专题08 阅读理解（应用文，记叙文）-2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期期末考点大串讲（沪教牛津版）

2024-2025学年九年级上期期末考点大串讲（牛津版） 专题08阅读理解（应用文，记叙文） 【考题预测】 Various Apps to Learn Apps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you different and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn? Here are some great ideas for you. Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject you like. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation you can visit http://opencom/khan. BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It’s free and teaches you something new every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon movie. After you’ve watched it, you can take a test to see how much you’ve learned. Udemy is a “learn on demand” website and app. It is for career- oriented(职业导向)individuals to start their course pricing at $10.99. This app allows you to flexibly(灵活地) spend time learning the courses you have bought within a few months, without worrying about recurring (重复的) payments before you finish. This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end. Duolingo is the premier leader in language education for learning apps. You can learn to speak 29 different languages, all at the touch of a button. You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them. You’ll learn grammar and conversational strategies. This app helps you learn to communicate with a new portion of its inhabitants! 1. According to the passage, what apps allow you to learn at your speed? A. Khan Academy and Udemy. B. Udemy and Duolingo C. Khan Academy and BrainPOP. D. BrainPOP and Duolingo 2. What can Duolingo offer its users? A. Subjects reviewing. B. Speaking practice C. Technical support. D. Career training 3. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To compare the difference of different learning methods. B. To introduce the development of learning technology, C. To help find the suitable learning apps. D. To provide various learning activities. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个语言学习的应用程序。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace.(这个应用程序的真正神奇之处在于，你可以按照自己的节奏学习)”以及第四段“This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end.(这款灵活的学习应用程序允许您在完全控制的情况下，缓慢、快速或介于两者之间)”可知，可汗学院和Udemy可以让你以你的速度学习。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them.(你不仅会被邀请去读新单词，还会被邀请去说它们)”可知，Duolingo能为用户提供口语练习。故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据第一段“Apps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you diverse and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn? Here are some great ideas for you.(应用程序是典型的数字学习工具，它可以为你提供多样化和个性化的内容，以满足你的需求。想找一个可以帮助你学习的应用程序吗？这里有一些给你的好主意)”结合文章主要介绍了四个语言学习的应用程序。可知，文章的目的是帮助找到合适的学习应用。故选C。 【真题演练】 应用文 Passage 1（2023-24·深圳龙岗区期末） A report says that young people who were born between 1995 and 2009 have different ways of life. Here are some hot ways in 2022. ★Food Younger people are trying difficult dishes at home. ·One sixth expressed their wish to cook at home. ·More than a quarter of teenagers and young adults are trying new things, like making bread and cakes. ★Health Teenagers and young adults care more about their health of the mind. ·About one third will continue to take part in sports. They will exercise twice to three times a day. ·40% join in kinds of clubs and make many friends through exercise. ·About a quarter of them will depend on creative activities like drawing and writing music to stay happy. ★Shopping Online shopping will still be popular. But it will move away from big retailer (零售店) websites to social media (媒体) and secondhand websites.·27% of teenagers and young adults are expecting to shop directly through social media websites. ·24% are expecting to shop through special in-app services. ·23% are expecting to shop through secondhand websites. 11. From the report we know some younger people wish to _________. A. cook at home B. refuse difficult dishes C. eat more bread D. make shopping lists 12. The report tells us teenagers and young adults do creative activities to _________. A. enjoy music B. make a lot of friends C. keep happy D. take the place of sports 13. According to the report, _________ are the most popular with young people on shopping. A. retailer websites B. secondhand websites C. special in-app services D. social media websites 14. The report lists _________ parts to show young people’s different ways of life. A. two B. three C. four D. five 15. In which part of a website can we probably read the report? A. Social Life. B. Shopping Center. C. Sports World. D. Science Research. 【答案】11. A 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】本文主要从饮食、健康和购物三个方面来展示年轻人不同的生活方式。 11. 细节理解题。根据“One sixth expressed their wish to cook at home.”可知，有些年轻人表示希望在家做饭。故选A。 12. 细节理解题。根据“About a quarter of them will depend on creative activities like drawing and writing music to stay happy.”可知，青少年和年轻人通过创造性活动来保持快乐。故选C。 13. 细节理解题。根据“27% of teenagers and young adults are expecting to shop directly through social media websites.”可知，27%的青少年和年轻人希望直接通过社交媒体网站购物，百分比最高。故选D。 14. 细节理解题。根据“★Food；★Health；★Shopping”可知，文章主要从三个方面展示年轻人不同的生活方式。故选B。 15. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要从饮食、健康和购物三个方面来展示年轻人不同的生活方式。最有可能在“社会生活”版块读到这篇报告。故选A。 Passage 2（2023-24·广州荔湾区期末） Welcome to TVC! We have many different kinds of TV shows for everyone. Let’s see which programme will interest you at 8:00 tonight on five of our channels. CHANNEL 1 News Lady Tonight is the beginning of a whole new story. It is the first day for Linda, young and bright, to work as a news reporter in the TV station. Everything seems to go well at the beginning until a piece of big news breaks out. She is asked to make a live report on it. Can she manage it? CHANNEL 2 Double Your Money Jason Wong is the host of the popular game show where the contestants can win £10,000 and then double it! There are questions on all kinds of topics to test everyone’s general knowledge. Which player of tonight will get the chance to double their money? CHANNEL3 19th-century House Our reality show continues, now with only eight of the twelve contestants, all living in a house built 200 years ago. It isn’t easy to live with no electricity. CHANNEL4 What You Think You can enjoy the latest news from all over the world with Michael Yang You are welcome to phone in to share opinions. CHANNEL5 The Jordan Lee Show Jordan Lee presents her completely new chat show. She talks to famous guests and asks them questions everyone wants to know the answers to. Tonight, we will have sports star Sally Chan. 34. Which two programmes have contestants? A. News Lady and Double Your Money. B. News Lady and The Jordan Lee Show. C. Double Your Money and 19th-century House. D. 19th-century House and The Jordan Lee Show. 35. Mr. Parker cares about what is happening around the world. Which channel will he probably watch at 8:00 p. m.? A. CHANNEL 1 B. CHANNEL 2 C. CHANNEL 3 D. CHANNEL 4 36. Which of the following posts on the Internet talks about 19th-century House? A. “Wow, the news report scenes are just as breath taking as the real ones. The main character is very attractive.” B. “They were really bad this week. I answered all the questions easily. I did better than them! Nobody won all that money!” C. “They are all smart and brave to challenge themselves to live in a difficult condition. It’s fun to find out how they solve problems.” D. “I can’t forget her sad face when she lost the final game last year. I’m glad to know that she is now working hard to prepare for the Paris Olympics!” 【答案】34. C 35. D 36. C 【解析】本文介绍了今晚8点五个频道不同种类的电视节目。 34.细节理解题。根据“19th-century House Our reality show continues, now with only eight of the twelve contestants,”以及“Double Your Money Jason Wong is the host of the popular game show where the contestants can win £10,000 and then double it”可知《让你的钱翻倍》以及《19世纪的房子》这两个节目有参赛者，故选C。 35.细节理解题。根据“CHANNEL 4 What You Think You can enjoy the latest news from all over the world with Michael Yang”可知，频道4的《你怎么想》可以了解来自世界各地的最新新闻。故选D。 36.推理判断题。根据“19th-century House Our reality show continues, now with only eight of the twelve contestants, all living in a house built 200 years ago. It isn’t easy to live with no electricity.”可知，这是真人秀节目，他们都住在一座200年前建造的房子里。没有电的情况下生活并不容易。因此“他们都很聪明，都很勇敢，敢于挑战自己，在困难的条件下生活。了解他们如何解决问题是一件很有趣的事情。”符合情况，故选C Passage 3（2023-24·广州白云区期末统考） International Poetry (诗歌) Competition INTRODUCTION: World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March. Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, write, and teach poems all over the world. This year, the International Poetry Center is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival! The competition is open to all the poets (诗人) aged 18 and over from all over the world. GROUPS: Open Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over) ESL Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a Second Language) The winners of each group will receive £1,000. RULES: ①All the poems must be unpublished (未出版的) works. ②Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy. ③The poem(s) must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself. TIME: From 3 March 2023 to 28 August 2023. NOTE: To enter the competition, please visit the Center Shop to pay £5 for each poem. Once the payment is made, please e-mail the poem(s) to poetrycomp@163.com. Remember to mark Open or ESL in the lop right-hand corner of the document (文档) to show which group to enter before e-mailing your poem(s). Questions about the competition can be e-mailed to poetrycomp@centercom. 34. What’s the purpose of the World Poetry Day? A. To encourage the British to write poems. B. To teach children how to read and write poems. C. To help people to read, write and teach poems better. D. To raise money for the poets from all over the world. 35. If you want to take part in the competition, the poem ________. A. should be written by yourself B. should be written in your second language C. will be returned after the competition D. can be a published one 36. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The competition will last for four months. B. You can mark Open or ESL in the top left-hand corner of the document. C. If you take part in the competition, you will get £1,000. D. You can e-mail poetrycomp@center.com for more information. 【答案】34. C 35. A 36. D 【解析】本文主要介绍了国际诗歌比赛的相关信息。 34.细节理解题。根据“Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, write, and teach poems all over the world.”可知它的目的是提高世界各地人们的诗歌阅读、写作和教学能力。故选C。 35.细节理解题。根据“The poem(s) must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself.”可知诗歌必须是自己写的。故选A。 36.细节理解题。根据“Questions about the competition can be e-mailed to poetrycomp@center.com.”可知如果想了解更多信息，可以发邮件到poetrycomp@center.com。故选D。 Passage 4（2023-24·广州番禺区统考） DON’T WORRY!WE CAN HELP! Wednesday 22 December My parents argue a lot. I wish I could make them stop. It’s really upsetting. —Michael You aren’t alone. Many teenagers feel upset when their parents argue. Adults disagree at times, just as teenagers do. It’s natural to wish you could make your parents stop arguing, but that isn’t your responsibility. They must solve their own disagreements. If you feel upset, focus on things that’ll help you feel calm. Do activities you enjoy, or write or draw to express how you feel. At a time when things are calm, tell your parents, “When I hear you arguing, I feel worried and scared. ” Why do friends get mad at me and my other friends? —Lily People get irritated for lots of reasons. Sometimes it’s because they feel hurt by or don’t like others’ actions or words. Sometimes it’s because they are just tired, in a bad mood, or annoyed about something that has nothing to do with you. If you’re not sure why a friend is irritated ___38___. Any advice? —Jack All kinds of things can keep you awake. Ask a parent to help you find out what keeps you up and what to do about it. Your doctor may have helpful tips too. Being active for at least 30 minutes a day （long before bed） can improve your sleep. Having a nightly routine (常规) can also help. For example（games, phone, TV） an hour beforehand. Dress for bed, brush your teeth, calming music, or read something relaxing. 38. Which suggestion is given to Michael? A. Share his feelings with his parents. B. Try his best to make his parents stop. C. Help his parents solve their problems. D. Be happy and change his bad feelings. 39. What does the underlined word in the second post probably mean? A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Ashamed. D. Embarrassed. 40. Which problem may Jack have? A. “I don’t know how to relax. ” B. “I have trouble falling asleep. ” C. “I get tired easily in the daytime!” D. “I can’t stop playing electronic games!” 【答案】38. A 39. A 40. B 【解析】本文是应用文。学生就日常遇到的问题寻求帮助，专家则给出相应的建议。 38.细节理解题。根据第二个方框“At a time when things are calm, tell your parents, ‘When I hear you arguing, I feel worried and scared.’”可知，专家建议告诉你的父母你的感受。故选A。 39.词义猜测题。根据第三个方框“Sometimes it’s because they feel hurt by or don’t like others’ actions or words.”可知人们会感到被伤害或不喜欢他人的某些行为或话语。故 irritated 的意思为“愤怒”。故选A。 40.细节理解题。根据最后一个方框“Being active for at least 30 minutes a day （long before bed） can improve your sleep.”可知，杰克可能有很难入睡的问题。故选B。 Passage 5（2023-24·广州花都区统考） Liteens.com Search Liteens.com Deliver to GZ Get Your Super Power Price: ¥18 A wonderful story about overcoming bullying and about friendship and children helping each other. Perfect for bedtime or story time! If you are looking for √ stories that stick √ kids adventures book √ little classics books This is the book for you and your little one. Do you want to get fast, free delivery? Try Lite NOW! Lite (VIP) Cancel anytime Pay 10% less for every book ordered We Are Cousins Price: ¥14 A book about family, languages, distance, online communication, and creative children. Parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents can share this book with little ones who are just beginning the lifelong journey as cousins together. After reading this book, children will √ be encouraged to write their very own favourite words √ be encouraged to express themselves through art √ want to paint and get creative Keep Trying Price: ¥26 Is your child afraid to try new things? This book is for them. It’s a book to help children feel like their dreams are within reach—all they need to do is try. Every child can see themselves in this book and picture themselves trying and succeeding. This book is ideal for motivation, bedtime, classroom, and graduation gifts. Cool Jokes Price: ¥16 This collection of kid-friendly jokes will keep you and your friends and family laughing out loud! It is great for all joke tellers and listeners, and readers ages 6-10 years old. Let your family and friends in on this joke, and enjoy hours of laughter together! 34. A student who is interested in drawing comic strips should choose ________. A. Get Your Super Power B. Cool Jokes C. We Are Cousins D. Keep Trying 35. How much will a Lite pay for Get Your Super Power and Keep Trying? A. ¥40 B. ¥39.6 C. ¥32 D. ¥28.8 36. What is the main purpose of this web-page? A. To sell books to parents or young readers. B. To attract some new Lite (VIP) members. C. To encourage children’s interest in reading D. To review books young readers might like. 【答案】34. C 35. B 36. A 【解析】本文是一个网站介绍了四本书的情况。 34.细节理解题。根据“We Are Cousins”对应的内容“want to paint and get creative”可知，对连环画感兴趣的学生可以选择这本书，故选C。 35.推理判断题。根据“Price: ¥18”“Price: ¥26”以及“Pay 10% less for every book ordered”可知，要支付39.6元，故选B。 36.主旨大意题。根据“Do you want to get fast, free delivery?”以及每本书的简介可知，是为了把书卖给父母或年轻读者，故选A。 Passage 6（2023-24·广州实验外国语学校） Growing Potato Plants Things prepared: a potato that has sprouts a flower pot with soil a camera to record progress Observation: Day One The color of the soil looks darker because I have just watered it. In the center of the pot, I can see a tiny sprout that has grown from the potato under the soil. I’ll call it Buddy. Buddy is green and yellow. I wonder how fast it will grow. Day Six Without much change in the past six days, I finally see some new progress on Buddy as it has grown taller. It’s exciting to see new life like this. I hope Buddy can grow faster. Day Eleven Buddy is getting larger! Three more new sprouts have grown around Buddy! Green leaves have grown on the new sprouts, but they have not fully grown yet. I guess I need to be a bit more patient. Day Thirteen Buddy continues to grow taller. The leaves on the new sprouts have grown a bit. I’m also glad to see more new sprouts that have grown from under the soil. Day Fifteen Finally, the leaves on the other sprouts are 3cm tall. They’re so green. I hope they will soon grow into new potatoes. What I have learned: It’s really great to grow potatoes. During these fifteen days, I have learned that growing potato plants needs plenty of water. If the soil is dry, the potato won’t grow. The temperature needs to be right. If it is too cold, it won’t grow, either. I feel that growing plants is just like trying to succeed with anything in life. It takes not only time, but also lots of efforts and patience. 