Be talented and sometimes looks down upon others. D．Keep a balance between work and relax. 3．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Confucius B．Neither too Little nor too Much C．Traditional Culture D．An Important Book 4．If we put the passage into several parts. Which of the following is the best？ （①＝paragraph 1  ②＝ paragraph 2, . . . ） A．①/②③④/⑤ B．①②③/④/⑤ C．①/②③/④/⑤ D．①/②③/④⑤ Hey, there! Do you know which gift becomes the most popular one to be sent by Chinese? Of course, Chinese knot! With the Chinese cultural development all around the world, when Chinese people go abroad for business or study, they may choose a Chinese knot as a gift to their foreign friends, which makes it widely spread in the world. The Chinese knot is a beautiful handmade art work that began as a traditional art in Tang and Song Dynasties, and became popular in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is named according to its different shapes, usages and origins (起源). The Treasure Knot, for example, is with the appearance of “Yuanbao”. The Torx Knot looks like “meihua” which is a kind of beautiful flower. The Kingdee Knot is in a shape of a golden butterfly, and can you believe, there is a knot called the Wukong Knot which comes from the Incantation of the Golden Hoop (紧箍咒) of Monkey King. There are two main processes in making a Chinese knot, naming tying (打结) knots, and shaping. The ways of knot-tying are fixed, but the shaping skill is not always staying the same. Thus, how well a Chinese knot has been made can show the skill of a knot artist. The Chinese knot has been served as wishes now. The materials can be cotton, nylon and so on, and many of them are red, which stands for good luck in China. Therefore, the knots are usually sent as gifts in some important Chinese traditional festivals or on someone’s big day to carry people’s best wishes to their family or friends. 1．Which picture is the Kingdee Knot? A． B． C． D． 2．Which following word has the same meaning as the underlined word “fixed”? A．difficult B．unchanging C．moving D．common 3．According to the passage, someone may NOT send Chinese knots to others as gifts when ________. A．he visits his relatives during the Spring Festival B．he meets his foreign business partner for the first time C．he visits a sick friend in the hospital D．his best friend gets married 4．What is the best title of this passage? A．Chinese Knot: A Good Choice as Gifts B．Chinese Knot: The Earliest Handmade Art Form C．Chinese Art Forms: World Known Gifts D．Chinese Art Forms: The Best Ways to Send Wishes These days, electric cars are becoming more popular than gas-powered cars（燃油车）. But according to a Research Center, more than half of the U.S. adults don’t want to stop using gas-powered cars. They say electric cars are expensive and charging（充电）them is a problem. We asked some younger people about their ideas. Electric cars are better for the environment. Some people think electric cars are expensive. But their prices are coming down. Anyway, I think we’re going to run out of gas at some point. This will make electric cars a necessity（必需品）. Finally, many electric cars are smaller and easier to park. —Henry, 17 I don’t think all cars should be electric. First of all, charging stations are less common than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. Electric cars are also more expensive than gas-powered cars. —George, 18 I think we should all have electric cars. This is good for the environment and allows us to breathe better. Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying. Some electric cars are more expensive. But they need less maintenance（维护）than gas-powered cars. —Cathy, 18 1．How many U. S. adults didn’t plan to stop using gas-powered cars? A．Some. B．A half. C．More than half. D．Almost all. 2．What makes electric cars less popular according to George’s opinion? A．The number of charging stations and the low temperature. B．The number of charging stations and the low environmental cost. C．The low temperature and the high price. D．The number of charging stations and the high price. 3．Who agrees to use electric car in daily life? A．Henry and George. B．Henry and Cathy. C．George and Cathy. D．Only Henry. 4．Where can we read the passage? A．In a sports magazine. B．In a travel book. C．In a newspaper. D．In a fairy tale. In our technology-driven world, finding time for reading can be a challenge. Between work, family, and social activities, it can feel like there are simply not enough hours in the day to sit down with a good book. ________ It can reduce stress, improve brain function（功能）and so on. Next, we’ll find some ways to make time for books in a busy world. One of the simplest ways to make time for reading is to find a specific（特定的）time each day or week for the activity. This might mean waking up 30 minutes earlier to read before the day gets started, or spending an hour in the evening reading a book. Nowadays, it’s easy for us to lose ourselves in screen time. While there’s nothing wrong with relaxing with these activities, they can eat up valuable time that could be spent reading. By setting limits（限制）on your screen time. Such as turning off your phone for an hour before bed, you can find more time for reading and enjoy the many benefits（好处）of the activity. Another way to make time for reading is to join a book club. Not only does this provide motivation（动力）to keep up with your reading, but it also makes you know more people who have the same interest as you. Book clubs can be found both in person and online, and can be a great way to discover new books and writers, discuss your favorite works, and make new friends. In all, making time for reading in a busy world is a challenge, but it’s one that is well worth taking on. 1．Which can be put back into the ________? A．Reading doesn’t have to be a boring activity. B．Find books that speak to our interests. C．But reading really offers us many good points. D．Have a clear idea of what we want to read. 2．Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage? A．Reading can hardly reduce stress and improve brain function. B．We can find a specific time each day or week for reading. C．It’s easy for us to lose ourselves when facing screens. D．In reading clubs, we can find more people to share reading with. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．We’re too busy to read books. B．Although it is not easy, we can still think of ways to make time for reading. C．We can read a book either in the morning or in the evening. D．Joining a reading club can help us read books and make friends. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．We should make reading more interesting. B．How we can get time for reading. C．Reading helps us work harder. D．It introduces book clubs to us. You know, the Chinese high-speed rails are very famous for the scales(规模). There are twice as many high-speed trains in China as the rest of the world. Cities like Beijing have several hundred high-speed trains stopping at the city every day, much more than any other big cities abroad. And every year when the Chinese Spring Festival comes, about 3 billion trips take place(发生) within 2 weeks. It would be the same as every American taking 10 trips during Christmas, or every European taking 5 trips during Christmas. All the train tickets are gone within 10 seconds once they can be bought online. The high-speed trains are really great. Firstly, China’s trains are based on(以……为基础) Japanese, German and French models. Then, the scale of Chinese high-speed train is unthinkable to other countries, which has high-speed train network(网络). I had my first chance to ride the high-speed trains last week when I had a meeting in Hangzhou. The train was really amazing. It is clean and the seats are very comfortable. You can’t even feel how fast the train is moving. If there were no windows, I wouldn’t be able to tell when we were stopped or when we were raveling at 300 km/h. I had traveled on an Amtrak train before in the US, and hated how slow it was and how many stops there were. Chinese high-speed trains are of great difference. I’m traveling again this week by train and I’m excited. 1．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．Chinese high-speed trains are amazing. B．Different kinds of trains in the world. C．My first chance to ride the high-speed trains. D．How fast the Chinese high-speed trains are! 2．In Paragraph 1, the writer supported his opinion mainly by ________. A．telling a short story B．explaining the reasons C．comparing some facts D．following a time order 3．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．American people. B．Train tickets. C．European people. D．Train trips. 4．What does the writer think about the Chinese high-speed train? A．He worries about it. B．He thinks it’s the pride of Chinese. C．An Amtrak train is better. D．It needs to be improved. Do you like traditional Chinese operas(戏剧)? Among all traditional Chinese operas, facial mask(脸谱) in Peking Opera is popular around the world. Different colors are used to show different roles, but at first, only three colors were used: red, white and black. Here are the meanings of them. Red is generally used to show that a role is honest and loyal. In fact, the color red was just to show what a person looks like in the beginning. Because many roles use red and black to show they’re very brave and honest, red gradually has another meaning. An example of “red full face” is Guan Yu, known for his loyalty to Liu Bei. The role with the white face is bad in human nature. This kind of roles includes Cao Cao in the time of the Three Kingdoms, and Qin Hui, who put the national hero Yue Fei to death. The black mask shows either a rude and brave person or a fair and selfless one. Li Kui of Water Margin, and Bao Zheng are of this kind. Later, other colors are gradually added to them, such as yellow standing for bravery, blue for someone with a strong personality. People can clearly tell the difference through these colors. Nowadays, more and more young people like to know Peking Opera. Even some schools start to teach Peking Opera. And more and more people know that different colors mean different things. It is a good way to study and spread our traditional culture. 1．Red usually means ________ in Chinese operas. A．honest and loyal B．brave and honest C．strong and brave D．smart and honest 2．The underlined word “loyalty” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________． A．诚实 B．忠诚 C．勇敢 D．无私 3．What does the black face stand for in Peking Opera? A．Neither brave nor honest. B．Not only brave, but also honest. C．Either rude and fair or brave and loyal. D．Either rude and brave or fair and selfless. 4．