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英语 1 2 第二部分 重难题型专练 题型一 选择型阅读新考法专练 3 类别1 阅读A Passage 1 Drawings of Your Hero Share with us the hero in your heart. Join in the competition and draw him/her. Prizes worth ￥1,888 are waiting for 10 winners! 4 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We can't wait to see your drawings! 5 1.What do heroes have in common according to the text?___ A. They are creative. B. They are clever. C. They are amazing. D. They are encouraging. 2.What should you do first if you want to join in the competition?___ A. Download the template. B. Print out the picture. C. Draw pictures in your paper. D. Tell your story in a video. 3.信息还原 Which of the following titles can be put in “▲”?___ A. What to take B. How to join in C. How to draw D. Why to join in √ √ √ 6 4.How will the organizer get in touch with the winners?___ A. By email. B. By website. C. By phone. D. By letter. 5.写作对象 Who is the text written for?___ A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Scientists. D. Artists. √ √ 7 Passage 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Have you ever wondered what life was like hundreds of thousands of years ago? Have you ever thought about the mysteries of space? Or do you just want some fun on your family day out? Head to the Discovery Museum! It will answer all your questions and give you fantastic experiences! 8 Our museum has four floors, each offering something special and wonderful. On the first floor, you can follow the story of ancient living things and learn about how life begins and develops. On the second and third floor, you can see real sea animals and enjoy yourself in the underwater world. If you are interested in space, then the fourth floor is a perfect place for you. There are not only interesting things to look at, but also tools and equipment for you to learn more about space. There is so much to learn and enjoy at the Discovery Museum. So, what are you waiting for? 9 ●Where are we going? Address: 33 Renmin Road Number: 8855666 ●How much does it cost? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ●Any more information? There are summer camps as well as other camps across the workdays for kids to have more fun! 10 1.Who would most likely enjoy visiting the Discovery Museum? ___ A. Art students. B. Science fans. C. Sports players. D. Music lovers. 2.What can you do in the Discovery Museum?___ A. Make stories about ancient humans. B. Swim under water. C. Draw pictures about the sea. D. Watch ocean animals. √ √ 11 D 3.图片理解 What does the fourth floor look like?___ 4.How much should Amy pay if she visits the museum with her 2-year- old daughter and 5-year-old son?___ A. ￥50. B. ￥80. C. ￥100. D. ￥130. √ √ A C B 5.文章出处 Where can we probably read the text?___ A. On a school notice board. B. In a city guidebook. C. On a community website. D. In a local newspaper. √ 12 类别2 阅读B Passage 3 Peter kept his eyes on the ground. It was the worst day of his life. He didn't pass the boys' basketball tryouts（预选赛）. Making the team was very important to him, but his name was not on the list. On the way home, he felt like there was a heavy weight on his shoulders. He was both angry and upset. “I can't believe I didn't make the team,” he shouted. “How did Alex make the team? He can't keep up 13 with a tortoise（乌龟）! Why is Jimmy a better choice than me? He just stands around moving his arms!” “Peter!” his mother said, cutting him off. “Why don't you just stop and think? Maybe you need a little more practice. Besides, winning or losing is only half the tryouts. The other half is learning from your mistakes.” Peter didn't speak anymore, but he thought about what his mother said carefully. Then he knew she was right. It was nobody's fault（过错） but his own. He decided to work harder for the team over the next year. He practiced hard every day and had lessons every week. When summer came, he took part in lots of basketball camps. He spared no effort to practice basketball and for sure, his abilities grew. He knew he was ready for the tryouts in fall. The big day finally came. As everyone crowded around the list, he played it cool and waited for his chance to read the list. Finally, it was his turn. He slowly looked at the list. Not only did he make it on the list, but his name was the very first! At that time, he knew his hard work paid off and he knew exactly what he would do next! 1.What can we learn about Peter from Paragraph 2?___ A. He was proud of himself. B. He thought Alex ran slowly. C. He thought Jimmy did well in basketball. D. He was angry with his mother. √ 2.What did Peter's mother do when Peter was angry and upset?___ A. She shouted at Peter. B. She gave him some advice. C. She added Peter's name to the list. D. She thought about what Peter said carefully. √ 16 3.细节排序 What's the correct order according to the text?___ a. Peter did not make the team. b. Peter was the first on the list. c. Peter realized his own mistakes. d. Peter's mother asked him to think about himself. e. Peter took part in many basketball camps over summer. A. a-c-d-b-e B. d-a-c-b-e C. a-d-c-e-b D. d-c-b-a-e √ 17 4.文章后续推断 What will Peter probably do next？