26. The reading material is a/an _______. A. experiment report B. scientific story C. potato advertisement D. biological news 27. What can we know from the text? A. “Buddy” grew very fast in the first six days. B. There weren’t any more new sprouts on the 13th day. C. Plenty of water is necessary for growing potato plants. D. The writer got new potatoes on the fifteenth day of the experiment. 28. What has the writer learned from the experiment? A. Old habits die hard. B. Rome wasn’t built in one day. C. Action speaks louder than words. D. Knowledge comes from questioning. 【答案】26. A 27. C 28. B 【解析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了作者的一次马铃薯栽培试验。 26. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇应用文，介绍了作者的一次马铃薯栽培试验报告，故选A。 27. 细节理解题。根据“During these fifteen days, I have learned that growing potato plants needs plenty of water”可知，种马铃薯需要大量的水。故选C。 28. 推理判断题。根据“I feel that growing plants is just like trying to succeed with anything in life. It takes not only time, but also lots of efforts and patience.”可知，作者从中学到了，凡事要想获得成功，要努力也要有耐心。B选项Rome wasn’t built in one day“罗马不是一天建成的”符合题意，故选B。 Passage 7（2023-24·深圳实验学校） The four great inventions of ancient China are China’s outstanding contributions to the whole world, and have had a great impact on world’s scientific and cultural exchanges. Paper-making During the Eastern Han Dynasty around 104 A. D. , a eunuch (太监) of the Imperial Court named Cai Lun invented a new type of paper. It was said that he used bark (树皮), rags (破布) and broken fishing nets as materials to make plant fiber paper suitable for writing. In 105 A. D. , he presented this invention to He Di, the emperor at that time, according to Chinese history. Printing In the Song Dynasty, Bi Sheng (A. D. 1004﹣1048), used clay to make rectangle cubes (长方体), carved a single Chinese character on each of them, and burnt them with fire. Then according to the article content, he arranged the words, put them in an iron frame (框架) to print. The printing skill is named the movable-type printing. Compass The working people of ancient China invented the compass in their long-term labor practice. They found the characteristic of magnet (磁铁) showing the direction. The earliest compass, Sinan, firstly appeared in the Warring States Period. Gunpowder The invention of gunpowder began with ancient alchemy (炼丹术) in the Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty. In order to refine pills for immortality (永生), alchemists constantly update the methods of alchemy, which finally led to the invention of gunpowder. In Tang Dynasty, the gunpowder began to be applied (应用) to the military affairs (军事). 11. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage? A. Paper was firstly invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty. B. Cai Lun invented a new type of paper in 105 A. D. . C. Cai Lun presented his invention to the emperor about a year after he invented paper. D. Cai Lun used bark, rags and broken fishing nets and clay to make paper. 12. Who was the inventor of compass? A. The working people of ancient China. B. He Di. C. Bi Sheng. D. Sinan. 13. Which is the latest of the four great inventions? A. Paper-making. B. Printing. C. Compass. D. Gunpowder. 14. What was the initial (最初的) purpose of the ancient alchemy? A. To make gunpowder to apply to the military. B. To make paper suitable for writing. C. To find direction while working. D. To make medicine that could help live forever. 15. Which part of a newspaper is the passage most probably from? A. Science B. Nature C. Sports D. Education 【答案】11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】本文主要讲述了中国的四大发明。 11. 推理判断题。根据“During the Eastern Han Dynasty around 104 A.D., a eunuch of the Imperial Court named Cai Lun invented a new type of paper.”和“In 105 A.D., he presented this invention to He Di, the emperor at that time, according to Chinese history.”可知，蔡伦在发明纸大约一年后把他的发明呈献给了皇帝，故选C。 12. 细节理解题。根据“The working people of ancient China invented the compass in their long-term labor practice.”可知，指南针的发明者是中国古代的劳动人民，故选A。 13. 细节理解题。根据“During the Eastern Han Dynasty around 104 A.D.,…Cai Lun invented a new type of paper.”，“In the Song Dynasty, Bi Sheng (A.D.1004﹣1048), used clay to make rectangle cubes…”，“The earliest compass, Sinan, firstly appeared in the Warring States Period.”和“The invention of gunpowder began with ancient alchemy in the Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty.”可知，活字印刷术是四大发明中最晚的，故选B。 14. 细节理解题。根据“In order to refine pills for immortality, alchemists constantly update the methods of alchemy, which finally led to the invention of gunpowder.”可知，古代炼金术最初的目的是制造可以帮助长生不老的药物，故选D。 15. 推理判断题。根据“The four great inventions of ancient China are China’s outstanding contributions to the whole world, and have had a great impact on world’s scientific and cultural exchanges.”并通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了中国的四大发明，所以最有可能来自报纸的科学部分，故选A。 Passage 8（2023-24·广雅中学） In 2023, a group of young people did great in literature (文学), sports, astronomy (天文学) and more. They became role models for young Chinese. Here, let’s share three of their stories. Showing Excellence on the International Stage Cui Chenxi became China’s youngest-ever Asian Games gold medalist (金牌获得者) after the 15-year-old skateboarder won the women’s street event at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 on Sept. 27. Cui only took up skateboarding in 2020. Within a year, she took part in professional-level events. Earlier in 2023, Cui got the 30th spot in the women’s street event at the World Street Skateboarding Championships. Winning an International Sci-fi (科幻的) Award Chinese writer Hai Ya was born in 1990. His sci-fi novel The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) on Oct. 21. He is the third Chinese writer to win this big award. When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting-A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). Hai Ya’s works mix history and science fiction. They find a perfect balance in his novels. Flying to Space On Dec. 21, Shenzhou XI crew members made their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station. Tang Shengjie was one of them. He wanted to be an astronaut from a young age. At the age of 34, he became the youngest Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk. In July, 2008, Tang joined the Aviation University of Air Force. That was his first step towards becoming a “blue sky warrior (蓝天勇士)”. 31. Which latest event took place in 2023 according to the passage? A. Flying to Space. B. Winning an International Sci-fi Award. C. Winning the Women’s Street Event at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. D. Getting the 30th Spot at the World Street Skateboarding Championships. 32. Who became the youngest role models for young Chinese? A. Hai Ya. B. Tang Shengjie. C. Hugo. D. Cui Chenxi. 33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Cui Chenxi took part in professional-level events earlier in 2023. B. The Space-Time Painter mixes history and science fiction. C. A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains won the Hugo Award. D. Tang Shengjie succeeded in going on a spacewalk in July, 2008. 【答案】31. A 32. D 33. B 【解析】本文介绍了3位分别在体育、文学和天文学领域取得突出成就的年轻人，分别是：崔晨曦、海漄和唐圣洁。 31. 细节理解题。根据“Cui Chenxi became China’s youngest-ever …at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 on Sept. 27.”、“His sci-fi novel The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) on Oct. 21.”、“Earlier in 2023, Cui got the 30th spot in the women’s street event at the World Street Skateboarding Championships.”和“On Dec. 21, Shenzhou XI crew members made their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station.”可知，12月21日神舟十一号宇航员在天宫空间站外进行了他们的第一次太空行走是最新事件。故选A。 32. 细节理解题。根据“Cui Chenxi became China’s youngest-ever Asian Games gold medalist (金牌获得者) after the 15-year-old skateboarder won the women’s street event”、“Chinese writer Hai Ya was born in 1990.”、“At the age of 34, he became the youngest Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk.”可知，崔晨曦的年龄最小。故选D。 33. 细节理解题。根据“Hai Ya’s works mix history and science fiction.”可知，海漄的作品《时空画师》融合了历史和科幻，选项B表述正确。故选B。 Passage 9（2023-24·真光中学期中） Belfast Friendship Club Belfast Friendship Club is a safe space for people from all over the world to meet in a relaxed atmosphere (气氛), to get information, to take part in activities, to make friends and help each other. Everyone welcomes! Whether you are a worker, an international student, on holidays or coming back after living away, as long as you’re prepared to talk or just listen to people you would not normally get to meet, Belfast Friendship Club is the place for you. Belfast Friendship Club offers a special welcome to newcomers who find themselves in Belfast for any reason. Belfast Friendship Club works on three rules: equality, respect and unity. What we do Belfast Friendship Club meets on Thursday evenings in a non-profit cafe. You can come in to: ●sit around; ●have a cup of tea or coffee; ●get to know new people or meet old friends; ●find out about events, parties and activities; ●learn about volunteering opportunities; ●exchange information about anything, from language or dance classes to how to find work; ●learn from each other’s countries, backgrounds and cultures; ●develop support networks and lifelong friendships. The atmosphere is friendly and informal. Everyone is welcome. You will receive a warm greeting at the door from one of the Club’s “older” members. Events and activities Belfast Friendship Club also runs events and outings. Most of them are free. Activities include social events such as clothes swaps, a wide range of volunteering opportunities in Belfast and beyond, creative workshops and art projects, picnics and outings, men’s and women’s football teams. Contact us To contact Belfast Friendship Club, email to Stephanie Mitchell, Belfast Friendship Club coordinator stephanie mitchell@sbrtr.org.uk. 37. What is Belfast Friendship Club? A. A dating centre for single people. B. A safe space for building friendships. C. A trusted organization for the jobless. D. A small group for protecting volunteers. 38. What may new members of Belfast Friendship Club receive? A. Respect. B. Outdoor training. C. Chatting skill training. D. Free tickets for two cups. 39. How often does Belfast Friendship Club hold a meeting? A. Every 3 days. B. Every 5 days. C. Every 7 days. D. Every 15 days. 40. What does Belfast Friendship Club run? A. Cafe business. B. Health and job training. C. Foreign tourism programmes. D. Social and sporting activities. 【答案】37. B 38. A 39. C 40. D 【解析】本文介绍了Belfast友谊俱乐部的功能和适宜参加的人群以及俱乐部开展的活动等相关信息。 37. 细节理解题。根据“Belfast Friendship Club is a safe space for people…to make friends and help each other”可知，Belfast友谊俱乐部是一个安全的交友俱乐部。故选B。 38. 细节理解题。根据“Belfast Friendship Club works on three rules: equality, respect and unity.”可知，俱乐部的新成员会受到尊重。故选A。 39. 细节理解题。根据“Belfast Friendship Club meets on Thursday evenings in a non-profit cafe.”可知，该俱乐部每周四晚上在一家非盈利咖啡馆聚会，即每七天举行一次聚会。故选C。 40. 细节理解题。根据“Activities include social events…”和“men’s and women’s football teams”可知，该俱乐部有社交和体育运动。故选D。 Passage 10（2024·深圳一模试题） Six Hours Free Parking If you spend $ 100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent $100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipt to the customer service desk on level 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking. Offer here until November 14. Win a $1000 CD Collection Win your choice of $1000 worth of CDs from JB Music Store. Just buy any two CDs and your name will go into the competition. Select your own prize from our wide variety of rock, pop, jazz and classical music. Competition ends November 14. Prize drawn on November 21. Check store for more information. Buy One, Get One Free Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel’s Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free. Choose from any of our dress shirts and we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends November 14. Offer limited to one per customer. 10% Off Present this coupon at The Book Store to get a 10% discount on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides, and science works. You are sure to find something that you will enjoy. Shop now for Christmas, we have a large quantity of toys as gifts for you and avoid the rush! Offer here until November 14. Half-price Movie Tickets Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second tickets for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, being shown in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center. Offer here through December 1, Limit on per customer. Free Soft Drink Buy any meal for at least $6 at Mike’s Café, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best food in the Shopping Center. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed! Free soft drink offer ends November 14. 1. What are these ads for? A. Food you can order for delivery. B. Places to go on vacation. C. Things on sale in a big store. D. Special offers at a shopping center. 2. Which of the following is true according to the ads? A. Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking. B. One person can buy 5 tickets for the price of three. C. At Mike’s Café, people can get a free drink after spending $6. D. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free. 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall? A. Clothes store. B. Book store. C. Music store. D. Toy store. 4. When does the book discount offer end? A. November 14. B. November 21. C. December 1. D. December 21. 5. We can know from this passage ________. A. there is more than one theater in the center. B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price. C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes. D. you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 【解析】这篇短文是几篇优惠广告。每一篇小短文都有一个标题，我们可以从标题中知道这一篇的主要内容，如六小时免费停车、买一送一、降价10%、半价电影票等。 1.D主旨大意题。浏览每一个广告的小标题，如六小时免费停车、买一送一、降价10%、半价电影票等，我们可以知道这是一些商家打的促销广告。故选D。 2.C细节理解题。根据最后一个广告Buy any meal for at least $6 at Mike’s Café, and receive a free soft drink可知，在Mike’s咖啡馆，花费6美元就可以得到一杯免费的饮料。故C是正确的。根据第一个广告可知，花费100美元，就可以免费停车6小时，但是没有说花50美元就可以免费停车3小时；根据第五个广告可知，买一张电影票后，就可以半价买第二张电影票；根据第二个广告可知买两张CD就可以参加竞赛。故A、B、D均不对。 3.D细节理解题。根据文章可知这些广告中涉及了衣服店、书店和卖CD商店，但是没有提到玩具店，故选D。 4.细节理解题。根据文章中第四个广告中Offer here until November 14.可知，这个优惠是到11月14日，故选A。 5.A细节理解题。根据文章的第五个广告The latest movies are here, being shown in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center.可知，这个电影院只是这个购物中心5个电影院中的一个。故选A。根据第四个广告可知，买书可以优惠10%，而不是半价还少，故B不对；根据第三个广告可知是买衬衫或领带可以再免费得到一个衬衫或领带，没有提到鞋；根据最后一个广告可知，花费6美元就可以得到一杯饮料，而不是10美元。 【记叙文】 Passage 1（2023-24·广雅中学期末） For 16-year-old Ma Yifei, the violin performance of the Beijing 2022 Olympic theme song, Snowflake, was her best present for Paralympians (残奥运动员) all over the world. Even though snowflakes are related to winter, she let others feel warmth, hope and light through her performance. “I’m also disabled and I want to do something for them with my music,” said Ma. Ma went blind at the age of two because of an illness. She became interested in music when she was young. She started to learn to play the piano at five and the violin at nine, experiencing the “colorful” music through sound and emotion. Ma’s mother Ha Chunyan, a former music teacher in a primary school, helped her memorize the music score (乐谱) before she played the piano. Ma could not see the keys and always played the wrong notes. It took her thousands of tries to play a piece correctly. Learning the violin was more challenging. Ma needed to feel the teacher’s hands, arms and back to learn the movements, and listen to the strings over and over again to feel the muscles herself. “After three years of learning, she still could not make any sound except terrible noises,” said Ha, who advised her daughter to give up the violin. But Ma said, “As I’ve been practicing so long, it’s hard to give up. I believe I will play better if I persist in practicing.” In 2018, Ma got a chance to follow Sheng Yuan and Cao Yuhan, famous musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, to study music in Beijing. She left her home in Ningxia to follow her musical dream, though she knew there would be more challenges ahead. Ma expressed her excitement about performing at the big event. “All my hard work has paid off. I’m proud of standing on the stage today.” 