The structure of the passage may be ________. A． B． C． D． Along the River During the Qingming Festival, also known by its Chinese name as the Qingming Shanghe Tu, is a painting by the Song Dynasty artist Zhang Zeduan. The painting seems alive and full of energy, just like you can see the people walking by and hear what they are talking about. And you can have a happy feeling. It is regarded as a national treasure. The valuable painting is seen as China’s Mona Lisa. It is 24.8 centimeters wide, and 5.29 meters long (about the size of your classroom’s width). The painting shows the flourishing(繁荣的)landscape (风景) in Bianjing(today’s Kaifeng in Henan), the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty（960-1127）. The whole painting was painted in hand scroll format (卷轴形式). It shows all kinds of landscapes. There are tea houses, arch (拱形) bridges and other buildings. _____▲______ There are more than 800 characters, including the young and the old. They are celebrating the festival. Everyone wears different clothes and does different kinds of activities. In the scroll, there are businesses of all kinds, selling wine, lanterns, musical instruments, gold and silver, as well as many restaurants. Salesmen are shouting and selling while visitors are drinking tea and walking around. Everything looks different but is put together perfectly. The painting, like a great but quiet movie picture, draws nearly everything from the countryside to the city. This shows people the whole picture of life during that time period. It is not only a valuable artwork but also a living “textbook” for us to watch and learn. 1．According to the passage, Along the River During the Qingming Festival ________. A．was painted during the Qingming Festival B．was painted by Zhang Zeduan C．is about the life of a girl named Mona Lisa D．shows the landscape in Beijing 2．Which of the following sentences can be put in the ____▲____ in Paragraph 3? A．It also shows the special customs of the festival. B．People are communicating with each other sadly. C．It also shows the daily life of many different people. D．Different activities including fighting were painted.    . 3．According to the passage, there are different businesses in the painting EXCEPT _______. A．wine shops B．tea houses C．restaurants D．bookstores 4．The passage is written to _________. A．learn about the information of the valuable artwork B．introduce the quiet movie in Northern Song Dynasty C．prevent the painting from being forgotten by people D．encourage people to buy and sell the famous painting Temperature Goes Up Underground ①As climate change brings dangers to people, we are now facing another problem—underground climate change. ②With the development of cities, the rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up and deform（变形）, reported by a study team from Northwestern University. In the last three years, the team had put more than 150 temperature sensors（感应器）under Chicago. The temperatures they recorded were surprising. For example, the team created computer models to see how temperatures will influence the ground until 2051. ③The models showed, when heated, the ground may go up by as much as 1.2 centimeters, or go down by as much as 0.8 centimeters. This may even cause the ground to break up, leaving people who live and work above in dangerous situations. ④However, Rotta Loria, who led the study, said in a report, “It takes a long time to see the bad effects.” As scientists have already known a lot about underground climate change, future plans for cities should be considered. Materials that take in heat can be used to keep the heat from entering the ground. ⑤The team also pointed out that the rising temperature could be seen as an opportunity. City planners can try to collect heat underground and send it above for heating. 1．According to the passage, what may NOT happen to the ground when heated? A．It may go up. B．It may go down. C．It may break up. D．It may become smaller. 2．How does the writer develop his idea in paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By showing a picture. D．By raising a question. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．The underground heat may be used to warm the house in winter. B．Climate change influences the underground temperature. C．The underground temperature has risen to 25℃. D．The rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up. 4．Which is the best structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． Double Ninth Festival is also called Chongyang Festival. It is a day for people to climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine and eat Chongyang cake. A famous poem about this festival by Wang Wei in the Tang Dynasty described the scene and feeling of mountain climbing. It says, “Alone, a lonely stranger in a foreign land, I doubly pine for kinsfolk on a holiday. I know my brothers would, with dogwood spray in hand, climb up mountain and miss me so far away”. Now, family members or good friends get together to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness of the holiday with each other. Chrysanthemums are in full bloom (盛开) during the festival, so it is a pleasure to enjoy big chrysanthemum shows. People always admire chrysanthemums with family on that day. And they think that by drinking chrysanthemum wine, all kinds of diseases and disasters can be driven away. Chongyang cake is a kind of steamed cake which has two floors with nuts (坚果) and red dates (枣) put between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” which means high, personal progress is thought to be made in the following days after people eat the cake. As nine is pronounced “jiu” meaning long in Chinese, so the number nine is given the meaning of long life. And in 1989, Double Ninth Festival was set as Senior’s Day—a day to respect the elderly and to let them enjoy themselves. 1．The underlined sentences in Paragraph 2 means __________ in Chinese. A．借问酒家何处有？牧童遥指杏花村 B．遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人 C．爆竹声中一岁除， 春风送暖入屠苏 D．国亡身殒今何有，只留离骚在世间 2．Why do people drink chrysanthemum wine during the festival? A．Because there are big chrysanthemum shows. B．Because chrysanthemums are in full bloom then. C．Because they want to stay away from diseases and disasters. D．Because they want to share happiness of the holiday with others. 3．There is a saying that _________ in the following days after people eat Chongyang cake. A．personal progress will be made B．people will be healthier C．family relations will get better D．people will be taller than before 4．What’s the writer’s purpose to write this passage? A．To show how to have a long life. B．To introduce some traditions of a festival. C．To express the meaning of chong and yang. D．To explain how to make Chrysanthemum wine. When you think of seafood, which place will come to your mind? Qingdao, Xiamen or Weihai? But you may never think of Xinjiang for sure. Recently, fishery products produced in Xinjiang have become popular, especially after Japan put nuclear-contaminated water (核污染水) into the sea. In Nilka County in Xinjiang, about 6,000 tons of rainbow trout, a kind of fish, will be produced this year. Rainbow trout belongs to the same family as salmon, which is a kind of well-known seafood. It tastes like salmon too. Why do farmers there choose to grow fish? The weather in some parts of Xinjiang is seldom hot, and the rivers are fed by meltwater (融水) from the Tianshan Mountains. Water deeper than 6 meters always stays at 10℃. As the meltwater is very clean and cold, it’s a “comfortable” home for fish, Li Chunyu, a worker at a fish company said. To make sure the river stays clean, the company uses machines to clean fish waste in the water. They also use net cage (网箱) that are good for the environment. The nets are about 51 meters wide and lie 25 meters deep in the river. Meanwhile, in Xinjiang, whiteleg shrimp, another kind of fish, can also grow well. Saline soil (盐碱土) covers a large part of the desert where few plants are able to grow. Farmers used to put water from the Yellow River onto the farmland to wash away the salt. This was a waste of salty water. Scientists then decided to create “seawater” with the salty water by adding in some other chemicals (化学物质). Whiteleg shrimps can live well in this kind of water. They taste no different from the same kind of shrimp that grows in the sea. Thanks to the rich natural resources (资源) in Xinjiang and the wisdom of the scientists, salmon, shrimps and many other kinds of “seafood” can become a delicacy (佳肴) on the dining tables not only in Xinjiang homes, but also across the nation, which protects us from nuclear-contaminated water at the same time. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By making an explanation. B．By asking questions. C．By giving an example.         D．By listing numbers. 2．To avoid water pollution caused by growing fish, the company _________. ①clean the water with machines                ②grows one kind of fish once a year ③use environment-friendly net cages            ④cuts down the fish production A．①③ B．③④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 3．What can you infer from this passage? A．Life will not be different without seafood. B．Japan won’t let out nuclear-contaminated water. C．China won’t be short of fishery products. D．Xinjiang is rich in natural resources. 4．Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A．The Reasons to Grow “Seafood” in Xinjiang. B．Xinjiang “Seafood” or Japanese Seafood. C．Different Kinds of “Seafood” in Xinjiang. D．Xinjiang “Seafood”—A New Choice for Chinese People. Microbes (微生物) help us do lots of things here on Earth. They can make bread rise and cure infections (感染), among many other things. Researchers have done lots of experiments with microbes in space and their latest findings show that these microbes could help us explore more of our universe. Last summer, the European Space Agency did an experiment called BioRock on the Iternational Space Station. In this experiment, three species (物种) of bacteria (细菌) were tested on their ability to pull rare earth elements (REEs) out of rocks in three types of gravity (重力) —normal Earth gravity, Mars gravity and microgravity. This method of using microbes to extract resources (提取资源) from rocks is known as “biomining” (生物采矿). We’ve been doing it for some time here on Earth, mainly to extract copper (铜) and gold. But would it work in space or on another planet? The results were encouraging. Of the three species, one in particular was able to pull 14 types of REEs out of rocks in all three types of gravity. The rocks used in the experiment were made of basalt (玄武岩)—a type of rock that is commonly found on Earth, Mars and the moon. While the findings might be interesting on their own, how can they help us explore space? For one thing, space exploration in the future will require us to find resources on the moon and Mars that we can use to continue our exploration efforts. Biomining can help us do this cheaply and easily. 1．The underlined “They” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________. A．gravity B．experiments C．biomining D．microbes 2．The latest findings of microbes show ________. A．microbes can cure infections B．microbes can help find resources cheaply and easily C．microbes can make bread rise D．microbes can help us explore more of our universe 3．The European Space Agency do the experiment “BioRock” to ________. A．see if bacteria can extract copper and gold on Earth B．find out how bacteria work under different types of gravity C．prepare for future launches of spacecraft D．find some important things from the rocks 4．________ can be the best title of the passage. A．Microbes used in scientific fields B．Three types of gravity in space C．Biomining used in space D．