___ A. He will show off his progress. B. He will fight with Jimmy and Alex. C. He will keep practicing basketball hard. D. He will just stand around moving his arms. √ 5.What can we learn from the text?___ A. It's hard to please all. B. He who laughs last laughs best. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Hard work will finally pay off. √ 18 Passage 4 Carmen had always dreamed of being on stage. She was excited when she got her first big break with a part in the school play. She would play the role of a doctor. She would wear a long, white doctor's coat and carry a big bag that held a newspaper with blank（空白的） pages and a box of bandages（绷带）. She could hardly wait to act in a real play on stage. 19 As the play came closer, Carmen began to worry about being on stage. She just couldn't remember her lines. She sat in her bedroom, saying the lines over and over again. They just wouldn't stick in her head. It would be terrible if she forgot her lines on stage. She thought for a long time and decided to give up the play. She still wanted to be in the play, but she didn't want to risk making a fool of herself on stage. Carmen walked into the kitchen and said she wouldn't be in the play. “Don't worry so much,” Carmen's father said. “You're a talented young girl. You are a natural performer.” “Yes,” her mother agreed. “You'll do better if you relax.” Carmen knew they were right, but she couldn't stop worrying. Suddenly, she had a great idea. She took out the newspaper and wrote all of her lines on the blank pages. Now she could look at the newspaper and no one would know she was reading her lines. This would help her relax. That day, Carmen went on stage. She said her first line. Then she said her next line. Carmen didn't look at the newspaper once. Remembering her lines was easy because she was relaxed. As a result, Carmen remembered everything. After the play, Carmen let out a long deep breath and smiled happily. Carmen's parents went backstage, and they rushed over to congratulate her on a job well done. “You are great!” her mother said as she hugged Carmen. “You are a star!” her father said proudly. 1.代词指代 What does the underlined word “They” refer to in Paragraph 2?___ A. Carmen's friends. B. The lines. C. Carmen's parents. D. Bandages. 2.Why did Carmen begin to worry about being on stage?___ A. She didn't like the role of a doctor. B. She couldn't follow other actors. C. She looked like a fool on stage. D. She couldn't remember her lines. √ √ 23 C 3.情绪变化 How did Carmen's feelings change according to the text?___ A. Excited→happy→nervous→relaxed. B. Excited→relaxed→nervous→happy. C. Excited→happy→relaxed→nervous. D. Excited→nervous→relaxed→happy. 4.文章结构 What is the structure of the passage?（P=Paragraph）___ √ √ A B D 24 5.Which of the following can be the best title?___ A. Always listen to your parents B. Honesty is the most important C. Relax and you will do your best D. Do it yourself and do it well √ 25 Passage 5 My 10-year-old nephew（外甥）came for a visit on a hot July weekend. I enticed（诱使） him to stay inside by joining him in an online game. After being mercilessly defeated（击败） by a more experienced player, I suggested that we relax for a while. 26 “Look, Aunt Alice,” he said excitedly as he ran over to me. “I found a kite. Could we go outside and fly it?” Glancing out of the window, I noticed there was not a breeze（微风） stirring. “I'm sorry, Peter,” I said. “The wind is not blowing today. The kite won't fly.” “I think it's windy enough, and I can get it to fly,” he answered confidently as he hurried out of the door. I looked out of the window to watch him. Up and down the yard he ran, pulling a small length of string attached to the kite. The plastic kite remained about his shoulder level. He ran back and forth, looking back hopefully at the kite trailing behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful efforts, he came back in. I asked, “How did it go?” “Fine,” he said, not wanting to admit（承认） defeat. “I got it to fly some.” As he walked past me to return the kite to the shelf, he looked upset, saying under his breath, “I guess I'll have to wait for the wind.” And it dawned on me how easy it is for us to depend only on our own efforts to complete what we want to do. We wait for the “wind” only after we have used up our own strength. Sometimes, what we need is just a little outside help. 28 1.Why didn't the writer advise her nephew to go outside to fly a kite?___ A. Because she hoped her nephew could stay indoors to relax. B. Because she was very angry at her loss in an online game. C. Because it was not cool enough for kids to fly kites outdoors. D. Because it was not a perfect weather situation for flying a kite. 2.代词指代 What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?___ A. Coming back. B. Flying the kite. C. Playing an online game. D. Running around the yard. √ √ 29 3.情绪变化 How did Peter's feelings change？___ A. Excited→worried→confident. B. Happy→nervous→proud. C. Surprised→excited→confident. D. Excited→confident→upset. 4.Which of the following examples can be used to support the writer's opinion?