29. The violin performance made people feel ________. A. regret, hope and light B. fear, warmth and hope C. warmth, hope and light D. pity, warmth and light 30. How does the writer describe Ma’s difficulties in learning the violin in paragraph 4? A. By questioning. B. By listing numbers. C. By offering advice. D. By giving examples. 31. What is the correct time order of Ma’s experiences? (a)She couldn’t play well but she persisted in practicing the violin. (b)She gave the violin performance at the Beijing Olympics. (c)She went blind at the age of two. (d)She started to learn to play the piano and the violin. (e)She got a chance and studied music in Beijing. A. b-c-d-a-e B. b-c-d-e-a C. c-d-a-e-b D. c-d-e-a-b 32. Which of the following is TRUE about Ma? A. Ma began to learn to play the piano at nine. B. In 2018, Ma got a chance to study music in Beijing. C. It was more challenging for Ma to learn the piano than the violin. D. Ma could memorize the music score by herself before playing the piano. 【答案】29. C 30. D 31. C 32. B 【解析】本文讲述了马奕菲虽然因病失明，但是她克服各种困难，坚持练习小提琴，最终努力得到回报，并在2022年北京残奥会上给人们带来了一场精彩的演出。 29. 细节理解题。根据“Even though snowflakes are related to winter, she let others feel warmth, hope and light through her performance.”可知，马奕菲通过表演让别人感受到温暖、希望和光明。故选C。 30. 推理判断题。根据“Ma could not see the keys and always played the wrong notes. It took her thousands of tries to play a piece correctly.”以及“Learning the violin was more challenging. Ma needed to feel the teacher’s hands, arms and back to learn the movements, and listen to the strings over and over again to feel the muscles herself.”可知，文章分别讲述了马奕菲学钢琴和小提琴时所遇到的困难的相关事例。故选D。 31. 细节理解题。根据“Ma went blind at the age of two because of an illness.”，“She started to learn to play the piano at five and the violin at nine”，“As I’ve been practicing so long, it’s hard to give up. I believe I will play better if I persist in practicing.”，“In 2018, Ma got a chance to follow Sheng Yuan and Cao Yuhan, famous musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, to study music in Beijing.”和“For 16-year-old Ma Yifei, the violin performance of the Beijing 2022 Olympic theme song, Snowflake, was her best present for Paralympians (残奥运动员) all over the world.”可知，马奕菲2岁时失明，然后开始学习弹钢琴和拉小提琴，她拉得不好，但仍然坚持练习小提琴；她得到了一个机会，在北京学习音乐；她在北京奥运会上演奏小提琴。正确的顺序是c-d-a-e-b，故选C。 32. 细节理解题。根据“In 2018, Ma got a chance to follow Sheng Yuan and Cao Yuhan, famous musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, to study music in Beijing.”可知，2018年，马奕菲有幸跟随中央音乐学院著名音乐家到北京学习音乐，故选B。 Passage 2（2023-24·广州执信中学期末） It was a hot day in early September. “Write about summer vacation,” Mrs. Brown gave the class a writing homework. She was a strict, older woman. “Be as creative as you can. But,” Mrs. Brown added, as she always did, “Make sure you use proper spelling and grammar.” Jim didn’t want to write a stupid article about his summer vacation. So he gave up on the homework and wrote what he wanted to. Not an article at all but a short story. Science fiction. It was about a distant planet that didn’t have summer—it was spring all the time. And it didn’t have vacations, either. The aliens on the planet worked 24 hours a day. The next morning, he handed in the story but soon he felt regretful. He even couldn’t sleep well. In English class, he saw the way Mrs. Brown looked at him with a strange look in her strict eyes for long. “I’m in trouble,” Jim thought, staring at the floor. Mrs. Brown said, “Almost everyone in class wrote an article about his or her summer vacation... Almost everyone.” “This is bad,” Jim thought. “I’m getting an F, I know it.” “But,” the teacher continued, “One student decided he didn’t feel like doing that.” “This is worse than an F... I’m in a note-to-the-parents situation now.” Jim couldn’t help thinking. “All of your articles read as if they were written in your sleep. Just one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin is the only one who got an A on the assignment. Now I’m going to ask him to come up here and read his story to you as an example of thinking independently and being creative.” Then, being Mrs. Brown, she added strictly, “though he should have a little more attention to proper spelling and grammar.” Jim walked to the front of the classroom, as if he were climbing to the top of Mount Everest or were the first person to step onto the surface of Mars. What a small thing really, he now reflected as he walked through the crowded hallway, just a single assignment. But what a difference that moment had made to him. 30. Why couldn’t Jim sleep well? A. Because he felt tired out after writing for a whole day. B. Because he thought the story he wrote was interesting. C. Because he was afraid of being punished by his parents. D. Because he worried that Mrs. Brown might be unsatisfied. 31. How did Jim feel when Jim walked to the front of the classroom? A. Regretful. B. Proud. C. Scared. D. Curious. 32. What can be the best title for this passage? A. An Unexpected Praise B. A Creative Writer C. A Summer to Remember D. Mrs. Brown’s Surprise 【答案】30. D 31. B 32. A 【解析】本文讲述了吉姆没有按照要求写暑假作业，而是写了一篇科幻短文，本以为会受罚，结果却因富有想象力而得到老师的肯定并被要求在全班朗读的故事。 30. 推理判断题。根据“The next morning, he handed in the story but soon he felt regretful.”、“‘I’m in trouble,’ Jim thought, staring at the floor.”、“‘This is bad,’ Jim thought. ‘I’m getting an F, I know it.’”以及“This is worse than an F...”可知，吉姆忐忑不安，是担心老师不满意。故选D。 31. 推理判断题。根据“Jim walked to the front of the classroom, as if he were climbing to the top of Mount Everest or were the first person to step onto the surface of Mars.”可知，吉姆走到教室的前面，好像他正在攀登珠穆朗玛峰的顶峰，或者是第一个踏上火星表面的人。由此可推测出，当吉姆走上讲台时他感到自豪。故选B。 32. 最佳标题题。根据文章内容，吉姆本以为自己会因为没有按照要求写作而受到惩罚，结果却得到了老师的表扬，这个意外的表扬对他产生了很大的影响，选项A“意想不到的赞美”符合主题，故选A。 Passage 3（2023-24·广州白云区期末统考） When Wang Haiyan was young, her favorite toys weren’t Barbie dolls. Instead, she started learning to make shadow puppets (皮影) from her father at the age of 13. Now 43, Wang has spent 30 years practising and spreading the art. Shadow puppetry is a form of theater that uses puppets made from leather or paper with music and singing. It was invented during the Western Han Dynasty, it tells us about folk tales and historical stories, passing down culture and traditions over thousands of years. Shadow puppetry is all about creating the puppets and performing with them. Wang’s hometown of Hua County, Shaanxi, is known as the birthplace of the folk art. Puppet-makers must follow 24 steps to make the puppets, including washing the leather, carving (雕刻), and painting. Carving is the most difficult part. “We have a special carving skill — moving the leather under the knife.” Wang said. “You have to hold the knife still in your right hand and only move the leather in your left hand.” It took Wang three years to master this skill. She used a brick (砖) to strengthen her left hand while practising. “It takes about 3,000 carves to make a shadow puppet. The complicated (复杂的) steps make it hard to hand down the folk art.” she said. But Wang has found a way to do so. In 2016, she made shadow puppets based on the cartoon series Huyao Xiaohongniang and gave an online performance. She used colors like blue and purple that aren’t often seen in shadow puppetry and added some sticks to the puppets to make the performance more lively. “I hope more and more young people enjoy shadow puppetry and pass it down.” She said. 26. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph? A. What shadow puppetry is. B. How shadow puppetry is performed. C. When shadow puppetry became popular. D. Why Wang is interested in shadow puppetry. 27. Which is the hardest step in making a puppet according to the passage? A. Washing the leather. B. Carving the leather. C. Painting the leather. D. Folding the leather. 28. According to Wang, why is it difficult to spread shadow puppetry? A. It’s difficult to learn to make puppets. B. This art is only known in Hua County. C. It requires great strength to perform the art. D. The history of shadow puppetry is too old. 29. What can we learn from the passage? A. Wang spent 30 years learning to cane puppets. B. Wang enjoys getting young people interested in this art. C. Wang has set up a company to make and sell shadow puppets. D. Wang is working on a cartoon about shadow puppets. 【答案】26. A 27. B 28. A 29. B 【解析】本文主要讲了王海燕学习皮影戏并且弘扬这种艺术形式的故事。 26.主旨大意题。根据“Shadow puppetry is a form of theater that uses puppets made from leather or paper with music and singing.”可知，皮影戏是一种用皮革或纸制作的木偶，伴随着音乐和歌唱的戏剧形式。因此本段主要解释了什么是皮影戏。故选A。 27.细节理解题。根据“Carving is the most difficult part.”可知雕刻是最困难的部分。故选B。 28.细节理解题。根据“It takes about 3,000 carves to make a shadow puppet.The complicated (复杂的) steps make it hard to hand down the folk art.”可知制作一个皮影木偶需要大约3000个雕刻。复杂的步骤使得民间艺术很难传承下去。由此可说明传承皮影戏困难的原因是学着做皮影很难。故选A。 29.主旨大意题。根据“Wang has spent 30 years practising and spreading the art.”和“I hope more and more young people enjoy shadow puppetry and pass it down.”可知王花了30年的时间练习和传播这门艺术。她希望越来越多的年轻人喜欢皮影戏，并把它传承下去。由此可以推断出王想要让年轻人对这门艺术感兴趣。故选B。 Passage 4（2023-24·广州番禺区期末统考） Su Shi, also known as Su Dongpo, was an outstanding Chinese poet（政治家）, who lived during the Song Dynasty from 1037 to 1101. Su Shi was born into a well﹣known family in Meishan, Sichuan province. His father and brother were both great poets. Su Shi showed great talent from a young age and was known for his skills in handwriting and painting. At the age of 20, Su Shi successfully passed the imperial（科举）, Su held a number of different government positions across China. However, his different opinions often got him into trouble because of disagreements at our three times. In 1079, Su Shi was even sent to prison. Although he got out of prison at last, Su Shi’s literary talent continued to shine, and he produced exile, ”Red Cliff”, a great number of poetic works during his lifetime. In 1080, he found peace in nature and produced some of his best works. The famous poem, “Red Cliff”, as he was also a great prose writer. His article “On the Love of the Lotus” shows his love for the beauty of the flower. In addition, his collection of short stories, shows his humour and wisdom. It was not only in the literary field that Su Shi was highly praised. As an official, he won the love and support of the people. During his services, he did a lot for the people. In 1077, he protected the city from a terrible flood. The people in Xuzhou were thankful to him and gave him some food as presents. Although Su Shi’s life was filled with both achievements and troubles, he is remembered as one of the greatest people in Chinese history, and his creative genius and strong spirit continue to influence and guide people around China. 30. In what order did the following happen in Su Shi’s life? 　 　 a. He began his official career. b. He protected Xuzhou from a flood. c. He created “Red Cliff”. d. He was sent in prison. e. He showed great talent in painting. A. e﹣a﹣c﹣b﹣d B. e﹣a﹣b﹣d﹣c C. a﹣b﹣e﹣c﹣d D. a﹣c﹣e﹣b﹣d 31. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Sushi’s official career. B. Sushi’s early life experience. C. Sushi’s achievements in literary field. D. Sushi’s most important literary works. 32. Why could Su Shi win the support from people? A. He looked on the bright side and created many works. B. He was good at writing humorous and wise short stories. C. He cared about the people and helped them solve problems. D. He was sent to prison and under strict control for a long time. 33. What does the writer think of Su Shi? A. He encourages a lot of people. B. He has changed Chinese history. C. He is the greatest poet in China. D. He lived a happy and successful life. 【答案】30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 【解析】本文是记叙文。讲述了著名诗人苏轼的才华和人生际遇。 30.细节理解题。根据第二段“Su Shi showed great talent from a young age and was known for his skills in handwriting and painting.”可知苏轼很早就展现了绘画和书法方面的才华。“At the age of 20, Su Shi successfully passed the imperial”可知，20岁通过科举考试。第二段 “In 1079, Su Shi was even sent to prison.”可知1079年入狱，“In 1080, he found peace in nature and produced some of his best works. The famous poem, was one of them. （1080年，在流亡期间创作了一些最好的作品。）”以及第三段“In 1077, he protected the city from a terrible flood.”可知1077年他帮助人民抗洪。正确顺序为e﹣a﹣b﹣d﹣c。故选B。 31.段落大意题。根据第三段“It was not only in the literary field that Su Shi was highly praised. As an official, he won the love and support of the people.” 可知，他在文学上有成就，而且在做官的时候也受到百姓爱戴，故本段内容讲述他的仕途。故选A。 32.细节理解题。根据第三段“During his services, he did a lot for the people. In 1077, he protected the city from a terrible flood. ”可知1077年，他保护了这座城市免受一场可怕的洪水，是因为他关心人民。故选C。 33.推理判断题。根据最后一段“his creative genius and strong spirit continue to influence and guide people around China.”可知，作者认为他的才干和坚强精神继续影响和指导着中国各地的人们，作者认为他鼓励了很多人。故选A。 Passage 5（2023-24·广州花都区期末统考） After saying goodbye to Captain Black-eye Jack and One-legged Rosie, Jessica decided it would be a good idea to paint some pictures to help her remember them. While the paintings dried, Jessica noticed a long line of trucks driving into the park and stopped in a large playing field. “Vanessa Feather’s Famous Flying Circus,” Jessica read out. “If we joined the circus, we would be able to travel around and have adventures,” with the thought, Jessica marched up to the two children, a boy and a girl who were practising. “Hello,” she said. “My name’s Jessica and this is Zebedee. We thought your act was fantastic and we’d like to join your circus to be acrobats.” “Hi, I’m Shula,” said the girl. “Mum’s the ringmaster. You’ll have to talk to her if you want to join us.” “Well,” Vanessa said after listening to Jessica, “we’d be happy to teach you to be an acrobat if you seem good at it. Why don’t you have a go on the swing now?” Jessica reached the top of the pole, took hold of the swing, sat down and pushed off. However, she was so afraid that she was stuck. Vanessa helped her down kindly. “I’m so sorry,” said Jessica, when she had stopped shaking. “Now, don’t worry, you never know if you can do something until you try,” said Vanessa. “Stay with us for a while. There are plenty of things to do on the ground.” During her stay with the circus, Jessica painted pictures of her new friends. When it was time for the circus to leave, Jessica and Zebedee felt very sad. They watched the truck disappear. As it was raining, Jessica decided to go into the shopping mall. They sat down on a bench, and Jessica took out her paintings to remind them of the friends they had made. “Zebedee, how are we going to make our way in the world?” As they sat lost in thought, a crowd came around the pictures. “I’ll have that one, dearie,” a voice said. “The one of the man with the patch. He reminds me of my brother Jake. How much?” “Oh it isn’t for…” began Jessica, and then she noticed the crowd. Suddenly she had a wonderful idea. “£10,” she said loudly. “I’ll take it,” said the woman. It seemed everyone wanted a picture. Lots of children had been to the circus and wanted a picture of their favourite act. An old lady took two portraits of Zebedee. A young man wanted the portraits of One-legged Rosie. Soon Jessica had no pictures left, but she did have quite a lot of money. “Look at this,” she cried. “We can make our way in the world and have adventures after all.” 26. Why did Jessica keep painting her friends she had made? A. She wanted to make money. B. She didn’t want to forget them. C. She kept practising her skills. D. She planned to send them as gifts. 27. Which shows the correct order of Jessica’s experiences? a. She tried to have a go on the swing but failed. b. She could go on adventures with her parrot. c. She drew pictures of Captain Jack and Rosie. d. She hoped to join the circus to be an acrobat. e Her paintings were bought by the passers. A. a-e-b-c-d B. c-d-b-a-e C. a-e-c-b-d D. c-d-a-e-b 28. How may Jessica feel at the end of the story? A. Excited and hopeful. B. Afraid but interested. C. Surprised and frightened. D. Happy but disappointed. 29. Which sentence best describes a lesson from the story? A. It’s never too old to learn. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. A little of everything, nothing at all. D. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. 【答案】26. B 27. D 28. A 29. D 【解析】本文介绍了Jessica想加入马戏团，到处冒险，结果明白一个道理除非尝试过，否则永远不知道是否能做某事，而后忽然发现自己可以卖自己的画，可以去这个世界上闯出一条路来。 26.细节理解题。根据“it would be a good idea to paint some pictures to help her remember them.”可知画一些画可以帮助她记住她的朋友。故选B。 27.细节理解题。根据“After saying goodbye to Captain Black-eye Jack and One-legged Rosie, Jessica decided it would be a good idea to paint some pictures to help her remember them.”