Exploration of BioRock Many parents set rules for their children’s online activity, such as limiting the amount of time they can spend online. But some children in the US and UK are saying that they’d like to make rules for parents, too. They mainly complain that their parents share too many photos of them online. In a 2016 study, it was found that parents in the US share an average of 116 photos of their kids after they are born. Most were taken before the child turned 8 years old. Many of the photos showed kids in embarrassing situations, like having food all over their faces. Parents like to share their child’s progress as he or she grows up. However, their kids don’t like it as much. In a survey of UK children between the ages of 12 and 16,70% said they felt their parents didn’t respect their online privacy (隐私). In addition, many kids said that other students at school sometimes pick on (捉弄) them after their parents post photos online. In one case (欺负) by boys at school after they found her mom’s blog, which had many family photos. “Each time a photo or video is uploaded, it creates a digital footprint of a child, which can follow them into adult life (允许) before posting photos of videos of them.” 1．What do some children mainly complain in the US and UK? A．Their parents set rules for their online activity. B．Their parents limit the amount of time they can spend online. C．Their parents share too many photos of them online. D．They would like to make rules for parents as well. 2．Which situation can best describe the underlined word “embarrassing” in Para.2? A．Sally won the first prize in the competition, and she shared the news with her friends. B．Jerry planned to climb the mountain, but he didn’t make it because of the bad weather. C．Mike was in hospital because he was badly hurt in a car accident on his way home. D．Frank rushed into the classroom, bumped into a chair, lost his balance 3．In the third paragraph, the result of the survey is ________. (■＝UK children (12—16) who think their parents didn’t respect their privacy) A． B． C． D． 4．What may be the best title for the passage? A．Respecting Kids’ Privacy Online B．Sharing Kids’ Photos Online C．Picking on Kids at School D．Setting Rules for Parents ①What is cultural heritage (遗产)? It might be historic sites like the Great Wall, or it might be antiques in the Palace Museum. However, there is another kind of heritage— the intangible (无形的) kind. ②Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) refers to things like music, literature, sports and other social practices. We can’t see them or touch them, but they have been passed on from generation to generation for many years. ③United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has a list of ICH from around the world. According to UNESCO official Yang Zhi, ICH provides “an identity (身份认同) to differ (区别) them from others.” ④The sport of hurling (爱尔兰式曲棍球) is an example. Hurling players use a wooden stick with a flat end to hit a small ball. It is a national sport in Ireland. The sport brings Irish people together. In December, UNESCO named Irish hurling as a form of ICH. ⑤Besides, ICH can also have some practical uses. For example, some traditional medical practices not only helped people stay healthy in ancient times, but also have inspired modern science. The “medical bathing” practiced by people in Xizang is a good example of this. Tibetans have been bathing in hot herbal (草药的) water to treat illnesses since more than 600 years ago. Today, many medical colleges still teach this practice to their students. ⑥Each country has its own forms of ICH that show “mankind’s creativity and cultural diversity”, according to Yang. “And for all of us, ICH is a bridge between the past and the future.” 1．The writer writes Para.2 to ________. A．introduce the advantages of ICH B．tell readers what ICH is C．make a list of different kinds of ICH D．show human’s creativity 2．If you are going to make a speech about ICH in China, which is the best choice? A．Basketball— a sport that is popular among Chinese teenagers B．International Labor Day— a day to show respect to workers C．Dragon-Boat Festival— a festival to honor a great poet called Qu Yuan D．Beijing Roast Duck— delicious food that is liked by many Chinese 3．According to the passage, the writer may think that ICH is ________. A．meaningless and useless B．meaningful and useful C．meaningless but useful D．meaningful but useless 4．What is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． ①Foreigners like growing flowers in the garden and enjoy the nice smell in spring. However, Chinese people prefer growing vegetables and get a harvest in autumn. For Chinese, bottles, even plastic bags are perfect for growing vegetables. ②It’s said that there is a “vegetable gene (基因)” in every Chinese people. After all, they have farmed for thousands of years and gained rich experience in growing vegetables. Because of this ③A group of parents of Chinese students once grew vegetables at Yale University in the USA．This area used to be covered with weeds (杂草). To help change the situation, these Chinese parents worked together and finally turned weeds into vegetables. ④Africa is such a poor place. Many hard-working and kind-hearted Chinese workers went there to help. They helped build roads as well as taught Africans how to farm. All kinds of fruits and vegetables have been grown in Africa. ⑤The soldiers (士兵) on the islands of the South China Sea also created a vegetable garden through their own efforts. It used to be difficult for the soldiers to eat fresh vegetables on the islands. But recently, they harvested 750 kg of vegetables on sandy beaches. Everyone was excited. ⑥With the development of the science and technology in China, Chinese people have grown vegetables all over the world, from Europe to Africa, the days of planting potatoes on Mars (火星) will not be far away. 1．The writer started this passage by __________. A．listing some numbers B．asking some questions C．telling different jokes D．comparing different facts 2．Which of the following is NOT the fact to show Chinese people’s “vegetable gene”? A．Chinese people have much farming experience and create conditions for planting before there are any. B．Chinese people have already planted potatoes in outer space, such as on Mars. C．Chinese soldiers on the islands of the South China Sea harvested 750 kg vegetables on sandy beaches. D．Parents of Chinese students at Yale University worked together and turned weeds into vegetables. 3．The structure of the passage may be __________. A． B． C． D． 4．The writer wrote this passage in a __________ tone (语气). A．polite B．proud C．serious D．bored ( 1 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 03 阅读理解20篇（重庆期中真题）解析版 一、阅读理解 ① Sixty-eight cultural relics (文物) that were recently returned to China were warmly welcomed by Chinese people. ② The relics, which were smuggled (走私) to the United Kingdom in the past, arrived in Beijing on Oct 20. These relics include a number of fine works of art such as plates and teacups. Dating back to a time lasting from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Qing Dynasty (朝代), they come from many different provinces, including Fujian, Hebei and Guizhou. ③ Back in 1995, British police found these relies while investigating (调查) an international relic-smuggling group. After learning of the discovery, China set up a special working group to bring the items home. ④ However, a local buyer of the relics didn’t agree to return them, so British police held the relics for 25 years. But communication between the Chinese and British governments never stopped. ⑤ In January, the British police told China that the local buyer was missing and that the relics therefore had no owner. The UK offered to return the relics to China, Global Times noted. ⑥ In the history, it has not been easy to fight the crime of cultural relic smuggling, but this time it was successful. The return is a successful example of cooperation (合作) between China and the UK in fighting cultural relic smuggling under the 1970 Convention (公约) which requires its members to take action to protect relics. ⑦ Not only is the 1970 Convention helping cultural relics return to their countries, China is also taking action. Over the past 20 years, China has worked to protect and recover cultural relics. In recent years, it has become more common for people to purchase cultural relics and give them to museums for free. For example, a famous Chinese businessman Stanley Ho purchased Qing Dynasty bronze statues in 2003 and 2007 and then donated them to the National Museum of China. 1．According to the first three paragraphs, the 68 cultural relics ________. A．were sold online to the UK B．arrived in Beijing on Oct 20 C．are fine works of art from two dynasties D．will be returned to different provinces later 2．What does the underlined word “purchase” probably mean in the last paragraph? A．保护 B．制作 C．购买 D．发现 3．What is the best title for the passage? A．The History of Chinese Relics B．The Return of Smuggled Cultural Relics to China C．The Role of the UK in Protecting Cultural Relics D．The Famous Relics of the National Museum of China 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．①②/③④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ C．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦ D．①/②③/④⑤⑥⑦ 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了流失英国的68件文物在中英双方的合作下最终回归祖国的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“The relies, which were smuggled to the United Kingdom in the past, arrived in Beijing on Oct 20.”可知，10月20日，这些曾被走私到英国的68件文物抵达北京。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据下文“…then donated them to the National Museum of China.”可知，此处是指中国著名商人何鸿燊先购买了清朝塑像，然后才能捐赠给中国国家博物馆，所以purchase意为“购买”。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。综合全文可知，文章主要讲述了流失英国的68件文物在中英双方的合作下最终回归祖国的故事。选项B“走私文物回归中国”符合语境。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。阅读全文可知，①②段简述68件文物回到北京；③④⑤段讲述英方为文物回归所做的工作；⑥⑦段讲述文物回归的依据和中国为了文物回归所做的努力。故选B。 In the past, if doctors wanted to learn about the human body, they don’t have many choices: studying from books, or doing research on animals or plants. Well, time has changed. Now, there’s something new called 3D printing, and it’s making big changes in how doctors learn. Last year, a research team from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences invented hydrogel (水凝胶), a new material for 3D printing. As the “ink” for printing, hydrogel has helped the research team create 3D printed organs (器官), including the brain and heart. People found it hard to print the complex structures inside human organs before. It’s also hard to control the organs’ hardness (硬度). Luckily, this team has managed to make meaningful progress in these two aspects. ▲ . A doctor who tried these models said that he wouldn’t know they were not real if he was not told. On the other hand, the research team had another problem to solve. Human organs have different textures (质地). For example, our brains are the softest. The team added special material to the hydrogel to create different textures for each organ. They also printed tiny holes and channels (通道) inside the organs. This will help medical students learn better. Compared to human organs and animal organs, 3D printed organs are also cheaper and more acceptable for medical students. Apart from doing research, scientists are also working on 3D printed organs used in organ transplants (移植). Hydrogel cannot be used because the human body will fight against it. But scientists are looking for other materials that can grow inside the human body. Currently, a bladder (膀胱) has been successfully transplanted using 3D printing because it’s one of the simplest organs. Experts expect that this technology will help more patients within a few years, according to CNN. 1．