___ A. Peter came first in the running race after hard training. B. Nick raised the most money with the help of his neighbors. C. Lucy won an award for helping an elderly person every day. D. Mike finally climbed to the top of the mountain along with his friends. √ √ 30 5.What's the best title for the text？___ A. Waiting for the wind B. Flying a kite freely C. An unsuccessful effort D. Admitting defeat bravely √ 31 Passage 6 For the first thirteen years of my life, I thought science was boring. It was all about memorizing（熟记） facts: the order of the planets, the names of clouds, the parts of a cell. So I decided to become a novelist when I grew up. I spent all my free time reading and writing. However, everything changed in my first year of middle school. As a person who liked keeping things organized, I fell in love with the periodic table（元素周期表）. And it led me to basic physics and chemistry. Science still meant memorizing facts, but suddenly, they were much more interesting facts. 32 Then I had a problem. I wasn't that interested in becoming a novelist any more, and I really liked science. But at my school, all the best science students went on to be doctors. I was always afraid of blood. Become a doctor? That was the last thing I wanted to do! But at the same time, I developed an interest in the environment. A group of students in the year above mine had started an environmental club. Once a week, I went to school extra early in the morning to attend their club meetings. 33 In the summer of that year, we attended some courses on climate change. The climatologists（气候学家） talked about many different things. I took notes in a tiny notebook as fast as I could. For the first time, I learned about the use of the periodic table. It brought me joy and excitement, and I dreamed of becoming a climatologist myself. Now, eleven years has passed, and this dream has come true. I'm deeply interested in the climate system. I don't think my job will ever be boring. 1.What made the writer pay more attention to science?___ A. The order of planets. B. The clouds' names. C. The parts of a cell. D. The periodic table. 2.句意理解 What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?___ A. It was never too late to try to be a doctor. B. The writer didn't want to be a doctor at all. C. There was nothing better than being a doctor. D. Being a doctor was the only thing the writer could do. √ √ 35 3.细节排序 Which is the right order for the writer's experiences?___ a. He worked on the climate system. b. He decided to become a novelist. c. He joined an environmental club. d. He showed interest in basic science. A. b-d-c-a B. c-b-a-d C. d-b-a-c D. b-c-a-d √ 36 5.What's the best title of the text?___ A. Why I Fell in Love with Physics B. What I Had to Give up C. How I Became a Climatologist D. When I Failed to Be a Novelist √ 4.What can we learn from the writer's story?( ) A. The world changes as time goes by. B. Interest is the key to dreams. C. There is no end to learning. D. Science searches for truth from facts. √ Passage 7 Once a traveler came into a village which was suffering from hunger. The villagers asked him to leave, for they feared he wanted them to give him food. They told him that there was no food. The traveler explained that he didn't need any food and that, in fact, he was planning to make a soup to share with them instead. The villagers watched doubtfully as he built a fire and filled a pot with water. 38 With a great ceremony（仪式）, he pulled a stone from a bag and dropped the stone into the pot of water. After a moment, he smelt the soup and shouted with excitement, “How delicious the soup is!” As the villagers began to show interest, he mentioned how good the soup would be with just a little cabbage in it. A villager brought out a cabbage to share. This episode（情节） repeated itself until the soup had cabbage, carrots, onions, and beets—indeed, a full pot of soup that could feed everyone in the village was ready. This story describes when there are not enough resources（资源）, humans will store things and don't want to share. The story of stone soup helps us realize that, in doing so, we often stop ourselves and everyone else from having a feast（盛宴）. The meaning of this story goes far beyond food. We keep to ourselves ideas, love, and energy, thinking we will be richer, but in fact we make the world, and ourselves, poorer. The traveler was able to see that the villagers were holding back, and he had the ability to inspire （激发） them to give. In this way, they created a large meal that none of them could have created alone. Are you like one of the villagers? If you come forward and share your gifts, you will inspire others to do the same. The reward is a feast that can feed many. 1.Why did the traveler put a stone into the pot?( ) A. To teach the villagers to cook a soup with stone. B. To inspire the villagers to bring out their own food. C. To prove to the villagers that he didn't want their food. D. To help villagers to survive by giving them some food. 2.Which words can best describe the traveler?( ) A. Cruel and dishonest. B. Foolish and selfish. C. Wise and warm-hearted. D. Lovely and hard-working. √ √ 42 3.