可知她画了杰克船长和罗西的画像；根据“we’d like to join your circus to be acrobats”可知然后她想加入马戏团；根据“Why don’t you have a go on the swing now”可知接下来是荡秋千；根据“It seemed everyone wanted a picture.”可知路人买下了她的画；根据“We can make our way in the world and have adventures after all”可知她可以和她的鹦鹉一起去冒险。因此顺序为c-d-a-e-b，故选D。 28.推理判断题。根据“‘Look at this,’ she cried. ‘We can make our way in the world and have adventures after all.’”可知她是兴奋的、充满希望的。故选A。 29.主旨大意题。本文讲述了Jessica想加入马戏团，到处冒险，结果失败了。而后忽然发现自己可以卖自己的画，可以去这个世界上闯出一条路来。因此结合选项，选项D“有志者事竟成”符合，故选D。 Passage 6（2023-24·广州荔湾区期末统考） One day, Kelly’s father invited her to visit a marine park with him. When they entered the ocean, the beauty of the underwater world surprised Kelly. Hundreds of kinds of colourful fishes were swimming around her. Kelly saw how the plants and animals of the coral reef (珊瑚礁) lived together perfectly. She took many pictures with her father’s underwater camera. It was the most exciting experience of her life. As they left the water, Kelly and her father heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw several speedboats filled with tourists racing towards the reef area. “They will scare the fish!” shouted Kelly. “What poor fish!” said her father. What they could do was to watch the boats speed away. At lunch, Kelly was very quiet. When she finished eating, she turned to her father. “I’m going to do something for our coral reefs,” she said. “We need to help them.” Back in Belize City, Kelly spoke to her class about coral reefs, “Coral reefs are an important part of our ocean, but many of them around the world were dying from pollution and overfishing. My father taught me that coral reefs keep our shores safe from powerful waves.” When she got home, Kelly put up a post on the Internet. It read: The ocean is calling. Please help the ocean’s coral reefs. Keep them safe and healthy for everyone. In three weeks, thousands of people liked Kelly’s post. With the help of her father, more and more people took part in the voluntary activities. “You have made a difference, Kelly,” said her father. “Thank you! The coral reefs of the world thank you.” 26. How did Kelly probably feel when she saw the speedboats? A. Angry and sad. B. Excited but scared. C. Surprised but hopeful. D. Annoyed and regretful. 27. Why did Kelly decide to help the coral reefs? A. They are amazingly beautiful. B. They are important but in danger. C. They are medicines for plants and animals. D. They are popular with tourists on speedboats. 28. What does the underlined word “They” refer to in Paragraph 4? A. The coral reefs. B. Kelly and her father. C The plants and animals. D. The speedboats. 29. What can we learn from the story? A. We must keep up with the times. B. We should think twice before speaking. C. We may achieve goals if we take some action. D. We can ask others for help when we are in trouble. 【答案】26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个女孩凯利在海洋公园参观珊瑚礁后，目睹了游客对珊瑚礁的破坏，因此决定发起保护珊瑚礁的行动，她通过向同学和网上发布帖子，成功的号召更多人参与到保护珊瑚礁的志愿活动中。 26.推理判断题。根据“‘They will scare the fish!’ shouted Kelly.”可知，凯利喊道：“它们会吓到鱼！”因此可推测当她看到快艇时，她感到生气又难过。故选A。 27.细节理解题。根据“‘Coral reefs are an important part of our ocean, but many of them around the world were dying from pollution and overfishing…’”可知，凯利认为珊瑚礁是我们海洋中重要的一部分，但是世界上许多珊瑚礁因污染和过度捕捞而濒临死亡。因此凯利决定帮助珊瑚礁是因为它们重要但濒临死亡。故选B。 28.词句猜测题。根据“They turned around and saw several speedboats filled with tourists racing towards the reef area.”可知，“它们”指的是前文中提到的speedboats“快艇”。故选D。 29.主旨大意题。根据全文可知，文章主要讲述了一个女孩凯利在海洋公园参观珊瑚礁后，目睹了游客对珊瑚礁的破坏，因此决定发起保护珊瑚礁的行动，她通过向同学和网上发布帖子，成功的号召更多人参与到保护珊瑚礁的志愿活动中。选项C“如果我们采取一些行动，我们可能会实现目标”可从文中学到。故选C。 Passage 7（2023-24·广州海珠区期末） Huckleberry Finn’s father treated him very badly, so he faked (伪造) his own death and ran away. He met Miss Watson’s black slave Jim who also ran away and they became good friends. While they were travelling together, Huck found out that Jim was now owned by the Phelps, who happened to be the aunt and uncle of Tom Sawyer. He planned to save Jim disguised as Tom. It was easy for him to be Tom Sawyer because Tom was Huck’s best friend. Huck went to see the Phelps and talked with them about the Sawyer family happily. Suddenly he heard a boat on the river. “Tom could be on the boat,” he thought, “and he’s going to walk in here and call out my name before I can stop him. I’ve got to go and meet him.” So, he told Phelps that he would go into town to get his bags, which were at the boat station. On his halfway to town,his mouth fell open and he looked a bit white in the face. “Aren’t you dead?” Tom said. “Everybody said that you were murdered!” “I’m not dead yet,” Huck said, “but listen…” Huck told Tom about his adventures and Tom loved all that. Tom thought for a bit, and then he said, “I know. You take my bags and say they’re yours. I’ll come to the house in about half an hour.” “All right,” Huck said, “but there’s another thing. You know old Miss Watson’s slave Jim, he’s a prisoner there, and I’m going to help him escape.” “Jim?” Tom asked. “But he’s…” Then he stopped and thought. “Right. I’ll help, too. I’ll make a good plan.” He looked very excited. Huck went back to the house with the bags, and Tom came along half an hour later. Tom told Aunt Polly that he was Sid, Tom’s brother. Aunt Polly was very pleased to see Tom and Sid. Later Jim was held in a shed and Tom had a risky escape plan. As they carried out their plan, a group of farmers came chasing them. Tom was shot in the leg. Jim was recaptured when Tom passed out. When Tom woke up, he revealed (透露) that Jim had been free for weeks after his owner Miss Watson died two months ago. He did not tell Huck because he wanted a risky plan to rescue Jim. 34. What is the correct order according to the story? a. Huck went to see Tom Sawyer’s aunt and uncle. b. Tom told the truth that Jim had been free. c. Tom loved all the adventures that Huck told him. d. Tom and Huck carried out their risky plan. e. Huck escaped and planned to save Jim. A. d—a—c—e—b B. b—e—a—c—d C. a—e—c—b—d D. e—a—c—d—b 35. What does the underlined phrase “disguised as” in the first paragraph mean? A. pretended to be B. expected to C. looked for D. worked with 36. From the article, we know that Huck was ________. A. careless B. brave C. dependent D. humorous 37. Why do you think Tom didn’t tell Huck the truth that Jim had been free at first? A. Because he was excited to see Huck and he forgot it. B. Because he did not know about Miss Watson’s death. C. Because he wanted to save Jim with Huck together. D. Because he loved adventures and wanted a risky plan. 【答案】34. D 35. A 36. B 37. D 【解析】本文介绍了Huckleberry Finn的历险计划。 34. 细节理解题。根据“He planned to save Jim disguised as Tom.”可知哈克打算去救吉姆；根据“Huck went to see the Phelps and talked with them about the Sawyer family happily.”可知哈克去看汤姆·索亚的叔叔和婶婶；根据“Huck told Tom about his adventures and Tom loved all that.”可知汤姆喜欢哈克给他讲的所有冒险故事；再结合“ Later Jim was held in a shed and Tom had a risky escape plan.”以及“When Tom woke up, he revealed (透露) that Jim had been free for weeks after his owner Miss Watson died two months ago.”可知汤姆说实话吉姆已经自由了，且汤姆和哈克实施了他们的冒险计划。因此正确的顺序是e—a—c—d—b。故选D。 35. 词义猜测题。根据“He planned to save Jim disguised as Tom. It was easy for him to be Tom Sawyer because Tom was Huck’s best friend.”可知后句说到了成为汤姆，因此划线词是“装扮”。故选A。 36. 推理判断题。根据“He planned to save Jim disguised as Tom. It was easy for him to be Tom Sawyer because Tom was Huck’s best friend”.可知他想出计划并实施这个计划，因此他很勇敢。故选B。 37. 推理判断题。根据“He did not tell Huck because he wanted a risky plan to rescue Jim.”可知因为他喜欢冒险，想要一个冒险的计划。故选D。 Passage 8（2023-24·龙岗区联考期中） In 2004, when my daughter Becky was ten, she and my husband, Joe, were united because they wanted a dog, Misty. And they promised to walk her every day. But from the second day, neither thought to walk the dog again. I was slow to accept that I would be the one to feed and clean her. As she looked up at the three new humans in her life, she calculated, “The middle-aged woman is the stupidest one.” Quickly, she and I developed something special. She’d look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers, and then wait, trusting I would understand her, which I almost always did.   Even so, part of me continued to hate the walking duty Joe and Becky had promised to carry out. It nearly drove me mad. “Not fair!” I’d loudly remind everyone I knew. On January 1, 2007, Joe’s doctor said an unthinkable word—leukemia (白血病). With that, I spent eight to ten hours a day with him in the hospital, doing anything and everything I could to ease his discomfort. Every part of my life changed; no part of my old life remained. Save one—Misty still needed walking. At the beginning, when my friends wanted to help walk her, I refused because I knew they were busy. As months went by, I began to realize that I actually wanted to walk Misty. The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to clear my head. After Joe died in 2009, Misty slept on his pillow. The truth is, after these years, I’ve come to enjoy my walks with Misty. She reminded me that no matter how hard the present or unpredictable the future, there’s almost always some joy in my life. 11. What can be inferred (推断) from Paragraph 2? A. The writer was a slow learner. B. Misty was quite smart. C. Misty could solve math problems. D. No one walked Misty the first day. 12. What can we learn from Paragraphs 3 and 4? A. The writer always shouted at Misty while walking her. B. The writer loved Misty, but she didn’t want to walk her. C. The writer always hoped that Misty could understand her. D. The writer didn’t want to walk Misty because it cost time. 13. When did the story come to its turning point? A. When Joe fell ill in 2007. B. When Joe passed away in 2009. C. When Misty tried to please the writer. D. When the writer began to walk Misty. 14. Why did the writer continue to walk Misty while Joe was in hospital? A. Because her friends didn’t want to lend a hand. B. Because the walk provided her with great comfort. C. Because she didn’t want Misty to be others’ companion. D. Because she wanted to do some exercise in the morning. 15. What does the writer want to tell the readers in the passage? A. One should learn to enjoy hard times. B. A disaster can change everything in life. C. People will change when they are in difficulty. D. Moments of joy suggest that there is still hope ahead. 【答案】11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D 【解析】本文主要讲述了作者和狗Misty之间的经历。 11. 推理判断题。根据“As she looked up at the three new humans in her life, she calculated, ‘The middle-aged woman is the stupidest one.’”可知，此处通过狗的心理活动表明了Misty很聪明，故选B。 12. 推理判断题。根据“Even so, part of me continued to hate the walking duty Joe and Becky had promised to carry out.”可知，作者和狗发展出了情感，但是还是不怎么愿意遛狗，故选B。 13. 细节理解题。根据“On January 1, 2007, Joe’s doctor said an unthinkable word—leukemia (白血病).”可知，作者的丈夫生病后，是故事的转折点，故选A。 14. 细节理解题。根据“The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to clear my head.”可知，去医院之前的散步是一段安静、平和的时间，可以安慰一下作者。故选B。 15. 细节理解题。根据“She reminded me that no matter how hard the present or unpredictable the future, there’s almost always some joy in my life.”可知，论现在多么艰难，未来多么不可预测，我们的生活中几乎总会有一些快乐。故选D。 Passage 9（2023-24·广州实验外国语学校） Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest thinkers in the world, began his career as an artist. Very little is known about Leonardo’s early life. He was born in 1452 in the town of Vinci. As a boy, Leonardo showed a great interest in drawing, sculpting (雕刻) and studying nature. However, because Leonardo was born to parents who were not married to each other, he was stopped from some studies. He trained as an artist after moving to Florence with his father in the 1460s. It was an exciting time to be in Florence, one of the cultural capitals of Europe, Leonardo trained with one of the city’s very successful artists, Andrea del Verrocchio. He was a painter, sculptor and gold worker. Verrocchio told his students that they needed to understand the body’s bones and muscles when drawing people. Leonardo took the teacher’s advice very seriously. He spent several periods of his life studying the human body. While training as an artist, Leonardo also learned about and improved on new painting methods at the time. One was the use of perspective (透视) to show depth. A method called “sfumato” helped to create a cloudy effect to show distance. “Chiaroscuro” is a method using light and shade as a special effect. Leonardo’s first worldwide-known painting now hangs in the National Gallery in Washington, D. C. He made this painting of a young woman named Ginevra de’ Benci around 1474. The woman has a pale face with dark hair. In the distance, Leonardo painted the Italian countryside. He soon received attention for his excellent artistic skills. Around 1475, he was asked to draw an angel in Verrocchio’s painting. One story says that when Verrocchio saw Leonardo’s addition to the painting, he was so amazed by his student’s skill that he said he would never paint any more. 33. As a student of Andrea del Verrocchio, Leonardo ________. A. was stopped from some studies B. became a very successful artist in Florence C. followed the teacher’s advice to study the human body D. drew his first worldwide-known painting with his teacher 34. Which of the following words can be used to describe Leonardo according to the third paragraph? A. Creative. B. Energetic. C. Cheerful. D. Positive. 35. Which is the correct order of the things that happened to Leonardo? a. He finished the painting of Ginevra de’ Benci. b. He moved to Florence. c. He finished drawing an angel in his teacher’s painting. d. He began to learn art from Andrea del Verrocchio. e. He began to study the human body. A. d, c, e, b, a B. d, a, c, b, e C. b, d, e, a, c D. b, e, d, a, c 36. From the last paragraph, we can know that Verrocchio ________. A. was not satisfied with Leonardo’s work B. thought Leonardo’s work terrible C. believe Leonardo shouldn’t paint any more D. thought highly of Leonardo’s work 【答案】33. C 34. A 35. C 36. D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了世界上最伟大的思想家达·芬奇是如何开始他的艺术家生涯的。 33. 推理判断题。根据“Verrocchio told his students that they needed to understand the body’s bones and muscles when drawing people.”可知作为Andrea del Verrocchio的学生，达·芬奇按照老师的建议研究人体。故选C。 34. 推理判断题。根据第三段“While training as an artist, Leonardo also learned about and improved on new painting methods at the time.”可知，达·芬奇创造性地改进了绘画方法，推断出“有创意”可以用来描述达·芬奇。故选A。 35. 细节理解题。根据“He trained as an artist after moving to Florence with his father in the 1460s.”可知，他搬到了Florence，即b；根据“Europe, Leonardo trained with one of the city’s very successful artists, Andrea del Verrocchio.”可知，他开始向Andrea del Verrocchio学习艺术，即d；根据“He spent several periods of his life studying the human body”可知，他开始研究人体，即e；根据“He made this painting of a young woman named Ginevra de’ Benci around 1474.”可知，他完成了名叫Ginevra de’ Benci的画作，即a；根据“Around 1475, he was asked to draw an angel in Verrocchio’s painting.”可知，可知他被要求在老师的画中画一个天使，即c。因此事情的正确的顺序为b，d，e，a，c。故选C。 36. 推理判断题。根据“One story says that when Verrocchio saw Leonardo’s addition to the painting, he was so amazed by his student’s skill that he said he would never paint any more.”可推知，达·芬奇的老师Verrocchio对达·芬奇的作品评价很高。故选D。 Passage 10（2023-24·深圳高级中学） Zhuge Liang, also known as Kongming, was a famous and smart person in ancient China. He was good at strategy and was very clever. Born in the late 2nd century, Zhuge Lang became well-known when he joined Liu Bei, the leader of the Shu Kingdom, as his main strategist. Zhuge Liang was really good at planning military actions and helped Liu Bei win many battles. This made the Shu Kingdom one of the three major powers at that time. Zhuge Liang was not only good at military strategy, but also skilled in governance (统治) , engineering, and diplomacy (外交). He was known for being humble and virtuous (品德高尚的), which made people trust and respect him. One of Zhuge Liang’s most famous achievements was the Longzhong Plan, a strategy he made to protect the Shu Kingdom from attacks by the rival Wei Kingdom. He successfully defended against several invasions by carefully planning and building fortifications (防御工事). Zhuge Liang’s reputation lasted through history, and he became a legendary figure in China, seen as the symbol of wisdom and intelligence. His contributions and accomplishments continue to inspire people, both in China and worldwide. 11. Who was Zhuge Liang? A. A famous military strategist in ancient China. B. A leader of the Wei Kingdom. C. A famous scholar (学者) of diplomacy. D. A skilled engineer in the Shu Kingdom. 