Why is 3D printing changing how doctors learn? A．Because it allows them to practice on live animals. B．Because it allows them to create 3D printed organs. C．Because it allows them to study biology using their bodies. D．Because it allows them to control the hardness of organs. 2．This chart (图表) shows how the research team made the printed organs close to the real one. Which is the missing part? A．Scientists added special materials to control the 3D printed organ’s texture. B．Scientists asked doctors for their opinions. C．Scientists helped medical students to learn animal organs. D．Scientists added more things after the organs are printed. 3．Which sentence can be put in ▲ ? A．Scientists think hydrogel is not good enough. B．The printed organs are very close to real organs. C．The research team wants to grow new organs from old ones. D．Doctors will use 3D printed organs on animals. 4．What can you infer from the passage? A．Humans can live longer because of 3D printed organs. B．3D printed organs can help medical students learn better. C．More 3D printed organs can be transplanted in the future. D．3D printed organs can work better than human organs. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了3D打印技术改变了医生的学习方式，利用3D打印技术于器官移植。 1． 细节理解题。根据“Last year, a research team...a new material for 3D printing...has helped the research team create 3D printed organs (器官), including the brain and heart.”可知，帮助创造3D打印的器官。故选B。 2． 细节理解题。根据“The team added special material to the hydrogel to create different textures for each organ.”可知，团队加入了特殊的物质。故选A。 3． 细节理解题。根据“A doctor who tried these models said that he wouldn’t know they were not real if he was not told.”可知，医生都觉得和真实器官一样。故选B。 4． 推理判断题。根据“Experts expect that this technology will help more patients within a few years, according to CNN.”可知，这个技术将在未来帮助更多的人，也就是更多的3D器官将在未来被移植。故选C。 Whether we’re young or old, rich or poor, we have one thing in common: The moon has always looked down at each of us when it lights up the night sky. Just like a mirror, the moon reflects the sun’s light. It can also reflect people’s feelings. This is probably why the moon is always popular among Western and Chinese music, poems (诗歌) and other forms of literature. So when we look at the moon, what exactly do we see looking back at us? Well, that depends on who’s looking. The ancient Greek poet (诗人) Sappho, for example, saw the moon as a woman who lit up space with her beauty. Later in England, however, the moon’s image (形象) was completely different. In the Middle Ages, English people often drank to get away from difficult life. In their eyes, the moon was a man who liked drinking. In London, at least three pubs (酒馆) were named Man in the Moon. It’s probably because the bright moon at night looks like a man’s red face after drinking. A popular song sung in pubs at that time even went, “Our man in the moon drinks wine…” The moon is also a popular subject in Chinese poems. Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s Quiet Night Thoughts reads, “Up towards the glorious moon I raise my head, then lay me down and thoughts of home arise.” Similarly, Zhang liuling wrote in another poem, “Looking at the moon and thinking of one far away.” So in Chinese culture, when people look at the moon, they may miss their hometown and someone. Very interesting, right? 1．Which phenomenon (现象) does the underlined sentence show? A． B． C． D． 2．What does the moon probably stand for in ancient Greece? A．A beautiful woman. B．The hometown. C．A wine- loving man. D．The person who you miss. 3．Why were the pubs named Man in the Moon in London during the Middle Ages? A．Because people believed that a man lived on the moon. B．Because people liked looking up at the moon while drinking. C．Because people wanted to get away from their difficult life to the moon. D．Because people thought the bright moon looked like a man’s red face after drinking. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．The further study on the moon. B．The moon’s images in different cultures. C．Different ways to praise (赞美) the moon around the world. D．The relationship between the moon and people in different times. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了不同文化中月亮的不同形象。 1．细节理解题。根据“Just like a mirror, the moon reflects the sun’s light.”可知，月亮就像一面镜子，反射太阳光，图片C与句子描述的意思一样。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The ancient Greek poet (诗人) Sappho, for example, saw the moon as a woman who lit up space with her beauty.”可知，古希腊诗人萨福将月亮视为一个用美丽照亮太空的女人。因此是把月亮视为美女。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“In their eyes, the moon was a man who liked drinking.”可知，在他们眼里，月亮是一个喜欢喝酒的人。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了不同文化中月亮的不同形象。故选B。 Facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) is widely used today. For example, police use it to search for bad guys. It’s also used to unlock phones, open doors or make quick payments. Even when people wear masks, they can be recognized. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection (探测), is entering a new field: the business of advertising. Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can judge (判断) a person’s “happiness” or “fear” level. That helps businesses see how people feel as they look at products or advertisements in the store. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him. Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people’s ages and five levels of feelings from “very happy” to “very unhappy”. Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers’ experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices. Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon, head of a privacy (隐私) group, is one of them. She thinks ______. For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person’s age and feelings. However, one store testing the technology explained they wouldn’t store people’s information like names or ages. And the advertising board system maker said it didn’t keep any personal information or record any videos. 1．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A．Supporters. B．Prices. C．Products. D．Buyers. 2．Which of the following can be put in the ______. A．nobody likes to have their feelings collected B．it’s very important to protect people’s privacy C．the strange action may cause something unfair D．stores may use them to have more customers 3．The best title of this passage may be “______”. A．Technology Changing the World B．Technology Going into the Advertising Field C．Technology Looking for Bad Guys D．Technology Improving People’s Health 4．Where is the text probably from? A．A science magazine. B．A guidebook. C．A history book. D．A storybook. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文介绍了面部检测技术在商业广告领域的应用，人们对这项技术有不同的看法，有的人认为这是侵犯了个人的隐私，系统制造商解释这并不会保存个人的任何信息。 1．词句猜测题。根据画线的词所在的句子“Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers’ experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices.”可知，这项技术可以通过向买家展示他们可能喜欢的产品，或向他们提供低价产品来提升买家的体验。由此可推断they指代“买家”。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据空后的“For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person’s age and feelings.”可知，这项技术可以使商店根据人的年龄和感受来抬高产品的价格。由此可推断，这种奇怪的行为可能会引发不公平。故选C。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文，以及文章主题句“Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection, is entering a new field: the business of advertising.”可知，文章介绍了一种与人脸识别技术相似的系统，其正进入广告业务领域。因此B选项“（人脸探测）技术进入广告领域”符合题意。故选B。 4．推理判断题。本文的话题是“人脸探测技术”，合适的出处是“科学杂志”。故选A。 Chongqing, a city surrounded by mountains and rivers in southwest China, is said to have the best night views in the country. In recent years, it has become a hot travel place as many people are drawn by its delicious food and natural scenery. Thanks to the development of the city’s landscape lighting (景观照明) system, evenings in Chongqing are more fascinating. The traditional way to enjoy night views is to take the ship to explore the Yangtze and Jialing River. The ships run from 7:30 p. m. to 10 p. m. with each tour lasting about 45 minutes. Some ships also provide dinner and special cabins. On the ship, people can enjoy the views of Hongya Cave, bridges, the Opera House, fantastic downtown Chongqing with its skyscrapers and Chaotianmen Port. The port is where the two rivers meet and Raffles City Chongqing (重庆来福士广场) sits. This wonderful building was designed by architect Moshe Safdie. It is designed to look like a great ship sailing down the waterway. It is now a new landmark of Chongqing. In addition to night tours on the rivers, the city is developing nightly bus tours for tourists. Visitors can go to the top of Nanshan Mountain and E’ling Park to get a wonderful view, or go to the Opera House on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and Yanyu Park on the south bank to look across the water, or even take the cable cars (缆车) to enjoy the night view from above. 1．Most people visit Chongqing for ______. A．warmhearted people in Chongqing B．the new landmark Raffles City C．its attractive food and scenery D．friends and relatives in Chongqing 2．______ makes the night view of Chongqing more beautiful according to the passage. A．Natural scenery B．Different styles of buildings C．Bridges D．The landscape lighting system 3．From Paragraph 4, we know that ______. A．Raffles City building looks like a great ship sailing down the waterway B．visitors can take nightly buses to the port to get a wonderful view C．visitors can’t have dinner with their family when they enjoy the night view on the ship D．ship tour will last about 35 minutes 4．The writer mainly wants to talk about ______. A．the beautiful night view in Chongqing B．the delicious food in Chongqing C．the places of interest in Chongqing D．the buildings in Chongqing 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了重庆的美丽夜景。 1．细节理解题。根据“…as many people are drawn by its delicious food and natural scenery.”可知，许多人被重庆的美食和自然风光所吸引。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Thanks to the development of the city’s landscape lighting (景观照明) system, evenings in Chongqing are more fascinating.”可知，景观照明系统的发展使重庆的夜景更加迷人。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Raffles City Chongqing…It is designed to look like a great ship sailing down the waterway.”可知，来福士广场像一艘在水道上航行的大船。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据“Chongqing, a city surrounded by mountains and rivers in southwest China, is said to have the best night views in the country.”并结合全文可知，文章主要介绍了重庆的美丽夜景。故选A。 