文章结构 What is the structure of the text?（P=Paragraph）___ 4.What can we learn from the text?___ A. Storing things in hard times is human nature. B. A good leader is very necessary in hard times. C. Skills are needed to inspire people to share with others. D. Sharing is more important than keeping things to oneself. √ √ A B C D 43 5.文体推断 What is the text? ___ A. A story. B. A poem. C. An interview. D. An introduction. √ 44 Passage 8 Michael Morgan was six years old when his father moved a neighbor's unwanted piano into their living room. “And that's really where the whole thing started,” he says. “My mother and grandmother had played the piano a little bit, but my father just thought it was a good thing to have in the house.” Young Michael started piano lessons, but it was when he saw a conductor（指挥） leading an orchestra（管弦乐队） on television that he realized what he really wanted to do. 45 At the age of eight, he began reading The Joy of Music by conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein and got to know how to direct with a baton（指挥棒）. When Michael entered junior high, he joined an orchestra and band and learned to play many instruments. He was just 12 years old when his teacher asked him to compose and conduct a concert piece. And that was only the beginning. Throughout high school, he continued to develop his artistic talent, and after graduating, he headed to Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Morgan works on offering kids a chance to explore classical music. In his hometown of Oakland, California, he started to volunteer in local schools, conducting student orchestras and talking with kids about music. Later, Morgan developed MUSE（Music for Excellence）, a music education program for kids. He brings musicians from Oakland Symphony（交响乐团） into classrooms to teach kids. He also works with teachers in after-school programs to teach students who can't afford lessons. Morgan says his work is mostly about providing young people with an entrance into music. “Playing instruments is a way for kids to express their feelings and gives them an interest they can carry with them through life,” he says. 1.图片理解 What did Michael's father take home from the neighbor's house?___ 2.When did Michael begin to learn how to conduct?___ A. After he developed MUSE. B. After he read The Joy of Music. C. After he was asked to compose a concert piece. D. After he studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. √ √ A D C B 49 3.细节排序 What's the correct order according to the text?___ a. Morgan developed a music education program. b. Morgan joined an orchestra and band. c. Morgan began to learn how to conduct. d. Morgan began his piano lessons. e. Morgan studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. A. d-c-b-e-a B. d-c-a-b-e C. c-d-b-a-e D. c-d-e-b-a √ 50 4.What is the purpose of Michael Morgan's MUSE program?___ A. Teaching kids how to play instruments. B. Conducting student orchestras in local schools. C. Helping students get the chance of entering college. D. Offering classical music exploration opportu-nities to kids. 5.写作手法 How does the writer develop the text?___ A. By giving examples. B. By expressing opinions. C. By making comparisons. D. By following the time order. √ √ 51 类别3 阅读C Passage 9 Have you ever seen the movie Pirates of the Caribbean（《加勒比 海盗》）? Do you still remember the pirates always wear eye patches? Do you wonder why they wear them? Let me show you the secrets. People may think pirates wear eye patches because they lose an eye or try to look cool. However, the eye patch most likely has nothing to do with a missing eye, but with being able to see clearly—especially above decks（甲板） and below them. 52 Jim Sheedy, a Doctor of Vision Science（视觉科学）, told the Wall Street Journal that our eyes can adapt（适应） quickly when going from darkness to light, but it can take up to 25 minutes for them to adapt when going from bright light to darkness. Pirates always had to move above and below decks on their ships, from daylight to near darkness. Doctor Sheedy says the smart pirates wear an eye patch over one eye to keep it dark-adapted outside. When pirates go below decks, they can change the patch to the outdoor eye and see in the darkness easily. It also helps them fight the enemies below decks when they take up their ships. Though we can't find clear proof（证据） from history, there's no doubt that keeping one eye dark-adapted really works. Some researchers tested this in 2007 and believed that it worked. Even the FAA（美国联邦 航空管理局） agrees that “a pilot should close one eye when using a light at night to help keep their night vision in good condition.” 1.图片理解 Which of the following is an “eye patch” according to the text?___ 2.Why do pirates wear eye patches?___ A. Because they want to look cool. B. Because they like to run on their ships. C. Because most of them have a missing eye. D. Because they want to adapt to the darkness easily. √ √ A D C B 55 3.What can we know from the text?___ A. Jim Sheedy thinks pirates who wear eye patches aren't smart. B. It may take 25 minutes to see clearly when going from darkness to light. C. Researchers think keeping one eye dark-adapted is useless. D. The FAA thinks it's helpful for pilots to close one eye when using a light at night. √ 56 4.