12. Which kingdom did Zhuge Liang join as a strategist? A. Wei Kingdom. B. Shu Kingdom. C. Wu Kingdom. D. Qin Kingdom. 13. How did Zhuge Liang help Liu Bei’s kingdom? A. He helped his kingdom gain independence. B. He helped his kingdom become the most powerful at that time. C. He helped his kingdom win many battles. D. He helped his kingdom establish trade routes. 14. What was one of Zhuge Liang’s most famous achievements? A. The construction of the Great Wall. B. The invention of papermaking. C. The idea of the Longzhong Plan. D. The establishment of the Silk Road. 15. How is Zhuge Liang remembered in Chinese history? A. As a master of literature and poetry. B. As a skilled diplomat and politician. C. As a victor of many kingdoms. D. As a symbol of wisdom and intelligence. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国著名的历史人物——诸葛亮。 11. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Zhuge Liang, also known as Kongming, was a famous and smart person in ancient China. He was good at strategy and was very clever.”可知，诸葛亮是中国古代著名的军事战略家。故选A。 12. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Born in the late 2nd century, Zhuge Lang became well-known when he joined Liu Bei, the leader of the Shu Kingdom, as his main strategist.”可知，诸葛亮作为战略家加入了蜀国。故选B。 13. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Zhuge Liang was really good at planning military actions and helped Liu Bei win many battles.”可知，诸葛亮帮助刘备赢了很多战役。故选C。 14. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“One of Zhuge Liang’s most famous achievements was the Longzhong Plan”可知，诸葛亮最著名的成就之一是隆中计划。故选C。 15. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Zhuge Liang’s reputation lasted through history, and he became a legendary figure in China, seen as the symbol of wisdom and intelligence.”可知，诸葛亮被视为智慧和聪明的象征。故选D。 Passage 11（2023-24·广州第七中学） Still in shock! I moved around the house purposeiessly trying to decide what to put into the suitcases. Earlier that evening, I’d received a call telling me that my brother was killed in a car crash. “Come as soon as you can.” cried my mother. I wanted to hurry to her at once. But my husband, Larry, and I were packing to move from New York to Seattle. Our house was in total mess. Supper dishes sat on the kitchen table. Toys lay everywhere. I purposelessly picked things up and put them down. Mother’s crying went through my head again and again. Larry called some friends to tell them what had happened. Someone asked to speak to me. “If there’s anything I can do, let me know.” But I didn’t know what to ask for. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was Emerson. He and his wife Donna lived in the block nearby. “I’ve come to clean your shoes,” he said. I asked him to repeat. “Donna had to stay with the baby,” he said, “but we want to help you.” I remember when my father died. I gathered all our dirty shoes to the kitchen. Emerson got to work right away. Watching him devoting himself to one task helped me pull my own thoughts into order. I told myself to wash clothes first. Then, Larry and I bathed the children and put them to bed. One job after another. When we returned to wash the dishes, Emerson had left. All our shoes stood in a line against the wall, clean, we left for the airport with all the jobs done. Now whenever I hear of a friend who’s lost a loved one, I no longer call with the polite offer, “If there’s anything I can do...” Instead, like taking the dog to the boarding kennel (狗屋; 养狗场)  or house-sitting during the funeral (葬礼) , “How did you know I needed that one?” I reply, “Because a man once cleaned my shoes.” 26. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. The writer’s house was in a mess. B. The writer’s mother was very sad about her son’s death. C. The writer heard the sad news and had no idea what to do. D. The writer packed the suitcase and was ready to go to Seattle. 27. In what order did the following events happen? a. The writer washed the clothes. b. The writer’s brother was killed. c. The writer and her husband left for the airport. d. The writer washed the dishes. e. Emerson came to clean the shoes. A. c-b-e-d-a B. c-e-b-d-a C. b-e-a-d-c D. b-a-e-d-c 28. If one of the writer’s friends loses a loved one, what will she probably NOT do? A. Call her friend to ask what she can do. B. Look after her friend’s young children. C. Take her friend’s dog to the boarding kennel. D. Offer her friend house-sitting during the funeral. 29. Which sentence can best express the theme of this story? A. One person’s loss is another’s gain. B. An act of kindness is often rewarded. C. A near neighbour is better than a brother far off. D. Do something specific to help those in need. 【答案】26. C 27. C 28. A 29. D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在兄弟死于车祸后得到了他人真诚的帮助，从而决定以后要做一些具体的事情来帮助那些需要帮助的人。 26. 推理判断题。根据“Still in shock! I moved around the house purposeiessly trying to decide what to put into the suitcases.”（还在震惊中!我在房子里漫无目的地走来走去，试图决定把什么放进手提箱里。）和“I’d received a call telling me that my brother was killed in a car crash”（我接到一个电话，告诉我我兄弟在一场车祸中丧生了），可知选项C“作者听到这个不幸的消息，不知道该怎么办。”符合文意。故选C。 27. 细节理解题。根据第一段所述，可知作者的兄弟在一场车祸中丧生了，故选项b“这位作家的兄弟被杀了。”排第一，排除选项A和B；根据第五段“I’ve come to clean your shoes”，可知接着Emerson来给作者擦鞋，故选项e“Emerson来擦鞋子。”排第二。故选C。 28. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Now whenever I hear of a friend who’s lost a loved one, I no longer call with the polite offer ‘If there’s anything I can do...’ ”（现在，每当我听到朋友失去了心爱的人，我不再礼貌地打电话说：“如果有什么我能做的……”），可知选项A“打电话给她的朋友，问她能做什么。”符合文意。故选A。 29. 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章主要表达的是要做一些具体的事情来帮助那些需要帮助的人。故选D。 Passage 12（2023-24·广州黄浦区期末） In the beautiful country of France, there lived a beautiful woman named Mathilde. She dreamed of a rich life and always worried about not having pretty things. She married to a low-paid office worker. Mathilde was not satisfied with how much her husband made even though it’s enough for their needs. She believed she should have the nice things that rich women had. One evening, her husband came home and handed her an invitation card to a party. Mathilde surprised him by refusing to go. She told him she could not possibly attend the party without a new dress and jewellery. Then her husband advised her to borrow something nice from her rich friend, Madame Forestier. Madame Forestier asked Mathilde to choose what she wanted and Mathilde picked a beautiful diamond necklace. When Madame Forestier saw how happy the necklace made her friend feel, she agreed to lend it to her. At the party, Mathilde shined and she was the prettiest woman there. All men wanted to know her. It seemed that her dream came true. However, this joy was short-lived. On their way home Mathilde discovered that she had lost the diamond necklace. Being unable to find the necklace, they had to buy a new one just like the one they lost and returned it to Madame Forestier. To afford the new necklace, they borrowed a lot of money. They had to begin a life with hardship. They moved to a cheaper apartment and worked tirelessly. Years passed, the once beautiful woman became old. One day on the street, she happened to meet Madame Forestier. Madame Forestier failed to recognize (认出) Mathilde. She was greatly surprised at her friend’s appearance. Mathilde told her about the lost of the necklace and how hard she worked to pay back the money for it. She was proud and happy. Madame Forestier was deeply moved. She told Mathilde that the diamond on the necklace was not a real one and the necklace was worth only five hundred francs. 30. Why did Mathilde refuse to go to the party at first? A. Because they didn’t have enough money for their daily needs. B. Because her husband advised her not to go to the party. C. Because she didn’t have expensive things to make her pretty at the party. D. Because her friend Madame Forestier wouldn’t attend the party. 31. What happened after Mathilde lost the necklace? A. She borrowed a lot of money from Madame Forestier. B. Her husband moved out of the apartment and left her. C. She stopped being friends with Madame Forestier forever. D. She worked hard to pay back the money for the necklace. 32. Why did Mathilde choose to tell Madame Forestier the truth in the end? A. Because she was afraid of losing her friendship with her. B. Because she was confused about why she lost the necklace in the party. C. Because she felt ashamed of telling a lie to her friend. D. Because she was pleased that she paid everything back finally. 33. Which of the following words best describes the ending of the story? A. Exciting. B. Surprising. C. Heart-warming. D. Scaring. 【答案】30. C 31. D 32. D 33. B 【解析】本文主要讲述法国的Mathilde的向富有的朋友Madame Forestier借一些漂亮的东西去参加聚会。在回家的路上，她发现自己丢失了钻石项链。他们不得不买一条新的项链，借了很多钱，开始了艰难的生活。但最后她知道项链并不是真的钻石。 30. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Mathilde surprised him by refusing to go. She told him she could not possibly attend the party without a new dress and jewellery.”可知，Mathilde拒绝去让他大吃一惊。她告诉他她不可能不穿新衣不戴首饰就去参加聚会。由此可知，是因为她没有昂贵的东西让她在派对上变得漂亮。故选C。 31. 细节理解题。根据第五段“To afford the new necklace, they borrowed a lot of money. They had to begin a life with hardship. They moved to a cheaper apartment and worked tirelessly.”可知，为了买这条新项链，他们借了很多钱。他们不得不开始艰苦的生活。他们搬到了一个更便宜的公寓，不知疲倦地工作。由此可知，她努力工作来偿还买项链的钱。故选D。 32. 细节理解题。根据第六段“Mathilde told her about the lost of the necklace and how hard she worked to pay back the money for it. She was proud and happy.”可知，Mathilde告诉她项链丢失的事，以及她如何努力工作还钱。她既骄傲又快乐。由此可知，Mathilde选择最终告诉Madame Forestier真相，是因为她很高兴自己终于还清了所有的钱。故选D。 33. 推理判断题。根据第五段“To afford the new necklace, they borrowed a lot of money. They had to begin a life with hardship. They moved to a cheaper apartment and worked tirelessly.”可知，为了买这条新项链，他们借了很多钱。他们不得不开始艰苦的生活；根据最后一段“She told Mathilde that the diamond on the necklace was not a real one and the necklace was worth only five hundred francs.”可知，她告诉Mathilde项链上的钻石不是真的，项链只值五百法郎。所以当Mathilde知道她为了一条假项链付出了青春时应是感到很惊讶的。故选B。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年九年级上期期末考点大串讲（牛津版） 专题08阅读理解（应用文，记叙文） 【考题预测】 Various Apps to Learn Apps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you different and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn? Here are some great ideas for you. Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject you like. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation you can visit http://opencom/khan. BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It’s free and teaches you something new every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon movie. After you’ve watched it, you can take a test to see how much you’ve learned. Udemy is a “learn on demand” website and app. It is for career- oriented(职业导向)individuals to start their course pricing at $10.99. This app allows you to flexibly(灵活地) spend time learning the courses you have bought within a few months, without worrying about recurring (重复的) payments before you finish. This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end. Duolingo is the premier leader in language education for learning apps. You can learn to speak 29 different languages, all at the touch of a button. You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them. You’ll learn grammar and conversational strategies. This app helps you learn to communicate with a new portion of its inhabitants! 1. According to the passage, what apps allow you to learn at your speed? A. Khan Academy and Udemy. B. Udemy and Duolingo C. Khan Academy and BrainPOP. D. BrainPOP and Duolingo 2. What can Duolingo offer its users? A. Subjects reviewing. B. Speaking practice C. Technical support. D. Career training 3. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To compare the difference of different learning methods. B. To introduce the development of learning technology, C. To help find the suitable learning apps. D. To provide various learning activities. 【真题演练】应用文 Passage 1（2023-24·深圳龙岗区期末） A report says that young people who were born between 1995 and 2009 have different ways of life. Here are some hot ways in 2022. ★Food Younger people are trying difficult dishes at home. ·One sixth expressed their wish to cook at home. ·More than a quarter of teenagers and young adults are trying new things, like making bread and cakes. ★Health Teenagers and young adults care more about their health of the mind. ·About one third will continue to take part in sports. They will exercise twice to three times a day. ·40% join in kinds of clubs and make many friends through exercise. ·About a quarter of them will depend on creative activities like drawing and writing music to stay happy. ★Shopping Online shopping will still be popular. But it will move away from big retailer (零售店) websites to social media (媒体) and secondhand websites.·27% of teenagers and young adults are expecting to shop directly through social media websites. ·24% are expecting to shop through special in-app services. ·23% are expecting to shop through secondhand websites. 11. From the report we know some younger people wish to _________. A. cook at home B. refuse difficult dishes C. eat more bread D. make shopping lists 12. The report tells us teenagers and young adults do creative activities to _________. A. enjoy music B. make a lot of friends C. keep happy D. take the place of sports 13. According to the report, _________ are the most popular with young people on shopping. A. retailer websites B. secondhand websites C. special in-app services D. social media websites 14. The report lists _________ parts to show young people’s different ways of life. A. two B. three C. four D. five 15. In which part of a website can we probably read the report? A. Social Life. B. Shopping Center. C. Sports World. D. Science Research. Passage 2（2023-24·广东实验学校期末） Over three days, a number of Guangdong artists presented a series of space-themed artworks such as papercut, sculpture, sand painting and cartoon, to welcome the three taikonauts returning home. Artwork Introduction Ⅰ A paper-cut artist, who is from Guangzhou Papercut Association, created a set of paper-cut works, featuring the three taikonauts in both red and blue. Framed in Chinese style pattern, the art works show respect to the space heroes. Ⅱ A sculptor(雕刻家), works in Guangzhou Sculpture Academy, created a sculpture by drawing his idea from taikonauts walking in space in July last year. It took him one month to finish the sculpture, through which he wishes to show his respect to China’s space industry. Ⅲ Several artists from the Guangzhou Cartoonists Association also expressed their warm welcomes to the taikonauts’ return and sent their best wishes to the country’s space industry through their creations. A sand painting was created and colorful sand is used to draw a fine space view and a rocket, to express the pride he takes in the country’s achievements. Ⅳ Another cartoonist also used a cheerful and humorous way to present a painting to welcome our space heroes back and wish the country’s space industry even more success in the future. In the painting, three taikonauts get out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spaceship on a children’s slide. 34. Which artwork will most probably make people feel joyful? A. Artwork Ⅰ. B. Artwork Ⅱ. C. Artwork Ⅲ. D. Artwork Ⅳ. 35. Which description about the artworks is right? A. The sand painting is in Chinese style pattern. B. The paper-cut works are in both green and red. C. Only white sand is used to create the sand painting. D. The sculpture shows how taikonauts walked in space. 36. In which part of newspaper will you probably read this article? A. News. B. Travel. C. Art. D. Sports. Passage 3（2023-24·广州白云区期末统考） International Poetry (诗歌) Competition INTRODUCTION: World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March. Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, write, and teach poems all over the world. This year, the International Poetry Center is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival! The competition is open to all the poets (诗人) aged 18 and over from all over the world. GROUPS: Open Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over) ESL Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a Second Language) The winners of each group will receive £1,000. RULES: ①All the poems must be unpublished (未出版的) works. ②Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy. ③The poem(s) must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself. TIME: From 3 March 2023 to 28 August 2023. NOTE: To enter the competition, please visit the Center Shop to pay £5 for each poem. Once the payment is made, please e-mail the poem(s) to poetrycomp@163.com. Remember to mark Open or ESL in the lop right-hand corner of the document (文档) to show which group to enter before e-mailing your poem(s). Questions about the competition can be e-mailed to poetrycomp@centercom. 