Scientists have put human brain cells (细胞) into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections. The research is part of an effort to study human brain development and diseases influencing the brain. Scientists put human brain cells into baby rats that were two to three days old. Pasca, a professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, said this is the first time these cells have been placed into their brains of baby rats. At that age, brain connections are still forming. The cells grew so that they took up a third of the rat’s brain. Neurons (神经元) from the cells formed working connections with the brain. To test how the idea might be useful for studying human health, scientists put human brain cells into both sides of a rat’s brain. One side had cells created from a healthy person and the other side had cells of a person with Timothy syndrome (蒂莫西综合症). Five to six months later (信号), they saw the influence of the disease in the activity of neurons. The neurons from the person with Timothy syndrome were much smaller and did not grow too much to pick up signals from nearby neurons. The researchers said they could do the same kinds of experiments (实验) using the cells of people with disorders (疾病) such as autism (自闭症). Such studies could help them learn new things about how these diseases influence the brain. Dr Flora Vaccarino of Yale University said the study moves the field forward. “What they do here is very valuable (有价值的). It can help us better understand human brain development,” said Vaccarino, who was not in the study. 1．What are the purposes of the research? 　   　 ①To treat human diseases.       ②To produce a powerful brain. ③To study human brain development.     ④To study diseases influencing the brain. A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 2．Why were baby rats chosen in the study? A．They are easy to control. B．They are usually healthier. C．Their brains are developing. D．They are more likely to survive. 3．What was found in the experiment about Timothy syndrome? A．It can help produce more neurons. B．It can influence the activity of the neurons. C．The neurons from the person with it were much bigger. D．The neurons from the person with it were much healthier. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．Dr Flora Vaccarino didn’t take part in the study. B．Discase treatment can be improved with the studies’ help. C．Autism is a common discase influencing the brain. D．All kinds of diseases can always be, treated by doctors. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了科学家们成功地将人类脑细胞植入新生老鼠体内，为研究精神分裂症等复杂精神疾病创造了一种新方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“The research is part of an effort to study human brain development and diseases influencing the brain.”可知这项研究是研究人类大脑发育和影响大脑的疾病的努力的一部分。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“At that age, brain connections are still forming. The cells grew so that they took up a third of the rat’s brain”可知在那个年龄，大脑的联系仍在形成，仍然在发展。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“they saw the influence of the disease in the activity of neurons”可知这种疾病对神经元活动有影响。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“said Vaccarino, who was not in the study.”可知Dr Flora Vaccarino没有参与到这个研究。故选A。 ①Confucius is a master of thinking. He came up with many great ideas. But what’s the most well-known and influential one? That may be the idea of the golden mean. Have you heard of it? Do you know its real meaning? According to Zhongyong, the golden mean is an interesting topic. In Confucianism (儒家思想), it is seen as an important virtue (品德). Confucius speaks highly of it. ②However, it is easily misunderstood. People often think it means not working hard or pursuing (追求) perfection. The key point of the golden mean is to keep balance (平衡), neither too little nor too much. The character “Zhong” means to be moderate in one’s words and behaviors. “Yong” has two meanings—being common and unchanging. This way of thinking is useful in our daily life. ③For example, when we write a story, we shouldn’t use too many fancy (华丽的) words. But it doesn’t mean we can’t use any beautiful language in the story. ④Also, when we are exercising, we can’t do too much every time or we might get hurt. But it doesn’t mean we should never exercise. The key is to walk a fine line. ⑤This kind of thinking makes a difference to our life. The golden mean is always being praised by our nation. President Xi Jinping said we should respect cultural diversity (多样性). We should be confident but not too arrogant (自负的) in cultural exchanges. 1．How does the writer lead into the topic in the first paragraph? A．By giving examples. B．By raising questions. C．By explaining facts. D．By listing numbers. 2．What will a person who agrees with the idea of the golden mean probably do? A．Try to get everything done as perfectly as possible. B．Give up easily when he faces difficulties in life. C．Be talented and sometimes looks down upon others. D．Keep a balance between work and relax. 3．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Confucius B．Neither too Little nor too Much C．Traditional Culture D．An Important Book 4．If we put the passage into several parts. Which of the following is the best？ （①＝paragraph 1  ②＝ paragraph 2, . . . ） A．①/②③④/⑤ B．①②③/④/⑤ C．①/②③/④/⑤ D．①/②③/④⑤ 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中庸的儒家思想。 1．细节理解题。根据“But what’s the most well-known and influential one? That may be the idea of the golden mean. Have you heard of it”可知作者是通过几个问题引出话题。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The key point of the golden mean is to keep balance”可知中庸的关键在于保持平衡。故选D。 3．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了中庸的儒家思想，以选项B“不太少，也不太多”为标题最合适。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出中庸这个话题；第二至第四段介绍了中庸的含义；第五段介绍了中庸思想对我们生活的影响。选项A符合文章结构。故选A。 Hey, there! Do you know which gift becomes the most popular one to be sent by Chinese? Of course, Chinese knot! With the Chinese cultural development all around the world, when Chinese people go abroad for business or study, they may choose a Chinese knot as a gift to their foreign friends, which makes it widely spread in the world. The Chinese knot is a beautiful handmade art work that began as a traditional art in Tang and Song Dynasties, and became popular in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is named according to its different shapes, usages and origins (起源). The Treasure Knot, for example, is with the appearance of “Yuanbao”. The Torx Knot looks like “meihua” which is a kind of beautiful flower. The Kingdee Knot is in a shape of a golden butterfly, and can you believe, there is a knot called the Wukong Knot which comes from the Incantation of the Golden Hoop (紧箍咒) of Monkey King. There are two main processes in making a Chinese knot, naming tying (打结) knots, and shaping. The ways of knot-tying are fixed, but the shaping skill is not always staying the same. Thus, how well a Chinese knot has been made can show the skill of a knot artist. The Chinese knot has been served as wishes now. The materials can be cotton, nylon and so on, and many of them are red, which stands for good luck in China. Therefore, the knots are usually sent as gifts in some important Chinese traditional festivals or on someone’s big day to carry people’s best wishes to their family or friends. 1．Which picture is the Kingdee Knot? A． B． C． D． 2．Which following word has the same meaning as the underlined word “fixed”? A．difficult B．unchanging C．moving D．common 3．According to the passage, someone may NOT send Chinese knots to others as gifts when ________. A．he visits his relatives during the Spring Festival B．he meets his foreign business partner for the first time C．he visits a sick friend in the hospital D．his best friend gets married 4．What is the best title of this passage? A．Chinese Knot: A Good Choice as Gifts B．Chinese Knot: The Earliest Handmade Art Form C．Chinese Art Forms: World Known Gifts D．Chinese Art Forms: The Best Ways to Send Wishes 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国结的形状、制作材料、美好寓意等。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Kingdee Knot is in a shape of a golden butterfly…”，可知金蝶结是一只金蝴蝶的形状。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。difficult困难的；unchanging不变的；moving移动的；common常见的。根据“but the shaping skill is not always staying the same”（但造型技巧并不总是保持不变），可知划线词“fixed”与“staying the same”（保持不变）意思相近，即“固定的、不变的”。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段“when Chinese people go abroad for business or study, they may choose a Chinese knot as a gift to their foreign friends”（当中国人出国经商或学习时，他们可能会选择中国结作为礼物送给他们的外国朋友）和最后一段“Therefore, the knots are usually sent as gifts in some important Chinese traditional festivals or on someone’s big day to carry people’s best wishes to their family or friends.”（因此，在一些重要的中国传统节日或某人的重要日子里，中国结通常作为礼物送人，向家人或朋友致以最美好的祝愿。），可推知选项C“他去医院看望生病的朋友”，并不包括在其中。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。根据第一段“Do you know which gift becomes the most popular one to be sent by Chinese? Of course, Chinese knot! ”（你知道中国人最喜欢送什么礼物吗？当然是中国结！），可知文章主要就是介绍中国结以及它为什么是最好的送礼之选。故选A。 These days, electric cars are becoming more popular than gas-powered cars（燃油车）. But according to a Research Center, more than half of the U.S. adults don’t want to stop using gas-powered cars. They say electric cars are expensive and charging（充电）them is a problem. We asked some younger people about their ideas. Electric cars are better for the environment. Some people think electric cars are expensive. But their prices are coming down. Anyway, I think we’re going to run out of gas at some point. This will make electric cars a necessity（必需品）. Finally, many electric cars are smaller and easier to park. —Henry, 17 I don’t think all cars should be electric. First of all, charging stations are less common than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. Electric cars are also more expensive than gas-powered cars. —George, 18 I think we should all have electric cars. This is good for the environment and allows us to breathe better. Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying. Some electric cars are more expensive. But they need less maintenance（维护）than gas-powered cars. —Cathy, 18 1．How many U. S. adults didn’t plan to stop using gas-powered cars? A．Some. B．A half. C．More than half. D．Almost all. 2．What makes electric cars less popular according to George’s opinion? A．The number of charging stations and the low temperature. B．The number of charging stations and the low environmental cost. C．The low temperature and the high price. D．The number of charging stations and the high price. 3．Who agrees to use electric car in daily life? A．Henry and George. B．Henry and Cathy. C．George and Cathy. D．Only Henry. 4．Where can we read the passage? A．In a sports magazine. B．In a travel book. C．In a newspaper. D．In a fairy tale. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了三个年轻人对于电动汽车的看法。 1．细节理解题。根据“But according to a Research Center, more than half of the U.S. adults don’t want to stop using gas-powered cars.”可知，超过一半的美国成年人不想停止使用燃油汽车。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“First of all, charging stations are less common than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. Electric cars are also more expensive than gas-powered cars.”可知，在乔治看来，充电站的数量少和价格贵使得电动汽车更不受欢迎。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Electric cars are better for the environment. —Henry, 17”和“I think we should all have electric cars. —Cathy, 18”可知，Henry and Cathy同意使用电动汽车。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了三个年轻人对于电动汽车的看法，因此可推断此篇文章来自报纸。故选C。 