文章结构 What's the structure of the text?（P= Paragraph）___ 5.Where can we probably read the text?___ A. In a travel guide. B. In a history book. C. In a science magazine. D. In a sports newspaper. √ √ A D C B 57 Passage 10 While tidying my room, I found an old hanfu, a gift from a friend. It led me to buy matching shoes and earrings. This reminded me of the “birdcage effect”, a psychologicalphenomenon （心理现象） when getting one thing makes you want to get more things to go with it. 58 The story behind the “birdcage effect” is quite fascinating. One day, the psychologist James made a bet（打赌） with his friend Carlson, saying that Carlson would keep a bird soon. Hearing this, Carlson said, “Are you kidding? I have never had this idea.” Later, James gave Carlson a birdcage on his birthday. When friends who visited Carlson's house saw the cage, they all thought that Carlson had raised birds. Carlson was tired of explaining and finally he bought a bird. 59 As online shopping is popular today, the “birdcage effect” is more common especially among students. For example, a friend of mine wanted to buy a good pen to match a nice notebook. She believed it would make her enjoy reading and note-taking. ▲ However, she saw it differently. The beautiful notebook led her to get a good pen and a new book, then she started note-taking. She regarded it as a wonderful example. Later, I decided to use it positively as well. I bought a nice tablecloth for my desk and a beautiful notebook for my ideas. With everything ready, I found myself writing again. In life, we will meet many forms of the “birdcage effect”. If it leads to unnecessary spending, it's negative（消极的）. We should stop it in time and keep a balance. But if it is positive and encourages us to grow and develop, we should see it as a chance to help us achieve our goals. 1.写作手法 How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 1?___ A. By asking a question. B. By giving an example. C. By comparing two facts. D. By making a survey. 2.代词指代 What does the underlined phrase “this idea” refer to?___ A. Making a bet. B. Telling a joke. C. Buying a birdcage. D. Keeping a bird. √ √ 62 3.What can be seen as the “birdcage effect” according to the text?___ A. In KFC, you get coke for free and then you buy hamburgers and French fries to go with it. B. Tim wrote some words on the whitewall and soon the wall was full of drawings and words. C. Amy became an excellent singer because her teacher told her she was talented in singing. D. Xiao Ye is from Chongqing, so his friends all believe that he likes eating hot pot. √ 63 4.信息还原 Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ in Paragraph 3?( ) A. I believed that she would soon love taking notes in this way, too. B. I believed that it was a perfect example of avoiding the “birdcage effect”. C. I thought this was a typical example of the “birdcage effect”. D. I thought that she would hate reading and taking notes if she did so. √ 64 5.What is the best title for the text？___ A. Buying New Things B. The Birdcage Effect C. Unnecessary Spending D. Chances to Achieve our Goals √ 65 Passage 11 How do you describe the surface of one thing? Round? Square? Or smooth? You may have different answers. But we know that we can describe the earth's surface through landforms（地形）.A landform is a natural mixture of rock and soil found on the earth. Landforms come in different kinds of shapes and sizes. The whole mountains, small hills, plateaus（高原）, and plains （平原） are the four main kinds of landforms. A landform might be as large as a land or as small as a pool. 66 Landforms are made by some kinds of forces of nature. This force could be wind, water or ice. And it usually takes a very long time to form different landforms. It could be hundreds or thousands of years or even longer. For example, you may see many valleys（山谷）. It used to be a high hill, but with time going by, water and wind wear down. .high land into a plain, and then create valleys. Many landforms are formed by water. Both processes happen over a long time, sometimes millions of years. 67 What are the differences among the landforms? Valleys are located between hills or surrounded by many high mountains. And there is usually a river at the bottom of a valley. A delta（三角洲） is another landform created by water. Deltas can be found at the mouths of rivers. They are created when sand, soil, and rock mix together. Hills and mountains are another two landforms. A hill is raised land. A mountain is usually higher with a top. Most mountains are like towers, but a few of them are like tables which have flat tops. 1.细节归纳 What are the four main kinds of landforms according to the text?___ a. mountains b. ponds c. plains d. hills e. plateaus f. delta A. a, b, c, f B. a, c, d, e C. a, b, c, e D. a, b, d, f 2.What does the underlined phrase “wear down” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?___ A. 侵蚀 B. 堆砌 C. 崩塌 D. 沉没 √ √ 69 3.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?