34. What’s the purpose of the World Poetry Day? A. To encourage the British to write poems. B. To teach children how to read and write poems. C. To help people to read, write and teach poems better. D. To raise money for the poets from all over the world. 35. If you want to take part in the competition, the poem ________. A. should be written by yourself B. should be written in your second language C. will be returned after the competition D. can be a published one 36. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The competition will last for four months. B. You can mark Open or ESL in the top left-hand corner of the document. C. If you take part in the competition, you will get £1,000. D. You can e-mail poetrycomp@center.com for more information. Passage 4（2023-24·广州番禺区统考） DON’T WORRY!WE CAN HELP! Wednesday 22 December My parents argue a lot. I wish I could make them stop. It’s really upsetting. —Michael You aren’t alone. Many teenagers feel upset when their parents argue. Adults disagree at times, just as teenagers do. It’s natural to wish you could make your parents stop arguing, but that isn’t your responsibility. They must solve their own disagreements. If you feel upset, focus on things that’ll help you feel calm. Do activities you enjoy, or write or draw to express how you feel. At a time when things are calm, tell your parents, “When I hear you arguing, I feel worried and scared. ” Why do friends get mad at me and my other friends? —Lily People get irritated for lots of reasons. Sometimes it’s because they feel hurt by or don’t like others’ actions or words. Sometimes it’s because they are just tired, in a bad mood, or annoyed about something that has nothing to do with you. If you’re not sure why a friend is irritated ___38___. Any advice? —Jack All kinds of things can keep you awake. Ask a parent to help you find out what keeps you up and what to do about it. Your doctor may have helpful tips too. Being active for at least 30 minutes a day （long before bed） can improve your sleep. Having a nightly routine (常规) can also help. For example（games, phone, TV） an hour beforehand. Dress for bed, brush your teeth, calming music, or read something relaxing. 38. Which suggestion is given to Michael? A. Share his feelings with his parents. B. Try his best to make his parents stop. C. Help his parents solve their problems. D. Be happy and change his bad feelings. 39. What does the underlined word in the second post probably mean? A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Ashamed. D. Embarrassed. 40. Which problem may Jack have? A. “I don’t know how to relax. ” B. “I have trouble falling asleep. ” C. “I get tired easily in the daytime!” D. “I can’t stop playing electronic games!” Passage 5（2023-24·广州花都区统考） Liteens.com Search Liteens.com Deliver to GZ Get Your Super Power Price: ¥18 A wonderful story about overcoming bullying and about friendship and children helping each other. Perfect for bedtime or story time! If you are looking for √ stories that stick √ kids adventures book √ little classics books This is the book for you and your little one. Do you want to get fast, free delivery? Try Lite NOW! Lite (VIP) Cancel anytime Pay 10% less for every book ordered We Are Cousins Price: ¥14 A book about family, languages, distance, online communication, and creative children. Parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents can share this book with little ones who are just beginning the lifelong journey as cousins together. After reading this book, children will √ be encouraged to write their very own favourite words √ be encouraged to express themselves through art √ want to paint and get creative Keep Trying Price: ¥26 Is your child afraid to try new things? This book is for them. It’s a book to help children feel like their dreams are within reach—all they need to do is try. Every child can see themselves in this book and picture themselves trying and succeeding. This book is ideal for motivation, bedtime, classroom, and graduation gifts. Cool Jokes Price: ¥16 This collection of kid-friendly jokes will keep you and your friends and family laughing out loud! It is great for all joke tellers and listeners, and readers ages 6-10 years old. Let your family and friends in on this joke, and enjoy hours of laughter together! 34. A student who is interested in drawing comic strips should choose ________. A. Get Your Super Power B. Cool Jokes C. We Are Cousins D. Keep Trying 35. How much will a Lite pay for Get Your Super Power and Keep Trying? A. ¥40 B. ¥39.6 C. ¥32 D. ¥28.8 36. What is the main purpose of this web-page? A. To sell books to parents or young readers. B. To attract some new Lite (VIP) members. C. To encourage children’s interest in reading D. To review books young readers might like. Passage 6（2023-24·广州实验外国语学校） Growing Potato Plants Things prepared: a potato that has sprouts a flower pot with soil a camera to record progress Observation: Day One The color of the soil looks darker because I have just watered it. In the center of the pot, I can see a tiny sprout that has grown from the potato under the soil. I’ll call it Buddy. Buddy is green and yellow. I wonder how fast it will grow. Day Six Without much change in the past six days, I finally see some new progress on Buddy as it has grown taller. It’s exciting to see new life like this. I hope Buddy can grow faster. Day Eleven Buddy is getting larger! Three more new sprouts have grown around Buddy! Green leaves have grown on the new sprouts, but they have not fully grown yet. I guess I need to be a bit more patient. Day Thirteen Buddy continues to grow taller. The leaves on the new sprouts have grown a bit. I’m also glad to see more new sprouts that have grown from under the soil. Day Fifteen Finally, the leaves on the other sprouts are 3cm tall. They’re so green. I hope they will soon grow into new potatoes. What I have learned: It’s really great to grow potatoes. During these fifteen days, I have learned that growing potato plants needs plenty of water. If the soil is dry, the potato won’t grow. The temperature needs to be right. If it is too cold, it won’t grow, either. I feel that growing plants is just like trying to succeed with anything in life. It takes not only time, but also lots of efforts and patience. 26. The reading material is a/an _______. A. experiment report B. scientific story C. potato advertisement D. biological news 27. What can we know from the text? A. “Buddy” grew very fast in the first six days. B. There weren’t any more new sprouts on the 13th day. C. Plenty of water is necessary for growing potato plants. D. The writer got new potatoes on the fifteenth day of the experiment. 28. What has the writer learned from the experiment? A. Old habits die hard. B. Rome wasn’t built in one day. C. Action speaks louder than words. D. Knowledge comes from questioning. Passage 7（2023-24·深圳实验学校） The four great inventions of ancient China are China’s outstanding contributions to the whole world, and have had a great impact on world’s scientific and cultural exchanges. Paper-making During the Eastern Han Dynasty around 104 A. D. , a eunuch (太监) of the Imperial Court named Cai Lun invented a new type of paper. It was said that he used bark (树皮), rags (破布) and broken fishing nets as materials to make plant fiber paper suitable for writing. In 105 A. D. , he presented this invention to He Di, the emperor at that time, according to Chinese history. Printing In the Song Dynasty, Bi Sheng (A. D. 1004﹣1048), used clay to make rectangle cubes (长方体), carved a single Chinese character on each of them, and burnt them with fire. Then according to the article content, he arranged the words, put them in an iron frame (框架) to print. The printing skill is named the movable-type printing. Compass The working people of ancient China invented the compass in their long-term labor practice. They found the characteristic of magnet (磁铁) showing the direction. The earliest compass, Sinan, firstly appeared in the Warring States Period. Gunpowder The invention of gunpowder began with ancient alchemy (炼丹术) in the Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty. In order to refine pills for immortality (永生), alchemists constantly update the methods of alchemy, which finally led to the invention of gunpowder. In Tang Dynasty, the gunpowder began to be applied (应用) to the military affairs (军事). 11. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage? A. Paper was firstly invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty. B. Cai Lun invented a new type of paper in 105 A. D. . C. Cai Lun presented his invention to the emperor about a year after he invented paper. D. Cai Lun used bark, rags and broken fishing nets and clay to make paper. 12. Who was the inventor of compass? A. The working people of ancient China. B. He Di. C. Bi Sheng. D. Sinan. 13. Which is the latest of the four great inventions? A. Paper-making. B. Printing. C. Compass. D. Gunpowder. 14. What was the initial (最初的) purpose of the ancient alchemy? A. To make gunpowder to apply to the military. B. To make paper suitable for writing. C. To find direction while working. D. To make medicine that could help live forever. 15. Which part of a newspaper is the passage most probably from? A. Science B. Nature C. Sports D. Education Passage 8（2023-24·广雅中学） In 2023, a group of young people did great in literature (文学), sports, astronomy (天文学) and more. They became role models for young Chinese. Here, let’s share three of their stories. Showing Excellence on the International Stage Cui Chenxi became China’s youngest-ever Asian Games gold medalist (金牌获得者) after the 15-year-old skateboarder won the women’s street event at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 on Sept. 27. Cui only took up skateboarding in 2020. Within a year, she took part in professional-level events. Earlier in 2023, Cui got the 30th spot in the women’s street event at the World Street Skateboarding Championships. Winning an International Sci-fi (科幻的) Award Chinese writer Hai Ya was born in 1990. His sci-fi novel The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) on Oct. 21. He is the third Chinese writer to win this big award. When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting-A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). Hai Ya’s works mix history and science fiction. They find a perfect balance in his novels. Flying to Space On Dec. 21, Shenzhou XI crew members made their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station. Tang Shengjie was one of them. He wanted to be an astronaut from a young age. At the age of 34, he became the youngest Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk. In July, 2008, Tang joined the Aviation University of Air Force. That was his first step towards becoming a “blue sky warrior (蓝天勇士)”. 31. Which latest event took place in 2023 according to the passage? A. Flying to Space. B. Winning an International Sci-fi Award. C. Winning the Women’s Street Event at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. D. Getting the 30th Spot at the World Street Skateboarding Championships. 32. Who became the youngest role models for young Chinese? A. Hai Ya. B. Tang Shengjie. C. Hugo. D. Cui Chenxi. 33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Cui Chenxi took part in professional-level events earlier in 2023. B. The Space-Time Painter mixes history and science fiction. C. A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains won the Hugo Award. D. Tang Shengjie succeeded in going on a spacewalk in July, 2008. Passage 9（2023-24·真光中学） Belfast Friendship Club Belfast Friendship Club is a safe space for people from all over the world to meet in a relaxed atmosphere (气氛), to get information, to take part in activities, to make friends and help each other. Everyone welcomes! Whether you are a worker, an international student, on holidays or coming back after living away, as long as you’re prepared to talk or just listen to people you would not normally get to meet, Belfast Friendship Club is the place for you. Belfast Friendship Club offers a special welcome to newcomers who find themselves in Belfast for any reason. Belfast Friendship Club works on three rules: equality, respect and unity. What we do Belfast Friendship Club meets on Thursday evenings in a non-profit cafe. You can come in to: ●sit around; ●have a cup of tea or coffee; ●get to know new people or meet old friends; ●find out about events, parties and activities; ●learn about volunteering opportunities; ●exchange information about anything, from language or dance classes to how to find work; ●learn from each other’s countries, backgrounds and cultures; ●develop support networks and lifelong friendships. The atmosphere is friendly and informal. Everyone is welcome. You will receive a warm greeting at the door from one of the Club’s “older” members. Events and activities Belfast Friendship Club also runs events and outings. Most of them are free. Activities include social events such as clothes swaps, a wide range of volunteering opportunities in Belfast and beyond, creative workshops and art projects, picnics and outings, men’s and women’s football teams. Contact us To contact Belfast Friendship Club, email to Stephanie Mitchell, Belfast Friendship Club coordinator stephanie mitchell@sbrtr.org.uk. 37. What is Belfast Friendship Club? A. A dating centre for single people. B. A safe space for building friendships. C. A trusted organization for the jobless. D. A small group for protecting volunteers. 38. What may new members of Belfast Friendship Club receive? A. Respect. B. Outdoor training. C. Chatting skill training. D. Free tickets for two cups. 39. How often does Belfast Friendship Club hold a meeting? A. Every 3 days. B. Every 5 days. C. Every 7 days. D. Every 15 days. 40. What does Belfast Friendship Club run? A. Cafe business. B. Health and job training. C. Foreign tourism programmes. D. Social and sporting activities. Passage 10（2024·深圳一模试题） Six Hours Free Parking If you spend $ 100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent $100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipt to the customer service desk on level 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking. Offer here until November 14. Win a $1000 CD Collection Win your choice of $1000 worth of CDs from JB Music Store. Just buy any two CDs and your name will go into the competition. Select your own prize from our wide variety of rock, pop, jazz and classical music. Competition ends November 14. Prize drawn on November 21. Check store for more information. Buy One, Get One Free Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel’s Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free. Choose from any of our dress shirts and we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends November 14. Offer limited to one per customer. 10% Off Present this coupon at The Book Store to get a 10% discount on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides, and science works. You are sure to find something that you will enjoy. Shop now for Christmas, we have a large quantity of toys as gifts for you and avoid the rush! Offer here until November 14. Half-price Movie Tickets Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second tickets for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, being shown in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center. Offer here through December 1, Limit on per customer. Free Soft Drink Buy any meal for at least $6 at Mike’s Café, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best food in the Shopping Center. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed! Free soft drink offer ends November 14. 1. What are these ads for? A. Food you can order for delivery. B. Places to go on vacation. C. Things on sale in a big store. D. Special offers at a shopping center. 2. Which of the following is true according to the ads? A. Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking. B. One person can buy 5 tickets for the price of three. C. At Mike’s Café, people can get a free drink after spending $6. D. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free. 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall? A. Clothes store. B. Book store. C. Music store. D. Toy store. 