In our technology-driven world, finding time for reading can be a challenge. Between work, family, and social activities, it can feel like there are simply not enough hours in the day to sit down with a good book. ________ It can reduce stress, improve brain function（功能）and so on. Next, we’ll find some ways to make time for books in a busy world. One of the simplest ways to make time for reading is to find a specific（特定的）time each day or week for the activity. This might mean waking up 30 minutes earlier to read before the day gets started, or spending an hour in the evening reading a book. Nowadays, it’s easy for us to lose ourselves in screen time. While there’s nothing wrong with relaxing with these activities, they can eat up valuable time that could be spent reading. By setting limits（限制）on your screen time. Such as turning off your phone for an hour before bed, you can find more time for reading and enjoy the many benefits（好处）of the activity. Another way to make time for reading is to join a book club. Not only does this provide motivation（动力）to keep up with your reading, but it also makes you know more people who have the same interest as you. Book clubs can be found both in person and online, and can be a great way to discover new books and writers, discuss your favorite works, and make new friends. In all, making time for reading in a busy world is a challenge, but it’s one that is well worth taking on. 1．Which can be put back into the ________? A．Reading doesn’t have to be a boring activity. B．Find books that speak to our interests. C．But reading really offers us many good points. D．Have a clear idea of what we want to read. 2．Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage? A．Reading can hardly reduce stress and improve brain function. B．We can find a specific time each day or week for reading. C．It’s easy for us to lose ourselves when facing screens. D．In reading clubs, we can find more people to share reading with. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．We’re too busy to read books. B．Although it is not easy, we can still think of ways to make time for reading. C．We can read a book either in the morning or in the evening. D．Joining a reading club can help us read books and make friends. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．We should make reading more interesting. B．How we can get time for reading. C．Reading helps us work harder. D．It introduces book clubs to us. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了如何在繁忙的生活中为阅读腾出时间。 1．细节理解题。根据下一句“It can reduce stress, improve brain function（功能）and so on.”可知，减轻压力，改善大脑功能都是阅读的好处，由此可知选项C“但是阅读确实给了我们很多好处。”符合文意。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“It can reduce stress, improve brain function（功能）and so on.”可知，阅读能减轻压力，改善大脑功能，选项A不符合文意。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“finding time for reading can be a challenge...Next, we’ll find some ways to make time for books in a busy world.”可知，虽然这并不容易，但我们仍然可以想出一些方法来腾出时间来阅读。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文和“Next, we’ll find some ways to make time for books in a busy world.”可知，本文主要讲述了如何在繁忙的生活中为阅读腾出时间。故选B。 You know, the Chinese high-speed rails are very famous for the scales(规模). There are twice as many high-speed trains in China as the rest of the world. Cities like Beijing have several hundred high-speed trains stopping at the city every day, much more than any other big cities abroad. And every year when the Chinese Spring Festival comes, about 3 billion trips take place(发生) within 2 weeks. It would be the same as every American taking 10 trips during Christmas, or every European taking 5 trips during Christmas. All the train tickets are gone within 10 seconds once they can be bought online. The high-speed trains are really great. Firstly, China’s trains are based on(以……为基础) Japanese, German and French models. Then, the scale of Chinese high-speed train is unthinkable to other countries, which has high-speed train network(网络). I had my first chance to ride the high-speed trains last week when I had a meeting in Hangzhou. The train was really amazing. It is clean and the seats are very comfortable. You can’t even feel how fast the train is moving. If there were no windows, I wouldn’t be able to tell when we were stopped or when we were raveling at 300 km/h. I had traveled on an Amtrak train before in the US, and hated how slow it was and how many stops there were. Chinese high-speed trains are of great difference. I’m traveling again this week by train and I’m excited. 1．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．Chinese high-speed trains are amazing. B．Different kinds of trains in the world. C．My first chance to ride the high-speed trains. D．How fast the Chinese high-speed trains are! 2．In Paragraph 1, the writer supported his opinion mainly by ________. A．telling a short story B．explaining the reasons C．comparing some facts D．following a time order 3．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．American people. B．Train tickets. C．European people. D．Train trips. 4．What does the writer think about the Chinese high-speed train? A．He worries about it. B．He thinks it’s the pride of Chinese. C．An Amtrak train is better. D．It needs to be improved. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了中国的高铁处于世界领先水平，作者还描述了自己在中国乘坐高铁的感受。 1．主旨大意题。本文通篇都在讲述中国高铁的优点。故选A。 2．推理判断题。由第一段“There are twice as many high-speed trains in China as the rest of the world. Cities like Beijing have several hundred high-speed trains stopping at the city every day, much more than any other big cities abroad.”可知，作者通过比较事实的方法来支持自己的观点。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“All the train tickets are gone within 10 seconds once they can be bought online.”可知，此句中的“they”指前文提到的“train tickets”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段“The high-speed trains are really great. Firstly, China’s trains are based on(以……为基础) Japanese, German and French models. Then, the scale of Chinese high-speed train is unthinkable to other countries, which has high-speed train network(网络).”可推断，作者认为中国的高铁十分发达，是中国人的骄傲。故选B。 Do you like traditional Chinese operas(戏剧)? Among all traditional Chinese operas, facial mask(脸谱) in Peking Opera is popular around the world. Different colors are used to show different roles, but at first, only three colors were used: red, white and black. Here are the meanings of them. Red is generally used to show that a role is honest and loyal. In fact, the color red was just to show what a person looks like in the beginning. Because many roles use red and black to show they’re very brave and honest, red gradually has another meaning. An example of “red full face” is Guan Yu, known for his loyalty to Liu Bei. The role with the white face is bad in human nature. This kind of roles includes Cao Cao in the time of the Three Kingdoms, and Qin Hui, who put the national hero Yue Fei to death. The black mask shows either a rude and brave person or a fair and selfless one. Li Kui of Water Margin, and Bao Zheng are of this kind. Later, other colors are gradually added to them, such as yellow standing for bravery, blue for someone with a strong personality. People can clearly tell the difference through these colors. Nowadays, more and more young people like to know Peking Opera. Even some schools start to teach Peking Opera. And more and more people know that different colors mean different things. It is a good way to study and spread our traditional culture. 1．Red usually means ________ in Chinese operas. A．honest and loyal B．brave and honest C．strong and brave D．smart and honest 2．The underlined word “loyalty” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________． A．诚实 B．忠诚 C．勇敢 D．无私 3．What does the black face stand for in Peking Opera? A．Neither brave nor honest. B．Not only brave, but also honest. C．Either rude and fair or brave and loyal. D．Either rude and brave or fair and selfless. 4．The structure of the passage may be ________. A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了中国京剧脸谱中的不同颜色所代表的含义。 1．细节理解题。根据“Red is generally used to show that a role is honest and loyal.”可知，红色表示诚实和忠诚。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“An example of ‘red full face’ is Guan Yu, known for his loyalty to Liu Bei.”可知，红色表示诚实和忠诚，关羽对刘备是忠诚的，因此loyalty的意思是“忠诚”，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The black mask shows either a rude and brave person or a fair and selfless one.”可知，黑脸要么代表粗鲁勇敢，要么代表公正无私。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。根据全文可知，第1段总述脸谱的颜色；第2、3、4段分别讲述了红色，黑色、白色和其他颜色；第5段讲述京剧文化的学习和传播。故选C。 Along the River During the Qingming Festival, also known by its Chinese name as the Qingming Shanghe Tu, is a painting by the Song Dynasty artist Zhang Zeduan. The painting seems alive and full of energy, just like you can see the people walking by and hear what they are talking about. And you can have a happy feeling. It is regarded as a national treasure. The valuable painting is seen as China’s Mona Lisa. It is 24.8 centimeters wide, and 5.29 meters long (about the size of your classroom’s width). The painting shows the flourishing(繁荣的)landscape (风景) in Bianjing(today’s Kaifeng in Henan), the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty（960-1127）. The whole painting was painted in hand scroll format (卷轴形式). It shows all kinds of landscapes. There are tea houses, arch (拱形) bridges and other buildings. _____▲______ There are more than 800 characters, including the young and the old. They are celebrating the festival. Everyone wears different clothes and does different kinds of activities. In the scroll, there are businesses of all kinds, selling wine, lanterns, musical instruments, gold and silver, as well as many restaurants. Salesmen are shouting and selling while visitors are drinking tea and walking around. Everything looks different but is put together perfectly. The painting, like a great but quiet movie picture, draws nearly everything from the countryside to the city. This shows people the whole picture of life during that time period. It is not only a valuable artwork but also a living “textbook” for us to watch and learn. 1．According to the passage, Along the River During the Qingming Festival ________. A．was painted during the Qingming Festival B．was painted by Zhang Zeduan C．is about the life of a girl named Mona Lisa D．shows the landscape in Beijing 2．Which of the following sentences can be put in the ____▲____ in Paragraph 3? A．It also shows the special customs of the festival. B．People are communicating with each other sadly. C．It also shows the daily life of many different people. D．Different activities including fighting were painted.    . 3．According to the passage, there are different businesses in the painting EXCEPT _______. A．wine shops B．tea houses C．restaurants D．bookstores 4．The passage is written to _________. A．learn about the information of the valuable artwork B．introduce the quiet movie in Northern Song Dynasty C．prevent the painting from being forgotten by people D．encourage people to buy and sell the famous painting 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，全文介绍了北宋画家张择端的《清明上河图》。 1．细节理解题。结合文中“Along the River During the Qingming Festival, also known by its Chinese name as the Qingming Shanghe Tu, is a painting by the Song Dynasty artist Zhang Zeduan.”可知《清明上河图》是宋代张择端所作，故选B。 2．推理判断题。结合文中“It shows all kinds of landscapes…There are more than 800 characters, including the young and the old. ”可知此处在描述《清明上河图》所描绘的景色。讲述了图上极具特色的建筑物后，下面讲的是画中的人物，中间需要一个启下的句子，故选C。 3．推理判断题。