___ A. Why landforms disappear. B. How landforms are formed. C. The differences among landforms. D. The influences of landforms on the environment. 4.图片理解 Where can you find a delta?( ) √ √ A D C B 70 5.写作意图 What is the writer's purpose in writing the text?___ A. To show us how landforms are formed. B. To tell us how to find landforms. C. To introduce different kinds of landforms. D. To discuss the relation between landforms and mountains. √ 71 Passage 12 Asian hornets are the world's largest wasps（黄蜂）. They are not local to the UK, but they have become a problem there for they can harm the environment. They eat local insects and are dangerous to honey bees. One Asian hornet can kill as many as 50 honeybees in just one day. The first Asian hornet nest in the UK was discovered in 2016. Between 2016 and 2022, 23 Asian hornets have been found in the UK 72 including 13 nests. In 2023, there were 72 Asian hornet nests found in 56 places. Now, the UK's way to deal with Asian hornets is asking people to recognize（识别） and report them. However, most of these reports turn out to be other insects, not Asian hornets, so it's not a good way. Scientists from University of Exeter have created a smart tool to recognize Asian hornets. This tool uses artificial intelligence（AI）. The new tool, called VespAI, uses a special cloth to attract（吸引） hornets. When the hornets come close, an automatic（自动的） camera takes photos of them. Then, AI goes through the pictures. When it finds an Asian hornet, a warning will be sent to a scientist. It works like a guard to tell people if Asian hornets have spread to a new area. Then, people can follow the hornets and destroy（摧毁） their homes before more hornets are born. Dr. Thomas said it won't mix up other insects with Asian hornets and won't miss the Asian ones. VespAI has already been tested on Jersey Island and will be tested in other places this year. 1.What is the main problem with Asian hornets in the UK?___ A. They eat honeybees. B. They can hurt humans. C. They are not local to the UK. D. They are harmful to the environment. 2.跨学科知识Which of the following best shows the number of Asian hornet nests found in the UK?___ √ √ A B D C 75 3.细节排序 Which is the correct working process of VespAI?___ a. Attract hornets. b. Send scientists messages. c. Take pictures. d. Recognize Asian hornets. A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-d-b C. c-a-b-d D. c-a-d-b √ 76 4.What can we know from the text?___ A. VespAI has already been used around the UK. B. An Asian hornet can kill up to 50 honeybees in a day. C. Asian hornets will be caught by VespAI after being found. D. Humans made fewer mistakes in finding Asian hornets than AI. √ 77 5.文章出处 In which unit of a textbook can the text be found?___ A. Unit 1 Travel and Tourism B. Unit 2 Language and Culture C. Unit 3 Life and Health D. Unit 4 The World of Science √ Passage 13 For the first time, scientists have grown seeds in samples（样本） of soil collected from Moon 50 years ago. Researchers at the University of Florida found that it was harder for the plants to grow in the lunar soil（月壤） than it was for them to grow in similar soils found on Earth. This could someday help people grow crops on the surface of Moon. 79 The team used three very small samples of dusty lunar soil, called regolith, which were gathered by astronauts on the Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions of 1969 and 1972. The scientists planted seeds of a small flowering plant in each of the samples, as well as the soil from Earth. This small plant called thale cress is a member of the cabbage family. A number of factors（因素） including its short generation time（生长周期） make it widely used in scientific research. Although the thale cress sprouted（发芽） in all of the soils, the ones grown in Moon dust grew more slowly and showed more signs of stress. The plants also grew differently in each of the lunar soils. Researchers believe that's because the samples were collected from separated Apollo landing sites, where the soil had been on the surface for different lengths of time. The older the soil was, the worse the plants grew. This suggests that the longer the regolith has been exposed（暴露） to rays from Sun and outer space, the less welcom- ing it is for plants. For the question whether plants would grow in lunar soil, the answer, it turns out, is yes. But how might that one day help humans have a longer stay on Moon? Scientists may need follow-up studies to get the answer. 1.代词指代 What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to?___ A. Scientists. B. Samples. C. Plants. D. Soils. 2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?___ A. The materials of the experiment. B. The tools of the experiment. C. The purpose of the experiment. D. The result of the experiment. √ √ 83 3.图片理解 Which of the following shows the growth of thale cress according to Paragraph 3?___ A. B. C. D. 4.What will scientists most probably try to do next?___ A. Have a longer stay in outer space. B. Grow plants on the surface of Moon. C. Use the best Earth soil to grow crops. D. Make the generation time of plants longer. √ √ 5.主题推断 What is the theme（主题） of the text?___ A. History. B. Culture. C. Education. D. Science. √ 84 $$