4. When does the book discount offer end? A. November 14. B. November 21. C. December 1. D. December 21. 5. We can know from this passage ________. A. there is more than one theater in the center. B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price. C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes. D. you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal. 【记叙文】 Passage 1（2023-24·广雅中学期末） For 16-year-old Ma Yifei, the violin performance of the Beijing 2022 Olympic theme song, Snowflake, was her best present for Paralympians (残奥运动员) all over the world. Even though snowflakes are related to winter, she let others feel warmth, hope and light through her performance. “I’m also disabled and I want to do something for them with my music,” said Ma. Ma went blind at the age of two because of an illness. She became interested in music when she was young. She started to learn to play the piano at five and the violin at nine, experiencing the “colorful” music through sound and emotion. Ma’s mother Ha Chunyan, a former music teacher in a primary school, helped her memorize the music score (乐谱) before she played the piano. Ma could not see the keys and always played the wrong notes. It took her thousands of tries to play a piece correctly. Learning the violin was more challenging. Ma needed to feel the teacher’s hands, arms and back to learn the movements, and listen to the strings over and over again to feel the muscles herself. “After three years of learning, she still could not make any sound except terrible noises,” said Ha, who advised her daughter to give up the violin. But Ma said, “As I’ve been practicing so long, it’s hard to give up. I believe I will play better if I persist in practicing.” In 2018, Ma got a chance to follow Sheng Yuan and Cao Yuhan, famous musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, to study music in Beijing. She left her home in Ningxia to follow her musical dream, though she knew there would be more challenges ahead. Ma expressed her excitement about performing at the big event. “All my hard work has paid off. I’m proud of standing on the stage today.” 29. The violin performance made people feel ________. A. regret, hope and light B. fear, warmth and hope C. warmth, hope and light D. pity, warmth and light 30. How does the writer describe Ma’s difficulties in learning the violin in paragraph 4? A. By questioning. B. By listing numbers. C. By offering advice. D. By giving examples. 31. What is the correct time order of Ma’s experiences? (a)She couldn’t play well but she persisted in practicing the violin. (b)She gave the violin performance at the Beijing Olympics. (c)She went blind at the age of two. (d)She started to learn to play the piano and the violin. (e)She got a chance and studied music in Beijing. A. b-c-d-a-e B. b-c-d-e-a C. c-d-a-e-b D. c-d-e-a-b 32. Which of the following is TRUE about Ma? A. Ma began to learn to play the piano at nine. B. In 2018, Ma got a chance to study music in Beijing. C. It was more challenging for Ma to learn the piano than the violin. D. Ma could memorize the music score by herself before playing the piano. Passage 2（2023-24·广州执信中学期末） It was a hot day in early September. “Write about summer vacation,” Mrs. Brown gave the class a writing homework. She was a strict, older woman. “Be as creative as you can. But,” Mrs. Brown added, as she always did, “Make sure you use proper spelling and grammar.” Jim didn’t want to write a stupid article about his summer vacation. So he gave up on the homework and wrote what he wanted to. Not an article at all but a short story. Science fiction. It was about a distant planet that didn’t have summer—it was spring all the time. And it didn’t have vacations, either. The aliens on the planet worked 24 hours a day. The next morning, he handed in the story but soon he felt regretful. He even couldn’t sleep well. In English class, he saw the way Mrs. Brown looked at him with a strange look in her strict eyes for long. “I’m in trouble,” Jim thought, staring at the floor. Mrs. Brown said, “Almost everyone in class wrote an article about his or her summer vacation... Almost everyone.” “This is bad,” Jim thought. “I’m getting an F, I know it.” “But,” the teacher continued, “One student decided he didn’t feel like doing that.” “This is worse than an F... I’m in a note-to-the-parents situation now.” Jim couldn’t help thinking. “All of your articles read as if they were written in your sleep. Just one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be. Jim Martin is the only one who got an A on the assignment. Now I’m going to ask him to come up here and read his story to you as an example of thinking independently and being creative.” Then, being Mrs. Brown, she added strictly, “though he should have a little more attention to proper spelling and grammar.” Jim walked to the front of the classroom, as if he were climbing to the top of Mount Everest or were the first person to step onto the surface of Mars. What a small thing really, he now reflected as he walked through the crowded hallway, just a single assignment. But what a difference that moment had made to him. 30. Why couldn’t Jim sleep well? A. Because he felt tired out after writing for a whole day. B. Because he thought the story he wrote was interesting. C. Because he was afraid of being punished by his parents. D. Because he worried that Mrs. Brown might be unsatisfied. 31. How did Jim feel when Jim walked to the front of the classroom? A. Regretful. B. Proud. C. Scared. D. Curious. 32. What can be the best title for this passage? A. An Unexpected Praise B. A Creative Writer C. A Summer to Remember D. Mrs. Brown’s Surprise Passage 3（2023-24·广州白云区期末统考） When Wang Haiyan was young, her favorite toys weren’t Barbie dolls. Instead, she started learning to make shadow puppets (皮影) from her father at the age of 13. Now 43, Wang has spent 30 years practising and spreading the art. Shadow puppetry is a form of theater that uses puppets made from leather or paper with music and singing. It was invented during the Western Han Dynasty, it tells us about folk tales and historical stories, passing down culture and traditions over thousands of years. Shadow puppetry is all about creating the puppets and performing with them. Wang’s hometown of Hua County, Shaanxi, is known as the birthplace of the folk art. Puppet-makers must follow 24 steps to make the puppets, including washing the leather, carving (雕刻), and painting. Carving is the most difficult part. “We have a special carving skill — moving the leather under the knife.” Wang said. “You have to hold the knife still in your right hand and only move the leather in your left hand.” It took Wang three years to master this skill. She used a brick (砖) to strengthen her left hand while practising. “It takes about 3,000 carves to make a shadow puppet. The complicated (复杂的) steps make it hard to hand down the folk art.” she said. But Wang has found a way to do so. In 2016, she made shadow puppets based on the cartoon series Huyao Xiaohongniang and gave an online performance. She used colors like blue and purple that aren’t often seen in shadow puppetry and added some sticks to the puppets to make the performance more lively. “I hope more and more young people enjoy shadow puppetry and pass it down.” She said. 26. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph? A. What shadow puppetry is. B. How shadow puppetry is performed. C. When shadow puppetry became popular. D. Why Wang is interested in shadow puppetry. 27. Which is the hardest step in making a puppet according to the passage? A. Washing the leather. B. Carving the leather. C. Painting the leather. D. Folding the leather. 28. According to Wang, why is it difficult to spread shadow puppetry? A. It’s difficult to learn to make puppets. B. This art is only known in Hua County. C. It requires great strength to perform the art. D. The history of shadow puppetry is too old. 29. What can we learn from the passage? A. Wang spent 30 years learning to cane puppets. B. Wang enjoys getting young people interested in this art. C. Wang has set up a company to make and sell shadow puppets. D. Wang is working on a cartoon about shadow puppets. Passage 4（2023-24·广州番禺区期末统考） Su Shi, also known as Su Dongpo, was an outstanding Chinese poet（政治家）, who lived during the Song Dynasty from 1037 to 1101. Su Shi was born into a well﹣known family in Meishan, Sichuan province. His father and brother were both great poets. Su Shi showed great talent from a young age and was known for his skills in handwriting and painting. At the age of 20, Su Shi successfully passed the imperial（科举）, Su held a number of different government positions across China. However, his different opinions often got him into trouble because of disagreements at cour three times. In 1079, Su Shi was even sent to prison. Although he got out of prison at last, Su Shi’s literary talent continued to shine, and he produced exile, ”Red Cliff”, a great number of poetic works during his lifetime. In 1080, he found peace in nature and produced some of his best works. The famous poem, “Red Cliff”, as he was also a great prose writer. His article “On the Love of the Lotus” shows his love for the beauty of the flower. In addition, his collection of short stories, shows his humour and wisdom. It was not only in the literary field that Su Shi was highly praised. As an official, he won the love and support of the people. During his services, he did a lot for the people. In 1077, he protected the city from a terrible flood. The people in Xuzhou were thankful to him and gave him some food as presents. Although Su Shi’s life was filled with both achievements and troubles, he is remembered as one of the greatest people in Chinese history, and his creative genius and strong spirit continue to influence and guide people around China. 30. In what order did the following happen in Su Shi’s life? 　 　 a. He began his official career. b. He protected Xuzhou from a flood. c. He created “Red Cliff”. d. He was sent in prison. e. He showed great talent in painting. A. e﹣a﹣c﹣b﹣d B. e﹣a﹣b﹣d﹣c C. a﹣b﹣e﹣c﹣d D. a﹣c﹣e﹣b﹣d 31. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Sushi’s official career. B. Sushi’s early life experience. C. Sushi’s achievements in literary field. D. Sushi’s most important literary works. 32. Why could Su Shi win the support from people? A. He looked on the bright side and created many works. B. He was good at writing humorous and wise short stories. C. He cared about the people and helped them solve problems. D. He was sent to prison and under strict control for a long time. 33. What does the writer think of Su Shi? A. He encourages a lot of people. B. He has changed Chinese history. C. He is the greatest poet in China. D. He lived a happy and successful life. Passage 5（2023-24·广州花都区期末统考） After saying goodbye to Captain Black-eye Jack and One-legged Rosie, Jessica decided it would be a good idea to paint some pictures to help her remember them. While the paintings dried, Jessica noticed a long line of trucks driving into the park and stopped in a large playing field. “Vanessa Feather’s Famous Flying Circus,” Jessica read out. “If we joined the circus, we would be able to travel around and have adventures,” with the thought, Jessica marched up to the two children, a boy and a girl who were practising. “Hello,” she said. “My name’s Jessica and this is Zebedee. We thought your act was fantastic and we’d like to join your circus to be acrobats.” “Hi, I’m Shula,” said the girl. “Mum’s the ringmaster. You’ll have to talk to her if you want to join us.” “Well,” Vanessa said after listening to Jessica, “we’d be happy to teach you to be an acrobat if you seem good at it. Why don’t you have a go on the swing now?” Jessica reached the top of the pole, took hold of the swing, sat down and pushed off. However, she was so afraid that she was stuck. Vanessa helped her down kindly. “I’m so sorry,” said Jessica, when she had stopped shaking. “Now, don’t worry, you never know if you can do something until you try,” said Vanessa. “Stay with us for a while. There are plenty of things to do on the ground.” During her stay with the circus, Jessica painted pictures of her new friends. When it was time for the circus to leave, Jessica and Zebedee felt very sad. They watched the truck disappear. As it was raining, Jessica decided to go into the shopping mall. They sat down on a bench, and Jessica took out her paintings to remind them of the friends they had made. “Zebedee, how are we going to make our way in the world?” As they sat lost in thought, a crowd came around the pictures. “I’ll have that one, dearie,” a voice said. “The one of the man with the patch. He reminds me of my brother Jake. How much?” “Oh it isn’t for…” began Jessica, and then she noticed the crowd. Suddenly she had a wonderful idea. “£10,” she said loudly. “I’ll take it,” said the woman. It seemed everyone wanted a picture. Lots of children had been to the circus and wanted a picture of their favourite act. An old lady took two portraits of Zebedee. A young man wanted the portraits of One-legged Rosie. Soon Jessica had no pictures left, but she did have quite a lot of money. “Look at this,” she cried. “We can make our way in the world and have adventures after all.” 26. Why did Jessica keep painting her friends she had made? A. She wanted to make money. B. She didn’t want to forget them. C. She kept practising her skills. D. She planned to send them as gifts. 27. Which shows the correct order of Jessica’s experiences? a. She tried to have a go on the swing but failed. b. She could go on adventures with her parrot. c. She drew pictures of Captain Jack and Rosie. d. She hoped to join the circus to be an acrobat. e Her paintings were bought by the passers. A. a-e-b-c-d B. c-d-b-a-e C. a-e-c-b-d D. c-d-a-e-b 28. How may Jessica feel at the end of the story? A. Excited and hopeful. B. Afraid but interested. C. Surprised and frightened. D. Happy but disappointed. 29. Which sentence best describes a lesson from the story? A. It’s never too old to learn. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. A little of everything, nothing at all. D. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. Passage 6（2023-24·广州荔湾区期末统考） One day, Kelly’s father invited her to visit a marine park with him. When they entered the ocean, the beauty of the underwater world surprised Kelly. Hundreds of kinds of colourful fishes were swimming around her. Kelly saw how the plants and animals of the coral reef (珊瑚礁) lived together perfectly. She took many pictures with her father’s underwater camera. It was the most exciting experience of her life. As they left the water, Kelly and her father heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw several speedboats filled with tourists racing towards the reef area. “They will scare the fish!” shouted Kelly. “What poor fish!” said her father. What they could do was to watch the boats speed away. At lunch, Kelly was very quiet. When she finished eating, she turned to her father. “I’m going to do something for our coral reefs,” she said. “We need to help them.” Back in Belize City, Kelly spoke to her class about coral reefs, “Coral reefs are an important part of our ocean, but many of them around the world were dying from pollution and overfishing. My father taught me that coral reefs keep our shores safe from powerful waves.” When she got home, Kelly put up a post on the Internet. It read: The ocean is calling. Please help the ocean’s coral reefs. Keep them safe and healthy for everyone. In three weeks, thousands of people liked Kelly’s post. With the help of her father, more and more people took part in the voluntary activities. “You have made a difference, Kelly,” said her father. “Thank you! The coral reefs of the world thank you.” 26. How did Kelly probably feel when she saw the speedboats? A. Angry and sad. B. Excited but scared. C. Surprised but hopeful. D. Annoyed and regretful. 27. Why did Kelly decide to help the coral reefs? A. They are amazingly beautiful. B. They are important but in danger. C. They are medicines for plants and animals. D. They are popular with tourists on speedboats. 28. What does the underlined word “They” refer to in Paragraph 4? A. The coral reefs. B. Kelly and her father. C The plants and animals. D. The speedboats. 