结合文中“there are businesses of all kinds, selling wine, lanterns, musical instruments, gold and silver, as well as many restaurants. ”可知《清明上河图》上没有画出书店，故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文向我们介绍了北宋画家张择端的《清明上河图》，故选A。 Temperature Goes Up Underground ①As climate change brings dangers to people, we are now facing another problem—underground climate change. ②With the development of cities, the rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up and deform（变形）, reported by a study team from Northwestern University. In the last three years, the team had put more than 150 temperature sensors（感应器）under Chicago. The temperatures they recorded were surprising. For example, the team created computer models to see how temperatures will influence the ground until 2051. ③The models showed, when heated, the ground may go up by as much as 1.2 centimeters, or go down by as much as 0.8 centimeters. This may even cause the ground to break up, leaving people who live and work above in dangerous situations. ④However, Rotta Loria, who led the study, said in a report, “It takes a long time to see the bad effects.” As scientists have already known a lot about underground climate change, future plans for cities should be considered. Materials that take in heat can be used to keep the heat from entering the ground. ⑤The team also pointed out that the rising temperature could be seen as an opportunity. City planners can try to collect heat underground and send it above for heating. 1．According to the passage, what may NOT happen to the ground when heated? A．It may go up. B．It may go down. C．It may break up. D．It may become smaller. 2．How does the writer develop his idea in paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By showing a picture. D．By raising a question. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．The underground heat may be used to warm the house in winter. B．Climate change influences the underground temperature. C．The underground temperature has risen to 25℃. D．The rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up. 4．Which is the best structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了地下温度不断地上升，给人们带来危险，然而，科学家认为气温上升可能被视为一个机会。城市规划者可以尝试在地下收集热量，并将其输送到上面供暖。 1．细节理解题。根据“The models showed, when heated, the ground may go up by as much as 1.2 centimeters, or go down by as much as 0.8 centimeters. This may even cause the ground to break up, leaving people who live and work above in dangerous situations.”可知，地面受热时，地面可鞥上升，可能下降，甚至破裂，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“In the last three years, the team had put more than 150 temperature sensors（感应器）under Chicago.”可知，作者通过在芝加哥的研究证明观点，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“City planners can try to collect heat underground and send it above for heating.”可知，城市规划者可以尝试在地下收集热量，并将其输送到上面供暖。故选A。 4．篇章结构题。根据“As climate change brings dangers to people, we are now facing another problem—underground climate change.”可知，第一段引出说明对象：地下温度不断地上升；根据第二段“With the development of cities, the rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up and deform”和第三段“The models showed, when heated, the ground may go up by as much as 1.2 centimeters, leaving people who live and work above in dangerous situations.”可知，二、三两段主要介绍了地下温度不断地上升的消极影响；根据第四段“Materials that take in heat can be used to keep the heat from entering the ground.”和第五段“The team also pointed out that the rising temperature could be seen as an opportunity.”可知，四、五两段介绍了地下温度不断地上升的积极影响，故选C。 Double Ninth Festival is also called Chongyang Festival. It is a day for people to climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine and eat Chongyang cake. A famous poem about this festival by Wang Wei in the Tang Dynasty described the scene and feeling of mountain climbing. It says, “Alone, a lonely stranger in a foreign land, I doubly pine for kinsfolk on a holiday. I know my brothers would, with dogwood spray in hand, climb up mountain and miss me so far away”. Now, family members or good friends get together to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness of the holiday with each other. Chrysanthemums are in full bloom (盛开) during the festival, so it is a pleasure to enjoy big chrysanthemum shows. People always admire chrysanthemums with family on that day. And they think that by drinking chrysanthemum wine, all kinds of diseases and disasters can be driven away. Chongyang cake is a kind of steamed cake which has two floors with nuts (坚果) and red dates (枣) put between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” which means high, personal progress is thought to be made in the following days after people eat the cake. As nine is pronounced “jiu” meaning long in Chinese, so the number nine is given the meaning of long life. And in 1989, Double Ninth Festival was set as Senior’s Day—a day to respect the elderly and to let them enjoy themselves. 1．The underlined sentences in Paragraph 2 means __________ in Chinese. A．借问酒家何处有？牧童遥指杏花村 B．遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人 C．爆竹声中一岁除， 春风送暖入屠苏 D．国亡身殒今何有，只留离骚在世间 2．Why do people drink chrysanthemum wine during the festival? A．Because there are big chrysanthemum shows. B．Because chrysanthemums are in full bloom then. C．Because they want to stay away from diseases and disasters. D．Because they want to share happiness of the holiday with others. 3．There is a saying that _________ in the following days after people eat Chongyang cake. A．personal progress will be made B．people will be healthier C．family relations will get better D．people will be taller than before 4．What’s the writer’s purpose to write this passage? A．To show how to have a long life. B．To introduce some traditions of a festival. C．To express the meaning of chong and yang. D．To explain how to make Chrysanthemum wine. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了重阳节。在重阳节，人们要爬山，喝菊花酒，吃重阳糕。 1．词义猜测题。根据“I know my brothers would, with dogwood spray in hand, climb up mountain and miss me so far away”.”可知，这是王维诗中“遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。”描述。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“And they think that by drinking chrysanthemum wine, all kinds of diseases and disasters can be driven away.”可知，人们认为喝雄黄酒可以去除疾病，驱逐灾难。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” which means high, personal progress is thought to be made in the following days after people eat the cake.”可知，人们认为吃了重阳糕后，人们就能够步步高升。故选A。 4．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了重阳节。因此可推知作者的写作目的是介绍重阳节的一些传统习俗。故选B。 When you think of seafood, which place will come to your mind? Qingdao, Xiamen or Weihai? But you may never think of Xinjiang for sure. Recently, fishery products produced in Xinjiang have become popular, especially after Japan put nuclear-contaminated water (核污染水) into the sea. In Nilka County in Xinjiang, about 6,000 tons of rainbow trout, a kind of fish, will be produced this year. Rainbow trout belongs to the same family as salmon, which is a kind of well-known seafood. It tastes like salmon too. Why do farmers there choose to grow fish? The weather in some parts of Xinjiang is seldom hot, and the rivers are fed by meltwater (融水) from the Tianshan Mountains. Water deeper than 6 meters always stays at 10℃. As the meltwater is very clean and cold, it’s a “comfortable” home for fish, Li Chunyu, a worker at a fish company said. To make sure the river stays clean, the company uses machines to clean fish waste in the water. They also use net cage (网箱) that are good for the environment. The nets are about 51 meters wide and lie 25 meters deep in the river. Meanwhile, in Xinjiang, whiteleg shrimp, another kind of fish, can also grow well. Saline soil (盐碱土) covers a large part of the desert where few plants are able to grow. Farmers used to put water from the Yellow River onto the farmland to wash away the salt. This was a waste of salty water. Scientists then decided to create “seawater” with the salty water by adding in some other chemicals (化学物质). Whiteleg shrimps can live well in this kind of water. They taste no different from the same kind of shrimp that grows in the sea. Thanks to the rich natural resources (资源) in Xinjiang and the wisdom of the scientists, salmon, shrimps and many other kinds of “seafood” can become a delicacy (佳肴) on the dining tables not only in Xinjiang homes, but also across the nation, which protects us from nuclear-contaminated water at the same time. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By making an explanation. B．By asking questions. C．By giving an example.         D．By listing numbers. 2．To avoid water pollution caused by growing fish, the company _________. ①clean the water with machines                ②grows one kind of fish once a year ③use environment-friendly net cages            ④cuts down the fish production A．①③ B．③④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 3．What can you infer from this passage? A．Life will not be different without seafood. B．Japan won’t let out nuclear-contaminated water. C．China won’t be short of fishery products. D．Xinjiang is rich in natural resources. 4．Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A．The Reasons to Grow “Seafood” in Xinjiang. B．Xinjiang “Seafood” or Japanese Seafood. C．Different Kinds of “Seafood” in Xinjiang. D．Xinjiang “Seafood”—A New Choice for Chinese People. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了新疆的海鲜变得很受欢迎。 1．细节理解题。根据“When you think of seafood, which place will come to your mind? Qingdao, Xiamen or Weihai?”可知，文章是以提问的方式开始的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“To make sure the river stays clean, the company uses machines to clean fish waste in the water. They also use net cage (网箱) that are good for the environment.”可知，为了避免养殖鱼类造成的水质污染，公司使用机器来清洁水，也使用对环境有好处的网箱。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Thanks to the rich natural resources (资源) in Xinjiang and the wisdom of the scientists, salmon, shrimps and many other kinds of ‘seafood’ can become a delicacy (佳肴) on the dining tables not only in Xinjiang homes, but also across the nation, which protects us from nuclear-contaminated water at the same time.”可知，由于新疆丰富的自然资源和科学家的智慧，鲑鱼、虾等许多“海鲜”不仅能够成为新疆的家庭餐桌上的美味佳肴，而且可以成为全国各地餐桌上的美味佳肴，由此可推知，中国不会缺少水产品。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了在日本排放核污染水之后，新疆的水产品变得很受欢迎，成为了中国人的新的选择，因此“新疆‘海鲜’——中国人的新选择”符合最佳标题。故选D。 Microbes (微生物) help us do lots of things here on Earth. They can make bread rise and cure infections (感染), among many other things. Researchers have done lots of experiments with microbes in space and their latest findings show that these microbes could help us explore more of our universe. Last summer, the European Space Agency did an experiment called BioRock on the Iternational Space Station. In this experiment, three species (物种) of bacteria (细菌) were tested on their ability to pull rare earth elements (REEs) out of rocks in three types of gravity (重力) —normal Earth gravity, Mars gravity and microgravity. This method of using microbes to extract resources (提取资源) from rocks is known as “biomining” (生物采矿). We’ve been doing it for some time here on Earth, mainly to extract copper (铜) and gold. But would it work in space or on another planet? The results were encouraging. Of the three species, one in particular was able to pull 14 types of REEs out of rocks in all three types of gravity. The rocks used in the experiment were made of basalt (玄武岩)—a type of rock that is commonly found on Earth, Mars and the moon. While the findings might be interesting on their own, how can they help us explore space? For one thing, space exploration in the future will require us to find resources on the moon and Mars that we can use to continue our exploration efforts. Biomining can help us do this cheaply and easily. 