29. What can we learn from the story? A. We must keep up with the times. B. We should think twice before speaking. C. We may achieve goals if we take some action. D. We can ask others for help when we are in trouble. Passage 7（2023-24·广州海珠区期末） Huckleberry Finn’s father treated him very badly, so he faked (伪造) his own death and ran away. He met Miss Watson’s black slave Jim who also ran away and they became good friends. While they were travelling together, Huck found out that Jim was now owned by the Phelps, who happened to be the aunt and uncle of Tom Sawyer. He planned to save Jim disguised as Tom. It was easy for him to be Tom Sawyer because Tom was Huck’s best friend. Huck went to see the Phelps and talked with them about the Sawyer family happily. Suddenly he heard a boat on the river. “Tom could be on the boat,” he thought, “and he’s going to walk in here and call out my name before I can stop him. I’ve got to go and meet him.” So, he told Phelps that he would go into town to get his bags, which were at the boat station. On his halfway to town, his mouth fell open and he looked a bit white in the face. “Aren’t you dead?” Tom said. “Everybody said that you were murdered!” “I’m not dead yet,” Huck said, “but listen…” Huck told Tom about his adventures and Tom loved all that. Tom thought for a bit, and then he said, “I know. You take my bags and say they’re yours. I’ll come to the house in about half an hour.” “All right,” Huck said, “but there’s another thing. You know old Miss Watson’s slave Jim, he’s a prisoner there, and I’m going to help him escape.” “Jim?” Tom asked. “But he’s…” Then he stopped and thought. “Right. I’ll help, too. I’ll make a good plan.” He looked very excited. Huck went back to the house with the bags, and Tom came along half an hour later. Tom told Aunt Polly that he was Sid, Tom’s brother. Aunt Polly was very pleased to see Tom and Sid. Later Jim was held in a shed and Tom had a risky escape plan. As they carried out their plan, a group of farmers came chasing them. Tom was shot in the leg. Jim was recaptured when Tom passed out. When Tom woke up, he revealed (透露) that Jim had been free for weeks after his owner Miss Watson died two months ago. He did not tell Huck because he wanted a risky plan to rescue Jim. 34. What is the correct order according to the story? a. Huck went to see Tom Sawyer’s aunt and uncle. b. Tom told the truth that Jim had been free. c. Tom loved all the adventures that Huck told him. d. Tom and Huck carried out their risky plan. e. Huck escaped and planned to save Jim. A. d—a—c—e—b B. b—e—a—c—d C. a—e—c—b—d D. e—a—c—d—b 35. What does the underlined phrase “disguised as” in the first paragraph mean? A. pretended to be B. expected to C. looked for D. worked with 36. From the article, we know that Huck was ________. A. careless B. brave C. dependent D. humorous 37. Why do you think Tom didn’t tell Huck the truth that Jim had been free at first? A. Because he was excited to see Huck and he forgot it. B. Because he did not know about Miss Watson’s death. C. Because he wanted to save Jim with Huck together. D. Because he loved adventures and wanted a risky plan. Passage 8（2023-24·龙岗区联考） In 2004, when my daughter Becky was ten, she and my husband, Joe, were united because they wanted a dog, Misty. And they promised to walk her every day. But from the second day, neither thought to walk the dog again. I was slow to accept that I would be the one to feed and clean her. As she looked up at the three new humans in her life, she calculated, “The middle-aged woman is the stupidest one.” Quickly, she and I developed something special. She’d look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers, and then wait, trusting I would understand her, which I almost always did.   Even so, part of me continued to hate the walking duty Joe and Becky had promised to carry out. It nearly drove me mad. “Not fair!” I’d loudly remind everyone I knew. On January 1, 2007, Joe’s doctor said an unthinkable word—leukemia (白血病). With that, I spent eight to ten hours a day with him in the hospital, doing anything and everything I could to ease his discomfort. Every part of my life changed; no part of my old life remained. Save one—Misty still needed walking. At the beginning, when my friends wanted to help walk her, I refused because I knew they were busy. As months went by, I began to realize that I actually wanted to walk Misty. The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to clear my head. After Joe died in 2009, Misty slept on his pillow. The truth is, after these years, I’ve come to enjoy my walks with Misty. She reminded me that no matter how hard the present or unpredictable the future, there’s almost always some joy in my life. 11. What can be inferred (推断) from Paragraph 2? A. The writer was a slow learner. B. Misty was quite smart. C. Misty could solve math problems. D. No one walked Misty the first day. 12. What can we learn from Paragraphs 3 and 4? A. The writer always shouted at Misty while walking her. B. The writer loved Misty, but she didn’t want to walk her. C. The writer always hoped that Misty could understand her. D. The writer didn’t want to walk Misty because it cost time. 13. When did the story come to its turning point? A. When Joe fell ill in 2007. B. When Joe passed away in 2009. C. When Misty tried to please the writer. D. When the writer began to walk Misty. 14. Why did the writer continue to walk Misty while Joe was in hospital? A. Because her friends didn’t want to lend a hand. B. Because the walk provided her with great comfort. C. Because she didn’t want Misty to be others’ companion. D. Because she wanted to do some exercise in the morning. 15. What does the writer want to tell the readers in the passage? A. One should learn to enjoy hard times. B. A disaster can change everything in life. C. People will change when they are in difficulty. D. Moments of joy suggest that there is still hope ahead. Passage 9（2023-24·广州实验外国语学校） Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest thinkers in the world, began his career as an artist. Very little is known about Leonardo’s early life. He was born in 1452 in the town of Vinci. As a boy, Leonardo showed a great interest in drawing, sculpting (雕刻) and studying nature. However, because Leonardo was born to parents who were not married to each other, he was stopped from some studies. He trained as an artist after moving to Florence with his father in the 1460s. It was an exciting time to be in Florence, one of the cultural capitals of Europe, Leonardo trained with one of the city’s very successful artists, Andrea del Verrocchio. He was a painter, sculptor and gold worker. Verrocchio told his students that they needed to understand the body’s bones and muscles when drawing people. Leonardo took the teacher’s advice very seriously. He spent several periods of his life studying the human body. While training as an artist, Leonardo also learned about and improved on new painting methods at the time. One was the use of perspective (透视) to show depth. A method called “sfumato” helped to create a cloudy effect to show distance. “Chiaroscuro” is a method using light and shade as a special effect. Leonardo’s first worldwide-known painting now hangs in the National Gallery in Washington, D. C. He made this painting of a young woman named Ginevra de’ Benci around 1474. The woman has a pale face with dark hair. In the distance, Leonardo painted the Italian countryside. He soon received attention for his excellent artistic skills. Around 1475, he was asked to draw an angel in Verrocchio’s painting. One story says that when Verrocchio saw Leonardo’s addition to the painting, he was so amazed by his student’s skill that he said he would never paint any more. 33. As a student of Andrea del Verrocchio, Leonardo ________. A. was stopped from some studies B. became a very successful artist in Florence C. followed the teacher’s advice to study the human body D. drew his first worldwide-known painting with his teacher 34. Which of the following words can be used to describe Leonardo according to the third paragraph? A. Creative. B. Energetic. C. Cheerful. D. Positive. 35. Which is the correct order of the things that happened to Leonardo? a. He finished the painting of Ginevra de’ Benci. b. He moved to Florence. c. He finished drawing an angel in his teacher’s painting. d. He began to learn art from Andrea del Verrocchio. e. He began to study the human body. A. d, c, e, b, a B. d, a, c, b, e C. b, d, e, a, c D. b, e, d, a, c 36. From the last paragraph, we can know that Verrocchio ________. A. was not satisfied with Leonardo’s work B. thought Leonardo’s work terrible C. believe Leonardo shouldn’t paint any more D. thought highly of Leonardo’s work Passage 10（2023-24·深圳高级中学） Zhuge Liang, also known as Kongming, was a famous and smart person in ancient China. He was good at strategy and was very clever. Born in the late 2nd century, Zhuge Lang became well-known when he joined Liu Bei, the leader of the Shu Kingdom, as his main strategist. Zhuge Liang was really good at planning military actions and helped Liu Bei win many battles. This made the Shu Kingdom one of the three major powers at that time. Zhuge Liang was not only good at military strategy, but also skilled in governance (统治) , engineering, and diplomacy (外交). He was known for being humble and virtuous (品德高尚的), which made people trust and respect him. One of Zhuge Liang’s most famous achievements was the Longzhong Plan, a strategy he made to protect the Shu Kingdom from attacks by the rival Wei Kingdom. He successfully defended against several invasions by carefully planning and building fortifications (防御工事). Zhuge Liang’s reputation lasted through history, and he became a legendary figure in China, seen as the symbol of wisdom and intelligence. His contributions and accomplishments continue to inspire people, both in China and worldwide. 11. Who was Zhuge Liang? A. A famous military strategist in ancient China. B. A leader of the Wei Kingdom. C. A famous scholar (学者) of diplomacy. D. A skilled engineer in the Shu Kingdom. 12. Which kingdom did Zhuge Liang join as a strategist? A. Wei Kingdom. B. Shu Kingdom. C. Wu Kingdom. D. Qin Kingdom. 13. How did Zhuge Liang help Liu Bei’s kingdom? A. He helped his kingdom gain independence. B. He helped his kingdom become the most powerful at that time. C. He helped his kingdom win many battles. D. He helped his kingdom establish trade routes. 14. What was one of Zhuge Liang’s most famous achievements? A. The construction of the Great Wall. B. The invention of papermaking. C. The idea of the Longzhong Plan. D. The establishment of the Silk Road. 15. How is Zhuge Liang remembered in Chinese history? A. As a master of literature and poetry. B. As a skilled diplomat and politician. C. As a victor of many kingdoms. D. As a symbol of wisdom and intelligence. Passage 11（2023-24·广州第七中学） Still in shock! I moved around the house purposeiessly trying to decide what to put into the suitcases. Earlier that evening, I’d received a call telling me that my brother was killed in a car crash. “Come as soon as you can.” cried my mother. I wanted to hurry to her at once. But my husband, Larry, and I were packing to move from New York to Seattle. Our house was in total mess. Supper dishes sat on the kitchen table. Toys lay everywhere. I purposelessly picked things up and put them down. Mother’s crying went through my head again and again. Larry called some friends to tell them what had happened. Someone asked to speak to me. “If there’s anything I can do, let me know.” But I didn’t know what to ask for. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was Emerson. He and his wife Donna lived in the block nearby. “I’ve come to clean your shoes,” he said. I asked him to repeat. “Donna had to stay with the baby,” he said, “but we want to help you.” I remember when my father died. I gathered all our dirty shoes to the kitchen. Emerson got to work right away. Watching him devoting himself to one task helped me pull my own thoughts into order. I told myself to wash clothes first. Then, Larry and I bathed the children and put them to bed. One job after another. When we returned to wash the dishes, Emerson had left. All our shoes stood in a line against the wall, clean, we left for the airport with all the jobs done. Now whenever I hear of a friend who’s lost a loved one, I no longer call with the polite offer, “If there’s anything I can do...” Instead, like taking the dog to the boarding kennel (狗屋; 养狗场)  or house-sitting during the funeral (葬礼) , “How did you know I needed that one?” I reply, “Because a man once cleaned my shoes.” 26. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. The writer’s house was in a mess. B. The writer’s mother was very sad about her son’s death. C. The writer heard the sad news and had no idea what to do. D. The writer packed the suitcase and was ready to go to Seattle. 27. In what order did the following events happen? a. The writer washed the clothes. b. The writer’s brother was killed. c. The writer and her husband left for the airport. d. The writer washed the dishes. e. Emerson came to clean the shoes. A. c-b-e-d-a B. c-e-b-d-a C. b-e-a-d-c D. b-a-e-d-c 28. If one of the writer’s friends loses a loved one, what will she probably NOT do? A. Call her friend to ask what she can do. B. Look after her friend’s young children. C. Take her friend’s dog to the boarding kennel. D. Offer her friend house-sitting during the funeral. 29. Which sentence can best express the theme of this story? A. One person’s loss is another’s gain. B. An act of kindness is often rewarded. C. A near neighbour is better than a brother far off. D. Do something specific to help those in need. Passage 12（2023-24·广州黄浦区期末） In the beautiful country of France, there lived a beautiful woman named Mathilde. She dreamed of a rich life and always worried about not having pretty things. She married to a low-paid office worker. Mathilde was not satisfied with how much her husband made even though it’s enough for their needs. She believed she should have the nice things that rich women had. One evening, her husband came home and handed her an invitation card to a party. Mathilde surprised him by refusing to go. She told him she could not possibly attend the party without a new dress and jewellery. Then her husband advised her to borrow something nice from her rich friend, Madame Forestier. Madame Forestier asked Mathilde to choose what she wanted and Mathilde picked a beautiful diamond necklace. When Madame Forestier saw how happy the necklace made her friend feel, she agreed to lend it to her. At the party, Mathilde shined and she was the prettiest woman there. All men wanted to know her. It seemed that her dream came true. However, this joy was short-lived. On their way home Mathilde discovered that she had lost the diamond necklace. Being unable to find the necklace, they had to buy a new one just like the one they lost and returned it to Madame Forestier. To afford the new necklace, they borrowed a lot of money. They had to begin a life with hardship. They moved to a cheaper apartment and worked tirelessly. Years passed, the once beautiful woman became old. One day on the street, she happened to meet Madame Forestier. Madame Forestier failed to recognize (认出) Mathilde. She was greatly surprised at her friend’s appearance. Mathilde told her about the lost of the necklace and how hard she worked to pay back the money for it. She was proud and happy. Madame Forestier was deeply moved. She told Mathilde that the diamond on the necklace was not a real one and the necklace was worth only five hundred francs. 30. Why did Mathilde refuse to go to the party at first? A. Because they didn’t have enough money for their daily needs. B. Because her husband advised her not to go to the party. C. Because she didn’t have expensive things to make her pretty at the party. D. Because her friend Madame Forestier wouldn’t attend the party. 31. What happened after Mathilde lost the necklace? A. She borrowed a lot of money from Madame Forestier. B. Her husband moved out of the apartment and left her. C. She stopped being friends with Madame Forestier forever. D. She worked hard to pay back the money for the necklace. 32. Why did Mathilde choose to tell Madame Forestier the truth in the end? A. Because she was afraid of losing her friendship with her. B. Because she was confused about why she lost the necklace in the party. C. Because she felt ashamed of telling a lie to her friend. D. Because she was pleased that she paid everything back finally. 33. Which of the following words best describes the ending of the story? A. Exciting. B. Surprising. C. Heart-warming. D. Scaring. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$