1．The underlined “They” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________. A．gravity B．experiments C．biomining D．microbes 2．The latest findings of microbes show ________. A．microbes can cure infections B．microbes can help find resources cheaply and easily C．microbes can make bread rise D．microbes can help us explore more of our universe 3．The European Space Agency do the experiment “BioRock” to ________. A．see if bacteria can extract copper and gold on Earth B．find out how bacteria work under different types of gravity C．prepare for future launches of spacecraft D．find some important things from the rocks 4．________ can be the best title of the passage. A．Microbes used in scientific fields B．Three types of gravity in space C．Biomining used in space D．Exploration of BioRock 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了微生物在太空中的应用。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Microbes (微生物) help us do lots of things here on Earth. They can make bread rise and cure infections (感染), among many other things.”可知，划线的“They”指的是微生物。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Biomining can help us do this cheaply and easily.”及前文的描述可知，最新的微生物研究发现表明，微生物可以帮助我们廉价且容易地找到资源。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“In this experiment, three species (物种) of bacteria (细菌) were tested on their ability to pull rare earth elements (REEs) out of rocks in three types of gravity (重力) — normal Earth gravity, Mars gravity and micro-gravity.”可知，欧洲航天局进行“BioRock”实验是为了了解细菌在不同重力下的工作情况。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了生物采矿在太空中的应用，因此选项C“太空中使用的生物采矿”符合文章主题。故选C。 Many parents set rules for their children’s online activity, such as limiting the amount of time they can spend online. But some children in the US and UK are saying that they’d like to make rules for parents, too. They mainly complain that their parents share too many photos of them online. In a 2016 study, it was found that parents in the US share an average of 116 photos of their kids after they are born. Most were taken before the child turned 8 years old. Many of the photos showed kids in embarrassing situations, like having food all over their faces. Parents like to share their child’s progress as he or she grows up. However, their kids don’t like it as much. In a survey of UK children between the ages of 12 and 16,70% said they felt their parents didn’t respect their online privacy (隐私). In addition, many kids said that other students at school sometimes pick on (捉弄) them after their parents post photos online. In one case (欺负) by boys at school after they found her mom’s blog, which had many family photos. “Each time a photo or video is uploaded, it creates a digital footprint of a child, which can follow them into adult life (允许) before posting photos of videos of them.” 1．What do some children mainly complain in the US and UK? A．Their parents set rules for their online activity. B．Their parents limit the amount of time they can spend online. C．Their parents share too many photos of them online. D．They would like to make rules for parents as well. 2．Which situation can best describe the underlined word “embarrassing” in Para.2? A．Sally won the first prize in the competition, and she shared the news with her friends. B．Jerry planned to climb the mountain, but he didn’t make it because of the bad weather. C．Mike was in hospital because he was badly hurt in a car accident on his way home. D．Frank rushed into the classroom, bumped into a chair, lost his balance 3．In the third paragraph, the result of the survey is ________. (■＝UK children (12—16) who think their parents didn’t respect their privacy) A． B． C． D． 4．What may be the best title for the passage? A．Respecting Kids’ Privacy Online B．Sharing Kids’ Photos Online C．Picking on Kids at School D．Setting Rules for Parents 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了一些英美的家长要尊重孩子的在线隐私，不能随便把孩子们的图像发到网上。 1．细节理解题。根据“But some children in the US and UK are saying that they’d like to make rules for parents, too. They mainly complain that their parents share too many photos of them online.”可知，一些英美的孩子主要抱怨他们的父母在网上分享了太多他们的照片。故选C。 2．词义猜测题。根据“like food over faces.”可知，此句是说许多照片显示孩子们处于尴尬的境地，比如食物沾满了他们的脸。可以猜测出下划线单词“embarrassing”的意思是“令人尴尬的”，D项“弗兰克冲进教室，撞到椅子上，失去了平衡”符合题意。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“In a survey of UK children between the ages of 12 and 16, 70% said they felt their parents didn’t respect their online privacy (隐私).”可知，英国12到16岁的孩子中，70%的人表示觉得父母不尊重他们的网络隐私。故选B。 4．标题归纳题。通读全文并根据最后一段“Each time a photo or video is uploaded, it creates a digital footprint of a child, which can follow them into adult life (允许) before posting photos of videos of them.”可知，文章主要讲述了家长要尊重孩子的在线隐私。故选A。 ①What is cultural heritage (遗产)? It might be historic sites like the Great Wall, or it might be antiques in the Palace Museum. However, there is another kind of heritage— the intangible (无形的) kind. ②Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) refers to things like music, literature, sports and other social practices. We can’t see them or touch them, but they have been passed on from generation to generation for many years. ③United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has a list of ICH from around the world. According to UNESCO official Yang Zhi, ICH provides “an identity (身份认同) to differ (区别) them from others.” ④The sport of hurling (爱尔兰式曲棍球) is an example. Hurling players use a wooden stick with a flat end to hit a small ball. It is a national sport in Ireland. The sport brings Irish people together. In December, UNESCO named Irish hurling as a form of ICH. ⑤Besides, ICH can also have some practical uses. For example, some traditional medical practices not only helped people stay healthy in ancient times, but also have inspired modern science. The “medical bathing” practiced by people in Xizang is a good example of this. Tibetans have been bathing in hot herbal (草药的) water to treat illnesses since more than 600 years ago. Today, many medical colleges still teach this practice to their students. ⑥Each country has its own forms of ICH that show “mankind’s creativity and cultural diversity”, according to Yang. “And for all of us, ICH is a bridge between the past and the future.” 1．The writer writes Para.2 to ________. A．introduce the advantages of ICH B．tell readers what ICH is C．make a list of different kinds of ICH D．show human’s creativity 2．If you are going to make a speech about ICH in China, which is the best choice? A．Basketball— a sport that is popular among Chinese teenagers B．International Labor Day— a day to show respect to workers C．Dragon-Boat Festival— a festival to honor a great poet called Qu Yuan D．Beijing Roast Duck— delicious food that is liked by many Chinese 3．According to the passage, the writer may think that ICH is ________. A．meaningless and useless B．meaningful and useful C．meaningless but useful D．meaningful but useless 4．What is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了非物质文化遗产。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) refers to things like music, literature, sports and other social practices.”可知，第二段主要是告诉读者非物质文化遗产是什么。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“We can’t see them or touch them, but they have been passed on from generation to generation for many years.”可知，对于非物质文化遗产，我们看不见它们，但它们已经代代相传了许多年，所以，“端午节——一个纪念伟大诗人屈原的节日”是最好的选择。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“It is a national sport in Ireland. The sport brings Irish people together.”和“Besides, ICH can also have some practical uses.”可知，作者可能认为非物质文化遗产是有意义和有用的。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。第①段引出非物质文化遗产，第②段介绍什么是非物质文化遗产，第③④段讲它是有意义的，第⑤段讲它是有用的，第③④与第⑤并列，第⑥段总结。故选B。 ①Foreigners like growing flowers in the garden and enjoy the nice smell in spring. However, Chinese people prefer growing vegetables and get a harvest in autumn. For Chinese, bottles, even plastic bags are perfect for growing vegetables. ②It’s said that there is a “vegetable gene (基因)” in every Chinese people. After all, they have farmed for thousands of years and gained rich experience in growing vegetables. Because of this ③A group of parents of Chinese students once grew vegetables at Yale University in the USA．This area used to be covered with weeds (杂草). To help change the situation, these Chinese parents worked together and finally turned weeds into vegetables. ④Africa is such a poor place. Many hard-working and kind-hearted Chinese workers went there to help. They helped build roads as well as taught Africans how to farm. All kinds of fruits and vegetables have been grown in Africa. ⑤The soldiers (士兵) on the islands of the South China Sea also created a vegetable garden through their own efforts. It used to be difficult for the soldiers to eat fresh vegetables on the islands. But recently, they harvested 750 kg of vegetables on sandy beaches. Everyone was excited. ⑥With the development of the science and technology in China, Chinese people have grown vegetables all over the world, from Europe to Africa, the days of planting potatoes on Mars (火星) will not be far away. 1．The writer started this passage by __________. A．listing some numbers B．asking some questions C．telling different jokes D．comparing different facts 2．Which of the following is NOT the fact to show Chinese people’s “vegetable gene”? A．Chinese people have much farming experience and create conditions for planting before there are any. B．Chinese people have already planted potatoes in outer space, such as on Mars. C．Chinese soldiers on the islands of the South China Sea harvested 750 kg vegetables on sandy beaches. D．Parents of Chinese students at Yale University worked together and turned weeds into vegetables. 3．The structure of the passage may be __________. A． B． C． D． 4．The writer wrote this passage in a __________ tone (语气). A．polite B．proud C．serious D．bored 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了中国人爱种菜是刻在“基因”里的天赋，中国人把菜种到了全宇宙。 1．推理判断题。根据“Foreigners like growing flowers in the garden and enjoy the nice smell in spring. However, Chinese people prefer growing vegetables and get a harvest in autumn.”可知，将外国人爱种花与中国人爱种菜进行了对比，运用了对比开篇法。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“the days of planting potatoes on Mars (火星) will not be far away.”可知，在火星上种土豆的日子不远了，因此还没有种。故选B。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段至第二段引入了中国人爱种菜的话题；第三段至第五段举例说明了中国人在世界各地种菜；第六段预言不久的将来中国人会在火星上种土豆。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“Many hard-working and kind-hearted Chinese workers went there to help. They helped build roads as well as taught Africans how to farm.”、“With the development of the science and technology in China, Chinese people have grown vegetables all over the world, from Europe to Africa, the days of planting potatoes on Mars (火星) will not be far away.”等语句可知，作者的语气充满了自豪感。故选B。 ( 1 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$